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Community cleans up man’s storm damage after wife taken off life support
WETUMPKA, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - An Alabama community is rallying behind a man whose property was severely damaged by Tuesday’s storms.
A likely tornado devastated Frank Senn’s home in Wetumpka the same day his wife was taken off of life support at a hospital in Birmingham, WSFA reports.
The retired veteran’s wife, Glenda, fell down the stairs and broke her neck two weeks ago, severing her spinal cord. Eventually, doctors told him there was nothing else they could do for his wife, and the decision was made to take her off life support.
Senn said his wife has not yet passed away but will spend her remaining days off life support at a care facility.
“They are going to put her in a room until she passes away,” Frank Senn said. “They are going to keep her comfortable.”
Less than 24 hours after Senn’s property was hit by severe weather, there was an outpouring of support for him and his family.
“There were vehicles lined up with folks coming to help,” Frank’s elder son Jon Senn said. “The love and outpouring of support that’s come out to help my father and our ranch farm has been amazing.”
Volunteers, churches and tree removal companies reached out to the Senns. Mike’s Tree Service in Elmore County spent the better part of Wednesday cutting and hauling away trees. The company plans to spend several more days on the property to complete the job.
“We came out, cut down probably six or seven trees so far. Going to come back tomorrow. Still got about probably two days’ worth of work,” David Stafford with Mike’s Tree Service said. “We all pray that everything works out.”
“I tried to feed them earlier, and they said they didn’t come out here for food, they didn’t come for drink, they didn’t come for money. They come to help a neighbor,” Jon Senn said.
Frank Senn was not able to be at his home the day after the storm. He was in Birmingham, spending every last minute he can with his wife.
“He was going to come down here and look, but he had to get up there with my mama,” Jon Senn said.
Clearing up the debris helped uncover memories of Glenda. Jon Senn found a rocking chair of his mother’s from when she was a child.
“I climbed up there and I got my mama’s rocking chair,” Jon Senn said, pointing to the barn. “I ain’t about to lose that.”
The pieces left behind are memories the family said they will hold even closer to their hearts now.
Frank Senn is a retired veteran. He and his wife have been married for over 40 years.
The family is accepting financial contributions through the Cash App account $rangerfarms. The family said funds will go to support other veterans in the area who need help.
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HONG KONG, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sangfor Technologies (300454.SZ) proudly announces that it is one of the top 3 cybersecurity vendors by revenue for 2021 in the Asia Pacific region* based on the recently released Gartner Market Share: Security Software, Worldwide, 2021 report.[1] The Gartner report presents the security software revenue and market share of over 90 security software vendors across all security markets and all regions of the world.
Sangfor's security products were included in the following three security subsegments of the report:
- Endpoint Protection Platform (Enterprise): Sangfor Endpoint Secure
- Secure Web Gateway: Sangfor IAG
- Other Security Software: Sangfor NGAF (Next-Gen Firewall), Sangfor Cyber Command (NDR), etc.
An APAC Leader
The Market Share report reveals Sangfor's excellent results in a security market for 2021 that was worth $6.2B in total:
- Top 2 vendor in APAC (combination of the above subsegments)
- Top 3 vendor in APAC (all security subsegments)
- 61.30% revenue growth in the APAC security market
In recent years, Sangfor has pursued ambitious international expansion and deep localization strategies, with Asia Pacific the focus of attention. The region has seen a sharp increase in cyber security spending due to the growing need to protect digitally transforming businesses across various industries from cyber-attacks. Indonesia, in particular, has been on the receiving end of the most ransomware attacks in the world, and organizations are in urgent need of strengthening their network defense capabilities.
With professional teams, multiple offices, and trusted partners based in countries across the region, coupled with years of rich local experience, Sangfor is perfectly positioned to help users keep their businesses secure.
"We feel great results like these are the driving forces behind our continuous innovation and strive for excellence. Sangfor is committed to delivering users worldwide the industry's leading products and services and fulfilling our mission to make your Digital Transformation Simpler and Secure," says Kaden Zhang, President of Sangfor International Market.
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[1] Gartner, Inc., Market Share: Security Software, Worldwide, 2021, Shailendra Upadhyay et al., published 10 May 2022.
*The Asia Pacific region referred to in this article is a combination of Emerging Asia/Pacific, Mature Asia/Pacific, and Greater China regions in the Gartner report.
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About Sangfor
Sangfor Technologies is an APAC-based, global leading vendor specializing in Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, and IT Infrastructure. Founded in 2000 and publicly listed since 2018 (STOCK CODE: 300454.SZ), Sangfor employs 9,500 employees, operates 60 offices, and serves more than 100,000 customers worldwide, many of them Fortune 500 companies, governmental institutions, universities, and schools. Visit us at www.sangfor.com to learn more about Sangfor's solutions and let Sangfor make your Digital Transformation Simpler and Secure.
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Starbucks will raise wages again — but not for unionized workers
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business
Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz has a message for workers interested in unionizing: If you do, you could miss out on higher wages.
The coffee chain said it would raise wages back in October. Starbucks will honor those commitments to employees even if they have voted to unionize, Schultz said during an analyst call Tuesday.
But future wage hikes are coming. And they won’t necessarily apply to workers in unionized stores, he said.
“Today, we take further steps to modernize our pay and benefits vision for our partners with further investments in wage … and in September, we will share additional initiatives we are planning for Starbucks partners,” he said.
The company will invest $200 million in wages, equipment and training, among other benefits, on top of previously announced commitments, Schultz said. Overall, Starbucks is planning to spend about $1 billion this fiscal year on employees and improving customer experience in stores.
Workers at company-operated stores “will receive these wages and benefit enhancements,” he said, as Starbucks can control their pay.
But “we do not have the same freedom to make these improvements at locations that have a union or where union organizing is underway,” he said, adding that federal law “prohibits us from promising new wages and benefits at stores involved in union organizing.”
The first company-operated Starbucks store voted to unionize in December. Since then, about 46 stores have voted to unionize, with five voting against. Overall, 237 company-owned stores have filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board so far.
That’s just a small portion of the roughly 8,800 US company-owned locations. But Starbucks is eager to stem the flow.
Schultz, who last month stepped into the CEO role for the third time, acknowledged that workers are facing “tremendous strain” as demand grows. Sales at North American company-owned stores open at least 13 months jumped 12% in the three months ending on April 3. Revenues jumped 17% in the region in the quarter. The company’s stock jumped about 5% after hours on the results.
To help, the company is offering more support in addition to that higher pay. Some examples: Starting next month, it will double the amount of training time for new baristas. In August, it will do the same for shift supervisors. It’s also launching an employee app to keep workers connected.
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Veteran-led humanitarian organization expanding international medical support and disaster relief efforts
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon (TR) announces an expanded global focus through significant investments in International Programs on World Humanitarian Day, August 19, 2022. Specifically, Team Rubicon is increasing team capacity and expanding service partnerships and safely providing additional programs such as international medical support and training, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and crisis innovation.
Team Rubicon has consistently grown partnerships with local communities in over 30 countries since 2010. The organization started when the founding members mobilized immediately after the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake in January 2010, followed by the earthquake in Chile in February 2010. Since then, volunteer doctors and crisis managers have worked with local community leaders to address rapid onset disasters such as the 2019 dual cyclones in Mozambique, infectious disease outbreaks, dengue fever in the Marshall Islands in 2020 and COVID-19 in Mongolia in 2021, in addition to humanitarian crises, such as the Syrian Refugee Crisis in 2016 and the Ukraine war in 2022.
With the support of Team Rubicon's partners, Under Armour and 1P.org, who have collectively committed over $3.5 million, the organization will further expand international reach. Thanks to the generous donations, members of Team Rubicon will deploy to serve vulnerable populations across the globe utilizing the generous donations and extensive relationships provided by these founding partners to make the greatest impact. They will be fitted in Under Armour, the official uniform of the organization.
Art delaCruz, CEO of Team Rubicon, stated, "Team Rubicon is proud to have Under Armour and 1P.org as the key partners of our International Team. Their early investment will fuel the expansion of the organization's international services and enable Team Rubicon to support vulnerable communities across the globe."
delaCruz continued, "Team Rubicon is investing to serve more vulnerable communities worldwide. The recent rapid increase in frequency and intensity of disasters has exacerbated the disproportionate impacts on vulnerable populations around the world."
Adam Miller, Co-Founder of 1P.org, stated, "Team Rubicon has long been an important strategic partner for 1P.org due to their unwavering support of issues that appear intractable and insurmountable, both locally and globally. We have great admiration for the work that Team Rubicon does to help vulnerable communities recover from disasters and humanitarian crises. We are incredibly proud to support Team Rubicon and expand its impact to help even more people globally."
Flynn Burch, Director of Global Community Impact at Under Armour stated, "Through Under Armour's Freedom Initiative, we are pleased to work alongside Team Rubicon and be a founding partner of their International Division as we extend our longstanding partnership. At Under Armour, we believe that Team Rubicon is uniquely well positioned to support those in need in the face of global disasters."
Team Rubicon is committed to the UN's Humanitarian Principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence as a WHO Emergency Medical Team Type 1 Mobile unit. The organization remains non-partisan, secular, and mission-focused on upholding the humanitarian principles crucial to disaster and crisis relief.
As a WHO EMT Type 1 Mobile unit, Team Rubicon deploys skilled medical providers trained in emergency and trauma care, maternal and pediatric health, primary care, and knowledge of endemic diseases like in Ukraine and other regions.
Since March, Team Rubicon has worked in coordination with WHO and the Ukrainian Ministry of Health to support medical care for the most vulnerable populations in Western Ukraine, and in May began providing medical training to ensure local personnel have the skills needed to respond effectively and efficiently to crises. In August 2022, Team Rubicon is expanding its mission and medical capacity within the Ukrainian healthcare system to reduce potentially preventable morbidity and mortality, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity during this time of war. Training topics include blood transfusion; first aid; field trauma and blast injuries; triage and shock management; point of care ultrasound and treatment of chemical exposures.
Most recently, Team Rubicon provided support in Central America, assisting with medical evacuation training in Honduras in June 2022. In Guatemala, the team supported primary healthcare needs, serving over 4,700 patients from May to August 2022.
About Team Rubicon
Team Rubicon is a veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves global communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Founded following the Haiti earthquake in 2010, the organization has grown to more than 150,000 volunteers across the United States and has launched over 1,100 operations domestically and internationally. To drive equity across disaster and humanitarian services, Team Rubicon focuses on three areas of impact: disaster services- from mitigation to immediate response to recovery; rebuild services- maintaining the fabric of communities through resilient building methods; and international services- providing emergent and surge medical services, WASH, and disaster risk reduction. Visit www.teamrubiconusa.org for more information.
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Sharon Nieuwenhuis
sharon.nieuwenhuis@redhavas.com
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Mertz to Lead All of T5's Services Divisions, including Facility Management and Construction Services
ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- T5 Data Centers (T5), the telecommunications industry's only full lifecycle data center partner, announces the appointment of Tom Mertz to Chief Commercial Officer, heading up all of the company's services divisions, including Facility Management and Construction Services. Mertz will be responsible for overseeing all of T5's mission-critical facility management and operations teams as well as project management teams. As Chief Commercial Officer, Mertz will play a pivotal role in leading T5's continued commitment to customer excellence and sustainable practices.
Mertz brings 28 years of diverse mission critical industry leadership experience to his role at T5. In 2002, Mertz joined Lee Technologies and was instrumental in transforming the company from a products-based sales organization into a leading solutions provider focused on the mission critical industry. He was also on the leadership team at QTS as Executive Vice President for their Enterprise division, where he oversaw wholesale leasing for large enterprise and hyperscale customers as QTS transitioned to a publicly traded company. Most recently, Mertz served as Chief Executive Officer at Canara (now CPG Beyond), a leading service provider for the data center industry, where under his leadership, Canara experienced unprecedented revenue growth during its rebrand to CPG.
"I have worked with T5 and their highly-skilled leadership team for many years as a provider of services. T5 has continued with tremendous growth while never wavering in their commitment to sustainable standards, offering a full suite of services and state-of-the-art facilities," said Mertz, adding "Customers appreciate both real estate and full lifecycle services - from development to operations. As an owner/operator, T5 sets those standards, which is another unique advantage that I know resonates with the marketplace."
Pete Marin, T5's President and Chief Executive Officer added: "I look forward to welcoming Tom to our team. His leadership is unsurpassed and our customers and partners will benefit from his experience in mission critical operations across our entire organization." Marin continued, "Tom brings a commitment to sustainability as well, which is a fundamental pillar of T5's strategy. His innovative contributions throughout our facilities management and construction services divisions will continue to differentiate T5 as a true partner to our customers and a leader in full lifecycle services."
Mertz holds a Bachelor of Science in Public and Urban Affairs from Georgia State University with continued leadership education at Emory's Goizueta Business School and George Mason University.
For more information about T5 Data Centers, visit www.t5datacenters.com.
T5 Data Centers (T5) is a leading data center owner and operator, committed to delivering scalable mission-critical facilities, facility management and construction services that provide a "Forever On" environment. T5 Data Centers provides life-cycle data center services and purpose-built data center facilities to organizations across North America and Europe featuring robust design, redundant and reliable power and telecommunications, and a 24-hour staff to support mission-critical computing applications. Visit t5datacenters.com or call (888) 239-7133 to learn more.
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Carnival, Change Healthcare rise; Block, Acuity fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Carnival, Change Healthcare rise; Block, Acuity fall.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Carnival, Change Healthcare rise; Block, Acuity fall. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/05/carnival-change-healthcare-rise-block-acuity-fall/ | 2022-04-05T22:09:31Z |
NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP, a class action law firm dedicated to representing shareholders nationwide, is investigating a potential breach of fiduciary duty claim involving the board of directors of Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP).
If you are a shareholder of Snap Inc. and are interested in obtaining additional information regarding this investigation, free of charge, please visit us at:
You may also contact Robert H. Lefkowitz, Esq. either via email at rl@pjlfirm.com or by telephone at 212-725-1000. One of our attorneys will personally speak with you about the case at no cost or obligation.
Purcell & Lefkowitz LLP is a law firm exclusively committed to representing shareholders nationwide who are victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty and other types of corporate misconduct. For more information about the firm and its attorneys, please visit http://pjlfirm.com. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Topeka Police and Shawnee County Drug Task Force serve search warrant
Published: Apr. 21, 2022 at 2:02 AM CDT|Updated: 47 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 3100 Block of S.W. 29th St., on April 20th. In a press release the Topeka police say the investigation is ongoing as they continue to look into the matter.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to email telltpd@topeka.org or leave an anonymous tip by calling Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007.
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- Student-designed investigation will test use of biosensors for water quality monitoring
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An experiment by Genes in Space 2021 contest winner Selin Kocalar, 18, of San Jose, California, will launch today to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Commercial Resupply mission SpX-25. Kocalar, then a high school senior, won the competition by proposing a new way to detect environmental contaminants in drinking water aboard spacecraft.
Kocalar's research project tests novel biosensor technology for potential use in water quality monitoring. Biosensors are biological systems engineered to detect specific molecules, often harmful contaminants. Kocalar will validate two biosensors, each of which will produce a fluorescent signal in response to the particular target molecules they are designed to detect. This fluorescence will be visualized by an astronaut using the Genes in Space Fluorescence Viewer, a compact and easy-to-operate tool for molecular visualization.
"I am thrilled about the possibilities that Genes in Space-9 opens for us," Kocalar said. "Hopefully this investigation can inspire future synthetic biology technologies for space, such as point-of-care medical diagnostics and biosensor-embedded spacesuits."
In collecting data for Kocalar's experiment, NASA astronauts will use BioBits, a cell-free gene expression system, in space for the first time. BioBits uses DNA-encoded information to synthesize biologicals in vitro, opening up possibilities for on-demand production of therapeutics, biomaterials, and research tools aboard spacecraft.
"This is the kind of experiment we had in mind when we started Genes in Space – one that can demonstrate a technological innovation that ultimately improves life on Earth," said Boeing's Scott Copeland, a co-founder of the Genes in Space program.
Kocalar, who will enroll at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this fall, won Genes in Space as a student at Leigh High School in San Jose, California. Kocalar designed her experiment with input from her sponsor, Dylan Barcelos, who himself placed as a finalist in the Genes in Space competition in 2016, and her mentor, Harvard University scientist Bess Miller.
Kocalar's experiment will build on advances made by previous winners of the Genes in Space contest, including the first instance of CRISPR gene editing in space. Genes in Space was founded in 2015 by miniPCR bio and Boeing, with additional support from the ISS U.S. National Laboratory and New England Biolabs.
Learn more: www.genesinspace.org
Media contact: Katy Martin, genesinspace@minipcr.com, 781-990-8727
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FREEPORT, Maine, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berenson Freeport Associates announced the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the newly-expanded Lindt Chocolate Store, including new counter service at the Lindt Chocolate Bar.
"This new Lindt Chocolate Store and Lindt Chocolate Bar is a beacon for customers from Main Street into Freeport Village Station. The beautiful new store design reflects the unique passion and distinctiveness of premium chocolate, created by Lindt Master Chocolatiers since 1845," stated Alfred R. Yebba, of Berenson Freeport Associates, owners of Freeport Village Station.
Representatives of Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc., headquartered in Stratham, NH, were joined by members of the Freeport business and tourism community for the ribbon-cutting celebration.
"We are excited to announce the grand reopening of the Lindt Chocolate Store at Freeport Village Station. Customers can explore an extraordinary assortment of Lindt Chocolate and enjoy new offerings including Lindt Crema Gelata, hand-crafted chocolate bark, and a variety of chocolate coffee drinks," said Patrick Diggelmann, Vice President, Retail, E-Commerce, B2B at Lindt USA. "The new and improved Lindt Chocolate Store at Freeport Village Station is the only one in the U.S. offering all of these sweet treats under one roof."
VIP guest, Slugger, the Portland Sea Dogs' Director of Crowd Entertainment and baseball's hardest-working mascot, made a special appearance to help cut the ribbon and officially bark open the new Lindt Chocolate Store and Lindt Chocolate Bar. "You have to taste it to believe it," barked Slugger.
Freeport Village Station's newly-expanded line-up includes: Lindt Chocolate, L.L. Bean Outlet, Old Navy Outlet, Carter's, Oshkosh B'Gosh, Famous Footwear Outlet, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Francesca's, Oakley Vault, Talbots Outlet, Coach Outlet, sunglass hut, Claire's, AT&T, The Kitchen Store Outlet, Skechers (Opening Soon), and Freeport Market - a local makers market featuring high quality, unique goods from new & established makers. Please visit: onefreeportvillagestation.com.
Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 175 years. The traditional Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate sector. Today, Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates at its 11 factories in Europe and the USA. Its products are sold by 31 subsidiaries and regional offices, in around 500 of its own shops, as well as via a network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. With more than 14,000 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 4.59 billion in 2021.
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Senate to vote this weekend on bill intended to curb inflation
The Inflation Reduction Act proposes cuts to the nation’s deficit, while making investments in climate programs and changes to Medicare drug negotiations.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Senate could vote as early as Saturday on the Inflation Reduction Act.
The legislation proposes approximately $300 billion in deficit reduction and $369 billion in climate programs, intended to reduce carbon emissions by nearly 40% by 2030. It also allows for Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies.
“This is a great step forward,” said Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.).
She says in addition to bringing down gas prices, this bill would help bring more green energy jobs to the state of Illinois.
“Right now in the program, $500 million for biofuels and ethanol. Illinois is one of the nation’s leading producers of ethanol,” said Duckworth.
But, Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) calls the legislation “false advertising.”
“It doesn’t do anything to address inflation any time soon,” said Cornyn.
Cornyn said the Inflation Reduction Act is similar to the $2 trillion Build Back Better Act which failed to pass the Senate late last year.
“This is admittedly a smaller version of that incredibly expensive and ridiculously extravagant bill,” said Cornyn.
President Biden says he’s looking forward to the Senate taking up the legislation issuing a statement which says the bill proposes “no new taxes on families making $400,000 or less as well as no new taxes on small businesses.
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Manatee bicyclist killed by hit-and-run driver, troopers say
Published: May. 16, 2022 at 9:38 AM EDT|Updated: moments ago
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A 40-year-old woman died after she was hit by a car while riding a bicycle Saturday night in Manatee County, the Florida Highway Patrol said Monday.
The driver of the sedan that hit her did not stop and authorities are looking for them.
The woman was riding east on Mendoza Road, east of Ridgewood Boulevard at about 11:45 p.m. Troopers say the sedan, also heading east, hit the bicycle, knocking her into a ditch.
The woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition but later died, troopers said Monday.
The Florida Highway Patrol is requesting anyone with information concerning this crash to contact Crime Stoppers or *FHP (*347) on a cellular phone.
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What are the best office deals on Prime Day?
If you want to revamp your office, Prime Day is the perfect time to stock up on everything you need. Whether your office is at home, in a company building or a local coffee shop, Amazon is offering deals on the tools you use to get work done. There are sales on things like laptops, rolling chairs, desk organizers, office supplies and more. The deals have already started, and Prime members can find items that have been dropped to less than half the usual price.
What is Prime Day?
Amazon Prime offers a yearly special to its members called Prime Day. This event is a two-day sale occurring sometime in the summer, and this year it is from July 12-13. Prime Day is more than just these 48 hours though — prices have already begun to drop to 20%, 40% and even 50% off. These are teaser deals to encourage membership leading up to Prime Day. If you don’t already have a membership, Amazon offers a 30-day trial for free that can be canceled at any time.
What kinds of office deals can I find on Prime Day?
Prime Day offers deals for all types of workspace needs whether you are looking for a few small things or if you are reimagining your office entirely. There are deals listed on high-quality, brand-name items including electronics and office supplies. These specials extend to innovative items like lamps that charge your phone and beyond. The sales have already started and only get better as Prime Day gets closer.
Furniture deals
A comfortable, engaging office can increase your productivity when you sit down to work. You should have a supportive chair and enough light and space to get everything done. If you need to adjust your home office to make it more work friendly, this is the ideal time to get yourself a new chair, lamp or desk.
Best office chair deal
This is a rolling office chair with lumbar support, swivel and armrests. It is easy to assemble and comes in a standard black or seven other colors.
Sold by Amazon
Best desk deal
OFM ESS Collection Two-Drawer Office Desk
This is an affordable driftwood style home office desk with a modern look, complete with two drawers for storage. It is supported by steel legs for maximum floor space and a sturdy design.
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Best lamp deal
TW Lighting LED Desk Lamp with USB Port
This is the ideal desk lamp for your home office with three levels of light and an adjustable neck. It can be turned on and the brightness adjusted with just a tap.
Sold by Amazon
Technology deals
Technology is an essential and often expensive part of building your home office. Get the best deals by taking advantage of Prime Day sales on everything from laptops to personal keyboard and mouse combos. Headphones and other devices are also on sale so you can get into flow whether your office is at home or in a public space.
Best laptop deal
These Chromebooks are light and compact, making it easy to work from home or be on the go. It has an 11.6-inch high-definition screen with 32 gigabytes of storage.
Sold by Amazon
Best keyboard and mouse deal
Topmate Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Ultra Slim Combo
This wireless set is connected using a USB port in your laptop to make typing more comfortable. It has a stable 2.4G connection and includes batteries along with a keyboard cover.
Sold by Amazon
Best headphones deal
Tozo NC2 Hybrid Noise-Canceling Earbuds
These Bluetooth headphones are waterproof and have ear-in detection. The earbuds charge in a storage box and when removed, they automatically pair with your device.
Sold by Amazon
Office organization deals
You get more things done in less time by evaluating your organizational skills. Productivity can be increased with a quality workboard or planner to better schedule yourself and track your ideas. Another way you can do this is by clearing the clutter physically with a desk organizer to keep your office supplies where you can find them.
Best workboard deal
U Brands Glass Dry-Erase Board
This dry-erase board is ideal for the office and comes in sizes ranging from 23 inches by 35 inches to 47 inches by 96 inches. It is made from tempered glass that is easy to erase and won’t stain.
Sold by Amazon
Best planner deal
Maalbok Planner July 2022-June 2023
This is a decorative year planner with a monthly calendar and weekly calendar options to plan your days out point by point. It has two sider tabs, straps to keep it closed and a back pocket to store notes.
Sold by Amazon
Best clock deal
This clock keeps you on track with its calendar feature and portable compact design. It includes an alarm clock with a snooze option and a fold-up panel cover to reduce scratches.
Sold by Amazon
Best desk organizer deal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Why some people are poor and others are prosperous is the theme of a new book, Objective Prosperity (Rothstein Publishing, August 2022), by Professors Roger Blackwell and Roger Bailey. The book was published August 15 by Rothstein Publishing.
Their book explains how behavioral economics contributes to prosperity along with national economic growth, and take a "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" approach to how behavioral economics differs from traditional economics.
Objective Prosperity describes how people with diverse backgrounds, skillsets and ethnicities move from poor to prosperous. It has examples of people not born wealthy achieving success including Dave Thomas, Steve Jobs, and Jeff Bezos.
Is inequality getting better or worse? Examining Thomas Piketty, the authors believe his theories are based on incorrect data leading to policies that may harm rather than help low and middle-income consumers. The authors conclude values inherited from parents are more important than inherited capital illustrated by Walmart's Doug McMillon, Tom Brady and Serena Williams.
Blackwell, the author of 40 previous books, has served on the boards of directors for 14 publicly traded companies, including Applied Industrial Technologies and Abercrombie.
The book is endorsed by business leaders, including:
"What factors influence the chances for individual success and national prosperity? The authors cite the thoughts of many profound thinkers on how to live a rewarding life."
-Philip Kotler, Distinguished Professor of International Marketing, emeritus, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
"This book is a must read for any entrepreneur."
-Rhett C. Ricart, 2020 Chairman National Automobile Dealers Association
Roger Blackwell, Ph.D., retired as professor at The Ohio State University, and is co-author of Consumer Behavior, a textbook translated into multiple languages. Roger Bailey, Clinical Assistant Professor at Ohio State, received a Ph.D. in Economics from Vanderbilt University.
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Objective Prosperity: How Behavioral Economics Can Improve Outcomes for You, Your Business, and Your Nation by Roger Blackwell and Roger Bailey
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NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Syncarpha Capital, LLC ("Syncarpha") a fully integrated developer, owner, and operator of community solar, distributed generation solar and solar + storage projects and Rosemawr Sustainable Infrastructure Management ("Rosemawr"), the sustainable infrastructure investment arm of Rosemawr Management, have announced an initial $100M financing partnership to deploy solar and solar plus storage projects in Massachusetts and elsewhere in New England.
"The deployment of shared community solar and energy storage infrastructure creates benefits for the power infrastructure and communities in the region, delivering long-term power savings to our customers and critical support to the grid through the implementation of energy storage. We are excited to be working with Rosemawr in this endeavor, and we appreciate the flexibility and creativity that their financing solution provides," said Cliff Chapman, CEO at Syncarpha.
"Syncarpha is a longstanding, proven project developer, sponsor, and operator with industry-leading expertise in shared community solar projects, including customer acquisition and management. We are excited to help bring this portfolio to fruition as we continue to execute on our sustainable infrastructure investment deployment strategy with best in-class development and operating partners such as Syncarpha," said Josh Herlands, Managing Partner at Rosemawr Sustainable Infrastructure Management.
Founded in 2009, Syncarpha Capital, LLC is a New York-based company dedicated to developing, acquiring, financing, owning and operating distributed generation solar, community solar and solar plus storage projects across North America. Partnering with experienced developers, installers, engineers, and EPC contractors, and working closely with its customers, Syncarpha designs and builds on-site solar systems for municipalities, utilities, and businesses – as well as developing community shared solar solutions for consumers and commercial customers. Syncarpha currently operates over 150 megawatts (MW) of ground mounted and rooftop solar assets in ten different states. In February 2022, Syncarpha completed a sale of equity to Pacolet Milliken, LLC, its longstanding third-party capital partner, which resulted in Pacolet becoming the largest shareholder of Syncarpha. Pacolet is a private investment firm owned by the Milliken family, which invests in power, infrastructure and real estate assets. To learn more about Syncarpha, please visit www.syncarpha.com and to learn more about the firm's community solar offerings, please visit www.syncarpha.solar. To learn more about Pacolet MIlliken, please visit https://www.pacoletmilliken.com.
Rosemawr is an established investment firm focused on the sustainable infrastructure, municipal, not-for-profit, and charter school sectors. Rosemawr was founded in 2008 and currently has approximately $1.3 billion in assets under management. The firm's sustainable infrastructure portfolio currently includes investments in over 90 solar energy projects located across 14 states, plus numerous investments across property assessed clean energy (PACE), wind energy, and other technologies. For more information, visit www.rosemawr.com and for inquiries please contact sustainable@rosemawr.com.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to force nearly 20 companies that he alleges contaminated the environment with chemicals known as PFAS to reimburse the state for investigations and cleanup efforts.
The lawsuit, filed in Dane County circuit court, names 18 companies as defendants, including 3M Company, Tyco Fire Products LP, and BASF Corporation. The filing alleges the defendants knew or should have known that their products would have a dangerous impact on the public’s health and environment.
The lawsuit seeks punitive damages as well as reimbursement for the costs of investigations, cleanup and remediation.
“To this day, the State continues to take necessary actions to protect its natural resources and its residents from harm caused by PFAS contamination,” the lawsuit states. “The State and its taxpayers will need to spend billions of dollars remediating the dangerous PFAS contamination caused by Defendants’ wrongful, deceptive and tortious conduct.”
3M communications manager Sean Lynch said in a statement the company acted responsibly and will “vigorously defend its record of environmental stewardship.” Roberto Nelson, a spokesman for BASF, said the company doesn’t believe the lawsuit has merit. Tyco spokeswoman Karen Marie Tognarelli said in a statement that the company is working to clean up PFAS contamination and the lawsuit won’t stop it from “doing the right thing and leading on the PFAS clean up.”
PFAS is an abbreviation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The chemicals were developed as coatings to protect consumer goods from stains, water and corrosion. Nonstick cookware, carpets, outdoor gear and food packaging are among items that contain the chemicals. They also are an ingredient in firefighting foams.
They’re often described as “forever chemicals” because some don’t degrade naturally and are believed to be capable of lingering indefinitely in the environment. Research suggests that they may cause health problems in humans.
PFAS contamination is a widespread problem in Wisconsin. A host of communities, including Marinette, the town of Campbell on French Island, Madison and Wausau have discovered the chemicals in their water.
The state Department of Natural Resources’ policy board adopted limits on PFAS in drinking and surface water in February. The board refused to impose limits for groundwater, leaving the chemicals unregulated in wells.
Kaul, a Democrat, filed a lawsuit in Marinette County in March against Johnson Controls and Tyco Fire Productsalleging their firefighting foam led to PFAS contamination in the area. That lawsuit is still pending.
The new filing comes as Kaul faces what could be a bruising reelection bid this fall. Three Republicans — Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney, former state Rep. Adam Jarchow and attorney Karen Mueller — are looking to take his job. The GOP primary is Aug. 9 and the general election is Nov. 8.
Tyco’s Tognarelli said in her statement that the lawsuit “appears to be about politics and a fast approaching election more than it is about public health or the environment.” | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/wisconsin-ag-sues-18-companies-over-pfas-contamination/ | 2022-07-20T23:19:13Z |
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthos Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, today announced that it will participate in the 2022 BIO International Convention occurring at the San Diego Convention Center from June 13 – 16. The company will be hosting a panel discussion with leading experts in thrombosis research and highlighting the recent advances in anticoagulation therapy with a specific focus on the promise of Factor XI inhibition.
"Our participation at the BIO International Convention continues to put us at the forefront of novel thrombosis research. Our company's lead asset, abelacimab, is a dual-acting Factor XI/XIa inhibitor that has shown promise in a Phase 2 clinical trial which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine1, and most recently, became the first Factor XI inhibitor to begin patient enrollment in a Phase 3 study," stated John Glasspool, the CEO of Anthos Therapeutics.
The details of the panel discussion are as follows:
Title: Exploring Factor XI: A Paradigm Shift as a Hemostasis Sparing Anticoagulant Agent
Time & Date: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. PDT, Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Location: Session Room 1B, Upper Level, San Diego Convention Center
Speakers:
- Professor Lord Kakkar of the Thrombosis Research Institute - London, United Kingdom
- Dr. Ophira Salomon of Tel Aviv University - Tel Aviv, Israel
- Dr. David Gailani of Vanderbilt University - Nashville, Tennessee
- Mellanie True Hills, CEO, and Founder of the American Foundation for Women's Health & and StopAfib.org - Decatur, Texas
The session will be moderated by John Glasspool, Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge, Massachusetts based Anthos Therapeutics.
"Factor XI inhibition offers the promise of transforming the therapeutic armamentarium for safe and effective management of thrombosis," said Rt Hon Professor Lord Kakkar, President of the Thrombosis Research Institute in London, UK. "Despite considerable advances in anticoagulation therapy over the last 60 years there continues to be an important unmet clinical need where patients are denied effective intervention because of a fear of bleeding. Factor XI inhibition appears to offer the opportunity to spare haemostasis whilst preventing intravascular thrombosis - so addressing this challenge."
"Patients using current anticoagulants to prevent strokes due to atrial fibrillation (afib) or cancer-associated thrombosis can have bleeds. Unfortunately, these are unpredictable and can be life-threatening," said Mellanie True Hills, patient advocate and founder and CEO of the American Foundation for Women's Health and StopAfib.org. "Because of the associated risk of bleeding, physicians are sometimes hesitant to prescribe anticoagulants for preventing strokes in patients. However, for patients, a stroke is a fate worse than death; they prefer to take the chance on bleeds. Therefore, the need for even safer anticoagulants is crucial and could possibly be addressed through Factor XI inhibitors so that both patients and physicians feel comfortable."
Partial biographies of the participating speakers are listed below:
Rt Hon Professor Lord Kakkar KBE PC
Lord Ajay Kakkar is the President of the Thrombosis Research Institute in London, UK. He completed his medical degree at King's College London and received his Ph.D. from Imperial College London. He has been a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons since 1992. His research interests include the prevention and treatment of venous and arterial thromboembolic disease and cancer-associated thrombosis. His work has made an important contribution to evaluating the potential role of antithrombotic therapy in the management of cancer patients, and he has been involved in the clinical development of direct oral anticoagulants.
Ophira Salomon, MD
Dr. Ophira Salomon is an Associate Professor in Hematology at Tel Aviv University and leads important work at the Research Institute of Thrombosis & Hemostasis, which is part of the Sheba Medical Center. Dr. Salomon is an expert in the field of coagulation Factor XI and runs seminal works in this scientific area. Dr Salomon earned her medical degree from Universita di Medicina & Chirurgia di Padova.
David Gailani, MD
Dr. Gailani is a Professor of Pathology and Medicine at Vanderbilt University where he holds the Ernest W. Goodpasture Chair in Experimental Pathology for Translational Research. Dr. Gailani received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his hematology fellowship at the Washington University - Barnes-Jewish Hospital. As Director of the Clinical Coagulation Laboratory at Vanderbilt University Hospital, he has led research on plasma coagulation enzymes with an emphasis on the roles of the intrinsic pathway in normal and pathological coagulation including several important papers on the role of Factor XI.
Mellanie True Hills
Mellanie True Hills, CSP, is an atrial fibrillation patient (16+ years afib-free), non-profit CEO, internationally known author, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), and a passionate advocate for patients. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the American Foundation for Women's Health and StopAfib.org, a global atrial fibrillation patient advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those living with afib and raising awareness to decrease afib-related strokes. Successes include creating Afib Awareness Month, co-creating MyAFibExperience.org with American Heart Association, co-chairing global advocacy task forces, convening the National Afib Health Policy Roundtable, and hosting the annual Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm. Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference. StopAfib.org is the top arrhythmia site worldwide and an excellent resource for patients and caregivers. Mellanie speaks at medical conferences and corporate events worldwide, is the author of three best-selling and multiple award-winning books, and is one of just three non-profit CEOs worldwide to hold the highly prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation.
R. John Glasspool (Session Moderator)
John Glasspool is CEO, President, and member of the Board of Directors of Anthos Therapeutics. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Relmada Therapeutics Inc (Nasdaq: RLMD) and of Dalcor Corporation. Before joining Anthos Therapeutics, John held senior roles at Novartis including as the Global Head of the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases franchise; Region Head for Europe; Global Head of Pricing & Market Access, as well as many other senior leadership roles. Before joining Anthos, John also held senior roles at Baxalta. John has served as a Member of the Board of BIO from 2014 to 2016, and is currently a Member of the Board, BIO Emerging Companies Section.
About Anthos Therapeutics
Anthos Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of genetically and pharmacologically validated innovative therapies to advance care for people living with cardiovascular and metabolic (CVM) diseases. Anthos Therapeutics aims to combine the agility of a biotech with the rigor of a large pharmaceutical company.
Anthos Therapeutics was launched by Blackstone Life Sciences in 2019.
For more information visit the website at https://www.anthostherapeutics.com/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/Anthos_Tx, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/anthos-therapeutics/.
About Abelacimab
Abelacimab is a novel, highly selective, fully human monoclonal antibody designed to induce effective hemostasis-sparing anticoagulation through Factor XI inhibition. Abelacimab targets the active domain of Factor XI, demonstrating dual inhibitory activity against both Factor XI and its activated form, Factor XIa. Abelacimab can be administered intravenously (IV) to achieve rapid inhibition of Factor XI activity and then used subcutaneously (SC) monthly to maintain nearly complete inhibition in a chronic setting. In a PK/PD study, abelacimab administered IV provided profound suppression of Factor XI within one hour after the start of therapy and maintained near maximal inhibition for up to 30 days. 1,2 In a Phase 2 study whose results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2021, a single intravenous dose of abelacimab after knee surgery reduced the rate of venous thromboembolism by 80%, measured 10 days after surgery, compared to enoxaparin.1 Factor XI inhibition offers the promise of hemostasis-sparing anticoagulation for the prevention and treatment of arterial and venous thromboembolic events.3 Abelacimab is an investigational agent and has not been approved for any indication.
- Verhamme P et al. New Engl J Med July 2021 (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2105872)
- Yi BA et al. J Thromb Haemost. Oct. 2021 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34714969/)
- Hsu et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. Aug. 2021 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0735109721053213?via%3Dihub)
Forward Looking Statements
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CHICAGO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AACC is pleased to announce the winners of its 2022 Top Corporate Supporter Awards. This year, AACC recognizes 35 different companies and organizations that generously support the association through advertising, sponsorships, and exhibiting. These significant contributions make it possible for AACC to further its mission of better health through laboratory medicine.
The AACC 2022 Corporate Supporter Award recipients are as follows:
Abbott
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Siemens Healthineers
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
bioMérieux Inc. (BioFire)
Werfen
Sight Diagnostics
Sysmex America, Inc.
Randox Laboratories
Bio-Rad Laboratories
HORIBA Medical
Seegene, Inc.
Nova Biomedical Corporation
DiaSorin
Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
Quidel Corporation
EUROIMMUN US
Diazyme Laboratories, Inc.
Sebia
SARSTEDT
Orchard Software Corporation
Binding Site
IDS Co, LTD
Hamilton Company
KRONUS, Inc.
LumiraDx
Hologic, Inc.
Sekisui Diagnostics LLC
BD Integrated Diagnostic Systems
Quest Diagnostics
Hycor Biomedical
Fapon Biotech Inc.
T2 Biosystems
MilliporeSigma
AACC Supporter of the Year
Abbott
Clinical Laboratory News Print Advertiser of the Year
Sight Diagnostics
AACC Digital Advertiser of the Year
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Patron Benefactor
Siemens Healthineers
"We at AACC are delighted to show our gratitude toward these companies," said AACC CEO Mark J. Golden. "It is because of their support that we are able to provide laboratory medicine professionals with the resources they need to adapt to the evolving healthcare landscape. Congratulations to this year's winners, and our sincerest thanks for enabling AACC to accomplish its goals."
AACC's 35 top corporate supporters were recognized during the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo at an invitation-only Corporate Recognition Reception on Monday, July 25 in Chicago. At the reception, AACC President Dr. Stephen R. Master and AACC CEO Mark J. Golden honored the association's top supporters. Today, members of the AACC Board of Directors will personally visit all 35 organizations at their booths to deliver the awards.
About the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo
The AACC Annual Scientific Meeting offers 5 days packed with opportunities to learn about exciting science from July 24-28. Plenary sessions will explore artificial intelligence-based clinical prediction models, advances in multiplex technologies, human brain organogenesis, building trust between the public and healthcare experts, and direct mass spectrometry techniques.
At the AACC Clinical Lab Expo, more than 750 exhibitors will fill the show floor of the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago with displays of the latest diagnostic technology, including but not limited to COVID-19 testing, artificial intelligence, mobile health, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, point-of-care, and automation.
About AACC
Dedicated to achieving better health through laboratory medicine, AACC brings together more than 70,000 clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists, and business leaders from around the world focused on clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, translational medicine, lab management, and other areas of progressing laboratory science. Since 1948, AACC has worked to advance the common interests of the field, providing programs that advance scientific collaboration, knowledge, expertise, and innovation. For more information, visit www.aacc.org.
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#NATIONALDAYOFMASKING
NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- French luxury skincarebrand Clarins has joined forces with beauty expert Kathleen Jennings to officially declare July 16th, National Day of Masking. Commencing each year on July 16th, the holiday will serve as a source of inspiration that celebrates and encourages the act of normalizing self-care by wearing your skincare mask of choice—mark the holiday by sharing your favorite skincare mask and tagging #NationalDayofMasking.
As a former attorney and a mother of three, Texas-based beauty guru Kathleen Jennings has asserted her expertise and know-how within the vast world of beauty and all-things skincare. Having cultivated a loyal online presence and social following, the skincare enthusiast and face mask aficionado has amassed an engaged beauty community. Daily she provides in-depth product reviews, tutorials, and promotions by offering an honest, unfiltered approach to beauty and skincare. Jennings has a unique daily dialogue with her engaged social community, reposting followers who tag HER while wearing beauty products they purchase based on her reviews. To drive home the mission of normalizing self-care and wearing your favorite skincare mask during everyday activities, Jennings, in partnership with Clarins, is proud to announce National Day of Masking.
Jennings' "Holy Grail" beauty product is the Clarins V-Facial Intensive Wrap (better known as the Clarins Depuffing Mask to her online community), praising it's incredible facial depuffing effect. "Whenever I find a product like the Clarins Depuffing Mask, and it actually delivers on its claims, it's like hallelujah! I want to make it a point to share it with the rest of the beauty and skincare world," says Jennings. This award-winning mask is instantly recognizable on social media due to the cream-mousse mask's beard-like appearance which targets key depuffing zones below the eyes and above the neck to combat skin issues brought on by stress, heat, and hormonal changes. This innovative plant-based formula includes Beautyberry & Ginger extracts as well as Horse Chestnut Escin, relieves puffiness and visibly refine facial features, and Lady's Mantle and Alchemilla extracts promote a radiant, even skin tone.
The social media facial de-puffing movement—spearheaded by Jennings—has transformed the Clarins V-Facial Intensive Wrap into a top seller for the brand, and is its #1 seller at Sephora. To celebrate and fulfill Jennings's 2021 birthday wish, Clarins is marking her birthday as #NationalDayofMasking. To engage both the brand and Jennings's social communities, Clarins will be hosting product giveaways on social media and encouraging all to post wearing a skincare mask on July 16th, tagging #NationalDayofMasking. This July 16th, Clarins will offer a 20% discount on all Clarins skincare masks clarinsusa.com and Sephora.com will offer 20% off V-Facial Intensive.
Kathleen Jennings (@kathleenjenningsbeauty) is a former attorney, mother of three, and self-proclaimed skincare fanatic. Kathleen founded the BeautyNow app for booking beauty appointments, assets of which were acquired by Groupon, Inc. in 2016. Today her site KathleenJenningsBeauty.com and social media handles @kathleenjenningsbeauty (Instagram, TikTok) chronicle her devotion to skincare masking (particularly #carpoolmasking) and honest reviews about beauty products and services.
Founded in a professional Parisian beauty institute by Jacques Courtin-Clarins in 1954, Clarins has become the #1 prestige skincare brand in Europe. More than 65 years later, the brand remains family-owned and is distributed in more than 140 countries—offering skincare innovations for face and body, men's, and makeup. With unique expertise in phytochemistry, Clarins Laboratories are considered pioneers in the fields of plant science and technology. The brand values are rooted in an ongoing dialogue with women, abiding respect for nature and people, and commitments to sustainable sourcing, including Le Domaine Clarins—our organic farm and open-air laboratory in the French Alps. Clarins is accelerating its sustainable actions to become a Certified B Corporation by 2023. Currently carbon neutral, the company will further reduce its carbon footprint by 30% and become 100% plastic neutral by using 100% recyclable packaging by 2025. Partners include Pur Projet (more than 525,000 trees planted to date), Plastic Odyssey (a three-year expedition across three continents with 30 stopovers to fight against plastic pollution), and FEED (more than 38 million school meals provided to children in need by the end of 2022).
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Melissa Reidhead, Clarins Senior Director, Communications, melissa.reidhead@clarins.com
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ZURICH, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) (ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today unveiled a product rebrand designed to give customers a clearer, holistic view of its growing portfolio of more sustainable packaging solutions. This significant marketing effort provides customers with greater visibility and transparency of Amcor's extensive product portfolio that has grown over the years through innovation and strategic acquisitions.
The redesign of Amcor's innovative product portfolio highlights three key differentiating benefits for customers: the most advanced solutions in more sustainable packaging; product functionality and differentiated solutions for high growth market segments such as healthcare, dairy and protein; and performance characteristics across a wide range of material options.
"Amcor is unique in its ability to provide customers with an unparalleled offering of packaging solutions on a global scale," said Peter Konieczny, Amcor's Chief Commercial Officer. "Our customers require packaging that meets their needs in terms of functionality and performance, with a broad choice of high-performing material options and that delivers outstanding sustainability benefits. Our rebranding design makes it easy for customers to find the best packaging solution to grow and strengthen their brand."
A clear example of the benefits of Amcor's new branding is indeed sustainability. Amcor has brought to market hundreds of more sustainable solutions, with benefits ranging from the materials from which the product is made to what happens after its use. From now on, all packaging options with more sustainable features are easily identified with the new Amcor "EcoGuard" brand. Similarly, the new designs allow customers to easily identify the features, benefits and functionalities that best meet their product requirements and consumer needs.
For this initiative, Amcor partnered with outside branding experts to bring to life and integrate the company's unique promises in its product portfolio. The rebranding established a brand foundation that could easily showcase Amcor's innovative and diverse portfolio of solutions and that would grow and expand as new platforms and differentiated solutions are introduced to the market.
The initiative further complements Amcor's recently announced investments in more innovative platforms such as AmFiber™, and AmLite™, as well as more sustainable and differentiated solutions in growing markets such as healthcare, protein, pet food and coffee. Visit Amcor.com to explore Amcor's unique products and new branding platform.
About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures and services. The Company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. Around 46,000 Amcor people generate $13 billion in annual sales from operations that span about 225 locations in 40-plus countries.
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Dr. Richard Del Sesto Opens MDVIP-Affiliated Primary Care Practice in East Greenwich to Deliver Personalized, Preventive Medicine
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MDVIP, the market leader in personalized healthcare with a network of 1,100 primary care physicians nationwide, today announced that Richard M. Del Sesto, M.D., M.S., a board-certified internist in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, has joined MDVIP to provide patients a better healthcare experience with an emphasis on wellness and prevention. Dr. Del Sesto is affiliated with Kent Hospital in Warwick and South County Hospital in Wakefield, where he previously served on the Executive Board for nine years. With nearly 25 years of practicing internal medicine in the community, Dr. Del Sesto is now one of nine physicians who offer MDVIP's patient-centered primary care program in the Ocean State.
"Helping people achieve their health goals – whether it's running their first marathon, improving their dietary habits or reducing their use of medications – is a great privilege and the reason I went into medicine," said Dr. Del Sesto, who also has a master's degree in nutrition. "My partnership with the MDVIP network provides the additional time and resources to work with patients on formulating a wellness plan based on their aspirations and needs and coach them each and every step of the way toward optimal health."
Smaller Practice, Personalized Care
MDVIP-affiliated physicians maintain significantly smaller practices, allowing them to spend more time with patients and provide more individualized primary care compared to traditional practices. For an annual membership fee, patients receive the MDVIP Wellness Program, a comprehensive yearly health assessment that includes advanced diagnostic tests and screenings to give a more complete view of the patient's overall health. Using the results, physicians provide ongoing coaching and tools to help patients make healthier lifestyle choices, prevent disease and achieve their wellness goals.
Other benefits include same or next-day appointments that start on time and last an average of 30 minutes. Physicians are reachable 24/7 by phone, and many offer telehealth appointments for services that can be performed remotely. In addition, the MDVIP Connect app and website allow patients to communicate with their doctor online, access personal health records and obtain meal plans, workout programs and other healthcare resources. Should an emergent need arise while a patient is traveling, physicians can help arrange care with a local hospital, pharmacy or doctor, which may include another MDVIP affiliate.
Proven Health Outcomes
MDVIP is at the forefront of healthcare research, with ten published studies in peer-reviewed medical journals. Findings demonstrate better health outcomes among patients in MDVIP-affiliated practices compared to those in traditional primary care practices, including:
- 79% fewer hospitalizations for Medicare patients
- 72% fewer hospitalizations for commercially insured patients
- $300 million savings for Medicare in one year
- 40% more patients identified at risk for cardiovascular disease using advanced testing
MDVIP has also partnered with the global research firm Ipsos to conduct national "consumer IQ" surveys addressing Americans' knowledge and views on major health concerns, including men's health, women's health, brain health, heart disease and obesity.
About Richard M. Del Sesto, M.D., M.S.
Dr. Del Sesto received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, before earning his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, Vermont. He went on to complete his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at The University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information about Dr. Del Sesto, visit https://www.mdvip.com/doctors/RichardDelSestoMD.
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About MDVIP
MDVIP leads the market in membership-based healthcare that goes far beyond concierge medicine services with a national network of more than 1,100 primary care physicians serving 368,000 patients. Published research shows that the MDVIP model identifies more patients at risk for cardiovascular disease, delivers more preventive health services and saves the healthcare system hundreds of millions of dollars through reduced hospitalizations and readmissions. In response to growing consumer demand for a more personalized healthcare experience, hospital systems are incorporating the MDVIP model into their primary care offering. MDVIP is also partnering with employers to offer an executive health program as a benefit to their employees. The company has been certified by Great Place to Work since 2018 and is recognized by Fortune as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Healthcare. For more information, visit www.mdvip.com. Follow MDVIP on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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(KTLA) – Residents in L.A.’s Hollywood Hills neighborhood spotted an A-list celebrity Thursday morning, but it wasn’t George Clooney or Beyoncé.
Instead, it was a full-grown mountain lion, and most likely P-22 — aka “L.A.’s most famous feline.”
The puma, who resides mostly in the Griffith Park area and is believed to be about 12 years old, was caught on a doorbell camera walking down a residential street.
Video from one home shows the cougar strolling down the street in broad daylight. Other cameras captured the big cat strolling through yards at night.
“It’s wild. It’s wild. You hear of it, but usually there’s so many people out between the cars or people jogging or walking their dogs, you don’t think it would come around our part of the neighborhood,” said Jeffrey Drew, who lives in the area.
Drew’s partner, Jon-Eric Baer, said he was concerned for their small dog.
“I’m from the inner city, so I’m good with gang members, but with big-a– cats, I’m not that good,” Baer said. “That thing was huge.”
The area is no stranger to bobcats, deer, skunk and other creatures, but “rarely do you see a cat that big,” Drew added.
“It’s the big news. I thought it was exciting,” he said.
While the National Parks Service has yet to confirm if this particular lion is P-22, it seems likely given the cat’s size and the monitoring collar visible around its neck. P-22 was also spotted outside a Hollywood Hills home in April. | https://cw33.com/news/doorbell-cam-captures-large-mountain-lion-roaming-hollywood-hills/ | 2022-08-26T21:56:54Z |
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact Limited (NYSE: G), a global professional services firm focused on delivering digital transformation, today announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per common share for the third quarter of 2022. The dividend is payable on September 23, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 9, 2022. The declaration of any future dividends will be at the discretion of the board of directors.
Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services firm that makes business transformation real. Led by our purpose – the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people – we drive digital-led innovation and digitally enabled intelligent operations for our clients. Guided by our experience reinventing and running thousands of processes for hundreds of clients, many of them Global Fortune 500 companies, we drive real-world transformation at scale. We think with design, dream in digital, and solve problems with data and analytics. Combining our expertise in end-to-end operations and our AI-based platform, Genpact Cora, we focus on the details – all 100,000+ of us. From New York to New Delhi, and more than 30 countries in between, we connect every dot, reimagine every process, and reinvent the ways companies work. We know that reimagining each step from start to finish creates better business outcomes. Whatever it is, we'll be there with you – accelerating digital transformation to create bold, lasting results – because transformation happens here.
Statements in this press release regarding Genpact's intention to pay dividends on its common shares from time to time are forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements. These include, among others, Genpact's cash flows from operations, general economic conditions, including the impact of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the related sanctions and other measures being implemented or imposed in response thereto, as well as any potential expansion or escalation of the conflict or its economic disruption beyond its current scope, wage increases in locations in which we have operations, our ability to attract and retain skilled professionals, general inflationary pressures and our ability to share increased costs with our clients, our ability to effectively price our services and maintain pricing and employee utilization rates, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and financial condition, and other factors identified in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the SEC. Genpact undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of Genpact.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The team at The Driscoll Firm is proud to announce that they have secured a $299 million judgment against the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of families of U.S. service members wounded or killed in terrorist attacks in Iraq. The Driscoll Firm is committed to fighting for the rights of servicemembers and military families in all branches of the armed forces. We are proud to help them seek the answers, compensation, and justice they deserve. This judgment is a historic victory for these families, and we are honored to represent them.
From 2005 to 2008, 17 members of the U.S. military were injured or killed in fifteen separate terrorist attacks in Iraq. The Driscoll Firm brought the federal civil lawsuit, Pennington v. Islamic Republic of Iran, on behalf of servicemembers who were injured and the estates and families of those killed.
The plaintiffs successfully sought damages for economic and psychological injuries under the terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA). The defendant, as expected, did not appear in court, leading The Driscoll Firm to move for a default judgment on behalf of the plaintiffs, which was granted by U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg.
The lawsuit claimed that EFPs (explosively formed penetrators) were used in the attacks. Commonly referred to as "roadside bombs," these weapons are capable of causing severe or fatal injuries. In 2015, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey testified that hundreds of Americans had been killed by these devices. The terrorist attacks in question occurred in Iraq, but the court determined that the Islamic Republic of Iran provided material support or resources to those responsible for the attacks.
The families and estates of those injured or killed individuals first took legal action against Iran in March of 2019. Now, after more than three years, they have finally obtained the justice they deserve.
Attorney John J. Driscoll says of the judgment:
"We're very proud of the large judgment that we have obtained for our clients. Each one of them is a hero. Our clients and the family members that support them have given so much for our country. We are pleased that we could do something to help and honor them."
The Driscoll Firm is a nationally recognized civil litigation firm with a strong track record of providing top-notch representation to military servicemembers, veterans, and their families. For more information about our firm, visit CampLeJeune.com or call us at (888) 209-0003.
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1-day-old baby boy surrendered safely to medical center
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) – A baby boy who was born last week was safely surrendered to a medical center in South Carolina.
The little boy was surrendered under Daniel’s Law, which gives a person 60 days to surrender their unharmed newborn baby at a designated location such as a hospital, fire station or house of worship. A person who safely abandons a newborn can’t be prosecuted for abandonment under the law.
The baby boy was born on June 1 and weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He was surrendered the next day at the Summerville Medical Center.
Dorchester County Department of Social Services took the child into custody, and the little boy has been placed in a licensed foster home.
A permanency planning hearing will be held at 2:30 p.m. July 21 at the Dorchester County Courthouse.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a device that would make lifting and lowering the toilet seat a more sanitary process," said an inventor, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., "so I invented the LID-RAIZ. My design enables the user to easily raise or lower the toilet seat without touching it."
The invention provides a hands-free way to lift and lower a toilet seat. In doing so, it eliminates the need to directly touch the germy surface. As a result, it enhances sanitation and convenience and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features a practical design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households and public restrooms. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Fort Lauderdale sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HAD-180, 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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TIFTON — Justin Nichols, a senior at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, has been appointed to serve on the 2022 Collegiate Advisory Council of Alpha Gamma Rho. Nichols will be a part of a seven-person ambassador team, working alongside the fraternity’s national leaders with the responsibility of coordination between collegiate members and alumni.
Nichols will serve a two-year term as a liaison between AGR chapters in his district and the national headquarters, representing Region Three, which reaches from Alabama up to Kentucky and down to Texas.
Duties will include assisting at the AGR National Convention and Leadership Seminars and serving on the editing committee for the magazine that highlights events, involvement, and the impact that the members of AGR make around the country.
Originally grounded in agriculture, Alpha Gamma Rho is a social and professional fraternity that now welcomes students across various fields of interest. Since 1904, AGR’s mission to “Make Better Men” has aimed to foster better mental, social, moral and physical qualities to produce resourceful members.
“The ABAC AGR Gamma Delta chapter focuses on agriculture, but our purpose is to make better men in and out of the industry,” Nichols said. “AGR has pushed me out of my comfort zone and challenged me to become more involved on campus and in my community.
“I knew that ABAC was an institution that would provide me with a close connection to the agriculture industry through the learning environment and countless opportunities to network and expand my knowledge.”
Nichols, a Rochelle native, is double majoring in Agricultural Education and Agricultural Communication, hoping to gain bachelor’s degrees in both fields.
“Coming to college, I knew I wanted to be a part of Greek life,” he said. “As a freshman, I was placed in the AGR hallway and got the opportunity to get to know the guys who were involved in the fraternity.
“What I like most about the fraternity is that we have a presence on campus and in our community, and AGR has guys who are involved and passionate about the agriculture industry. Alpha Gamma Rho and the people involved in it reflect my values and help develop me into a better man. AGR teaches me about the importance of networking and professional development.”
After graduation, Nichols said he wants to continue his education by pursuing a master’s degree in Agricultural Communication. He wants to work in marketing and communication with a company that deals in agriculture commodities.
“For the upcoming year, I want to gain more stability in the industry through my AGR connections, give back to ABAC, which has provided me with many opportunities, and work with other CAC members to build a network of communication while completing my two degrees,” Nichols said.
Nichols is currently the Vice President of the Agronomy Club, a member of the Stallion Society, a School of Agriculture and Natural Resources leader, a member of the Ag Communicators of Tomorrow, and a delegate for Agriculture Future of America. He also served as the president of the ABAC Greek Council during 2021-22.
“The connections I’ve made here at ABAC will help me for years to come, and I recommend that students looking to get involved on campus consider Alpha Gamma Rho as a place to start,” Nichols said.
Christopher Earls is the AGR advisor on campus, and he helps mentor students and guides its members as they make their way through college. Students interested in joining AGR can contact Earls at christopher.earls@abac.edu.
ABAC offers four Greek social organizations on campus that encourage its members’ academic and personal growth, including the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha and Sigma Gamma Rho.
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Homology Medicines, Inc. ("Homology") (NASDAQ: FIXX) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between June 10, 2019 and February 18, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Homology, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Homology includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had overstated the efficacy and risk mitigation of its lead product candidate, HMI-102; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to commercialize HMI102 in its present form; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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DETROIT (AP) — A monitor appointed by a federal judge in the wake of a United Auto Workers bribery and embezzlement scandal contends that the union has been uncooperative by withholding information on additional misconduct allegations.
The monitor, Neil Barofsky, made the assertion in his third report to Judge David Lawson in Detroit. Barofsky accused the union of concealing an investigation into the mishandling of cash by an assistant regional director of the UAW.
Barofsky alerted the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit, which investigated the original scandal. U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison told the union that it was violating a court order by concealing the information, and the UAW has been behaving properly since, Barofsky wrote.
But he wrote that the union was obstructing him.
“The union’s concealment of evidence of the misconduct of one of its leaders and its own investigation into that misconduct interfered with the monitor’s ability to carry out his work,” Barofsky wrote.
His assertions raise questions about whether the union has reformed itself as it has announced, and whether Ison’s office has begun further investigations. A spokeswoman for Ison declined to comment.
In a statement, the union said it’s committed to rebuilding trust and transforming the UAW’s culture. “We have proven that with a myriad of already implemented changes to policies and the creation of processes that ensure accountability,” the statement said.
The union, the statement said, would balance the need to make reforms with the mandate of bargaining for equitable contracts.
Barofsky’s report said the union also refused to give him summaries of oral interviews involving investigations as required by the court. The monitor has 19 investigations under way and has referred two cases to Ison’s office after having received tips from a UAW ethics hotline.
At a meeting with Ison on March 31, UAW President Ray Curry denied the union had violated the consent order that it had agreed to in court, the report said. Ison cautioned that the union faced potential government action and insisted that it cooperate with Barofsky. Curry committed to “do a total reset” with Barofsky and said he had replaced the UAW’s top lawyer and outside counsel.
Since then, Barofsky reported that important progress has been made. “The union should be commended for its reaction and response to the meeting with the U.S. Attorney,” Barofsky wrote.
The monitor found out about the probe into the regional director while interviewing a UAW employee in another investigation, Barofsky wrote.
Part of the bribery scandal that brought down two former UAW presidents involved spending union money on conferences. But Barofsky wrote that the union still doesn’t have sufficient financial controls in place to watch conference spending, which can run over $1 million for over 1,000 attendees.
The union, he wrote, doesn’t require conference budgets and largely leaves spending decisions up to executive board members or staff. Plus, there are no guidelines for how much can be spent at conferences or on individual categories such as food, beverages and entertainment.
Union officials have told Barofsky that expenses are consistent with past conferences and are appropriate for a union the size of the UAW. Plus, no policy prohibits them, the officials said, according to the report.
A financial officer’s conference in New Orleans had a $300,000 dinner reception for about 1,000 people, and another $19,200 dinner party for 80-to-100 people attending the conference, Barofsky reported.
Curry, appointed a year ago to replace retiring Rory Gamble to lead the nearly 400,000-member union, is running for election this fall. Union members in December decided to directly vote on their leaders instead of having them elected by delegates to a convention. Candidates for top offices will be nominated at a convention that begins on Monday in Detroit.
Under the old system, convention delegates were picked by local union offices. But the new slate of leaders was picked by the outgoing president, and seldom was there any serious opposition.
Barofsky wil oversee the election of the union’s 13-member International Executive Board, which includes the president, three vice presidents, secretary-treasurer and regional directors.
Barofsky was appointed last year as part of a settlement that avoided a government takeover of the union after the wide-ranging bribery and embezzlement scandal.
Eleven union officials and a late official’s spouse have pleaded guilty in the corruption probe since 2017, including the two presidents who served before Gamble, Gary Jones and Dennis Williams. Both were sentenced to prison. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/federal-monitor-accuses-uaw-of-concealing-misconduct-probe/ | 2022-07-20T16:24:31Z |
HR-happy Dodgers surge past D-Backs, win doubleheader opener
By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 to begin the first doubleheader ever played by these NL West rivals. Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Justin Turner homered in a five-run sixth inning, and Will Smith connected earlier. Betts had three hits and Freddie Freeman added a key RBI single in the seventh inning of Los Angeles’ third straight win. Christian Walker hit an early two-run homer and Alek Thomas added a solo shot in the seventh for the Diamondbacks, who lost their fourth straight. The Dodgers fell behind by multiple runs for the seventh consecutive game before rallying. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/17/hr-happy-dodgers-surge-past-d-backs-win-doubleheader-opener/ | 2022-05-18T01:44:27Z |
Biotechnology Company Set to Disrupt Synthetic and Fossil Fuel-Derived Supply Chains in Leather, Apparel and Personal Care with Scale-Up to 900 Metric Tons of Annual Activated Silk™ Production Volume
BOSTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolved By Nature, the company creating a proprietary library of Activated Silk™ molecules from natural silk protein, announced today it closed $120M in Series C financing, led by Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG), part of the C$242 billion Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, and Senator Investment Group, with participation from existing investors including Mousse Partners, Chanel, Jeff Vinik, The Kraft Group, Roy Disney and Emerald Development Managers.
Designed to advance human health, product performance, and the circular economy, Activated Silk™ molecules serve as renewably sourced sustainable chemicals, bioactive ingredients and novel therapeutics for use in markets including apparel, personal care and medicine.
This financing accelerates commercialization of the Activated Silk™ technology platform, which will move global markets away from dependence on synthetics and fossil fuel derivatives and expand the boundaries of regenerative medicine. The round coincides with the launch of Evolved By Nature's state-of-the-art, full-scale manufacturing facility, which will ramp up production volumes to 900 metric tons of Activated Silk™ per year.
This financing advances global sales for Evolved By Nature's sustainable alternatives to the petrochemical coatings used by the leather and textile industries today. In the last year, Evolved by Nature's biodegradable, high-performance finishes have been adopted by fashion brands including Anya Hindmarch, nylon mills including Alpine Creations and Apex Holdings, and leather tanneries including Richard Hoffmans GmbH & Co. KG, Cyclica Srl and Curtidos Bengala.
The funding also progresses the launch of promising, powerful Activated Silk™ skin barrier enhancing ingredients in both brand-owned and third-party personal care products, which serve as natural replacements to fossil fuel derivatives like petrolatum and harsh, synthetic ingredients like retinoids. In parallel, Evolved by Nature will pursue the discovery of therapeutics that effectively improve the skin and treat often overlooked conditions.
"We've crossed a critical planetary boundary. Overuse of fossil fuel-derived petrochemicals has altered the biochemistry of the human body and the planet's life support systems," said Dr. Greg Altman, CEO and Co-Founder of Evolved By Nature. "With TVG's support, we can now reimagine new therapeutics and global supply chains that foster healthier relationships between industries and ecosystems, focusing first on skin treatments and high-performance coatings for leather and apparel."
"With this investment, we can now make our library of Activated Silk™ molecules available to global development partners," added Dr. Rebecca Lacouture, President, COO and Co-Founder of Evolved by Nature, "so, together, we can enhance the performance potential of – essentially – any surface."
Evolved By Nature's newly-minted, full-scale production facility in Walpole, Massachusetts opened in May 2022 and currently produces 150 metric tons of Activated Silk™ per year – a 500% increase in capacity from 2021. This financing supports full operation and the capacity to generate 900 metric tons of Activated Silk™ per year in 2024. Based on Evolved By Nature's calculations, this would represent 900M jars of petrochemical free skincare, 150M square feet of biodegradable, polyurethane-free leather, sustainable finishing chemistry for 195M pieces of performance apparel, or a replacement for 7,200 metric tons of non-biodegradable petrochemical surfactants regularly washed into waterways via skin cleaning products.
"We believe there is vast unlocked potential in utilizing silk protein to produce innovative and sustainable products of a high quality that will advance the health of people and the planet," said Olivia Steedman, Executive Managing Director of TVG. "Evolved By Nature has a compelling vision to break through new scientific boundaries to reduce our reliance on problematic chemicals and build better, more sustainable supply chains in the process. We're delighted to partner with them in executing this vision and growing their operations globally."
Citigroup acted as the sole placement agent on this transaction. Nixon Peabody represented Evolved By Nature.
About Evolved By Nature
Founded in 2013 in Boston, MA, Evolved By Nature is a biotechnology company that creates renewably sourced solutions to human health needs. Activated Silk biotechnology leverages natural silk protein to create sustainable molecules with the potential to protect, repair, and enhance the barrier function of anything with a surface. Enabling the next generation of products that advance the health of people and the planet, Evolved By Nature has unlocked applications for Activated Silk biotechnology within textiles, personal care, aesthetic and medical treatments, therapeutics and more, with limitless possibilities. www.evolvedbynature.com
About Teachers' Venture Growth
Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) focuses on late-stage venture and growth equity investments in cutting-edge technology companies worldwide. We partner with founders with bold missions, looking to expand their product offering, scale geographically, and become the leaders in their markets. We bring long-term thinking and active investing to help build better businesses and a better world. We think globally and act locally through our direct presence in San Francisco, Toronto, London and Hong Kong.
TVG is part of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers'), a global investor with net assets of C$241.6 billion as of December 31, 2021. We invest in more than 50 countries in everything from equities to real estate to infrastructure and venture growth, to deliver retirement income for 333,000 current and retired teachers in Ontario. With offices in Hong Kong, London, San Francisco, Singapore and Toronto, our more than 350 investment professionals bring deep expertise in industries ranging from agriculture to artificial intelligence. We are a fully funded defined benefit pension plan and have earned an annual total-fund net return of 9.7% since the plan's founding in 1990. At Ontario Teachers', we don't just invest to make a return, we invest to shape a better future for the teachers we serve, the businesses we back, and the world we live in.
For more information, visit otpp.com/teachersventuregrowth and follow us on LinkedIn.
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Leaders in international policy, technology, finance and marketing join Global Citizen's Global Board, including Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Judy A. Smith, Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Kristin Lemkau, CEO, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Nir Bar Dea, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Bridgewater, and Diego Scotti, EVP & CMO, Verizon
Global Citizen welcomes new members to its Europe Board of Directors with the appointment of Co-Chair Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, and Sawsan Chebli
NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International advocacy organization Global Citizen is proud to announce the appointment of six new members to its Global Board of Directors, along with three new additions to its Europe Board of Directors. New Global Board members include: Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women; Judy A. Smith, Founder, CEO, Smith & Company; Erna Solberg, Former Prime Minister of Norway; Kristin Lemkau, CEO, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management; Nir Bar Dea, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Bridgewater; and Diego Scotti, EVP & CMO, Verizon.
Global Citizen's Europe Board of Directors welcomes the appointment of new co-chair Sabrina Dhowre Elba, UN Goodwill Ambassador for IFAD, Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, British Ambassador to the US and Sawsan Chebli, German politician, former spokesperson to the German Federal Foreign minister and permanent Secretary for Active Citizenship and International Relations and State of Berlin Delegate to the Federation.
The appointment of these nine global leaders in their respective fields of policy, technology, philanthropy, finance, media and marketing underscores Global Citizen's pioneering position at the forefront of innovative global advocacy. The new members will join Global Citizen's Board of Directors to advise the organization on strategy.
The expansion of its Board of Directors emphasizes Global Citizen's commitment to its bold ambitions to impact the most urgent challenges facing the world today, including breaking systemic barriers, taking climate action, empowering girls, and defending advocacy, aligned to its 2022 End Extreme Poverty NOW campaign.
"We're incredibly honored to have these outstanding leaders join Global Citizen's Board of Directors at this important juncture in the campaign to end extreme poverty," said Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO of Global Citizen. "Their profound expertise, decades of experience, diversity of thought and dedication to philanthropy make them powerful additions to our Board, and I look forward to working with them closely on our mission to end extreme poverty, empower girls and protect the planet."
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is the former United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women. A Hauser Leader at the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership, she served as Deputy President of South Africa from 2005 to 2008. As a global advocate for women and girls, Dr. Mlambo-Ngcuka has successfully mobilized an historic USD $40B for women and girls around the world.
For more than 25 years, Judy A. Smith has counseled presidents and world leaders through global crises, advised Fortune 50 CEOs through complex challenges, and advised some of the world's highest-profile individuals. A former federal prosecutor and Deputy White House Press Secretary, her groundbreaking career served as the inspiration for the hit TV show "Scandal."
Erna Solberg served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and was the country's second female Prime Minister. From 2014 to 2022, she co-chaired the UN Secretary General's Advocacy group for the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals, with a particular interest in ensuring quality education for girls and children, and in combating climate change and its impacts.
Throughout her career, Kristin Lemkau has been listed among the world's most influential, innovative, powerful and daring leaders as the current CEO of J.P. Morgan Wealth Management and during her tenure as the CMO of JPMorgan Chase. A champion of advancing workplace diversity, Kristin has been at the forefront of building the Wealth Management business and has led global brand, media, sponsorships, data and analytics, performance marketing and consumer communications.
Nir Bar Dea is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of asset management firm, Bridgewater Associates. Nir previously served as Bridgewater's Deputy CEO and has shaped the firm's future by driving the transformation of its investment engine, spearheading Bridgewater's long-term strategic vision, and transitioning governance to the next generation of talent. Prior to joining Bridgewater, Nir served as an Advisor to the Israeli Mission to the United Nations in the 2014 General Assembly.
Recognized marketing leader Diego Scotti has a track record of transformational brand-building across industries including financial services, retail, and digital media. Over the past seven years, Diego and his team have led the evolution of the Verizon brand from a phone company to a technology and experience brand led by purpose and innovation. He has been instrumental in building Verizon's brand purpose -- to create the networks that move the world forward -- solidifying the company's dedication to social impact and embedding its responsible business plan, Citizen Verizon, throughout the marketing organization.
Canadian model and actress Sabrina Dhowre Elba is a UN Goodwill Ambassador for IFAD. She recently visited an IFAD-supported project in Sierra Leone and has dedicated her efforts as IFAD Goodwill Ambassador to the challenges faced by rural women and girls. Born in Canada, of Somali descent, she also works with a variety of civil society organizations, including Conservation International, on environmental issues. She is passionate about gender equality and promoting the empowerment of women and girls worldwide.
Dame Karen Pierce DCMG is the British Ambassador to the USA. Prior to arriving in DC, Karen Pierce was the United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York since March 2018. Prior to this role, Karen served as the Director General for Political Affairs and Chief Operating Officer of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London from 2016.
Sawsan Chebli is a German politician, she is former spokesperson to the German Federal Foreign minister and permanent Secretary for Active Citizenship and International Relations and State of Berlin Delegate to the Federation. Sawsan has more than ten years of experience in shaping debates and policies on identity politics, migration, Muslims in Western societies. She is a strong advocate for fighting racism, right-wing extremism, anti-Semitism and strengthening social cohesion and democracy.
These appointees will sit alongside existing members of Global Citizen's Board of Directors. The Global Board is Co-Chaired by Chris Stadler, Managing Partner, CVC Capital Partners, and Fran Katsoudas, EVP and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco. The Europe Board is Co-Chaired by John Reid, President, Live Nation Europe - Concerts. A full list of Global Citizen's Board members is available here.
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Are waterproof Amazon Kindles worth the money?
If you’re in the market for a Kindle, you might be wondering, is the waterproof Kindle worth it? There are definite advantages to owning a waterproof Kindle, especially if you often read in the bath or by the pool.
If you want to buy a waterproof Kindle, you’ll need to learn which models are waterproof and how wet they can get without being damaged.
Why choose a waterproof Kindle?
The clear reason to buy a waterproof Kindle is to relax and read in the bath without worrying about what will happen to your Kindle if you drop it in. You can buy a Kindle case to protect your e-reader from drops and general wear and tear, but they aren’t waterproof. You also may be interested in a waterproof Kindle if you like to read in the pool or at the beach.
What’s the difference between a Kindle and a Fire Tablet?
If you’re in the market for an e-reader, you might be wondering the difference between a Kindle and a Fire Tablet.
A Kindle is a dedicated e-reader. It uses e-ink to give you a glare-free display that you can read in all lighting conditions, giving you an experience more similar to reading paper than using a computer screen.
Originally released as the Kindle Fire, the Amazon Fire Tablet is the more recent edition, causing confusion between the two Fires. A Fire Tablet is a multipurpose tablet that’s a bit like a small touch-screen computer or a large smartphone. While you can read Kindle books on the Fire, using the Kindle app, it doesn’t give you the same book-like display as a Kindle. On the other hand, a Fire Tablet is more versatile, allowing you to use apps, play games and browse the web.
Ultimately, a Kindle is what you want if you only want to read books on your device, while a Fire Tablet is excellent if you want a tablet that provides the option to read books in addition to other apps.
Which Kindles are waterproof?
Not all Amazon Kindles offer protection against water, so if you want an e-reader that can stand a soaking, you’ll need to know which Kindles are waterproof. There are currently two waterproof Kindle models: the Paperwhite and the Oasis.
Kindle Paperwhite
The Kindle Paperwhite Waterproof is the updated waterproof version of Paperwhite. Earlier versions of the Paperwhite weren’t waterproof. While older models are no longer available new, you may find some used or refurbished options out there, so make sure the model you’re buying is the waterproof version.
The Paperwhite costs roughly $130-$180 depending on the storage size and whether you choose the option with or without ads. It’s rated IPX8 for waterproofing, which means it can survive in freshwater for 60 minutes at a depth of 6 feet or three minutes in seawater at a depth of roughly 10 inches.
Kindle Oasis
The Kindle Oasis is a higher-end alternative to Paperwhite. It has a sleeker aluminum body with physical buttons to turn pages, in addition to a touchscreen. It boasts higher processing power for smoother, faster page turns and a greater array of LEDs for more even lighting.
These extra features make it more expensive than the Paperwhite, retailing for $250-$300. Like Paperwhite, it has an IPX8 waterproof rating, so it can survive for up to 60 minutes submerged in freshwater or up to three minutes submerged in saltwater.
Which Kindles aren’t waterproof?
Not sure if you want a waterproof Kindle? The basic Amazon Kindle is a more affordable option that doesn’t feature waterproofing. It costs roughly $90-$110, so it’s up to you to decide whether or not it’s worth spending extra on waterproofing. It’s not worth risking taking a standard Kindle in the bath or near a body of water, but it should withstand a few small splashes.
Are waterproof Kindles worth it?
Is it worth buying a waterproof Kindle? You’ll spend at least $40 extra on a waterproof Kindle compared to a non-waterproof model. However, you’ll spend up to $210 extra if you opt for the most expensive waterproof Kindle compared to the cheapest non-waterproof model.
Unless you never intend to read in the bath, by the pool or at the beach, spending a little extra on a basic Kindle Paperwhite may be worthwhile. Whether or not it’s worth it for you to splash out on the most expensive Kindle Oasis depends on how far your budget will stretch and how often you use your e-reader.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The question for weeks leading into the NBA draft was whether the first pick would be Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren or Jabari Smith Jr.
The answer finally came Thursday night — and even Banchero didn’t know it until moments before the announcement of the Orlando Magic’s selection.
“I had a feeling from the information I was being told is that it was just kind of up in the air,” Banchero said. “Orlando wasn’t really sure yet, and just to be ready for whatever.
“I didn’t find out, though, that I was actually getting picked until about 20 seconds before the commissioner got on the stage. I didn’t even have time to really think about it or anything. It just kind of happened. I can’t believe it, but I’m ready. I’m ready.”
After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final season, the 6-foot-10 forward was called first by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to begin the draft, beating out fellow first-year forwards Smith and Holmgren.
The order had been debated throughout the process, with Smith often considered the player who would go No. 1.
Instead, he wasn’t even second, falling behind Holmgren to Houston at No. 3.
“Definitely added a chip, but God makes no mistakes, so I’m happy to be here,” Smith said. “I’m happy to be where I’m wanted. I’m happy to get to Houston and just show them, give them what they picked. Just happy to be here.”
All the players picked looked thrilled, with Banchero among those crying or coming close as they hugged friends and family.
Wearing a purple suit full of bling, he received a loud ovation inside Barclays Center, where Duke lost in the ACC Tournament final. He came the fourth Duke player taken No. 1 since 1966, when the NBA did away with territorial draft rights, and was followed by Blue Devils teammates Mark Williams (No. 15, Charlotte), A.J. Griffin (No. 16, Atlanta) and Wendell Moore Jr. (No. 26, Dallas).
The Magic were picking first for the fourth time and they’ve done well with their previous choices. They took Shaquille O’Neal in 1992, traded the rights to Chris Webber for Penny Hardaway the next year, and went with Dwight Howard in 2004.
All eventually reached the NBA Finals with the Magic.
Holmgren went second to the Oklahoma City Thunder after the 7-footer led the West Coast Conference in blocked shots, rebounding and shooting percentage at Gonzaga. He looked sharp in his black suit but may need it to eventually be a bigger size for success in the NBA, as he’s listed at just 195 pounds.
He’s not worried about that talk.
“I wake up every day with a plan on how to make myself a better person, better basketball player,” Holmgren said. “I put so much effort into executing that, that it doesn’t really leave room to put effort into things that, one, I can’t control, and two, don’t help make me better.”
The Rockets were happy to end up in Smith who has the skills to go higher. The 6-10 forward from Auburn is a natural fit in the current NBA game, able to defend all three frontcourt positions and with a shooting stroke that allowed him to hit 42% behind the arc.
Forward Keegan Murray, after a huge leap in his second season in Iowa, jumped all the way to the No. 4 pick by the Sacramento Kings. The Detroit Pistons, a year after taking Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick, took athletic Purdue guard Jaden Ivey fifth.
Before the selections began, Silver congratulated the Golden State Warriors on their recent NBA championship and reminded fans that their core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green was built through the draft.
All the teams at the top of this draft need help and have recent high picks already on their rosters, so will hope the Warriors way works for them as well.
Bennedict Mathurin, a Canadian who played at Arizona, went to Indiana with the No. 6 pick. The Portland Trail Blazers followed with Kentucky’s Shaedon Sharpe, Dyson Daniels of the G League Ignite was taken eighth by New Orleans, Baylor’s Jeremy Sochan stayed in Texas with San Antonio at No. 9, and Washington rounded out the top 10 with Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis.
Then the trades began, with the New York Knicks moving picks to amass more of them. They dealt the rights to No. 11 pick Ousmane Dieng to Oklahoma City for four first-round selections, then used one of them to acquire the rights to No. 13 pick Jalen Duren from Charlotte and deal him along with Kemba Walker to Detroit for another pick, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because that trade would not become official Thursday.
Walker spent one season with the Knicks but wasn’t with the team after the All-Star break after battling knee problems.
The Warriors made Patrick Baldwin Jr. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee their pick at No. 28 and the first round ended with Oklahoma City taking UCLA’s Peyton Watson and agreeing to trade his rights to Denver.
Notable names in the second round included Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (No. 31, Indiana), Ohio State’s EJ Liddell (No. 41, New Orleans) and Southern California’s Isaiah Mobley (No. 49, Cleveland, where brother Evan plays).
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Hockey Canada released a plan on Monday to combat the “toxic” culture in its sport. It comes ahead of a second round of parliamentary hearings into the organization’s handling of sexual assault complaints.
The plan includes putting together a centralized tracking and reporting system for abuse complaints by the end of September, the results of which will be published annually to “hold Hockey Canada accountable.”
The organization also will publish an annual social responsibility report with information on complaints received at both the national team and subnational levels and a scorecard based on “key performance indicators.” Hockey Canada said it was in the process of identifying the measures to be included in the scorecard.
Hockey Canada did not say what data on the complaints will be made public in the report, but historical allegations of sexual assault will not be included.
Hockey Canada also says it will implement enhanced screening for high-performance players — “considering their behavior and track record outside of their time with Hockey Canada and outside of the rink.” Breaching the organization’s code of conduct or refusing to participate in an investigation could result in a lifetime ban.
The measures are in addition to those announced by Hockey Canada in a July 14 open letter, which came amid intense criticism for the organization’s handling of a sexual assault allegation involving eight players and settlement of an ensuing lawsuit following a 2018 gala in London, Ontario. A second sexual assault allegation involving the Canadian team participating at the 2003 junior championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia, surfaced on Friday.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
The women’s national hockey team issued a statement Monday directed at Hockey Canada, saying the allegations are “extremely disturbing and wholly unacceptable” and that the team “intend to be part of the fight for the truth.”
“All of the facts related to this terrible situation must — and will — come to light,” the letter said. “After all, the only way to treat an injury is to acknowledge it fully.”
The team also said that the governing body’s plan is encouraging but “much more work and action” is needed to “fully address the underlying issues,” as is having “women sitting at the table as this process evolves.”
Hockey Canada had its federal funding frozen and multiple corporate partners pause sponsorships after former chief executive Tom Renney and current president and CEO Scott Smith testified about their handling of the 2018 allegation in a parliamentary hearing on June 20. Smith and Renney said the 19 players present at the Ontario event were “strongly encouraged″ to speak with third-party investigators, but not mandated to do so.
Hockey Canada plans an independent review of its governance and a commitment to become a full signatory to the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner, a new government agency with the power to independently investigate abuse complaints and levy sanctions. Hockey Canada also said previously it would create an independent mechanism to handle complaints at the regional, provincial and local levels, which are not covered by the OSIC.
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage will hear testimony Tuesday and Wednesday.
Smith and Renney have been subpoenaed to testify Wednesday, along with the heads of the Canadian Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League, as well as Glen McCurdie, Hockey Canada’s former vice president of insurance and risk management.
The Canadian Press reported on July 18 that Hockey Canada maintains a fund that draws on minor hockey membership fees to pay for uninsured liabilities, including sexual abuse claims. That fund will no longer be used to settle sexual assault claims.
The action plan released Monday also includes mandatory chaperones for underage athletes at Hockey Canada events to enforce curfews and ensure no alcohol is consumed, as well as no more “open bar” events.
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- Novavax' vaccine is the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S.
- Immunizations with the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted as a primary series will begin upon product release and once a policy recommendation from the CDC is received
GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (NVX-CoV2373) has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide a two-dose primary series for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals 18 years of age and over.
"Today's FDA emergency use authorization of our COVID-19 vaccine provides the U.S. with access to the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine," said Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "This authorization reflects the strength of our COVID-19 vaccine's efficacy and safety data, and it underscores the critical need to offer another vaccine option for the U.S. population while the pandemic continues."
"Patients and providers in the U.S. now have access to a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine backed by data that have demonstrated efficacy, safety, and tolerability," said Karen Kotloff, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Associate Director of Clinical Studies at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, COVID-19 Prevention Network co-lead for the PREVENT-19 trial. "Offering more vaccine technologies and options in our vaccination portfolio, including those built upon technologies that have been successfully used for years, will hopefully help to increase our country's vaccination rate."
The FDA EUA was based on data from the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial, PREVENT-19, which enrolled approximately 30,000 participants aged 18 years and over in the U.S. and Mexico. In the trial, the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted demonstrated 90.4% efficacy (95% confidence interval [CI], 83.8% to 94.3%; P<0.001) with a reassuring safety profile. Among participants 18 through 64 years of age, solicited adverse reactions (AR) following administration of any dose of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted were injection site pain/tenderness (82.2%), fatigue/malaise (62.0%), muscle pain (54.1%), headache (52.9%), joint pain (25.4%), nausea/vomiting (15.6%), injection site redness (7.0%), injection site swelling (6.3%), and fever (6.0%). In participants 65 years of age or over, solicited ARs following administration of any dose of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted were injection site pain/tenderness (63.4%), fatigue/malaise (39.2%), muscle pain (30.2%), headache (29.2%), joint pain (15.4%), nausea/vomiting (7.3%), injection site swelling (5.3%), injection site redness (4.8%), and fever (2.0%).
Doses of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted were shipped from the Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd., the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, and are now in the U.S. The next step for the vaccine is a policy recommendation for use from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Department of Defense, announced an agreement to secure an initial 3.2 million doses of the Novavax' COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted. These vaccine doses will be made available for free to states, jurisdictions, federal pharmacy partners, and federally qualified health centers.
In addition to the FDA EUA, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine has received conditional authorization for use in individuals aged 18 and over from multiple regulatory agencies worldwide, including the European Commission (EC), and emergency use listing from the World Health Organization (WHO).
This project has been supported in part with federal funds from the Department of Health and Human Services; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Biomedicdal Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), through the Department of Defense Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) under contract #MCDC2011-001.
Use of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted in the U.S.
The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted has not been approved or licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but has been authorized for emergency use by FDA, under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to provide a two-dose primary series to individuals 18 years of age and older to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The emergency use of this product is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of the medical product under Section 564(b)(1) of the FD&C Act unless the declaration is terminated or authorization revoked sooner.
Authorized Use
The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted is authorized for use under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to provide a two-dose primary series for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals 18 years of age and older.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Contraindications
Do not administer the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted to individuals with a known history of a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any component of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted.
Warnings and Precautions
Management of Acute Allergic Reactions: Appropriate medical treatment to manage immediate allergic reactions must be immediately available in the event an acute anaphylactic reaction occurs following administration of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted. Monitor the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted recipients for the occurrence of immediate adverse reactions according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention guidelines.
Myocarditis and Pericarditis: Clinical trials data provide evidence for increased risks of myocarditis and pericarditis following administration of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (see Full EUA Prescribing Information).
Syncope (fainting): May occur in association with administration of injectable vaccines. Procedures should be in place to avoid injury from fainting.
Altered Immunocompetence: Immunocompromised persons, including individuals receiving immunosuppressant therapy, may have a diminished immune response to the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted.
Limitations of Vaccine Effectiveness: The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted may not protect all vaccine recipients.
Adverse Reactions
Adverse reactions reported in clinical trials following administration of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted include injection site pain/tenderness, fatigue/malaise, muscle pain, headache, joint pain, nausea/vomiting, injection site redness, injection site swelling, fever, chills, injection site pruritus, hypersensitivity reactions, lymphadenopathy-related reactions, myocarditis, and pericarditis.
Myocarditis, pericarditis, and anaphylaxis have been reported following administration of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted outside of clinical trials.
Additional adverse reactions, some of which may be serious, may become apparent with more widespread use of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted.
Reporting Adverse Events and Vaccine Administration Errors
The vaccination provider enrolled in the federal COVID-19 Vaccination Program is responsible for mandatory reporting of the following to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS):
- vaccine administration errors whether or not associated with an adverse event,
- serious adverse events (irrespective of attribution to vaccination),
- cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS), and
- cases of COVID-19 that results in hospitalization or death.
Complete and submit reports to VAERS online: https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html. For further assistance with reporting to VAERS, call 1-800-822-7967. The reports should include the words "Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted EUA" in the description section of the report.
To the extent feasible, report adverse events to Novavax, Inc. using the following contact information or by providing a copy of the VAERS form to Novavax, Inc. Website: www.NovavaxMedInfo.com, Fax Number: 1-888-988-8809, Telephone Number: 1-844-NOVAVAX (1-844-668-2829).
Please click to see the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine (Vaccine Providers) and EUA Full Prescribing Information.
About NVX-CoV2373 (Novavax' COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted)
NVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine engineered from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. The vaccine was created using Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and is formulated with Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M™ adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. NVX-CoV2373 contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19.
NVX-CoV2373 is packaged as a ready-to-use liquid formulation in a vial containing ten doses. The vaccination regimen calls for two 0.5 ml doses (5 mcg antigen and 50 mcg Matrix-M adjuvant) given intramuscularly 21 days apart. The vaccine is stored at 2°- 8° Celsius, enabling the use of existing vaccine supply and cold chain channels. Use of the vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations.
The PREVENT-19 trial of NVX-CoV2373 is being conducted with support from the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the HHS, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health at HHS. BARDA is providing up to $1.75 billion under a Department of Defense agreement (# MCDC2011-001). The Department of Defense Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense is also providing funding of up to $45.7 million under a separate agreement. To date, the U.S. government has agreed to order 3.2 million doses of NVX-CoV2373 under these existing agreements should NVX-CoV2373 receive a recommendation from the CDC. Novavax and the U.S. government will determine the timing, pricing, and amounts for delivery of any additional NVX-CoV2373 doses. Novavax intends to pursue additional U.S. procurement of both NVX-CoV2373 doses and other potential formulations.
Novavax has established partnerships for the manufacture, commercialization and distribution of NVX-CoV2373 worldwide. Existing authorizations leverage Novavax' manufacturing partnership with Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume. They will later be supplemented with data from additional manufacturing sites throughout Novavax' global supply chain.
About Matrix-M™ Adjuvant
Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant has demonstrated a potent and well-tolerated effect by stimulating the entry of antigen-presenting cells into the injection site and enhancing antigen presentation in local lymph nodes, boosting immune response.
About Novavax
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is a biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases. The company's proprietary recombinant technology platform harnesses the power and speed of genetic engineering to efficiently produce highly immunogenic nanoparticles designed to address urgent global health needs. NVX-CoV2373, the company's COVID-19 vaccine, has received authorization from multiple regulatory authorities globally, including the U.S., EC and the WHO. The vaccine is currently under review by multiple regulatory agencies worldwide, including for additional indications and populations such as adolescents and as a booster. In addition to its COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax is also currently evaluating a COVID-seasonal influenza combination vaccine candidate in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, which combines NVX-CoV2373 and NanoFlu*, its quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, and is also evaluating an Omicron strain-based vaccine (NVX-CoV2515) as well as a bivalent Omicron-based / original strain-based vaccine. These vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax' proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies.
For more information, visit www.novavax.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.
*NanoFlu identifies a recombinant hemagglutinin (HA) protein nanoparticle influenza vaccine candidate produced by Novavax. This investigational candidate was evaluated during a controlled phase 3 trial conducted during the 2019-2020 influenza season.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Paving the way to 5G Standalone by enabling elastic, resilient, on-demand networks that are measurable and predictable for performance optimization and monetization
WATERLOO, ON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of its recent news about joining the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program, Sandvine is announcing four key enhancements to its Application and Network Intelligence (ANI) portfolio at the Big 5G Event in Austin, TX. Paving the way to innovation and monetization in 4G, 5G NR, and 5G Standalone are Sandvine cloud native deployments, Gaming QoE "MOS Scoring" and Classification, 5G-Policy integration, and a new NWDAF use case:
- Cloud Native Deployment for ActiveLogic Hyperscale Data Plane – Through CNCF-compliant Kubernetes-orchestrated containers and open-source components, ActiveLogic's availability as a cloud native function (CNF) accelerates application rollouts and high-impact changes. The CNF helps engineers automate delivery and rapidly fix broken builds by using DevOps best practices.
Lyndon Cantor, CEO, Sandvine said: "By first-half 2022, our entire portfolio will be available as cloud native functions, ensuring Sandvine customers get the most out of their 5G cloud deployments in terms of rapid service creation, high performance, and the flexibility to rapidly create apps and services – even across complex, multivendor environments. The horizontal scale and efficiency of cloud native will help them lower costs of innovation, as well as generate new revenue streams around network performance and Application QoE." - Gaming QoE by Type (cloud, download, online/interactive) – Improve end-user experience visibility by detecting and measuring user actions and behavioral characteristics of individual games. Sandvine's best-in-class analytics and traffic classification are enablers for real-time QoE "scoring" of performance KPIs calculated per user, per application, per location, and per device. These QoE scores indicate lag, time jumps, slow loading, failed downloads, and buffering video. Additionally, Sandvine's signature library is made up of more than 20% of gaming signatures. The close monitoring of gaming traffic, including 4K quality gaming traffic, helps planners manage congestion and keep pace with changes in gaming app algorithms, codecs, and protocols.
Don Alusha, senior analyst in ABI Research's telco digitization practice, said: "Gamers are very tech-savvy, so to meet their demands, operators have to dynamically tune the network to ensure gamers get the QoE they want. Every single gaming session is a chance to measure and monitor network experience – to truly measure gaming QoE from the viewer's perspective. This means operators are in a position to make an informed decision and choose the best actions to improve QoE, minimize churn risk, and increase upsell opportunities." - 5G Integration with Policy Control Function (PCF) – To help operators easily create and seamlessly deploy policies in 4G and 5G networks, Sandvine has built an interface between its solution and customer PCFs to support use cases for Network Optimization and Revenue Generation. This new interface enables 5G operators to implement an Application Detection Function (ADC) in 5G SA networks for more innovative application-based policies and more precise control over network resources. By combining ANI with the PCF, operators can better govern subscriber services (data allocation, radio access type, subscriber services) to create more service options and a better QoE for subscribers.
- New Use Case for "Observed Service Experience" – A new analytics service features sophisticated QoE scoring capabilities within Sandvine's enriched NWDAF. This new service is included within 5G Service Intelligence Engine and delivers the performance required for more complex 5G network slices. Acting as a single or additional source of metrics and KPIs, ANI becomes a trusted application function (AF) for policy and charging, per 3GPP's definition of a "centralized, predictive analytics platform for 5G core networks." The use case delivers to the NWDAF a mean opinion score (MOS) that reflects App QoE on a per user equipment, per-UE group, or network slice basis. The NWDAF then converts the MOS metrics about service experience into insight and predictions that help operators assure network and service performance, on top of which they can generate additional QoS-based revenues.
To learn more about how Application and Network Intelligence in 5G deployments will help assure throughput and latency for superior subscriber QoE, schedule a meeting with us at Big 5G or contact us here.
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Sandvine's cloud-based Application and Network Intelligence portfolio helps customers deliver high quality, optimized experiences to consumers and enterprises. Customers use our solutions to analyze, optimize, and monetize application experiences, using contextual machine learning-based insights and real-time actions. Market-leading classification of more than 95% of traffic across mobile and fixed networks by user, application, device, and location creates uniquely rich, real-time data that significantly enhances interactions between users and applications and drives revenues. For more, visit http://www.sandvine.com or follow Sandvine on Twitter @Sandvine.
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ADC rebrand to Upshop recognizes total store retail operations technology capabilities
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Data Corporation (ADC), global pioneer of total store operations, announces an extensive rebranding effort to reflect the company's accelerated vision and growth. Upshop promises to deliver a simplified, smarter, more connected platform for retailers and associates by synchronizing Fresh, Packaged, and eCommerce operations.
ADC has been a visionary in Fresh operations for over thirty years in 28,000+ grocery and convenience locations. In 2019, the company re-architected from on-premise to cloud-based SaaS as a first step in driving associate usability and adoption. This past year has seen eCommerce fulfillment orchestration and expiration date management capability integrations to pioneer a singular platform for total store operations.
"AFS chose Upshop because it enables our store teams to focus on fresh," said Associated Food Stores Systems and Integration Director, Greg Welling. "Upshop provides our customers with a fresher experience while making our store teams more efficient at the same time. The combination is a win-win that drives customer loyalty and improves AFS store success."
Sync up your people, products, and processes with one singular platform for store operations. Upshop provides retailers the end-to-end visibility necessary to increase sales, cut waste, and improve labor efficiency; gaining a pivotal, competitive edge to win and maintain loyalty with shoppers.
Upshop has been pioneering store operations technology for over 30 years; delivering SaaS-based solutions which offer a simplified, smarter, more connected solution to retail store associates. The business leveraged the technology of leading products FreshIQ®, ShopperKit, and Date Check Pro to synchronize one platform, providing retailers the visibility needed to increase sales, cut waste, and streamline labor efficiencies. Over 145+ retail chain accounts trust our software in over 28,000+ stores, 9 countries, and 3 continents.
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WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, April 12, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its counsel, the Communications & Technology Law Clinic (CTLC) at Georgetown University Law Center, plan to hold a news conference at CAIR'S Washington, D.C., headquarters to announce the filing of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint over alleged deceptive and unfair practices used to extract personal data from Muslim app users for potential use in warrantless surveillance.
CAIR and CTLC are requesting that the FTC investigate and enforce "potential violations of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act across the location data industry."
WHAT: CAIR and CTLC News Conference on Deceptive Extraction of Muslim App Users' Data
WHEN: Tuesday, April 12, 11 a.m.
WHERE: CAIR Capitol Hill Headquarters, 453 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C.
CONTACT: CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, gabbas@cair.com; CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com
LIVESTREAMING: https://www.facebook.com/CAIRNational
"The FTC must take action to protect Muslim consumers from surreptitious collection and unconsented dissemination of their location data," said CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas. "The FTC is the federal agency with sufficient authority to end these troubling practices by the location data industry."
"Actors in the location data industry consistently violate the trust of consumers, increasing the risk that their movements will be tracked for unscrupulous purposes," said Luke Evans, a student in the Georgetown Law clinic representing CAIR on the complaint.
"These unfair and deceptive trade practices violate the FTC Act and infringe on the constitutionally protected freedoms of millions of Americans," said Quinten Stewart, another student in the clinic.
CTLC works on matters at the intersection of law and technology. The clinic advocates on behalf of nonprofit organizations and individuals seeking to advance policies that promote the use of technologies to serve underrepresented groups.
CAIR's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, gabbas@cair.com; CTLC Director Prof. Laura Moy, 202-662-9547, Laura.Moy@georgetown.edu; CTLC Teaching Fellow Victoria Tang, 202-662-9543, Victoria.Tang@georgetown.edu; CTLC Student Attorney Luke Evans, 614-564-7221, lse14+clinic@georgetown.edu; CTLC Student Attorney Quinten Stewart, 704-247-0030, qas8+clinic@georgetown.edu; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; Georgetown Law Office of Communications, mediarelations@law.georgetown.edu
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TOKYO (AP) — Japanese low-cost carrier Zipair is changing the design on its tail from the letter “Z,” which resembles the symbol on Russian tanks.
Zipair President Shingo Nishida made the announcement this week at Narita Airport near Tokyo. He acknowledged the resemblance and the confusion it might invite, noting the “invasion of Ukraine.”
For now the letter has been covered with a decal design. By the year’s end the airline will update the livery on all of its aircraft.
The carrier is part of the Japan Airlines, or JAL, group and was set up in 2018. It operates four Boeing 787-8 aircraft, with fights connecting Narita with Bangkok, Seoul, Honolulu, Singapore and Los Angeles. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/japans-zipair-changes-logo-to-nix-perception-of-russia-link/ | 2022-06-17T13:07:14Z |
Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment in China, and Beijing is not happy
By Simone McCarthy
Anonymous Twitter users are exposing the extreme nationalism and pro-Russian sentiment circulating online in China — and Beijing is not happy about it.
Scores of screen-grabbed posts from China’s most popular social media platforms have been translated and shared on Twitter in recent weeks, offering Western audiences a rare glimpse into the Chinese internet.
Among those posts: a prominent military blog falsely claiming a Russian attack on a train station in Kramatorsk was actually carried out by Ukraine, a well known media commentator dismissing the atrocities in Bucha, and a vlogger with hundreds of thousands of followers using a misogynistic term for Ukraine.
The posts appear courtesy of anonymous Twitter users who say their aim is to expose Western audiences to the true extent of pro-Russian or nationalistic content on China’s heavily censored platforms.
They often come under the hashtag of “The Great Translation Movement,” or shared by account with the same name run by a decentralized, anonymous team that crowdsources the collection and translation of popular posts on Ukraine and other hot topics, according to an administrator interviewed by CNN. Many, but not all, appear to have been widely liked or shared within China — selection criteria cited by the administrator.
Since the account’s launch in early March it has already made plenty of friends and enemies — attracting both 116,000 followers (and counting) and a slew of criticism from China’s state-run media.
The movement was formed in response to China’s alleged hypocrisy in portraying itself as neutral on Ukraine, even while its state and social media circulated pro-Russian narratives, the administrator told CNN.
“We want the outside world to at least know what is going on inside, because we don’t think there could be any change made from inside,” said the administrator, who requested anonymity due to security concerns.
In bad faith?
China’s state media has lashed out against what it decries as “cherry picked content.” The overseas arm of the People’s Daily — the mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party — has claimed the translators behind the movement are guilty of attributing the “extreme remarks” of some netizens to the “whole country.”
The nationalistic Global Times newspaper has accused the group of being “Chinese-speaking bad faith actors” and one of its opinion writers claimed the group included “foreign hostile forces” perpetuating “psychological warfare against China.”
Outside China, media experts caution the posts do not show a holistic view of public opinion in China and appear to at least partially be selected for shock value, but could still be useful in bringing these elements of China’s media sphere to light. Critics also say the group’s tweets show evidence of its own bias — such as in posts that use a term comparing China to Nazi Germany.
Posts which gain traction on China’s social media must be seen in light of its highly censored environment, where nationalistic voices thrive and liberal ones have largely retreated or been censored, experts say.
But the administrator who spoke to CNN said the point was to highlight the visibility of such posts — some coming from popular influencers, comments receiving thousands of likes or from prominent commenstators, and even government-backed news outlets.
“Our goal is to raise awareness about the state of public opinion in China, whether it is purely the result of spontaneous interactions (or) the result of government censorship,” the administrator said.
“We want to counter the effort of the Chinese state-affiliated media by showing the West some content they do not want to show.”
Dual messaging
The resistance against the group from China’s state media highlights the sensitivities around how China wants to present itself on the world stage, especially at a time when it has been attempting to walk a diplomatic tightrope between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
China has often sought to present two different narratives — one for domestic audiences and another for those overseas. This is made possible through both a language barrier and an online ecosystem that bans apps like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Great Translation Movement breaks down both of these barriers.
“Even before the social media era, the way China talks internally through its state media is something it doesn’t appreciate being parsed and translated for the world,” said David Bandurski, director of the China Media Project, a research program in partnership with the Journalism & Media Studies Center at the University of Hong Kong.
And when it comes to Ukraine, China has sought to portray itself — at least to overseas audiences — as unaligned and invested in calling for peace. But its media coverage back home tells a different story, Bandurski said.
“If you just look at (state) media coverage, it’s really hard to talk about neutrality … Everything they have said is amplifying disinformation and aligning with Russia in terms of narratives.”
While the tone of state-backed media is clear, experts say it is difficult to gauge public opinion in China simply by looking at social media, even when it comes to popular influencers or viral posts.
Like anywhere in the world, views on social media can be extreme. In China, heavy manipulation and censorship often amplifies select voices.
“The authorities certainly have an interest in promoting their preferred narrative online, and they have the technical and political means to unapologetically ‘guide public opinion,'” said Florian Schneider, director of the Leiden Asia Center in The Netherlands.
“We should also not underestimate the power of social media algorithms: as pro-Russia statements become mainstream, they receive ever more likes and shares, which makes them more visible,” he said.
Suppressed voices, echo chambers
The situation is complicated: Beijing too has reason to be wary of ultra-nationalist voices, which platforms sometimes censor. And while nationalist rhetoric has become more dominant online in recent years, the loudest voices may not show a majority.
Bandurski said that an analogy would be looking at ultra-conservative voices in the US media environment, and assuming that was representative of the American perspective.
“So the danger is this kind of echo chamber of content, which we might assume is representative of China and its perspective, and it’s really a lot more complicated than that,” he said.
Maria Repnikova, director of the Center for Global Information Studies at Georgia State University, said when it comes to Ukraine there have been “alternative voices talking about the war…but they’re not as dominant or as loud or as visible.” Their posts may either be censored or hard to detect as social media users may express dissenting views through code and allusion.
She also asks if things would be different if images of bombarded cities of Ukraine or the atrocities in Bucha were not restricted in China.
“If people could see all of those images and scenes, would that be a different story? Would different voices pick up?”
The Great Translation Movement administrator said they hoped that the movement could help push Beijing to tone down the rhetoric on these platforms so that there would be room for more voices.
“In today’s Chinese mainstream discourse there is a very limited space for people who have a rational mind to speak,” the administrator said.
“Even if you speak out and if it doesn’t get deleted, you are still going to be spammed…and people are going to say you are a spy… the dignity of people themselves is destroyed.”
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Fan-favorite music tour gets reimagined to bring fans unforgettable live performances and engaging TikTok content
TORRANCE, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honda Civic Tour returns this summer with an exciting new format to connect with music fans through live shows and engaging online content. The Honda Civic Tour Presents The Future X will feature a seven-city U.S. tour complemented by entertaining TikTok content, headlined by the buzzworthy and extraordinary new pop group, The Future X. The Tour kicks off later this month in Los Angeles before culminating in a spectacular finale on the Honda Stage at the Austin City Limits music festival in October.
The Future X is a first of its kind pop group made up of three dynamic singers and four incredible dancers, all discovered on TikTok, who demonstrate the entertainment platform's unique ability to showcase extraordinary new talent. The group was cast by music and entertainment legend Simon Fuller after auditioning first on TikTok through a hashtag challenge that generated more than 300 million views. The Future X's live show will feature stunning choreography, humor, warmth and a shared commitment to creativity, inclusivity and fun, all set to a soundtrack of infectious and uplifting new pop songs.
To expand the tour's reach, The Honda Civic Tour will be heavily featured on TikTok, which will follow The Future X's journey across America along with appearances by TikTok stars and other special guests. In addition to reaching the TikTok community of more than a billion fans online, the live performances at iconic music venues such as Los Angeles' The Roxy and New York City's Bowery Ballroom promise to dazzle those attending in-person.
Tickets to attend the 2022 Honda Civic Tour Presents The Future X – their first U.S. tour since performing to huge audiences in South America and Europe earlier this year – will be made available at: www.thefuturex.com/hondacivictour. Fans who visit the site can register their interest for an invitation to attend the Honda Civic Tour. The 2022 Civic Tour is free to attend.
The Future X members – singers Angie Green, Luke Brown, and Maci Wood, along with dancers Jayna Hughes, Sasha Marie, Tray Taylor and Drew Venegas – will chronicle their road to their Honda Civic Tour performances in addition to filming each 2022 Civic Tour stop, exclusively on TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefuturexofficial.
The group will continue the popular Honda Civic Tour tradition of custom-designing a Honda vehicle, with The Future X customized 2023 Civic Type R revealed at the Los Angeles Civic Tour stop. Along with the 2023 Honda Civic Tour custom Type R, fans also can check out the all-new 2023 HR-V throughout the Honda Civic Tour.
"Coming off the successful virtual Honda Civic Tour with H.E.R., we knew it was time to innovate the Tour again by giving fans the best of both worlds – engaging with music fans online and through live, in-person performances," said Jessika Laudermilk, Senior Manager, Honda Marketing. "We want to give pop music fans a new way to experience and connect with artists like The Future X who are changing the landscape, while also exposing young and first-time buyers to the Honda vehicles that best fit their lifestyles – like the Civic and all-new HR-V."
"Honda has an important, long-standing relationship connecting music fans and artists across America with the Civic Tour, so they were a natural partner for the first live performances of The Future X in the U.S. What makes this Civic Tour unique is the combination of the live Future X experience with TikTok accessibility for millions more Civic fans and music lovers," said Simon Fuller. "This hybrid of in-person and digital experiences is the future of touring and the result is a Honda Civic Tour that everyone can be a part of."
The Future X joins the ranks of past featured Civic Tour artists, including last year's virtual Civic Tour headliner H.E.R., as well as Maroon 5, OneRepublic, Nick Jonas & Demi Lovato, blink-182, Black Eyed Peas, One Direction and Charlie Puth.
2022 Honda Civic Tour Presents The Future X Tour Dates
07/27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy
08/01 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
08/07 – New York, NY – The Bowery Ballroom
08/11 – Chicago, IL – Park West
08/16 – Miami, FL – 1-800-LUCKY
08/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
10/08 – Austin, TX – Honda Stage at AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
For more information on the Honda Civic Tour, please visit Honda.com/Music/CivicTour.
About Civic Tour and Honda's Commitment to Music
Honda has a deep connection and long-standing commitment to music, including 21 years of the Honda Civic Tour. Since 2001, Civic Tour has provided more than five million fans with exclusive interactive concert experiences and behind the scenes access to unforgettable music performances.
In addition to the Civic Tour, the brand invests in its broader Honda music initiative through premier music festival partnerships, including Austin City Limits, as well as offering online music programming, performances, exclusive digital content, artist interviews and more to fans. To bring its music content to life, Honda works hand in hand with entertainment leaders including Billboard, Universal Music Group, 88rising, TikTok and Vevo.
About Honda
Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. Honda has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest CO2 emissions of any major full-line automaker in America, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)1 latest data. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic, Insight, and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda's electrified vehicle lineup includes the Accord Hybrid, CR-V Hybrid, Insight and, in the future, Civic Hybrid. In 2024, the Prologue SUV, Honda's first volume battery-electric vehicle will join the lineup.
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2021, more than 95% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.
More information about Honda is available in the Digital Fact Book.
About The Future X
The group's seven members include singers Angie Green, Luke Brown, and Maci Wood with dancers Jayna Hughes, Sasha Marie, Tray Taylor and Drew Venegas. Partnered with E.L.F. Cosmetics & SHEIN, The Future X live and work together in their Malibu compound recording, rehearsing, and creating content.
Fans can enjoy watching every stage of the group's creative and personal journey, by following @thefuturexofficial.
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NEW YORK , May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. ("Innovative Industrial Properties" or the "Company") (NYSE: IIPR) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Innovative Industrial Properties investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between May 7, 2020 and April 13, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
IIPR investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Innovative Industrial Properties' focus is to be a cannabis company lender rather than a REIT; (2) that the true values of the Company's properties are significantly lower than Innovative Industrial Properties represents; (3) there are existential issues in its top customers; (4) as a result, its top customers may not be able to continue making payments to Innovative Industrial Properties and the Company would face significant issues replacing these customers; and (5) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Innovative Industrial Properties during the relevant time frame, you have until June 24, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Sippy cups are a breeding ground for the growth of mold and can cause children to get sick. With that in mind, we wanted to create a way to make cleaning sippy cups easier, and limit the amount of cleaning time," said one of two inventors, from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., "so we invented SIPPY-SERTS. Our design eliminates the need to soak and scrub sippy cup interiors and it can help prevent the spread of germs."
The patent pending invention provides an effective way to keep the interior of a child's sippy cup clean. In doing so, it helps to prevent bacteria from building up in the valve lid liner. As a result, it enhances safety and it saves time and effort when cleaning sippy cups. The invention features a simple and eco-friendly design that is easy to apply, use and remove and it is ideal for parents who have children that utilize sippy cups. Additionally, it is disposable, BPA free, heavy duty, leak resistant, recyclable, microwave safe and producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Ft. Lauderdale sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HAD-161, 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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SYDNEY, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, NFTrade, has chosen Immutable X to be its first Layer 2 scaling solution integration partner on Ethereum. The partnership will bring forth high quality digital assets powered by Immutable X to NFTrade's wide user base with 100% gas free and carbon neural trading on the marketplace. The strong synergy between the two leading brands will enable NFTrade to take a leap further toward becoming the cornerstone in the maturing NFT market.
NFTrade is one of the top five NFT marketplaces in the world. Founded in 2021 by Ori Levi and Shahaf Antwarg, NFTrade's dynamic team of 15 has already achieved around 20,000 daily active users, $75 million in secondary NFT trading volume, and over 50,000 active community supporters within a relatively short time. Currently, the marketplace is live across six chains like BNB Chain, Polygon, Avalanche, and Ethereum Layer 1 to ensure there is a constant fluid movement of NFTs. The team has even taken an innovative approach to pioneer NFT swapping so that users are able to swap NFTs across chains with a click of a button.
The strategic partnership with Immutable X will greatly enhance NFTrade users' NFT minting and trading experience with zero gas fees and 100% carbon neutrality. While Layer 1 activities on the Ethereum network are known for consuming high volumes of energy, Immutable X's protocol will uplift any carbon footprint that users make when they mint or trade on its Layer 2. The partnership will also allow NFTrade to tap into popular NFTs already powered by Immutable X, such as Gods Unchained, Guild of Guardian, Ember Sword, Habbo, TikTok and more. Since Immutable X is built with StarkWare's bleeding-edge zk-rollup technology, NFTrade users will be able to enjoy highly scalable NFTs of 9,000 TPS while not compromising their digital assets' safety since the protocol inherits Ethereum's battle-tested security.
"As a true layer two for Ethereum scalability, and one specifically focused on NFT usage and adoption, Immutable X is the perfect partner and network for us to integrate. A great solution for developers and end users alike, Immutable X presents a unique opportunity to provide exactly what the NFT market is searching for in terms of scalability, usability, and mainstream adoption. We are thrilled to be working with Immutable X, and are excited to see the ecosystem continue to develop," said Ori Levi, Co-founder and CEO at NFTrade.
"We're excited to bring another key marketplace onboard Immutable's Open Orderbook working with NFTrade - bringing even more eyeballs to the NFTs on our Ethereum L2 protocol", said Robbie Ferguson, Co-Founder and President at Immutable. "We're thrilled to be integrating with NFTrade to extend Immutable's carbon-neutral, highly scalable NFT trading protocol to more traders."
After the integration is complete in May 2022, developers and creators can take advantage of the NFTrade launchpad to successfully launch the next generation of NFT projects while absorbing all the benefits Immutable X has to offer as part of the alliance.
About NFTrade
NFTrade is a decentralized multi-chain and blockchain-agnostic NFT platform. NFTrade is an indexer of all NFTs across all of their integrated chains, hosting the complete NFT lifecycle and allowing anyone to seamlessly create, buy, sell, swap, farm, and leverage NFTs across different blockchains. Using NFTrade, anyone can gain access to the entirety of their NFT, unlocking the total value of the NFT market.
About Immutable X
Immutable X is the leading Layer 2 scaling solution for NFTs to enable gas-free minting and trading, while not compromising the security of the most used blockchain globally for NFTs, Ethereum. The solution, powered by StarkWare's innovative technology, offers instant trade confirmation, massive scalability (up to 9,000 transactions per second), and fantastic developer and user experience. Immutable X has announced integrations with established marketplaces such as OpenSea and Mintable, and is powering some of the largest NFT plays across consumer apps (TikTok), DeFi (SuperFarm), and gaming (GameStop, Highrise, ESL Gaming, Ember Sword, Planet Quest, Gods Unchained, Guild of Guardians, GreenPark Sports, Illuvium, MyCryptoHeroes+).
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INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) – Nearly as soon as it returned, some Taco Bell locations across the United States sold out of the Mexican Pizza – and it’s unclear when the fan favorite will be restocked.
“Because of the incredible love for the Mexican Pizza, we have begun selling out across the country. Our restaurant teams trained weeks for what we knew would be a big return, we just didn’t realize how big, and replenishing the beloved menu item is taking longer than we’d like,” read a statement on Taco Bell’s website.
Some locations have signs up signaling the Mexican Pizza is sold out, while workers at other Taco Bells have been telling customers the menu item is sold out before they even begin to order.
Taco Bell’s website said, “We’re working diligently with our restaurants and suppliers to get more [Mexican Pizzas] back in the hands and stomachs of our biggest fans.” It directed customers to follow its Mexican Pizza FAQ page for the latest details and information.
The Mexican Pizza returned to Taco Bell menus on May 19, about 18 months after it was removed in November of 2020 to the outrage of many fast food lovers.
Taco Bell is also pushing back its Mexican Pizza musical starring Dolly Parton and Doja Cat. It was originally supposed to premiere on TikTok May 26. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/taco-bell-locations-across-us-already-sold-out-of-mexican-pizza/ | 2022-05-30T20:33:32Z |
Presentations Include Real-World Data on RADICAVA® (edaravone) and Results from a Global Phase 3 Study of Investigational Oral Edaravone
JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) today announced four presentations on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will be shared as part of the 2022 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, being held in Seattle, Wash., from April 2-7 and virtually from April 24-26.
"Our latest research on treatment with edaravone includes analyses of overall survival and treatment outcomes in patients with ALS in a real-world setting, providing additional insight into patient experiences," said Gustavo A. Suarez Zambrano, M.D., Vice President of Medical Affairs at MTPA. "These data, as well as presentations on our ongoing global development program for investigational oral edaravone, reinforce our relentless commitment to enhancing our understanding of treatment options for this debilitating disease, and we look forward to sharing them with the scientific community."
ALS data to be presented at the meeting include:
Real-World Data
A real-world analysis of overall survival in patients with ALS treated with intravenous (IV) RADICAVA® (edaravone) utilizing de-identified data from Optum's Clinformatics® Data Mart (CDM) database will be presented, as well as an analysis of treatment outcomes in patients treated with RADICAVA IV over 44 months, based on de-identified data collected from providers of home and alternative-site infusions and specialty pharmacy services in the U.S.
- Continued Intravenous Edaravone Treatment in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Increases Overall Survival Compared With No Intravenous Edaravone Treatment: Results from a US Administrative Claims Database
(Benjamin R. Brooks, M.D.)
Poster Session 2 (#P2.13-004): 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. PST, April 2
- Treatment Outcomes Among Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Receiving Intravenous Edaravone (IV): 44 Months of Follow-up From US Specialty Infusion Centers
(Malgorzata Ciepielewska, MS; MTPA)
Poster Session 2 (#P2.13-005): 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. PST, April 2
Oral Edaravone Development Program
Presentations include 24-week results from the global Phase 3 multi-center, open-label study (MT-1186-A01) of investigational oral edaravone in patients with ALS, as well as the study design from the ongoing Phase 3 open-label extension study (MT-1186-A03) evaluating the long-term safety and tolerability for up to 96 weeks of oral edaravone in patients who completed A01. Both A01 and A03 studies are conducted by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Development America, Inc. (MTDA).
- 24-Week Results From Phase 3 Study MT-1186-A01 an Open-Label, Multicenter Safety Study of Oral Edaravone in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(Angela Genge, M.D., FRCP; Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital)
Poster Session 1 (#P1.13-001): 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PST, April 2
- Study Design for a Phase 3, Multicenter, Open-Label, Safety Extension Study of Oral Edaravone Administered Over 96 Weeks in Patients with ALS (MT-1186-A03)
(Alejandro Salah, M.D., Ph.D., MBA; MTPA)
Poster Session 2 (#P1.13-008): 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. PST, April 2
To learn more about MTPA's treatments and resources for patients living with ALS, explore the company's virtual booth at MTPAProfessionalConnection.com.
About Oral Edaravone (MT-1186)
Oral edaravone is an investigational oral formulation of edaravone being developed by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Development America, Inc (MTDA). In the last three years, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma group companies completed seven Phase 1 clinical pharmacology studies examining the pharmacokinetics, safety, drug-drug interactions, dosing, bioavailability and bioequivalence of the oral suspension in healthy individuals and in patients with ALS with and without a PEG/NGT, and initiated two global, multi-center, open-label, Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the safety and tolerability of oral edaravone over the course of 24, 48, and 96 weeks in more than 120 patients with ALS across approximately 50 sites in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan. More information on the clinical trials is available at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04165824 and NCT04577404).
About RADICAVA® (edaravone) IV
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved RADICAVA® (edaravone) IV on May 5, 2017 as a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).1 Edaravone was discovered and developed for ALS by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Development America, Inc (MTDA), commercialized in the U.S. by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. The MTPC group companies began researching ALS in 2001 through an iterative clinical platform over a 13-year period. In 2015, edaravone IV was approved for the treatment of ALS in Japan and South Korea. Marketing authorizations were subsequently granted in Canada (October 2018), Switzerland (January 2019), China (July 2019), Indonesia (July 2020), Thailand (April 2021), and Malaysia (December 2021).
INDICATION
RADICAVA is indicated for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Before you receive RADICAVA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have asthma.
- are allergic to other medicines.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if RADICAVA will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if RADICAVA passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will receive RADICAVA or breastfeed.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
What are the possible side effects of RADICAVA?
- RADICAVA may cause serious side effects including hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions and sulfite allergic reactions.
- Hypersensitivity reactions have happened in people receiving RADICAVA and can happen after your infusion is finished.
- RADICAVA contains sodium bisulfite, a sulfite that may cause a type of allergic reaction that can be serious and life-threatening. Sodium bisulfite can also cause less severe asthma episodes in certain people. Sulfite sensitivity can happen more often in people who have asthma than in people who do not have asthma.
- Tell your healthcare provider right away or go to the nearest emergency room if you have any of the following symptoms: hives; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; fainting; breathing problems; wheezing; trouble swallowing; dizziness; itching; or an asthma attack (in people with asthma).
- Your healthcare provider will monitor you during treatment to watch for signs and symptoms of all the serious side effects.
The most common side effects of RADICAVA include bruising (contusion), problems walking (gait disturbance), and headache.
These are not all the possible side effects of RADICAVA. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. at 1-888-292-0058 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
For more information, including full Prescribing Information and Patient Information, please visit www.RADICAVA.com.
About Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
Based in Jersey City, N.J., Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation's (MTPC) 100 percent owned U.S. holding company, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Holdings America, Inc. It was established by MTPC to commercialize approved pharmaceutical products in North America. For more information, please visit www.mt-pharma-america.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Development America, Inc.
The U.S. headquarters of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Development America, Inc. (MTDA) is located in Jersey City, New Jersey. MTDA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation's 100 percent-owned U.S. holding company, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Holdings America, Inc. For more information, please visit https://mt-pharma-development-america.com/.
About Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC), founded in 1678, is one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Focused on ethical pharmaceuticals, MTPC is headquartered in Doshomachi, Osaka, the birthplace of Japan's pharmaceutical industry. In light of the anticipated changes in healthcare needs in the future, MTPC is advancing business activities under the mission of "Creating hope for all facing illness," and has set the corporate vision for 2030 (VISION 30) to "Be a healthcare company that delivers optimal therapy to each individual." As part of the vision for 2030, MTPC is prioritizing work on "precision medicine" to create effective therapies and preventive methods by identifying patient populations with high potential for efficacy and safety, focusing on the disease areas of central nervous system and immuno-inflammation. In addition, MTPC is working to develop "around the pill solutions" to address specific patient concerns based on therapeutic medicine, including prevention of diseases, pre-symptomatic disease care, prevention of aggravation and prognosis. MTPC is a member of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group. For more information, go to https://www.mt-pharma.co.jp/e/
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1 RADICAVA® (edaravone) U.S. Prescribing Information. March 2021.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Würth Industry North America (WINA), the leading industrial distributor of supply chain solutions for fasteners, MRO, and safety equipment, reported record, double-digit revenue growth through July, seeing an increase of 16.5% compared to the previous year. Despite ongoing supply chain challenges and an unstable economic situation, the company was able to carry its growth momentum from 2021 and is on track to report the largest annual sales volume in its 26-year history.
"Even against the economic and market challenges we faced in the first half of 2022, we continue to see double-digit sales growth through our divisional structure," shared Dan Hill, chief executive officer of Würth Industry North America. "Our divisions are wholly focused on their vertical market and offer unparalleled product range, services, and expertise to their respective industries. The continued growth of Würth Industry North America relied on the execution of an alignment that highlights the strengths and capabilities of the historical companies."
The company's divisional structure has contributed to its continued sales success. The MRO, Safety, & Metalworking division saw a 22.7% increase over the prior year, and the Industrial Division, including domestic and international business from Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, grew 14.8%. The company's alignment into divisions was completed in 2021. The multi-year business transformation was designed to streamline and optimize the operations, product range, and purchasing power of the group of North American companies and grow total sales that contribute to the overall success of its parent company, the Würth Group. Since then, all four divisions have shown total year-over-year sales growth.
The company continues to focus on investing in people, facilities, and inventory to maintain a high service degree with existing customers and expand its ability to onboard new customers. WINA welcomed 128 new employees in the seven months of 2022. Currently, 2,534 people work for the company, which has grown its workforce by 5.3% since the close of 2021. In March, they made a significant investment in a 387,558 square foot building in Roanoke, VA, that will serve as the headquarters and logistics center for the Würth Revcar – Industrial Division business across the Eastern United States.
WINA is part of the $21 billion Würth Group, which, since 1995, has held an A/stable Standard & Poor's rating. The Group's financial stability and available capital support it in navigating through the recent economic, supply chain, and inflationary distress while maintaining its focus on investment in its people, companies, and customers. The company is carefully monitoring the market situation and appropriately adjusting inventory levels in close partnership with its supplier base to protect its customers as the economic situation continues to be volatile.
Würth Industry North America (WINA) is a $1+ billion division of the Würth Group, the world's largest industrial distributor. Within the Würth Group, founded in 1945, WINA is a privately held, family-owned business that believes satisfying customers is not enough. They inspire customers by offering solutions and innovations that move their business forward. WINA is comprised of strategically aligned, customer-centric market divisions, including Industrial, MRO, Safety, & Metalworking, Construction, and Specialty, that deliver better planning, parts management, and inventory accuracy. As global supply chain solution drivers, WINA offers superior security through its products and services, including additive manufacturing, digital inventory, engineering assistance, quality control, inventory management, vending, safety supplies, kitting and assembly, structural fasteners, and MRO/industrial supplies. With more than 420,000 parts in its international supply chain, WINA provides each customer with extensive global reach and local knowledge from deep investment in its network of distribution centers across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The company is the creator of the global series Würth Knowing, the industry's first fastener education YouTube series. For more information on Würth Industry North America, visit wurthindustry.com and find Würth Industry North America on LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
- Industry solution drivers with both a global reach and local knowledge through a strategic network of distribution centers across North America and Brazil
- 2,500+ employees to keep you working one step ahead
- More than 420,000 fastener, MRO, safety and PPE, metalworking, and 3D printing products, so you have the right parts with exceptional value
- Part of the Würth Group ($20B+), which operates 400 companies in more than 80 countries and has more than 84,000 employees
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Published: Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:10 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
BREA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NVST) today announced results for the second quarter 2022.
As previously disclosed, on December 31, 2021, we completed the sale of the KaVo Treatment Unit and Instrument business. All results in this release reflect only continuing operations unless otherwise noted.
For the quarter ended July 1, 2022, sales increased 1.3% to $645.8 million with core sales growth of 4.0% over the corresponding quarter in 2021.
For the second quarter of 2022, net income was $44.5 million or $0.25 per diluted share. During the same period, adjusted net income was $86.0 million or $0.48 per diluted share compared to $0.46 per diluted share in the same period of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2022 was $126.9 million compared to $122.9 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Amir Aghdaei, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We delivered another solid quarter achieving core sales growth of 4% and adjusted EBITDA margins of 19.7%. Our team continues to utilize our EBS tools to successfully navigate a challenging operating environment marked by significant supply chain disruptions, accelerating inflation, geopolitical uncertainties, and a severe COVID-related lockdown in China. I am proud of how our team continues to build a track record of execution despite the volatile macro environment."
Mr. Aghdaei continued, "In addition to delivering solid results in the second quarter, we made progress in transforming our portfolio. We closed the acquisitions of Carestream Dental's Intraoral Scanner ("IOS") Business in the second quarter and the Osteogenics' Regenerative Solutions ("Osteogenics") business in early July. With these two acquisitions we have added important capabilities that further differentiate our portfolio and support our vision of digitizing, personalizing, and democratizing dental care. We continue to demonstrate our commitment to our purpose of partnering with dental professionals to improve lives and to create long-term value for our customers, our employees, and our shareholders."
2022 Guidance
Given the persistent inflationary pressures, continued supply chain disruptions, and an uncertain geopolitical environment, we currently see additional downside risk for demand in the second half of 2022. We are updating our guidance for 2022 and now expect core sales to grow mid-single digits for 2022. We remain committed to delivering an adjusted EBITDA margin of 20% for the full year.
Please note – We do not provide forward-looking estimates on a GAAP basis as certain information is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated.
Envista will discuss its quarterly results and provide an updated outlook for 2022 during an investor conference call today starting at 2:00 P.M. PT. The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be webcast on the "Investors" section of Envista's website, www.envistaco.com, under the subheading "Events & Presentations." A replay of the webcast will be available in the same section of Envista's website shortly after the conclusion of the presentation and will remain available until the next quarterly earnings call.
The conference call can be accessed by 866-518-6930 within the U.S. or +1 203-518-9822 outside the U.S. a few minutes before 2:00 PM PT and referencing conference ID #9100648. A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call. You can access the replay dial-in information on the "Investors" section of Envista's website under the subheading "Events & Presentations." Presentation materials relating to Envista's results have been posted to the "Investors" section of Envista's website under the subheading "Quarterly Earnings." In addition, selected unaudited historical financial information for continuing operations has been posted to the "Investors" section of Envista's website.
ABOUT ENVISTA
Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, including Nobel Biocare, Ormco, DEXIS, and Kerr united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers a wide range of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. With a foundation comprised of the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus, Envista is well equipped to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry. For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
All "Adjusted" amounts including core sales growth and free cash flow are non-GAAP items. Calculations of these measures, the reasons why we believe these measures provide useful information to investors, a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, and other information relating to these non-GAAP measures are included in the attached supplemental schedules. We do not reconcile forward looking non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures because of the inherent difficulty in predicting and estimating the future impact and timing of currency translation, acquisitions, discontinued products and any other potential adjustments, which would be reflected in any forecasted GAAP measure.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including new variants of the virus, the pace of recovery in the markets in which we operate, global supply chain disruptions and potential staffing shortages, the conditions in the U.S. and global economy, the markets served by us and the financial markets, the impact of our debt obligations on our operations and liquidity, developments and uncertainties in trade policies and regulations, contractions or growth rates and cyclicality of markets we serve, the effect of the intraoral scanner acquisition on our business relationships, operating results, share price or business generally, the failure to realize the expected benefits from the intraoral scanner acquisition or the recent divestiture of our treatment unit and instrument business, fluctuations in inventory of our distributors and customers, loss of a key distributor, our relationships with and the performance of our channel partners, competition, our ability to develop and successfully market new products and services, the potential for improper conduct by our employees, agents or business partners, our compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including regulations relating to medical devices and the health care industry), the results of our clinical trials and perceptions thereof, penalties associated with any off-label marketing of our products, modifications to our products that require new marketing clearances or authorizations, our ability to effectively address cost reductions and other changes in the health care industry, our ability to successfully identify and consummate appropriate acquisitions and strategic investments, our ability to integrate the businesses we acquire and achieve the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions, contingent liabilities relating to acquisitions, investments and divestitures, security breaches or other disruptions of our information technology systems or violations of data privacy laws, our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property, the impact of our restructuring activities on our ability to grow, risks relating to currency exchange rates, changes in tax laws applicable to multinational companies, litigation and other contingent liabilities including intellectual property and environmental, health and safety matters, risks relating to product, service or software defects, risks relating to product manufacturing, commodity costs and surcharges, our ability to adjust purchases and manufacturing capacity to reflect market conditions, reliance on sole or limited sources of supply, the impact of regulation on demand for our products and services, labor matters, international economic, political, legal, compliance and business factors, and disruptions relating to war, terrorism, climate change, widespread protests and civil unrest, man-made and natural disasters, public health issues and other events. Additional information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2021 and our Quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and except to the extent required by applicable law, we do not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise.
CONTACT Stephen Keller Vice President, Investor Relations Envista Holdings Corporation 200 S. Kraemer Blvd., Building E Brea, CA 92821 Telephone: (714) 817-7000 Fax: (714) 817-5450
Statement Regarding Non-GAAP Measures
Each of the non-GAAP measures set forth above should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, the comparable GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes that these measures provide useful information to investors by offering additional ways of viewing Envista Holdings Corporation's ("Envista" or the "Company") results that, when reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure, help our investors to:
with respect to Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted EBITDA, understand the long-term profitability trends of Envista's business and compare Envista's profitability to prior and future periods and to Envista's peers;
with respect to Core Sales, identify underlying growth trends in Envista's business and compare Envista's revenue performance with prior and future periods and to Envista's peers;
with respect to Adjusted EBITDA, help investors understand operational factors associated with a company's financial performance because it excludes the following from consideration: interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and infrequent or unusual losses or gains such as goodwill impairment charges or nonrecurring and restructuring charges. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, as a supplemental measure for assessing operating performance in conjunction with related GAAP amounts. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is used in connection with operating decisions, strategic planning, annual budgeting, evaluating Company performance and comparing operating results with historical periods and with industry peer companies; and
with respect to Free Cash Flow (the "FCF Measure"), understand Envista's ability to generate cash without external financings, strengthen its balance sheet, invest in its business and grow its business through acquisitions and other strategic opportunities (although a limitation of free cash flow is that it does not take into account the Company's debt service requirements and other non-discretionary expenditures, and as a result the entire Free Cash Flow amount is not necessarily available for discretionary expenditures).
Management uses these non-GAAP measures to measure the Company's operating and financial performance.
The items excluded from the non-GAAP measures set forth above have been excluded for the following reasons:
With respect to Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted EBITDA:
With respect to core sales, we exclude (1) the effect of acquisitions and divested product lines because the timing, size, number and nature of such transactions can vary significantly from period-to-period and between us and our peers, which we believe may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, (2) sales from discontinued products because discontinued products do not have a continuing contribution to operations and management believes that excluding such items provides investors with a means of evaluating our on-going operations and facilitates comparisons to our peers, and (3) the impact of currency translation because it is not under management's control, is subject to volatility and can obscure underlying business trends.
With respect to the FCF Measure, we adjust for payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (net of the proceeds from capital disposals) to demonstrate the amount of operating cash flow for the period that remains after accounting for the Company's capital expenditure requirements.
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HERNDON, Va., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metron Aviation, a global leader in software solutions for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Traffic Flow Management Systems (ATFM), will exhibit at the 2022 World ATM Congress, in Madrid, Spain.
Metron Aviation will showcase its Harmony System and Post-Operations Evaluation Tool for its primary audiences — airlines, airports, and air navigation service providers (ANSPs).
The Harmony system is a comprehensive, integrated Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) solution that enables aviation authorities to proactively monitor and manage system-wide operations at local, national, and regional levels. Harmony provides stakeholders a common view of current and future air traffic conditions as well as advanced automation for identifying and managing a dynamically changing environment.
Post-Operations Evaluation Tool (P.O.E.T.) is an advanced analytical tool used by the aviation community to view and analyze ATM operations and airspace system performance. P.O.E.T.'s intuitive, query‑based interface enables stakeholders to address systematic problems by fusing data sources to create a complete picture of operations in the areas of flight, traffic flow, and performance. P.O.E.T., delivers to airlines, airports, and ANSPs the capability to identify inefficiencies through analysis that can be used to reduce fuel costs, enhance environmental performance, increase maintenance savings, and improve policies and procedures.
During the tradeshow event, Metron Aviation and NAVBLUE invite participants to visit Stand #1229 in the Recinto Ferial Ifema Madrid to learn more about their ATM and ATFM software solutions and options for on‑site deployment or software‑as‑a‑service cloud delivery model.
About Metron Aviation
Metron Aviation is the most trusted and proven innovator in the Air Traffic Management (ATM) industry. A subsidiary of Airbus, Metron Aviation has an honored past of developing ATM and ATFM solutions for the global aviation industry. By collaborating with all stakeholders in the Air Traffic Management arena — air navigation service providers, airlines, airports, civil aviation authorities, and other influencers — Metron Aviation understands what is at the heart of aviation issues and can tackle even the most complex air traffic management challenges.
For details, visit www.metronaviation.com | Contact: Toni Evans, Metron Aviation Marketing | PR@MetronAviation.com
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Hiker rescued from the Manana Trail in Pearl City
By Kathryn Doorey
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PEARL CITY, Hawaii (KITV) — A hiker was rescued in Pearl City on Monday, after getting lost on the Manana Trail.
On April 11, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at around 7 p.m. Five HFD units responded, and arrived at the scene. A 27-year-old was hiking on the trail when she became lost.
The hiker was safely airlifted and no injuries were reported during the incident.
Hawaii Fire Department shares the following hiking safety tips:
Never hike alone. Familiarize yourself with the area you are about to hike. Bring a cell phone, which can be a lifesaver during an emergency. Ensure that your battery is full prior to your hike. We recommend packing an external back-up battery. Pack food, snacks and water. Stay hydrated and prepare for the unexpected. Know your physical abilities and limitations; select trails that can be enjoyed safely. Most accidents happen when hikers leave the established trail and disregard warning signs. Staying on the trail greatly reduces your chances of getting injured or lost.
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SEOUL, South Korea, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lambda256, a Blockchain affiliate of Korea's leading fintech company, Dunamu, announced the launch of The Balance, a consortium mainnet, and its Tech Launchpad, an All-in-One platform that provides a customized solution for a successful Web 3.0 business.
The launch took a place on Metaverse of The Balance World, provided by Metacong, one of its Web 3.0 service partners introducing ongoing web 3.0 projects, service partners and validators. Their two initial Web 3.0 projects are about NFT/Live Tech with CandyPlus which has more than 28 million downloads worldwide and Mesh Korea which has more than 100 thousand delivery riders in South Korea with its application "VROONG".
Collaborating with leading Web 3.0 service partners such as Metacong (Metaverse), SooHo.io(DEX), CandyPlus(NFT) and Mesh Korea (Live Tech), The Balance can provide applicable Web 3.0 infrastructures for projects in various industry verticals. Any ventures that would like to start a Web 3.0 business or solve obstacles while building the project can apply on Tech Launchpad website – (https://thebalance.luniverse.io/tech-launchpad/). Tech Launchpad aims to prepare and empower Web 3.0 projects for a successful launch. Hand-picked projects go through incubation and acceleration stages where the strategies and technologies are built and implemented. Moreover, the projects will be featured on the website and Discord community for social baking. All this can be done on this easy, safe and green multi-layer blockchain, The Balance.
The Balance, a re-branded name for Luniverse mainnet, is an easy, safe, and green multi-layer consortium mainnet that supports multi-chain bridges for token and NFT. By providing a developer-friendly DApp development and open sourced API, it supports effortless and seamless integration with existing services and by through token and NFT bridges, crypto assets can easily be transferred and exchanged between mainstream blockchains. While already integrated with Ethereum, they are planning to integrate with Solana, Polygon and Binance Smart Chain by end of 2022.With the rebranding to consortium mainnet, The Balance chose initial 8 validators: KT, Maeil Economy, Kakao Enterprise, Mesh Korea, Devsisters, Megazone Cloud, Hanhwa EBC, and DSC Investment. Given governance, validators play an important role in making operational decisions for The Balance and expanding an ecosystem.
Jay Jae-hyun Park, CEO of Lambda 256, said, "We will provide a full support to ventures willing to build Web 3.0 businesses where users can be rewarded with their own data and activities using The Balance mainnet and Tech Launchpad. Lambda256 will contribute to the growth of an economy where everyone can experience and share the rewards. We also plan to accelerate the expansion of global service partners and validators in the second half of this year."
With the opening of its global website(https://thebalance.luniverse.io), The Balance is open for the Tech Launchpad project applications.
About Lambda256
Lambda256 is a blockchain affiliate of Dunamu, the operator of Upbit – one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges by volume.
Lambda256 separated from Dunamu as an independent corporation in March 2019, with Luniverse - a blockchain service platform that offers a comprehensive portfolio of blockchain solutions that addresses various challenges of blockchain adoption - to popularize blockchain. Lambda256 managed to receive series A funding of $1.4m in March 2021, followed by series B funding of $71m in February 2022. In 2019, Lambda256 established a Travel Rule firm, VerifyVASP, in Singapore. VerifyVASP is now a solution helping VASPs worldwide meet the Travel Rule requirement by using a decentralized protocol to let them exchange real-time information about the originator/beneficiary of virtual assets. Lambda256 is actively expanding its ecosystem through NFT services, such as Upbit NFT and Cyphrly, a global NFT marketplace.
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CHICAGO, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swatchbox, the premier sample fulfillment platform for architects and designers, and Sustainable Minds, the cloud provider of environmental and material ingredient product transparency data, have announced a partnership to enhance AEC professionals' access to building product transparency data in North America.
The partnership includes the development of a new integration between the Swatchbox and Sustainable Minds Transparency Catalog platforms. Through the integration, Swatchbox material sample listings will display transparency data from the Transparency Catalog, while Transparency Catalog product listings will provide new access to material samples through Swatchbox. The connection between the two platforms will equip architects and other building professionals to reliably access the most up-to-date product data throughout every phase of their workflow.
"Product transparency is one of the top considerations for architects and designers when evaluating material samples," said Benjamin Glunz, CEO of Swatchbox. "We are excited to provide easy access to dependable sustainability data on Swatchbox through our partners at Sustainable Minds."
"Environmental performance and material health are performance criteria AECs are increasingly using to make decisions about brands and their products," said Terry Swack, CEO of Sustainable Minds. "Connecting the Transparency Catalog and Swatchbox will help equip architects and designers to select credibly greener and healthier products and reward manufacturers for making them."
Swatchbox and Sustainable Minds will be discussing the new partnership and its benefits for designers at two upcoming events in Chicago: NeoCon (June 13-15, 2022) and the A'22 Conference on Architecture (June 23-24, 2022). Find Swatchbox at either event or visit www.swatchbox.com to learn more or add your products to Swatchbox. Learn more about Sustainable Minds and the Transparency Catalog at www.sustainableminds.com and www.transparencycatalog.com.
About Swatchbox®
Swatchbox, an Anguleris brand, is the premier sample fulfillment service for building product manufacturers. With proprietary software designed by insiders of the design community, Swatchbox helps manufacturers improve product sales and brand affinity by delivering material samples to the design community with speed, intelligence, and style. Learn more and join Swatchbox at www.swatchbox.com.
About Sustainable Minds®
Sustainable Minds is a B2B cloud provider of environmental product transparency applications, data, and services to help product manufacturers across the value chain design and market greener products. The company is the first cloud software provider and program operator to focus on simplified and understandable environmental reporting. Its easy-to-use standardized solutions make it possible for manufacturers large and small to drive revenue and growth through greener & healthier product innovation. For more information, visit www.sustainableminds.com.
About the Transparency Catalog™
The Transparency Catalog makes it super easy to select, specify & procure greener and healthier products for high performance buildings—and reward building product manufacturers for making them. Now with 1,800+ brands, across 27 CSI MasterFormat® divisions & 1,250 sections, the Transparency Catalog is continually updated to include every building product manufacturer in North America, creating material ingredient disclosures in every technical program and environmental product declarations (EPDs) from every program operator. The Transparency Catalog is revolutionizing high performance building product selection by radically simplifying the delivery of transparency information. For more information, visit www.transparencycatalog.com.
Contact: Ethan Adams
CMO, Swatchbox
eadams@swatchbox.com
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NEW YORK , Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flycatcher's small but mighty smART sketcher® GO!, which empowers kids to draw like the smartest artist no matter where they are, has been nominated as a finalist in this year's TOTY awards. Extending the fun of the award-winning smART sketcher® Projector, this portable drawing tablet combines hands-on play with tech innovation, encouraging creativity and fine motor skills while embracing STEAM learning and 21st century technology. The GO! has already received a Mom's Choice Awards Gold Seal.
The smART sketcher® GO! is a perfect go-to activity for passing time in cars, airplanes, waiting rooms and restaurants. Kids use the included cartridge to project images on paper and follow step-by-step instructions for drawing. A free app lets them also project any picture from their smart devices to create unlimited customized drawings. Lightweight but sturdy, the GO! quickly folds up to carry in a backpack or stow in a seat back. A built-in storage drawer can hold extra paper, drawing materials and finished art. The projector contains no wires to get tangled and no distracting sounds. In addition to the included 50 ready-to-draw activities and paper, the GO! is conveniently compatible with all smART sketcher® Projector 2.0 cartridges. Extra content cartridges, paper and drawing tools are available to extend the fun. smART sketcher® GO! is recommended for kids ages 5 to 105. It is available online at store.flycatcher.toys. Suggested retail price is $39.99.
Flycatcher Inc., a tech company founded in 2013, is on a mission to create engaging experiences for kids using emerging technologies and familiar play patterns. Flycatcher toys encompass STEAM learning concepts and core curricula while nurturing creativity, physical skills and emotional intelligence.
For more information you can go to store.flycatcher.toys. You can also connect with us on social media @flycatchertoys on Facebook, @flycatchertoys on Instagram, and Flycatcher Toys on Youtube.
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is the new outpatient anesthesia services provider for Wilmington Health Ambulatory Surgery Center (Wilmington Health ASC). NAPA is the largest single-specialty anesthesia and pain management company in the U.S., with more than 6,000 clinicians providing anesthesia at hundreds of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and office-based sites across 20 states. Wilmington Health ASC's anesthesia team includes five NAPA physicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).
Wilmington Health ASC is located at 1305 Glen Meade Road, Wilmington, NC, 28401, and is part of Wilmington Health, a large multi-specialty physician-owned practice. Wilmington Health has been providing care in Wilmington and Southeast, NC, since 1971. It delivers a wide range of treatment options for diverse specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology; orthopedic; ear, nose, and throat; plastic; and reconstructive surgeries.
Robert Colon, ASC Administrator, Wilmington Health ASC, said, "We are pleased to have NAPA's highly skilled clinicians providing anesthesia services for our preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. Wilmington Health ASC is committed to delivering safe, efficient, and innovative surgical services. NAPA provides dependable, patient-centered anesthesia and pain management care, while also actively partnering with surgeon colleagues to ensure communication, teamwork, and trust. We know how important that combination is for improved patient outcomes and recovery."
Fran Abdou, MD, NAPA Clinical RVP, Mid-South Region, said, "We are thrilled to further expand our relationships in the southeastern U.S., and the Wilmington area specifically. With the increased demand for complex procedures in an outpatient setting, NAPA provides a unique advantage to our facility partners. Our robust infrastructure offers consistent staffing and standardized protocols to maximize efficiency. We also apply end-to-end concierge programs and care pathways to help ASCs grow their services. Ever present are our robust quality initiatives and data benchmarking that focuses on facility excellence and enhanced surgical outcomes. Wilmington Health ASC can expect these same solutions and level of service."
As a clinician-led organization, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is redefining healthcare, delivering unsurpassed excellence to its partners and patients every day. NAPA has grown to become the nation's leading single-specialty anesthesia and pain management company. Our 6,000+ clinicians serve nearly 3 million patients annually at nearly 500 healthcare facilities in 20 states. For more information, please visit NAPAanesthesia.com.
Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to providing TRUE Care to our community in Wilmington and Southeastern North Carolina. A physician-owned primary care and multi-specialty medical practice, Wilmington Health provides a comprehensive, coordinated, and collaborative approach to healthcare, using evidence-based medicine to achieve the highest-quality care possible to the patients we serve.
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Leading testing and wellness provider expands services to support clients' natural glow and bolster immunity amidst the summer months
LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sameday Health, a world-class testing and wellness provider, announced today the launch of their Inner Beauty IV drip therapy. The service will be administered at Sameday Health clinics nationwide where wellness services are offered to support clients' collagen production, fortify their hair and nails, and keep their skin and blood cells healthy, among other benefits.
The Inner Beauty IV drip contains Vitamin C and Vitamin B complex vitamins—including Biotin (B7), thiamine (B1), and niacin (B3)—that work to fortify hair and nails, reduce wrinkles, and hydrate skin from the inside out. In addition to improving natural glow, the Inner Beauty IV drip is designed to boost immunity and reduce fatigue to help clients feel just as good as they look.
According to McKinsey & Company, the global $1.5 trillion wellness industry is driven by consumers' interest in better health and appearance. As consumers increasingly seek out wellness services that will bolster their overall well-being and improve their appearance, more are turning to IV drip therapy to infuse essential vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients into their bloodstream.
Sameday Health's Inner Beauty IV drip joins the company's current service menu of 10+ IV drips and wellness injections, including their Immunity IV and Get Up & Go IV.
"At Sameday Health, we strive to help our clients lead their fullest lives — that's why we've introduced our Inner Beauty IV drip to boost confidence and improve skin quality from the inside out with premium, nutrient-rich vitamins," said Patrick Emad, Sameday Health VP of Clinics. "We're proud to bring to market an all-in-one solution that will help our clients feel and look their best — especially during the on-the-go summer months."
"The Inner Beauty IV drip is part of our extended effort to make Sameday Health clinics a consistent home base for all of our clients' health and wellness needs," said Felix Huettenbach, Sameday Health CEO and Founder. "We remain dedicated to continuously expanding our menu with services that revitalize our clients' lives through improved health and wellness."
The Inner Beauty IV drip is available now across the country in participating Sameday Health clinics — including Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington D.C.
To learn more about Sameday Health's IV drip therapy, visit here.
Sameday Health is dedicated to healthcare as a complete experience, not simply a service. Our purpose is to create healthcare that centers around the client, combining a human approach with intuitive technology. We offer quality, personalized care wherever you are including in our clinics or at your door.
Inspired by the lotus flower's ability to grow in even the toughest terrains, Sameday Health is determined to create a sense of hope and help with our clients. Since opening our first clinic in Venice, CA at the height of the COVID 19-pandemic, the Sameday team has been focused on closing gaps in the healthcare system from testing to wellness to care. Devoted to responding immediately to our client's needs, we are providing expanded same day healthcare in our locations including Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Miami, DC, Boston, and more.
Sameday Health serves its clients wherever and whenever it is most convenient for them. In most cases there is at home and same day.
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DALLAS, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertical Capital Income Fund (NYSE: VCIF) today announced a distribution of $0.0742 per share pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan"), payable as follows:
Declaration – 4/8/2022 Ex-Date – 4/18/2022 Record Date – 4/19/2022 Payable – 4/29/2022
Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund pays a minimum monthly distribution to shareholders at a stated annual rate as a percentage of the 3-month average net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund's shares prior to the month of distribution. The distribution is calculated as 8% of the previous three-month average NAV, divided by 12. The primary purpose of the Plan is to provide investors with consistent, but not guaranteed, periodic distributions from the Fund, regardless of when or whether income is earned or capital gains are realized. Distributions under the Plan may consist of (i) net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gains, (iii) net realized long-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, (iv) return of capital (or other capital sources). With each distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income, the Fund will issue a notice to shareholders and an accompanying press release that will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution, as well as certain other related information. The Fund expects to issue any such notice and press release on or about the distribution payment date.
The Fund had approximately $2.9 million in cash as of March 31, 2022. Approximately $8.25 million was committed as of the same date in the acquisition pipeline to loans that have already been awarded to the Fund and were either in due diligence or through due diligence and awaiting closing. Pending acquisitions are subject to various closing conditions, and the Fund cannot guarantee that those acquisitions will close.
A new monthly net asset value per share of $10.97 was produced on March 31, 2022. For information on the Fund's current net asset value per share, please visit the Fund's website at vcif.us.
The Plan will be subject to periodic review by the Board, and the Board may amend the terms of the Plan including amending the annual rate of payment or may terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund's shareholders. The Fund's distribution rate may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in realized and projected market returns, Fund performance, and other factors. There can be no assurance that an unanticipated change in market conditions or other unforeseen factors will not result in a change in the Fund's distribution rate at a future time. The amendment or termination of the Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares. The public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks to which the Fund is exposed. The duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and an exemptive order received by the Fund from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund will provide its shareholders of record on each distribution date with a 19(a) Notice and issue an accompanying press release disclosing the sources of its distribution payment when a distribution includes anything other than net investment income. This information will be forthcoming later this month.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in 19(a) Notices are only estimates and are not provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Information on the Fund's 19(a) Notices, if any, can be found at www.vcif.us. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
Shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount from their net asset value. The market price of Fund shares may vary from net asset value based on factors affecting the supply and demand for shares, such as Fund distribution rates relative to similar investments, investors' expectations for future distribution changes, the clarity of the Fund's investment strategy and future return expectations, and investors' confidence in the underlying markets in which the Fund invests. Fund shares are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal invested. No Fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a Fund. An investment in the Fund may not be appropriate for all investors. Before investing, prospective investors should consider carefully the Fund's investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. For further details, please visit Vertical Capital Income Fund's website at vcif.us.
This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the business and financial outlook of Vertical Capital Income Fund that are based on the Fund's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on any such statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release.
Vertical Capital Income Fund (VCIF) is an NYSE-listed closed-end fund that seeks monthly income by investing primarily in performing non-agency residential whole loans secured by real estate. As a secondary strategy the Fund aims to provide total return by acquiring performing residential loans at a discount to the unpaid principal balance (UPB). VCIF realizes capital gains as loans are paid off before maturity. For more information visit VCIF.us and connect with the Fund on Twitter.
Oakline Advisors, LLC is the adviser to Vertical Capital Income Fund. Founded in 2013, Oakline Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that specializes in the residential whole loan market. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dallas, TX-based Behringer. Since its inception in 1989, Behringer, together with its affiliates, has raised equity of more than $6 billion in assets through public and private fund structures. For more information about Oakline and Behringer please visit their respective websites at oaklineadvisors.com and behringerinvestments.com.
Fund shares are identified by CUSIP 92535C104
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Connected Accounting Cloud Launches Lockstep Inbox®, A Free Tool to Redefine the Way Accounting Teams Work Together
SEATTLE, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockstep, the leader in connected accounting, today announced the launch of Lockstep Inbox®, the first-ever automated inbox for accounting teams.
An industry first, Lockstep Inbox is a free solution that streamlines accounting workflows with a shared Accounting Inbox, eliminating paper and PDFs from your workstream. Lockstep Inbox provides a zero-admin workflow to manage and track the team's accounting emails, phone calls, and tasks while saving time by communicating with vendors and customers through an email that is integrated within legacy accounting software. Simply put, Lockstep Inbox creates an online workspace where accounting teams can work better together.
Today, more than 90% of accounting teams work out of manual email software and spreadsheets to manage their accounting workflows. These disconnected, personal inboxes create communication silos and dispersed information resulting in increased days sales outstanding (DSO) and disrupted overall efficiencies.
"Every other department within a company - from HR, Customer Success, Marketing and Sales - leans on automation to streamline and optimize workflows and communication," said Peter Horadan, CEO and co-founder of Lockstep. "For whatever reason, Accounting, one of the most critical components of a business, has been left in the dark. Lockstep Inbox increases visibility and transparency while empowering accounting teams to decrease manual tasks and increase overall efficiency across the board."
Lockstep Inbox is a free connected accounting inbox that allows teams to organize, control, and automate accounting activity streams across the vendor and customer ecosystem. Lockstep Inbox connects to QuickBooks and Xero to automate accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) activity stream workflows, improving efficiency and cash flow. Lockstep Inbox allows you to track, update and organize your contacts across activity streams with less effort. Lockstep Inbox works with Gmail and Outlook and is available to any business, completely free.
With Lockstep Inbox, you can:
- Monitor your accounting KPIs and proactively identify the next best activity for customers or vendors with actionable reports.
- Ensure nothing falls through the cracks with powerful, zero-admin workflow to manage and track the teams' accounting emails, phone calls, and to-dos.
- Save time by communicating with vendors and customers in one click with an email that is integrated with your accounting software.
- Stop chasing down information with a 360-degree view of the customer and vendor's activity history, transactions, contacts, and documents.
- Ensure everyone is empowered with a shared workspace that gives visibility into the status of each team member, so you can search all information on customers and vendors.
"Time spent aligning mismatched books and sorting through old emails is both inefficient and costly for a business," said Matt Shanahan, CSO, and co-founder of Lockstep. "Lockstep Inbox allows accounting pros to sync their books, stop chasing paper, and increase transparency through a shared workflow so accounting teams can focus on what matters most - the bottom line of the business."
Lockstep Inbox is available immediately.
For more information, please visit: https://landing.lockstep.io/inbox?source=redirect
For more information on Lockstep, please visit: https://lockstep.io/
About Lockstep:
Award-winning Lockstep® connects the world's accounting teams to help them work better together. The pioneer in Connected Accounting, Lockstep develops tools and platforms for fintech developers and accounting teams to automate workflows between the accounting systems that are at the heart of all businesses. For developers, Lockstep API is the easy, modern platform for building fintech applications that work with their customers' accounting systems. For accounting teams, Lockstep's applications automate accounts receivable and accounts payable workflows improving efficiency and cash flow. Based in Seattle, Lockstep has won numerous awards including the 2022 BIG Innovation Award and 2021 Top Cash Management Solution by CFO Outlook. Visit www.lockstep.io for more information.
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US case of monkeypox reported in Massachusetts man
NEW YORK (AP) — Massachusetts on Wednesday reported a rare case of monkeypox in a man who recently traveled to Canada, and health officials are looking into whether it is connected to small outbreaks in Europe.
Monkeypox is typically limited to Africa, and rare cases in the U.S. and elsewhere are usually linked to travel there. A small number of confirmed or suspected cases have been reported this month in the United Kingdom, Portugal and Spain.
U.S. health officials said they are in contact with officials in the U.K. and Canada as part of the investigation. The U.S. case poses no risk to the public, and the Massachusetts resident is hospitalized but in good condition, officials said.
The case is the first in the U.S. this year. Last year, Texas and Maryland each reported a case in people who traveled to Nigeria.
Monkeypox typically begins with a flu-like illness and swelling of the lymph nodes, followed by a rash on the face and body. In Africa, people have been infected through bites from rodents or small animals, and it does not usually spread easily among people.
However, investigators in Europe say most of the cases have been in gay or bisexual men, and officials are looking into the possibility that some infections were spread through close contact during sex.
Monkeypox comes from the same family of viruses as smallpox. Most people recover from monkeypox within weeks, but the disease is fatal for up to 1 in 10 people, according to the World Health Organization.
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Parkland first responder weighs in on Uvalde massacre: ‘It’s gut wrenching’
By Joel Waldman
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MIAMI (WFOR) — Helpless Uvalde, Texas parents cried out in anguish, physically held back, on a Tuesday afternoon that will haunt them forever.
Told to stay back while a crazed gunman remained in Robb Elementary, for at least an hour, with 22 magazines, executing 19 young children and two teachers all in one classroom.
Texas law enforcement now taking heat for its slow response time.
“It’s saddening, it’s gut wrenching, but it’s not surprising, really not much has changed between mass shootings,” explained Ed McGovern, a retired major with the Hallandale Beach Police Department.
It’s a sad reality from someone who knows. McGovern tells there’s always one thing that slows response times at mass casualty scenes.
“Communications failure is always evident,” McGovern noted.
It’s why McGoverns has developed something called CERA to give first responders eyes on future mass shooting scenes.
“We’re still using antiquated technology.”
The retired major responded to both the Fort Lauderdale International Airport shooting and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas massacre. And, as a parent himself, tells us he would’ve wanted to rush into Robb Elementary too, but it’s simply not safe.
“If parents are rushing in we’re just adding potential casualties to the situation.”
Texas authorities now also backtracking on initial reports the gunman was met by an armed school guard.
“I don’t think it’s changing of the stories as things develop. All the information we have is preliminary,” explained McGovern.
The only thing McGovern tells us he knows for sure is training is woefully inadequate.
“Everyone’s protocols are different and that’s part of the issue. I can tell you right now there’s no law enforcement agency in this country that gets trained enough.”
McGovern didn’t want to speculate on why law enforcement waited so long Tuesday, only telling us how he was trained.
“Our goal is to get in and start a confrontation with that shooter, that’s what we have to do. Because if that shooter is engaging us, he’s not accessing other victims.”
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Leading Fast-Casual Concept Builds on Development Momentum Expanding its Presence to 36 States
WICHITA, Kan., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® announced today the brand's entrance to North and South Dakota, expanding Freddy's presence to 36 states across the country. The two new franchised restaurants are located in Fargo, North Dakota and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with Fargo being one of the strongest performing locations in the brand's network over the last month and Sioux Falls setting new records for opening week sales. This announcement builds on the development success Freddy's has experienced since the beginning of the year, already opening 18 locations, and expecting to open 45 more before the end of 2022.
The Fargo Freddy's is owned and operated by Canada-based BOTL International, a franchisee group new to the brand that is set to build three additional locations in North Dakota markets, including Grand Forks, Minot and Bismarck. In South Dakota, existing Freddy's franchisee, TR Hospitality Group, is leading the charge for Freddy's development in the state and plans to bring three new restaurants in Rapid City, South Dakota along with the location in Sioux Falls.
"It's rewarding to see the excitement around the new restaurants in Fargo and Sioux Falls. We have continued to focus on the Midwest for franchise development because we've seen how well Freddy's has been received in the region," said Andrew Thengvall, Chief Development Officer at Freddy's. "We are excited to further expand Freddy's footprint in North and South Dakota, and firmly believe that our brand's family-centric values and robust menu of American classics will resonate in communities across both states."
Freddy's has added 80 new units to its development pipeline since the start of 2022, and the brand is projected to open over 50 total locations across the country, with new restaurants in states like Arizona, Ohio and Virginia. Additionally, to continue its growth with non-traditional formats, Freddy's opened its first airport location in the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. These efforts, coupled with the brand's exceptional commitment to its franchisees, Team Members and one-of-a-kind Freddy's Guest experience, help to support its greater development goal to double its footprint within the next four years, bringing the total unit count to 800 by 2026.
Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S., including the Northeast, Upper Midwest, California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington and large metro areas such as Pittsburgh and many of its surrounding markets. For more information about development opportunities, contact Mary Coots, Director of Franchise Development, at maryc@freddysusa.com or 316-719-7854, or visit https://freddysfranchising.com.
About Freddy's
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a leading fast-casual franchise concept with more than 430 locations across 36 states nationwide. Founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 2002, the brand offers a unique combination of cooked-to-order steakburgers, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and other savory items along with freshly churned frozen custard treats. Known for operating the Freddy's Way, Guests experience genuine hospitality and food prepared fresh with premium ingredients. This signature approach has fueled Freddy's ongoing growth throughout the U.S. and garnered national recognition from industry-leading rankings, including being named No. 1 on Forbes Best Franchises to Buy and No. 59 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. For more on Freddy's, visit the newsroom and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information about development opportunities, visit https://freddysfranchising.com/.
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Georgia high school athletic group bans transgender athletes
By JEFF AMY
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — The main athletic association for Georgia high schools voted Wednesday to ban transgender boys and girls from playing on the school sports teams matching their gender identity. The Georgia High School Association now says that students must play on teams that match the sex listed on their birth certificates at birth. The change was approved unanimously by the association’s executive committee on Wednesday and takes effect for the next school year. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/04/georgia-high-school-athletic-group-bans-transgender-athletes/ | 2022-05-04T22:45:30Z |
The company offers an attractive total package for qualified candidates
SCOTIA, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As demand for redwood and Douglas-fir lumber and timbers remains robust, Humboldt Sawmill Company is seeking qualified journeyman millwrights for its sawmill operations in Scotia, California.
Located in the heart of beautiful Humboldt County along California's famous redwood coast, Scotia is a picturesque town with a fabled history. Between the 1880s and late 2000s Scotia was maintained as a true company town. Today the homes and businesses in the town are privately owned.
Anchoring the south end of town are the sawmill and woody biomass cogeneration power plant, both owned by Humboldt Sawmill Company. As one of the largest private employers in Humboldt County, Humboldt Sawmill Company employs hundreds of employees earning family-level wages and excellent company paid benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Company match 401(k) program
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Referral and retention bonuses
- Relocation support for qualified candidates
"The journeyman millwright position is extremely important to the successful day-to-day operation of our sawmill. We have made extensive capital investments in the mill, so the right candidate will grow their skills working with state-of-the-art equipment," states Chris Verderber, Director, Operations.
The company welcomes qualified applicants from throughout California and beyond who are interested in living in a beautiful part of the country with numerous activities geared toward enjoyment of the great outdoors including fishing, hiking, hunting, surfing, and much more.
Please visit the company's careers website to apply directly to the journeyman millwright position.
About the Mendocino Family of Companies
The Mendocino Family of Companies include Allweather Wood, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, Mendocino Forest Products, Mendocino Redwood Company.
In aggregate Mendocino Companies owns 440,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C013133) certificated timberland, constitutes the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 900 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in rural communities of the Western USA. Additionally, Mendocino Companies owns and operates a 25-megaWatt biomass Cogen plant and largest wood pellet plant in California.
For more information, please visit www.MendoCo.com.
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Baylor St. Luke's Ranked No. 2 in Houston Metro Area and No.3 in Texas
HOUSTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is recognized as a Best Hospital for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report.
The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 34th year, are designed to provide data-driven decision support to patients and their families so they, with their doctors, can make informed choices about where to seek care for specific hospital services.
In addition to being ranked No. 2 in the Houston Metro Area and No.3 in Texas, Baylor St. Luke's ranked nationally in the following six specialties:
- Cancer (Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center), ranked No. 35
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery (Texas Heart Institute), ranked No. 20
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, ranked No. 31
- Geriatrics, ranked No. 43
- Neurology & Neurosurgery, ranked No. 27
- Urology, ranked No. 38
Baylor St. Luke's also earned "High Performing" ratings in Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and the following procedures and conditions: abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, acute kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, stroke, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
"Continued recognition as a Best Hospital by U.S. News is a testament to the devotion of our expert clinical teams in delivering advanced treatments that promote the health and well-being of our patients," said Liz Youngblood, SVP/COO of St. Luke's Health and president of Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. "People in Houston and beyond should know that Baylor St. Luke's is committed to highly-specialized, high quality care, and the associated outcomes that patients expect and deserve."
"Now in its eighth year, the joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke's Health continues to showcase itself as a phenomenal partnership," said Paul Klotman, M.D., President & CEO and Executive Dean of Baylor College of Medicine. "Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is delivering quality care and outstanding outcomes while training the next generation of physicians and health professionals."
"With Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center as our academic flagship, St. Luke's Health brings advanced care, world-class clinicians, and extensive research to patients in need of medically complex care," said Doug Lawson, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of St. Luke's Health. "It's a privilege to again be recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News and bring high value, high quality care to Houston and beyond."
For the 2022-23 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. In the 15 specialty areas, 164 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals as high performing across multiple areas of care.
The U.S. News Best Hospitals methodologies in most areas of care are based largely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and discharge-to-home rates, volume, and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators.
Best Hospitals was produced by U.S. News with RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C.
For more information about the 2022-23 rankings and ratings, please visit usnews.com. The rankings will be published in the U.S. News "Best Hospitals 2023" guidebook (ISBN 9781931469999), available for pre-order now from the U.S. News Online Store and for purchase at other bookstores later this year.
For more information, visit Best Hospitals and use #BestHospitals on Facebook and Twitter.
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke's Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet Recognition Program hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke's also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.
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Which Medicom toys are best?
Medicom Toy Incorporated is a Japanese toy manufacturer famous for creating vividly detailed action figures and other fun collectibles. They’ve been in operation since 1996 but have shot into the spotlight in recent years with their BearBrick toys. These bear-like figures have become an important part of streetwear and collectible culture. Aside from BearBrick, their action figures showcase all types of important pop culture figures, from professional athletes to movie stars.
The best Medicom toy is the Lebron James Action Figure, which shows the iconic NBA star in a highly poseable form with an actual fabric Lakers uniform.
What to know before you buy a Medicom toy
Films
Characters from popular films are a favorite for Medicom’s toy designers. These films are both old and new but always fall within the most popular movies of the year. “The Dark Knight” has several Medicom toys that include Harvey Dent right after a fire burned off half of his face, plus there’s Batman himself in toy form played by Christian Bale. Superheroes in general often appear in Medicom action figure form — from Superman and Aquaman to Deadpool and the Joker.
Pop culture figures
Films aside, there are several other popular figures that Medicom has used for inspiration when creating toys. Big Bird from Sesame Street has his own figure, along with Snoopy and Woodstock. Disney has also offered rights to Medicom to create figures from their various IPs. Jiminy Cricket, Mickey Mouse and Pinnochio have all appeared in toy form. There’s also a series of anime figures like Goku from “Dragonball Z” and Levi from “Attack on Titan.”
BearBrick
BearBrick is Medicom’s claim to fame. These bear figures stand anywhere from a few inches to upwards to 2 feet tall. While the bears were initially just simple toys meant to be collected, they have turned into true cultural rarities. Prominent artists and streetwear brands from around the world have been asked to collaborate with Medicom to create limited lines of BearBricks. A Bathing Ape, Anti Social Social Club, Toyota and Chanel have all created figures.
What to look for in a quality Medicom toy
Articulation
Articulation refers to the movement an action figure is capable of making. Whether you’re able to move their arms and legs or adjust their head to look in different directions, articulation is very important in high-quality action figures. For collectors, articulation allows you to create lifelike poses for your figures and create display shelves where figures appear to be interacting with one another.
Accessories
Accessories are another way to up the quality of your Medicom toys. Much like articulation, accessories allow you to create a more lifelike display. Lebron James, for example, comes with an official Spalding NBA basketball that he can hold in his hand. Popular movie characters like John Wick, Robocop and Harvey Dent all come with weapons. Even Jiminy Cricket comes with an umbrella and holds a medal.
Limited editions
Medicom toys are highly detailed and of excellent quality, but the real appeal comes from their scarcity. Most Medicom toys, especially BearBricks, are released in limited editions. This keeps the demand high for collectors who aim to gather all the Medicom toys they can. Medicom also used “blind box” sales, which means sometimes the purchaser can receive an item without knowing what’s in the box. This gives you the chance to possibly receive an ultra-rare item, though you could potentially receive a very common toy instead.
How much you can expect to spend on a Medicom toy
Medicom toys cost from $125-$190.
Medicom toy FAQ
Why are Medicom toys collectible?
A. Medicom releases their toys in a limited capacity, meaning they aren’t widely available, even upon their initial release. They also “blind box” packaging which prevents the buyer from knowing what toy they’re going to receive. This encourages collectors to trade with other enthusiasts.
What’s the rarest BearBrick figure?
A. There are a number of BearBrick collectible figures that are considered rare. This is mainly due to their limited release and collaboration with prominent brands and artists. These include sculptor Daniel Arsham, illustrator Hajime Sorayama and A Bathing Ape.
What are the best Medicom toys to buy?
Top Medicom toy
What you need to know: This impressive LeBron James Medicom toy shows the Lakers superstar in a fully poseable figure.
What you’ll love: Take James down the court as you pose his limbs to shoot, jump and run. The toy comes with an official-looking Spalding NBA basketball and two interchangeable heads — one with a determined look and the other with a normal resting face. James’ jersey is made with real cloth.
What you should consider: The legs and arms can be articulated, but it does take away from the natural look of the muscles.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Medicom toy for the money
Medicom The Return of Superman: Cyborg Superman Action Figure
What you need to know: Superman comes to life in this impressive action figure that shows the superhero in half-cyborg form.
What you’ll love: Superman’s face is split, with one half showing a cyborg and the other showing his normal face. The body is also split but on alternating sides. A weapon and cape are included that attach to his body. The weapon shoots lasers in the form of short plastic rays.
What you should consider: This isn’t actually Superman but a look-alike cyborg version.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: RoboCop appears in his classic vintage form in this 6-inch tall action figure from the 1987 film.
What you’ll love: There are two separate RoboCops that can be created — pre-battle and post-battle. The post-battle armor is cracked and features bullet holes. This figure comes with a pistol and a small piece of plastic that looks like the muffle flash.
What you should consider: It comes with several small parts that could easily be misplaced if not properly stored.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Continued Growth of Physical Network and Access to Leading Digital Solutions Add Convenience for Consumers and Businesses
PITTSBURGH, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) announced its next phase of strategic expansion in Virginia, including further growth of its retail network in the greater Washington, D.C. area and plans to extend its significant commercial banking operations into Richmond with a new loan origination center.
Along with its growing physical presence, FNB aims to utilize its digital delivery channel, including its eStore® kiosks and enhanced deployment of its ATMs and Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs), to further facilitate safe and convenient access to financial products, services and education in its markets, including for low- to moderate-income and marginalized communities.
"Our goal with expansion is to continue adding resources for the markets we serve in D.C., Virginia and throughout our multistate footprint," said Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank. "By pairing our digital banking capabilities and eStore® with a growing physical network and local banking experts, we can more effectively increase our reach to serve all consumers and businesses in a broader geographic area."
FNB expects to operate a total of at least 11 First National Bank offices serving northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area by 2024 — adding to the seven it currently operates in the markets — and has filed applications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open branches in Reston and Arlington, Virginia. The new branch locations will deploy FNB's modern concept approach, integrating innovative technology and premium customer service to deliver a superior banking experience. FNB also has plans to increase ATM service to supplement its regional branch network and continue to increase access in vulnerable areas.
In continuing its expansion across the commonwealth, FNB will bolster its commercial banking operations with a new loan origination center in Richmond. Coupled with plans to hire additional bankers in the market, this new office will extend FNB's coverage deeper into Virginia and foster additional business opportunities and access to capital and lending services for businesses in Richmond and its surrounding areas, including Charlottesville, Norfolk, Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach and Newport News.
FNB has hired John Wesley "Wes" York as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, to lead its growth in Richmond. An industry veteran with more than two decades of financial services experience in Virginia and Washington, D.C., York most recently was a Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Team Leader with SouthState Bank. He earned his bachelor's degree in Business and Economics from Randolph-Macon College and his Master of Business Administration from the Kogod School of Business in Washington, D.C., and is actively engaged in the community as a volunteer with Tuckahoe Sports Inc.
Adding to FNB's recently announced plans to open a new branch in Baltimore, Maryland, the Virginia offices will further advance expansion in its Mid-Atlantic Region, which encompasses northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland. FNB, which has long maintained a large commercial banking office in Bethesda, Maryland, has deployed its proven expansion strategy to accelerate its growth through organic investment; thoughtful acquisitions, including its merger with Howard Bancorp, Inc.; strategic branch openings and ATM partnerships — all sustained by the Bank's ability to attract and retain respected local talent.
Additional details about FNB's expansion across metropolitan Washington, D.C. and Virginia will be shared as they become available. To find an FNB branch or ATM, use the locator at fnb-online.com.
About F.N.B. Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB's market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas, including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina. The Company has total assets of $42 billion and more than 340 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network, which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB's wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance.
The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNB" and is included in Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at www.fnbcorporation.com.
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Flights at US airports appeared to be returning to normal on Monday after another difficult holiday weekend for passengers caused by a rash of canceled flights.
Tracking service FlightAware showed about 2,000 flights to, from, or within the United States canceled between Thursday and Sunday, or 2% of scheduled flights. There was a peak of 657 flights canceled on Saturday.
Bad weather played a role once again, but staff shortages throughout the airline industry also fed into the problem. Airlines don’t have the staffing, especially among pilots, to adjust when bad weather causes delays.
But the good news is that Monday morning FlightAware data showed only 177 flights canceled by mid-morning, less than 1% of the schedule.
This is the third-straight holiday weekend in which there has been a spike in canceled flights as the airlines struggle to handle the demand for flying with limited crews. About 3% of scheduled flights from Friday though Monday of Memorial Day weekend were canceled, and about 4% of flights during the Thursday to Monday period around the Father’s Day and Juneteenth weekend.
Back in 2019, ahead of the pandemic, canceled flights typically didn’t top 1% of the schedule, even during holiday weekends. And when bad weather caused a spike in canceled flights, as it did on Saturday, July 6 of that year, the operations returned to normal far more quickly.
But it’s not just holidays causing problems. Cancellations over the July 4 weekend were actually down from the previous week, when daily cancellations ranged from 2.5% to 3.6% of the schedule.
Cancellations are becoming the normal because of the staffing situation, said Kathleen Bangs, a former airline pilot now working for FlightAware.
“Weather has always impacted aviation, but the weather so far this summer hasn’t been any worse than normal,” she said. “When we see severe weather, it is taking airlines longer to scramble and recover. They don’t have the deep bench of pilots to call in. It really seems to be more of a systemwide staffing issue, trickling down to FAA in terms of air traffic control system.”
To deal with the staffing shortages, US airlines are also in the process of trimming their summer schedule, despite the strong demand for travel. But that combination of strong demand and limited supply for seats is only driving up the average price of air fares to levels above what passengers paid ahead of the pandemic. The average fare paid by leisure travelers is up nearly 50% from a year ago, according to the most recent data compiled by Wall Street firm Cowen.
Sara Nelson, International President, Association of Flight Attendants, said the airlines are not doing enough to hire the additional staff they need, from front-line workers such as pilots, mechanics and flight attendants to the support staff, including those who handle scheduling.
“Crews are waiting for one, two, three, four hours to get in touch with a crew scheduler,” Nelson told CNN’s Christine Romans on Monday. She said that means some crew members reach the end of the hours they’re allowed to work without being put on another flight.
“We’re very frustrated with the airlines on the back-end operational support during this time too,” she said.
But she said some of the problems with delays and canceled flights are unavoidable.
“I want to remind people, it’s not always the airlines’ fault. So a little empathy to the people on the front lines. We’re going to get you there safely,” she said.
The problems with cancellations are not limited to US flights. FlightAware data showed that there were a total of nearly 1,800 flights canceled worldwide on Sunday alone, with more than 1,400 occurring outside the United States.
Switzerland-based EasyJet announced Monday that Peter Bellew had resigned as chief operating officer of the discount carrier, following flight cancellations, staff shortages and strikes.
But the problems are getting more attention in the United States, especially since US airlines received $54 billion in federal assistance to help them weather the drop in traffic during the pandemic. The money was used to keep staff in place so they would have enough workers once air traffic returned. But just about all the airlines used voluntary buyouts and early retirement packages to still trim staff during the downturn, leading into the staffing shortage.
Sen. Bernie Sanders cited that government help to airlines when calling on the Transportation Department to impose steep fines when flights are delayed or canceled — requesting fines of $55,000 per passenger if airlines cancel flights they know cannot be fully staffed.
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LEADING OFF: Ohtani on mound, Scherzer faces hometown team
By The Associated Press
Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitches at Texas again a month after allowing six runs over 3 2/3 innings in a 10-5 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field. Ohtani has been stellar on the mound since that second consecutive loss to open the season — after he lost just twice in 23 starts last year. He is 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA and 32 strikeouts in four starts covering 24 innings since that visit to his AL West rival. Elsewhere, Mets ace Max Scherzer faces his hometown Cardinals, and the Braves and Brewers wrap up their playoff rematch with Max Fried and Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes on the mound. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/17/leading-off-ohtani-on-mound-scherzer-faces-hometown-team/ | 2022-05-18T05:36:32Z |
Jurors have heard — and rejected — an array of excuses and arguments from the first rioters to be tried for storming the U.S. Capitol. The next jury to get a Capitol riot case could hear another novel defense this week at the trial of a retired New York City police officer.
Thomas Webster, a 20-year veteran of the NYPD, has claimed he was acting in self-defense when he tackled a police officer who was trying to protect the Capitol from a mob on Jan. 6, 2021. Webster’s lawyer also has argued that he was exercising his First Amendment free speech rights when he shouted profanities at police that day.
Webster, 56, will be the fourth Capitol riot defendant to get a jury trial. Each has presented a distinct line of defense.
An Ohio man who stole a coat rack from a Capitol office testified he was “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump. An off-duty police officer from Virginia claimed he only entered the Capitol to retrieve a fellow officer. A lawyer for a Texas man who confronted Capitol police accused prosecutors of rushing to judgment against somebody prone to exaggerating.
Those defenses didn’t sway the juries at their respective trials. Collectively, a total of 36 jurors unanimously convicted the three rioters of all 17 counts in their indictments.
Webster faces the same fate if a federal judge’s blistering words are any guide. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, who will preside over Webster’s trial, has described his videotaped conduct as “among the most indefensible and reprehensible” that the judge has seen among Jan. 6 cases, with “no real defense for it.”
“You were a police officer and you should have known better,” Mehta told Webster during a bond hearing last June, according to a transcript.
But a dozen jurors, not the judge, will decide the case against Webster, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who retired from the NYPD in 2011. Jury selection is scheduled to start on Monday.
A wealth of video evidence and self-incriminating behavior by riot defendants has given prosecutors the upper hand in many cases. Mary McCord, a Georgetown University Law Center professor and former Justice Department official, said jurors often won’t have to rely on witness testimony or circumstantial evidence because videos captured much of the violence and destruction on Jan. 6.
“When I was a prosecutor trying cases, I would have loved to have had cases where the entire crime was on video. That just doesn’t happen that often. But for jurors, it can be very powerful,” she said.
Webster’s trial is the sixth overall. In a pair of bench trials, a different federal judge heard testimony without a jury before acquitting one defendant and partially acquitting another.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump nominee who acquitted Matthew Martin of all charges, said it was reasonable for the New Mexico man to believe that police allowed him to enter the Capitol. In the first bench trial, McFadden convicted New Mexico elected official Couy Griffin of illegally entering restricted Capitol grounds but acquitted him of engaging in disorderly conduct.
Stephen Saltzburg, a George Washington Law School professor and former Justice Department official, said it may be difficult for prosecutors to secure convictions against defendants who merely entered the Capitol and didn’t exhibit any violent or destructive behavior.
“I think the people with the best chances are those who say, ‘I was just there and I got swept up with everybody else.’ The government is going to have to have some way to show there’s more than that or the government will lose,” Saltzburg said.
Webster brought a gun and a Marine Corps flag attached to a metal pole when he traveled alone to Washington from his home in Florida, New York, a village approximately 70 miles northwest of New York City. He wore his NYPD-issued bulletproof vest but says he left the pistol in his hotel room when he headed to the Jan. 6 rally where Trump spoke.
Police body camera video captured Webster’s confrontation outside the Capitol with a line of officers, including one identified only as “Officer N.R.” in court papers.
The unnamed Metropolitan Police Department officer described the encounter in a written statement. The officer said Webster swung the flagpole at him in a downward chopping motion, hitting a metal barricade, then charged at him with clenched fists.
“He pushed me to the ground and attempted to violently tear away my gas mask and ballistic helmet. This caused me to choke and gasp for air before another participant at the riot helped me to my feet,” the officer wrote.
The officer said he retreated behind a police line after Webster pinned him to the ground.
“His actions, attack and targeted assault caused me to fear for my life and could have easily left my wife and two small children without a husband and father,” the officer wrote.
Defense attorney James Monroe has claimed the unnamed officer gestured toward Webster, “inviting him to engage in a fight,” before reaching over a police barrier and punching Webster in his face. Webster “used that amount of force he reasonably believed necessary to protect himself” by tackling the officer to the ground, Monroe said in a court filing.
Mehta, however, said the video doesn’t show Webster getting punched in the face. The judge described Webster as an instigator.
“It was his conduct that sort of broke the dam, at least in that area,” Mehta added.
Webster, now a self-employed landscaper, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1985, was honorably discharged in 1989 and joined the NYPD in 1991. His department service included a stint on then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s private security detail.
Monroe claimed “Officer N.R.” had reached over a metal barrier and pushed a “peaceful” man who was blinded by pepper spray.
“As a former U.S. Marine and a member of law enforcement, Mr. Webster’s moral instinct was to protect the innocent,” Monroe wrote.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Hava Mirell has argued that Webster should be held to a higher standard given his professional experience.
“If he were there to protect the innocent, then he should have been fending other rioters off from the barricade, not the other way around,” Mirell said at the bond hearing.
Webster faces six counts, including assaulting, resisting or impeding an officer using a dangerous weapon. He’s the first Capitol riot defendant to be tried on an assault charge. He isn’t accused of entering the Capitol.
More than 780 people have been charged with riot-related federal crimes. The Justice Department says over 245 of them have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. More than 250 riot defendants have pleaded guilty, mostly to nonviolent misdemeanors.
Jurors convicted two rioters of interfering with officers. One of them, Thomas Robertson, was an off-duty police officer from Rocky Mount, Virginia. The other, Texas resident Guy Wesley Reffitt, also was convicted of storming the Capitol with a holstered handgun.
The third Capitol rioter to be convicted by a jury was Dustin Byron Thompson, an Ohio man who said he was following Trump’s orders.
“Even if jurors accepted that (Thompson) felt like he was doing what the former president wanted, that still wouldn’t be a legal excuse,” said McCord, the Georgetown professor. “When juries are able to witness what happened, they can make that assessment relatively easily.” | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/jurors-reject-array-of-defenses-at-capitol-riot-trials/ | 2022-04-25T05:35:12Z |
BAODING, China, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 9, HAVAL H6 HEV, equipped with GWM L.E.M.O.N. DHT, showed up at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which is the first new energy model that GWM debuted in the South African market.
Outside the Cape Town Stadium, HAVAL H6 HEV attracted a lot of audiences attention. Some of them said that they like the exterior of the model and inquired about the configuration and the launch date.
"We hope to tap in the new energy market of South Africa with it, bringing our consumers a brand-new driving experience of new energy vehicles. Soon, HAVAL H6 HEV will be available in South Africa," said Conrad Groenewald, HAVAL South Africa Chief Operations Officer.
The model is equipped with GWM L.E.M.O.N. DHT, matched with a powertrain of a 1.5T engine and dual motors.
With intelligent switching of the control system, the model can reach a balance between power performance and fuel consumption in various scenarios. When driving on urban roads at a low speed, the vehicle can be driven in the EV or series mode to achieve a quick start and reduce fuel consumption.
This new energy model currently has been launched in Australia, Thailand, and other regions.
CarExpert, a famous Australian automobile media, commented after the test drive, "The HAVAL H6 HEV is a good hybrid SUV. It shuffles smartly between petrol and electric power to deliver a blend of performance and economy, and a surprising turn of speed when you need it."
As shown in the sales data released by the company, HAVAL H6 HEV has ranked top in Thailand's Class C SUV market for a total of 10 months since it had been launched as of the end of July this year.
The L.E.M.O.N. DHT is independently designed and developed by GWM, which has the advantages of being highly integrated, high-intelligent and high adaptability. Through an intelligent control system, it can automatically switch the driving modes, such as EV, parallel-series connection, series connection and energy recovery, based on the current driving scenarios.
This allows the vehicle to provide users with fuel-efficient driving experiences in urban conditions and powerful driving experiences at a high speed. The system can be equipped in both HEV and PHEV power architectures.
In August this year, GWM HAVAL officially announced that it has started an all-around transformation to the new energy track. The company plans to raise its sales proportion of new energy models to 80% by 2025.
HAVAL, backed by the GWM L.E.M.O.N. DHT, will produce more new energy SUVs for worldwide users, which not only can adapt to their using habits about fuel vehicles, but also relieve the anxiety of driving range and safety of the new energy vehicles.
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FREMONT, Calif., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackery, the leader of innovative portable power and green outdoor energy solutions, has announced it will launch its most powerful solar generator yet on Jackery Day 2022. Redefining the use of clean energy, the upcoming flagship delivers the ultimate capacity and superior fast solar recharging in a user-friendly design — emboldening campers to pick up and go whenever, wherever, and for however long.
Taking place on May 12, this year's Jackery Day will be a particularly special occasion as it will see Jackery live stream globally for the first time to the U.S., Europe and Japan, and bring a brand-new product to market that will power adventures for van-lifers, camping and outdoor enthusiasts. Jackery has also lined up an exciting collaboration with an A-list star and outdoor enthusiast for the event, who will share how his camping experience has received a much-needed upgrade thanks to Jackery.
Live Life to the Outdoorsiest with Jackery
Outdoor activities have increased in popularity in the wake of COVID-19, with 7.1 million more Americans getting outside to hike, fish and camp in 2020. In tandem, Americans are increasingly seeking eco-friendly products in their daily lives, leading to a surge in demand for solar generators. Since its inception, Jackery has always strived to create sustainable products for the environment, the earth and human beings. By using green, renewable energy, Jackery satisfies the needs of outdoor living off the grid with long-lasting electricity and power.
In 2018, Jackery first began developing solar panels for outdoor life. The company debuted its solar generator concept in 2020, which combined a portable power station and solar panel in a bundle set. Following on from the launch, Jackery has gone on to develop an excellent sustainable outdoor living brand and product line, setting the industry standard and benchmark for solar and renewable charging.
Mark the calendars for Jackery Day 2022
First held in 2019 for the U.S. market, Jackery Day is the company's biggest day in the calendar with new product launches, live streaming events, and more. Jackery Day 2022 will be held as a global live stream on http://www.jackery.com at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on May 12. In the lead up to the event, Jackery is also running an exciting giveaway for subscribers to win a new product from Jackery. Subscribe for the latest updates and save the date to get more highlights on Jackery's brand new product of the year.
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WUHAN, China, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Peugeot 408 has made its world debut in Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (WHDZ), also known as China's Auto Valley. To one's surprise, in the middle of the front face of the new 408, a new shield-shape lion logo replaces the previous standing lion cub as the brand's image.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Company LTD (DPCA). DPCA has developed together with the WHDZ in the past three decades.
On May 16, 1991, bearing the national mission of developing the automobile industry, the WHDZ officially broke ground in Wuhan's Zhuankou. The vast deserted land has been sleeping for a long time began to wake up, and the dream of building China's automobile capital set sail.
After more than 30 years of development, the WHDZ has transformed from a project into a city, and the annual output of automobiles has ballooned from 1,000 to one million, an increase of nearly 1,000 times, making it one of the regions with the highest concentration of automobile manufacturing industry in China.
Within less than 500 square kilometers, it has attracted 9 vehicle enterprises, 13 vehicle factories that have been built or are under construction, and more than 500 world-famous parts supporting enterprises from countries such as the United States, Britain, Japan, Germany and France. State-owned auto enterprises, new comers and emerging forces develop together in the WHDZ, elevating the region to one of the most competitive auto districts and counties in China, and the WHDZ gains the reputation of China's Auto Valley.
In October 2002, Dongfeng Company signed a joint venture contract with France's PSA Peugeot Citroen Group in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. As an important part of the contract, the Peugeot brand made a comeback to the Chinese market by means of establishing Peugeot. Over the years, Peugeot 206, 307, 408 and other models have entered many families, making Peugeot one of the mainstream joint venture automobile brands in China.
In particular, Peugeot 408 has been upgraded and modified for many times since its launch, with a cumulative sales volume of nearly 600,000 units in 12 years, including nearly 8,000 units exported overseas. In 2015, the 408 model was thrown into the spotlight, with annual sales exceeding 100,000 units and becoming the star model of DPCA and Peugeot.
The automobile market is always changing fast. DPCA and Peugeot have posted steady rises amid competition. In October 2020, DPCA launched a project and a campaign at the DPCA Automotive Cultural Festival. The project upgrades DPCA's mid-term business strategy to more localized products, more accurate marketing, more reliable services and more efficient operations. The customer-focused campaign seeks to offer more quality services throughout the car purchase and use experience.
These efforts have brought changes. In 2021, Peugeot got a refresh with a new brand strategy to compete in the Chinese passenger car market again. Peugeot sold 51,000 vehicles in 2021, registering a year-on-year increase of 74 percent.
DPCA takes customer as the focus and keeps pressing ahead with innovation, which is also a solid step on the road of helping the WHDZ build China's Auto Valley and a world-class automobile industry cluster.
To make products more localized, half a year ago, Dongfeng Citroen launched the Versailles C5 X, which became a market hit immediately. Now the new 408 has gone global from China's Auto Valley with a bright future.
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In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Trident is donating $200,000 to the Trae Young Family Foundation
EAST HANOVER, N.J., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trident is making a $200,000 donation to the Trae Young Family Foundation (TYFF), with the goal of highlighting the importance of mental health for all people. New Trident packs featuring Trae Young are available exclusively at Walmart beginning in May.
Trae Young has been recognized for his ongoing efforts to normalize conversations around mental health and promote overall well-being. His Foundation, the Trae Young Family Foundation, was founded with the goal of continuing education on mental health issues for both youth and adults. Trident's donation will support the Foundation's community-building and sports programming that impact mental wellness, including programs for members of the Young Family Athletic Center in Trae's hometown of Norman, Oklahoma, among others. The center is scheduled to be completed in 2023.
"I'm thrilled by Trident's commitment to reducing stigmas associated with mental health," said Trae Young, professional basketball player and founder of the Trae Young Foundation. "The Young Family Athletic Center is close to my heart and this donation will help build a foundation that will positively impact mental wellness in my hometown for years to come."
As a trusted brand in oral care, Trident believes in the mission to help young people overcome the overstimulation of modern life and support their emotional well-being by taking a moment to refresh their mind and focus on what matters.
"Trident believes in the power of a sharp and focused mind, and the value in taking a moment to refresh your mind and focus on what matters," said Rohit Sakhamuri, Trident Brand Manager at Mondelēz International. "Trident is committed to partnering with allies, like the Trae Young Family Foundation, to continue to positively impact mental wellness for all people."
Find the Trident pack featuring Trae Young only in Walmart checkout lines for a limited time. Follow @TridentGum on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and @tyfamilyfoundation on Instagram. This campaign will also be supported through social content, a TikTok Live scheduled for May 20 and influencer partners with the objective of creating a safe space for discussion on mental health.
If you or anyone you know may be suffering from a mental health condition, reach out to a health professional for support.
About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2021 net revenues of approximately $29 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor's 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDLZ.
About the Trae Young Family Foundation
Founded in 2019, the Trae Young Family Foundation was formed with the goal of continuing education for mental health problems, particularly cyber and social media bullying. Children and adults on a daily basis deal with depression, anxiety and PTSD, among other issues that are caused by cyber and social media bullying. With continued education and research, the Trae Young Family Foundation will inspire and help make a positive impact on children and adults from all walks of life who suffer from mental health problems. Visit www.traeyoungfamilyfoundation.org/ or follow the foundation on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tyfamilyfoundation.
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DEQ seeks comment on proposed wastewater reuse permit modification for Idahoan Foods, LLC
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a proposed wastewater reuse permit modification for Idahoan Foods, LLC.
Idahoan Foods is a potato processing facility located approximately 1.5 miles north of the Idaho Falls Airport in Bonneville County. The facility land applies recycled water to four permitted management units located near the processing facility.
The permit modification adds 148.9 acres to the permit and extends the permit expiration date to August 9, 2026. It allows recycled water from Idahoan Food, LLC to be used to irrigate crops during the growing season and applied at limited rates during the non-growing season.
Written comments will be accepted through August 11, 2022, at 5 pm MDT. The draft permit modification and staff analysis are available for public review at DEQ’s state office (1410 N. Hilton St. 83706), DEQ’s Idaho Falls Regional Office (900 N. Skyline Drive, Suite B), and on DEQ’s website.
Submit comments on DEQ's Public Comment Opportunities page or by mail or email to:
Todd Higgins
1410 North Hilton Street
Boise, ID 83703
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Pet Food Express to use marketing channels to highlight dogs in need, encourage public to take action to support California's overcrowded animal shelters as a birthday gift to shelter population
OAKLAND, Calif., August 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks DOGust Day, the universal birthday for rescue pets who don't have a known date of birth. To celebrate and honor the thousands of California dogs in need of new forever homes, Pet Food Express is leveraging its digital marketing channels to raise public awareness on how to help and share ideas of how to celebrate the special day. Pet lovers will also meet dogs available for adoption and fostering, and get a behind-the-scenes look at a shelter in need of support. The Summer season brings the highest influx of cats and dogs at rescues and shelters statewide, but the lowest number of adoptions, fosters and volunteers.
"DOGust Day comes at a critical time; adoptions slow significantly during the summer season as people are busy and taking vacations," said Melissa Bacelar, founder of Wagmor Pets in Studio City. "What we're seeing is more dogs and less homes, including foster homes, which makes the need for adoptions dire. We hope DOGust Day will inspire the public to adopt a pet or get involved by volunteering at their local shelter or fostering."
"While rescue pets don't realize it's their birthday, we know they are grateful year-round for their pet owner's love and support. This year, Pet Food Express plans on not only celebrating pets' birthdays, but also to motivate people to save more lives through adoptions and volunteerism," said Mike Murray, Director of Community Outreach for Pet Food Express. "Our hope is for DOGust Day to become the single biggest adoption day each year!"
Ways to get involved to honor DOGust Day include:
- Throw a party for your own pup or for shelter pups
- Make a donation to a local rescue or shelter
- Adopt an animal giving them a forever home
- Call a rescue or shelter to ask how you can help
- Sign up to be a dog walker
- Become a foster parent
"Consistent with animal shelters across California, Oakland Animal Services is very full right now, especially with big dogs and kittens. As is typical in summer, we are seeing the highest intake of incoming animals and the lowest number of adoptions. If you are considering fostering or adopting, now is the time to do it!" shared Ann Dun, Oakland Animal Services Director.
Three California animal shelters held DOGust birthday parties in partnership with Pet Food Express to celebrate and bring awareness to rescued pups in need of new homes. Dogs attending the parties received gifts including the classic Kong Rubber Dog Toy, Earth Animal's Peanut Butter Dog Chews, Pawsitively Gourmet Birthday Cookies and "Happy Birthday" Tuff Balls.
All three party hosts have dogs, and cats, available for adoption. These include:
- Oakland Animal Services of Oakland - https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/
- Family Dog Rescue of San Francisco - https://ilovefamilydog.org/
- Berkeley Animal Services of Berkeley - https://www.friendsofbacs.org/
Animal-advocates interested in taking action in honor of DOGust Day can find shelters to support and pets to adopt by following Pet Food Express' social platforms - Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - as well as by stopping in or calling any of the 64 California stores as referral sources for foster and adoption inquiries.
ABOUT PET FOOD EXPRESS
Pet Food Express is California's trusted pet expert dedicated to helping pets live longer, healthier lives. With a reimagined experience delivered by animal-loving team members, Pet Food Express sells a variety of high quality products that they trust to give their own pets, puts pets above profits, and leads the way as a committed partner to 275+ non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations annually. Shop and learn more at PetFood.Express. Get social on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter.
PR CONTACT: Sarah Andrus, Pet Food Express, sarah@bloomwellconsulting.com
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School assignment shows Obama next to primates
OAKLAND CO., Mich. (WDIV) - A teacher in Michigan is on leave after administrators said she gave out an assignment showing former President Barack Obama alongside several primates.
The assignment asked, “Which of the following are primates?”
No matter what the intent was, many parents and students were offended.
“When I saw it, I couldn’t believe it,” said Carolyn Lett, director of diversity for The Roeper School.
Lett said she saw the evolution lesson given to students and had questions.
“Is this something the teacher did, you know purposely, put this picture in along with the animals and the apes?” she said. “I’m trying to understand this myself. Right away I had the reaction, like it’s so wrong I can’t understand it.”
Lett said this is what the teacher told her and the Roeper administrators: “She had her biology hat on but didn’t realize the awareness that she should have had culturally.”
The lesson included more than one photo of the former president. It’s from a Duke University website.
Lett says the offensive images have hurt Roeper students, and she asked the teacher what she is going to do about it.
“Her intentions were a certain way, but the impact - now she realized - it had a very negative effect on her students,” Lett said. “(The teacher said) ‘I need to have a conversation with my students.’ I said, ‘What will that conversation look like? Own the mistake that you’ve done.’”
The school did not hold classes Thursday. Police were stationed outside due to threats made online.
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1. Roe v. Wade
In a stunning breach of Supreme Court confidentiality and secrecy, Politico has obtained what it calls a draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe v. Wade -- the law that affirms a woman's right to have an abortion. The draft was circulated in early February, according to Politico. The final opinion has not been released and votes and language can change before opinions are formally released. The opinion in this case is not expected to be published until late June. CNN has not independently confirmed the document's authenticity. Politico says it has authenticated the draft. The opinion would be the most consequential abortion decision in decades and transform the landscape of women's reproductive health in America.
2. Ukraine
US and Western officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin could formally declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9. The declaration would enable the full mobilization of Russia's reserve forces. Western officials have long believed that Putin would leverage the symbolic significance and propaganda value of May 9 to announce either a military achievement in Ukraine, a major escalation of hostilities -- or both -- because it would coincide with "Victory Day" inside of Russia, which commemorates the country's defeat of the Nazis in 1945. Meanwhile, tensions remain heightened at the besieged Azovstal steel plant, where a commander among the Ukrainian soldiers said yesterday that the complex is under "constant fire" as hundreds of civilians try to evacuate.
3. Coronavirus
The US is likely to record its 1 millionth reported Covid-19 death in the next few weeks, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. This comes as public health officials are urging people to get booster shots months after vaccination to slow the spread of the virus. While more than three-quarters of the country has received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, less than one-third has received a booster. A detailed look at the CDC's latest data shows that 77.6% of Americans -- or nearly 258 million people -- have received at least one dose of the vaccine. However, only about 30% of the total population has received a booster. For this reason, officials have moved away from that term "fully vaccinated" and instead encourage people to stay "up to date," which means getting a booster when eligible.
4. Capital riot
Ivanka Trump cooperated with the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, according to the committee's chairman. In a recent exclusive interview with CNN, Rep. Bennie Thompson said Ivanka Trump provided the most extensive account yet of the state of play inside the White House, as well as then-President Donald Trump's state of mind that day. A person close to the Trump family told CNN the former President's children never saw a reason not to cooperate with the committee because none of them felt appearing before the panel put them at any risk. Some of Trump's former advisers, however, have been less willing to testify. Yesterday, three additional GOP lawmakers received letters asking that they voluntarily cooperate with the ongoing probe. But two of them, Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona and Ronny Jackson of Texas, made it clear they will not cooperate with the investigation.
5. India heatwave
Extreme heat in India is "testing the limits of human survivability," according to a climate expert. Last month, New Delhi saw seven consecutive days over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). In some states, the heat has damaged crops and put pressure on energy supplies as officials warned residents to remain indoors and keep hydrated. The heatwave has also been felt by India's neighbor Pakistan, where the cities of Jacobabad and Sibi in the country's southeastern Sindh province recorded highs of 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit) on Friday. Experts say India is among the countries expected to be affected the hardest by the impacts of the climate crisis, and will likely endure more frequent and longer heatwaves in the future.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Here's what stars wore at the Met Gala
Some celebrities embraced the "Gilded Glamour" theme, but others marched to the beat of their own drum -- because why not? Fashion has no limits!
Jackie Robinson All-Star Game bat sells for $1.08 million
Legendary! The seven-figure price tag places the bat among the most expensive pieces of sports memorabilia.
Inside the space hotel scheduled to open in 2025
Have you heard the buzz about the space hotel? Yes, it's happening. And yes, the room rates will likely be astronomical.
Watch this adorable toddler steal the show at his parents' wedding
If you're a sucker for cute viral videos, here's another one to make you smile!
A CNN story helped a former refugee find the mystery woman who gave her $100 on a plane decades ago
Some people enter your life at the right time and right place. This is one of those beautiful instances.
TODAY'S NUMBER
$3 billion
That's how much the Biden administration is investing in lithium ion battery production. The bipartisan infrastructure package is an effort to fight climate change, but also to make the US more energy independent with electric vehicles, officials said, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has disrupted global oil markets.
TODAY'S QUOTE
"To know I have three living survivors that are here with me right now [to] feel this partial victory, it means everything."
-- Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons, celebrating a judge's ruling yesterday allowing a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre to move forward. The 2021 lawsuit, which names 11 plaintiffs, looks to not only set the record straight on what took place between May 31 and June 1, 1921, but also create a special fund for survivors and descendants of the massacre that left at least 300 Black people dead and the once-booming neighborhood of Greenwood destroyed.
TODAY'S WEATHER
AND FINALLY
It's Teacher Appreciation Day!
Send a positive message to an educator you know to brighten their day! And if you have a few minutes, watch this impressive classroom prank. This teacher really went the extra mile to fool his students! (Click here to view)
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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open will double the size of its men’s and women’s wheelchair singles and doubles tournaments, and add a junior championship at this year’s tournament.
The expansion announced Wednesday means there will be 16 men and 16 women in the singles draws, along with eight men’s and eight women’s doubles teams. The U.S. Tennis Association said that was the largest draw expansion in Grand Slam history.
The U.S. Open junior wheelchair championships will feature eight boys and eight girls.
It’s the second straight year the U.S. Open has expanded its wheelchair tournament. Last year, the quad division field grew from four to eight competitors.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Weber Inc. ("Weber" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEBR) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Weber investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
WEBR investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Weber during the relevant time frame, you have until September 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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(The Hill) – Falling water levels in lakes and rivers across the globe have caused great concern among climate experts, and they have also led people to stumble upon a range of newly uncovered relics, from sunken ships to human remains.
Nearly half our Europe is facing drought warnings, while dry conditions in the American West, the worst in more than 1,000 years, led to water allocation cutbacks last week for states along the Colorado River.
An EU-commissioned report from the Global Drought Observatory released this month found that 47 percent of Europe is in drought warning conditions, and 17 percent of the region meets the threshold for alert conditions.
As policymakers bring new urgency to addressing droughts in the U.S. and across the globe, here are five of the weirdest things exposed by lakes and rivers that are drying up:
Nazi warships
The drought has brought the Danube River, the second-longest in Europe, to some of the lowest water levels seen in nearly a century.
The levels have threatened shipping, especially in the Serbian section of the river, where officials have begun dredging to keep vessels moving through the waterway.
Near the port town of Prahovo, locals have found the hulks of dozens of Nazi warships, raising concerns about potential unexploded ammunition still aboard, Reuters reported last week.
“The German flotilla has left behind a big ecological disaster that threatens us, people of Prahovo,” local resident Velimir Trajilovic told Reuters.
The outlet reported the vessels were once operated by Nazi Germany’s fleet in the Black Sea and passed through the Danube River as they were retreating from Soviet forces.
Dinosaur tracks
At Texas’s Dinosaur Valley State Park, 113 million-year-old dinosaur tracks are preserved in the riverbed. They are typically covered by water and sediment, hindering their visibility.
But recent dry conditions this summer have lowered water levels at the park, located near Fort Worth, leading visitors last week to see the ancient tracks more exposed than ever.
Recent rains have since improved conditions, but the park wrote on its Facebook page it was not enough to fill the Paluxy River, which runs through the park.
Jeff Davis, the state park’s superintendent, told Nexstar, The Hill’s parent company, that employees who have worked at the site for upwards of 10 years have never seen the tracks so clearly.
“You won’t find them anywhere in the world,” Davis said. “You can actually see their individual toes, their individual claw marks. You can even see where they slipped as they were running.”
Hunger stones
The Guardian reported late last week that low water levels in the Czech Republic section of the Elbe River have revealed a sharp warning inscribed in German centuries ago: “Wenn du mich siehst, dann weine.”
The phrase translates to “If you see me, then weep.”
The inscription was written as a famine warning to future generations. This particular hunger stone was found near the town of Děčín, located in the northern region of the Czech Republic close to the country’s border with Germany.
The recent drought isn’t the first time such inscriptions have been visible in recent years. NPR reported a hunger stone was visible in Děčín in 2018 during a separate drought and heat wave, and many additional hunger stones exist throughout the region.
Spanish ‘Stonehenge‘
Many are familiar with Stonehenge in the U.K., but the recent drought has once again revealed the so-called “Spanish Stonehenge” in the Valdecanas reservoir, located in western Spain.
Reuters reported the prehistoric stone circle is now visible for the fourth time since the area was flooded in 1963 as part of a rural development project. The arrangement is officially called the Dolmen of Guadalperal and is believed to have been created close to 5,000 BC.
“It’s a surprise, it’s a rare opportunity to be able to access it,” archaeologist Enrique Cedillo told Reuters.
Unexploded bomb
BBC reported that a group of fisherman found an unexploded bomb from World War II on the banks of the Po in Italy last month.
Italian military officials said the bomb, which weighed roughly 1,000 pounds, contained 530 pounds of explosives, BBC reported.
The object was found near Borgo Virgilio, located in the Lombardy province in the northern region of Italy.
Italy’s executive branch last month declared a state of emergency for five provinces until the end of the year in response to the drought and low water levels in the Po and the Eastern Alps. The move provided 36.5 million euros to the affected areas.
“For the Po basin, this is the most serious water crisis of the last seventy years, according to analysis by the Po River District Basin Authority,” Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said at a press conference in late June. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/five-of-the-weirdest-things-exposed-by-drying-lakes-and-rivers/ | 2022-08-25T00:43:54Z |
The AR print publishing studio is launching with two new fine art prints by renowned artists; Projects from Marilyn Minter, Kenny Scharf, and Matthew Brandt Planned for the Fall
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ADLAR Studio, the fine art print publishing company, today launched its digital augmented reality (AR) platform to bring a series of limited-edition prints to life for art enthusiasts across the globe. Using world-class creative special effects and technologists, many with decades of experience working in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, ADLAR creates artworks in the emerging AR genre. ADLAR Studio is making it possible to experience fine art on the wall and as an enhanced digital asset through its new free mobile app, now available for iPhone users.
Launching with prints from Analia Saban, and Shane Guffogg and our never-before-seen AR activated technology, these works are available for purchase via ADLARstudio.com/store at $4,900 and $3,950, respectively.
In addition, ADLAR Studio is in development on future projects with Marilyn Minter, Kenny Scharf, and Matthew Brandt, among many other artists. The studio expects to make announcements in the coming months as the studio builds its print and digital fine art collection.
"More people are experiencing art in different ways, and we are excited that ADLAR Studio is bringing both traditional printmaking and cutting-edge AR technologies to fine art print collectors and new digital natives, whether they are just beginning to collect or have established collections," said Larry W. Jones, co-founder of ADLAR Studio. "The technology now available on our mobile devices is ushering in a whole new way to experience traditional printmaking. This is just the beginning of us doing our part in building the metaverse of the future."
The "AR" in Art
The ADLAR Studio app was created using the Unity gaming engine and Apple's ARKit development platform for iOS devices to bring these ADLAR fine art prints to life with augmented reality at the click of a button. ADLAR works with a group of award-winning VFX technicians who are masters in 3D animation, volumetric capture, artificial intelligence, world building, motion capture, and digital humans, among other skills. To activate a limited-edition ADLAR print, one simply opens the ADLAR app, scans the image, and the AR comes to life.
"I'm inspired by technology and I'm always thinking about how new technologies change the course of Art History. The same way that the introduction of industrial processes, new pigments, or photography has had a deep effect on Art, I've been thinking about how crypto, NFTs, virtual and augmented realities will affect the way we make and consume Art. It's been a pleasure to work with Larry, Adam and their staff at ADLAR on how to translate my practice into a new project that incorporates Augmented Reality. Larry's experience in cutting edge digital AR content creation and Adam's understanding of the collaborative nature of fine art printmaking makes for a perfect fit for artists like myself who are interested in exploring these mesmerizing emerging technologies." – Analia Saban
"We are thrilled to be launching ADLAR Studio with Analia Saban and Shane Guffogg. This is a dream come true to work directly with artists to help make their art come to life in the physical and virtual worlds," said Adam F. Gross, co-founder of ADLAR Studio.
Co-founders Adam F. Gross and Larry W. Jones brought together years of experience in fine art print-making with Gross at Lapis Press, and in content creation with Jones at Viacom/CBS, to build ADLAR Studio—a company that focuses on the co-founders' shared passion to marry traditional visual art with highly-experienced digital experts, engineers, and technologists.
The ADLAR app is now available for download in the Apple App store and will roll out on Google Play in the coming months. To learn more about ADLAR Studio, and how to purchase the artwork or experience the AR, visit ADLARstudio.com/store.
About ADLAR Studio
We combine the highest quality limited-edition prints with cutting-edge augmented reality (AR) activations. ADLAR Studio brings together talented and provocative artists, master printers, and world-class, award-winning special effects experts and engineers to create the highest quality prints and bring them to life via AR. The ADLAR Studio team pushes the boundaries of what is possible in augmented reality.
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GRAND OPENING FESTIVITIES KICK OFF JULY 11 AT 1513 W CRAIG RD LOCATION
For A Limited Time, Customers Can Receive a Special Grand Opening Offer of Free 6 Piece Wings by Texting "WING" to 69019
LAS VEGAS, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wing Zone, one of the nation's leading quick service brands serving made-to-order, flavor-packed chicken wings, announces the forthcoming grand opening of its new flagship store in North Las Vegas, Nevada, located at 1513 W Craig Rd, North Las Vegas on July 11, 2022. The new store marks a milestone in Wing Zone's expansion, bringing the chain's total footprint to 63 locations.
In 2021, Las Vegas' own Capriotti's, spearheaded by CEO Ashley Morris and President Jason Smylie, purchased the Wing Zone chain, and since that time have reimaged the concept to deliver wings faster than the rest of the industry. Wing Zone's new ownership brings cutting edge automation to the popular chain, and a new process to prepare, cook, and deliver wings fast while also improving the taste and quality of the core products.
In 2008, Morris and Smylie purchased the Capriotti's chain, new to Las Vegas after being established in Delaware, and have since grown it to over 180 units across the country. They plan on following the same playbook to make Wing Zone another home run for the Las Vegas market.
As long-time Las Vegas residents, the business partners have their fingers on the pulse of Las Vegas food fans' desire for quality and have created a powerful formula for delivering fast, delicious restaurant food, accessible in residential neighborhoods and business areas across town.
"Wing Zone has built their success on great wings and award-winning flavors," said Capriotti's CEO Ashley Morris. "Founded in 1991, the chain has grown from a dream at the University of Florida to a much-loved brand with more than 60 locations throughout the United States and abroad. Bringing Wing Zone west will allow us to satisfy demand for better tasting, more flavorful and faster wings in Las Vegas and across the US."
From Tame to Nuclear Habanero, the 31-year-old brand offers options for everyone looking to experience the Scoville Scale firsthand. The flavor line up, featuring tongue-tantalizing flavors such as Louisiana Lemon Pepper, Mango Fire, Blackened Voodoo and Sweet Samurai, was developed as part of Wing Zone's rich history to provide buffalo, sweet, sweet and spicy and dry-rubbed finger foods as staple offerings. The menu focuses on original bone-in wings, boneless wings, and massive hand-breaded tenders as well as flavor rub fries along with the indulgent favorite funnel cake fries.
Wing Zone's multi-step method includes an initial olive-oil baking followed by a two-step frying process which allows an order to be ready to eat in two minutes.
"Flavor Really Fast is the tagline for our new approach. Traditionally, wings take a lot of time to prep and cook – what we are doing changes everything," Morris said. "Life is fast, and people don't have to wait for their order of wings anymore. We've doubled down on our commitment, with new technology and our proprietary cooking method. The award-winning Wing Zone wings are juicier, tastier, and quicker than any wing you've ever experienced before."
Guests can receive a special grand opening offer of free six-piece wings by texting "WING" to 69019.
Online orders for pickup and delivery are also priorities for the launch of the North Las Vegas location. The new location will feature in-shop ordering kiosks, an interactive order status screen, cubbies for all pickup orders; customers also have the option of placing orders directly from their phone at the restaurant. This location and future locations will eventually feature state-of-the-art automation from Miso Robotics, the leading restaurant robotics company.
"Our new shop design has been developed over the past 18 months to feature a fresh new vibe," Morris said. "Wings and sports go great together. In the game of life, it's a win to enjoy wings as often as we can."
Recognized year after year by the National Buffalo Wing Festival for its hot, spicy, and sweet flavors, Wing Zone plans to open additional locations in 2022 including several locations in the Las Vegas metropolitan area with over 100 committed by franchisees nationwide.
About Wing Zone
Founded in 1993, Wing Zone is an international fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its fast service and cooked-to-order, flavor-fused chicken wings and tenders. Wing Zone's award-winning flavors are available at more than 31 locations in North America and more than 60 restaurants worldwide. Named one of the fastest-growing franchise concepts by Inc. Magazine, Success Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine, Wing Zone plans to grow to more than 200 profitable restaurants by 2025. For more information, visit www.wingzone.com. Like Wing Zone on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of NIO Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of NIO during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: March 1, 2021 to July 11, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) NIO pulled forward revenue by selling batteries to a related party, which owned the batteries and managed users' subscriptions; (2) through the related party, NIO also recognized enormous depreciation savings; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's revenue and net loss were overstated; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: October 24, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/nio-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31382&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of NIO during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 24, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Officials: Mark Meadows was registered to vote in 3 states
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mark Meadows — a former chief of staff to President Donald Trump who was removed from North Carolina voter rolls earlier this month — is still a registered voter in two other states, according to officials and a published report.
Chris Whitmire, a spokesperson for the South Carolina Elections Commission, told The Associated Press the former Republican congressman and his wife registered as voters in the state in March 2022.
“That’s when he became active,” Whitmire said, noting that neither Meadows had yet cast a vote in the state. “From our perspective, it just looks like any new South Carolina voter.”
The South Carolina registration was first reported by The Washington Post, which noted that Meadows had been a registered voter simultaneously in three states — the Carolinas and Virginia — until North Carolina removed him from its rolls earlier this month. Meadows remains a registered Virginia voter, the paper reported. An email sent by The Associated Press to the Virginia Department of Elections was not immediately returned Friday.
Mark and Debra Meadows bought a home on picturesque Lake Keowee for $1.6 million in July, according to records for the property, which was listed on their South Carolina voter registration records.
The former North Carolina congressman appeared in South Carolina earlier this week with members of the state Legislature’s newly formed Freedom Caucus, an offshoot of a similar conservative group that Meadows helped found on the federal level while serving in the U.S. House.
A representative for Meadows declined to comment Friday on the South Carolina voter registration.
Public records indicate Meadows had been registered to vote in Virginia and North Carolina, where he listed a mobile home that he never owned — and may never have visited — weeks before casting an absentee 2020 presidential election ballot in the state. Trump, for whom Meadows was serving as chief of staff in Washington at the time, won the battleground state by just over 1 percentage point.
Last month, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein’s office asked the State Bureau of Investigation to investigate.
About a year after he registered in North Carolina, Meadows registered to vote in Alexandria, Virginia, just weeks before Virginia’s high-profile governor’s election last fall, the records indicate.
Meadows frequently raised the prospect of voter fraud before the 2020 presidential election — as polls showed Trump trailing now-President Joe Biden — and in the months after Trump’s loss, to suggest Biden was not the legitimate winner.
Judges, election officials in both parties and Trump’s own attorney general have concluded there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Experts point to isolated incidents of intentional or unintentional violations of voter laws in every election.
Whitmire, the South Carolina elections spokesman, said that when he registered with South Carolina, Meadows should have notified any other jurisdictions of his new status.
Through the Electronic Registration Information Center, a consortium through which states exchange data about voter registration, Whitmire also said officials periodically pull voter lists and remove those who have more recently registered in a new state.
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Timm will play an integral role in developing and executing commercial strategy to build upon Vivalink's success in the industry.
CAMPBELL, Calif., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivalink, a leading provider of digital healthcare solutions, announces the addition of Aaron Timm as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer to its team. Timm joins the leadership team with a proven track record of designing and executing strategies to build successful companies that serve pharmaceutical and healthcare customers. As EVP and CCO, Timm will lead commercial strategy and development as Vivalink continues to grow the adoption of its innovative Biometrics Data Platform by its rapidly-expanding customer base in clinical research and healthcare.
"My career has focused on helping companies in the healthcare space to design and execute strategies for success. Joining the Vivalink team is the perfect opportunity to lead a forward-thinking, innovative company into an even brighter future. This is an exciting time in healthcare technology, and I'm confident Vivalink will continue to lead the way," said Aaron Timm, EVP and CCO of Vivalink.
Prior to joining Vivalink, Timm was CEO of WorldCare Clinical, a global imaging clinical research organization. Prior to joining WorldCare Clinical, Timm served as CEO of Synarc, a global imaging CRO. A graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard University, Timm's career began in law, with experience as general counsel of both private and publicly-traded companies.
"We are thrilled to welcome Aaron to our executive leadership team," said Jiang Li, CEO at Vivalink. "He has a long-standing career that showcases his ability to effectively lead teams and develop strategies for commercial innovation. We look forward to working with Aaron as we shape the future of virtual healthcare."
For more information, visit: vivalink.com.
Vivalink is a provider of digital healthcare solutions for virtual patient care and decentralized clinical trials. We leverage unique physiology-optimized medical wearable sensors and data services to enable a deeper and more clinical understanding between provider and patient.
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Oglethorpe CEO praises NRC and Vogtle 3 workforce for hard work, perseverance
TUCKER, Ga., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Oglethorpe Power Chief Executive Officer Michael L. Smith issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) finding that all acceptance criteria in the combined license for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 3 are met. Oglethorpe Power is a co-owner of Vogtle Units 3 and 4.
"Oglethorpe Power would like to recognize the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its preparedness and efficient effort to find that Vogtle Unit 3 has met all inspections, tests, analyses and acceptance criteria to operate the facility. The NRC's thorough oversight resulted in this finding, which is a key step toward loading fuel for Unit 3 and assuring that we have a safe and reliable generating facility that can serve Georgians for the next 60-80 years," said Smith. "Oglethorpe is proud of the hard work and perseverance of thousands of men and women in the Vogtle workforce that are responsible for this good news today."
About Oglethorpe Power
Oglethorpe Power is one of the nation's largest power supply cooperatives with more than $15 billion in assets serving 38 Electric Membership Corporations which, collectively, provide electricity to approximately 4.4 million Georgia residents. A proponent of conscientious energy development and use, Oglethorpe Power balances reliable and affordable energy with environmental responsibility and has an outstanding record of regulatory compliance. Its diverse energy portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric and coal generating plants with a combined capacity of more than 8,300 megawatts. Oglethorpe Power was established in 1974 and is owned by its 38 Member Systems. Its headquarters are in Tucker, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb. For more information, visit www.opc.com.
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Proceeds from the coveted Jordan player exclusives will support participating student-athletes across sports at U of O.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOAT, the global platform for products from the past, present and future, and Division Street, a sport venture company that develops creative and effective marketing programs to maximize revenue opportunities for University of Oregon student-athletes, announced today a partnership to auction exclusive Tinker Hatfield-designed Air Jordan VIII University of Oregon PEs to benefit participating U of O student-athletes.
Through its Offers feature, GOAT will auction off 200 pairs of coveted Air Jordan VIII University of Oregon PEs designed and developed for the men's basketball program, and 200 pairs designed and developed for the women's basketball team.
These exclusive Hatfield-designed Jordan PEs feature a Ducks-branded chenille patch, suede accents and chromed metallic hardware across two unique colorways — 'Gorge Green' and 'Pure Platinum.'
"We're thrilled to partner with GOAT to unlock another innovative way to benefit participating University of Oregon student-athletes," said Division Street CEO Rosemary St. Clair. "Tinker Hatfield-designed Jordan player exclusives are typically some of the most coveted sneakers in the community, and we look forward to working with GOAT to inspire the next generation while making a positive impact for U of O student-athletes."
"We're proud to support student-athletes and play a part in their athletic journey," said Eddy Lu, Co-Founder and CEO of GOAT Group. "Division Street is not only creating opportunities for student-athletes, but shedding light on the importance of these programs."
The auction will be hosted through GOAT's Offers feature on GOAT.com and in the GOAT app, from Wednesday, August 24 at 10 AM PT to Friday, August 26 at 11:59 PM PT. Proceeds from the auction go directly to the Division Street Fund, which supports student-athletes at the University of Oregon across sports.
GOAT is the global platform for the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become the leading and most trusted sneaker marketplace in the world, and has expanded to offer apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary and iconic brands. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 40 million members across 170 countries.
Division Street Inc. is a sport venture company founded by several University of Oregon alumni and donors -- including Pat Kilkenny, Ed Maletis, Jim Morse, the Papé Family, and NIKE co-founder Phil Knight -- that develops creative and effective marketing programs to maximize revenue opportunities for University of Oregon student-athletes.
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- Agreement furthers Cboe's growing global index business and track record in index innovation
- Enables Cboe to exclusively develop and offer new indices and solutions based on select Validus' proprietary methodologies
CHICAGO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Validus Macro Strategies, a provider of rule-based options-based solutions for institutional investors, that creates the framework for Cboe and Validus to collaborate on the development of new indices and solutions.
Under this agreement, Cboe will have exclusive rights to develop and offer a range of derivatives-based indices and associated investable financial products using Validus' proprietary methodologies. Cboe expects to initially launch a new series of Cboe Validus Dynamic Indices designed to show the performance of active BuyWrite and PutWrite strategies on major U.S equity indices in the coming months. In addition, Cboe may work with Validus to develop other active indices for unique index-based products in the future.
The new relationship furthers Cboe's growing global index business and builds on Cboe's proven track record in creating and disseminating some of the industry's most innovative index offerings, including the Cboe Volatility Index® (VIX® Index), and its suites of Strategy Performance Benchmark indices and Target Outcome indices.
"At Cboe, we seek to innovate to define markets that benefit all participants. Often, this begins with indexing, which has long been a Cboe core competency," said Catherine Clay, Executive Vice President, Data and Access Solutions at Cboe Global Markets. "Cboe has been a pioneer of strategy performance benchmark indices, which continue to gain traction with investors seeking to use options to hedge risk, reduce volatility and enhance yields. Validus offers a unique, rule-based methodology for constructing options strategies that we believe could further enhance investment outcomes, and we're excited to leverage their expertise to help develop additional index solutions to meet customer demand."
"Validus is excited to partner with Cboe Global Markets, a global leader in indices and index products. Combining our risk-centric philosophy and derivatives expertise with Cboe's focus on product innovation and world class trading infrastructure creates the ideal platform for the development of exciting investment products and risk solutions," said Kevin Lester, Chief Executive Officer at Validus Risk Management.
Validus' proprietary methodologies differ from traditional options-based strategies in that they are active and rule-based at the same time. Characteristics such as options expiries, strikes or roll dates are dynamically selected. The new Cboe Validus Dynamic Indices, unlike many benchmark indices, are specifically designed to be used as investable strategies by a wide range of investors. The indices also account for trading impact and consider other operational aspects such as margin rules and the impact of interest rates.
"We are very excited and thankful for the opportunity to work with Cboe to bring innovative solutions based on our hands-on market experience to investors," said Kambiz Kazemi, Chief Investment Officer at Validus Macro Strategies. "Markets have been undergoing major structural shifts in the last two decades and the effect of these changes are now becoming increasingly apparent to investors. Options-based strategies and indices are increasingly a crucial part of building portfolios and managing their risk. Through this partnership with Cboe, we look forward to bringing practical state-of-the-art solutions to investors and helping them navigate the road ahead."
The planned launch of the Cboe Validus Dynamic Indices will complement Cboe's existing suite of Strategy Performance Benchmark indices, which aim to provide investors with an effective way to employ options strategies to improve risk-adjusted returns within their investment portfolio.
A BuyWrite, also called a covered call, generally is considered to be an investment strategy in which an investor buys a stock or a basket of stocks, and also sells call options that correspond to the stock or basket of stocks. A PutWrite generally involves the selling of put options to earn premiums.
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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.
Available throughout PaleyWKND
PaleyWKND VIP Access with a Paley Center Membership
Throughout the weekend, Paley Center Members will enjoy VIP access with exclusive, Members-only hours, Paley Member fast-track lanes, exclusive celebrity, athlete, and character meet & greets, as well as an invitation to the Red Carpet Preview Cocktail Reception, which kicks off PaleyWKND on Friday, September 30. The Paley Center invites all New Yorkers and visitors to officially join its special membership community and enjoy these and other benefits year-round. Please note individual and family memberships are fully tax deductible.
Stay up to date on announcements and additions to the PaleyWKND lineup at PaleyWKND.org.
Events and participants subject to change.
The Paley Center for Media is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has proudly made its home in NYC for over 45 years and operates the iconic Paley Museum. Through its respected programming, The Paley Center leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of media, drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community. The general public can participate in Paley programs in both New York and Los Angeles that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the talent and the leaders who are shaping media. The public can also access the Paley Center's permanent media collection, The Paley Archive, often referred to as a national treasure, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, The Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — One of the things that came out of the pandemic was a renewed interest in interior design. As people began to spend more time at home with work from home becoming the norm, many people took a look at their homes and wanted to add some flair.
French gallery walls are trendy right now and why not? They are cute and can really show off your personality.
The important thing that upcycling expert Sarah Teresinski from Redeux Style shows us is that adding a gallery wall doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult to do. Make your home chique while saving a few dollars and saving the environment.
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MIAMI, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 777 Partners, a Miami-based alternative investment firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in United Star Software Limited ("USG"), a Dublin based aggregator of regional software development groups in Central & Eastern Europe.
USG was founded in 2022 by Tomaž Sešek (an industry veteran with over 30 years of operational and consulting experience in the management of technology companies and software development across firms such as Adacta, SRC and Stern Stewart) & Ivan Bajic (an M&A and Investments specialist with a successful career across several leading institutions, including Glencore, ING, Deloitte and RBI). USG will work with public and private sector clients on highly complex custom software development and agile solutions. 777 Partners will partner with USG's management team in creating a global digital engineering champion, which aims to achieve sustainable growth by pursuing M&A, developing the current service offering and technical depth while building a deep-rooted presence and leadership positions across international markets.
"We're thrilled about what this strategic growth investment means for the platform and its clients. USG is well positioned to benefit from digitalisation and automation tailwinds and we look forward to working with management in realising their ambitious goals," said Josh Wander.
"We are very excited to be partnering with 777 Partners in building a unique global digital transformation platform. As digital transformation continues to become an ever more important driver of business growth across all industries, we will be acquiring world's best software development companies to support clients on their digitalisation paths to unlock their full potential," said Co-CEOs Ivan Bajic & Tomaž Sešek.
777 Partners has built a robust portfolio in the technology industry, focusing on undervalued businesses with best-in-class solutions, large addressable markets and management teams with industry and execution depth. Investments include AeroCRS, Air Black Box, ata football, Buff Dubs, ClaimRuler, DAMsmart, Ensurem, Fanatiz, Liquid Light, Nunchee, Synchrono Group, Uown, World Ticket.
The investment was led by Josh Wander and Steve Pasko, the founders of 777 Partners.
About 777 Partners:
777 Partners is a Miami-based alternative investment firm that invests across a number of high growth attractive verticals. Founded in 2015, 777 Partners strategically invests across seven broad industries / strategies: insurance; consumer and commercial finance; litigation finance; direct lending; sports, media and entertainment; aviation; and special opportunities. The firm seeks to acquire and build operating businesses that generate long-term, high quality predictable cash flows for its proprietary balance sheet, while consolidating operations across like businesses to create efficiencies and economies of scale. 777 Partners invests at all stages of the business cycle and targets companies accretive to its existing portfolio.
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Manatee school district OKs support staff raises, $15-an-hour minimum
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Many support staffers in the School District of Manatee County will soon see higher paychecks.
A new contract between the district and members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees was approved Tuesday by the county school board.
All bus drivers, custodians, food service workers and maintenance employees will make at least $15 an hour, and employees who have been with the district more than six months will receive pay increases.
The $15 starting pay applies to all employees who fall under the AFSCME umbrella.
AFSCME employees who were hired in 2020 and 2021 -- or more than six months -- will receive a one-step pay increase. AFSCME employees who were hired between 2015-2019 will receive a two-step pay increase. AFSCME employees who were hired prior to Jan. 1, 2015, will receive a three-step pay increase.
The total cost estimate for the AFSCME package is an increase of $1,904,800 for the 2022-2023 school year.
“We are extremely pleased to have this contract in place well before the next school year begins,” said Superintendent Cynthia Saunders. “This new contract will help us attract and retain individuals who are critical to serving the needs of our students and families.”
AFSCME employees also participate in the Florida Retirement System and are eligible for additional school district benefits.
The school district is also holding job fairs throughout the summer for certain positions and will host on-site interviews.
These job fairs are being held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29; Wednesday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 20 at the Wakeland Support Center, located at 1812 27th Street East in Bradenton.
Interested job seekers can apply and interview for positions on the same day.
Open positions include paraprofessionals, teacher aides, teacher assistants, ESE aides and ESOL aides. Interested applicants are encouraged to view openings and apply online.
For more information or view a list of open positions, please visit www.ManateeSchools.net/Careers or call 941-708-8770 ext. 41208.
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Izpisua Belmonte is recognized for his innovative work in programming cellular rejuvenation
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, PhD, was announced today as the recipient of the 2022 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize by Gladstone Institutes. Izpisua Belmonte is director of the San Diego Institute of Science of Altos Labs, a new life sciences company focused on restoring cell health and resilience through cellular rejuvenation programming.
Izpisua Belmonte was chosen for the honor because of his work leading to innovations in cellular rejuvenation programming and its promise for the improvement of aging and age-associated diseases. His team has discovered that cell programming can reset a cell's aging clock, allowing organs to regenerate and rejuvenate, disease progression to improve, and healthy life span to increase in mammals. In 2018, TIME magazine included Izpisua Belmonte on its list of the "Top 50 Most Influential Leaders in Healthcare" for his research on growing and regenerating human organs.
"We are pleased to award this year's prize to Dr. Izpisua Belmonte," says Deepak Srivastava, MD, a member of the selection committee and president of Gladstone. "Aging is one of the most significant challenges facing the world today and is a major risk factor for many of the unsolved diseases that Gladstone investigators are working to address. Dr. Izpisua Belmonte's work could lead to new therapies for age-related illnesses and increasing health span."
The Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize was established in 2015 by a generous gift from the late Hiro and Betty Ogawa. By creating this award, the Ogawa family sought to motivate and support individual scientists or doctors conducting groundbreaking work in translational regenerative medicine using reprogrammed cells. The prize is supported by Gladstone and Cell Press group.
The prize also recognizes the groundbreaking work of Gladstone Senior Investigator and Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, who first discovered the potential of reprogramming adult cells to a stem cell fate. Izpisua Belmonte's work builds directly on this discovery, utilizing the "Yamanaka factors" to rejuvenate aged cells.
"It is a privilege and honor to receive the Ogawa-Yamanaka prize for my research on novel stem cell models of human organ generation and regeneration," says Izpisua Belmonte. "I am deeply humbled that our work on genetic and epigenetic editing, as well as regenerative and stem-cell techniques, is helping inform a better understanding of how to program and regenerate cells' function. I'm hopeful that when combined with the work of many other researchers, our discoveries will contribute to the elimination of disease and improve human health span."
For nearly 30 years, Izpisua Belmonte was a faculty member at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, attaining the rank of professor in the Gene Expression Laboratory and holding the Roger Guillemin Chair. He received an MSc in pharmacology from the University of Valencia and a PhD in biochemistry and pharmacology from University of Bologna and the University of Valencia. After postdoctoral positions at the European Molecular Biology Laboratories in Heidelberg, Germany, and at the University of California, Los Angeles, he joined Salk Institute in 1993 and later also became the director of the Center of Regenerative Medicine in Barcelona.
Izpisua Belmonte was selected by an independent committee of international stem cell experts from a highly competitive pool of nominees. A ceremony will be held on November 17, 2022, at Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, California, during which he will give a scientific lecture and will be presented with the award, along with an unrestricted prize of $150,000 USD.
A biochemist and developmental biologist, Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, PhD, is director of the San Diego Institute of Science of Altos Labs, a life sciences company focused on restoring cell health and resilience through cellular rejuvenation programming. Previously, he was the Roger Guillemin Chair and a professor in the Gene Expression Laboratory at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, as well as director of the Center of Regenerative Medicine in Barcelona.
He received an MSc in pharmacology from the University of Valencia and a PhD in biochemistry and pharmacology from University of Bologna and the University of Valencia. He completed his postdoctoral training at the European Molecular Biology Laboratories in Heidelberg, Germany, and at the University of California, Los Angeles.
During his time at Salk, Izpisua Belmonte pioneered innovations in developmental biology, organ and tissue regeneration, and aging research. At Altos Labs, he is developing technologies to program cells to states similar to those observed in the early, healthy stages of human life, with the objective of uncovering universal health therapeutics to restore cellular resilience, overcome human fragility and disease, and ultimately increase health span.
Over the course of his career, Izpisua Belmonte has published over 500 scientific papers. He was named one of the "50 Most Influential People in Healthcare" in 2018 by TIME magazine, and received several awards in recognition of his research, including medals from the Royal Academy of Pharmacy of Spain and the Royal Academy of Medicine of Spain, the Gold Medal of the Board of Castilla-La Mancha, several honorary doctorates, the National Science Foundation Creativity Award, the National Institutes of Health Pioneer Award, and the President William Clinton Career Award.
The Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize recognizes individuals whose original translational research has advanced cellular reprogramming technology for regenerative medicine. Supported by Gladstone Institutes, in partnership with Cell Press group, the prize was established in 2015 through a generous gift from the late Betty and Hiro Ogawa and has been maintained through their sons, Andrew and Marcus Ogawa. It honors the Ogawas' memory by continuing the philanthropic legacy they shared during their 46-year marriage. It also recognizes the importance of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), discovered by Gladstone Senior Investigator and Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD.
Past recipients include Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhD, in 2015; Douglas Melton, PhD, in 2016; Lorenz Studer, MD, in 2017; Marius Wernig, MD, PhD, in 2018; and Gordon Keller, PhD, in 2019.
The 2022 selection committee was composed of George Daley, MD, PhD, dean of Harvard Medical School; Hideyuki Okano, MD, PhD, dean of the School of Medicine at Keio University; Deepak Srivastava, MD, president of Gladstone Institutes and director of the Roddenberry Stem Cell Center at Gladstone; Lorenz Studer, MD, director of the Center for Stem Cell Biology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Fiona Watt, FRS, FMedSci, director of the Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine at King's College, London; and Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, senior investigator at Gladstone and professor in the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application at Kyoto University.
To ensure our work does the greatest good, Gladstone Institutes focuses on conditions with profound medical, economic, and social impact—unsolved diseases. Gladstone is an independent, nonprofit life science research organization that uses visionary science and technology to overcome disease. It has an academic affiliation with the University of California, San Francisco.
Media Contact: Julie Langelier, Associate Director, Communications, julie.langelier@gladstone.org, 415.734.5000
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- Through collaborations with Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, the Wisconsin Health Information Organization, and Yale University, UCB seeks to further understand the economic and clinical impacts of undertreating seizure clusters and explore drivers of better outcomes
- The impact of seizure clusters on patient and caregiver quality of life is an understudied area of epilepsy research
- The goal of the collaborations is to positively impact patients with unmet needs in uncontrolled epilepsy, including patients in need of rescue therapy
ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UCB today announced three collaborations aimed at examining the impact of seizure clusters on patient and caregiver quality of life. The collaborations with Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, the Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO), and Yale University will uncover and leverage the power of education and real-world evidence (RWE) to address this research gap, expand awareness, and enact positive change in the health outcomes of individuals with seizure clusters.
Seizure clusters are episodes of increased seizure activity, during which two or more seizures occur within a 24-hour period. It is estimated that more than 150,000 people in the U.S. with uncontrolled epilepsy also experience seizure clusters. Due to their unpredictable nature, these disruptive events can leave those living with epilepsy feeling anxious, worried, frustrated, or isolated – further fueling a decline in mental health for this patient population.
"Our real-world evidence and educational collaborations with Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, the Wisconsin Health Information Organization, and Yale University illustrate our desire to meaningfully contribute to how physicians, patients, and the overall care system think about and treat seizure clusters. This includes how we frame and account for the value of treatments within the healthcare ecosystem," said Brad Chapman, Head, U.S. Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes at UCB. "We know that rescue medications that allow adults and adolescents to get back to their daily activities quickly is especially important, whether it's in the classroom or in day-to-day life, and we are committed to delivering solutions that further this ambition."
The project with Le Bonheur Children's Hospital focuses on improving the lived epilepsy patient experience by developing resources designed specifically for patients and caregivers that address the importance of the proper use of rescue medications outside the hospital. This "Ask the Experts" project seeks to combat identified gaps in patient and caregiver education and information as it relates to epilepsy and more specifically seizure clusters through the development of an educational resource and a video.
"We know most seizure clusters happen at home or during other daily activities; treating seizure clusters where and when they happen is critical for better patient outcomes," said Dr. James Wheless, BScPharm, MD, FAAP, FAAN, FAES, Co-Director of the Neuroscience Institute, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. "As school starts and with COVID-19 still a medical concern, it's of the utmost importance that we prepare students to successfully start their school year with a seizure action plan and appropriate rescue medications so they can prepare their teachers and school nurses to act when the cluster starts."
The collaboration with WHIO aims to understand the economic and clinical impact of undertreating seizure clusters and to explore drivers of better outcomes. This project will analyze retrospective claims at a state level to examine prescribing trends, healthcare utilization, costs, access barriers, and disease prevalence.
Dr. George Morris, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAES, epileptologist in the Milwaukee-area, and valued partner in the WHIO Project, explains, "Epilepsy's impact on a person's health and their quality of life is significantly affected by seizure clusters. The health risk from aspiration and terrifying experience of the patient, family, and friends is unique to epilepsy. This project uses a unique data source to see the comprehensive effects across nearly all Wisconsin patients. We are excited to know what factors may help reduce seizure clusters to inform providers and patients about best practices."
The Yale University Project, Reduction of Seizures through Education and Support (ROSES), aims to increase understanding of seizure cluster management, to contribute new insights to clinical management and patient-centric care, and improve overall epilepsy quality care. Specifically, this study is designed to assess the impact of seizure rescue medications, treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization, clinic quality improvement tools (i.e., Seizure Action Plans), and the patient/caregiver experience.
About Epilepsy1-4
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder of the brain. It is the fourth most common neurological condition worldwide and affects approximately 65 million people. In the U.S. more than 3.4 million people have epilepsy. Anyone can develop epilepsy; it occurs across all ages, races and genders, and is defined as one or more unprovoked seizures with a risk of further seizures.
About Seizure Clusters5-10
Of the one third of patients living with uncontrolled epilepsy, it is estimated that more than 150,000 people in the U.S. with refractory epilepsy also experience seizure clusters. Seizure clusters are broadly defined as acute episodes of consecutive seizures that occur within a short period of time with a patient regaining consciousness during the interictal period. These clusters are also distinguishable from a person's typical seizure pattern. Other names for seizure clusters include acute-repetitive seizures (ARS), serial seizures, crescendo seizures, and seizure flurries, which highlight the repetitive nature of the seizures. Seizure clusters are a form of seizure emergency that can evolve into prolonged seizures or status epilepticus.
About UCB in Epilepsy
UCB has a rich heritage in epilepsy with over 20 years of experience in the research and development of anti-epileptic drugs. As a company with a long-term commitment to epilepsy research, our goal is to address unmet medical needs. Our scientists are proud to contribute to advances in the understanding of epilepsy and its treatment. We partner and create super-networks with world-leading scientists and clinicians in academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and other organizations who share our goals. At UCB, we are inspired by patients, and driven by science in our commitment to support patients with epilepsy.
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A customer at a restaurant in Pennsylvania left a hefty $3,000 tip on a $13.25 bill, much to the surprise of his server.
Eric Smith, an out-of-town customer, enjoyed a homemade stromboli at Alfredo's Cafe in Scranton, Pennsyslvania, on June 16. When it came time to pay for his meal, he was so impressed with it and his service that he wrote in a $3,000 tip for his server, Mariana Lambert.
"When the time came to pay his check, Lambert came into my office with tears in her eyes and shaking, stating a customer was leaving her a $3,000 tip on his $13.25 bill," said Matt Martini, a manager at Alfredo's, in a statement shared with CNN.
Another manager, Zachary Jacobson, was also at Alfredo's when Smith stopped by.
The restaurant serves customers from "all walks of life," Jacobson told CNN. Jacobson, who has worked at the family-owned restaurant for over a decade, told CNN that he was dropping in at the restaurant on his day off when Lambert received the generous tip.
He asked Smith about the inspiration behind his unexpected gesture.
"He said he was involved in cryptocurrency. He was just trying to give back to the community," said Jacobson. "He's originally from the area."
The restaurant had never received a tip this large, Jacobson says.
"I'm happy to see that people are giving back," he said. "It's a very hard industry to be involved in, especially during Covid."
The customer also wrote "Tips for Jesus" on his credit card receipt in a reference to a social media trend, Jacobson says. The phrase seems to be a reference to the Instagram account "tipsforjesus," which for several years has been operated by an anonymous user leaving large tips on restaurant bills.
Jacobson added that the huge tip "really helped out" Lambert, who has been working at the restaurant for around two years.
"It's good to know there's still good people out there," he said. "It helped her out a lot."
He hopes that the story helps customers remember "to be kind, and definitely be patient in our industry."
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OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center joins Caris' extensive network of leading cancer institutions committed to utilizing clinical data to advance patient care and outcomes
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris Life Sciences®(Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize health care, announced today that OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center has joined the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA). The POA is a growing network of leading cancer centers across the globe that collaborate to advance precision oncology and biomarker-driven research. POA members work together to establish and optimize standards of care for molecular testing through innovative research focused on predictive and prognostic markers that improve the clinical outcomes for cancer patients.
Located on the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus in Oklahoma City, Stephenson Cancer Center is the state's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, providing a critical resource for patients seeking research-driven, patient-centered, multidisciplinary treatment. Named Oklahoma's top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings, Stephenson Cancer Center also ranks No. 1 among all cancer centers in the nation for the number of people participating in NCI-sponsored clinical trials.
"Stephenson Cancer Center is pleased to join the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance," said Kathleen Moore, M.D., Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, Virginia Kerley Cade Endowed Chair in Cancer Developmental Therapeutics, and Director of the Oklahoma TSET Phase 1 program. "This partnership will allow us to advance our mission of using novel innovative platforms to identify potentially targeted biomarkers and contribute towards innovative research that can translate to improving the lives of all patients with cancer."
Stephensen Cancer Center is commited to reducing the adverse effects of cancer in Oklahoma and its significant impact on underserved populations in the state while also training the next generation of cancer researchers and health professionals. Dedicated cancer research programs at Stephenson Cancer Center support 135 investigators who study basic, clinical and behavioral sciences related to cancer care.
"We are excited to welcome OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center to the growing Precision Oncology Alliance network," said Chadi Nabhan, M.D., MBA, FACP, Chairman of the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance. "The ability to collaborate with Stephenson Cancer Center clinicians and researchers in cutting edge precision oncology research is destined to help improve the outcomes of patients with cancer, and is aligned with both organizations' vision."
"Understanding the molecular underpinnings of every cancer can aid in matching the right patient to the right clinical trial, which can lead to better therapeutic strategies across all tumor types," said Abdul Rafeh Naqash, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine and a clinical/ translational investigator at the Stephenson Cancer Center TSET Phase 1 program. "We are eager to join the POA network and contribute to meaningful research ideas in this collaborative effort."
The Caris Precision Oncology Alliance includes 70 cancer centers and academic institutions. These institutions have early access to the extensive database and artificial intelligence platform within Caris to establish evidence-based standards for cancer profiling and molecular testing in oncology. By leveraging the comprehensive genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic profiling available through Caris molecular profiling, Caris seeks to provide this network with the ability to prioritize therapeutic options and determine which clinical trial opportunities may benefit their patients. POA members are also able to integrate with a growing portfolio of biomarker directed trials sponsored by biopharma. Additionally, as a member of the POA, institutions have access to Caris CODEai™, the most comprehensive data solution in the industry with cancer treatment information and clinical outcomes data for over 275,000 patients covering over 1 million data points per patient.
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Caris Life Sciences® (Caris) is the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare and improve patient outcomes. Through comprehensive molecular profiling (Whole Exome and Whole Transcriptome Sequencing) and the application of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms, Caris has created the large-scale clinico-genomic database and cognitive computing needed to analyze and unravel the molecular complexity of disease. This information provides an unmatched resource and the ideal path forward to conduct the basic, fundamental research to accelerate discovery for detection, diagnosis, monitoring, therapy selection and drug development to improve the human condition.
With a primary focus on cancer, Caris' suite of market-leading molecular profiling offerings assesses DNA, RNA and proteins to reveal a molecular blueprint that helps patients, physicians and researchers better detect, diagnose and treat patients. Caris' latest advancement is a blood-based, circulating nucleic acids sequencing (cNAS) assay that combines comprehensive molecular analysis (Whole Exome and Whole Transcriptome Sequencing from blood) and serial monitoring – making it the most powerful liquid biopsy assay ever developed.
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Caris has offices in Phoenix, New York, Denver, Tokyo, Japan and Basel, Switzerland. Caris provides services throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia and other international markets. To learn more, please visit CarisLifeSciences.com or follow us on Twitter (@CarisLS).
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OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma's only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center. Stephenson Cancer Center is one of the nation's elite centers, representing the top 2% of cancer centers in the country. It is the largest and most comprehensive oncology practice in the state, delivering patient-centered, multidisciplinary care for every type of cancer. As one of the nation's leading research organizations, Stephenson Cancer Center uses the latest innovations to fight and eliminate cancer, and is currently ranked No. 1 among all cancer centers in the nation for the number of patients participating in clinical trials sponsored by the NCI's National Clinical Trials Network. For more information, visit stephensoncancercenter.org.
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ATLANTA, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) will release its second quarter 2022 results on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The earnings release and presentation materials are scheduled to be released and posted to the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.invesco.com/corporate, at approximately 7 a.m. ET. A conference call to discuss Invesco's results will be held at 9 a.m. ET on that day; the live audio webcast and replay can be accessed through the same website under Events and Earnings Releases.
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HAVANA (AP) — Flames engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba on Tuesday as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island grappling with a growing energy crisis.
Firefighters and specialists from Mexico and Venezuela helped fight the blaze in the province of Matanzas with boats, planes and helicopters as they sprayed foam on the containers, a first for crews since broiling temperatures had prevented them from doing so earlier.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said crews have taken control of the area where the fire is burning and are taking further steps to quell it.
“They are not easy tasks,” he said. “It is an intense and complex incident.”
The fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base has killed at least one person and injured 125 others, with another 14 firefighters still missing. It also forced officials to evacuate more than 4,900 people and shut down a key thermoelectric plant on Monday after it ran out of water, sparking concerns about additional blackouts.
Those injured were treated mostly for burns and smoke inhalation. More than 20 remain hospitalized, with five of them in critical condition.
“This situation has us very worried at the moment because there are problems with electricity, with the environment, with the people who are still living here,” said Adneris Díaz a 22-year-old cafe owner.
The eight-tank facility plays a crucial role in Cuba’s electric system: it operates an extensive oil pipeline that receives Cuban crude oil that is then ferried to thermoelectric plants that produce electricity. It also serves as the unloading and transshipment center for imported crude oil, fuel oil and diesel.
The facility caught on fire late Friday after lightning struck one of its tanks, sparking several explosions as it spread over the weekend. The first tank was at 50% capacity and contained nearly 883,000 cubic feet (25,000 cubic meters) of fuel. The second tank was full.
Officials have yet to provide an estimate of damages.
The blaze comes just days after the government announced scheduled blackouts for the capital of Havana amid a sweltering summer.
“The economic effects are clear,” said Tahimi Sánchez, a 48-year-old cafe owner. “They are there, we will notice them and we will see them, but we are confident, and we are going to come out of all this well.”
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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: ATIF, the "Company," "ATIF" or "We"), a holding company providing business and financial consulting services in Asia and North America, is pleased to announce that the Company's IPO advisory services client and investment holding in Solarever Ltd.("Solarever"), a Mexican solar energy and electric vehicle company, has seen rapid growth in its recent electric vehicle orders. Based on the investment agreement between Solarever and the Company, ATIF holds a 5.25% equity stake in Solarever.
The high climb in global crude oil prices this year has led to a subsequent spike in the price of gas, creating a strong consumer interest in electric vehicles. According to the American Automobile Association ("AAA"), the state gas price averages in U.S. is $4.07/gallon on August 7, 2022, an increase of 27.6% from $3.19/gallon on the prior year's August 7, and regular gas prices in California and Hawaii are over $5.00/gallon. According to AAA's latest consumer survey revealed on July 13, 2022, one quarter of Americans say they are likely to buy an electric vehicle (powered entirely by electricity, i.e., not a hybrid) for their next vehicle purchase, with millennials leading the way (30%). The common factor among those who want to buy an electric vehicle is a strong desire to save on fuel costs, with 77 percent citing this as the top reason for interest.
Solarever is the leading designer and manufacturer of solar products in Mexico, including photovoltaics (PV) panels, energy storage systems, electric vehicles (EV), and other zero-emission solutions operating in solar and electric vehicle sectors. Solarever is the first and currently only domestic electric vehicle company in Mexico that has been granted electric vehicle safety certification and an EV dealer's license. Solarever launched its first EV, the SEV e-Wan in 2022 which has garnered sizable customer interest and purchase orders in Mexico. The SEV e-Wan starts at $14,500.
Jun Liu, President, Chairman of the Board, and CEO of ATIF, commented, "We highly believe in Solarever's growth potential, based on our strong view of the future of the sustainable energy industry. Solarever is one of the leading players in the solar PV industry and is also active in the electric vehicle industry, which has significant growth potential. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), EV makers plowed through rising prices and broken supply chains to sell 6.6 million electric vehicles in 2021, doubling global sales and tripling the EV market share in just two years. From what we understand, Solarever's recent electric vehicle sales have been brisk and purchase orders are growing rapidly! At the same time, Solarever's IPO process is steadily progressing and we are very excited to see the high returns that this investment will enable us and our shareholders to achieve in its future IPO."
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ATIF Holdings Limited ("ATIF") is a Los Angeles-based comprehensive financial group with wholly owned and operated subsidiaries: ATIF-1 hedge funds company, ATIF equity investing company, ATIF IPO advisory company, and the integrated financial services network platform www.IPOEX.com. ATIF is dedicated to providing international asset securitization services, as well as equity investment and asset management services to companies around the world. ATIF was awarded the "Top 10 Best Listed Companies 2019" from the "Golden Bauhinia Award," the highest award in Hong Kong's financial and securities industry. For more information, please visit https://ir.atifchina.com/.
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The US should prepare for a predictable Southern summer surge of Covid-19, Birx says
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN
The US should prepare for a possible summer surge of Covid-19 cases across Southern states, former White House Coronavirus Response Task Force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx told CBS on Sunday morning.
It’s now predictable that the South will see surges in the summer and Northern states will see surges in the winter — especially around the holidays, Birx said.
Birx said she closely follows data out of South Africa, which has recently seen a rise in new Covid-19 cases.
“Each of these surges are about four to six months apart. That tells me that natural immunity wanes enough in the general population after four to six months — that a significant surge is going to occur again,” Birx told “Face the Nation.”
“This is what we have to be prepared for in this country. We should be preparing right now for a potential surge in the summer across the Southern United States because we saw it in 2020 and we saw it in 2021.”
Public health officials need to make clear to the public that protection against the infection wanes over time, and precautions should be taken with vulnerable or compromised people, said Birx.
She said Covid-19 home testing kits and booster shots are critical tools to help Americans handle surges.
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