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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Arturo was a lover. When he would see Erica Star Robbins across Linn Park in Birmingham, he’d speed over to her on his wheelchair, a smile stretched across his face. He’d ask her to marry him – not an unusual occurrence – and then he’d turn to the person next to Erica and ask them, too, for their hand in marriage. “There’s enough of me to go around,” he’d say.
Arturo Fortunell, a double amputee and undocumented resident of Birmingham, had faced street homelessness for years. On Saturday, Fortunell was found unresponsive in the bushes near the Rainbow Bridge by Railroad Park where he often slept. He did not survive. Questions about the death sent to Jefferson County Coroner’s Office by CBS 42 have not yet been answered.
Erica Star Robbins, founder of Be A Blessing Birmingham, a local nonprofit that provides services to the unhoused community in the city, said Arturo’s death was devastating for those who knew him. His death, Robbins said, should be devastating for every person in the City of Birmingham. And she’s on a mission: to provide Arturo a deserving burial, a memorial service in Linn Park, and a legacy worthy of his memory. Robbins said Arturo’s death has been a catalyst to move forward with a project called “Lots of Love,” something she hopes will help provide some stability for those in Birmingham still facing the difficulties Arturo knew all too well.
Getting to know Arturo
Robbins always told Arturo that he should be in the Paralympics. His attitude was always positive, despite the constant adversity he faced. He was always ready for a challenge. And he was fast. Robbins said she was often stunned by the speed with which Arturo could get to her, calling her name from a football field away but then appearing in front of her before she could even respond.
“How you doing?” he’d ask her. “I haven’t seen you in a couple of days.”
She’d ask if he’d eaten, and he’d usually say no.
“Let’s get you something to eat,” she’d tell him. And they would. But before she knew it, as quick as he’d come, he’d be gone, smile and all, off to brighten someone else’s day.
Felicia Scalzetti, Arturo’s friend and a community organizer, said Arturo’s Birmingham friends don’t even have a way to contact his family in Mexico who may not know he’s passed. But they said they’ll remember him for the caring person he was.
“Arturo was special,” Scalzetti said, “and I’m not just saying that because he proposed to me five minutes after we met. He was always brimming with joy, had an infectious smile that lit everyone else up, and was just one of those people you always looked around for.”
The battle for mobility
Robbins said Arturo was often targeted on the streets because of his small stature. His chair, made for his small size, was stolen from him twice.
The first time, in 2019, Arturo was robbed of all his belongings, including his wheelchair. Cat Cruz, a local volunteer and former homelessness worker, remembered Arturo telling her about the incident. Arturo’s attackers had beaten him down and thrown him in the bushes.
“He was there in the bushes for a few days until the cops found him,” Cruz said. “He was all bit up and very upset.”
Cruz, Robbins and others found Arturo a replacement chair and gave it to him in Linn Park. He was excited, thanking them for their help and the freedom it brought him. Cruz said she can still remember the expression on his face.
Then, toward the end of April 2022, Cruz received a call from a former colleague telling her that Arturo was in front of a local business and wouldn’t talk to anyone. People were calling the police on Arturo, her colleague said, and he was asking for her by name.
Cruz went down to find out what was going on. Arturo’s wheelchair had been stolen again, and his hand had been injured in the fight.
“He was completely defenseless,” Cruz said.
For a second time, local organizers worked to replace the wheelchair. Two days before his death, they had managed to get him a new one. Once again, Arturo was overwhelmed with gratitude.
“He had the exact same expression on his face,” Cruz said.
But now, just days later, Cruz and Robbins are coping with the reality that Arturo will never use the chair again.
Arturo’s legacy
Cat Cruz found out Arturo had died Saturday morning after his campmate found him unresponsive.
When she got the call, Cruz said she knew something was wrong.
“But I wasn’t prepared for it to be him,” she said.
It was. Arturo Fortunell, a loved resident of the Magic City, was gone.
“It’s been really rough,” Robbins said of the days since Arturo’s passing. But she’s found motivation in the misery.
“I don’t want another neighbor – another human being – found dead,” Robbins said. “I don’t want another neighbor treated like trash, like just litter thrown out the window. They’re human, just like us.”
So Robbins is focused on three goals. She wants to provide Arturo a proper burial and hold a memorial for him in Linn Park, a place he often called home.
“I don’t want him just put in a pauper’s grave because he had family,” Robbins said. “We are his family.”
She said holding a remembrance in Linn Park would allow those who knew Arturo during his time on the streets of Birmingham to pay their respects.
“I want there to be food and music,” she said. “He loved music. He’d be dancing in his wheelchair. He was always just so happy. I just want folks to know that he was and still is loved.”
But Robbins said that Arturo’s legacy should be more than just a brief memorial. In addition to raising funds for Arturo’s burial and service, Robbins is fundraising to provide “Lots of Love” in his memory.
“We want to purchase empty lots in different areas and put love into those lots,” Robbins said.
The lots would be developed to provide shelter for those facing homelessness in the city who may find it difficult, for various reasons, to take advantage of traditional housing programs or congregate shelters.
Arturo, for example, was undocumented, a reality that made it difficult for him to receive services accessible to others. Often, people like Arturo slip through the holes of the social safety net, something Robbins said must be addressed systematically, not just on an individual basis.
According to the point-in-time count, a federally mandated survey of individuals facing homelessness, around 875 people faced homelessness in the Birmingham area on any given night in 2021, over 300 of which had no shelter at all. A significant number of those facing homelessness – over 100 – are veterans. The majority of people facing homelessness in the Birmingham area (60%) are people of color. And experts say that these numbers are likely to be an undercount because of factors including the federal government’s limited definition of homelessness and the difficulty of locating individuals who may not necessarily want to be found.
Erica Star Robbins hopes that individuals across the Magic City will step in where she said city leaders have failed. She’s asking that anyone who wants to honor Arturo’s memory, or anyone who simply wants to help their vulnerable neighbors, contribute to a GoFundMe aimed at opening spaces in the city “as warm, fuzzy and full of life” as Arturo himself – “Lots of love.”
“Help me make this dream a reality,” Robbins said. “I have seen how people can come together for a good cause. Let’s provide people with a hand up.” | https://cw33.com/news/lots-of-love-for-arturo-nonprofit-seeks-to-honor-man-facing-homelessness-found-dead-in-birmingham/ | 2022-05-07T01:25:40Z |
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goli Nutrition Inc. ("Goli®"), the pioneering wellness company recognized for its award-winning supplement portfolio and as America's #1 Apple Cider Vinegar Brand and #1 Ashwagandha Vitamin Brand¹, is honored in the top 10 of IRI®'s 2021 New Product Pacesetters. Joining the ranks as one of the year's most successful new product launches, Goli placed top ten on the list for new product launches in all consumer packaged goods and top five for non-food launches.
"We are thrilled to be included on this coveted list of the year's top CPG brand launches," said Goli Co-founder, Michael Bitensky. "The IRI 2021 New Product Pacesetters Report reflects what consumers care about most when making informed purchases. We are committed every day to simplify health for people around the world – consistently bringing to market innovative products driven by consumer needs, with a focus on delicious taste, powerful ingredients and real results. This list shows we are hitting the mark with our customers, further establishing Goli's position as a category leader, committed to changing the wellness space for the better."
IRI is a fast-growing global technology leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies. The New Product Pacesetters™ report features the top new food and beverage and non-food product launches from 2021, based on insights from IRI's powerful suite of analytical and decision-making tools, as well as a comprehensive consumer attitudes survey.
In addition to its pursuit to provide innovative products that make daily supplements simple and delicious, Goli is committed to playing a profound role in giving back and supporting the health of our planet as well as underserved communities through Goli® for Good. For every order placed on goli.com, a 6-month supply of essential vitamins is donated to a child in need through its partnership with non-profit Vitamin Angels. Additionally, for every order placed on goli.com, a tree is planted on behalf of each customer through its partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects, helping to provide fair wage employment to impoverished communities and global reforestation.
For more information on the IRI 2021 New Product Pacesetters Report, please visit www.iriworldwide.com. To find additional information on Goli products, please visit www.goli.com. To learn more about Goli® for Good, please visit www.goli.com/pages/goli-for-good.
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IRI unifies technology, analytics and data to reinvent how people and companies make decisions, take action and optimize performance. With the largest repository of purchase, media, social, causal and loyalty data, all integrated into an on-demand, cloud-based technology platform, IRI helps to guide its more than 5,000 clients around the world in their quests to capture market share, connect with consumers, collaborate with key constituents and deliver market-leading growth. For more information, visit www.iriworldwide.com.
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WEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. (KOLR) – A Missouri man is taking Bass Pro Shops to court over a pair of socks.
Kent Slaughter filed a lawsuit earlier this month alleging that previously, when someone would return Redhead Lifetime Guarantee All-Purpose Wool Socks, Bass Pro Shops would honor the lifetime warranty and provide a new pair at no charge.
The lawsuit goes on to say in 2021, Bass Pro Shops changed its practices and no longer honored the warranty.
Slaughter says that when you return the socks now, they are only replaced with a new, different pair that comes with a limited 60-day warranty.
The socks now have a different design, “presumably so that [Bass Pro Shops] employees know that no warranty will be honored for those 60-Day Socks beyond the limited warranty period,” the lawsuit alleges.
Included in the lawsuit is a picture of the socks in question. On the packaging, the brand advertises the garment as “the last sock you’ll ever need to buy.”
Slaughter’s lawsuit says Bass Pro Shops consumers “have been misled, induced and defrauded into spending money.”
Nexstar’s KOLR reached out to Bass Pro for a comment, but the company said it wouldn’t comment on ongoing litigation. | https://cw33.com/news/man-suing-bass-pro-shops-over-socks/ | 2022-07-18T17:46:56Z |
- Winning companies are turbo-charging performance with digital-enabled "machinery as a service," Bain & Company finds. But intensifying competition is leaving laggards' products commoditized
- Win-win opportunity from sweeping changes is reinforced by a "Great Retooling" as industries worldwide move to meet sustainability challenge of global push for net-zero carbon emissions
- M&A and PE dealmaking surges as digital transformation drives jump in returns and valuations, while firms and investors respond to challenge from Chinese competitors in the vanguard of change
BOSTON and MUNICH, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global machinery and equipment industry stands at a critical moment as it confronts a whirlwind of disruptive forces, facing its leaders with fundamental and accelerating change over the next decade. In its first Global Machinery & Equipment Report, Bain & Company analyses the wave of digital-driven transformation sweeping the sector.
The report explains how the emerging winners from these powerful trends are embracing "machinery beyond the machine," experimenting aggressively beyond the industry's traditional boundaries. It reveals how this strategic approach is propelling winning companies past competitors in a high-stakes race that is turbocharging sales growth and profits—as well as fueling a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity and private equity (PE) dealmaking. And it maps out the key moves that machinery and equipment players can make over the next two to three years to tackle this transformational agenda.
"The tectonic shifts reshaping the entire machinery sector are being driven by rapidly intensifying competition, a slowdown in hardware-centered innovation, and the power of digitalization to radically change virtually every aspect of the business," Michael Staebe, leader of Bain & Company's Global Machinery and Equipment practice, said. "The industry's traditional focus on smarter, faster, cheaper machines as the key to drive growth no longer gives any guarantee of success. Even the most technologically advanced machines, and their makers, are not immune from disruption."
Instead, the report shows that the fundamental transition now happening takes the industry "beyond the machine" to "machinery as a service." This means combining makers' hardware with software, automation and services developed around the machines. It means delivering tightly integrated solutions that are precisely tailored to customers' needs—and within dramatically altered new business models.
Services-based solutions are "shape of things to come" for machinery
The report sets out how this critical shift to a digitally-enabled and services-based 'bundled solutions' model is already developing at pace. Bain & Company's research projects that in the industrial automation sector, where this shift is well underway, the share of profits coming from hardware will fall from 31% today to just 23% by the end of the decade. The rest of the profit will come from bundled software, services and solutions. In some sectors, companies already generate more than half of sales and 100% of their profits from services.
"This trend is accelerating and will become the norm—the shape of things to come—for the industry in the next few years," Thomas Lustgarten, leader of Bain & Company's Global Advanced Manufacturing & Services practice, said. "By 2030, Bain projects that the leading machinery companies will sell most equipment as only a part of bundled solutions that include software and services, further cutting hardware's contribution to profits. In many cases, companies making this shift have the chance to capture market growth rates several times those of their current businesses."
Among the top machinery companies, Bain & Company found that the average annualized total shareholder return was 32% from 2019 to 2021, compared with a mere 4% among the industry's laggards. But most machinery and equipment companies have so far been slow to act. Bain finds that fewer than 5% of industrial companies have successfully executed a technologically or digitally based transformation.
"Industrials that put effort into digital are four-times more likely to outperform the competition—but two out of three digital laggards are worse performers than the competition, according to Bain & Co.'s 2019 survey of 205 industrial businesses," Lustgarten adds.
"Great Retooling" for global sustainability and net-zero creates multi-decade opportunity
The sweeping machinery sector transformations triggered by the forces of digitalization and "Industry 4.0" are only part of the story for the machinery and equipment sector, however. The reshaping of the industry also presents an enormous opportunity for its companies to give a powerful response to the global push for businesses of all kinds to meet and master the challenges of sustainability and environmental responsibility: to become more energy efficient, less wasteful, and to tailor operations to improve the circularity and recyclability of machinery products.
As in other industries, machinery makers are already changing operations and supply chains to reduce greenhouse gas and carbon emissions and pursue net-zero goals. But for this sector, the implications go deeper. Because every industry is changing, a "Great Retooling" is underway as nearly every industrial and manufacturing company rethinks its operations. Machinery businesses that quickly grasp the potential and develop the products and services to allow customers to meet decarbonization goals, are likely to gain first-mover advantage in a huge transition set to last decades rather than years, the report finds.
Spate of supply chain shocks fuel retooling for resilience
The global opportunities of rising to sustainability goals, as well as from this Great Retooling trend, are closely tied to the challenge posed by a new era of supply chain vulnerability. Over the past two years, a spate of major supply chain disruptions has battered the machinery sector, from materials shortages and price fluctuations sparked by the global pandemic to, most recently, the consequences of the war in Ukraine. These and future unexpected disruptions reinforce and extend the market for machinery makers to equip customers for the future with the equipment that ensures more resilient and sustainable supply chains.
Bain & Company's research shows that supply chain executives across all industries have shifted investments to prioritize resilience and flexibility over cost and speed. Machinery companies are on the front line to provide the tools and equipment to meet these objectives while simultaneously meeting the urgent aim of greater resilience for their own operations. Digital tools are important here, too, and can help firms manage supply chain risks, improve efficiency and measure environmental impact and cost in real time.
Companies at the forefront of this evolution have a head start in building competitive advantage in the markets of 2030 and beyond. They are building new capabilities, such as supply risk assessments, to bolster their customers and their own operations. As such, they will also bounce back faster in times of supply disruption and gain from a tailwind of support from customers, investors and regulators.
China's industry vanguard of innovative insurgents drives imperative for strategic change
While the machinery sector's winners over the coming decade will move aggressively to expand their business ecosystem beyond machinery, other companies will struggle to keep up. Those that fail to climb the software and automation ladder, focus on tailored solutions for "verticals" specific sectors, and adapt to the new business models, will be at risk from the growing commoditization of machines sold purely as hardware. Chinese manufacturers are rapidly developing competing, lower-cost hardware.
The competitive challenge is underscored by the reality that China is also in the vanguard of the broader industry trends examined in the report, with Chinese tech start-ups and other insurgents introducing a new generation of innovative service offerings. The cloud service Machine Commander, offered by the Chinese start-up Zeaho, offering real-time monitoring of construction sites to improve equipment efficiency is one example: it has 135,000 units of equipment connected to its cloud-based platform just seven years since it was founded.
To defend their turf, equipment markets are increasing investments in digital technologies and accelerating the rollout of advanced services. For example, 100% of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) surveyed by Bain & Company plan to offer "predictive maintenance" of machines by 2024. 95% will provide remote maintenance, and new services geared to operational efficiency.
M&A jumps to decade-highs as companies accelerating moves to buy in capabilities
The wave of change across the machinery sector is also stimulating a surge in dealmaking as many companies and their investors reshape business portfolios in the face of the evolving industry dynamics. Industrial machinery manufacturers have a growing appetite for big deals as they accelerate these strategies.
The jump in M&A activity means that the average deal size in the sector shot up to an average of $179 million in 2020 and $161 million in 2021 breaking the prior downward trend seen up to 2017. Last year's $63 billion global deal value was the sector's second highest annual total in the past decade, only exceeded by 2020's $72 billion tally.
"For machinery executives, M&A provides access to higher-growth and strategically-critical markets. These leaders are leaning-in to acquire new capabilities around software, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence and connectivity – and at higher valuations, as they move to meet the challenge from the sector's digitalization and move to service-driven, solutions-based business models," Michael Staebe said. "We don't expect momentum to slow for large M&A deals in the machinery sector."
PE drives faster pulse of machinery dealmaking on rising valuations and returns
As in M&A, the machinery industry is now among the most active industrial sectors for global PE dealmaking—and machinery and equipment deals are outperforming those in other industrial sectors.
Some of the largest industrial PE deals have been in machinery, such as Advent and Cinven's €17.2 billion ($20.2 billion) purchase of Thyssenkrupp Elevators in 2020. Over the past decade, Bain & Company finds that such deals produced returns 10% higher than for industrials as whole, as shown by a median multiple on invested capital (MOIC) of 2.5. Over the same period, the enterprise value of machinery companies grew 1.9-fold.
Winning PE firms are spotting opportunities to reposition traditional machinery businesses amid the broad trends reshaping the sector. Top performing funds are taking a holistic approach to value creation, looking well beyond cost structures to tap all areas of potential improvements, including commercial and service excellence, pricing, and M&A potential.
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RESTON, Va., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kellton Tech (BSE: KELLTONTEC) (NSE: KELLTONTEC), a global leader in next-generation digital transformation and enterprise intelligence solutions, announced the promotions of two executives as a part of the company's strategic restructuring initiative, OneKellton.
The company appointed Sumit Chachra as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). A product strategist and visionary, Sumit has worked with organizations of all sizes and demonstrated a high acumen for digital innovation. Sumit joined Kellton Tech through the acquisition of Tivix, which he founded and led for more than a decade, growing it into an efficient team spread across geographies, including the US, Poland, the UK, Canada, and India.
The new role will see Sumit lead the global Digital Practice at Kellton Tech, partnering with customers to drive innovation within their businesses and be future-ready. He will lead the Product Design, Product Management, and Software Engineering teams and focus on breaking new ground in Cloud, Data, and Quality Engineering and engagements in emerging technologies such as Web 3.0 and AI.
Meanwhile, Kellton Tech also announced that it had designated Dr. Srinivas Bandi as Senior Vice President for Enterprise Solutions. As a seasoned expert in delivering high-end SAP implementation and support services, Dr. Bandi has helped Kellton Tech strengthen its intelligent enterprise solutions segment offerings. He has been instrumental in inspiring innovations by leveraging and advancing capabilities at Kellton Tech's SAP S/4HANA Center of Excellence (CoE) and helping enterprises use the predictive power of new data-driven technologies to manage business change at speed.
Dr. Srinivas Bandi will continue to fuel our clients' digital transformations through SAP in his new role. Besides, he would also focus on fast-tracking business shifts to SAP on the Cloud to enable intelligent, integrated operations with lesser upfront capital investments.
When asked to express his views on new promotions, Krishna Chintam, Global CEO and Managing Director - Kellton Tech, said:
"Sumit Chachra and Dr. Srinivas Bandi have led many enterprise-wide initiatives and helped us deliver value and impactful solutions to our customers, even in the middle of a full-blown pandemic. Their passion for always experimenting and innovating, combined with their knack for building and mentoring teams with an edge, makes them the able leaders to chart courses for our company's future. Both Sumit and Dr. Bandi have experience handling complex digital transformation projects and can dovetail their vision with sustainable strategies to deliver real value to our clients. I am excited to have them in their new roles and thrilled at the prospect of what we can achieve together."
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Kellton Tech is a global technology consulting and IT services company founded on the belief of exploring 'Infinite Possibilities with Technology.' They help businesses of all sizes, ranging from startups, SMEs, and Fortune 500s, build disruptive digital solutions. With operations across the US, Europe, India, and the Asia Pacific and a global team of 1500+ employees, Kellton Tech enables clients to use technology as their competitive advantage. Kellton Tech has been placed four times on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India List and recognized by Forbes Asia as one of the Top 200 companies in their 'Best Under a Billion list. Please visit our website for additional information www.kelltontech.com.
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Activist describes shooting scene, says gun violence is a ‘citywide issue’
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SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Sacramento community activist Berry Accius described Sunday’s deadly shooting in downtown Sacramento as another “senseless act of violence” in the city.
Three men and three women were killed and 12 others shot after gunfire broke out around 2 a.m., police said.
Accius said that after getting tipped off about the shooting he arrived between 2:30 to 2:45 a.m. and tried to comfort family members of the victims.
One woman with blood “all over her” was screaming that she had lost her sister, Accius said.
Another woman was trying to find out if her son was one of the victims. It seemed that was the case based on witness accounts, he said.
Accius called the shooting “mind-boggling” and “tragic.”
“It’s something that you never want to wake up to,” Accius said.
He recalled seeing one of the victims running “and still having her car in drive and saying she held her sister for the last time.”
Accius appealed to city leaders to take action, referencing another deadly shooting at a church in the county last month that killed five people.
“Here we are again,” he said. “I just have to ask our city officials, what are we going to do about this gun violence? The gun violence that organizations like myself have continued to say, there’s an issue. Have continued to say that would spread outside of these so-called poverty-stricken communities that you lack the investment of. That it would come into these areas that you’ve invested in. Then here we are.”
He later spoke alongside Sacramento’s Police Chief Kathy Lester, Mayor Darrell Steinberg and other city leaders.
“I believe this is a day of reflection. I think, and I’m hoping we see this is an opportunity,” he said. “But I also want to encourage folks, to know, it is safe in Sacramento. But the safety is going to be provided by the outcomes of today. And I feel like the outcomes of today will be that we should see more support and we’re hoping support won’t come later but come now.
He said added that “there’s nothing that could have been done to stop what was going to end up happening. This was going to end up happening, whether there was community leaders there or even police officers on the site because some of these things are happening are isolated incidents in isolated situations where certain people have issues and unfortunately this was a cowardly act where an issue hurt innocent bystanders.”
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DENVER, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BKV Corporation (BKV), a natural gas exploration and production company, announced today the release of its inaugural sustainability report, in honor of World Earth Day, that showcases its commitment to producing low-impact, sustainable, green natural gas. BKV is one of the top 20 natural gas producers in the United States and the largest gas producer in the Barnett Shale.
In the report, BKV details its actionable plan toward reaching net-zero emissions across Scope 1 and 2 by 2025.
Chris Kalnin, CEO of BKV, said, "BKV's mission is to lead the industry on the journey toward the safe and profitable production of net-zero green gas. Our 2021 Sustainability Report serves as a testament to that commitment. We encourage everyone in the industry to take concrete and transparent actions for the future of sustainability—now."
BKV plans to mitigate Scope 1 emissions through its Emissions Monitoring Ecosystem, a four-tiered approach for detecting and monitoring emissions from its operations. Kalnin said, "By managing what we measure, we are empowered to make informed, data-driven decisions to meaningfully, and authentically improve our emissions profile."
Other notable components of the report include the launch of BKV's Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) business, as well as the utilization of several internally developed programs to deliver climate solutions such as "Pad of the Future," a program aimed at converting natural gas-powered pneumatics to instrument air on existing pads, reducing its GHG footprint.
BKV made several significant announcements over the past six months, including the purchase of a natural gas power plant in Texas for $430 million through a joint venture partnership. Kalnin explained, "This acquisition provided an entry into the power business, delivering exceptional grid reliability and leading ESG standards with the goal of directly certifying our emissions footprint at each step in the value chain."
The company also made headlines for its partnership with Project Canary, an environmental certification and ESG data company, to produce certified Responsibly Sourced Gas (RSG). Using real-time, continuous emissions monitoring, Project Canary and BKV aim to validate the high environmental standards by which natural gas is produced, and that a market exists for differentiated RSG products. "We foresee certified RSG driving demand for low carbon energy," said Kalnin. This year, BKV and Project Canary will partner to address GHG emissions across the upstream and downstream energy value chain through first-of-its-kind environmental assessments and monitoring programs.
In late 2021, BKV joined the Our Nation's Energy Future (ONE Future) Coalition, a group of natural gas companies working together to voluntarily reduce methane emissions across the natural gas value chain to one percent or less, by 2025. Richard Hyde, Executive Director of ONE Future, said, "BKV is committed to safety, environmental stewardship, and actively engaging in the communities where they operate, and membership with ONE Future will enhance these commitments tenfold."
Kalnin said, "I'm thrilled to share the tremendous and actionable progress we made in 2021, which is a direct reflection of the passion and commitment of our employees and requiring every operational decision—whether that is restimulation of a site or the acquisition of a natural gas power plant—to fit within our goal towards being a profitable net-zero energy company."
About BKV Corporation
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, BKV Corporation (BKV) is a privately held natural gas exploration and production company that seeks to deliver reliable, sustainable energy to the community. BKV is one of the top 20 natural gas producers in the United States and the largest natural gas producer in the Barnett Shale. BKV Corporation is the parent company for the BKV family of companies. For more information, visit www.bkvcorp.com.
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Powell: ‘No guarantee’ Fed can tame inflation, spare jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said there’s “no guarantee’' the central bank can tame runaway inflation without hurting the job market.
Speaking Wednesday at a European Central Bank forum in Sintra, Portugal, Powell repeated his hope that the Fed can achieve a so-called soft landing — raising interest rates just enough to slow the economy and rein in surging consumer prices without causing a recession and sharply raising the unemployment rate.
“We believe we can do that. That is our aim,’’ he said. But the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he said, had made the job more difficult by disrupting commerce and driving up the price of food, energy and chemicals.
“It’s gotten harder,’’ Powell said. “The pathways have gotten narrower.’’
ECB President Christine Lagarde echoed the “major impact” of energy shocks, which are rippling worldwide but felt acutely in Europe because of its reliance on Russian oil and natural gas. She also pointed to Europe’s proximity to the war in Ukraine and said how “energy was vastly underestimated” in the bank’s assessment of inflation.
The ECB and the Fed were slow to recognize the inflation threat that emerged just over a year ago. They believed that rising prices were the temporary result of supply chain snags as the economy bounced back with unexpected speed from 2020′s brief but devastating coronavirus recession.
But inflation kept accelerating. The Fed raised its short-term benchmark rate in March and May and appeared to be ready for another half-percentage-point increase at its meeting June 14-15.
Then, the Labor Department reported that consumer prices had shot up 8.6% in May from a year earlier — biggest jump since 1981. The Fed responded by pushing the rate up by three-quarters of a percentage point — biggest hike since 1994.
Europe’s central bank is behind the Fed but said it will raise rates in July for the first time in 11 years and again in September to target inflation running at a record 8.1% in the 19 countries using the euro. In a speech Tuesday opening the ECB forum, Lagarde said the bank will go gradually with hikes but keep its options open to “stamp out” inflation if it surges faster than expected.
Increasingly, economists worry that higher rates could push the economy into a recession.
Powell, however, pointed to a strong labor market — unemployment is near a half century low at 3.6% — and noted that most households and businesses had healthy savings.
“Overall,’’ he said, “the U.S. economy is well-positioned to withstand tighter monetary policy.’’
Lagarde noted similar was true of Europe.
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Kathryn von Matthiessen and Bonnie Lynn Chmil Also Recognized as Outstanding Individuals
NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the firm received four GOLD Citywealth Magic Circle Awards. The firm's Private Wealth practice was named International Law Firm of the Year and Law Firm of the Year USA. Additionally, partner Kathryn von Matthiessen was named the Woman of the Year and partner Bonnie Lynn Chmil received Diversity/Gender Positive Role Model of the Year.
UK financial magazine Citywealth issued the awards, which recognize the achievements of the international private wealth industry, including leading law firms, trust companies, family offices, tax advisors, investment managers and bankers.
"Katten is known among the best law firms in private wealth management, and this recognition across four top categories highlights the talent and strength of our attorneys," said Joshua S. Rubenstein, partner and national chair of Katten's Private Wealth department. "Furthermore, the acknowledgement of Kathryn and Bonnie underscores Katten's commitment to the advancement of women and diverse attorneys in private wealth and in the legal industry as a whole."
Magic Circle Woman of the Year award winner von Matthiessen was spotlighted as a leader in the Private Wealth arena. In her practice, von Matthiessen implements global succession plans on gifts and investments into the United States, as well as pre-residency planning for clients coming to the United States and outbound planning matters for clients expatriating. At Katten, she is a partner who leads by example, mentoring associates, and in essence coaching them on global business development. She also serves as vice chair and head of the Program Committee for the New York branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Chmil, who represents high-net-worth individuals, families and fiduciary trusts in private client disputes, is Katten's first talent and diversity partner for Private Wealth. In this role, she works with Private Wealth leaders in the firm's New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte offices on a number of fronts to attract, promote and retain attorneys in the practice. She is also responsible for coordinating the hiring of associates and partners to ensure the firm considers diverse candidates and is gender-inclusive.
The Magic Circle Awards were issued by Citywealth at its flagship event in London earlier this week. The awards are based on nominations that demonstrate innovative client service, talent development, firm performance, and leadership and vision, among other areas. The entries were evaluated by a judging panel and included online voting.
Katten's Private Wealth practice unites for its clients three essential components of the practice — planning, administration and litigation — on the local, national and international levels. Private Wealth attorneys oversee the administration of estates, trusts and other structures and use sophisticated strategies to help entrepreneurs, corporate executives, investors, philanthropists, professionals and creative artists integrate personal and business goals. They counsel clients on how to structure trusts and inheritances, avoid probate problems, protect assets, optimize taxes, plan for and implement business succession, and resolve family conflicts, estate and trust disputes, and controversies with taxing and regulatory authorities, including the IRS and attorneys general.
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.
For more information, visit katten.com.
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McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for a 1997 killing, despite a recommendation from the state’s Pardon and Parole Board that his life be spared.
James Coddington, 50, received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was pronounced dead at 10:16 a.m. Gov. Kevin Stitt declined to commute Coddington’s sentence to life in prison without parole and rejected his petition for clemency. Coddington was the fifth Oklahoma inmate to be put to death since the state resumed executions last year.
“To all my family and friends, lawyers, everyone who’s been around me and loved me, thank you,” Coddington said while strapped to a gurney inside the death chamber. “Gov. Stitt, I don’t blame you and I forgive you.”
After delivering his last words, Coddington lifted his head and flashed a thumbs up to his attorney, Emma Rolls, who cried quietly in the witness room.
After the first drug, midazolam, was administered, Coddington’s breathing became labored and his chest hitched several times. A doctor on the execution team declared him unconscious at 10:08 a.m., and Coddington could be heard snoring inside the chamber.
Coddington was convicted and sentenced to die for beating 73-year-old Albert Hale to death with a hammer. Prosecutors say Coddington, then 24, became enraged when Hale refused to give him money to buy cocaine.
During a clemency hearing this month before the state’s five-member Pardon and Parole Board, an emotional Coddington apologized to Hale’s family and said he was a different man today.
But Mitch Hale, Albert Hale’s son who witnessed the execution, said he didn’t believe Coddington was sincerely remorseful, noting that he never mentioned his father or the Hale family during his last words.
“He proved today it wasn’t genuine. He never apologized,” Hale said. “He didn’t bring up my dad.”
Hale added: “I forgive him, but that doesn’t release him from the consequences of his actions.”
Rolls, Coddington’s attorney, said during the clemency hearing that Coddington was impaired by years of alcohol and drug abuse that began as an infant when his father put beer and whiskey into his baby bottles.
Coddington was twice sentenced to death for Hale’s killing, the second time in 2008 after his initial sentence was overturned on appeal.
After killing Hale, Coddington committed at least six armed robberies at gas stations and convenience stores across Oklahoma City.
“When the full circumstances of the murder, related robberies, and extensive history of violence on Mr. Coddington’s part are considered, one thing is clear: death is the only just punishment for him,” prosecutors in the state attorney general’s office wrote to the Pardon and Parole Board.
The state had halted executions in September 2015 when prison officials realized they had received the wrong lethal drug. It later came to light that the same wrong drug had been used to execute an inmate, and executions in the state were put on hold. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-oklahoma-executes-james-coddington-for-1997-hammer-killing/ | 2022-08-25T19:49:21Z |
HOUSTON, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its longstanding commitment to global health, Texas Children's Hospital announced today a strategic regional and international initiative to address the humanitarian and medical needs of the people of Ukraine.
The nation's largest children's hospital will host a community donation drive Monday, April 18 through Saturday, April 23. Texas Children's volunteers and staff will collect much-needed hygiene items for children and women for overseas delivery to Ukrainian refugees in neighboring Romania. Texas Children's Hospital will send these coveted care packages with decorated cards and letters, hand-crafted by its patients and families to Ukrainian refugee families.
Houston and Austin communities are encouraged to visit www.texaschildrens.org/Ukraine where they can view a list of high-demand items they can purchase new, in the original packaging and drop off at our drive locations. Houstonians who are interested in contributing to Texas Children's Hospital's Ukraine Donation Drive can drop off items through the hospital's convenient drive-thru donation events. Volunteers and employees will collect donations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 18 to Saturday, April 23 at:
- Texas Children's Hospital Texas Medical Center (Feigin Center Circle Drive, 1102 Bates Avenue, Houston)
- Texas Children's Hospital West Campus (Outpatient Entrance, 18200 Katy Freeway, Houston)
- Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands (private drive between the courtyard and parking garage)
In Houston, Austin and College Station, drop-boxes will be set up at Texas Children's Pediatrics and Urgent Care locations beginning April 18. All Texas Children's Pediatric and Urgent Care patients are welcome to bring their donation items with them to their appointments. From duct tape, ink pens, bar soap, diapers and hand wipes to other essential toiletries, all donated items will be prepared and packaged at Houston-based Medical Bridges, a non-profit that aims to bridge the healthcare gap worldwide by distributing medical equipment and supplies to communities in need across the globe, and shipped directly to Ukrainians in need via Crane Worldwide Logistics. For those who prefer to make a monetary donation to support Ukrainian refugees, Texas Children's has created a donation site at www.texaschildrens.org/ukrainedonations
"The core mission of Texas Children's Hospital is to create a healthier future for children and women throughout our global community which is our great privilege and responsibility," said Mark A. Wallace, President and CEO of Texas Children's Hospital. "We are proud to run toward the crisis in Ukraine with the life-sustaining health care and support fleeing refugee families need most. Whether through the donation of essential supplies or the provision of world-class medical care, Texas Children's global impact greatly surpasses the boundaries of its name."
In addition to the community donation drive, Texas Children's Hospital will utilize its robust Texas Children's Global Health Network to provide critical medical care to women and children fleeing war-torn Ukraine in Romania and collaborate with local institutions in Poland to address unmet specialized medical needs there.
In Romania, two OB/GYN physicians will provide lifesaving care to patients who have been forced from their homes at Texas Children's Hospital's Center of Excellence at the Baylor Black Sea Foundation Clinic — the Romanian headquarters at Texas Children's Hospital in Constanța. Similarly, Texas Children's Hospital has enlisted a pediatrician who is treating patients in a county hospital in Tulcea, Romania. As part of this care, physicians will be utilizing a portable ultrasound device generously donated by Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound System, the world's first handheld, smart phone –compatible and complete ultrasound system.
In Poland, Dr. Michael Belfort, OBGYN-In-Chief at Texas Children's Pavilion for Women and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine, is spearheading Texas Children's Hospital's refugee care in Warsaw and Krakow, where he is collaborating with local physicians to enhance care to children and pregnant women with specific needs for sophisticated medical care in which Texas Children's Hospital specializes. Dr. Belfort also recently travelled to Rzeszów to deliver much-needed surgical equipment including specialized pediatric surgery suture material and surgical instruments to Prof. Artur Mazur and Dr. Piotr Bernat at the University of Rzeszów. This equipment and suture material was donated by Texas Children's Hospital at the request of pediatric surgeons in Ukraine who are struggling to keep up with the workload in besieged cities.
"Our commitment to the health and wellbeing of women and children at Texas Children's Hospital goes far beyond our presence in the Texas Medical Center," said Dr. Belfort. "By bringing the resources and expertise of our world-renowned Maternal Fetal Medicine and Fetal Center teams at Texas Children's Pavilion for Women to the families of Ukraine, we are improving health outcomes for women and children who have had to flee their homes in search of safety."
U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul lauded Texas Children's Hospital's global efforts to aid Ukrainian refugees. He said, "I strongly support the incredible work of Texas Children's Hospital in Poland and Romania to bring lifesaving medical care to the Ukrainians fleeing Putin's brutal full-scale invasion. The U.S. is standing side by side with the Ukrainian people, and I am proud the Texas community is stepping up to join this monumental effort."
"We have been a primary pediatric healthcare partner in the Constanta and Tulcea regions of Romania for two decades, and our physicians in Romania will treat pregnant people and sick kids regardless of nationality," said Michael Mizwa, Director of Global Health at Texas Children's Hospital. "We're all about access to care regardless of boundaries, and we want to address health inequities that are under the spotlight as a result of this war."
In a continued show of Ukrainian support and solidarity, Texas Children's Hospital's three campuses are currently illuminated with the Ukrainian colors of blue and gold.
About Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital, a not-for-profit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women's health. The hospital includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. The organization also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO for children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country with offices in Houston and Austin; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that's channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. For more information, go to www.texaschildrens.org. Get the latest news by visiting the online newsroom and Twitter at twitter.com/texaschildrens.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Enochian BioSciences, Inc. ("Enochian") (NASDAQ: ENOB) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between January 17, 2018 and June 27, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Enochian, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Enochian includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's co-founder and inventor Serhat Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (5) as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (6) Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
Aggrieved Enochian investors only have until September 26, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government and publishing titan Penguin Random House exchanged opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial Monday as the U.S. seeks to block the biggest U.S. book publisher from absorbing rival Simon & Schuster. The case comes as a key test of the Biden administration’s antitrust policy.
The Justice Department has sued to block the $2.2 billion merger, which would reduce the Big Five U.S. publishers to four.
The government’s star witness, bestselling author Stephen King, is expected to testify at Tuesday’s session of the weekslong trial in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. King’s works are published by Simon & Schuster, but he has expressed unease with the merger.
At Monday’s opening session, attorneys for the two sides presented their cases before U.S. District Judge Florence Pan.
Justice Department attorneys charged that the merger would shrink competition and, inevitably, the vital public discourse that books help spark. Penguin Random House countered that the new company would enhance competition because the combined company could turn out books more efficiently.
The DOJ and the publisher are jousting over a central part of the government’s case: whether the merger will lower advances for the most popular authors, those receiving advances of $250,000 or more. Government attorney John Read said “competition results in authors being paid more” and outlined in depth how joining the two largest publishers would lead to fewer bidders for high-profile books.
But Penguin Random House attorney Daniel Petrocelli, who in 2018 successfully represented Time Warner and AT&T when the government attempted to block their merger, responded that the $250,000 benchmark was an artificial standard that does not reflect how the industry works. The publisher contends that the merger will have at worst a minimal downward effect on advances, for a tiny percentage of book deals.
“The government created an artificial market to create artificial concentration to create artificial harm,” Petrocelli said.
The government contends that it would hurt authors and, ultimately, readers if German media titan Bertelsmann, of which Penguin Random House is a division, is allowed to buy Simon & Schuster, the fourth-largest publisher, from U.S. media and entertainment company Paramount Global. It says the deal would thwart competition and give Penguin Random House gigantic influence over which books are published in the U.S., not just how much authors are paid, but giving consumers fewer books to choose from.
The publishers counter that the merger would strengthen competition among publishers to find and sell the hottest books, by enabling the combined company to offer bigger advance payments and marketing support to authors. It would benefit readers, booksellers and authors, they say.
The merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster would form by far the biggest publisher in U.S. and reduce by one publishing’s so-called Big Five, which includes HarperCollins Publishing, Hachette Book Group and Macmillan.
Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch was called by the government as its first witness. He expressed concern about the consequences of a “super dominant” publisher, one that could control half the overall market, with outcomes including the shutting down of imprints the new company deems redundant and outsize advantages in the terms it could offer booksellers.
At the same time, Pietsch acknowledged that he had hoped his parent company, the French publisher Hachette Livre, had bid for Simon & Schuster and would welcome acquiring it should the deal with Penguin Random House fall through.
“It is my belief that they (Hachette Livre) would” be open to buying Simon & Schuster, he said.
Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster already have two of publishing’s most impressive lists of blockbuster authors. Penguin Random House’s includes Barack and Michelle Obama, whose package deal for their memoirs totaled an estimated $65 million; Bill Clinton, who received $15 million for his memoir; the late Nobel laureate Toni Morrison; John Grisham; and Dan Brown.
Simon & Schuster counts Hillary Clinton, who received $8 million for her memoir, Bob Woodward and Walter Isaacson. And King.
Bruce Springsteen splits the difference: His “Renegades: Born in the USA,” with Barack Obama, was published by Penguin Random House; his memoir, by Simon & Schuster.
The Justice Department contends that as things now stand, No. 1 Penguin Random House and No. 4 Simon & Schuster, by total sales, compete fiercely to acquire the rights to publish the anticipated hottest-selling books. If they are allowed to merge, the combined company would control nearly 50% of the market for those books, it says, hurting competition by reducing advances paid to authors and diminishing output, creativity and diversity.
The Big Five are the dominant presence in U.S. publishing, always on top of agents’ minds when submitting proposed works. They make up 90% of the market for anticipated top-selling books, the government says.
The Biden administration is staking out new ground on business concentration and competition, and the government’s case against the publishers’ merger is an important test.
President Joe Biden has made competition a pillar of his economic policy, denouncing what he calls the outsized market power of an array of industries and stressing the importance of robust competition to the economy, workers, consumers and small businesses. Biden, a Democrat, has called on federal regulators, notably the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission, to give greater scrutiny to big business combinations. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/us-begins-court-battle-against-publishing-giants-merger/ | 2022-08-01T23:17:24Z |
PITTSBURGH, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an improved way to dispense cleaning solutions and scrub dishes, sinks, toilets and bathtubs," said an inventor, from Hazel Crest, Ill., "so I invented the ALFORD SCRUB GLOVE. My design would make the cleaning process easier."
The patent-pending invention eases the task of cleaning a wide range of items. It also enables the user to scrub hard-to-reach areas and surfaces. As a result, it saves time and effort and it helps to avoid perspiration, dryness and skin irritations due to chemicals. The invention features a versatile and multi-functional design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Chicago sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CKL-1345, 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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NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until July 18, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Pegasystems Inc. (NasdaqGS: PEGA), if they purchased the Company's shares between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
If you purchased shares of Pegasystems and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-pega/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by July 18, 2022.
Pegasystems and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On May 9, 2022, post-market, the Company disclosed that a Virginia state court jury deliberating over a lawsuit brought by one of its principal competitors, Appian Corporation ("Appian") for stealing its trade secrets and violating the commonwealth's computer crime law had awarded Appian more than $2 billion for the Company's "willful and malicious" trade secret misappropriation.
On this news, shares of Pegasystems plummeted from $65.93 per share on May 9, 2022, to close at $52.25 per share on May 10, a one-day decline of 21% that wiped out over $1 billion in market capitalization.
The case is City of Fort Lauderdale Police and Firefighters' Retirement System v. Pegasystems Inc., et al., No. 1:22-cv-00578.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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MAVERIX BOLSTERS GROWTH PIPELINE WITH ACQUISITION OF ROYALTY PORTFOLIO FROM BARRICK GOLD
Published: Sep. 1, 2022 at 7:38 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Maverix Metals Inc. ("Maverix" or the "Company") (NYSE American: MMX) (TSX: MMX) is pleased to announce that it has acquired a portfolio of 22 royalties (the "Royalty Portfolio") from Barrick Gold Corp. ("Barrick") for upfront cash consideration of $50 million and contingent consideration of up to $10 million depending on certain events occurring (the "Transaction").
The Royalty Portfolio includes royalties on development, advanced exploration and exploration stage projects located predominantly in Canada, the United States, and Australia. The portfolio comprises multiple assets that contain multi-million gold equivalent ounces of reserves and resources, highlighted by a 1.0% royalty on Skeena Resources' Eskay Creek gold-silver project in the prolific Golden Triangle of British Columbia. The Eskay Creek project is currently undergoing a feasibility study that is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2022.
Dan O'Flaherty, CEO of Maverix, commented, "This transaction marks another important milestone in our continued growth at Maverix. We are pleased to add Barrick alongside Newmont, Pan American Silver, Kinross and Gold Fields, to the list of reputable counterparties from which we have acquired royalty portfolios. This portfolio boasts significant existing attributable mineral inventory with meaningful exploration potential in historic mining geographies. The acquisition increases our portfolio to a total of 147 royalties and streams and enhances our already robust exposure to the next generation of gold mines."
Key Royalties
Eskay Creek Royalty
A 1.0% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty on the Eskay Creek project, located in British Columbia, operated by Skeena Resources Limited ("Skeena").
Eskay Creek is a past-producing gold-silver mine located in the Golden Triangle of northwest British Columbia. Eskay Creek has proven and probable mineral reserves of 26.4 million tonnes at 3.37 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold and 94 g/t silver containing approximately 2.9 million ounces of gold and 80.2 million ounces of silver. In July 2021, Skeena completed a pre-feasibility study for the project which highlighted a high-grade open-pit operation producing an average of 249,000 ounces of gold and 7.2 million ounces of silver per year with an initial mine life of approximately 10 years generating an after-tax NPV5% of C$1.4 billion and a 56% IRR at a $1,550 per ounce gold price. Skeena is currently completing a feasibility study which is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2022. (1)
Skeena has the right to purchase 0.5% of the 1.0% royalty for a cash payment of C$17.5 million.
A 2.0% NSR royalty on the Bullfrog Gold project operated by Augusta Gold Corp. ("Augusta").
Bullfrog Gold is a past-producing gold-silver mine located in the prolific Bullfrog mining district near Beatty, Nevada. Bullfrog Gold has measured and indicated resources of 71 million tonnes at 0.53 g/t gold and 1.26 g/t silver containing approximately 1.2 million ounces of gold and 2.9 million ounces of silver. Additionally, there are inferred resources of 16.7 million tonnes at 0.48 g/t gold and 0.96 g/t silver containing approximately 0.3 million ounces of gold and 0.5 million ounces of silver. Augusta expects to complete a pre-feasibility study in the fourth quarter of 2022 with a path to commercial production by 2024, subject to the preparation of up-to-date economic studies, an affirmative board production decision, and financing. (2)
The 2.0% royalty rate is subject to change such that the maximum aggregate royalty on any individual mining claim shall not exceed 5.5% but shall be a minimum 0.5% on any individual mining claim.
For more information on Bullfrog Gold, please visit augustagold.com.
Lagunas Norte Royalty
A 2.0% NSR royalty on the refractory sulphide ore project ("PMR") of the Lagunas Norte mine operated by Boroo Pte Ltd ("Boroo").
Lagunas Norte is an open-pit heap-leach mine located in the Alto Chicama mining district in northern Peru and has produced over 10 million ounces of gold since 2005. As of June 30, 2021, Lagunas Norte had proven and probable reserves of 49.4 million tonnes at 2.49 g/t gold and 6.24 g/t silver containing approximately 4.0 million ounces of gold and 9.9 million ounces of silver. In December 2021, Boroo announced a new technical report for Lagunas Norte, which included the PMR project and had a 22 year mine life producing an average of 147,000 ounces of gold per year. (3)
The royalty terminates after one million ounces of gold has been sold from the PMR and Boroo has the right to buy back the royalty for a cash payment of $16 million before July 1, 2023.
For more information on the Lagunas Norte PMR Project, please visit boroomc.com.sg.
Sanutura (South Houndé) Royalties
A pair of 1.0% – 2.0% NSR royalties on the Tankoro deposit of the Sanutura project operated by Sarama Resources Ltd. ("Sarama").
The Tankoro deposit is the primary deposit of Sanutura, Sarama's flagship project located in the prolific Houndé Belt in Burkina Faso. The Tankoro deposit hosts an indicated resource of 9.4 million tonnes at 1.9 g/t gold containing approximately 0.6 million ounces of gold and an inferred resource of 43.6 million tonnes at 1.4 g/t gold containing approximately 1.9 million ounces of gold. Sarama is currently completing a 50,000 metre drill program to update the mineral resource estimate which will lead to a preliminary economic assessment expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023. (4)
The royalty rate for each royalty is 2.0% when the realized gold price is greater than $1,500 per ounce, 1.5% when the realized gold price is between $1,300 per ounce and $1,500 per ounce, and 1.0% when the realized gold price is less than $1,300 per ounce. Each of the royalties terminate after one million ounces of gold has been sold from the applicable covered areas. The Sanutura royalties are subject to a right of first refusal.
Maverix will pay $50 million in cash to acquire the Royalty Portfolio. In addition, Maverix has agreed to make up to a total of $10 million in contingent payments if the following events occur within six years of the closing date of the Transaction: (i) $6 million payable upon Eskay Creek receiving all material permits required to commence construction; (ii) $2 million payable when Maverix has received $10 million in payments from the Royalty Portfolio (excluding any proceeds derived from Eskay Creek); and (iii) $2 million payable when Maverix has received $20 million in payments from the Royalty Portfolio (excluding any proceeds derived from Eskay Creek).
Maverix will use cash on hand and its revolving credit facility to fund the upfront purchase price of the Transaction. The Transaction is expected to close by the end of September and is subject to customary closing conditions.
Qualified Person
Brendan Pidcock, P.Eng., is Vice President, Technical Services for Maverix, and a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news release.
About Maverix
Maverix is a gold-focused royalty and streaming company with a globally diversified portfolio of over 140 assets. Maverix's mission is to increase per share value by acquiring precious metals royalties and streams. Its shares trade on both the NYSE American and the TSX under the symbol "MMX".
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(WXIN) — “My pumpkin spice latte tasted sus, so I yeeted it across the room.”
Confused by that sentence?
Look the words up in Merriam-Webster.
“Pumpkin spice,” “sus,” and “yeet” are among 370 words newly added to the iconic dictionary. While pumpkin spice is self-explanatory, “sus” and “yeet” may need some context.
“Sus” is short for suspicious or suspect, and “yeet” is slang for throw.
Slang terms make up a large part of the new entries, and words associated with the business and technological world (“shrinkflation” and “metaverse“) and healthcare (“subvariant” and “booster dose“) were also included.
sponcon : content posted usually by an influencer on social media that looks like a typical post but for which the poster has been paid to advertise a product or service
Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster says its criteria for adding words is their sustained and widespread use.
Some of the latest terms are widely seen across social media, including “virtue signaling,” which means to publicly show support for social and political issues without taking any effective actions.
You’ve also likely seen “sponcon” while scrolling through social media. That’s when an influencer is paid to advertise a product or service in a post.
“Pumpkin spice” was not the only food term to make the cut. Sushi lovers might recognize “omakase,” which refers to a series of sushi selections according to the chef’s choice. Another new entry, “mojo,” is defined as a sauce, marinade or seasoning that is usually composed primarily of olive oil, garlic, citrus juice, and spices (such as black pepper and cumin).
A word you may remember from your childhood is also being welcomed into the dictionary. A “cootie catcher” is “a child’s toy that consists of paper folded into four pyramid-shaped parts that are manipulated by the fingers to open and close with each part having a flap that can be unfolded to reveal an answer to one’s question about the future.”
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SEATTLE, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kineta, Inc. ("Kineta" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel immunotherapies in oncology, announced today that it presented the Phase 1/2 clinical trial design and new preclinical data supporting KVA12.1 as a potential treatment for cancer patients with advanced solid tumors at the Tumor Myeloid-Directed Therapies Summit held on June 14-16 in Boston, MA.
Shaarwari Sridhar, Scientist at Kineta, presented a poster outlining the first-in-human clinical trial design and study objectives evaluating KVA12.1 as a monotherapy and in combination with an anti-PD1 immunotherapy. New preclinical and toxicology data supporting advancing KVA12.1 into clinical development were also presented. KVA12.1 is a potential best-in-class VISTA blocking immunotherapy that was discovered through the Company's proprietary immuno-oncology PiiONEER™ platform. The Phase 1/2 study will be a multicenter, open label, dose escalation and dose expansion study of intravenous infusion of KVA12.1 as a monotherapy and in combination with a fixed dose of an anti-PD1 antibody in patients with advanced solid tumors. Kineta plans to initiate the Phase 1/2 clinical study in Q4 2022.
"We are very encouraged by the preclinical data and are excited for KVA12.1 to enter the clinic later this year," said Thierry Guillaudeux, PhD, EVP Research and Development at Kineta. "KVA12.1 was developed through Kineta's PiiONEER™ platform as an engineered IgG1 monoclonal antibody that binds to a unique epitope at physiologic and acidic Ph levels. It is highly differentiated as it has demonstrated efficacy as a single agent and in combination with PD-1 in multiple tumor models with no CRS-associated cytokine secretion seen in preclinical tox studies."
Phase 1/2 clinical study objectives detailed in the poster presentation include:
- Clinical
- Pharmacologic and Biomarker
Title: KVA12.1 a novel fully human anti-VISTA antibody to treat cancer patients with advanced solid tumors
Date Presented: June 15-16, 2022
Presenter: Shaarwari Sridhar
For further details, please view the poster presentation on Kineta's website here.
Kineta is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to develop next generation immunotherapies that transform patients' lives. Kineta has leveraged its expertise in innate immunity with an intent to develop first or best-in-class immunotherapies that address the major challenges with current cancer therapy. For more information on Kineta please visit www.kinetabio.com, and follow Kineta on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
PiiONEER™ Platform is focused on developing fully human monoclonal antibodies that target novel innate immune pathways. It was designed for the discovery and development of first or best-in-class immunotherapies that address the major challenges with cancer immune resistance to current therapies. Utilization of the PiiONEER™ Platform results in novel, well-characterized lead antibody therapeutics that can be efficiently advanced into formal IND enabling and clinical studies.
KVA12.1 is a potential best-in-class VISTA blocking immunotherapy to address the problem of immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment. It is a fully human engineered IgG1 monoclonal antibody that was designed to bind to VISTA through a unique epitope. KVA12.1 may be an effective immunotherapy for many types of cancer including NSCLC (lung), colorectal, renal cell carcinoma, head and neck, and ovarian. These initial target indications represent a significant unmet medical need with a large worldwide commercial opportunity for KVA12.1.
Anti-CD27 mAb program: Kineta has developed a diverse set of anti-CD27 agonist antibodies. They are fully human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that demonstrate low nanomolar (nM) binding affinity to CD27 in humans. In preclinical studies, Kineta's selected lead anti-CD27 agonist mAbs induce T cell proliferation and secretion of cytokines involved in T cell priming and recruitment, demonstrating the ability to potentiate new anti-tumor responses. Kineta is in the final stage of lead selection and plans to nominate a clinical candidate in Q2 2022.
This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material with respect to the proposed transaction between Yumanity Therapeutics, Inc. ("Yumanity") and Kineta . In connection with the proposed transaction, Yumanity intends to file relevant materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including a registration statement on Form S-4 that will contain a prospectus and a proxy statement. Yumanity will mail the proxy statement/prospectus to the Yumanity stockholders, and the securities may not be sold or exchanged until the registration statement becomes effective. Investors and securityholders of Yumanity and Kineta are urged to read these materials when they become available because they will contain important information about Yumanity, Kineta and the proposed transaction. This communication is not a substitute for the registration statement, definitive proxy statement/prospectus or any other documents that Yumanity may file with the SEC or send to securityholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and securityholders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC, once available, on Yumanity's website at www.yumanity.com, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to Yumanity's Investor Relations at (212) 213-0006 ext. 331.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Each of Yumanity, Kineta and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Yumanity in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the executive officers and directors of Yumanity is set forth in Yumanity's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A relating to the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on April 25, 2022. Other information regarding the interests of such individuals, who may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies for the stockholders of Yumanity, will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus, which will be included in Yumanity's registration statement on Form S-4 when it is filed with the SEC. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described above.
NOTICE: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding Kineta's plans for pre-clinical and clinical studies, regulatory filings, investor returns, anticipated drug effects in human subjects and other statements that are not historical in nature. You are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties inherent in Kineta's business which could significantly affect expected results, including without limitation progress of drug development, ability to raise capital to fund drug development, clinical testing and regulatory approval, developments in raw material and personnel costs and legislative, fiscal and other regulatory measures. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, Kineta undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the issuance of this press release.
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All legacy business unit brands transitioning to uniformly aligned corporate image, further strengthening TekniPlex's presence in various sectors.
WAYNE, Pa., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TekniPlex, a leading materials science solutions partner, has announced a comprehensive rebrand intended to streamline its corporate identity and further leverage its broad name recognition.
The global effort comes as TekniPlex is in the midst of unprecedented growth. With 15 acquisitions in the last five years, the company has effectively doubled in size. This growth culminated in a recent reorganization of its lines of business into two primary divisions: TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products. The rebrand is the next market-facing step in this evolution.
"By consolidating all brands under the TekniPlex name, we will be able to better service our customers by providing them greater visibility into the full-breadth of our capabilities and offerings," said Brenda Chamulak, President & CEO of TekniPlex. "We will also be able to more thoroughly leverage the synergies between our businesses, and solidify our position as a leading materials science solutions partner to many of the world's largest brands."
The updated brand structure unites all business units under two divisions -- Healthcare and Consumer Products. Previous business unit brand names will no longer be used in market-facing environments. The transition to a more uniform market presence will take place over time.
Uniting under the TekniPlex Healthcare division brand are legacy business units Colorite, Natvar, Dunn, JPG, TekniPlex Flexibles, TekniFilms, TekniPlex Europe, TekniPlex Gallazzi, Beyers Plastics, Lameplast and LF of America, previously known as "Medical" and "Healthcare Packaging".
Uniting under the TekniPlex Consumer Products division are legacy businesses Dolco, TriSeal, Action Technology, MMC Packaging Equipment, Grupo Phoenix, M-Industries, Geraldiscos, Keyes and Fibro.
TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the healthcare and consumer product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of materials science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, personal care, household, and food & beverage markets.
Headquartered in Wayne, Pa., TekniPlex employs 7,000 team members throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland, and the United States. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com.
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Which electric stapler is best?
Working in an office, classroom or other document-centric environment requires a handful of essential tools, including a useful stapler. While many simple staplers might get the job done, those spending hours a day stapling papers may benefit from an electric stapler –— and may even shave a few minutes off the day.
Out of a wide range of options, the Bostitch Impulse 45 -Sheet Electric Stapler features the most overtly powerful heavy-duty stapler configuration, offering stapling of up to 45 sheets at once.
What to know before you buy an electric stapler
Type of electric stapler
The best electric staplers come in many different shapes and sizes, so it’s important to identify exactly what you’re looking for before you make your purchase. If there are specific features you prefer in an electric stapler, such as a certain amount of paper capacity, a heavy-duty build or something that can be powered with batteries, keep these factors in mind as you shop.
Staple storage
One consideration that may vary depending on how much stapling you do is the volume of staple storage available, since many professionals can easily go through an entire box of staples in a given day. If you do a lot of stapling, consider purchasing a stapler that includes a compartment for storing extra staple sets, which could save you some time when reloading your stapler.
Heavy-duty stapling
Other buyers looking for an electric stapler need a unit that includes heavy-duty stapling capacity, such as those that can handle up to 75 sheets of paper at once or other materials such as cardboard, cardstock or other extra-thick documents.
What to look for in a quality electric stapler
High sheet capacity
High sheet capacity allows the user to staple more pieces of paper together with one staple. While the average electric stapler can usually offer up to 25 sheets of paper at one time, some high-powered electric staplers can accommodate 50-75 sheets of paper at once, making them perfect for those who need to create large packets.
Powering options
Many modern electric staplers include separate options for powering the units, typically including both an AC adapter you can plug into the wall and a battery-operated option for those on the go.
Paper and low-staple sensors
A major benefit to many electric staplers is the sensors that allow them to detect when a piece of paper is present or when the staples start running out. Both of these features can help simplify a person’s stapling needs by either speeding up the process of stapling documents themselves or by not forcing the user to waste time thinking there are more staples when the unit is really out.
How much you can expect to spend on an electric stapler
Electric staplers can span a wide range of prices, especially if you’re looking for specific features. In general, you can find cheap electric staplers for as low as $15, while basic electric staplers can cost as much as $100. Industrial or specific-use staplers may cost as much as several hundreds of dollars.
Electric stapler FAQ
Do electric staplers perform as well on battery power as with AC adapters?
A. In most cases, it shouldn’t matter to performance whether your electric stapler is plugged into an outlet or is run via battery power. One exception may occur if the stapler’s batteries are running low or are out completely since this may cause the unit to operate at a slowed power capacity.
Are electric staplers better than conventional staplers?
A. Unlike most conventional staplers, electric staplers usually automate the stapling process in some way or another, making it easier for the user to staple documents without constantly having to push down the stapler. Others also include features that make them simpler than conventional staplers, such as speedy document stapling, thick packet stapling and a more comfortable experience.
What’s the best electric stapler to buy?
Top electric stapler
Bostitch Impulse 45-Sheet Double Heavy-Duty Electric Stapler
What you need to know: This heavy-duty electric stapler can manage nearly any stapling task, and it also includes staple storage and an easy-push reloading button to make it user-friendly.
What you’ll love: This electric stapler includes a refill alert to let you know when you’re running low and a jam-eliminating staple dispenser that’s now a signature for Bostitch’s top-tier staplers.
What you should consider: Some users complained this model was a little more expensive than other heavy-duty staplers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top electric stapler for the money
Swingline 48200 Compact Full Strip Electric Stapler
What you need to know: For those on a serious budget, this electric stapler offers some of the best functionality for the price, and it’s a little smaller than most heavy-duty staplers, making it portable.
What you’ll love: This stapler is great for packing in a bag with its slim design, and it offers the ability to be battery or outlet-powered. It also features an adjustable depth guide for multiple paper sizes and an easy quick-loading staple sheet compartment for the utmost simplicity.
What you should consider: This model isn’t as fast at stapling as other models on the market, and it is a little more likely to jam than heavy-duty models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
EcoElectronix EX-25 Automatic Heavy-Duty Electric Stapler
What you need to know: Buyers who can afford to pay just a few dollars extra may consider splurging on this premium heavy-duty stapler from EcoElectronix, with dual power and up to 30 sheets of stapling.
What you’ll love: The EX-25 heavy-duty stapler can be run using an AC adapter or six AA batteries. This model also includes a lifetime warranty and comes with 210 included staples.
What you should consider: Many buyers complained this model was louder than the product listing made it seem like it would be.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The burger! Everyone loves burgers and while it may be National Burger Day in the UK and not the US we don’t care, we’re going to talk burgers in this story with the pride of Texas.
When you’ve claimed to be the best of something, you need to really be able to back that up day in and day out because you never know what foodie is going to be walking in the door looking for the best you’re claimed to offer.
Texas is a state filled with pride in history, sports, and of course, food. Meat is one of those food items that’s a specialty in the Lone Star State, whether it’s put into BBQ, tacos, or burgers, it’s special. We checked out a report that claims these nine restaurants make the best burgers in Texas.
Not only did one of the restaurants get listed on Trips To Discover’s list of the best burgers in Texas but Reader’s Digest also claimed that the restaurant is in fact the best burger throughout the state of Texas.
RD said, “When in the land of barbecue, head out of Houston and toward Kemah, where you’ll find a barbecue joint that offers—you guessed it—burgers and more. This ’70s-inspired spot has been serving perfectly charred burgers for more than 30 years, and you can’t go wrong with a Tookie’s classic cheeseburger. You’ll get your choice of cheese along with mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions. Or indulge in the Squealer, which features bacon ground into the beef patty, mayo, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions.”
Here’s Trips to Discover’s best burgers in Texas:
- Tookie’s Burgers – Kemah
- Rodeo Goat – Fort Worth
- Coyote Bluff Cafe – Amarillo
- Perini Ranch Steakhouse – Buffalo Gap
- Hubcap Grill – Multiple locations throughout Texas
- Counter Cafe – Austin
- Chris Madrid’s – San Antonio
- Hopdoddy Burger Bar – Multiple locations throughout Texas | https://cw33.com/news/texas/report-claims-these-are-the-best-burger-restaurants-to-try-in-texas/ | 2022-08-25T16:43:51Z |
Newborn found dead in alley in Phoenix, police say
PHOENIX (KTVK/KPHO/Gray News) – Police in Phoenix said a newborn was found dead in an alley near Grand Canyon University early Tuesday morning.
Police received a call around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday from someone who came across the infant’s body. Detectives said the newborn could have been in that spot since Monday.
“As you can imagine, these types of cases never get easy. [There’s] nothing you can do to prepare for something like this,” said Phoenix Police Sgt. Philip Krynsky. “It’s difficult for everyone involved, from the officers who respond to the citizen who located [the remains].”
The baby’s body was taken to the Maricopa County Medical Examiner.
Police have not released further details but are continuing to investigate.
Krynsky also wanted to stress that there are resources that would-be mothers can turn to, such as the Arizona Department of Child Safety’s Safe Haven Newborn program.
Investigators ask that anyone with information call Phoenix police. To remain anonymous, you can call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446). You can also leave a tip at silentwitness.org.
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(Motor Authority) — Dodge showcased its past, present, and future during Speed Week at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, last week. CEO Tim Kuniskis held court over three nights of product unveilings, dubbed Current Muscle, Gateway Muscle, and Future Muscle.
Banking on one more year, Kuniskis reintroduced the 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and multiple Challenger and Charger iterations of the final Dodge V-8s before production culminates at the end of 2023. Gateway Muscle showcased the 2023 Dodge Hornet small crossover in turbo-4 and plug-in hybrid variants. But the final night, Future Muscle, won the web with the launch of the stunning two-door Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept.
With a 1980s hair metal cover band rocking to a crowd of Dodge enthusiasts and automotive journalists, Kuniskis took time away from the party to talk with Motor Authority about the American performance brand’s current and electric future.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat
Why did the Dodge Durango Hellcat come back?
We had to change the (gas) tank, we had to change the software, we had to change the evaporative emission control system, and we had to change a lot of stuff to make it more than one model year. The reaction was beyond our expectations. We had 3k orders…for a very expensive UV, I couldn’t fill. Let’s be honest, it’s a publicly traded company. I have an obligation to the shareholders to make as much money as I can. So how do I look at shareholders and go, “Yeah I have 3k people willing to spend 85k for an SUV,” and I told them sorry, too bad? It’s a tough call, but at the same time, it’s not a very tough call. So I’m sorry that I made people mad but it’s two years later and because of the reaction and the 3k orders and the engineers had some time, and they got creative and figured it out.
We don’t sell a single car that anyone needs. If I have an opportunity to bring a car back to a market that people love, I have to do it. I don’t wanna piss anyone off, but if I have 3k orders cash in hand, I gotta do it.
With the supply constraints and reports of some dealers charging more, the release of the seven “Buzz model” Chargers and Challengers is going to be a free for all, isn’t it?
Well, I have no control over what dealer charges. But, if I put on my website where every single car is, now you know where all the cars are. So now you (the customer) can go anywhere, do anything, whatever you want. You can’t do that today.
How does the transition from gas models to electric vehicles affect Dodge dealers? What are the growing pains of the two-year wait until you release your first electric car?
During the two years I gotta keep selling all the cars I got, because I have a rabid passionate base of people who love these cars. Then I got other people who are like, “Hey, what are you doing for electrification? I’m interested. What are you bringing?” I gotta keep them both happy. The same thing is happening with dealers.
I’m going to give them so much time—that’s why we patented the stuff. Will the patents hold? I don’t know, I’m not a lawyer. But what I do know is I didn’t want to bring the car (Charger Daytona EV Concept) out in 2024 and say, “Hey it’s great, take my word for it.” I wanted to bring it out way in advance so you guys can all talk about it.
How does the Dodge Charger Daytona’s Fratsonic Chambered Exhaust work?
The noise that a car makes today is like a mystical thing for most people. It’s pretty simple. We spend months and millions of dollars tuning exhaust pipes to make them sound the way they sound. It becomes a trademark of the sound of your brand. The sound that your brain hears is the movement of air.
When we started working on this, I said, “What I want is a pipe organ”, and they said, “What are you drinking again?” You’ve all been to a cathedral and you’ve seen a pipe organ…and heard this amazing sound, and instantaneously whether you know or not your brain makes a connection between the pipes, the air, and the sound, and it makes sense. I said I want that. I want to take what makes sound in a car today, am I at idle, am I accelerating, how much pedal am I giving it, am I under extreme load, am I shifting…all of the stuff that changes the pitch and the tone and the volume of air that’s creating the sound of the car. I want to take all those inputs that all exist on an electric car and I want to feed those into an algorithm, then I want to take that and I want to move air. I want to take a transducer, I want to move a plenum, just like I’d move a piston, and that piston then moves air inside a tube. That tube then feeds a chamber, that chamber has chambers inside it, and then a huge ass exhaust pipe out the back.
Now what happens is you hear 126 decibels out the back of the car. The spatial difference between outside the car and behind you at movement is like the first time you ever went in and heard surround sound.
You mentioned the algorithm…what is the electronic component?
We take all those inputs, then have to translate if that were movement of air inside a gas engine, what would it sound like? That would be the sound of a V-8, but I don’t want that. We want it to sound modern, fresh, different, new. The reason we call it a Banshee is if you think about the screaming shrill of a banshee, it’s almost like a jet engine, but yet it’s not. It’s wicked but yet it’s not, but it’s a badass sound. You couldn’t live with that all the time. That’s your wide open, screaming, I’m on the highway, I’m getting on it sound. But when you let off of that, or when you’re shifting, or it’s burbling, or anything like that, it comes back to a tone. And that tone is what we believe is the game changer. The bass track of this sound is literally the cadence of the firing order of a Hemi V-8. It doesn’t sound like a V-8, but when you hear it, you’re like something is making me comfortable, something makes me feel like I’m OK with this. Yet, it sounds modern, fresh, and really cool.
Explain the multi-speed transmission in the Charger Daytona Concept.
Multi-speed is an electromechanical system. We’re shifting it mechanically with gears and we’re shifting it electronically. If you think about what happens today in a Hellcat, you’re going to complete a shift, slip a clutch, change a drum, and go into a different gear ratio in 250 milliseconds. What stops me from doing that in an EV? Absolutely nothing.
I can instantaneously pull out torque for 250 milliseconds and add torque back in to give you a shift. Will it make your car faster? No. Will it make your car way more fun to drive? Hell yeah.
You’re not going to say how many speeds?
No. Not done with it yet. Funny thing about it is the engineers will be the first to tell you. A single-speed EV is by far the most efficient. It’s amazing technology. Using multi-speeds is not going to make the car faster.
It’s going to make it heavier too.
It’s going to make it heavier, and it’s adding cost, and it’s adding development. But it’s also going to add way more fun to the car.
Multi-speed also gives me the advantage of taking advantage of more traction. So let’s just say, theoretically, if I had…an option for some really big, really sticky tires, and I could really launch the car hard, then multi-speed would really be a benefit. Theoretically. I mean. It’s a concept after all.
Of course. Theoretically. You guys haven’t done anything like that before.
No. That would be irresponsible.
2023 Dodge Hornet
What is different about the Dodge Hornet chassis from the related Tonale?
We tuned the engine differently, we tuned the transmission differently, we tuned the suspension differently, we tuned the steering differently.
We wanted it to feel more like a Dodge. We have a shift character we like, we like a certain speed and firmness, we like a certain firmness of the steering, we have certain expectations for our suspension especially when we get to something like the GLH (concept). But one of the other important things is now that we have Direct Connection, everything that we do we’re looking at it with an eye towards future modifications.
When we started working on this car we knew we wanted to have Direct Connection for a GLH. I could have done a GLH through Direct Connection and say, hey you need these halfshafts, you need this, you need that. It would have been a fortune. Or it’s single dollars to put it in the base car and give you the option to go up from there. Which, by the way, is the same thing we’re doing with the Daytona. We’re planning it all from day one.
What is the advantage of the three-link rear suspension on the Hornet and how is it different than the Tonale’s?
Mechanically and hardware, same, (but) all of the tuning is different. If you haven’t been involved in that it’s easy to discard that but it makes a huge difference. I’ve been driving those cars since the initial mules and from where they are today from where we started…after a year we’re getting into a space we’re really happy with.
That design was driven by the fact that we went with a much wider track (in the base platform).
2023 Dodge Charger and Challenger Last Call
What are you gonna miss when the Challenger and Charger and Durango end production as we know them?
I’m excited for the challenge going forward. These cars are amazing. I can say that. I own one, I invested my personal money in one. They’re great cars. But they’re unsustainable in today’s market. I hate to say it, but it’s a fact. So, If they’re unsustainable, it would be very easy for us to say Dodge can’t make it, Dodge can’t exist, Dodge can’t be what Dodge is, therefore let’s take our toys and go home.
What’s exciting to me is to look at the future and go OK, just like any racer, gimme the rule book and let me find the gray areas that I can exploit to bring you something fun that is a true Dodge. This has happened many times in the industry…as soon as you give them the better mousetrap everything changes. You don’t go from 5% EV to 30% EV without a better mousetrap. The onus is on us. It’s on the infrastructure, the policy makers gotta bring the infrastructure. And the car manufacturers gotta give you something better than what you have. Otherwise it’ll never work.
Dodge Charger Daytona Concept
What are the key characteristics moving Dodge forward into this next generation of vehicles?
Think about where we were a decade ago. Our top of the line car was 425 hp. We were outgunned in the horsepower war. We were bigger, heavier, and we didn’t handle, and we were severely outgunned in horsepower. Did we get a new car? Nope. Did we make the car lighter? Nope. We just kept tweaking the car.
Half of my volume is Pentastars (V-6 engines; Kuniskis made clear that sales numbers don’t favor Hellcats.) You’re buying into something bigger than the purchase of a car. That’s why we say performance is an attitude. Whether your car is propelled by a PHEV, gas, or electric (powertrain), it doesn’t matter. If I can give you the attitude and personality of something bigger than that car, it will be fine. If I can’t do that, then I fail and it doesn’t work. | https://cw33.com/automotive/interview-dodge-ceo-tim-kuniskis-on-the-performance-present-and-electric-future/ | 2022-09-08T23:49:00Z |
6TH AUGUST 2022, 11am start, 25 km, 1,700 m elevation gain
STRANDA, NORWAY
ANNECY, France, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Golden Trail World Series went to a Nordic country for the first time in its history! This weekend, the Stranda Fjord Trail Race was the 3rd leg of the world trail cup. A physically and technically demanding race that attracted the world's best athletes to Scandinavia for the event.
"Shine a spotlight on trail running in Norway"
Anders Kjaerevik (Salomon team, Norway) was really looking forward to this Norwegian. He lives a few hours from Stranda. For him, the arrival of GTWS in his country is a real opportunity for local trail running and its development. "It's fantastic! When I heard that there was going to be a race in Norway, I couldn't believe it. Trail running isn't very popular here. Sport is really focused on cross-country skiing. But we have some very good runners. Just look at Stian Angermund (winner of the 2021 GTWS). But few of them will race against the best European runners because logistics are complicated and they don't have time to manage all the travel arrangements. I think having an event like this with the best runners attending will help shine a spotlight on trail running and help it grow here. I hope that the Golden Trail series will stay here a few years, especially seeing as we have the perfect terrain for the races! "
Jonathan Albon (The North Face team, GB) agrees. He moved to Norway 7 years ago and won the race thanks in particular to his perfect knowledge of the terrain. "I decided to enter the race a week before. I thought I couldn't miss the one time the best runners were coming to Norway. It was fun to see them here even if different qualities are required because the trails are very technical. It showcases trail running here and that's great."
20 nationalities in the top 50!
Looking at the top 50 women and men who crossed the finish line, there are 20 different nationalities, proof that the Golden Trail Series is achieving one of its key objectives: bring the world's best athletes together for each leg. There are European runners of course, as well as athletes from the Untied States, Mexico, Columbia, Morocco, Australia and New Zealand. The final in Madeira may be even more international as other athletes, from Africa for example, could qualify. "I think it's because the Golden Trail Series has found the right compromise that all athletes like, avoiding lots of series and lowering the standard," Anders Kjaerevik explains. "It's excellent and that's why so many athletes want to take part. "
Next stop: Switzerland
We've barely time to enjoy victories for Jonathan Albon and Sophia Laukli (Salomon team, USA) in Stranda before the Golden Trail World Series heads to the next leg in Switzerland: Sierre-Zinal. This 4th leg will take place on 13th August.
Results
Men
- JONATHAN ALBON (GBR – THE NORTH FACE): 02:24:02
- MANUEL MERILLAS (ESP – SCARPA): 02:26:45
- BART PRZEDWOJEWSKI (POL – SALOMON): 02:26:59
- FRÉDÉRIC TRANCHAND (FRA – SCOTT): 02:27:40
- DAVIDE MAGNINI (ITA – SALOMON): 02:29:48
Women
- SOPHIA LAUKLI (USA – SALOMON): 02:57:36
- ÉLISE PONCET (FRA – SIDAS X MATRYX): 03:00:13
- EMELIE FORSBERG (SWE – NNORMAL): 03:01:34
- BLANDINE L'HIRONDEL (FRA – EVADICT): 03:01:50
- SARA ALONSO (ESP – SALOMON): 03:03:52
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Naomi Judd's daughters honored her during her induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame Sunday night, just one day after they announced her death.
During the ceremony, Wynonna Judd and Ashley Judd reflected on the difficulty of honoring their mother's achievement so soon after losing her.
"I didn't prepare anything tonight because I knew mom would probably talk the most," Wynonna told the audience, Taste of Country reported. Wynonna and Naomi Judd performed for decades together as the mother-daughter singing duo The Judds. "I'm gonna make this fast, because my heart's broken, and I feel so blessed. It's a very strange dynamic, to be this broken and this blessed."
The Country Music Hall of Fame was "shocked and saddened" by Judd's death, CEO Kyle Young said in an earlier statement on Twitter. However, Judd's family asked that the induction of The Judds continue as planned, he said.
"We will do so, with heavy hearts," Young wrote.
Judd passed away at the age of 76, her daughters announced Saturday, hours before the country music legend was to be celebrated alongside Wynonna at the Nashville museum's Medallion Ceremony.
In their announcements shared on Twitter, Wynonna and Ashley, an actress, wrote that they "lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness."
"I'm sorry that she couldn't hang on until today," Ashley said of her mother through tears at Sunday's ceremony, according to a report by CBS News.
"Though my heart's broken, I will continue to sing, because that's what we do," Wynonna said. The sisters concluded their remarks by reciting Psalm 23 from the Bible.
A tweet on the Hall of Fame's page announced the pre-ceremony "Red Carpet Experience," scheduled for Sunday afternoon, had been canceled in light of Judd's death.
Ray Charles, Eddie Bayers and Pete Drake were also inducted to the Hall of Fame during Sunday's ceremony.
"We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public," her daughters said when they announced Naomi's death. "We are in unknown territory."
Naomi Judd shared during a 2016 appearance on "Good Morning America" that she had been diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. That same year, she wrote a book titled "River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope" explaining her struggles.
In its announcement of the 2021 members-elect, the Hall of Fame credited Naomi and Wynonna Judd with helping "take country back to its roots in the 1980s with lean, tuneful songs influenced by traditional folk music, acoustic blues, and family harmony acts."
The mother-daughter duo began performing together as a professional act in the early 1980s, soon producing a string of major hits like "Mama He's Crazy" and "Love Can Build a Bridge," and selling more than 20 million records. Between 1984 and 1991, The Judds won five Grammys and had 14 No. 1 singles, per the Hall of Fame.
While Wynonna sang lead, "Naomi provided harmony, wit, and a sashaying stage presence that engaged audiences," the Hall of Fame said.
The announcement was updated after the news Judd had died, noting, "The museum, the Judds' family and fans, and the entertainment industry mourn her sudden passing."
The Judds performed together publicly for the first time in years at the CMT Music Awards early last month, singing "Love Can Build a Bridge." Judd's death also came soon after the announcement of The Judds' 10-date "Final Tour," which was scheduled to begin in September.
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Despite overall approval of the plan, 73% of respondents are still somewhat or very concerned with the plan's impact on inflation
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premise, a global on-demand insights company that democratizes the way data is sourced and analyzed, surveyed 903 American adult contributors about President Biden's recently announced student loan forgiveness plan. Premise announced the results of that survey today, finding overwhelming support for the president's plan.
On Wednesday, August 24th, President Biden announced his plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans for Pell grant recipients and up to $10,000 for other individual federal loan recipients, both with a $125,000 income cap. The plan also further extended the COVID-19 pause on federal student loan repayments through the end of the year, with payments resuming in January 2023.
Those surveyed shared their thoughts on the plan itself, the fairness of it, whether it went far enough, and more. Here are some of the most significant findings:
- 73% of respondents strongly or somewhat approved of President Biden's plan, and 27% somewhat or strongly disapproved of it.
- Only 27% felt that the plan went too far, and 25% felt it didn't go far enough. Nearly half of respondents (48%) felt the plan went far enough.
- Only 27% of respondents were not concerned at all with the plan's impact on inflation, whereas 40% were somewhat concerned, and 33% very concerned.
- Despite overall approval of the plan, respondents had mixed feelings about the fairness of it.
- Concerning the extension of the payment pause through the end of the year, only 22% felt it should have gone longer. 21% felt it went too far and the majority (57%) felt it went just far enough.
- The announced program seemed to have no impact on President Biden's job approval, however. 28% said the program improved their opinion of his job approval, 28% said it diminished their opinion, and 44% said it did not change (or impact) their opinion.
"These poll results show why it's so important to look beyond just the headline," said Maury Blackman, CEO of Premise. "While the headline here shows that our poll respondents approve of President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan at a three to one ratio, it also shows that a majority of the same respondents feel the program unfairly punishes Americans who do not currently have student loan debt, indicating that some people feel the program is unfair but approve of it anyway or that messaging and the way you frame a question can really make a difference."
For more, see link here: https://www.premise.com/blog/premise-poll-loan-forgiveness
Methodology
These results are based on responses from 903 Americans collected between August 24th and August 25th via the Premise smartphone application. Premise randomly sampled its opt-in panel members, stratified on Age, Gender, Region, and Education, based on the 2019 American Community Survey (ACS). The results are weighted by Age, Gender, Region, and Education benchmarked against the 2019 ACS estimates. Respondents were compensated for their completion of the survey through the Premise app.
About Premise
Premise is an on-demand insights company. Its technology mobilizes communities of global smartphone users to source actionable data in real-time, cost-effectively, and with needed visibility. In more than 135 countries and 37 languages, Premise finds Data for Every Decision™. To learn more, please visit www.premise.com.
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NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. (NYSE: FHS).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased FHS American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until July 11, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) the new rules, regulations and policies to be implemented by the Chinese government following the Two Sessions parliamentary meetings were far more severe than represented to investors and posed a material adverse threat to the Company and its business; (b) contemplated Chinese regulations and rules regarding private education were leading to a slowdown of government approval to open new educational facilities which would have a negative effect on FHS's enrollment and growth; and (c) as a result, representations made in connection with the Company's initial public offering regarding FHS's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading and lacked a factual basis.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Codat, the universal API for small business data, announced that it has raised $100 million in a series C investment round led by JP Morgan Growth Equity Partners. Canapi Ventures and Shopify also participated in the round and Plaid has been publicly named as an investor for the first time. Existing investors Index Ventures and PayPal Ventures also participated in the round. As part of the financing, Patrick McGoldrick, Partner at J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners will join Codat's board.
Codat's API is used by SaaS, lending and payments companies to build integrated products for their SMB customers. Whether that's a neobank building a cashflow forecast in their app, or a payment provider enabling merchants to sync transactions with their accounting software, there is a use case for Codat in almost every fintech serving SMBs. The investment comes less than a year after Codat announced a Series B investment round last July led by Tiger Global, alongside American Express and PayPal Ventures. Codat reports that it now has over 200 clients, including many of the world's largest banks as well as rapidly growing fintechs such as Brex, Jeeves, Pipe and Clover, and a team of 250 people across the UK, North America and Australia.
Codat will use the funds to build out their critical infrastructure to be the default means of sharing data for the small business economy. In the same way that the internet has changed almost every aspect of how we live and work, Codat's technology will underpin the flow of small business data, giving way to tools, capabilities and opportunities not yet seen or imagined. The economic impact of this infrastructure is already proven. The SMBs sharing and syncing data to other systems via Codat's technology have grown on average 2.7 times faster than GDP in 2021.
"Today, we're in the age of 'dial-up' when it comes to business data." commented Pete Lord, Codat's CEO. "Despite radical advancements in other areas of technology, in 2022 the majority of small business systems still don't speak to each other, creating hours of painful admin and serious barriers to growth. No one will be speaking about SMB financial software integrations in 5-10 years - automated data flows over the Codat platform will be a presumed standard. The only time you'll notice integrations is when they are not there. With the impressive caliber and strong sector expertise that J.P. Morgan and Patrick bring to our board, alongside our other advisors, we couldn't be in a better position to capitalize on the massive opportunity in front of us."
The Series C funding round is made up mainly of strategic investors, demonstrating the collective industry buy-in to the increasing importance of connectivity in the future of finance and the growing role of Codat as the default means to integrate with small business systems. JP Morgan, Plaid and Shopify are all already partners, clients or collaborating with Codat.
Patrick McGoldrick, Partner at J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners said, "We believe Codat has the potential to fundamentally change the way data is shared across the small business economy. JPMorgan Chase has an extensive small business customer base so we understand the power of connecting and standardizing data – whether it is used for onboarding new customers or offering insights on business performance. This unique global perspective and Codat's impressive management team deepened our conviction."
Jeff Kennedy, Corporate Development at Shopify, commented: "At Shopify, we're always looking to support companies that are aligned with our mission to make commerce better for everyone. We're thrilled to participate in Codat's Series C because we know how important it is for our merchants to have all of their systems in sync. Unlocking this connectivity is the key to helping them scale more efficiently."
Financial technology company Plaid is a leader in open finance and invested in Codat in a prior round. The companies also have a business partnership whereby Plaid's product is integrated into Codat's API, enabling clients to access banking, accounting and commerce data via a single integration. They count Rho Business Banking and Atom Bank among their joint customers.
"Creating an open data ecosystem for small businesses has lagged behind the progress we've seen in the consumer sphere, despite SMBs accounting for more than half of the world's GDP," commented Plaid's head of business and corporate development, Jason Pate. "Digitizing financial services has proven to save people time, money and financial stress and should unlock even more benefits for small businesses. Pate added, "Codat is a leader in this space and we are looking forward to building on several years of successful partnership and supporting them in their next stage of growth."
Codat is the universal API for small business data. The real-time connectivity that Codat provides enables software providers and financial institutions to build integrated products for their small business customers.
Codat clients range from lenders to corporate card providers and business forecasting tools and use cases include automatic reconciliation, business dashboarding, and loan decisioning. Codat was founded in 2017 and has offices in London, New York, San Francisco and Sydney.
The company has raised over $160M to date from investors including JP Morgan Growth Equity Partners, Canapi Ventures, Shopify, Plaid, Tiger Global, PayPal Ventures, Index Ventures and American Express Ventures.
For more information visit www.codat.io
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North Canton area recovering after intense rain, hail storm
NORTH CANTON – Portions of the city were inundated with water Saturday evening during an rainfall so intense that municipal safety forces were sent out to provide security.
"Cars were stranded and roads were covered (with water)," city Councilman David Metheney said. "It was a pretty nasty storm, a very devastating storm last night."
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Much of the noticeable effects were in the northeast portion of North Canton, some of which is in the Second Ward represented by Metheney. The Sanctuary Golf Club in the 2000 block of Applegrove Street NW took on a significant amount of water.
The storm, which included some hail, hit the North Canton area about 6:30 p.m. Saturday and persisted for more than an hour.
Single-cell storms visit area
"We had some small single-cell storms crop up," said meteorologist Salix Iverson of the regional National Weather Service Bureau in Cleveland.
More than half an inch of precipitation was recorded during the Saturday evening storm. And more precipitation appears on the way.
"Our highest possibility will be Monday morning," Iverson said. "I can see some lingering into Monday afternoon.The threat for hail and heavier rain is lower than it was yesterday (Saturday). Some of the situations were dangerous."
The flooding that occurred Saturday likely was from the precipitation rather than any overflowing creeks, such as the West Branch of Nimishillen Creek, according to Iverson.
There was "property damage," Lt. Doug Cardwell of the city Police Department said. "A lot of houses took water on in the basement. Downtown, we had flooding. In all quadrants we had storm damage and flooding, trees and power lines down."
Officials with the Stark County Emergency Management Agency were not available Sunday for comment on the storm damage.
City safety forces provided emergency assistance by tending to down electrical lines or by barricading some streets. There were no reported injuries resulting from the flooding.
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Authorities search for missing Neb. girl who may be in Clay Center
CLAY CENTER, Kan. (WIBW) - Clay Center authorities say residents should keep an eye open for a missing Nebraska girl who could be in the area.
Clay Center Police say in a Facebook post on Tuesday morning, June 21, that a missing Nebraska girl could be in the area.
Antelope County News in Nebraska says area law enforcement officials have been searching for Lillian “Lilly” Grace Magwire since she was last seen around 5 p.m. on Friday, June 17, in Spencer, Neb.
Officials noted that Lillian is about 5-feet-1-inch tall and weighs about 120 pounds with long blond hair and brown eyes. She also wears braces.
Lillian was last seen wearing a blue shirt with pink lettering.
According to Nebraska officials, Lillian never appeared for an event she was scheduled to go to. She has not answered her phone and has not been in contact with her family.
The Boyd Co., Neb., Sheriff’s Office said deputies and her family are concerned for Lillian’s safety.
If anyone has seen Lillian or has information about her possible whereabouts, they should contact the Boyd/Holt Dispatch center at 402-336-2850, Sheriff Chuck Wrede at 402-340-7072 or 911.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Effectual, a modern, cloud first managed and professional services company, announced that its public sector arm has been appraised at level 3 of ISACA's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®). Effectual Public Sector Inc. provides mission-critical IT modernization solutions to Federal, State, Local, Education, and Nonprofit organizations. CMMI is a proven, outcome-based performance model and a globally accepted standard committed to helping organizations drive continuous improvement and quality management efforts. The appraisal was performed by Concept Quality Assurance Labs.
An appraisal at Maturity Level 3 indicates the organization is performing at a "defined" level. At this level, processes are well characterized and understood, and are described in standards, procedures, tools and methods. The organization's set of standard processes, which is the basis for Maturity Level 3, is established and improved over time.
"As champions of digital transformation, we are continually expanding our expertise and credentials to provide the best possible service to our customers. The CMMI appraisal validates our ability to accelerate cloud migration, automate development in the cloud, and proves that our methodologies effectively enable us to deliver positive business outcomes for our customers," said Effectual CEO Robb Allen.
"Organizations worldwide are harnessing CMMI to elevate their business performance to new heights, creating a sustainable competitive advantage in the process" says Ron Lear, Senior Director, CMMI Program. "We commend Effectual on achieving this CMMI appraisal level and demonstrating their ability as a high-performing organization."
What our CMMI Maturity Level rating means for our customers:
- Our work and processes have received the highest form of third-party validation
- We deliver cloud-first managed and professional services with an established set of practices prioritized for each sector and division of the company
- Efficiency in strategic planning and delivering high quality services aligned to our customer's business objectives
- We are dedicated to continuous improvement and leading with innovation to solve complex modernization challenges with cloud services
With the credentials, certifications, and contract vehicles to ensure successful outcomes, Effectual Public Sector Inc.'s US-based teams have the proven ability to architect, build, secure, and manage highly scalable environments.
Effectual holds over 200 AWS Certifications and has achieved the AWS Managed Services Provider (MSP) designation, AWS Migration Consulting Competency, AWS DevOps Consulting Competency, AWS Mobile Consulting Competency, AWS SaaS Consulting Competency, AWS Government Consulting Competency, and AWS Nonprofit Consulting Competency designations. The company is also a member of the AWS Well-Architected Partner Program, AWS Public Sector Partner Programs, as well as the AWS GovCloud (US) and Authority to Operate on AWS Programs.
For more details on the appraisal, visit Public Appraisal Results System (PARs) website at www.cmmiinstitute.com/pars/appraisals/58832
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An AWS Premier Consulting Partner, Effectual is a modern, cloud first managed and professional services company that works with commercial enterprises and the public sector to enable digital transformation and full stack IT modernization. Effectual's deeply experienced and passionate team of problem solvers apply proven methodologies to enable positive business outcomes with Amazon Web Services and VMware Cloud on AWS. Effectual is a member of the Cloud Security Alliance, and the PCI Security Standards Council.
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COVID: Parents of unvaccinated children upset about new mask rules
LOS ANGELES (CNN) - A federal court ruling has recently struck down the travel mask mandate, and parents of young children are saying they felt blindsided by such a ruling when it comes to their future travel plans.
Erin Goulder, a mother to a 6- and 3-year-old, said she has done everything to keep her children safe from COVID since the start of the pandemic.
“We’re pretty COVID conscious. We’re probably the strictest people that we know,” Goulder said.
The family said they have been to parks, nature reserves and zoos, but they won’t be getting on an airplane anytime soon.
“If people aren’t wearing masks, then we’re definitely going to come up with a different plan,” Goulder said.
The Goulders said they had planned to fly to California and Europe over the summer, but now they’ve scrapped all that after the sudden end of masking requirements on planes.
“I don’t understand what the big deal about a mask is. When you’re in an enclosed space with that many people coming from that many different places,” Goulder said.
Fellow travelers wearing masks was an important layer of safety for the whole family.
Goulder, her husband and her older daughter are vaccinated, but they know they could still get COVID. And their younger daughter is too young to be vaccinated so, she’s completely unprotected.
“My biggest worry is the long COVID and also the unknowns,” Goulder said.
Dr. William Schaffner, a vaccine adviser to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said different families will make different decisions about flying in planes.
“I wouldn’t think that going on a plane exposes them to any more risk than they might be exposed to in the community in everyday activities,” Schaffner said.
If parents are worried about their child’s safety on a plane, he said to consider driving if that’s possible. And if it’s not, do everything to minimize the risk, such as mask-wearing and as much social distancing as possible.
Overall, children are less at risk of severe disease with COVID, but Schaffner emphasizes it’s not zero.
According to the World Health Organization, the number of new COVID cases was down globally by 24% last week.
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NACKA STRAND, Sweden, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the introduction of the all-new, next-generation Leica BLK360, which dramatically advances reality capture by delivering two of the most sought-after necessities: speed and efficiency.
Drawing on the success and innovative features of the award-winning Leica BLK series, the new BLK360 creates stunning, photorealistic, accurate digital twins within just 20 seconds. Like its predecessor, the new BLK360 encourages new users to introduce reality capture to new industries and markets due to its speed, portability, and ease of use.
Today's projects demand fast, accurate, real-time data collection. The new BLK360 is an ideal sensor for any application requiring fast, up-to-date scanning, such as digital construction and building lifecycle monitoring. It enables users to move quickly about any environment without interruption, viewing and sharing the data during the capture process to provide real-time access to updated digital twins.
"We continue to bring speed and agility to reality capture to accelerate the world's sustainable transformation with Smart Digital Realities that free industry to do its best work. When you have an up-to-date, 1:1 digital twin of reality fused with infinite, real-time data from the physical and digital worlds – you gain ubiquitous access to invaluable insight. Not only can this save time but also eliminate human error to improve safety and reduce waste," says Hexagon President and CEO Ola Rollén.
"If reality capture can continue to keep up, or even outpace, the needs of modern industry while also improving sustainability, everyone wins," continued Rollén. "The new BLK360 is a vital tool for democratising reality capture in so many different applications – from public planning, architecture, construction and environmental applications to the advancement of media & entertainment by supporting the creation of mind-bending visual effects. The possibilities are endless."
The BLK360 accelerates Hexagon's portfolio of sensor-software systems, which form the basis for creating Smart Digital Realities by fusing the digital and physical worlds, in real-time. Combined, the new scanning and imaging technologies onboard the BLK360 enable extremely fast and highly accurate reality capture workflows, speeding up every step of the process. Depending on project scope and size, a BLK360 user could save days or weeks of precious time with rapid scanning, pre-registered data, and high-speed transfer to preferred software workflows. BLK360 data can be automatically uploaded to HxDR, Hexagon's cloud-based reality capture platform where users can build their own Smart Digital Realities.
The new BLK360 was introduced yesterday at HxGN Live Global 2022 in Las Vegas, USA, as part of the keynote address by Thomas Harring, President of Hexagon's Geosystems division. The BLK360 is now available for demonstration and purchase through BLK360.com.
For further information, please contact:
Maria Luthström, Head of Sustainability and Investor Relations, Hexagon AB, +46 8 601 26 27, ir@hexagon.com
Kristin Christensen, Chief Marketing Officer, Hexagon AB, +1 404 554 0972, media@hexagon.com
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LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The life trajectory of renowned Los Angeles attorney, Larry Litzky, was positively impacted in 2019 while he sat to watch a favorite show of his, NBC's The Voice. It was a performance of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed" that brought Larry to tears as he witnessed the awe-inspiring sound and presence of 'Team Gwen Stefani' finalist, Rose Short.
Larry, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2009, has always been musically driven himself, earning a Bachelor of Music from the University of Miami (in addition to his law degree from Southwestern Law School). But on that cold November night, Larry couldn't imagine that Rose would sing a Gospel song he wrote almost twenty years prior.
"I wrote 'Oh God, You Rescued Me' in the year 2000, a song about having the tenacity and strength to overcome," says Larry Litzky. "Years later, watching The Voice, I was completely blown away by Rose's brilliant singing and charisma, and I never forgot about her. Of course, I didn't know it then that I'd later be working with her."
In October of 2021, dreams began to manifest when Larry underwent an intensive and serious brain surgery to combat his Parkinson's disease. It was successful!
"My newly revived health brought back memories of when I wrote 'Oh God, You Rescued Me', and I knew that I wanted nothing more than to revive my song and have Rose Short record it," Larry explains.
To help get in touch with Ms. Short, Larry signed with public relations, marketing, and branding firm, EKC PR, who propelled Rose to record the beautiful Gospel track after she heard Larry's heartwarming narrative and positive message behind the song.
"'Oh God, You Rescued Me' is about perseverance," says Rose Short. "We've all been at a place where we were at the bottom, and so it's a story everyone can relate to."
The compelling news of having Rose on board motivated Larry to launch his own production company, Level 22 Entertainment, which produces and distributes uplifting and inspiring music. Rose Short is the first artist to lend her soulful vocals for a Level 22 composition.
The goal for the song, which is available on all major streaming platforms, is that it can be utilized as an emblem of hope.
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(KTLA) — A California toddler was transported to the hospital in critical condition after he was hit by his father’s vehicle Wednesday afternoon.
It happened around 12:30 p.m. at a home in Riverside.
According to a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol, the toddler’s father was pulling into his driveway after coming home from work. He waited for the home’s gate to open fully before pulling into the driveway and he said he checked that the driveway was clear and unobstructed before pulling forward.
As he drove forward, the man felt the vehicle hit a “bump.” When he got out of the car, he discovered that his toddler son had been run over by the tire.
The child was taken to Riverside University Health System Medical Center by ambulance with critical injuries.
The California Highway Patrol online incident log described the incident as a “fatality,” but CHP officials could not confirm if the child had died from his injuries, and his current condition was unclear.
At this time, the incident is being treated as an accident, officials said. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/father-runs-over-toddler-son-in-apparent-accident-at-california-home/ | 2022-05-19T16:54:41Z |
SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) plans to release its second-quarter 2022 earnings by 7 a.m. ET, Thursday, August 4.
Sempra executives will conduct a conference call at 12 p.m. ET, Thursday, August 4. Investors, media, analysts and the public may listen to a live webcast of the conference call on the company's website, sempra.com, by clicking on the appropriate audio link.
Prior to the conference call, a slide presentation detailing the earnings results also will be posted by 7 a.m. ET, Thursday, August 4, on Sempra's website.
For those unable to obtain access to the live webcast, it will be available on replay a few hours after its conclusion by dialing (888) 203-1112 and entering passcode 1507557, or it can be accessed on the company's website.
Sempra's mission is to be North America's premier energy infrastructure company. The Sempra family of companies have 20,000 talented employees who deliver energy with purpose to nearly 40 million consumers. With more than $72 billion in total assets at the end of 2021, the San Diego-based company is the owner of one of the largest energy networks in North America helping some of the world's leading economies move to cleaner sources of energy. The company is helping to advance the global energy transition through electrification and decarbonization in the markets it serves, including California, Texas, Mexico and the LNG export market. Sempra is consistently recognized as a leader in sustainable business practices and for its long-standing commitment to building a high-performing culture focused on safety, workforce development and training, and diversity and inclusion. Sempra is the only North American utility sector company included on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and was also named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2022 by Fortune Magazine. For additional information about Sempra, please visit Sempra's website at sempra.com and on Twitter @Sempra.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN) is providing confirmatory notice, pursuant to the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), of recent grants of equity-based incentive awards that LivePerson made under its Inducement Plan.
LivePerson established the LivePerson Inc. 2018 Inducement Plan (the "Inducement Plan") to provide equity-based incentive awards to new hires. In connection with recent employee hires through July 29, 2022, LivePerson has made grants of RSUs to 6 employees totaling 50,149 Shares and grants of stock options to 2 employees totaling 29,453 Shares.
All RSU and stock option grants vest 25% per year over 4 years and are subject to the grantee's continued employment on the scheduled vesting date. Each award under the Inducement Plan was granted as inducement material to the grantee entering into employment with the Company.
About LivePerson, Inc.
LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is a global leader in customer engagement solutions. We create AI-powered digital experiences that feel Curiously Human. Our customers — including leading brands like HSBC, Orange, and GM Financial — have conversations with millions of consumers as personally as they would with one. Our Conversational Cloud platform powers nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing a uniquely rich data set to build connections that reduce costs, increase revenue, and are anything but artificial. Fast Company named us the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the world. To talk with us or our Conversational AI, please visit liveperson.com.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against C3.ai, Inc. ("C3.ai" or the "Company") (NYSE: AI) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-01413, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) C3.ai Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about December 9, 2020 (the "IPO" or "Offering"); and/or (b) C3.ai securities between December 9, 2020 and February 15, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Plaintiff pursues claims against the Defendants under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired C3.ai Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the IPO; and/or securities during the class period, you have until May 3, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
C3.ai operates as an enterprise artificial intelligence ("AI") software company. The Company offers a variety of software-as-a-service applications for enterprises and software solutions and integrated turnkey enterprise AI applications for oil and gas, chemicals, utilities, manufacturing, financial services, defense, intelligence, aerospace, healthcare, and telecommunications market segments. The Company also purports to have strategic partnerships with Baker Hughes related to oil and gas markets; FIS related to financial services markets; Raytheon; and AWS, Intel, and Microsoft.
The complaint alleges that the Offering Documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation. Additionally, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, the Offering Documents and Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) C3.ai's partnership with Baker Hughes was deteriorating; (ii) C3.ai's was employing a flawed accounting methodology to conceal the deterioration of its Baker Hughes partnership; (iii) C3.ai faced challenges in product adoption and significant salesforce turnover; (iv) the Company overstated, inter alia, the extent of its investment in technology, description of its customers, its total addressable market, the pace of its market growth, and the scale of alliances with its major business partners; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On February 16, 2022, during pre-market hours, Spruce Point Capital Management ("Spruce Point") issued a report and strong sell research opinion regarding C3.ai (the "Spruce Point Report"). Specifically, Spruce Point alleged that it had uncovered, inter alia, "[e]vidence of a severely challenged partnership with Baker Hughes, a related-party and C3.ai's largest customer"; "[s]igns of problematic financial reporting and accounting regarding the Baker Hughes joint venture and a revolving door in C3.ai's Chief Financial Officer position"; that "[c]hallenges in product adoption and significant salesforce turnover make it unlikely that C3.ai will meet aggressive analyst estimates"; "[e]vidence of exaggerated or irreconcilable claims made by C3.ai[,]" including "numerous discrepancies" regarding "the value of and cumulative investment made by C3.ai in its technology, description of its customers, its total addressable market, the pace of its market growth and the scale of alliances with companies such as Microsoft, Hewlett Packard Enterprises, Google Cloud, Intel and Amazon Web Services"; and "[w]orrisome corporate governance practices and insider enrichment." As a result, Spruce Point "conservatively estimate[d] 40% - 50% downside risk to C3.ai's share price."
Following publication of the Spruce Point Report, C3.ai's stock price fell $1.01 per share, or 3.93%, to close at $24.70 per share on February 16, 2022.
As of the time this Complaint was filed, the price of C3.ai Class A common stock continues to trade below the $42.00 per share Offering price, damaging investors.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
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Pomerantz LLP
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888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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Alliance Urges 90-Day Implementation Period and Expanded Effort Covering Menthol in E-cigarettes and New Synthetic Nicotine Products Marketed to Youth
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "For decades, the tobacco industry has deliberately targeted youth and Hispanic communities with menthol and flavored products to lure in new generations of smokers. The FDA's recent moves to prohibit menthol in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars will save lives and advance health equity across this country and we urge FDA to finalize the rule swiftly and enact a 90-day implementation period," said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the Nation's leading Hispanic health advocacy group.
"The Alliance applauds the FDA for acting on the clear science that evidences the harms of menthol in cigarettes and flavorings in cigars by issuing a pair of proposed rules for bans to protect the public health. However, the demands of the science are not fully addressed until the FDA denies applications for all flavored e-cigarettes and other flavored disposable products being developed to replace e-cigarettes and takes action on banning menthol in e-cigarettes." emphasized Dr. Delgado.
In a pair of regulatory comments and a letter to the FDA Commissioner today, the Alliance made the case for implementation of rules banning menthol in cigarettes and flavors in cigars as well as urging action on menthol in e-cigarettes and new synthetic nicotine products. The Alliance pointed to 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data that 51% of Hispanic smokers ages 12 and older used menthol cigarettes and 2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey showing that 50.8% of Hispanic middle and high school students who were current smokers reported smoking menthol cigarettes. Furthermore, in 2020, cigars were the second most popular tobacco product among youth after e-cigarettes, with 960,000 middle and high school students currently using cigars.
"Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. The time to act on menthol and flavored cigars is now, and there is strong public support for the bans, especially in Hispanic communities. We urge the FDA to swiftly finalize the proposed rules and implement them within 90 days. Moving forward, we urge the FDA to expand its action and end the sale of all flavored tobacco and synthetic nicotine, to protect the health of the Nation," concluded Dr. Delgado.
About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance)
The Alliance is the nation's foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health for all. For more information visit us at www.healthyamericas.org
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Admiring and envying the world’s biggest stars is easy to do on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcoms, there’s no shortage of evidence of just how good the good life is. They post pictures of themselves with other big shots on rooftop bars, at exclusive clubs, at backstage parties, and at restaurants where regular people can’t get a reservation.
But the vast majority of these celebrities were born and raised outside of Hollywood, finding their way to the bright lights and big money of superstardom from obscure beginnings in regular small towns or cities across the country.
Stacker compiled a list of actors that were born in Texas from IMDb’s most popular list. For each actor, we included a movie poster image from a film he is known for (all movie poster images from OMDb). Keep reading to see which favorite actors are from your home state.
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Jesse Plemons
– Born: Dallas, Texas (4/2/1988)
– Known for:
— Chuckie O’Brien in “The Irishman” (2019)
— Gary in “Game Night” (2018)
— Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy ‘Ordy’ Ord in “Battleship” (2012)
Tony Dalton
– Born: Laredo, Texas (2/13/1975)
– Known for:
— Lalo Salamanca in “Better Call Saul” (2018-2022)
— Roberto Ávila in “Sr. Ávila” (2013-2018)
— Lito’s Agent in “Sense8” (2016-2017)
Caleb Landry Jones
– Born: Garland, Texas (12/7/1989)
– Known for:
— Red Welby in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (2017)
— Cassidy in “X-Men: First Class” (2011)
— Andy in “Contraband” (2012)
Matthew McConaughey
– Born: Uvalde, Texas (11/4/1969)
– Known for:
— Ron Woodroof in “Dallas Buyers Club” (2013)
— Dallas in “Magic Mike” (2012)
— Killer Joe Cooper in “Killer Joe” (2011)
Kevin Alejandro
– Born: San Antonio, Texas (4/7/1976)
– Known for:
— Sebastian Blood in “Arrow” (2013-2014)
— Detective Nate Moretta in “Southland” (2009-2011)
— Director in “Bedtime Story” (2018)
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Owen Wilson
– Born: Dallas, Texas (11/18/1968)
– Known for:
— Eli Cash in “The Royal Tenenbaums” (2001)
— John Beckwith in “Wedding Crashers” (2005)
— Dignan in “Bottle Rocket” (1996)
Woody Harrelson
– Born: Midland, Texas (7/23/1961)
– Known for:
— Detective Marty Hart in “True Detective” (2014-2019)
— Larry Flynt in “The People vs. Larry Flynt” (1996)
— Mickey Knox in “Natural Born Killers” (1994)
Scoot McNairy
– Born: Dallas, Texas (11/11/1977)
– Known for:
— Joe Stafford in “Argo” (2012)
— Andrew Kaulder in “Monsters” (2010)
— Brown in “12 Years a Slave” (2013)
Ethan Hawke
– Born: Austin, Texas (11/6/1970)
– Known for:
— Jake in “Training Day” (2001)
— Jesse in “Before Sunrise” (1995)
— Jesse in “Before Midnight” (2013)
Henry Thomas
– Born: San Antonio, Texas (9/9/1971)
– Known for:
— Elliott in “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982)
— Jack in “0.468055555555556” (2003)
— Samuel in “Legends of the Fall” (1994)
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Gil Birmingham
– Born: San Antonio, Texas (7/13/1953)
– Known for:
— Martin in “Wind River” (2017)
— Billy Black in “Twilight” (2008)
— Alberto Parker in “Hell or High Water” (2016)
Bill Paxton
– Born: Fort Worth, Texas (5/17/1955)
– Died: 2/25/2017
– Known for:
— Private Hudson in “Aliens” (1986)
— Dad Meiks in “Frailty” (2001)
— Fred Haise in “Apollo 13” (1995)
Patrick Swayze
– Born: Houston, Texas (8/18/1952)
– Died: 9/14/2009
– Known for:
— Johnny Castle in “Dirty Dancing” (1987)
— Dalton in “Road House” (1989)
— Sam Wheat in “Ghost” (1990)
Alan Tudyk
– Born: El Paso, Texas (3/16/1971)
– Known for:
— K-2SO in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016)
— Hoban ‘Wash’ Washburne in “Firefly” (2002-2003)
— Sonny in “I, Robot” (2004)
James Roday Rodriguez
– Born: San Antonio, Texas (4/4/1976)
– Known for:
— Shawn Spencer in “Psych” (2006-2014)
— News Co-Host #1 in “Gamer” (2009)
— Shawn Spencer in “Psych: The Movie” (2017)
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Jamie Foxx
– Born: Terrell, Texas (12/13/1967)
– Known for:
— Max in “Collateral” (2004)
— Ray Charles in “Ray” (2004)
— Django in “Django Unchained” (2012)
Jensen Ackles
– Born: Dallas, Texas (3/1/1978)
– Known for:
— Dean Winchester in “Supernatural” (2005-2020)
— Tom Hanniger in “My Bloody Valentine” (2009)
— Eric Brady in “Days of Our Lives” (1997-2000)
Dennis Quaid
– Born: Houston, Texas (4/9/1954)
– Known for:
— Jack Hall in “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004)
— Frank Whitaker in “Far from Heaven” (2002)
— Frank Sullivan in “Frequency” (2000)
Jake McDorman
– Born: Dallas, Texas (7/8/1986)
– Known for:
— Alan Shepard in “The Right Stuff” (2020)
— Nelson Gardner in “Watchmen” (2019)
— Jeff Suckler in “What We Do in the Shadows” (2019-2020)
Jim Parsons
– Born: Houston, Texas (3/24/1973)
– Known for:
— Sheldon Cooper in “The Big Bang Theory” (2006-2019)
— Tommy Boatwright in “The Normal Heart” (2014)
— Oh in “Home” (2015)
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William McNamara
– Born: Dallas, Texas (3/31/1965)
– Known for:
— Peter Foley in “Copycat” (1995)
— Teenage Billy Wyatt in “Stealing Home” (1988)
— Matthew Anderson in “Radio Inside” (1994)
Ryan Lee
– Born: Texas (10/4/1996)
– Known for:
— Cary in “Super 8” (2011)
— Champ in “Goosebumps” (2015)
— Andrew Myers in “Dimension 404” (2017)
Tommy Lee Jones
– Born: San Saba, Texas (9/15/1946)
– Known for:
— Samuel Gerard in “The Fugitive” (1993)
— Ed Tom Bell in “No Country for Old Men” (2007)
— George Briggs in “The Homesman” (2014)
Warren Kole
– Born: San Antonio, Texas (9/23/1977)
– Known for:
— Robert Stahl in “Shades of Blue” (2016-2018)
— Tim ‘Roderick’ Nelson in “The Following” (2013)
— Wes Mitchell in “Common Law” (2012)
Randy Quaid
– Born: Houston, Texas (10/1/1950)
– Known for:
— Joe Aguirre in “Brokeback Mountain” (2005)
— Russell Casse in “Independence Day” (1996)
— Ishmael in “Kingpin” (1996)
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Nick Jonas
– Born: Dallas, Texas (9/16/1992)
– Known for:
— Alex in “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (2017)
— Bruno Gaido in “Midway” (2019)
— Nate in “Camp Rock” (2008)
Machine Gun Kelly
– Born: Houston, Texas (4/22/1990)
– Known for:
— Tommy Lee in “The Dirt” (2019)
— Ty in “Nerve” (2016)
— Jurgis in “Captive State” (2019)
Tye Sheridan
– Born: Elkhart, Texas (11/11/1996)
– Known for:
— Parzival in “Ready Player One” (2018)
— Ellis in “Mud” (2012)
— Scott Summers in “X-Men: Apocalypse” (2016)
Nicholas Gonzalez
– Born: San Antonio, Texas (1/3/1976)
– Known for:
— Dr. Neil Melendez in “The Good Doctor” (2017-2020)
— Agent Lopez in “Narcos” (2017)
— Alex Santiago in “Resurrection Blvd.” (2000-2002)
Jared Padalecki
– Born: San Antonio, Texas (7/19/1982)
– Known for:
— Sam Winchester in “Supernatural” (2005-2020)
— Wade in “House of Wax” (2005)
— Clay Miller in “Friday the 13th” (2009)
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Steve Howey
– Born: San Antonio, Texas (7/12/1977)
– Known for:
— Daniel in “Bride Wars” (2009)
— Marcus in “Something Borrowed” (2011)
— Weatherby in “DOA: Dead or Alive” (2006)
William Jackson Harper
– Born: Dallas, Texas (2/8/1980)
– Known for:
— Josh in “Midsommar” (2019)
— Chidi Anagonye in “The Good Place” (2016-2020)
— Everett in “Paterson” (2016)
Luke Wilson
– Born: Dallas, Texas (9/21/1971)
– Known for:
— Mitch in “Old School” (2003)
— Richie Tenenbaum in “The Royal Tenenbaums” (2001)
— David Fox in “Vacancy” (2007)
Marc Menchaca
– Born: San Angelo, Texas (10/10/1975)
– Known for:
— Russ Langmore in “Ozark” (2017-2018)
— Lauder Wakefield in “Homeland” (2011-2012)
— Johnny in “She’s Lost Control” (2014)
Forest Whitaker
– Born: Longview, Texas (7/15/1961)
– Known for:
— Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland” (2006)
— Cecil Gaines in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (2013)
— Zuri in “Black Panther” (2018)
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Peter MacNicol
– Born: Dallas, Texas (4/10/1954)
– Known for:
— Stingo in “Sophie’s Choice” 1982
— John Cage in “Ally McBeal” 1997-2002
James Jordan
– Born: Houston, Texas (3/14/1979)
– Known for:
— Livestock Agent Steve Hendon in “Yellowstone” (2019-2021)
— Ed in “Mayor of Kingstown” (2021)
— Pete Mickens in “Wind River” (2017)
Jon-Michael Ecker
– Born: San Marcos, Texas (3/16/1983)
– Known for:
— El Guero in “Queen of the South” (2016-2019)
— The Lion in “Narcos” (2015-2016)
— Max in “Firefly Lane” (2021)
Troy Baker
– Born: Dallas, Texas (4/1/1976)
– Known for:
— Joel in “The Last of Us” (2013)
— Booker DeWitt in “BioShock Infinite” (2013)
— Arkham Knight in “Batman: Arkham Knight” (2015)
Christian Kane
– Born: Dallas, Texas (6/27/1972)
– Known for:
— Peter Prentiss in “Just Married” (2003)
— Eliot Spencer in “Leverage” (2008-2012)
— Young Hub in “Secondhand Lions” (2003)
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Dallas Roberts
– Born: Houston, Texas (5/10/1970)
– Known for:
— Grayson Butterfield in “3:10 to Yuma” (2007)
— David Wayne in “Dallas Buyers Club” (2013)
— Sam Phillips in “Walk the Line” (2005)
Sean Faris
– Born: Houston, Texas (3/25/1982)
– Known for:
— Jake Tyler in “Never Back Down” (2008)
— William Beardsley in “Yours, Mine & Ours” (2005)
— Steve in “Sleepover” (2004)
Brigette Lundy-Paine
– Born: Dallas, Texas (8/10/1994)
– Known for:
— Billie in “Bill & Ted Face the Music” (2020)
— Maureen in “The Glass Castle” (2017)
— Braylin Student in “Irrational Man” (2015)
Rex Linn
– Born: Spearman, Texas (11/13/1956)
– Known for:
— Agent Whitney in “Rush Hour” (1998)
— Richard Travers in “Cliffhanger” (1993)
— Frank McLaury in “Wyatt Earp” (1994)
Dabney Coleman
– Born: Austin, Texas (1/3/1932)
– Known for:
— McKittrick in “WarGames” (1983)
— Nelson Fox in “You’ve Got Mail” (1998)
— Franklin Hart, Jr. in “9 to 5” (1980)
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Rip Torn
– Born: Temple, Texas (2/6/1931)
– Died: 7/9/2019
– Known for:
— Zed in “Men in Black” (1997)
— Jim Brody in “Freddy Got Fingered” (2001)
— Arthur in “The Larry Sanders Show” (1992-1998) | https://cw33.com/news/local/famous-actors-from-texas-2/ | 2022-06-03T17:08:04Z |
Up to a quarter million Ford Explorers recalled for rollaway risk
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN
Up to a quarter million Ford Explorers are being recalled due to a mechanical problem that can cause the SUV to roll away while it’s parked, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The document said a bolt in the rear axle mounting could fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect, increasing the risk of the vehicle accidentally rolling away while parked when the parking brake is not on.
Affected vehicles include various 2020-2022 Explorer models, including the Explorer Hybrid and Explorer Plug-In Hybrid. Some 2020-2021 Explorer Police Interceptor SUV and hybrid models are also affected by the recall.
The NHTSA said dealers will replace any necessary parts or update the electronic parking brake software free of charge. Owners are expected to be notified through the mail beginning on June 6.
Ford did not immediately respond for a request for comment.
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SÃO PAULO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telefônica Brasil - (B3: VIVT3; NYSE: VIV), announces its results for 2Q22.
Acceleration of the customer base evolution leads to double-digit revenue growth
Net Operating Revenue grew 11.1% YoY (or +7.6% YoY when excluding the effect of the Oi Mobile acquisition) led by Mobile Service Revenue which increased 15.1% on a yearly comparison (or +9.4% YoY when excluding the effect of
the Oi Mobile acquisition). Revenue increase was driven by the accelerated expansion of the customer base growth, which now has 114 million total accesses, due to the incorporation of Oi Mobile and solid organic growth in the quarter. Handset revenue had a robust increase of 26.4% YoY, given the larger portfolio of smartphones and accessories at Vivo's stores.
We added 4,671 thousand postpaid accesses with the acquisition of Oi Mobile. However, our organic growth also presented solid additions of 1,361 thousand new accesses this quarter. Core services subscribers account now for 93.1% of all accesses, a 2.9 p.p. YoY increase.
Vivo reached 5.0 million (+24.8% YoY) homes connected with FTTH. Currently, Vivo's FTTH coverage is available in 354 cities (+13 cities in 2Q22), with 21.0 million homes passed.
Core fixed revenue (+10.8% YoY), now corresponds to 73.3% (+6.0 p.p.) of our Net Fixed Revenue (+1.7% YoY). This growth relates to a 23.7% YoY increase in FTTH Revenue, as we continue to expand our network and connect customers throughout Brazil. Core business revenue now represents 91.6% (+2.9 p.p.) of total revenues.
Recurring Total Costs grew 12.9% YoY, slightly above inflation (IPCA-12M), which increased 11.9%.
Recurring EBITDA totaled R$4,578 million (+8.3% YoY) in 2Q22, with a Recurring EBITDA margin of 38.7%.
Free Cash Flow after Leases reached R$ 2.2 billion this quarter (+15.5% YoY).
TELEFÔNICA BRASIL – Investor Relations
Christian Gebara
David Melcon
João Pedro Carneiro
Gabriel Figueiredo Menezes
ir.br@telefonica.com
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Just because incidents of political interference within the United States' top health agencies are not reported, does not mean they don't happen, a new federal report finds.
The US Government Accountability Office released a report Wednesday detailing how four public health agencies that were reviewed -- the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response -- do not have procedures in place that define political interference in scientific decision-making. The report also recommends how such incidents of interference should be reported and addressed.
Yet the GAO report notes that employees at the CDC, FDA and NIH have revealed in interviews and via a confidential hotline that they observed incidences they perceived to be political interference but did not report them for various reasons: being unsure how to report the issue, believing that agency leaders already were aware of the incident and fearing retaliation.
"For example, in May 2020, a senior official from ASPR claimed HHS retaliated against him for disclosing, among other things, concerns about inappropriate political interference to make chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine available to the public as treatments for COVID-19," GAO officials wrote in the report.
A previous GAO report, released in November 2020, recommended that the FDA should be clearer, more consistent and more transparent in disclosing to the public the information from its scientific reviews of safety and effectiveness data when authorizing therapeutics and vaccines.
During the Trump administration, and as the Covid-19 pandemic arose, congressional lawmakers alleged that the White House interfered in the FDA's and CDC's scientific messaging around the coronavirus.
Trump officials at the time, such as former FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn and former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield, claimed that there was no political interference and that agency leaders were putting the science first.
'They observed but did not report'
For its new report, the GAO requested data from each public health agency on internal allegations of political interference, dating from the years 2010 to 2021.
"Agency officials did not identify any formally reported internal allegations of political interference in scientific decision-making from 2010 to 2021, but respondents from CDC, FDA, and NIH we interviewed told us they observed but did not report such issues," the GAO report states.
The report finds that all four agencies -- CDC, FDA, NIH and ASPR -- train staff on some scientific-integrity-related topics, but only NIH includes information on political interference in scientific decision-making as part of its scientific integrity training.
"The absence of specific procedures may explain why the four selected agencies did not identify any formally reported internal allegations of potential political interference in scientific decision-making from 2010 through 2021," the report notes.
The GAO makes several recommendations in its report to the CDC, FDA, NIH and the US Department of Health and Human Services, where the agencies are based, to help improve the reporting and addressing of political interference allegations.
"To help reduce employees' fear of retaliation and encourage appropriate reporting, agencies could include information on whistleblower protections, and clarify any reporting requirements for employees who believe they observed potential political interference in scientific decision-making," according to the GAO report. "Training agency employees and contractors performing scientific activities would help agencies ensure that employees and contractors understand how to report allegations of political interference."
HHS "concurred with the recommendations," according to GAO. The report notes that HHS also stated that it has formed a working group to develop updates to HHS's scientific integrity policy.
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Items include cell phones, computers, monitors, printers, televisions, radios and fax machines
Enter to Win a $500 Gift Card Courtesy of Lenox Square and Simon Property
ATLANTA, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Natural Gas (GNG), Georgia's leading natural gas provider, along with partners Lenox Square, eWaste/ePlanet and 11Alive, will celebrate Earth Day by holding its annual electronics recycling event outside the dining pavilion at Lenox Square on Friday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is invited to bring unwanted electronics for safe recycling to Lenox Square, located at 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE in Atlanta. This is the second year the event has been held exclusively at Lenox Square.
"Earth Day is about coming together to protect our planet and bringing awareness to important steps we can take individually to make a collective difference for the environment," said Maurice Baker, manager of community relations at Georgia Natural Gas. "We helped to recycle nearly 75,000 pounds of electronics since the start of this program, and this year we look forward to having an even greater impact."
Those looking to participate can drop off unwanted electronic equipment – including cell phones, computers, monitors, printers, televisions, radios and fax machines – for eWaste/ePlanet to recycle responsibly. Lenox Square has been chosen to help host the event again this year after a successful campaign in 2021.
"We helped recycle more than four truckloads of electronics in 2021 and look forward to increasing that number this year," said Robin Suggs, general manager at Lenox Square. "We thank Georgia Natural Gas and eWaste/ePlanet for their continued partnership of this event."
In addition, participants over age 18 may enter to win a $500 Gift Card courtesy of Lenox Square and Simon Property.
Georgia Natural Gas offers customers another way to be environmental stewards by opting into Greener Life®, a carbon offset program. When you sign up for Greener Life, GNG will offset the emissions from your natural gas usage, making it carbon neutral. That means you can be confident the natural gas consumed in your home will have a net zero impact on the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. GNG's goal is to remove 100 million pounds of carbon from the atmosphere by the end of this month. To help get there, GNG is offering Greener Life free for the next year when you enroll by May 4, 2022. Learn more about the program at the event or at gng.com/green.
Volunteers will be on location to retrieve items from vehicle trunks to avoid direct person-to-person contact. For more information, please visit www.gng.com.
About Georgia Natural Gas
Georgia Natural Gas is part of SouthStar Energy Services. SouthStar is owned by Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). SouthStar also operates as Ohio Natural Gas, Florida Natural Gas, Maryland Energy, Pennsylvania Energy, Grand Rapids Energy (in Michigan), Virginia Retail Energy and in other parts of the Southeast as SouthStar Energy Services. SouthStar's subsidiaries in Illinois operate as Illinois Energy and Illinois Energy Solutions.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America's premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.3 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately 666,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines, asset management for natural gas wholesale customers and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
About Simon
Simon is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed- use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
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Which 32-ounce water bottle is best?
Staying hydrated on the go is essential but can be challenging when most water bottles don’t hold enough water to get you through the day. Alternatively, buying disposable plastic bottles is tough on your wallet and the environment. Large 32-ounce water bottles let you hit your water intake goals with a durable, reusable bottle. If you’re looking for the best 32-ounce water bottle that’s easy to drink out of and great to take on the go, the Simple Modern Insulated Water Bottle with Straw Lid is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a 32-ounce water bottle
When selecting a new 32-ounce water bottle, pay particular attention to the materials that suit your lifestyle. Each type of construction offers different benefits. For example, if you like ending a long workout with an ice-cold bottle of water, be sure to find a bottle with insulation to keep your water cold.
Materials
Large 32-ounce water bottles come in the same variety of materials as smaller bottles. Common materials include plastic, metal and glass.
Plastic is known for being lightweight and easy to take anywhere. They are generally the most affordable. However, plastic bottles contribute to environmental waste, and some may contain the industrial chemical BPA.
Metal water bottles are often insulated, offering a vessel that keeps your drinks at their original temperature. Metal bottles are durable and more environmentally friendly than plastic. Because of their insulation properties, they tend to cost more than plastic bottles.
Glass bottles are the heaviest type of bottle but offer a non-porous, non-reactive material for anyone who wants to add other flavors and drinks to their bottle. Glass won’t scratch easily and is always easy to clean, but they aren’t ideal for travel.
Size
Though all 32-ounce water bottles can hold the same liquid capacity, they come in various sizes and exterior shapes. Most bottles this size won’t fit in regular cup holders, but some will fit better in pouches and bags than others. Consider how you’ll be using your bottle and where you’ll need it to fit when you’re on the go. Walled insulation and exterior features can add extra bulk to the height and width of a water bottle.
Design
32-Ounce water bottles come in lots of different colors and patterns, just like their smaller counterparts. You can find 32-ounce water bottles in your favorite color palettes. Keep in mind that darker colors will absorb more heat from the sun than lighter ones.
What to look for in a quality 32-ounce water bottle
When shopping for the best 32-ounce water bottle for your lifestyle, it’s helpful to know your drinking preferences and whether or not you want insulation. Features like the size of the bottle’s mouth and the type of lid will determine how easy it is to drink from and open the water bottle.
Size of opening
You can find water bottles with both wide mouths and small mouths. Wide-mouth water bottles are easier to fill and wide enough to add ice cubes, though water pours out faster while drinking. Small-mouth water bottles tend to be easier to drink from but they’re typically too small to fit standard ice cubes. That said, the type of lid on top will also help determine how easy it is to drink from the bottle.
Insulation
If keeping your beverages cold or hot is important to you, opt for a metal vacuum-insulated water bottle. For example, investing in insulation is the best way to ensure your ice water stays cold during a long hike. The vacuum spaces between walls of metal prevent outside air from touching the inner walls. Therefore, the more walls of insulation your bottle has, the longer your beverage will hold its temperature.
Lid
There are as many lid varieties as there are bottles. Common lid options include a full twist-off style, straw style and pop-open style. The twist-off has no drinking hole but lets you drink freely from the entire mouth of the bottle once you twist it open. The straw-style lid connects to a long straw that draws water from the bottom of the bottle. And the pop-open lid exposes a drinking spout beneath a cover that helps control how fast the water flows when you drink.
How much you can expect to spend on a 32-ounce water bottle
Most 32-ounce water bottles cost $10-$25. More expensive options can cost $30 or more, offering unique features like carrying handles, extra layers of insulation or other accessories.
32-ounce water bottle FAQ
Does it matter how wide the opening of the water bottle is?
A. The size of the water bottle opening depends on your personal preference. Wide-mouth water bottles are easier to fill and let you add ice quickly, though water pours out faster while drinking. Small-mouth water bottles tend to be easier to drink from, but they’re typically too small to fit ice cubes.
Can I put my water bottle in the dishwasher?
A. Some water bottles are dishwasher safe. Check the packaging and manufacturer’s information before loading it in the dishwasher.
What are the best 32-ounce water bottles to buy?
Top 32-ounce water bottle
Simple Modern Insulated Water Bottle with Straw Lid
What you need to know: This 32-ounce insulated water bottle features all the best elements at a reasonable price.
What you’ll love: The bottle is vacuum-insulated to keep cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot. The straw lid is easy to open, easy to drink out of and leakproof. A powder coating prevents condensation on the outside of the bottle. You can choose from dozens of different colors and patterns.
What you should consider: It does not fit in standard-sized cup holders.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top 32-ounce water bottle for the money
Nalgene Wide Mouth Water Bottle
What you need to know: The classic Nalgene water bottle offers a lightweight, easy-to-carry vessel for taking lots of water on the go.
What you’ll love: The BPA-free plastic construction is extremely lightweight and durable. A wide mouth makes it easy to add ice and scrub it clean. These water bottles are generally translucent so that you can see how much water is left inside. Nalgene bottles are great for hiking, backpacking or other outdoor activities where you want to pack light.
What you should consider: It’s not insulated, and the wide mouth can make drinking cumbersome.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
CamelBak Chute Mag Water Bottle
What you need to know: This name-brand vacuum-sealed water bottle is ideal for taking insulated drinks outdoors with a convenient carrying handle.
What you’ll love: It comes in dozens of different colors and designs to suit your style. The outside stays dry and your drinks hold their temperature with double-walled sweat-proof insulation. The carrying handle extends from the lid, creating an easy place to hold it or hook it onto your backpack. The magnetic pop-open top makes drinking easy and creates a leak-proof seal when shut.
What you should consider: The double insulation and feature-packed lid make this bottle heavier to carry than other lighter models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Thousands of Americans, especially veterans, suffer from serious conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. For many of these people, a trained service dog is a life-saving means of recovery and their best hope to continue a normal life. September is National Service Dog Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and showing appreciation for the extraordinary work service dogs do every day for the people in their care. However, it’s also an opportunity to familiarize yourself with service dog etiquette.
Unfortunately, many people don’t know how to appropriately interact with service dog teams. Service dogs are not pets – they have been specially trained to perform specific tasks for people with disabilities, and when they are in public, they are working. Many times, the handler’s physical and emotional safety depends on the service dog’s behavior.
American Humane is committed to harnessing the healing powers of the human-animal bond to assist veterans through its Pups4Patriots program, and our trainers have paired dozens of veterans with lifesaving service dogs. As such, here are some service dog etiquette tips that a veteran with a service dog wants you to know:
-- Talk to the handler, not the dog;
-- Do not ask what the service dog is for or why they need a service dog;
-- Do not pet or ask to pet a service dog – s/he is working;
-- Do not try to distract a service dog;
-- Do not offer food or treats to a service dog;
-- Do not let your dog get close to a service dog.
We hope the public will follow these tips to help ensure a safe, positive environment for all service dogs and their handlers.
Dr. Robin Ganzert
Savannah
Dr. Ganzert is CEO and president of American Humane.
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian inflation rose farther, according to new data released on Wednesday that increases the likelihood of the central bank next week hiking interest rates for a fourth consecutive month.
Inflation in the year through June was 6.1%, up from 5.1% in the year through March, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said. Inflation only rose by 3.5% during the last calendar year.
Economist Angela Jackson, from the consultancy Impact Economics and Policy, predicted the Reserve Bank of Australia will lift the cash rate by half a percentage point to 1.85% at its next monthly board meeting Aug. 2.
The bank made rises of that size in its July and June meetings. The rate rose by a quarter of a percentage point in May, the first rate hike in more than 11 years.
“In terms of the headline figure at 6.1, it is still very high … and it means interest rates will probably go up again next month,” Jackson told Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned that inflation would rise further.
“We are not surprised to see inflation north of 6%, but it’s still confronting,” Chalmers said. “Inflation is high and rising. It will get tougher before it starts to ease.”
The center-left Labor Party government was elected in May and Parliament resumed Tuesday for the first time under the new administration.
Chalmers intends on Thursday to outline to Parliament Australia’s deteriorating economic outlook since the previous government announced its economic plan in March.
In March, Australia’s gross debt as a share of the economy was forecast to peak in mid-2025 at 44.9%, or 1.117 trillion Australian dollars ($773.2 billion). Net debt — gross debt less the value of selected financial assets — was predicted to peak at 33.1% of GDP, or 864.7 billion Australian dollars ($598.5 billion) a year later. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/australias-rising-inflation-lifts-risk-of-4th-rate-hike/ | 2022-07-27T17:58:05Z |
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Operation: Coming Home and Mattamy Homes held a raising of the flag ceremony as part of a celebration that honored U.S. Army Golden Knight SSG George Perez and his family.
At the ceremony on September 8, the former U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division soldier and his 16-year-old son raised a US flag in front of their future homesite, as Mattamy Homes continues construction on what will be their custom-built Hero Home 26 in Mattamy's Providence Creek community in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
This flag-raising ceremony paid tribute to the veteran and his family, who was seriously wounded in Fallujah, Iraq. His company encountered a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) on September 14, 2003. The blast killed one of his team and left Perez with multiple injuries. Doctors had no choice but to amputate Perez's left leg below the knee joint.
Far from feeling defeated, Perez had no intention of retreating from duty. As soon as he recovered enough to try, he rejoined regular training using a prosthetic, despite the intense pain and debilitating swelling during daily maneuvers. Through intense effort and sheer willpower, he was soon able to continue regular operations with his fellow soldiers. He rejoined the 82nd Airborne in 2004 and became the first amputee to qualify for static line jumps.
"Our partnership with Operation: Coming Home is an extremely humbling opportunity," said Bob Wiggins, president of Mattamy Homes' Raleigh Division. "As a builder, Mattamy Homes is able to come together with multiple vendors and trades and donate a dream home for a truly deserving veteran -- and SSGT Perez is no exception. We are ready to come together to make this home everything it needs to be and present to SSGT Perez and his family in just a few months."
Key speakers such as Senator Jim Burgin (North Carolina State Senator, 12th District), Lewis Weatherspoon (Harnett County Commissioner) and other members of the HBA and builder team spoke to recognize their appreciation for the Perez family.
Mattamy Homes is building the Perez family's Clearwater / French Country ranch floorplan home with accommodations for the veteran including a study and an owner's suite super shower with seat. An open-concept floorplan will make Perez's everyday living and special gatherings more inspiring with an attractive and free-flowing gourmet kitchen, dining area, Great Room and screened-in porch — in addition to the exceptional design of the individual rooms, baths and other living areas.
Building materials, land, and labor will all be donated. The Mattamy Homes team, alongside veterans and trade partners will be helping throughout the coming months to create his dream home.
The Perez family will receive keys to their brand-new home at a ceremony on November 10, 2022.
About Mattamy Homes
Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of homeownership. In the United States, the company is represented in 11 markets — Dallas, Charlotte, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tucson, Jacksonville, Orlando (where its U.S. head office is located), Tampa, Sarasota, Naples and Southeast Florida. In Canada, Mattamy Homes' communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton. Visit www.mattamyhomes.com for more information.
About Operation: Coming Home
Operation: Coming Home (OCH) is a partnership between members of the U.S. Veterans Corps (USVC), the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA) and various area nonprofits and businesses. Made up of veterans and non-veterans, this team is honoring the sacrifices of the severely wounded veterans of recent Middle Eastern wars by building homes for them at no charge. For more information, visit http://www.operationcominghome.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I work in maintenance and I wanted to ensure that a scraping tool was handy while painting," said an inventor, from Topeka, Kan., "so I invented the PAINT BRUSH & SCRAPER COMBO. My design enables you to remove old, loose paint without the hassle of climbing down the ladder to obtain a scraper."
The invention provides an improved brush for painters. In doing so, it ensures that a scraping tool is readily available when needed. As a result, it saves time and effort. It also can be used to pry open a paint can. The invention features a versatile design that is easy to use so it is ideal for professional painters and do-it-yourselfers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Jackson sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-JKK-119, 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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Razorbacks down Rebels and Eagles blow big lead in Day 2 of Idaho State A Tournament
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Three local teams competed in the winner's bracket of the American Legion Idaho State A Tournament on Thursday, with the Pocatello Razorbacks being the only time to advance with a win.
In an all-Pocatello matchup, the Rebels and Razorbacks went down to the wire. Tied at five in the bottom of the 7th inning, Kannon Kunz of the Razorbacks scored on an error to walk it off and help his team move forward in the winner's bracket.
In the other winner's bracket matchup, The Valley Eagles held a 7-1 after four and a half innings, but the Minico Storm came all the way back for a walkout 8-7 victory.
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2021 Was a Year of Both Immense Challenges and Important Milestones on Boston Consulting Group's Sustainability Journey, During Which the Firm Advanced Its Sustainability Agenda at Pace and Scale
BOSTON, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today released "A Time to Lead: 2021 Annual Sustainability Report." BCG's purpose is to unlock the potential of those who advance the world. The firm's latest report details how BCG is stepping up to respond to sustainability challenges and outlines the firm's programs, policies, and performance on critical environmental, social, and governance topics.
This is more critical than ever in light of the unfolding crisis related to the invasion of Ukraine, the continuing response and recovery efforts associated with the global pandemic, and the urgent need to accelerate progress in tackling climate and sustainability challenges.
The report specifically highlights dramatic growth in the firm's climate and sustainability client work, where the number of cases doubled in 2021. At the same time, BCG has invested over $240 million in climate and sustainability initiatives since 2020. These initiatives include establishing an exclusive consulting partnership with COP26 and becoming a founding member of the First Movers Coalition and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, two innovative programs aimed at identifying and catalyzing climate technologies. In addition, BCG has remained at the forefront of COVID-19 response and recovery, delivering more than 370 COVID-19 public sector support efforts across almost 50 countries worldwide since the start of the pandemic.
Building on the firm's pledge to reach net-zero climate impact by 2030, last year BCG set new carbon reduction targets that aim to halve the firm's emissions intensity by 2025 (against a 2018 baseline year). This is one of the most ambitious targets in the industry and has been validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative. In recognition of its climate actions, BCG became the only management consulting firm to earn a place on the CDP Climate A List, the gold standard of corporate climate action and transparency.
Over 7,000 people joined BCG in 2021. Women represented 48% of new joiners globally, and 51% of new hires in the US are from racial and ethnic minority groups. The report details the award-winning programs and policies that the firm has established to promote a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
"We are living through incredibly turbulent and challenging times. This context makes living our purpose—to unlock the potential of those who advance the world—even more critical. In my first year as CEO of BCG, I feel immensely proud of what we have achieved and of our positive impact in the world. We helped our clients navigate volatile times and address their most critical challenges. We have also learned a lot and are emerging from the pandemic stronger, more agile, and better positioned to help our clients and partners respond to uncertainty ahead," said Christoph Schweizer, CEO of BCG.
This report focuses on activities undertaken during the 2021 calendar year, but as part of BCG's ongoing commitment to humanitarian crisis response and recovery, the firm is currently working with its global social impact partners, NGOs, and governments to respond quickly to the unfolding crisis in Ukraine and surrounding countries. Although the firm's response efforts are rapidly evolving, BCG is especially focused on supporting refugees and working to anticipate further humanitarian shocks to global food systems and beyond.
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Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.
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MADISON, Wis., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordic Consulting, an award-winning global health and technology consulting company, today announced that its Information Security Management System (ISMS) has received certification for compliance with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standards.
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 is an information security standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the world's largest developer of voluntary international standards, and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Nordic's certification was issued by A-LIGN, an independent and accredited certification body based in the United States on successful completion of a formal audit process.
This certification stipulates the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system within the context of Nordic. It also includes requirements for the assessment and treatment of information security risks tailored to the needs of the organization.
"Nordic takes threats to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our data as well as that of our clients' data very seriously," said Jeff Buss, Chief Information Officer for Nordic Consulting. "This certification demonstrates Nordic's continued commitment to information security globally and provides an independent third-party validation that our information security management system meets the high standards required for the ISO 27001 certification."
This certification reflects Nordic's steadfastness to achieve key security certifications of its products and its facilities. In February 2022, Nordic received certification from HITRUST via the Risk-Based 2-year validation process, which demonstrated that Nordic's platform hosted in the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform, as well as its headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, has met key regulations and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk.
Nordic is an award-winning global health and technology consulting company that partners with health leaders around the world to create healthier systems, businesses, and people. Together, our global team of more than 1,900 professionals brings decades of experience across our key focus areas of strategic advisory, digital and cloud initiatives, implementation and support, and enterprise technology transformation. Nordic and its network of companies, including Bails, Healthtech, and S&P Consultants, support more than 600 clients in their efforts to harness the power of technology on a global scale. Learn more at Nordicglobal.com.
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Consensus opinions report that lowering the doses of certain anti-seizure medications (ASMs) when beginning treatment with XCOPRI® (cenobamate tablets) CV may help manage possible side effects
PARAMUS, N.J., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Life Science, Inc., a subsidiary of SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., an innovative global pharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, announced the publication in the journal Neurology and Therapy. The epileptologist expert consensus opinions were created to improve treatment tolerability through dose adjustments of concomitant anti-seizure medications (ASMs) during the addition of cenobamate, approved in the United States under the brand name XCOPRI® for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in adults.
"Our goals of therapy for each patient with epilepsy are seizure freedom, little or no adverse effects from ASMs, and the fewest number of ASMs possible," said Michael C. Smith, M.D., Division Chief of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at Rush Medical College. "With the introduction of new medications to a patient's treatment regimen, patients with epilepsy may experience an increase in adverse events (AEs); however, there is a large gap in understanding how to combat AEs in this scenario."
In this consensus study, a panel of seven epileptologists experienced in the use of ASMs, including cenobamate, were brought together to help address the gap in understanding how to manage AEs using a modified Delphi Method*. The consensus of experts, focused on the use of cenobamate, outline their experience with managing patients on multiple ASMs.
Their expert findings show that, when introducing cenobamate, lowering the dosage of other ASMS from the patient's treatment regimen may help manage side effects. A summary table of the expert opinions in the publication can be found here.
"When a new medication is added to a patient's antiseizure medication (ASM) regimen, it is important to consider the overall drug load that may increase the possibility for adverse reactions," said Pavel Klein, M.D., epileptologist and neurologist, Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, Bethesda, MD. "To help manage those potential adverse events, when adding the new medication, you may consider reducing the dose of existing ASMs."
*About the Delphi Method
In clinical research, the Delphi method is used to systematically generate consensus by gathering experts in the field to answer critical research questions that are not amenable to other types of research designs, such as experimental methods. 1 This method allows for information to be gathered to help inform the treatment decision-making process in a meaningful way.
About XCOPRI® (cenobamate tablets) CV
Cenobamate is an anti-seizure medication (ASM) discovered and developed by SK Biopharmaceuticals and SK life science. While the precise mechanism by which cenobamate exerts its therapeutic effect is unknown, it is believed to reduce repetitive neuronal firing by inhibiting voltage-gated sodium currents. It is also a positive allosteric modulator of the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABAA) ion channel.
Cenobamate is approved in the United States for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in adults and is available under the brand name XCOPRI® (cenobamate tablets) CV. Cenobamate can be combined with other ASMs or used alone. The recommended initial dosage of cenobamate is 12.5 mg once-daily, with titration every two weeks; it is available in six tablet strengths for once-daily dosing: 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg.
Cenobamate is also approved in the European Union and the United Kingdom for the adjunctive treatment of focal-onset (partial-onset) seizures with or without secondary generalization in adult patients with seizures that have not been adequately controlled despite a history of treatment with at least two anti-epileptic medicinal products and is marketed by Angelini Pharma under the brand name ONTOZRY®.
Additionally, cenobamate is in clinical development in Asia. Ono Pharmaceutical and Ignis Therapeutics have the rights to develop and commercialize cenobamate in Japan and in the Greater China region, respectively. SK Biopharmaceuticals has recently entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Endo for cenobamate in Canada.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INDICATION FOR XCOPRI® (cenobamate tablets) CV
DO NOT TAKE XCOPRI IF YOU:
- Are allergic to cenobamate or any of the other ingredients in XCOPRI.
- Have a genetic problem (called Familial Short QT syndrome) that affects the electrical system of the heart.
XCOPRI CAN CAUSE SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS, INCLUDING:
Allergic reactions: XCOPRI can cause serious skin rash or other serious allergic reactions which may affect organs and other parts of your body like the liver or blood cells. You may or may not have a rash with these types of reactions. Call your healthcare provider right away and go to the nearest emergency room if you have any of the following: swelling of your face, eyes, lips, or tongue, trouble swallowing or breathing, a skin rash, hives, fever, swollen glands, or sore throat that does not go away or comes and goes, painful sores in the mouth or around your eyes, yellowing of your skin or eyes, unusual bruising or bleeding, severe fatigue or weakness, severe muscle pain, frequent infections, or infections that do not go away. Take XCOPRI exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. It is very important to increase your dose of XCOPRI slowly, as instructed by your healthcare provider.
QT shortening: XCOPRI may cause problems with the electrical system of the heart (QT shortening). Call your healthcare provider if you have symptoms of QT shortening including fast heartbeat (heart palpitations) that last a long time or fainting.
Suicidal behavior and ideation: Antiepileptic drugs, including XCOPRI, may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you: thoughts about suicide or dying; attempting to commit suicide; new or worse depression, anxiety, or irritability; feeling agitated or restless; panic attacks; trouble sleeping (insomnia); acting aggressive; being angry or violent; acting on dangerous impulses; an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania); or other unusual changes in behavior or mood.
Nervous system problems: XCOPRI may cause problems that affect your nervous system. Symptoms of nervous system problems include dizziness, trouble walking or with coordination, feeling sleepy and tired, trouble concentrating, remembering, and thinking clearly, and vision problems. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how XCOPRI affects you.
Do not drink alcohol or take other medicines that can make you sleepy or dizzy while taking XCOPRI without first talking to your healthcare provider.
DISCONTINUATION:
Do not stop taking XCOPRI without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping XCOPRI suddenly can cause serious problems. Stopping seizure medicine suddenly in a patient who has epilepsy can cause seizures that will not stop (status epilepticus).
DRUG INTERACTIONS:
XCOPRI may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how XCOPRI works. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider. Tell healthcare providers about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
XCOPRI may cause your birth control medicine to be less effective. Talk to your health care provider about the best birth control method to use.
Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if XCOPRI will harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while taking XCOPRI. You and your healthcare provider will decide if you should take XCOPRI while you are pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking XCOPRI, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic Drug (NAAED) Pregnancy Registry. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the safety of antiepileptic medicine during pregnancy. You can enroll in this registry by calling 1-888-233-2334 or go to www.aedpregnancyregistry.org.
Talk to your health care provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if XCOPRI passes into breastmilk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while taking XCOPRI.
COMMON SIDE EFFECTS:
The most common side effects in patients taking XCOPRI include dizziness, sleepiness, headache, double vision, and feeling tired.
These are not all the possible side effects of XCOPRI. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
DRUG ABUSE:
XCOPRI is a federally controlled substance (CV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep XCOPRI in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away XCOPRI may harm others and is against the law.
INDICATION:
XCOPRI is a prescription medicine used to treat partial-onset seizures in adults 18 years of age and older. It is not known if XCOPRI is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
Please see additional patient information in the Medication Guide. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your condition or your treatment.
Please see full Prescribing Information.
About Epilepsy
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder. There are approximately 3.4 million people living with epilepsy in the United States, with 150,000 new cases each year in the country.2,3 Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but often the cause is completely unknown. Having seizures and epilepsy can affect one's safety, relationships, work, driving, and much more.4,5 People with epilepsy are at risk for accidents and other health complications, including falling, drowning, depression and sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP).4,5 Despite the availability of many antiepileptic therapies, almost 40 percent of people with epilepsy are not able to achieve seizure freedom, meaning they have epilepsy that remains uncontrolled.6
About SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. and SK Life Science, Inc.
SK Biopharmaceuticals and its U.S. subsidiary SK life science are pharmaceutical companies focused on the research, development and commercialization of treatments for disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) and oncology. In 2017, SK Biopharmaceuticals established a research center to begin their expansion into oncology through research and development efforts. The companies have a pipeline of eight compounds in development in both CNS disorders and oncology. Additionally, SK Biopharmaceuticals is focused on the discovery of new treatments in oncology. For more information, visit SK Biopharmaceuticals' website at www.skbp.com/eng and SK life science's website at www.SKLifeScienceInc.com.
Both SK Biopharmaceuticals and SK life science are part of SK Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Korea. SK Inc., the parent company of SK Biopharmaceuticals, continues to enhance its portfolio value by executing long-term investments with a number of competitive subsidiaries in various business areas, including pharmaceuticals and life science, energy and chemicals, information and telecommunication, and semiconductors. In addition, SK Inc. is focused on reinforcing its growth foundations through profitable and practical management based on financial stability, while raising its enterprise value by investing in new future growth businesses. For more information, please visit http://hc.sk.co.kr/en/.
XCOPRI® and ONTOZRY® are registered trademarks of SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
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References
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- Epilepsy Foundation. Staying Safe. https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/seizure-first-aid-and-safety/staying-safe. Accessed July 2021.
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- Chen Z, Brodie MJ, Liew D, Kwan P. Treatment outcomes in patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy treated with established and new antiepileptic drugs: a 30-year longitudinal cohort study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29279892. Published online December 26, 2017.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it will release its second-quarter 2022 earnings after the NYSE closes on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
The company will hold its conference call to discuss second-quarter 2022 results on Thursday, August 4, at 9:00 a.m. ET. This call will be webcast and can be accessed through Albemarle Corporation's website at http://investors.albemarle.com, via the webcast link below or by phone at the following numbers:
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Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) is a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine and catalysts. We think beyond business as usual to power the potential of companies in many of the world's largest and most critical industries, such as energy, electronics, and transportation. We actively pursue a sustainable approach to managing our diverse global footprint of world-class resources. In conjunction with our highly experienced and talented global teams, our deep-seated values, and our collaborative customer relationships, we create value-added and performance-based solutions that enable a safer and more sustainable future.
We regularly post information to www.albemarle.com, including notification of events, news, financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts, non-GAAP reconciliations, SEC filings and other information regarding our company, its businesses and the markets it serves.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde, founder and managing partner of the class action firm Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), a national securities firm rated Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report and headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (GBT), relating to its proposed acquisition by Pfizer Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, GBT shareholders are expected to receive $68.50 in cash per share they own. Click here for more information: https://www.monteverdelaw.com/case/global-blood-therapeutics-inc. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
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Willow Smith (center) is pictured with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Willow Smith says she was not fazed by the media firestorm that broke out after her father, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, because she sees her "whole family as being human."
Willow Smith says she was not fazed by the media firestorm that broke out after her father, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, because she sees her "whole family as being human."
The 21-year-old singer and Emmy nominee broke her silence on the controversial incident in an interview with Billboard published Friday, saying it didn't derail her creativity or "rock me as much as my own internal demons."
"I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness," she told the publication. "Because of the position that we're in, our humanness sometimes isn't accepted, and we're expected to act in a way that isn't conducive to a healthy human life and isn't conducive to being honest."
At the ceremony back in March, Will Smith hit host Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head as he presented the Academy Award for best documentary. Pinkett Smith suffers hair loss due to the autoimmune condition alopecia.
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" star then walked off the stage and shouted, "leave my wife's name out of your f**king mouth" from his seat.
Smith, 53, has since resigned from the Academy, which banned him from the awards show for 10 years.
Last month, following a break from social media, Smith said he was "deeply remorseful" about his actions in a video posted to his verified Instagram account.
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Cockroach University, a free online training program, introduces in-depth "Skill Paths"-- curated training courses to support developers building modern, data-intensive applications
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cockroach Labs, the company behind the leading cloud-native distributed SQL database CockroachDB, today launched its newly created SQL (the world's most common language for working with structured data for Application Developers) "Skills Path" courses available through its free online training program, Cockroach University. Most SQL courses available today are designed for database administrators, operators, and data scientists–this six-course SQL program was designed for app developers by app developers to fill that gap.
Cockroach University provides application developers with the first online training program of its kind, offering practical, real-world skills in building modern, data-intensive applications with a next generation distributed SQL database. These are skills many universities and coding courses are not teaching, yet several Fortune 500 companies, including Goldman Sachs, Apple, Roblox, JPMC, and more are hiring for, according to Linkedin. With this hands-on experience, application developers are preparing for the distributed cloud-first future.
"Typically SQL courses are focused on analysts and data scientists, they aren't catered to the needs of developers. 'SQL for Application Developers' was created to teach SQL in the context of building modern, scalable, and high performance cloud applications," said Nate Stewart, chief product officer at Cockroach Labs. "When used well, SQL can help developers build faster with fewer mistakes by pushing the complexity of working with data into the database, where it belongs. We will continue to expand our free online courses so every developer will have the resources they need to build breakthrough applications and services."
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AURORA, Colo., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wakefield & Associates, a leading healthcare revenue cycle solutions company, announced today that Collect Rx has joined the Wakefield organization. Together, the two companies will leverage combined capabilities to provide a full spectrum of revenue cycle solutions, including Out-of-Network Claims resolution to healthcare providers across the country.
Founded in 2006, Collect Rx provides a tech-enabled Out-of-Network (OON) payment integrity solution platform, assisting customers with appeals and negotiations. Combining complex claims, medical account resolution expertise, collaborative customer services, and proprietary databases, Collect Rx serves over 5,400 healthcare companies across the country.
"Collect Rx is thrilled to bring its market leading and provider-centric claim resolution services into the Wakefield & Associates family", said Ike Brenner, President of Collect Rx. "Our customers and partners will be the biggest beneficiaries of this highly synergistic combination. Together, we bring to market an exceptionally comprehensive RCM solution set."
As one of the leading revenue cycle solutions companies in the nation, Wakefield & Associates makes vital contributions to the financial health of medical providers through innovative and proven Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions.
"With its depth of expertise and being a pioneering industry leader of complex Out-of-Network claims, Collect Rx allows Wakefield & Associates to expand our service offerings", said Matt Laws, CEO of Wakefield. "Going forward, we will be able to deliver a full suite of RCM services to the thousands of healthcare service providers with whom we partner."
Established in 1933, Wakefield & Associates specializes in Revenue Cycle Management Solutions, which includes System Conversions, Call Center Partnerships, Insurance Billing, Process & System Workflow Design, Eligibility Assistance Programs, Primary & Secondary Bad Debt Collections, Legal Solutions, and working with Debt Purchasing providers. Wakefield & Associates has and continues to make significant investments in people, processes, and technologies that allow us to develop and implement quality solutions that accelerate cash flow and A/R liquidation. Wakefield & Associates has developed effective recovery techniques and partnership collaborations that result in a positive patient experience.
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poconnor@collectrx.com
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Lucy the two-nosed cow is celebrating her 15th birthday
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW/Gray News) - This month, a famous cow named Lucy celebrates her 15th birthday.
Over the years, she’s attracted attention throughout central Wisconsin and nationally for her unusual nose.
When Lucy’s owner, Mark Krombholz, found her in the pasture just after she was born 15 years ago, he thought that she got kicked in the face. It was later on when he found out that she had two noses.
“We had the vet come out … she says that is bone structure there, she does breathe out of both noses,” Krombholz said.
Despite being different, Lucy has no problems with her health. The vet told Krombholz that Lucy was going to be a twin but the egg didn’t fully split, WSAW reported.
Lucy went on to have 10 calves of her own, none with a second nose.
“I received phone calls from all different places,” Krombholz said. “We were on some farm magazine, radio station, things like that in the morning. And TV stations in New York, and we were even mentioned on Jay Leno when he was still on ‘The Tonight Show.’”
He said she even caught the attention of other countries.
“She was in Pravda, a Russian newspaper, in China,” Krombholz said.
Krombholz said she’s still a normal cow, with some personality.
“She can be a bit of a diva, because she’s not afraid of people like that,” Krombholz said.
She goes to fairs in her own personalized ride and over the years her owner has gotten lots of offers for her. Krombholz said he got very high offers, but couldn’t take them.
“I wouldn’t trade her for the world,” Krombholz said. “I’ve been offered tens of thousands of dollars but, like I said, sideshows, they may drag her all over the country and after that what happens to her.”
Krombholz said she is part of the family. You can check out more pictures of on her Facebook page Lucy the Two Nosed Cow.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GET Cities DC and tech diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) advocate April Christina Curley today announce the GET Hired: Virtual Career Fair as part of GET Cities' efforts to accelerate the representation of marginalized genders and races in the DC region's tech industry.
At the career fair, attendees will have the opportunity to attend company information sessions, learn more about open roles, submit their resumes for consideration by recruiters, and may be invited to participate in one-on-one interviews with tech employers from across the industry, including Mozilla and Somo Global.
"At Mozilla, we know how crucial it is that the gender and racial make-up of our internal teams reflects the diversity of the populations we serve. That's why we're very intentional about seeking out talent from historically underrepresented groups," says Matt Koidin, VP at Mozilla. "I'm glad we have the opportunity to attend this career fair, and look forward to meeting emerging and experienced tech professionals who are eager to take the next step in their career journey."
The GET Hired: Virtual Career Fair is free to attend and will be held on Monday, September 26th from 9am to 4pm EST. Women, transgender, and non-binary people, especially people of color, who are based out of the DC region are strongly encouraged to attend. Employers will be hiring for a mixture of remote, hybrid, and in-person opportunities.
Participants should come prepared with the most recent version of their resume and a brief description of the job they're hoping to land. Registration at the link below is required to attend.
"If tech employers are serious about increasing diversity in tech, they must commit to actively seeking diverse talent and show up to do the work in hiring them. We are giving companies a chance to put their money where their mouth is and tap into the incredible talent pool that GET Cities is offering and prove their commitment to tech equity," says April Christina Curley. "We want to make sure underrepresented groups have access to opportunities such as our hiring fair and look forward to having tech job seekers from historically marginalized gender identities, especially people of color, join us on Monday."
April worked as a DEI recruiter for Google for 6 years until she was terminated after speaking out about the company's discriminatory practices. But during her tenure at Google, she single-handedly recruited more Black and Latino/a talent than they had in their history. April has joined forces with GET Cities to help increase the number of women, trans, and non-binary people, and people of color recruited by tech employers.
This career fair is an essential component of GET Cities DC's ongoing GET Champions program, an nine-month initiative designed for forward-thinking tech leaders seeking to hire, retain, and deepen their support for women, transgender, and non-binary employees. The 2022 cohort consists of 13 Champions who hold executive leadership positions at their respective companies. As part of the program, participants are provided with virtual training on gender equity and impact measurement, one-on-one executive coaching, and invites to multiple hiring events where they are able to source underrepresented tech talent for their teams.
"The DC region is home to some of the most influential and innovative tech companies and sectors," says GET Cities DC Managing Director Ayanna Smith. "But if we continue to leave large segments of the population on the sidelines, our growth will inevitably be stalled. My hope is that this career fair will extend new opportunities to groups of people that have often been underestimated and underrepresented in the tech industry, moving us closer to a more equitable and diverse ecosystem in DC."
Registration is required to participate in this career fair. Attendees can register at https://www.getcities.org/gethired/.
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(NewsNation) — Americans have fallen in love with working from home and want to make it permanent.
Nearly two-thirds of the country wants the government to require companies to have a work-from-home policy, according to a NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll released on Thursday. Even more poll respondents would like employers to offer a work-from-home option as a way to protect them against skyrocketing gas prices.
This comes at a pivotal moment for the nation’s pocketbooks and workplaces. American don’t see any relief in sight for gas prices; they expect them to be even more expensive six months from now, according to the NewsNation poll.
At the same time, employers ranging from Goldman Sachs to Telsa have pushed back against the work-from-home culture.
However, 76 percent of voters think they work just as well or better in a work-from-home environment, according to the NewsNation poll.
“I think companies should do incentives, and provide maybe a little gas money for employees, during this time,” Abby Harkins, a 27-year-old wedding planner from San Francisco, said Monday. Her employer requires her to be in the office and she has to attend all the weddings she plans.
“I think a hybrid model is always good for companies, and I think half the time during the week would be great to save a little money that way, especially on gas,” Harkins said.
NewsNation and Decision Desk HQ polled 1,006 registered voters on Sunday and Monday on topics including gas prices, work-from-home policies, President Joe Biden’s performance, abortion and other current events.
Inflation is America’s No. 1 concern. The price of gas is the most symbolic number for the rising costs of goods in the country. The national average price of gas in the U.S. surpassed $5 per gallon for the first time on June 9, according to Gas Buddy.
Meaningful solutions have been hard to come by. President Biden on Wednesday outlined a plan to pause the federal gas tax through September. However, it’s unclear whether such a plan will make it through Congress and, if it did pass, whether oil companies would pass those savings on to commuters.
American workers, who got used to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, now see remote work as a partial solution to blunt the impact of high gas prices. Eighty-six percent of voters favor their company allowing them to work from home to save money on gas, according to the NewsNation poll.
Overall, 63% of Americans favor a government policy mandating employers have a work-from-home option. This number varies depending on political affiliation, though the idea is popular no matter what party you prefer:
- 78% of Democrats favor a government work-from-home requirement for employers
- 58% of Republicans favor it
- 55% of independent voters favor it
Decision Desk HQ Senior Data Scientist Kiel Williams said Republicans are generally opposed to government intervention on the economy. But no matter your partisan preference, the current mood is: “I don’t want to spend money on gas.'”
Some Americans are coming to terms with high gas prices. Thirty-six-year-old Chicago resident Stephanie Marquette said she has accepted expensive commutes.
“If (gas) continues to go up and up and up and it’s truly insane or people have crazy commutes and their boss knows that, then, yeah, maybe there should be some regulation,” Marquette said. “But honestly, this is just what it is. Gas goes up and down. And I’m just so used to it.”
NewsNation digital producers Joshua Eferighe and Liz Jassin contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/americans-favor-work-from-home-option-to-fight-gas-prices-poll/ | 2022-06-23T14:38:15Z |
TSX: EQX
NYSE-A: EQX
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") reports that, following an initial meeting with Mezcala community leaders, the blockade at the Company's Los Filos Mine in Mexico was removed and the mine resumed operations on September 10th.
The Company will continue to engage with Mezcala and other community leaders to strengthen relationships and foster long-term, stable operations at the Los Filos Mine.
Greg Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer
Rhylin Bailie, Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 604-558-0560
Email: ir@equinoxgold.com
Equinox Gold is a Canadian mining company operating entirely in the Americas, with six operating gold mines, a mine in commissioning, and a clear path to achieve more than one million ounces of annual gold production from a pipeline of development and expansion projects. Equinox Gold's common shares are listed on the TSX and the NYSE American under the trading symbol EQX. Further information about Equinox Gold's portfolio of assets and long-term growth strategy is available at www.equinoxgold.com or by email at ir@equinoxgold.com.
This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation and may include future-oriented financial information. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information in this news release relate to, among other things: Equinox Gold's relationship with the communities at Los Filos, Equinox Gold's ability to achieve long-term stable operations at Los Filos, and the strategic vision for Equinox Gold and expectations regarding the Company's growth strategy and future production capabilities. Forward-looking statements or information generally identified by the use of the words "will", "continue", "achieve", "long-term", "strengthen" and similar expressions and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", or "should", or the negative connotation of such terms, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. Although Equinox Gold believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since Equinox Gold can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The Company has based these forward-looking statements and information on Equinox Gold's current expectations and projections about future events and these assumptions include: the Company's previous working history with the communities around Los Filos; discussions with the Mezcala community; discussions with other communities around Los Filos; and the Company's working history with the workers and unions at Los Filos.
While Equinox Gold considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information contained in this presentation and Equinox Gold has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: employee relations; relationships with, and claims by, local communities and indigenous populations; no other labour-related disruptions and no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled construction, development and production, including by blockade or industrial action; operational risks and hazards inherent with the business of mining (including environmental accidents and hazards, industrial accidents, equipment breakdown, unusual or unexpected geological or structural formations, cave-ins, flooding and severe weather); fluctuations in gold prices; fluctuations in prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services; fluctuations in currency markets; inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance to cover these risks and hazards; the Company's ability to obtain all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all; changes in laws, regulations and government practices, including environmental and export and import laws and regulations; the Company's ability to comply with all environmental, health and safety laws and other regulatory requirements legal restrictions relating to mining including those imposed in connection with COVID-19; and those factors identified in the section titled "Risks and Uncertainties" in Equinox Gold's MD&A dated March 23, 2022 for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in the section titled "Risks Related to the Business" in Equinox Gold's Annual Information Form dated March 24, 2022 for the year ended December 31, 2021, both of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar. Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help readers understand management's views as of that time with respect to future events and speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by applicable law, Equinox Gold assumes no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement or information contained or incorporated by reference to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements and information. If Equinox Gold updates any one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that Equinox Gold will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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Hip hop pioneer DJ Kay Slay dies of COVID-19 at age 55
NEW YORK (AP) — Pioneering hip hop artist Keith Grayson, who performed as DJ Kay Slay and worked with top stars, has died of complications from COVID-19.
Grayson’s death at age 55 on Sunday was confirmed by his family in a statement released through New York radio station HOT 97, where he hosted “The Drama Hour” for more than two decades.
“A dominant figure in hip hop culture with millions of fans worldwide, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will transcend generations,” the family statement said.
Grayson grew up in Harlem, immersed in New York City’s early hip hop scene. He got his start as a teenage graffiti artist and was featured in the 1983 hip hop documentary “Style Wars.”
He began selling bootleg mixtapes on street corners in the early ‘90s and released his first studio album, “The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1,” in May 2003. Grayson released several more albums and worked with the likes of Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes.
“Hot 97 is shocked and saddened by the loss of our beloved DJ Kay Slay,” the station said in a statement.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/04/18/hip-hop-pioneer-dj-kay-slay-dies-covid-19-age-55/ | 2022-04-20T06:36:11Z |
Milliman 100 PFI funded status declines by $19 billion
SEATTLE, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its latest Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans.
The Milliman 100 PFI funded ratio decreased from 105.9% on June 30, 2022, to 104.5% as of July 31. The funded ratio decline was driven by a 34-basis point drop in the monthly discount rate. The PFI projected benefit obligation (PBO) increased by $57 billion as discount rates dropped from 4.59% to 4.25% for the month.
"We saw discount rates decline in July for the first time in 2022, though they're still up 145 basis points for the year," said Zorast Wadia, co-author of the PFI. "Despite the $19 billion decrease in funded status, these plans are still well above the 100% funded mark for the sixth month in a row."
The Milliman 100 PFI market value of assets increased by $39 billion because of July's stellar 2.98% investment gain, which was the largest in 2022 to date. The PFI asset value improved to $1.565 trillion as of July 31, 2022.
Looking forward, under an optimistic forecast with rising interest rates (reaching 4.50% by the end of 2022 and 5.10% by the end of 2023) and asset gains (9.9% annual returns), the funded ratio would climb to 110% by the end of 2022 and 125% by the end of 2023. Under a pessimistic forecast (4.00% discount rate at the end of 2022 and 3.40% by the end of 2023 and 1.9% annual returns), the funded ratio would decline to 101% by the end of 2022 and 91% by the end of 2023.
To view the complete Pension Funding Index, go to www.milliman.com/pfi. To see Milliman's full range of annual Pension Funding Studies, go to https://www.milliman.com/en/retirement-and-benefits/pension-funding-studies. To receive regular updates of Milliman's pension funding analysis, contact us at pensionfunding@milliman.com.
About Milliman
Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. The firm has consulting practices in healthcare, property & casualty insurance, life insurance and financial services, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. For further information, visit milliman.com.
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CHICAGO , April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX) with $6.3 billion in portfolio assets, today announced the acquisition of Northeast Atlanta Distribution Center, a 458,000-square-foot, Class A industrial property strategically located in the Northeast Atlanta industrial submarket, one of the Atlanta metro's top submarkets for industrial properties. The recently constructed, long-term leased, single-tenant warehouse was acquired for approximately $54 million.
"Northeast Atlanta Distribution Center is an excellent fit within our geographically diversified industrial portfolio given its location near irreplaceable transportation infrastructure, Class A construction and the positive dynamics of Atlanta's industrial market," said Allan Swaringen, JLL Income Property Trust President and CEO. "The Northeast Atlanta industrial submarket has seen exceptional rent growth, leading the way for all of Atlanta's submarkets. Atlanta overall has proven to be a strong industrial market and is ranked fifth nationally by LaSalle Research & Strategy due in part to its business-friendly tax structure, easy access to major thoroughfares and large employment base. Industrial properties continue to be a target overweight for our portfolio given sustained strong tenant demand and a positive, long-term outlook for the sector that we believe will yield stable income for our stockholders."
Atlanta is the fourth largest warehouse market in the US with nearly 800 million square feet of industrial space. With a well-developed transportation network consisting of interstate highways, the nation's busiest airport, and rail infrastructure including direct links to the Port of Savannah, the fourth largest US container port for export, Atlanta is the primary distribution center for the southeast United States. It is also within a two-day drive from nearly 80 percent of the US population.
Northeast Atlanta Distribution Center is strategically located in the Northeast Atlanta submarket, Atlanta's largest, and includes the metro area's most diverse tenant base, attracting both large block distribution tenants and small to mid-size tenants across a broad spectrum of industries. The property location also benefits from its proximity to Interstate 85 providing accessibility to Atlanta, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Florida. According to LaSalle Research & Strategy's Core Industrial Target Market Analysis, the Northeast Atlanta submarket is one of LaSalle's "overweight" markets given its above average scores on overall total return combined with lower expected volatility. In 2021, this submarket experienced 11.3 percent industrial rent growth, and 39 percent rent growth over the past five years.
This Class A property was acquired off-market and benefits from a 7-year lease term with 3 percent annual rent escalations.
JLL Income Property Trust's aggregate industrial allocation is now over $1.9 billion, or approximately 31 percent of its $6.3 portfolio, and includes 54 properties across 12 key markets, all ranked highly or as target markets by LaSalle's Research & Strategy group.
JLL Income Property Trust is an institutionally managed, daily NAV REIT that brings to investors a growing portfolio of commercial real estate investments selected by an institutional investment management team and sponsored by one of the world's leading real estate services firms.
For more information on JLL Income Property Trust, please visit our website at www.jllipt.com.
Jones Lang LaSalle Income Property Trust, Inc. is a daily NAV REIT that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of high quality, income-producing residential, industrial, grocery-anchored retail, healthcare and office properties located in the United States. JLL Income Property Trust expects to further diversify its real estate portfolio over time, including on a global basis. For more information, visit www.jllipt.com.
LaSalle Investment Management is one of the world's leading real estate investment managers. On a global basis, LaSalle manages approximately $78 billion of assets in private and public real estate property and debt investments as of Q4 2021. LaSalle's diverse client base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, corporations, endowments and private individuals from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors a complete range of investment vehicles including separate accounts, open- and closed-end funds, public securities and entity-level investments. For more information please visit http://www.lasalle.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to JLL Income Property Trust. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not descriptions of historical facts and include statements regarding management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, research, market analysis, plans or predictions of the future. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future results and there can be no assurance that future dividends will be paid.
Contacts:
Scott Sutton
LaSalle Investment Management
Telephone: +1 224 343 5538
Email: scott.sutton@lasalle.com
Doug Allen
Dukas Linden Public Relations
Telephone: +1 646 722 6530
Email: JLLIPT@DLPR.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated a Miami litigator and longtime government lawyer to serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, the office currently involved in the Justice Department’s investigation of classified records at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Markenzy Lapointe would replace Juan Antonio “Tony” Gonzalez, who has been a top prosecutor in Southern Florida involved in the investigation of the classified records and the debate over whether a judge should appoint a special master to review the documents taken by FBI in the search.
It was unclear why the Biden administration chose to announce the nomination for the position now, as the government’s case winds its way through the court system. Gonzalez, who had previously served as a senior prosecutor in the office, had been appointed to the position by Attorney General Merrick Garland. He was never formally nominated for the position.
Gonzalez has served as a federal prosecutor in southern Florida since 1998 and served as the first assistant U.S. attorney and the acting U.S. attorney. He succeeded Ariana Fajardo Orshan, who had been nominated by Trump.
Lapointe will likely be in the spotlight for months to come as the investigation continues. He is currently with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, and before that he worked at Boies Schiller & Flexner. He worked in the Southern District of Florida as an assistant U.S. attorney from 2002 to 2006.
Biden also formally nominated Roger Handberg to be the United States attorney for the Middle District of Florida, which is handling a federal investigation into Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. Handberg was appointed by Garland and has been serving in the role since 2021.
U.S. attorney picks must be confirmed by the Senate, and home-state senators usually have significant input on the nominees. Both Florida candidates were recommended by a bipartisan commission led by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who praised Biden’s choices.
“They have served their communities and country with distinction, and I expect both will respect the Constitution and uphold the rule of law without fear or favor,” he said in a statement.
The president also nominated McLain Schneider to the District of North Dakota. He was in private practice and served in the North Dakota state Senate from 2008 to 2016.
The White House said the lawyers were chosen for their devotion to enforcing the law, “their professionalism, their experience and credentials, their dedication to pursuing equal justice for all, and their commitment to the independence of the Department of Justice.”
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More on Donald Trump-related investigations: https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-biden-nominates-us-attorney-for-florida-mar-a-lago-district/ | 2022-09-16T15:07:43Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — An unidentified gunman shot and killed another passenger on a moving New York City subway train Sunday morning in what police officials said appeared to be an unprovoked attack.
The shooting happened on a Q train traveling over the Manhattan Bridge at around 11:40 a.m., a time of day when subway cars are often filled with families, tourists and people headed to Sunday brunch.
Witnesses told police the gunman was pacing the last car of the train, “and without provocation, pulled out a gun and fired it at the victim at close range,” said the NYPD’s Chief of Department, Kenneth Corey.
The 48-year-old victim died at a hospital.
The shooter fled after the train arrived at the Canal Street station in Manhattan. Police were reviewing security video to try to identify him. Corey told reporters at a briefing that while the circumstances were still being investigated, witnesses couldn’t recall any prior interactions between the gunman and the person he shot.
The shooting came at a time when New Yorkers’ faith in the safety of the subway system has been rattled.
Last month, a man opened fire inside a Brooklyn subway train, scattering random shots that wounded 10 people. The person charged in that attack, Frank James, had posted dozens of online videos ranting about race, violence and his struggles with mental illness.
In January, a man suffering from schizophrenia fatally shoved a woman in front of a subway train. He was later found mentally unfit to stand trial.
Since taking office Jan. 1, Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, has made cracking down on violent crime a chief focus of his administration.
The former New York City police captain rode the subway to City Hall on his first day as mayor. He later said he didn’t feel safe on the train after encountering a yelling passenger and several homeless people, and said the city needs to tackle “actual crime” and “the perception of crime.”
Most of the violence the city has experienced in recent months has not been in the subways but in neighborhoods, particularly in communities of color. But attacks on the subway, a vital network millions of New Yorkers rely upon, loom large in public perceptions of safety. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/report-gunfire-injures-man-in-nyc-subway-suspect-at-large/ | 2022-05-23T13:29:33Z |
(NerdWallet) – A Disney vacation can be a trip of a lifetime. It can also be the most expensive trip of your lifetime.
For many, buying travel insurance should be just as essential as buying a churro as you cruise down Main Street. After all, we’re still in the midst of a pandemic. But that’s not the only reason you might cancel. Maybe you booked a vacation but later lost your job; you might want to delay until you regain a stable income stream. Maybe your kid breaks his leg and you want to rebook when it’s healed.
Trip insurance can be purchased from a dedicated travel insurance company, or you might already have it by holding certain credit cards. Otherwise, you might buy it directly from Disney, which offers insurance as an add-on for vacation packages at its U.S. theme parks.
Is Disney travel insurance worth it, or are there better deals out there?
What Disney travel insurance covers
If you’re heading to Walt Disney World in Florida or Disneyland in California and you’ve booked a vacation package (meaning a hotel and theme park tickets), you’re eligible to purchase Disney’s Travel Protection Plan. Underwritten by Arch Insurance Company, it’s available for purchase by U.S. residents and U.S. citizens living abroad who book through Disney’s website.
Exact coverage and benefit availability varies based on where you live, but it typically includes:
- Trip cancellation or interruption: Reimburses prepaid travel up to your total trip cost for covered reasons including illness, injury, job loss or military service.
- Trip delay: Reimburses eligible expenses of up to $200 per day ($600 per trip).
- Baggage loss: Reimburses up to $2,000 for lost, stolen or damaged luggage.
- Bag delay: Reimburses purchases of necessary items if your bags are delayed 12 or more hours.
- Emergency medical expenses: Provides up to $25,000 of coverage if you get ill or injured while traveling.
- Rental car damage: Reimburses repair costs up to $25,000 in the event of collision, theft, damage or vandalism.
How much is Disney travel insurance?
While Disney doesn’t outright state its prices, a NerdWallet analysis of several travel packages found that it costs a flat rate of $82.50 per adult and $6 per child.
Flat-rate travel insurance can be good for ultra-expensive trips, but a bad deal for budget trips.
Take a seven-night stay during the week of Christmas 2022 for a family of four (two adults and two children) at Disney’s opulent Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Book it alongside six-day theme park tickets with all the add-ons — like water park admission — and you’d pay about $12,000. Adding on travel insurance would cost $177, which is 1.4% of your overall cost.
But say you instead planned a trip at the end of September when the kids are back at school. Two adults could stay at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort with basic, two-day tickets for just $850. Adding Disney’s insurance would increase your package cost to over $1,000, which is an overall price increase of nearly 20%.
Travel insurance that nets out to just 1.4% of your overall trip cost is a deal, but 20% is far from it. After all, most travel insurance costs between 4% to 8% of the total trip, according to the U.S. Travel Insurance Association.
Reasons to get Disney travel insurance
Flat-rate travel insurance, as Disney offers, is pretty rare. Most policies are priced based on factors including the length of your trip, your destination and the age of the policyholder.
Here’s why it might make a good deal:
Flat-rate pricing is better for more expensive trips: If a costly trip is going to result in equally costly travel insurance, opting for flat-rate pricing is smart. And it’s not just a fancy hotel and Disney theme park tickets with all the add-ons like front-of-the–line passes. Factor in other nonrefundable trip elements, such as airfare and pre-paid rental cars. If you’re flying first class, or you’re hit with rising rental car prices, then flat-rate insurance is especially appealing.
You’re an older adult: Travel insurance costs are based on risk, and insurance is more expensive for older travelers, who are more likely to experience health problems, according to Allianz Travel Insurance.
Because Disney’s only age differentiator is child versus adult, its plan might be cheaper for older adults versus going with an independent insurer.
Many other policies won’t cover theme park tickets: Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney has required travelers to make advance reservations to enter its U.S. theme parks. The days of buying tickets first thing in the morning are gone. For popular days, you’ll often have to reserve your tickets months in advance. But while most policies cover cruises, airfare, lodging and tours, it’s tough to find policies that cover theme park tickets.
Because of the high cost of Disney tickets (and the fact that most Disney tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable), you likely want to be covered for those too.
Reasons to skip Disney travel insurance
But most people would be better off skipping Disney insurance. Here are a few reasons why:
Maximum coverage is relatively low: Disney’s insurance will pay out a maximum of $25,000 in the event of accidental death and dismemberment, while it’s common to find coverage of up to $500,000 elsewhere.
Similarly, Disney’s policy covers up to $2,000 for lost baggage. That might be insufficient if you’ve packed a fancy camera. With other insurance policies, coverage of at least $3,000 is common.
And Disney’s rental car coverage only reimburses repair costs of up to $25,000. Especially given rising car prices, that might not be enough for serious accidents.
Coverage is limited: Actually getting reimbursed with your Disney travel insurance can be tricky. Covered events are restricted to narrow situations, including injury, a family member’s death or jury duty. Plus, you must provide proof, like a court order or death certificate. Disney’s insurance also won’t cover pre-existing conditions.
You don’t want to book a Disney hotel: Disney’s insurance is only available to travelers staying at one of Disney’s own (expensive) resorts. If you’re going to Disney World on the cheap, staying off-property is almost always cheaper. Don’t let eligibility to purchase Disney insurance persuade you to book a Disney resort that’s outside of your ideal budget.
Better alternatives to Disney travel insurance
Before your Disney trip, compare travel insurance quotes from multiple providers. And don’t overlook these other types of travel insurance:
Cancel For Any Reason coverage
Perhaps an uptick in COVID-19 cases has you considering travel. Or maybe an injury is preventing you from travel, but you don’t have a doctor’s note to prove it. Given the limited number of reasons that qualify for coverage, you might be better off with “Cancel For Any Reason” coverage, which covers you no matter why you cancel.
Look to your credit card
Some credit cards offer travel insurance as a benefit, as long as you purchased the trip on that card. Given the high cost of travel insurance, this benefit alone can often be worth the often-high annual fees these cards charge.
Check with your bank to see what’s covered. For example, the insurance offered via many Chase credit cards explicitly won’t cover theme park tickets.
When is Disney travel insurance worth it?
Given the uncertainty of travel these days, even a quick weekend getaway should have some degree of insurance. But you might not need to pay for Disney’s travel insurance.
As long as you’re OK with your theme park tickets not being insured, the travel insurance offered through many credit cards is likely a better bet, and might not cost you anything once you hold the card. If you really want to ensure coverage, paying for a Cancel For Any Reason might be even better. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/is-disney-travel-insurance-worth-the-cost/ | 2022-06-04T16:31:20Z |
(KSWB) — Liz Sheridan, an accomplished actress of stage and screen who had her breakout role in the 1990s playing Jerry’s mom on “Seinfeld,” has died, according to multiple media reports. She was 93.
Sheridan died peacefully in her sleep early Friday, TMZ and Deadline reported. Her death comes just five days after her 93rd birthday and nearly two weeks after her fellow “Seinfeld” star Estelle Harris, who played George Constanza’s mother on the sitcom, also died at age 93.
A New York native, Sheridan’s IMDb page shows dozens of roles through the years, including another role she’s remembered for in playing the supporting character Raquel Ochmonek on the 1980s hit “ALF.”
She starred in the 1977 Broadway musical “Happy End” with Meryl Streep and Christopher Lloyd.
Sheridan was the last surviving parent of the four main characters from “Seinfeld.” Jerry Stiller, who played George’s father, died in 2020. Sheridan’s husband on the show, Barney Martin, who played Morty Seinfeld, died in 2005. Others include Sheree North, who portrayed the mother of Michael Richards’ Kramer, also died in 2005 and the actor playing Elaine Benes’ father, Lawrence Tierney, died in 2002.
She also penned the book “Dizzy & Jimmy” in 2000, a memoir about her relationship with actor James Dean.
Sheridan’s last listed roles on IMDb came in 2010, playing Helen in the film “Trim” and appearing in the TV movie “The Rooneys.”
Sheridan was survived by a daughter and son-in-law, according to multiple outlets. | https://cw33.com/news/liz-sheridan-veteran-actress-and-seinfeld-mom-dies-at-93-reports/ | 2022-04-15T21:51:10Z |
GENEVA (AP) — The scientific lab that’s home to the world’s largest atom-smasher says it plans to terminate all cooperation with Russia and Belarus over their roles in the war in Ukraine.
The announcement was made Friday, a day after CERN’s managing council made the decision.
In March, CERN suspended cooperation with the two countries over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, which included passage of Russian forces through Belarus for their invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.
“Yesterday’s council’s decision confirms the strong condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation aided by Belarus, while leaving the door ajar for continued scientific collaboration should conditions allow in the future,” said CERN director-general Fabiola Gianotti in a statement.
The scientific organization said the council “intends to terminate” CERN’s cooperation agreements with Belarus and Russia when they expire, respectively in June and December 2024. CERN said it would monitor developments in Ukraine and remains prepared to take additional steps as warranted.
Such agreements usually run five years and are generally renewed unless there’s formal notification by one or both sides beforehand.
CERN, the historic acronym for what is now the European Organization for Nuclear Research, had grappled with its response to the invasion because nearly 7% of its 18,000-odd researchers from around the world were linked to Russian institutions before the war broke out.
The announcement comes as CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, is in the process of launching its third run this summer.
The machine propels particles through an underground, 27-kilometer (17-mile) ring of superconducting magnets in and around Geneva, generating science that can help elucidate mysteries like dark matter or the standard model of particle physics. Russian scientists have been involved in planning multiple experiments. | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/atom-smashing-cern-to-terminate-work-with-russia-belarus/ | 2022-06-18T13:11:17Z |
Supported by Microsoft, the Campaign promotes the Trust Project's 8 Trust Indicators®
PACIFICA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, the Trust Project, a global consortium of news organizations responding to the crisis of trust and misinformation through the 8 Trust Indicators®, the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public (CIP) and Accelerating Social Transformation (AST) leadership program jointly announced a powerful new national news literacy campaign supported by Microsoft. The nonpartisan campaign leverages the Trust Project's 8 Trust Indicators® to strengthen democracy by empowering the public to easily assess the trustworthiness of news.
"With the global threat of misinformation so widely known, a large 'anxious middle' has arisen that we believe will welcome and benefit greatly from our simple system to assess news confidently," said Sally Lehrman, founder and CEO of the Trust Project. "Thanks to Microsoft and our wonderful partners at the University of Washington and RTDNA, millions of Americans will learn about our Trust Indicators®. Our goal is to build the public's capacity to resist misinformation and strengthen informed public participation in civic life."
"Microsoft strongly believes in the importance of media literacy education and is pleased to amplify the Trust Project's work to the millions of users of our news platform. Microsoft sees an urgent need to help consumers improve their ability to assess information online and to become more informed consumers of news and information," said Teresa Hutson, Microsoft Vice President of Technology and Corporate Responsibility.
Collaboration partners the Radio Television Digital News Association, the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public, and UW's Accelerating Social Transformation leadership program all share the Trust Project's belief that knowledge is power.
Created by the Trust Project, The 8 Trust Indicators® are a widely accepted standard for assessing the integrity behind a news site. They are transparency disclosures that show who and what is behind a given news story, including the standards, policies and expertise that ensure the site is producing honest journalism in service to the public interest. Since their creation, hundreds of news sites have adopted them.
A collaboration across four influential organizations, the nonpartisan media literacy campaign exposes millions of Americans this fall to clever calls-to-action on multiple Microsoft platforms, drawing attention to the Trust Project's 8 Trust Indicators®. Additionally, the campaign leverages more than a dozen "Trust Indicator Ambassadors" who will evangelize the 8 Trust Indicators® across their communities. Throughout the campaign, the collaborators aim to better understand which ad creatives and messages drive the strongest results and share those insights. Compose[d], a New York-based agency and Certified B-Corp, managed creative production and media.
To learn more about the partnership and the 8 Trust Indicators®, visit: https://thetrustproject.org/trusted-journalism/
Accelerating Social Transformation (AST), a professional development program offered through the Evans School for Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington, catalyzes and amplifies one's potential to drive transformational social impact. Dr. Akhtar Badshah, an expert in the social impact field, leads AST with individuals from nonprofits, corporations, academia, and governments from around the world to supercharge their potential for leading positive change.
The University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public is a nonpartisan research center with a mission to resist strategic misinformation, promote an informed society, and strengthen democratic discourse. We have assembled world-class researchers, labs, thought leaders, and practitioners to translate research about misinformation and disinformation into policy, technology design, curriculum development, and public engagement. This interdisciplinary effort is led by the Information School, Human Centered Design & Engineering and the School of Law, with collaboration from numerous other university and community partners.
RTDNA is the world's largest professional organization devoted exclusively to broadcast and digital journalism. Founded as a grassroots organization in 1946, RTDNA's mission is to promote and protect responsible journalism. RTDNA defends the First Amendment rights of electronic journalists throughout the country, honors outstanding work in the profession through the Edward R. Murrow Awards and provides members with training to encourage ethical standards, newsroom leadership and industry innovation.
The Trust Project is a global network of news organizations working to affirm and amplify journalism's commitment to transparency, accuracy and inclusion. The project's created the 8 Trust Indicators®, which are a collaborative, journalism-generated standard for news that helps both regular people and the technology companies' machines easily assess the authority and integrity of news. The Trust Indicators® are based in robust user-centered design research and respond to public needs and wants. For more, visit: https://thetrustproject.org/faq/.
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Leadman to lead international distribution for The Weather Channel Television Network's primetime programming and original series
ATLANTA, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Allen Media Group--parent company of The Weather Channel television network--named Tony Leadman Executive Director of International Distribution. In this new role, Leadman is responsible for developing and leading a business unit that will distribute The Weather Channel's hit original programming, such as Frozen Gold, Uncharted Adventure and The Earth Unlocked to broadcasters and content platforms around the world.
"Tony Leadman is highly accomplished and respected in the international broadcast industry," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. "With his extensive experience in media, sales and marketing, we are confident Tony will help us achieve our international programming initiatives and goals."
Prior to joining The Weather Group, Leadman was the architect of CTV and Bell Media's international program distribution business. He was responsible for numerous international co-productions, commissions and licensing deals securing millions in annual revenue. Before his time with CTV and Bell Media, Leadman was the Canadian Executive Manager of MGM Studios television division. During his tenure with the MGM Studios, he managed the distribution business and secured the Canadian financing of the hugely popular Stargate SG-1 series as well as Poltergeist.
"The Weather Group ownership and management consist of hugely talented and committed people. I am absolutely thrilled to be part of this team and to spearhead our international plans," said Tony Leadman, Executive Director of International Distribution for The Weather Group. "We intend to form partnerships and supply agreements with the world's major broadcasters and producers. It's exciting to be joining a progressive team as The Weather Channel continues to innovate and adapt their primetime programming."
About The Weather Channel
Since its launch 40 years ago, The Weather Channel television network has become the top-rated and most widely distributed weather network in America. The Weather Channel has been voted the most trusted news brand in America for 11 consecutive years, and the fifth most-trusted brand overall. The Weather Channel television network has been the leader in severe weather coverage, providing the most comprehensive analysis of any media outlet and serving as the nation's only 24-hour source of national storm coverage. With trusted meteorologists who analyze, forecast and report the weather, its expertise is unrivaled. In 2021 and 2019, The Weather Channel won Emmy Awards for its innovative Immersive Mixed Reality technology which is changing the standard in weather presentation. The Weather Channel CTV app is available on Amazon Fire TV and Android TV and will be coming soon to Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Vizio, and Xfinity Flex. For more information visit: www.weathergroup.com.
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First Meritor Suspension Purpose-Built for the Bus/Coach Market
TROY, Mich., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced the launch of its ProTec™ Independent Front Suspension (IFS) for motorcoach applications. The new IFS MIS-20E is Meritor's first suspension specifically designed for the ride quality and heavy load requirements of motorcoaches. Based on field-proven technology, this product is Meritor's first fully integrated suspension and steering system made to be a drop-in replacement for bus and coach manufacturers.
"The ProTec IFS will deliver the same level of confidence, performance and reliability for the bus and coach industry that military operators have realized from our ProTec solutions over the last two decades," said Christina Simon, senior director of Industrial Product Development for Meritor. "This solution addresses market demand for premium ride quality, ease of maintenance and outstanding reliability."
The ProTec IFS features a gross axle weight rating (GAWR) of up to 20,000 pounds and twin tube performance dampers for control and comfort while providing exceptional overall tire life. It is also equipped with Meritor components to ensure commonality and availability of aftermarket parts including the same bevel-gear hub wheel-ends featured on the U.S. military's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program vehicles and EX+™ L air disc brakes for excellent stopping power and brake life. For more information please visit meritor.com.
About Meritor
Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 110-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Michigan, United States, and is made up of more than 9,600 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 19 countries. Meritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company's website at www.meritor.com.
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DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cattlemen's Heritage Beef Company has selected Gross-Wen Technologies, a leading algae-based wastewater treatment company based in rural Slater, Iowa to provide wastewater treatment at Company's new beef processing plant in western Iowa, Managing Partner Chad Tentinger said today.
The 500,000-square-foot Cattlemen's Heritage beef-harvesting plant, located in northern Mills County just south of Council Bluffs, will harvest 1,500 head per day and employ up to 750 people. Groundbreaking is scheduled for spring 2022.
"We were impressed with the GWT technology because it is the most sustainable and energy efficient way to treat wastewater. The algae-based system captures carbon dioxide while removing nutrients and biological loadings. GWT's technology will help us meet our facility's goals to be energy efficient and environmentally sustainable.", Chad Tentinger said.
This algae wastewater facility will recover nitrogen and phosphorus that are released at the harvesting facility before they get to the Missouri river. Once the nitrogen and phosphorus is recovered they will be re-used as a valuable fertilizer. In addition, this facility will capture and offset 2,377 tons of carbon dioxide per year from the atmosphere which will equivalent to avoiding the use of 242,000 gallons of gasoline every year.
GWT Co-Founder and President Dr. Martin Gross expressed his company's excitement to provide an innovative, sustainable treatment solution to this new facility.
"Chad and his team are determined to expanding beef processing in the upper Midwest to ensure that cattle producers receive a fair return on their financial investment and hard work," he said. "We're excited to play a part in that ambitious goal by providing a state of the art, innovative, environmentally sustainable and energy efficient wastewater treatment solution."
Dr. Gross noted this facility will be the largest algae-based wastewater treatment facility in the United States when operational in Q4 of 2023.
About Cattlemen's Heritage Beef Company: Cattlemen's Heritage Beef Company is a newly formed corporation led by project developer Chad Tentinger, founder, and owner of Ten Corp Inc. and an Iowa cattle producer. Tentinger hopes to provide a market for cattle raised by smaller, independent cattle producers, and plans to open the plant in late 2023.
About Gross-Wen Technologies: (www.algae.com) - GWT is a wastewater treatment technology company which uses algae instead of bacteria or chemicals to recover nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater. Algae is considered the most sustainable way to treat wastewater. This is because during the treatment process algae is consuming CO2 from the atmosphere, then the CO2 containing algae is used as a slow-release fertilizer. What makes GWT unique is their algae-based treatment solution, called the revolving algal biofilm system (RAB), which is considered by many experts as the top algae treatment system in the world (6 issued patents). The company was founded by Dr. Martin Gross and Dr. Zhiyou Wen and is based on a technology they developed at Iowa State University.
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Market barriers include regulatory and policy barriers, risks associated with PPA contracts, and a complex process
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyzes annual corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) deals in terms of power capacity (MW) and project deployment spending. The report focuses on the key market trends in five world regions—North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa—and identifies the top 5 markets across those world regions.
Falling renewable energy (RE) technology costs, increasing consumer tariffs, and stringent climate goals have led to the emergence of the power purchase agreement (PPA) market. In the energy transition, the decentralization of power systems and unbundling of power system services have enabled new revenue streams for energy asset owners, particularly for those with higher RE technologies in their portfolios. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, with its head start in the CPPA market, North America currently leads the global market with an estimated capacity of 18,888.9 MW, which is expected to jump to 72,567.9 MW in 2031 at a CAGR of 16.1%.
"The PPA concept developed when private and public institutions began bypassing the utility companies to purchase energy directly from independent power producers," says Rohith Unni, research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "Private organizations have become proactive in reducing their carbon footprints without compromising their business operations. As a result, the role of RE in a company's energy strategy has been raised from a technical exercise to a strategic and commercial priority."
As private companies' primary motivations begin encompassing better economics with long-term price visibility, sustainability through emission reduction, and climate leadership, they have increased their renewable electricity procurement. Although corporations see the corporate power purchase agreement as a strong alternative for RE procurement, the complex process and non-standardized structure leave them dependent on external sources to understand the risks and rewards involved, according to the report.
The report, Market Data: State of the World's Top Five Power Purchase Agreements Markets, provides global analyses for annual CPPA deals in terms of power capacity (MW) and project deployment spending ($ millions). These outlooks are segmented by region, by technologies, and by the top five markets. All analyses cover the 10-year period from 2022-2031. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
Guidehouse Insights, the dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, provides research, data, and benchmarking services for today's rapidly changing and highly regulated industries. Our insights are built on in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research, and demand assessment, paired with a deep examination of technology trends, to provide a comprehensive view of emerging resilient infrastructure systems. Additional information about Guidehouse Insights can be found at www.guidehouseinsights.com.
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 13,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
* The information contained in this press release concerning the report, Market Data: State of the World's Top Five Power Purchase Agreements Markets, is a summary and reflects the current expectations of Guidehouse Insights based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report's conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Guidehouse Insights nor Guidehouse undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.
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Judge reinstates work requirement in Georgia Medicaid plan
ATLANTA (AP) — In a victory for Georgia’s Republican governor, a federal judge on Friday reinstated a work requirement in the state’s plan to expand Medicaid coverage to more low-income residents.
U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood said the Biden administration’s decision to revoke approval of the work requirement and a related Georgia proposal to charge some Medicaid recipients monthly premiums was “arbitrary and capricious on numerous, independent grounds.”
She called the revocation “unlawful” and set it aside.
The work requirement was approved by then-President Donald Trump’s administration, but the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Centers announced last year that it was revoking approval of that part of the plan and the premium requirement. That prompted Georgia officials to sue.
CMS does not comment on litigation as a matter of policy, the agency said in an email.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp — who proposed the Medicaid plan at issue — hailed the ruling, saying in a Tweet that his plan would “better serve Georgians than a one-size-fits all Medicaid expansion.”
CMS had argued the work requirement could be impossible for people to meet during the pandemic, when it was critical that low-income Georgians have access to health coverage.
Wood said the agency failed to consider or weigh the possibility that rescinding approval would “mean less Medicaid coverage in Georgia.”
She also said CMS wrongly measured the Georgia plan against a full Medicaid expansion and “failed to explain why it changed its mind about the key issues underlying the approval.”
Republicans had presented Georgia’s plan as a financially responsible alternative to a full expansion of Medicaid services under the Affordable Care Act, which dozens of states have already done.
The plan sought to add an estimated 50,000 poor and uninsured Georgia residents to the Medicaid rolls in its first two years. But to be eligible, new Medicaid recipients would have to engage in a minimum number of qualifying hours through work, job training, education, volunteering, or other similar activities.
Democrats in Georgia say full expansion would cover hundreds of thousands of people at a much lower cost to the state. That’s because the ACA, President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, gave states the option of expanding Medicaid to low-income adults who make up to 138% of the federal poverty level, with the federal government picking up 90% of the cost. More than 10 million people in the U.S. have gained coverage that way.
Kemp has said full expansion would cost the state too much money in the long run.
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This story has been corrected to reflect that CMS announced it was revoking approval of the work and premium requirements last year, not last month.
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Improvements in Vision Impairment and Diabetes Plateaued in the Last Decade
NEW ORLEANS, June 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study provides new insights into vision impairment (VI) prevalence over the last 20 years. The findings demonstrate that declines in VI among adults with diabetes seen in the first decade of the 2000s may have plateaued in 2012. The findings were presented at the 82nd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) in New Orleans, LA.
Diabetic retinopathy is a common and serious complication of diabetes that occurs when blood vessels in the retina are damaged by high blood glucose (blood sugar) and is the leading cause of incident blindness among working-age adults. A previous study examining the period from 1997 to 2010 found a decline in self-reported VI prevalence among adults with diabetes. This study examined whether previously reported declines in VI among adults with diabetes have continued in recent years.
Researchers examined 20-year trends (1999–2018) in VI prevalence among adults 18 years and older with diagnosed diabetes, using self-reported data from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey with more than 52,000 respondents. Annual prevalence is presented as single years and a three-year moving average, age-standardized to the 2010 U.S. Census. Trends were analyzed using Joinpoint regression with single years of data.
The findings indicate that declines in VI among adults with diabetes seen in the first decade of the century may have plateaued in 2012. Using the three-year moving average, the prevalence of adults with diabetes who reported VI decreased from 21.5% in 1999 to 20.7% in 2018. This trend was not statistically significant (annual percent change [APC]: -0.47; p=0.2). However, Joinpoint regression found distinct trends, with VI prevalence decreasing significantly from 1999 to 2012 (21.5% to 17.7%; APC: -1.60; p<0.001) followed by an inflection point at 2012, resulting in an increase in prevalence from 2012 to 2018 that was not statistically significant (17.7% to 20.7%; APC: 3.15; p=0.2).
"While our findings of an increasing trend over the last decade did not reach statistical significance, it could be an early warning that trends in vision impairment among those with diabetes are headed in the wrong direction," said Elizabeth Lundeen, PhD, MPH, senior scientist in the Vision Health Initiative at CDC. "Additional research will help us better understand the causes of this recent upward trend and design effective interventions to prevent vision loss in individuals with diabetes around the country."
The authors note that future research can help to confirm these trends and identify possible causes, such as changes in glycemic management, vision screening, and health care utilization. Better understanding these factors will aid in the design of sight-saving interventions.
Research presentation details:
Dr. Elizabeth Lundeen and study investigators presented the findings in a poster presentation listed below:
- Twenty-Year Trends in Vision Impairment among U.S. Adults with Diabetes
- Presented on Saturday, June 4 at 11:30 a.m. CT
To increase awareness about diabetes and eye health, Focus on Diabetes™—a multi-year initiative that brings together the ADA and Visionary Partners, VSP® Vision Care and Regeneron—provides easy steps and valuable information and experiences to help people prevent diabetes-related eye disease and preserve eyesight.
During this year's Scientific Sessions, Focus on Diabetes is encouraging people to attend an expert panel from the ADA and Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD). The discussion is titled "Eye Q: Increasing your understanding of diabetes and eye health," and will be held on Sunday, June 5 at 2 p.m. CT.
For resources on how to manage one's diabetes and eye health, visit diabetes.org/eyehealth and follow along with us on social media at @AmDiabetesAssn on Twitter, Facebook, Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la Diabetes) Instagram, and LinkedIn.
For more information, please contact the ADA Scientific Sessions media team onsite at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from June 3–7 by phone at 504-670-4902, or by email at SciSessionsPress@diabetes.org.
About the ADA's Scientific Sessions
The ADA's 82nd Scientific Sessions, the world's largest scientific meeting focused on diabetes research, prevention, and care, will be a hybrid event held June 3–7, 2022 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. Leading physicians, scientists, and health care professionals from around the world will unveil cutting-edge research, treatment recommendations, and advances toward a cure for diabetes. We are eager to get back to safely participating in person and networking with colleagues while hearing the latest scientific advances and groundbreaking research presentations. Learn more and register at scientificsessions.diabetes.org and join the Scientific Sessions conversation on social media using #ADA2022.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading voluntary health organization fighting to bend the curve on the diabetes epidemic and help people living with diabetes thrive. For 81 years, the ADA has driven discovery and research to treat, manage, and prevent diabetes while working relentlessly for a cure. Through advocacy, program development, and education we aim to improve the quality of life for the over 133 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes has brought us together. What we do next will make us Connected for Life. To learn more or to get involved, visit us at diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). Join the fight with us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), Twitter (@AmDiabetesAssn), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn).
About VSP Vision
At VSP Vision, our purpose is to empower human potential through sight. As the first and only national not-for-profit vision benefits company, this is what drives everything we do. For more than 65 years, VSP has been the leader in health-focused vision care. Every day, the people who power our complementary businesses (VSP® Vision Care, Marchon® Eyewear, Inc., Visionworks®, Eyefinity®, Eyeconic®, VSP Optics, and VSP Ventures) work together to create a world where everyone can bring their best vision to life. That means providing affordable access to eye care and eyewear for more than 85 million members through a network of more than 41,000 doctors. And it means expanding access to vision care to those disadvantaged by income, distance, or disaster. Through VSP Eyes of Hope®, more than 3.6 million people in need have received no-cost eye care and eyewear. Learn more about how we're reinvesting in greater vision, health, and opportunities for all at vspvision.com.
About Regeneron
Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for nearly 35 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly translate science into medicine has led to numerous FDA-approved treatments and candidates in development. Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, and through research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center. Visit Regeneron.com to learn more.
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Tiger Woods defends legacy of PGA Tour ahead of PGA Championship
By Kevin Dotson, CNN
Tiger Woods strongly defended the legacy of the PGA Tour ahead of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf professional series teeing off next month.
Addressing the media Tuesday before the start of this week’s PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Woods made it clear he is in full support of the Tour his predecessors Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer built to what it is today.
“I just think that what Jack and Arnold have done in starting the Tour and breaking away from the PGA of America and creating our tour in ’68 or ’69, somewhere in there, I just think there’s a legacy to that,” Woods said.
“I’ve been playing out here for a couple of years over decades, and I think there’s a legacy to it. I still think that the Tour has so much to offer, so much opportunity.”
Woods’ support for the PGA Tour, which was established in 1968, came when he was asked his views on the comments made by fellow golfer Phil Mickelson, who has been critical of the Tour while also voicing support for the upstart LIV Golf Invitational Series, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Addressing Mickelson’s comments, Woods said: “You know, he has his opinion on where he sees the game of golf going. You know, I have my viewpoint how I see the game of golf, and I’ve supported the Tour and my foundation has run events on the Tour for a number of years.
“I understand different viewpoints, but I believe in legacies,” Woods added. “I believe in major championships. I believe in big events, comparisons to historical figures of the past. There’s plenty of money out here. The Tour is growing.”
In February, comments from a 2021 interview with biographer Alan Shipnuck surfaced in which Mickelson was quoted as saying disparaging things about Saudi Arabia’s human rights record and asserting that the kingdom killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi, while still expressing interest in joining the Saudi-funded LIV Golf venture because it might provide leverage to “reshape how the PGA Tour operates.”
Mickelson said his comments were off the record — a claim the reporter who interviewed him has denied — and said they were shared out of context and without his consent. Mickelson subsequently lost multiple sponsorships over the controversy and announced plans to take some time away from golf.
As the tournament’s defending champion, Mickelson initially registered to compete in the PGA Championship last month but withdrew from the tournament on Friday.
Woods said Tuesday that despite their difference of opinion, he missed having Mickelson the field this week.
“It’s always disappointing when the defending champion is not here,” Woods said.
“Phil has said some things that I think a lot of us who are committed to the Tour and committed to the legacy of the Tour have pushed back against, and he’s taken some personal time, and we all understand that. But I think that some of his views on how the Tour could be run, should be run, there’s been a lot of disagreement there.
“But as we all know, as a professional, we miss him being out here. I mean, he’s a big draw for the game of golf. He’s just taking his time and we all wish him the best when he comes back. Obviously we’re going to have difference of opinions, how he sees the Tour, and we’ll go from there.”
Woods is set to begin his quest for his 16th major title when he tees off at 9:11 a.m. ET on Thursday.
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Medicx promotes Chad Gottfrid to Chief Revenue Officer and welcomed two new positions to further expand its new analytics business unit talent.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicx Health is proud to announce the promotion of Chad Gottfrid to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and the hiring of John Klodnicki, Business Development Team Lead, and John Flemming, Director of Strategic Consulting.
Chad joined the company in 2020 as the Vice President of Sales. Since then, Chad has worked to expand sales team, build relationships with clients, and structure our sales process. In his new role as CRO, Chad will remain responsible for all media sales, while also taking on the analytics business unit sales efforts.
Chad has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He started his career at Merck as a customer account representative and has since taken on multiple sales and sales leadership roles at several companies, including Catalina Health, PDR Network and Swoop.
John Klodnicki joins Medicx as a Business Development Team Lead, as a seasoned veteran in Pharma data and analytics sales. John will focus on selling the new Medicx suite of data and analytical products and services, including AdLift Rx, Medicx Profiler, data subscriptions and other custom analytics. He will also be responsible for building and leading the new business development team.
John joins us after previously working at companies such as Analytical Wizards (recently acquired by Definitive Healthcare), Veeva/Crossix, Janssen/J&J, IBM, IMS Health/IQVIA and NDCHealth/Symphony Health.
John Flemming joins Medicx as a Director of Strategic consulting, where he will lead project execution, provide ongoing customer service to clients, and provide strategic guidance and input on Medicx analytics offerings.
John has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry, previously having worked at Symphony Health, IQVIA, and with large Pharma clients, Payers and Health Systems in understanding patient outcomes and HCP strategies.
"As we continue to build our data and analytics offerings, we are also building a world-class team" said Eric Trepanier, EVP and GM. "Through Chad's leadership as CRO, and the addition of John Klodnicki and John Flemming to the team, we will continue to offer compelling value and highly differentiated insights to our clients with our analytics products."
This team expansion will empower Medicx to continue the development and growth of its analytics product suite, including AdLift Rx and Medicx Profiler, and deliver strong differentiated value to its pharma and healthcare clients.
About Medicx Health
Medicx Health provides commercialization of data and analytics software and services that enable pharmaceutical and healthcare brands to better profile, plan, target and engage with target patients and HCPs to maximize the value of marketing investments. To learn more visit www.medicxhealth.com.
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Physmodo's computer vision assessment now integrates with movr's recommendation engine to offer an end-to-end movement health service
VANCOUVER, BC, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - movr (www.movewithmovr.com), a leading movement health company, announced today a new partnership with Physmodo (www.physmodo.com), a computer vision platform that quantifies human movement. Physmodo's computer vision assessment now integrates with movr's recommendation engine to offer an end-to-end service of movement health screens, exercise prescriptions and personalized insights. The Physmodo app, powered by movr's recommendation engine, can be downloaded for iOS devices with Android coming soon.
By capturing how a body is moving in its environment, movr and Physmodo can create unique movement profiles and effectively personalize solutions to address MSK dysfunction and optimize physical health. Physmodo is approaching 1 million unique user screens, demonstrating the scalability of the platform.
"We have been working with Andrew and the Physmodo team for the past several months and are proud to have an integrated product already in market," said Aaron De Jong, movr CEO and Founder. "We are focused on scaling validated movement health solutions and look forward to bringing our full-service offering to existing and new partners together."
Physmodo uses computer vision to deliver a quick, objective, automated and easily repeatable movement screen to quantify how the body moves. Its signature movement screen – MVE® – is a single assessment that takes less than 30 seconds and doesn't require a trainer to administer. Based on the results of the assessment, Physmodo draws from movr's library of 300+ prescriptive exercises to recommend specific solutions to improve any deficiencies a user may have.
"movr is best-in-class at providing customized protocols that improve movement. This partnership allows us to focus on our core offering: providing an objective, automated and high throughput movement screen," said Andrew Menter, CEO of Physmodo. "Physmodo identifies where people move poorly, but we have been missing the 'now what, so what?' With movr's evidence-based exercises to improve movement, we can now offer the market a comprehensive solution to identify and correct poor movement patterns."
"The integration between movr and computer vision technologies is a no-brainer, but it has taken us years to build the algorithms and architecture to enable movement health as a service. This partnership is a great example of how quickly we can connect movr to any movement capture technology or product," continued De Jong. "We are building into products that serve tactical, industrial health and large enterprises. We see these as the leading industries actively seeking solutions for MSK spend, missed workdays and general physical health optimization of their people, with a personalized approach."
To learn more about movr for your company or to book a free demo of this new platform, please reach out: hello@movewithmovr.com.
movr measurably improves how people move, feel and perform by providing personalized movement health assessments, recommendations and data insights. To learn more, please visit www.movewithmovr.com.
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Explainer: Where do hydro poles come from?
By Tom Yun
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May 28, 2022 (CTV Network) — A week after the devastating storm in southern Ontario and Quebec, communities in the affected regions are still reeling from the damage, with some residents going eights days and counting without power. Hydro One, which services rural Ontario and is the largest utility company in the province, says 1,900 poles were damaged in the storm. Officials from Hydro Quebec have said that 500 poles in the province need replacing. And in the nation’s capital, the storm damaged 300 poles, according to Hydro Ottawa. Replacement poles will have to be sourced from somewhere, and utility companies typically rely on two different types of poles that support the overhead powerlines that deliver electricity to our communities. WOOD VS. COMPOSITE POLES Utility agencies typically have a mix of hydro poles made from wood as well as poles made of composite materials. Hydro One says it sources its wood poles from Stella Jones, an Ontario-based supplier, while Hydro Ottawa sources the vast majority of its poles from cedar and pine trees grown in Western Canada. “These poles are prized throughout North America for their balanced characteristics in durability, longevity and cost-effectiveness,” Josée Larocque, manager of media and public affairs at Hydro Ottawa, told CTVNews.ca in an email Friday. Utility companies have relied on poles made of wood for nearly two centuries, as it’s a material with low conductivity and a low tendency to expand due to heat. Wood poles are also a green choice, as they can easily be recycled. But in ditches, rugged terrain and wet and swampy areas that pose a structural challenge for wood poles, utility companies opt for composite poles, made from fibreglass and coated with resin and UV protection. Hydro Ottawa says its composite poles are manufactured in Ontario and can last up to 80 years, twice as long as wood poles. “They also have a high strength-to-weight ratio, meaning they can be used in areas that may not be able to support a wooden pole … and they are resistant to both rot and woodpecker damage,” Larocque said. Hydro One says it typically keeps a supply of poles and other infrastructure items to prepare for adverse weather events, but the severity of last weekend’s storm meant that the agency had to source additional supplies quickly. “We work with many great partners who have stepped up to provide us with the products we need to get customers in affected areas restored. Our suppliers played a big part in our ability to restore power to the large majority of customers so quickly and we want to thank them for all they have done and continue to do,” Hydro One spokesperson Richard Francella said in an email statement to CTVNews.ca on Friday. THE NEED FOR RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE With scientists warning that storms like the one seen last weekend are only going to become stronger, longer and more frequent thanks to the effects of climate change, questions have been raised over whether existing electric grid infrastructure is prepared. “The grid that we’ve designed for today, we used the last 100 years’ worth of data,” electrical infrastructure expert Andrew Phillips told CTVNews.ca in a video interview Thursday. “Unfortunately, because of climate change, the past is not a good predictor of the future.” But there are alternatives to the currently used wood and composite poles that could be more resilient to storms. Phillips, who is the vice-president of transmission and distribution infrastructure at the Charlotte, N.C.-based Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), points out that in Florida, which sees tropical storms or hurricanes on an annual basis, utility poles are typically made of concrete or steel. These poles can withstand significantly higher wind speeds compared to wood poles, but Phillips says that they’re much heavier, more expensive and more difficult to install and repair. Utility companies in many European and Asian countries have chosen to bury their powerlines underground, but this option also comes with downsides relating to cost and repair. “It’s expensive to do, but of course … it also has the negative that if a failure does happen, it can take a long, long time to recover,” Phillips said. But Phillips says we shouldn’t write off wood poles completely, given that wood is a renewable resource with a much smaller carbon footprint compared to concrete, steel or composite options. “Concrete poles, steel poles and even composite poles all have a carbon footprint … while wood poles are kind of carbon neutral, because they grew in the ground as trees. So, there’s a push a little bit in Europe to go back to the wood poles because of the carbon neutrality,” he said. Phillips says design changes can possibly extend longevity for wood poles. Researchers at the EPRI, for example, have developed a type of wood hydro pole that could better withstand extreme weather events. In the event of a storm, only the crossarm would break, or the wires would slip off, rather than having the pole itself break. “When a wood pole is broken, it’s going to take you 36 hours (to repair). But if you found a broken crossarm across the top, or a conductor that’s just slipped in its footing, that can take three or four hours. And so that can really speed up recovery,” Phillips said. Phillips says it’s imperative that policy makers start thinking now about how to build climate resilient electrical grid, whether it’s designing stronger infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events or creating infrastructure that can be repaired more quickly. “We really need to think about what the future is going to look like. Obviously, nobody has a crystal ball, but the climate models are getting better and better,” he said. “We should be not waiting until then to design infrastructure that can withstand those events. We should be thinking now.”
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South Carolina’s highest court stays firing squad execution set for next week
By Amanda Musa and Steve Almasy, CNN
South Carolina’s Supreme Court issued a temporary stay of execution Wednesday for Richard Bernard Moore, who was scheduled to be the first person executed by firing squad in the state.
Lindsey Vann, one of Moore’s attorneys, told CNN last week that they asked the state’s highest court to put the execution on hold in order to give them time to appeal his conviction to the US Supreme Court.
Moore, who was sentenced to death for the 1999 murder of a convenience store clerk, was scheduled to be executed April 29. In a court filing last week, he chose firing squad over the electric chair..
He did not have the option of choosing lethal injection, as South Carolina does not have the necessary drugs, according to the filing. The state Department of Corrections previously told CNN it has not been in possession of a usable dose of lethal injection drugs since 2013.
Moore chose to die by firing squad but added in a statement he will not lose hope in two pending court challenges to the constitutionality of the state’s death penalty method.
“I believe this election is forcing me to choose between two unconstitutional methods of execution, and I do not intend to waive any challenges to electrocution or firing squad by making an election,” he said in the statement.
He chose firing squad, as required 14 days before the date of his execution, because “I more strongly oppose death by electrocution,” he wrote.
Moore, 57, would be the first person executed in South Carolina in more than a decade.
Last year, the state Legislature passed a law that made electrocution the state’s primary execution method, though death row prisoners have the option to choose a firing squad or lethal injection instead if the options are available.
On April 6, the South Carolina Supreme Court denied an appeal by Moore that argued his death sentence was disproportionate to penalties imposed in similar cases.
South Carolina is one of four states — Mississippi, Oklahoma and Utah are the others — where execution by firing squad is legal.
Jeffrey Motts was the last person executed in the state, having died by lethal injection in May 2011. The last death by electrocution was in June 2008 when James Reed was executed.
Only three inmates in the United States have been executed by firing squad, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. The most recent was Ronnie Gardner in Utah in June 2010.
There are 35 people on death row in South Carolina.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "This is a device that would ease the task of opening produce/grocery bags. This product would eliminate licking fingers to open bags easier, which is extremely unsanitary" said inventor from Stockton, CA "I was at the grocery store, stressing out over opening produce bags, without liking my fingers due to COVID-19 so I invited E Z Bag."
Invention would contribute to a more enjoyable and more sanitary shopping experience. Could be easily refilled when needed. This device would help to reduce the spread of germs, bacteria, and potential viruses, such as COVID-19. Its lightweight and compact design could be easily attached to a key chain, purse, lanyard, etc.
The original design was submitted to the California sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-SCO-209, 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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Insider, a single platform for delivering personalized, cross-channel customer experiences, helps 1200+ leading enterprise brands and high-growth startups including Samsung, GAP, Santander, Vodafone, IKEA, Clarins, Madeira Madeira, Marks & Spencer, Virgin, Burger King, Toyota, Santander, Puma, Singapore Airlines, CNN, Lenovo, and MAC accelerate digital growth by connecting data across channels, predicting future behavior with AI, and individualizing experiences to deliver the fastest time to value.
NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insider announced that it has topped the charts as a Leader in Personalization Engines, Mobile Marketing, Personalization, Customer Data Platforms (CDP), Customer Journey Analytics, and E-commerce Personalization for the 22nd quarter in a row on the recently released G2 Summer 2022 Report. With 100% of its users giving a first-rate score of 4 or 5, the company achieved an average user satisfaction score of 4.7/5 on G2 where a staggering 85% of users rated Insider 5 stars.
Loved by customers, backed by analysts — Insider is firmly positioning itself as the #1 Leader everywhere
Operating a software marketplace used by more than 60 million software buyers annually, G2 is the go-to destination for unbiased user reviews and user satisfaction scores. G2's Summer'22 report clearly highlights the love and admiration that users have for Insider with 96% of users stating that they would love to recommend the product. Additionally, 98% users speak highly of Insider's visionary product roadmap and believe that it's evolving in the right direction.
After being recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave for Cross-Channel Campaign Management, Gartner Magic Quadrant for Personalization Engines, and IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Customer Data Platforms focused on Front-Office Users 2021-22 Vendor Assessment, Insider is firmly positioning itself as a top leader in the marketing software industry.
Insider outplays all vendors with the highest overall scores and the fastest time to value
This quarter, Insider topped the charts on numerous grid reports and Index Reports compared to other players with the highest scores on 14 indexes— including Results Index, Relationship Index, Usability Index, and Implementation Index.
Insider continues to earmark its leadership position by focusing on building industry-first solutions that help enterprise brands and high-growth startups scale rapidly — realizing ROI significantly faster.
Insider offers the fastest time to value, up to 3X faster compared to other players owing to its fast integration, industry-specific best practices across 26 countries, growth consultation, and localized support that helps customers bypass the trial and error phase and realize ROI much faster.
Across G2 grids, Insider scored highest across 65 key capabilities attributing to their industry-leading product launches and innovative roadmap. Their customer-centric vision and continuous investment in fool-proof technology have helped in scaffolding their leadership position.
Leading in Optimization with the highest score of 96%
Insider is well ahead of players like WebEngage (93%), Emarsys (91%), MoEngage (90%), Braze (88%), and CleverTap (87%) based on user scores for optimization.
The company is leading the cross-channel space, focusing on continuously improving their platform with advanced capabilities. In fact, they focus on building unique features such as AI-led next best channel prediction to help brands craft 1:1 experiences on a user's preferred channels and A/B winner auto-selection to help marketers design frictionless, auto-optimized customer journeys.
"Insider helped us improve our CTR by 34.16% thanks to the highly engaging recommendations we could display on top of the site. Working with Insider, we began A/B testing ad campaigns for maximum impact."
Digital Marketing Director, Costco
Winning in Personalized Messaging with a score of 97%
Having a mobile-first and messaging-first approach to cross-channel marketing, Insider leads the personalized messaging capability compared to notable players like Bloomreach (92%), Emarsys (91%), WebEngage (87%), MoEngage (87%), and Salesforce (80%).
This quarter, Insider announced new and exciting features for the hottest messaging channel, WhatsApp, helping marketers design shoppable conversational experiences that convert. With Insider's WhatsApp personalization suite, brands can recover lost revenue using cart abandonment messages, uplift sales using price alerts, improve revenue and AOV using personalized promotions, and much more.
Insider is building strong cross-channel capabilities that offer seamless individualized experiences using hyper-segmentation and dynamic content across channels like web, mobile, email, WhatsApp, SMS, web push, and more to deliver highly consistent and relevant customer experiences across these channels.
Insider facilitates the buying journey, improves loyalty, and drives incremental ROI by helping brands craft connected and more meaningful journeys on the customers' most preferred channels powered by connected user data and engagement insights.
See how MAC Cosmetics achieved 17.2X ROI using Insider's cross-channel journey orchestration.
"Insider has built a suite of highly powerful products that have propelled us towards great growth across all the metrics we had our eyes on - page views, new user acquisition, and clicks. Using the cart reminder function from Insider's web suite has given us a tremendous uplift in cart recovery, while InStory has improved our product discovery by leaps and bounds. We have seen higher AOV and increased product page views since the implementation."
E-Commerce Sales Director, IKEA
Securing the highest score of 93% in AI-led led capabilities and Predictive Modeling
Insider leads the game in predictive modeling compared to players like Bloomreach (89%), Emarsys (88%), Klaviyo (85%), Segment (73%), and Tealium (67%).
With its most extensive set of predictive algorithms, Insider allows marketers to hyper-target and orchestrate high-performing individualized experiences based on 'likelihood to open' to maximize open rates, likelihood to unsubscribe to avoid spamming, likelihood to engage to uplift engagement, and much more.
See how Pierre Cardin reduced cost per acquisition by 67% and U.S. Polo Assn. boosted return on ad spend by 135% with predictive segments.
#1 choice in Customer Data Platforms (CDP) with a satisfaction score of 98%
Earlier this year, Insider was ranked as the #1 leader on the IDC MarketScape Report for Customer Data Platforms. The company also stood out as a leader on the Customer Data Platforms grid in G2's Summer'22 report, ahead of other players like Bloomreach (91%), Segment (89%), Emarsys (88%), and Tealium (66%).
Insider's CDP helps brands connect and consolidate customer data from millions of customer data points across online and offline channels and leverage this data to create highly individualized experiences across channels to drive higher ROI.
Insider's actionable CDP can help marketers get a sense of direction on how to activate the user data to retain customers better by placing them at the forefront. Their CDP Use Case Explorer tool is an exhaustive guide for marketers to extract the maximum out of the customer data.
"We're using Insider's best-in-class customer data platform and action layer to craft personalized experiences that reach customers where they want our brand to be. Insider has all the makings to stitch together scattered anonymous and known data into actionable customer data profiles."
Head of Digital, Renault
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Insider helps global brands and marketers across industries connect data from multiple channels, predict the future behavior of their customers with AI, and deliver individualized experiences on any channel. Insider strongly differentiates from other providers with its extensive set of digital channels including WhatsApp, SMS, RCS and more. With advanced AI-powered capabilities, Insider helps marketers orchestrate perfect customer journeys and predict the next best channel for each individual, continuously improving its platform with future-proof technologies. Learn more: useinsider.com
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Donny Dye will participate in a fireside chat on "The AHA Moment: Localizing Content"
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Pistol, the leading collaborative advertising platform that delivers local activation at scale, recently announced that its SVP of Sales and Marketing, Donny Dye, will be speaking at Localogy's Place 2022 Conference in New York City on September 13th.
Dye will participate in a fireside chat titled, "The AHA Moment: Localizing Content," on Tuesday, September 13th at 2:30 PM EST. His talk will explore how brands, agencies, and resellers can bring digital depth to local waypoints by localizing content."
"In contrast to national campaign budgets being reduced, local spending has increased by double digits among our partners," said Dye. "In a world where every advertising dollar must be used to its full potential, combining the power of a brand with the credibility of a local store creates a personal connection between the buyer, the seller, and the brand."
Place 2022 will explore the intersection of digital and place and what the metaverse means for local commerce. At this industry-defining event, SaaS, Media, Agency, and Technology leaders from Tiger Pistol, Square, Yahoo, Google, Facebook, iHeart Media will discuss the future of commerce, real estate, data, and connection, as well as the products and services that will be the foundation of the metaverse.
"The metaverse will offer advertisers more signals and places to display ads, but it will still require forethought and ingenuity to build authentic engagement between brands and consumers," says Dye. "To be truly impactful, ads must be both highly relevant to the consumer, but also unobtrusive so as not to devalue either the brand or the storefront in the eyes of the consumer. It's going to be up to adtech to evolve, and grow, with the times."
Tickets for Localogy Place 2022 are available for purchase online through Eventbrite.
Tiger Pistol, the most award-winning collaborative advertising platform, makes high-performance social advertising simple and scalable for clients and their partners, removing the barriers to customer acquisition, sales growth, and partner loyalty. Tiger Pistol's Collaborative Advertising Platform™ utilizes advanced technology and automation to unite enterprise brands, resellers, or agencies with their partners to acquire and engage new customers within their local communities. A Meta Business Partner, Tiger Pistol is the largest third-party publisher of collaborative social ads in the world, supporting clients in 22 global markets with more than 700,000 campaigns published annually. Learn more by visiting TigerPistol.com, or following on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
Localogy is the only trade association focused on building and growing the $10 Trillion U.S. Local marketplace for both our members and the more than 30 million local and small business companies who depend on them every day.
CONTACT: Christina Morello
Director, Marketing and Communications
christina.morello@tigerpistol.com
(330) 354-0899
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HOUSTON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Through aligned goals and shared values, Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to have Houston Baptist University (HBU) join the system as a strategic partner in its Anchor Mission initiative to address social determinates of health in Southwest Houston.
Last year, Memorial Hermann announced its commitment to become an Anchor Institution in neighborhoods in Southwest Houston and Greater Heights, further aligning their institutional and operational resources with their system's community-centered vision. Through programs aimed at local hiring, local purchasing, impact investing and social determinates of health advocacy, Anchor Institutions work to address underlying economic and racial disparities to create more equitable health outcomes. HBU has joined Memorial Hermann as a partner in this mission, specifically focused on neighborhoods in Southwest Houston where HBU's main campus and the Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital campus are both located.
"We are thrilled to welcome HBU as a partner in our mission to further address social determinants of health throughout the region, and specifically on initiatives impacting our communities in Southwest Houston," said Carol Paret, SVP and Chief Community Health Officer for Memorial Hermann. "Our work as an Anchor Institution is exciting, and their support and partnership will help us reach more neighborhoods and achieve an even greater impact."
As part of a growing collaboration of more than 70 leading health systems across the country, including Memorial Hermann, the Healthcare Anchor Network utilizes the "Anchor Mission" model to build more inclusive and sustainable local economies. As a system, Memorial Hermann already contributes hundreds of millions of dollars annually through supporting the uninsured and underinsured, school-based health centers, neighborhood health centers, community resource centers, park revitalization projects, mental health crisis clinics and more. Through last year's additional multi-million-dollar investment, the system is addressing social and economic factors in specific neighborhoods, including housing and employment, which ultimately contribute to health outcomes.
"Our campus is proudly nestled in the heart of Southwest Houston, and we are dedicated to supporting our local infrastructure, economy, and most importantly, our community and neighbors," said Dr. Robert B. Sloan, President of HBU. "We could not think of a better partner than Memorial Hermann and we are proud to join their efforts to address the disparities in our neighborhoods that lead to poor health outcomes, among other social inequities."
The Anchor Mission model is built on the foundation that sustainable health can only be achieved within a community by meeting essential needs and addressing factors that affect social determinants of health. Memorial Hermann hopes to forge additional partnerships with key collaborators across Greater Houston to implement programs and initiatives that improve the financial security of residents across the region, strengthen the local economic ecosystem, and address conditions that drive poor health outcomes in specific neighborhoods, including initiatives to improve housing conditions and access.
"Together, HBU and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital have a substantial footprint in Southwest Houston," said Malisha Patel, SVP and CEO for Memorial Hermann Southwest. "Memorial Hermann's vision is to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come. With partners like HBU, and hopefully many others who will join us in the near future, that vision can more quickly become a reality as organizations come together to address social disparities, help restore local economies, make a meaningful impact and ultimately improve the health and well-being of individuals and families," said Patel.
Media Contact:
George Kovacik
(281) 841-7119
george.kovacik@memorialhermann.org
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Companies building on Stellar can now leverage Nium's global platform for near-instant payouts without pre-funding requirements
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nium, the global platform for modern money movement, and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of the open-source public blockchain Stellar, today announced a partnership to enable payouts to 190 countries.
Businesses can now facilitate fiat payouts to 190 countries on Stellar, a network purpose-built for fast and efficient payments. Stellar's faster, more convenient approach to cross-border payouts improves upon the traditional correspondent banking system, accelerating the receipt of funds, reducing settlement risk, and removing pre-funding requirements.
"The scale at which Nium is able to offer cross-border payouts around the world is further enhanced by the speed with which we are able to deliver payments for businesses," said Joaquin Auyso, Head of Nium Crypto. "Our approach to modern money movement on Stellar innovates on legacy approaches well past their prime. It showcases both Nium's global reach and real-time payment capabilities to a thriving network of business leaders and innovators."
By launching an API connection that conforms to Stellar interoperability standards, Nium will be able to provide clients on the Stellar network with a suite of payment services that can scale as their global money movement needs evolve and progress. In addition to its ability to send payments anywhere in the world, Nium offers enhanced real-time payment capabilities. With Nium, businesses are not required to build their own payment infrastructure. Instead, they can simply build their brand on top of an existing platform and leverage Nium's regulatory licenses and authorizations in over 40 countries.
This integration is noteworthy for senders of cross-border payments, who can benefit from Nium connecting them to new markets, as well as for Stellar-connected wallets, which can leverage Nium's fiat on/off ramps to expand into new countries. Nium's integration with the Stellar network will allow companies to facilitate near-instant payouts without having to prefund their local treasuries.
"This integration truly drives home the value that blockchain-powered cross-border payment solutions bring to the current financial system," said Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director of the Stellar Development Foundation. "At SDF, we are always working to fill up the map and connect the network to more of the globe. Together with Nium, we are thrilled to expand the reach of the Stellar network so significantly."
Nium is the global platform for modern money movement. It provides banks, payment providers, and businesses of any size with access to global payment and card issuance solutions. Its modular platform powers frictionless commerce, helping businesses pay and get paid across the globe. Once connected to the Nium platform, businesses are able to pay out in more than 100 currencies to over 190 countries – 100 of which in real time. Funds can be received in 35 markets, including Southeast Asia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, India, and the US. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries, including Europe (SEPA), the UK, Australia and Singapore. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in over 40 countries, enabling seamless global payments and rapid integration, regardless of geography.
For more information, visit: https://www.nium.com or connect with a specialist here.
Stellar is a decentralized, fast, scalable, and uniquely sustainable network for financial products and services. It is both a cross-currency transaction system and a platform for digital asset issuance, designed to connect the world's financial infrastructure. Financial institutions worldwide issue assets and settle payments on the Stellar network, which has grown to over 6 million accounts. For more information, visit stellar.org.
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of Stellar, an open-source network that connects the world's financial infrastructure. Founded in 2014, the Foundation helps maintain Stellar's codebase, supports the technical and business communities building on the network, and serves as a voice to regulators and institutions. The Foundation seeks to create equitable access to the global financial system, using the Stellar network to unlock the world's economic potential through blockchain technology. For more information, visit stellar.org/foundation.
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Zelenskyy gets John F Kennedy award for defending democracy
BOSTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is among five people named Thursday as recipients of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for acting to protect democracy.
Zelenskyy was chosen because of the way he has “marshaled the spirit, patriotism and untiring sacrifice of the Ukrainian people in a life-or-death fight for their country,” as Russia pours in troops and assaults cities and towns, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation said.
The foundation said four U.S. officials were chosen for standing up for free and fair elections, as the system is challenged in ways it has never been before.
They are: Republican U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers and Fulton County, Georgia, elections worker Wandrea “Shaye” Moss.
Caroline Kennedy and her son, Jack Schlossberg, will present the awards May 22 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston. The award was created by the family of the late president to honor public figures who risk their careers by embracing unpopular positions for the greater good, and is named after Kennedy’s 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Profiles in Courage.”
“There is no more important issue facing our country, and the world, today than the fight for democracy,” Kennedy said in a statement. “The war in Ukraine has shown the world that we can’t take freedom for granted, and the courage of our elected officials in the U.S. reminds us that as citizens we each have a responsibility to protect our democracy and exercise our fundamental right to vote.”
Cheney chaired the Republican House Conference before being ousted from her post last year because of her unrelenting criticism of former President Donald Trump and statements blaming him for the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The foundation said Cheney “broke with most in her party, urged fidelity to the Constitution, and stood her ground with honor and conviction,” and that she has remained a “consistent and courageous voice in defense of democracy.”
Michigan was one of the battleground states where Trump allies demanded further review of the 2020 election. Benson defended the certification of the results.
Protestors showed up at her home one evening in December 2020, angry about what they incorrectly said was voter fraud leading to Trump’s loss. The foundation said Benson defended the will of Michigan voters, repeatedly refused to back down from fulfilling the duties of her office and continues to speak out about the risks to free and fair elections.
Bowers, a Republican, broke ranks with many in his party in December 2020 when he rejected a request from Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani for the Arizona Legislature to step in and replace electors legally pledged for Joe Biden with others who would support Trump.
The foundation said Bowers made a “decision of conscience,” for which he endured persistent harassment and intimidation tactics from Trump supporters, and he acted again to protect the integrity of Arizona elections by stopping a wide-ranging election bill that would eliminate nearly all forms of early voting and require ballots to be counted by hand, though Republicans are still trying to pass these changes.
Moss has worked for the Fulton County elections department since 2012 and supervised the absentee ballot operation during the 2020 election. Trump allies falsely claimed she engaged in ballot fraud. The foundation said “despite the onslaught of random, undeserved and malicious attacks,” Moss continues to do the “hard and unseen work to run our democracy.”
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in IonQ, Inc. ("IonQ" or the "Company") (NYSE: IONQ) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of IonQ investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
IONQ 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) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in IonQ during the relevant time frame, you have until August 1, 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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SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — European Union and U.S. leaders are urging North Macedonia’s parliament to accept a French proposal that will move the tiny Balkan country closer toward EU membership and overcome objections by Bulgaria.
“At this critical moment in European history, marked by the unjustifiable aggression carried out by Russia against Ukraine, advancing Albania and North Macedonia’s EU path is key to strengthening the cohesion and resilience of the entire European continent,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a joint statement Saturday.
“We welcome a compromise proposal which takes into account the interests and concerns of both North Macedonia and Bulgaria based on mutual respect, trust, and understanding. The sovereign decision of the Parliament of North Macedonia will be important to move forward,” they said.
“The European Union and the United States are committed to closer cooperation in the Western Balkans. Ensuring stability and prosperity and making their European and Euro-Atlantic future a reality remains our common goal,” they added.
North Macedonia has been a candidate for EU membership for 17 years. The country received the green light to begin accession talks in 2020, but no date for the start of the negotiations has been set.
Bulgaria has used its power as an EU member to block North Macedonia’s membership.
Political tensions in North Macedonia have been on the rise with violent nightly protests since French President Emmanuel Macron announced at the NATO summit in Madrid that he believed “a compromise solution” had been achieved.
Macron’s proposal envisages concessions from both sides. The government in Skopje would commit to changing its constitution to recognize a Bulgarian minority, protect minority rights and banish hate speech, as Bulgaria, an EU member since 2007, has demanded.
The French leader stressed the proposal doesn’t question the official existence of a Macedonian language, but he noted that, like all deals, it “rests on compromises and on a balance.”
In North Macedonia, both President Stevo Pendarovski and the government of Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski backed the proposal as a reasonable compromise. Accepting it “will be neither a historic triumph, as one camp would call it, nor a historic failure or debacle, as those in the other camp say,” Pendarovski said.
The government has stressed the proposal does not endanger national interests or identity. But the center-right main opposition party, the VMRO-DPMNE, as well as others, disagree, saying the deal favors Bulgarian demands that question North Macedonia’s history, language, identity, culture and heritage.
In Bulgaria, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s centrist government was toppled in a no-confidence vote on June 22. A junior governing partner quit the fragile four-party coalition, describing Petkov’s willingness to lift the veto of North Macedonia as a “national betrayal.”
Bulgaria has accepted the French proposal, which now requires the backing of North Macedonia’s parliament. A plenary session has not been scheduled yet. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/eu-us-urge-north-macedonia-to-move-forward-on-eu-bid/ | 2022-07-10T16:29:29Z |
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, RiskExec®, a subsidiary of Asurity Technologies LLC ("Asurity"), announced it has been selected by Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, U.S.A. ("Yamaha Motor Finance") to provide its software to assist in the Fair Lending Analysis of Yamaha Motor Finance's retail portfolios. Yamaha Motor Finance is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, offering captive financing solutions to support Yamaha Dealers and Yamaha Customers nationwide. Yamaha Motor Finance has offices in Cypress, CA and Marietta, GA.
RiskExec will provide Yamaha Motor Finance with its out-of-the-box fair lending analysis through RiskExec's proxies, geocoding, and mapping features, as well as through its disparity testing, regression, and match pair analytics. RiskExec's Fair Lending solution has been adopted by a variety of auto and consumer lenders looking to increase efficiency across very broad loan portfolios, making it the industry-leading SaaS solution for Fair Lending Compliance.
"Our team felt that the RiskExec Fair Lending software would assist in our analysis of our retail portfolios and dealer network across all of our strategic markets. RiskExec, with its BISG Proxy and out of the box fair lending model, is robust yet extremely easy to use and provides actionable intelligence," said Kevin Duck, SVP and Chief Risk Officer.
"We are very excited and fortunate to have Yamaha join our growing community of RiskExec users," said Dr. Anurag Agarwal, RiskExec's president. "With a regulatory environment that is evolving so quickly, our clients need solutions that are innovative to better serve their customers, remain compliant, and enhance their competitive edge in the marketplace."
For more information on RiskExec or Asurity, contact us at info@asurity.com or (202) 765-2150.
Asurity delivers compliance-focused solutions to the mortgage, retail banking, and consumer lending industries. RiskExec is one of Asurity's leading SaaS-based products, combining the best of compliance expertise with state-of-the-art software for reporting and analytics to help lenders meet demanding regulatory requirements and business objectives. RiskExec is embraced by financial institutions to analyze their data for compliance or other uses in mortgage, retail banking, auto lending, student lending, and other forms of credit and deposit products. Asurity also offers Propel™, a leading solution for the dynamic preparation of compliance mortgage document packages, and RegCheck® which provides comprehensive compliance checks against loan-level data pulled from any integrated LOS. For additional information Asurity and its leading software solutions, please visit www.asurity.com
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the outdoor recreation industry. The company's ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Robotic Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, Yamalube products, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States.
YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company (YMSC) with divisions Bennett Marine (Florida), Kracor Systems (Wisconsin) and Siren Marine, Inc. (Rhode Island), Skeeter Boats (Texas), with division G3 Boats (Missouri), and Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana).
Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, U.S.A., located in Cypress, CA and Marietta, GA, established in 2015, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. offering captive financing solutions to support Yamaha dealers and Yamaha customers nationwide with retail and commercial financing as well as protection products for all of Yamaha's diverse line of motor products. https://www.yamaha-motor-finance.com/
MEDIA CONTACTS
Asurity Contact:
Era Williams
Director of Marketing
(214) 257-1763
ewilliams@asurity.com
Yamaha Contact:
Bob Starr
Corporate Communications Manager
714.761.7618- Office
bob_starr@yamaha-motor.com
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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600:
- Dynavax Technologies Corp. (NASD: DVAX) will replace Bottomline Technologies Inc. (NASD: EPAY) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, May 17. Thoma Bravo LP is acquiring Bottomline Technologies in a deal expected to be completed on May 13.
- S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Independence Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: IRT) will replace Mimecast Ltd. (NASD: MIME) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Ltd. (NASD: AOSL) will replace Mimecast in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Thursday, May 19. Permira Holdings Ltd. is acquiring Mimecast in a deal expected to be completed on or about that date pending final conditions.
Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:
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S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spdji.com.
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NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AMD, UNH, VRTX, TSLA, and META.
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Which Franklin batting gloves are best?
There are plenty of methods to improve your game when it comes to baseball. Most of them require time, effort and dedication, such as working out and practicing. But if you need that little extra edge when you’re up to bat, try wearing a batting glove. Franklin batting gloves are among the best gloves on the market, and many professional players use them.
The best Frankin batting gloves are the Franklin Sports CFX Pro Major League Baseball Baseball Batting Gloves. The premium leather offers a great grip and is very comfortable.
What to know before you buy Franklin batting gloves
Size
Your batting gloves need to fit perfectly to provide you with the best support. If they are too loose or too tight, your grip will be noticeably worse. Franklin measures its gloves from the bottom of the palm to the tip of the middle finger, but double-check the sizing chart before making a purchase. The size difference is rarely more than a quarter-inch, so finding an exact fit won’t be too difficult.
Padding and protection
Some Franklin batting gloves have extra padding or extra protection. Extra padding often cushions the palm to increase shock absorption. Some gloves have added protection with a molded plastic wrap over the back of the hand to protect you from the baseball.
Wrist
You can secure your Franklin batting gloves by using the hook-and-loop straps, but some gloves have long cuffs or no cuffs at all.
- Hook-and-loop gloves are standard in baseball gloves. Its fit is easy to fine-tune, and they provide a small degree of wrist support.
- Long-cuff gloves typically offer some compression to provide maximum wrist support.
- Zero-cuff gloves have no wrist resistance at all, which provides maximum flexibility.
What to look for in quality Franklin batting gloves
Material
Franklin makes its batting gloves out of leather, synthetics or both.
- Leather gloves are more expensive, but they offer the best grips, padding and durability. However, they can be difficult to clean.
- Synthetic gloves are more affordable and easier to clean. They are also more flexible, making them a little more comfortable. But they don’t offer the same performance as leather.
- Mixed gloves typically use leather palms for grip and synthetic fingers for flexibility. They aren’t as durable as pure leather, but they share the benefits of both materials.
Fingers
The best Franklin batting gloves have articulated fingers, meaning the fingers are cut separately from the palm. This makes it easier to move your fingers freely and lessens bunching when you make a fist. Some gloves only articulate at the thumb.
How much you can expect to spend on Franklin batting gloves
Franklin batting gloves are high-quality gloves with midrange prices. Most of its gloves start between $20-$30 and rarely cost more than $50-$70, even for the largest sizes. The cost depends on size, materials and extra features.
Franklin batting gloves FAQ
Are Franklin batting gloves good for new players?
A. These batting gloves can improve any player’s game, no matter their experience level. Seasoned players tend to get a little more out of them since they understand the aspects of their gloves and can choose the right pair for the right situations. Newer players benefit from the improved grip and the padding, which decreases the vibrations from the bat.
Are Franklin batting gloves necessary with pre-gripped bats?
A. In general, batting gloves aren’t necessary to play baseball. They improve your grip and reduce vibrations, but some players still prefer not to use them. Pre-gripped bats are usually aluminum, which vibrates more than wooden bats. So, padded gloves won’t increase your grip, but they will reduce the vibrations.
Does the weather affect Franklin batting gloves?
A. Yes and no. Hot weather increases your sweat production, especially around your hands. Cold weather makes your hands more susceptible to the sting of vibrating bats. Batting gloves will help you keep a dry grip on the bat and lower vibrations, too.
What are the best Franklin batting gloves to buy?
Top Franklin batting gloves
Franklin Sports CFX Pro MLB Baseball Batting Gloves
What you need to know: These batting gloves are durable, comfortable and aid performance.
What you’ll love: They’re made of top-quality leather with an ergonomic construction, including a highly flexible palm. They’re available in both youth and adult sizes and are MLB-approved. There are 17 design options, so you can match them to your uniform or add some personal style to it.
What you should consider: Some consumers reported the thumb being more restrictive than the other fingers, but this broke in over time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top Franklin batting gloves for the money
Franklin Sports Digitek MLB Batting Gloves
What you need to know: These are effective and have a fun design.
What you’ll love: They come in adult and youth sizes, and the camo pattern comes in five colors. It uses a mix of leather and microfiber for maximum flexibility, protection and comfort. The material mix is also more breathable, so you’ll sweat less in hot weather.
What you should consider: A few customers reported the gloves ran a little larger than expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
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Franklin Sports MLB Shok-Sorb Neo Batting Gloves
What you need to know: If you want to lessen the vibrations of a bat, these batting gloves are a great choice.
What you’ll love: It has extra padding to absorb impact, and the extra padding protects the hands, keeping them warmer in cold weather. It’s a flexible fit too, so there’s no impact on grip.
What you should consider: A few purchasers reported that the padding wears down faster than expected. And there are only two designs to choose from.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Marianna DiGiacomo, of Stark Library, shares job insights and favorite, recent reads
Marianna DiGiacomo is the Community Services Director of Stark Library. Here she shares what her job entails, her favorite thing about Stark Library and what she has been reading lately.
Q. As Community Services Director at Stark Library, can you tell me what your job entails?
A. In my role as community services director, I lead the planning for programming, events and literacy initiatives, and I oversee organization-wide community partnerships, mobile services and outreach efforts — what I think of as the really fun things!
Q. How did you come to work at the library in your current position?
A. I have always loved the library. My first job was working at my neighborhood library when I was in high school. From there, I went on to work as a children’s librarian and branch manager for the Akron-Summit County Public Library. I joined Stark Library in 2007 and served as youth services librarian and literacy and events coordinator prior to my role as community services director.
Q. If you could tell About readers one thing about Stark Library, what would you want them to know?
A. Stark Library is a welcoming community gathering place that has something for everyone. If you have not visited a Stark Library location lately, we would love to see you. Whether you are looking for your next good read, need resources to help prepare your child for school or want to attend an engaging event, we have all of that and much more.
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Q. What’s your favorite thing about the library?
A. My favorite thing about Stark Library is our commitment to service. We are always adapting to meet the needs of those we serve, and we strive to connect people to the resources they need to pursue lifelong learning.
What Marianna DiGiacomo has been reading lately
What’s your favorite book of all time?
“The Shoemaker’s Wife” by Adriana Trigiani. It is a beautifully written, historical epic about love and family that takes you on an amazing journey with the characters. After reading this book, I felt like the characters were part of my family.
What is your guilty pleasure book?
Anything by Sandra Brown. She writes great romantic thrillers, and when I pick up one of her books, I can’t put it down.
What is the last book you read?
“Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds. Jason was a recent author in Stark Library’s Speaking of Books author series. “Long Way Down” is written entirely in verse and takes place over a 60-second elevator ride where the main character, Will, is on his way to avenge his brother’s murder. Reynolds uses his powerful words to examine how decisions can impact not just our lives but our world.
More:Lisa Szeles shares Stark Library's 'central inventory' concept, exciting things at library
Who is your favorite author and why?
Adriana Trigiani. She writes wonderful stories about Italian families. She mixes humor and emotion and really captures what it is like to grow up Italian. I feel a real connection to her stories.
What is next up on your reading list?
“Run, Rose, Run” by James Patterson and Dolly Parton. When I learned Patterson’s new novel was a collaboration with Dolly Parton, I knew I had to read it.
What book have you read that you think the movie is better?
“The Princess Bride” by William Goldman. I tried to read the book after watching the movie many years ago and thought the movie was much better.
What is a book you wish you had written?
“Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown. This book is a classic and a perfect bedtime story that has stood the test of time. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/lifestyle/magazine/2022/05/31/stark-librarys-marianna-digiacomo-shares-job-insights-favorite-reads/9721149002/ | 2022-05-31T10:24:45Z |
THE-630 Phase 1/2 clinical trial enrolling patients; initial data expected in Q2 2023
Nomination of development candidate for fourth-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor program expected in Q3 2022; IND expected in 2023
$228.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of June 30, 2022; expected to fund operations into the fourth quarter of 2024
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Theseus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) (Theseus or the Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the lives of cancer patients through the discovery, development, and commercialization of transformative targeted therapies, today announced business and pipeline highlights and reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"At Theseus, we are developing next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) to outsmart cancer resistance—a key challenge facing existing therapies in targeted oncology. 2022 is a critical year of execution and we have continued to make significant progress across our programs," said Tim Clackson, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Theseus. "Enrollment in the dose escalation portion of the Phase 1/2 trial of THE-630 in patients with advanced GIST is on track and we look forward to the expected announcement of initial clinical data in the first half of 2023. We are on track to nominate a development candidate for our EGFR inhibitor program for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer in the third quarter of 2022 and plan to present preclinical data supporting the promising profile for this candidate in the fourth quarter of 2022. We expect to expand our pipeline with the introduction of a third TKI program later this year."
Recent Pipeline Highlights and Upcoming Expected Milestones:
THE-630: a single molecule, pan-variant inhibitor of the receptor tyrosine kinase KIT. Designed for patients whose gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a disease that remains largely KIT-dependent following multiple lines of treatment, has developed resistance to earlier lines of therapy.
- A Phase 1/2 dose-escalation and expansion clinical trial evaluating THE-630 in patients with advanced GIST is ongoing, as the Company completes site activations and continues to enroll patients in the dose-escalation portion of the trial.
- Initial data from the Phase 1 dose-escalation portion of the clinical trial are expected to be presented at a scientific conference in the second quarter of 2023.
EGFR inhibitor for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): a fourth-generation, single molecule, selective EGFR inhibitor, designed to inhibit all major single-, double-, and triple-mutant EGFR variants found in the tumors of patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC that have developed resistance to first- or later-line osimertinib treatment, including the C797S and T790M mutations, with central nervous system (CNS) activity.
- Theseus expects to nominate a development candidate for this program in the third quarter of 2022 and to introduce this candidate along with a presentation of new preclinical data at a scientific conference in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Theseus expects to submit an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2023.
- At the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in April 2022, the Company presented preclinical data demonstrating that pan-variant inhibition of all major EGFR mutations consisting of single-, double-, and triple-EGFR mutants, including T790M and C797S, with selectivity over wild-type and CNS activity, can be achieved with a single molecule.
R&D Portfolio: Theseus' discovery platform incorporates its structure-guided drug design and predictive resistance assay (PRA) to develop next-generation, pan-variant inhibitor molecules targeting all major cancer-causing and treatment-resistance mutations of tyrosine kinase targets.
- The Company continues advancing its preclinical discovery pipeline and expects to introduce a new kinase target program by the end of 2022.
Business Highlights:
- In May 2022, Theseus announced the appointment of Don Hayden to its Board of Directors. Mr. Hayden brings over 40 years of industry experience to the Board, including previously serving as President of Oncology and Immunology and as President of Global Pharmaceuticals at Bristol Myers-Squibb and as Chair at numerous biotech companies.
- In June 2022, Theseus appointed Steve Tuller as Vice President, Quality Assurance. Mr. Tuller has 24 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Before joining Theseus, he served as Vice President, Head of Quality Assurance at Epizyme, Inc., where he initiated the GxP Quality Assurance organization.
Second Quarter Financial Results:
Cash Position: As of June 30, 2022, Theseus had cash, cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments of $228.6 million. Theseus expects its cash, cash equivalents, and investments to fund operations and capital expenditures into the fourth quarter of 2024 based on its current operating plan.
R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $7.3 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $4.5 million for the same period in 2021. This increase was primarily due to $2.0 million of increased employee-related costs, and $0.6 million of increased expenses for clinical and preclinical studies.
G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2021. This increase was primarily due to $1.6 million of increased employee-related costs, as well as $0.5 million of increased professional fees.
Net Loss: Net loss was $11.6 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to a net loss of $6.8 million for the same period in 2021.
About Theseus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Theseus is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the lives of cancer patients through the discovery, development and commercialization of transformative targeted therapies. Theseus is working to outsmart cancer resistance by developing pan-variant tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) to target all known classes of cancer-causing and resistance mutations that lead to variants in a particular protein in a given type of cancer. Theseus' lead product candidate, THE-630, is a pan-variant KIT inhibitor for the treatment of patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), whose cancer has developed resistance to earlier lines of kinase inhibitor therapy. Theseus is also developing a fourth-generation, selective epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor for C797S-mediated resistance to first- or later-line osimertinib treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). For more information, visit www.theseusrx.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "on track," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook," and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Theseus' strategy, future operations, prospects and plans, the structure and timing of its preclinical studies and clinical trials, expected milestones, market opportunity and sizing and objectives of management, including in relation to the Phase 1/2 dose escalation and expansion clinical trial for THE-630, EGFR inhibitor program and other programs and development candidates.
Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, such as those described from time to time in the reports Theseus files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Theseus' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which are on file with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov/. Additional factors may be described in those sections of Theseus' Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, expected to be filed with the SEC in the third quarter of 2022. However, new risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risk factors and uncertainties. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the current expectations of Theseus' management team and speak only as of the date hereof, and Theseus specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Theseus Pharmaceuticals
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"Tens of thousands" of dead fish have washed up along the Klamath River in the area of Happy Camp in northern California this week -- a phenomenon that's tied to a dangerous combination of flash flooding and the McKinney Fire that's burning in the area, according to Craig Tucker, a policy advocate for the Karuk Tribe.
The blaze, which has killed at least four people, erupted on July 29 in the Klamath National Forest near the Oregon border. It's the largest wildfire in California so far this year.
Meanwhile, intense thunderstorms and heavy rains that rolled through the region this week prompted a flash flood warning for Klamath River from the National Weather Service on Tuesday. Officials warned that areas that had been burned by the wildfire were at higher risk of floods and mudflows -- because of the lack of vegetation that would have otherwise been there to help absorb the water.
According to the US Geological Survey, "fast-moving, highly destructive debris flows" caused by heavy rainfall are "one of the most dangerous post-fire hazards."
According to a news release from the Karuk Tribe, their preliminary observations suggest "massive debris flows" following the flash floods in areas impacted by the blaze are the cause for the dead fish.
"We know the dissolved oxygen in the river plummeted two nights in a row as these pulses of mud hit the main stem of the river, so it is very clear to us that we had a high intensity fire and then we had a flash flooding event kind of come behind the fire and it just rushed ash and debris and mud into the river," Tucker told CNN on Saturday.
"Virtually everything in the river died," he said, adding that they don't yet know for how many miles of the river the dead fish stretch as the area is still largely restricted because of the blaze.
"We are trying to work with the incident command for these wildfires to do a real assessment," Tucker said. "We see there are thousands of fish floating downstream, but we really are having a difficult time figuring out how bad it is."
Dead fish have been seen as far as 20 miles from the source of the debris flow, the tribe's news release said.
"The severity of the event is impossible to characterize until biologists can make direct observations in currently restricted areas," the release said, adding it's unknown how this might affect the fall migration of Chinook salmon, which is just starting.
The fire, which has been burning in Siskiyou County for more than a week, has scorched more than 60,000 acres of land and was 30% contained as of Saturday morning as hot, dry and breezy conditions continued, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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Yaroslav Amosov: MMA champion recovers world championship belt from Irpin home
By Matias Grez, CNN
Ukrainian mixed martial arts fighter Yaroslav Amosov has posted a video of himself recovering his world championship belt from a home in Irpin.
Bellator, the MMA promotional company that Amosov is signed to, announced last month that the 28-year-old had withdrawn from his May 13 title fight against Michael Page as he is “actively defending his home country.”
In the video, Amosov climbs back up a ladder in a house carrying a plastic bag, which he opens to reveal the belt.
“A belt with the great history,” he wrote in the caption. “Now I definitely won’t give it away. My mom hid it well and it survived the bombing.”
In the video, Amosov says he was “getting the belt for the second time,” while laughing. “It’s in one piece and it’s rescued,” he adds.
In a separate post on his Instagram profile, Amosov is pictured holding the belt aloft while surrounded by a group in military uniform.
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At 26-0, Amosov currently holds the longest active unbeaten streak in all of MMA, according to Bellator, and was chasing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s all-time record of 29-0.
“Like the rest of the world, we’ve been shocked by the tragic events in Ukraine and the thoughts of everyone at Bellator MMA are with Yaroslav and all the Ukrainian people during this time,” said Bellator MMA president Scott Coker in a statement.
“We wish he and his family the best and look forward to seeing him return safely to happier times, both inside and out of the Bellator cage.”
In a video posted to his Instagram account last month, Amosov said he would “like to talk about this ‘special operation,'” a reference to the euphemistic description used by Russian officials to describe the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
“You [Russia] are not saving us, we are defending from you,” added Amosov. “Russian troops came to our territory and say that they are ‘saving.’ I wonder, whom did you save in this particular house?
“And that’s just the small part of it. Orphanages, civilians are also getting hit,” he continues as an explosion sounds in the background.
According to local authorities, around 50% of Irpin’s critical infrastructure has been destroyed.
Irpin is now under full Ukrainian control, but some Russian operatives remain in the area. Local authorities are organizing search parties for Russian soldiers who remain.
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SABINAS, Mexico (AP) — Efforts to rescue 10 miners trapped in a collapsed and flooded coal mine in northern Mexico intensified Thursday with hundreds of people involved in the operation, authorities said.
The collapse occurred after the miners breached a neighboring area filled with water on Wednesday, officials said. Authorities had not reported any contact with the trapped miners since the collapse.
The miners are trapped between two 200-foot deep mine shafts more than half flooded with water, Undersecretary of Defense Agustín Rádiala Suástegui said Thursday. Rescuers were working to pump water out of the flooded mine.
A National Guard plane was expected to arrive Thursday with six special forces scuba divers who could enter the mine when conditions allow.
Civil Defense Coordinator Laura Velázquez said that five miners had managed to escape the collapse. Three of them remained hospitalized. Authorities had initially reported nine trapped miners Wednesday, but revised that number to 10 on Thursday.
The mine is in Sabinas, about 70 miles southwest of Eagle Pass, Texas. The mine began operations this year, and the local government said it had not received any complaints or reports of previous incidents.
More than 24 hours after the collapse, relatives of the trapped miners waited in the shade of a tree outside the mine. Police and soldiers with rifles restricted access to the mine.
Alfredo Torres, cousin of one of the trapped miners, said he had been volunteering in the rescue effort since Wednesday. Wearing a plastic helmet and clothes and boots coated in mud, he said they had been using small pumps since the day before to remove water from the flooded shafts, but the water remained high.
“No one can go in,” Torres said. “We have to first try to pump out all of the water, get it out, so the miners can go in to rescue their co-workers. He said that so far there had been no contact with the trapped miners.
He said he still hoped to find them alive, but recognized that “many hours have passed and the water is still very high.”
A small chapel was set up outside the mine where family members could pray for the miners’ rescue.
Bishop Alonso Garza from the Piedras Negras diocese complained that conditions for miners continued to be bad and called on the government and companies to improve safety. “Each time that a tragedy like this happens they say yes and unfortunately now no.”
In June and July of 2021, cave-ins at two Coahuila mines claimed the lives of nine miners.
Mexico’s worst mining accident also occurred in Coahuila on Feb. 19, 2006, when an explosion ripped through the Pasta de Conchos mine while 73 miners were inside. Eight were rescued with injuries including serious burns. The rest died and only two of their bodies were recovered.
López Obrador’s administration promised two years ago to recover the remaining 63 bodies, a highly technical endeavor that has still not begun.
The Pasta de Conchos Family Organization made up of relatives of those lost in that tragedy said in a statement late Wednesday that the new mining accident shows that the structural dangers that led to the Pasta de Conchos collapse have not been addressed. There is a lack of inspections, complicity with mining companies and little protection for workers.
They called on the government to do everything possible to rescue the miners and review mining conditions in the area.
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Gov. responds to President’s plea for states to provide gas relief amid tax holiday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Governor Laura Kelly has responded to President Joe Biden’s plea to states to suspend their own gas taxes amidst his federal gas tax holiday.
Gov. Kelly said Kansans are hurting because of the national spike in gas prices and that she has worked day and night to provide relief for inflation.
“I agree with Senator Moran, this is not an issue Washington, D.C. can simply slap a band-aid on and walk away from,” Gov. Kelly said. “We need real solutions that don’t rob states of funds we use to fix our highways and roads.”
“My approach to energy policy has always been focused on increasing all of America’s energy supply - including domestic supply of oil and gas,” Kelly concluded.
The Governor told 13 NEWS that she will do everything she can to save Kansans their hard-earned money.
“I’ve worked with both parties to axe the food tax and cut property taxes and have fought for tax relief for our teachers and veterans,” Kelly noted.
President Biden this week called for states to suspend their own gas taxes or provide similar relief to his national gas tax holiday. He said state gas taxes run an average of $0.30 per gallon.
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