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English soccer team manager out after alleged discrimination
CRAWLEY, England (AP) — Fourth-tier English soccer team Crawley Town has announced the departure of manager John Yems following allegations he used discriminatory language and conduct toward his squad. That included discouraging Black players from using the same locker room as whites. Yems was suspended indefinitely last month by the club’s new American owners after “serious and credible” allegations were made by some Crawley players. The claims sparked an investigation by the English Football Association and the players’ union. The League Two club says the departure was “mutually agreed” with Yems. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/06/english-soccer-team-manager-out-after-alleged-discrimination/ | 2022-05-06T19:17:00Z |
TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - RIV Capital Inc. (the "Company") (CSE: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a cannabis packaged goods company with a focus on establishing one of the strongest portfolios of brands in key strategic U.S. markets, acting through its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, RIV Capital US Real Estate LLC ("RIV Real Estate", together with the Company, collectively, "RIV Capital"), and Etain, LLC ("Etain") announced that RIV Capital has entered into a lease agreement with Zephyr, a leading California-based developer, for the development and operation of a planned new flagship cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility in Buffalo, New York (the "Flagship Facility"). RIV Capital will sublease the Flagship Facility to Etain upon receipt of necessary regulatory approvals.
Under the lease agreement, Zephyr will develop and lease to RIV Capital two buildings totaling approximately 75,000 square feet. Total development costs for the project are expected to be approximately $30 million, of which RIV Capital will be responsible for $4.5 million. RIV Capital will pay base rent to the Landlord over the term of the lease based on what the company believes is a favorable cap rate applied to the developer's portion of the project costs. The initial term of the lease is for 15 years. RIV Capital and Etain also have the option to expand the leased premises to include additional building(s) of added manufacturing and cultivation space.
The terms of the lease include conditions related to receipt of regulatory and other necessary approvals, including completion of any environmental remediation pursuant to the New York State Brownfield Program. Etain's operation of the Flagship Facility is also subject to receipt of regulatory approval from the New York Cannabis Control Board and the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (the "NY Regulators").
Following receipt of regulatory and other necessary approvals and completion of the Flagship Facility, Etain will have access to a state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility that RIV Capital and Etain believe will increase the diversity, breadth, and volume of Etain's product offerings, improve affordability and access for New York patients and consumers, and provide a platform to bring successful, authentic cannabis brands to New York. RIV Capital and Etain also intend to work with Zephyr to implement robust diversity, social equity, and inclusion goals consistent with the legislative intent and objectives of New York's Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act. This includes construction of a building that can be used for cultivation and/or manufacturing, which will be located within the premises of the leased site and made available to social equity applicants. Such social equity applicants will share in the secure infrastructure comprising the leased premises and will benefit from proximity to Etain, an established New York operator.
As previously announced, the Company entered into definitive agreements on March 30, 2022, to acquire ownership and control of Etain and Etain IP LLC (collectively, the "Etain Companies"), owners and operators of legally licensed cannabis cultivation and retail dispensaries in the State of New York (the "Acquisition"). The Company acquired the non-regulated portion of the Etain Companies in the Acquisition's first closing on April 22, 2022. The second and final closing of the Acquisition is planned to occur following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including from the NY Regulators.
RIV Capital is building a leading cannabis packaged goods company, with a focus on establishing one of the strongest portfolios of brands in key strategic U.S. markets. Backed by in-house expertise and cannabis domain knowledge, RIV Capital aims to grow its own brands and partner with established U.S. cannabis operators and brands to bring them to new markets and build market share. RIV Capital established the foundational building blocks of its active U.S. strategy with the announced Acquisition. Through its strategic relationship with The Hawthorne Collective, Inc. ("The Hawthorne Collective"), a subsidiary of The ScottsMiracle-Gro Company ("ScottsMiracle-Gro"), RIV Capital is The Hawthorne Collective's preferred vehicle for cannabis-related investments not under the purview of other ScottsMiracle-Gro subsidiaries.
Etain is a vertically integrated legally licensed cannabis company operating in the State of New York. It was founded as a women-owned and women-led private company in 2015. Since its founding, Etain has strived to improve the quality of life for customers every day with an absolute commitment to integrity – both in Etain's products and operations.
This news release contains statements which constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of RIV Capital, Etain and RIV Capital's portfolio companies with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" or similar expressions and includes information regarding the Company's investment in Etain, including the timing for completion of the final closing of the Acquisition; RIV Capital's expectations regarding regulatory approval of the Acquisition and the Flagship Facility; the Company's expectations regarding the completion of the Flagship Facility; expected development costs of the Flagship Facility; expectations regarding base rent; RIV Capital's and Etain's expectations regarding the anticipated benefits of the Flagship Facility, including on Etain's product offerings and medical patients more generally; RIV Capital's and Etain's option to expand the leased premises; the Company's and Etain's intention to implement robust diversity, equity and inclusion goals consistent with the objectives of the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act, and the expected benefits related thereto; the Company's expectations regarding its growth and the outcome of future partnerships; the Company's expectation that it will be ScottsMiracle-Gro's preferred vehicle for investments not under the purview of other ScottsMiracle-Gro subsidiaries; and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical fact but instead reflects management's expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although RIV Capital believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of RIV Capital or its portfolio companies.
Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information are the following: the timing and likelihood for receipt of all required regulatory and other approvals, as applicable, for the Flagship Facility and Acquisition; the satisfaction of other conditions to closing in respect of the Acquisition; the Company's ability to execute its go-forward strategy, including in respect of the Flagship Facility; stock market volatility; changes in the business activities, focus and plans of the Company, Etain and the Company's investees and the timing associated therewith; the timing of any changes to federal laws in the U.S. to allow for the general cultivation, distribution, and possession of cannabis; regulatory and licensing risks; changes in cannabis industry growth and trends; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; litigation risks; the global regulatory landscape and enforcement related to cannabis, including political risks and risks relating to regulatory change; risks relating to anti-money laundering laws; compliance with extensive government regulation, including RIV Capital's interpretation of such regulation; public opinion and perception of the cannabis industry; divestiture risks; and the risk factors set out in RIV Capital's most recent management's discussion and analysis and annual information form filed with the Canadian securities regulators and available on RIV Capital's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The Company has invested in and acquired, and intends to in the future invest in and/or acquire, companies that are involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale, and distribution of cannabis in the recreational and medicinal cannabis marketplace in the United States. Local state laws where such operations occur permit such activities, however, investors should note that there are significant legal restrictions and regulations that govern the cannabis industry in the United States. Cannabis remains a Schedule I drug under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, making it illegal under federal law in the United States to, among other things, cultivate, distribute or possess cannabis in the United States. Financial transactions involving proceeds generated by, or intended to promote, cannabis-related business activities in the United States may form the basis for prosecution under applicable U.S. federal money laundering legislation.
While the approach to enforcement of such laws by the federal government in the United States has trended toward non-enforcement against individuals and businesses that comply with recreational and medicinal cannabis programs in states where such programs are legal, strict compliance with state laws with respect to cannabis will neither absolve the Company of liability under U.S. federal law, nor will it provide a defense to any federal proceeding which may be brought against the Company. The enforcement of federal laws in the United States is a significant risk to the business of the Company and any proceedings brought against the Company thereunder may adversely affect the Company's operations and financial performance.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although RIV Capital has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. RIV Capital does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ: BPMC), a precision therapy company focused on genomically defined cancers, rare diseases and cancer immunotherapy, today announced that, effective on July 1, 2022, the Compensation Committee of Blueprint Medicines' Board of Directors granted non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 18,434 shares of its common stock and an aggregate of 9,214 restricted stock units (RSUs) to fifteen new employees under Blueprint Medicines' 2020 Inducement Plan.
The 2020 Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously an employee or non-employee director of Blueprint Medicines, as an inducement material to such individual's entering into employment with Blueprint Medicines, pursuant to Rule 5635(c)(4) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules.
The options have an exercise price of $49.93 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Blueprint Medicines' common stock on June 1, 2022. Each option will vest as to 25% of the shares underlying such option on the first anniversary of the grant date and as to an additional 1/48th of the shares underlying the option monthly thereafter, in each case, subject to each such employee's continued employment on each vesting date. Each RSU will vest as to 25% of the shares underlying the RSU award on the first anniversary of the grant date and as to an additional 25% of the shares underlying the RSU award annually thereafter, subject to each such employee's continued employment on each vesting date. The options and RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions of Blueprint Medicines' 2020 Inducement Plan, and the terms and conditions of the stock option and RSU agreement covering the grant.
Blueprint Medicines is a global precision therapy company that invents life-changing therapies for people with cancer and blood disorders. Applying an approach that is both precise and agile, we create medicines that selectively target genetic drivers, with the goal of staying one step ahead across stages of disease. Since 2011, we have leveraged our research platform, including expertise in molecular targeting and world-class drug design capabilities, to rapidly and reproducibly translate science into a broad pipeline of precision therapies. Today, we are delivering approved medicines directly to patients in the United States and Europe, and we are globally advancing multiple programs for systemic mastocytosis, lung cancer and other genomically defined cancers, and cancer immunotherapy. For more information, visit www.BlueprintMedicines.com and follow us on Twitter (@BlueprintMeds) and LinkedIn.
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City Commission of Sarasota has found company to run Bobby Jones Golf Club
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The City Commission of Sarasota has approved an agreement with Indigo Sports LLC to manage Bobby Jones Golf Club.
The golf course is currently under renovation and as part of the agreement, Indigo will oversee the installation and maintenance of new grass and the reconstruction and restoration of the historic 18-hole, Donald Ross-designed course. Once the course opens, they will manage all golf operations at Bobby Jones, including hiring employees, marketing the course, providing food and beverage service and more.
“This is a fiscally responsible decision by the commission, which will still retain oversight of the Bobby Jones budget each year,” reads a release from the city. “Indigo will be paid with revenues collected from users of the course. We expect the new and improved course to be a popular destination for residents and visitors alike, and we anticipate that Indigo will be able to deliver excellent customer service and a great golf experience for our patrons.”
In the meantime, as seen in the image below, significant work is underway and the restoration project at Bobby Jones is expected to be completed in spring 2023.
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‘Your disregard for human life is terrifying’: Man gets life in prison for selling fentanyl that killed 11 people
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Gray News) – A Minnesota man has been sentenced to life in prison for distributing fentanyl that killed 11 people and left four with serious injuries.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said that Aaron Rhy Broussard, 31, smuggled drugs into the country from China-based suppliers and sold them online from 2014 to 2016.
According to the DOJ, in March 2016, Broussard ordered what he believed to be an amphetamine analogue, similar to Adderall, but was actually fentanyl. He did not test the drugs to ensure what he was getting, the DOJ said. He then sent shipments of fentanyl to unsuspecting customers who believed they were buying Adderall.
The DOJ said those customers were not opiate users and had no tolerance for the fentanyl that Broussard sent them. After taking the fentanyl, believing it was Adderall, 11 of the customers died from an overdose and four were left seriously injured.
According to the DOJ, Broussard continued to distribute the drugs, despite hearing about the overdoses. He knowingly did not warn other customers about the fentanyl mix-up, nor took issue with his suppliers in China.
Broussard was convicted by a jury in March on 17 counts. He was sentenced to life in prison Monday.
During the sentencing hearing, Senior U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson told Broussard, “Your disregard for human life is terrifying.”
In a statement, U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger said numerous families will be forever changed by Broussard’s actions.
“Although the trauma felt by the victims can never be undone and the true cost can never be calculated, Mr. Broussard will now spend the remainder of his life behind bars,” Luger said.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reminding people that a mere 2 milligrams of fentanyl, equivalent to the size of a few grains of salt, is enough to kill someone.
“The threat of fentanyl is real, and the traffickers pushing this deadly substance will be held accountable for the lives they’ve taken, the families they’ve hurt and the communities they’ve devastated,” DEA Agent Justin King said.
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TROY, Mich., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a leading specialty talent solutions provider, today announced it will participate in the Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
Peter Quigley, president and CEO, Olivier Thirot, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and James Polehna, chief investor relations officer and corporate secretary, will participate in virtual one-on-one meetings. A copy of Kelly's investor presentation is also available at kellyservices.com.
About Kelly®
Kelly Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) connects talented people to companies in need of their skills in areas including Science, Engineering, Education, Office, Contact Center, Light Industrial, and more. We're always thinking about what's next in the evolving world of work, and we help people ditch the script on old ways of thinking and embrace the value of all workstyles in the workplace. We directly employ more than 350,000 people around the world, and we connect thousands more with work through our global network of talent suppliers and partners in our outsourcing and consulting practice. Revenue in 2021 was $4.9 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and let us help with what's next for you.
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ANALYST & MEDIA CONTACT:
James Polehna
(248) 244-4586
james.polehna@kellyservices.com
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Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air says maintaining the air conditioning unit, getting plenty of water and limiting time outside can reduce heat-related illnesses
LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer heat waves already hitting some parts of the country, Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air, a plumbing and HVAC company serving residential and commercial locations in California and Arizona, says it is important homeowners know how to stay cool and recognize the signs of heat-related medical issues.
"We're already seeing heat waves in the western United States, and summer hasn't even technically started," said John Akhoian, co-founder and CEO of Rooter Hero. "This extreme heat can pose serious health risks so it's important that you know how to protect yourself and your family from overexposure."
Akhoian said a combination of keeping one's surroundings cool and adjusting daily habits can help offset the effects of a heatwave. He offered the following tips for area residents to protect themselves when temperatures rise:
- Make sure the air conditioning unit is functioning properly. Homeowners should have their HVAC unit serviced at least once a year to ensure it will not malfunction when it is needed most.
- Use shades, curtains and awnings to keep the heat out. Keeping shades or curtains closed during the heat of the day can keep the sun's rays out and the cool air in. Using weatherstripping around doors and windows can also help.
- Stay indoors as much as possible. Residents should limit their time outdoors. If outdoor work is necessary, do it in the mornings and at dusk when the heat is minimized.
- Drink plenty of water. Water keeps the body hydrated, which helps it stay cool even when exposed to heat. Make sure any children, older adults or pets who live in the home also have access to plenty of water.
- Learn the signs of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Each of these heat-related illnesses has its own set of symptoms. With heat cramps or exhaustion, providing water, a cool space, cold towels and rest can alleviate the problem. If a victim is overheated, vomiting, losing consciousness or refusing water, he or she may be having a heatstroke. Call 911 immediately.
"We all think of summer as a great time for barbecues, pool parties and other outdoor fun, but when temperatures rise well above normal, it can also be dangerous," Akhoian said. "Keep an eye on the weather forecast and note when the temperature is expected to rise dramatically. If you drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids, stay in an air conditioned space and limit your time outside, hopefully you can avoid any heat-related illnesses."
About Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air
Since 2011, Rooter Hero has been committed to providing the best in plumbing and drain services. With more than 90 years of plumbing experience, the Rooter Hero team prides themselves on creating a memorable experience for each customer.
The company provides solutions for both residential and commercial needs and offers 24/7 emergency service. Now operating in nine service area locations throughout California and Arizona, Rooter Hero offers options such as HVAC service and installation in select areas. For more information, please visit https://rooterhero.com or call 844-219-2215.
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Ripley PR
(865) 977-1973
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Authorities are searching for a Texas woman accused of murdering an elite cyclist who had allegedly dated her boyfriend.
Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 34, is wanted on a murder charge in relation to the May 11 shooting that killed professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, 25.
Wilson, who lived in San Francisco, was in Austin for a cycling race when she was shot multiple times at the home of a friend she was staying with, according to an arrest affidavit filed in Travis County District Court.
The US Marshals Service is conducting a fugitive investigation into Armstrong's whereabouts and has urged the public to share any information about where she may be.
The affidavit described how both the victim and the suspect had been in romantic relationships with the same man, and detailed text messages and interviews with tipsters that point to jealousy as a possible motive.
On the day of the murder, Wilson had gone out for an afternoon swim with Colin Strickland, a fellow professional cyclist she'd been dating on and off since last fall, according to the affidavit. During that time, Strickland was living with Armstrong, his girlfriend.
Strickland told police he began his romantic relationship with Wilson during a two-week period when he was separated from Armstrong, according to the affidavit. Strickland maintained his relationship with Wilson after resuming his relationship with Armstrong, according to the affidavit, and admitted to trying to hide his communications with her from Armstrong by changing Wilson's name in his phone and deleting texts.
It's unclear if Wilson and Strickland were still in a romantic relationship at the time of her death.
One of Wilson's friends told investigators Armstrong had contacted Wilson several times and in one instance told her to "stay away" from Strickland, according to the affidavit.
Strickland told police that he considered Wilson to be one of the best cyclists in the world, and a VeloNews feature published on the day of her death called her "the winningest woman in the American off-road scene." Wilson had won a series of races in California this spring, the article notes, before traveling to Austin.
Multiple law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation obtained security camera footage that captured Armstrong's car near the house before Wilson's body was found, according to the affidavit.
Within 24 hours of Wilson's death, officers from the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force apprehended Armstrong in connection with an unrelated arrest warrant and spoke to her. However, Austin Police then said they learned Armstrong's arrest warrant was not valid and told her she was free to leave.
Armstrong requested to end the interview and left after detectives began confronting her about the security camera video that placed her car near the crime scene, the affidavit states.
Ballistic evidence found at the scene of the killing was compared to bullets test-fired from a firearm Strickland had purchased for Armstrong, according to the affidavit. The test showed that "the potential that the same firearm was involved is significant," the document says.
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- Revenue increased 14% to $44.8 billion
- GAAP1 operating loss was $97 million due to a non-cash, pre-tax goodwill impairment of $474 million in the Medical segment; GAAP diluted loss per share was $5.05, primarily due to this impairment, net of tax effects
- Non-GAAP operating earnings decreased 21% to $545 million, primarily due to a decline in Medical segment profit; Non-GAAP diluted EPS decreased 5% to $1.45
- Finalized the previously announced national opioid settlement agreement
- Company updates FY22 guidance
DUBLIN, Ohio, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today reported third quarter fiscal year 2022 revenues of $44.8 billion, an increase of 14% from the third quarter of last year. Third quarter GAAP operating loss was $97 million, due to a non-cash, pre-tax goodwill impairment of $474 million in the Medical segment. GAAP diluted loss per share was $5.05, primarily due to this impairment, net of tax effects. Third quarter non-GAAP operating earnings decreased 21% to $545 million, primarily due to inflationary impacts and global supply chain constraints in the Medical segment. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased 5% to $1.45, reflecting the change in non-GAAP operating earnings, partially offset by a lower non-GAAP effective tax rate and share count.
"While we're taking action to drive performance across all our businesses, particularly the Medical segment, our third quarter results reflect continued inflationary impacts and global supply chain constraints," said Mike Kaufmann, chief executive officer of Cardinal Health. "We have updated our outlook for Medical to reflect the challenging environment, and reiterated our outlook for the Pharmaceutical segment in fiscal year 2022. Going forward, we remain confident in our ability to drive sustainable, long-term growth."
Q3 FY22 summary
Segment results
Pharmaceutical segment
Third-quarter revenue for the Pharmaceutical segment increased 17% to $41.0 billion, driven by branded pharmaceutical sales growth from existing and net new Pharmaceutical Distribution and Specialty customers.
Pharmaceutical segment profit decreased 5% to $487 million in the third quarter, driven by higher operations expenses and previously anticipated investments in technology enhancements, partially offset by generics program performance.
Medical segment
Third-quarter revenue for the Medical segment decreased 7% to $3.9 billion, due to the divestiture of the Cordis business and lower products and distribution volumes, which includes the impact of global supply chain constraints.
Medical segment profit decreased 66% to $59 million in the third quarter, primarily due to net inflationary impacts and global supply chain constraints in products and distribution.
Opioid lawsuits developments
Cardinal Health, along with pharmaceutical distribution peers, finalized the previously announced national opioid settlement agreement (the "National Settlement"), which became effective on April 2, 2022. 46 of 49 eligible states, Washington DC, all eligible territories, and greater than 98 percent of litigating political subdivisions are participating in the National Settlement. This comprehensive agreement will settle the vast majority of the opioid lawsuits filed by state and local governmental entities. Under the National Settlement, the Company will pay participating states and subdivisions up to $6.0 billion2, the majority of which will be paid over 18 years. The settlement also includes injunctive relief terms related to distributors' controlled substance anti-diversion programs, which are designed in part to provide increased transparency within the supply chain. As part of the injunctive relief terms, the distributors will engage a third-party vendor to act as a clearinghouse for data aggregation and reporting. Additional injunctive relief provisions include terms related to the training of controlled substance monitoring program employees, due diligence for new and existing customers, ordering limits for certain products and suspicious order monitoring.
Additionally, in May 2022, Cardinal Health, along with pharmaceutical distribution peers, reached an agreement with the State of Washington to resolve the opioid-related claims of the state and its participating subdivisions. Under this agreement, we will pay up to approximately $160 million, which is consistent with the amount that would have been allocated to Washington under the National Settlement, plus certain attorneys' fees and costs. The payments will be made on timelines and terms consistent with the National Settlement. This agreement is subject to certain contingencies, including the rate of subdivision participation.
"These settlements are an important step forward for our company," said Kaufmann. "This is a significant milestone towards achieving broad resolution of governmental opioid claims and delivering meaningful relief to communities across the United States."
Fiscal year 2022 outlook1
The company updated its fiscal year 2022 guidance range for non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. to $5.15 to $5.25, from $5.15 to $5.50.
The company also updated Medical segment profit outlook to a forty-five to fifty-five percent decline, from a thirty to forty-five percent decline. The fiscal year 2022 outlook for Medical segment profit includes a year-over-year net incremental headwind of nearly $300 million due to inflationary and global supply chain constraint impacts.
In addition to the updated Medical segment profit outlook, the new non-GAAP EPS guidance range reflects updated expectations3 for fiscal year 2022 non-GAAP effective tax rate of 22% to 23%, diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 281 million, and capital expenditures of approximately $400 million.
The company does not provide forward-looking guidance on a GAAP basis as certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated. See "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" following the attached schedules for additional explanation.
Tax rate
During the third quarters of fiscal 2022 and 2021, GAAP effective tax rates were (916.5%) and 72.8%, respectively. The GAAP effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 included the impact of non-cash, pre-tax goodwill impairments of $1.8 billion in the Medical segment in fiscal 2022, which significantly decreased the estimated annual effective tax rate for fiscal year 2022. Applying the lower tax rate to the year-to-date loss resulted in recognizing an interim tax expense in the quarter of approximately $1.2 billion. The GAAP effective tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 reflected the tax effect of the litigation charge incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.
The third quarter fiscal 2022 and 2021 non-GAAP effective tax rates of 20.1% and 31.2%, respectively, reflect the impact of certain discrete items. Third quarter fiscal 2021 effective tax rates also reflect the resolution of all open issues with the IRS for fiscal years 2008 to 2010 as well as certain transfer pricing matters for fiscal years 2011 to 2014.
Recent highlights
- Cardinal Health announced plans to build a new 574,670 square foot medical distribution center in the central Ohio area, replacing a smaller nearby facility. The new, larger building will improve service and quality, deliver operational efficiencies, and better support fluctuations in volume and labor.
- Cardinal Health plans to build a new manufacturing facility dedicated to increasing the supply of Protexis™ brand gloves, driving further growth in the surgical glove portfolio.
- Cardinal Health partnered with Innara Health, the industry leader in feeding development for newborns and premature infants, to design Innara's next generation NTrainer System, making it smaller, more intuitive, and easier to integrate into NICU feeding protocols.
- Cardinal Health launched the first surgical incise drape using Avery Dennison's patented BeneHoldTM CHG adhesive, which reduces the risk of surgical site contamination, yet still removes easily after surgery without harming a patient's skin.
- Cardinal Health partnered with Kinaxis to optimize digital supply chain planning and increase supply chain agility and medical product visibility to patients, with initial implementation in at-Home Solutions. Kinaxis's Rapid ResponseTM platform supports fast, confident decisions using advanced insights and analytics in real time.
- Forbes named Cardinal Health one of America's Best Large Employers 2022.
Upcoming webcasted investor events
- UBS Global Healthcare Conference at 8:30 a.m. EST, May 25, 2022
Webcast
Cardinal Health will host a webcast today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern to discuss third-quarter results. To access the webcast and corresponding slide presentation, go to the Investor Relations page at ir.cardinalhealth.com. No access code is required.
Presentation slides and a webcast replay will be available until May 4, 2023.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for health care facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.
Contacts
Media: Erich Timmerman, erich.timmerman@cardinalhealth.com and 847.887.1487
Investors: Kevin Moran, kevin.moran@cardinalhealth.com and 614.757.7942
1GAAP refers to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. This news release includes GAAP financial measures as well as non-GAAP financial measures, which are financial measures not calculated in accordance with GAAP. See "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" following the attached schedules for definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this news release and see the attached schedules for reconciliations of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
2The exact settlement payment amount will depend on several factors, including the extent to which states take action to foreclose opioid lawsuits by political subdivisions and the extent to which political subdivisions in participating states file additional opioid lawsuits against the company.
3The company's previous fiscal year 2022 outlook ranges announced on February 3, 2022 were 23% to 24.5% for non-GAAP effective tax rate, 280 million to 282 million for diluted weighted average shares outstanding and $400M to $450M for capital expenditures.
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
This earnings release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
In addition to analyzing our business based on financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, we use these non-GAAP financial measures internally to evaluate our performance, engage in financial and operational planning, and determine incentive compensation because we believe that these measures provide additional perspective on and, in some circumstances are more closely correlated to, the performance of our underlying, ongoing business. We provide these non-GAAP financial measures to investors as supplemental metrics to assist readers in assessing the effects of items and events on our financial and operating results on a year-over-year basis and in comparing our performance to that of our competitors. However, the non-GAAP financial measures that we use may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by us should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements set forth below should be carefully evaluated.
Exclusions from Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management believes it is useful to exclude the following items from the non-GAAP measures presented in this report for its own and for investors' assessment of the business for the reasons identified below:
- LIFO charges and credits are excluded because the factors that drive last-in first-out ("LIFO") inventory charges or credits, such as pharmaceutical manufacturer price appreciation or deflation and year-end inventory levels (which can be meaningfully influenced by customer buying behavior immediately preceding our fiscal year-end), are largely out of our control and cannot be accurately predicted. The exclusion of LIFO charges and credits from non-GAAP metrics facilitates comparison of our current financial results to our historical financial results and to our peer group companies' financial results. We did not recognize any LIFO charges or credits during the periods presented.
- Surgical gown recall costs or income includes inventory write-offs and certain remediation and supply disruption costs, net of related insurance recoveries, arising from the January 2020 recall of select Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation ("AAMI") Level 3 surgical gowns and voluntary field actions (a recall of some packs and a corrective action allowing overlabeling of other packs) for Presource Procedure Packs containing affected gowns. Income from surgical gown recall costs represents insurance recoveries of these certain costs. We have excluded these costs from our non-GAAP metrics to allow investors to better understand the underlying operating results of the business and to facilitate comparison of our current financial results to our historical financial results and to our peer group companies' financial results.
- State opioid assessments related to prior fiscal years is the portion of state assessments for prescription opioid medications that were sold or distributed in periods prior to the period in which the expense is incurred. This portion is excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because it is retrospectively applied to sales in prior fiscal years and inclusion would obscure analysis of the current fiscal year results of our underlying, ongoing business. Additionally, while states' laws may require us to make payments on an ongoing basis, the portion of the assessment related to sales in prior periods are contemplated to be one-time, nonrecurring items. Income from state opioid assessments related to prior fiscal years represents reversals of accruals when the underlying assessments were invalidated by a Court or reimbursed by manufacturers.
- Restructuring and employee severance costs are excluded because they are not part of the ongoing operations of our underlying business.
- Amortization and other acquisition-related costs, which include transaction costs, integration costs, and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration obligations, are excluded because they are not part of the ongoing operations of our underlying business and to facilitate comparison of our current financial results to our historical financial results and to our peer group companies' financial results. Additionally, costs for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets are non-cash amounts, which are variable in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and size of acquisitions, so their exclusion facilitates comparison of historical, current and forecasted financial results. We also exclude other acquisition-related costs, which are directly related to an acquisition but do not meet the criteria to be recognized on the acquired entity's initial balance sheet as part of the purchase price allocation. These costs are also significantly impacted by the timing, complexity and size of acquisitions.
- Impairments and gain or loss on disposal of assets are excluded because they do not occur in or reflect the ordinary course of our ongoing business operations and are inherently unpredictable in timing and amount, and in the case of impairments, are non-cash amounts, so their exclusion facilitates comparison of historical, current and forecasted financial results.
- Litigation recoveries or charges, net are excluded because they often relate to events that may have occurred in prior or multiple periods, do not occur in or reflect the ordinary course of our business and are inherently unpredictable in timing and amount. During fiscal 2021, we incurred a tax benefit related to a carryback of a net operating loss. Some pre-tax amounts, which contributed to this loss, relate to litigation charges. As a result, we allocated substantially all of the tax benefit to litigation charges. During fiscal 2022, we incurred a one-time contingent attorney fee of $18 million related to the finalization of the Settlement Agreement resulting in the settlement of the vast majority of opioid lawsuits filed by state and local governmental entities. Due to the unique nature and significance of the Settlement Agreement, and the one-time, contingent nature of the fee, this related fee was included in litigation recoveries or charges, net. Additionally, during fiscal 2022 our Pharmaceutical segment profit was positively impacted by a $16 million judgment for lost profits. This judgment was the result of an ordinary course intellectual property rights claim and, therefore, is not adjusted in calculating the litigation recoveries or charges, net adjustment.
- Loss on early extinguishment of debt is excluded because it does not typically occur in the normal course of business and may obscure analysis of trends and financial performance. Additionally, the amount and frequency of this type of charge is not consistent and is significantly impacted by the timing and size of debt extinguishment transactions.
- (Gain)/Loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth was incurred in connection with the sale of our remaining equity interest in naviHealth in fiscal 2020. The equity interest was retained in connection with the initial sale of our majority interest in naviHealth during fiscal 2019. We exclude this significant gain because gains or losses on investments of this magnitude do not typically occur in the normal course of business and are similar in nature to a gain or loss from a divestiture of a majority interest, which we exclude from non-GAAP results. The gain on the initial sale of our majority interest in naviHealth in fiscal 2019 was also excluded from our non-GAAP measures.
- Transitional tax benefit, net related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is excluded because it results from the one-time impact of a very significant change in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate and, due to the significant size of the benefit, obscures analysis of trends and financial performance. The transitional tax benefit includes the initial estimate and subsequent adjustments for the re-measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the reduction of the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate and the repatriation tax on undistributed foreign earnings.
The tax effect for each of the items listed above, other than the transitional tax benefit item, is determined using the tax rate and other tax attributes applicable to the item and the jurisdiction(s) in which the item is recorded. The gross, tax and net impact of each item are presented with our GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations.
Forward Looking Non-GAAP Measures
In this document, the Company presents certain forward-looking non-GAAP metrics. The Company does not provide outlook on a GAAP basis because the items that the Company excludes from GAAP to calculate the comparable non-GAAP measure can be dependent on future events that are less capable of being controlled or reliably predicted by management and are not part of the Company's routine operating activities. Additionally, management does not forecast many of the excluded items for internal use and therefore cannot create or rely on outlook done on a GAAP basis.
The occurrence, timing and amount of any of the items excluded from GAAP to calculate non-GAAP could significantly impact the Company's fiscal 2022 GAAP results. Over the past five fiscal years, the excluded items have impacted the Company's EPS from $0.75 to $18.06, which includes a $17.54 charge related to the opioid litigation we recognized in fiscal 2020. The excluded items for fiscal 2022 year to date period impacted the Company's EPS by $7.83.
Definitions
Growth rate calculation: growth rates in this report are determined by dividing the difference between current-period results and prior-period results by prior-period results.
Interest and Other, net: other(income)/expense, net plus interest expense, net.
Segment Profit: segment revenue minus (segment cost of products sold and segment distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses).
Segment Profit margin: segment profit divided by segment revenue.
Non-GAAP gross margin: gross margin, excluding LIFO charges/(credits) and surgical gown recall costs/(income).
Non-GAAP distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses or Non-GAAP SG&A: distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding surgical gown recall costs/(income) and state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years.
Non-GAAP operating earnings: operating earnings/(loss) excluding (1) LIFO charges/(credits), (2) surgical gown recall costs/(income), (3) state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years, (4) restructuring and employee severance, (5) amortization and other acquisition-related costs, (6) impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, and (7) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net.
Non-GAAP earnings before income taxes: earnings/(loss) before income taxes excluding (1) LIFO charges/(credits), (2) surgical gown recall costs/(income), (3) state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years, (4) restructuring and employee severance, (5) amortization and other acquisition-related costs, (6) impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, (7) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, (8) loss on early extinguishment of debt and (9) (gain)/loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth.
Non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.: net earnings/(loss) attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. excluding (1) LIFO charges/(credits), (2) surgical gown recall costs/(income), (3) state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years, (4) restructuring and employee severance, (5) amortization and other acquisition-related costs, (6) impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, (7) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, (8) loss on early extinguishment of debt and (9) (gain)/loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth, each net of tax, and (10) transitional tax benefit, net.
Non-GAAP effective tax rate: provision for/(benefit from) income taxes adjusted for (1) LIFO charges/(credits), (2) surgical gown recall costs/(income), (3) state opioid assessment related to prior fiscal years, (4) restructuring and employee severance, (5) amortization and other acquisition-related costs, (6) impairments and (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, (7) litigation (recoveries)/charges, net, (8) loss on early extinguishment of debt and (9) (gain)/loss on sale of equity interest in naviHealth, each net of tax, and (10) transitional tax benefit, net divided by (earnings/(loss) before income taxes adjusted for the first nine items).
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc.: non-GAAP net earnings attributable to Cardinal Health, Inc. divided by diluted weighted-average shares outstanding.
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Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections
(AP) - The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges’ responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
The proposal, announced on the 50th anniversary of the Title IX women’s rights law, is intended to replace a set of controversial rules issued during the Trump administration by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
President Joe Biden’s education secretary, Miguel Cardona, said Title IX has been “instrumental” in fighting sexual assault and violence in education.
“As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this landmark law, our proposed changes will allow us to continue that progress and ensure all our nation’s students — no matter where they live, who they are, or whom they love — can learn, grow, and thrive in school,” he said.
The proposal is almost certain to be challenged by conservatives, and it is expected to lead to new legal battles over the rights of transgender students in schools, especially in sports. It now faces a public feedback period before the Biden administration can finalize any changes, meaning the earliest that the policy is likely to take effect is next year.
The step meets a demand from victims rights advocates who wanted Biden to release new rules no later than the anniversary of Title IX, which outlaws discrimination based on sex in schools and colleges. Advocates say DeVos’ rules have gone too far in protecting students accused of sexual misconduct, at the expense of victims.
As a presidential candidate, Biden had promised a quick end to DeVos’ rules, saying they would “shame and silence survivors.”
In announcing its proposal, Biden’s Education Department said DeVos’ rules “weakened protections for survivors of sexual assault and diminished the promise of an education free from discrimination.”
For the first time, the rules would formally protect LGBTQ students under Title IX. Nothing in the 1972 law explicitly addresses the topic, but the new proposal would clarify that the law applies to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
It would make clear that “preventing someone from participating in school programs and activities consistent with their gender identity would cause harm in violation of Title IX,” according to the department. More specific rules dealing with the rights of transgender students in school sports will be released later, the department said.
Biden marked the anniversary of Title IX by acknowledging the impact the law has had in advancing equity but acknowledging there was more to do.
“As we look to the next 50 years, I am committed to protecting this progress and working to achieve full equality, inclusion, and dignity for women and girls, LGBTQI+ Americans, all students, and all Americans,” he said in a statement.
Many of the proposed changes would mark a return to Obama-era rules that DeVos’ policy replaced.
The definition of sexual harassment would be expanded to cover a wider range of misconduct. Schools would be required to address any misconduct that creates a “hostile environment” for students, even if the misconduct arises off campus. Most college employees would be required to notify campus officials if they learn of potential sex discrimination.
In a victory for victims rights advocates, the proposal would eliminate a rule requiring colleges to hold live hearings to judge sexual misconduct cases — one of the most divisive aspects of DeVos’ policy. Live hearings would be allowed under the new policy, but colleges could to appoint a campus “decision-maker” to evaluate evidence and assess students’ credibility.
If the proposal is finalized, it would mark the second rewrite of federal Title IX rules in two years. DeVos’ rules were themselves intended to reverse Obama-era guidance. The Obama policy was embraced by victims advocates but led to hundreds of lawsuits from accused students who said their colleges failed to give them a fair process to defend themselves.
The whiplash has left many schools scrambling to adopt ever-changing rules. Some have pressed for a political middle ground that will protect students without prompting new rules every time the White House changes power.
“It doesn’t serve anybody’s interest to have this ping-pong effect of changing rules every five years,” said S. Daniel Carter, a campus security consultant and president of Safety Advisors for Educational Campuses. “That’s just not a good way to get things done. It’s very difficult for everyone involved.”
DeVos’ rules dramatically reshaped the way colleges handle allegations of sexual assault and harassment, with an emphasis on ensuring the constitutional due process rights of the accused.
Under her rules, accused students were given wider rights to review and respond to evidence against them, and students had the right to cross-examine one another through a representative at live hearings.
The live hearing requirement was applauded as a victory for accused students, but it drew intense backlash from other advocates who said it forced victims to relive their trauma.
DeVos also reduced colleges’ obligations in responding to complaints. Her policy narrowed the definition of harassment and scaled back the types of cases colleges are required to address. As a result, some campuses have seen steep decreases in the number of Title IX complaints coming in from students.
Under her rules, for example, colleges are not required to investigate most complaints that arise off campus and or take action on any complaint unless the alleged misconduct is “severe, pervasive and objectively offensive.”
The overhaul was partly meant to lighten the burden on colleges as they mediate complex cases, but some say it ultimately added more work.
Leaders of some colleges have said the DeVos rules are too prescriptive and force them to turn campus discipline systems into miniature courtrooms. Many schools have continued to address all sexual misconduct complaints even if they do not meet the narrowed harassment definition, but they have had to set up separate discipline processes to handle those cases.
Advocates on both sides say that can be confusing for students.
“It shouldn’t be that way. It should be, if anything, more uniform — that’s the whole reason the Title IX regulations were put into place,” said Kimberly Lau, a New York lawyer who represents students in Title IX cases
Biden’s proposal is a major step in keeping his promise to reverse DeVos’ rules. He started the process last year when he ordered the Education Department to review the rules, but the agency has been bogged down by a slow-moving rule-making process.
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Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis congressional map
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A new congressional map drawn by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff that could diminish the state’s Black representation in Washington was reinstated by an appeals court Friday, a week after a lower court judge said the map was unconstitutional.
The 1st District Court of appeals ruled Judge Layne Smith erred when he ordered a replacement map be used for the 2022 election. The latest order means the governor’s map is reinstated pending the outcome of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the map.
The DeSantis map would likely boost the number of Florida seats held by Republicans, while also making it difficult for Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Lawson to maintain his seat in a north Florida district where nearly half the voters are Black. Another district that currently favors Black candidates is also redrawn in a way that would make it more difficult for them to win.
The order is likely to be appealed to the state Supreme Court, where three of the seven justices have been appointed by DeSantis.
The ruling comes as the state gets closer to the June 13 to 17 qualifying period for federal office. The appeals court cited that urgency in its two-page ruling.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two Wisconsin Democratic electors and a voter on Tuesday sued Republicans who attempted to cast electoral ballots for Donald Trump in 2020 despite Joe Biden’s victory in the battleground state.
Their lawsuit filed in Dane County Circuit Court alleges a conspiracy by Trump and his allies to overturn his loss in the presidential race, calling it “as legally baseless as it was repugnant to democracy.” It seeks up to $2.4 million in damages as well as disqualifying the Republicans from ever serving as electors again.
The plaintiffs say it’s the first such lawsuit in the seven swing states where GOP electors falsely declared Trump the winner and cast their votes for him in December 2020.
“It’s essential to have accountability and to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” said Jeffrey Mandell, an attorney for the plaintiffs. “We have heard in the more than a year since the fraudulent electors met the excuse that what they did was not wrong, it was totally fine. We want a court to make clear that is not true.”
Republican electors named in the lawsuit who have spoken publicly about what they did have long argued that they weren’t trying to change the Wisconsin result. Instead, they said, they were trying to preserve all their legal options in case a court ruled in favor of Trump.
A Trump campaign official, Stephen Miller, said on Fox News in December 2020 that the GOP slate of electors sent their results to Congress to “ensure that all of our legal remedies remain open.”
The lawsuit names 10 Republican electors and two attorneys who the lawsuit said aided their efforts. The attorneys are Boston-area lawyer Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis, who was Trump’s attorney in Wisconsin. The lawsuit cites a memo Chesebro sent to Troupis in November 2020 detailing the elector plan.
In that memo, Chesebro wrote that “It may seem odd that the electors pledged to Trump and (Vice President Mike) Pence might meet and cast their votes” but a fair reading of federal law “suggests that this is a reasonable course of action.”
Chesebro, when reached by phone and told of the lawsuit, said “Thank you for letting me know. I will check into that.” He then hung up. Troupis did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.
Robert Spindell, one of the 10 GOP electors and also a member of the state elections commission, said he wasn’t surprised a lawsuit has been filed and that he stands by his prior comments defending his action as keeping all options open for Trump.
Kelly Ruh, another defendant, said she was not aware of the lawsuit and had no immediate comment.
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission, working from an analysis by the state’s Department of Justice that generally accepted that argument, earlier concluded that the Republicans did not break any election laws. But the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is also looking into the actions of GOP electors, and has sent subpoenas to at least 20 people who were part of the Republican effort in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
The U.S. Department of Justice also is investigating.
Biden defeated Trump in Wisconsin by just under 21,000 votes. That outcome has withstood recounts Trump ordered in the state’s two largest counties, multiple state and federal lawsuits, an independent audit and a review by a conservative law firm. An investigation by The Associated Pressof potential voter fraud cases in the battleground states where Trump challenged the results found far too few to affect the outcome of the race.
The lawsuit asks that the Republican electors and the attorneys be fined $2,000 each and pay up to $200,000 each in punitive damages. The lawsuit calls for punitive damages to go to plaintiffs. Mel Barnes, an attorney for Law Forward, said the goal is deterrence, not profit.
“No one joined this lawsuit for the personal gain,” she said.
Electors in the seven states signed certificates falsely stating that Trump, not Biden, had won their states. They mailed those certificates to the National Archives and Congress, where they were ignored. However, several of Trump’s Republican allies in the House and Senate used them to justify delaying or blocking the certification of the election during the joint session of Congress.
On two of the certificates, from New Mexico and Pennsylvania, the Republican electors added a caveat saying the certificate was submitted in case they were later recognized as duly elected, qualified electors. That would only have been possible if Trump had won any of the several dozen legal challenges he filed in the weeks after the election. Instead, he lost them all.
Wisconsin Republicans gathered on Dec. 14, 2020, in the state Capitol in Madison. The state’s 10 Democratic electors, which included lawsuit plaintiffs Khary Penebaker and Mary Arnold, were meeting in the building at the same time. The third plaintiff, Bonnie Joseph, is identified simply as a voter “who objects to Defendants’ unlawful interference” in the Electoral College.
The lawsuit argues the Republicans made unlawful use of public resources when they met at the Capitol.
The Democratic electors who brought the lawsuit are represented by the liberal Law Forward law firm and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at the Georgetown University Law Center. It was Law Forward that earlier brought the complaint that was rejected by the state elections commission.
The groups said they had no immediate plans to file similar lawsuits in the other swing states. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/lawsuit-seeks-2-4m-damages-from-wisconsin-fake-gop-electors/ | 2022-05-17T20:18:44Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched her political career being tough on China — a new congresswoman who dared to unfurl a pro-democracy banner in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square during a 1991 visit with other U.S. lawmakers shortly after the student massacre.
More than 30 years later, her interest in traveling to Taiwan presents a powerful diplomatic capstone. It has also contributed to tensions at the highest levels in Washington and Beijing among officials who worry a trip could prove provocative.
As the U.S. balances its high-stakes relations with China, whether Pelosi will lead a delegation trip to Taiwan remains unknown. But what is certain is that Pelosi’s decision will be a defining foreign policy and human rights moment for the U.S. and its highest-ranking lawmaker with a long tenure leading the House.
“This is part of who the speaker is,” said Samuel Chu, president of The Campaign for Hong Kong, a Washington-based advocacy organization.
“This is not a one-time, one-off publicity stunt,” said Chu, whose father was among those who met with Pelosi and the U.S. lawmakers three decades ago in Hong Kong. “Thirty years later, she’s still connected.”
Pelosi declined to disclose Wednesday any update on her plans for Taiwan, reiterating that she does not discuss travel plans, as is the norm, for security reasons. The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, confirmed that he was invited to be a part of Pelosi’s bipartisan delegation but is unable to join, though his office said he believes the speaker and other Americans should be able to visit Taiwan.
The Biden administration has declined to publicly weigh in on the rumored visit, though the military is making plans to bolster its security forces in the region to protect her potential travel against any reaction from China. While U.S. officials say they have little fear that Beijing would attack Pelosi’s plane, they are aware that a mishap, misstep or misunderstanding could endanger her safety.
It all comes as President Joe Biden is set to speak Thursday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time in four months, and the potential Pelosi trip is looming over the conversation.
“There’s always issues of security,” said John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, declining Wednesday to talk directly about the speaker’s potential travel.
Not since Republican Newt Gingrich led a delegation to Taiwan 25 years ago has a U.S. House speaker, third in line to the presidency, visited the self-ruling region, which China claims as part of its own and has threatened to forcibly annex in a move the West would view unfavorably.
More than just a visit overseas, Pelosi’s trip would signify a foreign policy thru-line to her long career in Congress as she has increasingly pointed the speaker’s gavel outward expanding her job description to include the role of U.S. emissary abroad.
Particularly during the Trump administration, when the former president challenged America’s commitments to its allies, and now alongside Biden, the Democrat Pelosi has presented herself as a world leader on the global stage — visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Pope Francis at the Vatican, and heads of state around the world.
“She absolutely has to go,” Gingrich told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday about Pelosi’s potential trip.
“She has always had a very tough position going back to Tiananmen Square. And this is one of those places where she and I actually sort of agreed,” Gingrich said. “I think for Nancy to back down would be an enormous blow to Taiwan, and it would be a very dangerous signal, trying to appease the Chinese Communists.”
Pelosi has indicated the value she sees in her potential visit leading a delegation of lawmakers from the U.S.
“It’s important for us to show support for Taiwan,” Pelosi told reporters at her news conference last week.
“None of us has ever said we’re for independence, when it comes to Taiwan. That’s up to Taiwan to decide.”
Pelosi was newly elected to Congress when the tanks rolled in to Tiananmen Square in 1989 against the pro-democracy student protests.
Two years later she joined more veteran lawmakers on the trip when they were briefly detained by police after unfurling the pro-democracy banner that read “To those who died for democracy in China,” trailed by news cameras.
“We’ve been told for two days now that there’s freedom of speech in China,” she said in one video clip at the time.
The trip had a “deep and abiding” impact on Pelosi and became foundational to her style of leadership, Chu said.
Pelosi advocated for human rights in China by working against Beijing in 1993 as it eyed hosting the summer Olympics and she opposed its bid for the 2008 games. Pelosi sought over the years to link China’s trade status with its human rights record, working to ensure China’s entry to the World Trade Organization come with oversight.
Pelosi has often made physical gestures challenging China, including in 2009 when she hand-delivered a letter to then-President Hu Jintao calling for the release of political prisoners.
“China is a very important country,” she said upon her return days later recognizing the 20th anniversary of Tiananmen Square in a speech in Congress, and outlining the significance of the country’s relationship “in every way” to the U.S.
“But the size of the economy, the size of the country, and the size of the relationship doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t speak out,” Pelosi said. “I have said that if we don’t speak out about our concerns regarding human rights in China and Tibet, then we lose all moral authority to discuss it about any other country in the world.”
In Congress, lawmakers of both parties have rallied around Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan, viewing the delegation’s trip as an important diplomatic mission as well as an expression of a co-equal branch of the U.S. government.
“I understand all the sensitivities in the world, here’s the one stark fact: If we allow the Chinese to basically tell us who can and cannot visit Taiwan, then Taiwan will be isolated,” said Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “We can’t let the Chinese do that. Now, she’ll have to judge whether or not it makes the best sense at this time.”
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Galiano Gold Inc. ("Galiano" or the "Company") (TSX: GAU) (NYSE: GAU) is pleased to provide initial positive drilling results testing the extension of mineralization at Nkran for underground mining potential at the Asanko Gold Mine ("AGM"), in which all eight drilled holes intercepted mineralization.
The program consisted of two widely spaced (160m) pilot holes yielding eight directional (daughter) diamond holes for a total of 5488m. Drilling intersected high-grade mineralization including 14 meters @ 4.56 g/t gold in hole NKDD22-090W1 and 7 meters @ 7.03 g/t gold in hole NKDD22-090W2 along a strike length of 160m at depths between 230m and 630m below the resource shell as described in the NI 43-101 Technical Report for the AGM filed on SEDAR. Mineralization remains open in all directions, including the zone above this mineralization and below the bottom extents of previous infill resource drilling (see news release Galiano Gold provides Nkran drilling update dated August 25, 2022). Several mineralized intercepts indicate grades and widths that may be amenable to underground mining and additional drilling is currently being contemplated to follow-up on these initial results.
"It is encouraging to have intercepted mineralization with these grades and at depths well below the existing Mineral Resource at Nkran," said Matt Badylak, President and Chief Executive Officer. "These results are the beginning of our work to understand the underground mining potential below the known Cut 3 Resource. The outcomes of this program are not only encouraging for Nkran but may also form an initial proof of concept for underground mining potential on the Asankrangwa Gold Belt."
Nkran Deeps Phase 1 Highlights
- Hole NKDD22-090W1: 14 meters @ 4.56 g/t gold from 518.6m including 4 meters @ 9.48 g/t gold from 528.8m, 4 meters @ 4.77 g/t gold from 581m and 2 meters @ 37.57 g/t gold from 625m
- Hole NKDD22-090W2: 7 meters @ 7.03 g/t gold from 379m, 5 meters @ 4.18 g/t gold from 431m and 6 meters @ 7.25 g/t gold from 480m
- Hole NKDD22-090W3: 6 meters @ 6.99 g/t gold from 474m
- Hole NKDD22-090W4: 8 meters @ 5.19 g/t gold from 298m
- Hole NKDD22-077W1: 4.5 meters @ 7.28 g/t gold from 376.3m
- Hole NKDD22-077W2: 6 metres @ 7.25 g/t gold from 480m
Intervals indicated are not true widths as there is insufficient information to calculate true widths. However, drill holes have been drilled to cross interpreted mineralized zones as close to perpendicular as possible.
The Nkran geological setting is typical of the Asankrangwa gold belt with a sedimentary sequence of interlayered shale, siltstone, and sandstone. Two granitic bodies intrude along shear zones that control mineralization which dips steeply to the northwest along with the sheared host stratigraphy.
Figure 1 shows the location of drill holes and intercepts in plan view. Cross sections (Figures 2, and 3) as well as a long section (Figure 4) demonstrate the extent of observed Nkran Deeps mineralization at depth and along strike.
Table 1: Intercepts for 2022 Nkran Deeps drilling 1,2,3
Qualified Person and QA/QC
Chris Pettman P. Geo, Vice President Exploration of Galiano, is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 (as defined below) and has supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this news release. Mr. Pettman is responsible for all aspects of the work including the Data Verification and Quality Control/Quality Assurance programs and has verified the data disclosed, by reviewing all data and supervising its compilation. There are no known factors that could materially affect the reliability of data collected and verified under his supervision. No quality assurance/quality control issues have been identified to date. Mr. Pettman is not independent of Galiano.
Certified Reference Materials and Blanks are inserted by Galiano into the sample stream at the rate of 1:14 samples. Field duplicates are collected at the rate of 1:30 samples. All samples have been analysed by Intertek Minerals Ltd. in Tarkwa, Ghana with standard preparation methods and 50g fire assay with atomic absorption finish. Intertek Minerals Ltd. ("Intertek") does its own introduction of QA/QC samples into the sample stream and reports them to Galiano for double checking. Higher grade samples are re-analysed from pulp or reject material or both. Intertek is an international company operating in 100 countries and is independent of Galiano. It provides testing for a wide range of industries including the mining, metals, and oil sectors.
Galiano is focused on creating a sustainable business capable of long-term value creation for its stakeholders through exploration and disciplined deployment of its financial resources. The company currently operates and manages the Asanko Gold Mine, located in Ghana, West Africa which is jointly owned with Gold Fields Ltd. The Company is strongly committed to the highest standards for environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities. For more information, please visit www.galianogold.com.
Certain statements and information contained in this news release constitute " forward-looking statements " within the meaning of applicable U.S. securities laws and " forward-looking information " within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, which we refer to collectively as " forward-looking statements ". Forward-looking statements are statements and information regarding possible events, conditions or results of operations that are based upon assumptions about future conditions and courses of action. All statements and information other than statements of historical fact may be forward looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as " seek ", " expect ", " anticipate ", " budget ", " plan ", " estimate ", " continue ", " forecast ", " intend ", " believe ", " predict ", " potential ", " target ", "initial", "encouraging", "contemplated", " may ", " could ", " would ", " might ", " will " and similar words or phrases (including negative variations) suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook.
Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to: statements regarding drilling results; the interpretation of drilling results; additional drilling; underground mining potential; future mining at Nkran, including with respect to the nature and extent of possible pit designs and the commencement of mining or further mining;; the expected results of the exploration program and the nature and timing of future exploration programs; the ability of future exploration programs to provide the basis for future mineral resources; and information regarding planned future exploration, drilling and mining. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions, including, but not limited to: the exploration program proceeding as anticipated; the exploration program achieving the targets and milestones included therein in the manner and on the timelines anticipated therein; the nature of drilling and exploration targets conforming to current expectations; mining proceeding as currently anticipated; the Company proceeding with further exploration programs as currently anticipated; future exploration programs will provide the basis for future mineral resources; the JV approves the Company's exploration budget; the ability of the AGM to continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic; that gold production and other activities will not be curtailed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; the AGM will be able to continue to ship doré from the AGM site to be refined; the doré produced by the AGM will continue to be able to be refined at similar rates and costs to the AGM, or at all; the Company's and the AGM's responses to the COVID-19 pandemic will be effective in continuing its operations in the ordinary course; the accuracy of the estimates and assumptions underlying Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates and prior exploration results, including future gold prices, cut-off grades and production and processing estimates; the successful completion of development and exploration projects, planned expansions or other projects within the timelines anticipated and at anticipated production levels; mineral resources can be developed as planned; the Company's relationship with its JV partner will continue to be positive and beneficial to the Company; required financing and permits will be obtained; general economic conditions; labour disputes or disruptions, flooding, ground instability, geotechnical failure, fire, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate are as anticipated and other risks of the mining industry will not be encountered; contracted parties will provide goods or services in a timely manner; there is no material adverse change in the price of gold or other metals; title to mineral properties; costs; the retention of the Company's key personnel; and changes in laws, rules and regulations applicable to Galiano.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained herein. Some of the risks and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, include, but are not limited to: the results of the Company's exploration programs will not conform with the Company's expectations, and will not be sufficient to support mineral resources or mineral reserves at the AGM or be sufficient to include in the Company's updated life of mine plan; the Company may not undertake planned future mining or exploration, or such future mining or exploration will not be sufficient to support mineral resources or mineral reserves at the AGM; the JV will approve the Company's proposed exploration and mining programs; the Company's and/or the AGM's operations may be curtailed or halted entirely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, whether as a result of governmental or regulatory law or pronouncement, or otherwise; the doré produced at the AGM may not be able to be refined at expected levels, on expected terms or at all; the Company and/or the AGM will experience increased operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; the AGM may not be able to source necessary inputs on commercially reasonable terms, or at all; the Company's and the AGM's responses to the COVID-19 pandemic may not be successful in continuing its operations in the ordinary course; the AGM has a limited operating history and is subject to risks associated with establishing new mining operations; sustained increases in costs or decreases in the availability of commodities, consumed or otherwise used by the Company, may adversely affect the Company; actual production, costs, returns and other economic and financial performance may vary from the Company's estimates in response to a variety of factors, many of which are not within the Company's control; adverse geotechnical and geological conditions (including geotechnical failures) may result in operating delays and lower throughput or recovery, closures or damage to mine infrastructure; the ability of the Company to treat the number of tonnes planned, recover valuable materials, remove deleterious materials and process ore, concentrate and tailings as planned is dependent on a number of factors and assumptions which may not be present or occur as expected; the Company's operations may encounter delays in or losses of production due to equipment delays or the availability of equipment; the Company's operations are subject to continuously evolving legislation, compliance with which may be difficult, uneconomic or require significant expenditures; the Company may be unsuccessful in attracting and retaining key personnel; labour disruptions could adversely affect the Company's operations; the Company's business is subject to risks associated with operating in a foreign country; risks related to the Company's use of contractors; the hazards and risks normally encountered in the exploration, development and production of gold; the Company's operations are subject to environmental hazards and compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations; the Company's operations and workforce are exposed to health and safety risks; unexpected costs and delays related to, or the failure of the Company to obtain, necessary permits could impede the Company's operations; the Company's title to exploration, development and mining interests can be uncertain and may be contested; the Company's properties may be subject to claims by various community stakeholders; risks related to limited access to infrastructure and water; the Company's exploration programs may not successfully expand its current mineral reserves or replace them with new reserves; the Company's revenues are dependent on the market prices for gold, which have experienced significant recent fluctuations; the Company may not be able to secure additional financing when needed or on acceptable terms; the Company's primary asset is held through a JV, which exposes the Company to risks inherent to JVs, including disagreements with its JV partner and similar risks; the Company may be liable for uninsured or partially insured losses; the Company may be subject to litigation; damage to the Company's reputation could result in decreased investor confidence and increased challenges in developing and maintaining community relations which may have adverse effects on the business, results of operations and financial conditions of the JV and the Company; and the Company must compete with other mining companies and individuals for mining interests.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, you are cautioned that this list is not exhaustive and there may be other factors that the Company has not identified. Furthermore, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements included in, or incorporated by reference in, this news release if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as otherwise required by applicable law.
As a British Columbia corporation and a "reporting issuer" under Canadian securities laws, the Company is required to provide disclosure regarding its mineral properties, including the AGM, in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. In accordance with NI 43-101, the Company uses the terms mineral reserves and resources as they are defined in accordance with the CIM Definition Standards on mineral reserves and resources (the "CIM Definition Standards") adopted by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. In particular, the terms "mineral reserve", "proven mineral reserve", "probable mineral reserve", "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" used in this press release are Canadian mining terms defined in accordance with CIM Definition Standards. These definitions differ from the definitions in the disclosure requirements promulgated by the SEC. Accordingly, information contained in this press release may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies reporting pursuant to SEC disclosure requirements.
United States investors are also cautioned that while the SEC will now recognize "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources", investors should not assume that any part or all of the mineralization in these categories will ever be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves. Mineralization described using these terms has a greater amount of uncertainty as to their existence and feasibility than mineralization that has been characterized as reserves. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to assume that any "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources", or "inferred mineral resources" that the Company reports are or will be economically or legally mineable.
Further, "inferred resources" have a greater amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Therefore, United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the inferred resources exist. In accordance with Canadian rules, estimates of "inferred mineral resources" cannot form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies, except in limited circumstances where permitted under NI 43-101.
Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Company grew exponentially by responding to consumers' heightened expectations of mobile payment that arose from the pandemic and their new flexible work schedules
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPACES, a revolutionary mobile access and payment technology company that enables drivers to enter, exit and pay for their parking using their smartphone (without being required to download an app), just announced record revenue and customer growth for 2021 while on their mission to help commuting workers get through the pandemic.
Due to SPACES' broad parking experience and problem-solving mindset, they've created an innovative platform to ensure drivers' ease of access in gated parking facilities from inside the vehicle. Over the last 2 years the company has seen steady growth leading up to 2021 where the company saw over a 1000% increase in revenue growth compared to 2020.
In addition to the increased annual revenue growth in 2021, SPACES has seen:
- 48% increased month over month parking growth
- 67% increased quarter over quarter parking growth
- 1681% increased annual parking growth (2020 vs 2021)
- 3.3 times market growth with 23 new cities added in in 2021
- 22% month over month user growth
"While the workforce is transitioning out of the pandemic, a majority of workers are intent on maintaining their new hybrid schedule," said Jerry Skillett Executive Chairman of SPACES. "We've expanded our business to meet this growing need to provide flexible parking through our 'hybrid' pass. In parallel with consumers heightened utilization of mobile payment expectations from all retail industries, we are on track for another year of unprecedented growth for our company."
SPACES provides a nationwide parking solution that allows drivers to seamlessly access parking. SPACES' near-term goal is to be installed in 10,000 garages across 40 target cities in the next 3 years. The company currently working to expand its nationwide service to South America, Mexico, and Europe.
For more information on the SPACES, please visit www.spacesusa.com
SPACES is an unparalleled mobile access and payment solution for gated and non-gated parking facilities that allows users to enter, exit and pay for their parking from their smartphone. Led by Executive Chairman Jerry Skillett, SPACES is transforming how drivers consume parking by eliminating the need to pull a ticket, download a parking app, or make a reservation. SPACES provides parking facility owners with an uncomplicated platform that replaces legacy parking equipment, resulting in greatly reduced CapEx and operating costs. The SPACES platform helps leading parking facility owners and operators unlock substantial financial value from their user bases, while offering a seamless experience for their tenants and customers. For more information, visit www.spacesusa.com.
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ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PTNR) (TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli communications operator, announces, further to the Company's report dated April 12, 2022, that in accordance with the recommendation of the Company's Nominating Committee, the Company's Board of Directors has approved today the appointment of Mr. Avi Gabbay as the new CEO of the Company, effective June 1, 2022.
In his last position, Mr. Gabbay served as the CEO of Cellcom and in the last six months he was subject to a cooling off period. In the past Mr. Gabbay served for six years as the CEO of Bezeq.
Mr. Gabbay noted: "I am happy to join the Partner Group and thank the Board of Directors for the choice. I believe that together with the management, the employees and the Board of Directors, we will continue to push forward for the benefit of the Company's customers and its shareholders".
About Partner Communications
Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner") is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony, internet and television services). Partner's ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market™ and its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NASDAQ: PTNR) (TASE: PTNR).
For more information about Partner see:
http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby/
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In the United States the cost of illiteracy is $300.80 billion
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On International Literacy Day (September 8 2022) a new report has highlighted the economic cost and social impact of a spike in illiteracy rates due to the disruption in children's education caused by the pandemic.
World Literacy Foundation (WLF) CEO Andrew Kay said, "The study finds that children from low-income homes are those most impacted in a post-pandemic environment. With gaps in their reading development, many children face lifelong illiteracy without effective intervention".
Released today on International Literacy Day to highlight the impact of illiteracy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation's report titled "The Economic & Social Cost of Illiteracy" says illiteracy is costing the global economy $1.19 trillion USD. Report available here: https://worldliteracyfoundation.org/
Mr Kay said, "illiteracy traps young people in an endless cycle of poverty and life-long hardship, often unable to fill out a form, read a street sign or a medicine label".
"The problem of illiteracy is often hidden by the person yet linked to numerous negative social and financial outcomes".
"Globally, almost 770 million people can't read a single word and another 2 billion people struggle to read a sentence.
As we observe International Literacy Day 2022, we must hold our political leaders to account, asking that they urgently remedy these catastrophic statistics.
"In both developing and developed countries, illiteracy is ruining lives and is linked with an array of poor life outcomes, such as poverty, inequity, unemployment, social exclusion, crime and long-term illness.
"We need to understand that early intervention can avert a lifetime of hardship, poverty and pain for a child, young person or adult who is struggling to read or write.
"Rapid change in digital technology is changing the landscape and ability of the populations in the poorest countries to learn to read and write. New and exciting opportunities are opening almost every day," Mr Kay concluded.
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- This investment will establish a cutting-edge, fully integrated CRDMO center in Singapore, including a research and development service center and large-scale drug substance and drug product manufacturing facilities for biologics
- The investment strengthens WuXi Biologics' global research, development and manufacturing network with more robust nodes to meet the growing demand from clients worldwide for end-to-end services, and continues to enable its Global Dual Sourcing strategy
SINGAPORE, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a global leading Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), today announced a 10-year USD$1.4 billion (S$2 billion) investment plan to expand the company's research, development, and large-scale drug substance and drug product (DS/DP) manufacturing capacity and capabilities in Singapore. This new site will add 120,000L biomanufacturing capacity to WuXi Biologics' global network by 2026 and is anticipated to employ 1,500 research, development and manufacturing staff when complete.
Following the momentum of continued investments in the U.S., Ireland, Germany and China, this new addition in Singapore will become a critical part of the robust global supply chain network WuXi Biologics has established to fully meet the needs of global clients. The center will also reinforce WuXi Biologics' Global Dual Sourcing strategy, which ensures that customer projects can be fulfilled at multiple facilities globally to mitigate potential risks.
WuXi Biologics' investment plan is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). "We warmly welcome WuXi Bio's plan," said Dr. Beh Swan Gin, Chairman of EDB. "The investments will establish Singapore as a significant node in the company's global research, development and manufacturing network. It is a testament to Singapore's position as a global biopharmaceutical hub, and will strengthen our attractiveness to biotech innovators and start-ups."
Dr. Chris Chen, CEO of WuXi Biologics, commented, "Singapore has established itself as one of the most advanced pharmaceutical hubs in the world. As a trusted partner to global healthcare companies and a strong contributor to the local community, WuXi Biologics' investment in the new CRDMO center will enhance the sustainable growth and success of the Singapore biotech ecosystem and enable the global biologics industry with a more robust supply chain. With the support of EDB and our local partners in Singapore, WuXi Biologics looks forward to moving ahead with this important project to enable global partners and benefit patients worldwide."
About WuXi Biologics
WuXi Biologics (stock code: 2269.HK) is a global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) offering end-to-end solutions that enable partners to discover, develop and manufacture biologics from concept to commercialization for the benefit of patients worldwide.
With over 10,000 skilled employees in China, the United States, Ireland, Germany and Singapore, WuXi Biologics leverages its technologies and expertise to provide customers with efficient and cost-effective biologics discovery, development and manufacturing solutions. As of April 30, 2022, WuXi Biologics is supporting 526 integrated client projects, including nine in commercial manufacturing.
WuXi Biologics views Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibilities as an integral component of our ethos and business strategy, and we aim to become an ESG leader in the biologics CRDMO sector. Our facilities use next-generation biomanufacturing technologies and clean energy sources. We have also established an ESG committee led by our CEO to steer the comprehensive ESG strategy and its implementation, enhancing our commitment to sustainability. For more information about WuXi Biologics, please visit: www.wuxibiologics.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I own a packaging company and I see damaged products due to poor stacking efforts," said the inventor from Leamington, Ontario. "I thought of this idea to help stabilize a can while it is stacked on top of another, ultimately securing the product for transit or display."
He created a prototype for the patent-pending TYCANN that provides new packaging concept or accessory that would be applied to the aluminum cans used for packaging cannabis infused beverages. This would allow cans to be stacked on top of others without falling over. It would allow retailers to optimize space on shelves and would allow cans to be stacked on heavy full pallets. Additionally, this prevents beverage contents from being spilled and wasted, ultimately helping save money.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TRO-501, 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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Former police officer gets 5 years for rough arrest of woman with dementia
DENVER (AP) — A former Colorado police officer shown on body camera video roughly arresting a 73-year-old woman with dementia and later seen joking about it with colleagues was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison.
Austin Hopp arrested Karen Garner in 2020 after she left a store without paying for about $14 worth of items in Loveland, about 50 miles north of Denver. Police body camera video shows that after she turned away from him, he grabbed her arm and pushed her to the ground, still holding the wildflowers she had been picking as she walked through a field.
Hopp had faced anywhere from probation up to eight years behind bars after pleading guilty to second-degree assault in March under a deal with prosecutors that was opposed by Garner’s family. He had faced a mandatory prison sentence of between 10 and 32 years under an original, more serious assault charge.
The footage shows that when Hopp had Garner pushed against the hood of his car, she tried to turn around and repeated that she was trying to go home. He then pushed her back against the car and moved her bent left arm up near her head, holding it, saying, “Are you finished? Are you finished? We don’t play this game.”
A federal lawsuit that Garner filed claimed he dislocated her shoulder. The city settled the lawsuit for $3 million, money which her family has said will pay for the around-the-clock care she has required after her condition deteriorated following her arrest.
Police station surveillance video released by Garner’s lawyer showed Hopp and others talking and at times laughing or joking about the arrest as they watch the body camera footage with Garner in a holding cell nearby. At one point, Hopp told the others to listen for the “pop” during the part of footage when Garner’s shoulder was allegedly dislocated.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 11th, 2022, an album almost 4 years in the making, James A. Norkawich's Sophomore album (part 2 of 2 in a series) from the great American songbook is scheduled to be released. The album "Today", a follow up to his first album "Yesterday - Songs from the Great American Songbook, showcases music from the 40's to present. His new album features songs from different styles, including original material never heard before. A special composition, "The Things You Are – Peter's Song", pays homage to his cousin who remains a major inspiration in James' career. The album "Today" takes the listener through a more colorful, introspective look into the many styles that have been James' influence. "It is quite colorful in terms of the direction the album takes you. It brings the listener from a musical story to a canvas that the ear can translate" "Yesterday" is a collaboration of music that made this country great. "Today" answers that call and shows the music of the 50's to today, where its roots lie and I suppose where we are going."
James' hope for this album, for the younger generation, is to open their minds and explore how music in the different genres was created, how it impacts us today and why it is considered so immortal and pivotal to one's palette. "Music has become stale", James said in a recent interview, "and we need to re-examine what makes us happy, sad, what got us through the good times and the bad. Music is now trending to more classic and revised sounds since the pandemic. People are examining music on all sorts of media platforms, and they are now listening to music they never listened to before. From a heavy blues lick on the guitar or to lyrics to a song they loved but never really knew what the song was about, to a new spin on an old classic, James said what is old is new again and that is what the album "Today" is all about."
Yesterday can be found on all streaming media, and today will also be available on Sept 11, 2022
The Debut for the video The Things You Are will be available on YouTube on Sept 11,2022, 2PM EST as well.
This September 11 remembers those who lost their lives for our country and remember the sacrifices made by those who served as well.
Website for James A. Norkawich - www.jamesanorkawich.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/JNorkawichMusic
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesanorkawich
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamesanorkawich/
Official Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/JamesANorkawich
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6qi5IQRl3iahaR75zA6LuD?si=grs8MVfsTGOuPCYsRX3AFg
Deezer - https://deezer.page.link/ekDRVg4mFX7vHyHP8
I-Tunes - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-a-norkawich/1615404089
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCruW2ckvS-OYoNRqIQsSJGA
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Florida says math textbooks taught critical race theory
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — After a delay of nearly a week, the Florida Department of Education has released two examples that it says back up its rejection of dozens of math textbooks because they contained questions and exercises based on Common Core or critical race theory, issues that opponents say are not actual problems.
The state did not identify which textbooks the examples come from, but one appears to be from an advanced high school algebra or statistics textbook and begins with the phrase, “What? Me? Racist?” It has students work with data reported by an online test that researchers say uncovers hidden attitudes toward different races.
The other appears to come from a teacher’s guide to a kindergarten or first-grade textbook. The lesson is entitled “Social and Emotional Learning - Building Student Agency”; students work together as they put the numbers 1 to 5 in proper order so they can “build proficiency with social awareness as they practice with empathizing with classmates.”
The state rejected more than 50 math textbooks — about 40% of those submitted. Despite the state’s disapproval, under Florida law individual districts can still buy the texts if at least half their book spending is on approved material.
“It seems some publishers attempted to slap a coat of paint on an old house built on the foundation of Common Core, and indoctrinating concepts like race essentialism, especially, bizarrely, for elementary school students,” Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a statement when the rejections were announced late last week. The examples were released Thursday.
Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz, a former Miami mayor, said in a statement that Florida has long had a system for picking appropriate books, but it is being politicized by the DeSantis administration.
“What Florida politicians are trying to do now is ignore the judgement of professionals and impose their own political views (behind closed doors) on every parent and child in Florida,” he said.
The Common Core standards are benchmarks adopted by more than 40 states to describe what students should know after completing each grade. The standards were developed by the National Governors Association but became a frequent target of Republicans after the Obama administration pushed states to adopt them.
Opponents contend Common Core includes inappropriate curriculum that is being forced on states. Florida adopted Common Core in the 2000s under Republican Gov. Jeb Bush, who was a strong proponent. But it dropped Common Core in 2020 under DeSantis, who said it was being replaced by “Common Sense.”
Critical race theory centers on the idea that racism is systemic in U.S. institutions and that they function to maintain the dominance of white people in society. There is little to no evidence that critical race theory is being taught to K-12 public school students, though some ideas central to it, such as lingering consequences of slavery, have been.
DeSantis signed a bill Friday that bars instruction that makes members of a race feel guilty for past actions committed by people of that same race, and bars teaching that meritocracy is racist. It also expands language on requiring teaching on the history of slavery and racial oppression.
The state education department said that the math examples released Thursday are not an exhaustive list of problems it says were reported in the rejected texts by parents. If the publishers want to re-seek approval, they have two weeks to resubmit their books without the content the state found problematic.
The high school example centered around racism is based on data released by the Implicit Bias Test, an online set of surveys whose organizers say uncover hidden attitudes on a variety of subjects. It is operated by Project Implicit, which was founded in 1998 by professors from three institutions: Harvard University, the University of Virginia and the University of Washington.
The rejected textbook does not ask the students to take the Implicit Bias Test, but the surveys are readily found online. In the race test, participants are shown a series of photos of white and Black faces mixed with positive and negative words such as “glad” or “sadness.” In one round, participants are asked to press as quickly as possible the same letter when presented with a white face or a positive word and another letter when presented with a Black face or a negative word.
In the next round, the mixture is reversed — users press the same key when presented with a white face or negative word and the other when presented with a Black face or a positive word. There are more rounds where keys are further reversed. Using accuracy and speed, the organizers believe they can uncover a person’s hidden bias to a particular race, if one exists.
In the example released by the state, students are asked to work with Project Implicit data that says younger and older people are more racially prejudiced than those in middle age and conservatives are more racially biased than liberals.
“If you want to teach your kid Woke Math, where ‘2+2=4′ is white supremacy, you’re free to buy any CRT math textbook you want. You just cannot force Florida taxpayers to subsidize this indoctrination,” the governor’s press secretary, Christina Pushaw, said on Twitter.
But Democratic Party Chair Diaz, a son of Cuban refugees, said the Republicans are trying to bend facts to their own narrative.
“Maintaining or advancing their power requires they control our lives and what we think. My parents did not escape communism in order to have their children live in another authoritarian government, plain and simple,” he said.
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Rich, familiar flavors of fall return with premium, hand crafted beverages including creamy oat milk options and new Pumpkin Spice K-Cup® pods for home brewing indulgence
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coffee lovers can savor all the fall feels as Peet's Coffee debuts their anticipated new fall menu on August 24 nationwide. This season's food and beverage offerings are inspired by the comforting and decadent tastes of fall with notes of ground cinnamon, spiced pumpkin, baked apple, and creamy caramel, all expertly matched with Peet's Espresso Forte® or Baridi Cold Brew. The retail Coffeebar menu reunites Peetnik's with Peet's best-selling Chicken & Waffles Sandwich for all day enjoyment. For home and office coffee cravings, Peet's Coffee has added its first-ever seasonal flavored K-Cup® pods in Pumpkin Spice to its full line of packaged coffee offerings.
Peet's experts developed this fall's new beverages with customization in mind. As more consumers enjoy iced coffee and espresso beverages year-round, Peet's Coffee has a new twist on pumpkin beverages that includes the Pumpkin Cold Brew Oat Latte with Brown Sugar Jelly. Oat milk is a key ingredient in many Peet's Coffee beverages this year. With its luscious and creamy texture, easy blending, and rich taste, oat milk complements harvest flavors like baked apple as featured in the Apple Cinnamon Oat Latte and spiced pumpkin when added to Peet's Pumpkin Latte. By substituting oat milk in Pumpkin Latte, Peet's seasonal beverage becomes plant-based, continuing to build on their customization offerings. For extra flavor and fun, Brown Sugar Jelly can be added to any cold beverage for an additional $0.75.
Peetnik Rewards Members will have early access to the menu as well as an exclusive beverage, Peet's Apple Cinnamon Oat Latte, that can be enjoyed hot or iced, and ordered in advance on the Peet's app and online at www.peets.com.
"Each seasonal menu at Peet's provides an opportunity to showcase our obsession with quality which runs through each step of our roasting and crafting process. Peet's begins with responsibly sourcing the best coffee beans from the highest quality growing locations around the world," explained Patrick Main, Senior Beverage Innovator at Peet's Coffee. "From there, we layer our proprietary Espresso Forte which is known for its rich flavor, stout body, and ability to complement any dairy or non-dairy option, with perfectly balanced spices and flavors that provide the right hint of sweetness. We invest a lot of time and attention into training our baristas on specialized techniques to prepare a hand-crafted, premium coffee or espresso beverage that fully embodies the tastes of fall and is distinctly Peet's."
Peet's Coffee Fall Offerings Include:
- Caramel Apple Latte – New fall feature
Rich, seasonal caramel apple butter syrup is layered with Espresso Forte and perfectly steamed milk, topped with Peet's signature caramel swirl. Available hot or iced.
- Pumpkin Cold Brew Oat Latte with Brown Sugar Jelly – New fall feature
Luscious oat milk and classic pumpkin pie syrup are whipped together, poured over ice with a scoop of Brown Sugar Jelly, all topped with a float of Baridi Cold Brew concentrate and finished with a dusting of decadent baking spice. Plant-based.
- Apple Cinnamon Oat Latte – New fall feature exclusive to Peetnik Rewards Members
Comforting caramel apple syrup sweetens freshly steamed oat milk and smooth Espresso Forte for a seasonal and sophisticated sip. Available hot or iced.
- Pumpkin Latte – Returning fall favorite
Hand-pulled Espresso Forte and steamed milk meet with the richness of a pumpkin pie in this indulgent seasonal favorite. Topped with a sprinkling of seasonal spices for an essential autumn treat. Available hot or iced.
- Peet's Chicken & Waffles Sandwich – Returning favorite
The fan favorite is back! First released in 2021, Chicken and Waffles is the second-highest selling sandwich at Peet's following Everything Plant-Based Sandwich. Featuring two maple waffles, one topped with a crispy layer of toasted gouda cheese, combined with savory chicken sausage, bacon, and a custom sweet & spiced spread, Peet's take on Chicken and Waffles is sweet, salty, and subtly spicy. Available at participating Coffeebar locations.
- Pumpkin Spice Flavored K-Cup pods – New fall feature
Seasonal and aromatic, with comforting notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Each decadent cup features a full body and smooth finish, perfect on its own or enhanced with choice of milk or cream. No artificial flavors and available for a limited time only in grocery stores, Amazon, and online at peets.com.
- Vine & Walnut Blend – Returning favorite
Each fall for the last six years, Peet's roasts a medium-style blend named after the location of the original coffee shop in Berkeley where Alfred Peet first served his famous hand-roasted coffee. This limited-edition blend unites a natural processed coffee from Yemen that brings sweet notes of dates with a wet-hulled Sumatra Batak, which lends its complexity and warm spice, finished with a washed coffee from Burundi that balances the blend with essence of toasted marshmallow and touch of cranberry tang. Vine & Walnut is a medium roast blend perfectly suited to brighten the shorter days of fall. Available in Coffeebars and online at peets.com.
Peet's recently announced that all its coffee is 100 percent responsibly sourced per Enveritas standards. Enveritas is an independent, third-party global non-profit committed to tracking social, economic, and agricultural impact on coffee farms and smallholder farmers. This process allows Peet's to better understand the most challenging sustainability issues facing these coffee providers and their communities, and provide real time, equitable solutions. Peet's currently operates 39 social and environmental impact programs in 24 regions globally, including the Lingtong Farmer Training which is connected to the Indo-Pacific component of the limited-release Vine & Walnut Blend. Through this project, farmers receive educational support and training to become stronger stewards of their land, improve productivity, and build crop resilience.
Peet's Coffeebars will also celebrate fall with seasonal, artisan-baked goods like spiced apple and pumpkin scones, a sweet sugar cookie, and new Apple Danish. Specific baked selections vary by location since Peet's sources from local bakeries. Peet's fall menu is available at participating Peet's Coffeebars while supplies last through November 1st, 2022, and Chicken & Waffles Sandwich will be available until January 3, 2023. Learn more at peets.com/fall.
When Alfred Peet founded Peet's Coffee® in Berkeley, California in 1966, he introduced an artisan movement creating the U.S. specialty coffee industry. Considered the "Big Bang of coffee," Peet's legacy – sourcing the world's best beans, artisan roasting for rich, premium taste and crafting beverages by hand – lives on today in every cup, whether ordered online, selected at a grocery store then brewed at home or served in any one of over 360 Peet's Coffee locations in the U.S and China. Peet's Coffee is committed to the welfare of people and the planet, with 100 percent of its coffee purchases verified as responsibly sourced per Enveritas standards. The company operates the first LEED® Gold certified roastery in the United States. Visit www.peets.com and connect @peetscoffee.
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LIMA, Peru, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A., a publicly held corporation (sociedad anónima abierta) organized under the laws of the Republic of Peru with its principal executive office at Av. Manuel Olguín 373, Santiago de Surco, Lima, Republic of Peru ("Volcan"), hereby announces an increase of the Maximum Tender Amount (as defined below) from U.S.$100,000,000 to U.S.$110,000,000 and the early tender results of its offer to purchase for cash up to U.S.$110,000,000 aggregate principal amount (the "Maximum Tender Amount") of its outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (CUSIP: 92863U AB2 and P98047 AC0, and ISIN: US92863UAB26 and USP98047AC08) (the "Notes"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the offer to purchase and consent solicitation statement dated June 2, 2022 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Statement"). Capitalized terms used in this announcement, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Statement. Volcan refers to the offer to purchase the Notes as the "Tender Offer". The purpose of the Tender Offer is to acquire the Notes for liability management purposes. Notes purchased in the Tender Offer will be retired and cancelled.
Concurrently with the Tender Offer, Volcan has solicited (the "Solicitation") from Holders (as defined below) a consent (the "Consent" or in the plural "Consents") to certain proposed amendments described herein (the "Proposed Amendments") to the indenture governing the Notes (the "Indenture"), in order to conform certain covenants in the Indenture to Volcan's other indebtedness instruments, thereby permitting the spin-off or any distribution of the interest held by Volcan or any of its subsidiaries in Cosco Shipping Ports Chancay Perú S.A. and/or Roquel Global S.A.C. without regard to any limitations to the making of restricted payments set forth therein. See "Proposed Amendments to the Indenture" in the Statement.
As set forth in the Statement, on or prior to the Early Tender and Consent Time, Holders had the option to either tender their Notes in the Tender Offer and thereby consent to the Proposed Amendments in the Solicitation or to not tender their Notes in the Tender Offer but deliver their Consent to the Proposed Amendments in the Solicitation. The Maximum Tender Amount for the Tender Offer does not apply to the Solicitation. Given that the Maximum Tendered Amount has been obtained as set forth below, after the Early Tender and Consent Time but at or prior to the Expiration Date, Holders may still tender their Notes and deliver their Consents pursuant to the Solicitation, but no Notes will be accepted for purchase and no Consent Payment shall be made in respect thereof.
Volcan hereby announces that, as of June 15, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. New York City time (which was the Early Tender and Consent Time), it has received valid tenders from the registered holders of the Notes (individually, a "Holder" and collectively, the "Holders") of U.S.$209,564,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes, representing approximately 44.12% of the principal amount outstanding. Since the principal amount tendered exceeds the Maximum Tender Amount, Volcan will accept the Notes tendered based on a proration factor of approximately 52.56%. Withdrawal rights for the Tender Offer and revocation rights for the Solicitation have expired as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 15, 2022.
Furthermore, Volcan hereby announces that it has obtained the Requisite Consents (as defined in the Statement) necessary to give effect to the Proposed Amendments. As a result, Volcan expects that the first supplemental indenture to the Indenture (the "First Supplemental Indenture") effecting the Proposed Amendments will be executed on June 21, 2022, or promptly thereafter. The First Supplemental Indenture will become effective upon its execution and delivery by Volcan, as issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein), as guarantors and Citibank, N.A., as trustee, and payment in full of the Consent Payment.
Volcan currently expects that the Early Settlement Date will be June 21, 2022. On the Early Settlement Date, Holders that validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) their Notes at or prior to the Early Tender and Consent Time, which Notes were accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer, will receive the Total Consideration. In addition, such Holders will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on those Notes from the last interest payment date with respect to those Notes to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date. Moreover, on the Early Settlement Date, Holders who delivered Consents at or prior to the Early Tender and Consent Time, but elected not to tender their Notes in the Tender Offer, will receive the Consent Payment. Lastly, any Holder's tendered Notes which are not accepted for purchased due to proration, will be promptly returned to such Holder, and such Holder will be deemed to have delivered its Consent with respect to all Notes tendered and will be eligible to receive the Consent Payment in respect of all such Notes that were tendered prior to the Early Tender and Consent Time.
Notes not accepted for purchase will be returned promptly.
VOLCAN HAS NOT FILED THE STATEMENT WITH, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY, ANY FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY COUNTRY. NO AUTHORITY HAS PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE STATEMENT AND IT IS UNLAWFUL AND MAY BE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY. THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED, AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED, WITH THE PERUVIAN SECURITIES MARKET SUPERINTENDENCY (SUPERINTENDENCIA DEL MERCADO DE VALORES - SMV) OR THE LIMA STOCK EXCHANGE (BOLSA DE VALORES DE LIMA). THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION MAY NOT BE MADE IN PERU, EXCEPT IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT DO NOT CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC OFFERING OR UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTION UNDER PERUVIAN LAWS AND REGULATIONS. PERUVIAN SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS ON PUBLIC OFFERINGS WILL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION, THE DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH THEREIN WILL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO VOLCAN BEFORE OR AFTER THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION. THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION ARE NOT BEING MADE IN PERU PURSUANT TO A PUBLIC OFFERING AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION, AS WELL AS INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN, MAY NOT BE SUPPLIED TO THE PUBLIC IN PERU, NOR BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OFFER TO THE PUBLIC IN PERU.
NONE OF VOLCAN, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DEALER MANAGERS (AS DEFINED BELOW), THE TENDER AND INFORMATION AGENT OR THE TRUSTEE (AS DEFINED IN THE STATEMENT) OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES IS MAKING ANY RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER HOLDERS SHOULD TENDER ANY NOTES NOR ANY RECOMMENDATION THAT HOLDERS DELIVER OR REFRAIN FROM DELIVERING ANY CONSENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION.
The Statement and related documents do not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell notes in any jurisdiction or in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. In those jurisdictions where the securities, blue sky or other laws require the Tender Offer and the Solicitation to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Tender Offer and the Solicitation will be deemed to be made on behalf of Volcan by the Dealer Managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction. Volcan is not aware of any jurisdiction where the making of the Tender Offer and the Solicitation is not in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. If Volcan becomes aware of any jurisdiction in which the making of the Tender Offer and the Solicitation would not be in compliance with such laws, Volcan will make a good faith effort to comply with any such laws or may seek to have such laws declared inapplicable to the Tender Offer and the Solicitation. If, after such good faith effort, Volcan cannot comply with any such applicable laws, the Tender Offer and the Solicitation will not be made to the Holders residing in each such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this announcement, the Statement and any related documents nor any purchase of Notes by Volcan will, under any circumstances, create any implication that the information contained in this announcement, the Statement or in any related document is current as of any time subsequent to the date hereof or thereof.
The Statement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities (other than the Notes). Any offering of securities will only be made by an offering document and any such offering may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan" and similar expressions are generally intend to identify forward-looking statements. Volcan is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in the Statement.
Global Bondholder Services Corporation is acting as the tender agent and as the information agent (the "Tender and Information Agent") for the Tender Offer and the Solicitation. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Santander Investment Securities Inc. are acting as dealer managers and solicitation agents (the "Dealer Managers") for the Tender Offer and the Solicitation.
Any questions or requests for assistance or for additional copies of the Statement may be directed to the Tender and Information Agent at one of its telephone numbers above. A Holder (or a beneficial owner that is not a Holder) may also contact any of the Dealer Managers at their telephone numbers set forth below or its broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Statement.
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Nuggets big man Jokic rises from 41st pick to 2-time NBA MVP
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic brings his own unique combination to the court. He has the vision of a point guard and the low-post moves befitting a 7-footer. He has plenty of range as well. He was once the 41st pick pick in the NBA draft but has become one of the elite players in the game. Jokic accepted his second straight MVP title at his horse stable in Sombor, Serbia. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/12/nuggets-big-man-jokic-rises-from-41st-pick-to-2-time-nba-mvp/ | 2022-05-12T23:07:15Z |
HOUSTON, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smoosat, an up-and-coming scooter brand dedicated to providing the greatest scooter-riding experiences for everyone, is refreshing the summer riding experience with scooter special offers before Amazon Prime Day.
Amazon's Prime Day is the largest shopping carnival in the US. And it is just around the corner, now is the perfect time to list the products for kids or as gifts for a lovely summer experience. Smoosat's Pre Prime Day discounts secure your saving. Before Prime Day, Smoosat is offering their flagship E9 Pro Electric Scooter for kids and S8 kick Scooter.
"We hope our customer and their kids will enjoy the summer holiday earlier, this is the reason why we provide this special offer earlier", said Laura Leonard, General Manager of Smoosat. A family holiday should be all about treating yourselves to a refreshing break from your normal habits and mundane day-to-day life. With innovative and reliable technologies, Smoosat is motivated to help parents keep kids safe while they have fun in the sun. The brand hopes to better accompany and protect children for parents.
On this momentous and unique opportunity for shoppers, Smoosat is offering their flagship electric scooter – the E9 Pro,which is perfect for children of all ages and their overall kick scooter for the youth the SA8. Both are feature-packed with utility, power, speed, safety, and distinct design philosophy with the user demographic in mind.
Smoosat E9 Pro:
All the while you can take a break and relax as the E9 Pro is not only optimized for a fun ride but also for parental supervision. With its eye-candy design, it is a no-brainer as a gift for your child or a loved one. Some of the highlights of the E9 Pro are:
- Five color modes: On the scooter deck, the rainbow-inspired five-color cycling allows kids to switch freely between different colors and create unforgettable memories.
- Legible LED display custom-designed for kids: The LED display clearly shows battery level, scooting mode, and riding speed for both convenience and safety.
- Age versatile: Three adjustable height settings make the E9 Pro suitable for children from 3'9'' to teens up to 5'3''.
- Powerful yet friendly: Powered by a 130W brushless motor and a 21.6V rechargeable battery, the E9 Pro delivers up to 5 miles per charge ensuring a happy, yet strong riding experience.
- Three speed modes: During the rides, kids can safely switch between 5mph, 8mph, and 10mph at the touch of a button, and check their battery level and ride speed with an LED display, a first-of-its-kind design on the market.
- Lightweight: At only 14lbs it is easy for parents and even kids to carry around.
- Safety features: Besides the lighting effects to capture parents' attention, the E9 Pro packs a safe brake mechanism for comprehensive safety.
Since its inception, the Smoosat E9 Pro electric scooter for kids has already gained widespread traction among customers and shot to "Top 3" on Amazon's hot new releases list.
Smoosat S8:
While the S8 is also a scooter at its core, it is for a different audience. With its understated even colored look, it is for the youth and even teenagers who prefer an elegant design and would rather opt for a sleek and stylish form over multiple LED colors and batteries. It has its own bag of features as well that make it stand apart in the market.
- Unique Y-type handlebars: In contrast to the conventional T- type handlebars, it puts the rider's wrists in a natural position when riding, effectively reducing the stress on the arms and wrists.
- Extreme smoothness: It features 8'' PU wheels with a sophisticated bearing (ABEC-9) design to ensure a smooth and easy ride that allows longer range with less effort.
- Comfortable Deck: The S8 scooter offers more foot room than other scooters with a bigger deck (15.12" x 4.7") and an upgraded rubber anti-slip pedal. It maximizes the comfortability and stability of riding.
The design is for all ages - kids, teens, and adults. And it just needs one step for folding.The S8 is a unique offering that is trendy for youngsters in the prime of their lives.
In addition to the E9 Pro and SA8, Smoosat is planning to launch two adult electric scooters in August that are targeted toward high school and college students. The brand wants to be truly lifelong playmates for children. On a macro scale, Smoosat is dedicated to innovating in the smooth-riding philosophy.
Smoosat is actively innovating technology to escort the smooth-riding of the riders with novel features with no compromise to safety so that everyone can enjoy the ecstasy of riding life to the fullest.
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Smoosat is dedicated to providing the greatest scooter-riding experience to everyone, no matter how young or old. Smoosat scooters are not just a commuting tool or a short-lived toy, but an all-ages-loved and family-trusted companion that embodies the spirit of smooth and joyful gliding.
Smoosat's products combine genius engineering with slick design and sincere customer service, in order to deliver high-quality family-friendly products at a practical price for real fun.
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The latest graphic novel from Brian K. Vaughan to make the leap to the screen, "Paper Girls" possesses a "Stranger Things"-wannabe vibe, blending coming-of-age elements, time travel, nostalgia and science fiction. The result makes for a semi-watchable Amazon series that feels a little too convoluted to satisfactorily deliver.
Delivery, in this case, is what the 12-year-old quartet at the center of the show do with their newspaper route, way back in 1988, when print was still ascendant. An encounter with time-travelers caught up in a poorly explained war propels the group to the present, where one of them, Erin (Riley Lai Nelet), meets her grown-up self (Ali Wong), who turns out to be a major disappointment to her given the girl's lofty ambitions.
Erin isn't the only member of the gang destined to learn hard truths about what lies in store for her, as she's joined by Mac (Sofia Rosinsky), Tiffany (Camryn Jones) and KJ (Fina Strazza), who are all dealing with different adolescent challenges and the strange, sometimes inexplicable feelings that go with them.
At the same time, the girls are seeking help to find their way back to the '80s, which is where "Paper Girls" grows increasingly confusing, as they get drawn further into a conflict they don't entirely understand -- a sentiment, frankly, that an audience unfamiliar with the comics is likely to share.
It's a talented young cast, and the dizzying time-travel twist asks what it would be like to meet your past (or future) self. Beyond the adult Erin, nicely played by Wong in a more dramatic turn, their adult allies include Larry (Nate Corddry), while being pursued by a ruthless representative of the rival faction (Adina Porter).
The real problem is a common one among time-travel scenarios: not only figuring out what the rules are, but what impact tampering with the timeline might have on those involved. For a case study in where that can go astray, HBO's recent "The Time Traveler's Wife" serves as a handy study guide.
Those hurdles are compounded by the age of the central characters, who, resourceful as they might be, seem over their heads as they lurch from one crisis to the next. Like the last Vaughn series brought to TV, "Y: The Last Man," parts of these ideas probably looked better on paper than they do in this format.
Misgivings aside, this Amazon series arrives with sizable ambitions, including a first-season ending that makes clear this isn't intended to be the end of the story.
As for whether that serialized approach will catch on, stranger things have happened (and indeed did). But thus far, "Paper Girls" doesn't prove distinctive enough to feel worthy of renewing its subscription.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.-China relations are teetering on a precipice after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
Pelosi received a rapturous welcome in Taipei and was applauded with strong bipartisan support in Washington, despite the Biden administration’s misgivings. But her trip has enraged Beijing and Chinese nationalists and will complicate already strained ties even after her departure.
Already, China is preparing new shows of force in the Taiwan Strait to make clear that its claims are non-negotiable on the island it regards as a renegade province. And, as the U.S. presses ahead with demonstrations of support for Taiwan, arms sales and diplomatic lobbying, the escalating tensions have raised the risks of military confrontation, intentional or not.
And the trip could further muddle Washington’s already complicated relationship with Beijing as the two sides wrest with differences over trade, the war in Ukraine, human rights and more.
Wary of the reaction from China, the Biden administration discouraged but did not prevent Pelosi from visiting Taiwan. It has taken pains to stress to Beijing that the House speaker is not a member of the executive branch and her visit represents no change in the U.S. “one-China” policy.
That was little comfort for Beijing. Pelosi, who is second in line to the U.S. presidency, was no ordinary visitor and was greeted almost like a head of state. Taiwan’s skyline lit up with a message of welcome, and she met with the biggest names on the island, including its president, senior legislators and prominent rights activists.
Chinese officials were enraged.
“What Pelosi has done is definitely not a defense and maintenance of democracy, but a provocation and violation of China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said after her departure.
“Pelosi’s dangerous provocation is purely for personal political capital, which is an absolute ugly political farce,” Hua said. “China-US relations and regional peace and stability is suffering.”
The timing of the visit may have added to the tensions. It came ahead of this year’s Chinese Communist Party’s Congress at which President Xi Jinping will try to further cement his power, using a hard line on Taiwan to blunt domestic criticism on COVID-19, the economy and other issues.
Summoned to the Foreign Ministry to hear China’s complaints, U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns insisted that the visit was nothing but routine. “The United States will not escalate and stands ready to work with China to prevent escalation altogether,” Burns said, according to the State Department.
The White House also said that Pelosi’s visit “doesn’t change anything” about the U.S. posture toward China and Taiwan. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the U.S. had expected the harsh reaction from China, even as she called it unwarranted.
“We are going to monitor, and we will manage what Beijing chooses to do,” she added.
Alarmed by the possibility of a new geo-strategic conflict at the same time the West sides with Ukraine in its resistance to Russia’s invasion, the U.S. has rallied allies to its side.
The foreign ministers of the Group of 7 industrialized democracies released a statement Wednesday essentially telling China — by the initials of its formal name, the People’s Republic of China — to calm down.
“It is normal and routine for legislators from our countries to travel internationally,” the G-7 ministers said. “The PRC’s escalatory response risks increasing tensions and destabilizing the region. We call on the PRC not to unilaterally change the status quo by force in the region, and to resolve cross-Strait differences by peaceful means.”
Still, that status quo — long identified as “strategic ambiguity” for the U.S. and quiet but determined Chinese opposition to any figment of Taiwanese independence — appears to be no longer tenable for either side.
“It’s getting harder and harder to agree on Taiwan for both Beijing and Washington,” said Jean-Pierre Cabestan, an emeritus professor at Hong Kong Baptist University.
In Taipei and the U.S. Congress, moves are afoot to clarify the ambiguity that has defined U.S. relations with Taiwan since the 1970s. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will soon consider a bill that would strengthen relations, require the executive branch to do more to bring Taiwan into the international system and take more determined steps to help the island defend itself.
Writing in The New York Times, committee Chairman Robert Menendez, D-N.J., lambasted China’s response to Pelosi’s visit.
“The result of Beijing’s bluster should be to stiffen resolve in Taipei, in Washington and across the region,” he said. “There are many strategies to continue standing up to Chinese aggression. There is clear bipartisan congressional agreement on the importance of acting now to provide the people of Taiwan with the type of support they desperately need.”
But China appears to be pressing ahead with steps that could prove to be escalatory, including live-fire military exercises planned for this week and a steady uptick in flights of fighter jets in and near Taiwan’s self-declared air defense zone.
“They are going to test the Taiwanese and the Americans,” said Cabestan, the professor in Hong Kong. He said the actions of the U.S. military in the area, including a naval force led by the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, will be critical.
China had ratcheted up potential confrontation weeks ago by declaring that the Taiwan Strait that separates the island from the mainland is not international waters. The U.S. rejected this and responded to by sending more vessels through it. Cabestan said that showed that “something had to be done on the U.S. side to draw red lines to prevent the Chinese from going too far.”
Meanwhile, Taiwan is on edge, air raid shelters have been prepared and the government is increasing training for recruits serving their four months of required military service — generally considered inadequate — along with annual two-week annual refresher courses for reservists.
“The Chinese feel that if they don’t act, that the United States is going to continue to slice the salami to take incremental actions toward supporting Taiwan independence,” said Bonnie Glaser, a China expert at the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund.
She said that domestic U.S. support for Taiwan actually gives China added incentive to take a strong stance: “China does feel under pressure to do more to signal that this is an issue in which China cannot compromise.”
Despite the immediate concerns about escalation and potential miscalculation, there are others who don’t believe the damage to U.S.-China ties will be more long-lasting than that caused by other, non-Taiwan-related issues.
China is “going to raise a huge fuss and there will be military exercises and there will be embargoes on importing Taiwan goods. And after the shouting is over, you will see a gradual easing,” said June Teufel Dreyer, a Chinese politics specialist at the University of Miami.
“The situation never goes back to completely normal, whatever normal is, but it will definitely die down,” she said.
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AP writers Zeke Miller in Washington, Joe McDonald and Christopher Bodeen in Beijing and David Rising in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/us-china-ties-on-a-precipice-after-pelosi-visit-to-taiwan/ | 2022-08-03T21:58:16Z |
Bidens paid 24.6% taxes on $610,702 earnings, returns show
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, earned $610,702 during their first year in the White House and paid $150,439 in federal income taxes. That was a tax rate of 24.6% for 2021, well over the average of around 14% for all Americans.
The totals were similar to the Bidens’ 2020 returns, when they reported earning $607,336 as he ran for president. They reported a federal income tax rate of 25.9% then.
The national median household income was $67,521 in 2020, according to U.S. Census data.
It’s the second straight year Biden has released his tax returns from the White House, reestablishing a tradition that presidents make their filings public after President Donald Trump declined to do so.
Both this year and last were steep drops from 2019 for the Bidens, when they earned nearly $1 million, primarily from book sales, speeches and their teaching positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Northern Virginia Community College.
Jill Biden still teaches in Virginia while serving as first lady. The returns show Biden earning $378,333 as president — his $400,000 annual salary minus the time before noon on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2021 — and his wife receiving $67,116 for her teaching.
The couple gave $17,394 to 10 different charities in 2021. The largest gift was $5,000 to the Beau Biden Foundation, a nonprofit that works to combat child abuse named for their son, Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015 at age 46.
The Bidens also released their 2021 Delaware income tax return and reported paying $30,765 in state income tax there. The first lady released a Virginia return showing she paid $2,721 in Virginia state income tax.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, released their 2021 tax filings, which showed them earning $1,655,563 in 2021 and paying $523,371 — a federal income tax rate of 31.6%. Harris and Emhoff also paid $120,517 in California income tax and $2,044 in New York income tax.
The second gentleman, who teaches at Georgetown Law School, paid $54,441 in District of Columbia income tax, and the couple contributed $22,100 to charity in 2021.
Biden campaigned on the transparency of his personal finances, releasing 22 years of tax filings ahead of the 2020 election. It was a direct challenge to Trump, who argued for years that an audit prevented him from releasing his taxes — though the IRS had mandated for four-plus decades that the tax returns of sitting presidents and vice presidents be audited.
The New York Times later obtained Trump’s tax records and reported that he paid just $750 in federal income taxes during his first year in the White House. IRS figures indicate that the average tax filer paid roughly $12,200 in 2017, about 16 times what the former president paid.
The returns were released on April 15, traditionally the deadline for paying federal taxes. This year the deadline has been extended to Monday, April 18.
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Parkland school shooter acted casually after fleeing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz walked casually into a sandwich shop minutes after he murdered 14 students and three staff members at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School four years ago, showing no signs of stress or nervousness, video played at his penalty trial Thursday showed.
Cruz then walked to a nearby McDonald’s, where, by coincidence, he unsuccessfully sought a ride from the brother of a girl he had seriously wounded. The boy did not not know who Cruz was.
Thursday’s abbreviated court session focused on Cruz’s attempted escape after the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting and his arrest, about an hour after he fled the campus. The mostly low-key testimony and evidence stood in contrast with the previous three emotional days, which covered the seven minutes Cruz stalked a three-story classroom building firing his AR-15 semi-automatic rifle into crowded classrooms and hallways.
After the shooting, Cruz fled the building, dressed in a burgundy shirt from the Stoneman Douglas Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps — he had been a member when he attended the school — and a New York City Police Department cap.
The former Stoneman Douglas student blended in with students who were evacuating campus and went to a nearby Walmart, where security video shows that 25 minutes after he stopped shooting he turned into the Subway sandwich shop inside the entrance.
Store manager Carlos Rugeles testified that Cruz ordered a cherry and blue raspberry Icee. The video shows that when Cruz got his drink and change, he tossed the coins into the tip jar, stuck a straw into the lid and walked out.
Eight minutes later, Cruz entered a nearby McDonald’s, still drinking his Icee, store video shows. He climbed into a booth with then-Stoneman Douglas freshman John Wilford, who did not know him.
Wilford testified that he didn’t know exactly what had happened at the school, but after evacuating he had been trying to call his older sister Maddy — he didn’t know she had been seriously wounded by this stranger. When he couldn’t reach her, he called his mom, who said she would pick him up.
He then tried to make small talk with Cruz.
“I told him, ‘This is so chaotic, it’s crazy with all these helicopters and squad cars. What do you think this could be?’” Wilford recalled. “He didn’t say much. He had his head down.”
A minute later, Wilford went to meet his mother in the parking lot. Cruz followed and asked for a ride, but Wilford said no.
“He was pretty insistent on it. I wasn’t really thinking much of it. I just wanted to get home and my sister wasn’t answering her phone,” Wilford said.
Cruz walked away. He was arrested about a half-hour later by Michael Leonard, an officer with the neighboring Coconut Creek Police Department. Leonard testified he was driving through neighborhoods looking for anyone matching the shooter’s description.
The officer was 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the school and about to drive back toward it when he spotted Cruz walking on a residential street. He said he stopped and Cruz looked at him. He pulled his gun and ordered Cruz to the ground. Cruz complied.
A search found $350 in Cruz’s pocket.
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder. The jury must only decide if he should be sentenced to death or life without parole for the nation’s deadliest mass shooting to go before a jury.
Nine other gunmen who killed at least 17 people died during or immediately after their shootings, either by suicide or police gunfire. The suspect in the 2019 slaying of 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, is awaiting trial.
When jurors eventually get the case, probably in October or November, they will vote 17 times, once for each of the victims, on whether to recommend capital punishment.
For each death sentence, the jury must be unanimous or the sentence for that victim is life. The jurors are told that to vote for death, the prosecution’s aggravating circumstances for that victim must, in their judgment, “outweigh” the defense’s mitigators. A juror can also vote for life out of mercy for Cruz. During jury selection, the panelists said under oath that they are capable of voting for either sentence.
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RED BANK, N.J., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provention Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVB), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to intercepting and preventing immune-mediated disease, today announced Dr. Jeffrey Bluestone's decision to step down as a director on the Company's board of directors to focus on his other commitments, including his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonoma Biotherapeutics. Dr. Bluestone will continue as Scientific Advisor to the Company.
"It has been an absolute honor to work alongside Dr. Bluestone, who has drawn from his wealth of expertise and experience as a luminary in immune tolerance research to support Provention's mission during his tenure as a fellow director," said Wayne Pisano, Chairman of Provention's board of directors.
"Having given birth to teplizumab more than three decades ago, it has been an exhilarating and personally fulfilling experience supporting this therapeutic candidate's advanced stages of development over the past three years as a director of Provention Bio. I have been fortunate to be involved in the development of teplizumab, from the earliest discovery research to its current status as a Biological License application under review by the United States Food and Drug Administration. After spending over 40 years in this endeavor, I await United States Food and Drug Administration's decision on the teplizumab Biological License application resubmission hoping for a time when individuals at risk of clinical type 1 diabetes, will have new therapies to treat this devastating disease," said Dr. Bluestone.
"On behalf of Provention's board of directors, employees and shareholders, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to Jeff for his key contributions to Provention as a director and look forward to his continued contributions as a Scientific Advisor to the Company. We wish him all the best in his ongoing exceptional career and future research and development endeavors," stated Ashleigh Palmer, Chief Executive Officer, director and co-founder, Provention Bio.
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FAIRPORT, N.Y., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Manning & Napier, Inc. (NYSE: MN), ("Manning & Napier" or "the Company") today reported preliminary assets under management ("AUM") as of May 31, 2022 of $19.4 billion, compared with $19.6 billion at April 30, 2022 and $20.6 billion at March 31, 2022. AUM by investment vehicle and by portfolio are set forth in the table below.
About Manning & Napier, Inc.
Manning & Napier (NYSE: MN) provides a broad range of investment solutions through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and collective investment trust funds, as well as a variety of consultative services that complement our investment process. Founded in 1970, we offer equity, fixed income and alternative strategies, as well as a range of blended asset portfolios, including life cycle funds. We serve a diversified client base of high-net-worth individuals and institutions, including 401(k) plans, pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments and foundations. For many of these clients, our relationship goes beyond investment management and includes customized solutions that address key issues and solve client-specific problems. We are headquartered in Fairport, NY and had 275 employees as of March 31, 2022.
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Protesters broke into the Sri Lankan leader's official residence in Colombo on Saturday, as more than 100,000 amassed outside, calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign over his handling of the country's economic crisis.
Video broadcast on Sri Lankan television showed protesters enter President's House -- Rajapaksa's office and residence in the commercial capital -- after breaking through security cordons placed by police.
Rajapaksa is not at the site and has been moved elsewhere, security officials told CNN. It is unclear how many security personnel are present at the location.
The South Asian nation of 22 million is suffering its worst financial crisis in recent history, leaving millions struggling to buy food, medicine and fuel.
A police curfew that was earlier imposed in several police divisions in the Western Province of Sri Lanka was lifted on Saturday. Several politicians and the Bar Association in Sri Lanka referred to the curfew as being "illegal," saying there had been no instances of violence to justify imposing the measure.
Tens of thousands have taken to the streets in recent months, calling for the country's leaders to resign over accusations of economic mismanagement.
In several major cities, including Colombo, hundreds are forced to queue for hours to buy fuel, sometimes clashing with police and the military as they wait.
Schools have been suspended and fuel has been limited to essential services. Patients are unable to travel to hospitals due to the fuel shortage and food prices are soaring.
Trains have reduced in frequency, forcing travelers to squeeze into compartments and even sit precariously on top of them as they commute to work.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the country has entered talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive the country's economy.
This week, he told parliament that talks with the IMF were "difficult" as they entered the discussion as a "bankrupt" country, rather than a developing one.
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Partnership set to expand the GEF's global events portfolio and engagement in China and South Korea
SINGAPORE, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Esports Federation confirms its latest Strategic Partner, VPSN (Versus Programming Network) to support the development, hosting, and staging of GEF's Flagship and Marquee events in China and South Korea. The announcement was made at the Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham.
"It is fantastic to be invited to join the Global Esports Federation in Birmingham at the first-ever Commonwealth Esports Championships. The Federation is doing vital work and now is the right time to join forces and take esports to the next level. VSPN very much looks forward to working with the GEF in the coming years", expressed Dino Ying, Founder, Chairman and CEO of VSPN, who joined the GEF President's reception and announcement held at the Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham, England.
"We are excited to expand our #worldconnected community and are thrilled to welcome VSPN to our GEFamily. We have once again witnessed the energy of athletes and fans at the first Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham. We can't wait to bring that excitement to even more cities around the world together with VSPN," said Paul J. Foster, CEO of the GEF.
VSPN is Asia's leading total esports solution provider, focusing on esports tournament operations, commercialization, content matrix and integrated marketing, talent incubation and management, and esports venue development, among others. VSPN is dedicated to creating inspiring content and products for global esports enthusiasts, promoting esports as the sport and entertainment of the next generation.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Elvis Costello, Patti Smith and Mavis Staples will be among the dignitaries expected in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this weekend for the opening of the Bob Dylan Center, the museum and archive celebrating the Nobel laureate’s work.
Dylan himself won’t be among them, unless he surprises everyone.
The center’s subject and namesake has an open invitation to come anytime, although his absence seems perfectly in character, said Steven Jenkins, the center’s director. Oddly, Dylan was just in Tulsa three weeks ago for a date on his concert tour, sandwiched in between Oklahoma City and Little Rock, Arkansas. He didn’t ask for a look around.
“I don’t want to put words in his mouth,” Jenkins said. “I can only guess at his reasoning. Maybe he would find it embarrassing.”
It’s certainly unusual for a living figure — Dylan is due to turn 81 on May 24 — to have a museum devoted to him, but such is the shadow he has cast over popular music since his emergence in the early 1960s. He’s still working, performing onstage in a show devoted primarily to his most recent material.
And he’s still pushing the envelope. “Murder Most Foul,” Dylan’s nearly 17-minute rumination on the Kennedy assassination and celebrity, is as quietly stunning as “Like a Rolling Stone” was nearly a half-century ago, even if he’s no longer at the center of popular culture.
The center offers an immersive film experience, performance space, a studio where visitors can play producer and “mix” different elements of instrumentation in Dylan’s songs and a curated tour where people can take a musical journey through the stages of his career. The archive has more than 100,000 items, many accessed only by scholars through appointment.
Museum creators said they wanted to build an experience both for casual visitors who might not know much of Dylan’s work and for the truly fanatical — the skimmers, the swimmers and the divers, said designer Alan Maskin of the firm Olson Kundig.
The museum hopes to celebrate the creative process in general, and at opening will have an exhibit of the work of photographer Jerry Schatzberg, whose 1965 image of Dylan is emblazoned on the building’s three-story facade.
Since Dylan’s still creating, “we’re going to continue to play catch-up” with him, Jenkins said.
So for a figure who was born and raised in Minnesota, came of musical age in New York and now lives in California, how does a museum devoted to his life’s work end up in Oklahoma?
He’s never seemed the nostalgic type, but Dylan recognized early that his work could have historical interest and value, Jenkins said. Together with his team, he put aside boxes full of artifacts, including photos, rare recordings and handwritten lyrics that show how his songs went through revisions and rewrites.
With use of those lyrics, two of the early displays will focus on how the songs “Jokerman” and “Tangled Up in Blue” took shape — the latter with lyrics so elastic that Dylan was still changing verses after the song had been released.
Dylan sold his archive in 2016 to the Tulsa-based George Kaiser Family Foundation, which also operates the Woody Guthrie Center — a museum that celebrates one of Dylan’s musical heroes and is only steps away from the new Dylan center.
Dylan likes the Guthrie museum, and also appreciates Tulsa’s rich holdings of Native American art, Jenkins said. Much of that is on display at another new facility, the Gilcrease Museum, which is also the world’s largest holding of art of the American West.
“I think it’s going to be a true tourist draw to Tulsa for all the right reasons,” said Tulsa Mayor G. T. Bynum. “This is one of the great musicians in the history of humankind and everyone who wants to study his career and see the evolution of his talent will be drawn to it.”
Bynum hopes that it also encourages others who may someday want to put their archives on display, and make Tulsa a center for the study of modern American music.
Dylan designed and built a 16-foot-high metal sculpture that will be displayed at the entrance to the museum. Otherwise, he had nothing to do with the museum’s design and declined, through a spokesman, to offer a comment about the opening.
“If Bob were telling us what we could or couldn’t do, it would have felt like a vanity project, in a way,” Maskin said. “It was a tremendous relief not to have to satisfy Bob Dylan.”
Still, it’s safe to assume the lines of communication are open if necessary: Jenkins, the center’s director, is the brother of Larry Jenkins, Dylan’s long-time media representative.
In addition to a dinner to celebrate the opening this weekend, Costello, Smith and Staples will all perform separate concerts at Cain’s Ballroom. Costello was asked to program a jukebox that will be on display at the museum and, within a day, submitted his suggestions for 160 Dylan songs and covers, Steven Jenkins said.
The Bob Dylan Center is open to the public on May 10.
Maskin has no expectation that Dylan will ever see the designer’s work. Still, he indulges himself in a fantasy of a slow summer day, a security guard dozing in the corner, and someone slipping in wearing black jeans, sunglasses and a familiar mop of hair to wander among the displays.
“To be honest, I don’t think that’s going to happen,” he said. “I think he’s interested in the work he’s doing, and not the work he’s done.”
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Innovative Live Events Platform Offers Game-Changing Exclusive "Group Purchase" Ticketing Technology
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Social group ticketing platform Fanimal continues to break ground in the ticketing space as the company announces today an acquisition of $4M in its latest round of funding. Led by Bullpen Capital with early investments from Burst Capital and Pear VC, the Los Angeles-based startup Fanimal launched in 2019 to make ticket buying a more social and risk-averse experience.
"Nobody goes to live events alone, but the only way to buy tickets is alone. We've changed that. Our group purchase technology has made buying tickets part of the social experience, less about the transaction and more about who you're going with," says Jonny Halprin, Fanimal CEO and co-founder.
On the Fanimal platform, there is no longer the need for one person to bear the financial burden of buying a bunch of tickets up front. Fanimal uses a patented group purchase ticketing technology, allowing fans to create a group with a specified minimum size for a concert, with each individual member of the group paying for their ticket once that minimum is met (additional members can be added thereafter).
"Fanimal approaches event ticket purchasing from a fundamentally differentiated framework," Ann Lai, general partner at Bullpen Capital explains."These days, we go to events craving in-person social experiences. Fanimal has proven that people do not want to buy alone, and these purchasing groups naturally evolve into the foundations for ephemeral, event-based social interactions, from chatting about the event, to organizing logistics, exchanging playlists, sharing photos, etc."
Fanimal further enriches the user experience for fans with a number of features that go beyond the transactional aspect of buying a ticket – most notably, a messaging product that allows group members to not only coordinate logistics surrounding the event itself, but also send each other GIFs and discuss all the other details of their unforgettable experience.
Fanimal's price transparency and unique group purchase model has fueled explosive growth of adoption among fans, as the platform's user base grew by an order of magnitude in 2021. The company launched in January of 2020, endured the industry-cancelling pandemic, and since inception, has raised a total of $6M in venture capital funding.
"This new capital injection will allow us to accelerate our product development. Before long, the group buying experience will be much more powerful because it will be taking place in a mobile app," says Halprin.
Fanimal is also expected to launch a set of event organizer tools allowing venues and promoters to directly benefit from group purchase technology through primary ticketing services.
First-time "fanimals" can visit www.Fanimal.com to sign up for an immediate $20 credit towards a ticket purchase.
About FANIMAL
Founded in 2019, FANIMAL enables extraordinary experiences for groups attending live events through an online ticketing platform. With zero hidden service fees, FANIMAL provides fans experiences at the lowest price possible while providing an exclusive social group purchasing function to make planning with friends easy. The technology startup was built out of the Pear VC accelerator program, and in three short years, has drawn in a total of $6M including Bullpen Capital, Burst Capital and Pear VC.
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LOS ANGELES , June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. ("Stronghold" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SDIG).
Class Period: October 2021 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 13, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that the Registration Statement was materially false and misleading and omitted to state: (1) that contracted suppliers, including MinerVa, were reasonably likely to miss anticipated delivery quantities and deadlines; (2) that, due to strong demand and pre-sold supply of mining equipment in the industry, Stronghold would experience difficulties obtaining miners outside of confirmed purchase orders; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, there was a significant risk that Stronghold could not expand its mining capacity as expected; (4) that, as a result, Stronghold would likely experience significant losses; and (5) as a result, Defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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Handbilling at INEOS Subsidiary Belstaff to Educate Shoppers on Federal Labor Law Violations
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters distributed leaflets this week to call attention to worker abuses at INEOS Pigments in Ohio. INEOS Pigments is owned by INEOS Group, one of the world's largest chemical producers with almost $19 billion in annual revenue.
INEOS Group and its founder, British billionaire James Ratcliffe, also own Belstaff, the high-end British fashion label. On Monday, Teamsters Local 630 and Teamsters Joint Council 42, collectively representing 250,000 Teamsters and retirees in Southern California, launched the first in a series of protests at the Belstaff located in Bike Shed Moto Co., the trendy Arts District stop for all things moto-related in Los Angeles.
"We're at Belstaff to send a strong message to INEOS that Teamsters stand together," said Randy Cammack, President of Joint Council 42. "We won't stand by and allow a notorious anti-union company like INEOS to run over our members and working families in Ohio. This is the first day of protests, but Belstaff needs to understand that we are just getting started."
In September 2021, INEOS Pigments' manufacturing facility in Ashtabula, Ohio, eliminated workers' pensions and affordable health care. The workers voted to join Teamsters Local 377 and the International Chemical Workers Union Council of UFCW Local 1033C. INEOS has refused to bargain a first contract in good faith, and workers have charged it with committing dozens of violations of federal labor law, including unlawfully threatening to fire employees and cutting some workers' salaries.
Region 8 of the National Labor Relations Board is now investigating the company's conduct. In addition to Los Angeles, Belstaff operates a store in New York City.
"If INEOS believes it can hurt our hardworking members and their families in Ohio and do business as usual at their fancy clothing store in New York, they're dead wrong," said Tom Gesualdi, President of Joint Council 16 and Director of the Teamsters Building Material and Construction Trade Division. "We want a fair deal for our brothers and sisters in Ohio, and we're ready to educate New York City about this toxic company."
In addition to store protests, the Teamsters launched a digital campaign last week calling out Belstaff and INEOS for their "tacky and toxic" behavior. Good On You, the journal of ethical and sustainable fashion, gives Belstaff a rating of "WE AVOID," and INEOS has been widely condemned for causing air and water pollution, dangerous leaks, plastic waste, and carbon emissions, and for lobbying to weaken green taxes and reduce restrictions on fracking.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayBooked, a leading NIL marketplace web/mobile app, and Basepath, a NIL operations platform for university collectives, co-announce a partnership that provides college and university collectives with a best-in-class NIL management software solution with robust analytics and a user-friendly interface. This end-to-end platform allows collectives, universities, brands, and athletes to seamlessly manage all aspects of their name, image, and likeness needs in one app (iOS and Android compatible).
PlayBooked powered by Basepath offers university collectives the ability to license proprietary technology to maximize the earning potential of student-athletes while simplifying the back-end management and disbursement of collective funds to help ensure operational compliance for athletes and the collective alike.
Via a fully branded, state-of-the-art, college/university-specific website, web app, and mobile app, PlayBooked works behind the scenes to provide collective athletes with individual and group brand deals. At the same time, Basepath's automation tool eases the operational burden allowing the collective to focus on fundraising for the athletes.
"PlayBooked powered by Basepath helps collectives execute the right way while offering athletes income-making opportunities and fans the ultimate experience," explains Keith Mitchell, PlayBooked CEO. "Fans, alumni, supporters, brands, and local businesses can log into the school-specific collective app and peruse athletes from all sports to book appearances, shout outs, and live video chats with their favorite athletes."
PlayBooked has spent nearly one million dollars in brand revenue on thousands of athletes and anticipates a fivefold increase in year two. "Companies, including Crypto.com, Fabletics, DoorDash, and Shoe Station, to name a few, have realized that harnessing the power of the college athlete en masse can help move the needle in messaging while providing quantitative results," says partner Ryan Schinman.
"The combination of PlayBooked's expertise in sports marketing and brand relationships, coupled with Basepath's operations technology, forms a best-in-class solution for college athletes and collectives to benefit," says Thomas Thomas Jr., CEO of Basepath. "Like PlayBooked, our mission is to invest in the lives of the collegiate athlete, and we're excited to power the PlayBooked platform for our collective partners and the athletes they serve."
PlayBooked and Basepath have signed agreements with collectives that serve athletes at the University of Michigan, Notre Dame, UC Berkeley, Purdue, Michigan State, North Carolina State, Minnesota, TCU, Kansas State, Florida State, and San Diego State. With the new alliance in place, they anticipate having over fifty college collectives signed by the end of the year.
PlayBooked is a web platform/app that connects college athletes with fans and brands. Founded in 2020, PlayBooked's digital marketplace empowers student-athletes to monetize their NIL by accepting booking requests to create content. Booking opportunities range from producing branded content, live video chats, and video shout outs. PlayBooked for Business custom-curates initiatives for multi-athlete brand marketing campaigns and special events. For more information or to create a free account as a fan, brand, or college athlete, visit PlayBooked.com or download the PlayBooked app.
Basepath is a software development company focused on delivering NIL operations solutions to collectives, universities, NIL organizations, and their student-athletes. For more information, visit https://basepath.co/.
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Parents sue after death of teen from Florida drop-tower ride
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a 430-foot drop-tower ride in central Florida’s tourist district sued its owner, manufacturer and landlord on Monday, claiming they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride.
The parents of Tyre Sampson said in the lawsuit filed in state court in Orlando that the defendants failed to warn their 6-foot-2-inch (188-centimeter), 380-pound (172-kilogram) son about the risks of someone of his size going on the ride and didn’t provide an appropriate restraint system on the ride.
While most free-fall rides have a shoulder harness and a seatbelt, the Orlando Free Fall ride had only an over-the-shoulder harness. Adding seatbelts to the ride’s 30 seats would have cost $660, the lawsuit said.
At the time of the accident last month, Sampson was on spring break, visiting from the St. Louis area.
“The defendants in Tyre’s case showed negligence in a multitude of ways,” said attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing Sampson’s family. “From the ride and seat manufacturers and the installer to the owners and operators, the defendants had more than enough chances to enact safeguards, such as seatbelts, that could have prevented Tyre’s death.”
Spokespeople for the ride’s owner, Orlando Slingshot, and landlord, ICON Park, didn’t immediately have comment on the lawsuit.
Last week, an initial report by outside engineers hired by the Florida Department of Agriculture said that sensors on the ride had been adjusted manually to double the size of the opening for restraints on two seats, resulting in Sampson not being properly secured before he slipped out and fell to his death.
The Orlando Free Fall ride, which is taller than the Statue of Liberty, didn’t experience any electrical or mechanical failures, the report said.
The report said there were many other “potential contributions” to the accident and that a full review of the ride’s design and operations was needed.
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"Evening With" Band Tour Starts Today
LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jackson Browne released the music video for "Minutes To Downtown." Rolling Stone said, "Browne's spare and striking new video for 'Minutes to Downtown' leaves little room for misinterpretation. Directed by his son Ryan, it simply features Browne tooling around Los Angeles, with no beginning, middle or end."
"The song is about wanting to be somewhere else, but for whatever reasons, you're tied to the place where you live and the things you do," Browne says of the Downhill From Everywhere track. "So I wanted it to be me driving around. To me, the video has a distinctive feature, which is that nothing happens. You don't arrive anywhere, right?"
Watch "Minutes To Downtown" Music Video HERE
Browne's extensive US full band tour kicks off tonight at Saint Louis Music Park in Maryland Heights, MO, with dates running through September. The tour supports Browne's acclaimed, GRAMMY-nominated album Downhill From Everywhere. The full list of tour dates and ticket information are available at jacksonbrowne.com.
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SAN ANTONIO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:CCO) announced today that Brian Coleman, CFO of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., is scheduled to participate in a question and answer session at the Barclays Leveraged Finance Conference on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the question and answer session will be available on Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' investor website at www.investor.clearchannel.com and will be available for replay on the website for 30 days.
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. ("CCOH") (NYSE: CCO) is at the forefront of driving innovation in the out-of-home advertising industry. Our dynamic advertising platform is broadening the pool of advertisers using our medium through the expansion of digital billboards and displays and the integration of data analytics and programmatic capabilities that deliver measurable campaigns that are simpler to buy. By leveraging the scale, reach and flexibility of our diverse portfolio of assets, we connect advertisers with millions of consumers every month across more than 500,000 print and digital displays in 26 countries.
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GUANGZHOU, China, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO) ("MINISO," "MINISO Group" or the "Company"), a global retailer offering a variety of design-led lifestyle products, today announced the launch of its global offering (the "Global Offering") of 41,100,000 ordinary shares of the Company, which is comprised of a Hong Kong public offering of initially 4,110,000 ordinary shares commencing on June 30, 2022, Hong Kong time (the "Hong Kong Public Offering"), and an international offering of initially 36,990,000 ordinary shares commencing today (the "International Offering"), and dual-primary listing of its ordinary shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange") under the stock code "9896."
As previously announced, the Company will hold an annual general meeting of shareholders on July 11, 2022, at which a proposal to amend and restate its memorandum and articles of association to, among other things, remove its weighted voting rights structure, will be voted on. The amended and restated memorandum and articles of association will take effect upon the consummation of the proposed listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, at which time all of the Company's Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares will be re-designated as ordinary shares.
The Company's American depositary shares (the "ADSs"), each representing four ordinary shares of the Company, will continue to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"). Investors in the Global Offering will only be able to purchase ordinary shares and will not be able to take delivery of ADSs. Upon listing in Hong Kong, the ordinary shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will be fully fungible with the ADSs listed on the NYSE.
The initial number of ordinary shares under each of the Hong Kong Public Offering and the International Offering represents approximately 10% and 90% of the total number of ordinary shares initially available under the Global Offering, respectively, subject to re-allocation and over-allotment. Subject to the level of oversubscription in the Hong Kong Public Offering and pursuant to the claw back mechanism as described in the prospectus to be issued by the Company in Hong Kong dated June 30, 2022, the total number of ordinary shares available under the Hong Kong Public Offering could be adjusted to up to a maximum of 20,550,000 ordinary shares, representing approximately 50% of the ordinary shares initially available under the Global Offering. In addition, the Company expects to grant the international underwriters an over-allotment option to require it to sell up to an additional 6,165,000 ordinary shares of the Company in the International Offering, representing approximately 15% of the total number of ordinary shares initially available under the Global Offering.
The offer price for the Hong Kong Public Offering (the "Hong Kong Offer Price") will be no more than HK$22.10 per ordinary share, or US$2.83 per ordinary share (equivalent to US$11.32 per ADS) (the "Maximum Hong Kong Offer Price"). The offer price for the International Offering tranche of the Global Offering (the "International Offer Price") may be set higher than, or the same as, the Maximum Hong Kong Offer Price. The Company will set the International Offer Price on or about July 6, 2022, Hong Kong time, by taking into consideration, among other factors, the closing price of the ADSs on the NYSE on the last trading day on or before July 6, 2022 and investor demand during the marketing process. The final Hong Kong Offer Price will be set at the lower of the final International Offer Price and the Maximum Hong Kong Offer Price. The shares will be traded in board lots of 200 ordinary shares.
The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the Global Offering for its store network expansion and upgrade, supply chain improvement and product development, strengthening its technology capabilities, continuing to invest in brand promotion and incubation, capital expenditures, and working capital and general corporate purposes.
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited, Haitong International Capital Limited and UBS Securities Hong Kong Limited (in alphabetical order) are the joint sponsors for the proposed Global Offering. Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited, Haitong International Securities Company Limited and UBS AG Hong Kong Branch (in alphabetical order) act as the joint global coordinators for the proposed Global Offering. Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited, Haitong International Securities Company Limited, UBS AG Hong Kong Branch and UBS Securities LLC (in relation to International Offering only) (in alphabetical order) are the joint bookrunners for the proposed Global Offering. Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited, Haitong International Securities Company Limited, UBS AG Hong Kong Branch, UBS Securities LLC (in relation to International Offering only) (in alphabetical order), Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited and GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage Limited are the joint lead managers for the proposed Global Offering.
The International Offering is being made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement dated June 29, 2022 and the accompanying prospectus included in an automatic shelf registration statement on Form F-3 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 31, 2022, which automatically became effective upon filing. The registration statement on Form F-3 and the preliminary prospectus supplement are available at the SEC website at: http://www.sec.gov.
The proposed Global Offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the Global Offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the Global Offering. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer or an invitation to buy any securities of the Company, nor shall there be any offer or sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. This press release does not constitute a prospectus (including as defined under the laws of Hong Kong) and potential investors should read the prospectus of the Company for detailed information about the Company and the proposed Global Offering, before deciding whether or not to invest in the Company. This press release has not been reviewed or approved by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange or the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.
The price of the ordinary shares of the Company may be stabilized in accordance with the Securities and Futures (Price Stabilization) Rules. The details of the intended stabilization and how it will be regulated under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the laws of Hong Kong) will be contained in the prospectus of the Company dated June 30, 2022.
About MINISO Group
MINISO is a global retailer offering a variety of design-led lifestyle products. The Company serves consumers primarily through its large network of MINISO stores, and promotes a relaxing, treasure-hunting and engaging shopping experience full of delightful surprises that appeals to all demographics. Design, quality and affordability are at the core of every MINISO product it delivers, and the Company continually and frequently rolls out products of these qualities. Since the opening of its first store in China in 2013, the Company has built its flagship brand "MINISO" as a globally recognized retail brand and established a store network worldwide. For more information, please visit https://ir.miniso.com/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue," or other similar expressions. MINISO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about MINISO's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's reports filed with, or furnished to the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and MINISO undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For further information: Raine Hu, Monlise Wang, MINISO Group Holding Limited, Email: ir@miniso.com, Phone: +86 (20) 36228788 Ext.8039
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Sahlen Packing Co. Adds Signature Tender Casing and New Grilled For You™ Hot Dogs to Southeastern Grocery Retail Stores
BUFFALO, N.Y., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three varieties of Sahlen's Hot Dogs can now be found at several Kroger retail locations throughout the Southeast United States. Kroger adds two of Sahlen's most sought after hot dog products—Tender Casing Pork & Beef Smokehouse Hot Dogs and Tender Casing All Beef Smokehouse Hot Dogs—as well as Sahlen's latest product release, Grilled For You™ Hot Dogs.
The two tender casing hot dog products have always been a Western New York staple, while Grilled For You™ Hot Dogs, released earlier this year, add a new, convenient time-saving option for on-the-go consumers, as these hot dogs come pre-grilled and can be heated quickly using a variety of prep methods such as air frying, sauteing, broiling, microwaving, and more.
Founded in 1869, and now in its fifth generation of family ownership, Sahlen Packing Co. has delivered premium hot dogs, sausages, and deli meats to consumers, foodservice operators, and grocery retail chains across the country. And now, Kroger shoppers can find Sahlen's Tender Casing Pork & Beef, Tender Casing All Beef, and Grilled For You™ Hot Dogs throughout Ohio, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and other midwestern/southeastern states.
Sahlen's VP of Marketing, Kenneth Voelker, on the new product offering at Kroger, "We couldn't be more excited to offer our retail partners and their loyal customers throughout the midwest and southeast with the premium hot dogs they deserve. We believe that no matter an individual's familiarity with Sahlen's Hot Dogs, it only takes one taste to create a lifelong loyalist. We look forward to doing just that with the introduction of our original Smokehouse Tender Casing Hot Dogs and our latest innovation the Grilled For You™ Hot Dogs at Kroger locations."
Sahlen's Smokehouse Pork & Beef, All Beef, and Grilled For You™ Hot Dogs are crafted with whole and fresh pieces of meat, contain gluten-free ingredients, use a savory blend of Smokehouse seasonings, and are wrapped in a specialty tender casing giving them their signature snap that consumers across the country crave.
With the addition of these three products before Independence Day to Kroger, one of the largest retailers in the United States based on annual sales, more expats and current Sahlen Packing Co. loyalists can have regular access to their favorite hot dog products, while new customers can experience an elevated hot dog experience—whether they look to grill the signature Smokehouse Hot Dogs over a charcoal grill or need a meal on-the-go made possible by Grilled For You™ Hot Dogs.
Kroger customers can find and purchase these new Sahlen products at a location near them, as they prepare for their summer cookouts around the grill. For further information on Kroger, or to find the closest of 2,750 grocery retail stores it operates nationally near you, visit kroger.com.
For more information on the products and history of Sahlen Packing Co., please visit sahlen.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The City of Fort Worth said in a tweet Wednesday afternoon that an outdoor burn ban has been placed for Tarrant County, “An outdoor burn ban is in place for Tarrant County for the next 90 days. Violators could be hit with a $500 fine.”
On June 29 the Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved an outdoor burning ban for the county and all outdoor burning will be prohibited in Tarrant County for the next 90 days. “The severe drought conditions prompted Tarrant County Fire Marshal Randy Renois to request the ban on outdoor burning to protect lives and properties of Tarrant County residents. The Texas A&M Forest Service supports the request for an outdoor burning ban,” the City of Fort Worth explained.
If a violation is found to be had that would result in a Class C misdemeanor with a fine up to $500. “Renois encouraged residents to attend fireworks shows that are being held all over Tarrant County this July Fourth weekend and not to personally use fireworks amid ongoing drought conditions.”
For more information regarding outdoor cooking or welding, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/tarrant-county-under-burn-ban-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ | 2022-06-29T20:30:22Z |
$250 million St. Louis team leaves Wells Fargo for partnered independence
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctuary Wealth, home to the next generation of elite advisors, welcomes Mackie & Waller Wealth Management Group in St. Louis to its continually growing network of partner firms. Formerly affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors where they advised on $250 million in client assets, the named partners are Peter F. Mackie, AAMS ® and Paul P. Waller IV, CFP®. They are joining Sanctuary Wealth as an affiliate of another partner firm, Cape Rock Private Wealth in Jackson, Missouri.
"There are many routes from a bank or wirehouse to independence and Sanctuary Wealth is all about helping advisors find the road that is right for them," said Jim Dickson, CEO and Founder of Sanctuary Wealth. "For Mackie & Waller Wealth Management Group, the right path was to share resources with another one of our partner firms, Cape Rock Private Wealth which will make both firms even more efficient. Our mission is to facilitate the growth of all our partners and to assure they have access to the range of the resources they need to make that happen."
"Before making the move to independence we wanted to be sure that our clients would not be giving anything up. After Justin Martini at Cape Rock Private Wealth shared his own experience of making the transition, we were certain that joining Sanctuary Wealth would be the right move for us and most importantly for our clients," explained Paul Waller, CFP®, Founding Partner, Mackie & Waller Wealth Management Group. "By affiliating with Cape Rock and Sanctuary, we can be assured that we have a team behind us to handle things like oversight, compliance, and the other parts of running the business that take our attention away from clients."
Peter F. Mackie brings to the team decades of experience as an investment portfolio manager at Wells Fargo in St. Louis as well as the former Bankers Trust in New York, London, and Palm Beach. Throughout this invaluable experience, Peter has counseled clients across multiple economic and financial market cycles. He has earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®) certification and is a graduate of Trinity College.
Paul Waller had been with Wells Fargo since 2008 and joined Mackie & Waller Wealth Management Group in 2014. His expertise includes investment planning, IRA distribution, and Federal benefits strategies. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University and McKendree University, respectively.
"We're very excited to be joining Sanctuary through our affiliation with Cape Rock Private Wealth," added Peter Mackie, AAMS®, Founding Partner, Mackie & Waller Wealth Management Group. "We know we'll have access to a much wider array of solutions and other tools as well as up-to-date technology. Paul and I have wanted to build something of our own for a long time and now we're able to do it in a way that will really benefit our clients."
"Peter and Paul felt more comfortable sharing resources with one of our local partners, and we think that's great. We want advisors to find the flavor of independence that's right for them," said Vince Fertitta, President, Sanctuary Wealth. "Justin Martini at Cape Rock Private Wealth has a thriving practice and has been an outstanding partner. He is extremely interested in growing his firm inorganically through affiliations, tuck ins and acquisitions."
To learn more about Mackie & Waller Wealth Management Group, please visit: www.mackiewaller.com
Sanctuary Wealth (sanctuarywealth.com/) is the advanced platform for the next generation of elite advisors, who have the entrepreneurial spirit to build and own their own practices and desire the freedom to deliver the tailored service their clients deserve. Sanctuary Wealth's ecosystem of partnered independence provides a complete technology and operations platform, as well as support from a community of like-minded advisors and the resources of invaluable affiliated businesses. Currently, the Sanctuary Wealth network includes partner firms in 27 states across the country with approximately $25 billion in assets under advisement. Sanctuary Wealth includes the fully owned subsidiaries; Sanctuary Advisors LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser, Sanctuary Securities, Inc. a FINRA member broker-dealer as well as Sanctuary Alternative Holdings, Sanctuary Asset Management, Sanctuary Insurance Solutions, Sanctuary Global, and Sanctuary Global Family Office.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until October 31, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Azure Power Global Limited ("Azure" or the "Company") (NYSE: AZRE), if they purchased the Company's securities between June 15, 2021 and August 26, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Azure and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On August 29, 2022, the Company disclosed that its Chief Executive Officer had resigned, less than two months after his appointment and that it had "received a whistleblower complaint in May 2022 alleging potential procedural irregularities and misconduct by certain employees at a plant belonging to one of its subsidiaries." During the Company's review of these allegations, Azure "discovered deviations from safety and quality norms" and "also identified evidence of manipulation of project data and information by certain employees."
On this news, shares of Azure declined by $4.61 per share, or approximately 44.07%, from $10.46 per share to close at $5.85 on August 29, 2022.
The case is Gilbert v. Azure Power Global Limited, No. 22-cv-7432.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Entrée Resources Ltd. (TSX: ETG) (OTCQB: ERLFF) – the "Company" or "Entrée") has today filed its interim financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. All numbers are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
The Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia includes two separate land holdings: the Oyu Tolgoi mining licence, which is held by Entrée's joint venture partner Oyu Tolgoi LLC ("OTLLC") and the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi joint venture property (the "Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property"), which is a partnership between Entrée and OTLLC. On May 10, 2022, OTLLC's 66% shareholder Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. ("Turquoise Hill") provided an update on Oyu Tolgoi underground development:
- COVID-19 cases identified at Oyu Tolgoi trended downward in the first quarter 2022. Onsite workforce numbers over the quarter increased to approximately 90% of plan with mobilization of personnel across multiple work-fronts. COVID-19 related restrictions for international arrivals to Mongolia have been lifted and international flights have resumed across the region. Safety continues to be OTLLC's top priority and controls remain in place at site to protect the workforce.
- On January 24, 2022, Turquoise Hill announced the resolution of key outstanding issues related to the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine:
- During the first quarter 2022, several significant milestones were achieved including the commencement of the Panel 0 undercut on the Oyu Tolgoi mining licence, and commissioning of Material Handling System 1 and the first on-footprint truck chute. Undercut blasting and on-footprint construction work, including roadways and steel set construction, continues to progress well ahead of the first drawbell blast expected in the third quarter 2022. Infrastructure to support production ramp up also progressed during the quarter, including completion of the conveyor to surface decline mining and transfer chamber mass excavation.
- The Shaft 3 headframe was commissioned and sinking commenced on March 31, 2022 from a cumulative depth of 83 metres below ground level. Shaft 4 sinking re-started on March 25, 2022 after work was interrupted on February 17, 2022 due to an electrical fault. Shaft 4 advancement is 190 metres below ground level as at March 31, 2022. Although progress of these shafts continued during the quarter, challenges with sinking rates continue.
- As previously disclosed, the first Panel 1 draw bell is now expected in H1 2027 rather than H2 2026 due to later than planned commencement of the Panel 0 undercut on the Oyu Tolgoi mining licence, lateral development scope changes, impacts of COVID-19 on development progression and delays to the forecast completion dates for Shafts 3 and 4. Shafts 3 and 4 are required to provide ventilation to support production from Panels 1 and 2 during ramp up to 95,000 tonnes per day. The Hugo North Extension deposit on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property is located in the northern portion of Panel 1.
- A 2022 cost and schedule update for the underground project is currently under review by Turquoise Hill. As part of the update, schedules for Shafts 3 and 4 are under review, and a program of work is underway to maximize the productivity of their development. The potential impact of any further schedule slippage to Shafts 3 and 4 on the timing of Panels 1 and 2 is under review but is not expected by Turquoise Hill to result in equivalent delays to Panels 1 and 2 given the current underground development approach and further mitigation opportunities under investigation.
- Surface and underground drilling programs on the Oyu Tolgoi mining licence and the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property will support the evaluation by OTLLC of different design and sequencing options for Lift 1 Panels 1 and 2. OTLLC has planned a total of 25,000 metres of Hugo North (including Hugo North Extension) Lift 1 drilling for 2022 and 2023 to increase orebody knowledge and extend the current mine design. Most of the drill metres are into potential future mining areas which are on the Lift 1 horizon and currently excluded from the mineral reserve. In the first quarter 2022, the focus of the drilling program was the northern part of Lift 1, Panel 1 and the southern part of Lift 1, Panel 2. OTLLC has scheduled the Lift 1 Panel 1 design optimization study for completion in early 2023.
- In addition, OTLLC has planned approximately 100,000 metres of Hugo North (including Hugo North Extension) Lift 2 drilling over the next four years (2022-2025) to improve orebody knowledge and geotechnical modelling of Lift 2.
- For 2022, the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi joint venture (the "Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV") has approved an amended budget for Lift 1 and Lift 2 Panel 1 drilling on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property, targeting the Hugo North Extension deposit. The revised drill plan now comprises 18 underground holes (totalling 7,893 metres) and two surface holes (totalling 3,560 metres). The underground holes will all be collared from the Oyu Tolgoi licence and cross onto the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV ground. The drill plan and timing of the drilling are subject to change.
- The Company continues to monitor the situation in Mongolia including with respect to possible delays to commencement of Panel 1. The Company will assess the potential impact of any delays as it becomes aware of them and will update the market accordingly.
- Q1 2022 operating loss was $0.6 million compared to an operating loss of $0.5 million in Q1 2021.
- Q1 2022 operating cash outflow before working capital was $0.5 million compared to an operating cash outflow before working capital of $0.4 million in Q1 2021.
- As at March 31, 2022, the cash balance was $8.5 million and the working capital balance was $8.5 million.
With the commencement of the Lift 1 Panel 0 undercut, Turquoise Hill's renewed partnership with the Government of Mongolia and execution of a comprehensive funding plan for the world class Oyu Tolgoi underground mine, Entrée's primary objective for the 2022 year is to advance potential amendments to the joint venture agreement (the "Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JVA") that currently governs the relationship between Entrée and OTLLC and upon finalization, transfer the Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant mining licences to OTLLC as manager of the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV. The form of Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JVA was agreed between the parties in 2004, prior to the execution of the 2009 Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement among the Government of Mongolia, OTLLC, Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill and commencement of underground development. The Company currently is registered in Mongolia as the 100% ultimate holder of the Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant mining licences.
The Company believes that amendments that align the interests of all stakeholders as they are now understood, would be in the best interests of all stakeholders, provided there is no net erosion of value to Entrée. No agreements have been finalized and there are no assurances agreements may be finalized in the future.
The Company's interim financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 are available on the Company's website at www.EntreeResourcesLtd.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Robert Cinits, P.Geo., consultant to Entrée and the Company's former Vice President, Corporate Development, and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has approved the technical information in this release. For further information on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property, see the Company's Technical Report (the "2021 Technical Report"), titled "Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi Joint Venture Project, Mongolia, NI 43-101 Technical Report", with an effective date of October 8, 2021, available on the Company's website at www.EntreeResourcesLtd.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Entrée Resources Ltd. is a well-funded Canadian mining company with a unique carried joint venture interest on a significant portion of one of the world's largest copper-gold projects – the Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia. Entrée has a 20% or 30% carried participating interest in the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV, depending on the depth of mineralization. Sandstorm, Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill are major shareholders of Entrée, holding approximately 25%, 9% and 7% of the shares of the Company, respectively. More information about Entrée can be found at www.EntreeResourcesLtd.com.
This News Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws with respect to corporate strategies and plans; requirements for additional capital; uses of funds and projected expenditures; the expectations set out in Oyu Tolgoi LLC's 2020 Oyu Tolgoi Mongolian Statutory Study and the 2021 Technical Report on the Company's interest in the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property; timing and status of Oyu Tolgoi underground development; the expected timing of sustainable production from Panel 0 on the Oyu Tolgoi mining licence; the nature of the ongoing relationship and interaction between Oyu Tolgoi project stakeholders and the Government of Mongolia with respect to the continued operation and development of Oyu Tolgoi as and when the key agreements entered into between Turquoise Hill, Rio Tinto and the Government of Mongolia are implemented along with the implementation of Resolution 103; the mine design for Hugo North Lift 1 Panel 0 and the related cost and production schedule implications; the re-design studies for Panels 1 and 2 of Hugo North (including Hugo North Extension) Lift 1 and the possible outcomes, content and timing thereof; the timing of the sinking of Shafts 3 and 4 and any delays in that regard in addition to previously disclosed delays; timing and amount of production from Lift 1 of the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property, potential production delays and the impact of any delays on the Company's cash flows, expected copper, gold and silver grades, liquidity, funding requirements and planning; future commodity prices; the potential impact of COVID-19 on Oyu Tolgoi underground development and the Company's business, operations and financial condition; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; projected mining and process recovery rates; estimates of capital and operating costs, mill and concentrator throughput, cash flows and mine life; capital, financing and project development risk; mining dilution; discussions with the Government of Mongolia, Rio Tinto, OTLLC and Turquoise Hill on a range of issues including Entrée's interest in the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property, the Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant mining licences and certain material agreements; potential size of a mineralized zone; potential expansion of mineralization; potential discovery of new mineralized zones; potential metallurgical recoveries and grades; plans for future exploration and/or development programs and budgets; permitting time lines; anticipated business activities; proposed acquisitions and dispositions of assets; and future financial performance.
In certain cases, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budgeted", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "does not anticipate" or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". While the Company has based these forward-looking statements on its expectations about future events as at the date that such statements were prepared, the statements are not a guarantee of Entrée's future performance and are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies, the correct interpretation of agreements, laws and regulations; local and global economic conditions and negotiations and the environment in which Entrée will operate in the future, including commodity prices, projected grades, projected dilution, anticipated capital and operating costs, including inflationary pressures thereon resulting in cost escalation, and anticipated future production and cash flows; the anticipated location of certain infrastructure and sequence of mining within and across panel boundaries; the construction and continued development of the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine; the status of Entrée's relationship and interaction with the Government of Mongolia, OTLLC, Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill; and the Company's ability to operate sustainably, its community relations and its social licence to operate.
With respect to the construction and continued development of the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine, important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information include, amongst others, the nature of the ongoing relationship and interaction between OTLLC, Turquoise Hill and Rio Tinto and the Government of Mongolia with respect to the continued operation and development of Oyu Tolgoi as and when the key agreements entered into between Turquoise Hill, Rio Tinto and the Government of Mongolia are implemented along with the implementation of Resolution 103; the continuation of undercutting in accordance with the mine plan and design; actual timing of first sustainable production from Panel 0 as well as the lifting of restrictions by the Government of Mongolia on the ability of OTLLC to incur additional indebtedness; the amount of any future funding gap to complete the Oyu Tolgoi project; the approval or non-approval by the OTLLC board of any future necessary additional investment, and the likely consequences on the timing and overall economic value of the Oyu Tolgoi project, including slowdown of the underground development; Turquoise Hill's liquidity, Oyu Tolgoi project funding requirements, and the sources, availability, and amount of potential Oyu Tolgoi project funding; the implementation and successful execution of the funding plan delineated in a binding agreement between Turquoise Hill and Rio Tinto (the "Amended HoA") and potential delays in the ability of Turquoise Hill or OTLLC to proceed with the funding elements contemplated by the Amended HoA; the accuracy of the Definitive Estimate; the timing and cost of the construction and expansion of mining and processing facilities; inflationary pressures on prices for critical supplies for Oyu Tolgoi including fuel, power explosives and grinding media resulting in cost escalation; the ability of OTLLC or the Government of Mongolia to deliver a domestic power source for Oyu Tolgoi (or the availability of financing for OTLLC or the Government of Mongolia to construct such a source) within the required contractual timeframe; sources of interim power; OTLLC's ability to operate sustainably, its community relations, and its social licence to operate in Mongolia; the potential impact of COVID-19, including any restrictions imposed by health and governmental authorities relating thereto; the impact of changes in, changes in interpretation to or changes in enforcement of, laws, regulations and government practises in Mongolia; delays, and the costs which would result from delays, in the development of the underground mine; the anticipated location of certain infrastructure and sequence of mining within and across panel boundaries; international conflicts such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict; projected commodity prices and their market demand; and production estimates and the anticipated yearly production of copper, gold and silver at the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine.
Other risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results, performance or achievements of Entrée to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements and information include, amongst others, unanticipated costs, expenses or liabilities; discrepancies between actual and estimated production, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries; development plans for processing resources; matters relating to proposed exploration or expansion; mining operational and development risks, including geotechnical risks and ground conditions; regulatory restrictions (including environmental regulatory restrictions and liability); risks related to international operations, including legal and political risk in Mongolia; risks related to the potential impact of global or national health concerns, including the COVID-19 pandemic; risks associated with changes in the attitudes of governments to foreign investment; risks associated with the conduct of joint ventures; inability to upgrade Inferred mineral resources to Indicated or Measured mineral resources; inability to convert mineral resources to mineral reserves; conclusions of economic evaluations; fluctuations in commodity prices and demand; changing foreign exchange rates; the speculative nature of mineral exploration; the global economic climate; dilution; share price volatility; activities, actions or assessments by Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill or OTLLC and by government authorities including the Government of Mongolia; the availability of funding on reasonable terms; the impact of changes in interpretation to or changes in enforcement of laws, regulations and government practices, including laws, regulations and government practices with respect to mining, foreign investment, royalties and taxation; the terms and timing of obtaining necessary environmental and other government approvals, consents and permits; the availability and cost of necessary items such as water, skilled labour, transportation and appropriate smelting and refining arrangements; unanticipated reclamation expenses; changes to assumptions as to the availability of electrical power, and the power rates used in operating cost estimates and financial analyses; changes to assumptions as to salvage values; ability to maintain the social licence to operate; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; global climate change; global conflicts; title disputes; limitations on insurance coverage; competition; loss of key employees; cyber security incidents; misjudgements in the course of preparing forward-looking statements; and those factors discussed in the Company's most recently filed MD&A and in the Company's Annual Information Form for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, dated March 25, 2022 filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable securities laws.
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- U.S. total sales decline 14%; retail sales down 13%
- Jeep® brand retail sales even versus the previous first quarter
- Jeep Grand Cherokee notches its best-ever Q1 total and retail sales, with total sales up 36% and retail sales up 44%
- Total U.S. sales for the Jeep Compass rise 22%, and retail sales increase 23% versus the previous first quarter
- Ram brand records its best Q1 retail sales year ever for the ProMaster, up 27% versus the previous first quarter
- Total commercial shipments in Q1 rise 13% versus same quarter last year
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FCA US LLC had sales of 405,221 vehicles in the first quarter. Overall, total U.S. and retail sales for the first quarter declined 14% and 13% respectively, outperforming the industry.
"Despite being impacted by the existing supply chain constraints facing our industry, we continue to see strong demand for our vehicles," said U.S. Head of Sales Jeff Kommor. "Our dealer network continues to demonstrate great flexibility as we balance and prioritize these demands in offsetting market conditions.
Jeep® brand retail sales were even versus same quarter last year. Jeep Grand Cherokee notched its best-ever Q1 total and retail sales, with total sales up 36% and retail sales up 44%. Total U.S. sales for the Jeep Compass rose 22% while retail sales increased 23% year over year.
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe, the best-selling plug-in vehicle in the U.S, accounted for 8,346 (18%) of total Jeep Wrangler sales. Pacifica Hybrid accounted for 4,164 (16%) of total Chrysler Pacifica sales.
Ram brand recorded its best Q1 retail sales year ever for the ProMaster Van, with sales up 27% versus the previous first quarter. The brand's total commercial shipments are up a combined 7% versus the previous first quarter.
The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for 2022.
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe was named Best 4x4 in the 2022 Women's World Car of the Year Awards.
The 2022 Ram 1500 Crew Cab earned the TOP SAFETY PICK rating (when equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights) from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for 2022.
Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep brand and Ram vehicles earned Car and Driver Editors' Choice Awards this past February.
See the attached table for the breakdown of brand and nameplate sales.
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker based in& Auburn Hills, Michigan. It designs, manufactures, and sells or distributes vehicles under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brands, as well as the SRT performance designation. The Company also distributes Mopar and Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. FCA US LLC is a subsidiary of Stellantis N.V. For the methodology of determining FCA US LLC monthly sales click here.
These statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and, by their nature, are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. They relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur or exist in the future and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on them. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such statements as a result of a variety of factors, including: volatility and deterioration of capital and financial markets, changes in commodity prices, changes in general economic conditions, economic growth and other changes in business conditions, weather, floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters, changes in government regulation, production difficulties, including capacity and supply constraints, and many other risks and uncertainties, most of which are outside of our control.
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Uplift the leading payment installment provider selected by Cruisebound
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruisebound and Uplift, the leading Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution for the world's top travel and retail brands, have created an exclusive partnership to offer customers payment installments on all bookings.
Cruisebound is focused on bringing the joy of cruising to all travelers. Customers can easily book cruises with every major cruise company online versus through a traditional method. Cruisebound customers can book cruises for every vacation need from family-friendly trips to a once-in-a-lifetime Alaska adventure - Cruisebound makes it easy to arrange and manage all types of cruise vacations.
This new payment offering provides customers the benefit of reserving cruise experiences by spreading the cost over easy monthly payments. Additionally, through Uplift's pay over time option, customers can easily upgrade to a larger cabin class, add on-board amenities or shore excursions for only a few extra dollars a month.
Uplift partners with over 200 of the world's leading airlines, cruise lines, resorts and other major travel providers to help more consumers make meaningful purchases and experience the travel that they deserve.
"Our customers expect flexible payment options when booking cruises, including the ability to finance their ultimate vacation," said Claire Gibbons, VP of Product at Cruisebound. "We are excited to partner with Uplift given their deep expertise and knowledge of the travel and cruise industries. We know our customers will be thrilled with this offering."
"With Cruisebound's innovative approach to booking a cruise vacation combined with Uplift's travel-focused payment options, consumers will be able to book and enjoy an elevated vacation experience," said Rob Borden, SVP of Commercial & Cruise.
Uplift is integrated into the Cruisebound booking platform providing a frictionless experience for customers to book with Uplift's surprise-free flexible payment options through a quick application.
With Uplift there are no fees including no late fees or prepayment penalties and customers can book now and spread the cost over affordable monthly payments, rather than paying in full at one time. Customers see the total cost of their purchase upfront including the monthly payment amount and may select from a variety of monthly installment term lengths.
Uplift's Buy Now Pay Later flexible payment options are now available for booking on https://www.cruisebound.com/.
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Uplift is the leading Buy Now, Pay Later solution that empowers people to get more out of life, one thoughtful purchase at a time. Serving the world's top enterprise level travel brands, Uplift's complete range of flexible payment options drive higher conversion and loyalty for partners, while giving customers a simple, surprise-free way to pay over time with no late fees or prepayment penalties. Uplift is currently available throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit Uplift.com.
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Ms. Lawhon has nearly 20 years of oncology drug development, partner engagement and corporate strategy leadership experience
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biotheryx, Inc., a clinical stage company discovering and developing a portfolio of innovative small molecule targeted protein degraders (TPDs) in areas of high unmet medical need, today announced the appointment of Tracy Lawhon, J.D., as Chief Development Officer (CDO).
"We are thrilled to welcome Tracy to Biotheryx as our Chief Development Officer," said Philippe Drouet, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Biotheryx. "She brings a tremendous depth of expertise, having led drug development and other strategic initiatives at clinical and commercial stage biopharmaceutical companies, and she shares our commitment to advancing new medicines for people with cancer and other diseases. I am confident that Tracy's entrepreneurial approach and knowledge will enhance our development strategy and capabilities as we progress our pipeline of TPDs."
"I am honored to join the protein degradation pioneers at Biotheryx and help build it into a leading next-generation TPD company to better support patients with cancers and other serious diseases," said Ms. Lawhon. "The Company's pipeline and proprietary PRODEGY platform show great potential, and I am excited to collaborate with the talented Biotheryx team to bring innovative new therapies to patients."
Ms. Lawhon previously served as Vice President of Strategic Development and Clinical Operations at Valo Health Inc., where she co-led clinical development and led pharmaceutical sciences using real world data and modeling to advance two cardiovascular/metabolism assets into Phase 2 development and led pharmaceutical sciences through acquisition and IND-enabling development of a biologic for oncology. Prior, Ms. Lawhon was a founding executive at Adastra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly Tragara), where she held roles including Chief Operating Officer, Interim CEO and CDO. During her tenure, she drove the strategic and operational development of drug candidates and designed and executed regulatory strategies and submissions for multiple IND applications. Ms. Lawhon also held leadership roles at Cabrellis Pharmaceuticals, Novartis and Schering-Plough Research Institute. She earned her J.D. from Indiana University School of Law and B.S. in Microbiology from Indiana University.
Biotheryx is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing a portfolio of innovative small molecule targeted protein degraders (TPDs) in areas of high unmet medical need, with an initial focus on cancer. Members of our founding and scientific teams previously developed the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved modulators of Cereblon, the most widely validated E3 ligase involved in protein degradation, and have applied their expertise in Cereblon binding to build our proprietary PRODEGY platform. Our lead product candidate, BTX-1188, is a rationally designed dual-targeting molecular glue degrader of GSPT1 and IKZF1/3, which we are currently developing in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in acute myeloid leukemia and solid tumor patients. Our broad and growing pipeline includes degraders of SOS1 for KRAS mutant cancers and CDK2/4/6 for solid tumors, with a goal of submitting three additional investigational new drug (IND) applications to the FDA over the next three years. For more information, please visit www.biotheryx.com and engage with us on LinkedIn.
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18-year-old mother charged with killing newborn in Colorado
NUNN, Colo. (AP) - A Texas 18-year-old was charged with first-degree murder Friday in the stabbing of her baby after giving birth on her own while visiting Colorado with family.
Court documents say Leiyla Cepeda told an investigator the baby was quiet and not moving and did not seem to be breathing but declined to explain why the baby had stab wounds.
A coroner determined the baby was alive when born at the home of her relatives in the small town of Nunn and died of multiple sharp force injuries, according to Cepeda’s arrest affidavit. A pair of scissors was found near the baby’s body, the document said.
Cepeda said she used a pair of scissors to cut the umbilical cord, according to the affidavit. She denied harming the newborn during questioning, KMGH reports.
It’s not known if Cepeda has a lawyer yet.
A prosecutor’s spokesperson says Cepeda was 17 when the baby was born but turned 18 on Friday. She has been charged as an adult.
She is currently in custody at a local hospital.
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Collegiate hand symbols have grown, in some cases, into iconic status and are as much of a defining marker as a school’s official logo or mascot.
The origin of those symbols may derive from an obvious gesture you can do with one hand that encompasses the school in some way, or evolved from folklore.
In the case of the Guns Up symbol for Texas Tech, it mostly was born out of inundation and irritation for a family of displaced West Texans living in Austin in the early 1970s.
Glenn and Roxie Dippel, who have made Temple their home since 1975, found themselves in Austin after graduating from Texas Tech — Glenn in 1961 and Roxie a little later in 1970 after starting their family of three sons. Both were certified accountants and found work in Austin.
“Those are four-and-a-half years I’ll never get back,” Glenn, 86, joked of his time in Austin. “We didn’t realize how much pride we had in Lubbock until we moved to Austin.”
Burnt orange is a comfort color for most folks in Austin and anyone with ties to the University of Texas. The Dippels rapidly got their fill of the orange, which adorned carpets and countertops ,while not seeing much of the red and black they were accustom to in the Texas Panhandle. Roxie is a Lubbock native, and Glenn grew up in the tiny outpost of Old Glory.
Glenn, with the brainstorming help of Roxie and his three young sons, Len, Doug and Tim, who all later graduated from Tech, set about devising a Red Raiders response to the ever-present Hook ’Em Horns symbol of the Texas Longhorns.
The Dippels continued to subscribe to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal while in Austin and Glenn gained inspiration from the weekly Southwest Conference cartoons drawn by Dirk West, a former Lubbock mayor, depicting the mascots or a caricature from each school in the conference. The Texas Tech cartoon, known as Raider Red, was drawn in much the same vein as the Looney Tunes character Yosemite Sam. As football seasons went along, Raider Red appeared with a hole in his hat for every loss the Red Raiders suffered. He often appeared with both guns out of their holster raised above his head.
Glenn and Roxie, after other failed attempts at a proper Tech hand signal, copied the Raider Red gesture with an outstretched thumb and index finger with the other three fingers closed. “We wanted to keep it to one hand,” he said.
Early in 1971, Glenn wrote a letter to the Saddle Tramps, Tech’s oldest on-campus organization dedicated to preserving the school’s traditions only a couple of months after settling in Austin. Their arrival coincided with the Longhorns’ second straight national title and the height of their popularity.
In his letter he wrote, “I have seen the Hook ’Em Horns sign so many times that I’m weary of it. This weariness has, however, given me an idea which I should like to submit for your consideration, at the risk of being labeled ‘copycats.’ I propose that Texas Tech have a Hook ’Em Horns type of sign of our own.”
He continued in the letter, “It might be an imitation, but it has continued to haunt me, and the more I think about it, the more I like it.”
Texas Tech played the Longhorns in Austin in the fall of 1971 and the Dippels saw first-hand their creation come to fruition as the Saddle Tramps and cheerleaders displayed the Guns Up symbol throughout the game and during the traditional playing of “The Matador Song.”
Dippel checked to see if a copyright of the symbol might be in play, but it wasn’t deemed unique enough to warrant it.
“I found that to be acceptable,” he said.
In 1975, the Dippels left Austin and set up an accounting practice in Temple, much more diverse and neutral in collegiate loyalties, where they’ve remained ever since. Roxie’s family had a ranch in nearby Oglesby that made Temple even more palatable. They retired from accounting seven years ago, and Glenn quipped that their “sanity is slowly returning.”
Since their sons long since graduated from Texas Tech, trips to Lubbock are rare from the days he could drop off Roxie at her favorite shops while he got together with former Tech head football coach and athletic director J.T. King to drink coffee and chew the fat.
Nevertheless, the Dippels’ legacy is firmly cemented on the high plains and they can look upon their creation with satisfaction during every sporting event they watch.
Glenn said, “The Guns Up have worked out pretty well.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_2158c41a-fa64-11ec-a529-97fa7516185c.html | 2022-07-03T02:47:45Z |
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SUZHOU, China, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited ("Kintor Pharma", HKEX: 9939), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative small molecules and biological therapeutics, today announced that the company completed the enrollment of 121 patients for its phase II clinical trial of KX-826 ("pyrilutamide") in the United States for the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia (AGA) patients on August 1, 2022.
The phase II trial (NCT05218642) in the US is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of KX-826 for the treatment of AGA in adult males. The primary endpoint for the trial is the change from baseline in non-vellus target area hair counts (TAHC) at week 24 in comparison to placebo.
Dr. Youzhi Tong, founder, Chairman, and CEO of Kintor Pharma, commented, "About 83 million men and women in the US are suffering hair loss and the number in China has exceeded 252 million, hair loss is gradually becoming the focus of the whole society. As a topical AR antagonist, KX-826 has showed a good efficacy and safety profile in our phase II clinical trial in China for the treatment of AGA in male patients. We look forward to accelerating the clinical process of KX-826 to the benefit of those that suffer from hair loss."
About Androgenic Alopecia (AGA)
AGA, which is hair loss caused by excessive production of androgens, accounts for more than 90 percent of hair loss. The population of those who suffer from hair loss has a large number and tends to be younger, but there are few therapeutic options. Safer and more effective treatments are needed to address the concerns of men and women suffering from hair loss.
About KX-826
KX-826 is an androgen receptor (AR) antagonist and a potential first-in-class topical drug for the treatment of AGA and acne vulgaris. For the AGA indication, on 8 September 2021, Kintor Pharma announced that the primary endpoint of the phase II clinical trial of KX-826 on adult male patients was met, with results demonstrating a positive safety profile and good efficacy. Kintor Pharma now is conducting a phase III clinical trial of KX-826 in China and a phase II clinical trial of KX-826 in the US for male AGA patients. Kintor is also conducting a phase II clinical trial of KX-826 for female AGA patients in China. For the acne vulgaris indication, Kintor Pharma is conducting a phase II clinical trial of KX-826 in China for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
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Chopped walnut pouches recalled for containing the wrong kind of nuts
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Las Vegas-based airline Allegiant offers total travel bundle including airfare, hotel accommodations, and tickets to see the Las Vegas Raiders
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"The home of the Raiders has quickly become an iconic attraction during a Las Vegas getaway. In fact, last season NFL fans voted Allegiant Stadium the number one venue for Overall Gameday Satisfaction, citing the stadium's cuisine, atmosphere, and technology as highlights of their visit," said Scott DeAngelo, Allegiant's executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "We're proud to connect NFL fans to one of the world's premier vacation, entertainment and now sports destinations and doing it the Allegiant way: by providing nonstop, affordable airfare and the convenience of scheduling a one-of-a-kind sports vacation with just a few clicks of a button."
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BEAVERTON, Ore., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omics Data Automation (ODA), a leading provider of technology for healthcare data management and analysis, announced today the opening of its newest office in Bangalore, Karnataka, India in response to growing global demand for its software and services.
India is a priority market for ODA as well as a source of key commercial and development partnerships for the company. The new office will be the company's second formal location and will enable ODA to scale its market leading Framework technology globally accelerating the launch of its solutions for federated learning and causal inference.
"The Bangalore Office is ODA's first service point outside the US and represents the strategic expansion of our brand in India and around the world. ODA recognizes the massive opportunities arising from rapidly expanding economic development in India. We will rely on the Bangalore office to accelerate our contributions to the region and offer professional services support to local partners. Together with our employees working remotely across the globe as well as those in our Beaverton, OR office, the new facility will enable us to accelerate product development and deliver services throughout the region," said Noah Nasser, ODA Chief Executive Officer.
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Biden presses computer chips case in advance of Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling semiconductors “the building blocks for the modern economy,” President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to move quickly and send him a bipartisan bill designed to boost the computer chips industry and high-tech research in the United States.
The Senate was originally expected to take a critical vote in the evening to advance the legislation, but Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced that storms on the East Coast had disrupted travel plans for several senators and that he would be delaying the vote until Tuesday morning. The bill needs support from at least 60 senators to clear procedural hurdles and place it on a path to final passage later this week, giving Biden a signature win on legislation his administration says is necessary to protect national security and help the U.S. better compete with China.
The bill provides about $52 billion in grants and other incentives for the semiconductor industry as well as a 25% tax credit for those companies that build chip plants in the U.S. Supporters say those incentives are necessary to compete with other nations that are also spending billions of dollars to lure manufacturers.
The pandemic has underscored how much the United States relies on semiconductor manufacturers abroad to provide the chips used in automobiles, computers, appliances and weapons systems. The Biden administration has been warning lawmakers they need to act before leaving for their August recess to ensure the companies invest in U.S. fabs instead of building the plants elsewhere.
Biden, who is still recovering from COVID-19, held a virtual roundtable with members of his administration and industry leaders about the merits of the bill. He said that a shortage of semiconductors was the primary driver of rising automobile costs, which are a core component of the inflation gripping the country.
Biden said the U.S. relies on Taiwan for the production of the most advanced chips and that China was also starting to move ahead of the U.S. on the manufacturing of such chips.
“America invented the semiconductor. It’s time to bring it home,” Biden said.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told him that chip manufacturers are finalizing investment plans and that money provided through the bill will be instrumental in their decision.
“We know they will expand, because they have to in order to meet demand. There’s no question about that,” Raimondo told Biden. “The question is, where will they expand? And we want them, we need them to expand here in the United States.”
The leaders of Medtronic, a medical device maker, as well as Cummins Inc. and defense contractor Lockheed Martin, pitched the president on the need for the bill as well.
“Like others at the table, we are facing a supply chain crisis. We are unable to get the components we need and semiconductors is always at the top of the list,” said Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO of Cummins Inc., which makes diesel engines.
Linebarger said the company is now paying brokers as much as 10 times the regular cost to get the computer chips it needs. The federal government’s investments through the bill would move manufactures from “wringing our hands about where we sit in competition with others to actually moving onto the field and helping U.S. manufacturers compete,” he said.
Overall, the bill would increase U.S. deficits by about $79 billion over the next 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The bill also authorizes about $200 billion to advance high-tech research in the U.S. over the coming decade. Congress must approve that funding as part of future spending bills and the CBO did not include that research money in its deficit projection.
Critics have likened the spending to “corporate welfare” and have said the money would be better spent on other priorities or not at all. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said he doesn’t hear from people about the need to help the semiconductor industry. Voters talk to him about climate change, gun safety, preserving a woman’s right to an abortion and boosting Social Security benefits, to name just a few.
“Not too many people that I can recall — I have been all over this country — say: ‘Bernie, you go back there and you get the job done, and you give enormously profitable corporations, which pay outrageous compensation packages to their CEOs, billions and billions of dollars in corporate welfare,’” Sanders said.
Once the Senate has acted, the bill will be taken up in the House. The window for passing the bill is narrow if some progressives join with Sanders and if most Republicans line up in opposition based on fiscal concerns. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has said she’s confident that it will have enough support to pass before lawmakers leave Washington for the August recess.
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Scientists have unlocked the vitamin D potential of tomatoes, study says
By Katie Hunt, CNN
Fish and dairy products are the best dietary sources of vitamin D, which can make it a struggle for those on a plant-based diet to get enough of the essential micronutrient. Vitamin D helps protect our bones and keep muscles and teeth healthy.
Now, a team of researchers have come up with a potential new and vegan source of vitamin D: tomatoes gene edited using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to contain a precursor to vitamin D.
If the process is adopted commercially by farmers and producers, these tomatoes could help address vitamin D insufficiency, which the study said affects 1 billion people globally.
“This exciting discovery not only improves human health but contributes to the environmental benefits associated with more plant-based diets — often linked with a challenge in securing some key vitamins and minerals widely found and bioavailable in animal products,” Guy Poppy, a professor of ecology at the University of Southampton, told the Science Media Centre in London. He wasn’t involved in the research.
Vitamin D supplements are widely available in many countries, but coauthor Cathie Martin, a professor at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, England, said that eating a tomato was “so much better than taking a pill.”
“I think that having a dietary source (of vitamin D) in the form of a plant also means that you can get added benefit from eating tomatoes. We don’t eat enough fruit and veg anyway. A tomato is a good source of vitamin C as well,” she said at a news briefing.
The study published Monday in the scientific journal Nature Plants.
Sunshine vitamin
The main source of vitamin D for most people is dietary, but our body also makes the micronutrient when skin is exposed to UVB light — that’s why it’s sometimes called the sunshine vitamin. The scientists harnessed a similar process in tomato plants.
The compound in the skin that can make vitamin D is known as 7-DHC, or provitamin D3, and it’s also found in tomato plant leaves and unripe green fruit.
The researchers blocked a gene in tomato plants that normally converts provitamin D3 into cholesterol, which enabled provitamin D3 to accumulate in the ripe tomato fruit.
To convert the provitamin D3 into vitamin D3 that helps our bodies, the tomatoes were treated with UVB light. The study found that provitamin D3 in one tomato — once converted to vitamin D3 — would be equivalent to the amount of vitamin D3 contained in two medium-size eggs or 28 grams (1 ounce) of tuna.
A trial in the United Kingdom is assessing whether growing the tomato plants outdoors, where they would be exposed to natural sunlight, would automatically result in the conversion of 7-DHC to vitamin D3. The first fruits are expected to ripen by the end of June, Martin said. The tomatoes could also be sun-dried once picked, removing the need for treatment with UVB light, she added.
The UK Parliament passed new legislation earlier this year that is designed to facilitate trials of gene-edited crops.
Other vegetables
The gene-blocking technique, which the researchers are making freely available with the publication of the paper, could also be applied to other species of solanaceous plant such as bell peppers, chiles, eggplants and potatoes, Martin said.
Mushrooms can also be a source of vitamin D when treated with UVB light or wild grown, according to the researchers. However, these plants produced vitamin D2, which the paper said was “substantially less bioeffective” than vitamin D3, which comes from meat and dairy.
Also, vitamin D3 supplements typically aren’t vegan, said Susan Lanham-New, a professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Surrey in the UK. She wasn’t involved in the study.
“Lanolin, which is the main source (for D3), is extracted from sheep’s wool. The sheep is still alive so it is OK for vegetarians. But it is not for vegans and that’s one of the things that makes this study very extraordinary is that you have a D3 source (from a plant),” she said at the briefing.
The leaves of the gene-edited tomato plants also contained a substantial amount of provitamin D, the researchers said. They were looking at ways this waste material could be turned into vegan vitamin D supplements. The study team hoped this could act as incentive for producers to plant and produce the biofortified tomatoes.
The gene-edited tomatoes looked indistinguishable from and tasted the same as regular tomatoes, said coauthor Jie Li, a postdoctoral researcher at the John Innes Centre, and gene editing didn’t affect the plan’s growth, development or yield.
The scientists who devised the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology won the Nobel prize in 2020. The tool is having a major impact on biomedical research, clinical medicine, agriculture and farming. Like a pair of precision scissors, it can target predetermined sites in genetic material, knocking out a particular gene or inserting new genetic material.
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Two galaxies located 60 million light-years from Earth have been in the process of coming together for 400 million years.
The galaxies, NGC 1512 and NGC 1510, are located in the Horologium constellation, as seen from the Southern Hemisphere.
The larger of the two, NGC 1512, has been merging with its smaller galactic companion for so long that it has created waves of star formation.
This phenomenon can now be seen in a new image, released on Tuesday, that was captured by the Dark Energy Camera.
The US Department of Energy-funded camera is a wide-field imager located on the Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile. The observatory is a program belonging to the National Science Foundation's NOIRLab.
The new image shows NGC 1512, a barred spiral galaxy, appearing to reach out with tendrils to embrace the smaller NGC 1510 in a type of "galactic ballet," according to the researchers.
The stream of light between the two galaxies reveals just how long these two have been interacting. The gravitational forces from both galaxies has accelerated the rate of star formation in each galaxy and distorted their shapes.
Eventually, the two galaxies will merge into one larger galaxy, which is how they evolve.
Capturing the evolution of galaxies
The Dark Energy Camera collects starlight as it is reflected by the Victor M. Blanco's 13-foot-wide (4-meter-wide) mirror that weighs about as much as a semi truck.
The starlight passes through the inside of the imager, including an initial optical corrector lens 3.3 feet (about 1 meter) across, to a grid of 62 charge-coupled devices.
These sensors are much more attuned than the sensors in your average digital camera, so they are perfect for capturing light from faint astronomical objects like these galaxies.
The Dark Energy Camera, created for the six-year Dark Energy Survey, helped more than 400 scientists from around the world to map hundreds of millions of galaxies, track down supernovae and even determine patterns of cosmic structure in the universe.
The survey, carried out between 2013 and 2019, is helping scientists to understand how mysterious dark energy is contributing to the expansion of the universe.
And luckily for us, the camera is still being used for other observing programs and continues to capture awe-inspiring cosmic views.
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You’ll want to relax in your backyard with these 12 summer daybeds
Summer is a season for beach trips, family vacations and relaxing in the beautiful weather. With the school year so busy, many choose to unwind at home during the summer. However, if you don’t have outdoor patio furniture, you’ll probably find yourself indoors, even when the sun is shining.
To create a backyard oasis and build a designated space to take a break during the summer, an outdoor daybed is the perfect piece of furniture. So, if you’re looking for a summer daybed that fits your needs and space, here are 12 summer daybeds that will help you relax in your backyard.
What to consider when choosing a daybed
Size and seating
Before choosing a daybed, it’s essential to determine where it will sit. If you only have a small area, a daybed is ideal. However, if you have ample space and want a daybed that’s inviting to a ton of guests, consider a daybed that seats several people at once and has sectional seating to accommodate a large number of people.
Durability
When testing durability, consider several factors, including the frame and exterior material. Steel is the toughest material for the frame and will help your daybed last for years. However, since the exterior is exposed to environmental elements, such as sun and rain, the exterior material is just as important. Also, check to see how well the exterior resists the elements. For instance, is it water-resistant, fade-resistant or UV-resistant?
Daybed features
While a basic daybed might be ideal in many situations, here are some extra features to consider.
- Cushions: The thickness of the cushions may indicate how comfortable they are and how fast they will wear down. However, the material also plays a vital role in softness and durability. For example, some material is water-resistant, fade-resistant and spill-resistant. It’s also a great idea to check to see if the upholstery covers are removable for easing cleaning and maintenance.
- Canopy: Unless you plan on being in the hot summer sun all day long, consider a daybed with a canopy. An adjustable canopy is convenient, so you can switch back and forth between sun and shade. Also, it’s essential to determine how easy it is to raise or lower the canopy.
- Reclining: While some daybeds lay completely flat, many options have a reclining feature. If you’re considering a reclining daybed, you’ll want to check how many reclining stations it has and if each side operates together or independently.
- Table: When you’re relaxing in the heat, a cold beverage is a must-have. Many daybeds have built-in tables, raising out of the middle or folding up from the side.
Best summer daybeds
M&W Round Outdoor Daybed With Retractable Canopy
Not only is this outdoor daybed large enough to seat several comfortable loungers, but the seats are also reconfigurable to suit more people sitting. It features a lift top centerpiece that you can use as a coffee table or ottoman, waterproof covers for the soft four-inch cushions and a large, retractable canopy.
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Beachcrest Home Bousquet 72” Wide Outdoor Wicker Patio Daybed
Relax in luxury on this 72-inch-wide wicker daybed with a giant cube-shaped silhouette. The powder-coated steel inner frame keeps the entire bed sturdy and durable, and the exterior is made of resin wicker rattan, which is rust and fade-resistant. If you’re hoping for privacy, it’s also lined with tall curtains made of water-resistant polyester.
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Hampton Bay 2-Person Wicker Outdoor Patio Daybed
Beautiful and spacious, this two-person daybed is the ideal addition to any patio. It’s made with hand-woven wicker and a sturdy steel frame, which is resistant to rust and scratching. As a bonus, the included outdoor cushion is water-resistant, so you just have to lightly wipe away water droplets if it gets wet.
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Safavieh Outdoor Collection Cadeo Cushion Daybed
Bring the beach-front resort to your home with this stylish and comfortable daybed. Included are two expansive cushions for relaxing, two large pillows to rest your head and two small throw pillows. The finished dimensions are over 52 inches wide, 62 inches deep and 27 inches high.
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Homall Outdoor Daybed With Sectional Seating
This daybed combines the versatility of a sectional sofa and a durable patio sofa in one ultra-comfortable outdoor bed. The adjustable canopy operates effortlessly with a telescopic pull rod so that you can switch from shade to sun with ease. One of the best features is the cushions, which come with machine-washable covers and stay put using a fastening buckle.
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KidKraft Wooden Outdoor Double Chaise Lounge
Let kids feel like they’re one of the adults with their own child-sized double chaise daybed. It features a canopy on three sides to keep the sun out, with tie-back window-style curtains and two cup holders to keep their drinks steady. Plus, it has a storage compartment to stow toys or towels.
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OVE Decors Sandra Gray Wicker Reclining Daybed
With adjustable backrests, lumbar pillows and two fold-down side tables, you’ll never want to leave this 360-degree swivel patio daybed. It’s made with a UV-resistant, rust-proof aluminum frame wrapped with hand-woven, all-weather wicker. As a bonus, the plush, four-inch cushions are comfortable and come with upholstery covers that are resistant to stains, mildew and fading.
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Dimar Garden Rattan Outdoor Reclining Daybed
Whether you’re low on space or just looking for a single-person daybed, this reclining option is ideal. The exterior is made using PE rattan that is UV-, heat- and water-resistant. You can adjust the backrest to lay completely flat or choose one of the four other angles for relaxing.
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Tangkula Patio Daybed With Adjustable Coffee Table
This round daybed is perfect for any outdoor space and features an adjustable table that can lay flat or elevated to hold drinks or electronics. It also features a retractable canopy that is easily adjustable. Both the canopy and the pillow are made with non-woven, weather-resistant fabric that removes for convenient cleaning.
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Arlmont & Co. Gatun 66” Wide Outdoor Wicker Patio Daybed
This daybed is 66 inches wide and can hold up to 600 pounds on the solid steel frame. The canopy is easily adjustable using an automatic pneumatic rod and is made using waterproof and windproof canvas. Plus, the connecting buckle design keeps pieces from sliding apart.
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Great Deal Furniture Samantha Double Chaise Daybed
With quick-drying, water-resistant cushions, you can relax on this daybed without drying off from a quick dip in the pool or lake. It fits two people, and both seats adjust independently so each person can find their perfect preference. It’s also made of acacia wood with a gorgeous teak finish.
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Beachcrest Home Onika Outdoor Wicker Patio Daybed
This outdoor daybed comes with cushions that are resistant to water, fading, spills and stains. It features a collapsible canopy to relax in the shade or sun. As a bonus, the seating pieces separate to provide more seating for guests.
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Explosive growth, performance, and hiring for Tysons/Vienna, Virginia Government Contractor
VIENNA, Va., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega Integration, LLC has been named to the Inc. 5000 for the fifth year in a row. The prestigious list charts the aggressive growth of private companies throughout the United States. Alpha Omega's impressive arc has seen the company evolve in the federal contracting market from a yearly revenue of $500,000 to over $81 million in six years; growing over 37%+ in the past year.
CEO Gautam Ijoor proudly stated, "Alpha Omega's mission is to enable the US government to be the best in the world. Making the Inc. 5000 list five years in a row demonstrates our growth but just as important, it is a testament to the quality work done every day by our Alpha Omega staff and teams. We are an organization that does more than what our customers need us to do; we excel beyond expectations."
Alpha Omega is driving growth, earnings, and scale by pursuing disruptive innovation and customer service. One of the fastest-growing IT integrators in the market, Alpha Omega continues to evolve as an organization and in capabilities. It also upholds a culture of excellence for staff members and is a guardian of national infrastructure and defense. Customers include DoD, USDA, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Commerce including NOAA and Census Bureau.
Alpha Omega has been named a Virginia Best Places to Work eight years in a row, to the Washington Post Best Places to Work, and fastest-growing company awards from Maryland Tech Council, Washington Technology, and Virginia Business Magazine. With recruiting partnerships developing between universities and Alpha Omega, as well as mentoring programs and a culture of philanthropy and service, Alpha Omega fosters a community of servant leadership and fulfilling career opportunities.
ABOUT ALPHA OMEGA INTEGRATION: Alpha Omega provides high-quality, collaborative IT and business consulting services, with the expertise and capabilities to serve customers. We are committed to quality and continuous process improvement, demonstrated by our Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level-5 (ML-5) for Development and Services, as well as ISO/IEC registration for 20000-1:2018, 27001:2013, and 9001:2015. We are also committed to integrating best practices and standardization in the areas of quality, service management, and security into everyday operations. Alpha Omega is a mission-focused, client-centric, results-driven organization. For more information, visit https://alphaomegaintegration.com/
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Opinion: 3 things Disney should do after its ‘Don’t Say Gay’ blunder
Opinion by Sean Griffin for CNN Business Perspectives
The Walt Disney Company has had a messy few weeks. First, it experienced backlash over its failure to condemn Florida’s new “Don’t Say Gay” law, which will ban schools from teaching students in the third grade and below about gender identity and sexual orientation. Then CEO Bob Chapek made the situation worse by saying the company can make lasting change through its content, with films like ‘Encanto’ or TV shows like ‘Modern Family.’
Employees challenged Chapek in an open letter, asserting “that leadership still does not truly understand the impact this legislation is having not only on Cast Members in the state of Florida, but on all members of the LGBTQIA+ community in the company and beyond.”
Traditionally, Disney employees are fierce in their loyalty to the company. And LGBTQIA+ employees have often defended Disney against various criticisms in the past. But this time, they say they feel the company has actively acted against their interests and safety. A couple days later, Chapek did apologize and eventually condemned the legislation, but employees still walked out to protest the company’s initial response.
For decades, Disney has practiced a “both/and” strategy,” rather than an “either/or” one, welcoming everyone in the hopes of wooing a wide variety of consumers. For LGBTQIA+ audiences, that meant rainbow-colored Mickey merchandise and/or other more subtle appeals that would likely go unnoticed by its more conservative customers. Chapek invoked this “both/and” framework when he initially refused to take a public stance on the Florida law, and instead expressed concern about corporate statements being “weaponized by one side or the other to further divide and inflame.”
The outrage of Disney’s LGBTQIA+ workforce and their allies indicates that this strategy clearly backfired. Now, Disney must do more than just speak out against the legislation.
Here’s what the company should do moving forward:
Halt investment in Florida
Disney should scale back the extent of its business in Florida until the “Don’t Say Gay” law is repealed. Obviously, shutting down the theme park is not tenable — but the company can halt further construction or investment in the state, and (most importantly) protect its queer workforce (and the LGBTQIA+ children of its employees) by allowing them to relocate out of Florida and work at another park or office. Doing so would not only show employees that the company cares about them, but that it will do everything it can to encourage change.
Officially recognize “Gay Days”
The company should officially recognize and facilitate the annual “Gay Days” events that happen at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. These gatherings, initially organized by the Orlando LGBTQIA+ community during regular park operating hours, have occurred for decades now and bring in an estimated $100 million to the area, but remain unofficial and unsanctioned events. In the past, Disney has welcomed the extra money that comes from increased attendance on these weekends, but has kept its distance from any explicit involvement in them. For example, Disney does not market or publicize the events, but it also doesn’t prohibit them from happening at its parks.
Feature LGBTQIA+ characters
LGBTQIA+ fans of Disney have long identified with non-binary characters, such as Ferdinand the Bull and Peter Pan, and appreciated the campy flair of villains, such as Captain Hook and Maleficent. Disney also regularly features misfit characters that are eventually welcomed and praised by their community for precisely the trait that makes them different, which LGBTQIA+ viewers have said gives them solace and hope. During Walt’s lifetime, though, these viewers read subtexts that Disney itself did not consciously intend.
In the 1980s, Disney was looking to increase revenue by expanding its audience to include the LGBTQIA+ community, so it began working with a number of openly LGBTQIA+ artists, and queer subtext became more intentional. (Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” for example, was directly modeled on the iconic female impersonator Divine.) The company’s strategy, though, was to keep it under the radar — something queer viewers could recognize and appreciate, but would likely go over the heads of conservative heterosexual families. Disney became the entertainment behemoth it is now by working to appeal to these different consumer segments without offending either of them — the “both/and” strategy.
Disney films still include “gay content” that could easily be missed (LeFou glancing at another man in the live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast,” and a female couple embracing in the background of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”). If Disney really wants to make lasting change through its content, it should move LGBTQIA+ characters to the center of its movies. Rather than extras in the background, LGBTQIA+ protagonists should lead their own amazing adventures and fantastic journeys.
Disney is at yet another crossroads in its relationship with the LGBTQIA+ community. Like so many Disney princesses that are thought dead until awakened by “love’s first kiss,” Disney can recover itself by openly embracing and cherishing the LGBTQIA+ community. That way, we all just may live happily ever after.
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Couple starts house fire, dies in fractal burning incident, authorities say
ROZELLVILLE, Wis. (WSAW/Gray News) - Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating a deadly fire where two people died in what looks to have been a tragic accident earlier this month.
Marathon County Deputy Chad Billeb said Tanya Rodriguez, 44, and James Carolfi, 52, died as the result of electrocution while fractal burning.
Fire crews were originally called to the couple’s home on April 6 for reports of a fire and their bodies were found in the garage, according to the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputy Billeb said evidence at the scene showed the two were in the process of fractal burning.
WSAW reports fractal burning, also called Lichtenberg, is a process that creates designs on wood using high-voltage electricity and a conductive solution. The patterns and design look like lightning strikes.
Deputy Billeb said the fractal burning practice is sometimes done by using high voltage from a microwave. It is popular on social media, but extremely dangerous.
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DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The existing Texas water system has fundamental flaws that have lately surfaced, resulting in catastrophic water shortages and droughts that have harmed hundreds of thousands of Texans. Texas would need more than $80 billion in projects to meet future water demands and boost resilience, according to the state's 2022 water plan. The question is, what can we do to preserve water? We replace the natural grass in Texas with synthetic grass. SYNLawn artificial grass is recyclable, plant-based, and it is the ONLY turf on the market to be USDA-certified.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mark Kotsay had a game ball on his desk and an Oakland Athletics uniform that reeked of beer in the hamper. Kotsay needed to change into shorts after his players sprayed him with suds for winning his first game as a big league manager.
In what could be a long season in Oakland, which is in rebuilding mode again, Kotsay will take the celebrations when they come.
“I haven’t had one of those since my rookie year,” he said of the alcohol shower.
Billy McKinney homered and Daulton Jefferies and four relievers combined on a three-hitter to lead the A’s past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Sunday and avert a three-game sweep.
A’s catcher Austin Allen gave Kotsay the celebratory game ball.
“Kots is awesome. He’s like having another player out there,” Allen said. “He’s just leading the ship. His energy and everything is amazing. We all couldn’t be happier for him to be our manager and to get his first win for him.”
Kotsay, 46, was promoted from third base coach to manager and replaced Bob Melvin.
The A’s shut down a Phillies offense that scored 13 runs in the first two games of the series. The Phillies’ only two hits through the first five innings came from backups Garrett Stubbs and Johan Camargo.
Jean Segura hit his second homer off the season for the Phillies in the ninth off Lou Trivino.
Jefferies (1-0) tossed two-hit ball over five scoreless innings before he was yanked after he issued a leadoff walk in the sixth. Sam Moll, Domingo Acevedo and Kirby Snead tossed three shutout innings.
A’s pitchers threw eight or fewer pitches in four innings.
“I didn’t really have a problem with that because I felt we hit a number of balls hard,” Phillies manager Joe Girardi said.
Tony Kemp’s two-RBI single in the ninth that made it 4-0 sent most of what was left of 33,507 fans headed toward the exits on a chilly, windy day at the ballpark.
Elvis Andrus hit a one-out double off Bailey Falter (0-1) and scored on Seth Brown’s bloop single to left in the sixth that gave Oakland its first lead of the season.
McKinney, who became the 1,000th player in Oakland A’s history on Friday, hit a solo shot to right off Falter in the seventh. The 1,000-player milestone marks major history for the A’s in Oakland — even more than in Philadelphia. The A’s are in their 55th season in Oakland after playing 54 years in Philadelphia, from 1901-1954 (the A’s spent 13 years in Kansas City).
Phillies starter Zach Eflin, acquired from the Dodgers in 2014 in the Jimmy Rollins trade, made his first start since July 16 against Miami. He was scratched from his next scheduled start because of what the Phillies said was tendinitis in his right knee. The injury turned out worse than expected for the right-hander: Eflin had surgery in September to repair a tear in his right patellar tendon.
“It’s just one of those scenarios where I just have to remind myself what I’ve been though this offseason,” Eflin said. “It felt nice to get the training wheels off and move out there with no limitations.”
Eflin still needs time to build arm strength and return to form but was solid over 68 pitches and four shutout innings. He escaped his only jam in the third inning when he loaded the bases with no outs. Andrus lined one back to Eflin that he caught and whirled around to double Christian Pache off second. He retired Sean Murphy on a popup to keep the game scoreless.
SO FRESH, SO CLEAN
“I did shower for you guys.” — Kotsay to the media after a delay for his postgame news conference.
HEAVEN SENT
Girardi and the Phillies might have a little help from above this season.
Well, at least from Girardi’s top shelf inside the manager’s office, where a Sister Jean bobblehead keeps watch. Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt has become the face of Loyola Chicago during the NCAA Tournament, and her figurine is part of Girardi’s collection as an inside joke.
Girardi played at Northwestern and remained close with his catching coach, Bob Behrns, who didn’t exactly pick Loyola to win it all.
“Bobby didn’t believe in the power of Sister Jean,” Girardi said with a laugh.
Behrns told him, “C’mon, there’s other Catholic and Christian schools playing in this.”
Girardi’s retort, “Sister Jean’s got like a hundred years on them.”
Girardi turned to an inside source to have fun at Behrns’ expense. Girardi asked his old coach’s son, Loyola sports information director Bill Behrns, for two bobbleheads — one for Girardi and his office and another “just to rub it in” and send to the former catching coach.
UP NEXT
The A’s head to Tampa Bay for the next four games of a 10-game road trip. They will send RHP Paul Blackburn (1-4, 5.87 ERA in 2021) to the mound on Monday against Rays RHP Luis Patino (5-3, 4.31 in 2021).
The Phillies welcome a more traditional rival and open a three-game set against the New York Mets. The Phillies send LHP Ranger Suarez (8-5, 1.36 ERA in 2021) to the mound against New York RHP Taijuan Walker (7-11, 4.47 ERA in 2021).
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Teacher Jessica Salfia was putting up graduation balloons last month at her West Virginia high school when two of them popped, setting off panic in a crowded hallway between classes.
One student dropped to the floor. Two others lunged into open classrooms. Salfia quickly shouted, “It’s balloons! Balloons!” and apologized as the teenagers realized the noise didn’t come from gunshots.
The moment of terror at Spring Mills High School in Martinsburg, about 80 miles (124 kilometers) northwest of Washington happened May 23, the day before a gunman fatally shot 19 children and two teachers in a classroom in Uvalde, Texas. The reaction reflects the fear that pervades the nation’s schools and taxes its teachers — even those who have never experienced such violence — and it comes on top of the strain imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Salfia has a more direct connection to gun threats than most. Her mother, also a West Virginia teacher, found herself staring down a student with a gun in her classroom seven years ago. After talking to him for some two hours, she was hailed for her role in helping bring the incident to a peaceful end.
For any teacher standing in front of a classroom in 21st century America, the job seems to ask the impossible. Already expected to be guidance counselors, social workers, surrogate parents and more to their students, teachers are sometimes called on to be protectors, too.
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The U.S. public school landscape has changed markedly since the Columbine school shooting in Colorado in 1999, and Salfia said teachers think about the risks every day.
“What would happen if we go into a lockdown? What would happen if I hear gunshots?” she said. “What would happen if one of my students came to school armed that day? This is a constant thread of thought.”
George Theoharis was a teacher and principal for a decade and has spent the past 18 years training teachers and school administrators at Syracuse University. He said teachers are stretched more now than ever — even more than last year, “when the pandemic was newer.”
“We’re sort of left in this moment where we do expect teachers and schools to solve all our problems and do it quickly,” he said.
Schools nationwide have been dealing with widespread episodes of misbehavior since the return to in-person learning, which has been accompanied by soaring student mental health needs. In growing numbers, teens have been turning to gun violence to resolve spur-of-the-moment conflicts, researchers say.
In Nashville, Tennessee, three Inglewood Elementary School staffers sprang into action last month to restrain a man who had hopped a fence. After children on the playground were directed inside, the man followed them, but he was tackled by kindergarten teacher Rachel Davis.
At one point, secretary Katrina “Nikki” Thomas held him in a headlock. They and school bookkeeper Shay Patton cornered the man, who didn’t have a gun, inside the school until authorities arrived. All three employees were hurt.
“For me, it was just like, these kids are innocent,” Patton said. “I just knew that they couldn’t protect themselves, so it was on us to do it. And I didn’t think twice.”
The three employees watched in horror less than two weeks later as news of the Uvalde shooting unfolded.
“In my head, immediately I thought, ‘That could have been me and my kids,’” Davis said. “That could have been us out there on that playground with this ... guy if he had had a gun on him.”
Adding to frustration for some educators was the scapegoating of a teacher initially blamed for propping open the door a gunman used to enter the Uvalde, Texas elementary school. Days later, officials said the teacher had closed the door, but it didn’t lock.
Kindergarten teacher Ana Hernandez said Texas educators are anxious after a rough patch that has lasted years and shows no sign of ending. She and a group of colleagues from Dilley drove an hour to Uvalde to do all they could, delivering donated stuffed animals and cases of water. She said more is needed.
“Changes have to be done for us to feel secure in a classroom as a teacher (and) for students also to feel secure and safe in a classroom,” she said.
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Tish Jennings, a University of Virginia education professor specializing in teacher stress and social-emotional learning, said teacher stress becomes contagious.
“It interferes with their ability to function, and it also interferes with students’ ability to learn,” Jennings said. “So when things like this happen, the school shootings, it shuts everybody down. It’s very hard to learn when you’re afraid for your life.”
Salfia says the load teachers carry is daunting.
“You’re a first responder. You’re a first reporter. If there’s an issue in the home, you are sometimes the only chance a kid has at love, at getting food that day, at maybe getting a warm and safe place to be that day. The scope of the job is huge right now.”
The pandemic added the challenge of remote learning, classroom sanitizing and finding enough substitute teachers to keep schools running.
There’s also a sense that tragedies continue to happen, and politicians rarely do anything about it.
“It is so hard to know that, at any moment, that reality could also be your reality, or the reality of your children,” said Salfia, a mother of three students. “My youngest is the same age as the kids who were killed in Texas. It sharpens everything, I think, especially when you’re in a classroom.”
In August 2015, the new school year had barely started for Salfia’s mother, teacher Twila Smith, when a freshman entered Smith’s world studies class at Philip Barbour High School and drew a gun he had taken from his home.
For about 45 minutes, Smith said, no one outside the room knew the class was being held hostage. She diverted his attention from other students and tried to keep him talking while she walked around the room with him.
Eventually, police persuaded the boy to let everyone go. After at least another hour and a half, his pastor helped convince the boy to surrender. A few months later, he was sentenced to a juvenile facility until he turns 21.
Smith, who has a background in dealing with students with behavior problems, was among those hailed as heroes, a label she deflected.
“I think my training just came into play,” Smith said. “And then I had 29 freshmen sitting there looking at me, and I would have to say that they were the heroes. Because they did everything I told them to do, and they did everything he told them to do. And they stayed fairly calm.”
Smith saw those freshmen through to graduation in 2019. Then she retired.
Back at Spring Mills High, one of Salfia’s former students now works in her department as a first-year English teacher. When asked what she tells others hoping to go into her field, Salfia repeated the ex-pupil’s description of what today’s teachers go through: “None of us are built for this.” But their commitment to the profession is such that they “are only built for it,” and could scarcely consider any other career.
“This is the only job I can imagine doing,” Salfia said. “But it is also the hardest job I can imagine doing.”
After the balloons popped, “kids were visibly rattled,” she recalled. “Some people were a little bit angry at me, I think, in reaction to that fear that everyone had experienced momentarily.”
She knows that’s the world she and her students live in now.
“We are all, at any moment, prepared to run from that sound.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_fd1b4032-e447-11ec-9154-67afdf3e13a8.html | 2022-06-06T22:30:31Z |
CALGARY, AB, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (the "Company" or "Decibel") (TSXV: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF), a premium cannabis producer, is pleased to announce the Company will release its 2022 first quarter financial results and related management discussion and analysis on May 25, 2022 before markets open.
About Decibel
Decibel is uncompromising in the process and craftsmanship needed to deliver the highest quality cannabis products and retail experiences. Decibel has three operating production houses along with its wholly owned retail business, Prairie Records. The Qwest Estate in Creston, BC is a licensed and operating 26,000 square foot cultivation space which produces the widely championed, rare cultivar-focused brands Qwest and Qwest Reserve, which are sold in six provinces across Canada. Thunderchild Cultivation, is a licensed and operating 80,000 square foot indoor cultivation facility in Battleford, SK. The Plant, Decibel's extraction facility, in Calgary, AB has 15,000 square feet of Health Canada licensed extraction and product development space. This production house will fuel the growth of our brands Qwest, Qwest Reserve, and Blendcraft, into new and innovative product formats like concentrates, vapes, edibles and beyond.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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SLOUGH, U.K. and RICHMOND, Va., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indivior PLC (LON: INDV) today announced its financial results for the period ending June 30, 2022. The earnings release, investor presentation and webcast are available at www.indivior.com.
- The earnings release can be found at www.indivior.com/en/media/press-releases
- The investor presentation can be found at www.indivior.com/investors by 7:00 a.m. EDT July 28, 2022
There will be a live webcast presentation at 13:00 BST (8:00 a.m. EDT) hosted by Mark Crossley, CEO. The details are below.
Webcast link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/n3frngii
Participants may access the presentation telephonically by registering here.
(Please note this is a change from prior calls - registrants will have an option to be called back directly immediately prior to the call or be provided a call-in # with a unique pin code following their registration)
About Indivior
Indivior is a global pharmaceutical company working to help change patients' lives by developing medicines to treat substance use disorders (SUD) and serious mental illnesses. Our vision is that all patients around the world will have access to evidence-based treatment for the chronic conditions and co-occurring disorders of SUD. Indivior is dedicated to transforming SUD from a global human crisis to a recognized and treated chronic disease. Building on its global portfolio of opioid use disorder treatments, Indivior has a pipeline of product candidates designed to both expand on its heritage in this category and potentially address other chronic conditions and cooccurring disorders of SUD. Headquartered in the United States in Richmond, VA, Indivior employs more than 900 individuals globally and its portfolio of products is available in over 40 countries worldwide. Visit www.indivior.com to learn more. Connect with Indivior on LinkedIn by visiting www.linkedin.com/company/indivior.
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This story is part of a KXAN series of reports called “Stop Mass Shootings,” providing context and exploring solutions surrounding gun violence in the wake of the deadly Uvalde school shooting. We want our reports to be a resource for Texans, as well as for lawmakers who are convening a month after the events in Uvalde to discuss how the state should move forward. Explore all “Stop Mass Shootings” stories by clicking here.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — State investigators released a new timeline during Tuesday’s Texas Senate committee hearing detailing the more than 70 minutes officers spent inside Robb Elementary as a gunman opened fire on children and teachers.
The timeline, which is compiled from footage from a nearby funeral home, school surveillance, 911 recordings and body-worn camera, details more than 100 rounds being fired as armed officers entered the Uvalde school building.
Eight officers were in the building three minutes after the shooter entered, including Uvalde CISD Chief Pete Arredondo. Officers who approached the classroom doors were injured, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety timeline.
“You run to the sound of gunfire; you do not stop. There is no doubt in mind that any one of those officers would have sacrificed their lives for those children,” said Texas DPS Director Steven McCraw.
The timeline shows officers were inside the building for an hour and 14 minutes before the gunman was shot by law enforcement. During that time, multiple officers questioned whether there were children inside the classrooms.
According to the timeline, a unidentified officer asked “y’all do not know if there’s kids in there?” A Texas DPS special agent responded, ‘if there’s kids in there, we need to go in there.”
McCraw testified Tuesday that 28 minutes after officers arrived on the scene, a 911 call came in from one of the students inside the classroom where the shooting was happening.
“That was the first time Chloe called. It was heart wrenching. She was the only one [in the room] that was uninjured,” said McCraw.
The timeline shows for more than 40 minutes Arredondo and officers were trying to figure out how to get the doors open to the classroom, including the chief asking for a master key and for a door-breaching tool.
“There’s a window over there obviously. The door is probably going to be locked,” said Arredondo at 12:28 p.m., according to the Texas DPS timeline. “I am going to get some more keys to test.”
However, DPS Director McCraw said Tuesday he believes the classroom doors where the shooter was located were “unsecured” and not locked.
“The officers had weapons; the children had none. The officers had body armor the children had none. The officers had training; the subject had none. One hour 14 minutes and 8 seconds — that’s how long the children waited, and the teachers waited in room 111 to be rescued,” said McCraw. “While they waited the on-scene commander waited for radio and rifles. Then he waited for shields. Then he waited for SWAT. Lastly, he waited for a key that was never needed. The post columbine document is clear and compelling and unambiguous stop the killing stop the dying” | https://cw33.com/news/dps-director-officers-spent-40-mins-looking-for-key-of-unlocked-uvalde-classroom/ | 2022-06-22T16:16:53Z |
Cloud-based Plug-and-Play monitor for Energy-saving and Environmental Sustainability
TAIPEI, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, extreme weather events have affected many regions across the globe and rang the alarm clock on environmental issues. To protect the planet, the governments set out environmental plans and policies. Meanwhile, the industry also responds to the call and moves towards the ESG focus of environmental sustainability. Sysinno Technology Inc. (Sysinno), an Innodisk shareholding company, announces its devotion with the world's first HDMI air quality monitor, iAeris5 HDMI, to helping companies improve air quality to fulfill the fundamentals of ESG and do its part for environmental sustainability. Sysinno's iAeris5 HDMI features comprehensive air quality detection with up to nine factors. By integrating with AIoT cloud-based data analytics and connecting to various smart devices, corporate users may envision the success of environmental sustainability.
Linch Lin, the President of Sysinno mentioned, "Common good has become a mature concept in the industry, which makes ESG a critical perspective for corporate management. iAeris5 HDMI helps corporations embrace new technologies to take the first step of ESG."
Monitoring air quality with Sysinno's iAeris5 HDMI not only builds healthy and clean environments but responds to the highly aware energy-saving capability of ESG. In terms of energy saving, the iAeris5 has three sets of built-in dry contacts, which can connect to fresh air purifiers and air conditioning systems. Moreover, it supports multiple communication interfaces, including WiFi, Ethernet, RS485, and USB that can upload the nine environmental quality indexes to the cloud for storage and analysis.
The circumstance also makes air quality management no longer elective but obligatory for the corporations. Besides the governments, NGOs are also pressing ahead with air quality management. For example, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is dedicated to promoting the idea of WELL Building Standard (WELL), which encourages corporations in different scales to pay more attention to air quality. While air quality has become a focus for a wide range of public spaces, Sysinno looks forward to playing its part with the iAeris5 HDMI and helping colleges and universities, medical institutions, railways, cinemas, fitness centers, and other corporations keep up with the latest regulations. In addition, with the easy installation and plug-and-play features, Sysinno's iAeris5 HDMI can also help hotels, business offices, and residential buildings to keep track of air quality and create smart healthy living standards with innovative technologies.
About Innodisk
Innodisk is a service-driven provider of flash memory, DRAM modules, and embedded peripheral products for industrial and enterprise applications. For more information about Innodisk, please visit https://www.innodisk.com
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Dr. Markus Roggen, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Delic Labs, will discuss the advancement of psychedelics as well as improvements of cannabis extraction technology during the Grow Up Conference and Expo in Victoria, British Columbia on June 20-22, 2022.
VANCOUVER, BC, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Delic Holdings Corp ("Delic" or the "Company") (CSE: DELC) (OTCQB: DELCF) (FRA: 6X0), a leader in new medicines and treatments for a modern world, today shared details regarding Dr. Markus Roggen, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Delic Labs, and his participation in the upcoming Grow Up Conference and Expo.
Grow Up Conference and Expo
June 20-22, 2022
Held at the Victoria Conference Centre in British Columbia, the Grow Up Conference and Expo is a three-day event featuring workshops and panels led by hundreds of cannabis-industry experts from around the world. Dr. Roggen will be taking part in the following panels:
- Introductions to Psychedelics – An Overview
- Mitigating Suffering – Can Psychedelic medicine work for you?
- The Business of Psychedelics in Canada and abroad
- Making Extraction more Sustainable
- Keeping it consistent - Standardizing your Grow
To learn more about the Grow Up Conference and Expo, please visit https://growupconference.com/.
In April, Delic Labs received a Health Canada 56 Research Exemption that will allow scientists to conduct research and perform tests on a number of compounds outside of psychedelic mushrooms, including MDMA, LSD, DMT, mescaline and 2C-B. Additionally, Delic Labs has received a Health Canada 56 exemption to acquire 60 grams of psilocybin mushrooms from Nectar Health Sciences Laboratory Division Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Psilobrain Therapeutics Inc. Delic Labs' latest exemptions enable the Company to develop innovative analytical methods for psychedelic research.
Last year, the lab also applied for a Dealer's License with the intent of commercializing psilocybin research and associated intellectual property (IP) for medical and research purposes. Securing a Dealer's License to accompany its existing research exemptions would cement Delic Labs' position as the leader in psychedelic safety testing. The Company aims to establish consistent quality control standards as more patients and clinicians incorporate psychedelic compounds into treatment plans.
Delic Labs is a federally licensed cannabis and psilocybin research laboratory focused on extraction optimization, analytical testing, and process development. Based at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada and founded by award-winning chemists Dr. Markus Roggen and UBC Professor Dr. Glenn Sammis, Delic Labs uses precision chemical analytics and metabolomics identification to develop IP, produce novel products for patients, and advance the cannabis and psychedelic wellness industries. Part of the Delic Corp family, the leading psychedelic wellness platform, Delic Labs powers innovation and treatment options with an ever-expanding line of unique and high-quality products for markets that allow legal cannabis and psychedelic-based care.
Delic is a leader in new medicines and treatments for a modern world, improving access to health benefits across the country and reframing the conversation on psychedelics. The Company owns and operates an umbrella of related businesses, including the largest chain of psychedelic wellness clinics in the country, including Ketamine Infusion Centers and Ketamine Wellness Centers; the only licensed entity by Health Canada to exclusively focus on research and development of psilocybin vaporization technology, Delic Labs; the premier psychedelic wellness event, Meet Delic; and trusted media and e-commerce platforms Reality Sandwich and Delic Radio. Delic is backed by a team of industry and cannabis veterans and a diverse network, whose mission is to provide education, research, high-quality products, and effective treatment options to the masses.
This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Delic's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein may include, but are not limited to: information regarding the timing or terms upon which the Transaction will be completed; potential benefits of the Transaction; anticipated continued growth in the health and wellness sector (and, in particular, related to psychedelics); the ability of Delic to successfully achieve business objectives, and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors.
By identifying such information and statements in this manner, Delic is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Delic to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the Transaction not closing as planned or at all or on terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement; incorrect assessment of the value and potential benefits of the Transaction; direct and indirect material adverse effects from the COVID-19 pandemic; inability to obtain future financing on suitable terms; failure to obtain required regulatory and other approvals; risks inherent in the psychedelic treatment sector; changes in applicable laws and regulations; and failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, Delic has made certain assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: assumptions as to the time required to negotiate a definite agreement and complete matters related to the Transaction; the ability to consummate the Transaction; the ability of the parties to obtain, in a timely manner, the requisite regulatory, corporate and other third party approvals and the satisfaction of other conditions to the consummation of the Transaction on the proposed terms; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the Transaction on relationships, including with regulatory bodies, employees, suppliers, customers and competitors; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable laws; compliance with extensive government regulation; and the diversion of management time on the Transaction.
Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
Although Delic believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Delic does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to Delic or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced the creation of a strategic joint venture with Aymium, a leading producer of renewable biocarbon products. Steel Dynamics owns 55 percent of the joint venture, with Aymium owning the remaining 45 percent. The entity will operate under the name SDI Biocarbon Solutions, LLC. Initial plans for the joint venture include the construction and operation of a biocarbon production facility to supply Steel Dynamics' electric arc furnace steel mills with a renewable alternative to fossil fuel carbon using Aymium's patented technology. The initial facility's production capability is expected to be more than 160,000 metric tons per year, for an estimated capital investment of $125 million to $150 million. The facility is planned to begin operations late 2023.
"We are proud to help accelerate our collective goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through this further partnering with Aymium," stated Mark D. Millett, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Steel Dynamics. "We believe this strategic joint venture will significantly reduce our steelmaking greenhouse gas emissions, which are already materially lower than our global competitors, in a cost-effective manner. We also believe Aymium's process can provide a renewable fossil fuel carbon alternative for Iron Dynamics, our proprietary ironmaking operations. We have successfully trialed Aymium's biocarbon product in our steel operations, and conservatively estimate this first facility will reduce our Scope 1 steelmaking greenhouse gas emissions intensity between 20 and 25 percent, with potential upside from the use of the facility's biogas. Our commitment to all aspects of sustainability is embedded in our founding principles — valuing our teams, our partners, our communities, and our environment. This investment represents a significant step forward on our path to carbon neutrality, and our continued commitment to reduce our environmental footprint."
"Our mission is to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and reduce the impact on the environment," said James Mennell, Aymium Chief Executive Officer. "Aymium's renewable biocarbon products allow for immediate replacement of fossil fuels with renewable, carbon negative inputs, without the need to modify existing manufacturing processes or equipment. We are excited to partner with Steel Dynamics with its proven leadership in innovative, efficient, low-carbon steelmaking."
About Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.
Aymium Overview
Aymium produces high value biocarbon and biohydrogen products that can be used to immediately replace fossil fuels in the production of metals, energy, crops, and in the purification of water and air with no modifications to equipment or processes. Produced using sustainably sourced biomass – recovered and unusable wood – Aymium's bioproducts are renewable, carbon-negative and they replace emission-heavy fossil fuels such as coal and coke. Aymium's leading technology is backed by more than 300 issued or pending patents on a global basis. Aymium is headquartered in Minnesota.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains some predictive statements about future events, including statements related to conditions in domestic or global economies, conditions in steel and recycled metals marketplaces, Steel Dynamics' revenues, costs of purchased materials, future profitability and earnings, and the operation of new, existing or planned facilities. These statements, which we generally precede or accompany by such typical conditional words as "anticipate", "intend", "believe", "estimate", "plan", "seek", "project", or "expect", or by the words "may", "will", or "should", are intended to be made as "forward-looking," subject to many risks and uncertainties, within the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements speak only as of this date and are based upon information and assumptions, which we consider reasonable as of this date, concerning our businesses and the environments in which they operate. Such predictive statements are not a guarantee of future performance, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements. Some factors that could cause such forward-looking statements to turn out differently than anticipated include: (1) domestic and global economic factors including periods of slower than anticipated economic growth and the risk of a recession; (2) global steelmaking overcapacity and imports of steel, together with increased scrap prices; (3) pandemics, epidemics, widespread illness or other health issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; (4) the cyclical nature of the steel industry and the industries we serve; (5) volatility and major fluctuations in prices and availability of scrap metal, scrap substitutes, and our potential inability to pass higher costs on to our customers; (6) cost and availability of electricity, natural gas, oil, or other energy resources are subject to volatile market conditions; (7) increased environmental, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability considerations or regulations; (8) compliance with and changes in environmental and remediation requirements; (9) significant price and other forms of competition from other steel producers, scrap processors and alternative materials; (10) availability of an adequate source of supply of scrap for our metals recycling operations; (11) cybersecurity threats and risks to the security of our sensitive data and information technology; (12) the implementation of our growth strategy; (13) litigation and legal compliance, (14) unexpected equipment downtime or shutdowns; (15) governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew some of our licenses and permits required to operate our businesses; (16) our senior unsecured credit facility contains, and any future financing agreements may contain, restrictive covenants that may limit our flexibility; and (17) the impact of impairment charges.
More specifically, refer to Steel Dynamics' more detailed explanation of these and other factors and risks that may cause such predictive statements to turn out differently, as set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headings Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors, in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or in other reports which we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These are available publicly on the Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov, and on the Steel Dynamics website, www.steeldynamics.com under "Investors — SEC Filings".
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8-year-old boy found in sewer after missing for more than a week
Published: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:25 PM CDT|Updated: 59 minutes ago
BERLIN (AP) - Police say there are no signs of foul play in the case of an 8-year-old boy who was found in a rainwater sewer more than a week after going missing in northern Germany.
The boy disappeared on June 17 in the town of Oldenburg.
Search parties spent days looking for him until somebody heard whimpering from beneath a manhole cover about 330 yards from the boy’s home on June 25.
Rescuers found the boy naked, chilled and dehydrated inside the sewer, but otherwise unharmed.
Oldenburg police said Tuesday that their investigation concluded the boy likely climbed into a drain near his home and then lost inside the narrow tunnels.
The boy is still in the hospital.
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Fireblocks becomes first crypto tech company to achieve certifications in all three categories
NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fireblocks (www.fireblocks.com), the award-winning provider of digital asset and crypto technology, announced today that they have been certified by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) in the categories of security (ISO 27001), cloud (ISO 27017) and privacy (ISO 27018).
Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-profit organization that creates and publishes standards in a variety of fields, ranging from information technology to fluid dynamics and nuclear energy. The organization is home to 162 members, each of whom is the only representative for their particular region. As the world's largest developer and publisher of standards, ISO plays a critical role in facilitating agreement among individual standards developers, by disseminating the progress achieved by local developers in one's home country to further the goal of standardization.
Fireblocks ISO 27001 certification came after an extensive external audit of the company's information security management system (ISMS) for development and maintenance of their cloud-based platform, product and IT infrastructure. Now certified in cloud, privacy and security, this accreditation makes Fireblocks the only crypto tech company to achieve all three certifications. These certifications give Fireblocks' customers the confidence that their products and services are upholding the highest standards of security and privacy.
"We are extremely proud that we have secured not one, but three ISO certifications in the areas of cloud, privacy, and security," said Oded Blatman, CIO & CISO at Fireblocks. "Here at Fireblocks, we pride ourselves on establishing a foundation that continually strives to enhance the user experience. Fireblocks was developed with cutting-edge technology to help businesses overcome operational and security challenges, and we place a premium on privacy and security when it comes to cloud services. This is a tremendous certification for Fireblocks in terms of championing growing infrastructures, and we're excited for what's ahead."
Recently, Fireblocks launched a new Web3 Engine, an enterprise-grade platform for businesses to build Web3 products and services. Through Fireblocks' robust suite of tools, DeFi, GameFi and NFT developers can leverage the same secure infrastructure trusted by today's largest financial companies to implement direct custody of millions of end-user wallets. Companies can also access Fireblocks' tokenization engine to manage the full lifecycle. of whitelisting, minting, burning, and token transfers, including NFT and gaming assets from top blockchains with EVM and non-EVM compatibilities.
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About Fireblocks
Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Fireblocks enables exchanges, lending desks, custodians, banks, trading desks, and hedge funds to securely scale digital asset operations through the Fireblocks Network and MPC-based Wallet Infrastructure. Fireblocks serves over 1200 financial institutions, has secured the transfer of over $2 trillion in digital assets and has a unique insurance policy that covers assets in storage & transit. Some of the biggest trading desks have switched to Fireblocks because it's the only solution that CISOs and Ops Teams both love. For more information, please visit www.fireblocks.com.
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‘I almost died,’ Fetterman says as Senate campaign heats up
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, who is recovering from a stroke, said Friday that he almost died from the episode after ignoring warning signs for years and a doctor’s advice to take blood thinners.
Fetterman spoke in a statement released by his campaign, and has remained out of public view as he recovers ahead of the fall general election in what is expected to be one of the nation’s premier Senate contests.
“The stroke I suffered on May 13 didn’t come out of nowhere,” Fetterman said, and “as a result, I almost died. I want to encourage others to not make the same mistake.”
In a separate statement released through his campaign Friday, Fetterman’s cardiologist disclosed that Fetterman has cardiomyopathy, in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged. Cardiomyopathy can impede blood flow and potentially cause heartbeats so irregular they can be fatal.
The acknowledgment was the first public comment by a doctor for Fetterman since the candidate first took to social media on May 15 to disclose that he had a stroke.
Fetterman, 52, easily won the Democratic nomination in a four-way race while in the hospital four days after the stroke and just hours after undergoing surgery to implant a pacemaker with a defibrillator.
The stroke has raised questions about Fetterman’s fitness to campaign for the office, including what continuing effects he might have from the stroke.
Already, attack ads are flying in the race, even as the Senate Republican primary contest is bogged down in a statewide recount, more than two weeks after the election.
Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, has not said when he will return to the campaign trail and did not show up to preside over floor sessions of the state Senate last week.
Fetterman said doctors have told him to continue to rest, eat well, exercise and focus on his recovery, “and that’s exactly what I’m doing.”
Fetterman acknowledged that he ignored warning signs after visiting the doctor because of swollen feet in 2017 and learning that he had a heart condition.
The cardiologist, Dr. Ramesh Chandra, told him that he never would have had a stroke had he continued taking blood thinners, Fetterman said.
Chandra said Fetterman will be fine if he eats healthy foods, takes prescribed medication and exercises.
Fetterman has been open about his push to lose weight in the past. At 6 feet 8, he weighed in at over 400 pounds before losing nearly 150 pounds in 2018, when he ran for lieutenant governor.
He said he had thought — wrongly — that losing weight and exercising would be enough.
Fetterman has said that his stroke was caused by a heart condition called atrial fibrillation and that doctors implanted the pacemaker May 17 to manage it.
Doctors removed the clot in Fetterman’s brain through a thrombectomy procedure, his campaign said. That means extracting it by inserting a catheter through a big artery, usually in the groin.
However, Fetterman had not answered questions about why doctors implanted a defibrillator along with it — until Friday.
Chandra said the defibrillator, which delivers corrective shocks when it senses life-threatening irregular rhythms, was implanted because of Fetterman’s cardiomyopathy.
Fetterman has not made a public appearance, other than a couple of brief videos of him posted on social media speaking at the hospital May 15 and leaving it a week later.
On Wednesday, Fetterman saw his neurologist, campaign spokesperson Joe Calvello said.
The neurologist was impressed with Fetterman’s progress and said that cognitively, “John is perfect, and well on his way to a full recovery,” Calvello said.
Fetterman does not have paralysis from the stroke, and is up, walking around, running errands and having calls with staff, Calvello said.
Fetterman’s neurologist has not spoken with reporters.
Most stroke patients experience some sort of physical impairment, according to Dr. Matt Starr, associate director of UMPC Stroke Institute.
Long-term physical symptoms of stroke range widely, from minor muscle weakness to muscle stiffness and spasms to complete paralysis, typically on one side of the body.
When stroke does cause physical impairment, “the greatest recovery happens in the first three months after the stroke,” said Dr. Mitchell Elkind, a Columbia University neurologist and immediate past president of the American Heart Association.
Most stroke patients do show at least some signs of recovery, and full recovery is possible, Elkind said.
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Established industry professional will oversee the company's operational functions
DALLAS, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwestern Asset Management ("Southwestern" or "SwAM"), a Texas-based farm and farm-related real estate fund manager, announced today that Nick Davis, MBA, has joined the firm as a partner and its vice president of operations. In this role, Davis will manage all logistics associated with running the company and lead a team responsible for carrying out all of SwAM's essential duties.
Bringing more than a decade of financial services industry experience to his new role, Davis will work to ensure that the company's business plan and overall strategic vision is achieved. Partnering directly with Southwestern's executive management and staff, he will create, implement, and oversee the strategies for operational processes, internal infrastructures and other company policies that will continue to drive Southwestern forward as the organization expands.
"Nick and I have known each other since attending college together at Texas Tech," said Cole Gilliam Parks, president and managing member of Southwestern. "The trust and confidence that I have in him would typically take years to build, but Nick and I have already been through that before joining our firm. Pair that with Nick's history of operational success and track record of achieving clear and measurable results, and I am confident that he will play a pivotal role in helping to ensure Southwestern continues to provide innovative farm and agriculture investment opportunities to our investors."
Prior to joining Southwestern, Davis served as vice president for Oakwood Bank, where he oversaw the operations of a $100 million loan portfolio and worked to identify prospects for the organization's loan and deposit business. Davis also previously served as a senior associate for PrimaLend Capital Partners where he managed another sizable loan portfolio, along with Prosperity Bank where he was a senior credit analyst. Throughout his career, Davis has also served as a sales consultant at Invesco, Ltd and Resolute Investment Managers, where he received the "Top Gun" award for the highest overall sales of any two-person team.
Davis holds an MBA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Additionally, he is FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licensed. He is also very active in the local community, working with non-profit groups such as Habitat for Humanity and Junior Achievement.
About Southwestern Asset Management
The Founders of Southwestern Asset management have deep roots in the agriculture industry, coming from at least six generations of farming, livestock production, and agribusiness services. The firm currently manages multiple limited partnerships and real estate investments. SwAM is a Southwestern Group subsidiary.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — A new U.S. tax credit aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles may backfire and limit choices for consumers because of concerns it’s weighed against European Union manufacturers, the EU trade chief said Thursday.
Valdis Dombrovskis held a virtual meeting with his American counterpart Katherine Tai to address a wide range of trade issues, including the tax credit provision.
Democrats included the credit in the climate and health care policy law passed last month as a way to incentivize domestic battery and electric vehicle production. But manufacturers in Europe and South Korea, which sell millions of vehicles in the U.S., have threatened to lodge legal complaints with the World Trade Organization.
The law includes a tax credit of up to $7,500 that could be used to defray the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle. But to qualify for the full credit, the electric vehicle must contain a battery built in North America with 40% of the metals mined or recycled on the continent.
The European Commission said parts of the law can help fight climate change by accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels but the EU’s executive branch said it is concerned by the “potential discriminatory nature of electric vehicle tax credit provision.”
“While the EU aims to cooperate closely with the US in climate action, green measures should not be designed in a discriminatory, WTO-incompatible way,” it said.
Dombrovskis recalled during the call that “that discriminating against EU manufacturers makes it much more difficult for them to contribute to the electrification of vehicles in the US, reduces the choice of US consumers when they wish to buy electric vehicles.”
The EU Commission said both sides agreed to continue discussions on the topic.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Everybody loves Totino’s Pizza Rolls. So, imagine biting into a pizza roll and instead of tasting a pepperoni pizza, you taste a cheeseburger.
Well, that is now a reality with White Castle’s new Castle Bites, new bite-sized snacks that are made with 100% real beef and onions, wrapped in a crispy golden crust.
White Castle Bites are the latest innovation in the grocery freezer aisle. Inspired by the iconic flavor of White Castle sliders, the new bite-sized snacks are made with 100% real beef and onions and wrapped in a crispy golden crust. Castle Bites were developed through a collaboration between White Castle, America’s first fast-food hamburger chain and leader in Sliders, and Bellisio Foods, one of the nation’s largest, most trusted frozen food companies. White Castle Bites are rolling out in stores nationally with two flavors, Hamburger and Cheeseburger. Packaged in two sizes, 18 oz. standard stand-up bag and 40 oz. party pack, Castle Bites are tasty and fun to eat.
“Castle Bites are a fun, new way to extend the Crave, offering a delicious option that meets the mark on distinctive taste,” Lynn Blashford, CMO, White Castle said in a new release.
Castle Bites are now available in stores nationally with two flavors to choose from, hamburger and cheeseburger.
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ST. PAUL, Minn., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the launch of the world's first smog-reducing shingle, Malarkey Roofing Products has provided the industry with enough roofing materials to protect more than 400,000 roofs. Because each roof has the smog-fighting capacity of two to three trees, that's the equivalent of over 1 million trees of smog-reducing power.
3M™ Smog-reducing Granules, integrated into Malarkey roofing shingles, remove smog gases from the air with the same effect as trees. Trees help to clean the air we breathe -- they absorb pollutant gases like nitrogen oxides, ozone and carbon monoxide. 3M Smog-reducing granules are designed with an integrated photocatalyst that reacts with UV light to transform the nitrogen oxides in smog into a plant-usable form of nitrogen.
"3M Smog-reducing Granules are proof that we can use ingenuity and a science-based approach to solve challenges facing our environment without compromising performance or visual aesthetics," said Ippocratis Vrohidis, president, 3M industrial mineral products division. "Achieving this ambitious milestone is just the beginning of our commitment to drive impact for the greater good."
Integrating Smog-reducing Granules from 3M into roofing shingles doesn't change the shingle performance or its visual aesthetics, but rather puts to work a technology that helps improve air quality on a microscopic level not visible to the naked eye. The photocatalyst does not get consumed in the reaction, so the smog-reducing capability is a continuous cycle refreshed with rain or dew.
When 3M launched smog-reducing technology in its roofing granules, Malarkey made a bold move to integrate 3M's technology into all its shingle offerings to help actively clean the air of emission pollutants. That commitment was in addition to their already sustainable shingle design that integrates upcycled tires and plastic bags.
"For over 65 years, Malarkey has been using 3M Roofing Granules in its roofing products," said Randy Morgan, director national accounts, 3M industrial mineral products division. "We applaud Malarkey's proven leadership in sustainability with its shingles made of upcycled rubber & plastics to reduce landfill waste, and a commitment to work with 3M to continuously seek better, more sustainable shingle solutions like integrating 3M Smog-reducing Granules."
According to the American Lung Association's 2022 "State of the Air" report, covering years 2018-2020, more than 40 percent of Americans live with unhealthy levels of air pollution. In 3M's 2021 Home Renovation Study, 56% of homeowners surveyed stated they believe all products should have an eco-friendly component. Additionally, 52% stated they would be more active in considering eco-friendly materials if their friends and family were doing so.
About 3M:
At 3M (NYSE: MMM), we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily as our employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to global challenges at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.
About Malarkey Roofing Products®:
Malarkey Roofing Products® is a Portland, Oregon based roofing manufacturer that provides performance-driven residential, commercial, and sustainable roofing.
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Council Grove Police to retire K9 Cooper, welcome K9 Abby
COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - As one K9 is set to retire due to a medical condition, the Council Grove Police Department has gained a brand new K9 as well.
The Council Grove Police Department says on Thursday, April 7, it will, unfortunately, have to retire K9 Cooper due to medical necessity. It said Cooper served the city for two and a half years and was part of many drug arrests.
After multiple visits with veterinarians, including some at Kansas State University, CGPD said it was decided that Cooper could no longer continue his capacity with the Department.
However, CGPD has gained a replacement in the wake of Cooper’s news. K9 Abby, a 1.5-year-old Belgian Malinois has come to the Department from the Netherlands. It said K9 Officer Jimmi Blackburn attended a 2-week certification course in Texas with Abby recently.
The Department noted Abby is trained to detect illegal drugs and trafficking.
CGPD said it was able to purchase Abby with donations from Farmers and Drovers Bank and the Bill B. Young Foundation.
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MCKINNEY, Texas, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Globe Life Inc. (NYSE: GL) reported today that for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, net income was $1.79 per diluted common share, compared with $1.92 per diluted common share for the year-ago quarter. Net operating income for the quarter was $2.07 per diluted common share, compared with $1.85 per diluted common share for the year-ago quarter.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Net income as an ROE was 9.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Net operating income as an ROE excluding net unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturities was 12.6% for the same period.
- Life premiums increased 8% at the American Income Life Division and 5% at the Liberty National Division over the year-ago quarter.
- Total health premiums increased over the year-ago quarter by 8%.
- Life net sales increased 16% at the American Income Life Division and 7% at the Liberty National Division over the year-ago quarter.
- 1.4 million shares of Globe Life Inc. common stock were repurchased during the quarter.
COVID-19 Update: COVID life claims expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was not significant. Year to date through June 30, we incurred $45 million of COVID life claims. For the full year, we expect to incur approximately $62 million of COVID life claims at the mid-point of our guidance, based on a range of $2.4 million to $2.6 million of COVID life claims per 10,000 U.S. deaths and total U.S. COVID deaths of 215,000 to 275,000.
Note: As used in the earnings release, "Globe Life," the "Company," "we," "our," and "us" refer to Globe Life Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1979, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q2 2022
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net operating income, a non-GAAP(1) financial measure, has been used consistently by Globe Life's management for many years to evaluate the operating performance of the Company, and is a measure commonly used in the life insurance industry. It differs from net income primarily because it excludes certain non-operating items such as realized investment gains and losses and certain significant and unusual items included in net income. Management believes an analysis of net operating income is important in understanding the profitability and operating trends of the Company's business. Net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
The following table represents Globe Life's operating summary for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q2 2022
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
MANAGEMENT VS. GAAP MEASURES
Shareholders' equity, excluding net unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturities, and book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturities, are non-GAAP measures that are utilized by management to view the business without the effect of unrealized gains or losses which are primarily attributable to fluctuation in interest rates associated with the available-for-sale portfolio. Management views the business in this manner because the Company does not intend to sell, nor is it likely that management will be required to sell, the fixed maturities prior to their maturity. It also creates more meaningful and easily identifiable trends, as we exclude fluctuations resulting from changes in interest rates. Shareholders' equity and book value per share are the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
INSURANCE OPERATIONS—comparing Q2 2022 with Q2 2021:
Life insurance accounted for 71% of the Company's insurance underwriting margin for the quarter and 70% of total premium revenue.
Health insurance accounted for 29% of the Company's insurance underwriting margin for the quarter and 30% of total premium revenue.
Net sales of life insurance increased 2% for the quarter and net health sales increased 3%.
The following table summarizes Globe Life's premium revenue by product type for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q2 2022
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
INSURANCE UNDERWRITING INCOME
Insurance underwriting margin is management's measure of profitability of the Company's life, health, and annuity segments' underwriting performance, and consists of premiums less policy obligations, commissions and other acquisition expenses. Insurance underwriting income is the sum of the insurance underwriting margins of the life, health, and annuity segments, plus other income, less insurance administrative expenses. It excludes the investment segment, Parent Company expense, stock compensation expense and income taxes. Management believes this information helps provide a better understanding of the business and a more meaningful analysis of underwriting results by distribution channel. Insurance underwriting income, a non-GAAP measure, is a component of net operating income, which is reconciled to net income in the Results of Operations section above.
The following table summarizes Globe Life's insurance underwriting income by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
The ratio of administrative expenses to premium was 6.8%, compared with 6.6% for the year-ago quarter.
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q2 2022
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
LIFE INSURANCE RESULTS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
Our distribution channels consist of the following exclusive agencies: American Income Life Division (American Income), Liberty National Division (Liberty National) and Family Heritage Division (Family Heritage); an independent agency, United American Division (United American); and our Direct to Consumer Division.
Total premium, underwriting margins, first-year collected premium and net sales by all distribution channels are shown at https://investors.globelifeinsurance.com at "Financial Reports and Other Financial Information."
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q2 2022
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
HEALTH INSURANCE RESULTS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q2 2022
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
PRODUCING EXCLUSIVE AGENT COUNT RESULTS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
INVESTMENTS
Management uses excess investment income as the measure to evaluate the performance of the investment segment. It is defined as net investment income less both the required interest attributable to net policy liabilities and the interest on debt. We also view excess investment income per diluted common share as an important and useful measure to evaluate performance of the investment segment, since it takes into consideration our stock repurchase program.
The following table summarizes Globe Life's investment income, excess investment income, and excess investment income per diluted common share.
Net investment income increased 2.2%, and average invested assets increased 4.1%. Required interest on net policy liabilities increased 5.0%, and average net policy liabilities increased 4.0%. The weighted average discount rate for the net policy liabilities was 5.8% and was in line with the year-ago quarter.
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q2 2022
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
The composition of the investment portfolio at book value at June 30, 2022 is as follows:
Fixed maturities at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses, by asset class as of June 30, 2022 are as follows:
Below are fixed maturities available for sale by amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, and fair value at June 30, 2022 and the corresponding amounts of net unrealized gains or losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
At amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses, 97% of fixed maturities (97% at fair value) were rated "investment grade." The fixed maturity portfolio earned an annual taxable equivalent effective yield of 5.16% during the second quarter of 2022, compared with 5.24% in the year-ago quarter.
Globe Life is not a party to any credit default swaps and does not participate in securities lending.
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q2 2022
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Comparable information for acquisitions of fixed maturity investments is as follows:
SHARE REPURCHASE:
During the quarter, the Company repurchased 1.4 million shares of Globe Life Inc. common stock at a total cost of $134 million and an average share price of $96.64.
LIQUIDITY/CAPITAL:
Globe Life's operations consist primarily of writing basic protection life and supplemental health insurance policies which generate strong and stable cash flows. These cash flows are not impacted by volatile equity markets. During the second quarter, the Company issued $400 million of 4.800% Senior Notes due 2032. Proceeds from the issuance will be used to fund $300 million of 3.800% Senior Notes maturing in September of 2022, with the remaining net proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes. Refer to recent SEC filings for further information. Liquidity at the Parent Company is sufficient to meet additional capital needs of the insurance companies.
EARNINGS GUIDANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022:
Globe Life projects that net operating income per share will be in the range of $7.90 to $8.30 for the year ending December 31, 2022.
NON-GAAP MEASURES:
In this news release, Globe Life includes non-GAAP measures to enhance investors' understanding of management's view of the business. The non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP, but rather a supplement to increase transparency by providing broader perspective. Globe Life's definitions of non-GAAP measures may differ from other companies' definitions. More detailed financial information, including various GAAP and non-GAAP measurements, is located at https://investors.globelifeinsurance.com on the Investors page under "Financial Reports and Other Financial Information."
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements related to the expected impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business operations, financial results and financial condition. These prospective statements reflect management's current expectations, but are not guarantees of future performance. Whether or not actual results differ materially from forward-looking statements may depend on numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable events or developments, which may be national in scope, related to the insurance industry generally, or applicable to the Company specifically. Such events or developments could include, but are not necessarily limited to:
1) Economic and other conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the U.S. economy, leading to unexpected changes in lapse rates and/or sales of our policies, as well as levels of mortality, morbidity, and utilization of health care services that differ from Globe Life's assumptions;
2) Regulatory developments, including changes in accounting standards or governmental regulations (particularly those impacting taxes and changes to the Federal Medicare program that would affect Medicare Supplement);
3) Market trends in the senior-aged health care industry that provide alternatives to traditional Medicare (such as Health Maintenance Organizations and other managed care or private plans) and that could affect the sales of traditional Medicare Supplement insurance;
4) Interest rate changes that affect product sales and/or investment portfolio yield;
5) General economic, industry sector or individual debt issuers' financial conditions (including developments and volatility arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in certain industries that may comprise part of our investment portfolio) that may affect the current market value of securities we own, or that may impair an issuer's ability to make principal and/or interest payments due on those securities;
6) Changes in pricing competition;
7) Litigation results;
8) Levels of administrative and operational efficiencies that differ from our assumptions (including any reduction in efficiencies resulting from increased costs arising from operating during the COVID-19 pandemic);
9) The ability to obtain timely and appropriate premium rate increases for health insurance policies from our regulators;
10) The customer response to new products and marketing initiatives;
11) Reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements which are based on management estimates and judgments which may differ from the actual amounts ultimately realized;
12) Compromise by a malicious actor or other event that causes a loss of secure data from, or inaccessibility to, our computer and other information technology systems;
13) The severity, magnitude and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including effects of the pandemic and the effects of the U.S. government's and other businesses' response to the pandemic, on our operations and personnel, and on commercial activity and demand for our products; and
14) Globe Life's ability to access the commercial paper and debt markets, particularly if such markets become unpredictable or unstable for a certain period as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Readers are also directed to consider other risks and uncertainties described in other documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Globe Life specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future developments or otherwise.
EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST:
Globe Life will provide a live audio webcast of its second quarter 2022 earnings release conference call with financial analysts at 12:00 pm (Eastern) tomorrow, July 28, 2022. Access to the live webcast and replay will be available at https://investors.globelifeinsurance.com on the Calls and Meetings page, at the Conference Calls on the Web icon. Immediately following this press release, supplemental financial reports will be available before the conference call on the Investors page menu of the Globe Life website at "Financial Reports."
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Jan. 6 panel releases video of lawmaker’s Capitol tour before attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection released video on Wednesday of a Capitol tour led by a Republican lawmaker the day before the attack, showing participants taking photos of stairwells and tunnels in the complex.
The panel released the video as it renewed calls for the GOP lawmaker, Georgia Rep. Barry Loudermilk, to speak to the committee about the tour. Loudermilk has so far declined the interview and denied any wrongdoing, and the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police said in a letter to Republicans this week that after reviewing surveillance video, “we do not consider any of the activities we observed as suspicious.”
Still, the committee says it has questions. In addition to the surveillance video, the footage released by the panel also includes video of an unidentified man walking toward the Capitol on Jan. 6 holding a flagpole that appears to have a sharpened end, which he says is “for a certain person.” The committee says the man in the video is one of the tour participants who was taking photos inside the Capitol the day before.
Later footage shows the man near the Capitol and making apparent threats toward Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and New York Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
“They’re coming in, coming in like white on rice for Pelosi, Nadler, even you, AOC,” the man says in the video released by the committee. “We’re coming to take you out and pull you out by your hairs. … When I get done with you, you’re going to need a shine on top of that bald head.”
The panel did not say whether he got into the Capitol or whether he has faced any charges. While more than 800 people have been charged for breaking into the building, or for violently beating police officers, thousands of other protesters were outside the building or on the National Mall and did not engage in violence. The breach temporarily halted the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.
In a Wednesday letter to Loudermilk renewing the request for an interview, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, the committee’s chairman, said the panel “had hoped to show you the video evidence when you met with us” but was releasing it publicly because Loudermilk had so far declined. Thompson said the areas photographed and recorded by some on the tour are “not typically of interest to tourists, including hallways, staircases, and security checkpoints.”
Another member of the panel, Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, tweeted after the video was released: “Please take a look. These are not normal tour routes, the Capitol was closed to tours.”
The back-and-forth with Loudermilk has underscored the committee’s difficulty in getting any information from Republicans who were communicating with President Donald Trump, the White House or the rioters during the insurrection or beforehand as Trump strategized about how to overturn his election defeat. While the panel has conducted more than 1,000 interviews, five GOP lawmakers have defied subpoenas, including House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy, who spoke with Trump that day.
Loudermilk has not been subpoenaed, and there is no evidence that he knew that any of the participants on his tour were outside the Capitol the next day.
The Georgia Republican said in a statement after the video’s release that the panel is “is undermining the Capitol Police and doubling down on their smear campaign.” He noted that none of the locations they visited were breached on Jan. 6.
“As Capitol Police confirmed, nothing about this visit with constituents was suspicious,” Loudermilk said.
Police reviewed the footage of Loudermilk’s tour as the committee requested his interview and after some Democrats said immediately after the attack that Republicans had led “reconnaissance tours” of the building beforehand. There has been no evidence that happened.
“This false narrative that the Committee and Democrats continue to push, that Republicans, including myself, led reconnaissance tours is verifiably false,” Loudermilk said in his statement.
In a letter sent Monday to Republicans on the House Administration Committee, of which Loudermilk is a member, Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said there were about 15 people on the tour and that Loudermilk was showing constituents around the Capitol complex, which was closed to visitors at the time because of coronavirus concerns. But they did not enter the Capitol itself. The group also walked around one of the buildings without the congressman, Manger said.
The surveillance video released by the committee shows the group at entrances to tunnels that lead to the Capitol but not entering the building. The Capitol complex includes 20 buildings and facilities, including House and Senate offices, and underground tunnels connect most of the buildings to the Capitol.
“There is no evidence that Representative Loudermilk entered the U.S. Capitol with this group on January 5, 2021,” Manger said in the letter. “We train our officers on being alert for people conducting surveillance or reconnaissance, and we do not consider any of the activities we observed as suspicious.”
Republicans on the House Administration Committee had previously said they reviewed security footage from Jan. 5 and said there were “no tours, no large groups, no one with MAGA hats on.”
But Thompson and Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the chairman and vice-chairwoman of the Jan. 6 panel, said last month that their review of the evidence “directly contradicts that denial.”
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Associated Press writers Farnoush Amiri and Michael Balsamo contributed to this report.
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New Investors Include Malibu Point Capital, Galaxy Digital, Osage Venture Partners, Dapper Labs, SXSW Innovation Fund, and Gaingels
LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tellie, the fastest, easiest sitebuilder for web2 and web3 creators, today announced a raise of $10M in Series A funding. New investors Malibu Point Capital, Galaxy Digital, Osage Venture Partners, Dapper Labs, SXSW Innovation Fund, and Gaingels joined existing investors including Corazon Capital, TQ Ventures, and Upfront Ventures which incubated the company.
Tellie is a no-code content and commerce platform that gives creators the tools to express themselves, build relationships, and make a living from their creativity.
"For too long, platforms have locked creators inside walled gardens, controlling their creativity, their audience, and their livelihood," said Kim Nortman, CEO of Tellie. "Tellie gives creators the tools to tell their story, take their fans anywhere, and participate long-term in the value they create."
This new round of fundraising will be used to hire across the company, open up the platform to all creators, and launch the Tellie Collections marketplace to build the onramp from web2 to web3. The Collections will be minted on creator-owned smart contracts via Polygon, without any gas fees. Currently in private Beta, creators can mint NFTs that can be used to unlock gated pages on Tellie. Soon all creators will be able to mint and sell Collections on Tellie, and fans will be able to purchase them using cryptocurrency or credit card while unlocking exclusive content and experiences.
"Tellie is led by a team of incredible seasoned professionals who have worked with creators of all kinds," said Kevin Zhang, Partner at Upfront Ventures. "With deep gaming and web3 expertise (Riot Games) plus proven ability to grow large scale infrastructure (Webflow), I couldn't think of a better team to build the accessible creator onboard to web3."
About Tellie
Tellie is known across the web3 community for its ability to allow creators to easily create token-gated websites for every project. Creators can gate pages with exclusive content, products, tickets, and other access behind Polygon, Ethereum, Binance, Avalanche, and Flow tokens, with support for Solana coming soon. With Tellie Collections and gated pages, anyone can fund their passions and power tiered fan clubs directly from a branded site.
For more information, visit https://tell.ie/
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CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's nutritional needs change as they grow. During Kids Eat Right Month™, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages parents and caregivers to help children develop healthful eating habits as they mature into adulthood.
In August, the Academy and its Foundation celebrate the importance of healthful eating and active lifestyles for children and their families during its annual Kids Eat Right Month™.
"The time between your child being an infant drinking breastmilk or formula to becoming a teen who grabs a burger with friends after school seems to happen overnight," says registered dietitian nutritionist Amy Reed, a Cincinnati-based national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Parents and caregivers can lay the groundwork for their children to choose healthful foods that meet their nutritional needs as they mature."
Reed provides the following tips to help parents and caregivers guide their children's nutritional journey:
Infants: Because infants require a specific balance of nutrients that are easily digested, they drink breast milk or commercial iron-fortified infant formula. Do not try to make your own infant formula and do not feed your baby cow's milk or a plant-based milk. If you're using infant formula, follow the feeding instructions and expiration dates. If you have to feed your infant a new formula due to recent shortages, give them time to adjust to the taste of the new formula. If they continue to refuse it after a few tries, contact your physician, RDN, or another health care provider for additional guidance.
When babies show signs that they are developmentally ready for solid foods between four and six months of age, start supplementing their meals with foods that are safe to chew and swallow. By the end of their first year, infants should be introduced to a variety of foods to prepare their palate for new tastes as they grow.
Toddlers: Babies typically start to transition from a bottle to a sippy cup by the age of 1. Children between the ages of 1 and 2 years old are encouraged to drink whole milk and water and to limit 100% fruit juice to no more than 4 ounces per day. Toddlers should eat the same variety of nutrient-rich foods as older children and adults, just in smaller quantities. Serve food in bite-sized portions to avoid choking.
Preschoolers: Plan meals and snacks so that your child eats from all of the food groups. Children at this age start developing strong food preferences so continue to offer a wide variety of foods and repeatedly. It may take a few attempts or serving a food prepared in a different way before a child will like it. Try to avoid making a separate meal for your child.
Grade schoolers: Encourage your child to become more invested in their nutrition by helping to shop for foods, plan the menu and help in the kitchen with age-appropriate tasks. Serve regular, balanced meals and dine together as a family to instill good eating habits that your children can continue as they mature.
Teens: Continue to build your child's bone bank by encouraging them to eat and drink calcium-rich foods and beverages such as fat-free or low-fat dairy milk, yogurt or calcium-fortified soy beverages. Non-dairy sources of calcium include fortified cereals, beans, some leafy greens and canned salmon with bones, but the amount of calcium the body absorbs from these foods can vary. Teach them the value of breakfast to kick start their day and encourage them to stay hydrated throughout the day, especially if they play sports. Teach them how to read food labels and teach them basic cooking skills.
"Parents and caregivers play a significant role in guiding their children's nutritional choices. A registered dietitian nutritionist, the food and nutrition expert, can translate the recommendations of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to help children reduce their risk for developing chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity or heart disease in later life," Reed says.
Kids Eat Right Month™
Kids Eat Right Month™ was created in 2014 to mobilize registered dietitian nutritionists in a grassroots movement to share healthful eating messages to help families adopt nutritious eating habits.
"See the Kids Eat Right Month Media Materials for the 2022 campaign graphic, infographics and more information. To find a registered dietitian nutritionist near you, use the Academy's online Find a Nutrition Expert service.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Representing more than 112,000 credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Visit the Academy at www.eatright.org.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is a 501(c)3 charity dedicated exclusively to supporting nutrition and dietetics professionals by empowering them to help consumers live healthier lifestyles. It makes an impact with Academy members and throughout the profession with its scholarships, awards, research grants, fellowships, public education programs and disaster relief efforts. Through philanthropy, the Foundation empowers current and future food and nutrition practitioners to optimize global health. Visit the Foundation at www.eatrightFoundation.org.
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The acquisition is on behalf of a Delaware statutory trust investment offering that seeks to raise $52.8 million in equity from accredited investors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Square, one of the nation's leading sponsors of tax-advantaged real estate investments and an active developer of multifamily communities, announced today the acquisition of Village at Westland Cove, a Class A, 240-unit multifamily community in Knoxville, Tennessee. The community was acquired on behalf of CS1031 Village of Westland Cove Apartments, DST.
"This is Capital Square's sixth acquisition of a multifamily community in Tennessee for the DST/1031 exchange program," said Louis Rogers founder and chief executive officer of Capital Square. "Village at Westland Cove is located in one of the hottest housing markets in the nation for 2021.1 Employment in the area is exceptionally strong, with the Oak Ridge Reservation and National Laboratory, operated by the U.S. Department of Energy, only 19 miles away, generating 14,667 full-time jobs and wages totaling over $1.3 billion."
Completed in 2019, Village at Westland Cove is located at 9635 Westland Cove Way along Interstate 140. The 28.2-acre luxury multifamily community sits on the shore of scenic Fort Loudoun Lake. It offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,147 square feet with best-in-class amenities. The community features include a state-of-the-art fitness center, Amazon lockers and coolers for grocery deliveries, car care center, two pet play areas, coffee bar, business center, food truck nights, gaming patio with bocce ball court, outdoor firepit, outdoor kitchen, club house, swimming pool, kayaks available to residents, as well as lake access via a resident dock.
Village at Westland Cove is located within close proximity of The Pinnacle at Turkey Creek, a 650,000-square-foot shopping center that includes more than 65 retail stores and restaurants. The property is in the 10th hottest housing market in the country for 2021,1 with a 5-year value increase of 55%, according to Zillow Group. Turkey Creek Medical Center, a Level III trauma center that is part of Tennova Healthcare, lies within two miles of the property. Situated further along the I-140 and I-40 are attractions such as Knoxville Museum of Art, Market Square and Zoo Knoxville.
The Oak Ridge Reservation, operated by the U.S. Department of Energy and home to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is approximately 19 miles from the Village at Westland Cove and is the largest employer in the area. According to the East Tennessee Economic Council, approximately 14,667 full-time jobs were directly provided by the DOE and its major contractors within Tennessee in 2020, with annual wages and salaries totaling nearly $1.311 billion.2 WBIR.com reports that Bill Lee, Tennessee's governor, recently announced a $72 million budget for the UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute, a collaboration between the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in a bid to attract and maintain science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent in the Knoxville area.3
"Village at Westland Cove is an exceptional multifamily property located in an idyllic setting with luxury amenities throughout," said Whitson Huffman, chief strategy and investment officer. "The local economy is thriving, with low unemployment, high average household income and growing demand for high-end apartment living such as that provided to the residents of Village at Westland Cove."
Data from Esri shows the average household income within a three-mile radius of the property reaches approximately $130,000. According to Yardi Matrix, Knoxville's rental rates are rising along with demand, with 18% year-over-year rent growth and 98.1% average occupancy as of March 31, 2022.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that Knoxville witnessed an increase of over 19,000 job opportunities since February 2021, with unemployment rates reaching 2.8%. According to the BLS, job opportunities in the area should continue to grow with 3M Company announcing plans to invest approximately $470 million to expand their manufacturing facility in the Knoxville MSA, creating 600 new jobs by 2025.4
Taylor Bird, Nelson Abels, Robert Stickel, and Alex Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller.
Bird, executive director of Cushman & Wakefield, noted, "The Village at Westland Cove offers a truly unique asset coupled with an unrivaled amenity package, interior finishes and beautiful water views."
CS1031 Village of Westland Cove, DST seeks to raise $52.8 million in equity from accredited investors and has a minimum investment requirement of $50,000.
Since its founding in 2012, Capital Square has acquired 146 real estate assets for approximately 6,000 investors seeking quality replacement properties that qualify for tax deferral under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and other investors seeking stable cash flow and capital appreciation.
Sources: 1. Nashville Business Journal, October 22, 2021 | 2. East Tennessee Economic Council, August 2021 | 3. WBIR, February 2022 | 4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2022
About Capital Square
Capital Square is a national real estate firm specializing in tax-advantaged real estate investments, including Delaware statutory trusts for Section 1031 exchanges, qualified opportunity zone funds for tax deferral and exclusion and a real estate investment trust (REIT). In recent years the company has become an active developer of multifamily properties in the southeastern US, with eight current projects totaling approximately 2,000 apartment units with a total development cost in excess of $600 million. Since 2012, Capital Square has completed more than $5.6 billion in transaction volume. Capital Square's executive team has decades of experience in real estate investments. Capital Square's related entities provide a range of services, including due diligence, acquisition, loan sourcing, property/asset management, and disposition, for a growing number of high-net-worth investors, private equity firms, family offices and institutional investors. Since 2017, Capital Square has been recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation for four consecutive years. In 2017, 2018 and 2020, the company was also ranked on Richmond BizSense's list of fastest growing companies. Additionally, Capital Square was listed by Virginia Business on their "Best Places to Work in Virginia" report in 2019 and their "Fantastic 50" reports in 2019 and 2020. To learn more, visit www.CapitalSq.com.
Disclaimer: Securities offered through WealthForge Securities, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Capital Square and WealthForge Securities, LLC are separate entities. There are material risks associated with investing in DST properties and real estate securities including illiquidity, tenant vacancies, general market conditions and competition, lack of operating history, interest rate risks, the risk of new supply coming to market and softening rental rates, general risks of owning/operating commercial and multifamily properties, short term leases associated with multi-family properties, financing risks, potential adverse tax consequences, general economic risks, development risks, long hold periods, and potential loss of the entire investment principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Potential cash flow, returns and appreciation are not guaranteed. IRC Section 1031 is a complex tax concept; consult your legal or tax professional regarding the specifics of your particular situation. This is not a solicitation or an offer to see any securities. Please read the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) in its entirety, paying careful attention to the risk section prior to investing. Diversification does not guarantee profits or protect against losses. Private placements are speculative.
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Civil rights groups sue Texas county over alleged ‘discriminatory’ map
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN
A coalition of civil rights groups in Texas filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Galveston County, alleging that the county’s redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against a growing minority population in the Gulf Coast community.
The complaint, shared first with CNN, marks the second lawsuit that seeks to overturn maps approved by the Republican majority on the county’s governing body. Last month, the Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit against the county on similar grounds — in a redistricting dispute that has garnered national attention.
The new lawsuit — brought by the Texas Civil Rights Project and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice on behalf of local branches of the NAACP and the Galveston League of United Latin American Citizens Council 151 — alleges that the new map diminishes the voting power of Black and Hispanic voters by splitting up the only majority-minority precinct.
The new map endangers the reelection of Stephen Holmes, the county’s only Black commissioner, who has served on the board for 22 years. Holmes is next on the ballot in 2024.
The lawsuit alleges the Republicans majority pushed through a “racially discriminatory map” that “largely took place behind closed doors.”
Sarah Chen, an attorney with the Texas Civil Rights Project, called the map — and the process used by the Republican majority in the county to approve it — “egregious examples of people in power … exercising that power to dilute the votes of racial minorities.”
CNN has reached out to Galveston officials for comment.
Both this lawsuit and the complaint by the Justice Department underscore the difficult legal terrain that voting rights advocates now face in challenging alleged discriminatory maps. This cycle marks the first round of redistricting since the US Supreme Court in 2013 gutted the so-called preclearance provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
That provision required states with a history of discrimination to first obtain the permission of the federal government or the courts before enacting new laws related to voting.
With those powers gone, the Justice Department’s lawsuit relies largely on another section of the federal voting rights law, Section 2, which puts the burden on the federal government to prove its case.
The lawsuit filed Thursday cites Section 2, but also argues that map violates the constitutional rights of Black and Latino voters to equal protection of the law.
Chen said civil rights groups are looking for “different pathways” in voting rights cases “because victory is never assured.”
This is not the first fight over the contours of Holmes’ precinct.
A decade ago, when preclearance was still in effect, the Justice Department rejected an effort to redraw the county’s electoral precincts, on the grounds that they diluted minority power.
The lawsuit filed by the local civil rights groups and the DOJ both detail steps they say Republican officials took to limit participation by Holmes and Galveston-area residents as they redrew the precincts.
The Galveston County Commissioners Court, as the governing body is known, held just one public hearing about the map — a heated event, where Holmes and many residents implored the Republican majority to abandon the plan.
The lawsuits note that the meeting was scheduled during the workday, instead of the evening hours. And instead of gathering in the Commissioners Court’s normal meeting room inside the Galveston County Courthouse that can seat about 250 people, the hearing was held in another building about 25 miles away from the city of Galveston in a meeting room that could only accommodate 65 to 75 people, according to the DOJ’s lawsuit.
Participants, the DOJ said, struggled to even hear the proceedings because the room had no microphones or sound system.
The map was approved 3-1, with Holmes as the sole “no” vote.
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amyris, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRS), a leading synthetic biotechnology company accelerating the world's transition to sustainable consumption through its Lab-to-MarketTM technology platform and clean beauty consumer brands, published today its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") report, highlighting the company's commitment to leading the worlds transition to clean, sustainable chemistry.
"Sustainability is at the core of everything we do, and as we grow, so too will the benefits for people and the planet," said John Melo, CEO and President of Amyris. "The future of health, wellness and beauty is clean chemistry, and this report provides deeper transparency and accountability around our bold vision. Our mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable consumption has been in place from the beginning. Our record third quarter to date consumer revenue and full year record demand for our consumer brands is a great example of the rate consumers are shifting to a more sustainable future and healthier living for them and our planet."
"Publishing Amyris' second ESG report is an important milestone for the company and an opportunity to reflect on the incredible impact our team has made in sustainability and corporate social responsibility efforts," said Beth Bannerman, Chief Engagement and Sustainability Officer. For Amyris, measuring and reporting our progress are critical to promoting trust and accountability with our stakeholders. We are proud of our efforts and will continue leading the development and production of sustainable chemistry, driven by biology and precision fermentation."
Amyris' 2021 ESG Report primarily covers the 2021 calendar year. Key highlights from the 2021 ESG Report include:
- Amyris received the Bonsucro Chain of Custody Certification for the second consecutive year in 2021, which ensures its primary feedstock of Brazilian sugarcane is sustainably and ethically produced.
- Amyris achieved a 30 percent reduction in energy associated with cold storage, with 95 percent of hazardous waste produced in Emeryville recycled or burned to produce energy.
- Amyris reduced its downstream water requirements associated with squalane (a flagship ingredient) by 65 percent.
- Several of Amyris' ingredients received accreditation from leading environmental organizations, including ECOCERT, the USDA-Certified Biobased Product and Environmental Working Group ("EWG").
- Amyris' lab in Emeryville, California is a certified Platinum Level Lab via My Green Lab in a LEED Silver-certified building.
- Partnering with Carbonfund, Amyris offset approximately 54 metric tonnes of carbon emissions.
- Amyris developed a scholarship fund for Black students in STEM, marketing and business fields and contributed to educational programs by impactful community organizations such as Stop AAPI Hate, Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Conscious Kid.
- Amyris administered 7,000 Covid-19 tests for employees as part of its Emergency Response Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing the health and safety of employees and local communities. This included the establishment of a cross-functional COVID-19 task force and implementation of enhanced safety protocols.
- Amyris established the ESG Council, a cross-functional governing body of senior leaders to drive the success of the company's ESG Action Plan through collaboration and transparency with the board of directors, executive leadership team, employees and other key stakeholders.
You may download a copy of the 2021 ESG Report here
Amyris (Nasdaq: AMRS) is a leading synthetic biotechnology company, transitioning the Clean Health & Beauty and Flavors & Fragrances markets to sustainable ingredients through fermentation and the company's proprietary Lab-to-MarketTM technology platform. This Amyris platform leverages state-of-the-art machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence, enabling the company to rapidly bring new innovation to market at commercial scale. Amyris ingredients are included in over 20,000 products from the world's top brands, reaching more than 300 million consumers. Amyris also owns and operates a family of consumer brands that is constantly evolving to meet the growing demand for sustainable, effective and accessible products. For more information, please visit http://www.amyris.com.
Amyris, the Amyris logo, and Lab-to-Market, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Amyris, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.
This release contains forward-looking statements, and any statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding future events, such as Amyris' ESG goals and priorities and Amyris' expectations about how its sustainability efforts will impact its business and stakeholders. These statements are based on management's current expectations and actual results and future events may differ materially due to risks and uncertainties, including risks related to Amyris' liquidity and ability to fund operating and capital expenses, risks related to its financing activities, risks related to potential delays or failures in completing and integrating planned acquisitions, risks related to potential delays or failures in development, regulatory approval, launch, production and commercialization of products, risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic and any other geopolitical events, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, resulting in global economic, financial and supply chain disruptions that may negatively impact Amyris' business operations and financial results or cause market volatility, risks related to Amyris' reliance on third parties particularly in the supply chain, and other risks detailed from time to time in filings Amyris makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Amyris disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Christopher Halpin, Chief Financial Officer of IAC, will participate in a fireside chat at 11:30 a.m. PT. A live webcast of the fireside chat will be available to the public at https://ir.iac.com/events-and-presentations.
A replay of the fireside chat will be available in the IR section of the IAC website at https://ir.iac.com/events-and-presentations.
About IAC
IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) builds companies. We are guided by curiosity, a questioning of the status quo, and a desire to invent or acquire new products and brands. From the single seed that started as IAC over two decades ago have emerged 11 public companies and generations of exceptional leaders. We will always evolve, but our basic principles of financially disciplined opportunism will never change. IAC is today comprised of category leading businesses including Angi Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGI), Dotdash Meredith and Care.com among many others ranging from early stage to established businesses. IAC is headquartered in New York City with business locations worldwide.
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Animal welfare groups urge Gov. Hochul to sign bill to shut down the puppy mill pipeline
NEW YORK, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, animal welfare groups commended the New York State Legislature for passing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, groundbreaking legislation that will end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Championed by Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), this bill now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul. If signed into law, it would stop the flow of cruelly bred puppies into New York.
The Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill is supported by leading animal welfare groups including the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), New York State Animal Protection Federation (NYSAPF), Voters For Animal Rights (VFAR), Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS), Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), and the NYC Bar Association's Animal Law Committee and millions of New York animal lovers who support ending the sale of puppies in pet stores.
Right now, out-of-state puppy mills ship their puppies to New York pet stores, where they are marketed as healthy puppies from responsible breeders, which is far from the truth. Puppies sold in pet stores come from commercial breeding operations that are designed to prioritize profit over the well-being of the animals. Breeding dogs in these facilities are often kept in crowded cages their entire lives without adequate shelter, veterinary care, food or socialization. They are not pets; their only value is to produce puppies who are shipped and sold to pet stores. These puppies can suffer severe health and behavioral issues – and families are often unprepared for the financial loss and heartbreak that come with buying a sick puppy.
This cruel and broken system is made possible because it's still legal to sell dogs in New York pet stores, leaving New York to become one of the puppy mill industry's largest markets. When the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill is signed into law, New York will shut down this pipeline and deny cruel mills access to New York's communities.
"Puppy mills breed cruelty. Banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores will deal the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline a near-mortal blow," said Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan). "The cute puppies, kittens and bunnies in pet store windows mask a sad reality: these animals are products of horrific neglect in puppy mills. Puppy, kitty and bunny mills use and abuse animals to churn out pets for sale, which are often riddled with congenital diseases, that cost unsuspecting consumers hundreds or thousands of dollars in veterinary bills and incalculable emotional stress. Over the years we have tried to regulate pet stores, but the industry continues to prioritize profits over the welfare of animals. My legislation will finally shut down the pet store-to-puppy mill pipeline once and for all."
"With so many good animals in need of rescue, there is no need for abusive puppy mills to supply pet stores. Our four-legged companions should be treated with respect, not like commodities," said Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris. "I am proud to have authored this important bill and thrilled to see it pass the Legislature. And now I am hopeful Governor Hochul will sign it into law. Thanks to Assembly Member Rosenthal for her partnership and all the advocates who made this possible."
"My dog Sami was rescued from a puppy mill, where she spent two years living in a box, in the dark, without a name and she was forced to have puppies who were sold to pet stores," said actress and animal advocate Edie Falco. "I'm grateful that New York lawmakers have taken action to protect other dogs from the horrific conditions Sami endured just to keep the cruel breeding industry in business, and I urge Governor Hochul to quickly sign this critical bill into law to finally end our state's participation in the cruel puppy mill to pet store pipeline."
"Once signed into law, the Puppy Mill Pipeline bill will finally end the sale of cruelly bred puppy mill dogs in pet shops across New York state, which has one of the country's highest concentrations of pet stores that sell puppies," said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President and CEO. "Shutting down the puppy mill pipeline will help stop retail sellers and commercial breeders from engaging in—and profiting from—unconscionable brutality. We're grateful to Assemblymember Rosenthal and Senator Gianaris for championing the passage of the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill and urge Governor Hochul to sign it to signal New York's determination to reject animal cruelty statewide."
"Today's vote makes it clear that New Yorkers flatly reject cruel puppy mills and their pet store sales outlets," said Brian Shapiro, New York state director for the Humane Society of the United States. We applaud Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris for their steadfast commitment to bringing this historic bill over the finish line and respectfully urge Governor Kathy Hochul to take similar action by swiftly signing this legislation into law."
"We recently rescued a female 6-year-old Golden Retriever from an Amish Puppy Mill in Ohio. The options from the owner were—someone come and get her, or I'll take her out back and shoot her. Needless to say, she was rescued. We named her Sophie. She only weighs 40 lbs—she was bred every six months and never given the chance to grow. When she came to us, Sophie hid in a corner for three days. She's been with us just shy of 7 months and she still suffers from Puppy Mill PTSD," said Libby Post, executive director of the New York State Animal Protection Federation. "We all focus on the puppies. We also need to focus on the lives these breeding dogs live in a cage, bred over and over until they're spent. Shutting down the Puppy Mill Pipeline means New York will no longer be complicit in animal abuse."
"We're beyond grateful that the New York legislature has passed a groundbreaking bill signaling to the abusive puppy mill industry that cruelty has no place in the Empire State, said Allie Taylor, President of Voters For Animal Rights. "This bipartisan legislation echoes the wishes of compassionate voters and sends a resounding message to commercial dog, cat and rabbit breeders that New York pet stores will no longer be an avenue for their cruelty. Thank you to Linda Rosenthal and Senator Michael Gianaris for championing this historic bill. We now call on Governor Hochul to quickly sign it into law."
"Banning the retail sale of puppies sends a clear message to puppy mills: New York does not support business models built on animal cruelty," says Animal Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Stephen Wells. "This law is an important step forward, combating commercial operations that put profits over the well-being and health of animals."
"New York has a long and proud tradition of protecting animals through its laws. This bill is no exception. It targets the cruel commercial breeding of dogs, cats, and rabbits; further, the bill promotes animal adoption, and protects consumers and the environment," said Robyn Hederman and Rebecca Seltzer, Co-Chairs, New York City Bar Association Animal Law Committee. "The New York City Bar Association's Animal Law Committee applauds the Assembly for moving the bill one step closer to becoming law."
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Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) was the first animal welfare organization to be established in North America and today serves as the nation's leading voice for vulnerable and victimized animals. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources. For more information, visit www.ASPCA.org, and follow the ASPCA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters, the HSUS takes on puppy mills, factory farms, trophy hunts, animal testing and other cruel industries, and together with its affiliates, rescues and provides direct care for over 100,000 animals every year. The HSUS works on reforming corporate policy, improving and enforcing laws and elevating public awareness on animal issues. More at humanesociety.org.
Subscribe to Kitty Block's blog, A Humane World. Follow the HSUS Media Relations department on Twitter. Read the award-winning All Animals magazine. Listen to the Humane Voices Podcast.
The New York State Animal Protection Federation is the voice of all the non-profit and municipal animal shelters, humane societies and SPCAs across the state. The Federation serves as an educational and policy-development resource and through a united voice, promotes favorable legislative initiatives. For more information, please visit www.nysapf.org and follow us on Facebook. You can also download our app on New York State's animal laws at http://www.nysapf.org/nys-animal-law-app.
Voters for Animal Rights' mission is to help elect candidates who support animal protection, lobby for strong laws to stop animal cruelty, and hold elected officials accountable to humane voters in New York State. Through the political process, we are building a coalition of advocates seeking to strike at the root cause of animal abuse and cruelty, which is a lack of fundamental rights and laws to protect them. Learn more at vfar.org and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Founded in 1992, the Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) is the only national nonprofit dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals from cruelty in pet shops and puppy/kitten mills. CAPS addresses animal suffering through investigations, outreach, legislation, legal advocacy, consumer assistance, and rescue.
Forty years of fighting for animals: The Animal Legal Defense Fund was founded in 1979 to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. To accomplish this mission, the Animal Legal Defense Fund files high-impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm; provides free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are punished for their crimes; supports tough animal protection legislation and fights harmful legislation; and provides resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law. For more information, please visit aldf.org.
The mission of the New York City Bar Association, which was founded in 1870 and has 24,000 members, is to equip and mobilize a diverse legal profession to practice with excellence, promote reform of the law, and uphold the rule of law and access to justice in support of a fair society and the public interest in our community, our nation, and throughout the world. www.nycbar.org
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BOSTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partner Andrew Merken, who co-chairs the firm's Life Sciences Group and its Securities Group, has been named a 2022 Go To Life Sciences/Healthcare Lawyer by Mass Lawyers Weekly. The list recognizes the top business lawyers in the region – the ones other lawyers refer clients to because of their expertise, accomplishments and creative thinking.
Over the past nearly 30 years, Andrew Merken has developed a reputation as one of the leading corporate lawyers in Boston focused on emerging, growth-stage and middle-market companies. With broad experience across the entire lifecycle of companies – from startup to venture capital funding to third party collaborations to sale or IPO – Merken brings a diverse breadth of legal knowledge that few startup, emerging or middle-market corporate lawyers are able to provide their clients. He has advised and represented countless life sciences/healthcare, technology and business service companies, as well as VC investors and investment banks investing in/advising such companies, on seed round and VC financings, recapitalizations, M&A, private equity transactions, public offerings and corporate governance.
In addition to his corporate finance and M&A work, Merken often serves as outside general counsel to his clients – advising on day-to-day operations, business planning and expansion, equity and compensation, and employment matters. He regularly introduces clients to his broad network of VC investors, investment bankers and strategic partners – helping clients forge the business relationships they need to grow and succeed.
Merken is currently on the Board of Advisors of the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors, New England Chapter, and on the Board of Advisors of the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts. He is also the creator and host of the Tufts Boston Business Leadership Series, in addition to serving on the Tufts University Alumni Council. He is regularly named to The Best Lawyers in America – Corporate Law ranking (2017-2022), in addition to Massachusetts Super Lawyers.
He received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was Managing Editor of the Comparative Labor Law Journal, and his B.A. in economics, cum laude, from Tufts University.
At Burns & Levinson, we provide high-level, client-centric and results-oriented legal services to our regional, national and international clients. We are a full-service law firm with over 125 lawyers in Boston, Providence and London. Our areas of expertise include: business/finance, business litigation, cannabis, divorce/family law, venture capital/emerging companies, employment, estate planning, government investigations, intellectual property, M&A/private equity, probate/trust litigation, and real estate. We partner with our clients to solve their business and personal legal issues in a collaborative, creative and cost-effective way. For more information, visit Burns & Levinson at www.burnslev.com.
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NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas J. Kent Jr. is forming his own family office to invest in film, real estate and business lending. A family office is a private wealth management firm that serves high net worth individuals. Mr. Kent states that his family office will be a single family office that will solely concentrate on investing his personal wealth. The Kent family office will be a member of the family office association. This association ranks among it's members some of the wealthiest families on earth. Kent goes on to state that he will syndicate with other family offices to get the maximum returns on his investments. Mr. Kent goes on the say that at this point in his life, a family office is needed to protect and grow his investments for his future kids and grand kids. The family office will be run by 3 people that Mr. Kent will employ to handle the day-to-day operations of managing his personal wealth.
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backoffice@kentGlobalLLC.net
About Thomas J. Kent Jr.
Thomas J. Kent Jr is Chairman & C.E.O. Of Kent Global LLC a international investment and consultancy firm.
About The Kent Family Office.
The Kent Family Office is the single family office of Thomas J Kent Jr. that will invest in film, real estate and business lending.
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Crystal Winkeler returns to BioGenerator after driving Canopy Biosciences to successful acquisition by Bruker
ST. LOUIS, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioGenerator Ventures announced today that Crystal Winkeler, Ph.D., is joining the team as Managing Director. Prior to founding Canopy Biosciences, Winkeler was a Senior Investment Analyst for BioGenerator Ventures.
BioGenerator Ventures is the only investor that invests exclusively in St. Louis companies. Its portfolio of more than 50 active St. Louis startup companies is comprised of many of the region's most promising and fastest-growing companies, Benson Hill, MediBeacon, Arch Oncology, Geneoscopy, CoverCress, SentiAR, Plastomics, and Wugen.
"As BioGenerator helps build the next generation of great St. Louis companies, we need highly talented individuals to lead this challenging process," said Charlie Bolten, Senior Managing Director of BioGenerator Ventures. "Crystal is a proven investor and company builder, and it is an honor to welcome her back to the BioGenerator team."
Crystal was previously Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of R&D of Canopy Biosciences, a Bruker Company (Nasdaq: BRKR). Crystal co-founded Canopy Biosciences in the BioGenerator Labs and was instrumental in the growth of the company, including PE-backed acquisitions of both Zellkraftwerk and Core Diagnostics. She led efforts in fundraising, technology sourcing and licensing, commercialization, operations, and business development. At the time that she joined BioGenerator, Crystal led a large international team across sites in St. Louis, Leipzig and Hannover in Germany, and the Bay Area.
"As Canopy's Board Chairman, I witnessed Crystal's leadership of the Canopy team through critical product launches and business development milestones," said Frank Witney, Operating Partner at Ampersand Capital Partners. "I look forward to an opportunity to work with her again in this new role."
"Of all of the people I have met as a venture capitalist, Crystal is one of the most talented," said Bill Schmidt, Managing Director of Cultivation Capital Life Sciences Fund. "I look forward to working on exciting new companies with Crystal and the BioGenerator team."
In her role at BioGenerator Ventures, Winkeler will lead investment teams focused on human disease with an emphasis on biopharma.
"I am thrilled to return to the BioGenerator team," said Crystal Winkeler, Ph.D., Managing Director of BioGenerator Ventures. "I look forward to building great companies that will bring solutions to care providers, alleviate disease, and provide excellent returns to investors."
Winkeler holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology from Washington University in St. Louis, where her research focused on molecular pathways that govern cell growth and proliferation in cancer. Since her graduate studies at Washington University, she has been an active member of the St. Louis entrepreneurial ecosystem, including work with The BALSA Group, Saint Louis University's MEDLaunch program, Washington University's LEAP program, and various other efforts that promote the region's pipeline of life science deal flow and talent.
BioGenerator, the startup arm of BioSTL, creates and grows innovative St. Louis companies through its two complementary approaches — investing through BioGenerator Ventures and comprehensive startup support through BioGenerator Labs. Visit www.BioGenerator.org for additional information, and follow us on LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/BioGenerator and Twitter @BioGeneratorSTL.
Since 2001, St. Louis nonprofit BioSTL has laid the foundation for the region's innovation economy with a comprehensive set of transformational programs that advance St. Louis' leadership in solving important world challenges in agriculture, medicine, healthcare, and other technology areas. BioSTL has introduced nationally-acclaimed initiatives in startup creation and investment (BioGenerator), strategic business attraction (GlobalSTL), physical environment (including the Cortex Innovation District and BioGenerator Labs), entrepreneur support, seed and venture capital, a diverse and inclusive workforce, and public policy. Find us online at biostl.org and follow us on twitter @BioSTL.
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