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City wants to help Chicagoans pay for home security systems to help police
By Chris Tye
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CHICAGO (WBBM) — The City of Chicago is offering to pay for security cameras and other devices to curb crime.
As CBS 2’s Chris Tye reported Monday, the city wants more devices such as doorbell cameras mounted around the city to catch criminals. Such technology has already proved useful – home security video in November caught young kids and teens carjacking two women at gunpoint in Mount Greenwood.
City leaders are also making promises that what you share will remain totally in your own control.
Was there an accomplice? What was the timeline? Who shot first? These are questions that surveillance video can answer effectively, thus setting the table for where an investigation goes next.
This is why the city wants to widen it lens to your front door.
Doorbell cameras help our viewers see the incidents. They also help police investigate, and help prosecutors determine charges.
“Video is a crucial, crucial part of solving all crimes – but particularly homicides and shootings,” said police Supt. David Brown.
Now, in the hopes of solving crime, the city is rolling out its Protection Rebate Program for homes and businesses. The city willing to pay for a portion of outdoor cameras like doorbell cameras, outdoor motion-sensor lights, and self-installed vehicle trackers.
Video and information from these devices can only be shared if the owner consents to it.
“CPD will not have direct access to your camera system. CPD cannot access camera footage without your consent, and there is no requirement to provide footage to CPD at any time,” said city Chief Coordination Officer Tamara Mahal.
What is clear is that these programs are sometimes controversial.
A similar program was launched in 2019 by Houston police. Unlike Chicago, free cameras from Amazon-owned Ring cameras there came with strings.
As stated on a Houston police Facebook post, participants were required to “sign up for the Ring video recording plan for a Small FEE ($30 a year or $3 a month), agree to allow HPD to access the cameras when a crime occurs when we request it, and must place the doorbell where it has a good sight picture.”
Activist groups opposed the plan on the basis of police over-reach, and the Houston Police Department said Monday that they have since disbanded it.
Chicago is not demanding any fee or adding any strings, but is hoping the approach keeps the crime trend line moving down from its peak-pandemic high.
“You are literally becoming our eyes and ears,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
George Floyd is from Houston, and sources say that was part of why Amazon wanted to stop the program. As for the Chicago program, details on how payment will work will roll out in coming weeks.
If you have a camera on your house and want to alert CPD to its existence to help with a crime you can do that now by visiting this website: camera-registration-chicagopd.hub.arcgis.com
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Did you lose money on investments in IBM? If so, please visit International Business Machines Corporation Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM" or the "Company") (NYSE: IBM) between April 4, 2017 and October 20, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants fraudulently shifted billions of dollars in revenues from IBM's mainframe line of business to its Strategic Imperatives and Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, Security, and Social ("CAMSS") line of business. Defendants thus propped up revenues for these lines, increased their long-term incentive compensation, and appeased the investing community while waiting for the Company's new business model to come to fruition.
Plaintiff alleges that IBM partially disclosed evidence of this fraud after the close of the market on October 16, 2018, when Defendants revealed a shortfall in revenue and disappointing 3Q2018 growth associated with the Company's Strategic Imperatives and CAMSS lines of business, particularly its Cloud business line. IBM's stock price fell approximately $11 per share by the close of trading on October 17, 2018.
On October 20, 2021, after the close of the market, the Company issued a press release announcing its 3Q2021 results. The Company announced total revenues for the quarter of $17.62 billion, a shortfall of $191.84 million based on analyst estimates. The main culprit was the Cloud & Cognitive Software segment, which had revenues of $5.69 billion, a shortfall of approximately $80 million based on analyst estimates of $5.77 billion. Over 42% of the $191 million shortfall was attributable to the Company's Cloud & Cognitive Software segment – where most of the strategic revenue produced by the fraudulent scheme and wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic historically went.
On this news, the price of IBM common stock fell more than 9%, closing at $121.07 per share on October 21, 2021.
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Fundraiser to help families whose children need organ donations Saturday
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - An Idaho Falls family is honoring their daughter by helping others.
Stephanie Morgan's daughter Payton was seven months old when doctors discovered she was in heart failure and needed a heart transplant.
Payton got her heart in August 2013. In the same year, her aunts, Stephanie's sisters, started Paces for Payton, to help the family with medical costs.
After Payton died in August of 2015, the family decided to keep the tradition going.
"When she passed away, we decided as a family that we would keep moving forward and paying it forward. And so we have just kind of continued to keep the tradition going. So every year we still hold this event to honor other transplant families in the area," Morgan said.
They also hold the run to bring awareness to organ donation.
"We usually have some paraphernalia that we can hand out that make people aware of that and whatnot. And then always just making sure that you, even though it's on your driver's license, that's not always the final say," Morgan said.
Morgan says the best way to make sure you're a registered donor is to register online HERE.
Morgan also stresses the importance of organ donation.
"Being a parent of someone who's told that the only option for your child to survive is through an organ donation, you're at the mercy of, you know, everybody else to make that decision to be a donor," Morgan said. "And it's not a cure by any means, but it does give more time for families to be with their loved ones. There are thousands of people every day waiting on the transplant list, whether it be liver or, you know, heart or kidney or whatnot. And just to give them that little bit of hope. To, you know, prolong their life a little bit. I mean. Who wouldn't want to do that?"
The 10K, 5K, and one-mile walk also features a raffle with prizes. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Saturday and the race at 9 a.m. at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls. | https://localnews8.com/news/top-stories/2022/04/22/fundraiser-to-help-families-whose-children-need-organ-donations-saturday/ | 2022-04-22T19:03:04Z |
Former Bonham officer arrested for official oppression
Published: Jun. 13, 2022 at 11:37 AM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
FANNIN COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - A former Bonham Police Officer, who was indicted for official oppression last month, turned himself in Friday morning.
Officials said back in January officer Billy Kennedy stopped his ex-wife while he was in uniform and in a police car at the local Walmart, and tried to serve her with criminal trespass.
The chief said Kennedy has been terminated.
Kennedy was booked into the Fannin County Jail, and released after posting a $1,500 bond.
Copyright 2022 KXII. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/06/13/former-bonham-officer-arrested-official-oppression/ | 2022-06-13T16:57:52Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Homicide has been growing rapidly in the U.S. and Dallas is included in that statistic.
According to a new WalletHub study, Dallas ranks 10th in the nation for cities with the highest increase in homicide rates during the COVID pandemic.
To rank the cities, WalletHub looked at the 50 of the largest cities in the nation and compared them based on homicides per capita. Here were their top 10 cities that saw the highest increase in homicide rates:
- New Orleans, LA
- Cincinnati, OH
- Atlanta, GA
- Baltimore, MD
- Memphis, TN
- Milwaukee, WI
- Louisville, KY
- Norfolk, VA
- Detroit, MI
- Dallas, TX
Here are more key findings regarding Dallas, according to the study:
- 16th – Homicides per Capita in Q1 2022
- 16th – Change in Homicides per Capita (Q1 2022 vs. Q1 2021)
- 6th – Change in Homicides per Capita (Q1 2022 vs. Q1 2020)
For the full report, visit WalletHub. | https://cw33.com/news/dallas-ranks-among-top-10-cities-with-highest-homicide-increase-during-pandemic/ | 2022-04-20T18:57:13Z |
House Democrat proposes 1,000% tax on AR-15-style weapons
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - A Democratic lawmaker is looking to place a heavy tax on AR-15-style rifles and other semi-automatic weapons.
Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia is planning to introduce a bill that would implement a 1,000% tax on the weapons in an effort to provide an option besides a proposed ban on the weapons for lawmakers on Capitol Hill to consider.
The tax would mean an AR-15-style rifle valued at $900 would cost $9,000 after the federal taxes are applied.
Beyer is proposing this alternative because the Constitution allows for Congress to place a tax on firearms.
The Virginia lawmaker expects to have several cosponsors of the bill from within the House Democratic Caucus.
The draft legislation is designed to withstand a potential “Byrd Rule” challenge in the Senate if passed by the House, which would mean the bill could pass with a simple majority. This could allow the Democratically-controlled chambers to pass the legislation without Republican support.
Many Republicans continued to voice opposition to gun control measures on Wednesday.
“I strongly believe that there is an important place for law-abiding gun owners to serve in protecting themselves, their families and their communities from violence,” Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said during a House hearing on gun violence. “Our Second Amendment is an important tool in securing our individual rights to self-defense. Knee-jerk reactions to impose gun control policies that seek to curtail our Constitutional right to bear arms is not the answer.”
House Democrats are also working to pass legislation to raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of higher-capacity ammunition magazines, but it is unlikely to pass the Senate.
Senate Republicans are negotiating with Democrats to find common ground on some reforms, including improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Information from the Associated Press was used in this report. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/06/08/house-democrat-proposes-1000-tax-ar-15-style-weapons/ | 2022-06-08T22:34:41Z |
Jackson High School's Leena Patibandla verbally commits to Wisconsin women's basketball
Being an elite athlete in three different sports, Leena Patibandla heard from quite a few colleges the last few years.
One, though, started to stand out last fall. And this past weekend, the Jackson High School junior committed to the Wisconsin women's basketball program. Patibandla — the 2021 Canton Repository Stark County Female Athlete of the Year — announced her decision on social media Sunday.
"It was surreal. Realizing that being a D1 athlete was like a possibility, you always dreamed like 'I'm going to go play in college,' but you don't think 'I'm going to play Division I," Patibandla said. "It was super cool how that opportunity to know that this is a chance for me to grow as an athlete."
She's the second Jackson player to head to the Big Ten within the last five years, joining current Ohio State Buckeye, Taylor Mikesell, whom she considers a role model.
Patibandla has been receiving interest from Division I schools since her freshman year. Her first offer came from Akron. Other schools such as Virginia Tech and the Columbia showed interest before Wisconsin came on her radar last summer.
Wisconsin stayed close to Patibandla throughout this school year. Head coach Marisa Moseley and some of her staff members first saw her in action as a volleyball player. Moseley offered her on the spot. After her official visit, Patibandla was sold.
"I loved the campus immediately. It really felt like home," Patibandla said. "After that, they came over to my house for a home visit, and it was super cool because they laid everything out. I guess it just put it all together and like there was nothing better."
Jackson girls basketball coach Anthony Butch praised Patibandla for her work ethic and productivity on the field and in the classroom.
"We are all so very proud of Leena," Butch said. "The most impressive aspect of Leena that most people do not realize is that not only is she a three-sport varsity standout, but she maintains (academic excellence) with easily one of the most difficult academic schedules any student can have at Jackson. The way she juggles everything is incredible.
"She comes from an amazing family and is truly the most gifted student-athletes I have ever coached. Wisconsin is getting a great basketball player and amazing all-around person."
Patibandla earned all-county honors in volleyball, basketball, and track and field as a sophomore. She earned All-Ohio honors in the latter last June in two events by placing fifth in the high jump (clearing 5 feet, 5 inches) and eighth in the discus (throwing 121-4). In volleyball, she's helped Jackson win back-to-back district titles.
This past winter in basketball, Patibandla earned All-Federal League honors. She already holds the school record for most blocked shots in a season (50). She's been more of a post player at Jackson, but her college future will be as a guard. She hopes to expand her role as a ballhandler as a senior.
Some of her younger teammates emerged this past season as post players, Patibandla said, "and they got some good sizes, too, so I think if we as a team get that going, I think we will have a great season coming up."
They had a great season this past winter.
Patibandla came up huge in a regional semifinal win over Green in helping the Polar Bears win a regional title to reach their first state tournament. They finished 20-7, losing in the state semifinals to Mason.
"I think we just took it one game at a time, and we weren't thinking too far ahead and weren't thinking about getting in our heads from the past games," Patibandla said. "I think we just did a great job coming together as a team." | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2022/04/05/leena-patibandla-verbally-commits-wisconsin-badgers-basketball-recruiting-jackson-girls-basketball/7268943001/ | 2022-04-05T11:19:31Z |
Data integration provider expands European presence with new office for tech talent
DENVER and MANCHESTER, England, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Matillion, the leading enterprise data integration platform provider, today announced the opening of its first office in Madrid, Spain to expand its engineering talent network. The new office, located in the city center, will hold our inaugural group of Madrid-based engineers. This team will contribute to product innovation on our award-winning solution, helping our customers make their data useful across the business.
A British unicorn and burgeoning software platform with offices in the US and UK, Matillion's momentum last year saw the company raise two triple-digit rounds of funding for a $1.5 billion valuation and grow its global team to over 500 employees. This year, the company welcomed three new executive members and received accolades for its culture and work environment.
"Madrid is a hub for enterprise technology companies and engineering talent, which is the right environment for us to find great team members looking to work for a high-growth company," said Naggi Asmar, Chief Engineering Officer at Matillion. "At Matillion, we value different perspectives and we are excited to strengthen our team with brilliant engineers in a new city."
Matillion has been recognized as one of the UK's 290 Best Workplaces™ (2022) by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, and ranked 10th in the Medium category. Additionally, the team was named to Inc. Magazine's 2022 list of Best Workplaces in the U.S.
For more information about the open roles in Madrid, visit the Matillion careers page: https://www.matillion.com/about/careers/. For further data transformation industry updates and perspectives, follow Matillion on Twitter @Matillion and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/matillion-limited/.
Matillion makes the world's data useful with an easy-to-use, cloud-native data integration and transformation platform. Optimized for modern enterprise data teams, only Matillion is built on native integrations to cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Delta Lake on Databricks, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, and Microsoft Azure Synapse to enable new levels of efficiency and productivity across any organization. Learn how Matillion delivers rapid returns on cloud investments for global enterprise customers at www.matillion.com.
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Transaction will bring airborne surveillance and search and rescue missions to Leidos Australia's portfolio
MELBOURNE, Australia, and RESTON, Va., August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Cobham Limited to acquire Cobham Aviation Services Australia's Special Mission business. The Special Mission business provides airborne border surveillance and search and rescue services to the Australian Federal Government. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
"Cobham's Special Mission team conducts essential operations that protect Australia's borders, support law enforcement and environmental protection and save lives," said Leidos Chairman and CEO Roger Krone. "The integration of Special Mission into Leidos Australia will expand the scope of our global airborne ISR capabilities, diversify revenues, and open up new growth avenues."
"I have the greatest respect and admiration for Cobham's Special Mission team and their performance in service to the Government," said Leidos Australia Chief Executive Paul Chase. "The addition of the Special Mission business will bring new, expansive services to our offerings across Australia. I look forward to working with this exceptional team."
"This is a perfect match," said Cobham Aviation Services Chairman Kim Gillis. "Leidos has remarkably complementary operations to Cobham Special Mission in airborne ISR, as well as deep platform integration expertise, and both organisations uphold exceptional track records of delivering mission critical services to government and defence customers."
"I'd like to recognise and thank all of the Special Mission team for their continued dedication and commitment to delivering operational outcomes for our customers," Managing Director of Special Mission James Woodhams said. "I'm really excited about what the future holds for the team as part of Leidos."
Cobham Special Mission owns and operates 14 modified aircraft to deliver critical services across Australia, including:
- Conducting one of the world's largest outsourced civil maritime surveillance operations under contract with the Australian Border Force, patrolling Australia's 8.2 million square kilometre Exclusive Economic Zone;
- Providing fixed wing search-and-rescue response capability over land and sea on behalf of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA); and
- Operating a highly specialised mission aircrew training system for more than 30 mission aircrew per year.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company's 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to Leidos' proposed acquisition of Cobham Aviation Services Australia, including statements regarding the benefits of the transaction, the anticipated timing of the transaction and the products and markets of each company. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "predicts," "budget," "forecast," "continue," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "could," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions).
Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this release, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, (ii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction, including the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals, (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, (iv) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on Cobham Aviation Services Australia's business relationships, operating results, and business generally, (v) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of Leidos or Cobham Aviation Services Australia and potential difficulties in Cobham Aviation Services Australia's employee retention as a result of the transaction, (vi) risks related to diverting management's attention from Cobham Aviation Services Australia ongoing business operations, (vii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Leidos or against Cobham Aviation Services Australia related to the merger agreement or the transaction, (viii) the ability of Leidos to successfully integrate Cobham Aviation Services Australia's operations, product lines, and technology, and (ix) the ability of Leidos to implement its plans, forecasts, and other expectations with respect to Cobham Aviation Services Australia's business after the completion of the proposed acquisition and realize additional opportunities for growth and innovation.
In addition, please refer to the documents that Leidos files with the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Leidos assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contact:
Melissa Dueñas
(571) 526-6850
Melissa.L.Duenas@leidos.com
Thomas Doheny
(571) 474-4735
Dohenyt@leidos.com
Brandon VerVelde
(571) 526-6257
Brandon.p.vervelde@leidos.com
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Provides $7 million to scale up production capacity for pioneering sodium-ion battery
developer to tap emerging oilfield carbon reduction market
HAMILTON, Bermuda and SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabors Industries Ltd. ("Nabors") (NYSE: NBR), a leading provider of advanced technology for the global energy industry, today announced that it has invested $7 million in Natron Energy, Inc. ("Natron"), a global leader in the manufacturing of sodium-ion batteries.
Natron plans to use the funds to accelerate the production of its sodium-based battery technology at its Michigan facilities, concentrating on industrial power and energy transition markets. Natron and Nabors are evaluating the introduction of sodium-ion batteries as an energy storage solution for drilling markets.
Natron's batteries, which store sodium ions in electrode materials based on Prussian blue materials, offer higher power density, longer service life, and unique safety characteristics over other battery technologies. Natron leverages existing lithium-ion manufacturing facilities for production, and its supply chain requires zero lithium, cobalt, copper, nickel, or other difficult-to-obtain minerals.
Management Comments
Anthony G. Petrello, Nabors Chairman, CEO and President, said: "As businesses accelerate the electrification of operations, the need for reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy storage solutions is greater than ever before. Natron can provide a safe, cost-effective battery solution for various industrial applications. Together, Natron and Nabors will target drilling operations where Nabors has already started to combine energy storage solutions with traditional fuel-powered generators to lower emissions and fuel consumption. Following our investment in geothermal energy, emissions monitoring, and ultracapacitors, we now welcome Natron to our energy transition venture portfolio. We are excited to add to our clean energy initiatives while leveraging our existing competencies and global scale to help accelerate the commercialization of this exciting technology within the oil and gas industry."
Colin Wessells, Ph.D., Natron Co-Founder and CEO, added: "We are excited to team up with Nabors. Their investment dramatically accelerates Natron's entry into oil and gas markets. Having the global power of Nabors backing us is a game-changer that expands access to the carbon reduction initiatives in the oilfield. With this support from Nabors, Natron is accelerating the rate at which it brings its Michigan factory online for the world's first mass production of sodium-ion batteries."
About Nabors Industries
Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in more than 15 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible energy production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science, and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world. Learn more about Nabors and its energy technology leadership: www.nabors.com.
About Natron Energy
Natron Energy manufactures sodium-ion battery products based on a unique Prussian blue electrode chemistry for a wide variety of industrial power applications ranging from critical backup power systems to EV fast charging and behind-the-meter applications. Natron's mission is to transform industrial and grid energy storage markets by providing customers with lower-cost, longer-lasting, more efficient, safer batteries. Natron's products are UL 1973 listed, offer higher power density, faster recharge, and significantly longer cycle life than incumbent technologies. Natron builds its batteries using commodity materials on existing cell manufacturing lines in Michigan, USA. Learn more about Natron and its sodium-ion technology: www.natron.energy.
Contacts
Nabors Media Contact:
Brian Brooks
+1 281-775-4370
brian.brooks@nabors.com
Nabors Investor Contacts:
William C. Conroy
+1 281-775-2423
william.conroy@nabors.com
Kara Peak
+1 281-775-4954
kara.peak@nabors.com
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Robert Rogan
Chief Business Officer
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Food and Drug Administration has announced several more recalls with the recent outbreak of salmonella involving Jif peanut butter.
In the last few days, the FDA has recalled fresh-cut fruit and vegetable products from Del Monte, fudge by Fudgeamentals sold at some Walmart stores, store-prepared items containing peanut butter sold at Albertsons, and fresh-cut fruit snack trays and cups sold by Country Fresh.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall.
Consumers who have questions or would like to report adverse reactions should visit www.jif.com/contact-us or call 800-828-9980 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
DEL MONTE RECALL
Consumers with questions may contact the company’s customer service desk at 305-520-8668 or 1-800-659-6500, Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET or visit Del Monte’s website.
FUDGEAMENTALS RECALL
The UPC can be found on the back or bottom side of the product just above the barcode.
The lot numbers can be found on the secondary-white sticker or printed directly on the side of the package.
Consumers who have purchased impacted products should return them to the place of purchase.
ALBERTSONS RECALL
Consumers can also contact Albertsons Companies at 1-877-723-3929.
COUNTRY FRESH RECALL
Consumers may also contact Country Fresh customer service at 281-453-3300 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/more-recalls-of-products-containing-jif-peanut-butter-due-to-salmonella/ | 2022-05-26T18:35:34Z |
SEOUL, South Korea, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway Co., Ltd., "The Best Life Solution Company," today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2022.
"Coway's stable growth despite tough market conditions reflects the successful expansion of NOBLE, our premium design appliance line," said Soon Tae Kim, chief financial officer of Coway. "We'll maintain the stable growth with innovations that create a healthy and convenient living environment ."
Coway reported the following earnings:
- First-quarter revenue: KRW 928.0 billion (+5.6% YoY)
- First-quarter operating profit: KRW 172.7 billion (+1.1% YoY)
- First-quarter net profit: KRW 135.0 billion (+7.3% YoY)
* The reported figures are taken from the consolidated K-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) statement.
Domestic environmental home appliance sales revenue is reported at KRW 559.5 billion led by the rise of accounts in Korea, which now total 6.56 million.
The total overseas subsidiaries revenue for Q1 is reported at KRW 332.4 billion, up 13.0% YoY. The key growth driving subsidiaries, Malaysia and the USA grew their revenue to KRW 262.8 billion (+9.3% YoY) and KRW 45.8 billion (+6.6% YoY), respectively. The number of overseas accounts also increased by 29.3% year-on-year and now sits at 2.72 million.
Across both global and domestic markets, Coway obtained 810,000 new accounts in Q1, and the total number now sits at 9.28 million.
For additional details about Coway's financial performance, please visit the company's Investor Relations page.
About Coway Co., Ltd.
Established in Korea in 1989, Coway, "The Best Life Solution Company," is a leading environmental home appliances company making people's lives healthy and comfortable with innovative home appliances such as water purifiers, air purifiers, bidets, and mattresses. Since being founded, Coway has become a leader in the environmental home appliances industry, with intensive research, engineering, development, and customer service. The company has proven dedication to innovation with award-winning products, home health expertise, unrivaled market share, customer satisfaction, and brand recognition. Coway continues to innovate by diversifying product lines and accelerating overseas business in Malaysia, the USA, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, and Europe, based on the business success in Korea. For more information, please visit http://www.coway.com/ or http://newsroom.coway.com.
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In June, active inventory jumped 18.7% year-over-year as new listings surpassed typical pre-COVID levels, while the national median listing price hit a new high of $450,000
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The inventory recovery made major strides in June, with the number of homes available to buyers climbing at its fastest yearly pace of all time1 (+18.7%), according to the Realtor.com® Monthly Housing Trends Report released today. Among key factors driving June's jump in active listings were new sellers, who entered the market at a higher rate than in 2017-2019 prior to the pandemic.
"Our June data shows the inventory recovery accelerated, posting the second straight month of active listings growth in nearly three years. We expect these improvements to continue, as predicted in our newly-updated 2022 forecast," said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist for Realtor.com. "While we anticipate that more inventory will eventually cool the feverish pace of competition, the typical buyer has yet to see meaningful relief from quickly selling homes and record-high asking prices. However, a deeper dive into June's inventory gains by square footage reveals potential opportunities for move-up buyers, as newly-listed homes skewed larger. In other words, this first wave of supply improvements may be particularly opportune for summer sellers looking to upgrade from their starter homes, which could mean more equity to put towards purchasing a bigger property."
Hale added, the increase in larger, more expensive homes as a share of new listings is one reason that overall asking prices continue to soar despite moderating demand. In June, homes with at least 1,750 square feet accounted for more new listings (54.3%, up from 52.7% in 2021) than relatively smaller homes (45.7%, down from 47.3% in 2021).
June 2022 Housing Metrics – National
The inventory recovery from 2021 declines continued to accelerate in June, due to the combination of rebounding new listings growth and moderating demand, reflected in recent home sales trends. While still-hot housing competition is motivating more new sellers to list, some buyers are being priced out of the market by rising mortgage rates and record-high asking prices that have driven up typical mortgage payments by 58% from a year ago.
- In June, the U.S. inventory of active listings grew 18.7% year-over-year, a faster pace than last month (+8.0%). However, there are still fewer than half (-53.2%) as many for-sale homes compared to June 2019.
- One factor behind June's accelerated inventory improvement was pending listings declines (-16.3% year-over-year), which means fewer for-sale homes under contract with a buyer. Additionally, new seller activity rebounded to 1.0% greater than its 2017-2019 pace, with new listings up 4.5% year-over-year.
- Compared to June 2021, active inventory increased in 40 of the 50 largest U.S. metros, led by Austin, Texas (+144.5%), Phoenix (+113.2%), and Raleigh, N.C. (+111.7%) .
- June's biggest new listings gains were posted in southern markets (+11.0%): Raleigh (+37.6%), Nashville, Tenn. (+37.2%) and Charlotte, N.C. (+30.1%), as well as Las Vegas, Nevada (+34.8%).
Despite cooling demand, June time on market trends relative to last year show that buyers continued to snatch up homes at a near-record-fast pace. However, month-to-month data tells the beginnings of a different story, with overall time on market growing from May to June for the first time since 2019. Additionally, while homes moved more quickly than in June 2021 across all size tiers, declines were greater among larger for-sale homes. These trends suggest that one potential reason why the overall pace of time on market remains competitive, despite softening demand, could be a shift in the mix of home shoppers, such as an increase in move-up buyers.
- The typical U.S. home spent 32 days on market in June, nearly a full month (-27 days) faster than usual June 2017-2019 timing. Time on market held close to May's record-low, but posted a slightly smaller yearly decline month-to-month (-4 days vs. -6 days).
- Among June's active inventory, some listings with more square footage, such as those with 3,000-6,000 square feet sold faster year-over-year (-8.5 days) than relatively smaller homes like those with 750-1,750 square feet (-5 days).
- In June, 34 of the 50 largest markets posted annual declines in time on market, led by southern (-4 days) and northeastern (-2 days) metros: Miami (-22 days), Hartford, Conn. (-8 days) and Jacksonville, Fla., Orlando, Fla. and Atlanta, Georgia (-7 days).
- Meanwhile, time on market was flat year-over-year in six markets and grew in ten metros, led by Austin (+6 days), Denver and Detroit (+4 days each).
Nationally, typical asking prices again soared double-digits over 2021 levels in June, reaching their latest new high, suggesting that many sellers still have great expectations of the market. At the same time, a number of June trends indicate that sellers are beginning to compete for fewer buyers who have more options. Both active and pending listing prices posted smaller yearly gains than last month, while the share of total inventory with price reductions increased.
- In June, the U.S. median listing price hit its latest record-high of $450,000, up 16.9% year-over-year. However, active listing prices posted a slightly smaller gain than last month (+17.6%), as did pending listing prices (to 13.9% from 16.2%).
- Relative to June's national rate, listing prices grew at a faster annual pace in 15 large markets, led by: Miami (+40.1%), Orlando, Fla. (+30.6%) and Nashville (+30.6%).
- Four markets posted year-over-year declines: Pittsburgh (-8.6%), Rochester, N.Y. (-5.9%), Cincinnati (-5.7%) and Buffalo, N.Y. (-2.0%). However, in all of these metros aside from Pittsburgh, the price per square foot grew on an annual basis, indicating that a change in the mix of homes has pushed the median listing price lower.
- The share of total homes with a price reduction grew year-over-year nationwide (+7.6 percentage points) in June, as well as in all 50 but one of the largest metros, most significantly in: Austin (+24.7), Phoenix (+22.2) and Las Vegas (+20.1). Roughly one-in-seven homes in June had a price reduction, up from roughly one-in-13 in June 2021, but still below the one out of every four-to-five that was typical in 2017-2019.
Despite recent supply improvements, affordability remains a significant obstacle to homeownership for many Americans. Home shoppers are feeling the strain on their budgets due to higher-than-anticipated inflation, mortgage rates, home and rental prices, down payments and more. In this context, Realtor.com® recently compared 2021 home sales trends among single-family homes versus condos2 to identify potential opportunities for buyers to find relatively affordable housing, with key findings including:
- Nationwide, the typical condo sold for an average of 6.7% less than the typical single-family home in 2021. Location explains this understated trend. Common to crowded big cities where real estate typically comes at a premium, the vast majority (84.1%) of condos were sold in just 6% of counties.
- Drilling down to the county-level in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois and Washington, states with high levels of 2021 condo sales, reveals that condo prices were an average 13.5% lower than single-family homes. In the cities of New York, Boston, Chicago and Seattle, condo buyers paid an average of 33.2% less.
- While these opportunities are driving demand for condos, recent data shows home shoppers may still find relatively affordable condo listings. In June, condos made up 20.2% of active inventory and were listed at 17.5% lower prices (on average across the 50 largest metros) than single-family homes.
"As big city buyers looked for ways to stay on budget in 2021, our analysis shows opting for a condo offered a solution in some counties. And there may still be opportunities going forward, even as condos' relatively lower price point is driving up their popularity and prices. If demand leads builders to ramp up condo construction, and the resulting increase in supply may help keep condo prices more manageable than those of single-family homes," said Hannah Jones, Economic Research Analyst for Realtor.com®.
May 2022 Housing Metrics – 50 Largest U.S. Metro Areas
Realtor.com® housing data as of June 2022. Listings include active inventory of existing single-family homes and condos/townhomes/rowhomes/co-ops for the given level of geography; new construction is excluded unless listed via an MLS.
Condo analysis: Based on full-year 2021 home sales data on condos/townhomes, referred to as condos in this release, for counties in the New York City, Boston, Chicago and Seattle areas, and the states of N.Y., Mass., Ill. and Wash. County-level analysis focuses on areas with at least 15 condo sales to ensure data quality. See more details here.
Realtor.com® makes buying, selling, renting and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone. Realtor.com® pioneered the world of digital real estate more than 25 years ago, and today through its website and mobile apps offers a marketplace where people can learn about their options, trust in the transparency of information provided to them, and get services and resources that are personalized to their needs. Using proprietary data science and machine learning technology, Realtor.com® pairs buyers and sellers with local agents in their market, helping take the guesswork out of buying and selling a home. For professionals, Realtor.com® is a trusted provider of consumer connections and branding solutions that help them succeed in today's on-demand world. Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc. For more information, visit Realtor.com®.
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1 Based on Realtor.com® data history going back to July 2017.
2 In this release, condos refer to both condos and townhomes.
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Severe weather, extended power outages and infrastructure failure are highlighting the need for standby power.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While you can't control severe weather, you can prepare for it. As we enter into National Preparedness Month, now is the time for families to create a power outage preparedness plan and take the steps necessary to keep their loved ones, home and property safe in the case of an outage.
Grid infrastructure failure and more frequent severe weather events are leading to longer power outages across the country. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy has found that the number of power outages from severe weather has doubled over the past two decades across the U.S and that 40 states are experiencing longer outages — with the problem most acute in regions seeing more extreme weather.
Power outages can be inconvenient, costly and, in some cases, even dangerous. As an outage extends on from hour to hour, so does the strain on a family's time, comfort and finances. However, solutions exist to help mitigate — and even avoid — the impacts of a home outage. Briggs & Stratton recommends investing in a backup power solution, such as a home standby generator.
Owning a home standby generator provides security and confidence that a family's life will continue uninterrupted, no matter the weather conditions outside. When the power goes out, day or night, a home standby generator takes over within seconds, keeping all of a household's important appliances running, including an HVAC system, sump pump, refrigerator and freezer —not to mention lights and other conveniences that are helpful during a storm.
Purchasing the right home standby home generator is an important part of being prepared for the unexpected. Home standby generators such as Briggs & Stratton Home Generators are permanently installed outside a home and connected to a natural gas or liquid propane fuel source. They're designed to supply power for an entire home and have an automatic transfer switch so that power comes on without any action needed from the owner.
"As we continue to see extreme weather events and outages from grid failure occur more frequently across the U.S., it's more important than ever for families to have a plan in place for when the unexpected happens," said Michelle Gross, Senior Director of Marketing — Energy Solutions at Briggs & Stratton. "Briggs & Stratton is here to help keep families powered when they need it most and to provide them with peace of mind with our cutting-edge standby power solutions."
Briggs & Stratton also offers scalable and versatile energy storage systems that help to create power resilience for home and business owners, on or off the grid. From providing comfort and protection during an outage to subsidizing daily utility costs, energy storage systems can give home and business owners true energy independence and security. Recent climate legislation passed in Congress is incentivizing the addition of energy storage systems to homes and businesses through cost-saving benefits, including a 30% federal tax credit for battery storage systems.
To learn more about preparing for weather emergencies and Briggs & Stratton standby power and energy storage solutions, visit BriggsAndStratton.com.
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, SimpliPhi®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
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CBH Homes is thriving in one of the most watched markets.
BOISE, Idaho, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CBH Homes, Idaho's largest and voted 2022 Best Home Builder by Idaho Business Review, is celebrating 30 years of building homes in Idaho in one of the hottest markets in the nation.
"Watching this community grow for the past 30 years is a dream. I've loved every minute of it. The technology, culture, and businesses that are now here, it's awe inspiring. There is no better place to be," said Corey Barton, President/Owner of CBH Homes.
Boise was named 4th in Promising Housing Markets for Homebuyers by Daily Magazine and it's no mystery that the Boise housing market is booming. The area has seen three national home builders join in the past year and this local Idaho builder, after 30 years, is still dominating.
CBH Homes is staying more competitive than ever before and bringing cutting edge technology to the industry. From home buying tools such as being able to tour a home without an agent with Tour Now to buying a home online with the click of a button, CBH is on the forefront in the homebuilding industry working to provide homeownership on every level.
"This is a new era of CBH. We're bringing not only homes to Idaho, but rentals, commercial spaces and more," said Corey. "These are places meant for families to grow, work, and play. We're investing in schools and organizations that are improving our community. Thirty years has been fun, but we're excited for what's to come and to watch this place we love continue to grow and thrive."
What does 30 years of building in Idaho look like? What started with one man, a hammer, and a tool belt, has grown to a high-energy team of 300 people, a Best Place to Work, a community supporter, and an award winning home builder. As a privately held company building solely in Southern Idaho, CBH is a force to be reckoned with. Welcoming over 23,000 happy homeowners and counting, CBH is proud to be a local and proud to be supporting Idaho.
The 30 year celebrations are just getting started. CBH has big plans throughout the year from rodeos, parades, and even a hot air balloon in the works. "This is a big year for us and we want to celebrate with the community that has given us so much," said Ronda Conger, Vice President of CBH Homes.
Join in on the party and see where CBH is headed here.
About CBH Homes: CBH Homes has been building dreams for Idahoans for over 30 years, and for 19 of those, CBH Homes is Idaho's #1 Builder, an Idaho Best Place to Work, now ranked #36 in the nation and proudly working with over 23,000 happy homeowners. Cbhhomes.com RCE-923
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How to choose between a portable air conditioner vs. a window unit
If you’re in the market for an air conditioner, you’ve probably been debating which style would work best for your home or apartment.
While both portable and window air conditioners work well to keep your space cool during the hottest summer months, they each come with unique pros and cons. To help you make an informed decision, we’ll compare the two different styles and highlight their main features as well as their drawbacks, so you can decide what makes sense for you.
Seeing as both styles operate and function in similar manners, the main differences we’ll be discussing are overall power, size and mobility.
What is a portable air conditioner?
Unlike conventional window AC units, portable air conditioners operate almost entirely indoors, using only a window exhaust hose to rid the room of warm air. As the name suggests, a portable air conditioner can be moved from room to room depending on necessity, though their weight prohibits frequent movement up and down stairs.
Like most home appliances, the price of portable air conditioners varies. When purchasing a new model, you can expect to pay anywhere from $300-$600 depending on power, brand and additional features.
Pros of a portable air conditioner
There are several reasons why you might want to choose a portable air conditioner over a window air conditioner.
- Portable air conditioners do not block windows or require any major window installation other than the ventilation hose, allowing you to open your window when you feel like letting in some fresh air.
- Portable air conditioners can be better for large apartment buildings with strict rules or safety regulations regarding window AC units.
- Certain homes have windows that are not compatible with window AC units. In that case, a portable air conditioner would be your best option.
- Some portable air conditioners include added features, such as dehumidifying and air purification functions. If that’s something you’re looking for, a portable air conditioner might be an excellent multi-purpose appliance.
What to consider before purchasing a portable air conditioner
While portable air conditioners make sense for some people, there are several drawbacks that you might want to consider before making a purchase.
- The main issue with portable units is their size. Though they are more mobile than their window counterparts, they take up a significant amount of space in your home.
- Portable air conditioners tend to use energy less efficiently, meaning they are often not as powerful as window air conditioners.
- The amount of noise produced by portable models is another common complaint, though different models sport different decibel levels.
- If you don’t choose a self-evaporative AC, you’ll be tasked with the added maintenance of emptying and clearing out the water that builds up within the unit.
Best portable air conditioners
Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner
This powerful portable air conditioner can cool up to 500 square feet of living space and features an eco-friendly CFC-free design. It comes with an auto-drain technology, which uses and reuses the moisture to keep the office room, small bedroom, or a server room clean.
Available at Amazon.
BLACK+DECKER BPACT10WT Portable Air Conditioner
Best for smaller rooms, this model has a maximum cooling setting of 65 degrees, and it simultaneously dehumidifies the air for a more comfortable environment. This air conditioner has 3-in-1 functionalities such as cool, fan, and dehumidify.
Available at Amazon.
SereneLife SLPAC Portable Air Conditioner
Compact and lightweight, the SereneLife portable air conditioner can also be used to heat your home when the temperatures drop. With 4 operating modes such as cooling, heating, fan, and dehumidifier, you may use this air conditioner all year-round.
Available at Amazon
What is a window air conditioner?
Window AC units have been keeping households cool for decades and are still a popular style today. Designed to fit securely in most windows, these air conditioners are powerful and efficient at cooling even large rooms. Many window air conditioners come with a remote control that you can use to operate the unit.
Generally less expensive than portable models, most window air conditioners fall within the $130-$500 range. The average lifespan of window units is around 10 years, so you can expect a cool home through multiple summers.
Pros of a window air conditioner
Multiple reasons make window air conditioners an intelligent choice.
- Many window units are less expensive than portable air conditioners, saving you money.
- Window air conditioners can generate significantly more cooling power per British thermal unit (BTU). This leads to cooler rooms and lower energy bills.
- This type of AC unit won’t take up any floor space or extra room in your home. The low-profile window design is excellent for saving space.
- Though not quite as easy to install as portable ones, the installation process is usually quick and hassle-free.
- There is little to no maintenance required. While you want to wash off the filter now and then, you won’t have to worry about water collection.
- Window air conditioners are becoming less and less noisy, seeing as most of the unit is outside.
What you should consider before purchasing a window air conditioner
Even with all their benefits, window units might not work for everyone.
- There is no easy way to transport a window AC from room to room. Once installed, a window unit is usually left untouched until the end of the season.
- You won’t have access to your window while the AC is in place. This can be annoying to some people since it blocks light and prevents the window from opening.
- Not all buildings allow window units, as they can be a safety hazard if not installed correctly. It’s essential to check all regulations before choosing this option.
Best window air conditioners
MIDEA MAW05M1BWT Window Air Conditioner
This small and energy-efficient window unit can efficiently cool a room up to 150 square feet in size. It comes with three fan speeds so you can customize it per your liking. Since the unit is compact, it can be relatively easy to install.
Available at Home Depot.
LG 12,000 BTU Energy Star Window Air Conditioner with Remote
With its powerful 12,000 BTU rating, this option from LG provides impressive cooling functions with minimal noise. It has customized cooling settings in the form of 3 fan speeds. The unit lasts longer, as it comes with LG’s patented technology for the shield cover.
Available at Amazon and Wayfair
Frigidaire 8,000 BTU Window-Mounted Room Air Conditioner
By utilizing this air conditioner’s sleep mode and timer settings you can make sure your home is at the perfect temperature when you return home from work or wake up in the morning. Additionally, it also comes with multi-fan speed, so you can customize the cooling and comfort, per your requirement.
Available at The Home Depot and Wayfair.
Which air conditioner you should get
Ultimately the decision comes down to your own specific needs and living situation. However, if you don’t have any restrictions, a window air conditioner is usually the way to go. The extra power, energy efficiency and minimal maintenance will definitely pay off in the end. For those who cannot use window units, portable air conditioners can still provide much-needed relief when the temperature rises.
Matthew Young is a writer for BestReviews. BestReviews is a product review company with a singular mission: to help simplify your purchasing decisions and save you time and money.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Chipotle fans, the fast-casual chain has introduced a new meat option to its menu worth trying.
That’s right, officials have announced that Garlic Guajillo Steak is coming to menus across the U.S., Canada and the Metaverse (intriguing).
“We’re listening to our guests’ requests for intriguing new flavors,” Nevielle Panthaky, Vice President of Culinary, said in a news release. “Garlic Guajillo Steak pairs the familiar craveability of garlic with the allure of guajillo into an awesome protein with a slight kick.”
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CALGARY, AB, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Sundial Growers Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDL) ("Sundial" or the "Company") announces that its forthcoming Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") will be held on July 21, 2022 at 1 p.m. MDT (3 p.m. EDT).
The current nominees for election to the Board of Directors (the "Board"), include existing board members Greg Mills, Zach George, Gregory Turnbull, Bryan Pinney, and Lori Ell. At the Meeting, the Company will also seek the approval of its shareholders to, among other items, consolidate all of its issued and outstanding shares (the "Consolidation") on the basis of a consolidation ratio of between 10:1 and 25:1 (the "Consolidation Ratio"). Sundial is currently not in compliance with Nasdaq's $1 minimum bid price requirements. The proposed Consolidation is expected to enable Sundial to avoid a delisting event that could cause material disruption through the reduction of both trading liquidity and access to capital. If the Consolidation resolution is approved by shareholders at the Meeting, the Board will have discretion to determine the final Consolidation Ratio within the shareholder-approved parameters.
"Sundial shareholders have played a key role in the Company's growth into the largest private market, regulated products platform in Canada," said Greg Mills, Chair of the Board. "Every shareholder has a role to play in the future direction of the Company. We encourage our shareholders to actively participate in the governance of the Company by voting their shares. Having considered factors including trading liquidity, access to capital, and regulatory restrictions, our Board believes that it is in the best interest of Sundial and its shareholders to maintain its Nasdaq listing and has tabled the Consolidation resolution to do so."
Voting and Meeting Reminders
The Company also reminds shareholders that the deadline for submission of voting proxies for the Meeting is July 19, 2022 at 1 p.m. MDT. Shareholders are encouraged to vote by Proxy in advance of the Meeting by one of the methods described in the form of Proxy (the "Proxy") and management information circular (the "Circular"). Additional instructions may be found in Sundial's Proxy and Circular on www.sndlgroup.com in the Investor section and on SEDAR and EDGAR.
All shareholders will have the opportunity to participate in the Meeting online. Only registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders will be able to vote in real time at the Meeting. Shareholders who hold their common shares with a bank, broker, or other financial intermediary and wish to vote at the Meeting must carefully follow the instructions provided by their intermediary.
To participate online please use the following information:
Link: https://web.lumiagm.com/263589432
Meeting ID: 263 – 589 – 432
Password: sundial2022
Registered Shareholder Number: Listed on your form of Proxy
Sundial is a public company whose shares are traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "SNDL." Its business is operated and reported in four segments: Cannabis Production and Cultivation, Cannabis Retail, Liquor Retail, and Investments.
As a licensed producer that crafts small-batch cannabis using state-of-the-art indoor facilities, Sundial's 'craft-at-scale' modular growing approach, award-winning genetics, and experienced growers set us apart. Sundial's brand portfolio includes Top Leaf, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, Spiritleaf Selects, and Grasslands. Sundial is the largest private sector cannabis and liquor retailer in Canada. The Company's retail banners include Spiritleaf, Value Buds, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, and Ace Liquor. Sundial's investment portfolio seeks to deploy strategic capital through direct and indirect investments and partnerships throughout the global cannabis industry.
For more information on Sundial, please go to www.sndlgroup.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This news release includes statements containing certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking-statements in this release include, but are not limited to, the expectation that Sundial will avoid a delisting event should the proposed Consolidation be approved by shareholders and the Board and effected. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions, including but not limited to assumptions with respect to the potential Consolidation, were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
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MILFORD, Conn., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Splash Car Wash, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, today announced the acquisition of Fast Lane Oil Change & Car Wash located in Brewster, New York. This marks Splash's 36th wash in New York State and complements the chain's current full-service wash also serving the Brewster market and surrounding areas.
"This is a nice addition to our portfolio," commented Dan Petrelle, Chief Operating Officer of Splash. "We plan to convert the site to an express wash with the addition of free self-service vacuums, pay gates and substantial equipment upgrades. Unlimited customers will be able to utilize both washes with their membership – express members will pay a small fee for unlimited access to the existing full-service site while primary full-service members can use either facility free of additional charge. This mirrors Splash's strategy in the White Plains market, which has worked very well, where the chain operates two full-service sites and one express wash providing a comprehensive offering covering all wash needs of the customer base."
"It's nice to welcome a longtime competitor into the fold. Dan and I actually consulted with the developer of Fast Lane back in 2001, and we've been competing with them since the acquisition of our existing Brewster location in 2007," added Mark Curtis, CEO of Splash. Renovations are expected to be completed by the 4th quarter of 2022.
ABOUT SPLASH CAR WASH, INC
Splash Car Wash was started in 1981 by Mark Curtis and Chris Fisher with a single location in Greenwich, Connecticut. Since that time, Curtis & Fisher, along with their experienced team and partners, have developed over 50 locations, and currently operate carwash tunnels in Connecticut, Vermont, and New York. Many sites include detailing operations, six locations provide oil change services, and one location has a laundromat.
Splash has been named "Best Carwash" by numerous publications over 40 times and has been recognized as a "Top Workplace in Connecticut" this year by Hearst Publications. Four General Managers employed by Splash have been recognized as "Most Valuable Carwasher" by Professional Carwash & Detailing Magazine. Splash has been awarded the US Chambers of Commerce prestigious "Blue Chip Enterprise Award" and has been inducted into the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame.
ABOUT PALLADIN CONSUMER RETAIL PARTNERS (PCRP)
Palladin Consumer Retail Partners is a private equity firm with extensive experience investing in and building leading consumer brands. Founded in 1998, the firm prides itself on working closely with management teams to create value through strategic and operational initiatives. Its principals have previously held CEO and other senior executive roles at several wholesale, retail, and financial services companies, and have invested in, financed, or managed over 100 public and private companies. Palladin partnered with Splash in 2018. Other current and former investments include Southeast Mechanical, Tailwind Hospitality, Leapfrog Brands, Decowraps, PB Metro, KT Tape, Nic+Zoe, InMotion Entertainment, J. McLaughlin, Things Remembered, Restoration Hardware, Spencer Gifts, Jamba Juice, Worldlynx, Multi-Flow, and Kwik-Tek.
CONTACT:
Mark Curtis
mark@splash1.org
203-324-5400 ext. 7011
Patricia Donnelly
pdonnelly@pcrp.com
617-585-3800
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Fire crews respond to report of blaze early Monday at Club Car Wash in west Topeka
Published: Aug. 8, 2022 at 6:12 AM CDT|Updated: 55 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Fire crews were responding to a report of a blaze early Monday at a west Topeka car wash.
Black smoke at 6:05 a.m. Monday was reported to be pouring out of a building at the Club Car Wash at 6017 S.W. 30th Terrace.
First-arriving crews reported smoke inside the building.
The car wash is located just south of the Hy-Vee store at S.W. 29th and Wanamaker.
It is just west of S.W. 30th Terrace and Wanamaker Road.
Check wibw.com for more details as they become available.
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Ironnet, Inc. (NYSE: IRNT) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: September 15, 2021 to December 15, 2021
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 21, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in IRNT:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Ironnet, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had materially overstated its business and financial prospects; (ii) the Company was unable to predict the timing of significant customer opportunities which constituted a substantial portion of its publicly- issued FY 2022 financial guidance; (iii) the Company had not established effective disclosure controls and procedures to reasonably ensure its public disclosures were timely, accurate, complete, and not otherwise misleading; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false, misleading, and/or lacked any reasonable basis in fact at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Ironnet you have until June 21, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Ironnet securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the IRNT lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/ironnet-inc-loss-submission-form?id=28429&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tailwind, a leading small business marketing software platform, has surpassed one million members. The growing user base relies on Tailwind for strategic marketing automation.
With deep roots in social media marketing, Tailwind is expanding its software offering to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs with a wide range of marketing tasks.
"Of course we are proud to have reached the 1 million mark," says Tailwind's Director of Customer Operations, Kevin Lorenz. "But, what really matters most to us is expanding Tailwind's impact by deepening customer relationships and providing solutions that matter to their bottom line."
The company's mission is to make world-class marketing easy for everyone.
"Helping small businesses owners achieve their goals is paramount in all we do," says Tailwind Co-Founder, Alex Topiler.
"We know how time-consuming marketing can be. It's hard enough for small business owners and teams to find time for everything they have to do to grow their businesses. Tailwind frees up valuable time while helping level-up their marketing efforts, so they can make an impact in other areas and avoid making sacrifices at work or home."
Tailwind members feel a strong sense of connection to the platform as they rely on it to accomplish an expanding set of marketing tasks.
"Tailwind is part of my team," says Sandy Dedeian, one of Tailwind's members. "Yes, it's a tool, but I consider the app part of my team because it does so many things and makes my life easier."
With an eye toward additional product offerings, Tailwind recently acquired Replier.ai. Replier uses machine learning to produce high-quality copy. Tailwind's engineering team is tackling the challenging work of incorporating a new, sophisticated AI system into the platform.
Customers appreciate the ways that Tailwind has grown and expanded its product offering.
"Tailwind has gone through a lot of iterations since I've had an account," says Christine Martell, Founder of Visuals Speak and Tailwind subscriber. "It just keeps getting better and better."
Tailwind is backed by Pilot Growth Equity.
About Tailwind:
Launched in 2015, Tailwind is a leading small business marketing platform that helps entrepreneurs, creators, sellers and marketers plan, create and execute world-class marketing campaigns across digital marketing platforms including Email marketing, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
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For additional information on Tailwind or enquiries of your involvement in future fundraising activity, please email bd@tailwindapp.com.
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Health officials in the UK have released new details in their ongoing investigation of an unusual series of hepatitis cases in children. The new report helps explain why they have zeroed in on a possible link to the adenovirus family, the UK Health Security Agency announced Monday.
Since the beginning of the year, at least 111 children have been identified in the UK with acute liver inflammation that does not appear to be caused by the group of hepatitis viruses that would've been a more likely culprit. Many more cases have been announced in the US and other countries around the world.
Roughly three-quarters of the 53 children who were tested for adenovirus in the UK came back positive. The virus that causes Covid-19, on the other hand, was found in only a sixth of children who were tested — in line with the levels of community transmission in the UK.
Adenoviruses make up a large family of viruses that can spread from person to person, causing a range of illnesses including colds, pinkeye and gastroenteritis. They are only rarely reported as a cause of severe hepatitis in healthy people.
But these hepatitis cases come as the spread of adenovirus has escalated in recent months, along with other common viruses that have surged with the end of Covid-19 prevention measures and behaviors that kept most germs at bay.
After falling dramatically during the pandemic, documented adenovirus cases have roared back and are now at higher levels than the UK saw before Covid-19.
Although investigations are circling around adenovirus, how it might cause liver inflammation is still unclear. Experts say the virus may be just one factor that leads to these cases when it happens alongside something else.
"There may be a cofactor causing a normal adenovirus to produce a more severe clinical presentation in young children," the UK health agency said in its technical briefing Monday, "such as increased susceptibility due to reduced exposure during the pandemic, prior SARS-CoV-2 or other infection, or a yet undiscovered coinfection or toxin. Alternatively, there may have been emergence of a novel adenovirus strain with altered characteristics."
Experts say another possibility may be timing. It could be that children who would normally have been infected with minimal symptoms as babies are having more severe reactions to the viruses now that they are older.
UK scientists have their sights on a specific type of adenovirus due to blood sample data, but they will need to look at its genetic makeup as confirmation.
According to the UK Health Security Agency, the cases are largely in kids under 5, with a median age of 3, and only "a small number of children over the age of ten are being investigated." Dozens have recovered and no deaths have been reported in the UK, but 10 children have needed liver transplants.
On Saturday, the World Health Organization said that at least 169 cases of acute hepatitis in children have been identified in 11 countries, including at least 17 liver transplants and one death.
In the United States, potential cases have been identified in Alabama, North Carolina and Illinois.
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Patio umbrellas recalled after reports of catching fire
(Gray News) – A nationwide recall has been issued for SunVilla patio umbrellas after reports of them catching fire.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall includes all 10-foot Solar LED Market Umbrellas sold from Costco from December 2020 through May 2022.
The umbrellas have LED lights on the arms of the umbrella and a black solar panel battery puck at the top.
SunVilla has received several reports of the battery overheating, including three instances of solar panels catching fire while charging the AC adapter indoors.
There have been two reports of the umbrellas catching fire when the puck overheated while attached to the umbrella.
Anyone with the umbrella should remove the solar panel puck from the top of the umbrella and store it out of the sun. Do not charge the puck with the AC adapter.
The umbrellas and solar pucks can be returned to any Costco Warehouse for a full refund. Consumers can also contact SunVilla for instructions on how to receive a refund.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/06/24/patio-umbrellas-recalled-after-reports-catching-fire/ | 2022-06-24T17:42:10Z |
NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Ultimate Realty secures $70MM in refinance proceeds across 1MM SF industrial portfolio.
- J.P Morgan, RRA Capital and Verus Commercial led the financing package which was arranged by Simon Ziff, Jason Krane and Max Kra from Ackman Ziff.
- Ultimate, led by Joe, Mark and Michael Sabbagh acquired the mostly vacant, eight building portfolio in separate off market transactions in 2020.
- The properties are located across the Orlando, Connecticut and Georgia markets.
- The New York development firm secured a mix of tenants that include Sunbelt Rentals, DHL, Werner Enterprises, Purecycle Technologies along with several others.
- Last month, the firm purchased a pair of warehouses from Angelo Gordon and Kamco Supply Corp in an $18MM acquisition.
- The firm continues to remains bullish on the industrial asset class and is looking to double its warehouse exposure over the next 12-18 months.
"Ackman-Ziff is proud to have represented Ultimate Realty across all of these transactions and assist in building out its diversified, national industrial portfolio. Ultimate Realty has continued to successfully execute on industrial assets and we are glad to have played a part in these complex financings."- Simon Ziff
"Strong population growth, e-commerce disruption and the need for corporations to reshore global supply chains are putting immense pressure on warehouse rents across the sunbelt. We continue to remain optimistic on the sector heading into 2023"- Joe Sabbagh
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CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datassential, the leading food and beverage insights platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Jim Emling as the company's new CEO. Jack Li, current CEO, co-founder, and board member has been appointed as executive chairman.
"The board of directors and I are thrilled that Jim will serve as the next CEO of Datassential," said Li. "We're a fast-growing company, and I know that both Datassential and our customers will benefit tremendously from Jim's leadership – he's the ideal person to guide us through our next leap forward, focusing always on helping our customers succeed in their goals."
As executive chairman, Li will remain involved in defining the product vision and helping Datassential continue as a forefront thought leader in the food service industry. His daily focus will be on product innovation and delivering exceptional insights to hundreds of customers across the food landscape. "Datassential is such a cool company. We're all driven here by a singular focus to do amazing work that supports our industry, and I'm pumped that this move allows me to focus 100% of my time helping make our industry smarter," said Li.
Emling is currently the chief operating officer of Datassential and has served on its board of directors since September 2019. Since joining Datassential, Emling has been responsible for the daily operations of nearly all aspects of the business including sales, engineering, customer success, and finance. In his current role, Emling has driven Datassential to its fastest growth period in company history, in large part due to his emphasis on helping customers innovate and sell smarter. He also led Datassential's acquisition of CHD Expert Group in early 2022 – the company's first.
"It's hard to describe how thoroughly I've been impressed by the world-class team at Datassential. This company has a truly uncommon devotion to its customers and the industry at large that you just don't often see. It really is inspiring to feel like we are part of something bigger than just ourselves, and I look forward to carrying this tradition forward as we continue to grow," remarked Emling.
Emling is an established business leader with experience across the data and food industries, spending the past several years helping operators, manufacturers, and distributors navigate to success in the wake of Covid. Previously, he was the long-time president of Zywave, which he helped to scale from $0 to $100 million of revenue. He also currently serves on the board of several innovative data businesses including Ease, Bitly, and Expert Institute. He received an MBA from Marquette University where he graduated summa cum laude. Emling also holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin in both computer science and accounting, where he graduated summa cum laude with honors.
Datassential is the data insights platform influencing what's next on your plate and in your glass. Through a suite of intelligence tools, software and custom research solutions, and an unlimited insights library, Datassential guides the biggest names in food and beverage on what's next for the industry and how to stay ahead of it. Founded in 1999, Datassential powers insights for brands including General Mills, Pepsi, Land O' Lakes, Burger King, Starbucks, Target and more.
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UK inflation hits 40-year high amid Russia’s war in Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s inflation rate has risen to the highest level in 40 years as Russia’s war in Ukraine fueled further increases in food and fuel prices. The Office of National Statistics says consumer price inflation accelerated to 9% in the 12 months through April. The agency says that’s the highest rate since 1982, when inflation reached 11%. Millions of households across Britain were hit with a 54% jump in gas and electricity bills last month after regulators boosted the energy price cap to reflect increases in wholesale prices. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put further pressure on food and energy prices. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/18/uk-inflation-hits-40-year-high-amid-russias-war-in-ukraine/ | 2022-05-18T11:55:06Z |
AUSTIN, Texas, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AB Power Advisors, LLC (AB), in Austin, Texas, is pleased to announce its advisory role in the agreement for EDF Energy North America (EDFENA) to source renewable energy from Concho Valley Solar LLC (Concho Valley Solar) to provide power to the natural gas processing infrastructure for an industrial end-user in West Texas.
AB's long-standing relationship with the parties involved allowed for an efficient deal process and an agreement to purchase 10 years of As-Gen Energy, RECs, and Environmental Attributes from Concho Valley Solar, a 160 MWac solar facility, with an expected commercial operation date of September 2022. Concho Valley Solar's owner is Komipo America, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Korea Midland Power Co., LTD.
Regarding the deal, Steve Kim from Komipo America said, "We are committed to expanding our renewables portfolio in the U.S. and it's our great pleasure to work with AB and EDFENA. We look forward to partnering with AB on future opportunities down the path of enlarging our capacity in the U.S.".
EDFENA will be providing REP services to the industrial end-user including credit facilitation.
Matthew Berend, Managing Partner of AB Power Advisors, said "AB has been able to partner with our project clients, serve as an expansion of their commercial team and identify offtakers focused on achieving their ESG goals. AB looks forward to continuing to support the buildout of Komipo's renewable projects across the US power markets."
AB Power Advisors (www.abpoweradvisors.com) has advised clients based on its teams' extensive experience and expertise in the US power markets. Recently, AB has expanded its management team and continues to grow significantly across the US markets as a premier advisory services firm that specializes in delivering customized solutions. Our clients look to AB for the following service offering:
- Regulatory Advisory & Market Impact Analysis
- Thermal & Renewable Offtake Origination
- Strategic Energy Management
- Capital Deployment
- M&A Support
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Trent Schauer
Phone: +1 (830) 857-6431
Email: trent.schauer@abpoweradvisors.com
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CLEVELAND, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - TorQuest Partners ("TorQuest"), Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec ("CDPQ"), Les Entreprises Barrette Ltée, management and co-investors successfully completed the previously announced sale of Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. ("Barrette"), North America's leading provider of residential fencing and railing solutions, to CRH plc for an enterprise value of $1.9 billion.
Jean desAutels, CEO of Barrette said, "TorQuest and CDPQ have been ideal partners for us. Their commitment to investing in our business and our people has provided Barrette with a solid platform for continued growth and success. We are delighted with the success of our partnership with TorQuest and CDPQ and excited about the next chapter of our business evolution as part of CRH."
TorQuest's Jonathan Fraser and Jonathan Tarshis Neil noted, "Our investment in Barrette exemplifies TorQuest's strategy of partnering with strong management teams and investing in their businesses to achieve a shared vision for growth. Barrette is a North American leader in sustainable outdoor living solutions – we are very grateful to Jean and all of the management and employees of Barrette for our partnership and wish them continued success with CRH."
CRH was represented by the law firm of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and Barrette was represented by Latham & Watkins, LLP and Torys LLP. Goldman Sachs & Co. and Barclays Capital acted as exclusive financial advisers to Barrette.
CRH (LSE: CRH, ISE: CRG, NYSE: CRH) is the leading building materials business in the world, employing c.73,000 people at c.3,200 operating locations in 28 countries. It is the largest building materials business in North America and Europe and also has regional positions in Asia. CRH manufactures and supplies a range of integrated building materials, products and innovative solutions which can be found throughout the built environment, from major public infrastructure projects to commercial buildings and residential structures. A Fortune 500 company, CRH is a constituent member of the FTSE 100 Index, the EURO STOXX 50 Index, the ISEQ 20 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe. CRH's American Depositary Shares are listed on the NYSE. For more information visit www.crh.com.
Barrette Outdoor Living empowers homeowners to bring their personal outdoor space to life — however they envision it — by providing fencing, railing, decking and complementary outdoor products that beckon people to embrace their Outside SideTM. Barrette Outdoor Living is proud to be an American manufacturer, with 14 locations throughout North America that provide outdoor products sold through specialty retailers, homecenters and lumberyards. Featuring more than 70 patents, proprietary state-of-the-art machinery and rigorous testing and control standards, Barrette Outdoor Living products are meticulously engineered, designed for flexibility and ease of installation. For more information visit www.barretteoutdoorliving.com.
Founded in 2002, TorQuest Partners is a Canadian-based manager of private equity funds. With more than C$3.5 billion of equity capital under management, TorQuest is currently investing from TorQuest Partners Fund V, a C$1.4 billion fund that closed in March 2020. TorQuest invests in middle market companies and works in close partnership with management to build value. To learn more about TorQuest, please visit www.torquest.com.
About CDPQ
At CDPQ, we invest constructively to generate sustainable returns over the long term. As a global investment group managing funds for public retirement and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. We are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. As at December 31, 2021, CDPQ's net assets totalled CAD 419.8 billion. For more information, visit cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.
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MCLEAN, Va., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) announced the winners of the 2022 Excellence in Low-Code Awards. The annual awards recognize and honor customers leading exceptional business transformation programs with the Appian Low-Code Platform. Finalists and winners were selected by a judging panel including Appian Chief Customer Officer Pavel Zamudio; Greg Marchese, Principal at KPMG; and Neil Ward-Dutton, Vice President, AI and Intelligent Process Automation, European Practices at IDC.
The Innovator Award recognizes an individual or team whose use of Appian is disrupting their market, serving as a catalyst for a new standard in how work is done.
Winner: United States Marine Corps - Logistics Integrated Information Systems' (LI2S) Logistics Digital Transformation (LDT) Team.
The Marine Corps' TDM Catalyst application integrates people, processes, and data involved in Marine Corps' weapon system Acquisition Logistics (AL) activities. AL activities are critical, serving as the bridge between the iterative acquisition activities and logistics sustainment processes required to support the life cycle management of weapon systems and equipment. Catalyst was one of the first Marine Corps programs to adopt an Agile software development methodology. Developed in just eighteen months from cradle to deployment, Catalyst is being refined continuously based on customer input. The Marine Corps now operates with the benefit of clean, accurate, validated, and automatically updated data, and the AL workforce is able to ensure warfighters get the right parts and equipment at the right time.
- Pepper Money.
- NHS South Central West Commissioning Support Unit.
The Impact Award recognizes an individual or team using Appian to drive significant transformation with measurable return-on-investment (ROI) within their organization.
Winner: Poste Italiane.
Poste Italiane needed a back-office automation program to create a Digital Desk on which to implement, track and monitor all back office processes to achieve continuous improvement, cost containment and productivity increase – while also driving the de-specialization of back office operators through the introduction of robotics to carry out interactions with legacy systems. Working with Appian, Poste Italiane has dramatically reduced its cost to serve. More than 70% of documents managed by back offices are now digitized, and lead times have been reduced by at least 30% for main products. Case management saw a reduction of case handling time from more than 30 days to 15 days within Inheritance Process. Response times for credit declarations have reduced from 15 days to 7 days. Production efficiency has increased by more than 60%.
- Aon
- Credito Real
"Appian customers achieve enterprise-wide innovation and measurable business impact across their organizations," said Zamudio. "The high caliber of this year's award nominations made for a difficult judging process, and we heartily congratulate our 2022 award winners and finalists."
Appian is the unified platform for change. We accelerate customers' businesses by discovering, designing, and automating their most important processes. The Appian Low-Code Platform combines the key capabilities needed to get work done faster, Process Mining + Workflow + Automation, in a unified low-code platform. Appian is open, enterprise-grade and trusted by industry leaders. For more information, visit www.appian.com.
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Asurion® Repair Experts Provide Fast Fixes on Phones, Tablets, Laptops, and More
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, has opened in Garden City at 575 Stewart Ave. The store offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics, from smartphones, tablets, and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, drones, and more.
While common repairs include cracked screens, battery issues, and water damage, the company's repair experts have fixed millions of devices and can help with most any tech mishap, and many basic repairs can be completed in 45 minutes or less.
The store is owned by Daljit Singh, Manuel Castineiras, and Harpreet Katari, who also own three additional locations in New York and Louisiana.
"We are excited to show Garden City what quality repair and excellent customer service looks like," Singh said. "Whether you are bringing in a cracked phone screen or a broken gaming console, our professionally trained and certified technicians are ready to get you back up and running."
The store's expert repair technicians fix all kinds of technology, regardless of make or model, and the store is an authorized repair provider for Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones. Customers can book a repair appointment online or stop by the store for walk-in service. The store offers free, no-obligation diagnostics on all gadgets, as well as a 1-year limited warranty on all repairs. It even offers a price match guarantee on any local competitor's regularly published price for the same repair.
The new Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions store brings the company's retail footprint to more than 800 locations across the U.S. Formerly known as uBreakiFix®, all U.S. locations will rebrand as Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions throughout 2022.
"We are excited to serve people in Garden City with fast and affordable tech repair," said Dave Barbuto, CEO of Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions. "We all rely on our phones and laptops more than ever before, and our mission is bigger than repairing shattered screens and broken charge ports. We fix tech because people depend on it to stay connected to things that are important to them. I look forward to serving this community through our new location."
The new store is located at:
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions
575 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 388-3553
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, formerly known as uBreakiFix®, is the retail brand operated and franchised by a subsidiary of tech care company Asurion®. As the world's leading tech care company, Asurion eliminates the fears and frustrations associated with technology to ensure its 300 million customers get the most out of their devices, appliances, and connections. Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions stores specialize in the repair of consumer technology, including smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers, and nearly everything in between. Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions repair experts fix cracked screens, software issues, camera issues, and most other tech mishaps at more than 700 stores across the U.S. The stores provide fast, affordable fixes for nearly any device type, regardless of make or model, including authorized repairs for Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
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Relatives worry, mourn in wake of elementary school shooting
(AP) - Relatives turned to social media and waited in a desperate attempt to find their missing children as the death toll in a gruesome school shooting at a Texas elementary school rose to at least 19 students. Authorities said the gunman also killed two adults.
Adolfo Cruz, a 69-year-old air conditioning repairman, was still outside Robb Elementary School in the town of Uvalde Tuesday night as the sun set, waiting for word on his 10-year-old great-granddaughter, Elijah Cruz Torres, whose whereabouts remained unknown to family.
Cruz drove to the scene after receiving a tearful and terrifying call from his daughter shortly after the first reports that an 18-year-old gunman had opened fire. While he waited outside the school Tuesday night, his family was at the hospital and civic center waiting for any potential word on her condition.
Çruz called the waiting the heaviest moment of his life.
“I hope she is alive,” Cruz said. “They are waiting for an update.”
“It’s a shock for me. I also feel for all the other families. This is a small community. Uvalde has always been real friendly. People are real friendly,” Cruz said.
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On social media, pictures of smiling children were posted, their families begging for information. Classes were winding down for the year and each school day had a theme. Tuesday’s was Footloose and Fancy. Students were supposed to wear a nice outfit with fun or fancy shoes.
By nightfall, names of those killed during the attack were beginning to emerge. Fourth-grade teacher Eva Mireles was remembered as a loving mother and wife.
“She was adventurous. I would definitely say those wonderful things about her. She is definitely going to be very missed,” said 44-year-old relative Amber Ybarra, of San Antonio.
Ybarra was preparing to give blood for the wounded and was pondering how no one was able to spot possible problems in the shooter in time to stop him.
“To me, it’s more about raising mental health awareness,” said Ybarra, a wellness coach who attended the elementary school where the shooting happened. “Someone could possibly have seen a dramatic change before something like this happened.”
Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, which is located across the street from Robb Elementary School, said in a Facebook post on Tuesday evening that it would be assisting families of the shooting victims with no cost for funerals.
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KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — The children flicker like ghosts on the empty playgrounds in weedy courtyards deep in a city whose residents have been told to get out now.
Six-year-old Tania has no more playmates left on her street in the eastern Ukraine city of Kramatorsk. She sits on a bench only steps away from the city’s train station that was attacked by Russia in April, killing more than 50 people who had gathered there to evacuate. The remnants of a rocket from that attack bore the inscription in Russian: “For the children.”
Tania and her parents aren’t afraid to stay. In the shade near the now-closed station, they enjoy whatever quiet remains between the booms of outgoing artillery trying to keep out Russian forces.
“The bombs land all over the country. It’s doesn’t make sense to escape,” said Tania’s father, Oleksandr Rokytianskyi.
Chatting to herself while settling in with a lavish box of colored markers, Tania added, “Bang, bang!”
It’s not unusual for older residents of eastern Ukraine to refuse to heed calls to evacuate to safer places elsewhere in the country. What’s jarring, however, is to see children — even a baby stroller — near the front line. It is unknown how many remain as the Russians press their offensive in the region.
Children cannot escape the war, even in cities considered safe. Tania’s parents spoke on the day a Russian missile struck Vinnytsia, far from the front in central Ukraine, killing 23 people including three children — a 4-year-old girl named Liza Dmytrieva and two boys aged 7 and 8.
Children who remain close to the fighting have their fates tied to that of their parents, and the dangers can be unexpected.
Outside a hospital, 18-year-old Sasha sits smoking with a 15-year-old friend. Sasha’s right arm is bandaged, and he peers at the world from blackened eyes. He has scrapes all over after being struck while crossing the street by one of the military vehicles rumbling through the region.
The Ukrainian soldiers helped find him an ambulance, he said, his speech impaired by his injuries.
Sasha doesn’t know why he’s still living here. His mother decided the family wouldn’t leave. Like some in eastern Ukraine, he didn’t share his last name out of concern for his security.
“I’d rather stay because I have friends here,” he said, but if he had small children, he would take them out.
In the four-bed hospital room that Sasha shares with other patients, an older man named Volodymyr has his right hand thickly bandaged. He said he was in his garden in a village near Bakhmut when cluster bombs exploded.
His family, including his 15-year-old child, plans to stay.
But “the small ones need to be evacuated,” Volodymyr said. “The small ones, they haven’t seen much in life.”
Maksym, a wounded soldier recuperating from a concussion suffered during shelling, agreed.
For the first time since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion, he has left the forest trenches and is able to speak by phone with his teenage daughter, who is safe in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, several hours’ drive away.
This is also Maksym’s first chance to see what passes for normal life in Ukraine in almost six months, and he is surprised to see children still so close to the fighting.
“They’re kids,” he said, with the same gruffness he uses to call the entire war “nonsense.”
Dr. Vitalii Malanchuk said a “quite high” number of children are patients at the hospital. He finds it uncomfortable that some people who should be evacuating see his presence as a reassuring reason to stay.
As the latest air raid siren wails at a Kramatorsk playground and artillery booms, a girl in pigtails squeals and runs from the determined chase of a little boy. A small merry-go-round spins.
Dmytro and Karyna Ponomarenko wait for their daughter, nearly 5-year-old Anhelina, along with her pink bike with training wheels.
There are no safe places, they said, and Kramatorsk is home. They feel it’s hard to leave and expensive to start anew elsewhere. Some residents who left are now returning, they said, preferring to take their chances.
They will stay as long as they can, even as the Russians inch closer.
“She is used to the sirens, but the explosions still bother her,” Dmtryo said of Anhelina. They tell her it’s thunder, but somehow she has learned to fear the planes, even Ukrainian ones.
There are fewer children to play with day by day, but Anhelina entertains herself, her father said.
“Hyperactive,” he added with a weary fondness.
With evening coming, the family leaves, walking by the statue of a tank that’s now outnumbered by real ones on the streets.
Shadows edge across the cracked concrete square. The air raid siren is still going.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial Monday in a new corruption case against her, alleging she took $550,000 in bribes from a construction magnate.
She is charged with two counts under the country’s the Anti-Corruption Act, with each count punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a fine.
Suu Kyi has been detained since the army ousted her elected government in February 2021 and has not been seen or allowed to speak in public since then. She is being tried in closed sessions and her lawyers cannot speak publicly on her behalf or about her trial because of a gag order placed on them.
She has already been sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies, violating coronavirus restrictions, sedition and another corruption charge.
Suu Kyi’s supporters and human rights groups have said the cases against her are an attempt to discredit her and legitimize the military’s seizure of power, eliminating the possibility of her taking part in a possible 2023 election.
But widespread resistance to the army’s takeover has resulted in what some U.N. experts have characterized as a civil war, challenging the military’s ability to govern.
Monday’s opening of Suu Kyi’ latest trial was confirmed by a legal official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release information.
In this latest case, she is accused of receiving money in 2019 and 2020 from Maung Weik, a tycoon who previously was convicted of drug trafficking. State television under control of the military government last year showed a video in which Maung Weik claimed to have given cash payoffs to government ministers to help his businesses.
Ye Htet, an official from the Anti-Corruption Commission who is a plaintiff in the case, gave testimony in Monday’s proceedings, said the legal official, who said payments Maung Weik made in 2019 and 2020 were being treated as separate counts.
The Global New Light of Myanmar, a state-controlled newspaper, reported in February the official charges that Suu Kyi in her position as state counsellor — the country’s de facto chief executive — received $550,000 in four installments in 2019-2020 “to facilitate the business activities of a private entrepreneur.”
Maung Weik in his statements in state media last year said he gave the money from 2018 to 2020. He said in his video that the money included $100,000 provided to Suu Kyi in 2018 for a charitable foundation named after her mother and also gave Suu Kyi $450,000 in payments from 2019 to 2020 for purposes he did not specify.
Under Suu Kyi’s government, Maung Weik won a major development project that included the construction of houses, restaurants, hospitals, economic zones, port and hotel zones in Myanmar’s central Mandalay region.
Maung Weik, as chairman of a property development company, was close to some of the generals in power during a previous military-run government. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2008 for drug trafficking and was released in 2014 under a semi-democratic transitional government led by former generals. After his release, he returned to doing business with former generals.
Overall, Suu Kyi has been charged with 12 counts of corruption. She was convicted last week on one corruption charge and given a five-year prison sentence after being found guilty of receiving $600,000 and seven gold bars from Phyo Min Thein, the former chief minister of Yangon, the country’s biggest city.
Her lawyers are trying to overturn the verdict in an appeal to the Supreme Court on technical grounds, saying the case should not have been heard. If that is rejected, they can still make another appeal. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/myanmars-suu-kyi-charged-with-bribery-as-new-trial-opens/ | 2022-05-03T11:08:10Z |
- ADESOS is a Phase 2b dose-finding study of orismilast modified release (MR) tablet in moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) with the purpose of identifying the appropriate dose-regimen for Phase 3 studies
- AD is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease in the developed world
- Orismilast is a next generation PDE4 inhibitor shown to be potent in inhibiting pathways important in AD
- Orismilast MR tablet is also in development for the treatment of psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)
HELLERUP, Denmark, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UNION therapeutics A/S (UNION), a privately-held, multi-asset, clinical stage, pharmaceutical development company focused on immunology and infectious diseases, announces that the first patient has been enrolled in ADESOS, a Phase 2b dose-finding study evaluating the safety and efficacy of orismilast MR tablet in adult patients with moderate to severe AD. The purpose of the study is to identify the appropriate dose regimen for Phase 3 studies.
In November 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track designation to orismilast MR tablet for the treatment of moderate to severe AD. The FDA's Fast Track designation is intended to facilitate the development and review of drug candidates that treat serious conditions and address an unmet medical need. This underscores the need for new treatment options with potential to fulfil the unmet medical needs for people affected by AD.
UNION has recently investigated the inhibitory effect of orismilast on the secretion of various inflammatory cytokines in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells in vitro. Orismilast underlined its potential in AD, psoriasis, and HS by demonstrating broad anti-inflammatory properties with potent inhibition of the main cytokines involved in these indications1). Data from the study will be presented at the 31st EADV (European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology) Congress at 7-11 September 2022.
Kim Kjøller, Chief Executive Officer of UNION therapeutics said:
"Orismilast modified release tablet holds the potential to become a first-in-class treatment and become an efficacious treatment option for patients who need systemic therapy for atopic dermatitis. The initiation of the ADESOS study marks an important advancement of UNION's pipeline."
Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Dermatology at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Signatory Investigator for ADESOS adds:
"AD is one of the most common chronic skin diseases worldwide. Despite recent advancements in the treatment of AD, there are still many unmet needs for safe and effective oral treatments. Orismilast modified release tablet has the potential to be an effective and patient-friendly treatment option in AD."
About the ADESOS Phase 2b study
The Phase 2b study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, dose-finding study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orismilast MR tablet in patients with moderate to severe AD. The study will target 210 patients who will be randomized to three active doses (20mg, 30mg, and 40 mg) of orismilast relative to placebo administered twice daily. The study will be conducted in centers in Europe and the US.
About orismilast
UNION is developing orismilast, which is a potent next-generation phosphodiesterase type-4 (PDE4) inhibitor operating early in the inflammation cascade to induce a broad spectrum of downstream anti-inflammatory effects. Orismilast has the potential to inhibit many inflammatory pathways involved in dermatological and immunological diseases and holds potential to become a safe and efficacious treatment option in various dermatological and immunological diseases.
UNION has two product candidates with orismilast in its clinical stage pipeline: Orismilast MR tablet currently investigated for the treatment of psoriasis, AD and HS; and topical orismilast with clinical proof of concept established in AD. UNION is progressing orismilast as a modified release tablet to minimize the occurrence of gastrointestinal side effects typically associated with PDE4-inhibition.
In November 2020, the FDA cleared UNION's Investigational New Drug (IND) application for orismilast MR tablet, and in November 2021, the FDA granted Fast Track designation to orismilast MR tablet for the treatment of moderate to severe AD.
In September 2021, UNION entered into a strategic partnership and licensing agreement with Innovent Biologic for orismilast in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan2).
About atopic dermatitis
AD is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting approximately 3% of the adult population worldwide and is the most common skin disease among children, with the disease commonly occurring by five years of age3). There was approximately 26 million diagnosed cases of AD in 2021 in the Seven Major Markets (US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and Japan)4). Disease symptoms are characterized by recurrent eczematous skin lesions and intense itch. AD has a substantial psychosocial impact on patients and relatives5). During disease flares, approximately 80% of patients may experience disturbed sleep, which may also disrupt the sleep of family members6). The disease also appears to impact the mood and patients have an increased risk of anxiety and depression7).
Sources
1. In vitro study to assess the effect of orismilast on cytokine production in human PBMCs. Study number: DSK0001
3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25925336/
4. Decision Resources Group (2020): Atopic Dermatitis – Disease Landscape & Forecast. Published November 12, 2020
5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33006135/
6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24290431/
7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27616422/
Contacts
Morten Boesen, Chief Financial Officer, UNION therapeutics A/S
+45 2381 5487
morten.boesen@uniontherapeutics.com
Sarah Toft-Jørgensen, Director of Communications and IR, UNION therapeutics A/S
+45 5385 3044
stj@uniontherapeutics.com
About UNION therapeutics
UNION therapeutics is a privately held, multi-asset, clinical stage, pharmaceutical development company focused on immunology and infectious diseases. The company is currently working with two complementary chemistry classes, spanning immunology and microbiology with multiple candidates in clinical development. UNION is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark, and led by an international team combining biotech entrepreneurs and seasoned pharma executives, with a track record of developing and launching more than fifteen marketed drugs. Read more at www.uniontherapeutics.com
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newport Healthcare, a national network of evidence-based treatment programs for teens and young adults with primary mental health disorders, will take the stage at this week's international APA 2022 Convention held in Minneapolis, Minn. The Convention brings together more than 5,000 practitioners, researchers, educators, and applied psychologists from around the world to share transformative ideas and explore the most compelling issues in psychology.
Running from August 4-6, the APA (American Psychological Association) Convention will include a total of seven presentations by Newport Healthcare clinicians and researchers. Among the topics:
- Presidential Symposium: How the Digital World Potentially Reinforces Insecure Attachment in Relationships with Don Grant, PhD, MFA, MA, SUDCC IV, DAC, 1st Author, President of APA Division 46, Co-Chair of the APA (Div. 46) Device Management and Intelligence Committee, Executive Director of Outpatient Services for Newport Healthcare and Barbara Nosal, PhD, LMFT, LADC, Chief Clinical Officer for Newport Healthcare. Drs. Grant and Nosal will explore the positive and potentially negative effects of technology/device use, and how our attachment to them may be creating unhealthy developmental and attachment bonds with our children and families.
- Recommended Guidelines for Ethical, Safe, and Successful Professional Online Engagement with Dr. Grant and Joanne Broder, PhD, Co-Chair of the APA (Div. 46) Device Management and Intelligence Committee. The presentation will provide digital engagement education and APA (Div. 46)–recommended guidelines for professionals, as well as suggestions for online safety.
- Inpatient and Residential Research—Methodological and Clinical Challenges and Opportunities with Newport consultant Guy S. Diamond, PhD, Drexel University researcher and co-model developer of Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT). Dr. Diamond and other experts will discuss the unique research challenges and opportunities of working with individuals in inpatient and residential psychiatric systems who struggle with mental health disorders. Dr. Diamond will also discuss using ABFT in Newport Healthcare's residential treatment.
Additionally, Newport Healthcare's thought leaders will facilitate four engaging discussions in the APA Exchange, a collaborative setting for industry experts and convention attendees to come together to discuss challenges within the profession of psychology. Topics include:
- The Brain Opioid Theory of Social Attachment: Implications for Opioid Use Disorders with Michael Roeske, PsyD, Senior Director of the Newport Healthcare Center for Research and Innovation. Dr. Roeske will hold two sessions to discuss the Brain Opioid Theory of Social Attachment and its significant implications for the social and economic response to the opioid epidemic, as well as for those with opioid use disorders.
- Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) and LGBTQIA2+ Clients with Dr. Nosal. In this Exchange, Dr. Nosal will discuss how, grounded in attachment and family systems theories, ABFT has the potential to increase acceptance of young adults' same-sex orientation or non-cisgender identity. This discussion will center around how the ABFT framework can be used to improve attachment within an LGBTQIA2+ client's family system.
Newport Healthcare is a proud corporate sponsor of the APA and partners with mental healthcare organizations and professionals around the country to further the shared mission of supporting young people and families' access to care and sustainable healing.
The location of this year's APA Convention, Minnesota, coincides with Newport's opening of three new treatment programs in the state: a residential treatment program for teens with mental health issues, a PHP/IOP, and a young adult residential program. Visit NewportHealthcare.com for more information about treatment locations, affordability/accessibility, outcomes research, and more.
Newport Healthcare, including Newport Academy, Newport Institute, Center for Families, and the Center for Research and Innovation, provides evidence-based healing centers for teens, young adults, and families struggling with primary mental health issues. Newport offers a family-systems approach with individualized, integrated programs that combine clinical and experiential therapies with academic or career support. Newport's nationwide residential and outpatient treatment programs bring teens and young adults from self-destruction to self-esteem, addressing the underlying causes of high-risk behavior from a foundation of compassionate care, clinical expertise, and unconditional love. With a commitment to advocacy, Newport is creating a movement to shift our mental health culture from awareness to action, with the primary mission to empower lives and restore families.
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PHOENIX, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) ("Renren" or the "Company"), announces today that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (the "2021 20-F") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 29, 2022. The 2021 20-F can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.renren-inc.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company will provide a hard copy of its audited consolidated financial statements contained in the 2021 20-F, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests can be directed to Renren Inc., 2828 N. Central Avenue Fl 7, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004 USA.
About Renren Inc.
Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) operates several U.S.-based SaaS businesses including Chime, an all-in-one CRM and sales acceleration platform designed to help real estate professionals close more deals faster, and Trucker Path, a suite of applications and dispatch services commercial truck drivers use to plan trips, navigate, and operate their business. Renren's ADSs, each currently representing 45 Class A ordinary shares of the Company, are traded on NYSE under the symbol "RENN".
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Isofol Medical AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: ISOFOL) ("Isofol"), will publish the company's results for the first quarter of 2022 on Thursday, May 12, 2022. On the same day, Isofol invites investors, analysts, and media to an audiocast with a subsequent question and answer session.
In conjunction with the publication of the interim report for the first quarter of 2022, Isofol invites investors, analysts, and media to an audiocast on May 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. CEST. The presentation will be held by Isofol's CEO Ulf Jungnelius and CFO Gustaf Albèrt, who will present and comment the report, followed by a Q&A-session. The presentation will be held in English.
Date and time
May 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. CEST
Webcast link
https://tv.streamfabriken.com/isofol-medical-q1-2022
Phone number
To participate via telephone, please dial one of the numbers below.
SE: +46 8 50 55 83 53
UK: +44 333 300 92 68
US: +1 631 913 1422 PIN: 80079640#
The presentation will also be available on Isofol's website after the broadcast:
https://isofolmedical.com/company-presentations/
For further information, please contact
Isofol Medical AB (publ)
Ulf Jungnelius, M.D., Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: jungnelius@isofolmedical.com
Phone: +46 (0) 709 16 89 55
Gustaf Albèrt, CFO
E-mail: gustaf.albert@isofolmedical.com
Phone: +46 (0)709 16 83 02
The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:00 CEST on May 3, 2022.
About Isofol Medical AB (publ)
Isofol Medical AB (publ) is a clinical stage biotech company developing arfolitixorin to improve the efficacy of standard of care chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer by increasing tumor response and progression free survival. Isofol holds a worldwide exclusive license agreement with Merck & Cie, Darmstadt, Germany to develop and commercialize arfolitixorin for oncology indications. Isofol Medical AB (publ) is traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm.
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Two human safety studies provide evidence that further addresses FDA's requests for liver safety data
DENVER, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) – Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company"), the science-driven CBD industry pioneer and global market leader, today shared the conclusions of the combined first and second cohort of the industry-sponsored liver safety study. Cohort two added another 222 adults who daily consumed hemp CBD tinctures orally for 60 days. The second cohort combined with the first study cohort used 17 commercially available brands and 39 hemp CBD products across a total of 1,061 participants, increasing statistical certainty to 98%. The investigation's preliminary findings mirror the first cohort's results: no association of increased prevalence of increased liver function test, no clinical liver disease, zero product related adverse events and new data concluding no daytime drowsiness and no testosterone deficiency.
"We were asked by Congressional leadership to understand and get answers to important safety questions posed by the FDA so they can confidently regulate these products. Together, we achieved our goal – with feedback from FDA and participation by 17 brands, we oversubscribed and operated a nationwide, decentralized clinical study in the midst of the COVID pandemic," said Validcare's Chief Operating Officer Rod Nuss.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s earlier requests for scientific data on liver safety have now been formally addressed through safety investigations of 1,061 adults who supplied blood lab samples and maintained daily journals. Validcare, the contract research organization (CRO) which ran the study, gained FDA feedback on the IRB approved protocol and augmented the protocol over time to collect additional lab results at the request of FDA.
While liver safety outcomes were the announced primary focus of the study, secondary outcomes from the study include1:
- No increase in daytime drowsiness reported per Stanford Sleep Scale.
- CBD use by male study participants does NOT increase prevalence of low testosterone at any age. Data suggests CBD use may be helpful in preventing low testosterone in older individuals.; and
"We are excited that these two cohorts will provide the FDA with the scientific data the government agency had requested of the CBD industry on liver safety for those who ingest CBD daily. These results provide further evidence to support policymakers in shaping a much-needed federal regulatory framework for hemp CBD products," said Charlotte's Web Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Jared Stanley. "Charlotte's Web will continue to support and invest in hemp CBD studies as we are a science-driven company."
"The execution of these two cohorts provides proof of the hemp CBD industry working cooperatively to support rigorous scientific research to inform regulators, the FDA, and the U.S. Congress," said Charlotte's Web Sr. Vice President and the Company's President of its CW Labs Division, Tim Orr. "The 17 leading hemp CBD industry brands have advanced the science for hemp CBD by providing real world, evidence-based outcomes in liver safety, drowsiness, and testosterone levels."
Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., a Certified B Corporation headquartered in Denver, is the market leader in innovative hemp extract wellness products under a family of brands which includes Charlotte's Web™, CBD Medic™, CBD Clinic™, and Harmony Hemp™. Charlotte's Web branded premium quality products start with proprietary hemp genetics that are 100-percent American farm -grown using organic and regenerative cultivation practices. The Company's hemp extracts have naturally occurring botanical compounds including cannabidiol ("CBD"), CBC, CBG, terpenes, flavonoids, and other beneficial compounds. The Company's CW Labs R&D division advances hemp science at two centers of excellence in Louisville, Colorado, and the Hauptmann Woodward Research Institute at the University at Buffalo, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) network. Web product categories include full-spectrum hemp CBD oil tinctures (liquid products), CBD gummies (sleep, stress, exercise recovery), CBD capsules, CBD topical creams and lotions, as well as CBD pet products for dogs. Through its vertically integrated business model, Charlotte's Web maintains stringent control over product quality and consistency with 20+ product lot testing for quality assurance. Charlotte's Web products are distributed to more than 15,000 retail, over 8,000 health care practitioners, and online through the Company's website at www.CharlottesWeb.com
Charlotte's Web is a science-driven and a socially and environmentally conscious company. It is committed to using business as a force for good and a catalyst for innovation. Charlotte's Web donates a portion of its pre-tax earnings to numerous charitable organizations in support of the greater good. Charlotte's Web was founded in Colorado by the seven Stanley Brothers with a mission to unleash the healing powers of botanicals through compassion and science, benefiting the planet and all who live upon it.
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MIAMI , July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MedSec, a leading provider of medical device security, today announced it is establishing a new Healthcare Technology Cyber Risk Management (HTCRM) team to expand its biomedical and clinical expertise with a roster of seasoned experts in the field. Phil Englert, who is currently MedSec's Chief Product Officer and a HTCRM expert himself, will move to the role of Advisor to the new team.
"MedSec serves stakeholders of all kinds within the medical device eco-system. The establishment of this team allows us to better serve our hospital clients, who are tackling medical device security on a day-to-day basis," stated Justine Bone, CEO at MedSec.
MedSec takes a technology first approach at helping clients understand and prioritize what matters most as threats to this critical infrastructure continue to increase.
"Biomedical and Clinical Engineering teams already have too many things on their plate – and they need leverage. Becoming an extension of their team, augmented by our technology capabilities, we're able to help our customers do things that they would otherwise not be capable of doing with their existing staff," added Andrew Donarumo, Chief Technology Officer at MedSec. "Our clients love the combination of being able to 'speak tech' but also 'understand clinical' to help them further achieve their goals."
As Advisor, Englert will continue to help MedSec develop security solutions for hospitals. Englert brings deep knowledge of clinical settings and medical technology to the role. His career spans over 30 years of technical and operational leadership in the healthcare and life sciences space focused on strategic direction setting, operations improvement, and data and technology- enabled business optimization and transformation initiatives. Phil has led the development of Medical Device Security Programs, including governance and operations, vulnerability and patch management, incident response, medical device alerts & SOC integration enabling the prioritization of impactful strategic initiatives and effective maintenance and response activities. His background includes leading strategy and tactics development for a $250m MedTech services organization supporting over 130 Acute Care facilities across 22 states.
MedSec is recognized as a respected expert in the delivery of medical device security. The company assists healthcare delivery organizations managing medical devices and medical device manufacturers at every phase of product development. MedSec experts are a team of cybersecurity professionals, armed with deep technical and compliance knowledge gained from decades of high-level academic, intelligence, and private sector experience. This helps MedSec teams integrate cybersecurity into medical device product development as well as assist hospitals address their cybersecurity. MedScan, the organization's software-enabled, medical device cybersecurity system, bolsters the security of hospitals and healthcare organizations by identifying, tracking, monitoring, and protecting their connected medical devices, offering real- time alerts to ensure network integrity. For more information, visit www.medsec.com or connect at https://www.linkedin.com/company/10907626/ and Twitter @MedSecTeam
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KBI announces arrest for May 16th murder in Coffeyville
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has arrested a man for murder following an investigation.
David A Jackson, 61, of Coffeyville, was arrested Monday, May 23, in the death of Melvin Simpson Jr., 47.
According to the KBI, Simpson’s body was discovered Monday, May 16. They say someone called the Kansas City, MO Police Dept. crime line tip about a dead body at 1301 W 7th St. in Coffeyville.
KCMO Police contacted Coffeyville Police, whose officers responded. KBI said police observed the scene until they saw Jackson leaving the duplex. Officers questioned Jackson, then entered the residence, where they found Simpson’s body. The KBI says Simpson had been shot.
Jackson was arrested in connection with first-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, felony obstruction of justice, and unlawful discharge of a weapon. KBI says Jackson was already in custody at the Montgomery Co. Jail when they added the new charges.
The KBI, Coffeyville Police Dept. and Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Office worked together on the case. Anyone with additional information about this crime, should call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME or the Coffeyville Police Dept. at 620-252-6160.
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John Elway: Russell Wilson is ‘the piece that we needed’
By ARNIE STAPLETON
AP Pro Football Writer
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — After the Denver Broncos were rendered spectators on the first night of the NFL draft last month, John Elway said he turned to his successor George Paton and told him, “great first-round pick!”
As in 10-year veteran QB Russell Wilson, whom Paton acquired from the Seahawks in exchange for Denver’s first- and second-round picks this year and next along with three veteran players.
Elway, who transitioned into an outside consultant role to Paton after his contract as the Broncos’ president of football operations expired earlier this year, praised his handpicked successor’s shrewdness in acquiring Wilson.
“We’re excited that he’s in town, there’s no question. He’s kind of the piece that we needed,” Elway said Wednesday following a news conference announcing the 2024 BMW Championship golf tournament would be played at Castle Pines Golf Course, where he’s a board member.
Wilson, Elway said, has “a good football team around him. George did a tremendous job of putting that deal together and getting him up here. So, it’s great to see that fan base energized again, and we’ve got a chance to compete in that AFC West, which is obviously going to be tough.”
Elway, who won two Super Bowls as a player and another as a front-office executive in Denver, never was able to find a suitable successor to Peyton Manning.
He said he’s thrilled the Broncos look like they’ll be competitive again with Wilson under center.
“Like any year, we’ve got to stay healthy, and we’ve had a tough time doing that the last several years,” Elway said. “So, if we can stay healthy, Russell’s been there, he’s won Super Bowls. He knows what it takes and the leadership that he’s providing is tremendous.”
Elway compared the effect of Wilson’s arrival to that of Manning’s in 2012 when No. 18 made all other players accountable and led them to two Super Bowls in four years.
Wilson faces an AFC West, however, that features fellow quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert and Derek Carr.
“It makes it tough, and the thing is they’re young, too, which makes it even tougher,” Elway said. “But it’ll make it exciting for the fans here in Denver and hopefully we can figure out how to make it to the top of the AFC West.”
Elway said Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto was a steal at No. 64 in the draft and that he should contribute right away along with UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich, the 80th overall selection.
Elway has been splitting his time between Southern California, where he’s building a new home, and Denver. He said he’s enjoying spending more time with his grandkids but wants to stay involved with the Broncos once the Bowlen family sells the franchise this summer.
Five finalists are in the process of touring the team’s headquarters and stadium and going over the books ahead of a sale that’s expected to top $4 billion, a record for a sports franchise.
Elway said he’ll reach out to the winning bidder and offer to help the new owners in any way he can, such as navigating relationships with the city and the NFL.
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cover Whale Insurance Solutions, Inc., a leading InsurTech for commercial auto insurance, today announced it's using Swiss Re's Motor Market Analyzer to further enhance its product offerings to customers.
Cover Whale's mission is to help make roads safer and save lives using data and advanced, proprietary technology. Tapping into Swiss Re's telematics and analytics expertise, Cover Whale will enhance its risk predictions for auto accidents based on highly granular data and detailed accident statistics from various sources. Ultimately, this will help to develop models which predict the relative level of accident frequency and severity between different areas and segments.
"The collaboration with Swiss Re will allow us to double down on why we do what we do: reduce accidents, keep our roads safe and help save lives," said Dan Abrahamsen, CEO of Cover Whale. "In the evolving auto insurance industry, using technology and data to ensure and 'insure' our customers with added support will always remain a top priority on our agenda. We look forward to expanding our valued relationship with Swiss Re in this area."
Motor Market Analyzer is a proprietary predictive model, which provides high resolution risk predictions of auto accidents. The model is developed on a deep pool of data including police accident reports, road networks, weather patterns, elevation, land use and more.
"This is a powerful example of how advanced risk prediction tools can dramatically improve insurance protection," said Duare Perez, Head of P&C Analytics Americas at Swiss Re. "We've seen Cover Whale make significant progress using technology to increase speed, efficiency and affordability, and we're thrilled to team up with them as they seek to further support their customers."
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Cover Whale, an InsurTech founded by experienced insurance and technology veterans, focuses on underwriting, technology, and data to launch innovative insurance programs. Cover Whale provides the most agent-friendly platform online, providing a simple solution for fast insurance quotes. Products are available exclusively through CoverWhale.com, with capacity from multiple leading insurance markets.
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The Supreme Court has confirmed that a draft opinion, joined by at least five justices, argues that court decisions legalizing abortion since 1973 were “egregiously wrong” and “must be overruled.”
The court warns that the draft doesn’t represent the “final position” of any justice. But even if it’s altered in the weeks ahead, the mere existence of the draft reflects a damning and damaging truth.
The Supreme Court is now just another political institution, reflecting the polarizing partisanship that continues to undermine the ideals of comity and compromise in public life.
Not only does the draft pick sides on perhaps the most emotional issue of the last half-century, but it favors a decidedly minority view. A new ABC/Washington Post poll reports, “54% of Americans think the 1973 Roe decision should be upheld while 28% believe it should be overturned — a roughly 2-to-1 margin.”
However, if the zealots behind the draft opinion are out of step with mainstream America, so are the hardliners on the other side who favor unfettered access to abortion. “A strong majority would like to see restrictions on abortion rights,” according to a recent Marist Poll.
“The debate is dominated by the extreme positions on both sides,” Barbara Carvalho, the poll’s director, told NPR, but “that’s not where the public is.”
That’s not where the court has been, either. The original Roe decision — and its update in the Casey case 19 years later — rather accurately reflects the rejection of extremes described by Carvalho. In Casey, the court altered Roe to permit more restrictions, as long as they came after a fetus was “viable” outside the womb, and did not impose an “undue burden” on the mother.
This reasonable compromise was largely fashioned by three centrist justices, all appointed by Republican presidents, who represent honorable GOP traditions that have largely disappeared. David Souter of New Hampshire, named by President Bush 41, was a classic New England progressive. Sandra Day O’Conner of Arizona, selected by Ronald Reagan, reflected a frontier tradition of limited government intrusion into private lives. Anthony Kennedy of California, another Reagan appointee, followed a moderate path that enabled him to be the swing vote on the court for many years.
Compare them to the three judges appointed by President Trump — Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett — committed ideologues who came to the court determined to overturn Roe and Casey and to please the powerful bloc of conservative Christians who voted heavily for Trump precisely because he promised to pack the court with reliable conservatives. A promise he kept.
The five-justice majority in Casey — augmented by two liberals, Harry Blackmun and John Paul Stevens — also grappled with another critical issue that is directly relevant to the current debate: the clash between popular will and fundamental rights.
Abortion foes say the issue should be left to the states, “that such a profound moral question should be decided by the people, not by nine unelected judges,” as a Wall Street Journal editorial asserted. And it’s estimated that about half the states would impose major restrictions if given the chance.
That sounds good, on the surface. But the American constitutional system has always limited the power of the majority to abrogate rights that are deemed fundamental, to decide a “profound moral question.” That’s why school segregation, for example, highly popular in Southern states that wanted to preserve Jim Crow laws, was outlawed by the Supreme Court.
In Casey, the court made a similar point, saying, “Our law affords constitutional protection to personal decisions relating to marriage, procreation, contraception, family relationships, child rearing and education.”
Casey also takes up the issue of stare decisis, the importance of relying on precedent, because that doctrine protects the court from allegations that it simply bows to changing political power. “The Court,” wrote the majority, “must take care to speak and act in ways that allow people to accept its decisions on the terms the Court claims for them, as grounded truly in principle, not as compromises with social and political pressures.”
The Casey decision reflected a reasonable compromise and rejected the extremes on both sides. It valued the basic priority that empowers individuals to make personal decisions about their lives. And it understood that abandoning precedent for political reasons would deeply damage the court.
If the draft opinion overruling Roe and Casey does become law, that’s exactly what will happen. Women will lose a fundamental right they’ve had for almost 50 years. And the court’s credibility will suffer a severe and self-inflicted wound. | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/steve-roberts-wounding-the-supreme-courts-credibility/article_950139d2-cf9a-11ec-97f6-932afde482ff.html | 2022-05-09T22:14:35Z |
PHOTOS: Suspected drunken driver crashes outside of police department headquarters
Published: Apr. 30, 2022 at 1:01 PM CDT|Updated: 11 hours ago
PORTLAND, Maine (Gray News) - Police in Maine said a driver decided to pay them an unexpected visit late Friday night.
The Portland Maine Police Department reports a 26-year-old female driver drove through the department’s garage, went across a pedestrian plaza and then got her vehicle stuck on a set of stairs.
Police said the woman told them she was following her GPS instructions, but responding officers felt it was her excessive blood alcohol level. The 26-year-old was issued a summons for operating under the influence.
Officers said everyone was fortunate that the driver didn’t strike anyone in the incident and urged others not to drink and drive.
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Tish Cyrus (right), seen here at the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California, has filed for divorce from husband Billy Ray Cyrus.
Tish Cyrus has filed for divorce from her husband of 28 years, country star Billy Ray Cyrus.
According to legal documents obtained by CNN on Monday, she filed last week in Williamson County, Tennessee, citing "Irreconcilable differences."
The filing states that the couple, who married in 1993, have not lived together in more than two years.
The pair are the parents of five adult children: sons Trace (33) and Braison (27) and daughters Brandi (34), Miley (29) and Noah (22).
Billy Ray Cyrus, 60, filed for divorce in 2010, and Tish Cyrus, 54, filed in 2013. Both times the couple reconciled.
A representative for Billy Ray Cyrus declined to comment about the latest divorce filing.
A representative for the "Achy Breaky Heart" singer provided Us Weekly with a statement in 2013 which stated that he and his wife "both woke up and realized we love each other and decided we want to stay together."
"We both went into couples therapy something we haven't done in 22 years of being together, and its brought us closer together and really opened up our communication in amazing ways," the statement said at the time. "Tish also said marriage can be really hard especially after 22 years of being in entertainment. We've had rough times but we both realized we didn't want to be another statistic and wanted to make it work."
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Mark Appel is proof that even for a No. 1 draft pick, the road to the major leagues is sometimes a bumpy one.
Appel was called up by the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, nine years after he was drafted first overall by Houston. In between, he bounced around the minors, was traded in the 2015 deal that sent Ken Giles to the Astros — and even quit baseball for a bit.
He resurfaced last year and finally joined the Phillies this weekend, although he didn’t pitch. If the 30-year-old Appel does appear in a game for Philadelphia, he’ll be the fourth No. 1 overall selection to make his major league debut this year, joining 2017’s Royce Lewis (Twins), 2019’s Adley Rutschman (Orioles) and 2020’s Spencer Torkelson (Tigers).
Only one other time have four top picks made their debuts in one year. That was in 1989, when Andy Benes, Ken Griffey Jr. and Jeff King — the No. 1 pick in each of the previous three years — all began their big league careers. The other top pick to make his debut in 1989 was Ben McDonald, who had actually been drafted that same year by Baltimore.
With the draft coming up next month, here are a few other notes about the history of No. 1 overall picks, with some help from Baseball-Reference.com:
— Although so far, 1989 is the only year four top picks have made their big league debuts, there were other seasons when three No. 1s did it. Those were 2007 (Luke Hochevar, Justin Upton and Josh Hamilton) and 1987 (B.J. Surhoff, Shawn Abner and Tim Belcher).
— Although it was more common in the early days of the draft, McDonald is the last player to make his debut the same year he was drafted first overall. The longest wait belongs to Matt Bush, who was taken in 2004 by San Diego and finally pitched in the majors in 2016 for Texas. He’s still with the Rangers.
— Appel is one of a handful of No. 1 picks who haven’t played in the majors. Steve Chilcott, picked in 1966 by the New York Mets, and Brien Taylor, taken by the New York Yankees in 1991, had injury problems. Brady Aiken, selected in 2014 by Houston, is a more recent example. Last year’s top pick, Henry Davis, has reached Double-A in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ system.
TRIVIA TIME
Appel was drafted by two other teams (and didn’t sign) before the Astros picked him first overall. Who were those franchises?
LINE OF THE WEEK
Austin Hays had to beat the weather to hit for the cycle. On Wednesday night, Hays and the Orioles routed Washington 7-0 in a game shortened to six innings. That was enough time — he hit a single in the first, a homer in the third, a triple in the fourth and a double in the sixth.
COMEBACK OF THE WEEK
Down 2-0 with two outs in the ninth and nobody on, the Los Angeles Dodgers had a 1.1% chance of beating Atlanta on Sunday night, according to Baseball Savant. Then ex-Dodger Kenley Jansen allowed a pair of singles, putting men on first and third. After Chris Taylor stole second, Trayce Thompson’s single scored both runners to force extra innings.
Each team scored once in the 10th before the Dodgers finally won 5-3 in 11. Los Angeles won two of three in Freddie Freeman’s return to Atlanta.
TRIVIA ANSWER
The Detroit Tigers drafted Appel out of high school in 2009 in the 15th round. He was picked eighth overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012 before returning to Stanford for his senior season and moving up to No. 1.
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The non-profit will help fund essential, cutting-edge research in the areas of heart disease, health equity, ovarian and uterine cancer and gynecologic and obstetric care
CHICAGO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Friends of Prentice (FOP), a non-profit organization that works with Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital to fund the future of women's healthcare, announces today their annual grant recipients. These five critical research projects are focused on heart disease, health equity, ovarian and uterine cancer and gynecologic and obstetric care. The funds given from FOP will help push this essential research forward.
"A focus on women's health has never been more important and at Friends of Prentice we are committed to continuing to raise money for innovative healthcare research," said Kristen Field, Executive Director, Friends of Prentice. "This life changing research will continue our mission at Friends of Prentice to improve the overall health of women at all ages and stages of their life."
The five projects chosen represent a variety of disciplines and serve a wide range of women. Recipients include:
- Metabolomic Signatures and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes:
Pregnancy represents a state of significant psychosocial and metabolic stress, which can contribute to preterm birth, preeclampsia, and other issues. Exposed to multiple acute and chronic stressors, pregnant persons of low socioeconomic status experience significant disparities in these clinical outcomes. Metabolomics may provide new insight into biological mechanisms that link stress with these adverse outcomes, reveal biomarkers for their prediction and early detection, and identify key nodes for improving our approach to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, especially among socioeconomically disadvantaged pregnant persons at greatest risk. Principal investigators include Stephanie Fisher, MD, MPH and Lynn M Yee, MD, MPH. - Post-Surgery Intermittent Fasting for Chemotherapy Patients: Standard of care treatment for uterine and ovarian cancers is toxic with the potential for devastating side effects. At-home chemotherapy medications are often given to combat symptoms, but there are limited interventions available to help patients further. Preliminary studies in cancer patients who underwent energy restriction during the time of chemotherapy suggest diet modification may positively impact side effects and toxicity, but the effect of alternate day fasting after front-line chemotherapy has never been tested. This study will focus on the impact of intermittent fasting in patients undergoing treatment for advanced uterine and ovarian cancers. The principal investigator is Jenna Z. Marcus, MD.
- Mobile Interventions to Prevent Heart Disease After Pregnancy: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. Individuals who newly develop high blood pressure (BP) during pregnancy have a higher risk of heart problems, as well as abnormal heart ultrasounds in the first year postpartum. Solutions are needed to enhance postpartum monitoring of cardiovascular health and optimize heart-healthy behaviors in these high-risk individuals. This study will test two complementary digital health interventions in women with a history of high BP during pregnancy – a Bluetooth-enabled remote monitoring program and a mobile health lifestyle change application – with the goal to improve BPs and heart ultrasounds at one year postpartum. The principal investigator is Priya M. Freaney, MD.
- Uterine Evacuation Curriculum to Improve Dilation and Curettage: Surgical uterine evacuation is a pillar of standard gynecologic and obstetric care. A large proportion of this skill acquisition occurs through abortion training. Currently, the state of access to safe abortion care in the United States is being debated. This FOP grant will fund the development of enhancements to the training of Ob/Gyn residents in uterine evacuations so that physicians are better equipped to deliver safe and equitable healthcare to women. Principal investigators include Kerry Caputo, MD, Resident and Ashley Turner, MD.
- Impact of Chemotherapy on Ovarian Cancer DNA Damage & Repair: Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer, affecting nearly 20,000 women yearly in the United States. Standard treatment is grueling, involving harsh chemotherapy, surgery, and more chemotherapy, with a high rate of recurrence. Often, when the cancer recurs, it has developed resistance to chemotherapy. This study will investigate the ways in which tumors develop this resistance in order to develop methods to overcome it or alter the treatment plan. Understanding the molecular changes that occur in ovarian cancer cells as a result of chemotherapy may identify new treatment strategies and improve outcomes and quality of life for women afflicted with this deadly disease. The principal investigator is Dario Roque, MD.
Since 1983, Friends of Prentice has raised over $20 million and awarded annual grants to more than 100 innovative researchers and clinical programs. Projects have involved women-focused areas such as gynecologic oncology, mental health, heart disease, disparities in access to care, diabetes, HIV, uterine and pelvic medicine, genetic biomarker research, home health care outreach and more. Recipients have applied funding toward research, education and patient care programs as they continue their quest to improve women's healthcare across all socio-economic, racial and gender identity backgrounds.
For more information about Friends of Prentice or how to get involved or support the organization, please visit www.friendsofprentice.org
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Market leader in home comfort products announces innovation with two new Works with Alexa certified products
WEST CHESTER, Pa., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lasko Products, a market leader in home comfort, announced today the launch of two new Works with Alexa products – the Alexa-Enabled 48" Oscillating Tower Fan and Alexa-Enabled True HEPA Air Purifier – both exclusively available on Amazon.
Developed using Amazon's Alexa Connect Kit service, both new Alexa-enabled Lasko products were collaboratively designed to seamlessly integrate Lasko's dedication to home comfort into consumers' smart home experiences. Amazon's Alexa Connect Kit service simplifies the product set up for consumers and helps to qualify both products for the Works with Alexa badge. Key credentials of both products include Works with Alexa, Certified for Humans and Frustration-Free Setup. When a consumer owns an Alexa device and orders the Lasko 48" Oscillating Tower Fan or True HEPA Air Purifier through their Amazon account, the product can automatically pair with their Alexa speakers at home utilizing Alexa's Frustration-Free Setup technology.
"As we continue to innovate and prioritize high-quality, functional products, we're thrilled to now offer our customers timely, modern innovations that are as reliable as always, but with more convenience than ever before," said Lasko Chief Executive Officer, Ed Vlacich. "Just in time for warmer weather and allergy season, the two new Alexa-enabled products are packed with special features to maximize convenience, comfort, and the overall user experience – all easily activated through voice command, the Alexa app, or directly on the front-facing product controls. We're excited to introduce strong products to the Amazon Smart Home Store that meet consumer demand and offer an added layer of confidence through the Works with Alexa certification."
Remote controls are a thing of the past with the new Alexa-enabled products. Consumers can now control their Lasko fan or purifier with an Alexa device or use the Alexa app on any smart phone or tablet. With Frustration-Free Setup, connecting to Alexa is a breeze! Operate all the fan and purifier functions with simple voice commands or set up routines that Alexa will perform automatically.
Alexa-Enabled 48" Oscillating Tower Fan
- Special Features: Alexa-enabled, 8-hour auto-off timer, 4 speeds, optional widespread oscillation for full-room coverage, and Lasko's trusted safety fuse technology
- Room Type: Slim, space-saving design makes it perfect for living areas, bedrooms, home offices, and more as the tall profile sends breezes above furniture for total room comfort
- 4 Refreshing Speeds: Increase or decrease the fan speed with simple voice commands such as, "Alexa, increase fan speed to 3" or "Alexa, decrease fan speed to 2," or use the simple, front-facing controls to select from 4 refreshing speeds
- Built-In Timer: Set a timer with voice command or rely on the 8-hour auto-off timer, with the LED display conveniently noting the time remaining
- Nighttime Setting: The Nighttime setting automatically decreases fan speed and dims control lights for overnight use – just say, "Alexa, set Night Mode"
- Widespread Oscillation: Use to controls on the tower fan or voice command saying, "Alexa, set oscillation" to evenly distribute refreshing airflow around the room
Alexa-Enabled True HEPA Air Purifier
- Special Features: Alexa-enabled, true HEPA TotalProtect Filtration™, 4 speeds, 8-hour auto-off timer, auto check filter reminder light, DreamMode™, and Lasko's trusted safety fuse technology
- Room Type: Ideal for home offices, bedrooms, dorms, kitchens, or any room up to 232 square feet
- True HEPA Filtration: Utilizes 2-stage TotalProtect Filtration™ to protect your home and capture 99.97% of "The Invisible 8" common airborne irritants in most home environments including allergens, smoke, virus-sized particles, bacteria, VOCs, pet dander, pollen, dust, and mold spores
- Easy To Use: Use electronic controls or voice commands to select from 4 speeds with simple commands like, "Alexa, set air purifier speed to 4," or set the 8-hour timer with, "Alexa, set air purifier timer to 2 hours"
- Sleep Soundly: The command, "Alexa, set DreamMode," will operate the DreamMode ™ function which uses ultra-low speed and dimmed display lights to create an ideal sleep environment
- Cleans Air Fast: Capable of cleaning dirty indoor air quickly and efficiently with a 150 CADR rating; Cleans air in a 10' x 10' office in less than 6 minutes or nearly 11x per hour and cleans air in a large 15' x 15' living room in around 12 minutes or 5x per hour
The Alexa-Enabled 48" Oscillating Tower Fan has an MSRP of $109.99 and the Alexa-Enabled True HEPA Air Purifier retails for $139.99, both available on Amazon.com. For more information, visit Lasko.com.
Lasko is a leading home environment products company, providing fans, heaters, air purifiers, humidifiers, home ventilation products, water damage remediation products, and more. Lasko has been engineering and building high-performance home environment products with leading-edge designs in the U.S. and around the world for 116 years. Started in 1906 by Mr. Henry Lasko, the company has grown to an international organization whose products can be found at major retailers and online under the Lasko, Air King, B-Air, and Guardian brands. For more information, please visit Lasko.com, AirKingLimited.com, B-Air.com, and GuardianTechnologies.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded MINISO securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 17, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in MNSO:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/miniso-group-holding-limited-lawsuit-submission-form?id=31573&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that MINISO Group Holding Limited made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with People's Republic of China authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result, defendant's statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in MINISO you have until October 17, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased MINISO securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the MNSO lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/miniso-group-holding-limited-lawsuit-submission-form?id=31573&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GSE Systems, Inc. ("GSE Solutions", "GSE", or "the Company") (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions primarily for the nuclear power industry and supports the future of clean energy production and overall decarbonization initiatives, announced today its appreciation around the positive news from Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, who expressed his desire to restart several of Japan's nuclear reactors. This news is important to Japan and the global nuclear industry. It is very relevant to GSE, that serves clients in Japan with unique services and technology. At one point prior to the Fukushima accident, the Japan nuclear market generated nearly 25% of GSE's revenues.
Japan was highly energy dependent upon nuclear power up until the Fukushima accident in March of 2011, after which the government shuttered its entire fleet of 54 reactors. Recently, the country has begun to re-think its energy policy and has initiated a restart of part of its fleet of 33 operable nuclear reactors. Currently 10 reactors have been restarted and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his goal of restarting another seven in 2023. Mr. Kishida also stated that government officials would investigate extending the lifespan of current reactors beyond the current maximum of 60 years. The country is also exploring the development and construction of new next-generation reactors. Mr. Kashida has directed government officials to come up with concrete measures by year-end to address the need to jump start nuclear power generation.
Kyle J. Loudermilk, GSE's President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "The news out of Japan is extremely exciting and reopens a strong opportunity for GSE. It is very encouraging to see Japan reengage with the nuclear industry and lay the groundwork for next generation reactors. This news also validates what we've been expressing for several years: for countries to be energy independent and produce stable clean power to meet decarbonization goals, nuclear must be a significant part of the solution. We believe more countries will come to a similar realization and anticipate that existing reactors will require maintenance services and upgrades until the next-generation of reactors, including small modular reactors, are commissioned. Given our current and on-going work in Japan, GSE's experts are well prepared for upcoming opportunities that will come from these initiatives. We applaud the actions coming out of Japan."
ABOUT GSE SOLUTIONS
We are the future of operational excellence in the power industry, particularly within nuclear power. As a collective group, GSE Solutions leverages top skills, expertise, and technology to provide highly specialized solutions that allow customers to achieve the performance they imagine. Our experts deliver and support end-to-end training, engineering, compliance, simulation, and workforce solutions that help the nuclear power industry reduce risk and optimize plant operations. GSE is proven, with over four decades of experience, more than 1,100 installations, and hundreds of customers in over 50 countries spanning the globe. www.gses.com.
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The Superblocks programmable platform enables developers to deliver custom internal software, at a fraction of the time and cost
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Superblocks, the programmable platform for developers to build custom internal tools fast, announced today that it has raised $37 million led by Kleiner Perkins, Greenoaks, Spark, and Meritech. As market conditions constrain development resources within companies, Superblocks has seen incredible growth as developers have created thousands of applications, workflows, and scheduled jobs on the platform in recent months.
"Software is eating every business process, and custom internal software has become incredibly expensive to build, arduous to maintain, and difficult to secure," said Brad Menezes, co-founder and CEO, Superblocks. "We built Superblocks to save developers hundreds of hours on time-intensive custom internal tooling primitives, so that they can focus entirely on the user experience and business logic unique to their business."
Superblocks empowers developers with a programmable set of building blocks to create mission-critical custom internal apps, workflows, and scheduled jobs at a fraction of the time and cost. The company has become the internal tooling backbone at hundreds of fast-paced engineering organizations such as Motive, Payhawk, Clearco, Papaya Global, and Alchemy, enabling them to collapse months of internal software roadmap into weeks. These companies are automating operations most commonly for their customer support and operations teams.
"Superblocks enabled us to launch our fuel credit card in record time, while saving our engineering team hundreds of hours," said Hemant Banavar, head of financial products, Motive. "Superblocks' internal apps are at the center of our credit underwriting, onboarding and card management processes that hundreds of customer support agents use daily, enabling us to keep up as demand accelerates."
The funding round was led by Kleiner Perkins, Greenoaks, Spark and Meritech, with additional investment form Airtable Co-Founders Howie Liu and Andrew Ofstad, Twilio Co-Founder & CEO Jeff Lawson, Okta Founder & COO Frederic Kerrest, Firebase Co-Founder James Tamplin, Workday Founder & CEO Aneel Bhusri, Instacart Co-Founders Apoorva Mehta & Max Mullen, AngelList CEO Avlok Kohli, Fivetran Co-Founder & COO Taylor Brown, Box Co-Founder & CEO Aaron Levie, Yelp Co-Founder & CEO Jeremy Stoppeman, Starburst CRO Javier Molina, Brex CRO Sam Blond, Notion COO Akshay Kothari, DocuSign Founder Tom Gonser, Confluent Co-Founder Neha Narkhede, and more.
"Internal, custom software is at the center of every business, but the way it has been built, managed and secured in the past isn't sustainable," said Mamoon Hamid, partner, Kleiner Perkins. "Superblocks delivers efficiencies by taking internal roadmaps of months, and enabling developers to deliver in weeks. Similar to the way AWS lowered the cost of infrastructure, we are excited by a profound opportunity for Superblocks as it lowers the cost of custom internal software for the developer."
Superblocks is a programmable platform for developers to build custom internal tools fast, saving thousands of hours. Hundreds of organization's engineering teams have turned Superblocks to collapse months of their internal software roadmap into mere weeks. Superblocks is headquartered in New York. For more information, please visit https://www.superblocks.com
Media contact: Allie Cefalo, allie@kleinerperkins.com
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Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke is coming back to Temple.
The Democratic challenger’s Bell County stop will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at FoxDog Café, 209 N. Seventh St. in Temple — part of a 49-day tour across Texas in his campaign against Gov. Greg Abbott.
The tour, which starts July 19 in El Paso, will highlight 70 events planned in more than 65 counties, including McLennan, Milam and Lampasas.
The Texas Tribune described the tour with “an ambitious itinerary even by O’Rourke’s road-warrior standards, and it comes as polls show he appears to be closing in on Abbott’s lead.”
“He is also looking to capitalize on recent events that have especially galvanized Democrats in Texas, including the Uvalde school shooting and the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade,” the news outlet said.
O’Rourke will also make other Central Texas stops, including Waco, Rockdale and Lampasas. When he ran for U.S. Senate in 2018, he visited all 254 counties in Texas.
An event in Waco is planned at 5 p.m. Aug. 6 at Da Shack Farmers Market, 925 Houston St. Campaign events are also planned at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 in Rockdale and at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 18 in Lampasas. Locations for the Rockdale and Lampasas events are pending, according to O’Rourke’s campaign website.
O’Rourke has visited Bell County twice this year. In April, he held an hour-long campaign rally at a site in downtown Temple. In May, he visited the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9191 in Killeen.
“We are engaged in the most important work that I can possibly think of right now,” O’Rourke told supporters at the Temple rally. “Though the challenge is great and though many face some serious difficulties — because of those in the highest positions of power and public trust — we must count ourselves fortunate and lucky to have one another to do this work of knocking on doors, making phone calls and reaching out to voters who are going to decide the outcome of this next election. It’s the only way we’re going to win.”
Abbott has not announced whether he will have a similar campaign tour. The Tribune said Abbott “kept a busy schedule ahead of the March primary but has not held many campaign events since then.”
Last month, Abbott announced plans to spend nearly $20 million on advertising for his campaign.
The two candidates will face off in the Nov. 8 general election. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_e76b8ce0-0154-11ed-8c55-7f594a4c8735.html | 2022-07-11T21:52:07Z |
Two women killed in crash near McAlester
Published: Jun. 3, 2022 at 12:23 PM CDT|Updated: 23 minutes ago
MCALESTER, Okla. (KXII) - Two Pittsburg County women were killed in a head-on crash near McAlester Wednesday morning.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the drivers were headed in opposite directions on OK-31 near near CR Seven Devils Road when for an unknown reason, both cars crossed the center line and hit head-on.
26-year-old Rebecca Miller, of Quinton, and 51-year-old Mary Durbin, of Quinton, were both killed in the crash.
Two children in Miller’s car, a 4-year-old and 1-year-old were both taken to a hospital.
Troopers said the 4-year-old child was not in a child seat.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Ways to Enjoy National Dairy Month in America's Dairyland
MADISON, Wis., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrate National Dairy Month this June with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and explore all the ways dedicated dairy farm families make Wisconsin America's Dairyland.
Quality dairy products start with the best milk in the world, produced by Wisconsin's devoted dairy farmers. As one of the nation's top producers of dairy and supplier of more than half the country's specialty cheese, Wisconsin does dairy better than anyone. Dairy products are a natural source of immune-boosting nutrients, like vitamin A, vitamin D and protein that our bodies need, and dairy is the backbone to our state's economy providing $45.6 Billion in economic activity – Dairy is Good for You and for Wisconsin.
National Dairy Month pays tribute to the steadfast Wisconsin dairy farmers who contribute to their local communities, care for the land and animals, and produce delicious and nutritious dairy products. Dairy farming is a family affair in Wisconsin. In fact, over 95% of all dairy farms are family owned.
"Farming is a labor of love – a love of the land, cows, family and feeding the world," said Suzanne Fanning, Senior Vice President of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Chief Marketing Officer for Wisconsin Cheese. "Wisconsin dairy farms often consist of multiple generations dedicated to producing high-quality milk, providing care for animals and improving the land for future generations."
Here are five easy ways to make this June a 'legen-DAIRY' start to summer fun:
- Experience modern dairy farming and meet local farmers by attending one of Wisconsin's iconic June Dairy Month farm breakfasts
- Enjoy fresh cheese curds or sample one of over 600 varieties, types and styles of Wisconsin Cheese
- Try a dairy delicious recipe
- Brush up on your dairy knowledge
- Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Cheese® and Proudly Wisconsin Dairy® badges when shopping at your local grocery store
The versatility and nutritional value of dairy products make it easy to participate in this month-long celebration. Dairy is a pure, farm-to-table food with an all-natural ingredient profile that makes smoothies creamier, desserts richer and summer picnics tastier. Visit www.wisconsindairy.org/national-dairy-month/ for more information on National Dairy Month.
About Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin: Funded by Wisconsin dairy farmers, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that focuses on marketing and promoting Wisconsin's world-class dairy products. For more information, visit our website at WisconsinDairy.org.
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MrBallen Productions Launches Podcast-Dedicated YouTube Channel as the Global Content Company Continues to Expand Rapidly Growing Sales Division
LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today it was announced that podcasting and radio veteran Steven Cohen has joined MrBallen Productions as the company's Head of Sales, focused on leading its rapidly expanding sales division and broadening monetization streams from direct and agency advertising, as well as partnership opportunities for one of podcasting's biggest new power players.
John Allen, better known to his millions of fans globally as MrBallen, launched the hit series, MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories earlier this year, rocketing straight to number one on Spotify's global podcast charts in a meteoric rise in the podcast's first 30 days. The show is true crime-focused while also exploring strange and mysterious occurrences, and continues to fascinate millions of fans as it maintains its position on the platform's top global charts each week with a staggering audience growth rate between 17%-20% month-over-month and no signs of slowing down. Beginning Monday, August 8, Allen will also be launching a podcast-dedicated YouTube channel where he will simulcast the audiovisual version of weekly podcast episodes to provide his audience with greater access to the content and lead the way in merging mediums to reach new audiences globally.
Continuing to connect to new and established audiences with his unique storytelling remains the priority for Allen, as well as syndicating content across digital, podcasting, and into TV and film with consistent growth across platforms. In under two years of operation, MrBallen Productions has brought on a team of over a dozen employees, rounding out a robust writer's room dedicated to developing IP across mediums with a concerted focus on audio. "We have a number of exciting projects in various stages of production and development, but I am personally so passionate about the podcast and overall podcasting medium as a platform for storytellers," said Allen. "I'm thrilled to have a legendary executive like Steven joining the team—his experience in the space is invaluable as we continue to scale the podcast and expand the overarching MrBallen podcast umbrella into a network dedicated to raising the bar and bringing the art of storytelling to new heights."
Throughout a storied career spanning music and audio, Cohen has worked with iconic musicians like Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash as a music industry publicist on behalf of producer Rick Rubin and American Recordings, amongst others, for more than a decade. He later launched the first national daily radio show about soccer—initially called "World Soccer Daily" and then "World Football Daily,"—on Sirius XM, served as a co-presenter on Fox Soccer Channel's "Fox Football Fone-In" television series for five seasons, and more. Most recently, Cohen helped launch production and ad-sales provider Cadence13, which was acquired by Audacy, where he spent seven years helping to build the company's direct-response advertising arm to become one of the leaders in the podcast industry. Cohen is also a veteran of the US Army's 101st Airborne Division, just as Allen himself is a former Navy SEAL.
"It is a real honor to have been asked by John to assume this role and be a part of something where we are taking a fabulous brand and giving it a voice and life in the podcasting space," said Cohen. "It was always important to me that what followed my time at Cadence13 was another opportunity to truly build something, and that is exactly what we are doing."
Cohen has already brought on industry executive and fellow Cadence13 veteran, Jennifer Wood to power the company's sales operations as the Podcast Operations Manager. Prior to Cadence13, Wood served at other industry leaders such as Veritone One, one of the largest AI-powered performance audio and influencer agencies, and has extensive background in departmental directing and managing account services across podcasting, radio, broadcast TV and more.
"To say I'm proud to have been asked to be a part of this groundbreaking brand, and at such a pivotal moment for John and the team, is an understatement," said Wood. "To be a contributor in this partnership, the continued success, and the growth of the MrBallen brand name, is monumental."
For more information follow @MrBallen on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and check out MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark and Mysterious on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Top true crime podcast host, John Allen had a meteoric rise to fame in 2020, first on TikTok and then on YouTube where he quickly scaled his audience to become one of YouTube's biggest storytellers. Better known as "MrBallen," Allen is a former US Navy SEAL turned YouTube sensation who most recently launched his hit podcast, MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories. The podcast is true crime-focused while also exploring strange and mysterious occurrences, and routinely ranks in the top five on the overall Spotify Podcast charts each week, with a staggering audience growth rate between 17%-20% month-over-month since the show's inception in February 2022. Six months later the podcast is delivering seven million impressions a month with no signs of slowing down, as Allen continues to fascinate new and established audiences with unparalleled storytelling each week.
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Leading iPaaS company brings its enterprise automation platform to the 11th annual conference for NetSuite customers and partners
SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Celigo today announced it will be a Diamond sponsor at SuiteWorld 2022, Oracle NetSuite's largest celebration for customers and partners that takes place September 27-30, 2022 at the Caesars Forum in Las Vegas & On Air. This year's theme is "Full Suite Ahead" with the conference promising four energy-packed days filled with networking opportunities and educational programming that will help NetSuite customers, partners, and developers discover new ways to leverage the full power of the suite.
At SuiteWorld, Celigo will host product demonstrations and provide architecture reviews. This will give attendees the opportunity to learn best practices for automation during speaking sessions, including "The 5 Best Practices to Automate AND Optimize All Your Business Processes" and "Turn ERP-led Digital Transformation into Digital Domination."
"Celigo has been a sponsor at SuiteWorld for over a decade, and we're proud to be a Diamond Sponsor at this year's event," said Jan Arendtsz, founder and CEO at Celigo. "In that time, Celigo has become one of the leading iPaaS companies in the world, evolving its solutions to deliver a complete enterprise-wide automation platform to meet increasingly complex customer needs. We look forward to showing SuiteWorld attendees the many benefits of automating business processes across the organization."
SuiteWorld will feature keynotes from NetSuite executives – including Evan Goldberg, NetSuite co-founder and executive vice president, and Gary Wiessinger, senior vice president of product management – that showcase how organizations are leveraging the power of NetSuite and unveil new product announcements.
- Success stories from organizations that have used NetSuite to gain the visibility, control, and agility needed to adapt to changing market conditions and run their businesses better
- Strategy and technical sessions, including pre-event training, across NetSuite product areas and key business themes across different industries
- Networking opportunities with NetSuite partners, customers, executives, and product experts in the SuiteWorld Expo
- NetSuite TV, a live broadcast brought to in-person & On Air attendees from the SuiteWorld Expo floor featuring interviews with customers, executives, thought leaders and more
To learn more, please visit us at booth 502 in the SuiteWorld Expo.
Hosted by Oracle NetSuite, SuiteWorld is the industry's premier cloud ERP conference of the year being held at the Caesars Forum in Las Vegas & On Air September 27-30. The 11th annual celebration of NetSuite customers and partners features a gathering of industry peers and product experts who run organizations leveraging the power of NetSuite.
For registration and additional details, please visit www.netsuitesuiteworld.com. To join the SuiteWorld conversation on social media, please use #SuiteWorld.
Celigo is the leading enterprise-wide iPaaS company for the mid-market and beyond. Celigo's unique process-centric approach to automation enables IT and business users to discover, automate, and continuously optimize every business process, freeing teams and individuals to innovate at scale. For more information, visit www.celigo.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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ORLANDO, Fla., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2022 fourth quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, June 23, 2022, with a conference call to follow at 8:30 am ET. Rick Cardenas, CEO, and other senior management will discuss fourth quarter results, and conduct a question and answer session. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call.
About Darden
Darden is a restaurant company featuring a portfolio of differentiated brands that include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V's. For more information, please visit www.darden.com.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — British driver Stefan Wilson spent an entire year searching for a spot in this year’s Indianapolis 500 field.
The journey proved equally challenging for team owners Don Cusick and Elton Julian — until they joined forces.
On Thursday, the trio announced it solved two problems by putting the 32-year-old Wilson in the No. 25 Chevrolet, giving race organizers a 33rd entrant and almost certainly a full starting grid for the May 29 race.
“It’s been a journey,” Wilson said. “We began work on this June 1st of last year. We had these plans that should have been so easy and it just didn’t end up that way. There was, I think, a time when we all sort of had given up. But I carried on working, carried on making calls.”
And now the IndyCar veteran will be rewarded with another chance to compete in “the greatest spectacle in racing” after finishing 33rd last year.
Getting here, though, required some unusual twists and turns including a two-plus hour meeting in the California desert between Julian and Cusick as Wilson waited anxiously for an answer.
Eventually, Julian’s DragonSpeed team, which put its IndyCar program on hold during the pandemic, and Cusick, who made his first IndyCar start last May, took a car from A.J. Foyt’s stable and decided to give it a shot.
“I didn’t know those fellows before, though I’m old enough to remember A.J. winning races,” Cusick said. “But Larry (Foyt) has been very welcoming and helpful and we’re very thankful for everything they’ve done.”
Wilson brings a familiar name with emotional ties back to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He will attempt to make his fourth career start again using the same number his older brother, Justin, drove with when he died from injuries suffered during an IndyCar race at Pocono in August 2015.
This time, the car will feature a black, blue, red and white paint scheme with a full array of sponsors including women’s golf apparel company Lohla Sport, Sierra Pacific Windows and Gnarly Premium Cut Jerky.
Wilson will be using a Chevy engine for the first time since his rookie appearance at Indy and could help Cusick and Julian put their long-term plans back on track. Both would like to run more races in the IndyCar series.
Julian thought the lingering financial woes from the pandemic wouldn’t let him come back to Indy until next year following the sale of his IndyCar equipment to Michael Shank Racing. Brazilian Helio Castroneves won his record-tying fourth 500 last year while driving for Shank.
Instead, Cusick and Wilson, who have worked this season on the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup circuit, provided Julian with a path back to Indy.
“We’re coming back basically a year earlier than I had hoped,” Julian said. “In the back of my mind it was always ’23, ’23, even if it was just the 500. I wasn’t thinking about it too much this year and heard all the rumblings of I’d like to but I can’t, so I put my hand up.”
Wilson has been competitive on the Brickyard’s historic 2.5-mile oval. He led the 2018 race with four laps to go when his car ran out of fuel, dropping him to a career-best 15th-place finish.
He won’t have much time to fine-tune his car with qualifying scheduled for May 21-22.
Wilson isn’t even sure he’ll have enough time time to work on Chevy’s simulator. Instead, he will spend these precious few days building a relationship with his new engineer, crew members and other team officials.
The announcement ends weeks of speculation about who would become the 33rd entry. Mark Miles, the CEO of IndyCar’s parent company Penske Entertainment, said in April he expected at least one more car and possibly two to turn laps at the 500.
Now if qualifying weekend goes as planned, the traditional 33-car field should take the green flag. And Wilson intends to be ready for anything including the possibility of a 34th entry trying to keep him out of the race.
“We have to execute as a team,” Wilson said. “And I have to execute as a driver.”
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More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/stefan-wilson-hired-to-drive-33rd-car-at-indianapolis-500/ | 2022-05-05T23:00:01Z |
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced it has received a follow-on six-figure order for additional pre-production units from a global Tier-1 aerospace and defense firm for their customized avionics waveguide-based head mounted display (HMD) system.
The customized HMD waveguide and HD display engine development program with this customer continues to expand and move toward production. Vuzix has completed multiple stages of product development and refinement with this partner and is getting very close to meeting the customer's requirements for production roll-out.
"On the heels of last week's L3Harris announcement, this follow-on order demonstrates that Vuzix is continuing to move forward with several other large aerospace and defense players, in this particular case as they finalize their solution and pursue multiple production opportunities," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. "OEM custom waveguide-based projects such as this represent a profitable vehicle for leveraging our extensive optical expertise and IP as well as our US production facilities. We look forward to announcing further developments with this firm, as well as numerous other programs around Vuzix growing OEM business."
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 247 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2022 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK, and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to Vuzix' business growth with this aerospace and defense partner, further orders, the ultimate success of this program and among other things the Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
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NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of IonQ, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of IONQ during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: March 30, 2021 to May 2, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: August 1, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/ionq-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=29972&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of IONQ during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is August 1, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Austin now an '18-hour city'; Downtown housing and office markets
surpass pre-pandemic levels with 22 current or planned
major commercial construction projects
AUSTIN, Texas, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Alliance) revealed the 2022 State of Downtown report findings at its Future of Downtown event today at Waterloo Park. The report presents data on a range of economic indicators that impact downtown Austin and has been produced and shared by the Downtown Austin Alliance annually since 2019.
"Downtown Austin is growing and evolving, and as stewards of downtown, we are committed not only to the economic and cultural prosperity of our neighborhood, but also to bringing the community's vision for a vibrant, resilient and inclusive downtown to life," Dewitt Peart, president and CEO of the Downtown Austin Alliance, said. "Given the recent influx of residents and businesses into our region, the State of Downtown report is essential to understanding the direction our downtown is headed. It also informs strategies for preserving our unique character and maintaining a welcoming, dynamic downtown for years to come."
The report indicates that Austin has emerged as an 18-hour destination city, as opposed to the 12- or 8-hour city it has been in the past. The report highlights the number of employees working downtown, real estate activity, retail and nightlife, and more elements that make downtown a day-to-night hub of activity. While downtown makes up only 0.5% of Austin's land area, it accounts for:
- 13,648 residents
- 9,447 residential units
- 5.1 million unique visitors annually
- 106,500 downtown employees downtown
Additionally, downtown Austin's housing and office markets have rebounded at an exponential pace. Leasing activity returned to pre-pandemic levels with downtown Austin leading the nation in sublease space absorbed. In the last decade, at least 4,000 residential units were added to the downtown area—more than any other area its size in the city. Additionally, 11 office projects are currently under construction, and 11 more have been proposed or are in planning.
The State of Downtown report also included results from a city-wide community survey conducted to determine how Austinites feel about their downtown. An overwhelming number of respondents, 79%, 'strongly agree' or 'agree' that a thriving and vibrant downtown is essential to Austin's success. Similarly, 74% of respondents rated downtown as an 'excellent' or 'good' place for live music but gave lower ratings to its affordability, safety during nighttime hours, and as a place to live. The downtown issues that are most important to Austinites to be addressed over the next two years are homelessness, traffic congestion, public safety, affordability and parking.
Looking to the future, the report also touches on monumental projects and opportunities that will impact and shape downtown, including Project Connect and capping and stitching I-35 in the central corridor, among other major investments.
Other findings of note from the report include:
- Austin is the first among the top 50 largest metros for new residents.
- Downtown employers draw talent from the entire Central Texas region. Half of downtown's 106,000 employees live outside the city limits.
- Total downtown employment has recovered, although unevenly across industries. Most of the growth is reflected in professional, scientific and technical service jobs, while accommodation and food service employment has recovered only 29% of jobs lost.
- Downtown businesses are capitalizing on the rebound for consumer demand. 60 new businesses have opened downtown since the pandemic began.
- Downtown is poised to add 1,015 hotel rooms in the coming years, or 7.5% of current inventory.
The Future of Downtown event also featured a panel of downtown experts and neighborhood leaders, including Caitlyn Ryan, senior vice president of Stream Realty; Annick Beaudet, mobility officer for the City of Austin; and Jen Weaver, founding principal architect of Weaver Buildings. The panel was moderated by Jim Ritts, CEO of Paramount Theatre, and included conversations on elements important to establishing downtown as an 18-hour "live, work, play" city.
The event included activations and expos demonstrating current and future technologies, infrastructure and planning projects highlighting the things that transform downtown Austin. Participants had the opportunity to design the streets of the future in an augmented reality session, listen to DJ Chorizo Funk from the interactive art piece Passion Flower, watch Aaron Darling create a mural during the event, enjoy live music by San Gabriel and learn first-hand about the many transformative projects currently changing the downtown skyline.
This signature event returned for the first time since it premiered in 2019 when the inaugural State of Downtown report was unveiled, along with the creation of the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation. The full 2022 report can be viewed online.
For more information on the work of the Downtown Alliance and its Foundation, please visit www.downtownaustin.com/foundation.
The Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Alliance) works with key downtown stakeholders—property owners, residents, business owners, community organizations and government officials—to advance our collective vision for the future of downtown Austin. The Downtown Alliance is engaged in dozens of projects and issues that contribute to the safety, cleanliness, and appeal of downtown Austin to residents, employees and visitors. As a full-time advocate for downtown, the Downtown Alliance protects and promotes Austin's downtown through full-time advocacy, strategic initiatives and thoughtful planning. For more information, please visit www.downtownaustin.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — You all know the famous saying, “I scream, you scream, we ALL scream for ice cream.” That saying couldn’t be any more in the forefront as the Texas sun is out and about with the summer heat along with it.
This sweet, cold, creamy treat can help any person of any age cool down to beat the Texas heat that will be prevalent during the summer months. Tuesday, June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, and what a time for this national holiday to come around as hot weather is in the forecast.
NationalToday says, “Here’s a little-known chocolatey morsel of info for National Chocolate Ice Cream Day — chocolate ice cream was actually invented before vanilla. You heard right — the earliest ice cream flavors were modeled after drinks, so chocolate naturally came before vanilla because hot chocolate was very popular in 17th-century Europe. In fact, the first frozen chocolate recipe was published in 1692 Naples in the book “The Modern Steward,” and much later chocolate ice cream found its way to the U.S. This day falls on June 7 to help us channel our inner Willy Wonka and pay tribute to this decadently frosty treat.”
So, here’s why you’ve clicked on this story. You want to know where the best spots are around Dallas for some ice cream. Naturally, we checked Tripadvisor’s list of the best spots in Dallas:
- Steel City Pops
- Botolino Gelato Artigianale
- Howdy Homemade
- Frost A Gelato Shoppe
- Gorji Restaurant
- Chocolate Secrets and Wine
- Pokey O’s
- Paciugo Gelato Caffe
- Braums Ice Cream & Dairy Strs
- Chills 360
For more from Tripadvisor on the best ice cream shops around Dallas, click here. | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/where-to-find-the-best-ice-cream-in-dallas-to-beat-the-texas-summer-heat/ | 2022-06-07T15:42:12Z |
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps will keep its new amphibious combat vehicle — a kind of seafaring tank — out of the water while it investigates why two of the vehicles ran into trouble off Southern California’s coast this week amid high surf, military officials said Wednesday.
No Marines or sailors were injured when one of the vehicles rolled onto its side Tuesday in waves that were unusually high because of a storm in the southern hemisphere. The other one became disabled when waves as high as 8-feet (2.4 meters) slammed the coastline.
The mishaps prompted troops to leap out of the vehicles and make their way to shore at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, north of San Diego. The mishaps were first reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune.
The new vehicles were introduced to replace Vietnam War-era amphibious assault vehicles, one of which was involved in one of Marine Corps’ deadliest training accidents of its kind two years ago off Southern California’s coast.
Lt. Gen. David J. Furness, the deputy commandant of the Marine Corps for plans, policies, and operations, said the officials decided to halt waterborne operations involving the newer vehicles as a precaution while an investigation is underway. The Marine Corps will continue using the vehicles for land operations.
“This is the right thing to do,” Furness said in a statement. The effort will allow time to “ensure our assault amphibian community remains ready to support our nation,” he added.
In the July 30, 2020 amphibious vehicle accident, eight Marines and one sailor died when the vehicle sank rapidly in 385 feet (117 meters) of water off San Clemente Island. Seven of the Marines were rescued.
A Marine Corps investigation found that inadequate training, shabby maintenance and poor judgment by leaders led to the sinking.
The Marines use the amphibious vehicles to transport troops and their equipment from Navy ships to land. The armored vehicles that have machine guns and grenade launchers look like tanks as they roll ashore for beach attacks, with Marines pouring out of them to take up positions. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/marines-halt-amphibious-vehicle-use-at-sea-after-mishaps/ | 2022-07-22T14:29:04Z |
Dispatch from Ukraine: Here’s what CNN is seeing on the ground in Lviv
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN
The moment CNN’s Sara Sidner arrived in Lviv, Ukraine this weekend, an air raid siren was going off — an alert, she tweeted, that gives “a heightened sense of what it is to be alive and the possibility of random death.”
For a better understanding of the environment on the ground, we asked Sara about what she observed in Lviv and how locals are reacting more than two months into the war. Here’s what she told us via email:
On the environment in Lviv. War happens in pockets, not all over the place all at once. In Lviv (there’s) an odd combination of awareness — war can appear at any time and (it’s still) complete calm.
In the stretches between the air raid sirens, which usually do not result in an actual missile strike in Lviv, people are going about their lives as normally as they can.
On how locals are behaving. The sirens go off, some pedestrians we see walking in the street then look up and then continue on unfazed; some shuffle quickly inside buildings they didn’t intend to enter
There is no panic, just pragmatic steps to find some sense of safety just in case.
On the contrast of war and family life. Signs of war greet you when you come into the city. Check points complete with soldiers with their guns slung across their chest and makeshift barriers.
At a local park, families play with young kids and dogs roam around. But nearby on a grassy knoll in the park, there are a couple of sets of stairs seemingly going straight down into the earth. Those stairs lead to old bunkers fortified with concrete.
When the sirens wail some families shuffle closer to the bunkers. No one seems to enter.
What else?
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the most senior US official to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend with her unannounced trip to Kyiv.
Pelosi’s office said Sunday that the speaker had led an official congressional delegation to Ukraine — the first since the Russian invasion of the country began on February 24.
Zelensky shared a video Sunday of his meeting with the delegation and thanked the US for its support of Ukraine against Russian aggression.
In the clip, Pelosi is seen telling Zelensky, “We are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom, that we’re on a frontier of freedom and that your fight is a fight for everyone. And so our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is done.”
But the visit comes as Russia’s brutal war enters a new phase, with no end in sight. Here’s the latest:
Civilian evacuation route paused. The evacuation of civilians from the besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol has been paused until Monday, the Mariupol City Council announced Sunday, citing “security reasons.”
The city council said in a Telegram post that the evacuation would recommence at 8 a.m. local time near a shopping center in Mariupol. The announcement came hours after Zelensky had announced that the evacuation of civilians from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol was underway.
Zelensky said later Sunday that, for the first time, the vital corridor to evacuate civilians from the plant had started working, adding that more than 100 civilians had been evacuated. But the complex came under fire again Sunday night, according to a Ukrainian soldier in Mariupol who spoke to Ukrainian television.
Thousands of war crimes being investigated. The prosecutor general of Ukraine said her office is opening new cases of alleged war crimes by Russian forces, with a total of 9,158 criminal cases “involving purely war crimes.”
Prosecutor Iryna Venediktova said on Ukrainian television: “We have already identified specific war criminals,” adding, “There are 15 people in the Kyiv region, for instance; 10 of them in Bucha. We are holding them accountable for torture, rape and looting.”
Ukrainian prosecutors named 10 Russian soldiers last week as being suspected of a variety of crimes in Bucha.
Ready for the long game. Last week, responding to pleas from Zelensky, a group of 40 nations gathered by the US in Germany agreed to streamline and expedite the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.
“We’ve got to move at the speed of war,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who met with Zelensky in Kyiv last week along with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation that would allow Biden to use a World War II-era law, known as the Lend-Lease Act of 1941, to swiftly supply weapons to Ukraine on loan. That law was originally created to help forces fighting Nazi Germany and reflects the urgency in Congress to support the Ukrainian armed forces.
President Joe Biden also asked Congress for a $33 billion supplemental funding bill to aid Ukraine over the next several months.
The President separately outlined a proposal that would further pressure Russian oligarchs over the war in Ukraine, including using money from their seized assets to fund Ukraine’s defense.
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President Biden to speak at Naval Academy graduation
Published: Apr. 28, 2022 at 11:01 AM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak at the U.S. Naval Academy’s graduation and commissioning ceremony next month, the academy announced Thursday.
The ceremony for the Class of 2022 is scheduled for May 27 at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.
More than 1,000 students will graduate. Most will be commissioned as officers to serve at least five years, either as Navy ensigns or 2nd lieutenants in the Marine Corps.
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NEW YORK, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VRCA) between May 28, 2021 and May 24, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Verrica securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Verrica class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6828 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 5, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were manufacturing deficiencies at the facility where Verrica's contract manufacturer produced bulk solution for VP-102 (a drug device combination of Verrica's topical solution, cantharidin, administered through a single-use precision applicator for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum); (2) these deficiencies were not remediated when Verrica resubmitted its New Drug Application ("NDA") to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for VP-102 for molluscum; (3) the foregoing presented significant risks to Verrica obtaining regulatory approval of VP-102 for molluscum; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Verrica's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Verrica class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6828 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgo PR, a leading US-based PR agency announced today the formation of a new practice area within its corporate group that is working with clients in Israel and specialized in Israeli technology companies.
The PR firm has extensive experience working with Israeli companies, including Corsight AI.
"We see Israeli technology companies as innovators, as companies that can benefit from entrepreneurial-minded public relations and digital PR efforts to expand their businesses. We work fast, understand the unique approach of Israeli companies, and plan to expand our Israel reach," said Mike Paffmann, CEO of Virgo PR.
More case studies of Virgo PRs work can be seen here - https://virgo-pr.com/case-studies/
About Virgo PR
Virgo PR offers its clients many services to drive growth, engagement, sales, and increase lead generation and conversions. Our team of professionals in all things PR and marketing can support brands in developing different strategies and campaigns that allow them to better understand their brand and industry and provide various services that drive knowledge through our expertise. We're able to execute worldwide integrated campaigns for our client's brands by playing on the strengths and constraints of any niche.
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Unique Partnership Allows Retailers to Seamlessly Resell Product Returns While Providing Customers with Unparalleled Convenience Across ReCommerce Experience
BURLINGAME, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ReverseLogix, a provider of end-to-end returns management systems, today announced a partnership with B-Stock, the world's largest business-to-business marketplace for returned, excess, and other liquidation merchandise. The partnership provides merchants with ReverseLogix's powerful returns management solution (RMS) that empowers sellers to centrally manage eCommerce product returns with B-Stock's industry-leading platform to sell and buy customer returns, overstock, and other excess merchandise.
As consumers spend more time and money shopping online, retailers are looking to technology to help them orchestrate and automate product returns operations. With global eCommerce sales estimated to top $7 trillion dollars by 2025 (Statista), reverse logistics technology presents a significant opportunity for organizations to offer a well-managed customer experience beyond the initial point of sale through a returns experience that is easy for the customer and cost-efficient for the retailer.
"In today's eCommerce-driven world, returns management is critical to improving profitability and delivering a superior customer experience," said Gaurav Saran, CEO of ReverseLogix. "From providing a totally self-service returns initiation to streamlining returns processing in the warehouse, to after-sales care and resale, the ReverseLogix RMS directly addresses the need for better consumer returns experiences and more efficient returns management operations. We are thrilled to collaborate with B-Stock who, like ReverseLogix, is focused on delivering solutions that deliver true business value."
"As a 2-sided marketplace, B-Stock provides business value to the world's largest retailers and manufacturers by allowing them to outsource their returns process to B-Stock to drive high recovery, and operational efficiency, at a fraction of the cost it would require managing the process internally," said Sean Cleland, Vice President to Sales and Partnerships. "In addition to the value to large sellers, B-Stock empowers the entrepreneurs of commerce in the form of the growing number of medium to small businesses who bid and buy on B-Stock to secure the inventory they need for their resell businesses. B-Stock's platform and recommerce expertise, combined with ReverseLogix returns management software, provides an innovative approach to optimize the entire returns process."
B-Stock is the world's largest B2B recommerce marketplace for excess [or surplus] merchandise. Businesses of all sizes leverage the B-Stock platform to sell and buy customer returns, overstock, and other excess merchandise. Our customers range from the world's largest brands and retailers (including nine of the top 10 U.S. retailers) who want best-in-class inventory management to entrepreneurs looking to source valuable merchandise for their resale businesses. B-Stock believes there is tremendous value in and demand for this inventory – no matter the category, condition, or location. We pride ourselves on empowering the entrepreneurs and innovators of commerce. Having completed over 225,000 transactions in 2021, B-Stock gives buyers a simple and direct way to buy valuable products and offers sellers a trusted replacement for traditional liquidation while boosting operational efficiency, recovery rates, and cycle time.
ReverseLogix is the only end-to-end, centralized, and fully integrated returns management system built specifically for retail, ecommerce, manufacturing and 3PL organizations. Whether B2B, B2C or hybrid, the ReverseLogix platform facilitates, manages, and reports on the entire returns' lifecycle. Organizations that rely on ReverseLogix deliver a vastly superior customer returns experience, save employee time with faster workflows, and increase profits with 360⁰ insight into returns data. For more information, visit https://www.reverselogix.com/
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2nd man arrested on gun charges in Sacramento mass shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Police in Sacramento say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend mass shooting that killed six people and wounded 12.
A police statement Tuesday says 27-year-old Smiley Martin was seriously injured in the gunfire early Sunday and remains hospitalized, but will be booked into jail once he is fit for incarceration. He faces charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a machine gun.
Police say Martin is the brother of the first suspect, 26-year-old Dandrae Martin. Neither has been accused of homicide.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A suspect believed connected to the mass shooting in Sacramento was arrested, but the multiple shooters police believe fatally shot six people and wounded 12 on a crowded street in California’s capital are still on the loose.
More than 100 shots were fired early Sunday in downtown Sacramento, creating a chaotic scene with hundreds of people trying desperately to get to safety. A day later police announced the arrest of Dandrae Martin, 26, as a “related suspect” on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and being a convict carrying a loaded gun. A court appearance was set for Tuesday.
Detectives and SWAT team members found one handgun during searches of three area homes.
The arrest came as the three women and three men killed were identified. The shooting occurred at about 2 a.m. Sunday as bars were closing and patrons filled the streets near the state Capitol. The fallen included a father of four, a young woman who wanted to be a social worker, a man described as the life of the party, and a woman who lived on the streets nearby and was looking for housing.
The Sacramento County coroner identified the women killed as Johntaya Alexander, 21; Melinda Davis, 57; and Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21. The three men were Sergio Harris, 38; Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32; and De’vazia Turner, 29.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg read their names during a vigil Monday evening attended by grieving relatives, friends and community members.
“So we gather here to remember the victims and to commit ourselves to doing all we can to ending the stain of violence, not only in our community but throughout the state, throughout the country, and throughout the world,” Steinberg said.
Turner, who had three daughters and a son, was a “protector” who worked as the night manager at an inventory company, his mother, Penelope Scott, told The Associated Press. He rarely went out, and she had no reason to believe he would be in harm’s way when he left her house after he visited Saturday night.
“My son was walking down the street and somebody started shooting, and he got shot. Why is that to happen?” Scott said. “I feel like I’ve got a hole in my heart.”
The burst of gunshots sent people running in terror in the neighborhood just a few blocks from the arena where the NBA’s Sacramento Kings play.
Police were investigating whether the shooting was connected with a street fight that broke out just before gunfire erupted. Several people could be seen in videos scrapping on a street lined with an upscale hotel, nightclubs and bars when gunshots sent people scattering.
Detectives also were trying to determine if a stolen handgun found at the crime scene was connected to the shooting, Police Chief Kathy Lester said. Witnesses answered her plea for help by providing more than 100 videos and photos of evidence.
District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert noted Martin was not arrested on suspicion of homicide, but suggested investigators were making progress.
“The investigation is highly complex involving many witnesses, videos of numerous types and significant physical evidence,” Schubert said in a statement. “This is an ongoing investigation and we anticipate more arrests in this case.”
Martin was held without bail and was scheduled to appear in Sacramento County Superior Court on Tuesday, according to jail records.
Martin was freed from an Arizona prison in 2020 after serving just over 1 1/2 years for violating probation in separate cases involving a felony conviction for aggravated assault in 2016 and a conviction on a marijuana charge in 2018. Court records show he pleaded guilty to punching, kicking and choking a woman in a hotel room when she refused to work for him as a prostitute.
It was not immediately clear whether Martin had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
Of the 12 wounded, at least four suffered critical injuries, the Sacramento Fire Department said. At least seven of the victims had been released from hospitals by Monday.
At the scene where the chaos erupted, memorials with candles and flowers began to grow on the same sidewalks where video showed people screaming and running for shelter as others lay on the ground writhing in pain.
A small bouquet of purple roses was dedicated to Melinda Davis, who lived on the streets for years, with a note saying “Melinda Rest In Peace.”
Politicians decried the shooting, and some Democrats, including President Joe Biden, called for tougher action against gun violence.
California has some of the nation’s toughest restrictions on firearms, requiring background checks to buy guns and ammunition, limiting magazines to 10 bullets, and banning firearms that fall into its definition of assault weapons.
But state lawmakers plan to go further. A bill getting its first hearing Tuesday would allow citizens to sue those who possess illegal weapons, a measure patterned after a controversial Texas bill aimed at abortions.
Other proposed California legislation this year would make it easier for people to sue gun companies and target unregistered “ghost guns,” firearms made from build-it-yourself kits.
The California Assembly held a moment of silence Monday in honor of the victims. Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, a Democrat who represents Sacramento, noted lawmakers could see the crime scene from the building’s balcony.
“Tragic is too small of a word to describe what occurred just two nights ago as a devastating loss for our city,” McCarty said.
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Associated Press writers Stefanie Dazio, Brian Melley and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles, Don Thompson in Sacramento, Jacques Billeaud in Phoenix and News Researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York City contributed to this story.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A judge on Friday dismissed a case against five suspects charged in the 2012 killing of renowned Puerto Rican boxer Héctor “Macho” Camacho after authorities said the star witness fled the island.
Prosecutors requested a second opportunity to have their case heard, adding that they have contacted authorities in Florida for help since they believe the witness is now there.
The ruling comes three months after Puerto Rico’s Justice Department announced the accusations against the five suspects with great fanfare since it marked the first time anyone was charged in nearly a decade since the killing. Officials at the time said two other suspects were killed in unrelated events.
Camacho, 50, was shot in the face in November 2012 while he and a friend sat in a Ford Mustang outside a bar. He was clinically brain dead but remained on life support for several days as relatives debated what to do. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/case-of-slain-puerto-rican-boxer-macho-camacho-crumbles/ | 2022-06-11T20:45:39Z |
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 25 years after graduating from Yale, acclaimed Grammy® Award-winning musician, composer, arranger, guitarist Bryce Dessner returns to New Haven to embark on a multi-year residency as the inaugural Artist-in-Residence at the newly opened Yale Schwarzman Center (YSC), in collaboration with extraordinary musicians, artists, thinkers, and doers at and beyond Yale, and produced in partnership with ArKtype / Thomas O. Kriegsmann. As a feature of the multi-project residency, Dessner has assembled and commissioned new multi-disciplinary works from a roster of women creators to be performed this season —including Julia Bullock, Ash Fure, Nathalie Joachim, Kaneza Schaal & Anna Thorvaldsdóttir —whose work amplifies their lived experiences across gender, race, and culture.
Each artist, including Dessner, will spend time on Yale's campus engaging in research as they develop new works to debut at YSC beginning this fall and extending into the next year, as well as a major new theatrical project produced by ArKtype in association with partners worldwide. The Dessner residency series of commissioned works will be free and open to the public. Additionally, Dessner will offer master classes to students and alumni, various public events, and will join events hosted for the New Haven community.
"Julia, Ash, Nathalie, Kaneza and Anna are artists with a capital A—they defy genres and blur boundaries between space, composition, and performance," said Dessner. "I'm excited to harness our collaborative energy as we build a community for students, local musicians, and in my case, old colleagues and friends—to be able to expose them to new kinds of genres, new experiences, and all the possibilities within and beyond the music industry."
In spring 2023, Dessner will punctuate his time in New Haven performing with his pioneering minimalist group Dream House Quartet. The group will present US and world premieres of works commissioned by YSC by Dessner and Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, among additional works by Radiohead's Thom Yorke, Philip Glass and more. Formed in 2018, Dream House Quartet fuses classical and contemporary musical forms, featuring luminaries Katia and Marielle Labèque on duelling pianos along with Dessner and David Chalmin on electric guitars to perform genre-bending compositions.
Following the slate of new commissions, Dessner will embark on the creation of a new music-theater work in partnership with acclaimed Director Kaneza Schaal to be announced and premiered in future seasons.
Most music fans know Dessner as one of the five members of The National, one of the most celebrated indie-rock bands of recent years and winner of a Grammy Award for best alternative album for its "Sleep Well Beast" (2017). The National continues to perform globally at major venues and festivals like Pitchfork, Primavera Sound, All Points East and Lollapalooza.
With compositions and performances that zig zag between classical or contemporary, electro, rock and jazz, Dessner has worked with artists such as Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Paul Simon, Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Jonny Greenwood, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Justin Peck, Ragnar Kjartansson, Katia and Marielle Labèque, and Taylor Swift, among others.
"I'm most often inspired by people who are different than me, who have a challenging idea, and so, I tend to enjoy working not only with untrained musicians, student musicians, musicians from different cultures, but also non-musical partners like writers, choreographers, filmmakers and visual artists," said Dessner. "That's why I am eager to reconnect with a deeper well at the Yale Schwarzman Center and truly give back to a place that fostered my own growth as a musician."
As an increasingly high-profile presence in the world of film score composition, including Alejandro González Iñárritu's Oscar®-winning The Revenant, Dessner is one of the most sought-after composers of his generation, working with artists across a variety of genres. He also has written orchestral, chamber, and vocal compositions for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Orchestre de Paris, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Kronos Quartet, BAM Next Wave Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, Carnegie Hall, Sydney Festival, eighth blackbird, Roomful of Teeth, Sō Percussion and New York City Ballet, among others.
The Bryce Dessner Residency is one in a series of highlights in YSC's public programming this fall—a much anticipated season that celebrates the Center's activation of live performances following a four-year renovation and subsequent pandemic-related offsets. For more information on YSC's fall programming visit https://schwarzman.yale.edu.
Yale Schwarzman Center (YSC) is transformational for Yale in providing, for the first time, a center for student life and the arts at the historic heart of the Yale University campus. YSC produces programs and collaborative arts experiences geared toward audiences within and beyond the Yale campus. Learn more at https://schwarzman.yale.edu.
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Arizona IMO's commitment to service and education combined with Integrity's innovative platform for growth will empower and benefit agents and senior consumers
DALLAS , July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has acquired Statz Agency, an independent marketing organization ("IMO") based in Phoenix, Arizona. As part of the acquisition, Suzanne Tatz, Founder and CEO of Statz Agency, will becoming a Managing Partner in Integrity. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
With a strong passion for serving seniors, Statz Agency is committed to helping agents make life and health insurance recommendations that are most beneficial to their clients. Suzanne Tatz has taken a highly strategic approach to building the agency over the past ten years, achieving many growth milestones along the way by providing solutions coupled with knowledge and dedication. Statz Agency has also made a significant impact in communities by providing Medicare education that empowers seniors to make informed decisions for protecting their health and wealth.
"Suzanne Tatz is a dedicated, hard-working and humble leader who will do whatever it takes to ensure that Statz' agents can accomplish their goals," shared Bryan W. Adams, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrity. "Integrity offers Statz Agency the perfect combination of relationships, technology and proven support that will help them soar to new heights. By accessing Integrity's groundbreaking resources and systems, we'll see Statz Agency experience the 'Integrity Effect' of amplified growth and success. Through steady innovation, Integrity is setting the pace for the future of insurance. I'm grateful that Suzanne and her team have joined us in our mission to optimize the experience for all stakeholders and help more Americans enjoy the safe and comfortable retirement they want and deserve."
Statz Agency can deepen its impact, increase efficiencies and expand growth opportunities by leveraging Integrity's extensive infrastructure of business services. These functions encompass areas such as Technology & Innovation, People & Culture, legal and compliance, and access to an industry-leading advertising and marketing firm. Additionally, the Integrity omnichannel platform is designed to help companies like Statz Agency boost productivity and achieve its full potential. The platform's powerful end-to-end offerings include category-specific customer relationship management software, broad and insightful data and analytics, and continuous product development.
Additionally, Statz Agency gains the ability to offer its employees meaningful company ownership through the Integrity Employee Ownership Plan.
"At Statz Agency, our goal is to connect seniors with solutions that fit their needs while providing excellent service," explained Suzanne Tatz, Founder and CEO of Statz Agency. "Our relationships with clients extend beyond just a sale and we love that Integrity operates under the same philosophy. I feel like I'm joining a larger family that holds the same core values that Statz Agency was built on — it's truly a partnership where everyone wins. Our agents can now access Integrity's technology-driven solutions to move us forward to our next level of growth while our team members and I can excel in the roles we love — networking and building agencies. In addition, Integrity's Employee Ownership Plan gives our employees the chance to be part of a larger future than we could have provided to them on our own. With Integrity by our side, our growth potential has no end in sight and I'm personally thrilled to be a part of this extraordinary team."
Suzanne Tatz will join like-minded leaders in the Integrity partner network, where teamwork is fueling innovation that optimizes life, health and wealth solutions for consumers. Comprised of industry legends and icons, these leaders are defining best practices and strategies that improve insurance and financial services processes across the board. Through collaboration, Integrity partners are helping more Americans prepare for the good days ahead.
For more information about Statz Agency's decision to partner with Integrity, view a video at www.integritymarketing.com/Statz.
About Integrity Marketing Group
Integrity, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of innovative solutions for wealth management and retirement planning. Through its partner network, Integrity helps millions of Americans protect their life, health and wealth with a commitment to meet them wherever they are — in person, over the phone and online. Integrity's cutting-edge technology helps streamline the insurance and financial planning experience for all stakeholders. In addition, Integrity develops products with carrier partners and markets them through its distribution network of agencies, brokerages and RIAs throughout the nation. Integrity's nearly 6,000 employees work with more than 450,000 agents and advisors who serve over 10 million clients annually. In 2022, Integrity will help carriers place more than $12 billion in new sales and oversee more than $20 billion of assets under management and advisement through its RIA and broker-dealer platforms. For more information, visit www.integritymarketing.com.
About Statz Agency
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Statz Agency was founded by Suzanne Tatz to provide greater consultative guidance to agents. The agency primarily focuses on helping seniors understand their Medicare options and get the coverage they need. With a mission to educate and assist, the Statz team empowers clients to make informed decisions on how to protect their health, wealth and future. With a commitment to providing quality solutions with honesty and integrity, Statz agents help the seniors they serve prepare for the future with confidence.
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New Report Shows Worrying Slow-down in Digital Inclusion for Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
LONDON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The expansion of mobile internet access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is continuing at pace, but risks leaving women further behind, according to new analysis published today by the GSMA.
The GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2022 shows that after years of progress towards women's equal digital inclusion across LMICs, only 59 million additional women in LMICs started using mobile internet in 2021 compared to 110 million in 2020.
This recent slowdown in the growth rate at which women are adopting the mobile internet across LMICs is in contrast with continued high growth rates for men. It represents the first time GSMA data has recorded such a negative trend.
Across LMICs, the report shows that the mobile internet gender gap has narrowed every year from 2017 to 2020, from 25 per cent to 15 per cent. However, GSMA data from 2021 suggests that this momentum has been lost. Women are now 16 per cent less likely than men to use the mobile internet, which equates to 264 million fewer women than men using mobile internet.
In South Asia, traditionally the region with the widest mobile gender gap, this rebound has been even more stark. The mobile internet gender gap had narrowed significantly, from 67 per cent in 2017 to 36 per cent in 2020, but has now widened to 41 per cent.
GSMA Director General Mats Granryd said: "For decades, mobile internet has been transforming the lives of women across the globe, especially in low- and middle-income countries. But the worrying statistics in our Mobile Gender Gap Report 2022 show that far more needs to be done to prevent women being left behind in the digital economy. Institutions, corporations and governments around the world need to focus on the importance of inclusion, and actively seek to combat such inequalities. The GSMA is committed to working with mobile operators and governmental stakeholders to address this negative trend and ensure that women do not miss out on the transformative power of mobile technology, wherever they live in the world."
These findings are particularly significant, since mobile remains the primary way women access the internet across LMICs, and the benefits of internet connectivity can be life-changing. In particular, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of mobiles as a valuable tool for helping women access health information, stay connected to their families during lockdowns, continue income-generating opportunities and access government support.
Industry action
The GSMA introduced the Connected Women Commitment Initiative in 2016 to catalyse action to close the mobile gender gap. Over this time, over 40 mobile operators across Africa, Asia and Latin America have made formal commitments to accelerate digital and financial inclusion for women. These operators have already reached more than 55 million additional women with mobile internet or mobile money services.
However, mobile operators cannot work in isolation. The mobile gender gap is a significant global issue, requiring attention from all stakeholders to ensure women and their families can reap the full benefits of connectivity. In total, only 60% of women in LMICs now use the mobile internet, compared to 71% of men.
The annual GSMA Mobile Gender Gap report is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) via the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation. It plays an important role in sizing the mobile gender gap and generating regional and country-level data to draw attention to this issue, as well as providing key evidence to inform action from stakeholders.
This year's findings demonstrate the importance of continuing to collect data to understand the issue and address the key barriers preventing women from accessing and benefiting from mobile internet, including affordability, digital skills, and social norms that inhibit women's access and use of mobile technology.
It is only with the concerted action and collaboration of different stakeholders that we can truly accelerate progress on this issue, and ensure that gender inequalities are not further entrenched.
The GSMA's Mobile Gender Gap Report 2022 is available at: https://www.gsma.com/r/gender-gap/
Further information on the Connected Women Commitment Initiative can be found at: https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/connected-women/the-commitment/
About GSMA
The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing policy, tackling today's biggest societal challenges, underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world's largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events.
We invite you to find out more at gsma.com
About GSMA Connected Women
The GSMA's Connected Women programme works with mobile operators and their partners to address the barriers to women accessing and using mobile internet and mobile money services. Connected Women aims to reduce the gender gap in mobile internet and mobile money services and unlock significant commercial opportunities for the mobile industry and socio-economic benefits for women.
This report is the output of a GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation project funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The views expressed are not necessarily those of either organisation.
For more information, please visit www.gsma.com/connectedwomen
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Published: Apr. 4, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago
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A one-year-old child died Thursday after being left in a hot vehicle in Danielsville, Georgia, authorities said, bringing the number of reported heat-related vehicle deaths of children this year to at least eight.
The latest tragedy appears attributable "to the high temperatures inside the vehicle," according to Madison County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Capt. Jimmy Patton.
"All signs and information so far point to this being accidental," Patton said via email.
The death occurred just days after a 3-year-old boy who was left in a hot car for nearly three hours in southern Georgia died last weekend, authorities said.
The incident in Danielsville, about 87 miles northeast of Atlanta, was at least the fifth hot-car death of a child in June, according to the National Safety Council and the NoHeatStroke.org data site run by San Jose University's Department of Meteorology and Climate Science.
On average, 38 children younger than 15 die from heatstroke each year after being left in a car, according to the council.
In the Danielsville case, sheriff's deputies, Madison County EMS and local police responded and rendered aid before the child was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead, according to a MCSO statement.
The child's mother was inside her place of business for an undisclosed amount of time before she found the child, the statement said.
Temperatures in the area hovered between 86 degrees and 88 degrees during the hour when the child was found Friday afternoon, according to the CNN Weather. With an outside air temperature of 86 degrees, the car could have reached well over 100 degrees in 20 minutes or less.
MCSO said it has contacted the Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, which will receive the case for review once the investigation is complete and determine if charges should be filed.
Madison County Coroner Julie Harrison in a statement confirmed the death from "thermal exposure" but said the child was 11 months old. The investigation is ongoing and an autopsy was being performed.
Three-year-old died in Columbus, Georgia, on Sunday
In the other Georgia case, on Sunday, Kendrick Engram Jr., had arrived home in an SUV in Columbus with his grandmother and other children around 5:30 p.m., following an afternoon at church and running errands, according to a Muscogee County Coroner's Office report on the child's death.
The grandmother told investigators she believed all the children got out of her SUV when they got home, the coroner's report said, and she went to her bedroom. Kendrick's mother was at work at the time and had met with the group at a nearby Walmart earlier during her lunch break, the report said.
Nearly three hours later, at around 8:15 p.m., Kendrick's uncle used the SUV to drive to a Wendy's restaurant and was unaware the boy was in the back seat, according to the report. He parked the vehicle and went inside, where he later got a phone call from Kendrick's grandmother asking if he had seen him.
The uncle found Kendrick in the car with "foam and blood coming from his mouth" and called for emergency medical assistance, which arrived two minutes after the call, the report said.
Kendrick was described as "extremely hot to the touch," the report said, and showed no signs of life.
The preliminary cause of death is asphyxiation, Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan told CNN. Temperatures Sunday in the Columbus area reached as high as 96 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The child body was to be sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for an autopsy, the coroner's office said. Autopsy results may take up to five months to complete, Bryan said.
CNN has sought comment from the Columbus Police Department.
Toddler left in a car died, police said
In Virginia, an 18-month-old boy died after he was accidentally left in an unattended vehicle for several hours, Chesterfield County police said Tuesday. Police did not specify his cause of death, but the high temperature in Midlothian, about 20 miles west of Richmond, was around 81 degrees that day. The child's father later took his own life.
In Texas last week, a 5-year-old died after he was left inside a car outside the family's Houston home.
The majority of pediatric hot-car deaths occur because the child is forgotten by a caregiver, according to data compiled by Jan Null, a lecturer at San Jose State University's Department of Meteorology and Climate Science.
The tragedies often draw national attention. Murder charges are fairly rare and convictions are even less likely, according to experts.
Georgia's highest court last month overturned the murder conviction of a father sentenced to life without parole for the 2014 hot-car death of his 22-month-old son.
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that evidence submitted by prosecutors of Justin Ross Harris' extramarital sexual relationships -- which the state portrayed as the motivation behind his decision to kill his son, Cooper -- had unfair prejudicial impact on the jury.
Defense attorneys had argued Cooper's death was a tragic accident caused by his father's lapse in memory.
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US inflation hit a new 40-year high last month of 8.6%
WASHINGTON (AP) — The costs of gas, food and other necessities jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs.
Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from 12 months earlier, faster than April’s year-over-year surge of 8.3%, the Labor Department said Friday.
On a month-to-month basis, prices jumped 1% from April to May, a steep rise from the 0.3% increase from March to April. Much higher gas prices were to blame for most of that increase.
America’s rampant inflation is imposing severe pressures on families, forcing them to pay much more for food, gas and rent and reducing their ability to afford discretionary items, from haircuts to electronics. Lower-income and Black and Hispanic Americans, in particular, are struggling because, on average, a larger proportion of their income is consumed by necessities.
Economists do expect inflation to ease this year, though not by very much. Some analysts have forecast that the inflation gauge the government reported Friday — the consumer price index — may drop below 7% by year’s end. In March, the year-over-year CPI reached 8.5%, the highest such rate since 1982.
High inflation has also forced the Federal Reserve into what will likely be the fastest series of interest rate hikes in three decades. By raising borrowing costs aggressively, the Fed hopes to cool spending and growth enough to curb inflation without tipping the economy into a recession. For the central bank, it will be a difficult balancing act.
Surveys show that Americans see high inflation as the nation’s top problem, and most disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy. Congressional Republicans are hammering Democrats on the issue in the run-up to midterm elections this fall.
Inflation has remained high even as the sources of rising prices have shifted. Initially, robust demand for goods from Americans who were stuck at home for months after COVID hit caused shortages and supply chain snarls and drove up prices for cars, furniture and appliances.
Now, as Americans resume spending on services, including travel, entertainment and dining out, the costs of airline tickets, hotel rooms and restaurant meals have soared. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has further accelerated the prices of oil and natural gas. And with China easing strict COVID lockdowns in Shanghai and elsewhere, more of its citizens are driving, thereby sending oil prices up even further.
Goods prices are expected to fall in the coming months. Many large retailers, including Target, Walmart and Macy’s, have reported that they’re now stuck with too much of the patio furniture, electronics and other goods that they ordered when those items were in heavier demand and will have to discount them.
Even so, rising gas prices are eroding the finances of millions of Americans. Prices at the pump are averaging nearly $5 a gallon nationally and edging closer to the inflation-adjusted record of about $5.40 reached in 2008.
Research by the Bank of America Institute, which uses anonymous data from millions of their customers’ credit and debit card accounts, shows spending on gas eating up a larger share of consumers’ budgets and crowding out their ability to buy other items.
For lower-income households — defined as those with incomes below $50,000 — spending on gas reached nearly 10% of all spending on credit and debit cards in the last week of May, the institute said in a report this week. That’s up from about 7.5% in February, a steep increase in such a short period.
Spending by all the bank’s customers on long-lasting goods, like furniture, electronics and home improvement, has plunged from a year ago, the institute found. But their spending on plane tickets, hotels and entertainment has continued to rise.
Economists have pointed to that shift in spending from goods to services as a trend that should help lower inflation by year’s end. But with wages rising steadily for many workers, prices are rising in services as well.
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HOUSTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, will present at the 2022 Jefferies Industrials Conference on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Bristow's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Whalen is scheduled to present on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET and participate in investor meetings throughout the day.
The accompanying investor presentation will be available on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, on the investor section of Bristow's website at www.bristowgroup.com.
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions. Bristow primarily provides aviation services to a broad base of major integrated, national and independent energy companies. Bristow provides commercial search and rescue (SAR) services in several countries and public sector SAR services in the United Kingdom (U.K.) on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. Additionally, the Company also offers fixed wing transportation and other aviation related solutions.
Bristow currently has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, Guyana, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the U.K. and the U.S. To learn more, visit our website at www.bristowgroup.com.
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Eyesafe launches an innovative blue light management technology for LED backlit displays, enabling the global display industry to significantly reduce blue light, while maintaining a premium consumer experience.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eyesafe, the global leader in blue light management and display solutions, today announced the release of Eyesafe® DTX, a next generation blue light management technology for the global display industry. Eyesafe DTX was developed in consultation with the Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board, a group of world-renowned optometrists and ophthalmologists. The new technology, which is implemented within the backlight unit of LCD displays, is specifically aimed at reducing blue light toxicity while maintaining the white point and providing tools that maximize luminance and color gamut.
"This is a big moment for Eyesafe and an even bigger moment for the global display industry," said Justin Barrett, the CEO of Eyesafe. "Before Eyesafe DTX, the display industry had to choose between reducing blue light or optimizing color performance. But now, with the introduction of Eyesafe DTX, display manufacturers have technology at their disposal that not only reduces blue light toxicity but does so by recycling the harnessed light energy and redistributing it towards luminance. This approach can actually improve battery life while maintaining or improving color gamut. It's a real game-changer."
Eyesafe DTX is unlike any other solution in the marketplace. Proprietary materials are coated onto an existing diffuser component within the backlight unit of a display. These materials absorb high-energy blue light from the LEDs and convert the light energy to performance improvements. Download the newly released white paper for a more detailed explanation of the technology, including how it works, benefits and ease of implementation.
"The introduction of Eyesafe DTX represents a pivotal moment for the global display industry," said Derek Harris, PhD, the Vice President of Research and Development for Eyesafe. "The ability to filter, capture and recycle blue light emissions to boost brightness and color performance –without changing the display stack design or supply chain – is a significant step forward."
"Eyesafe DTX fits within existing components of a display, so it represents a very streamlined, low-cost integration," added Harris. "And because the technology is so nimble, we can calibrate luminance and color to meet the individual design specifications of our partners, optimizing the characteristics that are most important to each of them."
"Although this is a technology that will be implemented far upstream in the supply chain, the real beneficiary of this technology will be the end-consumer," noted Dr. William B. Trattler, a globally recognized ophthalmologist who specializes in advanced cataract and refractive surgery procedures and is a member of the Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board. "The reality is that when it comes to the visual component of our computing experience, no one likes to make compromises on brightness and color. Now, with Eyesafe DTX, the global display industry will be armed with a powerful new technology to reduce potential blue light risks without the need to sacrifice brightness or color performance."
Eyesafe will begin commercializing Eyesafe DTX immediately. Applications include laptops and desktop monitors, with plans for future expansion across mobile, television and AR/VR formats. Later this month, the technology will be showcased in a virtual exhibition at Computex 2022, the annual IT and technology gathering in Taipei, Taiwan. To schedule a virtual demonstration with Eyesafe at Computex, click here.
Eyesafe Inc. is a global supplier of advanced blue light mitigating technology, solutions, and standards. With pioneering products and services, in collaboration with healthcare, Eyesafe is shaping the future of consumer electronics. Eyesafe® Standards, Eyesafe® technology, and the associated intellectual property portfolio, have been developed by a world-class team of eye doctors, engineers, and scientists with decades of experience in electronics, display materials, light management, optometry, and ophthalmology. The Eyesafe brand is trusted by consumers and integrated into tens of millions of digital devices from Dell, HP, Lenovo, ZAGG and others. Eyesafe was recently ranked #5 in the computer hardware category in the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. Visit eyesafe.com to learn more.
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Vosper will lead business development, partnerships and sales strategy for the digital asset custody business
LONDON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digivault -- the custody business that forms part of EQONEX Limited (NASDAQ: EQOS) ("EQONEX" or the "Company"), a digital assets financial services company, today announced the appointment of Greg Vosper as Chief Commercial Officer. Vosper will sit on the Digivault Leadership Team.
As Chief Commercial Officer, Vosper will be responsible for driving business development, partnerships and sales strategy for Digivault. Working closely with CEO Robert Cooper, Vosper's objectives are to accelerate the business's growth and commercial opportunities.
Prior to joining Digivault, Vosper was Director of Strategic Partnerships at Zodia Custody. His 14-year career includes roles as New Client Development and Sales Lead at CME Group and as a Business Advisory and Tax Committee Manager at Nexia International. After leaving university, he spent seven years as a British Army Officer. He graduated from the University of Durham and subsequently attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Greg Vosper said: "The industry has seen crypto Assets Under Custody (AUC) grow 600% since 2019 to approximately $233 billion. The market opportunities are obvious and that's just one of the many reasons it's a very exciting time to be joining Digivault. Along with Rob Cooper and the rest of the leadership team, I'm looking forward to developing Digivault's proposition as a United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) registered, high-security digital asset custody solution."
Robert Cooper, Digivault CEO, added: "I'm delighted that Greg is joining our team at this pivotal moment for Digivault. He brings extensive experience in business development that will be invaluable as we enter the next stage of growth for the business. Greg's skills and vision complement and enhance the fantastic team we have leading this business and his deep sector knowledge will be invaluable in shaping how we continue to create mutual value with our partners and customers".
About Digivault
Digivault provides digital asset custody that integrates physical and virtual security, giving institutions tangible solutions in a rapidly evolving world. We deliver a powerful custodian that combines multiple layers of protection, eliminating the need for trust in a single person or group of people. As part of a Nasdaq-listed company, we are accountable to the SEC, meaning increased regulation. However, we eliminate the need for trust through our processes and technology, providing our clients with peace of mind. For more information visit: www.digivault.com
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About EQONEX
EQONEX Limited (NASDAQ: EQOS) is a technology-driven digital assets financial services group that provides institutional-grade infrastructure and a full suite of trading, custody and asset management solutions to clients. The Group's digital assets ecosystem has been designed to accommodate the needs of institutions and individuals with the same degree of regulatory oversight and security they are accustomed to in traditional financial markets. EQONEX's ecosystem primarily encompasses EQONEX Exchange, a digital asset exchange; Digivault, a FCA accredited hot and cold digital assets custodian and Bletchley Park Asset Management, a fund of crypto-hedge funds.
For more information visit: https://group.eqonex.com/
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. ("FHS") (NYSE: FHS) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased FHS American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in FHS, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against FHS includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) the new rules, regulations and policies to be implemented by the Chinese government following the Two Sessions parliamentary meetings were far more severe than represented to investors and posed a material adverse threat to the Company and its business; (b) contemplated Chinese regulations and rules regarding private education were leading to a slowdown of government approval to open new educational facilities which would have a negative effect on FHS's enrollment and growth; and (c) as a result, representations made in connection with the Company's initial public offering regarding FHS's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading and lacked a factual basis.
DEADLINE: July 11, 2022
Aggrieved FHS investors only have until July 11, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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CALGARY, AB, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - PsiloTec Health Solutions Inc., operating as Zylorion Health, ("Zylorion" or the "Company"), a precision mental health care and psychedelic therapy focused innovator, is pleased to announce the filing of the Company's third provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO").
The provisional patent application covers the composition of matter of Zylorion's novel psilocybin-based compound, ZYL-314, for the treatment of mental health disorders and other central nervous system conditions and cognitive disorders.
"Our clinical team has been working tirelessly with our research partners on the development of novel second generation and industry leading compounds, and we are extremely excited about this discovery," commented Dr. Peter Silverstone, Chief Executive Officer. "ZYL-314 is truly unique and achieving this milestone demonstrates Zylorion's commitment to bringing innovative new therapies to market and creating long-term shareholder value through a strong portfolio of intellectual property assets".
The Company continues to gather the necessary data and evidence to support the claims and conversion of the composition of matter provisional patent and anticipates filing an application under the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) within the next twelve months.
Zylorion is a biotech company engaged in the development and delivery of integrated precision mental health therapies to address psychological and neurological mental health conditions. Zylorion is focused on the research, development and commercialization of psychedelic-based compounds coupled with novel therapeutic treatment programs targeting a continuum of mental health conditions, such as MDD (major depressive disorder), TRD (treatment resistant depression), PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), general depression, anxiety disorders, and a number of addictive tendencies. Zylorion aims to leverage leading technologies to support the scalability and accessibility of its integrated therapy programs in its mission to enable those experiencing mental health challenges to thrive.
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City of Topeka practicing patience on Calamar construction project
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Workers are back at the Calamar construction site on the former Topeka State Hospital grounds off I-70 and Macvicar.
13 NEWS has been following how work on a planned senior living community stopped for about a year. In March, Calamar submitted a 90-day construction plan to the city.
Interim Topeka city manager Bill Cochran said Tuesday that workers have been on-site, though progress is not as fast as many people might like.
However, he added it is to taxpayers’ benefit to let the project continue.
“If ultimately we had to condemn it and take that property over or whatever, then we would have the expense of doing something with the structure that is there already,” Cochran said. “For us it’s not at a point where the city of Topeka could really do anything. We would have to try to find either additional developers or something like that, so as long as progress is taking place, as long as work is being done, it benefits us. We just have to find a way to see if they can expedite that.”
Cochran says the city will meet with the developers soon to set an updated timeline for progress.
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NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), today shared an update on its 2022 slate of three production projects in development by Creatd Studios, Creatd's pillar dedicated to transmedia production projects. By partnering the Company's distinguished studio production group with its sister pillars, creators are given the opportunity to develop their content, leveraging the entire Company's broad resources.
Among Creatd Studios' chief focuses this year are OG Collection, Inc.'s two projects centered around No One's Pet: The Autobiography of Sheila Kennedy. The memoir revealed the inner workings of media magnate and Penthouse founder Bob Guccione through the lens of former Penthouse Pet Sheila Kennedy, and in so doing provided a new perspective on a historically-relevant period in pop culture.
The following is excerpted from No One's Pet: The Autobiography of Sheila Kennedy:
Bob was perched at the grand piano waiting for me. Looking at him from across the room, he had a formidable presence, a master of the house persona. When he opened his mouth, a purposeful, gravelly voice came out.
"Welcome," he said. He beckoned to me. He had me sit on a chair facing the piano. Wearing black leather pants, a gold pendant, and a button-down shirt with several buttons undone, he looked younger than his fifty years. I was a little transfixed. At eighteen, I had already met a lot of powerful men in my life. But no one who oozed the power and presence of Bob Guccione.
In December of last year, Creatd first revealed its plans to spearhead the adaptation of No One's Pet into a film, and engaged Hollywood screenwriter Adam Markovitz to begin development of the screenplay. Markovitz, based in Los Angeles, is the former Senior TV Features Editor at Entertainment Weekly Magazine and a co-host of SIRIUS XM's Bullseye. A screenplay is currently in development, in partnership with New York-based The Film Sales Company, and the Company is in active discussions with a number of distribution and streaming channels.
Simultaneous to the book-to-film adaptation, the Company has also announced plans to publish a new edition of the original No One's Pet book, giving Sheila Kennedy the opportunity to frame her captivating story in a way that recognizes the post-#MeToo movement of today. The No One's Pet re-release is currently in development and is expected to hit bookshelves in mid-2023. The new edition will include exclusive images from the OG Collection—a valuable archive comprised of Bob Guccione's life work from the pages of Penthouse, OMNI, and Viva Magazines, representing a significant body of 20th-century cultural history. The updated book sets the stage for Creatd Studios' broader goal of shedding light on some of the other fascinating figures hidden within the Company's wholly-owned OG Collection, Inc., the vast collection of media archives originating from Bob Guccione. Future books in the series will follow a similar first-person narrative format, featuring some of the other Guccione-era Penthouse Pets as well as other notable women that occupied this particular time and place in history.
Erica Wagner, Creatd's Lead Editorial Innovator commented, "The stories of these remarkable women can now be told—and, working with them, this rich intellectual property can be adapted not only into books, but into film and television projects which will shed light on this unique era in our recent past. These vibrant personalities have much to add to the important 21st-century conversations we're having around sexuality, agency and self-determination."
Creatd Studios is bringing Vocal creators from the digital realm to bookshelves, beginning with the upcoming release of a fiction anthology featuring original stories sourced from Vocal creators. The book will be a collection of short fiction, featuring the 25 winning stories from The Vocal+ Fiction Awards, Vocal's fiction-focused Challengel which generated over 13,000 creator submissions. The book is to be published in partnership with Unbound, hailed as the world's first crowdfunded publisher. Unbound, based in London, brings the worlds of crowdfunding and book publishing together, to create a model in which readers invest in authors and great books get published. The anthology is slated for release in mid-2023. The Company is in discussions with several of the creators about the possibility of book-to-screen adaptations.
Commented Unbound co-founder John Mitchinson, "Like Unbound, Creatd is in the business of democratizing creative voices, as well as access to their stories. I believe platforms like Vocal represent the new frontier of literary discovery and we're thrilled to partner with them to help showcase Vocal's unique voices in a whole new way."
Having recently announced its foray into graphic novel development, Creatd Studios has teamed up with creator Larry Blamire for the production and release of his steampunk graphic novel, Steam Wars. In partnership with Creatd Ventures, Steam Wars will be available later this year through select direct-to-consumer channels as well as a number of brick-and-mortar locations in New York City and Los Angeles.
Commented Steam Wars author Larry Blamire, "There is something about this medium that enables a level of world-building that can't be achieved in other formats. It really satisfies the inner geek, and that's a feeling shared by my innovative and forward-thinking partners at Creatd. As steampunk culture continues to grow worldwide in popularity, we feel this is the perfect time to partner up and make this happen. Our expectation is to have a screen-adaptation or game development partnership announced later this year."
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a company with a mission to provide economic opportunities to creators and brands by multiplying the impact of platforms, people, and technology. The Company has four main business segments, or 'pillars': Creatd Labs, Creatd Partners, Creatd Ventures, and Creatd Studios. Each pillar is characterized by a distinct revenue model, while operating on a shared-services structure and proprietary data collected from our multiple technology platforms. Creatd's pillars work together to create a flywheel effect, supporting our core vision of creating a viable and safe ecosystem for all stakeholders in the creator economy.
Creatd: https://creatd.com;
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Investor Relations Contact: ir@creatd.com
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Increases access to institutional investors and lowers the cost of capital
Positions the Company to execute on growth opportunities
DENVER, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP) (OTCQX: ITMSF) ("Intermap" or the "Company"), a global leader in geospatial content development and intelligence solutions, today announced that it has obtained final receipt and filed a final short form base shelf prospectus with the securities commissions in each of the provinces of Canada, other than Quebec.
Intermap filed the prospectus to give it flexibility to take advantage of financing opportunities as they may arise and as the Company deems appropriate, subject to market conditions and other relevant factors. Global capital markets can change quickly due to macro events unrelated to Intermap's attractive business opportunities. The base shelf prospectus will ensure that Intermap is front-footed in the capital markets. This filing is a natural evolution as the Company rapidly matures into a global and profitable organization. Intermap intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities to continue to pursue its growth strategy, which includes, among other things, financing for future acquisitions and to enhance profitable organic growth.
This filing allows the Company to offer and issue up to CDN$20,000,000 of common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants or units, or a combination thereof, during the 25-month period that the base shelf prospectus remains effective. The Corporation has undertaken not to complete an offering of securities under the base shelf prospectus unless it raises at least US$1,800,000 under the base shelf or a private placement within 90 days following the issuance the final receipt. There is no certainty that any securities will be offered or sold under the prospectus.
Patrick A. Blott, Intermap's Chairman and CEO, said, "We now have additional financial flexibility and efficient access to institutional capital and will be ready to close on capital raisings quickly when access to capital is available on reasonable terms. With this base shelf prospectus in place, Intermap is well-positioned to pursue important growth opportunities and new initiatives, as well as execute on and convert our growing pipeline."
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Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap (TSX: IMP; OTCQX: ITMSF) is a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions. The Company's proprietary 3D NEXTMap® elevation datasets and value-added geospatial collection, processing, analytics, fusion and orthorectification software and solutions are utilized across a range of industries that rely on accurate, high-resolution elevation data. Intermap helps governments build authoritative geospatial datasets and provides solutions for base mapping, transportation, environmental monitoring, topographic mapping, disaster mitigation, smart city integration, public safety and defense. The Company's commercial applications include aviation and UAV flight planning, flood and wildfire insurance, environmental and renewable energy planning, telecommunications, engineering, critical infrastructure monitoring, hydrology, land management, oil and gas and transportation. For more information, please visit www.intermap.com.
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12-year-old steals minivan, leads deputies on high-speed chase, authorities say
FRESNO, Calif. (Gray News) - Authorities in central California say a 12-year-old has been arrested after he stole his family’s vehicle and led deputies on a pursuit.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reports a deputy saw a large cloud of dust at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday after a minivan had hit an advertisement sign.
According to the deputy, a traffic stop was initiated, but the van failed to stop.
The sheriff’s office said the driver, later determined to be a 12-year-old boy, accelerated to speeds over 70 mph, ran stop signs and was driving on the opposite side of the road at times.
Deputies said they made several attempts to disable the minivan by setting up spike strips, but the boy was able to avoid them.
Authorities said at about 10:30 a.m., a sergeant was putting a spike strip in place and the boy nearly struck him but instead hit the spike strip.
The minivan suffered damage to a tire, causing it to stop a mile away near Santa Fe County Road and American Avenue.
Deputies said they arrested the 12-year-old driver, who told them he took his family’s vehicle and intended to drive from Sacramento, where he used to live.
According to the sheriff’s office, the boy was booked on charges of auto theft, evading police and assault with a deadly weapon.
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Body found in water at Bayfront Park
Published: Sep. 9, 2022 at 7:06 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A body has been found floating in the water at Bayfront Park, Sarasota Police say.
Police say the body of a man was found in the water near Marina Plaza just after 6:15 p.m. Thursday. Authorities do not believe foul play is involved, but the investigation remains active and ongoing, the police department said Friday morning.
The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner’s office.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Sarasota Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 941-263-6070 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com
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A four-alarm fire that ignited Saturday near a port in Benicia, about 40 miles northeast of San Francisco, has been extinguished, according to city officials.
"The Benicia Port Fire that began Saturday, was declared contained at 9:40 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, and was declared extinguished at 12:24 p.m," the City of Benicia said in a statement.
The Benicia Fire Department was first dispatched to a blaze near the Amports port terminal around noon Saturday. Firefighters discovered an active fire at the base of a petroleum coke silo with flames burning a conveyer belt near a docked tanker ship, according to the statement.
"Ultimately, the fire progressed to a fourth alarm, the maximum in the Solano County alarm matrix," Fire Chief Josh Chadwick said in the statement.
Multiple neighboring fire crews worked overnight to contain the fire.
According to Chadwick, the primary concern was community safety.
"The biggest potential threat to the community was air quality," Chadwick said. "The smoke emitting from the fire contained particulate matter and the potential of toxicity from chemicals. We were fortunate in having continuous wind blowing from the west, allowing the smoke to blow towards the water and dissipate before impacting other populated areas."
Solano County Environmental Health staff monitored air-quality at the scene Saturday and did not register any harmful readings. the statement said.
Fire officials said Saturday they did not have to issue shelter-in-place orders but did ask residents to avoid the area of Bayshore Road near the Amports docks.
The Solano County Fire Investigation Unit is working to determine the cause and origin of the fire.
Chadwick earlier said an assessment on the extent of damages would likely occur on Monday.
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Unleash your inner dragon with a powerful gaming beast
Deciding on a gaming platform can be tough. If you prefer a console, you must choose between Microsoft’s Xbox One or Sony’s PlayStation 5. There aren’t many others unless you want a handheld device.
Computer gamers, on the other hand, are spoiled for choice, with a plethora of components, accessories and add-ons to choose from. The decisions get even harder if you are building your own machine. But if you want to game on the go or are looking for something portable, then a gaming laptop like the MSI GE75 Raider is a great option.
The overall design and aesthetic
First impressions from the outside
The MSI GE75 Raider laptop is strikingly beautiful when you see it for the first time. Its straight illuminated lines and the MSI logo on the lid convey a powerful message — one of durability, strength, and performance.
The matte-black finish helps with that, and it’s also great for another reason: no fingerprints. Fingerprints can quickly make a device that will be touched a lot look tatty or dirty. The finish is used throughout the machine and rolls around to the undercarriage as well.
Here the powerful aesthetic continues with sharp angles and straight lines as the air-circulation vents occupy most of the brushed-steel underside.
Lifting the lid on the business end
When you open the lid, you’ll notice that the color scheme is carried through — a great touch. Having the computer’s sections colored the same keeps the design flowing and helps portray the GE75 Raider as one solid piece.
The trackpad is slightly off-center toward the left side of the body. You might not think so, but in this position, it is easier for right-handed people to run their fingers over it. Placed in the middle or to the right of the body would make it feel awkward.
When powered and switched on, the gaming keyboard is illuminated and can be set so that each key is individually lighted. It is a full keyboard, with a numeric pad on the right side and Function keys at the top.
Operational features and internal components
Powerful options for the CPU and RAM
The GE75 Raider is available in two different configurations of central processing unit, or CPU, with each powerful enough to handle intensive tasks and games. At the entry-level specification, the laptop ships with an Intel Core i7-10750H. This can be upgraded to a Core i7-10875H.
If you need something with a bit more kick, you can have the CPU swapped out for an Intel Core i9-10980HK. But you can only do so with two models, the GE75222 and the GE75225.
The latter two CPU models have a clock speed of 2.4 gigahertz, or GHz, that can be pushed to reach 5.3GHz. The other models that use the Intel Core i7 have a base clock speed of 2.6GHz and can be overclocked to 5.0GHz.
All the CPUs available use the HM470 chipset, and if you are a fan of AMD’s processors you’ll be disappointed that there’s no upgrade option.
For random-access memory, all the models ship with two sticks of 16-gigabyte DDR4 2666 megahertz to create a combined total of 32GB. This can also be upgraded to a maximum of 64GB of RAM.
Graphical prowess and storage capacity
Any gaming laptop or computer worth its salt will have a powerful graphics card. This is especially important for laptops, as the graphics-processing unit and other components are notoriously difficult to upgrade.
The top-end models in the GE75 Raider range are outfitted with NVidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super graphics cards. The rest of the laptops are available with GeForce RTX 2070 or GeForce RTX 2060 cards. No matter which you go for, you’ll still enjoy the 8GB graphics double data rate 6 video memory capacity.
The graphics cards power the 17.3-inch full high-definition display, which has a resolution of 1920x1080p. It would have been great if it supported 4K content, with even sharper definition, but at least the display has a response rate of 300Hz.
Computer games are rather large (even by today’s standards) so you’re going to need a good hard drive. All the models in the range come with a 1-terabyte non-volatile memory express solid-state drive.
For connectivity, the MSI GE75 Raider laptop has one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C, two USB 3.2 Gen1, and one USB 3.2 Gen2 port. The graphics card supports HDMI (which is capable of 4K content), and Bluetooth 5.1 for wireless connections. It has a built-in 720p webcam and a Killer LAN E2500 Ethernet port.
Is the MSI GE75 Raider laptop worth it?
The laptop is within the price range of other gaming laptops, but it’s still a bit steep. Retailing for between $1,700 and $2,999 can be a bit of a stretch for the average gamer. But for what you get, it’s worth it.
It weighs just under 6 pounds, the graphics card is incredibly powerful and it has enough RAM to handle most demanding video games. It is also not common to find a gaming laptop that has both an Ethernet port and Wi-Fi. The only real drawback of the MSI GE75 Raider laptop is that the display can’t handle 4K content.
What you need to buy for the MSI GE75 Raider laptop
The GE75 Raider’s display doesn’t support 4K content, but the graphics card is capable of outputting at that resolution. So if you want to play games and watch content in 4K, you’ll need a second monitor to match.
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Razer Naga Trinity Gaming Mouse
No self-respecting gamer will use the trackpad to play games. Not only is it uncomfortable, but your reactions will be too slow. That’s why you’ll need a great gaming mouse like the Naga Trinity from Razer. It features Chroma RGB lighting and three interchangeable side plates with two-, seven- or 12-button configurations.
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SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Gaming Headset
If you are going to be playing games on the laptop, you’ll get the most out of it with a great set of gaming headphones. SteelSeries has made a name for itself among gamers, and the Arctis is proof of why. Besides having amazing sound quality, it can connect to your computer through Bluetooth or 2.4G wireless technology. The frequency range of the 40-millimeter audio drivers cover the entire spectrum of human hearing, going from 10 to 40,000 hertz. The set comes with two rechargeable batteries that can be hot-swapped at any time.
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Depending on the game you’re playing, a keyboard-and-mouse combo might not work. That’s where a gaming controller will make a huge difference as you aim or drive. Windows-based laptops and computers are all compatible with Xbox One controllers, and the latest versions will be perfect. The textured grips give you a solid hold on it, and the face buttons are responsive and accurate.
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The webcam that comes with the GE75 Raider is only capable of 720p resolution, so you might want to think about an upgrade. The Brio from Logitech is a great option, as it transmits in 4K resolution, has HDR for better clarity and an autofocus to keep things looking sharp. It is also the perfect camera for recording your gaming streams as it’s fully compatible with Xsplit and Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS. It comes with a detachable clip and supports USB 2.0 type-A and USB 3.0 type-A and C connections.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an improved alternative to traditional hand trucks and forklifts for lifting heavy loads," said an inventor, from Madison, Ala., "so I invented the LIGHT WEIGHT MOTOR LIFT DOLLY. My design eliminates the struggle associated with lifting and carrying a heavy box for placement upon a table, truck or shelf."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to lift and move boxes and other heavy objects. In doing so, it helps to reduce physical strain and injuries. It also enhances safety and convenience and it saves time and effort. The invention features a versatile and durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for household and commercial applications. Additionally, a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Birmingham sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-BRK-4128, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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LONDON (AP) — A top contender to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused opponents of “mudslinging” as the Conservative Party leadership contest ended a bruising first week on Friday with five candidates remaining
Penny Mordaunt, a junior government minister and Royal Navy reservist who is little known to the general public, has surged to become the bookies’ favorite to become Britain’s next prime minister. Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak remains the official frontrunner, with the most support from Conservative lawmakers in the voting so far.
Voting by Conservative legislators is due to continue next week until there are two candidates, who will face a runoff vote among all Conservative party members. The winner of the party race is to be announced on Sept. 5 and will automatically become prime minister.
Mordaunt is second, while Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is in third place and seeking to become the unity candidate for those on the party’s right wing who worry that Sunak lacks commitment to cutting taxes.
The contest has turned nasty.
Jacob Rees-Mogg, a Cabinet minister who supports Truss, called Sunak a “socialist” because of the billions he spent to keep the economy afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Another Truss supporter, former Brexit negotiator David Frost, claimed Mordaunt “did not master the detail” when she worked in his department and had to be moved to another job.
Mordaunt urged the party to run “a positive contest.”
“I don’t want mudslinging,” she said, adding that opponents were “trying to stop me getting into the final two,” when a winner will be decided by Conservative Party members.
Since Johnson resigned as party leader on July 7 after months of ethics scandals, a field of 11 candidates to replace him has been winnowed down to five.
Sunak, whose resignation as finance minister last week helped topple Johnson, is running as an experienced minster who can guide the country through the economic turbulence caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. But he is facing attack from Johnson allies who consider him a turncoat.
Truss is touting her international experience, as Britain’s top diplomat and a former trade secretary, and is vowing to take a tough line with the European Union in post-Brexit trade spats.
Mordaunt’s chief selling points are an air of normality and a distance from the scandal-tarnished Johnson administration. She did not serve in Johnson’s Cabinet.
Also in the race are former Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch, a rising star of the party’s libertarian right, and centrist backbench lawmaker Tom Tugendhat. Both are under pressure to drop out and throw their support behind one of the three front-runners but say they will fight on and try to build support through televised candidates’ debates over the weekend.
Johnson won the Conservatives a commanding parliamentary majority in 2019, but has been beset by accusations that he was too close to party donors, that he protected supporters from bullying and corruption allegations and that he misled Parliament about government office parties that broke COVID-19 lockdown rules.
He remains in office until his replacement is chosen.
Despite the clashes between the Conservative candidates, they agree on most issues. None of the contenders is seeking closer ties with the EU, and none has renounced Johnson’s most contentious policies: legislation to rip up parts of the U.K.’s Brexit deal with the bloc, and a plan to send some asylum-seekers arriving in Britain to Rwanda that is being challenged in the courts.
Tim Bale, a professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London, said the issues most important to Conservatives — above all Brexit — did not reflect the priorities of the country as a whole. That could be a problem for the party at the next national election, due by 2024.
“There’s always a potential mismatch between what a party wants — because a party is much more ideological — and what voters want,” Bale said. “(The Conservative Party) has elevated Brexit to sacred levels, and I think that sometimes blinds them to the economic realities that this country is facing.”
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Mississippi River Flavor Company Claims Top Spot and $25,000 Grant
Bucket of Bread LLC Placed Second, and Barnside Woodworks, Catalyst Group and Rivers Edge Bistro Named Finalists
TYSONS, Va. and MINNEAPOLIS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, today proudly announced Mississippi River Flavor Company as the winner of the PenFed Foundation's Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP) Ignition Challenge presented by MidCountry Bank, which included grants for the winner and finalists totaling $75,000.
"PenFed Foundation is proud to support veteran-owned businesses across the Midwest through the PenFed Foundation Ignition Challenge," said PenFed Foundation President and PenFed Credit Union Senior EVP and President of Affiliated Businesses Shashi Vohra. "We would like to thank MidCountry Bank for their generosity and helping to make this challenge possible. We were amazed by the quality of applicants, and we are thrilled to be a part of the promising futures of these veteran-owned companies."
The winner of the pitch competition, Mississippi River Flavor Company, won a grant of $25,000 and will also receive a full-length promotional video and publicity.
Second place finalist, Bucket of Bread LLC received a grant of $20,000, while runners up also received $10,000 grants. Each of these businesses had the opportunity to pitch to a panel consisting of PenFed Foundation and MidCountry Bank leadership.
This challenge supports veterans, active duty, guard, reserve, and military spouse entrepreneurs located in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin by inviting them to identify their business impact and goals and providing the top businesses with funding and mentorship.
- Mississippi River Flavor Company – Air Force veterans Jaden and Erica Peck founded the company that hand mixes an assortment of all natural spice blends and rubs that can be ordered and shipped around the nation. One of their specialties includes a collection of blended rubs that celebrate all five branches of the Armed Forces, as giving back to the military community is important to their business initiative.
- Bucket of Bread LLC – U.S. Army veteran Chris Wysong founded the company, which provides high quality dough mixes. Each bucket holds about three and half pounds of dough that come in Traditional White Dough, Hearty Wheat Dough and Seven Grains Dough. Bucket of Bread LLC has also started the Bucket Benefit Program, where donated buckets are brought to community kitchens and organizations and help to combat the social injustice of hunger in America.
- Barnside Woodworks – A small woodworking business founded by U.S. Air Force veteran John Scholtz was also named one of the finalists that received $10,000. The business custom makes cutting boards, keepsake boxes, and even end tables.
- Catalyst Group – Another winner of $10,000, the Catalyst Group, is a coaching group that combines Occupational Therapy, certified Enneagram coaching to help their clients reach their professional potentials. The coaching group was co-founded by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ryann Engholm and certified Enneagram coach Jessie Johnson.
- Rivers Edge Bistro – A restaurant founded by U.S. Air Force Reserve member Andrew Britton that offers inventive, shareable plates to pair with beverages from Rush River Brewery. Rivers Edge Bistro was also named one of the finalists and won $10,000.
In addition to funding, VEIP staff is providing coaching and support to all winners and finalists to help each fine-tune their businesses and to further position them for future success.
Founded in 2001, the PenFed Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to empowering military service members, veterans and their communities with the skills and resources to realize financial stability and opportunity. It provides service members, veterans, their families and support networks with the skills and resources they need to improve their lives through programs on financial education, homeownership, veteran entrepreneurship, and short-term assistance. Affiliated with PenFed Credit Union, the Foundation has the resources to effectively reach military communities across the nation, build strong partnerships, and engage a dedicated corps of volunteers in its mission. The credit union funds the Foundation's personnel and most operational costs, demonstrating its strong commitment to the programs the Foundation provides. Equal Housing Opportunity. To learn more, visit www.penfedfoundation.org.
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NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: April 30, 2021 to August 31, 2021
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 6, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that AbbVie Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) safety concerns about Pfizer Inc.'s drug Xeljanz extended to Abbvie's drug Rinvoq and to other Janus kinase enzyme inhibitor drugs; (2) as a result, it was likely that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would require additional safety warnings for Rinvoq and would delay the approval of additional treatment indications for Rinvoq; and (3) therefore, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in AbbVie you have until June 6, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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More evacuations expected near dangerous Southwest wildfires
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters battled destructive wildfires in the Southwest as more residents prepared to evacuate Friday into the weekend in northern New Mexico where strong winds and dangerously dry conditions have made the blazes hard to contain.
The biggest fire in the U.S. grew to more than 117 square miles (303 square kilometers) through the afternoon northeast of Santa Fe. Gusty winds prevented any aerial attacks by midmorning and crews lost some of the containment they had established in previous days.
The rapid rate of the spread of the fire was exceeding dire predictions in some areas, incident commander Carl Schwope said Friday night.
“We’re in a very dangerous situation. Evacuation statuses are changing as we speak,” he warned at a briefing in Las Vegas, New Mexico, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Santa Fe.
More air and ground forces were on the way, he said, to fortify the nearly 1,000 firefighters on the fire lines there and winds that gusted up to 65 mph were beginning to subside as nightfall approached.
There were no immediate reports of any new structures have been lost since the local sheriff confirmed Thursday night at least 166 homes have been destroyed in northeast New Mexico’s rural San Miguel County.
But erratic wind shifts in some of the driest conditions the region has seen in years were forecast again Saturday, and authorities were making preparations to evacuate some residents as far north as Taos.
“Just getting people out of the way, that’s been the mission today,” Sheriff Chris Lopez said at the briefing in Las Vegas. Some of the most active fire was heading in the direction of that town but he said the town itself was not in immediate danger.
Fire lines were bolstered outside the rural New Mexico community of Ledoux in efforts to save structures, and they appeared to be holding.
More than 2,000 firefighters were battling fires in Arizona and New Mexico on Friday — about half of those in northeast New Mexico, where a total of more than 187 square miles (484 square kilometers) of mostly timber and brush have been charred.
Red flag warnings for extreme fire danger were in place Friday for nearly all of New Mexico and parts of Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
The fires are burning unusually hot and fast for this time of year, especially in the Southwest, where experts said some timber in the region is drier than kiln-dried wood.
“We still have some fire weather to get through tonight, tomorrow and several days afterwards,” fire behavior specialist Stewart Turner said at Friday night’s briefing in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
“It’s very important that everybody pays attention to the evacuation orders because this is a very, very serious fire — very dangerous fire behavior out there.”
Matthew Probst, Las Vegas-based medical director for the health clinic network El Centro Family Health, said the nearby fire has swept through impoverished communities already frayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
“Here, you’re losing meager homes, but it’s everything. It’s all they had,” said Probst, a coordinator of county health services for wildfire evacuees.
Rural families in the area were caught off guard after heading home from an early evacuation — only to be ambushed by a fast-moving fire last week.
A 79-year-old widow from the tiny community of Sapello left her house and a blue heeler cattle dog for a doctor’s appointment, with boxes packed for possible evacuation with jewelry and her 1964 wedding photos. Winds kicked up, and police said it was too late to go back for anything.
“They said, ‘No ma’am, it’s far too dangerous,’” said Sonya Berg in a phone interview Friday from an emergency shelter at a nearby middle school.
A close friend says the house burned, but Berg doesn’t want to believe it. A neighbor rescued the dog.
“I’m in denial until I go and see it,” said Berg, whose husband passed away in 2019 and was buried outside the home. “He’s up there, he’s been through the whole thing. I’m hoping the gravestone we put up is still there.”
In the Jemez Mountains east of Los Alamos, another wildfire spanning 12 square miles (30 square kilometers) crept in the direction of Bandelier National Monument, which closed its backcountry hiking trails as a precaution while central visiting areas remained open.
In northern Arizona, authorities are nearing full containment of a 30 square-mile (77 square-kilometer) blaze that destroyed at least 30 homes near Flagstaff and forced hundreds to evacuate. A top-level national management team turned it back over to the local forest Friday.
“It’s pretty stable for the most part,” said Coconino National Forest spokeswoman Randi Shaffer. “We’re not seeing any forecasted crazy weather patterns. We have fire crews monitoring, all of our suppression efforts have been holding.”
Some residents near another fire 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Prescott haven’t been allowed back home. Firefighters have about one-third of the 14 square-mile (37-square-kilometer) fire’s perimeter contained. Lighter winds were expected into the weekend, but low humidity will be a concern, fire officials said.
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Associated Press writer Scott Sonner contributed to this report from Reno, Nevada. Attanasio reported from Santa Fe. Attanasio is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues.
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Pet Parent Resources to Help with Dog and Cat Behavioral Topics Now Available Via ASPCA Pet Health Insurance Website
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group™ (C&F Pet), one of the largest North American pet insurance providers, has partnered with Ohio-based company Jolly Pets to donate 900 enrichment toys to three ASPCA® rehabilitation, recovery, and enrichment facilities where they provide care for animals rescued from situations of cruelty and neglect.
"We are elated to support the ASPCA® and the ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance program in their efforts to change the mindset that animals with behavioral issues are 'unadoptable'," said Louisa Casto, Marketing Manager, Jolly Pets. "As a large shelter supporter, we have seen firsthand what a difference Jolly Pets toys make for these dogs. Enrichment activities are so vital to their mental health and rehabilitation, and Jolly Pets values the role we can play in helping prepare shelter dogs for adoptions into new, loving homes."
Jolly Pets provides products for dogs and cats, continually seeking new and innovative ways to develop superior products for pets. The company's vision is not just to make a toy, it's to make a quality toy that will enrich the pet's life. Their Jolly Rescues Donation Program supports causes in the areas of rescues, shelters, police K-9 and military organizations, natural disasters, and other related groups.
In addition to this donation, and to help support pet parents who may be dealing with behavioral issues with their own dog or cat, the ASPCA Pet Health Insurance program has created a multifaceted behavioral awareness campaign via their website and social media channels to provide relevant, real-world instruction and tips. Resources include an educational video series with behavioral expert and trainer Tabitha Kucera of Chirrups and Chatter.
"As people begin going out more with the easing of COVID-19, some pets are starting to experience separation anxiety. This is often misunderstood and can leave pet parents confused and unable to resolve the problem," said Bob Capobianco, Senior Vice President, Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group. "We want pet parents to understand what their dog or cat may be experiencing, and we're hoping this campaign will raise awareness regarding that topic and assist them with informative resources. In addition, pet parents may not know that pet insurance can help cover eligible behavioral issues as well."
The 900 Jolly Pets toys, which were delivered in mid-August, will provide much-needed support to the animals at the ASPCA Behavioral Rehab Center in Weaverville, N.C., the ASPCA Cruelty Recovery Center in Columbus, Ohio, and CARE (the Canine Annex for Recovery and Enrichment) facility unit in New York City.
"We are thankful to Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group and Jolly Pets for their generous donation of toys to dogs in the care of our ASPCA rehabilitation and recovery facilities," said Kristen Collins, vice president of ASPCA Rehabilitation Services. "The ASPCA works to care for dogs who have faced cruelty, neglect, and behavioral challenges, and these new toys will provide essential enrichment to dogs in need."
When the ASPCA assists with cruelty cases, the rescued animals are often relocated to recovery centers operated by the ASPCA to receive ongoing care and enrichment, as well as any needed medical and behavioral treatment. These facilities give the animals the time, space, and expertise they need to recover.
For some animals who demonstrate extreme fear and under socialization, the ASPCA provides specialized, science-based behavior modification, increasing the likelihood of adoption. Treatment plans focus on helping dogs, many of whom never experienced life as a pet, become comfortable with unfamiliar people, household objects and sounds, and real-life situations.
For more information, please visit www.aspcapetinsurance.com, www.jollypets.com, or www.aspca.org.
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 1994 in Streetsboro, Ohio, Jolly Pets manufactures dog toys for all breeds and sizes. Its focus has always been on the happiness and health of your pet. It is the umbrella company for Kitty Kasas and Horsemen's Pride. The success of the original Jolly Ball manufactured for the equine industry under the Horsemen's Pride name prompted the inception of Jolly Pets. Its philanthropic arm, Jolly Rescues, works with shelters all over the country to help promote their adoptable dogs, provide them with supplies, and raise awareness about the importance of adopting shelter dogs. The product line is available in brick-and-mortar stores and online at JollyPets.com and more. Jolly Pets is part of Tenth Avenue Holdings, a privately held, diversified holding company.
Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group (C&F Pet) is committed to helping pet parents get access to reliable and affordable pet health insurance plans. With a history dating back to 1997, making it one of the original providers in the U.S., C&F Pet utilizes various go-to-market strategies, including direct-to-consumer, employee benefits, white labels, and other partnerships. Products are underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company (NAIC #21113. Morristown, NJ), produced and administered by C&F Insurance Agency, Inc. (NPN # 3974227), a Crum & Forster company. More information can be found at www.cfpetinsurance.com.
The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Through a licensing agreement, the ASPCA receives a royalty fee that is in exchange for use of the ASPCA's marks and is not a charitable contribution. More information about ASPCA Pet Health Insurance can be found at www.aspcapetinsurance.com.
C&F and Crum & Forster are registered trademarks of United States Fire Insurance Company. Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group™ is a trademark of United States Fire Insurance Company. The Crum & Forster group of companies is rated A (Excellent) by AM Best Company 2020.
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TIANJIN, China, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CanSino Biologics Inc. ("CanSinoBIO") (SSE: 688185, HKEX: 06185) today announced that the World Health Organization ("WHO") has granted Emergency Use Listing ("EUL") for Convidecia™, CanSinoBIO's Recombinant Novel Coronavirus Vaccine (Adenovirus Type 5 Vector). In addition to shortening the vaccination cycle by leveraging the advantages of its single-dose regimen, Convidecia™ can be stably transported and stored between 2°C and 8°C, making it more accessible to developing countries with insufficient storage facilities and medical resources, reducing the burden placed on healthcare systems and medical workers, and contributing to building broad immune protection globally.
"We are pleased to have obtained the issuance of an Emergency Use Listing, as well as the usage recommendation from the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization Committee and the Good Manufacturing Practices certificate," said Dr. Xuefeng YU, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CanSinoBIO. "This EUL will greatly contribute to the expansion of vaccine access to underserved populations around the globe, representing a significant milestone for CanSinoBIO and further demonstrating our efforts in the pandemic fight. We are actively working with public and private organizations to grant access to Convidecia™. Looking ahead, we will continue to innovate and develop new products to further diversify our vaccine portfolio, including inhaled and mRNA vaccines."
The WHO's EUL procedure assesses novel health products during public health emergencies to make medicines, vaccines and diagnostics available as rapidly as possible to address the emergency while adhering to stringent criteria of safety, efficacy and quality. The EUL pathway involves rigorous assessment of late-stage clinical trial data as well as substantial additional data on safety, efficacy and quality by independent experts and WHO teams. An EUL allows countries to expedite their own regulatory approval to import and administer COVID-19 vaccines, and is a prerequisite to supply vaccines to the global COVAX Facility, a global mechanism for pooled procurement and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
The Technical Advisory Group for Emergency Use Listing, convened by the WHO and consisting of regulatory experts from around the world, determined that Convidecia™ meets WHO standards for protection against COVID-19 and that the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh risks. The WHO based its decision on the totality of scientific evidence provided by CanSinoBIO, including its Phase III clinical trial results on the safety and efficacy of Convidecia™, which were published in The Lancet. CanSinoBIO's Phase III clinical trial was a global multicenter, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Pakistan and Russia, and included approximately 45,000 volunteer participants globally, representing the same sample size as that of other leading global vaccine manufacturers. The results also proved the safety of Convidecia™ for a broad range of age groups above 18, including those over the age of 60.
Currently, CanSinoBIO's Convidecia™ has received approvals in more than 10 markets: China, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Malaysia. The company also established local partnerships for distribution in various countries, including setting up fill-and-finish facilities in Mexico, Pakistan, and Malaysia, allowing its COVID-19 vaccine access to more people in developing markets.
Convidecia™ is a genetically engineered vaccine with the replication-defective adenovirus type 5 vector that expresses the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus spike protein. The vaccine is ready to use and does not contain preservatives, adjuvants nor substances of animal origin. So far, it has been approved as a heterologous booster vaccine in China, Argentina, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is also the first and only adenovirus-vectored vaccine to be included in the heterologous vaccination program in China. Recent studies[1] showed that using Convidecia™ as a heterologous booster, via either intramuscular injection or using the inhaled version, generated greater neutralizing antibody responses than those induced by a homologous inactivated vaccine booster or heterologous recombinant protein vaccine booster.
[1] Source: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.03.08.22271816v1
About CanSinoBIO
Incorporated in 2009, CanSinoBIO (SSE: 688185, HKEX: 06185) commits to research, production and commercialization of innovative vaccines for China and global public health security. It possesses five integrated platform technologies including viral vector-based technology, synthetic vaccine technology, protein structure design and recombinant technology, mRNA technology, as well as formulation and delivery technology. As of today, it has established a robust pipeline of 17 vaccines preventing 12 diseases, including the Recombinant Novel Coronavirus Vaccine (Adenovirus Type 5 Vector) conditionally approved in 2021, the Group A and Group C Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (CRM197) and the Group ACYW135 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (CRM197) approved in the same year. Additional information can be found online at www.cansinotech.com
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Company commits to accelerated development of industry leading software platform to support the next generation of sustainable, smart building real estate solutions.
BOSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CREF is pleased to announce that Ryan Hayden has joined the company as the new Chief Digital and Strategy Officer.
In this new role, Ryan will help scale CREF's SaaS platform iCREF, and lead a Partner Ecosystem intent on tackling complex challenges. The real estate market craves better solutions to the problems associated with antiquated infrastructure, evolving technology, disparate data, and myopic, transaction-oriented thinking. With the advances in smart building technology, heightened expectations for enhanced consumer experiences, and urgent demand for sustainable and equitable real estate solutions, there is a rare opportunity to reimagine the way physical space is developed. Ryan will be essential in continuing to bring these solutions to life.
Ryan routinely partners with the nation's leading health systems to help address their most urgent problems. His role in monetizing data platforms at the intersection of business, experience, and technology, is important as CREF enables the development of smart sustainable, [and eventually self-aware and self-healing] buildings. Ryan's ability to build trusted relationships will be critical as CREF expands its' Partner Ecosystem, inclusive of many Fortune 200 companies, to cultivate and build healthy communities. With active projects in North and South America, the Middle East, and Europe, there is an immediate opportunity to make a significant impact in communities around the world.
"I am excited to be joining CREF at this pivotal juncture for the real estate industry which is facing unprecedented challenges meeting the demand for sustainable, efficient, ESG-compliant facilities. CREF is already a leader in providing these solutions to healthcare owners and operators around the world; I look forward to cementing our position as the undisputed global leader in reimagining real estate solutions for all sectors of our economy. Our brand and our capabilities align directly with where our clients are most concerned – what sustainable technology to invest in, how to create a seamless experience for those people who navigate their physical environments, and how to exceed expectations for environmentally and socially just practices. We have a lot of work to do!"
Bob Gendron, CEO of CREF, says "Our strategic focus at CREF is our continued ability to scale our iCREF platform and integrate with our Partners, and bring a seamless experience for managing real estate. We have been overwhelmed with the positive feedback iCREF has received by our clients and investors. With Ryan's 20 years of providing data solutions in healthcare, we are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity to change the way buildings operate. This positive impact will have an astounding effect on our clients, their assets, and the surrounding communities."
A former Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston, MA, Ryan was a member of the Healthcare Analytics, Automation and AI team, and spent his career helping healthcare executives navigate the data revolution.
Ryan graduated from Bentley University with a Master's in both Business (MBA) and Computer Information Systems (MSIT), and Northeastern University with a Master's in Clinical Informatics. He also holds a dual undergrad in Pre-med and Business Administration from SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF) and Syracuse University.
He is a proud husband to Rekha, and father to Taj and Niam. He is an ally and advocate for the less fortunate; and a mentor to many. CREF is "excited to have them all join our expanded CREF family".
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Company has over 20-years of successful performance history with the VA
NORTHFIELD, Ill., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has again awarded Medline the contract, valued at $150M annually, to be the sole distributor of non-pharmaceutical medical supplies for the VA's Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) program. In service of CMOP enrolled veterans, Medline will continue to deliver more than 4.5 million supplies directly to veterans' homes, including incontinence, diabetes, wound care and enteral feeding supplies.
"CMOP is very pleased to continue our partnership with Medline for the fulfillment and delivery of medical supplies to our nation's Veterans," said Rick Purko, RPh, associate chief consultant PBM/CMOP. "CMOP views this partnership as a critical service to ensure that the Veterans we serve receive supplies in a timely and accurate manner, without having to leave their home."
"For over 20 years, Medline has consistently and effectively delivered a broad range of medical supplies to VA facilities and patients," said Medline Vice President, Government Chris Powers, a U.S. Navy veteran. "We are honored to support veteran patient care, and take seriously our role in ensuring the timely delivery of vital supplies."
Through the CMOP program, supply prescriptions are sent to Medline, which in turn distributes the products directly to veteran homes from the company's Tracy, California facility or newly opened 1.2 million square foot facility in Southaven, Mississippi. The strategic location of these facilities helps to minimize shipping costs for the VA and shipping time for veteran patients.
"Medline has consistently invested in new technology, as well as innovative processing, packaging and shipping capabilities, to ensure efficiencies, cost-effective deliveries and secure patient data," said Powers. "And we'll continue to reevaluate our products and processes, as needed, to ensure optimal patient care."
In addition to the VA CMOP contract, Medline also has a separate, ongoing contract to provide medical and surgical supplies to VA hospitals and medical centers.
Barbara Schmidt, Medline CMOP market director, said Medline also is "focused on the standardization of contracted products, while helping to ensure that patients can access the same products in the hospital and at home. We understand the need for consistency in the continuum of care."
To request more information on Medline's government solutions, visit https://www.medline.com/about-us/who-we-serve/government/.
About Medline
Medline is a healthcare company; a manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider focused on improving the overall operating performance of healthcare. Partnering with healthcare systems and facilities across the continuum of care, Medline provides the clinical and supply chain resources required for long-term financial viability in delivering high-quality care. With the scale of one of the country's largest companies and the agility of a family-led business, Medline is able to invest in its customers for the future and rapidly respond to a dynamically changing market with customized solutions. Headquartered in Northfield, Ill., Medline has 30,000+ employees worldwide and does business in more than 125 countries and territories. Learn more about Medline at www.medline.com
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One nursing educator will win an exclusive semester-long Sentinel U virtual clinical bundle for one class or cohort.
WATERBURY, Conn., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Simulation Week, which takes place from Sept. 12 to 16, celebrates the professionals who improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of healthcare delivery through virtual simulation. In line with this year's theme, "Excellence in a New Era," Sentinel U®, a leading provider of comprehensive web-based simulation education solutions for nurses and healthcare professionals, will host a digital scavenger hunt to give nurse educators a chance to win an exclusive semester-long Sentinel U virtual clinical bundle for one class or cohort.
From now through Sept. 14, nursing educators are invited to follow the clues for their chance to win. Winners may choose from a variety of Sentinel U products for their prize bundle, including Advanced Practice Series™, a new simulation series offering authentic virtual encounters for nurse practitioners, physician assistants/associates (PA) and medical students to hone their clinical judgement and decision-making skills; and ALIGN℠ Community Health Course Digital Teaching Resources, a digital program providing nurse educators with 16 weeks of content that complement any community health course curriculum, eliminating the need for physical textbooks.
"Virtual simulation is a critical component driving the future of healthcare education," said Vice President of Clinical Learning Resources at Sentinel U, Laura Gonzalez, Ph.D., APRN, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN. "During Healthcare Simulation Week, not only are we honoring simulation professionals for all they do, but we also are raising awareness to its importance by arming nursing educators with the latest products, which can easily be incorporated into their curricula."
Completed scavenger hunt entries must be received by midnight EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Winners will be announced on Sept. 16 at the culmination of Healthcare Simulation Week.
For more information or to register for participation, please visit https://explore.sentinelu.com/healthy-sim-week-2022/.
About Sentinel U®
Sentinel U® is a leading provider of health care simulations and learning innovations for nursing students and healthcare professionals. Its authentic virtual simulations and clinical experiences are the best practice in engaging learners in real-world scenarios to gain unparalleled clinical judgement and critical thinking experience. A division of American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University, Sentinel U is an industry leader in virtual simulation education for more than 130,000 learner experiences worldwide. To learn more about Sentinel U and its full portfolio of virtual simulation products, visit www.sentinelu.com.
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An additional 37 organizations have joined the Foundation this quarter to make cloud native computing ubiquitous and accessible to all
VALENCIA, Spain, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, announced today the addition of 37 organizations, dedicated to working together with over 800 other members to drive innovation through the development and standardization of cloud native technology.
"We are thrilled to welcome so many Europe-based organizations this quarter as our global community convenes in Spain for the first in-person KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe in three years," said Priyanka Sharma, executive director of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. "We are humbled to see the continued momentum in our diverse ecosystem of doers and look forward to working together to foster and sustain our growing number of projects."
About the newest Silver Members:
- Ambient IT is a French training organization specializing in IT and digital professions.
- Andes Digital is a consulting company focused on Open Source solutions, especially in the multi-cloud - hybrid-cloud space offering services such as enterprise integration, Kubernetes managed services, cloud migration and others.
- Aokumo is a cloud infrastructure company that helps organizations modernize, innovate, and accelerate their digital transformation on AWS and Azure with Cloud-Native Solutions, Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD, and Data Analytics.
- Appaegis Access Fabric secures cloud infrastructure access with advanced Zero Trust strategies to secure application and data access and mitigate permission abuse by federating control plane sources of IAM, Key vault and credential management and monitoring data plane transactions.
- Appstellar is a Cloud and DevOps company delivering cloud software development and DevOps solutions (including Kubernetes Enablement and AWS Cloud Consulting) to businesses that want to reach new heights
- Aserto is reinventing Auth: instead of focusing on user login and authentication, our modern authorization platform makes it easy for software developers to define, enforce, and evolve what users are permitted to do inside their applications.
- Atos is the global leader in secure and decarbonized digital with a range of market-leading digital solutions along with consultancy services, digital security and decarbonization offerings; an end-to-end partnership approach.
- Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem.
- B1 Systems provides consulting, training, managed service & support for Linux / Open Source - cloud & container technologies, virtualization & high availability as well as monitoring, system & configuration management.
- Clockwork empowers next generation time-sensitive applications by enabling "congestion-free, zero-drop networks" using its scalable and accurate time synchronization technology.
- Cloudshape is a multi and hybrid cloud solution provider offering services and solutions around Application Modernization, Dev(Sec)Ops and Kubernetes
- Cloudside is your trusted team of cloud-native and data problem solvers, helping you drive the best business outcomes with cloud as a catalyst
- Cycode is a complete software supply chain security solution that provides visibility, security, and integrity across all phases of the SDLC.
- Doppler is the multi-cloud SecretOps Platform developers and security teams trust to provide secrets management at enterprise scale.
- Edgeless Systems is building Constellation, the Kubernetes distribution for confidential computing.
- Entando is the leading open-source application composition platform for Kubernetes.
- Exein is a leading company in embedded security; the first security ecosystem for the IoT devices development and management cycle.
- groundcover is the first eBPF-based production monitoring tool that makes complete K8s observability easy. groundcover provides a full picture of your production and covers every application instantly with no code changes.
- Mayfield is a global venture capital firm with a people-first philosophy and a 50+ year track record of inception and early-stage investing, partnering with founders to build iconic enterprise, consumer and engineering biology companies.
- Miraxia is a software consulting company providing middleware design and optimization services for edge devices with the aid of a lot of experience in the consumer electronics industry for 20+ years.
- MoreSec Tech was founded in April 2016 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China. In the vanguard of cloud-native security, MoreSec provides a full-stack and full life cycle cloud-native application protection platform, which starts in development and extends to runtime protection of infrastructure, microservice networks, workloads, applications and data
- OpsVerse provides open source-based, fully managed DevOps tools that customers can deploy anywhere within minutes to improve their MTTR, MTTD, and developer productivity.
- Skyloud is a company specializing in new Cloud technologies. We support Startups and Companies in setting up, optimizing and managing Cloud Native infrastructure.
- Spacelift empowers collaborative infrastructure for modern software teams to manage any cloud, infrastructure, or service.
- Speedscale is a Kubernetes traffic replay framework that reproduces production-like conditions in non-prod environments so teams can identify performance and scale issues before their customers do.
- SphereEx builds distributed data infrastructures and delivers a SaaS experience through the cloud, and was founded by the core team of Apache ShardingSphere - an open source ecosystem to transform any database into a distributed database system and enhance it with data sharding, elastic scaling, encryption features & more.
- Superblocks is a programmable internal tooling platform for developers to build custom internal apps, workflows and scheduled jobs fast. Try it for free today!
- Tenable® is the Cyber Exposure company, helping approximately 40,000 organizations around the globe understand and reduce cyber risk by giving them visibility into their attack surface. Tenable delivered the world's first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform.
- TL Consulting helps accelerate your Cloud native journey through the delivery of high-end transformational services and enterprise-grade solutions by harnessing the power of Kubernetes, microservices and multi-cloud environment automation to effectively modernise your application landscape and future proof your business.
- Uniserver is a Netherlands-based cloud distributor, we give you the freedom and security to focus on your own strenght without worrying about your IT infrastructure.
- Zelarsoft, the creators of Klusternetes: Kubernetes virtual clusters in less than a minute, on the infrastructure of your choice, either cloud or on-premise, enabling self-service k8s without adding operational complexity.
About the newest Academic Member:
- ICPSR advances and expands social and behavioral research, acting as a global leader in data stewardship and providing rich data resources and responsive educational opportunities for present and future generations.
About the newest End User Members:
- Prodigy Education is a global leader in game-based learning. Our mission is to help every student in the world love learning, motivating millions worldwide via fun, secure and accessible curriculum-aligned gameplay experiences.
- Wayfair is one of the world's largest destinations for the home, an e-commerce leader serving 27 million customers with suppliers and operations throughout North America and Europe, employing more than 16,000 people.
About the newest End User Supporters:
- Juni aims to be the financial companion for ecommerce. Listed as the fastest-growing fintech startup in 2021, Juni's all-in-one financial platform empowers ecommerce businesses to make better decisions, scale up and unlock the full potential of ecommerce.
- SNCF is a world leader in public transportation.
- Volvo Cars is one of the world's leading car companies known for safety and environmental consciousness. They are using cloud services to further improve their safety, environmental footprint, user experience, and production.
With the addition of these new members, there are now over 145 organizations in the CNCF End User Community. This group regularly meets to share adoption best practices and feedback on project roadmaps and future projects for CNCF technical leaders to consider.
Additional Resources
- CNCF Newsletter
- CNCF Twitter
- CNCF Blog
- Learn About CNCF Membership
- Learn About CNCF End User Supporters
- Join the CNCF conversation on Slack
About Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Cloud native computing empowers organizations to build and run scalable applications with an open source software stack in public, private, and hybrid clouds. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) hosts critical components of the global technology infrastructure, including Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy. CNCF brings together the industry's top developers, end users, and vendors, and runs the largest open source developer conferences in the world. Supported by more than 500 members, including the world's largest cloud computing and software companies, as well as over 200 innovative startups, CNCF is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation. For more information, please visit www.cncf.io.
The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our trademark usage page. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
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The Linux Foundation
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