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NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Wilson and the New York Jets appear to have avoided a preseason nightmare.
Wilson is expected to miss two to four weeks with a bone bruise and meniscus tear in his right knee, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. The person told The Associated Press the timeline for how long Wilson is sidelined will be determined by an arthroscopic procedure to repair the meniscus — the schedule for which is pending a second medical opinion.
It was initially feared that Wilson suffered a serious — and potentially season-ending — knee injury during the second offensive series of New York’s 24-21 preseason-opening win at Philadelphia on Friday night.
Tests after the game indicated the ACL was intact, and an MRI on Saturday morning revealed the exact nature of the injury. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced details.
The New York Post first reported Wilson was diagnosed with a bone bruise and meniscus tear that needs to be trimmed and not fully repaired. While Wilson and the Jets remain optimistic, they won’t know the full scope of the injury — and whether recovery could go beyond two to four weeks — until doctors operate on the quarterback’s knee.
There’s still a chance Wilson could be ready to play in the season opener against Baltimore on Sept. 11. If not, veteran Joe Flacco would likely start in Wilson’s place against his former team.
After going back to pass with 4:29 left in the first quarter, Wilson was flushed out of the pocket and scrambled to his right for 7 yards, but went down when he tried to juke past Philadelphia’s Nakobe Dean. He appeared to injure his knee when planting to cut on Philadelphia’s grass field.
Wilson was down for several minutes as doctors and trainers checked on him. He walked gingerly to the sideline and then to the locker room.
“He’s in good spirits,” coach Robert Saleh said of Wilson after the game. “He’s fine, a little frustrated, obviously, but he’s as good as you can be in this situation.”
And he probably feels quite a bit better knowing his season isn’t already over before it even started.
Wilson’s progress in his second NFL season is the primary focus this year for the Jets, who took the former BYU star with the No. 2 overall pick last year. Wilson had a down-and-up season that began with struggles and then a sprained PCL in the back of the same right knee, sidelining him for four games. But he came back and was solid down the stretch, not throwing an interception in any of his final five games.
Wilson finished his rookie year with nine touchdown passes and 11 interceptions. The Jets added several playmaking pieces around their young quarterback during the offseason — including wide receiver Garrett Wilson, tight ends C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Conklin, running back Breece Hall — and he’s had a solid training camp this summer.
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Best Law & Order SVU episodes
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Best Law & Order SVU episodes
Now wrapping up its 23rd season, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” has become one of the most well-known staples in the crime-drama genre. It’s the first spinoff of the original “Law & Order” series, loosely based on a specific precinct of the New York City Police Department. “SVU” usually deals with sex crimes, child abuse, missing children, domestic violence, and crimes against the elderly. As seen in many “SVU” episodes, however, the detectives also find themselves occasionally tackling homicides, drug trafficking, hate crimes, burglaries gone awry, and even terrorists.
Mariska Hargitay—who plays Detective-turned-Captain Olivia Benson—is often hailed as the reason for the show’s immense popularity. The Emmy Award-winning actress has starred in every season since the show’s inception in 1999, with no sign of slowing down. Another fan-favorite is rapper Ice-T—who plays Odafin “Fin” Tutuola—who joined the show in season two. Ice-T ended up loving the role so much that he is still on the show to this day. And Elliott Stabler—Benson’s partner played by Christopher Meloni—still remains one of the greatest mysteries in the series’ history after his random season 13 departure and shocking return to begin “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” (Though Hargitay certainly has a theory about what keeps the two tethered to one another, despite such a hiatus.)
With a notable cast of characters who grew and evolved with the show, viewers find themselves not only drawn to the cases that are the focus of each episode, but also the personal stories of the detectives. Due to the extremely sensitive nature of the crimes, the “SVU” writers are known for tackling current-day controversies surrounding sexual violence in a unique and thoughtful way. The show is also notable for being the longest-running prime-time live-action TV series that is still on the air today, and show creator Dick Wolf has no plans of stopping the show’s epic run anytime soon.
After over 500 memorable episodes and countless cameos—think Serena Williams, Martin Short, Whoopi Goldberg, and James Brolin, just to name a few—Stacker is taking a trip down “SVU” memory lane by listing the 50 best episodes in the show’s history. The rankings are based on IMDb data as of April 2022, and ties were broken by votes.
Read on to see which legendary episodes made the list and what iconic stories they featured.
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#50. Families (2004)
– IMDb user rating: 8.6
– Season 5, episode 15
– Director: Constantine Makris
This memorable episode taps into two crime tropes and melds them together seamlessly: a possible, terrifying incest case and a teacher-student romance. “SVU” often uses its B-story to throw off any guesses the audience may have on who committed the crime. As the detectives begin to uncover some surprising family secrets, teen heartthrob Aidan (Patrick Flueger) comes into focus. Before finding out just how he’s involved, you may recognize him from “Chicago P.D.,” a show that Flueger will go on to star in 10 years after this episode airs.
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#49. Nocturne (2000)
– IMDb user rating: 8.6
– Season 1, episode 21
– Director: Jean de Segonzac
From the very first season, “SVU” not only tells the stories of criminals and victims, but takes a look at these characters from a psychological point of view. The center of this episode is piano teacher Larry Holt (Kent Broadhurst), who is seen as a hero in the neighborhood for teaching piano to underprivileged kids and giving them a chance at having a future. However, the SVU detectives quickly discover that Holt has another side to him when he’s all alone with his students. In order to convict him, Stabler, Benson, Detective John Munch (portrayed by Richard Belzer and featured in over 15 seasons), and Detective Monique Jeffries (played by Michelle Hurd and featured during the first two seasons of the show) must convince one of Holt’s star students to testify against him. However, Evan (Wilson Jermaine Heredia) is a complicated character, and his actions elicit strong emotional responses from a few of the detectives.
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#48. Birthright (2004)
– IMDb user rating: 8.6
– Season 6, episode 1
– Director: Arthur W. Forney
Every “SVU” victim has a different story, and this particular star is very recognizable. It’s Abigail Breslin of “Little Miss Sunshine” and “Zombieland” fame playing a 6-year-old who is going through the most stressful time of her young life. Surrounding the attempted kidnapping in question are the mothers of Breslin’s character, Patty Branson, and a fertility doctor who is making things very complicated for the family. Breslin gives a deeply emotional performance in a scene with Detective Benson when she comes to terms with the reality that her family is not always out to protect her.
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#47. Smoked (2011)
– IMDb user rating: 8.6
– Season 12, episode 24
– Director: Helen Shaver
In an emotional episode that will end up flipping the core partnerships in SVU, the detectives must investigate the shooting of a woman—who was about to testify in a rape trial against a high-profile hairstylist—in front of her daughter. Benson, Stabler, and the victim’s daughter Jenna (Hayley McFarland) all believe that the hairstylist, Luke Ronson (Andrew Howard), is responsible for the shooting, even though he has an alibi. As the detectives’ investigation takes them to a homeless shelter, a cigarette smuggling ring, and a complicated conspiracy to commit murder, the end of the episode—and the season—is one that no one sees coming.
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#46. Savant (2007)
– IMDb user rating: 8.6
– Season 9, episode 4
– Director: Kate Woods
A young girl diagnosed with Williams syndrome—a developmental disorder that attacks multiple functions within the body—observes an attack that leaves her mother beaten and in a coma. Because she is the only witness to the attack, detectives first suspect and try to interrogate the victim’s husband. But with the man’s legal team using the Patriot Act to keep him from testifying, the young girl must be questioned in order to find out what happened.
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#45. Ballerina (2009)
– IMDb user rating: 8.6
– Season 10, episode 16
– Director: Peter Leto
A mysterious shooter is responsible for the death of three people, one of them being dancer Tisa Flores. The investigation into Flores’ background leads detectives to a skeevy building owner who owns numerous strip clubs, but the real focus of the show is the tight-knit relationship between the building owner’s wife and the man she calls her nephew. Carol Burnett guest stars as the elegant but mysterious Birdie Sulloway; one scene of the episode even features a clip of Burnett dancing on screen in her titular comedy-variety show.
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#44. Charisma (2004)
– IMDb user rating: 8.6
– Season 6, episode 7
– Director: Arthur W. Forney
SVU is called by a hospital to investigate the life of a pregnant 12-year-old girl (Melanie Cramer, played by Holliston Coleman) who’s staying there. Benson discovers that the girl has a husband, who is the leader of a religious cult and has impregnated a number of his female followers. The detectives must try to break through to at least one of these women in order to protect Cramer and the rest of the children who reside within the cult.
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#43. Post-Graduate Psychopath (2021)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 22, episode 14
– Director: Norberto Barba
This is an escaped-convict fantasy, except the perpetrator hasn’t escaped—he’s released after aging out of juvenile detention and is out to get the people that put him there in the first place. The episode flashes back to 2013 to remind viewers just who Henry Mesner (Ethan Cutkosky) is and how different he may or may not be after years of doing time. Detective Rollins (Kelli Giddish) is forced to revisit an unsettling moment for the Special Victims Unit.
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#42. Manhunt (2001)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 2, episode 18
– Director: Stephen Wertimer
We know that “SVU” takes inspiration from real cases, and this one had fans speculating that the perps were based on Leonard Lake and Charles Ng. The notorious robbers-turned-serial killers reconnected even after being caught, and many of their victims were their own friends or family members. On this “manhunt,” detectives Munch and Tutuola struggle to capture the two men they’re after, and keep them captured after Canadian authorities launch a legal dispute.
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#41. Poison (2004)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 5, episode 24
– Director: David Platt
Towards the end of a frightful season, “SVU” plays some inside baseball and focuses on drama between departments. Assistant District Attorney Casey Novak (Diane Neal) has her eye on a judge that may be responsible for the outcome of the unit’s most recent case. The episode begins to prove that Novak is not all talk, she’s about justice even when the case is already closed. And that means questioning the power of those with the most influence.
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#40. Countdown (2001)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 2, episode 15
– Director: Steve Shill
The tactic of time limits in “SVU” starts early on in the show’s run with “Countdown,” pushing the team to its near limits with 72 hours to catch a dangerous rapist with multiple victims. Comedian Jim Gaffigan makes an unlikely appearance as a suspect and delivers in one of the show’s famous questioning scenes at the precinct. This episode is all about numbers—how much time the detectives have left, and how many victims there actually are.
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#39. Gambler’s Fallacy (2014)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 15, episode 17
– Director: Alex Chapple
Diving into the personal life of Detective Rollins, her fellow coworkers find out how her cases bump up against her own morals when she strikes a deal with the managers of a gambling establishment. All of the characters truly value their jobs for different reasons. For Detective Benson, she always seems to have a personal connection with victims. For Rollins, who appears much later in the series, we see just how far she will go not to lose the job she loves—even if it means hitting rock bottom.
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#38. Above Suspicion (2012)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 14, episode 2
– Director: Michael Slovis
As a continuation of the season 14 premiere, this episode provides fast-paced twists and turns that are truly unpredictable. The highly respected Captain Cragen (Dann Florek) is the victim of a setup that becomes increasingly difficult for Detective Benson to unravel, and puts one character (Dean Winters’ Detective Brian Cassidy) in grave danger after an incident of friendly fire. The conspiracy not only involves regular civilians, but cops as well.
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#37. Mean (2004)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 5, episode 17
– Director: Constantine Makris
This episode is truly a fan favorite, partially because of the memorable and punchy acting of the schoolgirls at the center of the crime. After a girl’s body is found in the trunk of a car, Benson and Stabler’s murder investigation actually turns into an inquiry into school bullying. The episode is loosely based on real-life cases in California in 1989 and Indiana in 1992.
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#36. Lost Reputation (2012)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 14, episode 1
– Director: Michael Slovis
As the part one of the previously mentioned “Above Suspicion,” this episode sets up Chief Cragen’s arrest for an alleged murder, and later much more. This episode challenges the audience’s opinions and expectations of respected characters—Cragen being one of the longest-standing cast members and most respected in the world of “SVU.” As the show subverts expectations, viewers wonder if he’s really the upstanding leader he’s been made out to be.
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#35. Hardwired (2009)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 11, episode 5
– Director: David Platt
A young boy’s strange behavior leads his mother to discover that the child was sexually abused by his stepfather. The case seems to be open-and-shut, but the defendant complicates things when he offers to give up the pedophile advocacy group he is part of in order to avoid the charges.
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#34. Ghost (2005)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 6, episode 16
– Director: David Platt
ADA Alex Cabot (Stephanie March) is back from the dead (witness protection, actually) to relive some serious trauma and testify against the person who put her into hiding in the first place. After connecting the dots of a gruesome murder, the detectives find some damning evidence connected to Cabot’s “death” as well.
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#33. Manhattan Transfer (2016)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 17, episode 17
– Director: Alex Chapple
One of “SVU’s” most consistent tropes is starting the episode off with the crime the audience thinks they’re watching, only to throw a completely different set of crimes in Detective Benson’s face. In “Manhattan Transfer,” the crew is focused on underage prostitution and sex trafficking, as well as the so-called upstanding citizens who could be involved—including a priest.
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#32. Ridicule (2001)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 3, episode 10
– Director: Constantine Makris
The death of a young woman takes a back seat as this episode progresses due to Benson and Stabler discovering that the victim had taken part in the rape of a male stripper with her friends. This often-forgotten acknowledgment of men being victims of rape as well is only slightly hindered by the fact that the wrong amendment was cited by one of the judges regarding gender equality protections.
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#31. Spiraling Down (2011)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 13, episode 10
– Director: Alex Chapple
Any “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” fan will recognize the actor playing a lawyer in this episode. Andre Braugher, known as Raymond Holt from the comedy cop show, plays a rigorous defense attorney representing a former football player—who may be suffering from concussion-derived diminished capacity—accused of raping a 14-year-old girl.
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#30. Townhouse Incident (2016)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 17, episode 11
– Director: Nick Gomez
This episode starts with Olivia Benson’s babysitter, Lucy, realizing something seems off at the townhouse where the other family she works for lives. Benson goes to investigate, only to end up as a hostage of three robbers trying to score some cash from the family. Benson must navigate a tense situation on her own, while making sure to protect the two young children in the house from being gunned down by the robbers.
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#29. Fallacy (2003)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 4, episode 21
– Director: Juan José Campanella
Handling transgender issues in television is complicated, and “SVU” handles this story of gender and sexuality with bravery. This episode touches on not only the difficulties that transgender people go through, but the complications of existing in a society that only acknowledges two genders—including in the way we structure our bathrooms and our jails. The dangers that transgender people face on a daily basis are real, and characters in this episode depict how far they might have to go to protect themselves.
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#28. Persona (2008)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 10, episode 8
– Director: Helen Shaver
Benson, while investigating the claims of a domestic abuse victim, unearths another cold case involving a woman (played by Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn) shooting her alleged rapist. Will she let it go, or reopen old wounds in search of the truth?
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#27. Design (2005)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 7, episode 2
– Director: David Platt
Benson manages to save a suicidal pregnant woman from killing herself, but there’s more to April Troost than she claims. Can Benson find the truth while also protecting April? Bobby Flay and Lynda Carter make guest appearances on this episode.
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#26. Signature (2008)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 9, episode 12
– Director: Arthur W. Forney
Tasked with hunting down a serial killer known as the Woodsman, Benson and Detective Chester Lake (played by Adam Beach, an SVU detective for two seasons) enlist the help of an FBI agent, Lauren Cooper (guest star Erika Christensen). However, as the case progresses, cracks begin to appear in Cooper’s tough veneer, and her true relationship to the case is revealed.
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#25. Locum (2010)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 12, episode 1
– Director: Arthur W. Forney
“Locum” deals with a young girl who Detectives Stabler and Benson learn has a distressing relationship with her parents. Anyone with a complicated family history is advised to stay far away unless you’re willing to confront some painful themes throughout the course of the episode.
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#24. Paternity (2007)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 9, episode 9
– Director: Kate Woods
“SVU” borrows from all-too-common catfishing stories in this episode featuring an online persona. The B-story is the real star here: Detective Benson is in danger, along with Detective Stabler’s pregnant wife following a car accident.
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#23. Swing (2008)
– IMDb user rating: 8.7
– Season 10, episode 3
– Director: David Platt
This episode takes an interesting look at Detective Stabler’s life, particularly his mother and daughter. It’s usually the victims that need psychiatric help, but this time Stabler faces the fact that his own kin is in danger. CCH Pounder (known for “Avatar”) makes an appearance as the recurring character, Carolyn Maddox.
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#22. Alta Kockers (2018)
– IMDb user rating: 8.8
– Season 20, episode 10
– Director: Alex Chapple
This interesting episode title is a variation of the Yiddish phrase “alter kakers” or “old men.” To fit that theme, the director centers the story on two old brothers with very unusual habits. Film lovers will easily recognize Wallace Shawn (of “Princess Bride” and “My Dinner with Andre” fame) in this one—an actor made famous by his recognizable goofy voice and smile—as well as Judd Hirsch from ’70s hit show “Taxi.”
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#21. Her Negotiation (2013)
– IMDb user rating: 8.8
– Season 14, episode 24
– Director: Norberto Barba
Combine one of the most shocking season finales ever, a five-star performance from the cast, and an unpredictable suspect—and you get one of the most incredible threads in “SVU” history. This episode introduces William Lewis (Pablo Schreiber), who turns a routine arrest into a snowballing history of terrifying crimes. Little does the precinct know, Detective Benson is next. Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under”) guest stars.
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#20. Liberties (2009)
– IMDb user rating: 8.8
– Season 10, episode 21
– Director: Juan José Campanella
“Liberties” is one of 23 episodes directed by Oscar-winning director Juan José Campanella, a man who has no lack of experience crafting eerie plotlines. Campanella is the mastermind behind creepy crime-based mysteries such as “The Secret in Their Eyes” and “Cannibals.” In this episode, Detective Stabler gets a strange request from a judge to interview the convicted serial killer he just put away, and to find the judge’s long-lost son, who was kidnapped 30 years ago. These cases end up being connected in the most unsuspecting way.
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#19. Fault (2006)
– IMDb user rating: 8.8
– Season 7, episode 19
– Director: Paul McCrane
Benson and Stabler track a recently released sex offender who has kidnapped two children. The fate of those children’s lives—as well as the two detectives’ professional relationship—hangs in the balance.
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#18. Born Psychopath (2013)
– IMDb user rating: 8.8
– Season 14, episode 19
– Director: Alex Chapple
When a school nurse finds bruises and marks on a little girl’s body that the little girl claims to have been done by a monster, the SVU squad looks further into it and finds a unique and eerie psychopath. Numerous references are made to “The Twilight Zone” episode “It’s a Good Life” (1961), such as Fremont High School—named after “the monster” Anthony Fremont in the show.
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#17. Dominance (2003)
– IMDb user rating: 8.8
– Season 4, episode 20
– Director: Steve Shill
This episode’s case begins with the detectives zeroing in on a quadruple homicide that occurred during a dinner party, and it gets increasingly more disturbing from there. Tony award-winning actor Frank Langella (“Frost/Nixon”) guest stars along with Ian Somerhalder (“Vampire Diaries”) and Jason Ritter (“Raising Dion”).
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#16. Screwed (2007)
– IMDb user rating: 8.8
– Season 8, episode 22
– Director: Arthur W. Forney
In easily one of the best celebrity cameos in “SVU” history, rapper Ludacris plays Darius Parker, Detective Tutuola’s nephew. It’s a season finale that puts almost all of the precinct in danger—especially Benson, who has to go face-to-face with internal affairs as a result of Darius’ plans to take the whole crew down.
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#15. Identity (2005)
– IMDb user rating: 8.8
– Season 6, episode 12
– Director: Rick Wallace
Part of this episode explores the topic of gender identity, and the subject is played out in the story with an incredibly unexpected twist. The main suspect in a case of sexual assault is dead, so the detectives are left to deal with the evidence his sister presents.
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#14. Zebras (2009)
– IMDb user rating: 8.8
– Season 10, episode 22
– Director: Peter Leto
Because of a mistake made by Crime Scene Unit tech Dale Stuckey (Noel Fisher), a killer goes free. This leads to more killings, putting more and more people at risk. This episode features guest roles by Carol Kane and Judith Light.
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#13. Alternate (2007)
– IMDb user rating: 8.8
– Season 9, episode 1
– Director: David Platt
Cynthia Nixon is known for her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in “Sex and the City.” Her character in this episode is Janis—a woman with multiple personalities—who is looking for her missing child. But when her mental illness starts to worsen—along with multiple deaths occurring in her family—the detectives find this case even harder to solve.
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#12. Dreams Deferred (2012)
– IMDb user rating: 8.9
– Season 14, episode 9
– Director: Michael Smith
This episode takes a closer look at the lives of prostitutes in New York City, particularly ones that know the game inside and out to the point where they could be the cops themselves. Oscar winner Patricia Arquette plays Jeannie Kerns, a sex worker at the center of the crime they are trying to solve. Later, things become more about her personal life—and what can be done to save her.
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#11. Shadow (2010)
– IMDb user rating: 8.9
– Season 11, episode 12
– Director: Amy Redford
“SVU” is often known for some of its nonsexual crime cases, this being one of them. In a complicated mix of money, fraud, and connections, Benson and Stabler are tasked with finding out who murdered a well-known couple.
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#10. Scavenger (2004)
– IMDb user rating: 8.9
– Season 6, episode 4
– Director: Daniel Sackheim
An active serial killer leaves clues throughout the city for the team to find in order to stop him from taking his next victim. Once the detectives have the suspect in the interrogation room, he tells them his latest victim is buried alive with only 15 hours of air from an oxygen tank.
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#9. Conscience (2004)
– IMDb user rating: 8.9
– Season 6, episode 6
– Director: David Platt
In this episode, a teenage boy murders his 5-year-old neighbor. After he’s revealed to be a sociopath, the 5-year-old’s father takes drastic steps to resolve the case, while detectives try to unwind the teenager’s history of abuse.
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#8. Surrender Benson (2013)
– IMDb user rating: 8.9
– Season 15, episode 1
– Director: Michael Smith
This season opener picks up exactly where the show left off at the end of the previous season—with Benson kidnapped, beaten, and tied to a chair at the hands of rapist William Lewis (played by Pablo Schreiber). It doesn’t take long for the other SVU detectives to realize that Benson is missing and that Lewis is responsible. As the detectives trace Lewis’ steps through stolen cars and additional victims, Benson fights for her life.
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#7. Raw (2005)
– IMDb user rating: 8.9
– Season 7, episode 6
– Director: Jonathan Kaplan
In this chilling episode, a sniper shooting leaves numerous kids wounded and one dead on a school playground. Though extensive witness interviews fail to give the detectives a viable lead on the shooting suspect, the sniper rifle gets traced back to a dangerous neo-Nazi group. The sniper’s trial ends in a horrific way, a detective gets seriously injured, and shocking secrets about the shooting and one of the group’s members are revealed.
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#6. Authority (2008)
– IMDb user rating: 8.9
– Season 9, episode 17
– Director: David Platt
Robin Williams makes a special appearance for the 200th episode of the series as an unstable man who wants to play out the Milgram experiment in real life—testing people’s responses to authority by making them commit heinous acts.
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#5. Heartfelt Passages (2016)
– IMDb user rating: 9.0
– Season 17, episode 23
– Director: Alex Chapple
“SVU” is no stranger to hostage situations, and the one involving corrections officer Gary Munson in this episode is no exception. If you happen to rewatch the episode and find Munson a little too lovable to be an intimidating antagonist, that may be because you recognize him as Brad Garrett, the face of fan-favorite Robert Barone in “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
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#4. Loss (2003)
– IMDb user rating: 9.0
– Season 5, episode 4
– Director: Constantine Makris
This is Assistant District Attorney Cabot’s last episode starring in the main cast before the new ADA Casey Novak (Diane Neal) takes over. Novak, Cabot, and the detectives are involved in a tense case surrounding undercover agents and Colombian drug dealers, but they must be careful to bring down the entire drug ring before the dealers can get to them.
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#3. Behave (2010)
– IMDb user rating: 9.0
– Season 12, episode 3
– Director: Helen Shaver
Vicki Sayers (guest star Jennifer Love Hewitt) ends up in the hospital after being raped and beaten. Throughout the investigation, detectives Benson and Stabler discover that she’s been beaten and raped by the same attacker since she was 16 years old.
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#2. Undercover (2008)
– IMDb user rating: 9.0
– Season 9, episode 15
– Director: David Platt
The rape kit of a teenage girl who was brutally assaulted goes missing. Her mother is in jail during the investigation, and Benson and Tutuola go undercover to investigate the corrections officers at the facility. An episode not for the faint of heart, Benson’s physical and emotional strength are put to the test—and might change her forever.
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#1. 911 (2005)
– IMDb user rating: 9.3
– Season 7, episode 3
– Director: Ted Kotcheff
A young girl’s call to 911 leads SVU detectives to discover she’s a child pornography victim. As Benson struggles to find out the girl’s location and save her life, she learns more and more about the young girl in hopes of calming her down and rescuing her from the perpetrator.
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- IMC-G.A.P certification enabling new international sales channels in Israel
- Anticipated initial international export to occur in the second half of 2022
"After a number of ongoing conversations, we are well aware of the international demand for our cannabis products," said Adam Coates, Chief Revenue Officer. "As global cannabis markets expand, we've seen a clear demand for higher quality than what is currently available. Decibel is well positioned to deliver on this growing demand for premium cannabis outside of Canada."
To enable the international export the Company received its CUMCS Equivalency IMC-G.A.P. certification (the "Certification"). The Company will be required to maintain its Certification by demonstrating its continued compliance with the international regulations on an ongoing basis.
Decibel is uncompromising in the process and craftsmanship needed to deliver the highest quality cannabis products and retail experiences. Decibel has three operating production houses along with its wholly owned retail business, Prairie Records. The Qwest Estate in Creston, BC is a licensed and operating 26,000 square foot cultivation space which produces the widely championed, rare cultivar-focused brands Qwest and Qwest Reserve, which are sold in six provinces across Canada. Thunderchild Cultivation, is a licensed and operating 80,000 square foot indoor cultivation facility in Battleford, SK. The Plant, Decibel's extraction facility, in Calgary, AB has 15,000 square feet of Health Canada licensed extraction and product development space. This production house will fuel the growth of our brands Qwest, Qwest Reserve, and Blendcraft, into new and innovative product formats like concentrates, vapes, edibles and beyond.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.
In this news release, forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's expectations regarding its ability to meet consumer demand internationally and to develop international recognition and additional consumer exposure, the timing of the Company's first international export, the Company's ability to meet the requirements related to international export; the Company's ability to grow Qwest, Qwest Reserve and Blendcraft brands into new and innovative product formats, variations and its other business plans and expectations. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks relating to delays, regulatory changes and impacts, capital requirements, construction impacts, displacement requirements and unforeseen requirements resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to obtain and maintain licences to retail cannabis products; review of the Company's production facilities by Health Canada and maintenance of licences (including any amendments thereto) from Health Canada and international bodies; future legislative and regulatory developments involving cannabis; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favourable terms; the labour market generally and the ability to access, hire and retain employees; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the satisfaction of conditions precedent under the Company's credit facilities; timing and completion of construction and expansion of the Company's production facilities and retail locations; and the delay or failure to receive board, regulatory or other approvals, including any approvals of the TSX Venture Exchange, as applicable. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
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Astronomers have detected a powerful radiowave laser, known as a megamaser, in space.
This record-breaking megamaser is the most distant one ever observed at 5 billion light-years away from Earth.
The light from this space laser traveled a whopping 36 thousand billion billion miles (58 thousand billion billion kilometers) to reach our planet.
An international team of astronomers, led by Marcin Glowacki, observed this light, using the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory's MeerKAT telescope. (MeerKAT is shorthand for Karoo Array Telescope, preceded by the Afrikaans word for "more.")
Glowacki is a research associate at the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research in Australia.
Megamasers are created when two galaxies crash into each other. It is the first hydroxyl megamaser that MeerKAT has observed, Glowacki said.
Hydroxl, a chemical group consisting of one hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom, can be found inside galaxy mergers.
"When galaxies collide, the gas they contain becomes extremely dense and can trigger concentrated beams of light to shoot out," Glowacki said in a statement.
The research team has named the laser Nkalakatha, which means "big boss" in isiZulu, the Bantu language of the Zulus in South Africa.
The astronomers detected the megamaser on the first night of a survey that spanned more than 3,000 hours of observation time using MeerKAT.
"It's impressive that, with just a single night of observations, we've already found a record-breaking megamaser," Glowacki said. "It shows just how good the telescope is."
The research team is continuing to use MeerKAT to observe narrow areas in the sky closely and search for the same elements spied in the megamaser. Doing so could provide more insight into how the universe has evolved.
"We have follow-up observations of the megamaser planned and hope to make many more discoveries," Glowacki said.
The MeerKAT telescope, located in the Karoo region of South Africa, includes an array of 64 radio dishes and has been operational since July 2018. The powerful telescope is sensitive to faint radio light.
MeerKAT is a precursor to the transcontinental Square Kilometre Array, or SKA, a telescope under construction in both South Africa and Australia.
The array will include thousands of dishes and up to 1 million low-frequency antennas in an effort to build the world's largest radio telescope.
Despite the fact that these dishes and antennas will be in different parts of the world, together they will create one telescope that has over 1 square kilometer (0.39 square miles) of collecting area. As a result, astronomers can survey the entire sky much more quickly than with other telescopes.
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PORT NECHES, Texas, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toxic Suppression, a referenced leader in firefighter safety has partnered with Senseware, a real-time indoor air quality monitoring technology company to launch Sentinel IQ. Sentinel IQ is the first monitoring system specifically designed to track and alert first responders to the threats of airborne contaminants.
First Responders are routinely exposed to many harmful contaminants in the line-of-duty including volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, and contagious pathogens. Cancer alone caused 66 percent of career firefighter line-of-duty deaths from 2002 to 2019, according to data from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).
Toxic Suppression's vision is to provide safer working environments for first responders against the multiple hazards they are exposed to. "For the first time, the unseen hazards can be visualized in real-time to alert to unsafe working environments. Designed and tested in station and emergency vehicles, the Sentinel IQ is a future-proof solution with unlimited applications including custom sensor packages" said Scott Hacker, VP of Sales and Marketing.
The Sentinel IQ monitors air quality and sanitization performance including VOC's, CO2, PM 0.3-1.0, PM 2.5, PM 10, CO, and offers the only real-time cloud-based ion sensor on the market. Coupled with the Sentinel Purifier, The Sentinel offers the only mobile air and hard surface sanitization system where the performance can be validated real-time.
"Our technology was invented from Parkinson's Disease research and has evolved to help people understand the health of their environment. With over 1M firefighters in the United States risking their lives, we are proud to support Toxic Suppression in providing assurance and peace of mind to our heroes." said Serene Almomen, CEO and Co-Founder of Senseware.
About Toxic Suppression:
Toxic Suppression's core mission to educate and protect first responders from the dangers and long-term effects of repeated exposure to carcinogens and other hazards. Toxic Suppression offers solutions for a safer working environment, including Sentinel IQ an accurate real-time cloud-based air quality monitoring system that alerts you on the level and nature of pollution in your air. Learn more:www.toxicsuppression.com
About Senseware:
Senseware is a first of its kind sensor-based technology platform with 43 patents. It provides real-time assurance into critical areas such as indoor air quality, energy consumption, risk of water leaks, equipment status, and more. Senseware is the only customizable indoor air quality monitoring solution on the market. For more information visit: www.senseware.co or follow on LinkedIn
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‘This is dangerous’: FBI joins search for missing inmate, corrections officer
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala.(WAFF/Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama are investigating a situation where an employee of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office and an inmate at the detention center are missing.
Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said Assistant Director of Corrections Vicki White has gone missing since taking inmate Casey White, 38, to a mental health evaluation.
However, there was not a scheduled mental health evaluation, reported WAFF.
The sheriff’s office said the vehicle that the two left in was later found at a local shopping center, but Vicki White and Casey White were not located.
Authorities said the two are not related, and Casey White is facing capital murder charges.
Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connolly said the FBI is assisting with the search, as are other state and local authorities.
“I am extremely, extremely concerned that he is not in custody,” Connolly said. “This is a very dangerous situation.”
Singleton said Vicki White was armed with a handgun when she was transporting Casey White.
In October 2020, Casey White appeared in court, asking to be held at the Lauderdale County Jail. According to authorities, he was plotting his escape.
Those with further information have been urged to contact the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office at 256-760-5757.
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Combines the Best Content, Leading Point-of-Sale Solution and Largest Marketplace in the Trading Card Game Industry
Deepens the Connection Between Collectors and Retailers via Online and Physical Store Channels
SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TCGplayer, the leading technology platform for the collectibles industry and operator of the largest online marketplace for trading card games, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which TCGplayer will acquire ChannelFireball and BinderPOS, uniting the most iconic brands in the trading card game (TCG) industry.
Launched in 2009, ChannelFireball established itself as the premier content provider and events coordinator for the TCG industry, providing professional strategy advice to millions of TCG collectors, hobbyists, fans and players, and hosting large-scale competitive tournaments around the world. In 2020, ChannelFireball merged with BinderPOS — a leading inventory management and point-of-sale (POS) solution for hobby stores — to create CFB Group. Today, hundreds of retailers around the world rely on BinderPOS as an inventory management solution, which processes approximately $200 million of gross merchandise value (GMV) on an annual basis.
"Together with ChannelFireball and BinderPOS, we will deepen the connection between collectors and retailers via online and physical store channels, accelerating a strategy that has been front and center to us since our founding," said Chedy Hampson, Founder and CEO of TCGplayer. "For the first time ever, TCGplayer will provide a comprehensive POS solution that seamlessly connects a hobby store's inventory to the TCGplayer Marketplace while also enabling the sale of any collectible on their store's shelves — including comic books, sports cards and board games. As a combined entity, we will also merge the industry's best content with the world's largest marketplace for TCGs. By bringing together our world-class expertise, infrastructure and scale in this way, we expect to deliver value to our community in new and exciting ways."
Hampson continued, "As a combined company, we will work together to advance TCGplayer's Purpose — connecting hobbyists to communities to relentlessly improve the exchange of things and thoughts that fuel their passions. This Purpose is core to both companies and critical to creating a shared organization with a common goal of empowering sellers and delighting hobbyists across the collectibles universe. We have long admired the ChannelFireball and BinderPOS team and look forward to welcoming this talented group of professionals to TCGplayer. I am confident that through this combination, we will create enhanced opportunities for team members, hobbyists, sellers and all our shared partners."
"By combining with TCGplayer, ChannelFireball and BinderPOS will enhance our ability to serve the TCG community, joining a team with a shared vision, culture and complementary strengths," said Jon Saso, President of CFB Group. "The ChannelFireball and BinderPOS team should be incredibly proud of what we have accomplished and excited for the opportunities ahead of us as we join with TCGplayer. I look forward to working with the TCGplayer team as we bring our companies together."
"This transaction marks an exciting milestone for ChannelFireball and BinderPOS," said Josh Grant, CEO of CFB Group. "Joining forces with TCGplayer will position us to deepen our commitment to local game stores, expand the platform's reach, and create a larger and more diversified company with a shared TCG legacy. Together, we will have a larger and more meaningful impact on our community, and I look forward to seeing all that we accomplish as part of the TCGplayer team."
Under the terms of the agreement, TCGplayer will acquire CFB Group's BinderPOS, its ChannelFireball content arm, the ChannelFireball Marketplace and its ChannelFireball Events operating segment. The combination will deepen the value TCGplayer, ChannelFireball and BinderPOS will be able to offer hobbyists, retailers and collectors, allowing the combined company to unite and integrate its complementary features for the benefit of the collectibles industry. Additionally, the transaction will accelerate TCGplayer's vertical expansion strategy, taking the Company beyond its core trading card game business and into new hobby collectible categories like comic books and sports cards.
Compelling Strategic Benefits
As a result of this transaction, the combined company expects to:
- Deliver collectibles-focused SaaS solutions that empower retailers in-store and online. Retailers will gain access to a comprehensive POS solution that facilitates the sale of any collectible on a store's shelves while directly connecting a store's inventory to the TCGplayer Marketplace. Over the long-term, as the TCGplayer Marketplace expands into new verticals like sports cards and comic books, the Company expects to scale the BinderPOS offering to enable a seamless inventory and pricing sync between a retailer's in-store and online inventory.
- Unite the most influential content brands in the industry. By connecting TCGplayer's industry-leading pricing data and the industry's best content writers from ChannelFireball's content arm and TCGplayer Infinite, the combined company will offer more diverse content, including data-driven insights, and content for the casual hobbyist, professional player or avid collector.
- Enhance the collectibles customer experience with unrivaled subscriber rewards. This transaction will create a one-stop-shop for hobbyists across the collectibles ecosystem, providing customers access to the largest selection of TCG products and content while extending the power of TCGplayer's industry-leading authentication and fulfillment services to a broader section of the market. As a result, the companies will create unrivaled value for subscribers, delivering on the full potential of both organizations.
The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks and TCGplayer will provide an update on the combined entity's go-forward corporate structure as integration plans are implemented. During this time, the TCGplayer, ChannelFireball and Binder POS teams will ensure all new and existing users experience no platform or service disruptions.
About CFB Group
Launched in 2009, ChannelFireball established itself as the premier content provider and events coordinator for the TCG industry. The Company's content offering provides professional strategy advice to TCG collectors, hobbyists, fans and players while its ChannelFireball Events segment hosts dozens of large-scale competitive tournaments around the world. Following the creation of CFB Group in 2020, which brought together ChannelFireball and BinderPOS — the leading inventory management and point-of-sale (POS) solution for hobby stores — the Company launched the ChannelFireball Marketplace.
About TCGplayer
TCGplayer is the leading technology platform for the collectibles industry. Founded as a digital media company specializing in trading card games within the collectibles space, TCGplayer has grown from its initial roots working with Syracuse-based hobby stores into an expansive ecommerce platform. The Company develops applications, data management tools and technologies like robotics automation that are revolutionizing the collectibles industry, connecting thousands of hobby stores and online sellers with customers and collectors around the globe. A purpose-driven company, TCGplayer prides itself on creating a culture that fosters camaraderie, embraces diversity and exudes passion. It has been ranked among New York State's 50 best employers, Fortune.com's top 100 companies for women in the U.S. and certified a Great Place to Work by its employees. To learn more about TCGplayer visit https://careers.tcgplayer.com/.
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Customers are invited to join and donate at all Yesway and Allsup's store locations
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway, one of the country's fastest growing convenience store chains, today announced its Uvalde Strong fundraising campaign, created to offer support to the Uvalde, Texas community that has been so tragically impacted as the result of a mass shooting at a local elementary school last month that claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers.
Through June 30, 2022, Yesway and Allsup's customers will be invited to make $1.00, $5.00, $10.00 (or larger) donations at checkout.
"Everyone at Yesway is deeply saddened by this senseless tragedy, which hits very close to home, and we feel compelled to support our neighbors in Uvalde," said Tom Trkla, Yesway's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are committed to donating $25,000 to benefit the families and community members who have been affected by the mass shooting tragedy. We ask our Yesway and Allsup's customers to join us by making donations at our stores. Every generous donation will help us to achieve our goal of raising $50,000 for those whose lives have been irrevocably changed."
To find the Yesway or Allsup's store closest to you where donations to Yesway's Uvalde Strong Fundraising campaign can be made, please visit www.Yesway.com/locations or www.Allsups.com/allsups-locations/.
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About Yesway – Yesway is one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States. Established in 2015, Yesway is a multi-branded platform that acquires, transforms, and enhances portfolios of convenience stores by leveraging expertise in real estate and technology, and by implementing data-driven decision making. Yesway has recently been named the "2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year" by CStore Decisions and is currently ranked #21 on the "2022 CSP Top 202 Chains" list by total portfolio size. Yesway ranked #2 in year-over-year relative store growth on the Convenience Store News "2020 Top 20 Growth Chains" list and its CEO has been named a "CSP 2020 Power 20 Deal Maker." Yesway's portfolio currently consists of 405 stores located in Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, including the Allsup's Convenience Store chain. www.yesway.com
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has approved a new contract for Scripps President and CEO Adam P. Symson that runs through Dec. 31, 2027.
The new agreement replaces a three-year contract that began Jan. 1, 2020.
Symson assumed the president and CEO role in August 2017. Since that time, he has engineered the acquisition of ION Media and the creation of a new, highly profitable operating division made up of nine national broadcast networks, significantly increased the durability and reach of the company's Local Media portfolio and overseen significant improvement in the company's short-term operating performance. He sold the radio station group as well as the Stitcher and Triton businesses at high returns. He launched company initiatives to expand its NextGen TV/ATSC 3.0 opportunity, its connected television distribution and the number of U.S. TV households using digital antennas. He also successfully steered the company through the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic standstill as well as the transition of more than 5,000 employees to remote work environments. In 2018, he appointed the company's first chief diversity officer to accelerate its equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
"Adam's vision and leadership have continually delivered shareholder value through forward-looking strategies that have transformed the company's financial profile and positioned it for further growth and success," said Kim Williams, chair of the board. "He is widely respected nationally as an accomplished media executive and a proponent of the First Amendment protections of free press and free speech, and he has fostered a mission-based, performance-focused and inclusive workplace culture. We appreciate Adam's leadership, and we are pleased to be extending his tenure leading the company."
Williams said the board and company's approach to executive pay places a strong emphasis on variable compensation, in order to align management's interest with those of its shareholders.
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff, ION Mystery, Defy TV and TrueReal. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way."
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NAPA has earned this Top Place to Work distinction for five consecutive years.
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) announced that Becker's Hospital Review has recognized the company among its "150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare" for the fifth consecutive year. NAPA is the only anesthesia and pain management organization in the country to earn a place on the annual list.
Becker's Hospital Review cited NAPA's vision to grow in a responsible, values-driven manner and serve as a catalyst for positive change, as well as its commitment to promoting work/life balance and diversity across the organization. In addition to competitive benefits, NAPA is known for its strong professional and leadership development programs, such as NAPA SELECT—a proprietary program that prepares future leaders with the business and communication skills that clinicians typically do not learn in medical school. More than 70 percent of NAPA SELECT alumni represent diverse backgrounds, and many fill anesthesiologist and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) leadership roles at NAPA's approximately 500 hospital and ASC partner sites in 20 states.
John F. Di Capua, MD, Chief Executive Officer of NAPA, said, "We are very pleased and proud to be named by Becker's as one of the top national employers in healthcare for the fifth time, and to be the only anesthesia organization to earn this recognition in 2022. This honor recognizes NAPA's sincere commitment to being a destination of choice for all. We strive to achieve this with inspired leadership, an inclusive culture, competitive benefits, innovative technologies, and workplace environments that support the health and well-being of our 6,000+ clinicians and 1,700+ corporate professionals. NAPA offers tremendous opportunities to help our talented employees pursue their professional interests and advance their careers within our organization. We work together as #OneNAPA to provide exceptional patient experiences and improve the quality of care, every day."
Kristine Meade, NAPA's Chief Human Resources Officer, added, "In an era of clinical staffing shortages, NAPA maintains one of the industry's lowest vacancy rates. This is a testament to how NAPA listens to, values, and invests in its people. We regularly conduct company-wide engagement surveys to learn about what matters to our employees and identify areas for improvement. This feedback has inspired several organizational initiatives, and led to the establishment of active NAPA resource groups for Women, Pride, Sustainability, and BIPOC. NAPA is also partnering with academic programs to create opportunities for more students from all backgrounds to enter healthcare and explore careers as anesthesia clinicians. We believe that a diverse workforce is critical to providing health equity in our patient care."
As a clinician-led organization, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is redefining healthcare, delivering unsurpassed excellence to its partners and patients every day. NAPA has grown to become the nation's leading single-specialty anesthesia and pain management company. Our 6,000+ clinicians serve nearly 3 million patients annually at nearly 500 healthcare facilities in 20 states. For more information, please visit NAPAanesthesia.com.
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Germany reports rise of child sex abuse, depiction of abuse
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER
Associated Press
BERLIN (AP) — German police have recorded a significant increase of depictions of sexual abuse against children last year compared to the year before. The country’s top criminal police official said Monday that more than 39,000 cases came to the attention of authorities last year. That’s an increase of 108.8%. Those cases include the distribution, acquisition, possession and production of depictions of sexual violence against children and teenagers. Known cases of child sexual abuse rose by 6.3% last year to more than 15,500. The annual figures only cover the fraction of cases that the police are aware of. The true figures are expected to be much higher. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/30/germany-reports-rise-of-child-sex-abuse-depiction-of-abuse/ | 2022-05-30T11:32:34Z |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights — plenty of people who rarely play the game are considering risking $2 or joining an office pool in hopes of an immense payoff.
Buying a ticket is easy, but it’s also easy to be confused about the odds, how the prizes are set and how the winnings will eventually be paid out.
DO YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING RISE OR FALL AS THE JACKPOT GROWS?
Your chances of winning the jackpot always remain one in 302.5 million, regardless of whether the big prize is $20 million or the current $1.02 billion. You do increase your odds of winning if you buy more tickets but before laying down $100 at the Quicky Mart for 50 tries, keep in mind that in the big scheme of things, 50 chances out of 302.5 million isn’t much better than one. Also realize that the $1.02 billion amount is for the annuity option, paid annually over 29 years. The cash option would pay $602.5 million.
IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO PLAY OTHER LOTTERY GAMES?
Just like the Mega Millions odds don’t change, the odds of winning a prize in Powerball, the other big nationwide game, and other smaller state games are fixed, too. Given that, you have no better odds now than at any other time. However, with fewer people buying tickets in those games, there is less of a chance that multiple players could win the jackpot, forcing you to share your winnings.
WHAT STATES HAVE THE MOST MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT WINNERS?
Time for a road trip to a lottery nirvana? Probably not.
Since 2016, players have won 40 Mega Millions jackpots, with the fortuitous few scattered through 22 states. And not surprisingly, there have been more winners in states with greater populations and thus more players.
California takes the prize for the most Mega Millions jackpot winners during that span, with six lucky players. That’s followed by five winners in New York, four in New Jersey and three in Illinois.
Notably, population heavyweights Texas and Florida have had few Mega Millions winners since 2016. Texas had two and Florida had one.
WHERE DO THE DRAWINGS TAKE PLACE?
The drawings happen at 11 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday and Friday and are held at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta.
DO RETAILERS GET ANYTHING OUT OF THIS?
Rules vary by state but retailers usually get a reward for selling a ticket that wins a jackpot. In Ohio, for example, retailers get $1,000 for every million dollars of a jackpot, with a cap of $100,000.
WHAT IF I CHOOSE AN ANNUITY BUT DIE BEFORE RECEIVING ALL THE PAYMENTS?
Most jackpot winners opt for cash but receiving your winnings through an annuity, with 30 payments over 29 years, can help people slightly reduce their tax burden. If winners die before receiving all their winnings, the future payments would go to their estate.
WHO RUNS MEGA MILLIONS AND HOW DO THEY DECIDE JACKPOT AMOUNTS?
The lottery game is overseen by 45 state lotteries as well as game officials in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A group comprising representatives from the lotteries meets twice a week to determine the estimated jackpots. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/confused-by-huge-mega-millions-prize-here-are-some-answers/ | 2022-07-28T08:09:32Z |
Highlighting Global Talent and Diversity in Swimwear Industry while Inspiring Global Creators
MIAMI, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uplive, the live video social platform with more than 300 million users in 150 regions worldwide, (IG: @uplive.usa), will participate in Miami Swim Week, which will be held July 14-17. Uplive's coverage will inspire global designers and creators and make it possible for people around the world to see the latest trends in fashion, art, and music.
Miami Swim Week is the premier annual gathering of the world's top designers and innovators in swim- and resort-wear. The event showcases over 100 independent designers from 70 countries in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle categories, all of whom are hoping to make a splash on the runway with their collections.
The collections featured on Uplive will include Hekka Fashion's "Style de Vie," a 30-piece lifestyle capsule of swimwear, apparel, and accessories inspired by the latest fashion trends. Hekka Fashion (IG: @hekka.official), the global online fashion and shopping eCommerce platform, is the sister company of Uplive; both are part of Asia Innovations Group. Miami Swim Week marks the second collaboration between Hekka and Uplive in fashion circles, following the success of the two platforms' New York Fashion Week 2022 Runway Show earlier this year.
"We're pleased to showcase the world's top swimwear fashion event, providing designers and fashion companies at Miami Swim Week with a massive global audience on a premier video platform," says Christine Xu, General Manager of Uplive USA. "As a platform for global performance and discovery, Uplive will both inspire and showcase creativity through this event."
Uplive is also boosting careers of young designers based in emerging markets. Through partnerships with fashion events worldwide, including MTV Fashion Week and Tokyo Fashion Week, Uplive presents designers with an opportunity to establish a global presence in the fashion industry. Uplive is unique in that it enables creators from emerging markets to gain access to larger international audiences and monetize their talents using only a basic smartphone.
The creator economy provides creators with a path to self-expression and an avenue to monetize content and reach millions around the globe. Uplive recognizes the value that can be brought to communities by empowering creative voices from emerging markets. By encouraging individuals to pursue their dreams in music, fashion, drama, TV, and more, Uplive's parent company, Asia Innovations Group, is making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
For example, the most recent Uplive WorldStage Grand Prize winner, native Filipino Harley David Nino, jumpstarted his career by captivating a global audience on Uplive.
"I am grateful that Uplive brought this huge opportunity to me. This is just the beginning of making all my dreams come true," Harley David Nino shared.
By creating a digital platform for artists to express themselves, Uplive is driving the creator economy forward and discovering the next generation of talent.
About Asia Innovations Group
Asia Innovations Group is a leading live social company with more than 600 million registered users located in over 150 regions worldwide. It has built a comprehensive and diverse portfolio as it seeks to achieve its mission of enriching people's lives worldwide through innovative and enjoyable live social products that foster meaningful human connection. Asia Innovations Group's portfolio includes leading apps such as Uplive, the global live video platform, CuteU and Lamour, the dominant dating apps in global emerging markets, as well as other fast-growing voice and game based live social apps. Its e-commerce platform, Hekka Fashion, offers an online shopping experience that brings accessible fashion to users and provides a host of opportunities for collaboration across Asia Innovations Group products. Asia Innovations Group includes operations in eighteen offices around the globe that brings deep local market knowledge across all major emerging markets. Combined with cutting-edge technology and a scalable global infrastructure, Asia Innovations Group is bringing the most exciting innovative product experiences to users across emerging markets. For more information, please visit https://www.asiainnovations.com.
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Partnership delivers advanced approaches for bringing neurodegenerative disease treatments to market
NOTTINGHAM, England and MORRISVILLE, N.C. and BOSTON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calyx, the eClinical and Regulatory solutions and services provider relied on for solving complex data challenges in clinical research, today announced it has entered into a partnership with Qynapse, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) neuroimaging medical technology company. The partnership enables Calyx to adopt and deliver Qynapse's precise and objective AI-powered neuroimaging analysis solutions, QyScore® and QyPredict® to its global pharmaceutical and biotech customers as they develop new medical treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
"We're delighted to add Qynapse's advanced analysis capabilities to our full suite of proven medical imaging services," said Stephen M. Bravo, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Calyx. "This groundbreaking services and technology partnership will enable our clients to more confidently assess the full potential of treatments in development for Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's disease, as well as other neurodegenerative disorders."
Qynapse has developed one of the largest datasets of proprietary algorithms designed to rapidly analyze and interpret brain scans, delivering more objectivity and precision for the measurement of drug efficacy and safety during CNS clinical trials. Calyx's Medical Imaging services have been proven in over 2,600 global clinical trials, delivering reliable data that has supported the approval of over 270 new medical treatments.
"We are excited to partner with Calyx, a Medical Imaging and eClinical solutions powerhouse, in bringing life-changing treatments to patients globally," said Olivier Courrèges, Chief Executive Officer at Qynapse. "Working together we will further expedite and improve the go-to-market process for CNS drug therapies."
Click here for more information on Calyx's expertise in CNS clinical trial imaging.
About Calyx
Through innovative eClinical and Regulatory solutions and services, Calyx turns the uncertain into the reliable, helping bring new medical treatments to market reliably. With deep expertise in clinical development and 30 years supporting trial sponsors and clinical research organizations, Calyx harnesses its intelligence and experience to solve complex problems, deliver fast insights, and get new drugs to market every day.
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About Qynapse
Qynapse is a medical technology company with an AI-powered and proprietary neuroimaging software platform that creates the potential for earlier clinical precision on the frontlines of CNS diseases.
Qynapse's flagship solution, QyScore®, FDA-Cleared and CE marked, combines MRI scans and AI to produce rapid, actionable insights for objective brain scan analysis, enhancing diagnosis precision and drug efficacy assessment.
Qynapse's prognostic AI technology, QyPredict®, available for research use only, has the potential to predict disease trajectory and improve targeted patient selection in clinical trials.
Qynapse is headquartered in France, in the United States and in Canada.
Learn more about Qynapse's AI solutions at https://qynapse.com/, or at LinkedIn, Twitter.
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DUBAI, UAE, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.com, one of the fastest-growing crypto exchanges in Dubai, is thrilled to announce another successful token listing. XT.com has added trading support to Grove Token (GVR) and has listed the token under the Innovation Zone (DeFi) with the GVR/USDT trading pair.
GVR holders and XT.com users can now start using their tokens for transactions on the platform as deposits, trading, and withdrawals are already live. Deposits commenced on June 4, 2022, at 03:00 (UTC). Meanwhile, trading opened last June 5, 2022, at 03:00 (UTC) and withdrawal began on June 6, 2022, at 03:00 (UTC).
In detail, Grove Token (GVR) is a decentralized and secure green token focusing on the future of the planet. Its mission is to create wealth for Grovers by utilizing the opportunities of a highly secure and decentralized cryptocurrency through an environmental approach.
Built by Grove, a green investment firm promoting renewable energy, GVR aims to be the number one Global Green Payment System (GGPS) as it tackles eco-blockchain solutions and a mining-free digital currency.
Furthermore, this GVR token listing only proves XT.com's continuous efforts to improve its services and provide a better user experience for all. With that in mind, XT.com highly encourages crypto enthusiasts and traders to take advantage of this new opportunity to expand their trading potential, also leading to GVR's mainstream adoption.
Following this new listing, XT.com's Global Chief Marketing Officer Anisor shared his thoughts on the milestone. He said, "Our doors are always open to projects that want to join our growing family, especially those who believe in the same advocacies that we do. XT.com vows to support GVR's cause in making the world a better place."
About Grove Token (GVR)
Built on the Binance Smart Chain network, GVR is a green token that intends to create a healthier and wealthier future for all holders through its climate-friendly approach. In addition, it claims to offer high returns and rewards with low transaction costs to its users.
According to its website, GVR redistributes 3% of its income (per transaction) to token holders. To add, the project was founded by John Ghemrawi, Richard Sultan, Mendy Parker, and John ElMasri.
About XT.com
XT.com is the world's first social infused platform. Currently headquartered in Dubai, it supports more than 500 cryptocurrencies and over 800 trading pairs. It was established in 2018 and since then, it has gained 3+ million users with 300,000 active users. XT.com is a global crypto exchange with offices located across different countries like Singapore and South Korea.
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Upgrade comes amid UofL Health's latest modernization project to empower physicians to expedite care processes through medical imaging
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aidoc, the leading provider of AI healthcare solutions, today announced a partnership with UofL Health, a fully integrated regional academic health system with more than 12,000 team members serving more than 1.5 million patients annually. UofL Health is the first academic health system in Kentucky to implement Aidoc's AI solution. Choosing Aidoc as its AI partner, UofL Health will onboard the company's AI Care Platform to upgrade its care delivery systems and optimize workflows designed to improve the outcome of patients.
This project coincides with the University of Louisville's introduction of the Center for AI in Radiological Sciences (CAIRS), which was introduced in March and designed to foster collaboration between data and clinical teams. UofL Health will incorporate Aidoc's AI algorithms from the AI Care Platform to improve care for all patients, using AI to prioritize cases that are positive within a radiologist's worklist to ensure patients' access to lifesaving treatments is expedited. UofL will be integrating Aidoc's algorithms to identify and prioritize cases of brain bleeds (intracranial hemorrhage), lung blood clots (pulmonary embolism), incidental pulmonary embolism (iPE), cervical spine fractures, rib fractures and intra-abdominal free gas (IFG).
"At UofL Health, our patients are our top priority and we want to ensure that our physicians are equipped with the most updated tools to reduce turnaround time to reporting positive cases identified by the radiologist and ensure that patients are getting treated as quickly as possible," says Dr. Sohail Contractor, a radiologist with UofL Health and Professor and Chairman, J.T. Ling, M.D. Endowed Chair of Radiology for the University of Louisville School of Medicine. "In Aidoc, we have found a partner who will empower us to deliver on our vision, with a clear and immediate ROI. During the training session, the solutions flagged a number of true positive cases. We are confident that the integration will continue to support our physicians and show a recognizable impact on our patients."
Aidoc's AI Care Platform hosts 15 total FDA-cleared medical imaging AI solutions—9 developed at Aidoc and 6 through third-party vendors—and heart and vascular and neurology AI solutions which orchestrate physician collaboration to expedite care processes. The platform empowers health systems to apply the clinical benefits of artificial intelligence across the entire spectrum and set of facilities in a health system. In clinical research settings, Aidoc's AI solutions have proven to help reduce patient length of stay in the emergency room; reduce the turnaround time to reporting positive cases for treatment; and empower physicians to collaborate and ensure patients who require surgical interventions are not missed and attended to by care teams. UofL Health joins the likes of nationally recognized health systems like Mayo Clinic, Cedars-Sinai and Mount Sinai in integrating Aidoc's platform solutions.
"We were inspired by the team at UofL Health and its drive to ensure that their facilities are of the highest quality, providing the best care to their patients," said Elad Walach, CEO and cofounder of Aidoc. "The project we're undergoing with UofL Health is ambitious, underpinned by the belief that AI can make a deep impact only through meaningful collaboration between physicians and technology. UofL's drive for care excellence, coupled with the ability of AI to transform a data-driven organization is what makes this partnership so successful."
About Aidoc
Aidoc (aidoc.com) is the leading provider of artificial intelligence healthcare solutions that empower physicians to expedite patient treatment and enhance efficiencies. Aidoc's AI-driven solutions analyze medical images directly after the patient is scanned, suggesting prioritization of time-sensitive pathologies, as well as notifying and activating multidisciplinary teams to reduce turnaround time, shorten length of stay, and improve overall patient outcomes.
About UofL Health
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with six hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 700 providers. With more than 12,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
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DALLAS, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoscope Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies for retinal degenerative diseases, today announced that the Company was chosen for Breakthrough Technologies Award at OIS Retina Innovation Summit in New York. The award is granted to a single company that demonstrates groundbreaking technological innovation, selected by Medical and Industry Peers.
At the OIS Retina Innovation Summit's Spotlight on Breakthrough Technologies session, Samarendra Mohanty, Ph.D., Co-Founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Nanoscope, gave a presentation on the Company's Platform technologies on Multi-Characteristic Opsin (MCO) and non-viral laser gene delivery. He also shared progress on U.S. clinical trials of MCO-010 for retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease.
"Amongst the many dedicated industry leaders in the retina space who attended the OIS Retina Innovation Summit, it is an honor for us to be recognized by OIS," said Nanoscope's Co-Founder and CEO, Sulagna Bhattacharya. "We are not only encouraged by the progress we are making in advancing our MCO gene therapy platform, but also by the recognition from our industry of our efforts to improve the standard of care for patients suffering from retinal degenerative diseases."
Results from Nanoscope's Phase 2b RESTORE trial for retinitis pigmentosa, its most advanced clinical program, along with six-month data from the Phase 2 STARLIGHT trial for Stargardt disease, are expected in Q1 2023.
About Nanoscope Therapeutics Inc.
Nanoscope Therapeutics is developing gene-agnostic, sight restoring optogenetic therapies for the millions of patients blinded by retinal degenerative diseases, for which no cure exists. The company's lead asset, MCO-010, is presently in Phase 2b multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled clinical trials in the U.S. for retinitis pigmentosa (NCT04945772) with top line data expected Q1 2023. The company has also initiated a Phase 2 trial of MCO-010 therapy in Stargardt patients (NCT05417126). MCO-010 has received FDA orphan drug designations for RP and Stargardt. Preclinical assets include non-viral laser delivered MCO-020 gene therapy for geographic atrophy.
Investor Contact:
Argot Partners
212-600-1902
Nanoscope@argotpartners.com
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NEWARK, Calif., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions designed to enhance workplace productivity, is excited to announce that on June 29th at 11:00 a.m. PDT, it will be hosting a free webinar on app development using Xamarin and data capture integration with Socket Mobile's CaptureSDK.
Socket Mobile Software Engineer, Matt Robbins, will walk webinar attendees through the process of creating an app using Xamarin and integrating data capture functionality using CaptureSDK.
Xamarin is a versatile open-source app development platform owned by Microsoft as an extension of their .NET platform, adding developer-friendly features like XAML, editor extensions, common pattern libraries, and platform-specific libraries. Written with a shared C# codebase, Xamarin allows developers to create fully native apps with a single code base for all major devices. The institutional backing of Microsoft, plus a large developer community, ensures that bug fixes are handled rapidly.
Socket Mobile's support for Xamarin is another example of its longstanding commitment to providing best-in-class development tools for its app partners. Rather than forcing developers to use one specific platform, Socket Mobile constantly works to expand its toolbox, allowing partners to select the development platform that best suits their needs. Socket's CaptureSDK provides app developers with reliable and efficient data capture to maximize the productivity of their solutions. For Socket Mobile, Xamarin development and support will continue to be a high priority.
The Xamarin webinar is the third and final installment of Socket Mobile's three-part webinar series. Previous installments focused on app development using Flutter and React Native, respectively. Full recordings of both webinars can be found here.
The webinar will be led by Matt Robbins, a software developer with a background in application development. Matt is currently a Software Engineer at Socket Mobile, where he is working on a software development kit that developers utilize to incorporate barcode or NFC chip readers into their applications.
During the webinar, Matt will lead attendees through an interactive walkthrough of app creation using Xamarin, CaptureSDK, and data capture integration. Matt will leverage his experience developing applications across a wide variety of platforms and industries to equip attendees with the tips, tools, and technical knowledge needed to create cutting-edge applications using Xamarin and CaptureSDK.
The webinar will also feature live Q&A to answer questions directly from participants. A full recording of the webinar will be posted on the Socket Mobile website after the live, interactive version takes place on June 29th.
Get detailed information regarding the Xamarin webinar agenda and full speaker bio
Register for the Xamarin webinar that will take place on June 29th
View the full recording of the Flutter and React Native development webinars
Media Contact: David Holmes, David.holmes@socketmobile.com
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BOONE, N.C., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Waya Health today announced one of the largest single deployments of virtual reality within a U.S. healthcare system, company president Joe Morgan, MD, said.
Waya Health makes one of largest single deployments of virtual reality in a U.S. healthcare system, at VHA.
The project entails implementation of Waya Health's immersive virtual reality (VR) creative arts therapy application across 56 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical centers, from New York City to Los Angeles, and Spokane to Miami.
"We are proud to provide the VHA with a unified system that promotes many ways of veterans healing, virtually," Dr. Morgan said.
Under its $1.8 million contract with VHA, Waya Health shipped more than 350 VR systems with its proprietary software to VHA medical centers in 34 states and Puerto Rico. The company also is providing training, technical support, and software upgrades over the course of the two-year contract.
"The potential for immersive technology, specifically VR, to positively impact the lives of our staff and veterans is endless," said Anne Lord Bailey, PharmD, director of Clinical Tech Innovation and co-lead of VHA Extended Reality Network. "From helping address pain to empowering rehabilitation, we are seeing veterans engage in their care in really powerful ways. Creative arts therapy VR has been no exception."
Creative arts therapies promote physical, emotional, psychological, and social rehabilitation. They also help to relieve pain and other symptoms related to terminal illnesses.
The VR creative arts therapy modules that Waya Health developed and VHA is using include painting, dancing, drama, and playing musical instruments in addition to evidence-based relaxation environments.
VHA began using and testing Waya Health's technology in 2018 in a variety of clinical situations in its hospitals and community living centers, including pain relief, mental health, and clinical assessments.
"VHA has been an incredible embracer of innovation," Dr. Morgan said. "They're light years ahead of the rest of healthcare with a system-wide, integrated, virtual reality system. They're going to reap the benefits in terms of outcomes, from a cost standpoint, and in terms of the kinds of care they're able to provide."
"As clinicians, we understand that giving the same quality of care that we did yesterday is never going to be good enough. We are always trying to raise the bar and find new ways of improving care. At Waya, we are making it easy for innovative healthcare institutions to leverage virtual reality to accomplish just that!"
A pioneer and leading innovator in the use of virtual reality in healthcare, Waya Health was founded by board-certified physicians in Boone, NC, in 2016. The Waya Health Platform improves patient outcomes, lowers costs, and increases revenue across multiple clinical settings – all while reducing the need for drug therapies, including pain medication. The truth is, most patients would rather be somewhere else. With Waya, they can be.
VHA IE is the catalyst for enabling the discovery and spread of mission-drive health care innovation to advance care delivery and service that exceeds expectations, restores hope, and builds trust within the veteran community. As part of the VHA Office of Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks (DEAN), VHA IE leverages the collective power of innovation champions across VA, academia, non-profit organizations, and industry to operationalize innovation in the nation's largest integration healthcare system.
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Which rimmed baking sheets are best?
A rimmed baking sheet is a kitchen workhorse and a baker’s best friend. For everything from one-pan meals to elaborately rolled cakes and dozens of cookies, a rimmed baking sheet does it all.
The best rimmed baking sheets are durable, heat evenly and can withstand heavy use. Taking the time to select one that fits your baking and cooking style is important.
Rimmed baking sheet material
Each type of rimmed baking sheet material has pros and cons.
- Stainless steel: Stainless is the go-to metal for cookware, but baking sheets need a better heat conductor. However, this is a sturdy option that can be cleaned up in the dishwasher.
- Aluminum: Aluminum is an inexpensive choice. It is lightweight and resists rust. Some aluminum rimmed baking sheets are flimsy and may a warp during baking
- Anodized aluminum: Anodizing aluminum uses a chemical process to increase the thickness of aluminum. It makes the sheet stronger. Be aware that baked goods may brown more quickly on this material.
- Carbon steel: Carbon steel is a high-end choice that conducts heat well and bakes evenly. They cannot be cleaned in the dishwasher.
- Aluminized steel: This material is a compromise between carbon steel and aluminum. it is resilient, with even heating. Take care when cleaning to protect the surface of the sheet.
Buying a baking sheet set vs. open stock
If you are just starting to outfit your kitchen, baking sheet sets are a good way to go. Some offer multiples of the same size, while others include a range of sizes for all of your baking needs. The main issue with buying a set is that you may find you use just one or two sizes, with the third and fourth pans completely neglected.
To really tailor your kitchen to your specific needs, choose open stock rimmed baking sheets. This lets you buy exactly what you want in which sizes you use the most.
How many rimmed baking sheets do you need, and what size?
The number of rimmed baking sheets that you need really depends upon how much you bake — and what you focus on. Baking sheets are available in four standard sizes (as well as other sizes, too).
- Full sheet: These measure 26 inches by 18 inches and are too large for most home ovens. As with other rimmed baking sheets, the rim is approximately 1 inch high. If it fits in your oven, one does the trick.
- Half sheet: Half sheets are the most common size for home bakers. They measure 18 inches by 13 inches. Most bakers can get by with two of this size of baking sheet, but for the most flexibility, especially during cookie baking season, a third sheet can help.
- Quarter sheet : Measuring just 13 inches by 9 inches, you can use two or three of these for a quick half-batch of cookies or small jelly roll.
- Jelly roll: A jelly roll pan measures 15 inches by 10.5 inches. Any rimmed baking sheet can be used to make a jelly roll, but this is a traditional size.
Which rimmed baking sheet is best?
Artisan Professional Classic Aluminum Baking Sheet Pan
This 13-by-18-inch rimmed half sheet is made of 18-gauge commercial-grade aluminum that resists rust and warping. Take note though: The sheet should be hand-washed for best results.
Nordic Ware Baker’s Delight Set
This set includes a half sheet, a quarter sheet and a jelly roll pan. These are made from formed aluminum that is left uncoated for heat conduction. These must be hand-washed.
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Chicago Metallic Professional Nonstick Cookie/Jelly-Roll Pan Set
Both pans are made from nonstick aluminum steel for durable, consistent performance. The nonstick coating is silicone-based and food-safe. This set comes with a cooling rack that nests inside the sheets.
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Wilton Ever-Glide Nonstick Cookie Baking Sheet Set
This set of four baking sheets covers pretty much anything you might want to bake. They are heavy steel with a nonstick coating that is durable and resists scratching. The handles are embossed with the pan size for easy reference. These should be hand-washed to preserve their nonstick coating.
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Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Nonstick Bakeware Baking Sheet
This 15-inch rimmed baking sheet is an odd size that nevertheless gives you plenty of flexibility in all of your baking needs. It is made from aluminized steel with a nonstick Interior and exterior. The rolled edge also resists warping.
It is a 13-inch-by-9.7-inch carbon steel sheet with a food-grade, nonstick silicone coating. It is commercial grade, with even heating and baking. This rimmed baking sheet is also available in eight other sizes.
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LINKBANCORP, Inc. (OTC Pink: LNKB) (the "Company"), the parent company of The Gratz Bank, including its LINKBANK division (the "Bank") reported net income of $1.606 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter Highlights
- Net loans, exclusive of SBA PPP loans, grew $61.5 million during the second quarter, representing a 34% annualized growth rate
- Noninterest bearing deposits grew $19.1 million since March 31, 2022 or 46% annualized
- Net interest income increased to $7.85 million, an increase of $376 thousand over the linked quarter, including the impact of additional interest expense for subordinated notes issued April 8, 2022
Andrew Samuel, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Every region of the Bank contributed to the tremendous growth in both quality commercial loans and low-cost deposits this quarter, including our new team members in the Delaware Valley Region. This is an incredible accomplishment by our teams and confirms the quality of talent we have been able to attract." He continued, "With this momentum, we look forward to a strong second half of 2022 as we continue to welcome new clients and expand our impact in the communities we serve."
Total assets were $1.060 billion at June 30, 2022 compared to $1.036 billion at March 31, 2022 and $932.8 million at December 31, 2021. Deposits and net loans as of June 30, 2022 totaled $902.4 million and $786.5 million, respectively, compared to deposits and net loans of $862.2 million and $727.6 million, respectively, at March 31, 2022 and $771.7 million and $711.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2021. The loan growth from March 31, 2022 includes $61.5 million in primarily commercial organic loan growth including the impact of forgiven loans under the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which declined $8.1 million to $2.5 million at June 30, 2022. The $40.2 million increase in deposits from March 31, 2022 included a $19.1 million increase in noninterest bearing demand accounts, reflecting a continuing focus on growing low-cost transaction accounts.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company's non-performing assets were $1.5 million, representing 0.14% of total assets. Non-performing assets at June 30, 2022 excluded purchased credit impaired loans with a balance of $6.5 million. The allowance for loan losses measured 0.49% of total loans, or approximately 0.89% of the non-purchased portfolio, at June 30, 2022. The total reserve when including the allowance for loan losses and the credit fair value adjustment made to loans acquired in the GNB Financial merger totaled $10.0 million or approximately 1.26% of the combined portfolio at June 30, 2022.
Net interest income before the provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2022 increased to $7.9 million compared to $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2022 primarily as a result of average loan growth and the impact of recent interest rate increases, offset by the additional interest expense of subordinated notes issued early in the quarter. Net interest income does not include recognition of any fees from SBA PPP loans, which were included in purchase accounting adjustments in connection with the GNB Financial merger. Net interest margin remained relatively steady at 3.38% for the second quarter of 2022 as compared to 3.40% for the first quarter of 2022 and is anticipated to experience modest expansion in the current rising interest rate environment given the Company's asset-sensitive balance sheet.
Noninterest income experienced a slight decrease from $711 thousand in the first quarter of 2022 to $696 thousand in the second quarter of 2022, and noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2022 was generally stable at $6.2 million, compared to $6.1 million for the first quarter of 2022.
Shareholders' equity decreased from $106.3 million at March 31, 2022 to $104.8 million at June 30, 2022 due to a $2.6 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income as a result of an increased unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities due to the increase in market interest rates. The unrealized loss was partially offset by net income less dividends declared.
The Bank's regulatory capital ratios were further strengthened during the quarter, reflecting the additional $15 million in capital contributed to the Bank following completion of the Company's $20.0 million private placement of Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2032 on April 8, 2022.
ABOUT LINKBANCORP, Inc.
LINKBANCORP, Inc. was formed in 2018 with a mission to positively impact lives through community banking. Its subsidiary bank, The Gratz Bank, is a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank serving individuals, families, nonprofits and business clients throughout Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania through 10 client solutions centers of The Gratz Bank and LINKBANK, a division of The Gratz Bank. LINKBANCORP, Inc. common stock is traded over the counter (OTC Pink) under the symbol "LNKB". For further company information, visit ir.linkbancorp.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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Nicole Ulmer
Corporate and Investor Relations Officer
717.803.8895
IR@linkbancorp.com
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New leadership additions to help advance Verana Health's go-to-market strategy and commercial penetration within life sciences
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verana Health®—a digital health company elevating quality in real-world data—today announced the appointments of Chris Reiling as Chief Revenue Officer and Lawrence Whittle as Chief Commercial Officer. The healthcare and data analytics veterans add to the depth and breadth of Verana Health's leadership team and will help advance the company's go-to-market strategy and commercial penetration within life sciences.
Reiling joins Verana Health from IQVIA, where he spent 16 years leading various aspects of the business. Most recently, he served as U.S. Go-to-Market Head, and leader of Real-World Data & Technology Platforms Sales. He is a seasoned leader with deep knowledge of real-world evidence and of life sciences customers along the drug lifecycle, from research and development to health economics and outcomes research to commercialization. At Verana Health, he is leading the sales organization to continue to extend the Company's footprint within life sciences, build and drive an impactful sales team, and unlock new opportunities and channels for growth.
Whittle joins Verana Health from Parsable, where he served as CEO. He's been involved in several early-to-mid stage companies, where he helped to elevate the company's positioning, value proposition, and market penetration. His experience in scaling early- and mid-stage companies has resulted in two initial public offerings and two successful M&A transactions. A passionate executive with extensive experience in analytics and life sciences, Whittle is leading Verana Health's quantitative sciences, marketing, and commercial operations to advance market position and awareness, drive customer success and satisfaction, enhance strategic partnerships, and help elevate a repeatable and sustainable business model.
"We're pleased to add Chris and Lawrence to the executive team. Their deep expertise in life sciences and healthcare analytics will help us continue to elevate data quality across ophthalmology, neurology, and urology," said Sujay Jadhav, CEO of Verana Health. "With Chris and Lawrence leading critical customer-facing functions, they are strengthening Verana Health's ability to provide meaningful insights for researchers and physicians. Ultimately, this advances our mission of powering data-driven healthcare that helps to improve the quality of care and quality of life for patients."
To view Verana Health's entire leadership team, visit this link: https://www.veranahealth.com/team/
Verana Health® is a digital health company elevating quality in real-world data. Verana Health operates an exclusive real-world data network of more than 20,000 healthcare providers (HCPs) and about 90 million de-identified patients, stemming from its strategic data partnerships with the American Academy of Ophthalmology®, American Academy of Neurology®, and American Urological Association. Using its clinician-informed and artificial intelligence-enhanced VeraQ™ population health data engine, Verana Health transforms structured and unstructured healthcare data into curated, disease-specific data modules, Qdata™. Verana Health's Qdata helps power analytics solutions and software-as-a-service products for real-world evidence generation, clinical trials enablement, HCP quality reporting, and medical registry data management. Verana Health's quality data and insights help drive progress in medicine to enhance the quality of care and quality of life for patients. For more information, visit www.veranahealth.com.
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Megan Moriarty
Amendola Communications
913.515.7530
mmoriarty@acmarketingpr.com
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Company Expands One of the Country's Most Sizeable Industrial Portfolios, Adding More Than 150 Acres in Eight Separate Acquisitions
$550 Million Portfolio Currently Spans 677 Acres Over 50 IOS Properties in 13 States
NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Criterion Group, a New York City-based investor and developer with 20 years of experience building across multiple asset types, including industrial, multifamily, film studios and self-storage, today announced the acquisition of eight industrial outdoor storage (IOS) properties totaling 151 acres for an aggregate purchase price of $45.3 million. With these acquisitions, Criterion Group's extensive IOS portfolio expands to 13 states and for the first time includes investments in Virginia and North Carolina.
The company's latest IOS acquisitions include:
- A 57-acre site located at 3340 W. Norfolk Road, Portsmouth, Virginia.
- A 23-acre site located at 1593 Jessie Street and a 9.5-acre site located at 139 Eastport Road both in Jacksonville, Florida.
- A 16-acre site located at 8300 Moores Chapel Road in Charlotte and a 10.38-acre site located at 1891 Jenkins Dairy Road in Gastonia, North Carolina.
- A 15-acre site located at 101 Brookside Lane in East Hartford, Connecticut.
- A 10.38-acre site located at 4600 & 4700 Highway 73 in Port Arthur, Texas.
- A 10.11-acre site located at 1286 Milledge Street in East Point, Georgia.
"We're pleased to grow our portfolio of IOS properties with these acquisitions, which mark our first investments in Virginia and North Carolina and increase our presence to include 13 states with assets under ownership," said Shibber Khan, Principal of Criterion Group. "Adding more than 150 acres of IOS properties in six prime markets across the U.S. within roughly 90 days is indicative of the firm's momentum and our ability to rapidly identify and execute on strategic investment opportunities within the industrial space."
Criterion Group recently formed a joint venture (JV) with Columbia Pacific Advisors for the purpose of expanding its IOS portfolio throughout the U.S. by deploying an additional $2 billion in capital by the end of 2023.
Criterion's national portfolio of IOS properties brings to market more than 677 acres of land that will be utilized as industrial outdoor storage, including equipment yards, fleet storage, and logistics support services. Criterion's $550 million IOS portfolio currently includes over 50 properties in 13 states.
As America's industrial economic activity has shifted from manufacturing to heavily focused logistics and distribution, Criterion Group has been at the forefront of investment in the industrial asset class. With a "boots on the ground" business style, the firm continues to build upon its successful track record, attacking the scarcity of available, properly-zoned, and advantageously located land nationwide.
ABOUT CRITERION GROUP
With beginnings in the multifamily residential sector of western Queens, NY, Criterion Group LLC has built a capacity for scale and a diversity of asset types. Today, the Criterion portfolio spans apartment buildings, self-storage facilities, film studios, warehousing, industrial yards and truck parking facilities throughout the continental United States. Since 2002, Criterion has grown deliberately and organically with an eye for overlooked value. Often, the perceived undesirability of locations, asset types and financing constraints enables the team to identify and capitalize on opportunities in their infancy. As a result, Criterion's decisions have been predictive of institutional capital prior to saturation and overpricing of assets. For more information, please visit www.criteriongroup.com.
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Celebrate the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial by designing the city's new flag
Want to leave your mark on the city of Jackson? Now is your chance—the City of Jackson is still accepting submissions for the Flag Design Contest, allowing residents to redesign the city’s official flag and be remembered for decades to come.
The contest, which is part of the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial celebration, is open to anyone currently living in Jackson.
“We’re really excited about this,” said Lizzie Emmons, executive director of the Jackson Arts Council. “We’re really excited to see the artists in our community come up with a flag design. We want the whole city to participate!”
The current flag has been in commission for over 50 years, and Emmons said the city is looking for a “more modern” look to help the city celebrate as it enters its next century.
“Opportunities like this don’t come very often,” she said. “We’ve had our flag design for a very long time, so we’re really excited to update it and modernize it, and really have it as a symbol of the city of Jackson that we can see all around the city. A staple of our town.”
The contest has already seen 22 "fantastic" applications, which Emmons said are “extremely impressive and memorable.” Contestants are competing for the top three slots, which will each be gifted $500. The overall winner, which will be chosen by the public, will receive and additional $1,000.
“The public gets to choose the design they like the best!” Emmons said. “We all get a say.”
Residents who are interest in in competing can visit the city’s website at jacksontn.gov/residents/flagdesigncontest.
All submissions—only one per person—should be digital, and fit on an 8.5 by 11 paper.
Additionally, flags may only consist of three colors, with two of them being the blue and green seen currently on city branding, like the website.
“That’s not many colors, so think very minimalist,” Emmons encouraged. “Think like a child being able to recreate to design—It also needs to be mirrored.“
The contest closes at midnight on April 30, with the winner to be announced on July 1.
Emmons encourages everyone to participate.
“For anyone wondering why this is important, I think having a sense of pride in our community is something we all have, and having that symbol that we can all get around and have something that represents our community and unites us in a very artistic way is so important,” she said. “It’s a symbol of our unity and pride for our community.”
Have a story to tell? Reach Angele Latham by email at alatham@gannett.com, by phone at 731-343-5212, or follow her on Twitter at @angele_latham. | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2022/04/06/celebrate-jackson-madison-county-bicentennial-designing-citys-new-flag/7210019001/ | 2022-04-06T07:43:35Z |
Kiya Tomlin x NFL, a new fashion-forward line of officially licensed NFL apparel
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Known for creating casually elegant styles in the US, women's fashion brand Kiya Tomlin, announced their latest NFL licensed collaboration, a new seven-piece clothing collection launching just in time for the start of the highly anticipated 2022 NFL football season. Kiya Tomlin X NFL means gameday style is taking a stylish turn and offers a fresh way for the millions of female NFL fans (41% of them to be exact) to show off their team spirit like never before.
"The Kiya Tomlin X NFL collection offers unique options, unlike anything that fans of both football and fashion have been able to find before. We look forward to bringing stylish pieces that integrate into their wardrobes and are wearable outside of gameday to even more fans this year." Kiya Tomlin.
What sets this collection apart?
- All Kiya Tomlin clothing is designed, milled, and created in the USA with the utmost attention to detail from beginning to end.
- Made with sustainable bamboo blends, Kiya Tomlin integrates ownable and unique draping and design details that provide shape and stretch that moves with you, not against you.
- Designed to be worn long after the season is over. All pieces are made with comfort, style, and versatility in mind. They will stretch and hold their shape even after many wears and washes.
After a successful Steelers line last year, this season's collection is available for 10 teams including the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Washington Commanders. Kiya Tomlin X NFL will be available starting August 30th, at $69 and up. For more information on this limited edition collection, visit www.kiyatomlin.us and starting in October at www.nflshop.com.
About Kiya Tomlin: Kiya Tomlin believes that true beauty comes from being comfortable in your own skin. Our clothes are meant to bring out your inner confidence, which is why we create pieces that let you shine from within. Proudly made in our workshop in Pittsburgh, PA, we ensure ethical, transparent, and sustainable practices from beginning to end and deliver only the highest quality clothing.
Contact: Aire Reese (aire@airereese.com) for more information
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Proposal to add more beneficiaries comes as Army veteran accepts milestone 300th home
NORTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Homes for Heroes, a nonprofit that for 16 years has provided mortgage-free homes to military veterans, announced today it is seeking to expand the nationwide program to police, firefighters and other emergency first responders.
The move to expand its mission to support first responders - a decision unveiled the day before the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks - came as the organization marked a milestone 300th home, gifted to Army veteran Jonathan Merchant. He had just returned from service in Bosnia when he suffered a quadriplegic spinal cord injury in a car accident.
Merchant, an Army specialist stationed at Texas' Fort Hood, has not let that 1999 crash define him. Doctors told him if he survived, he could not expect to be self-sufficient and would have a limited life. Instead, he regained some feeling in his arms, becoming a competitive cyclist, swimmer and triathlete.
He was the first quadriplegic to finish the half ironman distance in a race sponsored by Challenged Athletes Foundation and he regularly takes part in similar events. A certified life coach, he now seeks to inspire others facing adversity.
Building Homes for Heroes founder, businessman Andy Pujol, said the courage and sacrifice of veterans is inspirational – as has been the work and dedication to community by emergency first responders. Adding that group to the program reflects the organization's commitment to honoring those who serve their country.
The organization, incorporated in New York, filed its plans to expand the home program with the state attorney general's Charities Bureau. While Building Homes for Heroes cannot currently accept donations to benefit first responders, it expects to receive state approval soon, allowing fundraising for the new program by the end of the year.
"Our goal will always still be to gift, modify and construct one home, every 11 days, on average," Pujol said. "That will never change. But our organization was founded with the goal of supporting our heroes who sacrificed so much to defend our freedom. That relates to not only our nation's veterans, but also our heroic police officers, firefighters and other emergency first responders who proudly don their uniform and risk all to keep us safe."
Next year, Building Homes for Heroes hopes to gift its 343rd home around Sept. 11, 2023, in honor of the 343 members of the New York City Fire Department who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
At Saturday's ceremony, Merchant, 45, and his wife, Stephanie received an ADA-modified, four-bedroom, three-bathroom home constructed by award-winning Texas homebuilder Highland Homes in partnership with Hillwood, a Perot company.
Situated in Pecan Square, a Hillwood Communities development in Northlake, it is the second home in the Building Homes for Heroes' campaign, for the fifth consecutive year, to gift, modify and construct 11 homes in 11 weeks, marking the anniversary of Sept. 11 and Veterans Day.
"This unbelievable gift is more than just a home," Merchant said. "It's the freedom financially to start a family, physically to be able to grow our family. It's the key to making dreams in our heart come to fulfillment and doing for us something we couldn't do on our own."
Merchant retired from the Army after three years of service. He received many honors, including the Army Achievement Medal, NATO Medal, Hero of the Liberation Award, the Basic Training Badge and the Expert Infantry Badge.
After the ceremony, a celebration is scheduled within Pecan Square for the entire community in recognition of Building Homes for Heroes' 300th home. Pujol, Perot and other dignitaries will be in attendance.
Building Homes for Heroes
Building Homes for Heroes builds and gifts mortgage-free homes, and completes home modifications, for veterans and their families, and provides further services along their road to recovery to help them live a promising and fulfilling life ahead. The organization said 95.19% of every dollar donated in 2021 went directly to its mission, the 10th straight year reaching a program rating of at least 93%. It also received a perfect 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for six straight years, including a 100% in transparency and accountability. See www.buildinghomesforheroes.org.
Hillwood
Hillwood, a Perot company, is a premier commercial and residential real estate developer, investor and advisor of properties throughout North America and Europe. With a diverse portfolio of properties and home to many of the world's leading companies, Hillwood is committed to bringing long-term value to our customers, partners and the communities we serve. Through its Communities division, Hillwood has delivered nearly 40,000 single-family lots in 103 master-planned communities across 13 states. These communities continue to raise the bar in terms of quality, innovation, and the unmistakable sense of community that sets each property apart. See www.hillwoodcommunities.com
Highland Homes
Founded in 1985, Highland Homes is an employee-owned company that builds nearly 4,000 homes across Texas each year and is among the largest and most trusted single-family new home builders in the country. A commitment to excellence has earned the company many industry awards, including consistent high rankings by J.D. Power and Associates. See highlandhomes.com
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Briana Herrington
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
briana.herrington@hkstrategies.com
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RYZE Claim Solutions, a fast-growing and innovative leader in the claims industry, has committed to supporting its national workforce by providing a sustainable "minimum" starting wage of $16 an hour.
"The new "living wage" initiative is a part of the company's belief that investing in people leads to a successful return in top-quality work to its clients and employee satisfaction," said RYZE CEO Tony Grippa.
Grippa emphasized that $16 an hour is the "minimum" the company will pay employees. Many employees joining RYZE or already working for the company make significantly more than that amount, based on their skills and experience.
"No employee who works for RYZE will make less than $16 an hour," Grippa said. "We are excited to be a part of improving the lives of those within as well as those among our communities."
RYZE's $16 minimum is more than double the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. It's also higher than the minimum wage of any state. In Indiana – where RYZE is headquartered – the minimum wage is also $7.25 an hour. In Florida – where RYZE also has offices – minimum wage is currently $10 an hour and scheduled to increase to $11 at the end of September.
"As the nation's fastest-growing claims company, we will continue to invest in our employees through competitive wages, through training for long-term career development, and by offering industry-leading benefits so that we can attract and retain only the best talent," Grippa said.
RYZE is a national claims services company where "People Matter, Reputations Matter, and Results Matter." For more information about RYZE, visit www.ryzeclaims.com.
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Hannah Loughmiller
Executive Assistant/Marketing
Hannah.loughmiller@ryzeclaims.com
229-726-9729
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WHIPPANY, N.J,, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, today partnered with Children's Beach House, a nonprofit organization in Lewes, DE supporting local children with special needs and helping them to reach their highest potential as functioning members of their families and communities.
Volunteers from Suburban Propane's local customer service center joined staff and students from the preschool at Children's Beach House to provide a hands-on gardening experience; including seasonal flowers, fruits and vegetables and a touch-a-truck experience with a Suburban Propane vehicle. The collaboration with Children's Beach House is part of Suburban Propane's SuburbanCares corporate initiative which is dedicated to supporting community efforts across the company's footprint in the United States.
"We're so grateful to Suburban Propane," said Richard Garrett, Executive Director of Children's Beach House. "Outdoor education is central to the curriculum of our child development center and the kids love tending the gardens they plant. Thanks to Suburban Propane and its employees, our kids will have the opportunity to exercise their fine and gross motor skills, learn some important science lessons, understand where our food comes from, and better understand the central role they must play in protecting the environment."
"There's nothing more rewarding than getting out into our local communities to make a difference," said Nandini Sankara, Spokesperson, Suburban Propane. "We are so grateful for the opportunity to support such a wonderful organization as Children's Beach House, and to help forward their immensely important mission of supporting special needs children. We're excited to provide a fun and educational day for their preschool students, and we send our sincerest thanks to their teachers and staff, and to our local volunteers."
Over the last two years, SuburbanCares undertook charitable endeavors to help children in numerous underserved communities, including San Diego, CA; Albany, NY; Dayton, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Santa Fe, NM; Santa Rosa, CA; Columbia and Charleston, SC; and New Brunswick, NJ. SuburbanCares has also provided meals to healthcare professionals in some of the most COVID-19-affected regions in the nation, including Florida, California, Texas, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C.
About Suburban Propane:
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPH. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and an investor in low carbon fuel alternatives. The Partnership serves the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 700 locations across 42 states. The Partnership is supported by three core pillars: (1) Suburban Commitment – showcasing the Partnership's 90+ year legacy, and ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability, flexibility, and reliability that underscores the Partnership's commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares – highlighting the Partnership's continued dedication to giving back to local communities across the Partnership's national footprint and (3) Go Green with Suburban Propane - promoting the clean burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a bridge to a green energy future and developing the next generation of renewable energy.
For additional information on Suburban Propane, please visit www.suburbanpropane.com.
About Children's Beach House:
Established in 1937, Children's Beach House provides year-round support, weekend enrichment activities and summer camp programs for children with communicative disorders and children who come from under-resourced families. The organization's Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center nurtures typically-developing preschoolers and those with speech and language delays, hearing impairments, and mild orthopedic challenges.
For additional information on Children's Beach House please visit: www.cbhinc.org
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JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold and Gemstone Mining, Inc. (OTC Markets: GGSM) is pleased to announce new Government Contracts and increased operations from its Cargo Boat Murni. Cargo Boat Murni is located in Sumatra in the Padang Harbor, and has the capacity to haul over 200 tons of Construction building materials for Resorts and Government Contracts between Sumatra, Nias, and Telos islands. Cargo Boat transports is a growing business because building and land development are expected to grow. Indonesia's construction sector is growing at 7-8% per year.
Rudi Khelces as CEO and CFO of the Company stated its Cargo Boat Murni will haul equipment and materials to build its Seven Palms Resort, and Nasara Resort in the Mentawai islands. And, its Charter Boat Business is starting to experience tremendous work orders from resorts and Government Contracts as Indonesia opens the archipelago to accommodate the onslaught of tourism and economic growth in Indonesia.
Construction value for building projects is estimated to reach IDR 157.47 trillion (USD 10.97 billion) in 2022, driven by growth in the housing and industrial sectors. Trends in other categories, such as hotel, retail, and office, continue to show growth compared to 2021, which may boost the construction market in the coming years.
Indonesia is the second most productive and profitable construction market in Asia, where many construction projects are underway in residential and non-residential sectors. There is a massive demand for residential properties, and the property sector is growing in major cities across the country. Public works investment is crucial in the government's plan to provide water resources, roads, and human settlement infrastructure for long-term development.
Corporate Address
Slipi Tower
Jalan S. Parman Kav. 22-24
Jakarta, Indonesia (Lantai 5 PriOffice)
Kota Jakarta Barat, Indonesia 11480
The Company will announce key information to investors using Facebook and Twitter social media in compliance with Regulation FD
ABOUT GGSM CORPORATION
GGSM is a publicly-traded company engaged in the charter boat business in the Mentawai Islands and Beyond. The Kuda Laut's charter vessel is a Mentawai Surf Charter vessel to the World-Famous Mentawai Islands. The Kuda Laut has been chartering to the Mentawai, Telos, Nias, and Banyak Islands for over 25 seasons. From the Lagundri Bay in Nias, the Hinakos, the Bay of Plenty in the Banyaks, the Telos long rights, and the famous waves in the Mentawai, such as Rifles. No Kandui, Ebay, etc., in the Playground, to telescopes, Bintang, Lances Right.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This press release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by terminology such as "believes," "expects," "potential," "plans," "suggests," "may," "should," "could," "intends," or similar expressions. Many forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results implied by such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to continue to enhance our products and systems to address industry changes, our ability to expand our customer base and retain existing customers, our ability to effectively compete in our market segment, the lack of public information on our Company, our ability to raise sufficient capital to fund our business, operations, our ability to continue as a going concern, and a limited public market for our common stock, among other risks. Many factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond the Company's control. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
For More Information, visit https://ggsmglobal.com
Gold and Gemstone Mining, Inc., Investor Relations
Website: https://ggsmglobal.com
Email: ir@ggsmglobal.com
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ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan says if you’re trying to smuggle its prized native dog breed out of the country, you’re barking up the wrong tree.
The government is now requiring that its celebrated Alabay dogs receive a passport before they can leave the country.
A law that took effect Tuesday requires that all puppies of the breed, which is also known as the Central Asian shepherd dog, be marked in the government’s pedigree book and register of pedigreed dogs. Passports will be issued including data on the dog’s sex, date of birth, color, as well as details about the owner. Special government export permission will be required.
Turkmenistan, an isolated desert country of 6 million people, prides itself on its horses and dogs, honoring centuries-old herding traditions. Alabay, traditionally used for guarding livestock herds, are among the world’s largest dogs, weighing as much as 80 kilograms (175 pounds).
In 2020, then-President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov established a holiday honoring the dogs, and last year unveiled a 15-meter (50-foot)-tall golden statue of them in the nation’s capital, Ashgabat. The Turkmen leader extolled the Alabay for years. He published a book and wrote a song about the breed and presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with an Alabay puppy in 2017.
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov’s son, Serdar, who was elected president this year, heads the international association of Alabays. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/turkmenistan-restricts-export-of-its-local-alabay-dog-breed/ | 2022-07-28T08:07:21Z |
NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSE Arca: PFFA) (the "Fund") has declared a monthly distribution of $0.1625 per share ($1.95 per share on an annualized basis). The distribution will be paid June 29, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business June 22, 2022.
PFFA Cash Distribution:
- Ex-Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
- Record Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
- Payable Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Infrastructure Capital Advisors expects to declare future distributions on a monthly basis. Distributions are planned, but not guaranteed, for every month. The next distribution is scheduled to occur in July 2022.
For more information about PFFA's distribution policy, its 2022 distribution calendar, or tax information, please visit the Fund's website at www.virtusetfs.com.
Virtus ETF Advisers is a New York-based, multi-manager ETF sponsor and affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners. With actively managed and index-based investment capabilities across multiple asset classes, Virtus offers a range of complementary exchange-traded-funds subadvised by select investment managers.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament paid tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev on Wednesday, holding a minute of silence for the former Soviet leader who paved the way for German reunification 32 years ago.
Flags at the parliament’s Reichstag building in Berlin were lowered to half-staff as lawmakers opened the day’s session, one of the first since Gorbachev’s death last week, with the tribute.
“He made possible what for decades seemed impossible — ending the Cold War peacefully and overcoming the division of our country and our continent,” speaker Baerbel Bas told lawmakers. “We Germans have much to thank Mikhail Gorbachev for.”
“He changed the history of our country and the lives of millions of people,” Bas said. “His courage and his stance were decisive in the recovery of our unity.”
Gorbachev’s drive for reform and increasing openness set the scene for the peaceful collapse of communism — and one of its key moments, the fall in November 1989 of the Berlin Wall. Less than a year later, Germany was reunited as member of NATO and with a promise that Soviet troops would be withdrawn.
Gorbachev remained enduringly popular in Germany, a contrast with how he was viewed in Russia. As they remembered Gorbachev last week, German leaders pointed to the contrast with today’s relations with Russia, which are icy following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Germans for too long “overlooked, or perhaps didn’t want to believe, that Russia under (President Vladimir) Putin had long since and radically turned away from Gorbachev’s aims,” Bas said.
“Today, a deep rift gapes between Russia and Europe where, according to Gorbachev’s vision, a common European house was supposed to arise with Russia and with a common security architecture,” she added.
“It is Russia that has broken with this spirit under Putin, and that is a tragic mistake.” | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-german-parliament-honors-gorbachev-who-enabled-unification/ | 2022-09-07T16:54:09Z |
DENVER, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PEAK) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.30 per share. The dividend will be paid on August 19, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 8, 2022.
ABOUT HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) and S&P 500 company. Healthpeak owns and develops high-quality real estate in the three private-pay healthcare asset classes of Life Science, Medical Office and CCRC. At Healthpeak, we pair our deep understanding of the healthcare real estate market with a strong vision for long-term growth. For more information regarding Healthpeak, visit www.healthpeak.com.
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Which multi-disc CD players are best?
While they might be less familiar to teens these days, the multi-disc CD player was once one of the most desirable and sought-after pieces of audio equipment for enjoying your music at home. Long before the days of MP3s, iPods and even the short-lived Zynga, the best way to enjoy hours of your favorite music involved your CDs being played and swapped by the rotating array of disc holders. Since CDs are still highly prized by audiophiles and music enthusiasts of all kinds, owning a multi-disc CD player like the Onkyo DXC390 6 Disc CD Changer in Black will let you enjoy your tunes in true 90’s and early 2000’s style
What to know before you buy a multi-disc CD player
Vintage appearance or streamlined style, which appeals more to you?
As anyone who attended a party in the latter part of the 20th century can attest, practically the only way to enjoy hours and hours of music without commercial interruptions was to own a massive multi-disc CD player and an equally massive collection of CDs. While old school models with included speaker and amplifier bundles lend a vintage style still sought after by some, more modern multi-disc CD players offer a much more minimalist and space-saving appearance while retaining their technical capabilities.
Thankfully for you, whichever style of CD player you happen to prefer will still deliver all of the clarity and sound quality that makes CDs a valued entertainment medium to this day. Whether you want a gloriously kitschy set of shelf speakers surrounding a miniature tower of music or a sleek unit to channel your tune to a pre-existing speaker setup, you’ll find what you need.
Audio quality of CDs is impressive
Those unfamiliar with the two major methods of storing data like music in specific file formats are lossless and lossy compression and represent significant differences in the ultimate quality of music produced. To clarify, lossy compression allows music files to be made significantly smaller and thus easier to share with a wider audience via digital downloads. In contrast, lossless compression makes much larger files which are notably clearer and deeper than lossy files.
CDs use a method similar to lossless compression, which allows them to deliver a truly impressive 44.1kHz sampling frequency of uncompressed digital audio. According to the Nyquist Theorem, a principle used by audio engineers to analyze analog signals digitized, a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz is theoretically capable of storing audio signals that you can only hear with the best possible hearing. In layman’s terms, it’s fairly hard to beat CDs’ sound quality, which can store and transmit signals that only the upper ranges of our senses can detect.
What to look for in a quality multi-disc CD player
Acceptable CD formats and storage
Not every CD format can be effectively used by every model of a multi-disc CD player. For example, just about any CD player should have absolutely no trouble playing any commercially produced music CDs. You might run into issues if you pop your freshly burned CD into one of the open carousel slots.
Furthermore, if you are going to go to the effort of purchasing a multi-disc CD player, you should get one that doesn’t require you to constantly rotate CDs in and out to prevent the music from getting stale and repetitive. While many models of multi-disc CD plays can hold at least five CDs at any one time, some are capable of not only holding additional CDs but also keeping additional CDs playing while you swap the others out.
Additional audio inputs, remote controls and other included features
You are interested in buying a multi-disc CD player because you want to keep the party going or enjoy your favorite albums on CD one after the other, but why not consider purchasing a model with additional features? For example, several CD players also come equipped with cassette tape players, AM/FM radios, compatibility with Bluetooth for streaming music from Android and Apple devices and more?
If you prefer to enjoy your personal audio universe or need to keep the volume down to be considerate, having the ability to plug in your headphones, audio inlines and USB port can be a real boon. Finally, just about everything is better with remote control included, the ability to wirelessly pair external devices and up to 40 radio presets, so consider your needs carefully before making your purchase.
Overall size, weight, equipment included and power options
If you want to buy a multi-disc CD player to relive fond memories of cramped college dorm rooms, apartments and other shared living spaces, you may be less concerned about how much space your unit takes up. However, it is always worth considering just how bulky your CD player might be and how much of a pain it would be to carry up to several flights of stairs.
In addition, while several models of multi-disc CD players come with sets of speakers and amplifiers included, more modern units offer a much more streamlined appearance while still delivering an incredible audio experience. It is also highly recommended to determine whether you can only use your CD player with an AC power cable or operate with battery power.
How much you can expect to spend on a multi-disc CD player
Depending on the desired features and any budgetary considerations, a quality multi-disc CD player can cost anywhere from $230-$500, and sometimes more.
Multi-disc CD player FAQ
How does a multi-disc CD play actually work?
A. This process involves a horizontal carousel where any CDs are placed face down. Once retracted, the carousel places the CD upon the actual playing mechanism. Every time you want to change CDs, the carousel rotates until the appropriate CD is properly in place.
What can I do to fix issues with CDs skipping or not playing at all?
A. This could be down to several factors, including dust or other debris obstructing the laser reader, mechanical issues with the CD player itself or a scratched or otherwise damaged or dirty CD. Possible solutions include removing the unit’s exterior housing for a thorough cleaning, using compressed air and gently cleaning your CDs with dish soap, water and a clean lint-free cloth.
What are the best multi-disc CD players to buy?
Top multi-disc CD player
Onkyo DXC390 6 Disc CD Changer in Black
What you need to know: This is a top-of-the-line multi-disc CD player with a six-disc capacity.
What you’ll love: This unit features sturdy construction including a brushed aluminum front panel as well as a six-disc capability that can play one CD while the others are changed, exclusive Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry for an improved audio signal, six repeat modes, 40 track programming, MP3 playback and a 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DAC.
What you should consider: Some users have reported issues with the unit cursing CDs to skip or not play at all.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top multi-disc CD player for the money
Sharp XL-BH250 Sharp 5-Disc Micro Shelf Executive Speaker System
What you need to know: This is an affordable multi-disc CD player that offers a wide range of features.
What you’ll love: This unit offers a 5-disc CD player that can play CD-RW, CD-R, WMA and MP3s as well as a digital AM/FM radio tuner with 40 presets, Bluetooth streaming for compatibility with all Android and Apple devices, remote control, headphone output, convenient NFC touchpoint, USB slots, audio inline and a pair of speakers.
What you should consider: Some users have reported issues such as the unit failing within a month or two of the initial purchase.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Sharp CD-BH950 Sharp 240W 5-Disc Mini Shelf Speaker System with Cassette and Bluetooth
What you need to know: This is an excellent multi-disc CD player with vintage style and all the modern conveniences.
What you’ll love: This unit offers five-CD trays and a cassette tape tray as well as Bluetooth streaming for compatibility with all Android and Apple devices, works with CD-R, CD-RW, WMA and MP3s, 2 by 5.12-inch woofer, headphone output, Audio line-in, 2-inch tweeter, USB port, remote control and a digital AM/FM radio tuner with 40 presets.
What you should consider: Some users have reported issues such as only selecting radio stations via the remote control and requiring multiple button presses to work.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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1 dead, 1 hurt in beach sand collapse
Published: May. 18, 2022 at 6:21 AM CDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (Gray News) - One person is dead and another hurt after a sand collapse at a New Jersey beach.
Authorities said the siblings were digging in the sand when they became trapped.
A person who helped in the rescue said the hole was about 6 feet deep, and many bystanders tried to dig them out, KYW reported.
Emergency crews worked to free them and were able to rescue a 17-year-old girl. Her 18-year-old brother, identified as Levy Caverley, died at the scene, KYW said.
Police say the two were visiting from Maine with family.
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(The Hill) – President Biden on Thursday responded to the hecklers during his primetime speech in Philadelphia, saying that a democracy allows them to protest.
“They’re entitled to be outrageous. This is a democracy,” the president said in the middle of his remarks.
Protestors yelled from outside of the Independence National Historical Park: “Let’s go, Brandon” and “F Joe Biden.” The phrase “Let’s Go Brandon” quickly became a political slogan adopted former President Trump’s base after a TV commentator mistakenly interpreted a crowd chanting of “f— Joe Biden” as “Let’s Go Brandon,” in support of NASCAR driver Brandon Brown.
Biden’s speech on Thursday was centered around warning that Trump and Republicans aligned with him are threats to the country. It was framed beforehand as remarks about “the soul of the nation.”
Biden also snapped back at those yelling during his remarks, saying, “good manners is nothing they’ve ever suffered from,” according to Reuters White House reporter Jeff Mason.
The president emphasized in his remarks the danger of MAGA-aligned Republicans, arguing that they cast doubt on election results, spread conspiracy theories, attack law enforcement, do not respect the Constitution, and have blind loyalty for Trump.
Biden has had other interruptions during speeches throughout his presidency. In July, the president was interrupted by Manuel Oliver, the father of mass shooting victim Joaquin Oliver, during an event at the White House.
Biden responded, “let him talk, let him talk” when Oliver appeared to suggest that the bipartisan gun control bill did not go far enough. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/biden-to-hecklers-at-philadelphia-primetime-speech-theyre-entitled-to-be-outrageous/ | 2022-09-02T17:56:15Z |
If an automaker finds a minor safety problem with your vehicle, you'll likely receive a recall notice to get it serviced at your convenience. But in some extreme cases, car companies may offer to buy back your vehicle to help reduce the hassle. That option was recently presented to about 260 people who own Toyota's BZ4X electric SUV after the automaker warned that the vehicle's wheels could fall off while driving.
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1. Trump
The FBI executed a search warrant on Monday at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of an investigation into the handling of presidential documents, including classified documents, that may have been brought there when he left the White House. The former President was at Trump Tower in New York when the search warrant was executed. In February, the National Archives previously said at least 15 boxes of White House records were recovered from the resort -- including some that were classified. Separately, photos have apparently revealed Trump's habit of flushing key White House documents down the toilet. The extraordinary move to search the home of a former president comes as Trump's legal problems continue on multiple fronts. Trump is also expected in the coming months to announce he will launch another bid for the White House in 2024.
2. Floods
Various regions across the US are grappling with major damage caused by flooding. Yellowstone National Park flooded in mid-June, followed by torrential flooding in St. Louis and Kentucky -- and then this weekend there was flooding in California's Death Valley. That deluge resulted in numerous landslides that buried cars and cut off roads -- trapping roughly a thousand people inside the park. Forecasts are showing that even more flooding is possible this week for the Southwest and portions of eastern Kentucky, where many residents are still left without power and water after the flooding earlier this month killed at least 37 people. Meanwhile, in Seoul, South Korea, at least eight people were killed on Monday due to record rainfall that flooded homes, roads and subway stations.
3. Ukraine
Up to 80,000 Russians have been killed or wounded during the war in Ukraine, according to Pentagon official Colin Kahl. That number of casualties is "remarkable," Kahl said, considering Russia has "achieved none of Vladimir Putin's objectives" since invading Ukraine in February. On Monday, the Pentagon also announced that the US has sent anti-radar missiles to Ukraine, marking the first time the Defense Department has acknowledged sending the previously undisclosed weapons to aid Ukrainian forces. Separately, Russia has notified the US that it will temporarily suspend inspections under a key nuclear weapons treaty, which allows Russia and the US to keep a close eye on each other's nuclear weapons. This comes as US authorities ramp up their campaign to seize valuable property from those close to the Kremlin.
4. Gas prices
The average cost of a gallon of gas is down almost a dollar since the June peak, giving drivers some much-needed financial relief at the pump. But some analysts warn that low oil inventories will likely keep prices elevated. Aside from Russia's war with Ukraine and the sanctions that have disrupted its oil exports, analysts say oil producers are showing an inability -- and sometimes an unwillingness -- to increase their production. Oil companies in the US are also hesitant to make big investments in extracting and refining fossil fuels as the current administration shifts further toward renewable energy. Gas prices play a major role in fighting inflation, which financial experts say will likely stick around into 2023.
5. Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer and actress who charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73. The singer revealed in September 2018 that she was treating cancer at the base of her spine. It was her third cancer diagnosis, following bouts with breast cancer in the early '90s and in 2017. Hollywood icons joined fans worldwide to mourn the loss of Newton-John, including John Travolta who played her character's love interest in "Grease." He shared the following emotional tribute on Instagram: "My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible. I love you so much."
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Actor Woody Harrelson finds his look-alike. She's a 9-month-old.
One day, this adorable baby will learn she went viral for looking like a 61-year-old man. Hilarious! See the spot-on resemblance here.
Watch dogs catch waves at the World Dog Surfing Championships
Sun's out, tongues out. Watch these pups show off their surfing skills.
Where you can drink some of the rarest beers in the world
Talk about raising the bar! This beer garden in North Carolina holds the world record for most drafts on tap.
Britney Spears responds to ex-husband's comments on her relationship with their sons
Oh baby, baby... the family feud continues. Spears' ex-husband said their teenage sons don't want to see their mother, partly because of her risqué social media posts. This was her response.
Texas church receives backlash for performing 'Hamilton' musical
A church was told to close the curtain after performing "Hamilton" with edited content that included lyrical references to Jesus and Christianity.
IN MEMORIAM
Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an industry favorite, has died aged 84. He died of cancer on August 5, his office confirmed to CNN today. A funeral service has been held with his family and close friends, his office said, adding that a memorial ceremony will not be held, in line with Miyake's wishes.
TODAY'S NUMBER
60%
That's how much land in the European Union and the UK that is currently under drought conditions, according to a new report. The data comes as parts of Europe endure wildfires and back-to-back heat waves, in what is shaping up to be one of the continent's hottest summers on record.
TODAY'S QUOTE
"One particular word that I should never -- under any circumstance -- have uttered was displayed on that screen. In the moment, I did not even realize what I was reading and, as soon as I did, I was horrified."
-- Oklahoma Sooners assistant football coach Cale Gundy, apologizing for reading aloud a "shameful and hurtful" word during a film session. He has since resigned from his position. Last week, Gundy said one of his players was "distracted" during the film session, so the coach picked up the player's iPad and read aloud what he saw on the tablet. "What I said was not malicious; it wasn't even intentional," Gundy wrote on his Twitter account Sunday. He did not disclose what the word was, but said he "accepts accountability" for the incident.
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He juggled and solved 3 Rubik's cubes at the same time
The skills and coordination it takes to do this are so impressive. Watch this young man complete the difficult task within minutes. (Click here to view)
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities deployed armored vehicles and troops in the streets of the capital on Wednesday, two days after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters, triggering a wave of violence across the country.
Security forces have been ordered to shoot those deemed to be participating in the violence, as sporadic acts of arson and vandalism continued despite a strict nationwide curfew that began Monday evening.
Anti-government protesters have been demanding the resignations of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother, who stepped down as prime minister this week, over a debt crisis that has nearly bankrupted Sri Lanka and left its people facing severe shortages of fuel, food and other essentials. In the past few days, eight people have died and more than 200 have been injured in violent attacks in which mobs set fire to buildings and vehicles.
Armored trucks with soldiers riding on top rolled into some areas of Colombo. Defying the curfew, some protesters regrouped opposite the president’s office to continue demonstrations that began over three weeks ago. Police announced over loudspeakers that it is illegal to stay in public places during the curfew.
Videos posted on social media showed lines of military trucks moving out of the capital, along with soldiers riding on motorbikes, and setting up checkpoints across the country amid fears that a political vacuum could pave the way for a military takeover.
The Defense Ministry’s top official, Kamal Gunaratne, denied speculation of a military takeover at a news conference held with the country’s army and navy chiefs.
“None of our officers has a desire to take over the government. It has never happened in our country and it is not easy to do it here,” Gunaratne said. President Rajapaksa is a former top army officer and remains the country’s official defense minister.
Gunaratne said the army will return to its barracks once the security situation normalizes.
The U.S. State Department expressed concern over the military deployment.
Spokesman Ned Price said it was “closely monitoring the deployment of troops, something that is of concern to us.”
The prime minister’s departure has created an administrative vacuum with no Cabinet, which dissolved automatically with his resignation.
Navy commander Nishantha Ulugetenne said the former prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, is being protected at a naval base in Trincomalee on the northeastern coast.
After Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned, he and his family were evacuated from his official residence through thousands of protesters trying to break into the heavily guarded colonial-era building.
The Indian Embassy denied social media speculation that “certain political persons and their families have fled to India,” and also rejected speculation that India was sending troops to Sri Lanka.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs affirmed its support for Sri Lanka on Tuesday, saying it had extended $3.5 billion to help overcome the economic crisis and had sent essential items such as food and medicine.
On Monday, supporters gathered at the prime minister’s official residence to urge Mahinda Rajapaksa to stay in office. After the meeting, mobs backing the government beat peaceful protesters who had camped out near the prime minister’s residence and president’s office demanding their resignations, as police watched and did little to stop them. Across the country, angry citizens responded by attacking government supporters and ruling party politicians.
Eight people including a ruling party lawmaker and two police officers were killed and 219 were injured in the violence, the defense ministry said. In addition, 104 buildings and 60 vehicles were burned.
Pro-government mobs were chased, beaten and stripped. As word spread of where buses were taking the government supporters, people smashed them and set them on fire. Homes of government supporters were attacked and some businesses were set on fire.
The European Union called on the authorities to initiate an investigation into the events and hold accountable those who instigated and carried out the violence.
Sri Lanka is nearing bankruptcy and has suspended payments on $7 billion in foreign loans due this year out of $25 billion due by 2026. Its total foreign debt is $51 billion.
The shortage of foreign currency has led to falling imports and acute shortages of essentials including food, cooking gas, fuel and medicine. For months, people have been forced to stand in long lines for hours to buy the limited stocks, with many returning with nothing.
Protesters blame the Rajapaksa brothers’ alleged corruption and style of administration for the economic crisis.
Sri Lanka has started talks with the International Monetary Fund on a rescue plan and is beginning negotiations on a debt restructuring with creditors.
The Central Bank on Wednesday urged the president and Parliament to quickly restore political stability, warning the economy faces a threat of further collapse within days.
“Even for us to make progress on debt restructuring, we need a stable kind of a government. A Cabinet, a Parliament, a prime minister, a finance minister are all needed,” Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
“Without that kind of an administration, it is very difficult for us make any progress.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/sri-lanka-extends-curfew-after-violence-pms-resignation/ | 2022-05-11T21:22:16Z |
Is Fitbit Versa 3 or Fitbit Versa 2 best?
Fitbit’s first Versa smartwatch was launched in 2018, and it took on a look similar to the Apple Watch. While it had a lot of the same features as the Fitbit Ionic, it lacked the built-in GPS and used a connected GPS instead.
A year after the initial Versa’s release, the company unveiled the Versa 2. It added some new features and a sleep tracker. Less than 12 months later, the Versa 3 hit the shelves. With the smartwatch market saturated for choice, it can be difficult to decide between the two models.
Fitbit Versa 2
The second edition of the Versa smartwatch comes in a sleek design packed with features. It has built-in compatibility with Amazon’s Alexa, new sleep tools and additional fitness features. It retails for around $180 on Amazon.
Fitbit Versa 2 pros
As a fitness tracker, the Versa 2 logs all your activities throughout the day. It can track your steps, distance, calories burned, active minutes and stationary time. It can also track your sleep cycle and give you tips on how to get a good night’s rest.
The always-on display makes it easy to see what’s going on. You simply lift your wrist or glance at the watch and all the data of your workout shows on the display. With built-in Amazon Alexa, you also don’t need a free hand, as you only have to ask Alexa a question.
You can wear the watch in the pool or the shower, as it has water resistance up to 50 meters. It can track your swimming routine, as well as 20 other exercises like running, biking and yoga. By setting goals for an activity, the smartwatch tells you in real time how close you are to reaching them.
If you’re not sure what workout to do or how to do them, the on-screen workouts can play on your wrist. These guide you through each move and adapt based on your feedback. This comes in handy with the daily reminders to stay on track.
For monitoring your vital signs, the Versa 2 is capable of giving you a stress management score, guided breathing sessions, 24/7 heart rate tracking, cardio score and skin temperature. It also has a built-in oxygen saturation monitor.
Fitbit Versa 2 cons
The Versa 2’s display uses OLED technology, and while that works perfectly well, the bezels around it are rather thick. If you’re used to a sleek smartwatch with a seamless display all around, the Versa 2’s bezel will definitely stand out.
The always-on display is definitely a pro, but it does come with a caveat that you might not like. Your choice is limited to a digital clock or an analog one, and both display in gray scale. It would have been much better if Fitbit added some color to the always-on function.
Another function that the Versa 2 lacks is a GPS. Without it, you won’t be able to accurately track where you are or how far you’ve gone if you don’t have your paired mobile device with you. It might not be a deal breaker, but you don’t always want to go jogging with a mobile phone in your pocket.
Fitbit Versa 3
The Versa 3 launched a year after the Versa 2 and offers a lot more features. In addition to the built-in GPS that the Versa 2 lacks, it also features active zone minutes. It retails for around $225 on Amazon.
Fitbit Versa 3 pros
The built-in GPS has been one of the most requested features from a Versa device, and the inclusion of the third version made it a viable smartwatch option. This means you can track more activities than the previous, and you don’t need your connected mobile phone with you.
To tie into the GPS, the Versa 3 features an intensity map that shows you the route you took while running and the intensity of different sections. These show through colored lines, making them easy to interpret.
The Versa 3 also has the always-on display, but here Fitbit made the necessary changes that the Versa 2 didn’t have. There are hundreds of clock watches to choose from, and you can store up to five on the device at a time.
The touch screen also makes it easy to swipe through actions and select options. The bezel is somewhat reduced from the Versa 2, opting for a rounder and much smoother design of the display.
For customizability, you can change the strap from a huge selection. The device has a fast charging option. Speaking of charging, with the always-on display, you can expect to get about three days of battery life. If you turn that off, that stretches to around six days without needing a recharge.
Fitbit Versa 3 cons
For all the added features and new software capabilities, there are still some aspects where the Versa 3 could be better.
When you compare the Versa 3 to the Fitbit Sense, the health statistics available are somewhat lacking. Especially for running; you would be better off getting a specialized sports watch.
It also doesn’t have the ability to give you a personalized training schedule. On other smartwatches, this tells you which heart rate zones you should be exercising in to reach your goals.
And as with the Versa 2, you also need to have a subscription to Fitbit Premium if you want additional tracking functions and statistics. With that said, the new PurePulse 2.0 sensor for tracking your heart rate can be inaccurate at times.
Fitbit Versa 3 vs. Versa 2: Which should you get?
The Versa 2 is a great fitness tracker if you don’t need all the bells and whistles. It has sufficient data collection that can help you achieve your fitness levels, and it looks good on your wrist as well.
But the Versa 3 has more functions that put it one step ahead of the previous model. While both models use OLED screens, the display on the Versa 3 has a higher resolution. The latter is 336 x 336 pixels, while the Versa 2 is 300 x 300 pixels.
Another similarity is that both have a built-in SpO2 sensor, but only the Versa 3 comes with the GPS. This is a huge addition over the Versa 2 and could be a deal breaker. So who wins the battle of Fitbit Versa 2 vs. 3?
It depends on your activity schedule and workout routine. However, the approximate $45 price difference is well worth the internal upgrades. Whether you’re looking for your first smartwatch and tracker or want to upgrade, the Versa 3 packs more features and has better value for what you get.
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The New Anova Precision Chamber Vacuum Sealer Goes Beyond Vacuum Sealing to Make Quick Pickling, Infusing, Compressing and Extracting Accessible to any Home Chef
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anova Culinary, a subsidiary of Electrolux (ELUX-B) and a leading provider of sous vide devices, today announced the launch of the Anova Precision Chamber Vacuum Sealer, a chamber vacuum sealer that's smaller and more user friendly than those typically found in professional and commercial kitchens. Chamber vacuum sealers have been a well-kept secret in commercial kitchens, renowned for their ability to create an airtight, no-mess seal around anything — even liquids and liquid-rich foods, such as proteins in marinades. Anova, known for making pro-level kitchen tools affordable and accessible for the home cook, has changed the game once again with this latest innovation. It is now available for $349.99 at anovaculinary.com.
The Anova Precision Chamber Vacuum Sealer is first and foremost a vacuum sealer. Using a pressurized chamber, it quickly and effectively seals foods to achieve an airtight seal. Beyond that, it can be used to make ultra-quick pickles, create rapid infusions and extractions, compress fruits and vegetables, and even cool freshly baked bread in a matter of minutes.
"Our mission at Anova is to make pro-level kitchen tools affordable and accessible to every home cook," said CEO and Co-Founder, Stephen Svajian. "We are proud of the strides we have made already, taking both sous vide cooking and combi ovens to the public in an exciting and innovative way, and now we are doing the same with the chamber vacuum sealer. The Anova Precision Chamber Vacuum Sealer is so much more than a vacuum sealer. Home chefs will now have the power to fortify, amplify and change the texture of food. This is something we've seen talked about within our community of #anovafoodnerds for years, and we're excited to welcome more people into the fold."
The Anova Precision Chamber Vacuum Sealer is different from other chamber vacuum sealers because it is designed to fit seamlessly into any home kitchen — small enough to fit on any countertop and light enough to move around. It still brings the same power that has been available to commercial kitchens at a fraction of the cost. The user-friendly interface is equipped with three pre-programmed settings:
- Infuse/Extract: The Infuse/Extract setting uses a series of vacuum pulses to enable flavorful molecules to be extracted out of certain foods and infused into others. This is perfect for quickly extracting flavors from fruits or other flavorful foods and infusing them into oils or alcohols.
- Compress/Pickle: The Compress/Pickle setting uses a long vacuum to quickly pickle or compress the texture of certain foods. Fruits and vegetables can be compressed easily because their cells contain tiny air pockets. The air in these pockets is removed in the same way that the air in the chamber is removed. The cell walls and plant tissue that hold the air in place then collapse, creating dense, unique textures in the food.
- Dry/Cool: The Dry/Cool setting can be used to lower the boiling point of moisture within hot food, pull the moisture out, and encourage rapid cooling. This program can be used to boil water off of products (like a freshly baked loaf of bread) to quickly cool, dry, and produce a crisp crust.
Each Anova Precision Chamber Vacuum Sealer comes with 20 Anova Precision Chamber Vacuum Pouches, which are food safe and suitable for sous vide cooking, food storage, freezer and microwaving. Additional Anova Precision Chamber Vacuum Pouches can be purchased in packs of 100 for $29.99.
ABOUT ANOVA
Founded in 2013, Anova helped transform the smart kitchen appliance market with the launch of the first commercially available and affordable sous vide immersion circulator. Today with its family of Anova Precision® products that include a steam combi countertop oven, sous vide accessories and vacuum sealers, Anova is a leading provider of sous vide cookers. With a worldwide community of food nerds, Anova is changing the way people cook through its hardware devices and software platform, enabling home cooks to easily create perfectly cooked meals every day. For more news and information on Anova and its products, please visit anovaculinary.com.
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ST. LOUIS, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arch Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ARCH) ("Arch Resources" or "us") today announced that on May 18, 2022, it entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with a limited number of holders of its 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the "notes") to exchange (collectively, the "exchanges") approximately $125.2 million principal amount of notes for consideration consisting of an aggregate of approximately $130.1 million in cash and a number of shares of Arch Resources' common stock to be determined over a four consecutive trading day period beginning on, and including, May 19, 2022. The exchanges are expected to be consummated on or about May 25, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. The notes being exchanged will be retired upon completion of the exchanges. Following the closing of the exchanges, Arch Resources expects that approximately $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of notes will remain outstanding with terms unchanged.
Arch Resources is undertaking these exchanges in keeping with its previously stated goal of enhancing and simplifying its capital structure, and is utilizing a substantial amount of cash in the settlement process in order to limit overall stock dilution, prevent potential future dilution stemming from expected future dividend payments, reduce overall indebtedness, and eliminate future annual interest payments.
The exchanges are being conducted as private placements, and any shares of common stock to be issued in the exchanges will be issued pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act in transactions not involving any public offering. This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities described above, nor will there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
In connection with the exchanges, Arch Resources also intends to enter into certain capped call early unwind agreements (the "capped call early unwind agreements") with counterparties to Arch Resources' capped call transactions (the "capped call counterparties"), which were entered into in connection with the issuance of the notes, to terminate a portion of such capped call transactions in a notional amount corresponding to the amount of the notes exchanged (the "early unwinds"). We expect that the capped call counterparties will settle the early unwinds by delivering to Arch Resources a number of shares of Arch Resources' common stock corresponding to the consideration in respect of the early unwinds on or about May 26, 2022. In connection with such settlements, the capped call counterparties and/or their respective affiliates may buy shares of the Arch Resources' common stock in secondary market transactions.
Arch Resources is a premier producer of high-quality metallurgical products for the global steel industry. The company operates large, modern and highly efficient mines that consistently set the industry standard for both mine safety and environmental stewardship.
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Actual results may vary significantly from those anticipated due to many factors, including: impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in coal prices, which may be caused by numerous factors beyond our control, including changes in the domestic and foreign supply of and demand for coal and the domestic and foreign demand for steel and electricity; volatile economic and market conditions; operating risks beyond our control, including risks related to mining conditions, mining, processing and plant equipment failures or maintenance problems, weather and natural disasters, the unavailability of raw materials, equipment or other critical supplies, mining accidents, and other inherent risks of coal mining that are beyond our control; loss of availability, reliability and cost-effectiveness of transportation facilities and fluctuations in transportation costs; inflationary pressures and availability and price of mining and other industrial supplies; the effects of foreign and domestic trade policies, actions or disputes on the level of trade among the countries and regions in which we operate, the competitiveness of our exports, or our ability to export; competition, both within our industry and with producers of competing energy sources, including the effects from any current or future legislation or regulations designed to support, promote or mandate renewable energy sources; alternative steel production technologies that may reduce demand for our coal; the loss of key personnel or the failure to attract additional qualified personnel and the availability of skilled employees and other workforce factors; our ability to secure new coal supply arrangements or to renew existing coal supply arrangements; the loss of, or significant reduction in, purchases by our largest customers; disruptions in the supply of coal from third parties; risks related to our international growth; our relationships with, and other conditions affecting, our customers and our ability to collect payments from our customers; the availability and cost of surety bonds, including potential collateral requirements; additional demands for credit support by third parties and decisions by banks, surety bond providers, or other counterparties to reduce or eliminate their exposure to the coal industry; inaccuracies in our estimates of our coal reserves; defects in title or the loss of a leasehold interest; losses as a result of certain marketing and asset optimization strategies; cyber-attacks or other security breaches that disrupt our operations, or that result in the unauthorized release of proprietary, confidential or personally identifiable information; our ability to acquire or develop coal reserves in an economically feasible manner; our ability to comply with the restrictions imposed by our term loan debt facility and other financing arrangements; our ability to service our outstanding indebtedness and raise funds necessary to repurchase notes for cash following a fundamental change or to pay any cash amounts due upon conversion; existing and future legislation and regulations affecting both our coal mining operations and our customers' coal usage; governmental policies and taxes, including those aimed at reducing emissions of elements such as mercury, sulfur dioxides, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter or greenhouse gases; increased pressure from political and regulatory authorities, along with environmental and climate change activist groups, and lending and investment policies adopted by financial institutions and insurance companies to address concerns about the environmental impacts of coal combustion; increased attention to environmental, social or governance matters; our ability to obtain and renew various permits necessary for our mining operations; risks related to regulatory agencies ordering certain of our mines to be temporarily or permanently closed under certain circumstances; risks related to extensive environmental regulations that impose significant costs on our mining operations, and could result in litigation or material liabilities; the accuracy of our estimates of reclamation and other mine closure obligations; the existence of hazardous substances or other environmental contamination on property owned or used by us; risks related to tax legislation and our ability to use net operating losses and certain tax credits; our ability to pay base or variable dividends in accordance with our announced capital return program, and other risks as disclosed in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings. All forward-looking statements in this press release, as well as all other written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this section and elsewhere in this press release. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could affect us. These risks and uncertainties, as well as other risks of which we are not aware or which we currently do not believe to be material, may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements were made, and we do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by the federal securities laws.
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COVID-19 boosters updated to match the newest omicron strains are about to roll out, and government advisers met Thursday to decide who should roll up their sleeves — and when.
The tweaked shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna promise Americans a chance at their most up-to-date protection at yet another critical period in the pandemic. The U.S. still is experiencing tens of thousands of coronavirus cases and about 500 deaths every day, and those numbers are expected to surge again in the fall.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the new combination shots, half the original vaccine and half protection against the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron versions now responsible for nearly all COVID-19 infections.
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began weighing how best to use them. The CDC’s ultimate decision is the final step before shots begin.
It’s important “to simplify our recommendations,” CDC’s Dr. Melinda Wharton cautioned the advisory panel.
The original COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against severe illness and death, especially among younger and healthier people who’ve gotten at least one booster.
But those vaccines were designed to target the virus strain that circulated in early 2020. Effectiveness drops as new mutants emerge and the longer it’s been since someone’s last shot. Since April, hospitalization rates in people over age 65 have jumped, the CDC said.
The new updated shots are only for use as a booster for people who’ve had primary vaccinations regardless of brand or how many booster doses they’ve had until now. Pfizer’s option is for people 12 and older while Moderna’s is for adults only.
A big unknown: Exactly how much benefit people will get from one of those extra shots.
The FDA cleared the updated boosters based largely on clinical trials of prior tweaks to the vaccine recipe, including the companies’ testing of shots targeting an earlier omicron strain that was found safe and able to rev up virus-fighting antibodies. Rather than waiting another few months for more human testing of the BA.5 version, the agency accepted mouse testing showing it also sparked a good immune response.
Before this new booster update, people 50 and older already were urged to get a second booster of the original vaccine — and those who did saw some extra protection especially the longer it had been since their last shot, said CDC’s Dr. Ruth Link-Gelles.
The new combination booster “should provide at least similar or better protection against omicron since it’ll be a better match” to today’s virus strains, she told the panel.
Still, many scientists say to get the maximum benefit, people will need to wait longer between their last vaccination and the new booster than the two months that the FDA set as the minimum.
Waiting four to six months between vaccinations is commonly advised, said virologist Andrew Pekosz of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. If someone already has lots of antibodies in their bloodstream, another shot won’t rev up that many more, essentially wasting it.
“You usually want to space out a vaccine booster,” said Pekosz, who is closely watching where CDC draws that line. “Those recommendations are really going to be critical in terms of how good this vaccine is going to be.”
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DENVER, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results from its 2022 annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 22, 2022 via live audio webcast (the "Meeting"). Each of the matters voted upon at the Meeting is discussed in detail in the Company's Proxy Statement dated April 28, 2022, a copy of which is available on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
The total number of votes cast at the Meeting was 47,203,015, representing 32.51% of the total number of votes attached to the outstanding voting shares of the Company. According to the proxies received, the results of the vote for the election of directors were as follows:
Detailed results of the matters considered at the Meeting are reported in the Report of Voting Results as filed on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
About Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.
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. Charlotte's 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.
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Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management's current expectations, estimates and projections regarding the future of our business, future plans, strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this news release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking information include, among others, the factors discussed throughout the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recently filed annual information form available on www.SEDAR.com and in the Company's most recently filed Form 10, as amended, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available on www.SEC.com. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking information, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Legendary skier, Red Bull Mountain athlete and US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Member joins the executive team of Montana-based ski company
BOZEMAN, Mont., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peak Ski Company announced today that Chris Davenport has joined the company's executive leadership team as senior director of skiing and product innovation. Earlier this year, Peak Ski Company cofounders, Bode Miller and Andy Wirth launched the company and its 2022/23 lineup of high-performance Peak by Bode Miller alpine skis.
"Intense innovation and performance are at the very core of Peak's ethos. While Chris is a venerated and legendary mountain athlete, he has always been held in high regard for his drive and focus on innovation and performance," said Andy Wirth, cofounder and chief executive officer of Peak Ski Company. "For these and many other reasons, he'll be a welcomed member of Peak's high-performance leadership team."
Davenport will report directly to Wirth, participating in the development and execution of the company's strategic plans with an emphasis on advancing the Peak SC by Bode Miller line of skis and a new line of high-performance backcountry skis. Chris will work closely with Darrin Haugen, Peak's recently hired vice president of innovation, design & production, Marc Peruzzi, the company's vice president of product & content and Bode Miller the company's cofounder and chief innovation officer.
"From the high-performance line of skis to the brand and the team, what Andy and Bode have developed at Peak Ski Company is really inspiring -- I'm thrilled to be a member of Peak's leadership team," said Chris Davenport. "Central to coming on board was my gaining a comprehensive understanding of their long-term strategy and importantly, the ethos of the company. With that knowledge, I'm looking forward to helping to advance the company on all fronts. I spent the past few weeks on the 22/23 line of Peak skis and can say that all that's been written and said of these skis is true -- these skis are truly innovative, and they rip."
"I've known Chris for quite some time and I, like everyone in the skiing world, have always held him in high regard as a skier, an athlete and truly, a thought leader in the industry," said Bode Miller, cofounder and chief innovation officer. "He maintains the same intensity and focus on innovation that Andy and I have and is at the very core of our ethos and company. I look forward to working with him on product development and design and of course, to spending more time on the mountain with him."
Davenport, a celebrated two-time World Champion big mountain skier and member of the USA Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, has achieved multiple first descents on peaks around the world and is a ski guide with more than 20 years of experience. He has skied and led trips on all seven continents and many of the world's highest peaks, including Denali and Mt. Everest. The first person to ski all 54 of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks in less than a year, Davenport has also been featured in over 30 ski films by Warren Miller and Matchstick Productions and has served as a commentator for ESPN, ABC Sports and Outside Television, including as an Olympic and World Cup ski racing announcer. He has also worked for ski brands including Salomon and Kastle Skis, playing a critical role in product development, sales and marketing. In addition to his remarkable success as a mountain athlete, Chris Davenport has served as an integral member of the SCARPA product development team for many years. Recently SCARPA announced that Bode Miller joined Chris as part of their new high-performance SCARPA 4-Quattro boot.
The company will host the Peak Ski Company Bravery BBQ on September 15 in conjunction with the opening of its new showroom, which is adjacent to the company's headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This community festival is a benefit for Big Sky Bravery, a respected nonprofit organization that provides ongoing programming in support of active-duty special warfare operators serving within the Joint Special Operations Command. The event is open to the public and will provide a great opportunity for attendees to meet Bode Miller and Chris Davenport.
Learn more about Peak Ski Company at peakskis.com and watch the video about why Davenport is joining the company's leadership team on the Peak Skis YouTube Channel.
Proudly born of the mountains of Southwestern Montana and from the vision of its co-founders, Andy Wirth and Bode Miller, the Peak Ski Company is rooted in innovation. On April 6th, Andy Wirth and Bode Miller announced the new venture, Peak Ski Company, LLC, a direct-to-consumer, high-performance ski and brand platform that is leading with a line of six all mountain and side-country skis for the 2022/23 ski season. The lineup of Peak's high-performance all mountain skis for 2022/2023 includes four models, with each model delineated by the measurement (in millimeters) underfoot: The Peak 88; Peak 98; Peak 104, and Peak 110. Developed and tested in the Montana backcountry, the company has also developed a line of high-performance "sidecountry" skis, Peak SC by Bode Miller, including Peak 98SCs 98's and Peak 104SCs. While Peak is the first, at-scale, direct-to-consumer ski company in the United States, the entire company and its affiliate partners are focused on developing advanced materials, manufacturing processes and equipment and integrating technologies into skis with an intense cadence and a focus on performance. Peak's 2022/23 line of skis have already been declared among the best skis available in the market, based on the ingenuity and experience of the product design and development team led by legendary alpine ski racer, Bode Miller. Learn more at www.peakskis.com.
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TETRA Technologies, Inc. ("TETRA" or the "Company") (NYSE:TTI) today announced first quarter 2022 results.
First quarter 2022 revenue of $130 million was up 68% year on year and up 15% sequentially from the fourth quarter of 2021. Net income before discontinued operations was $7.7 million, including the benefit of $1.1 million of mark-to-market gains from TETRA's equity ownership in CSI Compressco LP and including $564,000 of non-recurring credits, net of charges. This compares to a net loss before discontinued operations of $703,000 in the fourth quarter, including $891,000 of non-recurring charges and expenses. Net income per share from continuing operations was $0.06 in the first quarter compared to a net loss per share from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of $0.01.
Adjusted EBITDA was $20.5 million, inclusive of the mark-to-market gains of $1.1 million and excluding non-recurring credits, net of charges of $564,000. First quarter adjusted EBITDA increased $7.4 million, or 57%, over the fourth quarter of 2021 reflecting stronger onshore and offshore activity and the benefit of higher pricing.
Cash flow from operating activities was $5.9 million in the first quarter of 2022. Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations was a use of $2.9 million reflecting the strong ramp up of activity in March. Account receivables increased $12.3 million during the quarter reflecting the stronger activity at the end of the quarter.
Brady Murphy, TETRA President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We delivered a very strong first quarter which was the highest first quarter adjusted EBITDA in the past five years, excluding TETRA CS Neptune® fluids projects. Our strategy to exit the COVID driven severe industry downturn by emerging stronger than before the pandemic is well ahead of schedule for both of our segments. We are also continuing to make excellent progress with our low carbon energy businesses.
Revenue of $130 million, net income of $7.7 million and adjusted EBITDA of $20.5 million are very comparable to the pre-pandemic first quarter, 2020 period with $133 million of revenue, net loss of $1.6 million and $21.8 million in adjusted EBITDA, but with 14% fewer operating U.S. frac crews, 19% lower U.S. rig count and 23% fewer international rigs. We believe that we are still in the early stages of a multi-year industry growth cycle, yet our business segment results reached levels not seen for several years. Our Eastern Hemisphere region achieved the highest adjusted EBITDA since the second quarter of 2015. Our Water and Flowback adjusted EBITDA margins of 14.5% is the highest since the third quarter of 2019 with the March results being above our full year target of 15.0%. Although our Permian Basin business led the way with first quarter revenue being more than three times the low point of the third quarter of 2020, we are also seeing improved results and good contribution from each of our other regions. Despite allocating a good amount of our 2022 capital investments to our TETRA Sandstorm™ technology, we continue to be sold out with pricing in several regions now approaching pre-pandemic levels. Our focus on produced water treatment and recycling continues to generate good results with four new recycling awards in the first quarter, including our first recycling project for a midstream company. We also were awarded another early production facility in Argentina that is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2023 on the back of the other two awards we received last year that will come online in the second half of this year.
Our low carbon energy businesses are tracking to plan as we completed the drilling of our Arkansas exploration well and obtained brine fluid samples from multiple Smackover formation zones. We expect to have the bromine and lithium fluid analysis results completed within the coming weeks. We expect that this will allow us to complete an inferred resources study for both the bromine and lithium in our approximate 40,000 gross acre brine leases in Arkansas. We are in the process of bidding to award the work for a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") to determine the economics of developing the 3,600 net acres for which we hold exclusive brine rights to meet our demand for bromine-based fluids for a growing oil and gas market as well as a rapidly expanding energy storage market. In addition to the bromine, we plan to extract lithium from the same brine feed - which we expect will greatly benefit the financial returns for the project. We continue to ship our high purity zinc bromine solution, TETRA PureFlow® to Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. ("Eos") under our recently announced strategic partnership. The size of the shipments are expected to increase as Eos expands its production capacity to meet its growing backlog and significant amount of identified opportunities.
Overall I'm very pleased with what our employees were able to deliver in the first quarter and the future we are creating for our company."
This press release includes the following financial measures that are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"): Adjusted income (loss) per share from continuing operations, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue) on consolidated and segment basis, Adjusted income/(loss) from continuing operations, adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations, and net debt. Please see Schedules E through H for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
First Quarter Results and Highlights
A summary of key financial metrics for the first quarter are as follows:
Completion Fluids & Products first quarter 2022 revenue of $73.2 million increased 22% from the fourth quarter of 2021 due to stronger activity in the Gulf of Mexico and international markets, and an increase in industrial chemicals product sales. Completion Fluids & Products income before taxes was $19.3 million in the first quarter (26.4% of revenue) compared to $14.9 million (24.9% of revenue) in the fourth quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA of $19.1 million increased $2.3 million sequentially. Completion Fluids & Products adjusted EBITDA margins were 26.1% in the first quarter compared to 28.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021 which included a $4.6 million gain from the gain of the sale of TETRA's equity ownership in Standard Lithium. Excluding the realized and unrealized mark-to-market gains, adjusted EBITDA margins improved sequentially by 580 basis points. First quarter adjusted EBITDA, excluding TETRA CS Neptune® fluids sales and mark-to-market gains, was the highest since the first quarter of 2020. Our North American industrial chemicals business had an outstanding first quarter achieving the highest adjusted EBITDA since the first quarter of 2017. Our Northern European industrial calcium chloride business was negatively impacted from inflationary pressures for certain raw materials due to the global shipping constraints and geopolitical events.
Water & Flowback Services revenue was $56.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 7% from the fourth quarter of 2021, and income before taxes was $2.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA of $8.2 million (14.5% of revenue) increased 19% sequentially and over nine times from the first quarter of 2021 due to higher overall customer activity in the North America onshore business combined with some pricing improvements. Adjusted EBITDA margins improved from 12.9% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 14.5% in the first quarter of 2022 - a sequential improvement of 160 basis points. We exited the quarter with adjusted EBITDA margins over 15% as pricing for our Unites States onshore land business has improved as activity continues to recover.
Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
Cash from operating activities was $5.9 million in the first quarter while adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations was a use of $2.9 million due to the ramp up of accounts receivables reflecting the higher quarter-end activity levels. Liquidity at the end of the first quarter was $95 million, an improvement of $28 million from the fourth quarter of 2021 driven by a higher borrowing base. Liquidity is defined as unrestricted cash plus availability under our revolving credit facilities. At the end of the first quarter unrestricted cash was $33 million and availability under our credit agreements was $62 million. Debt was $154 million, while net debt was $121 million. TETRA's net leverage ratio continued to improve and was at 2.1X at the end of the first quarter of 2022 – the best since the second quarter of 2018 – and reflects the recent term loan payments and improving adjusted EBITDA.
Non-recurring Charges and Expenses Items
Non-recurring credits and expenses are reflected on Schedule E and include a $3.8 million insurance settlement received during the first quarter, $1.9 million of costs associated with the exploratory brine well and $1.3 million of cumulative adjustments to long-term incentives and appreciation right expenses.
Conference Call
TETRA will host a conference call to discuss these results tomorrow, May 3, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The phone number for the call is 1-888-347-5303. The conference call will also be available by live audio webcast and may be accessed through the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.tetratec.com/events-and-webcasts. A replay of the conference call will be available at 1-877-344-7529 conference number 4381016, for one week following the conference call and the archived webcast will be available through the Company's website for thirty days following the conference call.
Investor Contact
For further information: Elijio Serrano, CFO, TETRA Technologies, Inc., The Woodlands, Texas, Phone: (281) 367-1983, www.tetratec.com
Financial Statements, Schedules and Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedules (Unaudited)
Schedule A: Consolidated Income Statement
Schedule B: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Schedule C: Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Schedule D: Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Schedule E: Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations
Schedule F: Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
Schedule G: Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Debt
Schedule H: Non-GAAP Reconciliation to Adjusted Free Cash Flow From Continuing Operations
Schedule I: Non-GAAP Reconciliation to Net Leverage Ratio
Company Overview
TETRA Technologies, Inc. is an industrial and oil & gas products and services company operating on six continents focused on bromine-based completion fluids, calcium chloride, water management solutions, frac flowback and production well testing services. Calcium chloride is used in the oil and gas, industrial, agricultural, road, food and beverage markets. TETRA is evolving its business model by expanding into the low carbon energy markets with its chemistry expertise, key mineral acreage and global infrastructure. Recently announced initiatives include commercialization of TETRA PureFlow® an ultra-pure zinc bromide for stationary batteries and energy storage; advancing an innovative carbon capture utilization and storage technology with CarbonFree to capture CO2 and mineralize emissions to make commercial, carbon-negative chemicals; and development of TETRA's lithium and bromine mineral acreage to meet the growing demand for oil and gas products and energy storage. Visit the Company's website at www.tetratec.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release includes certain statements that are deemed to be forward-looking statements. Generally, the use of words such as "may," "see," "expectation," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "projects," "anticipate," "believe," "assume," "could," "should," "plans," "targets" or similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events, activities, expectations or outcomes identify forward-looking statements that the Company intends to be included within the safe harbor protections provided by the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning economic and operating conditions that are outside of our control, including statements concerning recovery of the oil and gas industry; customer delays for international completion fluids related to global shipping and logistics issues; potential revenue associated with prospective energy storage projects or our pending carbon capture partnership; exploration targets of lithium and bromine, the potential extraction of lithium and bromine from the leased acreage, the economic viability thereof, and the timing and costs of such activities; the ability to obtain an inferred resource report and preliminary economic assessment regarding our lithium and bromine acreage; statements regarding debt reduction, projections concerning the Company's business activities, financial guidance, estimated earnings, earnings per share, and statements regarding the Company's beliefs, expectations, plans, goals, future events and performance, and other statements that are not purely historical. The potential quantity and grade of the exploration targets included in this news release are conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a mineral resource, and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a mineral resource. The exploration targets expressed should not be misrepresented or misconstrued as an estimate of a mineral resource or mineral reserve. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performances or results and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could affect actual results are described in the section titled "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, as well as other risks identified from time to time in its reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Schedule D: Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release may include the following non-GAAP financial measures for the Company: adjusted income (loss) per share from continuing operations; consolidated and segment adjusted EBITDA; segment adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue ("Adjusted EBITDA margin"); adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations; net debt, and net leverage ratio. The following schedules provide reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as more fully discussed in the Company's financial statements and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Management believes that the exclusion of the special charges from the historical results of operations enables management to evaluate more effectively the Company's operations over the prior periods and to identify operating trends that could be obscured by the excluded items.
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations is defined as the Company's income (loss) before noncontrolling interests and discontinued operations, excluding certain special or other charges (or credits), and including noncontrolling interest attributable to continued operations. Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations is used by management as a supplemental financial measure to assess financial performance, without regard to charges or credits that are considered by management to be outside of its normal operations.
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations is defined as the Company's diluted earnings (loss) per share excluding certain special or other charges (or credits), discontinued operations and noncontrolling interest attributable to discontinued operations. Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share is used by management as a supplemental financial measure to assess financial performance, without regard to charges or credits that are considered by management to be outside of its normal operations.
Adjusted EBITDA (and adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue) is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairments and certain non-cash charges, non-recurring adjustments and discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA (and adjusted EBITDA margin) is used by management as a supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance of the Company's assets, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis and to assess the Company's ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures.
Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations is defined as cash from operations less discontinued operations EBITDA and discontinued operations capital expenditures, less capital expenditures net of sales proceeds and cost of equipment sold and including cash distributions to TETRA from CSI Compressco and cash from other investments. Management uses this supplemental financial measure to:
- assess the Company's ability to retire debt;
- evaluate the capacity of the Company to further invest and grow; and
- to measure the performance of the Company as compared to its peer group.
Net debt is defined as the sum of the carrying value of long-term and short-term debt on its consolidated balance sheet, less cash, excluding restricted cash on the balance sheet. Management views net debt as a measure of TETRA's ability to reduce debt, add to cash balances, pay dividends, repurchase stock, and fund investing and financing activities.
Net leverage ratio is defined as debt excluding financing fees & discount on term loan and including letters of credit & guarantees, less cash divided by trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA for credit facilities. Adjusted EBITDA for credit facilities consists of adjusted EBITDA described above, plus equity compensation expense, less non-cash (gain) loss on sale of investments, (gain) loss on sales of assets and excluding certain special or other charges (or credits). Management primarily uses this metric to assess TETRA's ability to borrow, reduce debt, add to cash balances, pay distributions, and fund investing and financing activities.
Schedule G: Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Debt (Unaudited)
The following reconciliation of net debt is presented as a supplement to financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Schedule H: Non-GAAP Reconciliation to Adjusted Free Cash Flow From Continuing Operations (Unaudited)
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The global contract manufacturer has added 3" Foam and Flocked Swabs to their sample collection line as the continue to address a global challenge.
LAKELAND, Fla., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SteriPack Group ("SteriPack"), a leading global contract manufacturer serving the medical device, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic markets, today announced it has expanded its high-quality sample collection line with two new swab products. The expansion of their swab portfolio assists in SteriPack's journey towards combating COVID-19 as well as other underserved disease states.
- The flocked swabs have a brush like tip which provides excellent specimen absorption and elution.
- The foam swabs offer an open cell structure, facilitating rapid absorption and thorough release of specimen into analyzing solution ensuring accurate results.
"At the Start of 2020 SteriPack was approached to help support a global swab shortage that was majorly affecting low-middle income countries," said Andrew McLean, CEO of SteriPack. "We were tasked with putting capacity in place to produce over 1 billion swabs per year. Utilizing our cleanroom manufacturing facilities across the US, Europe & Asia we were able to quickly meet this need in the form of the 3" SteriPack polyester swab. Today we have a whole portfolio of sample collection products developed to help our customer base cater for a wide range of disease states."
The new products along with the Polyester swabs and the award-winning XpressCollect™ provides increased accessibility through self-collection, laboratory throughput and patient comfort.
For more information on this expansion, join us at booth #4263 in Chicago for this year's AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
For more information, please contact:
Chloe Bagley
c.bagley@steripackgroup.com
About SteriPack Group
SteriPack is a flexible and responsive global contract manufacturer providing comprehensive partner solutions for medical device, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical combination products. SteriPack offers a full suite of integrated product lifecycle solutions, including contract manufacturing, contract packaging, and injection molding services. SteriPack supports its customers from initial concept, design & development to product realization, including product lifecycle management solutions such as regulatory, quality, laboratory testing, sterilization, and supply chain management.
Learn more at steripackgroup.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Henry Silva, a prolific character actor best known for playing villains and tough guys in “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Ocean’s Eleven” and other films, has died at age 95.
Silva’s son Scott Silva told Variety that his father died Wednesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture and Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California.
Silva was a New York City native who dropped out of school as a teenager, in the 1940s. He was accepted the following decade into the Actors Studio, where fellow students included Shelley Winters and Ben Gazzara. He went on to have a long and busy career in film and television, with hundreds of credits before retiring from acting in 2001.
He had a breakthrough role on stage and screen in the 1950s as a drug dealer in “A Hatful of Rain” and supporting parts in two of Frank Sinatra’s best known movies, both from the early 1960s: “Ocean’s Eleven,” the Las Vegas heist film that was a showcase for Sinatra, Dean Martin and other “Rat Pack” members; and “The Manchurian Candidate,” the Cold War thriller about brainwashing and the attempted assassination of a presidential nominee that starred Sinatra, Laurence Harvey and Janet Leigh. (In his last film appearance, Silva was cast in the “Ocean’s Eleven” remake from 2000 that starred George Clooney and Brad Pitt).
“Our hearts are broken at the loss of our dear friend Henry Silva, one of the nicest, kindest and most talented men I’ve had the pleasure of calling my friend,” Dean Martin’s daughter, Deana Martin, tweeted. “He was the last surviving star of the original Oceans 11 Movie.”
Silva was also seen on such television series as “Wagon Train” and “The F.B.I.,” and in such films as Warren Beatty’s “Dick Tracy,” Jerry Lewis’ “Cinderfella” and “Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai,” in which he played a mobster in the 1999 release directed by one of his admirers, Jim Jarmusch.
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TORONTO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF) (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a global leader in medical cannabis throughout Latin America and Europe, announces the results of its 2022 Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held on June 23, 2022.
Shareholders approved all of the resolutions detailed in the management information circular of the Company dated May 17, 2022, namely:
- the re-appointment of BDO Canada LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors to determine the remuneration for their services;
- fixing the number of directors to be elected at the Meeting at six (6);
- the election of all of the six (6) management nominees to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board of Directors"), including Juan Carlos Echeverry, Vicente Fox, Christopher Naprawa, Deborah Rosati, Alvaro Torres and Alvaro Yanez;
- the ratification of the amended and restated stock option plan of the Company; and
- the ratification of the amended and restated RSU plan of the Company.
The number of common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") represented at the Meeting was 44,108,709 or 23.751% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares as of the record date.
The Company further announces that, after the completion of the Meeting, Ms. Deborah Rosati resigned from the Board of Directors and her positions on all committees of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Naprawa, Chairman of the Company stated, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to sincerely and personally thank Deborah for her valuable contribution to our Company over the years and wish her all the best."
Khiron is a leading vertically integrated international medical cannabis corporation with core operations in Latin America and Europe. Leveraging medical health clinics and proprietary telemedicine platforms, Khiron combines a patient-oriented approach, physician education programs, scientific, product innovation, and cannabis operations expertise to drive prescriptions and brand loyalty with patients worldwide. The Company has a sales presence in Colombia, Peru, Germany, United Kingdom, and Brazil and is positioned to commence sales in Mexico. The Company is led by co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alvaro Torres, together with an experienced and diverse executive team and Board of Directors.
Visit Khiron online at https://investors.khiron.ca.
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/khiron-life-sciences-corp/
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
This press release may contain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not historical in nature constitutes forward-looking information. Forward-looking information and statements contained herein reflect management's current beliefs and is based on information currently available and on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, assumptions regarding the future regulatory developments and economic conditions, the Company's ability to continue its growth and reduce costs. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout intends to return to the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup on Friday in Detroit.
Trout hasn’t played since July 12, missing the Angels’ past 30 games with an injury to his upper back and ribcage. He faced live pitching Monday and worked out Wednesday, leaving him confident he will be able to play against the Tigers when the Angels open a 10-game trip.
“Ultimately, I want to be out there with the guys,” Trout said Wednesday before the Angels hosted the Seattle Mariners. “I miss it. I think with downtime, you come to the field, go home. It’s good to spend time with your son and your wife. That was good. But ultimately, you want to be out on the field. I’m excited. If everything goes well, hopefully I’ll be in there Friday.”
Trout earned an All-Star selection this summer while batting .270 with 24 homers and 51 RBIs in 79 games, but he has missed significant playing time — and the All-Star Game — due to injuries for the second straight season. The center fielder played only 36 games last season before he was sidelined for the year in mid-May by a calf strain.
“We really don’t have that much time left in the season,” Trout said. “I talked to the front office and I talked to the training staff just to get some at-bats here to see how I felt, and I felt really good.”
Last season’s disappointment seems to be a motivation for Trout to return with only seven weeks left in another lost season for the Angels (51-66), who haven’t made the playoffs since 2014. Los Angeles has plummeted out of the postseason picture again this summer despite being in first place in the AL West on May 11.
After Angels athletic trainer Mike Frostad said last month that Trout’s current injury might be something he must monitor for the rest of his career, Trout rushed to assure fans that his career isn’t over.
A return to the lineup underlines that commitment by Trout, who is in the fourth season of a 12-year, $426 million contract. He also said he plans to develop a workout plan to strengthen his back during another long offseason for the Angels.
Although his injury might benefit from some light days of action, Trout says he’ll keep playing center field to allow AL MVP Shohei Ohtani to remain the Angels’ designated hitter.
“I think we have a pretty good DH,” Trout said with a grin.
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NORFOLK, Va., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA) (the "Company"), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, today announced the appointment of Najim Mostamand, CFA, as vice president of investor relations.
"We are excited to have Najim join our team and expand our comprehensive investor relations strategy that enhances PRA Group's long-term shareholder value," said Lauren Partin, PRA Group's senior vice president of finance and investor relations. "He has a wealth of experience in leading several successful investor relations campaigns, and we are thrilled to have him inject new ideas, solutions and energy to expand our investment story to new audiences, while deepening our current investor and analyst relationships."
Mostamand joins the Company with nearly a decade of experience in managing and building the investor relations programs of more than 20 small cap companies. He most recently served as director of investor relations at Greenlane Holdings, where he developed and executed a successful investor relations roadmap that enhanced the company's communications, shareholder base and relationships with the investment community.
"Najim has a strong background of conducting investor analysis, increasing analyst engagement and building institutional ownership, all of which will make him an excellent advocate for PRA Group's long-term shareholder value," said Pete Graham, executive vice president and chief financial officer of PRA Group. "We are excited for him to help educate and engage stakeholders around our strong financial model, business strategy and investment thesis."
At PRA Group, Mostamand will work to expand the Company's overall investor relations roadmap, while also overseeing the Company's quarterly earnings calls, investor conferences and investor meetings.
"I am excited to be joining the team at PRA Group, especially during this exciting and critical time in the nonperforming loan industry," said Mostamand. "PRA Group's strong and tenured management team, geographic diversity, healthy balance sheet and disciplined capital allocation demonstrate why the Company has successfully attracted the attention and engagement of many investors and analysts during its 20-year history as a public company. I look forward to helping the Company build on this impressive track record and ultimately elevate its investor relations strategy to new heights."
To learn more about PRA Group and investment opportunities with the Company, visit: www.ir.pragroup.com
About PRA Group
As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers. With thousands of employees worldwide, PRA Group companies collaborate with customers to help them resolve their debt. For more information, please visit www.pragroup.com.
News Media Contact:
Elizabeth Kersey
Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Policy
(757) 961-3525
Elizabeth.Kersey@PRAGroup.com
Investor Contact:
Najim Mostamand, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
757-431-7913
IR@PRAGroup.com
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Co-chairs Natasha Koifman and Suzanne Boyd bring together local and international changemakers including Eric McCormack, Hayden Christensen, Nelly Furtado, P.K. Subban, Dax Dasilva, Rick Mercer, Fefe Dobson, Wesley Louissaint, and more, raising funds for education in Haiti
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TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Co-chairs Natasha Koifman and Suzanne Boyd hosted the 14th annual Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Festival Gala, an intimate evening raising over $725,000 for education in Haiti.
The night began with a beautiful performance by Haitian-Canadian Wesley (Wesli) Louissaint and Congo-born Lionel Kizaba. Emcees George Stroumboulopoulos and Natasha Gargiulo then returned to the stage for their second consecutive year co-emceeing the APJ Festival Gala, expressing gratitude for supporters and guests and stressing the importance of the cause while detailing the current climate in Haiti.
Natasha Koifman, Canada Board Chair, US Board of Directors and Festival Gala Co-Host, spoke passionately about her commitment to the cause and appreciation for the long-time supporters in attendance. Opening the night in a grateful, passionate, and motivational tone, Koifman thanked everyone who made all of this positive change possible. She highlighted the overall pass rate of above 90 per cent, 1,300 students graduating since 2016, and over 27,000 students attending since its opening.
Highlights from the evening include:
- Eric McCormack was honoured with the official Artist for Peace and Justice Award for his strong commitment to social good, presented by Suzanne Boyd and Yannick Bisson. McCormack has been involved in many causes over the years.
- George and Eric Hendrikx also honoured environmental activist and champion Dax Dasilva with the prestigious Canadian Changemaker Award for the tremendous impact he has made through his non-profit environmental alliance, Age of Union. In 2021, he pledged an initial $40 million towards conservation projects around the world that aim to solve critical environmental challenges.
- A special performance from Fefe Dobson and Dan Kanter.
- Showcasing the first-hand impact of APJ on the lives of youth in Haiti, the emcees introduced intimate video messages from Susan Sarandon, Sting, and Paul Beaubrun among others. They recalled their own experiences of the positive impact APJ can have, encouraging guests to raise funds so Haitian youth can receive education for a better future.
- A live auction led by stars of he hit show Trading up with Mandy Rennehan, Mandy Rennehan and Lauren Ferraro raised $273,500.
- Natasha Koifman and George led an inspiring moment to "Fund The Need", identifying significant need at the Haitian academy. Yannick & Shantelle Bisson started it off with a $30,000 donation to fund teachers' salaries as well Ellie Mae donated $25,000 to fund 350 students with uniforms. Many guests including Natasha, George, and Peter Tunney, among others, rallied together to raise an impressive $163,250 to improve teachers' salaries.
APJ's mission is to encourage peace and social justice, working to alleviate poverty around the world. The organization's immediate efforts serve the poorest communities in Haiti with programs in education and training in creative industries, while expanding its reach globally by partnering with effective local organizations to give young women access to quality education.
Generous sponsors for this year's event include: Air Canada, Audi, REMY Martin, Oxley Real Estate, 9 Story Media Group, La Bonne Fille Fine Tea Co., Ritz Carlton, Ellie Mae, and Flow Water.
For more information on the organization or to make a donation, please visit http://www.apjnow.org or follow @artistsforpeace on social media.
Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) is a non-profit organization that encourages peace and social justice and addresses issues of poverty around the world. APJ's immediate goal is to serve the poorest communities in Haiti with programs in education, healthcare, and dignity through the arts. The organization is committed to long-term, sustainable development in direct partnership with the Haitian people. The model is simple: APJ believes in empowering local communities, fostering economic growth, and the power of education to change a nation. To learn more, visit www.apjnow.org or follow @artistsforpeace on Instagram and Twitter.
NKPR was started in 2002 by Natasha Koifman in order to combine two passions: shining a spotlight on stories of substance and supporting causes that are making a difference around the world. Over the past 18 years, NKPR has established itself as a highly regarded full-service public relations, artist management and digital agency with offices in Toronto, New York and Los Angeles, representing over 40 national and international brands and supporting charitable organizations like Artists for Peace and Justice. For more information, visit NKPR on social media @natashankpr or at www.nkpr.net
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INVERNESS, Fla., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Twistid Ink, a Central Florida Tattoo Studio, wanted to bring unique art forms to the youth of their community. Introducing, Walk of Arts: an inclusive music and arts festival taking place on September 3rd at Liberty Park in Inverness, Florida.
This all-day festival includes a FREE sidewalk chalk competition for children aged 5-18 with celebrity & local artist judges and $4,200 in total prizes, various food trucks, an entire day of entertainment, and raffles going on throughout the day sponsored by local businesses.
The sidewalk chalk competition will host 150 competitors of various age ranges. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis but is required prior to the festival at twistidink.com/woa . The competition is free to register. Chalk is provided for each contestant, so junior artists need only bring their imaginations to the competition!
"To expose the local youths to professional artists of varied forms, we decided to have the competition judged by both award-winning local judges and two celebrity artists," Elisha Belden, owner of Twistid Ink, states. "Aaron Is and Robbie Ripoll from Paramount Network's popular show, Ink Master, will join us as judges and be available to meet with the junior contestants throughout the day."
Not competing? No worries - there's still plenty to do at the Walk of Arts Festival! Seven bands in various musical styles will provide entertainment throughout the day. Featuring local, regional, and national artists, the Walk of Arts will showcase talent from across the country with a little something for everyone. Closing the festival is the one and only Tiffany, who is most well known for her 80s cult classic, "I Think We're Alone Now."
Surrounding the event space will be a variety of food trucks, various art-based vendors, performance artists, and cosplayers. In addition, a children's corner providing kids' activities and games will be available for those not participating in the sidewalk chalk competition.
The Walk of Arts is a free event to attend and is suitable for all ages. Kicking off at 10 am for general attendees, this event is open to the public. So join us for this incredible, one-of-a-kind event celebrating arts of all forms right here in Citrus County!
To check out the lineup or register a child, click on over to www.twistidink.com/woa.
For more information please contact info@twistidink.com
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BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of people protested Saturday against plans to bulldoze a village in western Germany to expand a coal mine that environmental activists say should be shut down, not enlarged.
The German news agency dpa quoted police in the afternoon as saying that the demonstration in Luetzerath, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Cologne, passed by peacefully. About 2,000 people took part, dpa reported.
It came weeks after the village’s last farmer sold his property to the utility company RWE after losing a court case against his eviction. The village is still inhabited by activists, some of whom have built tree houses in a bid to stop the nearby Garzweiler mine from being expanded.
Climate activists argue that the village and others nearby should not be demolished because burning the coal that’s still in the ground undermines Germany’s efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Among those taking part in the protest was Ilyess El Kortbi, a climate activist from Ukraine, who criticized Germany for continuing to purchase coal, oil and gas from Russia, arguing that this helps fund Russia’s destructive war against his country.
Some German officials have countered that in order to reduce the country’s imports of Russian fossil fuels in the short term, Germany needs to rely on other sources of energy, including the lignite coal mined at Garzweiler.
Coal-fired power stations near the mine are among the European Union’s biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas.
Recent opinion polls show a significant increase in voter support for the environmentalist Greens party ahead of next month’s regional election in North Rhine-Westphalia, where the mine is located.
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Try these easy swaps instead to help you stay on track this summer and beyond.
HENDERSON, Nev., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, summer ushers in fun days filled with beaches, pools, boats, cookouts, blockbuster movies, vacations, staycations and more. However, summer fun can lead to overindulging and unwanted weight gain. With obesity still a significant issue in the United States, there is no time like the present to get and stay focused on healthy living. So, if want to enjoy the rest of your summer without taking a hit to the waistline, try these nutrition swaps suggested by Nutrishop, a national nutrition, wellness and supplement retail franchise.
1. Frozen Treats: What is summer without snacking on something deliciously cold, icy or creamy? Unfortunately, most frozen treats like FROYO, shaved ice, popsicles, etc., are very high in sugar, while ice cream treats are typically full of sugar and fat. "Even newer, so-called 'healthy' ice cream substitutes are often high in sugar alcohols or saturated fats," said Dr. Meredith Butulis, a sports medicine physical therapist, an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach and a Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach who is also a Nutrishop ambassador and writes regularly for Nutrishop's Learning Center.
Instead, Butulis suggests making your own "nice cream." If you search online for "nice cream recipes," you'll find plenty that use ingredients like fruits, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, peanut butter, or even your favorite protein powder. "Sugar from fruit is not processed the same as table sugar or sugar alcohols, so for most people, using a real fruit base is a healthier choice," she added. "Fruit also adds essential nutrients, antioxidants and fiber to support digestion, immune system strength, energy, and overall health."
Amy Jo Palmquest, a Nutrishop franchisee and an ACE-certified personal trainer with a degree in exercise science and nutrition, agrees wholeheartedly with this food swap. She and her family substitute sugary popsicles in favor of blending Greek yogurt with fruit and freezing them with popsicle sticks. Below is one of her favorite recipes:
- Chobani Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- Strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- Squeeze of fresh lemon
Directions: Add the ingredients to a blender and blend to combine well. Pour into small reusable freezer pop molds. Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving. TIP: Make these the day before you plan to eat them so they're firm.
2. Popcorn: Movies and popcorn are a classic match. While popcorn can be part of a healthy diet, check the calories, fat, and sodium content of what you are ordering at the theater. "Don't be surprised if that movie theater popcorn provides at least half the calories you planned to eat for the day," Butulis said. "Instead, try flavored mini rice cakes or corn-based cakes. They pack the zest and crunch without the unwanted high-saturated fat content."
3. Mixed Drinks: Summer fun often goes hand in hand with summer cocktails. However, mixed alcoholic beverages are dense in carbohydrates and sugars and, when regularly enjoyed, can contribute to an accumulation of body fat. Plus, alcohol can dehydrate you and make you feel sluggish, two things you don't want when trying to achieve your fitness and weight-loss goals.
If you still want to imbibe, try swapping your alcohol source to vodka, add some water, and introduce sugar-free Stance Supplements BCAAs as a flavoring technique, suggested Nutrishop franchise owner Jay Vicino, who is also ISSA-certified in fitness nutrition. "We use this combination in the industry to allow our clients to indulge and enjoy life without sacrificing their progress while dramatically lowering the possibility of a hangover the next day," he said.
4. Potato or Macaroni Salad: Rather than a high-calorie, high-fat "gut bomb" like macaroni or potato salad, enjoy a bowl of fruit, Palmquest suggested. "Fruit is a great go-to in the summer. It's so filling and fresh and even budget-friendly if you get things in season," she said. Her favorite summer fruit is watermelon because it's so sweet, refreshing and low in calories. Two cups of diced watermelon contain about 90 calories. Bonus, eating fruits high in water content can help keep you hydrated when temperatures are soaring.
If you'd like additional suggestions or want to learn more about what Nutrishop can do to help you with your weight-loss goals this summer and beyond, visit your local Nutrishop store and speak with a caring professional today!
About NUTRISHOP®
Since 2003, NUTRISHOP® has helped countless individuals live a fit, healthy, happy lifestyle. Nutrishop stores offer customers a low-price guarantee on a wide array of cutting-edge dietary supplements along with exceptional, individualized customer service, easy-to-follow meal plans, body composition assessment tools, and sound nutritional guidance. The Nutrishop business model focuses primarily on franchisee-owned and operated stores that provide consumers with the tools required to achieve their health and fitness goals. For more information, visit NutrishopUSA.com and follow on Instagram @NutrishopUSA.
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(The Hill) – Infectious disease experts and public health advocates are warning that the Biden administration has been too slow to respond to the monkeypox outbreak, and the U.S. is at risk of losing control of the disease.
The response to monkeypox is mirroring the worst parts of the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, they say, with severely limited testing and a sluggish rollout of vaccines leading to a virus that’s spreading undetected.
“Where we have lagged is streamlining testing, making vaccines available, streamlining access to the best therapeutics. All three areas have been bureaucratic and slow, and that means we haven’t contained this outbreak,” said David Harvey, executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD).
Unlike COVID-19, monkeypox is not a novel virus, and the strategies to reduce the spread are well known. Biden administration officials said they are confident in their approach.
“We as a global community have known about it for decades. We know how it spreads. We have tests that help identify people who are infected. We have vaccines that are highly effective against it,” White House coronavirus response coordinator Ashish Jha said during a recent briefing.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 460 cases in 30 states, Puerto Rico and D.C., though experts say that number is almost certainly an undercount, as many people who may be infected don’t yet have access to widespread testing.
The administration is ramping up its response by expanding testing capacity and broadening access to vaccinations, though critics say the efforts may be coming too late.
“We’ve been sort of screaming for a month about how bad the diagnostic situation is for monkeypox. And that really was a clear error, preventable and it’s very clear that this administration has not learned lessons from early COVID,” said James Krellenstein, co-founder of the HIV treatment advocacy group Prep4All.
Jon Andrus, an adjunct professor of global health at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, said the U.S. is lucky that monkeypox is not as contagious as COVID-19, or as deadly, because the public health system is underfunded and overly fractured.
“I think we’ll continue to repeat these mistakes because that’s been our track record. That’s been our track record. We’ve had, what, more than five or six waves of COVID, and we seem every time to be a little bit caught off guard,” Andrus said. “Stopping transmission requires that we’re all reading from the same page. We all have the same roadmap.”
The administration expanded testing to commercial labs in late June, so providers will soon be able to order tests directly from the labs where they have established relationships and can jump through fewer hoops.
But it took more than a month for that move to happen, which increased testing capacity from about 8,000 tests a week to 10,000 across the entire system.
Demand is also not evenly spread across the public health laboratory networks; it is concentrated in urban areas like New York City, leading to backlogs and frustrated patients who wait days for test results.
Biden administration health officials this week touted efforts to expand testing.
“I strongly encourage all health care providers to have a high clinical suspicion for monkeypox among their patients,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said during a call with reporters. “Patients presenting with a suspicious rash should be tested.”
Testing for monkeypox is a relatively simple process that involves swabbing a skin lesion. Unlike with COVID-19, the CDC already had a previously developed test, but patients were limited to a narrow set of specific criteria in order to qualify for testing.
“We already had testing available. We already had vaccines available. We should have really been much more aggressive with testing … and I think this speaks to some of the bureaucracy of both FDA and CDC,” said Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Health News.
“Getting the commercial labs on board they could have done sooner. Getting academic medical centers to do testing, hospital labs to develop their own PCR tests. I mean, that’s not a very difficult thing to do,” Gounder said.
The White House is also working to scale up its vaccination program, and announced a plan to immediately send out tens of thousands of doses of Jynneos, the only Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccine specifically for monkeypox.
More than a million doses will be made available throughout the year. The CDC is also broadening the eligibility criteria, so individuals with confirmed monkeypox exposures and presumed exposures can be vaccinated, rather than only those who have a confirmed case.
But activists and experts say the administration moved too slow, and the updated vaccination strategy is not nearly sufficient.
“We believe this outbreak is already out of control. So, we have not contained it. Vaccines are not going to contain it at this point. Because we don’t have enough. Getting them into arms is an expensive and intense process,” said NCSD’s Harvey.
New York City and Washington, D.C., began offering the vaccines to men who have sex with other men or may have been exposed to the virus. But both cities ran through their supplies less than a day after launching their local immunization initiatives. D.C. Health had to shut access about 10 minutes after making shots available.
There are about 56,000 Jynneos doses in the Strategic National Stockpile that will be allocated immediately, officials said, and the administration plans to allocate 296,000 doses over the coming weeks.
The U.S. has tens of millions of doses of the smallpox vaccine ACAM2000, but that shot has more dangerous and severe side effects.
According to a spokesman for Jynneos’s Denmark-based manufacturer Bavarian Nordic, 300,000 doses have already been delivered or will be arriving over the next few days.
An additional 1.1 million filled doses are still being inspected by the FDA, which should finish in the next couple weeks.
Yet the government also owns bulk materials totaling as many as 15 million doses, but they are still frozen, and the administration has not told the company how it wants those doses filled.
“American taxpayers spent money buying and manufacturing these doses precisely so they can be used rapidly in the event of an outbreak,” said Krellenstein of Prep4All.
“Here we have an outbreak, and my friends are literally being turned away from being vaccinated because the Biden administration can’t figure out how to get a million doses out of a freezer in Denmark into the United States.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/advocates-warn-us-at-risk-of-losing-control-on-monkeypox/ | 2022-07-03T22:14:14Z |
Appointment comes on the heels of a strategic investment in growth from Vista Equity Partners
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TigerConnect, healthcare's most powerful clinical collaboration platform, today announced the appointment of Melissa Bell as president. Bell is the first president in the company's history and is responsible for sales, marketing, revenue operations, solution design, clinical consulting, and customer success. She has over 25 years of experience as a revenue and customer leader in high-growth companies.
"Melissa is a respected leader in the industry, and her insights and experience will be invaluable as we enter our next phase of growth," said Brad Brooks, co-founder, and chief executive officer at TigerConnect. "Her appointment is a testament to our commitment to building a world-class executive team that will help us achieve our mission of transforming healthcare communication and collaboration."
Prior to TigerConnect, Bell served as chief growth officer for Intelligent Medical Objects, accountable for go-to-market activity, sales, professional services, and customer success. Previously she held leadership roles at Inovalon, nThrive (previously MedAssets), GE Healthcare and Allscripts. Bell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN, and completed the Executive Leadership Development program at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School.
"I'm excited to join TigerConnect and help deliver on our vision of transforming healthcare communication," said Bell. "TigerConnect has an impressive track record of developing innovative solutions that improve patient care and I'm looking forward to building on that success and working with the team to help drive the next phase of growth for the company."
TigerConnect also announced plans for aggressive growth in the second half of the year. The company has hired several new executives to support this expansion, including a new chief revenue officer and a vice president of strategic programs. In addition, TigerConnect has set ambitious goals, including increasing its market share and expanding its product offerings.
Earlier this year TigerConnect received a significant strategic investment from Vista Equity Partners, a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on software, data, and technology-based businesses. TigerConnect is leveraging the partnership with Vista to continue its mission to improve patient care through real-time contextual communication and collaboration.
TigerConnect's clinical collaboration solutions combine real-time communication with patient outreach, nurse alarm management and event notification, and physician and resident scheduling in one unified communication platform. At more than 7,000 healthcare organizations, these solutions are in use to improve workforce efficiency, patient throughput and experience, and enable providers to deliver better, safer care.
To learn more about TigerConnect, visit www.TigerConnect.com
About TigerConnect
TigerConnect transforms healthcare with the industry's most widely adopted clinical collaboration platform – uniquely modernizing how doctors, nurses, care teams, patients, and data connect. With solutions spanning care communication, patient engagement, scheduling, alarm notifications, nurse call, and more, TigerConnect accelerates productivity, reduces costs, and improves patient outcomes, safely and securely. Trusted by more than 7,000 healthcare organizations for user-friendly yet enterprise-ready solutions, TigerConnect delivers 99.99% verifiable uptime for more than 10 million messages each day. To learn more about TigerConnect, visit www.tigerconnect.com.
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SAN RAMON, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flosum, a leading provider of end-to-end secure DevSecOps, data management, data protection and security automation platforms built on Salesforce, today announced two additions to the company's leadership team. Christopher Stern has joined the company as Vice President of Marketing, and Ariel Benzakein will serve as Vice President of Customer Success.
"We have seen tremendous growth over the last year and are on track for continuing record expansion. This is an exciting time to join Flosum, and the expertise that both Chris and Ariel bring to our leadership team will enable us to deliver more value to our customers and better demonstrate the successes that we help them achieve," said Girish Jashnani, CEO of Flosum.
Christopher Stern brings over 20 years of SaaS B2B marketing experience to his role at Flosum. A seasoned marketing executive adept at managing large multinational cross-functional teams, Stern has extensive experience accelerating top-line growth leveraging cutting-edge technology to turn raw disparate data into actionable metrics and game-changing sales tools. He most recently served as the Vice President of Global Marketing at LimeLight Networks. Before that, Stern spent nearly 19 years at Akamai, helping to grow the business from $100M in revenue to $3.5B (Fortune 500) managing multiple strategic marketing functions. He is skilled at building brands, digital demand, and marketing operations functions from the ground up for technology companies. Stern graduated from the University of Hartford. He has also completed Executive Education programs at MIT Sloan School of Management and Yale School of Management.
Ariel Benzakein joins Flosum with over 25 years of experience leading client-facing teams at technology companies. In the past, he has served as Senior Director of Client Solutions at Experian, VP of Client Services at Listrak, Director of Professional Services at PerkinElmer, and most recently as Senior Director of Customer Success at CentralReach. A leader of customer success, technical support, and account management teams, Benzakein created the first customer success team at Experian and has scaled as well as built teams from scratch at small startups, mid-market organizations, and large public companies. Benzakein earned a BA in History from Arizona State University and graduated summa cum laude. He holds numerous certifications, including Certified Professional Sales Leader (CPSL®) and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and was selected for the Experian Business Network leadership program.
Flosum is currently hiring numerous positions.
About Flosum
Flosum is a leading provider of end-to-end secure DevSecOps, data management, data protection and security automation platforms, built 100% natively to Salesforce. Our mission is to enable IT leaders to manage the cloud with confidence and empower developers to innovate using Flosum's release management, Salesforce data backup and recovery and Salesforce security solutions. Enterprises around the world leverage Flosum to accelerate digital transformation by making the software release process fast and easy and increasing developer productivity while remaining secure and compliant. For more information, visit www.flosum.com.
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Gong also recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area for the third consecutive year
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine today honored Gong as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Millennials™. This is Gong's first time on the prestigious list and comes a month after Gong was named one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area for the third consecutive year. In the Great Place to Work survey, 93% of Gong's employees said Gong is a great place to work, which is 36% higher than the average U.S. company.
Great Place to Work measured the differences in over 413,000 Millennials' survey responses to those of other generations taken from America's largest ongoing annual workforce study of over 1 million employee survey responses. The study also includes data from companies that represent more than 6.1 million U.S. employees.
"We're gratified to see our reputation as a great employer continue to grow," said Gong Chief People Officer Sandi Kochhar. "Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are intrinsic to our company culture. By encouraging employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day, Gong has created an environment of trust that enables people to perform at their best."
The vast majority of Gong employees rated the company highly on key attributes including "when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome," "you can count on people to cooperate" and, "our executives fully embody the best characteristics of our company," according to the survey.
The Best Workplaces for Millennials list is highly competitive. Great Place to Work selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they are a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization.
Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.
In June, Gong was named one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, ranking 17th on the list. In addition, Gong has earned "best workplace" awards over the last several years from a range of other organizations including Forbes, Glassdoor, and Built In.
For more information about joining Gong, please visit https://www.gong.io/careers/
Gong unlocks reality to help people and companies reach their full potential. The Reality Platform™ autonomously empowers customer-facing teams to take advantage of their most valuable assets – customer interactions, which the Gong platform captures and analyzes. Gong then delivers insights at scale, enabling revenue and go-to-market teams to determine the best actions for repeatable winning outcomes. More than 3,000 innovative companies like Morningstar Inc., Paychex, LinkedIn, Shopify, Slack, SproutSocial, Twilio, and Zillow trust Gong to power their business reality. For more information, please visit www.gong.io.
Great Place to Work selected the Best Workplaces for Millennials by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from its study of thousands of companies representing more than 6.1 million U.S. employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey. Read the full methodology.
Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, it has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Its employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything it does is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
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Leading Applied Behavior Analysis Provider to Expand Geographic Reach and Services
NORWELL, Mass., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Proven Behavior Solutions ("Proven"), an Autism Spectrum Disorder ("ASD") treatment company serving clients in both home and clinic settings in Southeast Massachusetts, announced today a strategic investment by Health Enterprise Partners ("HEP"). HEP is a healthcare-focused investment firm whose investors include some of the largest health systems and health insurance plans in the United States. This funding enables Proven to execute on multiple growth opportunities that will grant families managing ASD much greater access to high quality care across New England in the years ahead.
"We couldn't have asked for a better partner," said Scott Snider, CEO. "HEP's approach to driving value and its strategic network mean that all stakeholders are aligned on day one. We know that when they say they believe in a quality first approach, they mean it. Lindsey and I are ecstatic about the opportunity for Proven to set the bar for clinical quality outside of Southeast Massachusetts."
Founded in 2015 by Scott and Lindsey Snider, Proven's unique clinical approach is built on providing personalized care plans to children and young adults with acute diagnoses of ASD and offering robust support to its clinicians so they can focus on what they do best. The company maintains low caseloads for its Board Certified Behavior Analysts ("BCBAs") and provides wraparound support for all clinicians, resulting in higher provider-to-patient ratios and more visits per patient relative to industry average. These steps ensure individualized care for all clients while limiting clinician burnout. Proven's culture of clinical excellence has resulted in exceptional outcomes for its clients and recognition among leading providers in the Boston area. Scott and Lindsey will be remaining with the organization in their current roles to lead it through this next phase of growth.
"I've had the good fortune of knowing Scott and Lindsey Snider for a number of years as they have built Proven into a leading provider of high-quality services for individuals diagnosed with ASD," said Pete Tedesco, Managing Partner at HEP. "We are thrilled to partner with Scott, Lindsey, and the entire Proven team to help accelerate the company's growth and advance their mission to serve even more families."
Proven currently offers Applied Behavior Analysis ("ABA") therapy, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, special education advocacy services, and Assistive Technology support out of three clinical centers in Norwell, West Bridgewater, and Stoughton, Massachusetts, in addition to providing home-based care from south of Boston to Cape Cod. With the funding, Proven will enhance its support for its clinical programs, increase personnel, as well as continue to expand its presence in the northeastern United States. Proven was advised by Cowen on the transaction.
About Proven Behavior Solutions
Proven Behavior Solutions is committed to improving the lives of children and adolescents affected by ASD in the South Shore region of Massachusetts. Proven's clinical team is comprised of highly experienced BCBAs, Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), and clinically trained Advocates delivering care in the home and clinic settings.
https://provenaba.com/
About Health Enterprise Partners
Health Enterprise Partners invests in privately held, lower middle market healthcare services and information technology companies. Central to HEP's strategy is its unique and extensive hospital system and health plan network, 36 members of which are investors in HEP's funds. HEP seeks to invest in companies that improve the quality of the patient experience, expand access, and reduce the cost of healthcare.
https://hepfund.com/
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Brewers place Peralta on IL, Hader on family emergency list
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have placed right-hander Freddy Peralta on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain and put closer Josh Hader on the family medical emergency list. Milwaukee filled their places on the roster by recalling right-handers Trevor Kelley and Miguel Sánchez from Triple-A Nashville. The moves come as the Brewers begin a season-high 11-game, 10-day road trip Sunday at San Diego. Peralta left the Brewers’ 8-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday in the fourth inning with tightness in the upper area of his shoulder. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/23/brewers-place-peralta-on-il-hader-on-family-emergency-list/ | 2022-05-24T00:36:33Z |
GOP directs culture war fury toward green investing trend
By SAM METZ
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republicans are coming out swinging against Wall Street’s growing efforts to consider factors like long-term environmental risk in investment decisions, the latest indication that the GOP is willing to damage its relationship with big business to score culture war points.
Many are targeting a concept known as ESG — which stands for environmental, social and governance — a sustainable investment trend sweeping the financial world. Red state officials deride it as politically correct and woke and are trying to stop investors who contract with states from adopting it on any level.
For right-wing activists who previously brought criticisms of critical race theory (CRT), diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and social emotional learning (SEL) to the forefront, it’s the latest acronym-based source of outrage to find a home at rallies, in conservative media and in legislatures.
ESG has yet to take hold as mainstream political messaging, but backlash against it is gaining steam. This week, former Vice President Mike Pence attacked the concept during a speech in Houston. And on Wednesday, the same day he said on Twitter he planned to vote Republican, Elon Musk attacked it after Tesla lost its place on the S&P 500′s ESG Index. He called it a scam “weaponized by phony social justice warriors.”
The concept calls on investors to consider criteria such as environmental risk, pay equity or how transparent companies are in their accounting practices. Aided by recently proposed disclosure requirements and analysis from ratings agencies, they have adopted the principles to such an extent that those who use them control $16.6 trillion in investments held in the U.S.
In response, Republicans — historically known for supporting fewer regulations — are in many places attempting to impose new rules on investors. Their efforts reflect how members of the party are willing to distance themselves from big business to push back against those they see as ideological foes.
“I don’t think we’re the party of big business anymore. We’re the party of people — more specifically, we’re the party of working people. And the problem that we have is with big banks and corporations right now trying to dictate how we’re going to live our lives,” West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore said.
Opponents criticize ESG as politicized and a potentially costly diversion from purely financial investment principles, while advocates say considering the criteria more accurately accounts for risk and promises steadier returns.
“We focus on sustainability not because we’re environmentalists, but because we are capitalists and fiduciaries to our clients,” Larry Fink, CEO of investment firm BlackRock and a leading proponent, told clients in a letter this year.
But Moore and others including Utah’s Republican state treasurer Marlo Oaks argue favoring green investment over fossil fuels denies key industries access to the financial system and capital. They have targeted S&P Global Ratings for appending ESG scores to their traditional state credit ratings. They worry that without changes, their scores could make borrowing for projects like schools or roads costlier.
In an April letter, Oaks demanded S&P retract analysis that rated Utah as “moderately negative” in terms of environmental risk due to “long-term challenges regarding water supply, which could remain a constraint for its economy … given pervasive drought conditions in the western U.S.”
The letter was co-signed by the governor, legislative leaders and the state’s congressional delegation, including Sen. Mitt Romney, whose former firm Bain Capital calls ESG factors “strategic, fact-based and diligence-driven.” It said ratings system “attempts to legitimize a dubious and unproven exercise” and attacks the “unreliability and inherently political nature of ESG factors in investment decisions.”
Though he likened ESG to critical race theory, Oaks said he was mostly concerned with capital markets and what he called attempts by fossil fuel opponents to manipulate them by pressuring investors to pick businesses with high ESG scores.
“DEI, CRT, SEL. It can be hard to keep up with the acronyms,” he wrote on an economics blog last month, “but there’s a relatively new one you need to know: ESG.”
Investors making carbon neutral or net zero criteria common were, in effect, Oaks said, limiting access to capital for oil and gas businesses, hurting their returns and potentially contributing to gas price spikes.
In more than a dozen red states, officials dispute the idea that the energy transition underway could make fossil fuel-related investments riskier in the long term. They argue employing asset managers with a preference for green investments uses state funds to further agendas out of sync with constituents.
In statehouses, anti-green investing efforts are backed by conservative groups such as the American Legislative Exchange Council and the Heartland Institute, a think-tank skeptical of scientific consensus on human-caused climate change that has backed bills that either divest state funds from financial institutions that use ESG or forbid them from using it to score businesses or individuals.
In Texas, West Virginia and Kentucky, lawmakers have passed bills requiring state funds limit transactions with companies that shun fossil fuels. Wyoming considered banning “social credit scores” that evaluate businesses using criteria that differ from accounting and other financial metrics, like ESG
After conservative talk show host Glenn Beck visited the Idaho Statehouse and referred to ESG as critical race theory “on steroids,” the Legislature passed a law in March prohibiting investment of state funds in companies that prioritize commitments to ESG over returns.
The American Legislative Exchange Council recently published model policy that would subject banks managing state pensions to new regulations limiting investments driven by what it calls “social, political and ideological” goals.
Though the policy doesn’t mention it outright, Jonathan Williams, the group’s chief economist, said ESG’s mainstreaming amid broader trends of political correctness was a driving force. He said his research shows that incorporating factors beyond traditional financial metrics can lower the rate of return for already underfunded state pensions.
Sustainable investing advocates deny that charge and say considering the risks and realities of climate change amounts to responsible investing.
West Virginia and Arkansas recently divested their pension funds from BlackRock in response to the asset manager adding businesses with smaller carbon footprints to its portfolios. Moore, West Virginia’s treasurer, hopes more will follow.
Though it’s drawing enthusiasm, the green investment discourse differs from recurring debates over gender and sexuality or how history is taught. Both proponents and detractors acknowledged they’re surprised pensions, credit ratings and investment decisions have become campaign rally fodder.
Last month at the Utah state party’s convention, thousands of Republicans roared when Sen. Mike Lee described green investment in similar terms to critical race theory — another acronym-based foil: “Between CRT and ESG and MSNBC, we get way too much B.S.,” Lee said.
Bryan McGannon, a lobbyist with US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment, said opponents were wrong in framing sustainable investing trends as political. If states refuse to reckon with how the future will likely rely less on fossil fuels and limit how environmental risk can be considered, he said, they’re making decisions with incomplete information.
“If a state’s not considering those risks, it may be a signal to an investor that this might not be a wise government to be putting our money with,” McGannon said. “Investors use a huge swath of information, and ESG is a piece of that mosaic.”
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Metallis Resources Inc. (TSX-V: MTS) (OTCQB: MTLFF) (FSE: 0CVM) (the "Company" or "Metallis") announces a non-brokered placement (the "Financing") of up to $2 million. The Financing will consist of up to 6.25 million non-flow-through units at a price of $0.20 per unit and up to 6.1 million flow-through units at a price of $0.23 per unit, or such combination of both resulting in total proceeds of $2 million.
The Company filed a price reservation Form 4A with the TSXV on May 26, 2022, based on that day's closing price per common share of $0.23.
Each non-flow-through unit will consist of one common share and one-half of a non-flow-through, non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.30 per share for a 3-year period.
Each flow-through unit will consist of one flow-through common share and one-half of a non-flow-through, non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional non-flow-through common share at a price of $0.33 per share for a 3-year period.
The flow-through shares will qualify as "flow-through shares" for the purpose of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act"). The proceeds of the flow-through private placement will be incurred on "Canadian exploration expenses" (within the meaning of the Act). The Company will renounce these expenses to the purchasers with the effective date no later than December 31, 2022, and as required under the Act.
The proceeds from the non-flow-through units will be used for both exploration and general corporate purposes.
Shares and warrants issued on closing will be subject to a trading hold period expiring four months plus one day from the date of issuance. Closing of the private placement is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals and final acceptance by the TSXV.
Metallis Resources Inc. is a Vancouver-based company focused on the exploration of gold, copper, nickel, and silver at its 100%-owned Kirkham Property situated in northwest British Columbia's Golden Triangle. The Property is prospective for multiple mineral deposit types and is located along a strategic geological boundary – the "Red-line" exposed on the Western margin of the Eskay Rift system in the Golden Triangle, Northwestern British Columbia. The Property is contiguous to Garibaldi Resources Corp.'s E&L Nickel Mountain Project in the North and Eskay Mining Corp. to the East, is within 12 km of the Eskay Creek mine and 12 – 20 km west of Seabridge Gold's KSM deposits and Newcrest Mining's producing Brucejack mine.
Metallis trades under the symbols MTS on the TSX Venture Exchange, MTLFF on the OTCQB Exchange, and 0CVM on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Company currently has 52,839,878 common shares issued and outstanding.
On behalf of the Board of Directors:
/s/ "Fiore Aliperti"
Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director
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Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated, or expected. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The TSX-V Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.
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A reader from Las Vegas asks about the law when declarer leads from the wrong hand, which he notes is impossible in online play.
First, if the dummy thinks his partner is about to make this mistake, he should speak up, saying, “You are on the board,” or, “You are in your hand.” If the incorrect lead is made, either defender may accept it, but not after consultation. Also, if the next defender plays a card, it condones the incorrect lead, making it legal.
If declarer leads incorrectly from, say, his hand and is asked to lead from the board, he may select any card; he does not have to lead the same suit. Declarer cannot have a penalty card. It can help only the defenders if declarer inadvertently displays one or more of his cards.
How is this relevant to today’s deal, which occurred in London a few years ago? South is in three no-trump, and West leads the heart king.
South won the first trick with his ace and immediately cashed his top diamonds.
When they failed to split evenly, he led the club four and played dummy’s top clubs. When they broke 3-1, he was forced to win the fourth round of clubs in his hand with the 10. Declarer realized his only chance was to call for dummy’s club seven and hope East played a card.
However, knowing that that was not cricket, as they say in England, South conceded down one.
“Sorry, partner,” he said. “I should have paid closer attention to the club spots, unblocking my eight, nine and 10 under dummy’s honors. Then the seven doesn’t wither on the vine.”
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Clarkston Station and Woodside Village are Jair Lynch's first acquisition with Nuveen Real Estate in the Atlanta market
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners ("Jair Lynch"), a leading owner and developer of mixed-use properties and attainable housing, and Nuveen Real Estate ("Nuveen"), one of the largest real estate managers globally with $152 billion of assets under management, announced this week the acquisition of two multifamily residential communities in the Clarkston submarket of Atlanta – Clarkston Station and Woodside Village (the "Properties"). The acquisition marks Jair Lynch's entrance into the Atlanta market as part of a larger expansion throughout the Southeast. The deals present an opportunity for Jair Lynch and Nuveen to improve and preserve over 700 units of housing while advancing their shared goals of uplifting and revitalizing communities through their investment in high-quality, sustainable neighborhood assets.
"With an incredibly diverse economy, a growing population, and job growth that continues to outpace the national average, Atlanta's demand for high-quality, affordable housing will continue to rise," said Ulysses Auger, Director of Acquisitions for Jair Lynch. "As an investor dedicated to preserving and increasing housing for working families and individuals, we look forward to meeting this important need and to making a positive impact throughout the region. This is just the start."
The acquisition encompasses Clarkston Station, a 356-unit community, and Woodside Village, a 360-unit community. The Properties currently operate under the Section 42 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC") program with affordability restrictions through 2034 and 2036, respectively. As such, a collective 95% of the units will continue to serve individuals and families earning up to 60% Area Median Income ("AMI") for at least the next 12-14 years.
With convenient access to employment hubs along the Clifton Corridor and Emory's upcoming $1 billion Executive Park Redevelopment project, residents of both properties enjoy access to public transit, major retailers including Publix, The Home Depot, Northlake Mall, and many local and immigrant-owned businesses. Residents will also benefit from the highly anticipated $10 million Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Clifton Corridor expansion, which will bring 11 additional stations to the Clarkston-Decatur area, increasing connectivity to jobs, education, health services, and retail throughout the greater Atlanta area.
Jair Lynch and Nuveen plan to introduce Cushman and Wakefield as the new property management company with a specific focus on resident services and community programming. As part of the business plan, they will address deferred maintenance and execute capital improvements including in-unit updates and upgrades to outdoor amenities including the clubhouses, playground equipment, grill stations, dog parks, and sustainable landscaping. Additional investment is also planned to improve the Properties' safety and security, including the addition of new lighting, gated front entrances, security cameras, and patrol services.
"Clarkston Station and Woodside Village are home to a large community of hardworking individuals and families including essential workers, first responders, educators, and more, who deserve quality, attainable housing options," said Mike Gilmartin, Senior Director of Impact Investing for Nuveen Real Estate. "We're proud to support resident well-being through sustainable improvements and robust resident services, and we look forward to executing the business plan with Jair Lynch."
Jair Lynch's attainable housing strategy aims to increase and preserve attainable housing for individuals and families earning between 30% and 120% of the area median income ("AMI"). With the addition of Clarkston Station and Woodside Village, Jair Lynch has now invested over $1.3 billion toward this initiative.
Paul Vetter of Berkadia served as seller's broker. Nixon Peabody served as purchaser's transaction counsel. CBRE provided financing for the transaction.
Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners is a leading real estate investment and development firm that specializes in the thoughtful transformation of walkable urban places. Founded in 1998, Jair Lynch has acquired, developed, and operated a portfolio of residential, commercial, and neighborhood assets that contribute to the company's mission of creating extraordinary places. The firm has developed over 5.5 million square feet of real estate projects, currently has $3.2 billion of assets under management, and has a controlled pipeline of 2.0 million square feet valued at more than $1.1 billion. Visit www.jairlynch.com to learn more.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken left thumb and the team hopes the 2021 NL MVP can play again this season.
Manager Rob Thomson did not offer a timetable for Harper’s return.
“It’s tough, but it’s probably the best thing for him. So whatever’s best for him is best for me,” Thomson said Tuesday. “If he’s able to come back, which we plan on, then that’s good under the circumstances.”
Harper’s thumb was broken when he was hit by a 97 mph pitch from San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell on Saturday night.
The 29-year-old Harper is hitting .318 with 15 home runs, 48 RBIs and a .985 OPS, and has helped the Phillies recently surge back into playoff contention.
The Phillies opened a three-game series Tuesday night against Atlanta.
“I’ve got to be positive for the guys in here. I know they’ll pick up the slack. I’m just really bummed for the organization, the guys, the city of Philadelphia, the fans. I love running out there and playing every day. Definitely bummed,” Harper said after the injury.
Harper checked his swing as the pitch rode inside and high toward his shoulder before hitting him on the outside of the left hand in the fourth inning. He fell to the ground and was in pain as he held his hand while on his knees for several minutes.
“I think this is probably what’s best for him although it’s a broken bone and that’s bad; he’s not happy about that, not being able to play because he wants to play, “Thomson said. “But he’s looking forward to getting back (near) the end of the year.”
The Atlanta Braves faced a similar situation last season when Ronald Acuña Jr. tore the ACL in his right knee last July 10 and was lost for the season. Acuña was batting .283 with 24 homers and 52 RBIs in 82 games and was an MVP candidate when he went down.
But the Braves went on to win the World Series without their star outfielder.
“How I view it is when somebody goes down like that it’s an opportunity for somebody else to step in and do something really good,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said prior to the game at Philadelphia. “It never fazed our guys one bit all year. These guys keep playing, they keep preparing, they keep doing what they do.”
Snitker expects something similar from the Phillies.
“There’s still a lot of thunder in that lineup,” he said.
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LAS VEGAS, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for June 2022 as well as second quarter 2022.
"Total revenue for the second quarter was roughly $629 million, up 28 percent from 2019," stated Drew Wells, senior vice president, revenue. "Demand strength persisted throughout the quarter resulting in TRASM increases of over 15 percent, year over three-year, on capacity growth in excess of 13 percent, when compared with 2019. The month of June was particularly strong with TRASM up roughly 20 percent for the month, year over three-year. July TRASM is currently trending in-line with June yielding similar year over three-year percentage increases. In addition, we expect July's load factor to come in slightly higher than June's result of 90 percent."
"Second quarter CASM, excluding fuel and 2022 employee recognition bonus, was up 14 percent year over three-year, in-line with our prior guidance," stated Gregory Anderson, executive vice president, chief financial officer. "Our fuel cost per gallon was $4.32, slightly above our previous guidance. This increase in fuel price coupled with a slight reduction in fuel efficiency from the first quarter, attributable to a more than eight-point increase in load factor, resulted in roughly $9 million in incremental fuel expense for the quarter. Based on the above results, we expect an earnings per share, excluding 2022 employee recognition bonus, of roughly $0.62 for the second quarter."
*Total system includes scheduled service and fixed fee contract. System revenue passenger miles and system load factor are not useful statistics as system available seat miles include both ASMs flown by fixed fee flying as well as non-revenue producing repositioning flights used for operational needs. Fixed fee flying is better measured through dollar contribution versus operational statistics.
Allegiant Travel Company
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant's all-Airbus fleet serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF
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The folding phone's superior hardware offers enhanced features from the Huawei Mobile Services Ecosystem
MILAN, Italy, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HUAWEI has launched the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2, HUAWEI's flagship foldable smartphone, offering an elevated All-Scenario Seamless AI Life Experience on HMS apps. The HUAWEI Watch GT 3 Pro has also been launched, bridging the gap between smart and fitness watches. users.
HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 & Petal Maps– making navigation seamless
Optimised for the foldable screen, Petal Maps' leading user experience design and colour reproduction with professional colour gamut management offer a true-to-life, easy-to-use experience with HUAWEI Mate Xs 2.
The latest version of Petal Maps includes a lighting effect in dark mode, which shows road lights and building lights while driving at night or in dark mode.
Personalised skins for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter have been launched, with temperature and precipitation layers added.
With Lane-level guidance, lane-specific information, and arrow, Petal Maps offers users a better view of their surroundings on the foldable screen.
HUAWEI Browser, HUAWEI Books, HUAWEI Video, and Petal Search – Optimised for the wider screen with Smart Multi-Window
HUAWEI Mobile Cloud on the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 makes data management easier. Features like automatic backups, cross-device syncing of data, and Find Device, mean that precious memories are always at hand.
Additionally, Huawei's AI web layout optimisation feature optimises the web page content on the foldable.
Harnessing the folding capabilities of the HUAWEI Mate Xs, HUAWEI Books incorporates its "double page turning" interface, which reproduces the look and feel of traditional books.
On the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2, news, applications, and more in Petal Search can be displayed smoothly in a dual-window layout with Smart Multi-Window.
GameCenter on the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 provides more room for enhanced gameplay
With its vast game library and exclusive benefits, GameCenter on HUAWEI Mate Xs 2's big screen lets users enjoy games such as State of Survival and Mobile Legends: BangBang.
AppGallery on the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 Brings You Big-Screen Apps
AppGallery has launched a comprehensive developmental framework and design specifications specifically for foldable phones and supports the App Multiplier feature, which allows two pages within the same app to be displayed on each of the phone's screens.
HUAWEI Watch GT 3 Pro
The fashionable and refined HUAWEI Watch GT 3 Pro will be available in Ceramic and Titanium. Huawei has also launched a new "Sense" Series of watch faces which incorporate the fine-grained details of traditional timepieces.
For more information on the products launched, please visit: https://consumer.huawei.com/en/
About HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS)
HUAWEI Mobile Services is part of Huawei Consumer Business Group which aims to provide a complete mobile experience to users globally. As of 31st March 2022, HUAWEI Mobile Services covers 730 million users in over 170 countries, enabling smart living for every Huawei device user.
For more information please visit: https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/mobileservices/
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Medicare expert and host of The Matt Feret Show authors updated guide
CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare expert Matt Feret, a respected author and host of The Matt Feret Show™ (www.TheMattFeretShow.com) – which provides lifestyle and financial information for seniors – is releasing the second edition of his popular book Prepare for Medicare – The Insider's Guide™ To Buying Medicare Insurance.
Medicare enrollment season can be stressful for the more than 65 million senior adults enrolled in the program and the more than 11,000 individuals turning 65 each day. Now available, the new book answers important questions such as:
- Do I buy Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement?
- How do I avoid Part B and Part D penalties?
- What do I do if I am working past age 65?
- What should I know about the new 2023 Medicare Advantage maximum-out-of-pocket limits?
- Should I make my Medicare insurance selection on my own or use an insurance company or agent?
"Each fall, older adults face a daunting number of choices as they make important financial commitments and medical predictions for the coming year when selecting their Medicare plans," says Feret. The book is designed to help enrollees select the best plan for them—without the pressure of a sales pitch.
"Most Medicare plans change prices, benefits, prescription drug formularies and doctor networks annually," adds Feret. "A plan that fits well this year may not next year. Making the wrong choice can cost thousands of dollars in premiums and/or out-of-pocket expenses."
The latest version of Prepare for Medicare - The Insider's Guide™ To Buying Medicare Insurance also helps Medicare beneficiaries:
- Understand the three main ways people can "consume" their Medicare benefits
- Navigate the new and improved Medicare government website
- Clarify why you should "shop" your Medicare insurance annually
"Wading through the onslaught of advertisements and mailers can be overwhelming," said Feret. "However, if you're not shopping your Medicare coverage every fall, you're probably paying too much."
With more than 20 years of expertise in the Medicare insurance industry, Feret also offers a workbook, newsletter and blog with valuable insider information about Medicare.
Feret has a master's degree in health administration from Washington University School of Medicine. He is available for media interviews to discuss the complexities of Medicare.
Learn more at www.PrepareForMedicare.com
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HOUSTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: KLXE) ("KLXE", the "Company", "we", "us" or "our") today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. We also make reference to the three months ended June 30, 2021 ("Pro Forma Prior Year Second Quarter").
- Revenue of $184.4 million, increased 21% sequentially
- Generated net loss of $7.5 million, a 62% improvement sequentially
- Adjusted EBITDA of $17.4 million, increased 255% sequentially
- Available liquidity at June 30, 2022 increased $2.0 million, or 4%, sequentially
- Ended the quarter with $56.6 million of available liquidity, consisting of $31.5 million of cash and $25.1 million of available borrowing capacity on the June 30, 2022 ABL Facility Borrowing Base Certificate (net of $14.1 million fixed charge coverage ratio ("FCCR") holdback)
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release for a discussion of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, net working capital and their reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). We have not provided reconciliations of our future expectations as to Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA margin as such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts. In addition, for comparative purposes, we have also presented Pro Forma Operating Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2021 in the Additional Selected Operating Data section below.
Chris Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer of KLXE, stated, "We are excited about our second quarter results and the overall strength of the oilfield service market despite the volatility in commodity prices. I am very proud of our team and we are now beginning to see the fruits of our labor over the last 24 months. Driven by the continued improvement in pricing and customer activity, we expect third quarter sequential revenue growth of 9% to 13% and third quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin of 10% to 12%. We are now approaching our goal of returning KLXE to positive free cash flow and believe we may achieve this goal in the second half of 2022."
Revenue for the second quarter of 2022 totaled $184.4 million, an increase of 21% compared to first quarter revenue of $152.3 million. The increase in revenue reflects the increase in activity and pricing across all geographic segments and product service lines. On a product line basis, drilling, completion, production and intervention services contributed approximately 28.2%, 49.8%, 11.9% and 10.1%, respectively, to revenues for the second quarter 2022.
Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was $7.5 million, compared to first quarter net loss of $19.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2022 was up 255% to $17.4 million compared to first quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $4.9 million.
The Company reports revenue, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA through three geographic business segments: Rocky Mountains, Southwest and Northeast/Mid-Con.
- Rocky Mountains: Revenue, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Rocky Mountains segment was $53.1 million, $4.0 million and $9.3 million, respectively, for the second quarter of 2022. Revenue represents a 23% increase over the first quarter of 2022 largely driven by an increase in activity and pricing throughout the DJ Basin, Wyoming and Bakken in coiled tubing, directional drilling, rentals, fishing and wireline.
- Southwest: Revenue, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Southwest segment, which includes the Permian and South Texas, was $60.0 million, $2.0 million and $6.4 million, respectively, for the second quarter of 2022. Revenue represents a 16% increase over the first quarter of 2022 largely driven by an increase in activity and pricing across a majority of our product service lines, with directional drilling, coiled tubing and wireline experiencing the largest increases.
- Northeast/Mid-Con: Revenue, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Northeast/Mid-Con segment was $71.3 million, $7.3 million and $11.1 million, respectively, for the second quarter of 2022. Revenue represents a 25% increase over the first quarter of 2022 largely due to sequential improvement in activity and pricing across pressure pumping, rentals, coiled tubing and fishing services across the region.
The following is a tabular summary of revenue, operating income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 and first quarter ended March 31, 2022 ($ in millions).
Total debt outstanding as of June 30, 2022 was $295.4 million, compared to $274.8 million as of December 31, 2021. The increase in total debt was driven by additional borrowing on our ABL Facility as well as amortization of debt issuance costs. As of June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents totaled $31.5 million. Total liquidity as of June 30, 2022 was $70.7 million and available liquidity was $56.6 million, including net availability of $25.1 million available on the June 30, 2022 ABL Facility Borrowing Base Certificate, net of $14.1 million FCCR holdback. The Senior Secured Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 11.5%, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1st and November 1st. Accrued interest as of June 30, 2022 was $4.8 million for the Senior Secured Notes and $0.5 million related to the ABL Facility. The Company has continued discussions with lenders around various refinancing options, including amending and extending its current ABL Facility.
Net working capital as of June 30, 2022 was $51.3 million, which was up 12% from March 31, 2022 levels. The increase in net working capital was largely driven by the 21% increase in revenue, although we were able to offset the investment by reducing days sales outstanding by 4% to approximately 60 days and at the same time modestly increasing days payable outstanding.
Capital expenditures were $7.8 million during the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $2.0 million, or 34% compared to capital expenditures of $5.8 million in the first quarter of 2022. Capital spending during the second quarter was driven primarily by maintenance capital expenditures across our segments. KLXE continues to expect fiscal year 2022 capital spending to be between $25.0 and $30.0 million and will be primarily focused on maintenance capital spending. As of June 30, 2022, we had $6.3 million of assets held for sale related to real property and equipment in the Rocky Mountains and Southwest segments. We expect $1.5 million of these sales to close during the third quarter of 2022.
- 9% to 13% revenue growth from second quarter to third quarter
- Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin of 10% to 12%
- Increasing full year 2022 revenue guidance to a range of $730.0 million to $750.0 million
KLXE has scheduled a conference call for 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Friday, August 12, 2022, to review reported results. You may access the call by telephone at 1-201-389-0867 and ask for the KLXE 2022 Second Quarter Conference Call. The webcast of the call may also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investor.klxenergy.com/events-and-presentations/events. A replay of the call can be accessed on the Company's website for 90 days and will be available by telephone through August 26, 2022, at 1-201-612-7415, access code 13731739#. Please submit any questions for management prior to the call via email to KLXE@dennardlascar.com.
KLXE is a growth-oriented provider of diversified oilfield services to leading onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production companies operating in both conventional and unconventional plays in all of the active major basins throughout the United States. The Company delivers mission critical oilfield services focused on drilling, completion, production, and intervention activities for technically demanding wells from over 60 service and support facilities located throughout the United States. KLXE's complementary suite of proprietary products and specialized services is supported by technically skilled personnel and a broad portfolio of innovative in-house manufacturing, repair and maintenance capabilities. More information is available at www.klxenergy.com.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information to investors. This news release (and any oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release, including on the conference call announced herein) includes forward-looking statements that reflect our current expectations and projections about our future results, performance and prospects. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical in nature and are not current facts. When used in this news release (and any oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release, including on the conference call announced herein), the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "might," "should," "could," "will" or the negative of these terms or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events with respect to, among other things: our operating cash flows; the availability of capital and our liquidity; our ability to renew and refinance our debt; our future revenue, income and operating performance; our ability to sustain and improve our utilization, revenue and margins; our ability to maintain acceptable pricing for our services; future capital expenditures; our ability to finance equipment, working capital and capital expenditures; our ability to execute our long-term growth strategy and to integrate our acquisitions; our ability to successfully develop our research and technology capabilities and implement technological developments and enhancements; and the timing and success of strategic initiatives and special projects.
Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, forecasts for our existing operations, experience, expectations and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and their effect on us and other factors believed to be appropriate. Although management believes the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, no assurance can be given that these assumptions are accurate or that any of these expectations will be achieved (in full or at all). Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Known material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the following: a decline in demand for our services, including due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, declining commodity prices, overcapacity and other competitive factors affecting our industry; the cyclical nature and volatility of the oil and gas industry, which impacts the level of exploration, production and development activity and spending patterns by E&P companies; a decline in, or substantial volatility of, crude oil and gas commodity prices, which generally leads to decreased spending by our customers and negatively impacts drilling, completion and production activity; inflation; increases in interest rates; the ongoing war in Ukraine; supply chain issues; and other risks and uncertainties listed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Current Reports on Form 8-K that we file from time to time, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Transition Report on Form 10-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contacts: KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.
Keefer M. Lehner, EVP & CFO
832-930-8066
IR@klxenergy.com
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
Ken Dennard / Natalie Hairston
713-529-6600
KLXE@dennardlascar.com
KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release includes Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, and net working capital measures. Each of the metrics are "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined in Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net earnings or cash flows as determined by GAAP. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, further adjusted for (i) goodwill and/or long-lived asset impairment charges, (ii) stock-based compensation expense, (iii) restructuring charges, (iv) transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions, (v) costs incurred related to the COVID-19 pandemic and (vi) other expenses or charges to exclude certain items that we believe are not reflective of ongoing performance of our business. Adjusted EBITDA is used to calculate the Company's leverage ratio, consistent with the terms of the Company's ABL Facility.
We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful because it allows us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. We exclude the items listed above in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP, or as an indicator of our operating performance or liquidity. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance, such as a company's cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDA. Our computations of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and proceeds from sale of property and equipment. Our management uses free cash flow to assess the Company's liquidity and ability to repay maturing debt, fund operations and make additional investments. We believe that free cash flow provides useful information to investors because it is an important indicator of the Company's liquidity, including its ability to reduce net debt, make strategic investments and repurchase stock.
Net working capital is calculated as current assets, excluding cash, less current liabilities, excluding accrued interest and finance lease obligations. We believe that net working capital provides useful information to investors because it is an important indicator of the Company's liquidity.
The following tables present a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the periods indicated:
The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the periods indicated:
The following table presents a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of net working capital to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the periods indicated:
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SOURCE KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/11/klx-energy-services-holdings-inc-reports-strong-second-quarter-2022-results/ | 2022-08-11T21:58:39Z |
Amy Poehler-produced TV show selects KC as ‘first choice’ to film in this summer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - If you aren’t familiar with ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning,’ by the end of the summer you may be.
The new Amy Poehler-produced TV show is coming to Kansas City and will begin filming in the coming months.
“We are so excited to come back to Kansas City to film our new series,” said Scout Productions’ David Collins and Michael Williams. “It was our first choice because we had such a great time on our last production. The support we received from the Kansas City Film Office and the City and its citizens was beyond amazing and makes it the perfect location for a first season show. Not to mention the barbecue!”
According to KC Film Office, which played a role in bringing the show to the City of Fountains, the show is based on Margareta Magnusson’s book by the same title, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.
It will feature hour-long episodes about people facing major crossroads and needing to get their houses and lives in order. A Swedish “Death Cleaner” comes in to organize the characters’ homes, lives, and relationships, allowing them to prepare for death while still enjoying life. The show will air on Peacock/NBC Universal with a release date unknown, according to the announcement from KC Film Office.
“Kansas City is on a roll,” Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas stated in a release. “We look forward to seeing our City featured again internationally as the new series, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, explores the beauty and complexities of major life transitions through the eyes of Kansas Citians. Thank you to Scout Productions, Amy Poehler and Peacock for choosing our community to tell these stories and for tapping into our community’s outstanding pool of talent to help produce the show.”
The release also stated SNL’s Heidi Gardner, a Kansas City native, played a role in pitching the show’s filming in her hometown.
Scout Productions also produced Netflix’s Queer Eye, which has previously filmed in Kansas City.
Copyright 2022 KCTV. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/06/amy-poehler-produced-tv-show-selects-kc-first-choice-film-this-summer/ | 2022-07-06T14:31:47Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Football season is here and getting some more gear to support your favorite team can be expensive but it seems someone in Central Texas who may or may not love the Longhorns could soon boost their closet with some more burnt orange after a solid win from the Texas Lottery.
The Texas Lottery reports a $25,000 winning Cash Five ticket from the Sept. 3 drawing was sold outside of Austin. The ticket matched all five of the winning numbers from this drawing to notch the big win; the winning numbers were 7, 1, 25, 30, and 34.
It was sold at Buttercup Chevron on Dessau Road in Pflugerville and the ticket was a Quick Pick. The lottery says, “Tickets must be claimed no later than 180 days after the draw date.” | https://cw33.com/news/texas/25000-winning-texas-lottery-ticket-sold-in-central-texas-3/ | 2022-09-06T19:37:58Z |
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as traders prepared for a possible sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve to cool inflation.
Shanghai, Hong Kong and South Korea declined. Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Oil prices were little changed, staying below $100 per barrel.
Wall Street tumbled Tuesday after Walmart warned that inflation that has spiked to a four-decade high of 9.1% is hurting American consumer spending.
Investors worry aggressive action against inflation by the Fed and central banks in Europe and Asia might derail global economic growth.
The Fed is expected to announce a rate hike Wednesday of up to three-quarters of a percentage point, triple its usual margin. That would match a similar increase last month, the U.S. central bank’s biggest in 28 years.
“The main risk at this stage is in fact an inflation ‘overkill’ with monetary tightening too abrupt, unnecessarily pushing up the unemployment rate,” Thomas Costerg of Pictet Wealth Management said in a report. Costerg said most economic indicators and lower commodity prices already point to slower inflation ahead.
The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.1% to 3,274.37 while Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.3% to 27,728.93. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong sank 1.5% to 20,590.46.
The Kospi in Seoul retreated 0.4% to 2,401.78 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 gained 0.1% to 6,814.00.
India’s Sensex opened up 0.3% at 55,418.55. New Zealand, Bangkok and Jakarta advanced while Singapore declined.
On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index fell 1.2% to 3,921.05. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7% to 31,761.54. The Nasdaq composite closed 1.9% lower at 11,562.57.
Walmart slumped 7.6% after the retail giant cut its profit outlook for the second quarter and the full year late Tuesday. It said rising prices for food and gasoline are forcing shoppers to cut back on more profitable discretionary items, particularly clothing.
The retailer’s profit warning in the middle of the quarter is rare and raised worries about how the highest inflation in 40 years is affecting the entire retail sector.
Other major chains also fell. Target dropped 3.6%, Macy’s slid 7.2% and Kohl’s fell 9.1%.
Tech stocks retreated. Microsoft fell 2.7%, Amazon slid 5.2% and Facebook owner Meta Platforms dropped 4.5%.
General Motors fell 3.4% after its second-quarter profit fell 40% from a year ago. U.S. sales fell 15% after shortages of processor chips and other components left the company unable to deliver 95,000 vehicles during the quarter.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude rose 32 cents to $95.30 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.72 on Tuesday to $94.98. Brent crude, the price basis for international oils, added 6 cents to $99.52 per barrel in London.
The dollar rose to 137.01 yen from Tuesday’s 136.00 yen. The euro gained to $1.0151 from $1.0120. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/asian-stocks-follow-wall-st-lower-before-likely-us-rate-hike/ | 2022-07-28T08:00:31Z |
HOUSTON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an international, Fortune 300 automotive retailer with 204 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced the expansion of its U.S. operations with the acquisition of three dealerships and a collision center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The dealerships were acquired from Holmes European Motors, L.L.C., and include Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter, Land Rover, Jaguar and Volvo franchises. This acquisition adds to the Company's existing Shreveport portfolio of two franchises which represent the Ford and Lincoln brands. The dealerships are expected to generate $110 million in annual revenues, bringing year-to-date total acquired revenues for Group 1 to $660 million.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome the teams at Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar-Land Rover and Volvo Cars of Shreveport to the Group 1 family, and to further expand our brand footprint and scale to our already successful Shreveport operations," said Daryl Kenningham, Group 1's President of U.S. Operations.
The Company also announced the disposition of two franchises during the second quarter that generated $75M in annual revenues, consisting of a Hyundai franchise in Houston, Texas and a Volkswagen franchise in Boston, Massachusetts.
ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Group 1 owns and operates 204 automotive dealerships, 273 franchises, and 47 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 35 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships and omni-channel platform, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells service and insurance contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts.
Group 1 discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations at www.group1corp.com, www.group1auto.com, www.group1collision.com, www.acceleride.com, www.facebook.com/group1auto, and www.twitter.com/group1auto.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are statements related to future, not past, events and are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. In this context, the forward-looking statements often include statements regarding our strategic investments, goals, plans, projections and guidance regarding our financial position, results of operations and business strategy, and often contain words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "should," "foresee," "may" or "will" and similar expressions. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. Any such forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, (a) general economic and business conditions, (b) the level of manufacturer incentives, (c) the future regulatory environment, (d) our ability to obtain an inventory of desirable new and used vehicles, (e) our relationship with our automobile manufacturers and the willingness of manufacturers to approve future acquisitions, (f) our cost of financing and the availability of credit for consumers, (g) our ability to complete acquisitions and dispositions and the risks associated therewith, (h) foreign exchange controls and currency fluctuations, (i) the impacts of COVID-19 and the armed conflict in Ukraine on our business and the supply chains upon which our business is dependent, (j) the impacts of any potential global recession, (k) our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to operate, and (l) our ability to successfully integrate recent and future acquisitions. For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Investor contacts:
Jason Babbitt
Vice President, Treasurer
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
jbabbitt@group1auto.com
Media contacts:
Pete DeLongchamps
Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
or
Clint Woods
Pierpont Communications, Inc.
713-627-2223
cwoods@piercom.com
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SOURCE Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/11/group-1-automotive-acquires-five-franchises-shreveport-louisiana/ | 2022-07-11T21:27:58Z |
DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC) (EnLink) reported financial results for the second quarter of 2022 and raised full-year 2022 guidance.
Highlights
- Reported net income of $123.9 million, net cash provided by operating activities of $174.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA, net to EnLink, of $299.7 million for the second quarter of 2022, driven by robust producer activity and strong commodity prices.
- Grew adjusted EBITDA 16% compared to the second quarter of 2021 and achieved the highest second quarter adjusted EBITDA result in EnLink's history.
- Delivered $67.5 million of free cash flow after distributions (FCFAD) for the second quarter of 2022, driven by strong operating results.
- Repurchased $52 million of common units in the second quarter of 2022 bringing the total in the first half of 2022 to $75 million.1
- Exited the second quarter of 2022 with leverage at 3.5x.
- On July 1, 2022, EnLink acquired the North Texas gathering and processing assets of Crestwood Equity Partners LP. The $275 million purchase price represents attractive economics of approximately 4x 2023 EBITDA and a high teens unlevered return, driven by operational synergies and planned redeployment of approximately $50 million of assets, with future additional asset redeployment opportunities available.
- Taking into account the robust second quarter results, closing of the North Texas acquisition and the supportive commodity price environment, EnLink is raising its full-year 2022 guidance. EnLink now expects to report full-year 2022 net income of $390 million to $430 million and adjusted EBITDA of $1.25 billion to $1.29 billion. The midpoint of the adjusted EBITDA guidance range represents an increase of 10% over the initial 2022 guidance midpoint and implies 21% growth over full-year 2021.
- Based on current producer activity and plans, EnLink expects a significant increase in volumes in 2023. As a result of producer plans, EnLink expects to spend $300 million to $330 million on growth capital projects in 2022. These projects leverage existing infrastructure and have high expected returns and quick paybacks. EnLink also expects to make $65 million to $75 million in investment contributions to the Matterhorn Express Pipeline joint venture, which is also an attractive fee-based project.
- Even with increased investment levels, EnLink expects to generate $285 million to $315 million in FCFAD. At the midpoint, this result would represent the third consecutive year of FCFAD of at least $300 million.
- As a result of the improved financial position and outlook, EnLink plans to continue to increase the return of capital to common unitholders from FCFAD in 2022 to $150 million to $200 million.
"I'm pleased to report that EnLink achieved the highest second quarter adjusted EBITDA result in the company's history and overall excellent financial results, driven by robust producer activity and favorable commodity prices. With the strong first half results, continued positive market fundamentals, and the small contribution from our recent North Texas acquisition, we have raised 2022 adjusted EBITDA guidance range midpoint to $1.27 billion, representing an increase of 10% over the initial 2022 guidance midpoint and 21% growth over 2021 adjusted EBITDA," EnLink Chief Executive Officer Jesse Arenivas said. "In my short time at EnLink, I have witnessed the team's commitment to operational excellence and financial discipline, both of which have put us in a position to invest in excellent growth projects, while increasing the return of capital to common unitholders.
"I am also very excited about the progress our team is making to utilize our extensive, in-ground pipeline network to become the CO2 transportation provider of choice in Louisiana's industrial Mississippi River corridor."
Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow after distributions, and segment cash flow used in this press release are non-GAAP measures and are explained in greater detail under "Non-GAAP Financial Information" below.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Highlights
2022 Financial Guidance Update
Second Quarter 2022 Segment Updates
Permian Basin:
- Segment profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $112.1 million. Segment profit included $9.4 million of operating expenses related to plant relocation and $12.5 million of unrealized derivative gains. Excluding plant relocation operating expenses and unrealized derivative activity, segment profit in the second quarter of 2022 grew approximately 24% sequentially and 76% over the prior year quarter.
- Segment cash flow totaled $77.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of positive segment cash flow.
- Average natural gas gathering volumes for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 11% higher compared to the first quarter of 2022 and approximately 46% higher compared to the second quarter of 2021. Average natural gas processing volumes for the second quarter of 2022 increased approximately 14% compared to the prior quarter and 49% compared to the second quarter of 2021. EnLink continues to benefit from strong producer drilling activity and the start of operations of the War Horse and Tiger plants in the fourth quarter of 2021.
- Average crude gathering volumes for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 16% higher compared to the first quarter of 2022 and 44% higher compared to the second quarter of 2021. Increased drilling activity drove the increase sequentially and year-over-year.
- EnLink continues to meet growing customer needs through a capital efficient approach. Project Phantom remains on schedule to come on line in the fourth quarter of 2022. Unlike a new-build project, the project involves low sourcing and inflation risks.
Louisiana:
- Segment profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $89.0 million, including unrealized derivative gains of $11.8 million. Excluding unrealized derivative activity, segment profit in the second quarter of 2022 decreased approximately $18.9 million sequentially, mainly driven by normal seasonal activity in the natural gas liquids (NGLs) segment, and was relatively flat compared to the prior year period.
- Segment cash flow for the second quarter of 2022 was $82.7 million, and Louisiana is expected to continue generating strong segment cash flow for the remainder of 2022.
- Average natural gas transportation volumes for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 8% higher compared to the first quarter of 2022 and approximately 26% higher compared to the second quarter of 2021.
- NGL fractionation volumes for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 2% lower compared to the first quarter of 2022 and approximately 2% higher compared to the second quarter of 2021.
- Average crude volumes handled in EnLink's Ohio River Valley operations for the second quarter of 2022 were higher by approximately 16% compared to the second quarter of 2021 due to higher levels of activity in the region.
Oklahoma:
- Segment profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $98.6 million. Segment profit included $1.7 million of operating expenses related to plant relocation expenses and unrealized derivative gains of $8.2 million. Excluding plant relocation expenses and unrealized derivative activity, segment profit in the second quarter decreased approximately 3% sequentially and grew 1% over the prior year period.
- Segment cash flow for the second quarter of 2022 was $87.1 million.
- Average natural gas gathering volumes for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 2% higher compared to the first quarter of 2022, and flat when compared to second quarter of 2021.
- Average natural gas processing volumes for the second quarter of 2022 increased by approximately 2% when compared to the first quarter of 2022 and were 1% higher when compared to second quarter of 2021.
- Average crude gathering volumes during the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 10% lower compared to the first quarter of 2022.
- The Devon Energy Corp. and Dow Inc. joint venture's development plan continues to progress as expected, operating four rigs during the second quarter of 2022.
- Producer activity continues to support robust cash flow generation in full-year 2022. Based on producer plans, EnLink anticipates that Oklahoma has reached a point of inflection with meaningful volume growth expected in 2023.
North Texas:
- Segment profit for the second quarter of 2022 was $66.9 million, including unrealized derivative gains of $2.8 million. Excluding unrealized derivative activity segment profit in the second quarter grew approximately 8% sequentially and 8% over the prior year period.
- Segment cash flow for the second quarter of 2022 was $58.8 million.
- Average natural gas gathering and transportation volumes for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 5% higher compared to the first quarter of 2022 and 4% higher than the second quarter of 2021.
- Average natural gas processing volumes for the second quarter of 2022 were 8% higher when compared to the first quarter of 2022 and 5% higher compared to the second quarter of 2021.
- EnLink's largest customer in North Texas, BKV, continues their refrac program that commenced last year. Earlier this year, BKV commenced a drilling program with the first new wells scheduled to come online in the third quarter.
Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Call Details
EnLink will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2022 results on August 4, 2022, at 8 a.m. Central time (9 a.m. Eastern time). The dial-in number for the call is 1-855-656-0924. Callers outside the United States should dial 1-412-542-4172. Participants can also preregister for the conference call by navigating to https://dpregister.com/sreg/10167837/f3259c04c7 where they will receive dial-in information upon completion of preregistration. Interested parties can access an archived replay of the call on the Investors' page of EnLink's website at www.EnLink.com.
About the EnLink Midstream Companies
EnLink Midstream reliably operates a differentiated midstream platform that is built for long-term, sustainable value creation. EnLink's best-in-class services span the midstream value chain, providing natural gas, crude oil, condensate, NGL capabilities, and carbon capture, transportation, and sequestration. Our purposely built, integrated asset platforms are in premier production basins and core demand centers, including the Permian Basin, Oklahoma, North Texas, and the Gulf Coast. EnLink's strong financial foundation and commitment to execution excellence drive competitive returns and value for our employees, customers, and investors. Headquartered in Dallas, EnLink is publicly traded through EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC). Visit www.EnLink.com to learn how EnLink connects energy to life.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains non-generally accepted accounting principles financial measures that we refer to as adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow after distributions (FCFAD), and segment cash flow.
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus (less) interest expense, net of interest income; depreciation and amortization; impairments; (income) loss from unconsolidated affiliate investments; distributions from unconsolidated affiliate investments; (gain) loss on disposition of assets; (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt; unit-based compensation; income tax expense (benefit); unrealized (gain) loss on commodity swaps; costs associated with the relocation of processing facilities; accretion expense associated with asset retirement obligations; transaction costs; non-cash expense related to changes in the fair value of contingent consideration; (non-cash rent); and (non-controlling interest share of adjusted EBITDA from joint ventures).
We define free cash flow after distributions as adjusted EBITDA, net to ENLC, plus (less) (growth and maintenance capital expenditures, excluding capital expenditures that were contributed by other entities and relate to the non-controlling interest share of our consolidated entities); (interest expense, net of interest income); (distributions declared on common units); (accrued cash distributions on Series B Preferred Units and Series C Preferred Units paid or expected to be paid); (costs associated with the relocation of processing facilities); non-cash interest (income)/expense; (contributions to investment in unconsolidated affiliates); (payments to terminate interest rate swaps); (current income taxes); and proceeds from the sale of equipment and land.
We define segment cash flow as segment profit less growth and maintenance capital expenditures, which are gross to EnLink prior to giving effect to the contributions by other entities related to the non-controlling interest share of our consolidated entities.
EnLink believes these measures are useful to investors because they may provide users of this financial information with meaningful comparisons between current results and previously-reported results and a meaningful measure of the company's cash flow after it has satisfied the capital and related requirements of its operations. In addition, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow after distributions are both used as metrics in our short-term incentive program for compensating employees.
Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow after distributions, and segment cash flow, as defined above, are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP. They should not be considered in isolation or as an indicator of EnLink's performance. Furthermore, they should not be seen as a substitute for metrics prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the following tables. See ENLC's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information.
Other definitions and explanations of terms used in this press release:
Segment profit (loss) is defined as revenues, less cost of sales (exclusive of operating expenses and depreciation and amortization), less operating expenses. Segment profit (loss) includes non-cash compensation expenses reflected in operating expenses. See "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 15 - Segment Information" in ENLC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and, when available, "Item 1. Financial Statements - Note 13—Segment Information" in ENLC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2022, for further information about segment profit (loss).
The Ascension JV is a joint venture between a subsidiary of EnLink and a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation in which EnLink owns a 50% interest and Marathon Petroleum Corporation owns a 50% interest. The Ascension JV, which began operations in April 2017, owns an NGL pipeline that connects EnLink's Riverside fractionator to Marathon Petroleum Corporation's Garyville refinery.
The Delaware Basin JV is a joint venture between EnLink and an affiliate of NGP Natural Resources XI, L.P. ("NGP") in which EnLink owns a 50.1% interest and NGP owns a 49.9% interest. The Delaware Basin JV, which was formed in August 2016, owns the Lobo processing facilities and the Tiger processing plant located in the Delaware Basin in Texas.
Forward-Looking Statements
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EnLink does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking net cash provided by operating activities to adjusted EBITDA because the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty changes in working capital, which may impact cash provided or used during the year. Working capital includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities. These items are uncertain and depend on various factors outside the Company's control.
EnLink does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking net cash provided by operating activities to adjusted EBITDA because the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty changes in working capital, which may impact cash provided or used during the year. Working capital includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities. These items are uncertain and depend on various factors outside the Company's control.
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Recycles capital from mature asset in U.S. to reinvest in growing, global platform
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a non-core, mixed-use data center property in a transaction valuing the asset at approximately $205 million. The property is expected to generate 2022 cash net operating income of approximately $10.7 million, representing a 5.2% cap rate.
Digital Realty originally acquired the 370,000 square foot facility in 2004, prior to its IPO. The majority of the rental revenue is derived from a Tier III Powered Base Building data center, while a portion of the property is leased to commercial and retail tenants on a longer-term basis.
"This disposition opportunistically recycles an operationally mature asset to fund strategic investments aimed at enhancing our longer-term growth profile," said Digital Realty Chief Investment Officer Greg Wright. "Since 2018, Digital Realty has sold approximately $4 billion of assets and redeployed proceeds into highly connected facilities around the world, providing our customers with a global, full spectrum data center solution."
Digital Realty expects proceeds from the transaction will initially be used to pay down debt and will ultimately be used to fund future investment activity.
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022 and is subject to customary closing conditions. Eastdil Secured served as advisor to Digital Realty on the transaction.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data "meeting place" and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx™) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 27 countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Bobby J. Camp
Bobby J. Camp, 70 of Belton died on Aug 5th at the Temple VA. He was born in Belton, on December 31, 1951 to Earl & Gladys Camp. He was of Lutheran faith.
He attended Belton schools and was stationed at Ft. Hood, Ft. Gordon (GA), and Germany, returning to Belton after serving. He married Donna Cross in 1975 and had two sons: Aaron Paul Camp and Michael Lee Camp.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Ann Camp Hone. He is survived by both of his sons, a granddaughter Hailey Camp of Buda, his siblings Patsy Camp Gritz (Eldon) of Drummond, Oklahoma, Jackie Camp Dye (Franky Harland) of Belton and Randy Camp (Tina) of Killeen, as well as many nieces and nephews.
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WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a letter today addressed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) called on Congress to finish up negotiations on the America COMPETES Act (HR 4521) and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S 1260) to pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act (BIA). The letter, on behalf of mayors across America, stressed the importance of passing these bills to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S.
The letter reads, in part, "Semiconductors play a unique role in our economic and national security, enabling advances in medical devices and health care, communications, computing, defense, transportation, clean energy, and technologies of the future such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced wireless networks."
It concludes, "Congress must work to include the bipartisan incentive of a fully funded CHIPS Act, along with support for STEM education and an investment tax credit in the final competitiveness legislation. Americans deserve access to economic opportunity and we urge Congress to come together to move this critical bipartisan package forward."
A PDF of the letter can be found here, and the full text is below:
Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McCarthy, and Leader McConnell:
The United States Conference of Mayors urges Congress to complete final negotiations of the America COMPETES Act (HR 4521) and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S 1260) in order to pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act (BIA) and bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S.
Semiconductors play a unique role in our economic and national security, enabling advances in medical devices and health care, communications, computing, defense, transportation, clean energy, and technologies of the future such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced wireless networks. The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), which passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support, includes the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act) which, along with an investment tax credit, would invest $52 billion in semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research initiatives over the next 5-10 years to strengthen and sustain American leadership in chip technology. The House passed COMPETES Act also includes CHIPS Act investments, to reinstate America as a leader and innovator in semiconductor manufacturing and invigorate the American economy.
The Bipartisan Innovation Act also provides an opportunity to expand opportunities for hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education by investing in experiential learning opportunities to strengthen the pipeline of students entering the STEM workforce, especially from traditionally underrepresented groups like women and communities of color. Notably BIA would invest in pre-Kindergarten STEM programs, boosting academic preparedness and leading to better long-term outcomes for children and families. It would also support high school STEM education, fund additional undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships and post-doctoral awards, further strengthening our STEM workforce. Incentivizing domestic production of semiconductors, committing to significant increases in research and development, and investing in a high-tech workforce of the future is critical to the economic strength of cities across the country.
The Bipartisan Innovation Act provides an opportunity to address future supply shortages in tech manufacturing, creates jobs, and lays the foundation for future innovations in science and technology to keep America competitive in the global economy. This legislation invests in America's workers and provides economic stability to American families. We must prioritize and reinvest in the semiconductor industry to reemerge on the global stage as a technology leader.
Congress must work to include the bipartisan incentive of a fully funded CHIPS Act, along with support for STEM education and an investment tax credit in the final competitiveness legislation. Americans deserve access to economic opportunity and we urge Congress to come together to move this critical bipartisan package forward.
Thank you for your leadership, and please feel free to reach out to me at 202-744-9110 / tcochran@usmayors.org or Assistant Executive Director Kathy Amoroso at 202-341-3006 / kamoroso@usmayors.org to discuss this priority request.
Sincerely,
Tom Cochran
CEO and Executive Director
United States Conference of Mayors
About the United States Conference of Mayors -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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Aquathon to return to Capital City for third year with record attendance
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Sunflower Aquathon will be back for its third year and record attendance with water sports interest spiking across the state.
Shockwave Aqua Fitness says record attendance is expected for the third annual Sunflower Aquathon on July 16 at Shawnee North Family Aquatic Center, 300 NE 43rd St. It said the 3-hour event will feature back-to-back fitness classes to raise awareness about the fun and effectiveness of aqua fitness throughout the state.
As the only event of its kind in Kansas, Shockwave said the Aquathon will challenge participants to complete differing aqua class formats designed and led by its staff.
Sharlie Peterson, Shockwave director, said participation in water fitness classes has grown in the Capital City and with the addition of the Capitol Federal Natatorium, Shockwave will be able to provide classes year-round.
Shockwave noted that Peterson has been nominated for Best of Topeka fitness trainer for the second year in a row.
“We’ve seen our classes nearly double in participation this year and also in 2021,” said Peterson. “People are finding out they can receive a challenging, effective workout while enjoying the water. And it is especially helpful in encouraging people to set a challenging but doable goal for themselves without the concern of injury risk that come along with other forms of exercise. But without a doubt, the most common feedback we get is that people didn’t know they could have such a fun time working out.”
Shockwave said 2022′s event will highlight proper hydration, especially for those who work outside in the warm weather. As such, it said each participant will be asked to bring a donation of either bottled water, hydration beverages or other hydration-boosting products to give to Shawnee Co. Parks + Recreation employees.
“Our community is fortunate to have such great parks and outdoor recreational facilities, and this is only possible thanks to the work of the crews who work to maintain them,” noted Peterson. “This is just our way of expressing our gratitude and encouraging their health and wellbeing by focusing on staying hydrated.”
The Aquathon will begin at 9 a.m. on July 16. To sign up, click HERE.
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Total Economic Impact™ of GlobalLink for Leading Manufacturer of Power-Generating Products Attributed to Efficiencies in Content Translation
NEW YORK and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TransPerfect, the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that Forrester Research has published a report, "The Total Economic Impact™ Of TransPerfect GlobalLink: Cost Savings And Business Benefits Enabled By GlobalLink For A Manufacturer," that determined a savings of $2.9 million driven by GlobalLink technology. The report was commissioned by TransPerfect, but Forrester conducted all research independently and maintains editorial control over all aspects of the study, including methodology and findings.
Forrester's research into the benefits and costs associated with GlobalLink focused on a current TransPerfect customer. The customer profiled is a Fortune 200 global manufacturing leader with operations and distribution in 190 countries. Forrester found that this company's risk-adjusted return on investment over a three-year time period had a net present value (NPV) of $2.91 million and 522% overall ROI. In addition to the substantial financial impact, the interviewed organization noted that GlobalLink helped eliminate costs from a prior translation memory solution and improved productivity.
GlobalLink is a SaaS platform specifically designed to manage the complex demands of creating, deploying, and maintaining multilingual content, drastically reducing the time and effort required throughout the localization process. More than 6,000 of the world's leading organizations currently use GlobalLink to reach audiences in multiple languages and drive maximum ROI in markets abroad.
The Administrative Services Manager for the client organization noted, "Getting content translated is easier and faster for our internal clients now. For the most part, they can do it themselves: create the request, approve a vendor, and get the files once they're finished. They don't have to be a middleman if they don't need one." The manager continued, "The actual technical implementation, plugging in the system, was very fast. Once all the checks had been completed, connecting GlobalLink to our platform was simple."
TransPerfect President and CEO Phil Shawe remarked, "Forrester's Total Economic Impact report independently confirms what we know to be true: that GlobalLink technology drives significant value for clients with global communications requirements."
TransPerfect will highlight many of its cost- and time-saving solutions, including the entire GlobalLink platform, at its upcoming GlobalLink NEXT conferences in San Francisco on September 14–15 and Amsterdam on October 3–4. Featured speakers and sessions will explore how GlobalLink drives savings and long-term ROI and improves global content management for customers. Register for either event and find more information here.
About TransPerfect
TransPerfect is the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business. From offices in over 100 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 200+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 6,000 global organizations employ TransPerfect's GlobalLink® technology to simplify management of multilingual content. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.
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One of television's longest-running soap operas will no longer have a home on broadcast TV.
NBC has announced "Days of Our Lives" will stream exclusively on Peacock starting September 12, marking the end of a broadcast run that has spanned more than 14,000 episodes and began when Lyndon B. Johnson was president.
New episodes of "Days of Our Lives" will be posted daily on Peacock, the streaming service that is already home to the show's library and spin-off "Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem."
"This programming shift benefits both Peacock and NBC and is reflective of our broader strategy to utilize our portfolio to maximize reach and strengthen engagement with viewers," said Mark Lazarus, chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, in a statement. "With a large percentage of the 'Days of Our Lives' audience already watching digitally, this move enables us to build the show's loyal fanbase on streaming while simultaneously bolstering the network daytime offering with an urgent, live programming opportunity for partners and consumers."
In its place on broadcast TV, NBC will launch "NBC News Daily," an hour-long news program that will be anchored by Kate Snow, Aaron Gilchrist, Vicky Nguyen and Morgan Radford.
During its decades-long run, "Days of Our Lives" amassed 58 Emmy Awards and was NBC's longest-running show.
With "Days of Our Lives" moving to streaming, only three soaps remain on broadcast TV: "General Hospital" on ABC and "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "The Young and the Restless" on CBS.
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AP, other news outlets sue Uvalde officials for records
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Associated Press and other news organizations are suing officials in Uvalde, Texas, after months of refusal to publicly release records related to the May massacre at Robb Elementary School.
The lawsuit filed Monday in Uvalde County asks a court to force the city, school district and sheriff’s department to turn over 911 recordings, personnel records and other documents. Newsrooms have requested them under Texas open records laws since a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers on May 24.
More than three months after one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history, news organizations have turned to courts in an effort to obtain information and records that Uvalde officials and state police have argued they cannot release because of ongoing investigations. The Texas Attorney General’s Office has also ruled that Uvalde officials cannot withhold all records.
Misleading and outright false statements by authorities about the police response in the initial hours and days after the attack on a fourth-grade classroom — which lasted more than 70 minutes — have sowed distrust that remains among many Uvalde residents.
“The obfuscation and inaction have only prolonged the pain of victims, their families and the community at large, all of whom continue to cry out for transparency regarding the events of that day,” the lawsuit states.
A spokeswoman for the city of Uvalde said they had to be served a copy of the lawsuit and declined comment. Representatives for the school district and sheriff’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Uvalde officials, including Mayor Don McLaughlin, have previously citied ongoing investigations in their defense of the city continuing to withhold some records. The city has released some body camera footage from Uvalde police that show officers from multiple agencies in and outside the school during the attack.
The fullest account of the shooting has so far come from a report from a Texas House investigative committee that found wide failures by nearly 400 officers who rushed to the scene but waited more than an hour to confront the gunman. The report, released in July, also noted that Uvalde families had “already waited too long for answers and transparency.”
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which had more than 90 officers at the scene, has also denied public records requests since the shooting.
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Associated Press writer Jake Bleiberg contributed to this report.
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BARCELONA, Spain, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week (BBFW) catwalk has started presenting creations designed by major national and international bridal wear designers. 34 top-level firms and emerging brands will take part in the fashion shows of the industry's international benchmark event, showing their new products, as will the 320 firms that will be taking part in the fair.
The BBFW catwalk is being the setting for the launch of national and international firms, who are presenting their 2023 collection of bride gowns, groom wear and evening wear to buyers, communication media, wedding planners and guests, who will also be able to follow the fashion shows on the BBFW Digital Experience app. The first firms to take to the catwalk have been Jesús Peiró, Marchesa for Pronovias, Yolancris and, for the first time, Peter Langner and Viktor&Rolf. The designer couple from The Netherlands has starred the first world fashion show of their bridal line, Viktor&Rolf Mariage at the Barcelona Bridal Night.
Other international brands making their debut at the BBFW are Vestal (South Korea); Agnieska Swialty (Poland); and Modeca (Netherlands). Other participating again, are Marylise & Rembo Styling (Belgium); Demetrios (USA); Julia Kontogruni (Bulgaria); Carlo Pignatelli (Italy) and Cymbeline (France).
In addition, Spanish companies such as Atelier Pronovias; Rosa Clará; Sophie et Voilà; Isabel Sanchis; Marco & María; Ramón Sanjurjo and Nicole Milano are participating in the show.
Over 320 brands at the trade fair
The BBFW fair will run at the same time with the catwalk on 22 and 23 April and will remain open until the 24 with more than 320 firms, 75% of them being international visiting from 27 countries.
Among the global brands, the renowned Lebanese firms Zuhair Murad and Tony Ward participating for the first time, stands out. The Americans Demetrios, Justin Alexander, Enzoani, Randy Fenoli, Allure or Amsale, and the Italians Nicole Milano, Peter Langner, Blumarine, Andrea Sedici, Elisabetta Polignano, Poesie Sposa, Simone Marulli, Valentini, Amelia Casablanca, Bellantuono, Maison Signore, as well as Madi Lane (Australia), Katy Corso (Ukraine), Vestal (South Korea), Julie Vino (Israel), Cymbeline (France), or Daalarna (Hungary), The Atelier by Jimmy Choo (Malaysia), Tony Ward ( Lebanon), Otilia Brailoiu (Romania), and Penny Peckam (United Kingdom) which is participating for the first time, among many others, who will present their 2023 collections.
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Financial Consultant Steve Sexton Shares His Best Practices to Combat Debt Accumulation
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to CNBC, the average American has over $90,000 in debt. Accumulating debt is not only a financial burden – it can be mentally and emotionally taxing as a borrower finds themselves trapped in debt because the high-interest charges keep piling on. Steve Sexton, financial consultant and CEO of Sexton Advisory Group, shares some practical tips to help better manage, stabilize, and avoid a debt trap.
- An emergency fund is essential. "Aside from budgeting and living within your means, having an emergency fund for unexpected expenses is one of the best ways to avoid going into debt in the first place," says Sexton. "Plan to have at least 6 months' worth of expenses saved in this fund, which can help you financially weather a temporary crisis and keep things running until the situation stabilizes."
- Consolidate various loans under a single one. "Taking on multiple loans at different interest rates beyond one's capacity to repay can be resolved by taking on a single loan,'' adds Sexton. "By doing so, the borrower can simplify their finances and no longer need to worry about remembering multiple repayment dates. This step can help the borrower better emerge from a debt trap."
- Leverage cash flow to prepay high-cost debt. "An important factor to streamline your repayments and avoid debt traps is to use a temporary inflow of funds to prepay debt with high-interest rates," says Sexton. "These include annual bonuses or capital gains on share sales which can be used to prepay personal, credit card, or auto loans. When loans with high-interest rates are repaid, you are effectively saving the extra amount that would otherwise have gone towards the higher interest charges."
Sexton is a California-based retirement planning professional with over two decades of experience in personal finance and retirement strategies. He specializes in retirement and investment planning, budgeting, debt management, asset protection, estate planning, and more. He is also the host of Saving with Steve, a personal finance podcast streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. For more information on Sexton Advisory Group, visit www.sextonadvisorygroup.com.
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UNION, N.J. (AP) — Gustavo Arnal, the chief financial officer of retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond, has died, the company confirmed on Sunday.
The company said Arnal died on Friday. According to the New York City Police Department, police found the 52-year-old unconscious with injuries showing he fell from a building in Manhattan. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death. Police said an investigation was ongoing.
Arnal joined the company in May 2020 after previous stints at Avon, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Procter & Gamble.
“Gustavo will be remembered by all he worked with for his leadership, talent and stewardship of our Company. I am proud to have been his colleague, and he will be truly missed by all of us at Bed Bath & Beyond and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him,” said Harriet Edelman, independent chair of the company’s board, in Sunday’s statement.
Bed Bath & Beyond has faced turbulence recently: Its shares made a monstrous run from $5.77 to $23.08 over a little more than two weeks in August, in trading reminiscent of last year’s meme-stock craze, when out-of-favor companies suddenly became darlings of smaller-pocketed investors. On Wednesday, the company said it would shutter stores and lay off workers in a bid to turn around its beleaguered business.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, has appointed Rebecca (Becky) House, Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary of Rockwell Automation, Inc., to its board of directors.
"Becky has an extensive background in talent management, ethics and compliance, public affairs, security and sustainability, and is a proven leader in building and maintaining exceptional company cultures within large, multinational companies," said Matt Murphy, President and CEO of Marvell. "Her insights and counsel will be very valuable as we continue to scale and grow Marvell's business globally."
Ms. House is also on the board of directors for FMI Funds, Inc., MIND Research Institute and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). She is a director and former Board President of Sojourner Family Peace Center, the largest provider of domestic violence services in the state of Wisconsin. Ms. House previously served as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at Harley-Davidson, Inc. Prior to that, she was a partner at Foley & Lardner, LLP, a prominent law firm headquartered in Milwaukee, where she spent 12 years.
Ms. House earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
To deliver the data infrastructure technology that connects the world, we're building solutions on the most powerful foundation: our partnerships with our customers. Trusted by the world's leading technology companies for over 25 years, we move, store, process and secure the world's data with semiconductor solutions designed for our customers' current needs and future ambitions. Through a process of deep collaboration and transparency, we're ultimately changing the way tomorrow's enterprise, cloud, automotive, and carrier architectures transform—for the better.
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MLB players gave $50,000 to minor leaguers
By RONALD BLUM
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The union for Major League Baseball players gave $50,000 to their ununionized minor league counterparts. The payment was made in November 2021, according to the annual financial disclosure dated March 31 and filed by the Major League Baseball Players Association with the U.S. Labor Department. The union paid $2.2 million in 2021 to Winston & Strawn, the law firm of Jeffrey Kessler. The firm was retained to represent the union in the grievance against MLB over the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, a case that was dropped last month as part of a five-year labor contract running until December 2026. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/05/mlb-players-gave-50000-to-minor-leaguers/ | 2022-04-05T22:11:20Z |
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Itiquira Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ITQ) (NASDAQ: ITQRU) (NASDAQ: ITQRW) (the "Company") today announced that it received a letter (the "Nasdaq Letter") on April 19, 2022 from the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") notifying the Company that it had violated Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because the Company had not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the "2021 Annual Report") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the SEC.
In the Nasdaq Letter, Nasdaq stated that the Company had until June 20, 2022 to submit a plan to regain compliance. If Nasdaq accepted the Company's plan, it could then grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the 2021 Annual Report's due date, or until October 12, 2022, to regain compliance. If Nasdaq did not accept the Company's plan, the Company would have had the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel and to request a further stay pending the appeal.
The Company is actively working with its auditors and advisors, and intends to file its 2021 Annual Report as soon as possible to regain compliance.
The Nasdaq Letter has no immediate impact on the listing or trading of the Company's securities on Nasdaq.
About Itiquira Acquisition Corp.
Itiquira Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Although the Company may pursue its initial business combination in any business, industry or geographic location, it currently intends to focus its search for a target located in Brazil in industries that it believes have high-potential for growth and generating strong returns for shareholders.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with respect to the Company's plans with respect to the target industry for a potential business combination. No assurance can be given that the Company will ultimately complete a business combination transaction. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus for the Company's offering filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Copies of these documents are available on the SEC's website, at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
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NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST) between March 18, 2021 and May 9, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period") of the important July 12, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Upstart 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 Upstart class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6208 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 July 12, 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 made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Upstart's AI model could not adequately account for macroeconomic factors such as interest rates that impact the market-clearing price for loans; (2) as a result, Upstart was experiencing negative impact on its conversion rate; (3) as a result, Upstart was reasonably likely to use its balance sheet to fund loans; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Upstart's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Upstart class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6208 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, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that CreditAssociates, LLC discontinue:
- The claim "America's #1 Debt Relief Company,"
- The claim "4.9 out of 5 based on 8,641 reviews – Trustpilot," and
- Savings claims that appeared in testimonials featured on the company's website touting savings of between $11,600 and $40,000 and customers being debt-free within two to three years.
The claims at issue were challenged by NAD as part of its independent routine monitoring of truth and transparency in U.S. national advertising.
CreditAssociates is a debt settlement company. Debt settlement companies market their services to reduce or eliminate unsecured consumer debt to heavily indebted consumers. Debt settlement companies attempt to negotiate with creditors to reduce or eliminate a consumer's unsecured debt, such as debt given without any collateral requirement such as credit card, medical bills, or utility bills. When working with CreditAssociates, consumers are instructed to deposit money monthly into a separate escrow-like account used by the debt settlement company to pay off the negotiated debts. The programs typically last a few years, depending on how long the consumer can keep up with monthly savings and the amount of debt.
CreditAssociates based its "America's #1 Debt Relief Company" claim on customer reviews found on Trustpilot, an online platform where consumers can submit reviews about companies and services they have used. NAD expressed concerns about the reliability of these user reviews, including the potential to mislead consumers, and recommended that the advertiser discontinue the "America's #1 Debt Relief Company" claim.
NAD noted that several testimonials featured on the advertiser's website described the results that CreditAssociates customers have achieved through the program. For example, an image and testimonial attributed to Leslie M. states: "Before enrolling, Leslie had over $40,000 in high-interest credit card debt spread across 15 different accounts. Through our program, we were able to save her over $400 a month, and negotiated settlements that saved her $20,138!" NAD was concerned that claims made by the advertiser's testimonials were not representative of the typical consumer experience.
CreditAssociates did not provide any evidence as to typical savings achieved by its customers or the average period in which debts were resolved. NAD noted that the advertiser also failed to disclose the significant service fees it charges on settled debts, which range between 18 and 25 percent of the debt, and that late fees and other charges accrue during the settlement process. NAD recommended that these material terms must be disclosed clearly and conspicuously in the four corners of CreditAssociates' advertising.
NAD recommended that CreditAssociates discontinue the testimonials. NAD noted, however, that nothing in its decision prevents CreditAssociates from including testimonials in its advertising if the advertising clearly and conspicuously discloses the generally expected performance in the depicted circumstances, the service fees charged, and that late fees and other charges accrue during the settlement process.
In its advertiser statement, CreditAssociates stated that "although we disagree with both the basis of and the motive behind the BBB's recommendations, we agree to implement the recommendations of the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs."
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About the National Advertising Division: The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs provides independent self-regulation and dispute resolution services, guiding the truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. NAD reviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards for advertising truth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection to consumers and leveling the playing field for business.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium South Development Corporation (the "Company") (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) is pleased to provide an update on process test work currently underway at the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project), located in Salta, Argentina. The purpose of the test work is to validate evaporation as a viable concentration method in preparation for a potential on site pilot plant and subsequent Feasibility Study. The work is being performed by Eon Minerals a Delaware based company with laboratory facilities in Salta, Argentina. The work was supervised by Alex Mezei, P. Eng., a Qualified Person under N.I. 43-101.
Lithium South Development Corporation is pleased to announce the results of the testwork to date aiming to demonstrate the possibility of producing battery grade lithium carbonate.
Accordingly, a representative Hombre Muerto North ("HMN") salar brine sample of 7,359 L (8.874 t) containing 874 mg/L Li+ was subjected to pre-concentration by evaporation at the site. About 92% of the lithium was recovered in 600 L (744 kg) preconcentrated brine assaying about 6.8 g/L Li+. Subsequent liming followed by concentration-evaporation yielded about 60 L of brine (80 kg) assaying 32.7 g/L Li+. The overall lithium recovery was 60% compared to 51% recovery predicted in the 2019 NI 43-101 Technical Report. Current work on this sample aims to increase the lithium concentration while assessing the possible impact on purity and recovery. The interim maximum lithium concentration attained to date was 47.8 g/L Li.
The next step in the process test work will be to advance the concentration process aiming for 6% Li in the final brine, rendering it potentially suitable for the production of Lithium Chloride, a marketable commodity. Following this milestone, the ongoing-parallel testwork aiming for the production of battery grade lithium carbonate will further confirm the suitability of evaporation as a concentration method for the lithium contained in the Hombre Muerto North brine.
About Eon Minerals
Eon Minerals of Delaware has a fully capable laboratory in Salta Argentina, equipped for lithium test work. The company is well-experienced in the lithium industry. Past and current clients include Ganfeng Lithium, Neolithium and Rincon Ltd. Eon staff includes Susana Martinez PhD in Chemistry with specialization in synthesis and nanomaterials, Ivan Machin PhD in Chemistry with specialization in thermodynamic and catalysis, Lorena Perez MSc with plenty of experience in R&D of technologies, and Gonzalo Chaparro, Process Engineer, who participated to several important projects in Argentina. The team has a joint experience of more than 50 years in process development, and more than 15 years with specific lithium experience. The Company is owned and operated by Fernando Villarroel, Vice President and a director of the Company.
About Lithium South
Lithium South is focused on developing the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project), located on the Hombre Muerto Salar, a major lithium-producing salar in Argentina. The property is adjacent to land under development by the Korean multinational corporation POSCO, which acquired the ground from Galaxy Resources Ltd. for US $280 million. The Company completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment of the HMN Li Project in 2019, utilizing conventional evaporation extraction.
This news release was reviewed and approved by Mr. Alex Mezei, P.Eng., a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101, and technical consultant to the Company. Mr. Mezei participated in the production of this news release and approved of the scientific disclosure contained herein.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Adrian F. C. Hobkirk
President and Chief Executive Officer
Investors / Shareholders call 855-415-8100 / website: www.lithiumsouth.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed the content of this news release and therefore does not accept responsibility or liability for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this news release.
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon 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 which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward- looking statements. We seek safe harbor.
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Industry veteran to lead firm's Operational Technology services and advise clients on cybersecurity strategies
PITTSBURGH, Pa. , Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Susan Howard, CISSP, has joined the firm as Vice President, National Industrial Control Systems Lead. In this role, Ms. Howard will lead Michael Baker's integrated Operational Technology (OT) and related cybersecurity services across all sectors, markets, disciplines, geographies and project life cycles as part of the company's infrastructure, environmental, community and Federal projects.
"As we Reimagine Michael Baker International and further expand our capabilities to serve our clients, we identified the need for this newly created position, which will play a central role in the strategy and growth of Michael Baker's Industry 4.0 cybersecurity ecosystem," said Niek Veraart, Senior Vice President and National Practice Lead – Planning at Michael Baker International. "The national profile of our Operational Technology services enables us to integrate and optimize our services across our organization and incorporate innovative technologies, while expanding our local, regional, national and international expertise. Leveraging her impressive leadership and experience, Susan will integrate these OT services across markets in a way that is cyber-secure, agile and cost-effective, while contributing to sustainability and resilience for our clients in government and industry."
Ms. Howard brings to her new role more than 30 years of industry experience across a broad range of sectors, including healthcare and health sciences, telemedicine and medical devices, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), light rail systems, autonomous vehicles, semiconductor factory automation, electric utilities, water and wastewater utilities, building automation systems and federal facilities. She has supported private sector clients such as Intel and Microsoft, municipal and state water and transportation agencies and Department of Defense (DoD) clients, including the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).
Prior to joining Michael Baker, Ms. Howard held business management, technology development and partnership engagement roles at Jacobs, most recently serving as Director ICS Cybersecurity, Federal and Environmental Solutions. She also held private sector roles with PGE, LTK Engineering Services, the University of New Mexico and Intel Corporation, where she was Intel's first External Connectivity Security Services Technology Manager. Ms. Howard served six years in the U.S. Air Force in Cryptography and Telecommunication capacities.
Ms. Howard holds a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications Engineering and Cybersecurity from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification and Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems Quantitative Analysis from Portland State University.
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services spanning four distinct Verticals: Infrastructure, Design-Build Services, Federal Programs and Services and Consulting and Technology Solutions (CTS). The firm's Practices encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design and civil engineering for diverse bridge, highway, water, rail and transit and aviation projects, as well as planning, architecture, environmental and construction and program management. For more than 80 years, the company has been a trusted partner to clients, providing comprehensive services and solutions, delivering expertise and quality, and embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation, engineered models and public safety software as a service (SaaS).
The firm's more than 3,500 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement while Reimagining Michael Baker to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm over the next five years.
To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.
julia.covelli@mbakerintl.com
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HANOI, Vietnam, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced its approvement of 34 transactions valued up to1.4 billion USD that advance development impact in developing countries. Among these projects, Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code: SSB) is the only Vietnam-based bank to be approved an up to $200 million loan in order to encourage socioeconomic development in the country through supporting women-owned, women-led corporations, SMEs, and addressing the climate crisis.
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is an independent U.S. government's development finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to provide finance support and solutions for projects with great economic potential and new economical tools that enable it to grant loans and offer credit solutions. DFC invests across sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and technology; while provides financing for small businesses and women entrepreneurs in order to create jobs in emerging markets; adhere to high standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights.
According to DFC's annoucement in this quarter, it has approved several transactions of development priorities, focusing on food security, climate change, gender equity, and increasing financial access. These 34 approved projects total more than $1.4 billion, in which 22 transactions assist Corporations in developing regions including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Among the approved corporations in this quarter, SeABank is the first and only financial organization in Vietnam receives an up to $200 million loan to encourage socioeconomic development, particularly supporting women-owned, women-led corporations, SMEs, and addressing the climate crisis – one of the developmental strategies that SeABank prioritizes.
DFC's loan for SeABank will help enhance the bank's financial capability to carry out its planned projects, focusing on addressing the credit gap for women-owned and women-led corporations, SMEs, dealing with the difference between the addressable demand of market and the exisiting supply in the economy.
Before receving the loan from DFC, SeABank has been granted a $150 million loan package by IFC and 5 international investment funds include Banque Internationale de Commerce-BRED, BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund, KASIKORNBANK PCL, OPEC, and ResponsAbility Investments AG to provide financial assistance to SMEs, women-owned, women-led corporations and addressing climate crisis. This showcases SeABank's commitment to sustainable development strategies, affirming its credibility, great impacts of sustainable projects as well as the acknowledgement of world-class financial organizations for SeABank.
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9 shot after argument leads to shooting at north Phoenix strip mall, police say
PHOENIX (Arizona’s Family/Gray News) - Phoenix police say nine people, including an older teenage boy, was shot at a north Phoenix strip mall early Saturday morning.
Officers said it happened after 1 a.m. Sgt. Andy Williams says detectives believe a confrontation ended in a shooting where nine people were shot.
Three of those victims suffered life-threatening injuries. An older teenage boy was among those shot, but he is expected to be OK. Police are still looking to learn more about what led to the shooting. Police didn’t specifically refer to the gathering as a “party” but instead just stated that a group of young people were at the strip mall. The victims’ ages weren’t specifically clear, but Williams believed they were between 18 and 24.
Video from the scene showed several officers and detectives with crime-scene tape restricting access to the scene. Police expect that area to be closed throughout the morning as an extensive investigation is underway. No arrests have been made.
This week’s shooting comes after a party ended in six people between the ages of 16 and 18 being shot in west Phoenix. An 18-year-old man died in that shooting.
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DALHART, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – After the death of Yahir Cancino, a player on the Dalhart Wolves Junior Varsity football team, local school district social media pages were awash in purple.
Dalhart Independent School District officials said that Cancino lost consciousness after an injury during a JV football game in Dimmitt on Thursday, as previously reported by MyHighPlains.com, and was airlifted to a Lubbock hospital. He died on Friday night.
The Dalhart High School Student Council hosted a candlelight vigil on Sunday in Cancino’s honor. Meanwhile, Dalhart ISD officials announced that a Region 16 Crisis Team will be on hand to support staff and students on Tuesday morning, alongside the Dalhart Ministerial Alliance and Texas Panhandle Centers of Amarillo.
However, support for the community wasn’t only offered from home. As noted by Dalhart High School, Dalhart ISD, and Dalhart Golden Wolves Football on social media, thoughts and prayers for Dalhart came in an outpouring from the Sundown Roughneck football team, Channing ISD, Dimmitt ISD, St. Anthony of Padua’s Catholic School, Vega ISD, Lubbock Texans, the Texhoma football team, and others.
According to a social media announcement from the Dimmitt Sports Talk Podcast, Dimmitt ISD will hold a prayer on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Bobcat Stadium at 7:30 a.m. in honor of Cancino and the Dalhart community. The post also encouraged others to wear purple on Thursday in support of the community, similarly to Channing ISD and others promoting plans to don the color.
The Dalhart High School Student Council posted a statement to social media thanking those who assisted with and attended the candlelight vigil, and Dalhart Superintendent Jeff Byrd extended thanks to the Region 16 Service Center, as well as every superintendent and school district in Region 16, for providing support.
For the latest updates on local events, breaking news, and weather, check with MyHighPlains.com. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/yahirstrong-school-districts-mourn-dalhart-jv-football-player/ | 2022-09-06T14:37:28Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for PLTR, CCL, HOOD, GBT, and TLRY.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and WINDSOR, ON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU), a leading financial organization operating across Ontario, Canada, and FINTAINIUM, an embedded payments and cash flow management platform, announced a strategic initiative to help WFCU's members thrive. The relationship will provide a first-class digital experience and a robust suite of integrated payments and cash management solutions.
WFCU will leverage FINTAINIUM's unified cash flow management platform, which helps financial institutions attract, retain, and grow business relationships by providing streamlined back-office services and payment capabilities. This relationship reflects WFCU's commitment to working with fintech companies like FINTAINIUM to accelerate innovation and deepen customer relationships.
"Our commercial members are vital to the social and economic growth of our communities. Recognizing their challenges and providing them new solutions to enable their success has always been our shared priority," said Eddie Francis, President, and CEO of WFCU Credit Union. "Adopting the Fintainium platform will provide our business members with another ideal tool to drive efficiency and effectiveness in managing their cash and payments."
When asked about this initiative, FINTAINIUM CEO Richard Jackman remarked, "We have strong ties in the Canadian market, and we are honored that WFCU chose FINTAINIUM. WFCU is a progressive player in the Canadian market. We are thrilled to be selected to provide essential new technology, payments, and other services, supporting their commitment to continue innovating and streamlining operations for WFCU and its members."
FINTAINIUM delivers back-office innovation for financial institutions and streamlines end-users payments and cash flow management processes. With headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, and operations in Toronto, Canada, FINTAINIUM facilitates enhanced services between financial institutions, businesses, and other technology companies.
FINTAINIUM is a modular platform with the newest technology to work seamlessly with financial institutions and ERP systems. FINTAINIUM's technology enables features such as embedded payments and lending, an integrated CFO toolkit with business intelligence, cash flow management tools, and back-office automation. FINTAINIUM is the only unified platform that combines all these features into a simple, easy-to-navigate user interface.
WFCU Credit Union has been recognized as a leading, progressive financial institution headquartered in Windsor and Essex County since 1940. Proudly serving Ontario residents, community organizations, small businesses, commercial entities, and public institutions for over 80 years, WFCU Credit Union is the sixth largest credit union in Ontario and the twentieth largest credit union in Canada. WFCU Credit Union operates nine retail locations in Windsor-Essex, three in the Waterloo Region through ECU – A Division of WFCU Credit Union and one digital entity, Omnia Direct.
Through their various service channels, including online and mobile banking, telephone banking, and ATM services, WFCU Credit Union and its divisions have become the financial institutions of choice for 61,883 members across Ontario, including 57,185 personal members in 25,292 households, 3,340 Businesses, and 1,358 Organizations. Currently, WFCU Credit Union has $8.04 billion in Managed Assets and Member Service Totals of $10.7 billion. WFCU Credit Union membership is open to anyone who lives and/or works in Ontario.
For further information:
FINTAINIUM INC.
Investor.relations@gofintainium.com
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SOURCE Fintainium, Inc. | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/09/windsor-family-credit-union-chooses-fintainium-provide-cash-flow-management-platform/ | 2022-09-09T15:40:34Z |
Car blast kills daughter of Russian known as ‘Putin’s brain’
MOSCOW (AP) — The daughter of an influential Russian political theorist who is often referred to as “Putin’s brain” was killed in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow, officials said Sunday.
The Moscow branch of the Russian Investigative Committee said preliminary information indicated a bomb planted in the SUV driven by Daria Dugina, 29, exploded Saturday night and killed the TV commentator who was the daughter of Alexander Dugin, a nationalist philosopher and writer.
Dugin is a prominent proponent of the “Russian world” concept, a spiritual and political ideology that emphasizes traditional values, restoration of Russia’s power and the unity of all ethnic Russians throughout the world. He also is a vehement supporter of Russia sending troops into Ukraine.
The explosion took place as his daughter was returning from a cultural festival she had attended with him. Some Russian media reports cited witnesses as saying the SUV belonged to Dugin and that he had decided at the last minute to travel in another vehicle.
The vivid and violent incident, unusual for Moscow, is likely to aggravate Russia-Ukraine animosity.
No suspects were immediately identified. But Denis Pushilin, president of the separatist Donetsk People’s Republic that is a focus of Russia’s fighting in Ukraine, blamed it on “terrorists of the Ukrainian regime, trying to kill Alexander Dugin.”
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, denied Ukrainian involvement, saying on national TV that “We are not a criminal state, unlike Russia, and definitely not a terrorist state.”
Analyst Sergei Markov, a former Putin adviser, told Russian state news agency RIA-Novosti that Alexander Dugin, not his daughter, likely was the intended target and said “it’s completely obvious that the most probable suspects are Ukrainian military intelligence and the Ukrainian Security Service.”
While Dugin’s exact ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin are unclear, the Kremlin frequently echoes rhetoric from his writings and appearances on Russian state TV. He helped popularize the “Novorossiya,” or New Russia, concept that Russia used to justify the 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea and its support of separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.
He promotes Russia as a country of piety, traditional values and authoritarian leadership, and disdains Western liberal values.
His daughter expressed similar views and had appeared as a commentator on the nationalist TV channel Tsargrad, where Dugin had served as chief editor.
Dugina herself was sanctioned by the United States in March for her work as chief editor of United World International, a website that the U.S. described as a disinformation site. The sanctions announcement cited a UWI article this year that contended Ukraine would “perish” if it were admitted to NATO.
“Dasha, like her father, has always been at the forefront of confrontation with the West,” Tsargrad said on Sunday, using the familiar form of her name.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/21/car-blast-kills-daughter-russian-known-putins-brain/ | 2022-08-21T13:53:35Z |
Deal Creates One of Nation's Largest Real Estate and Property Management Firms
RICHMOND, Va., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evernest, a national, full-service real estate and property management firm, announced today a merger with three divisions of Virginia-based Dodson Property Management. The merger will bring Dodson's divisions overseeing single-family property management, small multi-family buildings, and association management into the Evernest portfolio.
The merger includes Dodson's entire single-family portfolio of 2,450 units; 1,100 units under its Portfolio Management division of smaller multi-family buildings; and all Association Management operations, encompassing 170 associations and 15,000 units. The names of the divisions will change to Evernest.
The merger is Evernest's largest to date, and adds roughly 3,550 single-family homes and small multi-family units to Evernest's portfolio. The deal boosts Evernest's overall portfolio to more than 11,000 single-family homes and apartments under management nationwide and positions Evernest as one of the largest single-family and small multi-family real estate and property management firms in America. Additionally, the deal moves Evernest into the management of homeowners and condominium associations in Virginia and Florida.
"This merger is really the culmination of two companies that have a similar culture, a similar tech platform, and similar teams that have built legacies in large-scale, single-family property management," said Matthew Whitaker, Evernest Founder and CEO. "A combined company will add value to Dodson and Evernest clients through shared resources, shared values, and shared systems."
The merger with Dodson places Evernest's property management and brokerage services into four new single-family markets: Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Williamsburg, Va., as well as Northern Virginia. Dodson has association management operations in Richmond, Northern Virginia, Williamsburg, and Sarasota, Fla. These markets add to the 18 national regions already served by Evernest's elite team of property managers and real estate brokers. Like Dodson, Evernest has focused in recent years on acquiring and merging operations to grow and better support owners and residents. The Dodson merger comes on the heels of 21 previous deals, either mergers or outright acquisitions, made by Evernest. Dodson is one of five deals Evernest has made in the second quarter of 2022 alone.
"We have a vision for our own company's growth, and felt scale was necessary to build the best leadership team in the industry and to provide our residents and clients with all of the resources possible to ensure that they have a quality experience," said Duke Dodson, President and CEO of Dodson Companies. "We're extremely close with Matthew and the team at Evernest and have worked together over the years to build our businesses from the ground up, share best practices, and help one another grow, so we felt very comfortable in taking this big step to come together as one."
Dodson's existing leadership, operations, and property/association management teams will remain in place in the markets the company serves. Both property owners and residents will experience a seamless transition, maintain the same team members they know, and see continually improving processes and systems. Publicly, Dodson signage will change to Evernest. Dodson's Commercial, Development and short-term rental divisions remain independent and are not included in the Evernest merger.
Adds Whitaker: "As we expand into Virginia, and join forces with the Dodson team, we're excited to help residents, owners, and investors achieve their real estate goals and show them what a great property and association management company can be."
Based in Birmingham, Ala., Evernest operates in 25 real estate markets across the country. It is one of the nation's largest single-family and small multi-family investment broker and property management provider. The firm manages more than 11,000 homes for over 4,100 owners, brokers more than 1,000 investment deals annually, and has made the Inc5000 list five of the last six years. Learn more about Evernest at Evernest.co.
Dodson was founded in 2007 as a property management and real estate company dedicated to the needs of investor owners and tenants. Today, Dodson operates a commercial property management and brokerage division, Dodson Commercial; a real estate development group, Dodson Development; and a short-term rental management division. Learn more at DodsonDev.com and DodsonCommercial.com.
Contact for Evernest:
Spencer Sutton
205.940.6363
ssutton@evernest.co
Contact for Dodson:
Jeff Kelley
804.397.9700
jeff@kelleyus.com
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SOURCE Evernest | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/30/evernest-merges-with-dodson-property-management-enters-virginia-market/ | 2022-06-30T20:08:08Z |
(NEXSTAR) – A recently released report found that, since last summer, over 1,140 different books have been banned or faced being banned from library shelves and in classrooms due to investigations spurred by “challenges from parents, educators, administrators, board members, or responses to laws passed by legislatures.”
Since July 2021, book bans have been reported in 26 states, according to PEN America, a nonprofit organization that aims to support freedom surrounding literature. The American Library Association found that books were challenged more than 700 times last year. That’s double the number of books challenged in 2020 and the highest number since the association began recording challenges.
While book bans aren’t new, PEN America notes that over the last nine months 41% of bans have been connected to directives from state officials or elected lawmakers.
“This is an unprecedented shift in PEN America’s long history of responding to book bans, from the more typical pattern in which demands for book removals are initiated by local community members,” the nonprofit writes in its report.
Where are book bans happening?
Over the last nine months, book bans have occurred in 86 school districts and 26 states.
PEN America found these five states have the most books banned recently:
- Texas: 713 bans, 16 districts
- Pennsylvania: 456 bans, 9 districts
- Florida: 204 bans, 7 districts
- Oklahoma: 43 bans, 2 districts
- Kansas: 30 bans, 2 districts
Others making the list include Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, New York, and Utah.
In some cases, book bans are being reversed. The Central York School District in York, Pennsylvania, walked back its decision to keep dozens of books, websites, and movies about race and racism out of its classrooms following protests by the community, Nexstar’s WHTM reports.
Following an investigation in Salina, Kansas, a committee determined “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson would remain on the school shelves despite heated conversations during a school board meeting, according to Nexstar’s KSNW.
A committee in Evans, Georgia, recently reviewed Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The group decided to take no action against a parent’s appeal to ban it, instead voting to keep it in school libraries and the curriculum.
Which books face bans?
According to the index, 1,145 titles by 874 different authors have been impacted by recent book bans.
More than 70% of the challenged books are works of fiction while 321 are non-fiction. Roughly half of the banned titles are targeted toward young adult readers and about 200 are picture books.
PEN America found 33% of banned books either focus on LGBTQ+ topics or feature “LGBTQ+ protagonists or prominent secondary characters.” Books with protagonists of color comprised 467 titles. A quarter of banned books deal with sexual or health-related content. Even some non-fiction titles, like “It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health” by Robie H. Harris, are becoming victims of challenges and investigations.
Books covering historical topics, like biographies of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez, make up 111 banned titles.
Well-known impacted titles being include “13 Reasons Why” by Jay Asher, “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood, and “Gossip Girl: A Novel” by Cecily von Ziegesar, all of which have been turned into television series. Other banned stories include those turned into films, like “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson, “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn, and “Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four” by Margot Lee Shetterly.
“Lord of the Flies” by William Golding, “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton, and “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, titles that were commonplace among schools not long ago, are also being challenged.
Below is a list of the most frequently banned titles, and the number of times it has been banned, courtesy of PEN America:
- “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe (30)
- “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George Johnson (21)
- “Lawn Boy” by Jonathan Evison (16)
- “Out of Darkness” by Ashley Hope Pérez (16)
- “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison (12)
Unsurprisingly, all of 2021’s top 10 most challenged books, listed by the ALA, made PEN America’s list.
Kwame Alexander, a best-selling author whose book “The Undefeated” was banned in Central York classrooms, spoke with Nexstar’s WAVY about having access to his titles restricted, saying people need to “stop trying to handcuff history.”
“The beauty is, kids are still going to find their way to these books.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/book-bans-on-the-rise-here-are-the-titles-being-challenged/ | 2022-04-25T16:12:52Z |
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