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PCIe Gen5x4 User Programmable SSD Solution Platform Addressing
Challenging Data Center and Enterprise Storage Applications
TAIPEI and MILPITAS, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: SIMO) ("Silicon Motion"), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers and solid-state storage devices today announces MonTitan™, a PCIe Gen5 SSD solution platform perfectly suited for the most challenging Datacenter and Enterprise applications.
Silicon Motion's new MonTitan™ platform features an entirely new, purpose-built ASIC and FW architecture, optimized for performance and QoS. Its unique Layered FW stack enables the development of customer differentiated solutions with a high degree of flexibility and accelerated time to market, all while reducing engineering cost.
"SSD storage solutions are evolving to address new challenges in data centers which demand changes in storage platforms and operating models," said Nelson Duann, Silicon Motion's Senior Vice President of Marketing and R&D. "Our MonTitan™ SSD solution is an innovative PCIe Gen5 SSD platform designed to satisfy the unique demands of datacenters today while providing flexibility and programmability to meet future evolving standards."
MonTitan™ is a high-performance, user-programmable PCIe Gen5 platform utilizing Silicon Motion's 3rd Generation NVMe controller family, the SM8366, supporting OCP Datacenter NVMe SSD and NVMe 2.0 specifications. Leveraging proprietary PerformaShape™ and NANDCommand™ technology, MonTitan™ delivers superb performance and QoS with industry-leading security.
Silicon Motion's MonTitan™ SSD solution platform features proprietary technology such as:
- PerformaShape™ provides ASIC-based QoS sets using HW isolation to ensure maximum BW performance while maximizing user defined individual performance elements (QOS, Latency, RR/RW, power).
- NANDCommand™ maximizes the Enterprise performance of next generation NAND geometries with exceptional LDPC error correction and endurance extension for QLC and beyond.
"Silicon Motion's launch of the MonTitan™ SSD solutions platform provides an interesting development vehicle with their Layered FW stack and flexible architecture to enable application-oriented solutions like QLC and ZNS SSDs. Alibaba has interest to further evaluate these solutions," said Feng Zhu, Director of Engineering & Architect, Alibaba Cloud.
"Next generation technologies such as PCIe 5.0, OCP Datacenter NVMe SSD Specification and E1.S are hyperscale needs to enable performance, thermals and management at scale. The Silicon Motion MonTitan™ platform supports PCIe 5.0, OCP Datacenter NVMe 2.0 SSD Specification and E1.S to meet the next generation hyperscale requirements," said Ross Stenfort, Hardware System Engineer, Meta.
The MonTitan™ SM8366 ASIC is a dual-ported Enterprise and Data Center PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe controller with 16 channels supporting up to 2400MT/s. The SM8366 provides industry-leading blazingly fast 4K Sequential (> 14GB/s) and Random (>3.0M IOPS) SSD performance and contains a scalable Single / Dual Channel 40bit DDR4-3200 / DDR5-4800 DRAM interface. The high-performance SM8366 with the MonTitan™ platform unleashes the potential once limited by SSD storage architecture, providing flexible, high-integrity solutions to enable a new standard of data center SSD design.
"We would like to congratulate Silicon Motion on their successful launch of the SM8366 SSD controller and the high performance PCIe Gen5 MonTitan™ Platform,"said Atsushi Inoue, Senior Director, Memory Division, KIOXIA Corporation. "Silicon Motion's user programmable and feature-rich platform will enable a broad range of applications by bringing out our BiCS FLASH™ and XL-FLASH™ potential and opening up new opportunities to our mutual enterprise and data center customers."
"It is great to be working with Silicon Motion and their PCIe 5.0 MonTitan™ platform to enable our industry leading flash in their turnkey solutions," said Daniel Doyle, Director of NAND Component Marketing at Micron, "This collaboration enables our mutual customers to deploy the world's most advanced flash, including Micron's 176-layer QLC, to increase performance and density in customer solutions."
"We are pleased that Silicon Motion launched the PCIe Gen5 MonTitan™ SSD Platform. As a leading flash memory provider and core value contributor, YMTC will co-work with Silicon Motion's MonTitan™ platform to build a better future of memory eco-system enabled with YMTC's next generation NAND technologies," said Frank Fan, Head of Product Management, YMTC.
The MonTitan™ SSD platform comprised of the SM8366 standards-based Reference Hardware Design Kits and licensable Turnkey and Layered firmware stacks, will be sampling to early engagement partners in Q4'22.
Silicon Motion will display the MonTitan™ SSD solution platform from August 2 through August 4 at the Flash Memory Summit in Santa Clara, California. For further information, please visit: https://www.siliconmotion.com/events/2022FMS/
About Silicon Motion:
We are the global leader in supplying NAND flash controllers for solid state storage devices. We supply more SSD controllers than any other company in the world—for servers, PCs and other client devices—and are the merchant market leader in controllers for eMMC/UFS mobile embedded storage used in smartphones, IoT and other applications. We also supply customized high-performance hyperscale data center and specialized industrial and automotive SSD solutions. Our customers include most of the NAND flash vendors, storage device module makers and leading OEMs. For further information on Silicon Motion, visit us at www.siliconmotion.com.
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MALIBU, Calif. and and MUMBAI, India, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alex Bentley, the famed American professional basketball player and metaverse enthusiast recently purchased $40k worth of property and digital assets inside LootMogul's metaverse.
LootMogul is an influencer-led sports metaverse gaming platform powered by exclusive properties (Lands, Stadium, Arenas, etc.), NFTs, and token rewards for the sports community.
Alex Bentley purchased ad spaces and seats within the metaverse in the form of NFTs. All these NFTs come with functional utilities and in-real life benefits.
"As a fellow member of the crypto community, I'm incredibly excited to be joining the LootMogul family! The brilliant minds and extraordinary people at LootMogul have created a platform that athletes, fans and sports enthusiasts will absolutely love and enjoy. The endless capabilities and opportunities in the world of VR gets me excited to do my part and make my mark in the metaverse's ambitious future." Alex Bentely (AB)
With its first ever metaverse stadium, LootMogul offers the users to own assets like Ad Spaces and Seats in the form of NFTs. Buying these NFTs also gives lifetime ownership rights to the buyer.
All these NFTs come with the following utilities and openly tradeable on OpenSea:
- Use Ads spaces one owns to promote their brand
- Customize seats using images/avatar
- Connect and Play with one's favorite sports influencer in the Metaverse
- Play-to-Earn Games
- Earn real-life rewards
- Get access to live events, stores, offers and future drops
- Earn revenue from Brand Sponsorship
LootMogul has first mover advantage in this fast-growing $800B industry and has partnered with more than 184 professional athletes from NBA, NFL, MLB, eSports etc. and 1.5M+ high-school and college athletes.
LootMogul is expanding the web3 community by bringing web2 gamers and sports fanatics to the metaverse with a play-to-earn model, real-world perks, experiences, and NFT collections.
Companies or Gaming guilds can own or lease NFT stadiums, seats, banners, celebrity avatars, game power, wearables etc. for their community and organize special events during NBA all-star weekend, NFL Superbowl, World Championship etc with real world sports celebrities.
Check more about :
Alex Bentley - https://www.wnba.com/player/alex-bentley/
LootMogul Metaverse - https://lootmogul.com/metaverse
LootMogul community - https://www.instagram.com/lootmogul/
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Hurricane Statistics Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research
Here’s a look at hurricane statistics.
Notable Hurricanes in Recent US History
August 26-September 1, 2021 – Hurricane Ida
Category 4 storm. Made first landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane and hit the Louisiana coast near Port Fourchon as a Category 4 hurricane.
The storm directly caused at least 55 deaths in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut.
October 7-11, 2018 – Hurricane Michael
Category 5 storm. Made landfall in Florida near Mexico Beach and the Tyndall Air Force Base.
The hurricane was designated as a Category 4 storm when it made landfall in Florida but a post storm analysis revealed that winds reached 160 mph, prompting the upgrade by the National Hurricane Center. It is rare for category 5 storms to directly hit the mainland United States.
The storm’s atmospheric pressure was 919 millibars at landfall, the third lowest pressure on record for a hurricane hitting the United States in modern times.
The town of Mexico Beach was devastated by the storm. Out of 1,692 buildings in town, 1,584 buildings were reported damaged, with 809 of those reported destroyed. At the Tyndall Air Force Base, all buildings in the complex were reported damaged.
The storm directly caused at least 16 deaths in Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia.
September 16-30, 2017 – Hurricane Maria
Category 5 storm. Made landfall on the island of Dominica as a Category 5 hurricane and hit Puerto Rico as a Category 4 hurricane.
The official death toll after the storm was 64 in Puerto Rico but investigations by CNN and other news organizations indicated there may have been more than 1,000 storm-related fatalities on the island.
Earlier, an academic report published in the New England Journal of Medicine estimated 4,645 people died during the storm and its aftermath. The article’s authors called Puerto Rico’s official death toll of 64 a “substantial underestimate.” However, the death toll cited in the article was a midpoint estimate based on a limited survey of 3,299 households. The survey indicated that the number of people who died in the storm’s wake could range from 793 to 8,498.
Additionally, 31 people were killed in Dominica as a direct result of the storm. Deaths were also reported in St. Thomas, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Three people drowned due to rip currents off the coast of New Jersey and a fourth drowning death was reported in Florida.
Massive damage to the aging electrical grid led to widespread outages that stretched on for months.
August 30-September 12, 2017 – Hurricane Irma
Category 5 storm. Made seven landfalls, including four as a Category 5 hurricane across islands in the northern Caribbean. Hit the Florida Keys as a Category 4 storm and made landfall in southwestern Florida as a Category 3 storm.
More than six million Florida residents were ordered to evacuate ahead of the storm.
Irma directly caused at least 47 deaths in the Caribbean Islands and the southeastern United States.
August 17-September 1, 2017 – Hurricane Harvey
Category 4 storm. Made first landfall near Rockport, Texas as a Category 4 hurricane and churned along the Texas coast for four days, causing devastating flooding. Its remnants later made another landfall in southwestern Louisiana.
It set a record for the most rainfall from a tropical cyclone in the continental United States, with 51 inches of rain recorded in areas of Texas. An estimated 27 trillion gallons of water fell over Texas and Louisiana during a six-day period.
At least 68 direct storm-related fatalities were reported in Texas, the highest hurricane death toll in the state since 1919.
October 22-29, 2012 – Hurricane Sandy
Category 3 storm. Made landfall in Cuba as a Category 2. Hit New Jersey as a post-tropical cyclone.
Path included Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba and the coastlines of New Jersey and New York.
An extraordinarily large storm, with tropical storm-force winds extending 870 nautical miles in diameter.
At least 147 direct deaths, including 72 in the United States, 54 in Haiti, 11 in Cuba, three in the Dominican Republic, two in the Bahamas, one in Canada, one in Jamaica, one in Puerto Rico and two maritime deaths.
August 21-September 1, 2012 – Hurricane Isaac
Category 1 storm
Path included Haiti, Cuba, southern Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana.
The direct death toll from Isaac was estimated to be 34 fatalities in the United States, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
August 20-29, 2011 – Hurricane Irene
Category 3 storm. Made landfall in eastern North Carolina as a Category 1.
Death toll directly attributed to Irene was 48, with five in the Dominican Republic, three in Haiti and 40 in the United States.
October 29-November 7, 2010 – Hurricane Tomas
Category 2 storm. Hit St. Lucia as a Category 1.
Affected areas included St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent, the Grenadines, Curacao, and Haiti.
Death toll of 44 in the Lesser and Greater Antilles.
September 1-14, 2008 – Hurricane Ike
Category 4 storm. Made landfall over the Turks and Caicos Islands as a Category 4. Hit Galveston Island, Texas as a Category 2.
Path included Turks and Caicos Islands, Cuba, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Direct death toll was 103 across Hispaniola, Cuba and the Gulf Coast of the United States.
October 15-25, 2005 – Hurricane Wilma
Category 5 storm. Made landfall over Cozumel, Mexico as a Category 4. Later, made landfall near Cape Romano, Florida as a Category 3.
Death toll directly attributed to Wilma was 23, with five in the United States, 12 in Haiti, four in Mexico, one in Jamaica and one in the Bahamas
September 20-24, 2005 – Hurricane Rita
Category 5 storm. Made landfall near the border of Louisiana and Texas as a Category 3.
Death toll directly attributed to Rita was seven.
August 25-29, 2005 – Hurricane Katrina
Category 5 storm. Hit Florida as a Category 1. Hit Buras, Louisiana as a Category 3.
Path included Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Direct and indirect death toll in the United States was 1,833.
September 2-24, 2004 – Hurricane Ivan
Category 5 storm. Hit Grenada as a Category 3.
Affected areas included the Gulf Coast of the United States, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Caribbean islands.
Death toll directly attributed to Ivan was 92, with 25 in the United States, 39 in Grenada, 17 in Jamaica, four in the Dominican Republic, three in Venezuela, two in the Cayman Islands, one in Tobago and one in Barbados
August 25-September 8, 2004 – Hurricane Frances
Category 3 storm. Hit the Bahamas as a Category 3 storm and Florida as a Category 2 storm.
Affected areas included Florida and Caribbean islands.
Death toll directly attributed to Frances was seven: six in the United States and one in the Bahamas
August 9-14, 2004 – Hurricane Charley
Category 4 storm. Made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3. Hit Florida as a Category 4.
Path included Grand Cayman Islands, Cuba, Florida and South Carolina.
Death toll directly attributed to Charley in the United States was 10.
August 16-28, 1992 – Hurricane Andrew
Category 5 storm (reclassified in 2005). Originally believed to be a Category 4.
Path included northwestern Bahamas, Florida and Louisiana.
Direct death toll was 26: 23 in the United States and three in the Bahamas
September 10-22, 1989 – Hurricane Hugo
Category 5 storm. Made landfall in both the Leeward Islands and later South Carolina as a Category 4.
Path included the Caribbean Islands (Puerto Rico), South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Death toll directly attributed to Hugo was 49. Of those deaths, 26 were in the mainland United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Direct Hits by Hurricanes to US Mainland 1851-2020
CATEGORY 5: 4
CATEGORY 4: 26
CATEGORY 3: 62
CATEGORY 2: 86
CATEGORY 1: 123
TOTAL: 301
Major hurricanes between 1851 and 2020 (Categories 3, 4, 5): 92
The Ten Deadliest Hurricanes in the Mainland United States
(The government began naming storms in 1953)
Place – Year – Category – Direct death toll
1. Galveston, TX – 1900 – 4 – between 8,000 and 12,000
2. Southeastern FL – 1928 – 4 – between 2,500 and 3,000
3. Louisiana/Mississippi (Katrina) – 2005 – 3 – 1,200
4. Louisiana – 1893 – 4 – 1100-1400
5. South Carolina/Georgia – 1893 – 3 – 1000-1200
6. Georgia/South Carolina – 1881 – 2 – 700
7. Louisiana/Texas (Audrey) – 1957 – 4 – 416
8. Florida Keys – 1935 – 5 – 408
9. Louisiana – 1856 – 4 – 400
10. Florida – 1926 – 4 – 372
The 10 Costliest Hurricanes and Tropical/Post-Tropical Storms in the United States – 1900-2022
Based on the 2022 Consumer Price Index adjusted cost
Name – Year – Category or Type – Damage
1. Katrina – 2005 – 3 – $180 billion
2. Harvey – 2017 – 4 – $143.8 billion
3. Maria – 2017 – 4 – $103.5 billion
4. Sandy – 2012 – 1 – $80.0 billion
5. Ida – 2021 – 4 – $76.5 billion
6. Irma – 2017 – 4 – $57.5 billion
7. Andrew – 1992 – 5 – $54.3 billion
8. Ike – 2008 – 2 – $39 billion
9. Ivan – 2004 – 3 – $30.5 billion
10. Michael – 2018 – 5 – $28 billion
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ferrero Group, a global sweet-packaged foods leader, today announced the appointment of Alanna Cotton as President and Chief Business Officer of Ferrero North America. Cotton will be responsible for Ferrero's business in the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean, building upon its growing footprint and capabilities for iconic brands like Kinder, Butterfinger, Nutella and Tic Tac, and cookie favorites such as Keebler, Famous Amos, and Mother's. She takes on the role effective September 1, 2022.
Cotton, who will report directly to Lapo Civiletti, CEO of Ferrero Group, joins the company to support Ferrero's global business strategy of strengthening its position in the sweet packaged food category. Ferrero North America, an important growth driver for the company, is the fastest growing confectionery company in the market, experiencing double digit growth and guiding multiple brand turnarounds over the years. The company is also expanding its capabilities in North America, with a new Innovation Center with R&D Lab in the U.S. and a chocolate processing plant and Kinder Bueno line in Bloomington, Illinois. In addition, with support from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund, Ferrero is creating new jobs and automation at its Brantford, Ontario plant.
Cotton joins Ferrero most recently from The Coca-Cola Company where she was President of Operations for Central & Eastern Europe, serving as general manager for 26 diverse countries and over 150 brands. Prior to that, Cotton served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Samsung Electronics America, where she led the high growth segments of the consumer technology markets, including personal computing, virtual reality, wearables, and mobile audio. She has also held executive positions at PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble where she can be credited with leading large-scale businesses and driving innovation and digital transformation across the organizations.
In addition, Cotton holds an MBA from Stanford University and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University.
Cotton replaces Todd Siwak, who has decided to return to private equity and is stepping down from his role as President and Chief Business Officer of Ferrero North America.
"I'm excited to join Ferrero North America and lead this incredible team and portfolio of beloved brands on its continued growth trajectory," said Cotton. "The company's global presence and rapid expansion on the continent is impressive and I'm thrilled to help move the business forward in this new chapter."
Follow @FerreroNACorp on Twitter and @FerreroNACorp on Instagram.
About Ferrero
The Ferrero Group brings joy to people around the world with beloved treats including Kinder, Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and Tic Tac. Ferrero Group is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with over 35 iconic brands sold in more than 170 countries. More than 35,000 "Ferrerians" are committed to helping people celebrate life's special moments with high-quality products. Commitment to the planet and communities in which we operate are at the heart of Ferrero Group's family culture. Our programs and partnerships ensure our work is environmentally sustainable and beneficial to local communities.
Ferrero entered the North American market in 1969 and has grown to 5,100 employees in eight offices and 12 plants and warehouses across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It has expanded its presence and portfolio with the addition of iconic brands such as Butterfinger®, CRUNCH®, Keebler®, Famous Amos®, Mother's Cookies, and other distinctive cookie and chocolate brands. Follow @FerreroNACorp on Twitter and Instagram. www.ferreronorthamerica.com
CONTACT:
Cheryll Forsatz
cheryll.forsatz@ferrero.com
(732) 672-5917
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LEEDS, United Kingdom, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global skilled business support services firm Williams Lea held a grand opening today for its 320-person onshore delivery centre on 6 July, 2022. Located in Darwin House at Leeds Valley Park, Savannah Way, LS10 1AB, the centre will deliver centralised, virtual support services to leading legal, financial, and professional services firms.
The Leeds delivery centre is the fifth such location for the global company and will join with the United States operations in Wheeling, WV and Columbus, OH and those in Chennai and Cochin, India to provide world-class business and administrative support to UK and global clients. The four other centres have experienced fast-paced growth in recent years, adding hundreds of jobs in their respective cities.
As the fastest growing city in the United Kingdom, Leeds was selected as Williams Lea's UK delivery centre location for its access to top talent and vast cultural diversity. The company's strategy is built on leveraging technology and standardising workflows to provide seamless virtual service for clients all over the world.
Williams Lea CEO Clare Hart said, "As the largest legal and financial hub outside of London, it just made sense for us to establish our new UK operation in Leeds. It is a great place to find top talent to service our leading legal, financial and professional services clients."
The Leeds delivery centre will be staffed 24/7, and hiring is already underway to fill vacant positions. The local business community welcomes Williams Lea as a global organizations establishing a presence in Leeds.
"It's great to have another high-quality business like Williams Lea coming to Leeds. Another firm of their calibre joining the already great organisations here only adds to the city's kudos, making it even more attractive to others," said Mike Cartwright, Policy and Representation Executive for West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.
Cartwright continued, "We look forward to engaging closely with [Williams Lea] in the future, to hearing of their plans for growth and expansion, and I'm sure that their plans will help drive the city forwards in a positive direction. We're striving to ensure Leeds becomes a top international city, and Williams Lea can be part of the jigsaw in achieving that."
About Williams Lea
Williams Lea is the global provider of skilled business-critical support services to financial, legal and professional services firms, connecting people, processes and technology to streamline key business and administrative functions and helping companies adapt to a more virtual and digital workplace.
Built on a strong heritage, great client relationships and a talented team, Williams Lea is the trusted global outsourcing provider to clients in highly regulated environments.
Williams Lea serves clients in 20 countries across four continents and has 5,500 employees worldwide. Williams Lea is backed by Advent International, one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors.
For more information, please visit www.williamslea.com.
Contact: Jennifer Materkoski
Director, Communications
+01 304-559-9491
jennifer.materkoski@williamslea.com
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Recently, while out to eat celebrating my father’s birthday, I was discussing the new restaurant we were eating at with friends. I noted that chefs and fancy places often try too hard to make new and imaginative dishes when the good ‘ole tried and true dish is often the best.
We were talking about things like French fries with sugar on them. I mean, a really perfectly cooked French fry doesn’t need anything else. It is like bacon, sort of perfect by itself. What does need help is things like broccoli and asparagus. When I get broccoli, it should come smothered in Kristy Kreme donuts. I’d eat a lot of broccoli then.
Or how about asparagus lightly breaded with a large Big Texas cinnamon bun? Sales of asparagus would increase ten-fold and third-graders would eat it then instead of folding it up in a napkin and stuffing it behind the table napkin holder.
Right now, we all know cheese is the go-to cover for all bad vegetables. Yep, if you see something covered in cheese, it is usually broccoli, celery sticks, or anything else that has little or no taste. Nobody covers a filet mignon with cheese. I have never seen a donut sprinkled with cheese.
I also noticed how people have far too much interest in what, and how, other people eat their food. We all know that to some people, nothing is more horrifying than to hear that someone eats their steak with — the horrors are so much I can hardly say it — ketchup on it.
Now understand, I do not eat ketchup on my steak, but I really could care less if you eat Paul Newman’s dressing on yours. But to some, if they see an offender eating steak with ketchup on it, this must be immediately pointed out. The ketchup eater must first be outed to the public and then publicly chastised because of the insult that has now been cast upon the chef by someone having covered the steak’s taste with the offensive ketchup.
Never mind the chicken plate is smothered in three types of sauces, and it took five minutes to figure out the veal was actually veal under all the gravy and extras poured upon it. We are talking about steak here. Sacred ground that requires adherence to long-held absolute divine rules of ingestion.
Normally the ketchup eater is also such a Neanderthal that he has ordered the steak well done to boot. My, my, my, he may as well have gone back into the kitchen and karate chopped the chef as to do such a thing.
I believe this type “food shaming” is really a superiority complex where the offended make sure they can point out their superior sophistication in understanding the finer points of proper etiquette and eating decorum, proving their status as being far above such a lowly practice. Normally this indignation is expressed while the offended is holding a Milwaukee’s Best Light and vaping.
The only thing worse than the food-offended may be the wine-offended. Please understand, I am an expert in wine of all types. I have more than 40 years of wine-drinking experience. I started with Boones Berry Farm and T.J. Swan before many folks were born. I moved on to M.D. 20-20, affectionately known as Mad Dog 20-20 soon thereafter.
Mad Dog 20-20 should have a warning label saying, “Warning this product may make you enjoy sleeping in a ditch.”
The drinking age was 18, and I’ll just say it happened before then. I don’t need anyone to tell me if the wine is full-bodied or has an excellent aroma. I’ve noticed the best way to determine if the wine is excellent or not is the price. If the bottle is $125, it is probably pretty good to whoever bought it because nobody wishes to admit they just paid $125 for a bottle of wine that tastes likes a bottle of Barefoot wine.
My wife was once part of a school experiment in which certain foods were placed before a student and they then would answer whether they tasted certain things in the food, like sulfur, bitterness, etc. Only a very small percentage of students could pick out many of these trace elements. These students, comprising less than 5% of people, were identified as super tasters. Now, that should make them feel superior or like they have a unique and special gift.
But, it turns out almost all of these super tasters were very picky eaters because they taste things in food, usually bad, that other people cannot taste. So maybe when you see a really picky eater, they are a super taster. Leave them alone. If they need to smother it with ketchup or burn it to a crisp, you aren’t eating it, they are. Like that great American hero Rodney King said, “Can’t we all just get along?”
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PALO ALTO, Calif., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arch® Systems today announced $15M in new funding led by Two Bear Capital and joined by new and existing investors including seed lead investor Uncork Capital.
Arch, founded by Stanford engineering PhDs, provides leading electronics and discrete manufacturers with an advanced analytics platform for factory-wide and multi-factory operations. On the manufacturing floor, the technology provides best-in-class operational guidance to improve productivity, quality, and maintenance. Across multiple factories, Arch automates global KPI alignment and delivers enterprises tools to drive data-driven action management both at in-house and contracted factories to maximize overall manufacturing performance.
Arch Systems CEO Andrew Scheuermann explained the company's position and traction: "Today our product, ArchFX, is in use in more than 15 countries, analyzing hundreds of unique products with the continuous rich data from well over 5,000 smart factory machines. Arch's enterprise customers are unlocking in the $10 millions, even $100 millions of untapped factory capacity. This is made possible by identifying and solving significant factory-based bottlenecks across enterprise-wide systems that were previously invisible– while enabling factory by factory front-line operations with best-in-class, standardized productivity, and quality process control."
About the new financing, the Arch CEO said, "This new funding will accelerate our go-to-market motion both in our core area, electronics manufacturing, and in the adjacent area of high-tech manufacturing including defense and medical manufacturing. Two Bear Capital brings incredible expertise and insight into company building in the deep tech and networking space as well as our domain manufacturing markets. This is a rare and exceptional combination of expertise. We are excited to be partnering with them on this next phase."
Two Bear Capital's investment was led by partner Ida Khodami. "I am beyond excited about our investment in Arch," said Khodami. "Having held engineering and operations leadership roles in the biotech industry for over a decade, I have seen first-hand the tremendous value of factory-wide analytics and the investment required to integrate equipment (smart and legacy machines) in all factories, even in the most sophisticated ones, Arch is changing the integration game for new and existing factory machines by providing accessible, unprecedented analytics tools. We invested in Arch to help fuel their further expansion into biotech, medical devices, electronics and other areas of high-tech and discrete manufacturing."
The funding comes on the heels of significant growth at Arch with more than 300 percent year-over-year growth in business both in active analytics users and connected machines. The company is currently in an active hiring phase and launching two major products in the coming months – Action Management System, an enterprise control room designed around machine data signals and corrective actions for top floor to shopfloor rapid decision making, as well as Production Insights, an ArchFX Core offering that will make a subset of Arch's analytics developed on large enterprise data sets available to individual factories for the first time.
Two Bear Capital (TBC) was founded and is led by veteran Silicon Valley venture capitalist and philanthropist Michael Goguen. Two Bear Capital seeks to invest in the most promising early-stage companies solving some of today's most urgent problems at the intersections of healthcare, biotechnology, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence/machine learning, cybersecurity, and software infrastructure for enterprise. Two Bear Capital's investment team is based in Whitefish, Montana, the San Francisco Bay area, San Diego, and Boston. To learn more, visit www.twobearcapital.com and follow Two Bear Capital on LinkedIn.
Arch® works with top-tier global electronics manufacturers to extract data from any machine, both new and legacy, to unlock data governance and drive uniform metrics for enhanced productivity and predictive analytics.
Arch has built the largest collaboration of industry domain experts working hand-in-hand with data scientists to constantly map new signals in the data, adding them to the ever-growing library of operational analytics and recommendations. These signals and recommendations are changing how manufacturers tackle their most complex problems, allowing them to simplify and align actions both on the shop floor and the top floor.
Arch is a recipient of the 2021 Global Technology and Mexico Technology Awards, and a 2022 NPI Award. The ArchFX Platform provides the machine connectivity, data management, and advanced insights needed to achieve digital transformation across the manufacturing organization. For more information, visit archsys.io, or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Contacts
Arch Systems
Jennifer Davis
435-764-4766
media@archsys.io
This release is intended for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon to make any investment decision, as it was prepared without regard to any specific objectives, or financial circumstances. This is not a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. This release is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for tax, legal, accounting, or investment advice. The forward-looking statements herein constitute an expression of opinion, which may or may not prove to be accurate
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. ("tgs" or "the Company") (NYSE: TGS, MERVAL: TGSU2) announced that today it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (the "2021 Annual Report") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The 2021 Annual Report can be accessed by visiting the Company's website at www.tgs.com.ar as well as on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, shareholders may receive a hard copy of the Company's complete financial statements free of charge by requesting a copy from Carlos Almagro (calmagro@tgs.com.ar) or Leandro Perez Castaño (leandro_perez@tgs.com.ar) in TGS's Investor Relations Office at +(54-11) 4865-9050.
tgs is the leader in Argentina in the transportation of natural gas, transporting approximately 60% of the gas consumed in the country, through more than 5,700 miles of gas pipelines, with a firm contracted capacity of 82.4 MMn3/d. It is one of the main natural gas processors. In addition, tgs´ infrastructure investments in Vaca Muerta basin will allow to grow significantly in the provision of services to natural gas producers, positioning tgs as one of the main Midstreamers in Argentina. tgs shares are traded on NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) and BYMA (Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A.). The controlling company of tgs is Compañía de Inversiones de Energía S.A. ("CIESA"), which owns 51% of the total share capital. CIESA's shareholders are: (i) Pampa Energía S.A. with 50%, (ii) Grupo Investor Petroquímica S.L. (member of the GIP group, led by the Sielecki family) and PCT L.L.C. with the remaining 50%.
Contacts in Buenos Aires
Investor Relations
Leandro Perez Castaño, Finance & IR Manager
leandro_perez@tgs.com.ar
Carlos Almagro, Investor Relations
calmagro@tgs.com.ar
Tel: (54-11) 4865-9077
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ST. LOUIS, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wholly-owned subsidiaries of Peabody (NYSE: BTU), PIC AU Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Main Issuer"), and PIC AU Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with the Main Issuer, the "Co-Issuers"), today announced their offer to purchase (the "Offer") for cash up to $27.204 million (the "Excess Cash Flow Amount") in aggregate principal amount of their 10.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the "Notes") at a purchase price equal to 103.91% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest as set forth in the Indenture (as defined below), to, but excluding, the settlement date, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated July 29, 2022 (the "Offer to Purchase"). The Offer is being made to satisfy the requirements of the Indenture. The Excess Cash Flow Amount for the Offer represents the pro rata portion of the Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Indenture) to be applied to an offer to purchase the Notes pursuant to the Indenture, with the remainder to be applied to a concurrent debt repurchase offer of Priority Lien Debt (as defined in the Indenture) under the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2021, among the Co-Issuers, as co-borrowers, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as administrative agent.
The Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 29, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Co-Issuers (the "Expiration Time"). Subject to the Excess Cash Flow Amount, for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Time and accepted by the Co-Issuers, holders of Notes will receive $1,039.10 in cash (the "Offer Price"), plus accrued and unpaid interest as set forth in the Indenture, to, but excluding, the settlement date. Tendered Notes may be validly withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Time, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Co-Issuers. The settlement date is currently expected to be the second business day following the Expiration Time.
If the aggregate principal amount of the Notes tendered in the Offer exceeds the Excess Cash Flow Amount of $27.204 million, the Co-Issuers will purchase Notes having an aggregate principal amount equal to the Excess Cash Flow Amount on a pro rata basis (subject to the applicable procedures of The Depository Trust Company), with adjustments so that only Notes in multiples of $1,000 principal amount (and in a minimum principal amount of $2,000) will be purchased.
The Notes are governed by an indenture, dated as of January 29, 2021, by and among the Co-Issuers, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"), and Peabody (on a limited basis, to the extent of its obligations specifically set forth in the Indenture) (as amended and restated by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 3, 2021, and as further amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified to the date hereof, the "Indenture"). Under the terms of the Indenture, no later than 10 Business Days (as defined in the Indenture) after August 14, 2022, the date on which the unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements for the preceding fiscal quarter are required to be delivered pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.03 of the Indenture, the Co-Issuers are obligated to offer to purchase for cash an aggregate principal amount of up to the Excess Cash Flow Amount of their outstanding Notes at the price described above. The Offer is intended to satisfy this requirement.
The Excess Cash Flow Amount for the Offer is equal to (i) $65.063 million, an amount equal to 100% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Indenture) of the Main Issuer and its Subsidiaries (as defined in the Indenture) for the Excess Cash Flow Period, which for purposes of this Offer is the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 of the Main Issuer, then ended; multiplied by (ii) a fraction (x) the numerator of which is equal to the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Notes and (y) the denominator of which is equal to the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Notes and all other Priority Lien Debt (as defined in the Indenture) required to be repaid with such Excess Cash Flow, rounded down to the nearest $1,000.
None of the Co-Issuers, Peabody, its board of directors (or any committee thereof), Wilmington Trust, National Association, the depositary for the Offer, or the Trustee or their respective affiliates is making any recommendation as to whether or not holders should tender all or any portion of their Notes in the Offer.
This announcement is not an offer to purchase or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell any securities. The Offer is being made solely by the Offer to Purchase. The Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction.
Peabody (NYSE: BTU) is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future. For further information, visit PeabodyEnergy.com.
Contact:
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314.342.7890
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PHOENIX, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES, "SenesTech" or the "Company"), (www.senestech.com) the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA registered contraceptive for male and female rats, ContraPest, today released further information demonstrating ContraPest's dramatic efficacy in zoo deployments.
A world class zoo, one of the top ten largest in the United States, developed a significant rat problem in the free-flight aviary in 2019. The cause was determined to be a hole that had developed in the perimeter mesh allowing rats to access the habitat. Despite their best efforts, the rats flourished in the aviary and began to negatively impact the health and well-being of the birds; devouring any eggs they could find. They started using ContraPest in December 2021. Within four months, they saw a dramatic decrease in the rat population, no longer saw juveniles or obviously pregnant females on the camera traps, found less evidence of rodent activity in areas that had previously accumulated droppings, and most importantly, they started to see successful breeding of birds. This spring marked the first time in years they were able to recover eggs from nests and successfully hatch those of interest. As the waterfowl and ground laying birds begin their breeding cycle they expect to recover even more eggs previously lost to the rats.
ContraPest has been shown in multiple, independent deployments, to be effective when used alone or in conjunction with other integrated pest management (IPM) tools, with efficacy improvements of up to 90% over the use of traditional IPM methods. This makes ContraPest a logical choice for deployments where traditional methods are falling short and there is a heightened risk of non-target species exposure, such as in zoos and sanctuaries.
"Zoos and sanctuaries represent an immediately accessible, multimillion-dollar opportunity for us. Recognizing that, we have developed customized purchasing programs for zoos and sanctuaries, as well as targeted advertising and sales efforts. This has proven successful, as we have grown our penetration into that vertical over 300% in the past 12 months, with nearly 70 current customers and growing. Now that we can add the unique Elevate Bait System for roof rat infestations, we anticipate continued rapid and accelerating growth into this vertical," said Ken Siegel, SenesTech's Chief Executive Officer.
About SenesTech
We are "The Pest Control Difference" for the 21st century. We are rodent fertility control specialists fueled by our passion to create a healthy environment by virtually eliminating rodent pest populations. We keep an inescapable truth in mind. Two rats and their descendants can be responsible for the birth of up to 15,000 pups after a year. We invented ContraPest, the only U.S. EPA registered contraceptive for male and female rats. ContraPest fits seamlessly into all integrated pest management programs, greatly improving the overall goal of effective rat management. We strive for clean cities, efficient businesses, and happy households – with a product that was designed to be effective and sustainable without killing rats. At SenesTech, we don't just eliminate rats. We make a better world.
For more information visit https://senestech.com/ and https://contrapeststore.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with Tuya's March 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO") of the important October 11, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Tuya securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement 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 Tuya class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7007 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 October 11, 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, the IPO Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a material portion of Tuya's China-based customers were engaged in the widespread and systematic manipulation of reviews and product offerings in violation of Amazon.com's terms of use; (2) prior to the IPO, a consumer investigation and data breach had exposed an illicit fake review scheme being perpetrated by many of Tuya's clients, among others, which included, among other things, the exposure of 13 million records of organized fake review scams linked to over 200,000 Amazon account profiles; (3) as a result, there was a substantial risk that a material portion of Tuya's significant customers would be barred from using Amazon.com's platform, negatively impacting Tuya's business, revenue, earnings, and prospects; and (4) as such, the IPO's Registration Statement's representations regarding Tuya's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities and expected growth did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of Tuya at the time of the IPO. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Tuya class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7007 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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HARRISBURG, Pa., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from AARP Pennsylvania shows candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate should pay close attention to the concerns of Black Pennsylvanians age 50 and over, with issues such as inflation and rising prices, gun control/gun rights, and voting rights are of greatest concern to voters.
The survey shows 50-plus Black voters are headed into the 2022 general election supporting Democratic candidates for Governor and Senate, and are worried about key pocketbook issues. Among Black voters 50+, Attorney General Josh Shapiro leads State Senator Doug Mastriano, 78% to 17%. In the race for the U.S. Senate, John Fetterman leads Mehmet Oz, 76% to 16%.
"Black voters consistently show up to the polls, so it's important that candidates pay attention to their concerns, as election season heats up," said Bill Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania State Director. "But, their vote is not guaranteed for one party or another. With the price of necessities like groceries, gas and prescription drugs skyrocketing, Black voters in Pennsylvania are worried about these issues and want to see elected officials provide solutions."
Among all voters, Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) narrowly leads State Senator Doug Mastriano (R), 49% to 46%. John Fetterman (D), the lieutenant governor, leads Mehmet Oz (R), 50% to 44% in the open race for U.S. Senate. Both Democratic candidates hold their narrow leads thanks in part to support from the older Black voters.
The survey also found that the top of mind issues for 50+ Black voters in the state include:
- gun control/gun rights (23%), voting rights (12%), and inflation and rising costs (11%); of rising costs, 88% say that gas, food, and housing are most concerning;
- 90% say Social Security is either "Extremely important" or "Very Important" to them when deciding their vote this November;
- 92% are more likely to vote for a senate candidate who supports allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices; and
- 91% are more likely to vote for a gubernatorial candidate who supports protecting low-income older Pennsylvanians from property tax increases.
AARP commissioned Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research to conduct this survey. The firms interviewed 1,382 likely Pennsylvania voters, which includes a statewide representative sample of 500 likely voters, with an oversample of up to 550 likely voters age 50 and older, and an oversample of up to 332 African-American/Black likely voters age 50 and older. The survey was conducted between June 12-19 via landline, cellphone, and SMS-to-web. The margin of error for the 500 statewide sample is ±4.4%; for the 855 total sample of voters 50+ it is ±3.3%. View the full survey results.
For more information on how, when and where to vote in Pennsylvania, visit aarp.org/PAvotes.
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol @AARPadvocates and @AliadosAdelante on social media.
CONTACT: TJ Thiessen, (202) 374-8033, tthiessen@aarp.org
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TORONTO, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF) (Frankfurt: A2JMXC), the global medical cannabis leader expanding throughout Latin America and Europe, today announces that it will host a Conference Call on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. The Company will press release its financial results prior to the Conference Call. These filings will be available for review on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com
Khiron invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend the Company's First Quarter 2022 Conference Call, followed by a Q&A session.
Webcast Details:
DATE: Tuesday, May 31th, 2022
TIME: 10:00am ET
PRESENTERS: Alvaro Torres, Khiron Chief Executive Officer and Director, Swapan Kakumanu, Khiron Chief Financial Officer, and Franziska Katterbach, President of Khiron Europe.
FORMAT: Live 45 minute presentation & Q&A session
REGISTER LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VVgAryILSl-W9at7iftkCQ
About Khiron Life Sciences Corp.
Khiron is a leading global medical cannabis company with core operations in Latin America and Europe. Leveraging wholly-owned medical health clinics and proprietary telemedicine platforms, Khiron combines a patient-oriented approach, physician education programs, scientific expertise, product innovation, and focus on creating access to drive prescriptions and brand loyalty with patients worldwide. The Company has a sales presence in Colombia, Germany, UK, Peru, 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 investors.khiron.ca
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/khiron-life-sciences-corp/
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Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
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Suspect in Highland Park parade shooting indicted for murder, attempted murder
CHICAGO (AP) — The man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago has been indicted by a grand jury on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, representing the seven people killed and dozens wounded in the attack on a beloved holiday event.
Prosecutors previously filed seven murder charges against Robert E. Crimo III. They announced the grand jury’s decision to indict him on 117 felony charges on Wednesday.
Attorneys for Crimo have not made a formal response yet to any of the charges he faces in the July Fourth shooting in downtown Highland Park, Illinois. A message left with the county’s public defenders office on Wednesday was not immediately returned.
Prosecutors have said Crimo, 21, admitted to the shooting when police arrested him following an hourslong search on July 4.
Under Illinois law, prosecutors can ask a grand jury to determine whether there is probable cause to proceed to trial. Grand jury proceedings aren’t open to the public and defense attorneys cannot cross-examine witnesses.
The multiple first-degree murder charges allege Crimo intended to kill, caused death or great bodily harm and took action with a strong probability of causing death or great bodily harm on the seven people who died.
Authorities have said the more than 30 wounded range in age from 8 to their 80s, including an 8-year-old boy who was paralyzed from the waist down when the shooting severed his spine.
Prosecutors said Monday that the 48 attempted murder counts and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm represent “each victim who was struck by a bullet, bullet fragment, or shrapnel.”
“I want to thank law enforcement and the prosecutors who presented evidence to the grand jury today,” Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said in a statement. “Our investigation continues, and our victim specialists are working around the clock to support all those affected by this crime that led to 117 felony counts being filed today.”
During a court hearing presenting the murder charges, prosecutors said police found more than 80 spent shell casings on the rooftop of a building along the parade route and the semi-automatic rifle used in the attack on the ground nearby.
Investigators believe Crimo blended in with the fleeing crowd to get away from the scene, then borrowed his mother’s car and briefly contemplated a second attack on a celebration in Madison, Wisconsin, before returning to Illinois where police arrested him.
Crimo is due to appear in court on Aug. 3.
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BURNABY, BC, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Cellula Robotics Ltd. is pleased to partner with Neil Manning to support the development of business structure, strategy, and growth opportunities.
With over 27 years of experience, Neil's strategic insight into the offshore marine sector has helped commercialize safe and reliable new technology innovations to increase efficiencies across the subsea energy, telecom, wind, and defence sectors. His unique expertise has consistently provided value by identifying market gaps to differentiate companies and deliver a competitive edge.
"I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to contribute to what I see as the world's most experienced AUV development teams. I'll be contributing to business structure and strategic planning along with market positioning at Cellula," comments Neil. "We share the same views on the direction of the Blue Economy and the next phase of the company's exciting growth trajectory already looks exponential. I feel this is attributed to its hydrogen-powered AUV technology, which I'm very excited about. Contributing advisory strategies and supporting Cellula Robotics' tenacious team to reach its goals is an honour especially as I am passionate about marine technology."
"We are excited to be working with Neil on Cellula's strategic planning," says Eric Jackson, President. "His expertise combined with his intuition and professionalism will undoubtedly help Cellula transition into the next stage of growth within the industry."
Throughout his C-suite leadership, Neil has built top-performing teams and organizational structures to focus the collective energy of sales, product development, and service applications to exceed customer expectations. His leadership has leveraged organic and investment capital allowing companies to grow and realize opportunities.
About Cellula Robotics Ltd.
Engineering solutions, intelligent systems.
Cellula Robotics Ltd. is a proudly Canadian, privately owned, world leading marine technology company specializing in turnkey design and production of subsea robotic systems. Headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Cellula employs 70 staff with a dedicated team of highly-skilled engineers, designers, and technicians. Cellula's extensive experience in projects that require integrated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and software elements in a subsea environment is evident in its wide client base spanning over the defence, mineral exploration and oil & gas sectors. Cellula prides itself in having developed and implemented a rigorous ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System that continues to meet and exceed client expectations.
For more information, please go to www.cellula.com.
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Providers will administer both Pfizer and Moderna doses
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duly Health and Care is offering COVID-19 vaccines to its youngest patients.
The arrival of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to Duly Health and Care vaccine clinic locations provides the opportunity to immunize infants and children across suburban Chicago to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus – which, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reached 1,468.286 new cases for newborns and children up to age four and 3,184.571 new cases for children ages five to 11.
"While we are thankfully seeing numbers start to decrease from the most recent peak, COVID-19 is still a very real concern for adults, children and people with immune deficiency illnesses," said Dr. Don Hoscheit, chief medical officer for Duly Health and Care. "Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have partnered with IDPH and local health organizations to do whatever we can to prevent illness, reduce the spread of the virus, and provide access to immunizations. We will continue to do so for as long as it takes to help our communities flourish."
On June 18, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved COVID-19 vaccination for young children who are at least six months old, which means roughly 20 million children in the United States under the age of five are newly eligible for vaccination.
"Data on these vaccines for infants and children in these age groups has not only shown to be effective, but also shown minimal side effects, zero deaths, no severe allergic reactions and no cardiac complications," said Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist and Department Chair for Duly Health and Care. "I strongly encourage parents and families with infants and children who are eligible for the vaccine to consider and schedule as soon as possible."
The COVID-19 vaccine, social distancing and masking are still the best protection in the fight to end the pandemic. For the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine and to schedule a vaccination appointment, visit http://dulyhealthandcare.com/covid.
About Duly Health and Care
DuPage Medical Group is now known as Duly Health and Care. It is one of the largest independent, multi-specialty physician-directed medical groups in the nation with more than 1,000 primary care and specialty care physicians and more than 7,000 team members, in over 150 locations. The organization is wholly dedicated to helping all it serves flourish by challenging the expected to deliver the extraordinary in health and care.
Duly Health and Care physicians and team members support nearly 2.5 million individuals in their personal health journeys each year, helping each one to meet their extraordinary potential through a holistic care delivery model designed to make health and care welcoming, simplified and personalized.
For more information, visit www.dulyhealthandcare.com.
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K-State’s Lee nominated for NCAA Women of the Year
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A list of accolades that keeps on growing for Ayoka Lee.
The Wildcat star was nominated for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year.
Lee was the only player in NCAA Division I women’s basketball in the 2021-22 season to register 725 or more points, 325 or more rebounds and 90 or more blocks. She was the 2022 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, a three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors, a three-time All-Big 12 First Team and she was selected to the 2022 Big 12 All-Defensive Team for the first time.
Lee was the first player in K-State women’s basketball history to average a double-double in at least two seasons, as she achieved the feat in her freshman season in 2019-20 and again in 2021-22.
Lee ranks ninth in school history for points scored with 1,661, sixth for rebounds with 887, third for blocks with 235, sixth for field goals made with 665 and sixth for free throws made with 331. She is also second for double-doubles with 49.
At January’s NCAA Convention in San Antonio, the national Top 30 honorees will be celebrated, and the NCAA Woman of the Year will be announced.
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VERO BEACH, Fla., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2022-23 Best Assisted Living Community and Best Memory Care Community.
Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach is one of the senior living communities recognized by U.S. News & World Report that earned "Best" status by achieving the highest possible rating for both Assisted Living and Memory Care. U.S. News awards the designation of Best Senior Living only to those communities that satisfy U.S. News's objective statistical assessment of each senior living community's performance from consumer satisfaction surveys administered between March 2021 and February 2022, reflecting the viewpoints of more than 200,000 current residents and family members of residents living in thousands of senior living communities nationwide.
"It is a great honor and distinction for Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach to be awarded a Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care Community by an esteemed organization such as U.S. News & World Report," says Marc Vorkapich, principal and chief executive officer of Watercrest Senior Living Group. "This recognition is a first-hand testament from our residents as to the excellence in care and service they enjoy at Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach."
The inaugural U.S. News Best Senior Living ratings and profiles offer comprehensive information and exclusive analysis of consumer satisfaction data evaluating such factors as community & activity, food & dining, caregiving, and management & staff for nearly 2,500 communities in the continental U.S. and Hawaii. For more than 30 years, U.S. News has served the American public as an unbiased arbiter of quality across a variety of important choices. Whether picking a college, selecting a hospital or moving to a nursing home, consumers go to U.S. News to research and make consequential life decisions.
"Until now, families have had limited information when comparing providers of independent living, assisted living, memory care or continuing care," said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. "The Best Senior Living ratings fill this informational gap with comprehensive and transparent data to help older consumers and their families identify high-quality senior living communities that meet their needs and preferences."
For more information behind the data analyzed in the U.S. News ratings for Senior Living, please refer to the methodology.
Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach is a newly-constructed senior living development project partnered between Watercrest Senior Living Group and The St. Joe Company. The community offers 75 assisted living and 32 memory care apartments with resort-style service and world-class care. Residents enjoy pampering in elegant Spa W, savor private label Watercrest wines at the bistro, and relish the flavors of locally grown, seasonal ingredients and organic fare whether dining outdoors, bistro-style, or in the chef's private dining room. Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach is conveniently located at 205 West Hewett Road along the Emerald Coast. For information, contact the community at 850-290-0462.
About Watercrest Senior Living Group
Watercrest Senior Living Group was founded to honor our mothers and fathers, aspiring to become a beacon for quality in senior living by surpassing standards of care, service and associate training. Watercrest senior living communities are recognized for their luxury aesthetic, exceptional amenities, world-class care, and innovative memory care programming offering unparalleled service to seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia. A certified Great Place to Work, Watercrest specializes in the development and operations of assisted living and memory care communities and the growth of servant leaders. For information, visit www.watercrestseniorliving.com.
About The St. Joe Company
The St. Joe Company is a real estate development, asset management and operating company with real estate assets and operations in Northwest Florida. The Company intends to use existing assets for residential, hospitality and commercial ventures. St. Joe has significant residential and commercial land-use entitlements. The Company actively seeks higher and better uses for its real estate assets through a range of development activities. More information about the Company can be found on its website at www.joe.com. On a regular basis, the Company releases a video showing progress on projects in development or under construction. See https://www.joe.com/video-gallery for more information.
About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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16-year-old girl arrested, charged with attempted murder after high school student stabbed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - Police have arrested a teenager and charged her with attempted murder following a stabbing Tuesday at an Alabama high school.
The 16-year-old suspect was found at the scene at Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, taken into custody and charged with attempted murder, Montgomery Police Department Capt. Saba Coleman said.
Police said officers were called to the location around 9:30 a.m. after a report that someone had been cut, WSFA reported. At the scene, medics and officers treated a female student, who had non-life-threatening injuries.
A spokesperson for Montgomery Public Schools confirmed the victim was a student at Lee High.
The school was placed on a soft lockdown following the incident, but it was later lifted.
It’s unclear what prompted the stabbing.
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Fury stops Whyte in 6th round, retains WBC heavyweight title
By STEVE DOUGLAS
AP Sports Writer
LONDON (AP) — World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has retained his WBC title with a sixth-round stoppage of fellow Briton Dillian Whyte in front of more than 94,000 spectators at London’s Wembley Stadium. A right uppercut from Fury sent Whyte to the canvas and the champion raised his right hand in celebration. Whyte got to his feet and tried to show he was ready to continue but then staggered. That led the referee to end the fight. Fury toyed with Whyte for much of a cagey fight. Whyte was mostly reckless with some big, wayward shots. It was a 32nd win for the undefeated Fury, who defended his WBC belt for the second time and might now retire at the age of 33. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/23/fury-stops-whyte-in-6th-round-retains-wbc-heavyweight-title/ | 2022-04-23T22:43:01Z |
ATHENS -- Before heading to the nursery or garden center, Sheri Dorn, an extension specialist in consumer ornamentals and Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer coordinator, advises homeowners to first consider space.
“Do you have enough space for the tree — or any plant — that you have selected?” Dorn asks. “This is not just at planting time either. Homeowners need to think about how that plant is going to grow and fill the space available. Will it touch and rub the siding on a building or scratch windows? Will it overhang a street and be constantly hit and broken by delivery trucks? Will it block a critical view such that it causes a safety concern?”
Below-ground space also warrants consideration. If trees are planted in small spaces, including between sidewalks, next to foundations or near septic drain fields, there should be ample space for the root system, according to Dorn. Without enough space, tree roots can lift sidewalks and the trees can be at risk of blowing over during storms.
A publication from UGA Extension, “Great Plants Under 20 Feet for Small Spaces,” suggests planting trees and shrubs in the fall as root systems will continue to develop while the top of the plant shuts down during cooler temperatures. With this method, roots are better established by the time hotter summer temperatures roll around.
Another issue in considering the amount of space a plant needs is how close they are placed to other new plantings or existing plants in the landscape.
“We are impatient to fill a space, to see a sizable plant in place,” Dorn said. “When we plant based on mature width and height, the initial planting feels thin. There's lots of space that provides opportunities for weed growth. The human instinct is to plant more. Don't do it.”
If homeowners do not heed this warning, the plants may be more prone to problems down the line, including increased insect or disease issues and a landscape that might feel overgrown within a few short years, Dorn added.
Here are four small trees and plants — all under 20 feet — recommended by UGA Extension for small spaces:
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is hardy in zones 7 to 10. It has coarse texture and a rounded form. It will grow from 10 to 20 feet at full maturity, with a 10- to 15-foot spread. Loquat is a broad-leaved evergreen tree with lustrous dark green foliage and blooms that are formed the summer prior to flowering. Flowers, which open from November through January, are white and fragrant. Loquat has a medium to fast growth rate. The fruit is edible. Similar to pears, the fruit ripens from April to June. Fireblight is one of the few problems that affects Loquat.
Weeping yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria "Pendula") is hardy in zones 7 to 9. This broad-leaved evergreen has fine texture, a weeping form and a height of 15 to 20 feet with an 8- to 10-foot spread. The growth rate is medium to fast. Small, dense leaves are lustrous dark green. The greenish-white flowers appear from mid- to late-April, followed by red fruit. Weeping Yaupon Holly does not have any serious problems. Occasionally, leaf miner can be a problem. Both male and female forms are available in the trade. This holly is adaptable to various soil conditions and grows well in Southern gardens. It can handle both wet and dry growing conditions. The best growth occurs in full sunlight, but this tree is tolerant of light shade.
Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) is hardy in zones 5 to 8. It has a horizontal branching form and will reach 15 to 20 feet in height with a 10- to 15-foot spread. This is a deciduous tree with a slow to medium growth rate and red or green foliage, depending on the cultivar. Japanese maple has few disease and insect problems. There are many cultivars available, several of which can be expensive depending on the size purchased. The cultivars are propagated by grafting and, even though they are one of the most beautiful trees, the price of the grafted cultivars can be high. Japanese maples do best when planted in areas receiving filtered shade. Planted in full sun, they may suffer leaf scorch.
White fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus), also known as grancy greybeard, is hardy in zones 4 to 9. This tree will grow from 12 to 20 feet with a 10- to 15-foot spread. It has coarse texture with an irregular form. It is deciduous with beautiful, slightly fragrant white flowers that open in May, followed by dark blue egg-shaped fruit in September. The fruit is a food source for birds and is mostly hidden in the foliage. There are not many serious problems associated with this species. The White Fringe Tree is native to the Southeast.
For a full list of recommended plants and additional planting tips, read “Great Plants Under 20 Feet for Small Spaces” from Bob Westerfield, UGA Extension consumer horticulturist, and Malgorzata Florkowska, a retired technician in the Department of Horticulture at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
When making final selections, Dorn encourages homeowners to explore plants that are new to them, including options with new colors or textures for their landscapes and gardens.
“Look for ways to enhance diversity in gardens by planting a variety of plants rather than large groups of the same thing,” she said. “We have so many wonderful landscape choices to enhance our landscapes, in turn adding value to our neighborhoods and communities.”
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- Hyundai Now Offers Nine TOP SAFETY PICK/TOP SAFETY PICK+ Models in the U.S. When Equipped with Optional Front Crash Prevention and Specific Headlights
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai's all-new 2022 IONIQ 5 (built after December 2021) has received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) designation. The significant achievement now gives Hyundai a total of nine 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) and TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP)-rated vehicles in its lineup, among the most in the industry. Hyundai and Genesis have a combined 14 TSP/TSP+ vehicles.
"As the industry navigates to an all-electric future, we are extremely proud to have been awarded an IIHS TSP+ for our all-new IONIQ 5, the first of three Hyundai EV's to be built on our Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP)," said Brian Latouf chief safety officer, Hyundai Motor North America. "Safety is foundational at Hyundai and earning the IIHS TSP+ award demonstrates our "Safety First" commitment to our customers."
The IONIQ 5 is equipped with the next level of Hyundai SmartSense, advanced driver assistance systems that ensure the highest levels of safety and convenience on the road. IONIQ 5 is the first Hyundai model to offer Highway Driving Assist 2. Other driving assistance systems available include Smart Cruise Control with Machine Learning, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Driver Attention Warning, High Beam Assist, and more.
Hyundai's 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+/TOP SAFETY PICK award winning models are:
1. Hyundai IONIQ 5 built after December 2021 – TSP+
2. Hyundai Palisade – TSP+
3. Hyundai Nexo – TSP+
4. Hyundai Santa Fe built after July 2021 – TSP+
5. Hyundai Tucson – TSP+
6. Hyundai Elantra with specific headlights - TSP
7. Hyundai Sonata with specific headlights – TSP
8. Hyundai Santa Cruz with specific headlights - TSP
9. Hyundai Venue with specific headlights – TSP
Both TSP and TSP+ awards require "Good" ratings in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests — driver- and passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints. Award winners must be available with front crash prevention technology that earns a "Superior" or "Advanced" rating in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations. TOP SAFETY PICK winners must also be available with "Good" or "Acceptable" headlights. The "plus" designation is given to models that have "Good" or "Acceptable" headlights across all trim levels and packages.
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SHANGHAI and GAITHERSBURG, MD., May 19 , 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- I-Mab (the "Company") (Nasdaq" IMAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel biologics, today announced that it will hold a call with investors at 8 a.m. EST on May 27th to present preliminary data from an ongoing phase 2 clinical trial of its differentiated CD73 antibody uliledlimab (also known as TJD5, or TJ004309) and the global clinical development plan.
I-Mab Conference Call Information
Investors and analysts are invited to join the conference call at 8 a.m. EST on May 27th via Zoom:
Meeting URL: https://i-mabbiopharma.zoom.us/j/84961586624?pwd=TVQ0SUtyMUl6d2dZbHgybGVScGwvUT09
Meeting ID: 849 6158 6624
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About Uliledlimab (TJD5)
Uliledlimab (TJD5) is a differentiated, humanized antibody against CD73, an ecto-enzyme expressed on stromal cells and tumors that converts extracellular adenosine monophosphate (AMP) to adenosine. Adenosine in turn binds to adenosine receptors on relevant immune cells and inhibits anti-tumor immune responses in tumor microenvironment. Uliledlimab is expected to offer clinical benefit by suppressing tumor growth in concert with checkpoint therapies such as PD-(L)1 antibodies. Uliledlimab is effective in anti-tumor activities through a unique intra-dimer binding, leading to differentiated and favorable functional properties as evident in preclinical studies.
About I-Mab
I-Mab (Nasdaq: IMAB) is an innovation-driven global biopharma company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel and highly differentiated biologics for immuno-oncology diseases. The Company's mission is to bring transformational medicines to patients around the world through innovation. I-Mab's globally competitive pipeline of more than 20 clinical and preclinical-stage drug candidates is driven by its internal discovery and global partnerships for in-licensing, based on the Company's Fast-to-Proof-of-Concept and Fast-to-Market development strategies. The Company is progressing from a clinical-stage biotech company into an innovative global specialty biopharmaceutical company with cutting-edge R&D capabilities, a world-class GMP manufacturing facility, and commercial capability. I-Mab has established its global footprint in Shanghai (headquarters), Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Lishui and Hong Kong in China, and Maryland and San Diego in the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.i-mabbiopharma.com and follow I-Mab on LinkedIn, Twitter, and WeChat.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sportscaster Kenny Albert will cover a lot of territory in a memoir scheduled for next year.
Albert, who has worked on everything from Stanley Cup finals and New York Knicks games to the Super Bowl and the Olympics, has a deal with Triumph Books for “A Mic for All Seasons.” The son of sportscaster Marv Albert and nephew of sportscasters Al Albert and Steve Albert, Kenny Albert will trace his rise from taping himself as a child calling fictional games to his prolific professional career.
He is a longtime presence on Fox for major league baseball and NFL games, and is familiar to hockey fans as the radio voice of the New York Rangers.
“I have contemplated writing a book for quite some time,” Albert said in a statement Thursday. “There are so many stories stored in my head following over three decades calling sporting events; anecdotes about the actual games, broadcast partners, travel tales, funny moments, etc. My family has been pushing me to do it for several years. During the early stages of the pandemic, when I was home for 146 consecutive days, I finally started to put pen to paper.”
Among Albert’s achievements: Working four different sports in four days, in 2009, including a Minnesota Vikings-Pittsburgh Steelers game and the New York Yankees’ celebration after winning the American League pennant. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/sportscaster-kenny-albert-will-have-memoir-published-in-2023/ | 2022-04-21T21:48:32Z |
New Investors Include Malibu Point Capital, Galaxy Digital, Osage Venture Partners, Dapper Labs, SXSW Innovation Fund, and Gaingels
LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tellie, the fastest, easiest sitebuilder for web2 and web3 creators, today announced a raise of $10M in Series A funding. New investors Malibu Point Capital, Galaxy Digital, Osage Venture Partners, Dapper Labs, SXSW Innovation Fund, and Gaingels joined existing investors including Corazon Capital, TQ Ventures, and Upfront Ventures which incubated the company.
Tellie is a no-code content and commerce platform that gives creators the tools to express themselves, build relationships, and make a living from their creativity.
"For too long, platforms have locked creators inside walled gardens, controlling their creativity, their audience, and their livelihood," said Kim Nortman, CEO of Tellie. "Tellie gives creators the tools to tell their story, take their fans anywhere, and participate long-term in the value they create."
This new round of fundraising will be used to hire across the company, open up the platform to all creators, and launch the Tellie Collections marketplace to build the onramp from web2 to web3. The Collections will be minted on creator-owned smart contracts via Polygon, without any gas fees. Currently in private Beta, creators can mint NFTs that can be used to unlock gated pages on Tellie. Soon all creators will be able to mint and sell Collections on Tellie, and fans will be able to purchase them using cryptocurrency or credit card while unlocking exclusive content and experiences.
"Tellie is led by a team of incredible seasoned professionals who have worked with creators of all kinds," said Kevin Zhang, Partner at Upfront Ventures. "With deep gaming and web3 expertise (Riot Games) plus proven ability to grow large scale infrastructure (Webflow), I couldn't think of a better team to build the accessible creator onboard to web3."
About Tellie
Tellie is known across the web3 community for its ability to allow creators to easily create token-gated websites for every project. Creators can gate pages with exclusive content, products, tickets, and other access behind Polygon, Ethereum, Binance, Avalanche, and Flow tokens, with support for Solana coming soon. With Tellie Collections and gated pages, anyone can fund their passions and power tiered fan clubs directly from a branded site.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) today announced that its stockholders have approved the previously announced merger agreement for Twitter to be acquired by affiliates of Elon Musk for $54.20 per share in cash.
Based on a preliminary tabulation of the stockholder vote, approximately 98.6% of the votes cast at the Special Meeting approved the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement.
The shareholder approval satisfies the final condition precedent to the closing of the merger under the merger agreement (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at closing). Twitter stands ready and willing to complete the merger with affiliates of Mr. Musk immediately, and in any event, no later than on September 15, 2022, the second business day following the satisfaction of all conditions precedent, which is the timeline required by the merger agreement.
As previously announced, affiliates of Mr. Musk have delivered notices purporting to terminate the merger agreement. Twitter continues to believe that Mr. Musk's purported termination of the merger agreement is invalid and without merit, and that the Musk parties continue to be bound by the merger agreement and obligated to complete the merger on the agreed terms and conditions. Twitter has filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery to compel Mr. Musk to complete the acquisition, and Twitter remains committed to doing so on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk.
The final voting results will be reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission after certification by Twitter's inspector of elections.
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DAVIE, Fla., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BHG Financial (BHG) has been honored as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance by Great Place to Work® (GPTW) and Fortune magazine. Ranking 23rd out of the top 50 large firms, this is BHG's seventh time to make this prestigious list.
The Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance award is based on analysis of survey responses from more than 176,000 employees from GPTW-Certified™ companies in the financial services and insurance industry. In that survey, 95 percent of BHG employees said BHG is a great place to work—38 percent higher than the average U.S. company.
"Receiving this award for the seventh consecutive year is a testament to how we continuously make our culture a priority," says Al Crawford, CEO and Co-founder of BHG Financial. "BHG's mission of building people who build BHG continues to shine through and fuel our innovation in new products and partnerships, which makes us a great place to work."
The Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list is highly competitive. Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they had been a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization.
BHG Financial has been certified as a Great Place to Work® since 2016 and has been recognized among Fortune and GPTW 23 times on numerous reputable lists.
To learn more about BHG's culture and values, visit careersatbhg.com/culture. To view BHG's company profile and certification results on Great Place to Work®, please visit: greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1100692.
BHG Financial is transforming the financial industry, leveraging the power of data, analytics, and cutting-edge technology to become not only one of the best sources for high-performing loans, but the creator of one of the largest community bank loan and product networks in the country.
Since 2001, BHG has originated more than $12 billion in loan solutions to top-quality borrowers, which community and midsize banks can access via a state-of-the-art loan delivery platform.
BHG Financials' dedication to providing services that meet the needs of its clients has led to the creation of a full family of brands that range from business, consumer, and SBA 7(a) loans to credit cards, collection services, risk management services, and point-of-sale financing.
With record growth year after year, BHG continues to be recognized regionally and nationally: earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 for 14 years running and receiving accolades from Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine, among others.
BHG Financial is partially owned by Pinnacle Bank (PNFP) and has headquarters in Davie, FL and Syracuse, NY. To represent the company's growth and dedication to continuously expanding their services, Bankers Healthcare Group became BHG Financial in 2021.
Find out more about the company's financial solutions on bhgfinancial.com. For more information about the BHG Bank Network, click here. Follow BHG on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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ROCKDALE — Services for John Davis Turner Jr., 73 of Bryan and formerly of Rockdale will be 10 a.m. today at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.
Burial will be in the Burns Cemetery in Blue.
Mr. Turner died Friday, April 29.
He was born July 11, 1948, in Bastrop to June and J.D. Turner. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1966. He attended Texas A&I University, and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1971 with a degree in industrial technology. After graduation, he began working for Texas Power & Light in Hillsboro. After transfers to Copperas Cove, Taylor, Sherman and The Colony, he worked in Round Rock for 20 years in management, lobbying the last three years before retirement. After retiring and moving to Rockdale, he was hired by Luminant as a contract worker for several years. He married Suzanne Coffey in December 1970.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Whitney West; two sisters, Gloria Jackson and Brenda Berndt; a brother, Justin Turner; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson’s, 17850 Rock Prairie Road, College Station, TX 77845, or Central Church, 1991 FM 158, College Station, TX 77845. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_5ad05804-ca8d-11ec-83cd-ff20abc960f2.html | 2022-05-03T06:04:47Z |
NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTL/ RTLPP / RTLPO) ("RTL") announced today that Jason Slear, Executive Vice President of Acquisitions and Dispositions, was featured in two video interviews conducted during the ICSC Las Vegas 2022 conference. Mr. Slear met with GlobeSt and Shopping Center Business to discuss the retail real estate landscape, including the omnichannel approach retailers have embraced, and how RTL's property management, construction management and asset management teams contribute to RTL's success.
Links to the video interviews are provided below:
GlobeSt video: How to Build an "Apocalypse Proof" Retail Portfolio
https://www.globest.com/2022/06/01/how-to-build-an-apocalypse-proof-retail-portfolio/
Shopping Center Business video: Growing a Recession-Resilient, Necessity Retail Portfolio
https://fast.wistia.net/embed/channel/5x5odmtniy?wchannelid=5x5odmtniy&wvideoid=5okgj4wa1o
About The Necessity Retail REIT Where America Shops
The Necessity Retail REIT (Nasdaq: RTL) is the preeminent publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused "Where America Shops". RTL acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of primarily necessity-based retail single tenant and open-air shopping center properties in the U.S. Additional information about RTL can be found on its website at www.necessityretailreit.com.
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ports of Auckland are today welcoming an exciting addition to their fleet, with the highly-anticipated arrival of the world's first full size, ship-handling electric tug. Affectionately named Sparky, as voted by New Zealanders in a public vote in 2020, the e-tug is part of an innovative project that no other port globally has previously embarked on.
Sparky marks the beginning of a new era for the Auckland Port, who are anticipating saving approximately 465 tonnes of CO2 in diesel emissions annually from the e-tug addition alone. Roger Gray, CEO of Ports of Auckland said, "Welcoming Sparky is an exciting day for us at the Ports of Auckland. Her arrival marks a big step towards the ports' decarbonisation of operations and towards our long-term emissions reduction goals."
The expected cost of operating Sparky is less than a third of the cost of running a diesel tug. Battery operated, the e-tug has a recharge time of approximately two hours and can run up to four shipping moves on one charge. For Allan D'Souza, GM Marine and Multi Cargo at Ports of Auckland and lead on the e-tug project, the arrival of Sparky has been six years in the making. "Back in 2016 when we first pitched the idea for a fully electric tug, we were told we were dreaming. To finally welcome her to Tāmaki Makaurau now is incredible."
"You'll be able to spot Sparky on the water as her superstructure is painted bright green, unlike our diesel tugs" says D'Souza. "What you won't notice is noise or smoke; being electric she's a lot quieter, and cleaner, than our current diesel tugs."
There will be approximately six weeks of testing in Auckland before Sparky is fully commissioned and operational. "E-tugs are the future for ship handling and Ports of Auckland are proud to have led the way," says Gray.
Additional Sparky Notes
Sparky is the first Damen RSD-E Tug 2513. She has a 6-metre draft, is 24.73 length and has two azimuth thrusters with 3-metre diameter propellers.
Sparky has a 70-tonne bollard pull (the same as the port's strongest diesel tug, Hauraki).
There are 80 battery racks holding 2,240 batteries, totalling 2,784 kWh of power.
To ensure absolute safety – of utmost importance in shipping – Sparky also has two 1000kW back-up generator sets which will only be used in cases of emergency or some fault that is not part of business as usual. We expect to use them at most, once or twice a year.
About Ports of Auckland
Ports of Auckland Ltd, Tāmaki Herenga Waka, plays a key role in Auckland and Pacific Island trade. As the port for New Zealand's largest city, it has played a vital role in the Auckland economy for over 180 years.
Ports of Auckland is 100% owned by Auckland Council and serves Auckland's growth through the efficient delivery of freight and being the country's main port for car and container imports as well as the main cruise hub. The port has a rich history and takes pride in being the kaitaki – guardians – of the legacy.
Ports of Auckland aim to be emissions free by 2040.
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Michigan community helps Florida family reunite with missing dog
ST. IGNACE, Mich. (WLUC/Gray News) - A Florida family has been reunited with their dog thanks in part to the support of Upper Michigan residents.
Florida residents Meagan Glesser and her father Tom Glesser were on their way to a summer property in the Upper Peninsula, when their beloved family dog, Izzy, decided to make the trek a little more adventurous. The father and daughter had just crossed the Mackinac Bridge into the U.P., when Izzy made a surprise escape from their vehicle.
Izzy jumped out of the car, crossing lanes of traffic on I-75 before being hit by a car and running into the woods in the St. Ignace area.
“My first instinct was to call out her name and that’s when an SUV going about 35 miles an hour ran into her,” Meagan Glesser said.
The pup remained missing for two days while they waited outside by the highway, hoping to catch a glimpse of her.
Their search for Izzy circulated on Facebook, garnering the help of animal search groups like Moore’s Lost K9 Search and Recovery and Michigan Lost and Found Pet Network.
In addition, nearly 40 Yoopers ventured to St. Ignace to bring the family food and blankets and help them look for Izzy.
“I was stunned. I’ve been an airline pilot for 37 years and was a Navy pilot for 10 years before that. Of all the places I’ve been, I’ve never been in a community like this in St. Ignace that just exploded in helping,” Tom Glesser said.
On Tuesday, a woman called to says she thought she had spotted Izzy in a section of woods along the highway. The Glessers drove to the location, where Meagan laid in the grass near Izzy and coaxed her until she came to her name.
Izzy is now safe with her family.
Meagan Glesser said she will never forget the help from a community of strangers.
“I turned to my dad and said, ‘I really want to move here now because it’s just unheard of, this kind of support,’” said Meagan. “We’re so thankful to everyone who helped us find our dog. She’s just a dog but it was a really traumatic event that I will never forget, I learned a lot.”
They will be holding a gathering this Saturday at Bridge View Park in St. Ignace to personally thank everyone involved in finding Izzy.
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SUZHOU, China and ROCKVILLE, Md. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK), a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing novel therapies for cancers, chronic hepatitis B (CHB), and age-related diseases, and Tanner Pharma Group ("Tanner Pharma"), a global pharmaceutical services provider of specialty access solutions, have jointly launched an innovative Named Patient Program (NPP) for olverembatinib. This collaboration will allow access to Ascentage Pharma's novel drug candidate, olverembatinib on a named patient basis in over 100 countries and regions where the drug is not yet commercially accessible. Olverembatinib is currently approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for use in China for adult patients with tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)-resistant chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML-CP) or accelerated-phase CML (CML-AP) harboring the T315I mutation as confirmed by a validated diagnostic test.
Named Patient Programs are a mechanism through which physicians can legally and ethically prescribe investigational or approved drugs for patients in need prior to their commercial availability. Under the terms of the agreement, Tanner will be the supplier of olverembatinib to healthcare providers on a named patient basis in countries where the drug is not commercially available. The NPP is being launched globally, giving patients the opportunity to access olverembatinib.
CML is a hematologic malignancy of the white blood cells. The introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) targeting BCR-ABL have significantly improved the clinical management of CML. However, despite clinical benefits offered by the first- and second-generation TKIs, many patients develop drug resistance. Such acquired resistance to TKIs is a major challenge in the treatment of CML. BCR-ABL kinase mutations represent a key mechanism of acquired drug resistance; T315I, which is the most- common drug-resistant mutation, occurs in about 25% of patients with drug-resistant CML. Patients with T315I-mutant CML are resistant to both first- and second-generation BCR-ABL inhibitors, hence presenting an urgent and high unmet medical need for third-generation BCR-ABL inhibitors to more effectively and safely target the T315I mutation.
Developed by Ascentage Pharma, olverembatinib is a novel third-generation BCR-ABL inhibitor that can effectively target a spectrum of BCR-ABL mutants, including the T315I mutation. Currently, olverembatinib is recommended by both the Guidelines of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) and the China Anti-Cancer Association's (CACA) Guidelines for the Holistic Integrative Management of Cancers, for the treatment of patients with TKI-resistant CML harboring the T315I mutation (while the CACA Guidelines also recommend olverembatinib for the treatment of patients with CML intolerant/resistant to at least two TKIs). As the first approved third-generation BCR-ABL inhibitor in China and the second in any country globally, olverembatinib is currently being evaluated in a Phase Ib study in the US for the treatment of drug-resistant CML. To date, olverembatinib has been granted one Fast Track designation and three Orphan Drug designations by the US FDA, and one Orphan Drug designation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Olverembatinib has potential in several other indications as well. It has been included in the CSCO Guidelines for the treatment of patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). Besides, in an ongoing clinical trial, preliminary results suggest potential of olverembatinib in the management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)1 and in a preclinical study published recently, olverembatinib has shown potential in the management of Covid-19 patients2.
Tanner Pharma Group is a specialist pharmaceutical services provider based in Charlotte North Carolina, USA with offices in Europe and Latin America. Through its Managed Access Programs division, Tanner supports manufacturers by providing ethical, controlled and compliant access to their innovative medicines in countries where they are not commercially accessible. Tanner has been enabling patient access to medicines for more than 20 years in over 130 countries and has extensive experience supporting CML patients.
"There is enormous unmet medical need in the treatment of CML globally. As the world's second 3rd-generation BCR-ABL inhibitor entering clinical development in the US, and one of the few China-developed novel drug candidates positioned for the global market from the very beginning, olverembatinib has demonstrated excellent efficacy and safety, leading to the marketing authorization in China last year," said Dr. Dajun Yang, Chairman & CEO of Ascentage Pharma.
He added "Tanner Pharma is a world-leading pharmaceutical services provider with extensive experience in enabling access to innovative therapies when no other treatment options exist. We look forward to partnering with Tanner Pharma to provide this named patient program and expand the access to olverembatinib to patients with CML around the world."
"We are pleased to expand the work we do globally to give hope to CML patients through our partnership with Ascentage Pharma for olverembatinib," said Robert Keel, Executive Vice President at Tanner Pharma Group. "The named patient program will help ensure patients who have no alternative therapeutic options for their disease, receives access to olverembatinib in a manner that is reliable, responsible, ethical and in accordance with all country-specific regulatory requirements."
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About Ascentage Pharma
Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK) is a globally focused biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing novel therapies for cancers, chronic hepatitis B, and age-related diseases. On October 28, 2019, Ascentage Pharma was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code 6855.HK.
Ascentage Pharma focuses on developing therapeutics that inhibit protein-protein interactions to restore apoptosis, or programmed cell death. The company has built a pipeline of eight clinical drug candidates, including novel, highly potent Bcl-2, and dual Bcl-2/Bcl-xL inhibitors, as well as candidates aimed at IAP and MDM2-p53 pathways, and next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Ascentage Pharma is also the only company in the world with active clinical programs targeting all three known classes of key apoptosis regulators. The company is conducting more than 50 Phase I/II clinical trials in the US, Australia, Europe, and China. To date, Ascentage Pharma has obtained a total of 15 ODDs, 2 FTDs, and 2 Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) designations from the FDA and 1 ODD from the EU for four of the company's investigational drug candidates.
Leveraging its robust R&D capabilities, Ascentage Pharma has built a portfolio of global intellectual property rights and has entered into global partnerships with numerous renowned biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and research institutes such as UNITY Biotechnology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Merck, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer. The company has built a talented team with global experience in discovering, developing, launching, and commercializing innovative drugs and is setting up world-class commercial manufacturing and sales & marketing teams. One pivotal aim of Ascentage Pharma is to continuously strengthen its R&D capabilities and accelerate its clinical development programs, in order to fulfil its mission of addressing unmet clinical needs in China and around the world for the benefit of more patients.
About Tanner Pharma Group
Tanner Pharma Group is a specialist pharmaceutical services provider based in Charlotte North Carolina, USA with offices in Europe and Latin America. Tanner provides a portfolio of service offerings focused on improving the global access to medicines. Through its Tanner MAP division, Tanner supports manufacturers with ethical, controlled, and compliant access to their innovative medicines in countries where they are not commercially accessible. For more information, visit www.tannerpharma.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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The Justice Department is trying to block the Oath Keepers they've charged with seditious conspiracy from shifting blame to Donald Trump when they are tried in federal court later this year, according to a court filing.
The DOJ's requests come as both sides in the case are aiming to shape the limitations of the jury trial. Several new pre-trial court filings on Friday also amount to a preview of some of what the DOJ is planning to show at the trial. That includes threatening notes and messages -- including one labeled a "death list" -- about government officials, defense lawyers say.
The prosecutors' planned approach to the trial is to keep a jury focused on the individual responsibilities of the defendants and not to allow them to say they were following Trump's orders, according to the filing.
"Any 'public-authority' defense put forth by the defendants would fail for two reasons: no government agent possessed actual authority to order the defendants' criminal actions, and, in any event, it would have been objectively unreasonable to rely on any such order," Justice Department trial lawyers wrote about the case on Friday. "President Trump did not have the authority to permit or authorize a conspiracy to forcibly oppose the authority of the government or the execution of the laws of the United States, nor could he have lawfully sanctioned the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6 or any of the other criminal conduct allegedly perpetrated by defendants."
Prosecutors also want to prevent defendants from trying to argue that law enforcement at the Capitol condoned the rioters' actions because they didn't stop the breach of the building, their court filings Friday say.
The Justice Department has used the same approach with other January 6 defendants headed to trial in recent months, as a way to cap the excuses defense teams could try with juries. A judge will ultimately decide what's allowed.
The Oath Keepers are accused of plotting to block the transfer of power in 2020 by training in advance, then stockpiling weapons around the borders of Washington, DC, for January 6 and advancing together on the Capitol.
The defendants, for their part, are trying to keep details out of the trial as well. One defendant, Thomas Caldwell, has asked the judge not to allow a jury to learn about him trying to buy or build guns, about his co-defendant Jessica Watkins having alleged bomb-making instructions, and about a document labeled as a "death list" found at his home in the days after the January 6 attack.
The hand-written note included the names of Georgia election workers. Prosecutors would like to use it at the trial as evidence of his intent, according to Friday court filings, but Caldwell's attorneys say it was merely a "doodle pad" and not a list.
"The Government's trial strategy appears to center around putting a nefarious spin on every private communication that Caldwell and his co-defendants ever made, and then holding up a bunch of pictures of guns to the jury," Caldwell's attorneys wrote in the court filing. They cited a text Caldwell wrote to a friend saying, "Tell me who to shoot first and I'm all in!" -- a political joke, the lawyers argue -- before Caldwell mentioned health agency official Anthony Fauci, then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and others, writing, "There are just not enough bullets to properly thin out the herd!"
Watkins' lawyers argue the bomb-making instructions aren't relevant to the case.
The Oath Keepers' seditious conspiracy case is set to go to trial initially in Washington, DC, in September. There are nine defendants in total fighting their charges, including Rhodes.
Twelve January 6 defendants have been convicted at trials so far as part of the sprawling probe, and more than 300 out of 800 charged have pleaded guilty, including two who have admitted to seditious conspiracy.
Only one misdemeanor defendant charged among the hundreds of January 6 cases has been acquitted by a judge.
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Twilio Inc. provided a reasonable basis for claims that its customer data platform is the "#1 CDP," provided it makes clear that the basis for such claim is 2020 market share, as measured by the International Data Corporation (IDC). Accordingly, NAD recommended that the advertiser make certain modifications to the claim as it appears in Google search results, press releases, a Twilio billboard, and on Twilio's website.
The claims at issue were challenged by Adobe Inc. The parties are competing providers of customer data platform (CDP) services to clients, a technology solution that allows businesses to gather customer data from disparate systems and sources - such as websites, apps, and email - and unify the data to provide a 360-degree customer profile and, thus, tailor and improve a client's marketing and customer experience.
As support for its #1 CDP claims, Twilio relied on the 2020 IDC Report which provided a "Worldwide Customer Data Platform 2020 Share Snapshot." NAD was persuaded by the advertiser's argument that the 2020 IDC Report is the most recent, annual study by IDC on the entire CDP market and of companies with the top market share by revenue. NAD noted that while the CDP market may be rapidly changing with new market entrants, the 2020 IDC Report acknowledged that fact but nonetheless determined the advertiser to have the largest CDP market share in 2020 (with 10.2% of the market).
Therefore, NAD determined Twilio's "#1 CDP" claim to be substantiated provided the advertiser makes clear that the basis of the claim is 2020 market share as determined by IDC.
The advertiser stated that it was willing to work with Google to modify its claims and add references to 2020 market share and the substantiating IDC Report wherever #1 CDP appears in Twilio search results. NAD recommended that the advertiser do so to modify such search results to make clear that the #1 CDP claim is for 2020 market share as determined by the 2020 IDC Report.
The challenger, Adobe, Inc., took issue with a static billboard with the words "Twilio Segment" in larger type, with the claim "The #1 CDP" appearing under the claim on the billboard in smaller font. In front of the bottom right of the billboard is a digital screen that states "#1 CDP for worldwide market share (IDC 2020)."
NAD determined that the parenthetical "(IDC 2020)" as it appears on the billboard may be confusing to consumers and that it does not adequately disclose the basis of the #1 claim. Therefore, NAD recommended that the advertiser incorporate the basis for its claim – 2020 market share as determined by IDC – into the body of the digital disclosure rather than in a separate parenthetical following the main claim.
The claim "Twilio #1 Customer Data Platforms" had appeared on the advertiser's website, with a disclosure in smaller font underneath the claim stating, "IDC report on 2020 market share rankings for Customer Data Platforms is now available."
NAD found that this claim was potentially confusing because the statement "IDC report on 2020 market share rankings for Customer Data Platforms is now available" does not sufficiently make clear that the advertiser's "Twilio #1 Customer Data Platforms" claim is based on market share. Therefore, NAD recommended that the advertiser modify any future use of such claim to make clear that the #1 CDP claim is for 2020 market share as determined by the 2020 IDC Report.
Finally, during the proceeding Twilio voluntarily revised two press releases that both contained the claim "the world's #1 Customer Data Platform (CDP)" to read "the world's #1 Customer Data Platform (CDP) for worldwide market share (IDC 2020)." NAD recommended that the advertiser use bona fide good faith efforts to effectuate the same revisions to press releases appearing on third-party websites by contacting Business Wire to request the change.
In its advertiser statement, Twilio stated that it "intends to comply with NAD's decision." The advertiser further stated that it "respectfully disagrees" with NAD's views that "the reference to '(IDC 2020)' on Twilio's billboard may be confusing as attribution for its #1 CDP claim," but "will modify that language consistent with NAD's guidance and space constraints."
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First law enforcement agency in the country to train all employees on customer experience curriculum; Releases documentary on progress
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, www.JoinCMPD.com, released a documentary showcasing the journey and impact of the internal CommUNITY Collaboration customer experience training and curriculum that started two years ago and launched in June of 2021. The program, now called CMPD Serves, has made transformational changes throughout the department during that time positively impacting employees and relationships internally and externally.
"I am so proud of the work our men and women are doing internally and in the community," said CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings. "I want us to be the best part of someone's worst day. Our employees rise to that challenge time and time again, and I'm humbled by their hard work and dedication day in and day out."
The conversations around this initiative began in 2020 when officers and the community was faced with many challenges. The DiJulius Group, a customer service training and consultancy out of Cleveland, Ohio, partnered with CMPD in 2020 to advise and guide the department through the process to create the program by leading workshops, interviews and focus groups.
"We sent out inquiries across the country and we could not find any other agency that had a customer service initiative or even referred to policing as a customer service profession," said Jennings. "I knew from our very first phone call that we were onto something big with The DiJulius Group and it was an initiative we had to move forward with."
CMPD is the first law enforcement agency in the country to develop a strategic approach as well as curriculum around ways to improve audience engagement.
"We are laying the groundwork for this program to seep into the foundation of this organization," said CMPD Public Affairs Director Sandy Vastola. "If the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is able to adopt this work and make it part of what we do every day, there's no reason any other organization in the country can't do the same."
Some of the work CMPD developed for its curriculum included modernized communication techniques between CMPD employees and their customers, the creation of "a day in the life" of a customer and employee videos, role playing and engagement scenarios. CMPD employees developed the training and curriculum, and CMPD employees have been conducting the training as well.
The initial phase of training included one hour of online work in the department's online training system as well as a four-hour in-person classroom training at the Police Academy once the online training was completed.
All 2,500 CMPD employees have received both portions of this training. It is also offered to all incoming civilians and new recruits.
After launch, the department improved its customer satisfaction score (C-SAT) from 43% to 84%. The CMPD also implemented new body-worn camera tagging to capture positive interactions, de-escalation, community engagement and life-saving efforts totaling more than 1,600 positive tags in 2022. The CMPD Serves team has awarded more than 75 Acts of Excellence awards that celebrated the fantastic customer-centric work the CMPD men and women perform.
The next phase of training, set to launch in September at the Police Academy, will focus on application of the initial work, the importance of internal customers and employee wellness.
The CMPD Serves team produced a documentary that detailed the journey of the program including the inspiration for this concept, how the program came to fruition, reactions to the program launch, results and next steps for the effort.
For information about the CMPD Serves program or to request an interview, contact CMPDserves@cmpd.org. For recruitment and application information, visit www.JoinCMPD.com.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, www.cmpd.org and www.JoinCMPD.com, is a progressive, technology-driven, metropolitan department that believes strongly in the principles of crime management, community collaboration, professional accountability and employee wellness. The department employs more than 1,900 sworn officers, 500 civilian employees and 500 volunteers. If the public has information about a crime, anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or charlottecrimestoppers.com.
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The acquisition further demonstrates Mitratech's commitment to HR compliance & efficiency
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mitratech, a leading global provider of legal, compliance, and HR software, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the high-volume, hourly employee-focused applicant tracking and onboarding platform, TalentReef.
TalentReef, the market-leading talent management platform purpose-built for location-based, high-volume hourly hiring, automates processes and optimizes workflows to remove friction for candidates and hiring managers, particularly in de-centralized hiring environments. The talent management ecosystem was built to eliminate discord, ensure compliance and make the recruiting, hiring and onboarding process as smooth and easy as possible for managers and their applicants.
TalentReef's solution provides robust features that hiring managers need to compete in the battle for hourly talent. From a rapid application process to a conversational AI chatbot and two-way text communication, the platform has been built to scale and is configurable based on positional requirements, seasonality, and local market needs — specifically for those who hire hourly workers. TalentReef is used in over 100,000 locations across the US.
"We welcome TalentReef into the Mitratech community and are excited about our collective vision," said Mike Williams, CEO, of Mitratech. "Combining TalentReef's best-in-class systems with Mitratech's expertise, technology, and global platform will ensure our customers' hiring needs are serviced better and faster than anyone else in the industry."
The acquisition comes on the heels of Mitratech acquiring AssureHire, an emerging leader in tech-enabled background screening and verifications. TalentReef will integrate with both Tracker I-9 and AssureHire to provide a seamless and highly compliant onboarding experience for hourly workers.
Mitratech is a proven global technology partner for corporate legal, risk, compliance, and HR professionals seeking to maximize productivity, control expense, and mitigate risk by deepening organizational alignment, increasing visibility, and spurring collaboration across an enterprise. Mitratech serves over 2,000 organizations worldwide spanning more than 160 countries.
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ELSTREE, England, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio Products Laboratory (BPL), a leading manufacturer of plasma-derived protein therapies, based in Elstree, UK, announced today the issuance of a marketing authorization for Coagadex® in the Dominican Republic.
Coagadex® is the first and only specific treatment for Hereditary Factor X Deficiency, an ultra-rare inherited clotting disorder, affecting up to 1 in a million people worldwide. The disease causes problems with blood clotting due to not having enough Factor X in the blood, and people with Factor X Deficiency can have serious and life-threatening bleeding episodes.
The treatment is critical to meet the increasing needs of patients in the region, with a population of 10.8 million, the Dominican Republic is the tenth largest economy in Latin America. The approval is also timely, as only two months ago, the protocol was updated in the country for the treatment of paediatric and adult Haemophilia, including Hereditary Factor X Deficiency.
This is the first marketing authorization for BPL in Central America and the Caribbean, and with a robust strategic expansion plan in motion, the company expects this to be the first of many countries in the region to receive marketing authorization.
It also follows some key milestones for BPL this past year who received two marketing authorizations for Coagadex®, firstly in India last September, followed by Mexico in May.
Bob Rossilli, Chief Commercial Officer, Global Business, said, "We are delighted by this approval, which means we can soon provide patient communities in the Dominican Republic with Coagadex® - the only treatment specifically for Hereditary Factor X Deficiency.
This authorization and our recent approvals in India and Mexico for Coagadex®, reflects our plans for expansion in Central America and across the world. It also highlights our corporate mission of providing a continuous supply of plasma-derived products worldwide to support healthcare professionals and patients every day."
Thank you to our distributor, Bioplus Care, and all those involved, for the great collaborative work during a long journey to make another success happen for patients in the Dominican Republic and around the world."
Stephanie Waserstein, Head of BioPlus Care, said, "It is extremely satisfying for BioPlus Care to have partnered with BPL, a truly patient centred company, committed to making its therapies available in all parts of the world where patients need them."
About Bio Products Laboratory (BPL)
Recognising the importance of plasma and with many years of experience in the industry, BPL supplies high-quality plasma derived medicines to meet the needs of clinicians, patients, and customers globally. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with US offices in Durham, NC, and plasma collection centres across the United States, we are dedicated to producing medicines for the treatment of immune deficiencies, bleeding disorders and infectious diseases as well for critical care. BPL invests in the latest R&D, technology and manufacturing methods, and continuously adapts to ensure that we continue to serve all our stakeholders effectively. For more information visit http://www.bplgroup.com or https://www.bpl-us.com.
BPL consists of two operating divisions — BPL Plasma and BPL Therapeutics. BPL Plasma, headquartered in Austin, Texas and operating in the USA, collects plasma from donors in around 29 centers across the U.S. BPL Plasma employs over 900 staff to support the needs of donors and to ensure high-quality plasma collection in all their centers. Plasma collection is regulated by both FDA and MHRA, and BPL Plasma follows industry guidelines. BPL Plasma operates plasma facilities, staffed with trained personnel, dedicated to supporting donors through the process that leads to the donation of plasma. Plasma is shipped to the headquarters of BPL Therapeutics in Elstree, United Kingdom. The plasma is fractionated, purified, and filled through the efforts of our over 1,000 employees involved in production, quality, R&D, commercial, customer services, and administrative activities. BPL's plasma-derived medicines are commercially available in the U.K., USA, and 30 plus other countries around the world through our network of local affiliates and distribution partners.
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MEDFORD, Ore., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced today they have expanded their south Florida footprint with the purchase of nine Lehman Auto World stores and two Esserman International stores in Miami-Dade County. Together, these eleven stores are projected to generate $850 million in annualized revenue.
LAD also announced their expansion in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the addition of Henderson Hyundai and Genesis. With this purchase, LAD becomes the sole owner of the Hyundai and Genesis stores in the greater metro area. This is LAD's eighth Las Vegas metro store purchase in the past year and adds a projected $100 million in annualized revenue.
"We are thrilled to welcome these teams to our Lithia & Driveway family," said Bryan DeBoer, Lithia & Driveway President and CEO. "The Lehman family has deep roots in south Florida, serving the community for over 86 years. Under its leadership, the stores have achieved a reputation for earning lifelong customers with their impeccable level of service."
The additions of Lehman Auto World, Esserman International, and Henderson Hyundai and Genesis bring LAD's total expected annualized revenue acquired in 2022 to over $2.1 billion. The company is pacing to exceed its 2025 Plan to reach $50 billion in revenue and more than $55 in EPS. These acquisitions were financed using existing on-balance sheet capacity.
Share Repurchase Activity
To date in the second quarter, we have repurchased approximately 1.9 million shares or approximately 6.5% of shares outstanding at a weighted average price of $284. To date in 2022, we have repurchased approximately 2.1 million shares at a weighted average price of $285. Under our current share repurchase authorization, approximately $116 million remains available.
"With our strong balance sheet and continued significant free-cash flows, we continue to successfully execute on our revenue 2025 Plan, while still opportunistically repurchasing a meaningful amount of shares, providing immediate shareholder return," said DeBoer.
About Lithia & Driveway (LAD):
LAD is a growth company focused on profitably consolidating the largest retail sector in North America through providing personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever, and however consumers desire.
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Two men were arrested and a "substantial cache of illegal material" to manufacture ghost guns was recovered in Southern California on Friday, police said.
About 200 ghost gun frames, handgun slides, two assault weapons, a rifle, firearms magazines, ammunition and numerous parts and tools for manufacturing ghost guns were recovered as a result of an investigation by the Regional Illegal Firearms Trafficking Team (RIFTT), according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Ghost guns, which are untraceable, self-assembled firearms, are often put together with parts sold online, and in April were the subject of new regulations announced by the Biden administration.
Under new regulations, anyone purchasing a kit must undergo a background check, and those selling kits are required to include a serial number on the components that make up the weapon, so the eventual firearm can be traced.
The RIFTT, which is comprised of the LAPD's Gang and Narcotics Division (GND), Homeland Security Investigations and the Los Angeles Airport Police, served two search warrants Friday morning at addresses in San Pedro and in Gardena, according to police.
"The search warrant was the result of an investigation by RIFTT where a foreign national had attempted to illegally export 11 ghost guns," the LAPD said.
One of the arrested men was booked for manufacturing assault weapons. The second was booked for violation of a rule that "generally makes it unlawful for any nonimmigrant alien to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in," police said.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joy Beland, an industry thought leader for CMMC, NIST 800-171, and Managed Services for the Defense Industrial Base, has been added to the growing list of industry experts that make up the Summit 7 team. The addition of Mrs. Beland follows the organization's announcement of winning 2022 Microsoft US Compliance Partner of the Year, as well as its achievement of being named to the Inc. 5000. Joy Beland will be responsible for driving Summit 7's business partnerships and strategically developing the next phase of the company's partner ecosystem. Additionally, Joy will lead and oversee Summit 7's cybersecurity education programs for existing and potential customers.
When asked about the addition to the team, Scott Edwards, CEO of Summit 7, stated "We have watched Joy deliver technical expertise and training to the CMMC ecosystem in light of the shifting CMMC timelines. Her ability to clearly articulate how DoD contractors should and should not be pursuing security and compliance measures inherently compliment the nature of Summit 7's strategy: maintaining our position as the first line of defense for the Defense Industrial Base."
Joy has served as Senior Cybersecurity Consultant and Professional Instructor at Edwards Performance Solutions, actively participating on the cybersecurity team as a Provisional Assessor while overseeing the curriculum development and live-instructor training for the Cyber-AB-Approved CCP and CCA certification courses as a Provisional Instructor. Joy has gained national recognition as a thought leader and champion for cybersecurity-focused organizations. Mrs. Beland has also gained worldwide attention for her full day bootcamp focused on cybersecurity fundamentals delivered to over 3,000 MSPs.
When asked about her new role, Beland stated "I have seen Summit 7 deliver sound and accurate expertise to the DoD supply chain for years and am ecstatic at the opportunity to continue the mission here. I look forward to establishing a relational partner ecosystem for both Summit 7 and our current and future partners. It is an honor to join the Summit 7 family!"
The addition of high caliber individuals such as Beland continues to support Summit 7's stance as not only the go-to-provider for small to medium aerospace and defense contractors, but the number one Managed Service (MSP) and Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) for the DoD supply chain.
Summit 7 is a national leader in cybersecurity and compliance for the Aerospace and Defense industry and corporate enterprises. Summit 7's Microsoft Cloud solutions have led the way in meeting compliance regulations for the DIB regarding CMMC, DFARS, NIST 800-171, ITAR, and CUI. Summit 7 is privately held and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged an additional $1.3 billion Thursday for new weapons and economic assistance to help Ukraine in its strong but increasingly difficult battle againstthe Russian invasion, and he promised to seek much more from Congress to keep the guns, ammunition and cash flowing.
The latest military aid, Biden said, will be sent “directly to the front lines of freedom.”
“Putin is banking on us losing interest,” Biden said. The Russian president is betting that “Western unity will crack … and once again we’re going to prove him wrong.”
The new package includes $800 million in military aid for much-needed heavy artillery, 144,000 rounds of ammunition and drones for the escalating battle in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. It builds on roughly $2.6 billion in military assistance that Biden previously approved.
There’s also a fresh $500 million in direct economic assistance t o Ukraine for government salaries, pensions and other programs. That raises the total U.S. economic support to $1 billion since Russia’s invasion began nearly two months ago.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude but said his nation needs ever more — up to $7 billion each month to make up for economic losses in addition to weapons and money for the continuing war.
With tens of thousands of buildings damaged and key infrastructure in ruins, “we will need hundreds of billions of dollars to rebuild,” Zelenskyy said, addressing the World Bank meeting in Washington virtually.
Biden underscored a need for the United States and Western allies to remain resolved in their support for Ukraine amid signs that Americans may becoming more wary of the war.
A poll published Thursday by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows Americans’ desire to get involved has waned somewhat. Some 32% say the U.S. should have a major role in the conflict. That’s ticked down from 40% last month, though it’s slightly higher than the 26% who said so in February. An additional 49% say the U.S. should have a minor role.
The president also announced that Russian-affiliated ships would be barred from U.S. ports, though that appeared to be largely symbolic. Russian ships bring a tiny amount of the cargo unloaded in the U.S., and “my guess is that … a decent chunk of that was tankers transporting Russian oil which is now banned anyway,’’ said Colin Grabow, a research fellow who studies trade at the Cato Institute.
Overall, Biden said that $6.5 billion in security assistance that Congress approved last month as part of a $13.6 billion package for Ukraine could soon be “exhausted.” With the latest announcement, Biden has approved about $3.4 billion in military aid since Feb. 24. Congress’ overall total also included about $6.8 billion in direct economic assistance to care for refugees and provide economic aid to allies in the region impacted by the war — and additional funding for federal agencies to enforce economic sanctions against Russia and protect against cyber threats.
“Next week, I’m going to have to be sending to Congress a supplemental budget request to keep weapons and ammunition deployed without interruption,” Biden said.
Congress has signaled it is receptive to further requests and has been expecting there would be a need for further help for the Ukrainians. But the issue could become entwined with partisan fights over pandemic spending and immigration, complicating the pathway.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has expressed a willingness to consider more aid for Ukraine in recent weeks. “I think we need to say we want the Ukrainians to win, and we’re prepared to do everything we can to help them win,” McConnell said Monday in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
“We want to do more,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters at the Capitol, during an appearance with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. She said lawmakers would learn more about Biden’s latest funding request “in the next day or so, to be taken up as soon as we can. Next week.”
Biden spoke on the new assistance, and more broadly about the situation in Ukraine, hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the strategic city of Mariupol. Putin, however, ordered his troops not to risk more losses by storming the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the war’s iconic battleground.
Biden in an exchange with reporters following his remarks called Russia’s claim on Mariupol “questionable.”
Russian forces have destroyed much of southeastern port city, which has witnessed some of the fiercest fighting of the war. By Russian estimates, about 2,000 Ukrainian forces remain holed up in a sprawling steel plant, even as Russia continues to pound the industrial site and issue ultimatums for surrender.
Biden sought to make clear to Russians that plenty more military assistance for Ukraine would be coming.
“Sometimes we will speak softly and carry a large Javelin, because we’re sending a lot of those,” Biden said, paraphrasing Theodore Roosevelt and referring to an anti-tank missile system.
The new U.S. military assistance is to include 72 155mm howitzers, 144,000 artillery rounds, 72 vehicles used to tow to the howitzers onto battlefields, and over 121 Phoenix Ghost tactical drones, as well as field equipment and spare parts.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the drones were developed by the Air Force in specific response to Ukrainian needs and produced by a U.S. company, Aevex Aerospace, but he would not say whether the program began before Russia started its invasion Feb. 24. Kirby said the Phoenix Ghost is similar to the armed Switchblade kamikaze drones that the Pentagon already is providing to Ukraine.
The 72 howitzers are in addition to the 18 announced last week the U.S. was transferring to Ukraine.
Biden’s decision to quadruple the number pledged in an arms package announced just last week reflects what is shaping up as a major ground battle in the contested Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
The Russians have been deploying additional artillery there in recent days as they aim to expand their offensive and attempt to take full control of the Donbas after retreating from a failed attempt to capture Kyiv, the capital. Heavy weaponry like artillery is expected to play a key role in the fighting in the relatively confined area where Ukrainian and Russian-backed separatists have been battling since 2014.
The announcements on new aid came against the backdrop of International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings this week dominated by how to manage the spillover from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Ahead of his remarks, Biden met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal. The Ukrainian leader also met on Thursday with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as well as Pelosi.
Kristalina Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund’s managing director, said at a news conference on Wednesday that Ukraine’s financial ministry officials have estimated they will need $5 billion in international assistance per month for the coming months to help cover essential government services and keep the country’s economy going.
Before Biden’s public remarks, the president met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal. The Ukrainian leader also met with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as well as Pelosi.
Yellen at a news conference said the economic aid the U.S. and allies have sent “is only the beginning of what Ukraine will need to rebuild.” She added that she’d be discussing efforts to further aid Ukraine with her Western counterparts this week.
“I think we stand united in recognizing we’ve got to find ways to meet Ukraine’s needs,” she said.
The Biden administration also announced a new program Thursday aimed at streamlining refugee applications for Ukrainiansand others fleeing the fighting, while they are still in Europe. The U.S. will no longer routinely grant entry to those who show up at the U.S.-Mexico border seeking asylum, as thousands have.
The U.S. expects to admit up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine and about 15,000 have come, mostly through Mexico.
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Associated Press writers Ben Fox, Alan Fram, Fatima Hussein, Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller and Paul Wiseman contributed reporting. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/biden-set-to-announce-new-military-assistance-for-ukraine/ | 2022-04-22T04:16:35Z |
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FDA advisers debate updating COVID-19 booster shots for fall
(AP) – Some U.S. adults are a step closer to getting updated COVID-19 boosters this fall, as government advisers voted Tuesday that it’s time to tweak shots to better match the most recent virus variants.
The Food and Drug Administration will have to decide the exact recipe but expect a combination shot that adds protection against a version of the super-contagious omicron variant to the original vaccine.
Advisers to the FDA voted 19-2 that some version of omicron should be part a fall booster campaign, an effort to blunt an expected COVID-19 surge.
“We are going to be behind the eight-ball if we wait longer,” agreed Dr. Mark Sawyer of the University of California, San Diego.
But panelists cautioned that the recommendation doesn’t necessarily mean everyone would get a tweaked booster — they might be urged only for older adults or those at high risk from the virus.
Current COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives globally and those used in the U.S. still offer strong protection against hospitalization and death -- especially after a booster dose. But their ability to block infection dropped markedly when the super-contagious omicron mutant emerged.
Pfizer and Moderna tested shots updated to better match the omicron that surged over the winter, but that first mutant has disappeared -- replaced by its genetically distinct relatives. The two newest omicron cousins, called BA.4 and BA.5, together now make up half of U.S. cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Only about half of vaccinated Americans have gotten a single booster. And while a second booster that’s recommended for people 50 and older again restores protection, only a quarter of those eligible have gotten one. Authorities hope an updated booster for fall might entice more interest.
So what’s the evidence for a recipe change? Among the evidence Tuesday:
-- Both Moderna and Pfizer found what scientists call “bivalent” shots -- a combination of the original vaccine plus omicron protection -- substantially boosted levels of antibodies capable of fighting that variant, more than simply giving another regular dose. Many scientists favor the combination approach because it preserves the original vaccines’ proven benefits, which include some cross-protection against other mutants that have cropped up during the pandemic.
Both companies found the tweaked shots also boosted antibodies against BA.4 and BA.5 but not by nearly as many.
-- Pfizer and its partner BioNTech also are offering up an omicron-only shot. Also in animal testing is vaccine further tweaked to match BA.4 and BA.5.
-- A third company, Novavax, is awaiting FDA authorization of a more traditional kind of COVID-19 vaccine, protein-based shots. It argued that a booster of its regular vaccine promises a good immune response against the new omicron mutants.
Another issue: Advisers to the World Health Organization recently said that omicron-tweaked shots may be beneficial as a booster rather than a replacement for first vaccinations — because they should increase the breadth of people’s protection against multiple variants.
“We don’t want the world to lose confidence in vaccines that are currently available,” said Dr. Kanta Subbarao, a virologist who chairs that WHO committee.
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ServiceMax Also Adds New Features to Its Core Platform to Reduce User Effort and Improve Service Efficiency
PLEASANTON, Calif., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceMax, a leader in asset-centric field service management, today announced the release of DataGuide, a new product integrated into the ServiceMax Core platform that provides advanced forms and report generation capabilities. Through DataGuide, field technicians have a more seamless path to complete service work, fill in complex work documents and forms, and capture critical data for the organization. Along with DataGuide, ServiceMax has released new enhancements to ServiceMax Core's installed base management, condition-based maintenance, schedule optimization, and field inventory management capabilities to further boost service productivity and efficiency.
"Organizations today know that to truly transform, they need readily available asset-centric data sets, which are most often captured by technicians in the field," said Joseph June, SVP of Product Management at ServiceMax. "Yet research shows that the majority of business leaders don't trust the data they have available to make critical decisions, and technicians are frustrated with the complexity of the tools used to capture data. While point solutions exist for data collection purposes, DataGuide is the only product fully integrated within a robust platform, enabling relevant information to be surfaced for technicians in the field and allowing for effective data collection."
DataGuide Features and Functionality
DataGuide includes various features that increase technician productivity, decrease administrative work, reduce form errors, and speed up time to invoice. Key features include:
- Advanced Forms: The What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) form designer makes it easy to build complex forms that include multiple question types and branching logic. Form management and administrative tools allow users to ensure version control and access to the right forms by the right users.
- Report Generation: The WYSIWYG report template designer allows users to quickly build reports that pull data from both DataGuide form submissions and existing ServiceMax records. Reports can be generated online or offline and include signature capture.
- Integration with ServiceMax Data and Seamless Access in ServiceMax Go: Organizations can incorporate ServiceMax data into form variables and use it for logic, validation, and mapping. When forms are submitted, automated follow-up actions ensure ServiceMax data is updated, and proper next steps are taken. All DataGuide forms and reports are also available for technicians in the ServiceMax Go app. Teams can use the Service Flow Manager Wizard in ServiceMax Go to easily configure DataGuide forms and reports for both online and offline use.
"Over the last 18 months, we've expanded from one product line to three," said Amit Jain, Chief Product Officer at ServiceMax. "The introduction of DataGuide is another example of our portfolio strategy at work, where we are taking the functionality of one product line and adding it to another to create a seamless experience for our customers. Users today don't want to jump between multiple apps, and as we continue to innovate across our product portfolio, deeply integrating our applications is a key strategy."
Data capture and analysis is critical to the success of service leaders but also vital in helping them drive their businesses towards outcome-based models and equipment-as-a-service. DataGuide not only provides capture and analysis capabilities but also creates significant productivity benefits, improves compliance, and allows service leaders to become more proactive in the outcomes they deliver to their customers.
Click here to learn more about DataGuide and the latest innovations on the ServiceMax Core platform.
About ServiceMax
ServiceMax's mission is to help customers keep the world running with asset-centric field service management software. As a recognized leader in this space, ServiceMax's mobile apps and cloud-based software provide a complete view of assets to field service teams. By optimizing field service operations, customers across all industries can better manage the complexities of service, support faster growth, and run more profitable, outcome-centric businesses. For more information, visit: www.servicemax.com.
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EXPERIENCED FRANCHISING INVESTOR PARTNERS WITH SEASONED FITNESS PROFESSIONALS TO SCALE FRANCHISEE PLATFORM
NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising midmarket companies, today announced its acquisition of Bandon Holdings, the largest franchisee in the Anytime Fitness family. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Based in Austin, Texas, Bandon operates 213 Anytime Fitness clubs and has more than 140,000 members. Bandon's strategy has traditionally focused on owning and operating clubs in small suburban and rural markets with limited fitness club options. Bandon's clubs are well maintained and feature high-quality equipment and personal training services, offering a friendly, convenient fitness solution to local communities in 24 states.
Anytime Fitness, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Woodbury, Minnesota, is the largest fitness company in the United States and the fastest growing gym franchise in the world, with more than 5,200 clubs in nearly 40 countries and territories. Anytime offers affordable fitness options that emphasize a complete gym product offering and unparalleled convenience for members, including 24-hour access. For franchisees, Anytime's small-box format with low buildout costs promotes attractive unit economics and return on investment.
"We look forward to the opportunity to partner with the Bandon team as they continue to expand through new development and a proven acquisition strategy," said Marc Buan, principal at Sentinel. "Bandon's talented management has developed an impressive growth model over the past decade and its robust acquisition pipeline is highly actionable."
"We are excited to partner with Sentinel as Bandon continues to expand our footprint in the Anytime system," said Jeff Kiecke, co-founder and co-CEO of Bandon. "We believe Sentinel's expertise in helping companies in the franchising industry accelerate growth will enable us to execute on the many available growth opportunities and realize our long-term strategic business goals."
Sentinel is one of the most experienced private equity investors in the U.S. franchising space, capable of investing in both franchisees and franchisors. In its 27 years, Sentinel has invested in 14 franchisors and 3 franchisees across a wide range of industries, including restaurants, healthcare, and consumer retail. Recent franchising investments include American West Restaurant Group, a franchisee of Pizza Huts; Vital Care, a franchisor of infusion therapy clinics; and The Recreational Group, the franchisor of Purchase Green artificial grass and lawn retail stores.
About Sentinel Capital Partners
Sentinel specializes in buying and building midmarket businesses in the United States and Canada in partnership with management. Sentinel targets aerospace and defense, business services, consumer, distribution, food and restaurants, franchising, healthcare, and industrial businesses. Sentinel invests in management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, going-private transactions, and structured equity investments of established businesses with EBITDA of up to $80 million. Sentinel also invests in special situations, including balance sheet restructurings, operational turnarounds, and minority junior capital solutions. For more information about Sentinel, visit www.sentinelpartners.com.
About Bandon Holdings
Bandon Holdings is the largest franchisee in the Anytime Fitness system. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Bandon operates 213 Anytime Fitness clubs across 24 states. To learn more, please visit www.anytimefitness.com.
About Anytime Fitness
Anytime Fitness ® is the fastest-growing gym franchise in the world, serving more than 4.2 million members at more than 5,000 gyms in nearly 40 countries on all seven continents. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Anytime Fitness offers a "Real AF" experience for members – personalized fitness and nutrition coaching available anywhere they need it. All franchised gyms are individually owned and operated and features the "Anywhere Access" policy which allows members access to any Anytime Fitness gym worldwide. For more information on franchise opportunities, visit www.anytimefitness.com/franchise/.
Contact: Roland Tomforde
Broadgate Consultants
212-232-2222
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HERNDON, Va., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ACH Network moved 7.5 billion payments in the second quarter of 2022, led by growth in Same Day ACH and business-to-business (B2B) payments.
This quarter was the first in which the Same Day ACH dollar limit was $1 million per payment, following the increase on March 18, 2022. There were 185 million Same Day ACH payments transferring $486 billion in the second quarter, respective increases of 24.4% and 94.4% over the same timeframe in 2021.
"The payments community asked for the $1 million limit, and the ACH Operators and financial institutions joined with Nacha to make it a reality. The results show the benefits of Same Day to users of the ACH Network," said Jane Larimer, Nacha President and CEO.
"Nacha recently reported on how the University of Kentucky switched from checks to Same Day ACH to solve payroll issues during the pandemic. This is one of many use cases for Same Day ACH," said Larimer.
Continuing a trend which began before COVID-19, and accelerated during it, B2B volume rose 12.3% in the second quarter, with 1.5 billion payments.
For the quarter overall, the ACH Network moved 7.5 billion payments, a growth of 3.5%, transferring $19.6 trillion.
"That growth reflects the addition of more than 250 million payments, even in the absence of pandemic-related assistance payments," said Larimer. "It speaks to the strength, stability and dependability of the modern ACH Network."
Nacha governs the thriving ACH Network, the payment system that drives safe, smart, and fast Direct Deposits and Direct Payments with the capability to reach all U.S. bank and credit union accounts. More than 29 billion ACH Network payments were made in 2021, valued at close to $73 trillion. Through problem-solving and consensus-building among diverse payment industry stakeholders, Nacha advances innovation and interoperability in the payments system. Nacha develops rules and standards, provides industry solutions, and delivers education, accreditation, and advisory services.
Contact: Dan Roth
Nacha
703-561-3923
droth@nacha.org
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For many low-income Americans, owning a home is a reliable path to wealth accumulation. In terms of wealth inequality, though, how far does home ownership go toward closing the gap between minority households and white households?
An award-winning paper co-authored by Ashleigh Eldemire-Poindexter, assistant professor of finance at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Haslam College of Business, Kimberly F. Luchtenberg (American University) and Matthew M. Wynter (Stony Brook University) examines this question.
The researchers used internal administrative data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. This is the first large-scale empirical study of the program, which provides rental payment assistance for low-income households. Some recipients are eligible for assistance with mortgage payments and homeownership expenses.
The team evaluated households that had access to the same level of housing assistance to buy or rent in the same area but faced different opportunities for wealth accumulation due to race. Tracing wealth outcomes of households that previously had accessed housing assistance and eventually became homeowners during the sample period of 2000 to 2020, the authors investigated how homeownership affected racial disparities in wealth.
"The takeaway is that homeownership helps to build wealth for low-income households but the effect is much less for minorities," Eldemire-Poindexter said.
Measuring wealth in terms of cash value of financial assets (as reported from HUD) plus home equity, the study found that low-income households transitioning to homeownership experience significant wealth gains compared to renting. However, while white households accumulated $6,100 relative to their tenure as renters, minority households accumulated a mere $1,500, a difference of $4,600. As renters, the wealth difference between minority and white households was only $1,200.
Numerous factors contribute to the wealth disparities between minority and white households transitioning to homeownership, financial fragility and home location being chief among these.
The study found that households with a higher degree of financial fragility (the ratio of total housing expenses to monthly income) while transitioning to home ownership accumulate less wealth from the transition and that financial fragility increases racial wealth disparities. Minority and white households that were above the median for financial fragility increased their wealth by about $1,300 and $6,600, respectively. For those below the median, the transition increased the wealth of minority and white homeowners by about $2,300 and $5,800, respectively.
Home location also plays a significant role in wealth accumulation. Because a neighborhood's racial composition can affect the appreciation of home values there, minority households may find that their homes appreciate at lower rates relative to white households.
The researchers found that these racial wealth disparities become more pronounced over time, noting that the wealth differences they documented occurred upon the transition to homeownership and not before. In each of the three years prior to making the transition, the wealth differences between minority and white households were relatively small. However, within the third year of homeownership, white households accumulate significantly more wealth than minority households.
"Our results suggest that homeownership can significantly help households to accumulate wealth, but that homeownership can make wealth disparities between minority and white households more pronounced," the study concluded.
Eldemire-Poindexter expressed gratitude toward the researchers' colleges and universities for their assistance in facilitating the proposal for this study, enabling them to highlight a population not often featured in finance academia.
"We're talking about low-income households, so if any group of people is in need of having some liquidity, some type of real assets, this is that pool," she said. "It just feels so real to do work that actually matters."
"Does Homeownership Reduce Wealth Disparities for Low-Income and Minority Households?" was published in the Review of Corporate Finance Studies in April 2022 and received the journal's award for Best Registered Report of 2022. The paper is available online.
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I find it amazing that anyone would listen to anything Bruce Capps says. His only interest is feeding his own inflated ego. Please, no more of his drivel.
God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the world. Then he made the earth round ... and laughed and laughed and laughed.
All you people talking that trash are going to be put in your place when Rev. heard takes over this county. He’ll take care of his people.
Congress requiring the Daniel Defense CEO to testify is ridiculous. This young man is self-made, a great citizen and just happens to make maybe the best AR rifles in the country. Some special units of our armed services use his weapons. Blaming the makers of rifles etc. for these crazies is so wrong.
As you get older three things happen: First you lose your memory ... I can’t remember the other two.
When you take your rights for granted, the rights you are given get taken.
Wow, as if those annoying political ads on TV are not enough, I open the Squawkbox and some of these brilliant analysts do nothing but repeat the half-accusations that are in the ads. When will you sheep learn to speak for yourselves? Baaaaaaah.
Squawkers, two things. One, black people that voted for Mr. Heard do not have to justify their vote to you or anyone else. Just because your criteria for what candidate you vote for is race-based doesn’t mean ours are. Two, you are again projecting your beliefs upon our community. Clearly your criteria is to follow the tribe blindly. Ours is not.
Raphael Warnock and Senate Democrats are crippling our economy. Warnock has voted recklessly for trillion-dollar policies that have caused high inflation, high gas prices and high food costs. Warnock needs to go.
Politicians like Brian Kemp are the worst kind: They play the “moderate” card when it suits them, then become raging racists when they’re with their “base.” Stacey Abrams for governor.
Folks, it is time to get yourself and your business out of Dougherty County before these self-serving politicians cause the bottom to fall out due to taxation. The bills will have to be paid at your expense.
I see Republicans would rather believe the lies told by Donald Trump and his administration than the truth coming out of the January 6th commission. I feel sad for the people who are so delusional and stupid to still support the person who stoked the insurrection, a direct attack against the Constitution they claim to love. The Equality Man
Albany and Dougherty County will never be what it once was or all it could be because we continue to let the lazy, welfare crowd determine what direction we go in. Politicians seek to win votes and favor by bowing to our least common denominators. Suggestion: There are great jobs out there, get off your asses and apply for one.
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Now more Americans can get hyper-personalised life insurance policies that can make their after-life dreams come true
MILWAUKEE, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyshbox, a fully digital life insurance that offers coverage as low as $9 per month* for $155,000 in life insurance, has expanded from 10 US states to 33 and Washington DC.
"We are committed to bringing personalised and affordable Life Insurance to everyone in the US, and this next expansion is very exciting as we get closer to accomplishing our goal", says Wyshbox Founder and Head of Purpose and Vision, Alex Matjanec.
Wyshbox Life Insurance is unique in that it allows users to create "Wyshes," which are the areas of your financial life you would want to protect if you were to die unexpectedly. Users can choose wyshes like paying for funeral expenses, paying off your mortgage, or even leaving future college tuition to your children. There's also no medical exams*, and the underwriting health questionnaire can take just a few minutes to fill out and get your quote.
To offer such a unique approach to life insurance, Wyshbox has assembled a team of "Wysh Granters", a white-glove concierge claim service that can work with your beneficiaries to help your wyshes come true.
Wyshbox can be found at www.wyshbox.com as well as in the iOs and Android app store.
Wyshbox is now available in:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
About Wyshbox
Wyshbox launched in 2021 by Wysh Life and Health Insurance Company, and provides customizable term life insurance plans in a fully digital process.*
Media Contact:
media@wyshbox.com
Copyright © 2022 Wysh Life and Health Insurance Company
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Teladoc between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Teladoc Health, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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LEGAL ACTION ALSO CITES DAVID JANG AS 'ALTER EGO' OF IBT MEDIA, WORLD OLIVET ASSEMBLY & OLIVET UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS NAMING OTHER DEFENDANTS
NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newsweek has filed a suit against IBT Media, David Jang, World Olivet Assembly, Olivet University, Etienne Uzac and Younseok "Titus" Choi to recover more than $35 million in damage Newsweek has suffered as a result of IBT's admitted criminal acts of fraud and money-laundering, its alleged destruction of Newsweek's business records and its alleged theft of Newsweek's trade secrets. This suit also seeks to recover damages caused by IBT's mismanagement of Newsweek prior to its separation from IBT.
The World Olivet Assembly is reportedly founded by David Jang, a Korean American pastor. According to press reports, Jang started the church in 2000, and soon after founded Olivet University as a small Bible college in Riverside County, CA. Among its many investments, the organization founded a publishing arm, IBT Media, and that organization bought Newsweek in 2013 from IAC/Interactive.
One of IBT Media's principals Etienne Uzac pled guilty in 2020 to charges brought by the Manhattan DA in 2018 of fraud and money-laundering. Also in 2020 in Manhattan, IBT Media itself pled guilty to fraud and Olivet University pled guilty to engaging in conspiracy and falsifying business records.
In 2018 when the charges were brought against Uzac and others by the Manhattan DA, Pragad purchased 50 percent of Newsweek, while the other IBT Media principal Johnathan Davis retained his half of the company and became a silent partner, no longer involved in the management or journalistic operations of Newsweek. The contractual agreement separating Newsweek indemnified the company for losses that were due to IBT Media's mismanagement.
In addition to claims against IBT Media for exposing Newsweek to tens of millions of dollars of liabilities arising out of IBT's mismanagement -- including embroiling Newsweek in an ongoing lawsuit brought by IBT's landlord because IBT has failed to pay its rent, Newsweek's complaint asserts that IBT and its CEO Johnathan Davis intentionally destroyed over 1.8 terabytes of data – the equivalent of approximately 80 million pages of text – maintained on servers paid for by Newsweek. In doing so, Newsweek contends that IBT sought to conceal evidence of wrongdoing by IBT and its affiliates -- despite explicit instructions by Newsweek not to destroy any records because of ongoing legal actions. The complaint also seeks recovery for IBT's deliberate theft of Newsweek's trade secrets in a vain attempt by IBT to replicate Newsweek's envied success.
"Newsweek did not take the decision to sue IBT Media lightly. Indeed, it has long been Newsweek's hope that an amicable resolution to its many complaints could be achieved without resorting to legal action. However, IBT's decision to file its utterly baseless lawsuit left Newsweek no choice but to file a formal complaint against IBT—which it did in the afternoon of July 6, 2022," said Robert Weigel of Gibson Dunn and Crutcher, counsel to Newsweek.
"In addition to bringing claims against IBT, Newsweek is also seeking to recover from several individuals and entities affiliated with IBT, including David Jang. David Jang has been named because he is the alter ego of IBT. As detailed in Newsweek's complaint, Jang has long directed a constellation of interconnected companies that include IBT for his benefit. Indeed, as the complaint shows, Jang has authorized a veritable laundry list of bad acts by IBT, including repeatedly causing IBT funds to be routed to other companies under his control at the expense of Newsweek and its indemnification rights," added Weigel.
While this case is underway, the Newsweek newsroom is continuing to cover the news about IBT Media, World Olivet Assembly, and Olivet University, maintaining a divide between editorial and management/ownership.
"We have rigorously covered developments related to our owners, and we will continue to do so. This is a standard ethical practice in U.S. newsrooms. To ignore the story would be passive, if not complicit. No one outside the newsroom has any influence on these stories," said Nancy Cooper, Global Editor-in-Chief, Newsweek. "We are here to serve Newsweek's mission and our readers, and I believe our ongoing coverage is clearly the product of an independent newsroom, and that it demonstrates our commitment to honest, transparent journalism and the highest professional standards."
Since 2018, under Pragad's leadership, Newsweek has returned to profitability and eliminated its debt. In the last six months alone, Newsweek's journalism from the opinion section to the magazine has driven an increase in readership. At least one in five Americans visits Newsweek.com every month, helping the publication grow its audience almost every month this year. Traffic to its homepage has doubled and key measures of engagement such as pageviews per user and sessions per user have been growing at an extremely healthy 15 percent.
"Newsweek has had a phenomenal turnaround. It went from a few million visitors per month in 2018 to 100 million per month today. Unfortunately, Newsweek suffered considerably before my team and I got it to the place where it is now," said Dev Pragad, CEO, Newsweek. "Now is the time to seek redress and remedy all the unethical and bad management of the past."
About Newsweek
Newsweek is the modern global digital news organization built around the iconic, over 85-year-old American magazine. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with its thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.
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Wind Advisory issued May 14 at 9:08AM MDT until May 14 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 to 50
mph expected.
* WHERE…Across the Arco Desert including Mud Lake, INL, Atomic
City and Craters of the Moon.
* WHEN…From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown
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Ana De Armas, seen here at the World Premiere of "No Time To Die" at the Royal Albert Hall on September 28, 2021 in London, England, has opened up about why she relocated to NYC.
Ana de Armas is known for her work on the big screen, and it seems the star would like to keep it that way.
In a recent interview, the "Knives Out" actress admits she took a break from living in Los Angeles because she experienced "horrible" attention while she dated ex-boyfriend Ben Affleck.
"There's no escape. There's no way out," the 34-year-old revealed in a new interview with Elle magazine. "It's always the feeling of something that you don't have, something missing. It's a city that keeps you anxious."
De Armas and Affleck, 49, confirmed their relationship on Instagram in May 2020 when she posted photos with Affleck for her birthday. By January 2021, it was reported the "Deep Water" co-stars had called it quits.
Since then, de Armas found happiness in New York City and new ways to steer clear of intense scrutiny. She avoids Googling herself and ensures her personal life stays private.
"I deleted Twitter years ago," she told the magazine. "I have barely been on Instagram for almost a year."
De Armas will next be seen in "They Gray Man" alongside Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. She also plays Marilyn Monroe in Netflix's "BLONDE."
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Highlights of the Show Include Flexible New Products, Solutions and Enhancements Spanning the Company's Portfolio to Support Professionals' Creativity and Workflow
LAS VEGAS, April 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At NAB Show 2022, April 24-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sony Electronics is proudly unveiling and showcasing a broad range of products and services, to empower broadcast, to cinematic and live event content creation. These innovations align with leading industry trends in the Imaging, Internet Protocol (IP), Cloud and Visualization realm. Sony will be exhibiting in booth #C10901 and virtually at https://pro.sony/nab.
"The last few years have redefined the world as well as our industry," said Theresa Alesso, President, Imaging Products & Solutions Americas, Sony Electronics. "Our customers have relied even more heavily on technology to help connect and collaborate remotely and in real-time, with the greatest degree of reality. At NAB Show, we're looking forward to reconnecting with the industry, shining a spotlight on Sony's transformation, sharing our latest technologies and highlighting trends including the cinematic look and virtual production, as we create the future together."
Building an Extensive Lineup of Imaging Options
Sony's expertise in imaging is established, as a leader in camera technology. At the site of breaking news, on the set of the most popular programs and films and used at the world's most influential live events, Sony's cameras bring the powerful stories to life with heightened engagement and emotion. As the industry standard, users continue to seek exceptional camera choices from Sony, at every level, capability and price.
With the introduction of the new HDC-3200, Sony is building out its portfolio and filling in the gaps with a more affordable 4K system, ensuring users have an option that provides everything they need, without paying for capabilities that aren't required. The HDC-3200 is a fiber based, cost-effective system camera that shares many of the features common to Sony's HDC-series including a 2/3" type 3CMOS image sensor with global shutter, 4K and HDR and support for numerous signal formats. The HDC-3200 is compatible with the existing lineup of Sony viewfinders, large lens adapters and IP transmission systems. It is planned to be available in May 2022.
Sony is also introducing two new large lens adaptors, the HDLA-3505 and HDLA-3501. The robust HDLA-3505 can be used with the HDVF-EL70. It has an LCD panel that allows for assignable settings at the press of a button and simple monitoring via SDI Input. The HDLA-3501 complements the new HDC-3200, providing a cost-effective 4K system. It is designed to operate with the HDVF-L750 viewfinder and enables easy access to the camera head while supporting rear panel operation. Both options offer Sony systems cableless interface and instant attachment to and detachment from the camera. They are planned to be available in June 2022.
In addition, Sony's PVM-X series 4K, HDR monitors available in 18-, 24- and 32-inch sizes, will see new enhancements with the Version 4.0 firmware release scheduled for August 2022. New features include two new optional licenses to support signal conversion and 3D LUT Output. Timecode and audio output capabilities will also be added to the enhanced monitor output. The firmware will also feature in monitor display, parallel remote and chroma up as well as support for closed captioning.
With cinematic storytelling on the rise, the VENICE CineAlta camera is continuing to see action in feature films, sports, and live multi-cam productions. Thanks to the success of the Original VENICE, Sony has expanded its Cinema Line with the introduction of the flagship VENICE 2 camera. The VENICE 2 features a new 8.6K full-frame CMOS image sensor, internal X-OCN and 4K Apple ProRes 4444 and 422 HQ recording with a smaller body. It has an impressive 16 stops of dynamic range, extreme low light capability, highlights that roll-off, and natural skin tones. In addition, the VENICE 2 has a Dual Base ISO, 8 stops of built-in ND filters, and is now shipping.
The HDC-F5500 system camera with Super 35mm 4K CMOS global shutter image sensor also enables creative expression with a cinematic look. Featuring shallow depth of field, high frame rate capability, and easy systemization with other Sony system cameras, it has been used on marquee sporting events and the most influential motion picture and music awards events, among others.
To complement our imaging solutions, Sony is updating its UWP-D 4th generation wireless microphone series: the URX-P41D dual channel receiver and convenient UWP-D27 package. The new portable receiver offers simplified functionality, user-friendly features, and digital audio interface via the SMAD-P5 MI (Multi Interface) shoe adapter, compatible with many of Sony's camcorders.
In addition, Sony's flagship PXW-Z750 4K HDR shoulder-mount camcorder, which will be on display at NAB, has been embraced by the reality community. It was recently selected by CBS's Emmy Award-winning Survivor, one of reality television's longest running and most celebrated programs, alongside additional models including the FX6, for a total of nearly 50 of Sony's cameras. Sony's technologies have been an intrinsic part of Survivor's production from the start, as they've adopted new formats and resolutions. Now, the PXW-Z750 will play a pivotal role in their HDR-ready production of Season 43, which is planned to debut in the fall.
Connecting and Managing Networks Through the Power of IP
Sony is building out its portfolio of solutions that allow professionals to design, deploy and manage environments that are on-premises, across a geographical region or in the cloud. Nevion, a Sony Group Company's VideoIPath media orchestration platform recently announced it is adding broadcast control. This enables simple, cost-effective support for the complete production lifecycle, ideal for managing IP-based broadcast facilities, virtual routing, production trucks and mobile units. Additionally, the update adds support for Sony's NS-BUS IP-based management protocol to the extensive list of equipment interfaces already compatible with VideoIPath, including Sony hardware panels and connection management to Sony's SDI-IP converters and XVS series switchers. Sony also offers a powerful solution for production orchestration and facilities management: Live Element Orchestrator.
Enhancing Capabilities, Flexibility and Workflows in the Cloud
Cloud is increasingly important in providing secure accessibility, streamlining media workflows and facilitating enhanced collaboration. Sony's Ci Media Cloud Services, an ecosystem of cloud-based applications built for organizations to collect, organize, collaborate, deliver, and archive media assets, has continued enhancing its offerings to create a more valuable solution for several applications.
For post-production, Ci's Workflow app provides functionality for a secure, automated VFX pull workflow by simply submitting an edit decision list (EDL) to Ci. Benefits of the app include increased speed and lower operational costs, and it helps solve common ownership and accessibility challenges.
Ci's improvements for collaboration, which can benefit editing and sports users, among others, include in-app commenting, clipping and live streams, which simplify the way creative teams review and collaborate on content and allows for quicker publishing to social media. Ci also integrates with Sony's Hawk-Eye technology to receive live streams from sports venues, allowing officials to review, mark up and collaborate on decisions in nearly real-time, regardless of location. This workflow makes content readily available to licensees and rights holders.
Additional enhancements to Ci include a Ci mobile app on iOS and Android for viewing content and a tvOS app for screening content on Apple TV 4K, as well as six times faster live stream ingest and Japanese localization.
Camera-to-cloud capabilities enable more freedom and flexibility for efficient productions from the field or front lines. Sony's next-generation camera-to-cloud solution, C3 Portal (C3P), offers cost-effective file operations by tightly integrating Sony acquisition devices and remote operations. C3P enables remote camera control, remote file access and secure, efficient transfer of files to Ci, or the destination of your choice. C3P's new mobile app enhances the file transfer process. Flexible metadata workflows support custom and automated metadata tagging of camera clips, resulting in simplified search and identification for fast content retrieval.
Sony continues to build on its suite of Cloud Services with the development of infrastructure and live production tools which will allow for an efficient transition from on-premises to cloud.
Visualizing Vibrant New Worlds
Virtual production has transformed the worlds of broadcast and cinema by offering new ways to bring the virtual and physical worlds together in real-time. This revolutionary technology combines cinema cameras, LED displays, and game engine technology to increase freedom, flexibility, and efficiency on set.
Sony's Crystal LED B-series has been custom designed for virtual production. The scalable B-series is available in two pixel pitch sizes, and allows productions to build LED volumes to their desired size and resolution. With incredible brightness, each panel features an anti-reflection coating, a 170-degree wide viewing angle, and a wide color gamut.
Combined with the Sony VENICE camera series, these groundbreaking technologies allow storytellers to enjoy consistently accurate and flexible color matching between the camera and wall and incredible resolution and dynamic range that creates realistic images.
To better serve the virtual production, streaming and e-Sports communities, Sony recently launched a dedicated group that brings together the expertise and resources from across Sony's imaging and display businesses to help drive innovation and demystify the process.
Additionally, Hawk-Eye has introduced the first iteration of its new solution, Hawk-Eye Replay, a product suite that serves as a high-performance, cost-effective, remote clipping, replay and highlights solution. Following the success of 'Every Shot Every Hole,' Hawk-Eye's award-winning golf production technology, this new offering combines with the company's optical tracking and data platforms to create a powerful production solution.
Tackling Trending Topics
From Sunday, April 24 through Tuesday, April 26, Sony will be hosting live presentations in booth #C10901 and live streaming at https://pro.sony/nab. Topics include imaging, IP, EDL Pull cloud workflow, connecting cameras to the cloud, virtual production, drones and more.
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Natus Medical Incorporated ("Natus" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NTUS), in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by an affiliate of ArchiMed. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $33.50 in cash for each share of Natus common stock owned. The transaction is valued at $1.2 billion.
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Weiss Law has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties. We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients and obtained important corporate governance relief in many of these cases. If you have information or would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing (including insider trading, waste of corporate assets, accounting fraud, or materially misleading information), consumer fraud (including false advertising, defective products, or other deceptive business practices), or anti-trust violations, please email us at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com
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Choctaw Nation’s Chief honored at Austin College
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) -Austin college held the Class of 2022 graduation ceremony on May 21.
During the commencement, two honorary degrees were presented.
Dr. Theodore J. Wardlaw was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Divinity.
And Choctaw Nation’s 47th Chief Gary Batton was presented the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
“In recognition of your leadership and commitment to health initiatives and your contributions in the revitalization of the Choctaw Nations culture, growth, and opportunities” said President of Austin College Steven O’Day.
Chief Batton has served 25 years for the Choctaw Nation and held the role of chief since April 2014.
While serving the community, Batton established the Choctaw Nation Health Care Center, expanded support towards the Tribal Justice System, and more.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Rent-A-Center, one of the nation’s largest rent-to-own companies, will pay $15.5 million to settle California’s allegations that it misled and overcharged tens of thousands of customers, Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday.
An investigation of the company’s “kiosk” business inside traditional retail furniture stores found that since 2014, it used what Bonta called an inflated “cash price” for products that was 15% higher than the true retail price, among other alleged violations.
The practice affected more than 100,000 contracts through the company’s Preferred Lease line, previously known as AcceptanceNOW, although the company also has more than 2,000 standalone stores.
Many consumers seek rent-to-own options without realizing that “the total price they pay will end up being much higher” than if they bought outright, Bonta said. And with Rent-A-Center’s 15% “illegal upcharge,” he said, “that couch, that fridge or that washer potentially cost struggling families hundreds of extra dollars each.”
Such businesses rent things like furniture and appliances, often to low- or moderate-income customers who typically pay by the week or month. Usually after one to three years, they then own the product.
The company will return $13.5 million in restitution to California consumers under the settlement, pay $2 million in civil penalties and agree not to engage in misconduct in the future, Bonta said. Consumers who rented through the company’s kiosk businesses are eligible for the restitution and should be sent a notice at their last known mailing address, he said.
Rent-A-Center did not immediately respond to repeated email messages seeking comment. It did not admit any violations, wrongdoing or liability under the settlement.
Bonta said the items sold under such policies are often overvalued. He alleged that Rent-A-Center also failed to tell its customers that they could return the products at any time with no penalty.
Under the settlement, the company is prohibited from charging a cash-price markup, and its price must match the advertised price. The company also agreed to better inform customers of their rights, train its employees, and submit annual compliance reports to Bonta’s office for three years.
Separately, Bonta announced the formation of a nationwide bipartisan Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force that he said will investigate and take legal action against telecommunications companies he blamed for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States.
The task force already sent civil investigative demands to 20 providers, alleging that they are not doing enough to stop robocall traffic. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/rent-a-center-settles-alleged-california-overpricing-dispute/ | 2022-08-03T14:37:29Z |
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures fell after China reported Monday that its economy expanded at a 4.8% annual pace in January-March.
Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei and Shanghai. Seoul edged higher. Markets in Europe and in Hong Kong and Sydney were closed for holidays.
Wall Street benchmarks declined last week before closing for the Easter holiday.
China’s growth has fallen well below the official target of 5.5% for 2022. In quarterly terms the economy grew 1.3% in the first quarter, compared with 1.4% in the last quarter of 2021.
Authorities have ordered shutdowns in some major citiesincluding Shanghai to battle the country’s worst outbreaks of coronavirus since it flared into a pandemic in March 2020. But the biggest impact of the shutdowns will likely be seen in the current quarter.
“Overall, the data suggest that China started the year well, but as the quarter has moved on the headwinds have gotten stronger,” Jeffrey Halley of Oanda said in a report.
The Shanghai Composite index fell 0.5% to 3,195.52. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index lost 1.1% to 26,799.71 while the Kospi in Seoul edged 0.1% lower, to 2,693.21. India’s Sensex dropped 2.2%.
The future for the S&P 500 lost 0.4% and that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%.
As trading resumed Monday in some world markets, attention was focused on Ukraine, where Ukrainian fighters were holding out against a capture of their shattered city of Mariupol after a 7-week siege, ignoring a surrender-or-die ultimatum from Russia.
The fall of Mariupol would be Moscow’s biggest victory of the war and free up troops to take part in a potentially climactic battle for control of Ukraine’s industrial east.
Ukraine was sending top officials to Washington for this week’s spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank amid dire warnings about the impact of the Russian invasion on the global economy.
A World Bank official said Friday that Ukraine’s prime minister, finance minister and central bank governor are coming. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the visit had not been officially announced.
The conflict has pushed prices for oil and other commodities sharply higher, compounding difficulties for policy makers trying to nurse along recoveries from the pandemic while also tamping down inflationthat is at 40-year highs in many countries.
Central banks are raising interest rates that had stayed at record low levels to counter the devastation of the pandemic to help rein in price increases. But that can also discourage a revival in spending and investment needed to drive recoveries.
U.S. benchmark crude oil reversed early gains Monday, shedding 52 cents to $106.43 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It rose $2.70 to $106.95 per barrel on Thursday, before closing for Good Friday.
Brent crude, the basis for pricing international oils gave up 49 cents to $111.21 per barrel.
In currency trading, the dollar rose to 126.60 Japanese yen from 126.44 yen late Friday. The euro fell to $1.0794 from $1.0807.
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AP Business Writer Joe McDonald in Beijing contributed. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/asian-shares-sink-as-china-says-1q-growth-at-4-8-2/ | 2022-04-18T10:47:58Z |
NASB Financial, Inc. Announces Financial Results
Published: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:55 AM CDT|Updated: 21 minutes ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASB Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQX: NASB) announced today net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, of $10.1 million or $1.37 per share. This compares to net income of $8.8 million or $1.19 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and compares to net income of $11.2 million or $1.51 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, was $27.6 million or $3.72 per share. This compares to net income of $63.8 million or $8.62 per share for the nine months ended June 30, 2021.
NASB Financial, Inc. is a unitary thrift holding company for North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. ("NASB"). Since 1927, NASB has been serving the financial needs of customers by providing an array of personal banking and lending products in the Kansas City metro area. Nationwide, NASB offers competitive residential and commercial mortgages with the safety and security of a Federal institution. For more information, visit nasb.com.
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OYA Solar continues to expand the depth of its management team as it accelerates its activities to support the renewable energy transition
TORONTO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - OYA Solar, solar developer and independent power producer announced today the addition of Sebastien Huberti to the executive leadership team.
A seasoned executive, Sebastien has over two decades of Power & Renewables Infrastructure finance experience including finance transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and structured financing. He will lead OYA's Project Finance team to execute OYA's growing 2 GW active pipeline.
"Sebastien is a powerful addition to the OYA team," says Manish Nayar, Founder and CEO of OYA Solar. "With an impressive track record of financing several major projects, his experience will support OYA and its upward trajectory."
Sebastien brings to OYA experience in global debt and equity transactions across a broad network of fields, including energy infrastructure, project development, and power generation. He has led large utility-scale, commercial and industrial, mergers and acquisitions, and project finance transactions at leading renewable infrastructure firms.
"OYA's strong pipeline of projects, seasoned management team, entrepreneurial mindset, and vision for the future makes this opportunity truly differentiated," says Sebastien. "In my role as VP, Project Finance, I look forward to supporting projects that will enable the U.S. energy transition, and further strengthen OYA's leadership position."
Sebastien holds an MSc in Manufacturing Technology from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and an MBA from Columbia Business School and has held executive positions at leading investment and development firms, including Mainstream Renewable Power, GE Capital, and Deutsche Bank. Sebastien has played key roles in various transactions including GE's 25% acquisition in YPF Luz, and Mainstream's 1.4Bn financings across its Andes Renovables platform.
OYA Solar is a North American full-service solar developer and independent power producer. Its projects provide clean energy and widespread economic and environmental benefits for landowners, communities, and energy customers. It is committed to developing and operating solar projects, with a particular focus on community solar, that incentivize the participation of low-to-moderate income households. Founded in 2009, OYA is the first North American solar platform to have been certified as a diverse supplier and minority business enterprise. We have successfully monetized in excess of 1,400 MWDC of distributed and utility-scale solar projects across North America and our current development pipeline exceeds 6 GWDC. For more information, please visit www.oyasolar.com.
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The Hebrew University Portfolio Company addresses modern medicine's number one problem: extending lifespan without disease and has the potential to improve quality of life for the world's rapidly growing aging population.
JERUSALEM, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitalunga, the biotech startup based on the research led by Professor Einav Gross and Professor Shmuel Ben-Sasson of The Hebrew University's Faculty of Medicine, has developed a novel oral drug that aims to treat and prevent aging-related diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. While many successes have been made to extend lifespan in aging adults, disease-free aging has remained a challenge. The novel drug-candidate has the potential to remarkably improve the quality of life of aging adults, Yissum, the technology transfer company of the Hebrew University announced today. Vitalunga is currently raising funds in order to begin pre-clinical studies.
Aging-related diseases have a common pathogenic mechanism that results in the deterioration of cells in otherwise healthy tissues. Professor Gross and Professor Ben-Sasson's creative drug-design platform enabled them to discover a family of novel compounds that facilitate potent autophagy (a fundamental cell survival mechanism that allows cells to adapt to metabolic stress) and mitophagy (a mitochondrial quality control mechanism that prevents detrimental effects and reinstates cellular homeostasis in response to stress) in human cells. Moreover, it promotes lifespan and healthspan in the model organism C. elegans. Their manuscript, which describes in detail the biological features of the first generation of these compounds, was just published online in "Autophagy", a leading journal in the field. The discovery of these compounds led Vitalunga to the development of further more advanced novel agents, targeting prevention of aging-associated deterioration. Vitalunga's proprietary platform ensures the perpetual rejuvenation of cells in diseased tissues, enabling, for the first time, a drug-responsive, unified target for the prevention and treatment of multiple aging-related diseases.
According to the UN's World Population Aging report, the global population of aging adults in 2019 was 703 million and is expected to surpass 1.5 billion by 2050. At a time when countries like Japan are struggling with population record highs of elderly individuals and the subsequent burdening of healthcare systems, Vitalunga's platform is a promising solution that will both minimize these burdens, while providing a better, healthier quality of life for its users.
"Our observations in-lab of the unique properties of these molecules are extremely exciting," remarked Professor Muli Ben-Sasson. "A success of the Vitalunga drug-candidate in the clinic will mean an entry to a universe of healthy aging."
"Professor Ben-Sasson and Professor Gross's findings have a high significance for the global aging population," said Dr. Itzik Goldwaser, CEO of Yissum. "This milestone will bring the startup one step closer to minimizing the unbearable burden that aging-related diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's has on individuals, their families and the health care system as a whole. Yissum is proud of this project and looks forward to Vitalunga's inevitable growth."
About Yissum:
Yissum is the technology transfer company of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Founded in 1964, it serves as a bridge between cutting-edge academic research and a global community of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry. Yissum's mission is to benefit society by converting extraordinary innovations and transformational technologies into commercial solutions that address our most urgent global challenges. Yissum has registered over 11,000 patents globally; licensed over 1,140 technologies and has spun out more than 200 companies. Yissum's business partners span the globe and include companies such as Boston Scientific, ICL, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Novartis and many more. For further information please visit www.yissum.co.il
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invoca, the leader in AI-powered conversation intelligence for revenue teams, has announced Invoca for Multi-Location CX, a new conversation intelligence solution for multi-location and franchise brands that enables customer experience (CX), sales and operations teams to improve caller experiences and conversion rates at every dealership, service center, hospital, clinic, store, franchisee or other business location they manage.
Phone calls are the most popular way consumers contact local businesses and healthcare providers, and every unanswered or mishandled call could mean losing that customer or patient forever. Yet despite the importance of phone conversations to revenue, national and regional CX, sales and operations leaders often lack the ability to detect and correct call handling issues at their locations. Invoca for Multi-Location CX solves this acute challenge by providing those teams with a centralized solution to analyze, standardize and optimize caller experiences and call handling performance at every location.
"Phone calls are make-or-break moments in customer and patient journeys, driving trillions of dollars in annual revenue for enterprises in automotive, healthcare, home services, retail and other high-touch industries," said Gregg Johnson, CEO of Invoca. "Businesses today must compete and win with customer experience, and Invoca for Multi-Location CX provides the data and technology for businesses to deliver exceptional experiences to every call to every location, accelerating revenue growth and improving customer loyalty."
Invoca was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Conversation Intelligence: Sales And Marketing, Q4 2021 report and serves the top multi-location business and healthcare brands in North America, including Acadia Healthcare, Aspen Dental, ATI Physical Therapy, Christian Brothers Automotive, Comfort Keepers, Miracle-Ear, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, Spectrum Retirement, Starkey, University Hospitals and more.
Invoca for Multi-Location CX provides national and regional CX, sales and operations leaders with a centralized platform to analyze and optimize caller experiences at every location they manage. The solution combines AI-powered speech analytics, automated call scoring, intelligent call routing and conversational IVR capabilities to enable multi-location and franchise brands to:
- Centrally Measure Location Call Handling: Leaders can view real-time and historical reports on call volumes, missed calls and conversion rates across all locations to benchmark performance and detect issues. Invoca reports can be filtered by region, state, city or individual location. CX, sales and operations managers can also drill into specific calls to review recordings and transcripts and automatically share the key findings with stakeholders.
- Improve Conversion Rates at Every Location: Invoca's AI analyzes 100% of calls to every location, detecting caller intent and conversation outcome and scoring agent call handling for adherence to talk tracks and best practices. Sales and CX leaders can view performance and compliance scores for every location they manage and add comments directly in the call transcriptions to coach locations on how to improve call handling performance and conversion rates.
- Reduce Missed Calls and Deliver Frictionless Experiences: Multi-location businesses can reduce missed calls, increase conversion rates and improve CX by routing callers to the best available locations or agents to convert them. Callers can be automatically routed based on their intent, their location or the day and time of their call or forwarded to a list of numbers simultaneously, sequentially or via round-robin until someone answers. Businesses can also use conversational IVRs from Invoca to automatically qualify callers or assist them when locations are closed or busy.
- Tap Into the Voice of the Customer: CX, sales and operations managers gain access to a searchable database of every call made to every business location, including recordings and transcripts, for insights into caller trends, sentiment, decision making and competitor comparisons. Access to call recordings can also help locations resolve customer and patient disputes.
Invoca's cloud-based CX solution is fast and easy to deploy and use for every business:
- Capture 100% of Inbound Calls: Invoca analyzes every call to every location or agent, including calls handled by — or transferred to or from — a contact center or third-party answering service.
- Works With Every Telephony Provider: Invoca deploys seamlessly across every phone system and device with no disruptions.
- Easy to Use: Non-technical CX, sales and operations staff can configure custom call routing rules and IVRs quickly and easily in Invoca with no coding or assistance from IT.
Christian Brothers Automotive: "Our franchise has hundreds of auto repair shops that rely on inbound calls to drive appointments. Providing callers with great experiences is critical to our success, and the centralized analytics Invoca provides on missed calls and location call handling performance has been eye-opening. Invoca enables us to detect and correct CX issues, improve call conversion rates and drive more revenue across our entire franchise." ~ Janis Jarosz, VP of Marketing at Christian Brothers Automotive, a leading automotive repair and maintenance franchise
Spectrum Retirement: "Phone calls to our communities are the biggest drivers of new residents for Spectrum Retirement, and it's critical that our agents deliver the right experiences to assist and convert these callers. With Invoca, we let the machine learning do the work and score 100% of calls to our communities, identifying each agent's strengths and areas for improvement. Having this data in one platform for every location in real-time is a huge time-saver, and being able to tag calls in Invoca with comments has changed the game for how we coach agents." ~ Jeff Arduino, National Director of Sales at Spectrum Retirement, a leading operator of retirement, assisted living and memory care communities
Acadia Healthcare: "Acadia Healthcare is a behavioral healthcare provider with over 235 locations in 40 states, and phone calls drive nearly half of our patient appointments. Invoca gives us complete visibility into calls to our locations, so we can report on call volumes, outcomes and experiences across our organization and at the local and regional levels to ensure we maintain our high standards of patient care. Invoca also makes it extremely easy to configure call routing and IVRs to automate the right call experiences for our patients." ~ Ryan Beagan, Senior VP, Marketing & Communications at Acadia Healthcare, a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services
To learn more about Invoca for Multi-Location CX, visit https://www.invoca.com/solutions/multi-location-cx
- Blog Post: https://www.invoca.com/blog/multi-location-cx-conversions
- Multi-Location and Franchise Customer Success Stories: https://www.invoca.com/customers?customer-business-type=multi-location-and-franchise
Invoca is the leader in AI-powered conversation intelligence for revenue teams that enables marketing, sales, customer experience, and eCommerce teams to understand and immediately act on the information consumers share via conversations. Through deep integrations with leading technology platforms, revenue teams can turn conversation data into automated action to enhance every digital touchpoint and human interaction, leading to better experiences, more conversions, and higher revenue. Invoca is trusted by top brands like Dish Network, Mayo Clinic, Mutual of Omaha, and 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. Invoca has raised $116M from leading venture capitalists including Accel, Upfront Ventures, H.I.G. Growth Partners, Morgan Stanley, and Salesforce Ventures. For more information, visit www.invoca.com.
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‘Lake Chipotle’: Flooded parking lot in Minneapolis goes viral
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Minnesotans are pretty proud of their 10,000 lakes. So when a new one popped up in Minneapolis, it got people talking.
The new body of water, dubbed “Lake Chipotle,” is actually more of a parking lot puddle near Hennepin Avenue and 26th Street in front of a Chipotle restaurant.
A “SLOW – No Wake Zone” sign is posted nearby. Uptown resident Joey Sansa says the lake has become a staple of the area.
“It’s been here for a couple of years, yeah, it’s kind of an attraction,” Sansa said.
The lake even has its own website. It’s also on social media, and on Google Maps. You can even catch the occasional paddle boarder on its waters.
A number of people told WCCO we had come to Lake Chipotle on an off day, and that it’s a lot smaller right now, and it sometimes can cover a large part of the parking lot.
“Sometimes it’s even worse when it’s rained or snowed, so usually I have to go around it,” Sansa said.
And when it gets really cold, Chipotle employee and Louisiana native Elavontay Patterson says he even breaks out his ice skates.
“For sure, I was on there skating. I liked it, it was cool,” Patterson said.
Chipotle customer Amy Cruz disagrees.
“It’s definitely something that needs to go. I drive buy it once a week, and I don’t know, sometimes it’s closed and they have everybody parking out here,” Cruz said.
But the mystery manager of the lake’s own website, who goes by the name “Father Hennepin,” emailed WCCO with this statement: “As we exit a long winter, we encourage everyone to go out for a walk, or hop on the bike and find the Lake Chipotles in their community!”
The City of Minneapolis tells WCCO that the parking lot situation is the responsibility of the property’s owner.
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- New insights uncover how patients and caregivers cope emotionally during phases of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- The findings also show majority of HCPs view treating CLL patients as different from treating other cancers
- The emotional complexities of this slow-growing cancer point to patient and caregiver need for greater support from HCPs at time of diagnosis
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie today shared findings from the newly launched Emotional Impact Report, a survey of more than 300 chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients, caregivers and healthcare providers (HCPs), which uncovered insights about the emotional journey associated with a CLL diagnosis.
CLL is a slow-growing form of blood cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.1 CLL progresses much slower than other forms of leukemia and many do not experience symptoms for several years. This leads to disease management with an approach called "watch and wait" in which the disease progression is monitored until treatment is deemed necessary.2
A CLL diagnosis can take a mental and emotional toll on patients, caregivers and HCPs and the Emotional Impact Report seeks to better understand that impact, raise awareness of the need for additional support and the importance of considering overall Quality of Life when making treatment decisions.3
Among a sample of 111 CLL patients, emotions ranged from angry and bitter to optimistic and grateful. For those CLL patients who were newly diagnosed and/or told by their HCP to watch and wait, many may feel hopeful (41%) and optimistic (36%), expressing they are looking forward to the future success of their treatment and their long-term prognosis. And once patients first receive treatment, many (42%) feel positive, including mentions of feeling confident, satisfied, or relieved as they see the medication working. Others mention feeling anxious, never knowing when they will need treatment again and not knowing what is next, further reinforcing the variation and complexity of emotions experienced by CLL patients.
"These findings highlight the ups and downs CLL patients can go through from potentially waiting to start treatment to the prospect of being on continuous therapy," said Ahmed Kotb, vice president, US medical affairs, oncology, AbbVie. "But patients don't have to navigate a disease like CLL on their own. Based on insights from the Emotional Impact Report, there is an opportunity for increased dialogue between patients and their physicians to set treatment goals and understand available treatment options."
Furthermore, HCPs understand the importance of talking to their patients about the emotional impact of CLL. In fact, 71% said they are likely to discuss the emotional impact of CLL with their patients. Specifically, 90% recognize that a patient's emotional well-being has an impact on their treatment plan. Physicians cited specific impacts, including adherence to treatment, ability to cope with treatment and how they respond to treatment. HCPs recognize that treating a CLL patient differs from treating other cancer patients, in that CLL is treated similarly to the way a chronic disease is treated, which increases the need to consider Quality of Life when making treatment decisions.
Among a sample of 100 caregivers, most (81%) feel positively about caring for someone with CLL and feel it is their duty to help their loved one. Yet, nearly three in four state that being a caregiver is more difficult than expected. As one caregiver noted, the biggest reason why they are nervous in their role is because they don't know what's going to happen from one minute to the next.
This U.S.-based survey was conducted between March 11 – April 7, 2022, and responses were obtained from 313 participants, which included 111 CLL patients, 100 caregivers and 102 HCPs. The online survey was sponsored by AbbVie and developed in consultation with C Space.
To learn more about CLL, navigating a diagnosis and understanding treatment goals, visit CLLCancer.com.
About Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
CLL is one of the two most common forms of leukemia in adults and is a type of cancer that can develop from cells in the bone marrow that later mature into certain white blood cells (called lymphocytes).1 While these cancer cells start in the bone marrow, they later spread into the blood. In 2019, there were approximately 200,766 people with CLL living in the United States with more than 20,000 new cases expected in 2022.4 CLL is predominately a disease of the elderly, with a median age at diagnosis of 65 to 70 years and is more common among men than women.5
About the Survey
Participants in the 31-35-question self-administered online survey included three groups, each with its own set and number of survey questions: patients, caregivers, and physicians who specialize in treating cancer. The patient group (n = 111) and the caregiver group (n = 100) included adults ages 18 and older from the U.S., and the physician group (n = 102) included board-certified hematologic oncologists, hematologists or medical oncologists who had treated at least five patients with CLL in the previous 12 months in the U.S. All surveys were completed between March 11, 2022, and April 7, 2022. Using the field services of C Space, the surveys asked both qualitative and quantitative questions. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated.
About C Space
C Space is a global customer agency, that builds customers into the ways companies work.
Working with some of the world's best-known brands – including Walmart, McDonald's, IKEA and more – C Space builds the world's most relevant brands by unlocking the power of human relationships. By building ongoing relationships with customers, brands can stay relevant, deliver superior experiences, and build loyalty. C Space's customized customer programs are tailored based on specific business needs and include private online communities, in-person live events, visual storytelling, co-creation workshops, and business consulting.
Headquartered in Boston, C Space also has offices in London, New York, Tokyo, San Francisco, and Mexico City. C Space is a part of the Interbrand Group.
To learn more, visit www.cspace.com
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – CLL: Watch and Wait. https://www.lls.org/leukemia/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/treatment/watch-and-wait. Accessed June 2022.
- C Space Database [Data on File].
- National Cancer Institute. Cancer Stat Facts: Leukemia - Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/clyl.html. Accessed June 2022.
- Shanafelt, et al. Age at Diagnosis and the Utility of Prognostic Testing in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). Cancer. 2010; 116(20): 4777–4787.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPAR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRP), a leading global provider of services to retail and consumer goods companies, today announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to evaluate potential strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. As part of the process, the Board will consider a full range of strategic alternatives, including a sale, merger, divestiture, recapitalization, going private, other strategic transactions, or continuing to operate as a public, independent company.
The Company has retained Lincoln International LLC as its financial advisors to assist with the strategic review process.
"With a strong balance sheet, 90%+ revenue growth over the last 5 years, increased profit margins, diversified services and long-term relationships with some of the most important consumer goods and retail companies in the world, we believe we are in the best financial and operational position in the company's history, yet our stock continues to trade well below a comparable industry value," said Mike Matacunas, President and CEO. "The management team is aligned with the Board that the best way to maximize shareholder value is to explore options that will unlock our potential and provide a platform for continued growth and success. Regardless of the process or outcome, the entire SPAR organization will remain committed to the execution of our work, growing our business, serving our clients and supporting our employees and joint venture partners."
The Board has not set a timetable for the conclusion of this review, nor has it made any decisions related to any further actions or potential strategic alternatives at this time. There can be no assurance that the review will result in any transaction or other strategic change or outcome. The Company does not intend to comment further until it determines that further disclosure is appropriate or necessary.
About SPAR Group, Inc.
SPAR Group is a leading global services company, providing a broad range of services to retailers, manufacturers and consumer goods companies around the world. Our combination of scale, unique technology and expertise, combined with our unwavering commitment to excellence, separate us from the competition. For more information, please visit the SPAR Group's website at http://www.sparinc.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Press Release contains, and the above referenced recorded comments, will contain "forward-looking statements" within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, made by, or respecting, SPAR Group, Inc. ("SGRP") and its subsidiaries (together with SGRP, "SPAR", "SPAR Group" or the "Company"), filed in a Current Report on Form 10-Q by SGRP with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 15, 2021. There also are forward-looking statements contained in SGRP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC on April 15, 2022, and SGRP's First Amendment to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on May 2, 2022 (as so amended, the "Annual Report"), in SGRP's amended definitive Proxy Statement respecting its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on August 12, 2021, which SGRP filed with the SEC on July 20, 2021 (the "Proxy Statement"), and the SGRP's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports and statements as and when filed with the SEC (including the Quarterly Report, the Annual Report and the Proxy Statement, the Information Statement, the Second Special Meeting Proxy/Information Statement, each a "SEC Report"). "Forward-looking statements" are defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and other applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations, as amended (together with the Securities Act and Exchange Act, the "Securities Laws").
The forward-looking statements made by the Company in this Press Release may include (without limitation) any expectations, guidance or other information respecting the pursuit or achievement of the Company's corporate strategic objectives. The Company's forward-looking statements also include, in particular and without limitation, those made in "Business", "Risk Factors", "Legal Proceedings", and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report. You can identify forward-looking statements in such information by the Company's use of terms such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "believe", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", "plan", "project" or similar words or variations or negatives of those words.
You should carefully consider (and not place undue reliance on) the Company's forward-looking statements, risk factors and the other risks, cautions and information made, contained or noted in or incorporated by reference into this Press Release, the Annual Report, the Proxy Statement and the other applicable SEC Reports that could cause the Company's actual performance or condition (including its assets, business, clients, capital, cash flow, credit, expenses, financial condition, income, liabilities, liquidity, locations, marketing, operations, performance, prospects, sales, strategies, taxation or other achievement, results, risks, trends or condition) to differ materially from the performance or condition planned, intended, anticipated, estimated or otherwise expected by the Company (collectively, "expectations") and described in the information in the Company's forward-looking and other statements, whether expressed or implied. Although the Company believes them to be reasonable, those expectations involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unpredictable factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control) that could cause those expectations to fail to occur or be realized or such actual performance or condition to be materially and adversely different from the Company's expectations. In addition, new risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for the Company to predict these matters or how they may arise or affect the Company. Accordingly, the Company cannot assure you that its expectations will be achieved in whole or in part, that the Company has identified all potential risks, or that the Company can successfully avoid or mitigate such risks in whole or in part, any of which could be significant and materially adverse to the Company and the value of your investment in SGRP's Common Stock.
You should also carefully review the risk factors described in the Annual Report (See Item 1A – Risk Factors) and any other risks, cautions or information made, contained or noted in or incorporated by reference into the Annual Report, the Proxy Statement or other applicable SEC Report. All forward-looking and other statements or information attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly subject to and qualified by all such risk factors and other risks, cautions and information.
The Company does not intend or promise, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, risk factors or other risks, cautions or information (in whole or in part), whether as a result of new information, risks or uncertainties, future events or recognition or otherwise, except as and to the extent required by applicable law.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The plan wasn’t for Georgia Tech to lose top running back Jahmyr Gibbs as a transfer to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference. Yet the Atlantic Coast Conference school has found its share of help from the SEC, too, in the form of seven transfers.
It’s a common theme for schools in those leagues amid freer movement through the transfer portal: players shifting from one power conference to the other, often to stay close to home and within an overlapping Southern footprint.
“I think it is kind of a natural move,” said Virginia receiver Keytaon Thompson, who has played two seasons for the ACC’s Cavaliers after spending three seasons at Mississippi State in the SEC.
Gibbs offers a high-profile example for the upcoming season in his move from the Yellow Jackets to the Crimson Tide after ranking third in the Bowl Subdivision ranks by averaging better than 150 all-purpose yards per game.
He’s one of seven players to do so this year among 247sports’ Top 150 ranking of transfers for the upcoming season. That list includes:
Alabama receiver Tyler Harrell (from Louisville), Louisville running back Tiyon Evans (from Tennessee), Ole Miss defensive end Jared Ivey (from Georgia Tech), Miami running back Henry Parrish Jr. (from Ole Miss) and Kentucky receiver Tayvion Robinson (from Virginia Tech).
The movement has been fruitful for both leagues.
Last year’s Associated Press all-ACC football honors included SEC transfers in Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II (from Georgia) as defensive player of the year and North Carolina running back Ty Chandler (from Tennessee) as a second-team pick. On the SEC side, Georgia defensive back Derion Kendrick was a second-team selection after transferring from Clemson.
Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson started his career at South Carolina in the SEC. He said he didn’t really see major differences in competition between the leagues after earning AP all-ACC second-team honors last year.
SEC teams “are going to ground and pound and run the ball down your throat,” Robinson said during the ACC’s preseason media days in Charlotte, North Carolina. “In the ACC it’s kind of different. They’re going to more spread and more (run-pass options) and stuff like that. When I got to the ACC, that’s how I was trying to better my man coverage skills.”
More broadly though, the leagues offer logical landing spots for players seeking to move closer to home.
That was a factor for quarterback Hendon Hooker as he left Virginia Tech after the 2020 season marred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimately, the Greensboro, North Carolina, native opted for another neighboring-state program in Tennessee — an example of why second-year Volunteers coach Josh Heupel called that regional footprint “extremely critical to us at all times.”
“I definitely had some options to go a little further away from home,” Hooker said during the SEC’s preseason media days in Atlanta. “Me being the family man I am, I would want my family to be at every game. So being four hours away from home is a blessing.”
Fourth-year Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins has an up-close view of the interleague movement from Atlanta in territory both leagues claim as their own.
While losing Gibbs and Ivey, the Yellow Jackets added defensive back Ahmari Harvey (Auburn) and offensive lineman Pierce Quick (Alabama) as midyear enrollees. In addition, Kentucky offensive lineman R.J. Adams and Auburn defensive back Eric Reed Jr. have joined the program.
“There’s a (base) about five, five-and-a-half-hour radius of your campus that you focus on in recruiting,” Collins said. “I think the same thing happens in the transfer portal as well, but then you expand that because they might have gone at a distance and now they want to come back home for whatever reason. I don’t think that’s too uncommon.”
It also goes back to those years-ago recruiting battles for North Carolina coach Mack Brown. The leagues have four overlapping states in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Kentucky. That creates plenty of battles for high school recruits as both leagues mine that fertile territory, and those ties linger when a player decides later to transfer.
“What I’m seeing more is (coaches) are really looking at guys they lose in recruiting, that they think they could’ve gotten because they were very interested,” Brown said. “And then when they leave their other school because they’re unhappy, they’re going to come back home.”
And no one seems to expect the moves to slow anytime soon.
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AP Sports Writer Charles Odum in Atlanta contributed to this report.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGLE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of human enzyme therapeutics to benefit people with rare metabolic diseases, today announced oral and poster presentations at the Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (SSIEM) Annual Symposium 2022 being held in Freiburg, Germany August 30 – September 2. The presentations include perspectives on dietary management of Homocystinuria, which will be given as both an oral and poster presentation, as well as additional safety and efficacy data from the PEACE Phase 3 study of pegzilarginase for the treatment of patients with Arginase 1 Deficiency.
Title: Dietary management of homocystinuria (HCU) caused by cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) deficiency: Perspectives from a global cohort of metabolic dietitians
Abstract: SSIEM22-2306
Oral Presentation Time: August 31, 11:15 – 11:30 am CEST
Oral Presentation Session: SM23, SSIEM-DG Meeting
Poster Presentation Time: August 31, 6:45 – 8:15 pm CEST
Presenter: Danielle Starin, MS, RD, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC
Oral Presentation
Title: Pegzilarginase efficacy in Arginase 1 Deficiency: Results of the PEACE pivotal phase 3 trial
Abstract: SSIEM22-2674
Presentation Time: September 1, 3:15 – 3:30 pm CEST
Session: PAS4A, Gene and Innovative Therapies
Presenter: Rossana Sanchez Russo, MD, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Poster Presentation
Title: Safety and tolerability of pegzilarginase for Arginase 1 Deficiency in the PEACE pivotal phase 3 clinical trial
Abstract: SSIEM22-2687
Presentation Time: August 31, 6:45 – 8:15 pm CEST
Presenter: Rossana Sanchez Russo, MD, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Aeglea BioTherapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company redefining the potential of human enzyme therapeutics to benefit people with rare metabolic diseases with limited treatment options. Aeglea is investigating AGLE-177 in an ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of Homocystinuria. AGLE-177 has been granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation. Aeglea's other clinical program, pegzilarginase, achieved the primary endpoint of arginine reduction in the PEACE Phase 3 clinical trial and has received both Rare Pediatric Disease and Breakthrough Therapy Designations. Aeglea has an active discovery platform focused on engineering small changes in human enzymes to have a big impact on the lives of patients and their families. For more information, please visit http://aeglea.com.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PC.Solutions.Net (PCSN), a Houston based managed services provider in the IT industry brings their proprietary security offering to small/medium sized businesses.
Companies considering switching to cloud computing are faced with many challenges. One of the challenges is how to secure your intellectual property while in a public cloud infrastructure.
PCSN has developed some technologies that not only allow secure connectivity from any device but brings this technology at a price point that small businesses can afford. This technology levels the playing field for startups and companies with smaller budgets compared to some of the larger enterprises who have exclusively enjoyed such technologies in the past.
Being a Microsoft partner for over 25 years, PCSN has developed technology that not only enhances security but really brings the any device, anywhere connectivity to SMBs. Nadeem Azhar of PCSN says, "Many companies, especially in the SMB space, are reluctant to move to the cloud because of the concern that cloud technology is not secure or is unaffordable. This is no longer the case. A properly designed infrastructure in the cloud is more secure and reliable than on-prem setup."
This technology not only makes SMBs more competitive, but also levels the playing field.
"This project came out of our skunk works labs and, true to form, we've been able to commercialize this technology for everyone to be able to take advantage of. It's now part of our technology stack and brings additional value to our customers in the 20-50 user space," says Nadeem Azhar the owner of PC.Solutions.Net.
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Skyline Baseball takes first place in conference with 4-1 win against Shelley
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The Skyline Grizzlies lead the 4A High Country conference thanks to a Wednesday afternoon victory at home against the Shelley Russets highlighted by an excellent pitching performance from Ethan Belnap.
Belnap was in a groove in this one, hurling a complete game, allowing four hits and the lone run, and striking out seven Russets.
That helped Skyline score the win and take first place in the conference with three games left on its High Country schedule.
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The Series C brings the company's total capital raised since its 2019 launch to over $100M
NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever/Body, a female-led beauty and wellness company transforming the cosmetic dermatology industry, today announced it raised $55.5M in Series C funding.
Addition, an existing investor, led the round with participation by Tiger Global, ACME Capital, Declaration Capital, Fifth Wall Ventures, and Redesign Health, all of whom are current investors. Imaginary Ventures also participated in this round as a new investor. The funding will be used to support national expansion, further advancements in technology, and the acceleration of a proprietary education program for providers. Ever/Body's Series C funding brings the company's total capital raised to over $100M since its launch in September 2019.
The cosmetic dermatology industry is expected to grow from $73B to $129B by 2028. Demand has accelerated due to greater social acceptance of cosmetic dermatology treatments and more willingness to invest in self-care. Ever/Body is meeting this increased demand with a technology-enabled service experience that prioritizes personalized care and an unparalleled standard of medical expertise. The business continues to grow its revenue over 100%, driven by both new and repeat clients.
To deliver best-in-class care, Ever/Body created a proprietary training program for providers that includes 300-500 hours of clinical practice and didactic lectures, far exceeding the current industry average. The program is led by a team of internal educators and outside experts and will roll out nationally as the business expands. A hallmark of the curriculum is its comprehensive diversity and inclusivity training to ensure that all clients' needs are met with the highest standards.
"Ever/Body is reimagining cosmetic dermatology with an offering powered by technology and supported by an inclusive, high-quality standard of care,'' said Jason Schneider of Addition. "The brand's approach to service, combined with provider expertise, is uniquely positioned to grow the category and we look forward to supporting Amy and the Ever/Body team as they continue to expand their footprint."
"Over the past few years, we've had the privilege of serving every client that has come through our doors with an individualized treatment plan, the highest level of medical expertise and an engaging service experience," said Amy Shecter, CEO of Ever/Body. "Our goal is to change the industry from the inside out. For our providers, we've built a more advanced career path with on-going education and professional development. For our clients, we've coupled this provider expertise with a tech-enabled service experience that supports their beauty and wellness goals. We look forward to bringing this new standard of care to more providers and more clients as we expand."
Ever/Body plans to expand this mission into new markets, starting with the opening of six locations across the East Coast by the end of 2022. In addition to its three existing NYC locations, Ever/Body will open three new locations in the greater New York City area, and three in the DC Metro area. Plans for further nationwide expansion are on the horizon in the near future.
About Ever/Body
Ever/Body opened its first location in New York City in 2019, pioneering a first-of-its-kind approach to cosmetic dermatology that combines an unparalleled industry standard of medical expertise with a convenient and modern client experience. Ever/Body leverages its proprietary technology platform to create a seamless and personalized client journey, from appointment scheduling to pre- and post-treatment care. Ever/Body is also leading the category with its best-in-class provider education program, which ensures that providers are able to treat a diverse range of clientele, including all ages, skin tones, body types, and genders. The company, part of the Redesign Health portfolio, is led by CEO Amy Shecter and features a predominantly female leadership team.
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Miles Teller talked about starring alongside Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick.” He shared details about all the Paramount movies he has been working on recently. He also talked about his mustache in the movie and the different ways people have referred to it.
“Top Gun: Maverick” hits theaters May 27, 2022.
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MILAN, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian audio technology manufacturer RØDE has chosen Alcantara for its new NTH-100 headphones.
The brand's first headphone offering, the NTH-100 combines RØDE sound quality with the premium comfort of Alcantara®. Designed for content creators including musicians, sound professionals, podcasters, streamers and location recordists, the headphones offer the ultimate in comfort and convenience.
"Made in Italy" Alcantara dresses the ear cups and headband. Alcantara's softness, breathability and other technical features perfectly blend with the ergonomics of the product. Wear resistant and easy to clean, Alcantara provides durability and longevity with comfort for an unparalleled user experience.
The RØDE headphones are now available through official dealers listed on the RØDE website (https://rode.com/nth-100) for $149 (USD).
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GENEVA (AP) — After five weeks of declining coronavirus deaths, the number of fatalities reported globally increased by 4% last week, according to the World Health Organization.
In its weekly assessment of the pandemic issued on Thursday, the U.N. health agency said there were 8,700 COVID-19 deaths last week, with a 21% jump in the Americas and a 17% increase in the Western Pacific.
WHO said coronavirus cases continued to fall, with about 3.2 million new cases reported last week, extending a decline in COVID-19 infections since the peak in January. Still, there were significant spikes of infection in some regions, with the Middle East and Southeast Asia reporting increases of 58% and 33% respectively.
“Because many countries have reduced surveillance and testing, we know this number is under-reported,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said earlier this week. He said there was “no acceptable level of deaths from COVID-19,” given that the global community now has the vaccines, medicines and diagnostics to stop the virus.
While many rich countries in Europe and North America have mostly dropped their virus restrictions, China’s extreme COVID-19 policies have meant more mass testing, quarantines and sequestering of anyone who was in contact with a case.
China’s capital put school back online this week in one of its major districts amid a new COVID-19 outbreak linked to a nightclub. Residents in Beijing are still undergoing regular testing — mostly every other day — and must wear masks and swipe a mobile phone app to enter public places and facilitate case tracing.
China has maintained its “zero-COVID” policy despite considerable economic costs and an assertion from the head of the World Health Organization that the policy isn’t sustainable.
This week, U.S. officials moved a step closer to authorizing coronavirus vaccines for the youngest children, after the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech for children under 5.
The outside experts voted unanimously that the benefits of the shots outweigh any risks for children under 5 — that’s roughly 18 million youngsters. They are the last age group in the U.S. without access to COVID-19 vaccines, and many parents have been anxious to protect their little children.
If all the regulatory steps are cleared, shots should be available next week.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy are warning of burnout among the nation’s health care staff after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the potential for severe worker shortages in the years ahead if the situation is not addressed.
Harris and Murthy on Monday are visiting Children’s National Hospital in Washington to meet with health care providers and deliver remarks as Murthy unveils a report, “Surgeon General’s Advisory Addressing Health Worker Burnout.” It sounds the alarm over a projected shortage of “3 million essential low-wage health workers” in the next five years, as well as nearly 140,000 doctors by 2033.
“The nation’s health depends on the well-being of our health workforce. Confronting the long-standing drivers of burnout among our health workers must be a top national priority,” Murthy said in a statement. “COVID-19 has been a uniquely traumatic experience for the health workforce and for their families, pushing them past their breaking point. Now, we owe them a debt of gratitude and action. And if we fail to act, we will place our nation’s health at risk.”
The administration is calling for new investments and steps to protect the mental wellbeing of health care workers, including by expanding counseling offerings, reducing administrative burdens and promoting worker safety on the job.
The initiative comes as the Biden administration is mounting a nationwide push to address mental health issues. President Joe Biden unveiled a national strategy to expand mental health and drug abuse treatment during his State of the Union address in March. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/harris-surgeon-general-warn-of-health-care-worker-burnout/ | 2022-05-23T19:22:57Z |
(The Hill) – The Secret Service is spending more than $30,000 each month renting out a Malibu mansion in California to protect President Biden’s son Hunter Biden, according to a new report by ABC News.
Hunter Biden, who is under federal investigation for his foreign business dealings, has been staying in Malibu throughout his father’s presidency, spending $20,000 of his own wealth each month to rent out a mansion, according to the report. The Secret Service, the agency responsible for protecting the president and his family, spends even more money per month on a mansion nearby to protect him.
Sources told ABC News the Secret Service chose the mansion, where a team of agents live and work, to be as close as possible to Hunter Biden.
“Due to the need to maintain operational security, the U.S. Secret Service does not comment on the means, methods or resources to conduct our protective operations,” the Secret Service wrote to The Hill in an email when asked to confirm the report.
This report comes as the investigation into Hunter Biden intensifies.
His work in countries in Europe and Asia, but especially Ukraine, came under scrutiny during the 2020 presidential race and helped set off former President Trump’s first impeachment. Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to find information on Hunter Biden and Joe Biden in a phone call at the center of the controversy.
The U.S. government is looking into whether Hunter Biden violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
The White House has expressed confidence that Hunter Biden broke no laws.
In recent weeks, major news organizations also confirmed the authenticity of some of the emails found in Hunter Biden’s laptop, from 2009 to 2019, when he acted as a consultant to companies in China and Ukraine. Some of the emails included information about foreign business dealings. The laptop is now in possession of the FBI.
The high costs of protecting first families is not isolated to the Bidens. According to a new report by The Daily Beast, Secret Service spent $1.3 million on protection for President Trump and his family since they left the White House.
Republicans have gone on the attack again on Hunter Biden. GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate last week signaled they will push the government for more information on Hunter Biden’s doings, signaling a likely line of attack if they retake the House and Senate this fall. | https://cw33.com/news/secret-service-renting-30000-a-month-malibu-mansion-as-part-of-hunter-biden-detail-report/ | 2022-04-04T22:39:48Z |
(NEXSTAR) – Ford has filed a recall notice with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, directing dealers to stop delivering nearly 49,000 Mustang Mach-E electric cars as they fix an issue with a battery component that could cause it to overheat.
Dealers can still sell the Mach-E to customers, Ford spokesperson Said Deep said, but they are pausing delivery of the new cars as the issue is addressed.
The issue is with the electric cars’ “Direct Current” fast charging, Deep explained. There’s a chance part of the battery could overheat, which “may lead to arcing and deformation of the electrical contact surfaces.”
That could lead the car to lose power while driving, posing an accident risk.
The recall affects 48,924 cars in the U.S., Deep said.
The issue will be fixed remotely by a “Over-The-Air (OTA) deployment” of a software update starting next month, Deep said. Mach-E owners can also take their cars to a dealer for the update.
The affected cars include both 2021 and 2022 Mach-E models, CNBC reported. According a notice sent to dealers that was obtained by CNBC, the recalled cars were built between May 2020 and May 2022 at a plant in Cuautitlan, Mexico.
The NHTSA lists five other recalls associated with the Mustang Mach-E dating back to March 2021. The issues range from loose bolts to windshields that could detach in a crash. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/ford-recalls-49000-electric-mustangs-says-battery-may-overheat/ | 2022-06-14T19:17:21Z |
No Big Sugar Money campaign spotlights the economic, health and environmental damage caused by Big Sugar
Republican Congressman Brian Mast, Democratic state lawmaker Anna Eskamani, Patagonia and Florida environmentalists lead broad coalition
STUART, Fla., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VoteWater, a Florida-based group with a mission to fight political corruption and defend the public's right to clean water, today announced the launch of the No Big Sugar Campaign (www.nobigsugar.com), a landmark effort to end the influence of Big Sugar money in politics and free elected leaders to act in the best interest of their communities.
Big Sugar is a network of private companies that exploits special government treatment to rake in billions on the backs of American consumers and communities, killing local jobs and poisoning our air and water.
The campaign's goal is to prove that Big Sugar money is a liability, not an asset — members of Congress and candidates are better positioned to win elections without being on the take. The vehicle for advancing this goal is an open letter and pledge to reject political contributions, direct and indirect, from Big Sugar. Candidates and public officials can take the pledge; meanwhile, advocacy groups, businesses, and the general public can sign the open letter to show support for the effort.
"The energy behind this campaign is unlike anything we've seen," said Gil Smart, VoteWater's executive director. "Change is in the air. Floridians across the political spectrum have had enough of this industry's toxic impact. So we charge ahead, knowing the industry will fight to keep the system rigged, but also knowing real reform is possible."
Social and Political Changes Set the Table for Bipartisan Reform
In the past, free-market advocates, opposed to the industry's federal handout, led the reform fight with support from sugar-using American companies. (Current federal policy requires American companies to pay far more sugar than their international counterparts.)
But American politics has changed in ways that open new paths to sugar policy reform. With the emergence of movements for social justice (Black Lives Matter), national concern about damage to our natural resources (Florida's toxic algae blooms), and bipartisan anger over political corruption, there is an opportunity to build a diverse, bipartisan reform coalition unlike any we've seen before.
Tectonic Political Shift in Florida
Florida lawmakers have long served as Big Sugar's most useful line of defense. But times are changing, including in Florida's 20th Congressional District. For the first time in decades, the home district of US Sugar elected a member of Congress – Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick – who did not take money from Big Sugar during the campaign and called the industry out for its political corruption and environmental abuse. In 2020, she said "all industries that take part in practices that jeopardize human health through pollution must be regulated and fined. This includes Big Sugar, who has silenced legislators by donating large amounts to their campaigns." Just as important, seven other candidates on both sides of the aisle took a VoteWater "no Big Sugar money" pledge.
The district has gone from the industry's greatest booster to someone concerned about the industry's impact on the district's people. That's a tectonic shift.
Building a Strange Bedfellows Coalition
Piggybacking on the FL-20 special election, this campaign launches with support from a diverse set of Florida groups, including Muck City Black Lives Matter, Florida Clinicians for Climate Action, Florida Council of Churches, Florida Keys Outfitters and the Florida Chapter of the Sierra Club. At a national level, Patagonia is supporting the cause. A full list of supporters is at https://nobigsugar.com/current-signers.
The campaign's roots in Florida are a critical difference from previous sugar reform efforts. In the past, government efforts to hold big sugar accountable failed in part because pro-reform politicians outside Florida never had support within Florida. This time, a bipartisan groundswell in Florida is calling for change.
"The sugar industry does not have the right to demand Florida's environment kneel to their wishes," said Republican US Representative Brian Mast. "As representative of the Treasure Coast and the Palm Beaches, I will not let them make backroom deals that poison our waterways or starve Florida's Everglades."
"I've dedicated my career in public service to fighting polluters who hurt Floridians and our environment," said Democratic Florida Representative Anna V. Eskamani. "Change is possible when more elected officials stand up to one the most powerful industries in the state and say no to their practices of polluting our air and water. This campaign is fighting to protect our environment and our people, and I'm proud to be a part of it."
"In my community, toxic chemical ash from burning cane falls on baby showers, on weddings, on funerals - and on our children's faces every day. That's our tragic reality in 2022, and it's been that way for generations," said Robert Mitchell, a founder of Black Lives Matter Muck City. "'Her soil is her fortune' is our city's tagline. The truth is her soil and her people are her fortune. This campaign is the best shot we have at proving that point."
"This campaign will limit big sugar's money and influence in politics, protect the planet, and make lives better for people," said J.J. Huggins, spokesman for Patagonia.
Contact: Gil Smart, gsmart@votewater.org, 772-212-2939
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ATLANTA, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate the 110th anniversary on April 15 of RMS Titanic's maiden voyage which ended in tragedy after colliding with an iceberg and sinking, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition in Orlando is unveiling new artifacts recovered from the wreck site and hosting a special two-day speakers' series. Visitors can view newly installed items including several iconic and personal passenger artifacts and enhance their exhibition visit by attending one or all of four sessions with Titanic experts and historians. For tickets and more information, visit www.titanicorlando.com
Newly installed artifact highlights include:
- Bronze Cherub from the aft grand staircase
- Stunning two-piece clarinet found in the suitcase of Howard Irwin
- The largest and best-preserved leather suitcase recovered from the wreck site
- First Class special dinner ware still vibrant with cobalt blue and gold designs
- Warning gong and a fuse panel with switches that closed the water-tight doors
"We are so excited to share these personal and historical artifacts to help guests of all ages connect with the story of Titanic and her passengers, keeping them in our memories and carrying on their legacies." said Jessica Sanders, CEO of E/M Group.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition in Orlando is open Sunday – Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the last admission at 7 p.m. and Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last admission at 4 p.m.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.titanicorlando.com
For more information on the TITANIC 110th Anniversary Speakers Series including agenda and list of speakers, please visit https://titanicorlando.com/titanic-110th-anniversary-speaker-series/
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E/M Group: Wendy Perez
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About Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
The grand story of the "Ship of Dreams" is revived through TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition, located on 7324 International Drive in Orlando. More than 300 artifacts recovered from the wreck site of Titanic are on display, along with memorabilia and White Star Line materials, full-scale room re-creations, interactive environments, and exclusive video of how the Titanic resides today. The venue also hosts a First-Class Dinner Gala on Friday and Saturday nights.
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The in-person event, sponsored by PNC Bank, will feature keynote speakers Chloe Demrovsky, April Rinne and a full lineup of sessions and networking events for treasury and finance executives
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As treasury and finance executives navigate evolving global issues, the AFP 2022 Executive Institute, sponsored by PNC Bank, will equip leaders to develop risk management strategies and resilience in the face of uncertainty.
The Executive Institute is an exclusive extension of AFP 2022, an annual treasury management conference organized by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) that features keynote speeches, educational sessions and networking events. This year's Institute has been designed to help senior-level financial professionals find a renewed sense of purpose, hone their skills and discuss new ideas that could transform their organizations.
Chloe Demrovsky, president & CEO of Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, will open the Executive Institute Monday, Oct. 24, with a keynote session on the future trends in risk and resilience and the criticality for executives to navigate risks facing their organizations. Demrovsky will provide findings from DRI research as well as tactical insight on strengthening enterprise-wide business continuity practices.
Tuesday, Oct. 25, April Rinne, founder & chief change navigator of April Worldwide, will headline the keynote session on thriving in a world of constant change and uncertainty. Rinne will take leaders on a journey through the flux mindset, explaining what it is, why it matters and how to get one.
"Treasury and finance executives are at the forefront of helping their organizations prepare for and respond to challenges," said Jim Kaitz, president and CEO of AFP. "To get ahead of potential disruptions, leaders must continue to learn. This year's Executive Institute will prepare executives through timely discussions, educational sessions and networking opportunities."
Executive content offered at AFP 2022 also includes:
- Educational sessions on topics such as building an impactful diversity, equity and inclusion initiative; managing the structure of distributed finance; and operating treasury under private equity;
- Roundtable discussions on issues that are top of mind for finance leaders; and
- Networking events for executives to build their peer network.
"As treasury and finance organizations continue to face unpredictable and uncertain market conditions, we believe that best practice sharing and continuing education are incredibly important – even for senior leaders," said Emma Loftus, executive vice president and head of PNC Treasury Management. "This year's AFP Executive Institute will continue to facilitate these discussions offering seniors leaders new ideas and resources to help them grapple with evolving customer, employee and shareholder expectations."
Created exclusively for senior treasury and finance executives, attendance at the AFP Executive Institute is limited to corporate practitioners with the title of treasurer, chief financial officer, vice president of finance, assistant treasurer or controller. Reserve your seat by registering for AFP 2022 and selecting the AFP Executive Institute. Register by Sept. 16, to save $350. For press queries, please contact Melissa Rawak, managing director, at mrawak@afponline.org.
Headquartered outside of Washington, D.C., and located regionally in Singapore, the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) is the professional society committed to advancing the success of treasury and finance members and their organizations. Established and administered by AFP, the Certified Treasury Professional and Certified Corporate FP&A Professional credentials set standards of excellence in treasury and finance.
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After reading the Squawkbox, education in this state cannot be fixed by just giving the teachers a raise.
Democrats are trying to buy votes with student loan forgiveness. They give no thought of people who worked their way through college or whose parents sacrificed to send children to school. Many young people joined the military at 18 to serve and then use the VA Bill to go to college. Thousands of those people were killed in battle, especially the Vietnam War.
Study, work hard, get a good job and the Democrats will redistribute your money to someone that didn’t.
For the first time in history, you can say “he’s an idiot” and 90% of the world will know who you are talking about.
Are the citizens of Dougherty County taught that when it’s nighttime, raining or foggy, you should keep your headlights off? Even when I flash my headlights on and off, they don’t get it. I have long concluded that the majority of motorists in Albany are burdened with a low intellect or no common sense.
The health care system no longer works because of the greed of two main groups: the for-profit medical industry and the insurance industry. The Democrats have done nothing to help, unless you happen to be one of those who always pays nothing for just about everything.
Does the Republican Party have any integrity? The lies are too many to detail. None of the leaders of their party will admit to what they said on tape. We are not talking about false promises, but suborning criminal acts. And the locals running for office are supporters of what is now that party’s love of amoral behavior. This party can claim the moral low ground.
Good point, YT. MTG is not just a joke, she is a criminal and should not just be kept off the ballot but put in jail. She is an embarrassment to the state of Georgia, and it’s obvious that that doesn’t concern her. What’s so amazing, though, are people who say she’s “doing her job.” She’s done nothing.
Nancy Pelosi is visiting Ukraine. Unfortunately, she plans to come back.
Racist Squawker who criticizes U.S. leaders because they are black: I would be willing to bet your next three disability checks that each person you smeared with your garbage is a whole sight more intelligent than you. People like you are what’s wrong with our country.
They’re often imitated, but no one’s music comes close to The Beatles.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg donated $5.6 million dollars to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, so it is easy to see how Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossloff stole the two Georgia Senate races. Brad was basically paid to just look the other way.
Biden is resorting to pure tyranny, completely bypassing the United States Congress, which is the entity empowered to make laws and mandating massive new gun control laws via Executive Orders.
Can you believe it, the richest Republican Senator in the Senate wants to elect more Republicans to raise more taxes on the middle-class and abolish Social Security and Medicare in five years? And my Republican friends think this is a good idea. | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/squawkbox/article_51f5e42a-c99c-11ec-ac59-7b2fd17e8c3e.html | 2022-05-02T20:06:08Z |
4 babies admitted to SC hospital due to formula shortage
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Four babies are in a Charleston, South Carolina, hospital because of issues related to the shortage of baby formula.
Officials with the Medical University of South Carolina said there are four babies at Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital being treated currently.
One of the babies had to be sent to the hospital because it was given homemade formula. That is why parents should not water down formula or make their own, WCSC reports.
According to officials, the other three babies had to go to the hospital due to intolerances or allergies because their parents haven’t been able to find formulas that worked for them.
“The majority of what we’ve seen is when patients are on specialized formulas for feeding intolerance or milk protein allergies or something specific related to their disease state, and they try an alternative and it doesn’t go well,” said Pediatric Clinical Dietitian Kristi Fogg at Shawn Jenkins.
Fogg says those babies will be throwing up, or are not growing, because they are not tolerating the alternative formula.
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$150 million practice joins Cetera's community for tax professionals from LPL
Growth resources and dedicated support draw Chicago-area team to Cetera
LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, one of America's largest networks of financial professionals, announced today that Old Second Wealth Management, led by Shahzad Shamsuddin, has affiliated with Cetera Financial Specialists, LLC, which serves tax professionals who offer wealth management services. Old Second Wealth Management oversees nearly $150 million for clients and was formerly affiliated with LPL. The team is part of Old Second National Bank, which has approximately 40 branch offices in the Chicago area and serves approximately 1,500 clients.
"After careful consideration, we are pleased to join the Cetera Financial Specialists community," Shamsuddin said. "The growth resources and dedicated, local support will help our practice thrive and empower us to better serve our clients for the long term. We look forward to many shared successes for our clients and our practice and are proud to affiliate with Cetera."
"We welcome Shahzad and his team to the Cetera family and look forward to collaborating to help the team's clients achieve their version of financial wellbeing, "said Ron Krueger, head of Cetera's community of tax professionals. "As Shahzad and his team continue to serve clients' tax and wealth management needs, Cetera Financial Specialists is dedicated to delivering the support and resources to drive positive results. Shahzad shares our client-first values and mindset, and we are confident that his practice will reach new heights at Cetera."
"Shahzad and like-minded financial professionals continue to appreciate the importance of quality of service and operations for their teams, and more importantly – their clients," said John Pierce, head of business development at Cetera. "Cetera provides best-in-class service and support without long phone wait times or being referenced as a "rep number."
Shamsuddin represents one of the latest recruiting wins for Cetera, which recently announced record second quarter business development results. Cetera attracted $3.6 billion in the second quarter of 2022, following several key additions to its sourcing and engagement team.
Click here to learn more about Cetera Financial Specialists.
About Cetera Financial Group®
Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a leading financial services firm whose purpose is to enable the delivery of best-in-class financial advice to as many Americans as possible. Cetera empowers its financial professional communities to help clients achieve their version of financial wellbeing through the Advice-Centric Experience®. Cetera proudly serves independent financial professionals, tax professionals, banks and credit unions in providing wide-ranging financial planning and wealth management services.
Cetera oversees approximately $353 billion in assets under administration and $122 billion in assets under management, as of December 31, 2021.
Visit www.cetera.com, and follow Cetera on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors), Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, and First Allied Securities, Inc. All firms are members FINRA/SIPC. Located at: 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101.
Individuals affiliated with Cetera firms are either Registered Representatives who offer only brokerage services and receive transaction-based compensation (commissions), Investment Adviser Representatives who offer only investment advisory services and receive fees based on assets, or both Registered Representatives and Investment Adviser Representatives, who can offer both types of services.
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MIAMI, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Águas do Brasil (GAB) has expanded its field service operations powered by OverIT's Next-Gen FSM platform and implemented by Engineering Brazil. As part of this expansion, millions of their customers will benefit from this partnership. GAB uses the Next-Gen FSM platform to improve work order management and enhance customer experience and satisfaction by reducing response times and increasing efficiency in the field. GAB achieved significant benefits while working with the OverIT platform and they have significantly increased their KPIs and therefore the ROI on the operation.
Some benefits GAB have accomplished while using OverIT's Next-Gen FSM platform include:
- Improved operational efficiency and productivity in the field
- Work order creation, scheduling, and dispatching optimization
- Performance indicators supporting strategic KPIs, monitoring, and decision making
"The platform gave greater control of the field services to GAB, ensuring a digital and end to end management of the process; generating performance indicators, enabling problem detection and quick decision making in order to maintain high levels of operational efficiency and reducing costs," Patrick Baudon, Sales Director at Engineering Brazil.
"The trust placed by GAB in Engineering Brazil and OverIT with this expansion consolidates the growth and strength that OverIT is experiencing in the region; especially in the Utilities, Energy, Oil & Gas, Mining, and Telco industries," Paolo Bergamo, CEO of OverIT.
OverIT is backed by US capital with development headquarters in Italy and main US office in Miami. OverIT is a multinational company and leader with more than 20 years of international and cross-industry experience in Field Service Management; recognized by principal IT analysts.
Engineering Brazil is a global IT and consulting company specializing in Digital Transformation, with the purpose of guiding companies to be data-driven, putting Artificial Intelligence at the center of their operation, as well as helping them to explore ecosystems and digital platforms, adopting the API First mindset, to reconfigure and innovate the value chain and enjoy new business models.
Grupo Águas do Brasil is one of the largest companies in the private concession sector providing water supply, sewage collection and treatment services in the country. Its 13 concessionaires lead more quality of life and health to more than 4 million inhabitants. GAB contributes to addressing the challenge of basic sanitation in Brazil, universalizing services.
Carly Kroll, carly.kroll@overit.us, +1 847 867 2232
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Company is rapidly expanding its global regulatory and commercial reach
CAESAREA, Israel, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) ("IceCure" or the "Company"), developer of minimally-invasive cryoablation technology, the ProSense® System that destroys tumors by freezing as an alternative to surgical tumor removal, today announced it has submitted a regulatory filing with the Department of Medical Equipment and Construction ("DMEC") of Vietnam's Ministry of Health for the ProSense System and accessories.
The application covers indications including benign and malignant breast tumors, benign and malignant lung tumors, benign and malignant liver tumors, kidney cancer, ablation of cancerous or malignant tissue, musculoskeletal tumors, and other indications.
Vietnam's medical device market was valued at $1.4 billion in 2019 and was projected to grow 10% annually through 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, with overall healthcare expenditures in the country totaling $17 billion. Liver, lung, and breast cancer were the three most prevalent cancers in Vietnam in 2020 according to the World Health Organization.
"Asia is a significant market for ProSense and Vietnam is one of the fastest growing healthcare markets in the region. Having started the regulatory process in Vietnam, we anticipate high interest from potential distributors in the country," stated IceCure CEO, Eyal Shamir. "This comes on the heels of our recent successes in the region with Shanghai Medtronic Zhikang Medical Devices Co. Ltd. in China and Terumo in Japan, Singapore, and Thailand."
About IceCure Medical Ltd.
IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICCM) (TASE: ICCM) develops and markets ProSense®, an advanced liquid-nitrogen-based cryoablation therapy for the treatment of tumors (benign and cancerous) by freezing, with the primary focus areas being breast, kidney, bone and lung cancer. Its minimally invasive technology is a safe and effective alternative to hospital surgical tumor removal that is easily performed in a relatively short procedure. The system is marketed and sold worldwide for the indications cleared to-date by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and approved in Europe with the CE Mark.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, IceCure is using forward looking statements in this press release when it discusses its regulatory approval process in Vietnam for various indications through the Ministry of Health's DMEC, potential high interest from potential distributors in the country. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on IceCure's current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance, or achievements of IceCure could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 1, 2022, as amended, which is available on the SEC's website, 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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Achieves 4.4% increase in Same-Store NOI and 12.0% increase in Core FFO per diluted share over the prior year quarter
HONOLULU, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) ("A&B" or "Company"), a Hawai'i-based company focused on owning and operating high-quality commercial real estate in Hawai'i, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2022.
Chris Benjamin, A&B president & chief executive officer stated: "Our high-quality commercial real estate ("CRE") portfolio continued to produce excellent results, building on our strong start to the year. Total leased occupancy improved during the second quarter to 94.6%, approaching our pre-pandemic levels. Robust leasing activity also continued in the period as we executed 76 leases, with comparable leasing spreads of 11.9% for new leases and 5.4% for renewal leases."
"Additionally, we made meaningful progress in advancing our strategic agenda during the second quarter as we closed on the sale of approximately 18,900 acres of primarily conservation and agricultural land on the island of Kaua'i. Completion of our simplification process is now clearly in sight. To that end, the Board has authorized a formal marketing process to sell the Grace Pacific business to a more natural owner. With a strong and flexible balance sheet, we remain active in pursuing opportunities across our target markets and preferred asset classes as we seek to expand our CRE portfolio."
"The continued strong performance of our CRE platform facilitated a third consecutive quarterly dividend increase and another positive revision of our guidance. We are proud of the ongoing contributions of our employees, their effective management and expansion of our CRE portfolio, and their successful advancement of our simplification strategy."
Financial Results for Q2 2022
- Net income available to A&B common shareholders and diluted earnings per share were $4.0 million and $0.05 per share, respectively, compared to $12.8 million and $0.18 per share in the same quarter of 2021.
- Nareit-defined Funds From Operations ("FFO") and FFO per-diluted share were $13.2 million and $0.18 per share, respectively, compared to $22.3 million and $0.31 per share in the same quarter of 2021.
- Core FFO and Core FFO per-diluted share were $20.3 million and $0.28 per share, respectively, compared to $18.5 million and $0.25 per share in the same quarter of 2021.
Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Highlights for Q2 2022
- CRE revenue of $45.8 million was $2.5 million, or 5.8%, more than the $43.3 million result in the same quarter of 2021.
- CRE NOI of $29.8 million was $1.3 million, or 4.5%, more than the $28.5 million result in the same quarter of 2021.
- Same-Store NOI of $29.7 million was $1.3 million, or 4.4%, more than the $28.4 million result in the same quarter of 2021.
- The Company executed a total of 76 leases, covering approximately 174,100 square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"). Leasing spreads for new comparable leases were 11.9% for the second quarter of 2022, and 6.2% portfolio-wide for all comparable lease.
- Significant leases executed included:
- Both overall leased and Same-Store leased occupancy were 94.6% as of June 30, 2022, an increase of 60 basis points compared to June 30, 2021.
CRE Redevelopment
- Aikahi Park Shopping Center redevelopment efforts continue toward a fourth quarter of 2022 target stabilization, to result in enhanced community-focused dining, shopping and service options at this grocery-anchored, neighborhood center.
- Construction will soon commence at Manoa Marketplace to improve the visitor experience at this well-located neighborhood center, while incorporating sustainable design and building elements.
- Construction of the 1.3-megawatt rooftop solar installation at Pearl Highlands Center remains on schedule to reach completion in September 2022. This renewable energy project aligns with the Company's ESG commitment and goal of owning and operating sustainable properties.
Land Operations
- Land Operations operating loss was $7.7 million in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to a $9.1 million profit in the second quarter of 2021. Second quarter 2022 results included charges to the Land Operations segment of $59.9 million related to the termination of the defined benefit pension plans, partially offset by a gain of $54.0 million related to the sale of approximately 18,900 acres of other non-core landholdings on Kaua'i (the "McBryde Sale").
- Land Operations Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") was $52.8 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2021.
- The Company advanced monetization efforts in the second quarter of 2022, including the following:
Materials & Construction (M&C)
- M&C operating loss was $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, as compared to a $1.9 million loss in the second quarter of 2021.
- M&C Adjusted EBITDA was $0.7 million for the second quarter of 2022, in line with the second quarter of 2021.
- The Company has launched the process to sell the businesses within the M&C segment.
Balance Sheet, Market Value, Adjusted EBITDA and Liquidity
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company had an equity market capitalization of $1.3 billion and $475.9 million in total debt, for a total market capitalization of approximately $1.8 billion. The Company's debt-to-total market capitalization was 26.7% as of June 30, 2022. The Company's debt has a weighted-average maturity of 3.7 years, with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.3%. 99% of the Company's debt was at fixed rates.
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company had total liquidity of $532.1 million, consisting of cash on hand of $33.2 million and $498.9 million available on its revolving line of credit.
- The Company reported consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $187.6 million for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022, compared to $106.6 million for the same period ended June 30, 2021. This includes second quarter 2022 impacts of $73.7 million to EBITDA (inclusive of the $59.9 million charge to the Land Operations segment) related to the full pension termination, which is excluded to reach Adjusted EBITDA. Net Debt to TTM (trailing twelve months) consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was 2.4 times as of June 30, 2022, compared to 5.4 times for the same period last year.
Dividend
- The Company's Board declared a third quarter 2022 dividend of $0.22 per share, an increase of $0.02 per share, payable on October 5, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 19, 2022. This third consecutive quarterly dividend increase reflects strong second quarter CRE results and expected performance for the remainder of 2022.
2022 Full-Year Guidance
- The Company revised its annual 2022 guidance to reflect its improved outlook as follows:
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) (A&B) is the only publicly-traded real estate investment trust to focus exclusively on Hawai'i commercial real estate and is the state's largest owner of grocery-anchored, neighborhood shopping centers. A&B owns, operates and manages approximately 3.9 million square feet of commercial space in Hawai'i, including 22 retail centers, 12 industrial assets and four office properties, as well as 141 acres of ground leases. A&B is expanding and strengthening its Hawai'i CRE portfolio and achieving its strategic focus on commercial real estate by monetizing its remaining non-core assets. Over its 152-year history, A&B has evolved with the state's economy and played a leadership role in the development of the agricultural, transportation, tourism, construction, residential and commercial real estate industries. Learn more about A&B at www.alexanderbaldwin.com.
The Company uses non-GAAP measures when evaluating operating performance because management believes that they provide additional insight into the Company's and segments' core operating results, and/or the underlying business trends affecting performance on a consistent and comparable basis from period to period. These measures generally are provided to investors as an additional means of evaluating the performance of ongoing core operations. The non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
NOI is a non-GAAP measure used internally in evaluating the unlevered performance of the Company's Commercial Real Estate portfolio. The Company believes NOI provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only the contract-based income and cash-based expense items that are incurred at the property level. When compared across periods, NOI can be used to determine trends in earnings of the Company's properties as this measure is not affected by non-contract-based revenue (e.g., straight-line lease adjustments required under GAAP); by non-cash expense recognition items (e.g., the impact of depreciation and amortization expense or impairments); or by other expenses or gains or losses that do not directly relate to the Company's ownership and operations of the properties (e.g., indirect selling, general, administrative and other expenses, as well as lease termination income). The Company believes the exclusion of these items from operating profit (loss) is useful because the resulting measure captures the contract-based revenue that is realizable (i.e., assuming collectability is deemed probable) and the direct property-related expenses paid or payable in cash that are incurred in operating the Company's Commercial Real Estate portfolio, as well as trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. NOI should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
The Company reports NOI and Occupancy on a Same-Store basis, which includes the results of properties that were owned and operated for the entirety of the prior calendar year and current reporting period, year-to-date. The Company believes that reporting on a Same-Store basis provides investors with additional information regarding the operating performance of comparable assets separate from other factors (such as the effect of developments, redevelopments, acquisitions or dispositions).
Reconciliations of Commercial Real Estate operating profit (loss) to Commercial Real Estate NOI and Same-Store NOI are as follows:
FFO is presented by the Company as a widely used non-GAAP measure of operating performance for real estate companies. The Company believes that, subject to the following limitations, FFO provides a supplemental measure to net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP) for comparing its performance and operations to those of other REITs. FFO does not represent an alternative to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor does it represent cash available to pay distributions and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as a measure of the Company's liquidity. The Company presents different forms of FFO:
- Core FFO represents a non-GAAP measure relevant to the operating performance of the Company's commercial real estate business (i.e., its core business). Core FFO is calculated by adjusting CRE operating profit to exclude items in a manner consistent with FFO (i.e., depreciation and amortization related to real estate included in CRE operating profit) and to make further adjustments to include expenses not included in CRE operating profit but that are necessary to accurately reflect the operating performance of its core business (i.e., corporate expenses and interest expense attributable to this core business) or to exclude items that are non-recurring, infrequent, unusual and unrelated to the core business operating performance (i.e., not likely to recur within two years or has not occurred within the prior two years). The Company believes such adjustments facilitate the comparable measurement of the Company's core operating performance over time. The Company believes that Core FFO, which is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure, provides an additional and useful means to assess and compare the operating performance of REITs.
- FFO represents the Nareit-defined non-GAAP measure for the operating performance of the Company as a whole. The Company's calculation refers to net income (loss) available to A&B common shareholders as its starting point in the calculation of FFO.
The Company presents both non-GAAP measures and reconciles each to the most directly-comparable GAAP measure as well as reconciling FFO to Core FFO. The Company's FFO and Core FFO may not be comparable to FFO non-GAAP measures reported by other REITs. These other REITs may not define the term in accordance with the current Nareit definition or may interpret the current Nareit definition differently.
Reconciliations of net income (loss) available to A&B common shareholders to FFO and Core FFO are as follows:
Reconciliations of Core FFO starting from Commercial Real Estate operating profit (loss) are as follows:
The Company may report various forms of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA"), on a consolidated basis or a segment basis (e.g., "Consolidated EBITDA" or "Materials & Construction EBITDA"), as non-GAAP measures used by the Company in evaluating the Company's and segments' operating performance on a consistent and comparable basis from period to period. The Company provides this information to investors as an additional means of evaluating the performance of the Company's and segments' ongoing operations.
Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by adjusting the Company's consolidated net income (loss) to exclude the impact of interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Materials & Construction EBITDA is calculated by adjusting Materials & Construction operating profit (which excludes interest expense and income taxes) to add back depreciation and amortization recorded at the M&C segment.
The Company also adjusts Consolidated EBITDA or Materials & Construction EBITDA (to arrive at "Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA" or "M&C Adjusted EBITDA") for items identified as non-recurring, infrequent or unusual that are not expected to recur in the Company's core business or segment's normal operations. In addition to the aforementioned adjustments, the Company further adjusts Materials & Construction EBITDA to exclude income attributable to noncontrolling interests as presented in its consolidated statements of operations.
As illustrative examples, the Company identified non-cash long-lived asset impairments recorded in different businesses within the M&C segment as non-recurring, infrequent or unusual items that are not expected to recur in the segment's normal operations. By excluding these items from Materials & Construction EBITDA to arrive at M&C Adjusted EBITDA, the Company believes it provides meaningful supplemental information about its core operating performance and facilitates comparisons to historical operating results. Such non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliations of the Company's consolidated net income to Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:
Reconciliations of Materials & Construction operating profit (loss) to Materials & Construction EBITDA and Materials & Construction Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, growth opportunities and competitive positions, as well as the rapidly changing challenges with, and the Company's plans and responses to, the coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19") and related economic disruptions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements were made and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, prevailing market conditions and other factors related to the Company's REIT status and the Company's business, risks associated with COVID-19 and its impact on the Company's businesses, results of operations, liquidity and financial condition, the evaluation of alternatives by the Company related to its materials and construction business, and the risk factors discussed in the Company's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information in this release should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. We do not undertake any obligation to update the Company's forward-looking statements.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Christopher Halpin, Chief Financial Officer of IAC, will participate in a fireside chat at 11:30 a.m. PT. A live webcast of the fireside chat will be available to the public at https://ir.iac.com/events-and-presentations.
A replay of the fireside chat will be available in the IR section of the IAC website at https://ir.iac.com/events-and-presentations.
About IAC
IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) builds companies. We are guided by curiosity, a questioning of the status quo, and a desire to invent or acquire new products and brands. From the single seed that started as IAC over two decades ago have emerged 11 public companies and generations of exceptional leaders. We will always evolve, but our basic principles of financially disciplined opportunism will never change. IAC is today comprised of category leading businesses including Angi Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGI), Dotdash Meredith and Care.com among many others ranging from early stage to established businesses. IAC is headquartered in New York City with business locations worldwide.
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Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade
BEIJING (AP) — Shoppers are returning to the malls of Beijing as the Chinese capital relaxes pandemic restrictions after declaring a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak effectively under control. A partial reopening of stores and offices in Beijing was welcomed by a weary populace and struggling shopkeepers eager for life to return to normal. Coupled with a gradual easing of restrictions in Shanghai, it signaled that the worst is over in the twin outbreaks in China’s most prominent cities. Beijing allowed public parks, gyms and cinemas to reopen on Sunday at 50% of their capacity. China recorded 293 new coronavirus cases on Saturday. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/29/beijing-shanghai-ease-covid-restrictions-as-outbreaks-fade/ | 2022-05-29T06:59:12Z |
LONDON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple's visionary founder Steve Jobs once said, "The biggest innovations of the 21st century will be at the intersection of biology and technology."
Silicon Valley-based Verseon now sees itself at this juncture after building a proprietary physics-and AI-driven technology platform to create new drugs atom by atom.
Verseon's Chief Technology Officer Sangtae Kim, a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, says the platform is far more sophisticated than the "AI systems" of other drug developers, as it enables Verseon to design the entirely new chemical structures needed to fight currently untreatable diseases.
He points out that the effectiveness of AI critically depends on the amount and quality of data available for its training. But other current AI drug-discovery companies only have data from the small pool of existing drugs and past trial-and-error experiments, severely limiting their ability to find completely novel drug molecules.
Anirban Datta, Verseon's Head of Biology, wrote in Drug Discovery Online that "there are many orders of magnitude more potential small molecule drugs … than are represented in available data."
As recently highlighted in Impact Wealth Magazine, Verseon's founders realized that systematic design of completely new drugs requires breakthroughs in molecular-physics modeling to determine how new chemical structures will bind to a disease-causing protein.
Using its platform, Verseon has identified multiple clinical candidates for every one of its programs – a feat unheard of in the pharmaceutical industry. The company is not only bringing much-needed new treatments to market for killers like cancers and heart disease, but also developing products that slow human aging and boost longevity.
BioSpace's Gail Dutton recently observed that Verseon "is beginning to fill in the map of uncharted drug discovery space. In effect, it is replacing the void of 'here be dragons' (as one 16th-century mapmaker warned) with islands of known entities." She therefore concluded that Verseon is "changing the paradigm of drug discovery."
Verseon's management team members have previously made transformational breakthroughs in various fields.
Co-founders Adityo Prakash and Eniko Fodor developed technologies now owned by Intel that power all video streaming today, from Amazon Prime to Zoom. The third Verseon founder, David Kita, developed one of the first bioinformatics platforms that catalyzed novel gene detection during the genomics revolution.
And Sangtae Kim – a former VP at major pharma company Eli Lilly and Chair of Purdue's Chemical Engineering Division – now drives further enhancement of Verseon's powerful AI and proprietary data sets.
"Verseon's platform comprises significant new advances within multiple distinct branches of science," says Kim. "It is by far the most advanced ab initio drug design methodology currently in existence."
Verseon is currently trialling drugs with remarkably low bleeding risk to treat and prevent heart attacks and strokes in over 400 million patients worldwide. Uncontrolled bleeding is the biggest risk factor associated with current alternatives.
One of the world's leading cardiologists, Professor John Deanfield of University College London, commented:
"Verseon's platelet-sparing anticoagulants…represent an exciting 'precision medicine' opportunity for the treatment of a large population of cardiovascular disease patients."
The company is also developing oral drugs to treat diabetic vision loss in over 154 million patients and three different programs to fight cancer – one of the world's biggest killers.
All of these are part of a fast-growing drug pipeline of 16 candidate drugs across eight programs.
Pfizer's former SVP of R&D Strategy Robert Karr commented: "Verseon's platform is finally ushering in the age of systematic discovery and development of novel drugs."
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Rand Paul stalls quick Senate OK of $40B Ukraine package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul defied leaders of both parties Thursday and single-handedly delayed until next week Senate approval of an additional $40 billion to help Ukraine and its allies withstand Russia’s three-month old invasion.
With the Senate poised to debate and vote on the package of military and economic aid, Paul denied leaders the unanimous agreement they needed to proceed. The bipartisan measure, backed by President Joe Biden, underscores U.S. determination to reinforce its support for Ukraine’s outnumbered forces.
The legislation has been approved overwhelmingly by the House and has strong bipartisan support in the Senate. Final passage is not in doubt.
Even so, Paul’s objection was an audacious departure from an overwhelming sentiment in Congress that quickly helping Ukraine was urgent, both for that nation’s prospects of withstanding Vladimir Putin’s brutal attack and for discouraging the Russian president from escalating or widening the war.
It was also a brazen rebellion against his fellow Kentucky Republican, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell began Thursday’s session by saying senators from “both sides” — meaning Republicans and Democrats — needed to “help us pass this urgent funding bill today,” gesturing emphatically as he said “today.”
Paul, a libertarian who often opposes U.S. intervention abroad, said he wanted language inserted into the bill, without a vote, that would have an inspector general scrutinize the new spending. He has a long history of demanding last-minute changes by holding up or threatening to delay bills on the brink of passage, including measures dealing with lynching, sanctioning Russia,preventing a federal shutdown,the defense budget,government surveillance and providing health care to the Sept. 11 attack first responders.
Democrats and McConnell opposed Paul’s push and offered to have a vote on his language. Paul was likely to lose that vote and rejected the offer.
Paul, who unsuccessfully sought his party’s 2016 presidential nomination, argued that the added spending was more than the U.S. spends on many domestic programs, was comparable to Russia’s entire defense budget and would deepen federal deficits and worsen inflation. Last year’s budget deficit was almost $2.8 trillion but is likely headed downward, and the bill’s spending is less than two-tenths of 1% the size of the U.S. economy, suggesting its impact on inflation would be negligible.
“No matter how sympathetic the cause, my oath of office is to the national security of the United States of America,” Paul said. “We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the U.S. economy.”
Democrats said they were objecting to Paul’s plan because it would expand the powers of an existing inspector general whose current purview is limited to Afghanistan. That would deny Biden the chance past presidents have had to appoint the person to the post, they said.
“It’s clear from the junior senator from Kentucky’s remarks, he doesn’t want to aid Ukraine,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., “All he will accomplish with his actions here today is to delay that aid, not to stop it.”
Underscoring their joint desire to approve the bill immediately, Schumer and McConnell stood nearly side-by-side as they tried pushing the legislation forward.
“They’re only asking for the resources they need to defend themselves against this deranged invasion,” McConnell said of the Ukrainians. “And they need this help right now.”
The House voted 368-57 on Tuesday to approve the measure. All Democrats and most Republicans backed it, though every “no” vote came from the GOP.
The bipartisan backing for Ukraine has been partly driven by accounts of Russian atrocities against Ukrainian civilians that have been impossible to ignore. It also reflects strategic concerns about letting Putin seize European territory unanswered as his assault on his neighbor to the west grinds into its 12th week.
“Helping Ukraine is not an instance of mere philanthropy,” McConnell said. “It bears directly on America’s national security and vital interests that Russia’s naked aggression not succeed and carries significant costs.”
Biden administration officials have said they expect the latest aid measure to suffice through September. But with Ukraine taking heavy military and civilian losses and no sign of when the fighting might end, Congress will ultimately face decisions about how much more aid to provide at a time of huge U.S. budget deficits and a risk of recession that could demand added spending at home.
The latest bill, when added to the $13.6 billion Congress approved in March, would push American aid to the region well above $50 billion. For perspective, that would total $6 billion more than the U.S. spent on military and economic aid around the world in 2019, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
The push toward passage came as Russia continued blasting Ukrainian forces and cities in southern and eastern portions of the country. Reflecting international concerns prompted by the assault, Finland’s leaders announced their support for joining NATO and Sweden seemed not far behind.
Biden asked Congress for $33 billion two weeks ago. It didn’t take lawmakers long to add $3.4 billion to his requests for both military and humanitarian programs.
The measure includes $6 billion for Ukraine for intelligence, equipment and training for its forces, plus $4 billion in financing to help Kyiv and NATO allies build up their militaries.
There’s $8.7 billion for the Pentagon to rebuild stocks of weapons it has shipped to Ukraine and $3.9 billion for U.S. troops in the region.
The measure also includes $8.8 billion to keep the Kyiv government functioning, more than $5 billion to provide food to countries around the world that rely on Ukrainian crops devastated by the fighting and $900 million to teach English and provide other services to Ukrainian refugees who have moved to the United States.
The biggest hurdle to rapid approval of the assistance was cleared this week when Biden and Democrats dropped their demand to include billions more in the measure to bolster U.S. efforts to counter the coronavirus pandemic.
Republicans want separate COVID-19 legislation to be a battleground for an election-season fight over immigration that divides Democrats.
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ISTANBUL, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading (d/b/a "Hepsiburada") (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform ("Hepsiburada" or the "Company"), announced today that on August 17, 2022 it received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") indicating that the Company has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of US$1.00 per share under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). For the prior 10 consecutive business days, the closing bid price of the Company's American depositary shares ("ADSs"), each representing one Class B ordinary share of the Company, had been at US$1.00 per ADS or greater. Nasdaq indicated within the letter that this matter is now closed.
About Hepsiburada
Hepsiburada is a leading e-commerce technology platform in Turkey, combining a globally proven e-commerce business model with a one-stop 'Super App' to cater to our customers' everyday needs and to help make people's daily lives better. Customers can access a broad range of products and services including same-day delivery of groceries and essentials, products from international merchants, airline tickets and payment services through our embedded digital wallet, Hepsipay. As at the end of March 2022, we had seamlessly connected 44.2 million members and 82.9 thousand Active Merchants.
Founded in Istanbul in 2000, Hepsiburada was built to lead the digitalization of commerce in Turkey. As a female-founded organization, we are committed to meaningful action to empower women. Through our 'Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs' programme, we have reached over 32 thousand female entrepreneurs across Turkey to date.
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- Kehlani will headline the multi-platform experience for audiences at the in-person concert and global livestream on July 10th
- Fresh off the release of her third studio album, Blue Water Road, Kehlani will perform new music live for the very first time
- "IN BLOOM, Imagined by Kehlani" will deliver fans an immersive concert experience that brings the fruit & botanical nature of GREY GOOSE Essences to life
HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GREY GOOSE Essences, the line of low-calorie* vodkas infused with real fruit and botanical essences, is thrilled to announce GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Kehlani as the headliner for its second annual "In Bloom" experience. On July 10th in New York City, Kehlani will immerse fans in the brand's blooming natural world with a rooftop concert performance. Singing beloved classics and new music from her latest LP "Blue Water Road" live for the very first time, the global event will be made available to NYC-based fans aged 21+ on a first come, first serve basis and experienced by even more virtually, via a specialty YouTube livestream.
"It's been so much fun working with GREY GOOSE Essences in this creative and collaborative environment because it perfectly encapsulates where I'm at in life and what I'm looking for right now," said Kehlani. "GREY GOOSE Essences is about seeking moments of vibrancy and radiance, as well as connecting with nature, which are some of the main themes in Blue Water Road. I love the fresh tasting flavors of GREY GOOSE Essences and worked with the team to create my new signature cocktail, the "Kehmami", which is made with GREY GOOSE Essences Watermelon & Basil, fresh lime juice, ST-GERMAIN Elderflower liqueur, and garnished with chili slices for an extra kick. I can't wait for the fans to see what we've been working on, and to finally perform Blue Water Road live at In Bloom!"
A Multi-Platform Experience
Following last year's virtual In Bloom concert with SZA, GREY GOOSE Essences is excited to bring the next iteration of its award-winning musical experience to thousands of consumers in-person. Stepping into an outdoor venue, flanked by iconic views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline, attendees will be transported to a botanical oasis for a full evening of entertainment. In addition to Kehlani's sweeping musical performance—which will transcend audiences through a mixture of living fruit and botanical installations and cutting-edge digital projections—programming will include an opening DJ set, experiential elements including botanical photo moments, signature GREY GOOSE Essences cocktails, light bites, limited-edition merch, and more.
"It's always wonderful to work with someone who has a creative, singular vision that can help bring your brand's story to life, and even more so when you're a big fan of their artistry," said GREY GOOSE Vice President North America, Aleco Azqueta. "Kehlani's unique sound and style perfectly parallels the natural intrinsics of GREY GOOSE Essences so we knew she'd be a great partner to bring us into the second year of our annual In Bloom experience. Last year's virtual concert reached over 16 million viewers, so this time around, we're grateful for the chance to go a step further and safely bring that total sensory immersion to the real world in New York City."
For full concert, location, ticket reservation, and livestream details, please visit the landing page HERE. Be sure to also follow @greygoose and @kehlani on all social platforms for more exciting updates to come in the days and weeks ahead.
The Kehmami Recipe
1 ½ oz GREY GOOSE Essences Watermelon & Basil
1 oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz ST-GERMAIN Elderflower Liqueur
2 slices of chili
Method: pour all ingredients into shaker, shake and double strain into coupe glass with salted chili rim. Garnish with chili slices.
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- Luzsana to co-develop medicines with parent company Hengrui Pharma and commercialize in North America, Europe and Japan
- Initial pipeline focuses on 11 high-potential programs in areas of high unmet need, including oncology, oncology supportive care and metabolics, across all stages of development
- Luzsana is a global, purpose-driven innovative medicines company daring to make healthcare more human
- Luzsana to share details about its oncology pipeline at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, June 3-7 in Chicago
PRINCETON, N.J., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Hengrui Pharma) today announced that it is launching Luzsana Biotechnology™ (Luzsana), a global, purpose-driven innovative medicines company committed to delivering medicines that are available, accessible and affordable to more people around the world. Luzsana, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hengrui Pharma, is a global development and commercialization biotechnology organization. Luzsana has developed a strategic plan with Hengrui Pharma that provides the company access to a world-class pipeline of more than 250 clinical studies in areas of high unmet medical need, such as oncology, cardiovascular, metabolic/diabetes, pain management, immunology and liver and renal disease.
The origin of the Luzsana name is rooted in "la luz," which is Spanish for light, and "sana," which is Latin for heal. Luzsana is a healthcare company that aspires to become a "healing light" across the biotech sector by prioritizing the well-being of all stakeholders it encounters while operating its business. With locations in Princeton, New Jersey, Basel, Switzerland, and Tokyo, Japan, Luzsana is being led by a highly skilled team of industry veterans who average more than 25 years of experience with success delivering global execution excellence and building, leading and commercializing products at scale.
"There are more innovative medicines than ever being developed across the globe, yet many people continue to face barriers in terms of availability, accessibility and affordability. For example, while the World Health Organization notes that there are 25 essential cancer medications, only 10% of countries have made all 25 available to patients.1 We refer to this as the healthcare paradox," said Scott Filosi, chief executive officer of Luzsana.
"We believe the most effective medicines are ones that people can use. That's why we won't rest until we get our medicines into the hands of those who need them most—no matter their geography or socioeconomic status," said Filosi. "We're confident the Luzsana mission can be brought to life because our unique partnership model has the potential to quantifiably reduce development costs thereby allowing us to invest in proven solutions that will drive innovative medicine availability, accessibility and affordability."
Through their unique relationship, Luzsana can partner with Hengrui Pharma to assess and hand select assets from Hengrui Pharma's robust pipeline of more than 250 clinical studies across multiple therapeutic areas for global co-development and commercialization. Luzsana also will have access to 16 Hengrui Pharma research and development centers with more than 5,400 research staff. Luzsana has initially selected 11 high-potential oncology and non-oncology programs that span all phases of development, from preclinical to phase 3 for co-development. While the company's initial pipeline is weighted heavily toward oncology with 8 out of 11 programs, Luzsana intends to further diversify its pipeline over time.
"Combining Hengrui Pharma's established discovery and manufacturing capabilities with our robust global clinical trials network provides Luzsana with the potential to bring medicines to market quickly and at a competitive cost following regulatory approval without needing to make significant investments in high-risk, early discovery and infrastructure," said Jeff Crowther, president, commercial strategy and global operations at Luzsana.
Luzsana will share more details about its oncology pipeline at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, June 3-7 in Chicago (Exhibit Booth #27155). The company also plans to attend the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022, September 9-13 in Paris, France.
About Luzsana Biotechnology
Luzsana Biotechnology™ (Luzsana) is a global, purpose-driven innovative medicines company with the mission to deliver medicines that are available, accessible and affordable to anyone, anywhere. The origin of the Luzsana name is rooted in "la luz," which is Spanish for light, and "sana," which is Latin for heal. Luzsana is a healthcare company that aspires to become a "healing light" across the biotech sector by prioritizing the well-being of all stakeholders it encounters while operating its business. Through a strategic plan with its parent company Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Hengrui Pharma), Luzsana co-develops innovative medicines in areas of high unmet medical need for commercialization in North America, Europe and Japan. The company's pipeline currently includes 11 high-potential oncology and non-oncology programs that span all stages of development from preclinical to phase 3, which it intends to further diversify over time. These programs aim to address areas of high unmet medical need, some with first-in-class or best-in-class potential. With a commitment to addressing the healthcare paradox, Luzsana will work within current healthcare systems to implement tailored market-access solutions that help break down barriers to innovative medicine availability, accessibility and affordability.
For more information, follow Luzsana Biotechnology™ on LinkedIn | Twitter | www.Luzsana.com.
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- Cortes J, Perez-Garcia J, Llombart-Cussac A, et al. Enhancing global access to cancer medicines. CA Cancer J Clin. 2020;70:105-124.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical device company Theragen is pleased to announce the issuance of a U.S. Patent acknowledging its innovative approach to the development of the ActaStim-S Spine Fusion Bone Growth Stimulator system.
The first new Spine Fusion Stimulator on the market in decades, ActaStim-S blends clinically proven therapeutic stimulation with modern design and a data-rich digital health platform. The system not only promotes healing, it encourages patient compliance, engagement, and informed dialogue with healthcare providers during the critical — and lengthy — post-operative fusion process.
"Spinal fusion is a healing process, often characterized as a race to achieve solid fusion before failure of the implanted hardware," says co-inventor and Theragen CEO Chris McAuliffe. "Electrical stimulation is a clinically proven, safe and effective post-operative adjunct therapy that can help patients win that race, however its clinical effectiveness requires regular use over several months.
"That's why we've taken a user-centric approach, designing a more wearable device that also offers a digital health component that gives patients the unique opportunity to engage in, follow, and truly impact their own recovery."
COO, VP of R&D, and co-inventor Richard Pearce explains further: "The system includes a remarkably discreet, unobtrusive wearable unit that is very well received by patients. It includes utilization tracking, on-board activity sensing, Bluetooth smartphone connectivity, and an intuitive app that helps patients visualize their progress over time.
"The essence of this new U.S. Patent (#11,394,919) is focused on ensuring that this connectivity does not interfere with ease of use — and that data collection and transfer can happen quickly and effectively." Learn more about Theragen's user-centric approach in Pearce's recent Med Device Online article, 3 Lessons Learned Designing Our Digital Health App.
Theragen, Inc. is a leader in the development and manufacture of non-invasive, electrical stimulation DME products that deliver therapeutic energy for healing and empower patients to play an active role in their recovery. We're committed to continuous innovation and expanding our reach to help improve outcomes for more patients. To learn more, please visit theragen.com.
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SAS' partner ecosystem uncovers powerful solutions that create value for customers
CARY, N.C., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's increasingly connected world, successful business is dependent on creative, nimble and resilient partner networks. Analytics leader SAS' integrated partner ecosystem empowers customer success through sustained innovation in emerging technologies across industries, zeroing in on modernization opportunities in the cloud to jointly deliver results with confidence.
"As we embark on our journey toward IPO-readiness, our innovative partner relationships are critical as we scale our business, uncover new solutions and drive value for our customers," said Gavin Day, SAS Senior Vice President of Corporate Programs. "SAS is the founder and future of analytics, and that future is made possible with our partners."
SAS is proud to recognize its 2022 Global Partner Awards recipients.
Global Partner of the Year: Deloitte
SAS awarded its annual Global Partner of the Year award to platinum-level partner Deloitte. Together, SAS and Deloitte deliver modernized analytic capabilities, processes and operating models to enable powerful insights, timely decisions and sustained business value. Over the last year, Deloitte and SAS aligned strategically to create Regulatory Assist™ for IFRS 17, a fast-track solution for insurers looking to tackle the unprecedented industry shakeup through a cloud-ready, end-to-end managed service for compliance. The partnership also excelled in risk and fraud solution delivery, and SAS® Viya® and cloud modernization assets supporting new customers across the financial services and public sectors in key global markets.
Technology Partner of the Year: Intel
Longstanding SAS partner Intel received the SAS Technology Partner of the Year award for continued cross-organization integration to maximize SAS performance on Intel architectures. With SAS Viya – SAS' cloud-native AI, analytic and data management platform – optimized across a wide variety of Intel products and categories, customers have accelerated access to high-performing, scalable analytics platforms. SAS and Intel translate ideas into impact with advanced analytics and computing power to bring bold insights and technology solutions to customers.
Cloud Partner of the Year: Microsoft
SAS' strategic partner Microsoft is the winner of this year's Cloud Partner of the Year award. Through an extensive technology and go-to-market partnership with substantial investments in joint selling and marketing, the pair builds on SAS integrations across Microsoft cloud solutions to further democratize AI and analytics and provide a more seamless path to the cloud. Together, SAS and Microsoft enable customers to address their most complex analytics challenges, accelerate their digital transformation journeys and unlock critical value with ease. A new commissioned Total Economic Impact™ study conducted by Forrester Consulting found that organizations deploying SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure can see benefits including a 204% return on investment over three years.
Regional Partners of the Year
- Asia Pacific: Deloitte
- EMEA: Accord Business Group
- Latin America: Vert Soluções EM TI
- North America: Pinnacle Solutions
SAS partners hold nearly 11,000 sales and technical credentials in both core and emerging SAS technologies. This awards program recognizes partners' investments in SAS and the community it creates to meet our customers' needs, innovate in new ways and bring SAS software to life. Learn more about the SAS Partner Program requirements and benefits.
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Judge says NYC can’t let noncitizens vote in city elections
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City can’t let noncitizens vote for mayor and other city officials, a judge ruled Monday, siding with Republicans who challenged the measure as unconstitutional.
In January, New York became the first major U.S. city to grant widespread municipal voting rights to noncitizens, though none had cast ballots yet. The law didn’t affect presidential, congressional or state elections.
The law’s supporters said it gave an electoral voice to many people who have made a home in the city and pay taxes to it but face tough paths to citizenship. New York GOP Chair Nick Langworthy and several Republican elected officials said the law violated provisions in the state constitution and state election law that specifically confer voting rights on citizens.
Staten Island Judge Ralph Porzio agreed with the GOP.
“Though voting is a right that so many citizens take for granted, the City of New York cannot ‘obviate’ the restrictions imposed by the Constitution,” Porzio wrote. His ruling blocks the city from registering potentially more than 800,000 new voters without U.S. citizenship.
Langworthy hailed the ruling as a “victory for citizen rights, election integrity and the rule of law.” He accused New York Democrats of abusing their leadership of the city and state governments to “illegally rig the system while trampling on citizen’s rights.”
The city said it was considering next steps.
“This is a disappointing court ruling for people who value bringing in thousands more New Yorkers into the democratic process,” the city Law Department said in a statement.
The agency had argued that the state Constitution leaves room for the city to make rules about its own elections, and that the law would help ensure that local officials are representative of the population.
Legally documented, voting-age noncitizens comprise nearly one in nine of New York City’s 7 million voting-age inhabitants.
More than a dozen communities across the United States allow noncitizens to cast ballots in local elections, including 11 towns in Maryland and two in Vermont. In San Francisco, noncitizens can vote in school board races; New York City allowed the same for three decades, until its school board was disbanded in 2002.
Meanwhile, Alabama, Colorado and Florida have in recent years adopted rules that would preempt any attempts to pass laws like the one in New York City. Arizona and North Dakota already had prohibitions on the books.
In New York City, a proposal to let noncitizens vote in city elections was floated for years before passing the Democrat-led City Council in December. One council member, Francisco Moya, choked up as he envisioned his mother, an immigrant from Ecuador, becoming able to vote for him.
The law gave municipal voting rights to noncitizens who have been lawful permanent residents of the city for at least 30 days, as well as to those authorized to work in the U.S. — including “Dreamers,” a term for young immigrants living in the country illegally who were brought here as children and have temporary protection from deportation. The term is based on the DREAM Act, a never-passed congressional proposal that involved them.
Then-Mayor Bill de Blasio had reservations about the city law, including questions about its legality, and took no action on it. Successor Eric Adams then let the measure become law without his signature. Both Adams and de Blasio are Democrats.
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E-commerce experts gather to share the latest trends and best practices for fashion and beauty brands and retailers during ChannelAdvisor's exclusive, global event
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE: ECOM), a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions, today announced registration is now open for FashionCommerce 2022, a virtual learning event for fashion and beauty brands and retailers on June 21, 2022.
FashionCommerce 2022 will be a half-day virtual event, hosted by ChannelAdvisor, exclusively for fashion and beauty brands and retailers. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear from the industry's most knowledgeable e-commerce experts who will share the latest trends, strategies and best practices for driving more online sales.
The event will feature speakers from leading retailers and marketplaces, including:
- Macy's
- Poshmark
- NBC Universal
- Zalando
- The Bay
- Shop Premium Outlets
- Rakuten
"The fashion industry continues to see growth year-over-year1, and with this growth comes unprecedented change that is nearly impossible to plan for," said Stephanie Strong, Partner Manager and Category Manager of Fashion - Americas, ChannelAdvisor. "To keep up, companies need to continuously adapt and evolve. We've assembled a wide variety of fashion-focused e-commerce experts to share valuable insights on how to stay competitive in this ever-evolving industry."
FashionCommerce 2022 will take place in the US and EMEA. The free virtual event will be broadcast live and will be available for viewing on-demand.
To learn more about FashionCommerce and register, visit FashionCommerce 2022.
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ChannelAdvisor (NYSE: ECOM) is a leading multichannel commerce platform whose mission is to connect and optimize the world's commerce. For over two decades, ChannelAdvisor has helped brands and retailers worldwide improve their online performance by expanding sales channels, connecting with consumers across the entire buying cycle, optimizing their operations for peak performance, and providing actionable analytics to improve competitiveness. Thousands of customers depend on ChannelAdvisor to securely power their e-commerce operations on channels such as Amazon, eBay, Google, Facebook, Walmart, and hundreds more. For more information, visit www.channeladvisor.com.
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerobic exercise reprograms the immune system to reduce pancreatic tumor growth and amplify the effects of immunotherapy, a new study finds.
Published online in Cancer Cell June 2, the study provides new insight into how the mammalian immune system, designed to attack foreign invaders like bacteria, can also recognize cancer cells as abnormal. Exercise-induced increases in levels of the hormone adrenalin cause changes to the immune system, say the study authors, including in the activity of cells that respond to signaling protein interleukin-15 (IL-15).
Biological systems that fight disease and repair tissue are intertwined, the researchers say, with IL-15 signaling, based on the context, either encouraging the recovery of muscles after exercise or, in the case of the current work, amplifying immune attack on pancreatic cancer cells.
Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Perlmutter Cancer Center, the current study found that exercise promotes the survival of CD8 T cells sensitive to IL-15, and doubles the number of them homing to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tumors in mice. Such "effector" T cells have been shown by other studies to be capable of killing cancer cells. Other tests found that aerobic exercise for 30 minutes five times a week reduced the rate of cancer formation by 50 percent in one mouse model of PDAC, and reduced tumor weight by 25 percent in another model, in which mice ran on treadmills for three weeks.
In collaboration with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the study authors then found that human patients – enrolled in their "Preoperative Rehabilitation During Neoadjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer" clinical trial – who exercised before surgery to remove their pancreatic tumors had more CD8 effector T cells that expressed a protein called granzyme B, which confers tumor-cell killing ability. Also in that trial, which opened in 2017, those patients who exercised and had more of these cell types had 50% percent higher overall survival over five years than patients with fewer of them.
"Our findings show, for the first time, how aerobic exercise affects the immune microenvironment within pancreatic tumors," says first author Emma Kurz, MD, PhD, a graduate student in the Molecular Oncology & Tumor Immunology PhD Training Program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine's Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences. "The work helped to reveal that activation of IL-15 signaling in pancreatic cancer might be an important treatment approach in the future."
In the last several years, as the role of the IL-15 signaling in tumors became clear, other researchers attempted to treat cancer by direct infusion of this protein, which unfortunately increased the risk of systemic inflammatory damage. Subsequently, the field designed treatments based on the fact that signaling proteins such as IL-15 fit into receptors proteins (IL-15Rα), like a key into a lock, on the surface of target T or NK cells. New drug candidates mimic these "lock and key" interactions, which transmit a message to activate the target cell.
The pharmaceutical company Novartis has been developing a "super agonist" agent, NIZ985, which is designed to enhance IL-15/IL-15Rα pathway signals with reduced potential for harmful inflammatory effects. This approach has not yet been tested in large numbers of pancreatic cancer patients.
In the current study, Kurz and colleagues showed that either aerobic exercise or treatment with NIZ985 increased the effectiveness of chemotherapy and an existing treatment that blocks the effect of a protein called protein death receptor 1 (PD-1) in mice. To spare normal cells from immune attack, the immune system uses "checkpoints", like PD-1 – sensors, on immune cells that turn them off when they receive the right signal. Cancer cells hijack such checkpoints to inactivate immune responses.
Drugs that block the function of PD-1 can make tumors "visible" again to immune cells, but have had little efficacy against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, which has a five-year survival rate of 10 percent. The PCC research team found that PD-1 blockade increased the number of IL-15-responsive, cancer cell-killing CD8+ T cells in tumors of mice by 66 percent alone, but by 175 percent when combined with exercise. In addition, the authors found that combination of IL-15 superagonist NIZ985 and PD-1-inhibiting therapy increased the survival of mice with advanced pancreatic cancer by 100%.
"Our work demonstrates that exercise, and related IL-15 signals, can prime treatment-resistant, pancreatic tumors for improved responses to immune-based therapeutics," says study senior author Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD, senior vice president, vice dean for science, and chief scientific officer at NYU Langone Health. "That even mild exercise can profoundly alter the environment in tumors points to the potential of this approach in treating patients with a devastating disease burden and few options."
As a result of the current work, the study team is collaborating with Perlmutter member Paul Oberstein, MD, director of Gastrointestinal Oncology at NYU Langone, as well as members from Rusk Rehabilitation, to launch a clinical trial assessing the immune effects of exercise in pancreatic cancer patients. In addition, the team plans continue exploring the potential efficacy of IL-15 super-agonists in combination with chemotherapy to combat pancreatic tumors.
Along with Kurz and Bar-Sagi, study authors from in the departments of Cell Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at NYU Langone Health were Carolina Alcantara Hirsch, Sorin Alberto Shadaloey, and Emily Vucic, along with Alireza Khodadadi-Jamayran from the Bioinformatics Core and Rafael Winograd of Perlmutter Cancer Center. Also an author was Tanner Dalton in the Department of Cell Biology at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center. Collaborators from Moffitt Cancer Center and MD Anderson Cancer Center included Sumedha Pareek, Hajar Rajaei, Maria Petzel, Chirayu Mohindroo, Seydra Baydogan, An Ngo-Huang, Nathan Parker, Matthew HG Katz, Keri Schadler, and Florencia McAlister.
The work was funded by National Cancer Institute (NCI) grants P30CA16087, S10 OD021747, F30 CA243205, T32- GM136573, and CA210263; as well as by National Center for the Advancement of Translational Science (NCATS) grant UL1 TR000038, Perlmutter Cancer Center Support Grant P30CA016087, the Wyck Knox Jr. Family Foundation, the Center for Energy Balance in Cancer Prevention & Survivorship, Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment, Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Training Grant/MD Anderson Cancer Prevention Research Training Program (RP170259), the NIH/NCI (R21CA218732 and P30CA016672), NCI (R37CA237384–01A1), CPRIT (RP200173), and a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fellowship.
The IL-15 super-agonist agent (NIZ985) used in the study was provided by Novartis. None of the NYU Langone authors received financial compensation from Novartis. The study collaboration is being managed in keeping with the policies of NYU Langone Health.
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NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Volta Inc..
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top court on Friday ruled that the government was not liable for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, dismissing thousands of evacuees’ demands that the state, not just the utility, pay compensation for the damages inflicted to their lives.
Friday’s ruling was the first Supreme Court decision on the government responsibility for the Fukushima disaster in four compensation lawsuits filed by about 3,700 Fukushima residents.
The four-judge bench headed by Hiroyuki Kanno said that the government could not be held liable for the disaster because damage from the tsunami of that magnitude could not have been prevented even if the industry minister had used his regulatory authority and ordered the utility to enhance a seawall based on a tsunami estimate at that time.
The ruling, which reversed three of the four high-court decisions that acknowledged the government’s responsibility, could affect about 30 other similar lawsuits pending across the country.
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant suffered triple meltdowns following the magnitude 9.0 quake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, spreading massive radiation in the area and displacing more than 160,000 people at one point.
The plaintiffs in the four lawsuits, many of whom are still displaced in and outside of Fukushima, demanded compensation for the loss of livelihoods and communities because of the disaster.
Seiju Nanbara, who joined the lawsuit two years after he evacuated from his home in Minamisoma, just north of the wrecked plant, to Chiba, said he and other plaintiffs who heard the ruling in the courtroom were speechless because they were so disappointed.
“The ruling only looked at the government, not us,” the 62-year-old said. “I don’t think the judges understood, or even tried to understand our pain.”
“The ruling is absolutely unacceptable,” said the chief lawyer, Izutaro Managi, as he rushed out from the courtroom to share the decision with the plaintiffs and their supporters who waited outside. “The court did not squarely faced or responded to the questions we raised.”
He criticized the ruling for failing to address the question over whether the disaster was foreseeable, or if it could have been avoided had the government taken appropriate steps.
Hundreds of plaintiffs and their supporters outside the court showed anger, disappointment and disbelief, but many said they will continue their fight for a better decision in the pending cases.
“We must not let this ruing affect the pending lawsuits,” Managi said.
The cases against the government and the plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings were originally filed separately in Fukushima and three other prefectures — Gunma, Chiba and Ehime — where the plaintiffs evacuated.
Currently, only TEPCO is obliged to cover damages worth over 1.4 billion yen ($10 million).
The dispute centered on whether the government could have foreseen the risk of a massive tsunami based on a tsunami prediction report, and whether the accident could have been averted if the government had ordered TEPCO to take precautions.
The attention also focused on the reliability of a long-term assessment of seismic activities released by a government expert panel in 2002, nine years before the accident.
The government argued that the report was not reliable and the accident was unavoidable.
The plaintiffs said the tsunami assessment was credible and the government should have used it as a basis to order the utility to take tsunami prevention measures. They said the disaster could have been avoided if the government had instructed TEPCO properly.
A Tokyo District Court ruling in 2019 found three former TEPCO executives not guilty in a criminal case, saying they could not have foreseen the massive tsunami. An appeal ruling is expected in January. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/japan-top-court-govt-not-responsible-for-fukushima-disaster/ | 2022-06-17T13:05:21Z |
Pure, Fresh, and Wild for Easy Seasonal Dinners
CORDOVA, Alaska, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prince William Sound Sockeye season started on May 30 and the salmon, which are rich in Omega three fatty acids and Vitamin D, will be featured at Hy-Vee, Inc throughout the summer. Pure, fresh, and wild, these brilliant red salmon are naturally flavorful and lend themselves to quick seasonal dinner preparations.
Alaska's pristine Prince William Sound, home to more than 550 drift and set gillnet permit holders, is one of our country's premier yet best kept secrets when it comes seafood resources. The Sound, which sits west of the Copper River Delta in the Gulf of Alaska, is a protected water system that boasts a complex coastline, glacier-hewn fjords, rain forest-blanketed islands, and an array of marine life. Each year, the region boasts an annual harvest of more than 55 million fish with fishermen catching all five species of Pacific salmon. Prince William Sound Sockeye salmon average about five pounds each and this year Alaska Department of Fish and Game projects an average run.
Throughout the season, Prince William Sound fishermen, committed to preserving the salmon's inherent characteristics, handle every fish with care and utilize artisan harvesting techniques honed over generations. Minimally handling, chilling, and delivering the fish quickly to processors results in a superior product for the consumer.
Starting mid-June, Hy-Vee, Inc, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, will be featuring Pure Fresh Wild Prince William Sound sockeye at 179 of their locations across eight Midwestern States. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality and customer service and shoppers should look for the Prince William Sound sockeye signage and they should ask for the fish by name. Jason Pride, Vice President Meat and Seafood says, "We are proud to offer the highest quality, sustainable, fresh Wild Alaska Prince William Sound salmon at Hy-Vee!"
According to Christa Hoover, Executive Director of the Copper River Prince William Sound Marketing Association, "We are pleased to be partnering with Hy-Vee this season as their commitment to customer experience and quality so closely aligns with what our fleet of fishermen do. With its just caught natural flavor, Prince William Sound sockeye lends itself to so many quick and easy dinner preparations for today's busy cooks. A six-ounce portion cooks in under 8 minutes over moderate heat and is deliciously versatile."
For cooking ideas and inspiration, Hoover suggests salmon lovers checkout the Hy-Vee recipe section where more than 200 salmon recipes are featured. Simple favorites such as Grilled Salmon BLTs, Asian Glazed Salmon, BBQ Spiced Salmon, and Easy Grilled Salmon allow the fresh salmon flavor to shine and can be made in less than 20 minutes. Recipes and Hy-Vee locations can also be found on the Prince William Sound website.
The Copper River/Prince William Sound Marketing Association, a fishermen funded regional seafood development association, works on behalf of 550 commercial salmon fishermen of Coastal South-Central Alaska. The association works to build brand awareness and consumer preference for wild Copper River king, sockeye and coho as well as Prince William Sound sockeye, keta, and pink salmon.
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SOURCE Copper River Salmon | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/21/alaskas-prince-william-sound-sockeye-featured-hy-vee-june/ | 2022-06-21T15:07:42Z |
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