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Which “Godzilla vs. Kong” toy is best?
When toys have context, they can be even more exciting to play with. Your child can use the established storyline as a jumping-off point to create bold new adventures for their favorite characters.
“Godzilla vs. Kong” is a fantastic movie of epic proportions that has spawned a whole line of imaginative play toys. To find the best one, you need to know a little about both the movie and what your child liked about the movie. For instance, do they have a favorite character? If you’re not sure, TwCare’s 8-Piece King Kong vs. Godzilla is a top choice because it contains both Godzilla and King Kong figures, so you can’t go wrong.
What to know before you buy a “Godzilla vs. Kong” toy
Use
When children role-play and act out scenes and situations that they have witnessed or experienced, this is called imaginative play. Imaginative play helps children make sense of the world and learn how to navigate their way through life.
Benefits
An imaginative play toy can be anything that helps your child role-play. While they are pretending to be Godzilla or King Kong, they are developing the fine motor skills that are needed to manipulate their toy. Additionally, your child is learning how to make choices, strategize, communicate with others and develop relationships. If a parent plays along, it can strengthen the family bond and temporarily put the child on equal ground with the parent to help build confidence, self-esteem and leadership qualities. When a parent is involved, it also provides an opportunity to gently correct poor behavior.
What to look for in a quality “Godzilla vs. Kong” toy
Age range
The best King Kong or Godzilla toy for your child is age-appropriate. Some figures have tiny pieces that could create a choking hazard for younger children. Before purchasing, always check the labeling on the toy to make sure it is age-appropriate for your child.
Favorite character
If your child loves King Kong and you get them Godzilla, they may not be happy. To better understand the mindset, consider how often you would wear a sports fan jersey that features the logo of your least favorite team.
Size of the playset
While many of the “Godzilla vs. Kong” toys feature a single figure — Godzilla or King Kong — there are some playsets that include both. Alternatively, you might find a “Godzilla vs. Kong” toy that comes with several versions of each character or a kaiju that was from another movie.
Posable figure and accessories
You know your child best. Will they be happy with a statue or would they prefer a poseable figure? It is also prudent to consider the importance of accessories. For example, does the Kong figure come with a battle-ax?
How much you can expect to spend on a “Godzilla vs. Kong” toy
Because these toys are from a popular movie franchise, they tend to carry a slightly higher price. It may be hard to find a “Godzilla vs. Kong” toy for less than $15, but you can easily find one for $50 or more. Before purchasing, do a little comparison shopping to make sure you are not overpaying.
“Godzilla vs. Kong” toy FAQ
What is a kaiju?
A. A kaiju is a giant, powerful monster. For example, Godzilla is a kaiju. King Kong, Gamera, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah and Yonggary are also kaijus. Kaiju is also the name of the genre that features giant monsters.
What are Godzilla’s powers?
A. Godzilla is generally considered to be the most powerful kaiju. He is strong, somewhat intelligent and has incredible healing powers. He can survive underwater and has a whole array of nuclear and radioactive powers that he can use during battle.
What are King Kong’s powers?
A. King Kong has impressive resistance to many of Godzilla’s powers. He seems to be immune to radioactivity and atomic breath and he is remarkably resilien; it takes a lot to hurt him. King Kong is also incredibly strong and agile, but his most impressive power is his intelligence.
What’s the best “Godzilla vs. Kong” toy to buy?
Top “Godzilla vs. Kong” toy
TwCare 8-Piece King Kong vs. Godzilla
What you need to know: This is a set of eight figurines that feature different versions of Godzilla, King Kong and more.
What you’ll love: This collection of eight toys includes five Godzilla figures, two King Kong figures and one King Ghidorah figure. The various versions of Godzilla each have different color dorsal plates, so your child can choose which is their favorite. They are nontoxic, waterproof and have moveable joints.
What you should consider: Marketed as cake toppers, these figurines are smaller than typical action figures but still offer a fun playing experience.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top “Godzilla vs. Kong” toy for the money
KYMELLIE Godzilla vs. King Kong Night Light
What you need to know: While this offering is not necessarily a toy, this nightlight is something your child will likely use every day.
What you’ll love: The laser-etched acrylic features an image of Godzilla and King Kong squaring off, and the illuminating LED can produce 16 different colors. The lamp comes with a remote that allows you to choose from a variety of lighting modes to get the effect you like.
What you should consider: If you use this light in battery mode, it can run out of power in one night. For the best performance, use the included USB cable to connect to a power source.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: If your child is a bigger fan of Godzilla than King Kong, this posable figure will make them happy.
What you’ll love: The nontoxic paint makes it look like Godzilla’s dorsal plates are lit up. He has five points of articulation, so you can place him in a number of dramatic poses. The toy is made with a soft plastic, so it is safer for children to play with.
What you should consider: Some individuals were not happy when this toy arrived without packaging.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Emergency supply tax free weekend in Texas
Updated: 45 minutes ago
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - This weekend might be a good time to stock up on emergency supplies.
Saturday through Monday, Texas shoppers can take advantage of a tax free holiday for emergency preparation supplies.
The Texas Comptroller’s office said as natural disasters happen especially this time of year, it’s a good idea to be as prepared as possible.
Only certain things apply to the tax free holiday, by the item and how much you spend.
These emergency preparation supplies qualify for tax exemption if purchased for a sales price:
- Less than $3000
- Portable generators
- Less than $300
- Emergency ladders
- Hurricane shutters
- Less than $75
- Axes
- Batteries, single or multipack (AAA cell, AA cell, C cell, D cell, 6 volt or 9 volt)
- Can openers - nonelectric
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Coolers and ice chests for food storage – nonelectric
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kits
- Fuel containers
- Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits
- Hatchets
- Ice products - reusable and artificial
- Light sources - portable self-powered (including battery operated)
- Examples of items include: candles, flashlights and lanterns
- Mobile telephone batteries and mobile telephone chargers
- Radios - portable self-powered (including battery operated) - includes two-way and weather band radios
- Smoke detectors
- Tarps and other plastic sheeting
These supplies do not qualify for tax exemption:
- Medical masks and face masks
- Cleaning supplies, such as disinfectants and bleach wipes
- Gloves, including leather, fabric, latex and types used in healthcare
- Toilet paper
- Batteries for automobiles, boats and other motorized vehicles
- Camping stoves
- Camping supplies
- Chainsaws
- Plywood
- Extension ladders
- Stepladders
- Tents
- Repair or replacement parts for emergency preparation supplies
- Services performed on, or related to, emergency preparation supplies
For more information on the tax free holiday, visit the Texas Comptroller’s website here.
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- UK-based Albumedix Ltd. is a leader in the field of recombinant albumin-based solutions and a highly innovative and profitable company
- Recombinant human albumin is a critical component in the manufacture of innovative biopharmaceuticals, particularly for modalities such as cell therapies, viral therapies and vaccines
- Sartorius Stedim Biotech will acquire all outstanding shares of Albumedix Ltd. for approximately £415 million
AUBAGNE, France, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international partner of the biopharmaceutical industry, has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Albumedix Ltd. from private investors. The Nottingham, UK-based company provides best-in-class recombinant albumin-based solutions. Recombinant human albumin is an important component for the biopharmaceutical industry required for various applications, for example as an animal-free additive to cell culture media and for the stabilization of vaccines and viral therapies. The business, founded in 1984, has more than 100 employees and is expected to generate revenue of approximately £33 million in 2022 with a significant double-digit EBITDA margin. The agreed purchase price amounts to approximately £415 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close before the end of the third quarter of 2022.
"Albumedix will be an important addition to Sartorius Stedim Biotech's advanced therapy solutions, particularly regarding our cell culture media business, as it will enable us to strengthen our position as a relevant supplier of innovative chemically defined media and critical ancillary materials. This market offers high growth potential due to the increasing regulatory requirements as well as rising demand for the use of recombinant human albumin in near-patient applications. Albumedix will also add important formulation excipients to our vaccine production solutions, allowing us to expand our existing customer relationships and forge new ones," said René Fáber, member of the Board of Directors and Deputy CEO of Sartorius Stedim Biotech.
"We are delighted to be joining forces with Sartorius Stedim Biotech and look forward to accelerating our ambitious growth plans in delivering critical solutions to our global customers. We have been highly impressed with Sartorius Stedim Biotech's knowledge and capabilities in the bioprocessing markets, and we are excited to join this purposeful journey. We believe Sartorius Stedim Biotech will bring tremendous value in strengthening our market reach and broadening our innovation capacity, as well as significantly scaling up our existing platform. We remain focused on our promise of empowering excellence in the life science industry," said Jonas S. Møller, CEO of Albumedix.
The existing 72,000-square-foot Albumedix site in Nottingham will be established as a center of excellence for innovation and GMP-compliant production of critical raw materials in Sartorius Stedim Biotech.
Milbank LLP provided legal counsel to Sartorius Stedim Biotech in this transaction. William Blair acted as financial advisor to Albumedix, and Eversheds Sutherland provided legal counsel.
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the future development of the Sartorius Stedim Biotech Group. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sartorius Stedim Biotech assumes no liability for updating such statements in light of new information or future events. This is a translation of the original French-language press release. Sartorius Stedim Biotech shall not assume any liability for the correctness of this translation. The original French press release is the legally binding version.
A profile of Sartorius Stedim Biotech
Sartorius Stedim Biotech is a leading international partner of the biopharmaceutical industry. As a total solutions provider, the company helps its customers to manufacture biotech medications safely, rapidly and economically. Headquartered in Aubagne, France, the shares of Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. are quoted on the Euronext Paris. With its own manufacturing and R&D sites in Europe, North America and Asia and an international network of sales companies, Sartorius Stedim Biotech has a global reach. The Group has been annually growing by double digits on average and has been regularly expanding its portfolio by acquisitions of complementary technologies. In 2021, the company employed more than 10,400 people, and earned sales revenue of around 2.89 billion euros.
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Brokenhearted husband dies after wife slain in Texas rampage
By STEFANIE DAZIO
Associated Press
Fourth-grade teacher Irma Garcia was killed in her Texas classroom on Tuesday, massacred along with her co-teacher and 19 students. Two days later, a family member says her brokenhearted husband died. The motive for the massacre — the nation’s deadliest school shooting since Newtown, Connecticut, almost a decade ago — remained under investigation. The Archdiocese of San Antonio and the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary confirmed Joe Garcia’s death on Thursday to The Associated Press. The couple had been married for 24 years and had four children. There will be a Mass on Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde for the Garcia family and the wider community. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/26/brokenhearted-husband-dies-after-wife-slain-in-texas-rampage/ | 2022-05-27T02:18:47Z |
Pair arrested in possession of drugs, stolen vehicles and neglected animals, police say
Published: Apr. 8, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago
APOPKA, Fla. (Gray News) - Police in Florida said a tip led them to help rescue several neglected animals along with the arrest of two people.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies in Apopka found 10 guns, one of which was stolen, over a pound of marijuana, three stolen vehicles, and 17 animals that were being mistreated when checking out a recent drug tip.
Deputies took two people into custody. The items and animals were recovered, according to police.
The sheriff’s office didn’t immediately release the identification of the two arrested.
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The Step Up America for Ovarian Cancer campaign in September focuses on low-grade ovarian cancer (LGSOC), which disproportionately affects younger women.
Step Up encourages people to learn more about ovarian cancer symptoms via online symptom tracker.
WESTERN SPRINGS, Ill., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- About 20,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year, and nearly 13,000 will die.1 Because there are no early detection tests for ovarian cancer, STAAR Ovarian Cancer Foundation is urging people to learn the most common symptoms, with the hope that earlier diagnosis will lead to increased survival.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9073751-step-up-america-for-ovarian-cancer-campaign/
Launched in September for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, STAAR's Step Up America for Ovarian Cancer campaign is raising awareness about low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC).
LGSOC is a rare subtype of ovarian cancer, making up fewer than 10% of ovarian cancer cases.2 Research shows that younger people are particularly at risk of delayed diagnosis, given a common misperception that regular pelvic exams and Pap smears can detect ovarian cancer.3 Ovarian cancer is often overlooked as a possibility when doctors examine younger women with symptoms because of their age.
Step Up America aims to empower women, including younger women, to be more proactive in their health, encouraging them to visit an online symptom checker to learn more about ovarian cancer symptoms and speak with their doctor as needed.
"Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death among women, with almost 13,000 women dying of ovarian cancer this year1," said gynecologic oncologist, Dr. David Gershenson, a leading researcher of ovarian cancer. "Unfortunately, mortality rates for this cancer have declined only slightly in the past four decades4, underscoring the urgent need to raise awareness of the disease and screen as soon as symptoms are detected for earlier diagnosis and in turn, potentially improved survival rates."
Members of the ovarian cancer community nationwide are holding awareness events all month long as part the Step Up America campaign. Ovarian cancer survivors and their friends and family are encouraged to "Step Up" to organize walks, runs, hikes, bike rides, picnics, fitness classes, paddles, wine tastings and more. Events also are being organized on university and college campuses.
"It is important that we raise awareness about what ovarian cancer is, including rarer forms including low-grade serous ovarian cancer, and its symptoms, so that women know the signs of this disease," said Dr. Rachel N. Grisham, section head of Ovarian Cancer for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Director of Gynecologic Medical Oncology at MSK Westchester. "It is equally important that women be aware of their family history and empowered to seek out genetic counseling, as early intervention can help to prevent the development of certain types of inherited cancers before they start."
Founded in 2020 by three women with LGSOC and run entirely by volunteers, STAAR is the only U.S.-based nonprofit focused solely on advancing LGSOC awareness, education and research opportunities in the United States to find better treatment options.
Campaign activities focused on low-grade serous ovarian cancer awareness and education were made possible with support from Verastem Oncology.
For more information, visit the campaign website here.
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1American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Ovarian Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovarian-cancer/about/key-statistics.html. Accessed August 2022.
2 Grisham, R. Low grade serous carcinoma of the ovary. Oncology. 2016. 30(7):650-652. Available at: https://www.cancernetwork.com/view/low-grade-serous-carcinoma-ovary. Accessed August 2022.
3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What should I know about uterine cancer screening? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/basic_info/screening.htm#:~:text=The%20Pap%20test%20does%20not,before%20there%20are%20any%20symptoms. Accessed August 2022.
4Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Ovarian Cancer Statistics at a Glance. Available at: https://ocrahope.org/patients/about-ovarian-cancer/statistics/. Accessed August 2022.
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Opinion: Want to keep your employees happy? Offer these 5 things
Opinion by Rosabeth Moss Kanter for CNN Business Perspectives
To attract workers in today’s tight labor market, companies are touting better workplace amenities. Amazon is running ads about the company’s pay and benefits. Levi Strauss is offering to cover travel costs for workers seeking abortions. Airbnb is allowing its employees to permanently work remotely. This is a workers’ paradise in the making.
That said, not all companies are offering better pay or benefits. And many managers are so fixated on hiring that they neglect the people still with them. That can prompt their current employees to start noticing those greener pastures elsewhere, too.
That’s one reason March quit rates hit an all-time high of 4.5 million.
In recent focus groups I held, successful mid-level managers and professionals from varied industries shined a light on why it’s been so difficult for companies to retain workers. Even those satisfied with their careers to date said they would leave for higher pay and better work-from-home options. But they also made clear that willingness to stay with the current employer is also a matter of whether their direct managers can deliver on five other factors beyond the paycheck that keep people happy, productive and on the team.
Flexibility
The pandemic forced many people into remote work, whether they liked it or not. Large numbers found they liked a lot about it.
Now, increasing numbers of people demand the ability to choose when, where and how to work. But, at times, remote work can be offered with so much rigidity that it feels constraining. For instance, one employee I spoke with said that at their company, people were given two work-from-home days and told that they must stick with them no matter what. They also could not come in for half a day at the office. This made the employee feel like remote work was just another set of disempowering rules.
In contrast, a major airline reduced turnover when it was the first to offer a website to flight attendants that enabled them to swap schedules. Workers clearly felt empowered by having more control over their own work life. Companies must give people choices that match their unique work and life needs.
Certainty
People crave predictability. Surprises make it harder for employees to plan their lives and have peace of mind. When constant change is inflicted on them, without a chance to anticipate it or participate in decisions about it, people get anxious and passive, and dream of escape.
Top executives sometimes wait for a full plan to be developed before announcing workplace changes to employees, either because they don’t want to be criticized or aren’t sure they will end up doing everything they announce. But constant open communication helps people feel valued and helps them plan for change rather than be shocked by it.
Even pleasant surprises are still surprises. For instance, workers who get unexpected spot bonuses sometimes feel that they don’t know what to count on when calculating their future compensation; they’d rather have a predictable total package.
Opportunity
Dead-end jobs quickly lose their appeal. And that can make a new job seem like the only way to get a fresh start and move to the next step.
People thrive when their value is acknowledged by getting more responsibility, recognition and stature, such as a bigger title. Giving them the opportunity to add to their skills enhances their value and self-worth. Managers must support people’s desire for next career steps by helping them find training and advancement opportunities without inadvertently pushing them out the door.
Belonging
Workplace friendships alone are not enough to retain workers, but their absence propels faster exits. People need to feel they fit in. Establishing employee resource groups of similarly situated people (e.g., working parents or Black women in tech) shows that the company cares and can provide a safe space for sharing experiences and tips. The value of solidarity can show up in retention.
But companies should beware of disgruntled people finding like-minded peers. That can result in protest letters, unionization drives or amplified complaints. It’s important for them to listen to grievances early and address them head-on.
Meaning
Jobs that convey a sense of purpose and meaning are more likely to exercise an emotional hold on people. Whether or not the company overall thinks it stands for social responsibility, people want to see that chance to make a difference in their immediate work experience. They need to feel there’s a connection between their company declaring it is reducing emissions and a true reduction of plastic waste they see every day. Giving employees a chance to choose a cause and join a company volunteering program also helps increase loyalty.
Conventional wisdom holds that the best way to improve employment circumstances is to get an offer from a new company. That shouldn’t have to be the case. Managers who want to retain people should act as if they are just now hiring them. They should treat them like fresh faces and welcome them again to the company, and enhance their loyalty while taking advantage of their experience. Of course, managers need the same treatment from the layers above them, because they themselves might feel neglected and ready to bolt for the next pasture.
The best labor pool could be the one companies already have. They should treat their people as a precious resource and give them what they want from work. Rewarding them will reward the business.
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Taiwan not included in launch of new Biden Indo-Pacific pact
By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK
Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to come out with a list of countries that will join an Indo-Pacific trade pact, but Taiwan won’t be among them. The pact is meant to allow the U.S. to work more closely with Asian economies on supply chains, digital trade, clean energy and more. Biden plans to highlight the framework as he meets Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirms that Taiwan isn’t among the governments signed up for the launch. Taiwan’s inclusion would have irked China, which claims the self-ruled island as its own. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/22/taiwan-not-included-in-launch-of-new-biden-indo-pacific-pact/ | 2022-05-22T18:14:56Z |
VANCOUVER, BC, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Atmofizer Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "Atmofizer") (CSE: ATMO) (Frankfurt: J3K) (OTCQB: ATMFF) is pleased to announce its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021. All amounts are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise noted. Certain metrics, including those expressed on an adjusted basis, are non-IFRS measures, see "Non-IFRS Measures" below.
On February 5, 2021, Vaxxinator Enterprises Inc. ("Vaxxinator") completed a private placement and issued 4,940,000 common shares at a price of $0.50 per share for gross proceeds of $2,470,000.
On April 15, 2021, Vaxxinator granted 1,800,000 options with an exercise price of $0.50 to the Company's Chief Executive Officer.
In May 2021 and June 2021, Vaxxinator completed a private placement of 2,478,267 units (the "Units") at a price of $3.00 per Unit for gross proceeds of $7,434,801. The private placement was completed in different tranches. Each Unit consists of one common share and one half common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles its holder to purchase one additional common share at an exercise price of $3.50 for a period of two-year from the date of issuance of the warrants, subject to acceleration in the event that the common shares of the Company trade on a recognized Canadian stock exchange and the volume-weighted average price is equal or greater to $7.00 for five consecutive trading days.
On May 17, 2021, Vaxxinator entered into an intellectual property license agreement (the "IP License Agreement") for the exclusive use of a licensed technology. Pursuant to the terms of the IP License Agreement, the Company made cash payments of €4,500,000 (€2,000,000 upon execution of the IP License Agreement and €2,500,000 on June 7, 2021); and issued 7,600,000 common shares upon execution of the IP License Agreement (with fair value of $3,800,000).
Vaxxinator launched its first commercial air purification products during the second quarter.
On October 26, 2021, Vaxxinator entered into a sponsorship agreement with an arm's length party, Steinbrenner Racing, LLC ("Steinbrenner Racing"), to become the official supply sponsor of Steinbrenner Racing for a sponsorship fee of $3,000,000 (the "Sponsorship Fee"). On the same day, Steinbrenner Racing agreed to subscribe 1,000,000 common shares of the Company for an aggregate price of $3,000,000 (the "Subscription Amount"). The Company and Steinbrenner Racing agreed to set off the Sponsorship Fee with Subscription Amount. On January 28, 2022, the agreement was amended to provide for additional sponsorship rights including becoming the official supplier sponsor of a Steinbrenner Racing team car for the "24 Hours of Daytona" race to be held in each of 2022 and 2023 (the "Amended Sponsorship Agreement"). In addition, Steinbrenner Racing will facilitate commercial introductions to stadium and arena owners and operators and aid with product testing and development. In consideration for the amendments, the Company issued 4,500,000 common shares to Steinbrenner Racing.
On November 15, 2021, the Company closed the reverse takeover ("RTO") with Vaxxinator. In connection with the RTO, the Company voluntarily delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange and commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE").
On December 2, 2021, the Company announced a distribution agreement (the "Distribution Agreement") with USA Rapid Test, LLC (the "USA Rapid Test") granting USA Rapid Test with non-exclusive rights to purchase Atmofizer products from the Company for distribution and resale on a worldwide basis. USA Rapid Test is a US-based distributor of COVID-19 rapid tests, which it distributes to companies in the healthcare, retail, hospitality, education and entertainment industries. USA Rapid Test is required to sell the Company's products in accordance with the Company's prescribed pricing which includes a discount to USA Rapid Test should USA Rapid Test satisfy certain minimum order quantities. The Distribution Agreement is for an indefinite term but may be terminated by either party without cause upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to the other party. In addition, the Company may immediately terminate the Distribution Agreement for cause for, among other things, USA Rapid Test engaging in unlawful or unfair business practices, USA Rapid Test engaging in actions that expose or threaten to expose the Company to any liability, obligation or violation of law, and USA Rapid Test becoming insolvent or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors. In connection with the Distribution Agreement, Vaxxinator also granted USA Rapid Test a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable and limited license to use the Atmofizer trademarks solely to promote and sell Atmofizer products for the duration of the Distribution Agreement.
The Company engaged First Marketing GmbH ("First Marketing"), a leading investor relations and marketing firm based in Heidelberg, Germany, to provide the Company advertising, corporate communications and promotional services in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreement, First Marketing will provide these services for a period of 12 months for a fee of €1,500,000. Such fee will be paid in two installments with €1,000,000 being paid upon signing and €500,000 to be paid in January 2022. The engagement was terminated subsequently on December 31, 2021.
On January 14, 2022, the Company filed a base shelf prospectus in all of the provinces and territories in Canada (the "Base Shelf Prospectus"). The Base Shelf Prospectus allows the Company to qualify the distribution of up to C$60,000,000 in common shares, warrants, units, debt securities and subscription receipts or any combination thereof (collectively, the "Securities"), during the 25-month period that the Base Shelf Prospectus remains effective. The specific terms of any offering of Securities under the Base Shelf Prospectus, including the use of proceeds from any offering, will be set forth in a prospectus supplement to the Base Shelf Prospectus, which will be filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities in connection with any such offering. The Securities will be offered in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined at the time of sale and, subject to applicable regulations, may include "at-the-market distributions" (as such term is defined in National Instrument 44-102 – Shelf Distributions), public offerings or strategic investments.
On January 25, 2022, the Company and Steinbrenner Racing amended the terms of the Sponsorship Agreement to provide for additional sponsorship rights including Atmofizer becoming the official supplier sponsor of a Steinbrenner Racing team car for the "24 Hours of Daytona" race to be held in each of 2022 and 2023. In addition, Steinbrenner Racing will facilitate commercial introductions to stadium and arena owners and operators and aid with product testing and development. In consideration for these amendments, the Company issued 4,500,000 common shares at a deemed price of C$0.26 per share to Steinbrenner Racing.
On January 27, 2022, the Company entered into a debt-settlement agreement with an arm's length business development and media consultant of the Company, for debt in the aggregate amount of US$396,730, equal to a deemed value of C$500,000. To satisfy the debt, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,000,000 common shares at a deemed price of C$0.25 per share.
On February 23, 2022, the Company filed a prospectus supplement to the Base Shelf Prospectus establishing an at-the-market equity program (the "ATM Program") that allows the Company to issue and sell up to C$5,000,000 of common shares from treasury to the public, from time to time, at the Company's discretion. All common shares sold under the ATM Program will be made through sales that are deemed to be "at-the-market distributions" as defined in NI 44-102 through the CSE or any other "marketplace" in Canada as defined under applicable securities laws.
As of the date hereof, the Company has issued 14,055,500 common shares with gross proceeds of C$1,307,608 under the ATM Program.
Distributions of the common shares under the ATM Program will be made pursuant to the terms of an equity distribution agreement dated February 23, 2022 (the "Equity Distribution Agreement") entered into between the Company and Clarus Securities Inc. ("Clarus"). The volume and timing of distributions under the ATM Program, if any, will be determined in the Company's sole discretion. The common shares will be distributed at the market prices prevailing at the time of each sale and, as a result, prices may vary as between purchasers and during the period of the ATM Program. The ATM Program will be effective until the earlier of the issuance and sale of all of the common shares issuable pursuant to the ATM Program and February 14, 2024, unless terminated prior to such date by the Company or Clarus in accordance with the terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement.
On March 10, 2022, the Company announced that Whit Pepper joined the Company as President and Chief Commercial Officer.
On March 21, 2022, the Company announced that its common shares commended trading in the United States on the OTCQB Venture Market under the trading symbol "ATMFF". The common shares continue to trade in Canada on the CSE under the trading symbol "ATMO".
On March 30 2022, the Company entered into a debt-settlement agreement with an arm's length business development and media consultant of the Company, for debt in the aggregate amount of C$225,000. To satisfy the debt, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,500,000 common shares at a deemed price of C$0.09 per share.
On April 5, 2022, the US Patent and Trademark Office issued the U.S. Patent relating to the Company's air and water purification technology. The U.S. Patent provides protection for the application of the Company's air and water purification technology in the United States.
On April 28, 2022, the Company amended its December 13, 2021 agreement with Emerging Markets Consulting, LLC ("EMC"). EMC provides investor and public relations services including content creation, web development, and webcasting for the Company in North America. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the amended agreement, EMC will provide these services for an additional; period of two months for an additional aggregate cash fee of US$225,000. Certain functions of EMC may include "investor relations activities" under the policies of the CSE and applicable securities laws.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the Company generated revenue of $497,280 with a gross profit of $83,199 (16.7%) compared to $nil during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.
The Company incurred $13,180,714 in expenses during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $1,168,090 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. The increase of $12.0 million increase in expenses was driven by the increased operational activity in developing the Company's products, sales and marketing of its core products, the addition of new employees and professional fees incurred as the Company completed its RTO in November 2021.
In addition, the Company recognized share-based payments of $4,280,108 related to the stock options and restricted shares units granted to the Company's officers, directors and consultants.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized a listing expense of $7,096,390 due to the completion of the RTO. In addition, the Company wrote-off an advance payment of $847,433 made to a consultant pursuant to the agreement which was terminated subsequent to December 31, 2021.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded net loss of $21,428,425 compared to a net loss of $1,168,090 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. The biggest contributors to the increase in the net loss of $20.2 million were the listing expense recognized in the fourth quarter of $7.1 million, share-based payments of $4.3 million, increased R&D expenses of $0.8 million, increased professional expenses of $0.7 million, increased salaries and management fees of $1.4 million, increased consulting expenses of $3.1 million and a one-time contract wrote-off of $0.8 million.
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization ("EBITDA") and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures used by management that are not defined by IFRS. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be Comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide meaningful and useful financial information as these measures demonstrate the operating performance of business excluding non-cash charges.
The most directly comparable measure to EBITDA and Adjusted EIBTDA calculated in accordance with IFRS is net loss.
Adjusted EBITDA loss for the three months ended December 31, 2021, was $3.8 million compared to an EBITDA loss of $0.6 million for comparable period. The major factors contributing to the $3.2 million increase in loss was driven by an increase in management and consulting expenses of $0.7 million, an increase in sales and marketing expenses of $0.5 million, an increase of $0.1 million in research and development, an increase of $0.3 million in salaries and other expenses and development, a one-time write-off of a 12-month consulting contract of $1.2 million and an increase of $0.4 million in legal and professional fees related to the Company getting listed on the CSE.
Adjusted EBITDA loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, was $7.3 million compared to an EBITDA loss of $0.6 million for comparable period. The major factors contributing to the $6.7 million increase in loss was driven by an increase in management and consulting expenses of $2.8 million, an increase in sales and marketing expenses of $0.8 million, an increase of $0.8 million in research and development, an increase of $0.4 million in salaries and other expenses and development, a one-time write-off of a 12-month consulting contract of $1.2 million and an increase of $0.7 million in legal and professional fees related to the Company getting listed on the CSE.
Atmofizer's consumer and industrial solutions are based on its patent-protected and patent pending technology for ultrafine particle agglomeration and neutralization. This capability creates a revolutionary and more efficient method for addressing the wide range of dangerous nano-scale particles, viruses and bacteria that are too small to be effectively managed by conventional HEPA filters and ultraviolet lights. Atmofizer plans to disrupt the air treatment industry by improving air safety and purification efficiency while lowering customers' operational costs.
Atmofizing air refers to the process of using ultrasonic acoustic waves to agglomerate (cluster together) small particles into a larger target that is then radiated by ultraviolet light to neutralize their harmful properties, making the air you breath less hazardous to your health. Using units that atmofize air in tandem with HEPA filters can make the HEPA filters work more efficiently, enable the use of a less-powerful filter and result in a cleaner and longer-lasting filter that reduces operating costs and is less of a health hazard to clean or replace.
Atmofizer is patent-pending and patent-protected sole source of technology to atmofize air and is applying its proprietary technology in consumer and industrial air purification products currently manufactured under the Atmofizer brand, as well as in retail and commercial devices produced by other companies that integrate Atmofizer technology into their own products under license. Atmofizer's owned and licensed product lines include wearable, portable and mobile use for personal air treatment, as well as larger systems to handle higher air volumes for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential applications.
Based in Orlando, Florida, Emerging Markets Consulting, LLC (EMC) brings 40 years of combined experience in the investor relations industry. EMC is an international investor relations firm with affiliates around the world. EMC is relationship-driven and results oriented to seek attractive emerging companies and concentrate its resources and efforts to serve a limited number of high-quality clients.
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This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as "may", "will", "expect", "likely", "should", "would", "plan", "anticipate", "intend", "potential", "proposed", "estimate", "believe" or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" happen, or by discussions of strategy. The forward-looking information contained herein includes, without limitation, the services and functions of EMC and the business and strategic plans of the Company.
By their nature, forward-looking information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. A variety of factors, including known and unknown risks, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information in this press release including, without limitation: the Company's ability to comply with all applicable laws and governmental regulations relating to its commercial products; the ability of the Company to protect its intellectual property; impacts to the business and operations of the Company due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the conflict in eastern Europe; having only a limited operating history, the ability of the Company to access capital to meet future financing needs; the Company's reliance on management and key personnel; competition; changes in consumer trends; foreign currency fluctuations; and general economic, market or business conditions.
Additional risk factors can also be found in the Company's continuous disclosure documents, which have been filed on SEDAR and can be accessed at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and is based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on the date such forward-looking information is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A wide variety of research and technology development payloads sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory will soon launch to the orbiting laboratory. These payloads are among the more than 4,700 pounds of cargo onboard SpaceX's 25th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission (contracted by NASA), launching no earlier than 8:44 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 14, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
The ISS National Lab-sponsored research on this mission is intended to bring value to our nation and stimulate a robust market in low Earth orbit. Payloads include research in the areas of biomedical and physical sciences, advanced materials, and fluid dynamics, along with technology demonstrations and student-led investigations. Examples include the following:
- A tissue chip investigation from the University of California, San Francisco will examine the relationship between immune function, healing outcomes, and aging. Results could help lead to new treatment options for elderly and immunocompromised patients on Earth. This is one of multiple experiments on this mission funded by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, a center within the National Institutes of Health. These investigations utilize tissue chips, which are small devices containing human cells that model the structure and function of human tissues. Using tissue chips in space, researchers aim to improve disease modeling for more accurate drug testing.
- Multiple projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation will study fluids in the unique microgravity environment. This includes a project from Arizona State University that could potentially improve drug development by creating and testing predictive models of flow between proteins to better understand hydrodynamics. Many processes that affect the behavior of fluids on Earth, such as convection, sedimentation, and buoyancy, are absent in microgravity, allowing researchers to study fluids in ways not possible on Earth.
- A student-led investigation will test a new technique that could be used to detect waterborne pathogens on the space station and in remote locations on Earth. This project is part of the Genes in Space educational program, which holds an annual competition for students in grades 7 through 12 to propose genetics-related experiments leveraging the ISS National Lab.
- Continued research from Procter & Gamble's (P&G) Tide research and development team will evaluate the viability of cleaning detergents for use in space and the development of low-resource-use laundry solutions for more sustainable, everyday products on Earth. As part of P&G's ambition to develop a highly effective detergent solution for resource-constrained environments, the company will continue its space-based research to evaluate key ingredients found in Tide To Go Pens and Tide To Go Wipes.
- An investigation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will test the functional performance and resiliency of a fabric that simultaneously senses and protects in the extreme space environment. Such fabric could be integrated into spacesuits or the exterior of spacecraft to provide data on damage from debris impact. This and other investigations on this mission will utilize the extreme environment of space to put new materials to the ultimate durability test.
In the coming days, the ISS National Lab will share even more news highlighting these investigations and others that are part of the SpaceX CRS-25 mission. For a complete video and to learn more about all payloads sponsored by the ISS National Lab on SpaceX CRS-25, please visit our mission overview page.
Image: SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from SpaceX CRS-22
The International Space Station (ISS) is a one-of-a-kind laboratory that enables research and technology development not possible on Earth. As a public service enterprise, the ISS National Lab allows researchers to leverage this multiuser facility to improve life on Earth, mature space-based business models, advance science literacy in the future workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable market in low Earth orbit. Through this orbiting national laboratory, research resources on the ISS are available to support non-NASA science, technology and education initiatives from U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector. The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS) manages the ISS National Lab, under Cooperative Agreement with NASA, facilitating access to its permanent microgravity research environment, a powerful vantage point in low Earth orbit, and the extreme and varied conditions of space. To learn more about the ISS National Lab, visit www.ISSNationalLab.org.
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BRISTOL, Pa., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lenox Corporation, a leading supplier of tabletop, giftware, and home entertaining products, today announced that it has acquired Cambridge Silversmiths, Ltd., Inc. The deal includes all existing Cambridge-branded tabletop products including flatware and drinkware but does not include the Thirstystone brand.
With its newest acquisition of Cambridge, Lenox has a market-leading portfolio of brands and innovative products with unparalleled consumer recognition across the spectrum of retail channels.
"The addition of the Cambridge business affords us the opportunity to further connect consumers to our house of brands," said Bob Burbank, CEO of Lenox Corporation. "As one family, our products are sold to thousands of retailers including speciality and department stores, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, and grocery stores across the U.S., Canada, and international markets worldwide. This new combination of brands and array of products will create unprecedented growth opportunities within our existing customer base, and it opens new distribution worldwide. We are excited to welcome Cambridge and its array of products into the Lenox family with the goal of servicing the retail and direct business across all table and gift categories."
"We are happy to be joining the Lenox Corporation, an industry leader with such an impressive portfolio of brands," said Harold Freeman, EVP Cambridge Silversmiths, Ltd., Inc. "Both of us value strong customer relationships by providing retailers with best-in-class products."
About Lenox Corporation
Lenox, an American company and market leader in tableware and giftware, was founded in 1889 with a singular vision to set the highest standards for quality, artistry, and beauty. The company markets its products under the Lenox, Oneida, Hampton Forge, and Reed & Barton brands. In addition to its core brands, Lenox creates and distributes the Kate Spade New York tabletop collection. Lenox products are sold through major e-commerce retailers, department stores, mass merchants, and gift and specialty retailers, as well as through the company's own websites. Over its 130-year history, Lenox has been the recipient of numerous design awards and has the distinction of being the first American dinnerware used in the White House. Lenox is headquartered in Bristol, PA. For more information on Lenox, please visit www.Lenox.com.
About Cambridge
Cambridge Silversmiths, Ltd., Inc., a family-run business working together for three generations, has become an industry leader in design and innovation, selling to all major retailers primarily under their own brand names or as licensee for celebrities, designers, and well-known home brands. Through Cambridge's design principles of quality, style, and value, they are known in the industry for offering a variety of innovative processes and materials and are often the first to market with new techniques, finishes, and trends.
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Entire police force resigns in Colorado town; mayor says police chief cited ‘personal reasons’
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - A police force in a small town in Colorado has resigned.
KKTV reports the Springfield Police Department officers and chief have turned in their immediate resignation this week.
On Friday, the Baca County Sheriff’s Office announced it would take over community law enforcement responsibilities.
The sheriff’s office shared the following message on its social media:
“We want to make this message very clear to anyone thinking this is an opportune time to commit crimes or victimize anyone in Baca County. You are free to test that assumption at your convenience.
However, we will warn you, the community is fed up with it, law enforcement will be here in force, they will exhaust every resource at their disposal in finding you, the lights are always on at the Baca County Jail, and we still have a few bunks available.”
Springfield is located in southeastern Colorado, with a reported population of about 1,450 people as of 2010.
Springfield Mayor Tyler Gibson also shared the following message regarding the police force resigning:
“There were no allegations of wrongdoing by the chief or any of the officers brought before the Springfield Board of Trustees. The two officers each resigned to take other positions elsewhere. The chief resigned, citing ‘personal reasons.’ The timing of the resignations is unfortunate but does not appear to have been motivated by any improper acts by the officers.
The Board of Trustees is committed to immediately starting a job search for a new chief of police, police sergeant, and officers.”
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Bartko law firm soundly defeats Insurers' demurrer and motion to strike
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 1, 2022, the Honorable Evelio Grillo of the Alameda Superior Court, in VHS Liquidating Trust, et al. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, et al., Case Number RG21106600, issued two comprehensive orders that emphatically rejected the Defendants' attempts to dismiss the Plaintiffs' claims and limit their potential damages.
First, the Court rejected Defendants' efforts to dismiss 10 of Plaintiffs' 13 claims and gave Plaintiffs leave to amend the 13th claim. Thus, Plaintiffs' entire case shall remain entirely intact following the ruling. Second, the Court rebuffed Defendants' attempt to limit the damages period, preserving Plaintiffs' ability to pursue subscriber and provider damages dating back to 2008 and 2009, respectively. The Court agreed with Plaintiffs that as members of a federal class action, their claims are equitably tolled back to the filing of the class action complaints, regardless of the label of the claim. Based on California law and public policy, the Court pointedly held that equitable tolling applies equally whether the prior claims arose under federal or state antitrust laws in either a federal or state class action.
The central allegations in the case brought forth by Bartko on behalf of Verity Health System Liquidating Trust claim the Defendant Blues violated the antitrust laws of California and other states by entering into unlawful agreements to reduce the reimbursements they paid to U.S. healthcare providers, including Plaintiffs. The Blues simultaneously forced Plaintiffs and other subscribers to pay them more to provide health insurance to their employees. Bartko is already investigating bringing similar claims on behalf of other providers similarly injured by the conduct of the Blues.
"These combined orders represent a massive victory for the Plaintiffs, and for any other provider considering seeking relief in California courts against the Defendants' anticompetitive conduct," said Patrick M. Ryan, lead trial counsel for the Plaintiffs. "We are delighted by the Court's recognition of our clients' meritorious claims and are gratified that providers will now be able to seek the maximum damages against these insurance companies who have caused massive harm to providers across California."
Previously, Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield Association ("BCBSA") had sought to remove this litigation to federal bankruptcy court, and to transfer it to a proceeding involving similar claims. The Bankruptcy Court rebuked BCBSA, then represented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, holding: "Absent some cogent analysis regarding how these other asset categories create a bonafide dispute that requires this court to 'interpret' the Plan, Blue Shield/Blue Cross's argument leaves this court wanting. The court should not find 'related-to jurisdiction' on a speculative assessment regarding how state law litigation may unwind. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' motion to remand is granted."
Plaintiffs are represented by Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller, and the team, led by Patrick M. Ryan, includes Sean R. McTigue, John "Jack" McLean, Chad E. DeVeaux, Marisa C. Livesay, and Brittany N. DeJong. The Bartko team also represents VHS Liquidating Trust in another action (VHS Liquidating Trust v. MultiPlan Corporation, et al., San Francisco Superior Court Case Number CGC-21-594966) alleging that the most powerful and highly profitable commercial health insurers unlawfully agreed with each other through a "hub, spoke, and rim" conspiracy to follow the pricing of their corporate hub, MultiPlan, in a concerted effort to reduce their out-of-network reimbursement payments to health care providers, and Bartko is currently investigating similar claims on behalf of other providers. Howard Grobstein, of Grobstein Teeple LLP, is serving as the liquidating trustee for VHS, the second largest healthcare bankruptcy in recent memory.
After remand, BCBSA engaged Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and Mayer Brown LLP, which filed the demurrer and motion to strike, both of which were meaningfully overruled and denied, respectively, by the Alameda County Superior Court in its two lengthy opinions regarding Order Granting In Part Motion to Strike Based on Application of Equitable Tolling and Order Sustaining With Leave to Amend Demurrer to First Amended Complaint. VHS Liquidating Trust v. Blue Cross of Cal., 2022 Cal. Super. LEXIS 21735 (June 1, 2022); VHS Liquidating Trust v. Blue Cross of Cal., 2022 Cal. Super. LEXIS 21736 (June 1, 2022). At the hearing on the demurrer and motion to strike, seven lawyers for the Defendants appeared.
Defendant BCBSA was represented by the law firms Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and Mayer Brown LLP. Defendant Anthem, Inc. was represented by Hogan Lovells US LLP.
Contact: Patrick M. Ryan
pryan@bzbm.com
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President heads to Pennsylvania with plan to ban assault weapons & help police
The Biden administration’s plan would pump billions of dollars into gun violence prevention and funding for law enforcement.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Joe Biden heads to Wilkes-Barre tomorrow as he promotes his ‘Safer America Plan’ that seeks to crack down on gun violence and funnel more funding into police.
It entails what the White House calls ‘commonsense gun laws’ such as required background checks for all gun sales, a ban on assault weapons, and a ban on high-capacity magazines. The Biden administration says those are “weapons of war that have no place in our communities.”
“Banning assault weapons is bipartisan all across the country. The only place that banning assault weapons is not bipartisan is in the United States Congress. I think that there are families across the country who are seeing the wreckage that assault weapons... are creating in their communities and their kids schools and their grocery stores. And they think that these weapons of war shouldn’t be on the street, and they are calling on their members of Congress to stand with them and their families and their kids. Not special interests like the National Rifle Association,” said Kate Berner, a White House spokesperson.
The plan would provid funding for police training, expanded task forces, and more technology. It would also boost community services that seek to curb the root causes of gun violence.
Read what the Safer America Plan would do here.
“His plan is to fund the police, to put more officers out on the beat, working in their communities. The American Rescue Plan provided resources for states and cities to hire new officers to train them... new equipment. Every single Republican in Congress voted against that. He’s going to talk about his plan to make our community safer from gun violence. This summer, he brought together Republicans and Democrats to sign the bipartisan safer (communities act). It’s the first gun safety reform law in 30 years,” said Berner.
Lars Dalseide of the National Rifle Association said in a statement “any policy that seeks to address the Joe Biden crime crisis raging through our country must begin with a focus on taking violent criminals off the streets. Unfortunately, Biden’s Justice Department allows criminals to roam free throughout Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and other cities large and small without fear of prosecution or punishment. Americans know the no cash bail and the revolving door justice system supported by misguided leaders who are soft-on-crime are the real problem. Instead of focusing his efforts on criminals who commit crimes, the president proposes hollow plans like this that will not stop this violence.”
Yet gun violence advocacy group Giffords Law Center believes the plans investments will save lives.
“This is a really important step forward for federal gun safety policy. As you know, it has not come easy to be able to enact legislation and new laws at the federal level. And, it’s really important that the president has continued to champion this issue,” said Nico Bocour of Giffords. “So, some of the things that we are really excited that this particular plan will do is invest much needed funding into things like community policing and also the hiring and training of 100,000 additional police officers and provide grant programs, $15 billion in grant programs to cities and states, so that they could also similarly provide supportive services that have been proven to help reduce gun violence.”
As for the proposed assault weapons ban, Bocour said “there has been an assault weapons ban previously, and we were seeing it start to have a real impact. Things take time. And so our hope is that it obviously will come back and we believe it can.”
Mayor George Brown, Wilkes-Barre said he’s unsure of how his community would react to the gun reform measures. Instead, he’s focused on how the plan will help police.
He said he’s already used money from the American Rescue Plan to make change.
“I took a lot of that money. And, according to the guidelines that were set out, we worked on making Wilkes-Barre City safer. How do we do that? We purchased ten new police vehicles with that money. Our officers are all getting new firearms with that money. We’re actually purchasing ten bicycles. And, the ten bicycles are going to be for the police officers to actually be in the community, in neighborhoods within the city of Wilkes-Barre, community policing. You know, making sure that they have the training, but also they have the things that they need to be in the community,” said the mayor.
The mayor said Wilkes-Barre is also working to equip all police officers with body cameras.
The President is going to Wilkes-Barre after he had to cancel the trip in July due to his COVID-19 infection.
“He called me on the phone and he said, you know, Mayor, I’m sorry that we couldn’t make it. But, we’re going to try and make it again. So, when he said that, I was really hoping that we’d be able to see the president come visit the city, Wilkes-Barre, because we’re very proud of the city. We love the city. And, sure enough, he kept his promise,” said the mayor.
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Saturday night forecast: Slightly warmer to start the week ahead
Hotter weather briefly returns before another cold front arrives
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A beautiful day will become a comfortable night as skies clear this evening and temperatures fall into mid 60s overnight. We will be a few degrees warmer Sunday with temperatures in the low 90s with skies remaining sunny. Winds will be light out of the south at 5 to 10 mph. Monday will also be warm in the mid 90s before a cold front moves through late in the afternoon bringing a slight chance for rain as it passes. This could be our only rain chance for the next 8 days and the heat looks to build, especially next weekend.
Tonight: Clear skies. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. Winds becoming SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the low 90s. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Winds S becoming N at 10 to 15 mph as a front passes through late in the day.
Sunday will feel hotter than today with heat index values near 100º. Monday will be a degree or two warmer with similar conditions to start the day before changes arrive with a cold front. There is a low chance for an isolated storm or two when the front passes through. Best chances right now look to be south of I-70, but this could change.
Impacts felt behind the front will be another moment for cooler and drier air with temperatures in the upper 80s Tuesday under mostly sunny skies. North winds will keep things cool through Tuesday night with lows in the mid 60s before winds return from the south Wednesday. Wednesday will be around average with highs near 90º. We gradually warm up each day later in the week returning to the mid 90s by Thursday.
We will likely see our next heat wave beginning next weekend. Right now have decided to go with upper 90s for highs, however some data suggests it could be much warmer and last well into the following week. There are still several uncertainties such as cloud cover and wind speeds that could impact exactly how hot we get during this time, but for now prepare for another heat wave next weekend with highs at least in the upper 90s.
Taking Action
- Tomorrow and Monday will be warmer and more humid than today, but it does not last too long with a cold front late Monday afternoon.
- Rain chances Late Monday into Monday night are slim, but a handful of showers/storms are possible. At this time no severe weather is anticipated, but check back for updates as we move forward.
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Todd D. Wachtel, a New Jersey workers' compensation attorney and Partner at Levinson Axelrod, P.A., was recently installed as a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Executive Committee.
RARITAN, N.J., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, May 20, 2022, Todd Wachtel of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. was installed as a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section Executive Committee at the NJSBA's Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlantic City.
The NJSBA's Workers' Compensation Section Executive Committee is one of over 30 practice-oriented sections that unite attorneys from "both sides of the aisle" to address important matters that affect the practice of law and the rights of New Jersey residents within their areas of focus. As a committee member – and the only Petitioner's Attorney nominated to the group this year – Wachtel will work with fellow members on various workers' compensation-related issues, including reviewing proposals for new workers' compensation laws from the New Jersey Legislature.
Wachtel's election to the Executive Committee is a testament to his extensive experience in workers' compensation law and to the reputation he's cultivated among his colleagues. As a New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist and successful Petitioner's Attorney who once worked as a Deputy Attorney General representing the State in workers' compensation proceedings, Wachtel has leveraged his unique insight to help injured workers recover millions of dollars in benefits.
Todd D. Wachtel is a Partner at the personal injury and workers' compensation firm of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., where he works primarily from the firm's office in Raritan, NJ. He is Certified in Workers' Compensation Law by the New Jersey Supreme Court. For more information, visit www.NJLawyers.com.
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NEW YORK, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AWF), a registered closed‑end investment company, today announced earnings for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Total net assets of the Fund on March 31, 2022 were $1,036,685,870 as compared with $1,107,356,837 on December 31, 2021 and $1,102,272,659 on March 31, 2021. On March 31, 2022, the net asset value per share was $12.02 based on 86,229,677 shares of common stock outstanding.
For the period January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022, total net investment income was $15,242,349 or $0.18 per share. The total net realized and unrealized loss was $(68,969,183) or $(0.80) per share for the same period.
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. is managed by AllianceBernstein L.P.
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ALBANY – The Albany Recreation & Parks Department is currently hosting its annual Hook a Kid on Golf Camp at the Flint River Municipal Golf Course. Youth participants, ages 6-11 years of age, began the four-day camp on Monday, July 11.
To kick off four days of fun, participants received a set of clubs, a golf polo and golf hat to begin their new journey on the course.
"We want to get the children excited about the game of golf while letting them enjoy the social and recreational aspects of the program,” said Roy Snead, the golf course manager.
The Hook a Kid on Golf Camp offers an experience through which youth participants can receive individual instruction and engage in group lessons covering golf etiquette, rules of play, proper form, techniques, and how to have fun while playing the amazing sport. In addition to skills learned on the course, young golfers participate in guided enrichment sessions covering sportsmanship, teamwork and healthy competition.
Camp participants celebrated their achievements with a banquet on Thursday.
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CANNES, France, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Gift Gala presented by Woonkly, the world's first decentralized metasocial network of NFTs, once again hosted a star-studded evening including live performances and fundraising in the context of the Cannes Film Festival from Cannes. Maria Bravo, Kendji Girac and Amaury Nolasco walked the red carpet on behalf of the Global Gift Foundation. The event raised funds for the foundation's 'Heartbeat for Ukraine' campaign, which provides immediate relief to the citizens of Ukraine, and for the Eva Longoria Foundation.
Guests were treated to breath taking performances by world-renowned Latin artist, Nicky Jam.The event was also the charity gala of choice for the Cannes Film Festival.
The honorary chairs of the evening were the singer Kendji Girac, and the actress Eva Longoria, the chair was Maria Bravo who received personalities such as Alejandro Nones, Gary Dourdan, ambassador of the Global Gift Foundation, Natalia Barulich, Michelle Salas, Adriana Karembeu, Alicia Aylies, Sylvie Tellier and many other Global Gifters. Also in attendance were the granddaughter of the emblematic artist Pablo Picasso and her son, Marian and Florian Picasso, ambassadors of the foundation.
The evening's live auction was led by Thomas Forrester with very special items up for auction, including a live painting by international artist Sacha Jafri. The creative director, Mitsuhiro Higuchi, donated a dress from his collection and the sculptor Richard Orlinski sold a sculpture to the foundation for half a million dollars.
All proceeds from the sale of Woonkly's Solidary NFT go to support the 'Heartbeat for Ukraine' fund created by Global Gifters, Emilio Bastón and Ivanka Marchenko. The company supports social causes by creating NFT collections from international talent and presents the ninth edition of the prestigious The Global Gift Gala, Cannes 2022.
The gala was also supported by eGoW3rld, a Web3 company founded by Alejandro Sáez. The Inspiration Sponsor of the gala is Asterius, a venture capital fund founded by Javier García Pérez.
Important collaborators of this 9th edition are Pacaso, the leading real estate platform ; Top-selling perfume and beauty companies Huda Beauty, Wishful and KAYALI, and HB Angels; Power 8 - Light Energy Drink, and On Fire Premium Tea.
Daniel Santos, CEO of Woonkly said: "I am very excited to be able to present this gala and to be able to accompany The Global Gift Foundation in this year as it's important to put our knowledge on the service of the common good."
Maria Bravo said: "Given the humanitarian crisis that is happening in Ukraine right now, we are using the Foundation's international network to raise as much as possible and 100% of the proceeds will go to help affected families. We are very grateful to have the support of so many people around the world."
Nicky Jam added: "For me, it is an honor to support the Global Gift Foundation and Maria and Eva, and sure the affected families in Ukraine."
Eva Longoria Baston said: "It's great to be back in Cannes and be part of The Global Gift Gala raising funds for Ukraine and for my foundation; together we can make a big difference. The gala is now in its ninth year, and I am excited to see many old and new friends as we celebrate philanthropy in one of my favourite places in Cannes."
The evening also recognized Hollywood actor and philanthropist Amaury Nolasco, Global Gift Ambassador, who received the Global Gift Philanthropist Award. Iraqi singer Emmanuel Kelly received the Global Gift Humanitarian Award and businessman Tomás Laso-Argos received the Global Gift eGoW3rld award for "Empowering Global Opportunities".
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DUBLIN, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener and more connected, today announced the appointment of Jessica Kourakos as Vice President of Investor Relations and ESG, effective May 18, 2022. Jessica has led the Investor Relations function at leading global companies, most recently at Rockwell Automation, for more than ten years, and brings to Aptiv extensive experience in finance, sustainability, marketing and strategy.
In her new role at Aptiv, Jessica will report to Joseph Massaro, Aptiv's Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Operations, and will lead Aptiv's Investor Relations and ESG initiatives, representing the company to the investment community and also communicating Aptiv's strategic vision, portfolio evolution and shareholder value creation framework. Essential to Jessica's new role will be her responsibility for the coordination of all ESG and related activities across Aptiv to ensure the achievement of our ESG goals, which includes increasing workforce diversity and achieving carbon neutrality by 2040.
"We are very excited to have Jessica join Aptiv. She brings a wealth of experience from leading industrial technology companies as well as strong relationships throughout the investor community," said Joseph Massaro. "Jessica's experience in ESG is also a great fit given the importance of sustainability to Aptiv. The combination of the IR and ESG functions will empower Jessica to work with Aptiv's senior leadership team and global business and operations leaders to help Aptiv deliver on the company's ESG goals going forward."
Jessica has focused most of her career in the software and technology fields as both a corporate investor relations officer as well as a senior equity analyst for equity investment banks Goldman Sachs and UBS. Most recently, Jessica served as Vice President, Investor Relations & Market Strategy at Rockwell Automation, one of the largest industrial automation companies in the world. "Jessica brings a unique perspective to Aptiv, having worked as a senior Wall Street analyst, as an investor relations professional and as a senior finance leader at some of the top industrial technology and software companies in the world," Massaro said. "I know she will be a tremendous advocate for shareowner interests within Aptiv, as well as an excellent addition as we continue to communicate our business strategy and execute upon that strategy over the coming years."
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Gatos Silver, Inc. (NYSE: GATO) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Gatos: (a) common stock pursuant and/or traceable to documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about October 28, 2020; and/or (b) securities between October 28, 2020 and January 25, 2022, inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 25, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Gatos Silver, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the technical report for Gatos's primary mine, the Cerro Los Gatos deposit, contained certain errors; (2) among other things, the mineral reserves had been overestimated by as much as 50%; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Gatos you have until April 25, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Gatos securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the GATO lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/gatos-silver-inc-loss-submission-form?id=26053&from=4.
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recently published annual report on the best workplaces for legal industry associates, Chambers Associate endorsed Stroock for high associate satisfaction based on direct, anonymously conducted interviews with associates at the firm.
Chambers also noted the firm's strong performance when it comes to maintaining associates' quality of life.
Here's some of what Stroock's associates had to say about life at the firm:
- "Stroock is a smaller law firm with big-law-firm work – you get the ability to work with top clients while experiencing a cozy, close-knit culture."
- "Everyone is very familiar with each other, even partners are happy to chat or answer any of our questions."
- "The firm does a good job with diversity, we have a number of committees, groups, events and resources."
- "The firm's pro bono commitment is second to none, especially for a firm of our size."
- "Stroock does a good job at making sure everyone's workloads are manageable."
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Telecommunications group plans to modernize and move critical systems to dedicated Oracle Cloud Infrastructure regions to support rollout of next-generation communications services
AUSTIN, Texas and LONDON, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle and Vodafone, the largest pan-European and African technology communications company, today announced a strategic partnership to modernize the operator's European IT infrastructure and accelerate its transition to the cloud.
Under the multi-year agreement, Vodafone will modernize and migrate a large number of its systems to OCI Dedicated Region, a fully managed cloud region that brings all of Oracle's public cloud services into Vodafone's own network and data centers. This will provide a dedicated cloud platform for Vodafone to modernize its thousands of Oracle databases as well as to support and scale its mission-critical OSS and BSS systems, including CRM and order management.
The implementation will also enable Vodafone to build new cloud-based applications faster, and by taking advantage of its geographical scale, launch them in multiple markets at the same time.
Oracle will deploy OCI Dedicated Region in Vodafone's main data centers that manage its European IT and network operations. The deployment of public cloud services directly inside Vodafone's own network and data centers will enable the operator to flexibly modernize, manage and automate its critical systems using new technologies such as autonomous services, and more easily meet the latency and performance requirements of these applications.
Vodafone will also have close access to compute resources that enable it to dynamically augment and scale services in multiple geographies according to changing business requirements, while reducing operational costs and meeting data residency regulations.
The partnership supports Vodafone's multi-year initiative to consolidate and modernize the technology infrastructure that supports its mission-critical systems into a shared, on-premises, open-standard platform capable of supporting and scaling next-generation digital services. It will also help Vodafone further its Tech 2025 goals: reducing time-to-market of its services, providing stand-out customer experiences through always-on services, and reducing operational costs through automation.
"As Vodafone focuses on growth, data is key to how we evolve our business, build new capabilities and innovate to meet the needs of our customers. Our collaboration with Oracle supports our vision of becoming a technology communications company," said Scott Petty, Chief Digital & IT Officer, Vodafone. "The agreement enables Oracle to bring its entire portfolio of cloud services directly into Vodafone data centers. This includes the same architecture, software, services and control plane used in OCI public cloud. The flexibility offered by OCI enables us to build a robust, secure, and extensible cloud platform in our own data centers, while also providing the operational agility and scalability required to support the growth and diversification of our business."
"Telecom companies are reimagining their business models to innovate and monetize new opportunities at speed and at scale," said Clay Magouyrk, executive vice president, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. "Vodafone is at the forefront of this thinking, and we are excited to bring the power of OCI to Vodafone's data centers to support the company and its partners as they fast-track this vision and deliver the next generation of connected services."
"Now more than ever, telecom companies need to quickly adopt new technologies to deliver new innovative products at speed while continuing to meet evolving regulatory requirements. Our partnership with Vodafone is based on achieving this balance, providing a cloud platform that enables Vodafone to modernize and consolidate its existing infrastructure while also building a foundation for a digital future. We are looking forward to partnering with one of the telecom sector's digital trailblazers as we help shape the next generation of communication services and business models," said Jonathan Tikochinsky, executive vice president, global strategic clients, Oracle.
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Teacher would rather be redeployed to Iraq than go back to the classroom
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – As a sergeant in the U.S. Army, Justin Bullock has endured demanding training, strict military discipline and even enemy fire, but nothing could prepare him for the stress and violence he faced as a teacher at Liberty Hill Academy.
“I have a lot of trauma now,” Bullock told WCSC.
He was deployed to Iraq in 2009 and was preparing to begin training to become a drill sergeant to instruct new soldiers. He says his future is now in jeopardy after suffering multiple injuries at Liberty Hill.
“I doubt that I will probably step my foot back inside a school in general for a very long time. I am terrified ... I don’t want to get beaten anymore,” Bullock said. “I don’t want to get sexually harassed any more. I don’t want to fear for my life.”
Last month, Bullock attempted to break up a fight between two students and was punched in the head multiple times.
He continued working but the next day went to the hospital where they took a brain scan and determined that he had a neck strain and was recovering from a concussion.
“By that Saturday, I was having major anxiety just like rethinking everything because I was also beaten in the back of my head in February 2021 by a student,” Bullock said. “I was also sexually harassed by a student who was also putting his hands on me. It took the school two and a half months to get him out of my classroom.”
Bullock was also diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
His husband, Caleb Ferrell, says he doesn’t want Bullock to go back to work.
“Honestly, I get terrified sometimes. He wakes up at night and has a hard time sleeping. It’s honestly heartbreaking,” Ferrell said. “Sometimes I am afraid that he’s not going to come home after work.”
Liberty Hill Academy is an alternative school for special needs students and those with behavioral issues.
Teachers and staff are given extra training, and Bullock has even taught at alternative schools in other districts, but he says they are wholly unprepared to deal with some of these students.
“I definitely felt like the upper administration needs to reevaluate the situation,” Bullock said. “This has become a really dangerous situation, and we really need to make some changes before a real, true tragedy occurs.”
Bullock is one of multiple staff members at Liberty Hill who have been assaulted by students.
On March 31, two staff members were injured breaking up a fight.
In December, former employee Vera Gordon filed a lawsuit alleging constant abuse from 2016 until the time she left in 2020.
Gordon’s lawsuit describes female employees “being punched in their face by students, headbutted, drugged [sic] by their hair, having trash cans slammed over their head, knocked unconscious, subjected to frequent racial and sexual slurs.”
She said these factors generally led to a state of heightened anxiety and fear while at work.
In March alone, the North Charleston Police Department was called to the school 14 times. On Friday, the Charleston County School District confirmed another fight among students was broken up by a number of teachers.
Given the choice between the classroom and deployment, Bullock said he’d take deployment.
“Iraq a million times over,” Bullock said. “Because at least I know that my chain of command has my back.”
Next week, Bullock is meeting with his commanding officer to see if he is still mentally fit for military service.
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SHENZHEN, China, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 6, Huawei is hosting the 2022 Tech for a Better Planet summit with support from IUCN(International Union for Conservation of Nature).
With greenhouse gases choking the earth and up to 1 million of plant and animal species threatened with extinction, World Environment Day 2022 comes at a time when our planet is facing unprecedented challenges.
The world's growing population requires more power than ever before, with average energy consumption jumping by 1% to 2% every year. And increasing technology adoption is a contributing factor to humanity's growing carbon footprint. For example, in 2020, smartphones accounted for 1% of global carbon emissions, but this is forecast to rise to 3.5% within a decade. Equally, traffic on telecom networks is predicted to increase fivefold from 2018 to 2024, with each person in the world expected to generate the data equivalent of 6,700 photo uploads per day.
So, is technology helping or hurting the planet? Can we turn the tide against the environmental threats using technology?
A key step moving forward is to prioritize energy-efficiency and green development in the technology sector and to pass on the innovations we make to other industries. From green communications networks to green data centers, green innovations can make a pivotal difference to the global carbon footprint created by business. By adopting digital technologies, we predict that industries can reduce their energy consumption by 20% by 2030, a carbon offset that will be ten times greater than the energy used by the ICT sector itself.
However, increased energy consumption is not the only threat our planet faces. The ability of the world's rainforests to remove carbon from the atmosphere is declining as rapidly as forest cover is disappearing, reducing carbon sinks and creating a domino effect on habitat and biodiversity loss.
For nature conservation, we must develop solutions that can understand the world's ecosystems and form the basis of effective protective measures. With our partners, including the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Rainforest Connection, we have been developing solutions under our Tech4Nature and TECH4ALL initiatives to make this possible in ecosystems around the world, from rainforests, mountains, and plateaus to wetlands, rivers, and oceans.
Infrared camera technology analyzed by cloud AI, for example, is helping to track and monitor species that are close to extinction, including the Darwin's fox and Hainan gibbon.
Similar technologies are enabling the restoration of a coral reef system in the Indian Ocean and working to prevent an invasive species from decimating wild Atlantic salmon populations in Europe. AI-powered acoustics solutions deployed in tree canopies can detect the sounds of chainsaws and trucks associated with illegal logging in rainforests and send real-time alerts to rangers in the field. According to the UN, up to 90% of logging is illegal and, since pre-industrial times, 64% of all rainforest has been destroyed or degraded.
Collaborate for conservation
While technology underpins nature conservation and the net zero journey, partnerships deliver the results. On June 6 – the day after World Environment Day 2022 – Huawei is hosting the 2022 Tech for a Better Planet summit with support from IUCN. Our partners will be discussing the role of technology as an enabler of protecting and restoring our badly damaged planet, including many of the projects outlined in this article.
After all, we only have one earth.
Click the link to register for the webinar.
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Federal appeals court rules for social media companies in battle over content moderation
By Brian Fung, CNN
Key parts of a Florida law restricting social media platforms’ ability to moderate content likely violate the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled Monday, in a victory for the tech industry amid a wider battle over digital speech.
The opinion by a three-judge panel in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals comes ahead of a hotly anticipated Supreme Court decision involving a similar Texas law. Both cases are viewed as a bellwether for social media and could determine the future not only of the tech industry, but all Americans’ First Amendment rights.
In a statement, one of the technology advocacy groups behind both lawsuits, the Computer and Communications Industry Association, said the ruling was welcome news.
“When a digital service takes action against problematic content on its own site 一 whether extremism, Russian propaganda, or racism and abuse 一 it is exercising its own right to free expression,” said CCIA President Matt Schruers. “We will continue to fight for the First Amendment rights of digital services to engage in the editorial judgments they need to make to protect their users.”
Monday’s decision upholds portions of a temporary injunction that had blocked the Florida law, SB 7072, from going into effect last year. The Florida law seeks to allow political candidates to sue social media platforms over allegations of censorship, and imposes a number of requirements on tech platforms’ content moderation activities.
According to the panel’s opinion, the court held that “the Act’s content-moderation restrictions are substantially likely to violate the First Amendment,” and that social media platforms are considered private actors that benefit from First Amendment protections against compelled speech.
The court held as unconstitutional the Florida law’s provisions with regard to social media companies’ handling of posts by and about political candidates, as well as on the banning of candidates, and its requirements that tech platforms explain each content moderation decision. The court held that other provisions of the law were more reasonable and overturned the injunction against those provisions before sending the matter back to the lower court.
“We are pleased the court recognized the state’s authority to rein in social media companies and upheld major portions of Florida’s law leading the way in doing so,” Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said in a tweet. “We will continue to vigorously defend Florida’s authority to demand accountability from Big Tech.”
The Supreme Court is poised to address similar questions about platform liability in an upcoming decision about whether to let Texas’s law remain in effect. Texas’s law enables any user in the state to sue social media platforms if they believe they’ve been silenced or censored. Texas and Florida have argued that the First Amendment has nothing to do social media platforms because their laws designate the companies as “common carriers” akin to phone companies and railroads.
In Monday’s decision, the Eleventh Circuit rejected that argument.
“We hold that it is substantially likely that social-media companies—even the biggest ones—are ‘private actors’ whose rights the First Amendment protects,” the court said.
It remains to be seen whether the Supreme Court will agree.
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ATLANTA (AP) — For one night, at least, the Atlanta Hawks looked like the team that made a stunning run to the Eastern Conference final last summer.
Trae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De’Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge Wednesday that carried the Hawks to a 132-103 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in a play-in game.
“We’re definitely confident right now,” Hunter said. “But we’ve got a lot more work to do. We’re not satisfied yet.”
The Hawks were a bit of a disappointment during the regular season, finishing ninth in the East after their surprising playoff success in 2021.
They’ve still got to win one more play-in game just to make the playoffs, heading to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers on Friday night. The winner claims the No. 8 seed in the East and will face the top-seeded Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs.
The season is over for the Hornets, who were overwhelmed in the 9-10 play-in game for the second year in a row and haven’t made the playoffs since 2016.
Still, coach James Borrego called it another step forward for a rebuilding team.
“A lot of good things have happened for this franchise based on where we’re at today compared to where we were two or three years ago,” he said.
Miles Bridges was ejected in the fourth quarter and could be facing additional punishment from the league office after he appeared to strike a young fan with his mouthpiece.
All five Atlanta starters scored in double figures, as did Bogdan Bogdanovic off the bench. It was Hunter who came up big in the decisive third period, bursting out with 16 points after being held to 3 in the first half.
“I think I’m a big part of this team,” Hunter said. ”Me being aggressive, scoring and defending, helps this team a lot.”
Hunter finished with 22 points, while Danilo Gallinari added 18 and Clint Capela 15. Kevin Huerter and Bogdanovic chipped in with 13 apiece.
The Hornets closed the regular season strong and felt like they had a good chance to win a couple of play-in games on the road. But those hopes came crashing down against their I-85 rival.
LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 26 points on 7-of-25 shooting.
The Hawks led by 13 in the first half before settling for a 60-52 advantage at the break. Charlotte had a bit of momentum in the closing minutes of the half, but it sure didn’t carry over to the third.
The Hawks outscored the Hornets 42-24 during that 12-minute barrage, hitting 16 of 24 shots, and led 102-76 heading to the final period.
With the Hornets doubling at every opportunity, Young made only 1 of 9 shots in the opening quarter and 3 of 13 in the first half.
But his teammates found plenty of open looks and made the Hornets pay dearly.
“It’s great for my team,'” said Young, who had 11 assists. “If you can make two guys guard you, it only opens up the floor for everybody else. I have to embrace it.”
Charlotte should’ve known what kind of night it would be on their way to State Farm Arena.
The Hornets’ chartered bus was blocked by a freight train that stopped on a crossing near the downtown sports complex. The bus had to turn around and take a different route to the arena, delaying Charlotte’s arrival for pregame warmups.
It didn’t get much better once the game tipped off.
BRIDGES EJECTION
The Hornets’ frustration boiled over with about 6 1/2 minutes to go when Bridges complained so vehemently about a goaltending call that he picked up two quick technicals and was ejected.
Then, with a Hawks fan yapping at him on the way to the locker room, the Hornets player wildly threw his mouthpiece and appeared to strike a female who was simply watching the scene.
Bridges went on Twitter shortly after the game looking to make amends.
“Somebody get me in contact with the young lady,” he said. “That’s unacceptable.”
Bridges said he’ll accept whatever punishment he gets from the league.
“I was upset about a call, a couple of calls really,” he said. “I let my temper get the best of me. It was definitely the wrong thing to do.”
TOURNAMENT FEEL
The Hawks were in a play-in game for the first time, but Hunter knows something about the one-and-done feel of the format.
During his college career at Virginia, he helped lead the Cavaliers to the national championship in 2019.
“It’s like the NCAA Tournament,” Hunter said. “I’m not sure how feel about it. We won, so I guess I like it. But I’m not sure. It’s tough.”
TIP INS
Hornets: Terry Rozier had 21 points. …. As a team, Charlotte shot 37.8% (37 of 90) from the field.
Hawks: F John Collins (sprained foot, sprained finger) has stepped up workouts but still wasn’t able to play. His hasn’t been in a game since March 11. … G Lou Williams also was inactive with lower back discomfort. … Capela had 17 rebounds, leading the Hawks to a 54-41 edge on the boards.
UP NEXT
The Hawks went 3-1 against the Cavaliers during the regular season, splitting the two games in Cleveland.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, will present at the following investor conferences in August:
- BTIG Biotechnology Conference 2022 on August 9, 2022.
- Canaccord Genuity 42nd Annual Growth Conference: Presentation to take place on August 10, 2022 at 12:30PM ET. A webcast of the presentation will be available at: https://wsw.com/webcast/canaccord76/dcth/2436417
To learn more or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with management, please contact your conference representative or shamsian@lythampartners.com.
Delcath Systems, Inc. is an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers. The Company's proprietary percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) system is designed to administer high-dose chemotherapy to the liver while controlling systemic exposure and associated side effects. In the United States, the PHP system is being developed under the tradename HEPZATO™ KIT (melphalan hydrochloride for injection/hepatic delivery system), or HEPZATO, for the treatment of patients with unresectable hepatic-dominant metastatic ocular melanoma (mOM), also known as metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM) and is considered a combination drug and device product regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In Europe, the PHP system is now regulated as a Class lll medical device and is approved for sale under the trade name CHEMOSAT Hepatic Delivery System for Melphalan, or CHEMOSAT, where it has been used at major medical centers to treat a wide range of cancers of the liver.
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Arrowhead Talent Services ‘help people find their place in the world of work’
After a long and successful career in human resources in Stark County, Clark Harvey left the field to work for his sister and brother-in-law’s charitable foundation in Columbus.
But Harvey’s reputation for expertise and integrity followed him. Employers and companies continued to seek his advice for recruiting and hiring new employees.
It led to him starting his own company, Arrowhead Talent Services.
“The easiest way to describe what we do is, we do recruiting services for businesses,” he said. “We help companies find talent for their jobs.”
Harvey has worked for some of the area’s major employers, including the Timken Co., Diebold Nixdorf, Walsh University and Kenan Advantage Group.
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Harvey said the current job market is “a buyer’s market,” meaning that people seeking jobs have the advantage, noting that the equation has resulted in growth for his company.
“All our clients are in the same position. They’re in charge,” he said of job candidates.
Harvey said the demand for people in technology is extremely high.
Engineering is another hot job market, chief recruiter Andrew Farber said.
Harvey and Farber said the job market still is experiencing the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It gave people an opportunity to re-evaluate what’s important in life,” Farber said.
Harvey said Arrowhead Talent Solutions treats job openings as a marketing concept, which utilizes social media to fill jobs all over the world.
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“And lots of Northeast Ohio clients,” Farber said.
Harvey said they also will recruit and market jobs on college campuses if a client is open to hiring entry-level employees. He said some companies, such as the Timken Co., do a good job in hiring such people by way of internships.
Harvey noted that they recently added their own intern to handle their marketing.
“Other places just don’t have the infrastructure to do that, but some companies are starting to become aware of the talent available at the entry level,” he said.
Harvey and Farber offered the following advice for people entering the workforce for the first time:
“So much of what you do is judged,” Farber said. “Put your best foot forward. Be professional in your approach. Employers want to know they can put you in front of a client.”
Farber said the same thing goes for employers, who should be transparent about a prospective employee’s job responsibilities and pay.
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“It’s a duality,” he said. “You have to look at it as a two-way street.”
Harvey and Farber are millennials, the generation currently at the center of conversations about the job market. Though some millennials have been criticized for excessive and unreasonable demands, Harvey said they haven’t seen a large number of such job seekers.
“We see some folks who have a little bit of unreasonable demands and expectations,” Harvey said. “I don’t think it’s out of malice or arrogance. It’s probably based on what they’re being told by family or friends. Entry-level employees have to be a little more flexible. You need that, to learn.”
Farber said the growing trend of working from home isn’t always ideal for entry-level jobs.
“Employers like having entry-level people in the office,” he said, “where you can better train and control new employees.”
Harvey said working from home is a recurring theme when he talks with employers.
“The hybrid might be the sweet spot in the future,” he said.
Arrowhead’s headquarters is located in a converted barn not far from where Harvey and Farber live. Prior to that, they too worked from home, and still do on occasion.
Farber said employees seeking a better work-life balance have become a driving factor for the hybrid model.
“You have to be flexible as an employer,” he said. “It’s a testament to the advances in technology.”
Harvey said the hybrid model is likely the next logical step in employment.
“Employers are going to need to embrace that to attract employees,” he said.
Prior to joining Arrowhead Talent Solutions, Farber worked for 11 years as an environmental science consultant. He also worked as manager of the Stark County stormwater system.
“I had experience in management that allowed me to help others flourish,” he said.
But because it also resulted in increased time away from his young family, Farber left the field at the outset of the pandemic to be a stay-at-home dad. His wife is a nurse.
When Harvey found himself buried in work, his wife recommended he reach out to Farber, her cousin.
“He’s been a perfect fit,” Harvey said. “Andrew took to it like a fish in water.”
Harvey said the company’s name is a metaphor.
“The industry is very cutthroat, very competitive,” he said. “We think it’s a huge responsibility to guide people in their career. We do recruiting and research that hit the mark.”
The company’s goal, Harvey said, can be found in its mission statement:
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Three Indoor Theme Parks Join Growing Portfolio of Family Entertainment Centers
LEXINGTON, Ky., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Star Parks & Attractions has completed the acquisition of three locations of Malibu Jack's Indoor Theme Parks in the cities of Lexington, Louisville, and Ashland, Kentucky. This brings Five Star's holdings to 16 family entertainment centers (FEC's)* in eight states.
Since June 2021, Five Star has sought out FEC partners that are already employing creative practices within the industry, but that have a desire to grow or improve and can therefore benefit from the expertise and financial backing offered by Five Star and its leadership team. The new arrangement ensures a continued relationship with the original Malibu Jack's leadership team, which will build and open additional parks under the Five Star brand.
Five Star was drawn to Malibu Jack's because of the company's innovative approach to creating "indoor theme parks" by transforming vacant buildings into entertainment spaces rather than building new venues from the ground up. The Hatton family – brothers Steve, Terry and Jeff – opened the first Malibu Jack's location in Lexington nine years ago, then expanded into Louisville. Both sites quickly gained popularity and were relocated to the two larger facilities that exist today. The third site opened in December 2021 in Ashland.
"Our goal has always been to find a way that we, as entrepreneurs, could also make a positive impact on our communities, turning what had been an eyesore or empty store into a place that brings joy to residents and visitors alike," said Terry Hatton. "We love that challenge, and what appeals to us about this partnership with Five Star is that we'll be able to expand our reach, bringing our original vision to families across the country."
Though attractions vary by site, the Malibu Jack's indoor theme parks feature bowling alleys, go-kart tracks, miniature golf, laser tag, a variety of rides, arcades and a signature kids' play area known as Bounce Beach. Each new site creates about 100 jobs for its local community and prides itself on offering a clean, safe and fun environment for family entertainment.
"This is an exciting time for the brand," said David Hasler, the CEO of Malibu Jack's. "In the last six months we'd been preparing our team for growth – realigning roles, optimizing systems and enhancing existing processes. We are energized about working alongside the Five Star team to realize Malibu Jack's brand potential."
"Since our inception, Five Star Parks & Attractions has been focused on finding partners who have developed creative ways to really make a difference in our industry," said John Dunlap, Five Star's CEO. "With Malibu Jack's, the Hatton family found a way to not only deliver on a promise of year-round family fun but also to repurpose existing buildings and make a positive impact on their communities. We look forward to collaborating with them to see what we can do to make Malibu Jack's a household name from coast to coast."
Other Five Star partners include all three locations of The Track Family Fun Parks in Branson, Missouri; two locations of Dubby's Attractions in Branson and three in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; and all five locations of Celebration Station, in the prime suburban locations of Clearwater, Florida; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Greensboro, North Carolina; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Mesquite, Texas.
*What Is an "FEC"?
Family Entertainment Centers are an important part of the global amusement industry. They bring families together by offering an array of activities, which can include arcades and games, batting cages, bowling alleys, bumper boats and cars, go-karts, laser tag, miniature golf, rides, roller rinks, VR experiences, ziplines, and more. Often FEC's include dining elements, from ice cream stands and snack bars to full-service restaurants and food trucks.
About Malibu Jack's
Malibu Jack's operates massive indoor theme parks with attractions and games for guests of all ages. Annually, nearly 1 million guests experience go-karts, miniature golf, bowling, thrill rides, kid's zones, virtual reality attractions, arcade games and more. Malibu Jack's locations offer space for large corporate events, field trips, birthday parties and holiday events.
About Five Star Parks & Attractions
Five Star Parks & Attractions is a platform created to partner with and invest in leading family entertainment centers (FEC's), instituting positive changes aimed at creating superior entertainment experiences for families. Properties partnering with Five Star benefit from the passion and expertise of leaders who have spent their careers in the amusement and hospitality industries, and from the financial backing necessary to create improved guest experiences and long-term success. As part of its ongoing growth strategy, Five Star is interested in hearing from existing FEC's that may be interested in joining the team and learning about the group's future plans.
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Dear Annie: I am engaged. I have been for six years (I know, I know), but we actually plan to get married in a few months. I am in love with her, but I just don’t know if letting my feelings fall to the wayside is how I want to live the rest of my life. I always feel like she puts the feelings of others before me, like it doesn’t matter how I feel as long as the other person is fine.
She also has adult children who don’t like when I correct them. (We all live together.) She makes me feel like I’m wrong for wanting them to be responsible or make positive changes.
Lastly, I’d like to be more active, adventurous and social, and she’s just not like that. So, should I settle and potentially enter an unhappy marriage? Or is it not really that bad?
— Cold Feet
Dear Cold Feet: Each of these complaints warrants its own discussion with both your wife and a couples therapist. You owe it to yourself to address your concerns before tying the knot.
If you mean it when you say you are in love with her, then I believe the two of you can find a way to communicate so that 1. You feel heard and seen by your wife; 2. You reach an understanding regarding when and how you offer advice to her children; and 3. You find an outlet for adventure and activity, either with your wife or with another friend.
If, after therapy, you do not see eye-to-eye on these issues, perhaps you’re better off building a life with someone more compatible. Better to learn that lesson before you say, “I do.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/advice_columns/article_30cf6f2c-cbb9-11ec-a948-6721ea9f58d4.html | 2022-05-05T07:48:23Z |
- Honored by MoneyAge at 2022 Asset Management Awards
- Awards recognize outstanding achievement in the UK/European institutional and retail asset management spaces
CHICAGO, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, announced today that, for the third year in a row, MoneyAge has named Mesirow Currency Management its Currency Manager of the Year.
The Awards honor outstanding achievements in the UK/European institutional and retail asset management spaces.
"We're excited that our team continues to receive independent external recognition for its innovative work and commitment to clients," said Joe Hoffman, CEO of Mesirow Currency Management. "Our expertise, custom strategies and relevant research are exceptional, and we will continue to focus on delivering best-in-class service and differentiated currency solutions to all of our clients around the globe."
About Mesirow
With more than $125B in currency assets,* Mesirow Currency Management has been delivering innovative, customized currency solutions to institutional clients globally since 1990.1 Being a private, employee-owned firm, Mesirow is free from many conflicts of interest associated with bank-affiliated organizations or publicly held firms and is fully aligned with the interests of its clients.
Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago with offices around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Global Investment Management, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities and our culture. To learn more, visit mesirow.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
About MoneyAge
MoneyAge provides IFAs and the financial services sector with timely news and in-depth analysis to help guide their advice and decisions. The brand comprises a mixture of financial advisers, investment platforms, and other wholesale investment providers and financial intermediaries from across every sector of the financial services industry.
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1. As of March 31, 2022. Mesirow Currency Management AUM reflects assets under management for both currency risk management products (passive and active management) and alpha and macro products. Risk management product AUM reflects the total foreign currency portfolio exposure of passive and active clients' underlying portfolios allocated to the Currency Division of Mesirow Financial. Alpha and macro product AUM reflect the client's total investment amount in the alpha and macro strategies of the Currency Division of Mesirow Financial, which is calculated based on an annualized 2% volatility target. Past performance is no indicator of future results.
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- Agreement positions BKV to evaluate and maximize carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects more efficiently
- Investment in CCUS evaluation aligns with BKV's goal to reach net-zero emissions across Scope 1 and 2 by 2025
DENVER, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BKV Corporation ("BKV" or "the Company") today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Verde Co2 CCS, LLC ("Verde") for carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) project identification and evaluation to expand its CCUS and greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts.
Chris Kalnin, Chief Executive Officer of BKV, said, "Leveraging Verde's CCUS expertise is expected to help achieve our goal of being a leader in the safe production of low impact, sustainable energy. We are excited to work with them to move CCUS projects forward and make a meaningful impact on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions."
"Our team's expertise in the capture, transport, geology, reservoir, and sequestration value chains is setting the industry standard, and we are excited to collaborate with BKV moving forward," said Charles Fridge, Chairman and CEO of Verde. "This agreement will further our shared goals of advancing environmental stewardship and achieving net-zero carbon reduction technology across the energy value chain."
BKV is committed to equipping its dedicated CCUS business line, BKV dCarbon Ventures, with the resources needed to evaluate CCUS projects more efficiently and build a pipeline of feasible projects going forward. BKV dCarbon Ventures has a strategic focus on permanent sequestration of point-source emissions.
BKV's primary criteria for CCUS project evaluation fall under three main categories--regulatory, social, and environmental. "We believe that when these three pillars intersect, we can make CCUS both feasible and profitable," said Lauren Read, Vice President of BKV dCarbon Ventures at BKV. "We are passionate that CCUS can help reduce global emissions that impact climate change, and by enlisting Verde, we are on a path to demonstrate that low-impact, sustainable energy can be achieved."
BKV's initial CCUS project, in partnership with EnLink Midstream, is expected to come online by the second half of 2023.
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, BKV Corporation (BKV) is a privately held, forward-thinking, growth-driven, vertically integrated energy company that seeks to deliver low-impact, sustainable energy to the community. BKV's core business is to produce natural gas from its owned and operated upstream businesses. Founded in 2015, BKV has approximately 400 employees across the U.S. that are committed to building a different kind of energy company. BKV is one of the top 20 gas-weighted natural gas producers in the United States and the largest natural gas producer in the Barnett Shale. BKV Corporation is the parent company for the BKV family of companies. For more information, visit www.bkvcorp.com.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Verde is an independent carbon capture and sequestration ("CCS") developer-operator in the U.S. By leveraging its core reservoir competencies and project management processes, Verde has constructed a large, diverse and advanced portfolio of CCS projects in the United States. For more information, visit www.verdeco2.com.
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CHS Creates New Position to Oversee
Direct Services and Programs to Children & Families
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Home Society of NC (CHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Starnes to its newly created position of Chief Program Officer (CPO). Starnes, previously CHS Vice President of Programs & Quality Improvement, assumed the position July 1 to lead all direct services and programs serving children and families across North Carolina.
Starnes will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic priorities that are in line with Children's Home Society's overall strategic plan. She will provide leadership and stewardship of CHS services and programs by building and maintaining strong relationships with external partners, policymakers, funders and donors, and the CHS community.
"Rebecca has invested her career in addressing the needs of youth and families with innovative, high-quality services and programs that aim to support healthy, stable, enduring family relationships," said Brian Maness, CHS President & CEO.
"During her 12 years with CHS, Rebecca has led family education services and intensive services to preserve families, reunited children in foster care with extended relatives, and placed children in foster care with adoptive families. She brings a strategic vision and growth mindset that will be instrumental to the CPO role and CHS success," Maness added.
Starnes has provided services and programs leadership in the non-profit sector for 25 years. Prior to joining CHS, she began and furthered her career with Family Life Council where she managed and facilitated educational programming and community-based family support across Guilford County.
"I am excited about this new role and the opportunity it represents in taking our programmatic work to the next level. The entire team at CHS is committed to supporting children and families across North Carolina so that every child has a permanent, safe, and loving family. It is such an honor to be part of this team," Starnes said.
Last year CHS served more than 15,000 North Carolina children and families providing over 4,800 families with parent education and support services and creating a safe family placement for nearly 1,100 children who are in foster care. Children's Home Society has celebrated more than 16,000 adoptions since 1902.
For more information about Children's Home Society, how to become a foster or adoptive parent, or financial support, career, and volunteer opportunities, please call 1-800-632-1400 or visit www.chsnc.org.
Children's Home Society offers a network of services and support throughout North Carolina to help establish and sustain healthy, loving relationships in every family. For 120 years, Children's Home Society has provided a broad spectrum of programs and services including adoption, foster care, parenting education, family preservation, and youth responsibility. Children's Home Society believes in the importance of family, not only in the life of a child, but also in the foundation of a community.
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Let's venture to one of the few wild places left on the planet.
An incredible diversity of species lives across the extremes of Patagonia -- and we're going to see them in a stunning new way.
The CNN Original Series "Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World" premieres at 9 p.m. ET Sunday and provides a look at the animals and plants found throughout the pristine southern tip of South America.
For more than a year, crews captured footage, revealing species new to science and filming elusive animals for the first time.
The six episodes explore the region's oceans, deserts, glaciers, jungles, mountains and ice fields, and the surprising creatures who have made their home in one of the remotest places on Earth.
The many wonders of Patagonia, however, are not immune from pollution or human encroachment, and the series reflects on how the choices we make are starting to impact this fragile, distant wilderness.
Wild kingdom
You've likely never seen creatures like these.
Patagonia is home to animals like the kodkod, or "the ghost of the forest," a diminutive wildcat so mysterious that most people have never even glimpsed it, and the huemul, a South Andean deer that is one of the rarest mammals on the planet.
Beneath the ocean surface, cold-water corals build colonies that support a host of other species, and incredibly clever pods of orcas hunt for prey, each led by a wise grandmother matriarch.
Critically endangered hooded grebes, striking black-and-white water birds, do a mating dance that looks like the tango. And the monito del monte is a tiny marsupial that slows its breathing rate during hibernation in an astonishing way -- which could reveal insights about human metabolism.
Dino-mite!
What short arms you have, Meraxes gigas.
Paleontologists have uncovered a previously unknown species of dinosaur in Argentina's northern Patagonia region. The carnivore was 36 feet (11 meters) long and weighed more than 4 tons -- and it had disproportionately stubby arms similar to those of T. rex.
The Cretaceous era-predator used its ferocious head to do the hard work of hunting and ripping up prey.
Aspects of the discovered dino remain puzzling to researchers -- like why its small arms and chest muscles were so well developed if they weren't actually used for hunting.
Fantastic creatures
At first glance, the skies over the northern tip of Patagonia's desert coast in Argentina seem to be full of dancing clouds. In reality, the formations are flocks of colorful, chatty parrots.
The burrowing parrots tunnel into the crumbling sandstone cliffs of El Cóndor, home of the largest parrot colony in the world.
The highly social birds mate for life and can be very affectionate with one another as they raise their chicks on the mountain, with an enviable view of the Atlantic Ocean.
Once, the burrowing parrot could be found across South America. But the iconic bird's population is declining as its food source disappears due to deforestation. Watch how this unique bird has carved out a life among the cliffs in the first episode of "Patagonia" on Sunday.
Curiosities
A giant water lily has been hiding in plain sight for 177 years -- and it's kind of hard to miss.
Botanists discovered that a water lily in London's Royal Botanic Gardens is an entirely new species. Dubbed Victoria boliviana, the plant is the world's largest known water lily species.
The leaves can reach nearly 10 feet wide (3 meters) when it grows in the wild and can support a weight of at least 176 pounds (80 kilograms). In other words, you could stand or sit on the sprawling leaves (and some have) if you really wanted to.
Across the universe
Marvel at the stunning pink and purple tones of a nebula observed in the Argentine night sky, a reflection of the northern lights in a Canadian lake and swirling clouds of gas on the sun.
These are just some of the cosmic highlights of the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.
Photographers from 67 countries shared their unusual and rare astronomical images for the competition, which is organized by the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.
The winning photos will be announced on September 15.
Explorations
Intriguing insights are afoot:
-- Earth's most powerful particle accelerator has fired up for the third time to unlock more secrets of the universe. The Large Hadron Collider will investigate the mysteries of dark matter, an invisible substance that doesn't absorb, reflect or emit any light.
-- Flying insects are rapidly declining in the United Kingdom, but a proposed network of wildflower meadows could provide nectar-rich stepping stones for the country's tiniest commuters.
-- The first five cosmic targets of the James Webb Space Telescope were shared by NASA on Friday, including an exoplanet, stars and faint, distant galaxies. We'll see the first Webb images Tuesday beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET and experience the awe together.
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(The Hill) – T-Mobile will partner with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and use the company’s Starlink satellites to provide mobile networks for cellphone users in remote areas, both companies announced at an event Thursday.
At SpaceX’s Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said the rollout would have a huge impact on enhancing cellphone service in rural, hard-to-reach areas.
Before they spoke, the company executives previewed a video featuring mobile phone users who voiced concerns about the lack of cellphone reception in rural, remote regions of the U.S. Some explained how their lives could be endangered in the event an accident occurs and they are unable to call for help.
Sievert said expanding network coverage into those remote areas is “important for safety, important for connectivity” and “important for all of us.”
“We have all — every single one of us — driven down that windy, country road through the hills and dales, beyond the reach of any cellular network,” the T-Mobile CEO said. “This partnership is about imagining a different future … where if you have a clear view of the sky, you are connected on your mobile phone.”
T-Mobile will enter a beta phase in late 2023 with Starlink strictly for messaging and texting apps, but the effort will eventually phase into more cellular services. T-Mobile also announced its intention to spread the service to rural areas across the globe.
Musk’s Starlink satellites are designed to connect high-speed internet to rural areas. The company has around 2,000 satellites currently in orbit above Earth.
Providers like T-Mobile generally use cell towers to provide network service to cellphones, so the technology of linking satellites for mobile network coverage is entirely new.
On Thursday, Musk said T-Mobile’s network coverage will be powered by a second-generation Starlink satellite with large, “extremely advanced” antennas. The satellites will only connect to cellphones when they enter a dead zone not covered by a cell tower.
T-Mobile, which recently acquired Sprint and is the second-largest carrier in the U.S., said the satellite service will be included for free in most plans provided by the company.
Musk said the goal of both companies was to save lives and ensure there are “no more dead zones” across the world.
“I hope the public understands the magnitude of the announcement,” the SpaceX CEO said. “This is a really massive game changer.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/t-mobile-partners-with-spacex-to-use-starlink-satellites-for-mobile-network-access/ | 2022-08-27T17:54:51Z |
The platform helps companies navigate the complexities of highly dynamic and distributed cloud applications with confidence
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumigo, the modern cloud application observability platform, announced today the extension of its core product to support containers and Kubernetes. Lumigo now offers complete end-to-end observability covering the full spectrum of cloud services used in modern applications, from AWS Lambda to serverless services like DynamoDB to containers.
Modern cloud applications are primarily built using microservices, with many core services neither coded nor controlled by the app developers, but rather fully managed by cloud providers or third parties. With this architecture, a single user request usually spans many different services. Understanding the full path of a request, or debugging why one failed, is dependent on distributed tracing — correlating the executions from a request so that a single continuous path can be followed across services.
Lumigo developed best-in-breed distributed tracing algorithms to contend with highly distributed serverless applications. The same technology can now be utilized to monitor and trace applications built on containers or Kubernetes. "Observability solutions that aren't built from the ground up for modern cloud environments struggle to deal with today's highly distributed applications," said Erez Berkner, Lumigo's CEO and co-founder. "Lumigo is the first solution to ensure you always get a unified end-to-end story of the request, even across asynchronous managed services, for example AWS Step Functions or EventBridge."
In most modern environments, Lumigo's solution can be deployed without any code changes. This enables the correlation of executions across fully managed services, where app developers don't have the ability to deploy an agent, alter the code or change the API. Lumigo's team, who have deep expertise in cybersecurity, opted for an approach inspired by this domain. It utilizes existing information (raw data, calculated metadata and additional signals from the dataflow of the services) to generate "virtual unique identifiers" which are used for the correlation of executions. The typical method of propagating trace context fails with cloud managed services, like S3 buckets, whose code or APIs cannot be modified.
"Developers prefer to focus on building their unique app logic and not reinvent the wheel," said Aviad Mor, CTO of Lumigo. "In the past, fully managed services were mostly found at the edge of a request, like when using Stripe for managed payments. It's now common for multiple managed services to be at the core of nearly every request, as is the case with apps that use the managed database DynamoDB. Inadequate observability solutions leave developers attempting to manually piece together four or five separate parts of a request, costing precious time during critical production issues. With Lumigo, you go from an alert to debugging the error in a single click, and can reliably follow the request upstream to get to the root cause, cutting resolution time from hours to minutes."
About Lumigo:
Lumigo is an observability platform for modern cloud applications that uses automated distributed tracing to allow developers to quickly navigate to the root cause of issues with visual debugging, resolve performance bottlenecks with a clear breakdown of each component's execution duration, and receive notifications on issues before they impact the business with smart alerts. Lumigo specializes in connecting the dots to present an end-to-end view across the full spectrum of modern cloud services, including Amazon DynamoDB, API Gateway, Step Functions, Lambda, Fargate, ECS, EventBridge, S3, Kinesys and many more. The platform is used by hundreds of leading companies, including Medtronic, Sonos and Vimeo. Lumigo has raised $37 million in funding to date.
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LUND, Sweden, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunovia AB (NASDAQ Stockholm: IMMNOV) announced, that Immunovia, Inc., its American subsidiary, has recently received approval for a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) code from the American Medical Association (AMA) for the IMMray™ PanCan-d test. The code will be effective on October 1, 2022. Immunovia is currently in process with the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish payment for IMMray™ PanCan-d with this PLA code which will be included in the 2023 CMS Clinical Lab Fee Schedule.
"We are very pleased that the AMA has approved a unique CPT PLA code for our IMMray™ PanCan-d test. This is an important step in our ongoing efforts to secure reimbursement for our test," says Philipp Mathieu, CEO and President of Immunovia AB.
The CPT codes offer doctors and health care professionals a uniform language for coding medical services and procedures. It is the most widely accepted medical nomenclature used in the US to report physician and healthcare professional services including laboratory tests under public and private health insurance programs.
PLA Codes are an addition to the CPT code set approved by the AMA CPT Editorial Panel. They are alpha-numeric CPT codes with a corresponding descriptor for laboratories or manufacturers that want to identify their test more specifically.
For more information, please contact:
Philipp Mathieu
CEO and President
Email: philipp.mathieu@immunovia.com
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Tel: +46 736 36 35 74
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About Immunovia
Immunovia AB is a diagnostic company with the vision to revolutionize blood-based diagnostics and increase survival rates for patients with cancer.
Our first product, IMMray™ PanCan-d is the only blood test currently available specifically for the early detection of pancreatic cancer. The test has unmatched clinical performance. Commercialization of IMMray™ PanCan-d started in August 2021 in the USA and IMMray™ PanCan-d is offered as a laboratory developed test (LDT) exclusively through Immunovia, Inc. For more information see: www.immunoviainc.com.
Immunovia collaborates and engages with healthcare providers, leading experts and patient advocacy groups globally to make this test available to all high-risk pancreatic cancer groups.
The USA, the first market in which IMMray™ PanCan-d is commercially available, is the world's largest market for the detection of pancreatic cancer with an estimated value of more than USD 4 billion annually.
Immunovia's shares (IMMNOV) are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.immunovia.com.
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After the close of market trading on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) will post its second quarter results and simultaneously IAC CEO Joey Levin will publish a letter to shareholders, which may include certain forward-looking information, at https://ir.iac.com/quarterly-results. On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET, IAC and Angi Inc. will live stream a joint video conference to answer questions regarding the companies' respective second quarter results.
The live stream and replay of the video will be open to the public at https://interactivecorp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gqDXEfh0RHyEFHWuURo0xw
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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A look at what’s happening around baseball Monday:
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HOTLANTA
After another slow start to the season, the reigning World Series champion Braves are surging like an October contender once again, riding an 11-game winning streak into a series at Washington.
It’s the club’s best stretch since winning 14 straight from July 26 to Aug. 9, 2013. Atlanta has outscored opponents 74-30 with 22 homers during the run, and the pitching staff has a 2.32 ERA over the same span.
Braves right-hander Ian Anderson (5-3, 4.53 ERA) has two victories in that time, although he also has a 5.25 ERA his past two starts — Atlanta scored 13 runs behind him in each game. He’ll face Nats righty Josiah Gray (6-4, 4.33) to start the series.
LYNN IS IN
Lance Lynn will return from the injured list and pitch for the White Sox a day earlier than planned after manager Tony La Russa shuffled his rotation in response to Michael Kopech’s injury Sunday.
Kopech left a start against Texas after 13 pitches with right knee discomfort, and La Russa ended up using Johnny Cueto — Monday’s projected starter — in relief. Kopech was optimistic he’ll return soon, and La Russa said the right-hander could be back by next Sunday.
Lynn was slated to return Tuesday but instead will take Cueto’s vacated spot for the opener of a series at Detroit. Lynn had right knee surgery during spring training and has yet to pitch this season. The 35-year-old was 11-6 with a 2.69 ERA over 28 starts last year.
MASTERFUL MARLIN
Miami right-hander Sandy Alcantara tries to keep up his impressive run when he starts against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
The 26-year-old Alcantara (6-2, 1.61 ERA) has allowed just three earned runs in 48 innings over his last six starts.
Aaron Nola (4-4, 3.50) pitches for Philadelphia, which had its nine-game winning streak end Sunday with a loss to Arizona.
BACK TO WRIGLEY
The Cubs return home with a season-high six-game losing streak as lefty Justin Steele (1-5, 4.79 ERA) takes on Yu Darvish (5-3, 3.61) and the Padres.
Chicago got hammered 18-4 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, and was outscored 28-5 while getting swept in a three-game series.
The Cubs fell to 4-23 overall against the Yankees, including a pair of World Series sweeps in the 1930s by New York teams starring Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio. The Cubs are 0-12 in the Bronx.
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REHOVOT, Israel, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biomica Ltd., an emerging biopharmaceutical company developing innovative microbiome-based therapeutics, and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), today announced it will be presenting at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting, a conference taking place in Chicago, IL from June 3 to 7, 2022.
The ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) Annual Meeting showcases the most cutting-edge research in clinical oncology and state-of-the-art advanced cancer therapies and is the world's most influential and prominent scientific gathering of the clinical oncology community. Biomica's abstract, entitled "A rationally designed live bacterial consortium for the potentiation of immune checkpoint therapy in solid tumors," was selected for a poster and presentation session at the conference.
Furthermore, the poster has also been selected for the 2022 GRASP Advocate Choice Award. GRASP, which stands for Guiding Researchers and Advocates to Scientific Partnerships, and is a patient-led organization that brings together patients, clinicians, and researchers to exchange ideas and learn from each other to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. This is the third year ASCO is collaborating with GRASP, and this event will take place in parallel with the conference.
Dr. Corinne Maurice-Dror, Biomica's Clinical Oncology advisor, will be presenting on Sunday, June 5, 2022 between 8am and 11am CDT.
Furthermore, Dr. Maurice Dror and Dr. Elran Haber, CEO of Biomica will be available for one-on-one meetings at the conference, and those interested should be in touch with the investor or public relations team.
About Biomica:
Biomica is an emerging biopharmaceutical company developing innovative microbiome-based therapeutics utilizing a dedicated Computational Predictive Biology platform (CPB), licensed from Evogene. Biomica aims to identify and characterize disease-related microbiome entities and to develop novel therapeutics based on these understandings. The company is focused on the development of therapies for antibiotic resistant bacteria, immuno-oncology, and microbiome-related gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Biomica is a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN, TASE: EVGN). For more information, please visit www.biomicamed.com.
About ASCO:
Founded in 1964, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) is committed to the principle that knowledge conquers cancer. Together with the Association for Clinical Oncology, ASCO represents nearly 45,000 oncology professionals who care for people living with cancer. Through research, education, and promotion of high quality, equitable patient care, ASCO works to conquer cancer and create a world where cancer is prevented or cured, and every survivor is healthy. Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, supports ASCO by funding groundbreaking research and education across cancer's full continuum. ASCO is supported by its affiliate organization, the Conquer Cancer Foundation. Learn more at www.ASCO.org, explore patient education resources at www.Cancer.Net, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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Plan B vending machines move one step closer to reality at University of Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) – The University of Florida is one step closer to allowing students access to emergency contraceptive pills 24/7 in vending machines.
In a non-binding decision, the student senate voted unanimously to offer the morning-after pill, best known as Plan B, in vending machines around the university.
Students are pushing to get Plan B in vending machines so that the emergency contraceptive is accessible any day of the week at any hour. The on-campus pharmacy has limited hours, so students do not have access to the pills after a certain time every day.
The main issue is that the pharmacy is closed for 43 hours straight on the weekends during the school year. If students need an emergency contraceptive over the weekend, not having it readily available decreases the pill’s effectiveness, as the pill is the most effective in preventing pregnancy if taken within the first 24 hours after sex.
“When you get something out of a vending machine, it’s so simple and straightforward, you can go at any time of the day and get it,” graduate student Fiona Harris said.
While students could go off-campus to get Plan B over the weekend, it will cost a lot more. The pill is available for $10 at the university’s pharmacy, which is cheaper than at most pharmacies like Walgreens or CVS, where Plan B typically runs in the $50 range for a single pill.
This is not the first time Florida students have tried to get better access to the pill. The first push came in 2018, but students were met with what they say were “vague” responses from business services and treasury management.
“They shut us out,” said Alia Delong, a member of the National Women’s Liberation Gainesville chapter. “This is the first time that this project has revived since we got that response from UF (in 2018).”
The unanimous vote from the student senate is just the first step in making the vending machine plan a reality. Students now must get approval from university business services, the campus health center and Canteen Vending Services to complete the project.
Florida would not be the first university to have Plan B in vending machines. Others across the U.S. have adopted similar strategies.
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Did you lose money on investments in Wells Fargo & Company? If so, please visit Wells Fargo & Company Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the common stock of Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo" or the "Company") (NYSE: WFC) between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company that provides banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services.
On May 19, 2022, the New York Times published an article entitled "At Wells Fargo, a Quest to Increase Diversity Leads to Fake Job Interviews". Citing discussions with "seven current and former Wells Fargo employees", including Joe Bruno, a former executive in the Company's wealth management division, the article reported, in relevant part, that "[f]or many open positions, employees would interview a 'diverse' candidate", but "that often, the so-called diverse candidate would be interviewed for a job that had already been promised to someone else." The article further reported that Mr. Bruno was fired after "complain[ing] to his bosses" about the practice. On this news, Wells Fargo's common stock price fell $0.44 per share, or 1.04%, over two trading sessions, closing at $41.67 per share on May 20, 2022.
Then, on June 6, 2022, Reuters published an article entitled, "Wells Fargo pauses diverse slate hiring policy after reports of fake job interviews." The article reported that "Wells Fargo . . . is pausing a hiring policy that requires recruiters to interview a diverse pool of candidates, after the New York Times reported such interviews were often fake and conducted even though the job had already been promised to someone else."
Finally, on June 9, 2022, the New York Times published an article entitled "Federal Prosecutors Open Criminal Inquiry of Wells Fargo's Hiring Practices." The article reported that federal prosecutors are investigating whether Wells Fargo violated federal laws by conducting fake job interviews to meet the Company's Diverse Search Requirement. The article also revealed that, since the New York Times' May 19, 2022 article focusing on the bank's wealth management business, "another 10 current and former employees have shared stories about how they were subject to fake interviews, or conducted them, or saw paperwork documenting the practice", and that "sham interviews occurred across multiple business lines, including its mortgage servicing, home lending and retail banking operations."
That same day, Wells Fargo issued a press release stating that "[e]arlier this week, the [C]ompany temporarily paused the use of its diverse slate guidelines" and that "[d]uring this pause, the [C]ompany is conducting a review so that hiring managers, senior leaders and recruiters fully understand how the guidelines should be implemented…"
Following these disclosures, Wells Fargo's common stock price fell $3.68 per share, or 8.62%, over the following two trading sessions, closing at $38.99 per share on June 13, 2022.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to disclose that: (i) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (ii) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; and (iv) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation.
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TSX: WEF
VANCOUVER, BC, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) ("Western" or the "Company") reported net income of $38.0 million and adjusted EBITDA(1) of $65.4 million in the first quarter of 2022. Record first quarter adjusted EBITDA was achieved by capitalizing on strong specialty product markets which helped us overcome global logistics constraints.
Net income in the first quarter of 2022 was $38.0 million ($0.11 per diluted share) as compared to income of $28.5 million ($0.08 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2021, and net income of $53.8 million ($0.14 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2021. Net income in the first quarter of 2021 included $16.7 million ($0.04 per diluted share) in other income from non-recurring asset sales.
Highlights:
- Record first quarter adjusted EBITDA of $65.4 million
- Realized record average lumber price of $1,688 per thousand board feet
- Announced a 25% increase to our quarterly dividend
- Completed our 10% normal course issuer bid, returning a total of $60.7 million to shareholders
- Liquidity(1) of $316.3 million to support growth strategy and balanced approach to capital allocation
Western's first quarter adjusted EBITDA was $65.4 million, as compared to adjusted EBITDA of $52.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, and adjusted EBITDA of $62.9 million in the first quarter of 2021. Operating income prior to restructuring and other items was $52.2 million, compared to income of $39.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, and $48.8 million of income reported in the first quarter of 2021.
"We achieved record first quarter results and growth in lumber shipment volumes as compared to the fourth quarter despite global logistics challenges," said Don Demens, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Looking ahead, we will continue to leverage our flexible operating platform, directing production to the highest margin alternative as we navigate ongoing logistics constraints. With our strong balance sheet, and the expectation for continued strong results, we remain committed to our balanced approach to capital allocation, investing in both external and internal opportunities, while returning capital to shareholders."
Summary of First Quarter 2022 Results
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2022 was $65.4 million, as compared to adjusted EBITDA of $62.9 million in the same period last year as we capitalized on strong specialty product markets which helped to mitigate shipment volume impacts from ongoing logistics constraints. Net income in the first quarter of 2022 was $38.0 million as compared to net income of $53.8 million in the same quarter of 2021, which included $16.7 million in other income related to non-core asset sales and the application of significant tax loss carry forwards.
First quarter operating income prior to restructuring and other items was $52.2 million in 2022, as compared to $48.8 million in the same period last year. Included in the first quarter of 2022 was an incremental export tax expense of $3.3 million due to higher duty rates. Improved pricing in specialty lumber segments more than offset the impact of lower sales volumes and higher export tax expense as compared to the first quarter of 2021. Constrained vessel, rail and trucking capacity limited lumber shipments.
Sales
Lumber revenue rose 13% as compared to the first quarter of last year, as a stronger lumber sales mix and higher price realizations more than offset logistics-constrained sales volumes.
Lumber pricing improved across all our specialty lumber segments as compared to the first quarter of last year, while realized commodity pricing was relatively flat due to the geographic mix of sales. We increased our specialty product lumber shipments to 51% from 46% in the first quarter of 2021. Improved pricing and mix delivered a record quarterly average realized lumber price of $1,688 per thousand board feet, an increase of 24% from the first quarter of 2021.
We grew lumber revenue despite a 9% reduction in shipment volumes from the same quarter of 2021. Ongoing logistics constraints affected lumber shipments. Limited cedar log availability constrained cedar lumber production, as compared to the same period last year. In contrast to these challenges, shipment volumes to Japan increased by 88% as compared to the same period last year.
Log revenue was $32.7 million in the first quarter of 2022, a slight decrease from the same period in the prior year. A 48% increase in average realized British Columbia ("BC") log price was offset by a 41% reduction in log shipments. Strong lumber markets and limited BC log production have driven coastal log prices higher.
Permitting delays and weather-related curtailments in the latter half of 2021 limited log harvest and sales volumes and reduced our log inventory going into 2022. As a result, all export-grade logs were redirected to our sawmills to provide fibre in support of lumber production.
By-product revenue was $13.0 million, comparable to the same period last year. Increased chip price realizations, from a higher Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft ("NBSK") pulp price to China, were offset by reduced shipments due to lower lumber production compared to the same period last year.
Operations
Lumber production of 175 million board feet was 12% lower than the first quarter last year, due to log supply related, temporary operating curtailments at certain sawmills and the relative increase of net count export lumber production.
We harvested 748,000 cubic metres of logs from our coastal operations in BC, as compared to 688,000 cubic metres in the first quarter last year. Timberlands operations benefitted from improved harvesting conditions to partly rebuild a depleted log inventory.
Excluding stumpage, timberlands per unit operating costs increased over the comparative period with accelerated road building and higher helicopter logging harvest volume. Record pricing for logs and lumber drove a 75% increase in stumpage rates as compared to the same period last year. Increased harvest production and higher coastal stumpage rates resulted in the increase in stumpage expense compared to the same period last year.
We increased our BC Coastal saw log purchases by almost 50% to 290,000 cubic metres, as compared to the same period last year, to support sawmill operations and the rebuilding of a depleted sawlog inventory. The mix of purchases and rising log prices resulted in a 25% increase in purchase log price as compared to the same period last year.
First quarter freight expense increased by $3.2 million over the same period last year, despite a 9% decline in lumber shipments and the absence of log exports. Freight expense increased due to a 44% increase in container freight rates, the increased use of breakbulk vessel shipments, and higher fuel costs. We continue to partly mitigate ongoing export logistics issues and limited container availability by converting a component of our lumber shipments to breakbulk. Vessel, rail and trucking capacity remains constrained.
Adjusted EBITDA and operating income included $11.5 million of countervailing duty ("CV") and anti-dumping duty ("AD") expense in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $8.2 million in the same period of 2021. Export tax expense increased due to higher duty rates and lumber pricing, offset by lower US-destined lumber shipment volumes.
Selling and Administration Expense
First quarter selling and administration expense was $13.2 million in 2022 as compared to $14.3 million in the first quarter last year.
Mark-to-market recovery of $2.5 million on long-term compensation liabilities, quarter-over-quarter, was partly offset by increased information technology, legal, insurance and other administrative costs. A portion of the incremental legal fees and other costs incurred were in support of agreements detailed in "Indigenous Relationships" below.
Other Income (Expense)
We recognized other expense of $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to income of $16.7 million in the same period of 2021. The first quarter of 2021 included income from the sale of assets related to Orca Quarry located near Port McNeill, British Columbia.
Finance Costs
Finance costs were $0.4 million as compared to $0.9 million in the first quarter last year due to a reduction in our average outstanding debt balance.
Income Taxes
Western recognized current income tax expense of $15.4 million partially offset by a deferred income tax recovery of $2.3 million in net income in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $2.8 million over the first quarter of 2021. Comparative period income tax was reduced through the utilization of remaining non-capital Canadian tax loss carryforwards and the application of capital loss carryforwards against taxable capital gains arising from non-core asset dispositions.
Net Income
Net income for the first quarter of 2022 was $38.0 million, as compared to net income of $53.8 million for the same period last year. Comparative results included incremental $16.8 million in other income related to the sale of the Orca Quarry assets and the application of significant tax loss carry forwards.
Indigenous Relationships
We respect the treaty and Aboriginal rights of Indigenous groups, and we are committed to open dialogue and meaningful actions in support of reconciliation.
We are actively investing time and resources in capacity building and fostering positive working relationships with Indigenous groups, with traditional territories within which Western operates, through information sharing, joint sustainable forest management planning, timber harvesting, reforestation practices, restoration initiatives and other mutually beneficial interests. These arrangements may include business-to-business service and supply contracts, combining tenure for joint forest management, job creation and training, and limited partnerships with shared governance and financial interests.
In collaboration with Indigenous groups, we have achieved a series of milestone agreements that advance our mutually beneficial relationships and exemplify Western's ongoing actions to support reconciliation. A summary of those agreements and related announcements occurring in 2022 is presented below.
Integrated Resource Management Plan with Nanwakolas Council in Tree Farm Licence 39 Block 2
On January 19, 2022, Western and the Nanwakolas Council, representing Tlowitsis, K'ómoks, Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai First Nations, announced an agreement to develop an Indigenous-led Integrated Resource Management Plan ("IRMP") for managing forests in Tree Farm Licence (" 39 Block 2 ("TFL 39 Block 2") over the next two years.
In recent years, we have engaged in several innovative projects together with the Nanwakolas Council, including joint development and the ongoing implementation of the Nanwakolas Large Cultural Cedar Declaration and the 2020 Information Sharing Protocol.
Service Contract Agreement with Tla'amin Nation in Tree Farm Licence 39 Block 1
On February 15, 2022, Western and Tla'amin Nation ("Tla'amin") announced a timber harvesting services contract to provide incremental harvest capacity in Tree Farm Licence 39 Block 1 ("TFL 39 Block 1"), through Thichum Forest Products LP, a company beneficially owned by Tla'amin.
The contract supports the ongoing relationship between Western and Tla'amin and builds on the Renewal Agreement signed in July 2021 by demonstrating progress in advancing innovative and mutually beneficial activities in the Tla'amin Territory. This initiative is in addition to the planned development of a two-year, values and science-based, Tla'amin led, collaborative IRMP for Tla'amin treaty lands and Crown tenure areas, and the portion of Western's TFL 39 Block 1 located in Tla'amin territory.
Integrated Resource Management Plans in Tree Farm Licence 44
On February 24, 2022, Tsawak-qin Forestry Limited Partnership ("TFLP"; formerly TFL 44 Limited Partnership) announced an Indigenous-led IRMP process, working with First Nations on whose traditional territories Tree Farm Licence 44 ("TFL 44") is located. The TFL 44 IRMP is expected to use the latest data, science and technology to create a common vision and direction for government-to-government land and resource management decisions. This initiative is in addition to the ongoing development of an Huu-ay-aht First Nations ("HFN")-led IRMP that was announced in the first half of 2021 and is anticipated to be completed in 2023.
On April 14, 2022, TFLP confirmed its commitment to Indigenous stewardship and ongoing IRMP efforts, by expanding its industry-leading protection of tall trees, and forests around them, by lowering the height of trees to which retention standards apply.
Huumiis Ventures Limited Partnership ("HVLP"), a limited partnership beneficially owned by HFN, holds a 35% equity interest in TFLP and have agreed to acquire a further 16% equity interest with an anticipated closing in the second quarter of 2023, subject to certain closing conditions including approval by the BC Provincial Government and a further vote by the HFN People's Assembly. We also have an agreement to sell up to an incremental 26% in TFLP to area First Nations and, alongside the HFN, we are now engaging those Nations.
Regulatory Environment
In recent years, the Province has introduced various policy initiatives and regulatory changes that impact the BC forest sector regulatory framework as part of a Coastal Revitalization Initiative and Interior Renewal Process, including: fibre recovery, lumber remanufacturing, old growth forest management and the exportation of logs.
Current provincial policy requires that forest management and operating plans take into account and not unreasonably infringe on Aboriginal rights and title, proven or unproven, and provide for First Nations consultation. First Nation opposition to a forest tenure or other operating authorization may delay the Province from granting the permit necessary for road development and harvesting. The Company may manage risks associated with delays in the Province granting operating authorizations by fostering positive working relationships with the First Nations, as discussed above. The Company may partly mitigate the operating impacts of permit delays by increasing permitted harvest in other areas; by purchasing more logs on the open market; and by increasing harvest from private timberlands.
Old-Growth Logging Deferral
On June 9, 2021, the Province temporarily deferred old-growth logging in 2,000 hectares of forest in southwestern Vancouver Island, BC for a period of two years. The temporary deferral was implemented at the request of local First Nations, with the deferral period aligned with timelines required to prepare resource-stewardship plans in collaboration with tenure rights holders. TFLP has no active or planned cutting permits in the portion of the 2,000-hectare deferral area in TFL 44, and TFLP's forestry activity continues as planned.
On November 2, 2021, the Province announced its intention to work in partnership with First Nations on the proposed, temporary deferral of harvesting in 2.6 million hectares of BC forests. The proposed, temporary deferrals, if implemented, are subject to First Nations engagement. The Province has stated that final decisions on proposed, temporary deferral areas will be based on discussions between the Province and First Nations governments.
On November 3, 2021, Tla'amin announced that the proposed, temporary deferral area identified by the Province's Technical Advisory Panel ("TAP") in Tla'amin territory would be addressed through the ongoing Tla'amin-led IRMP process. Western and Tla'amin initiated the development of a collaborative IRMP in July 2021 for Tla'amin territory, including a portion of TFL 39 Block 1, expected to take up to two years to complete.
On December 2, 2021, the HFN announced that they will be upholding their right to harvest in four percent of the TAP proposed, temporary deferral area identified in their territory and TFL 44. The remaining 96% of the TAP proposed, temporary deferral area is already protected under exiting conservation measures or not planned for harvesting in the next two years. HFN's preliminary decision is supported by their assessment that 32% of the total productive forest area within their traditional territory and TFL 44 is old forest. The preliminary decision is not expected to have significant short-term effects on planned operations within TFL 44.
On January 19, 2022, Western and four member Nations of the Nanwakolas Council announced an agreement to work on a joint approach to managing forests in TFL 39 Block 2. Among those agreed items was a temporary harvest deferral area of 1,068 hectares proposed by TAP, which is in addition to a pre-existing temporary harvest deferral of 1,506 hectares for previously agreed bi-lateral initiatives between the Nanwakolas Council and Western. These temporary deferral areas represent approximately 1% of the total area of TFL 39 Block 2.
On February 23, 2022, 'Namgis announced its decision to waive the TAP proposed, temporary deferral area in 'Namgis Territory, and continue work with Western on the development of a draft forest landscape plan. While that planning process continues, and in combination with collaborative re-design and expansion of existing forestry reserves, 'Namgis and Western have deferred harvest activity in approximately 30,700 hectares of Tree Farm Licence 37. The draft forest landscape plan is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2022.
Western continues to work collaboratively with First Nations, on whose territories the Company operates, through information sharing and capacity funding to assess any potential impacts on the Company's business. Determination of potential impacts is subject to further dialogue with the First Nations and the outcomes of their government-to-government discussions. Should the proposed measures impact Western's business, the Company will seek support from the Province for its workers and full compensation for investments.
Western will work with First Nations and government as these decisions are made, respecting the rights and title of First Nations, including their right to economically benefit from the lands within their traditional territories.
Forest and Range Practices Act Amendments
On October 20, 2021, the Province introduced Bill 23, the Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2021, to improve the framework for stakeholder engagement in long-term forest planning. Amongst the amendments, that are expected to come into effect through future regulation, is the eventual replacement of forest stewardship plans with forest landscape plans. Landscape-level plans developed in collaboration with First Nations are intended to guide increased consideration of ecological and cultural values of the forests in BC. These proposed act amendments align with Western's increasing use of Integrated Resource Management Plans for the joint planning of long-term, sustainable forest management with First Nations.
Timber Tenure Reduction
Approximately 89% of Western's 5,914,000 cubic metre sustainable allowable annual cut ("AAC") is in the form of Tree Farm Licences ("TFL"). TFLs are granted for 25-year terms and are replaced by the Province every five to ten years with a new 25-year term.
In the second half of 2022, we anticipate the Province's Chief Forester to issue a final determination on the AAC in TFL 19, which is approximately 729,000 cubic metres. We expect that determination may reduce the AAC of TFL 19 by up to 17% or approximately 125,400 cubic metres.
Provincial legislation requires the Chief Forester to routinely review sustainable harvesting levels of individual tenures at least every 10 years and to issue a determination which may result in an increase or decrease to AAC. The AAC determination reflects tree growth, ecology, regional and local economic and social interests, water and other environmental considerations that define how forests can be managed.
COVID-19
Western is committed to the health and safety of our employees, contractors and the communities where we operate. From the onset of the pandemic, Western has been committed to following the public health guidance in shaping our response to help mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission. To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, strict health and safety protocols were implemented across our business based on guidance from health officials and experts, and in compliance with regulatory orders and standards.
Public health guidance evolved in all of our operating environments in 2022. Effective March 12, 2022, Washington State fully reopened, thereby eliminating regulatory requirements for COVID specific health and safety rules. Effective April 9, 2022, BC's Public Health Officer lifted all COVID-19 restrictions. In keeping with the updated public health guidance, and our ongoing commitment to health and safety, Western has transitioned from its Exposure Control Plan and COVID safety plans to a permanent Communicable Disease Prevention Plan. This transition included rescinding the Company's travel restrictions, capacity limits and proof of vaccination requirements, but kept in place elements such as handwashing and other practical ways to mitigate the risk of the spread of any communicable disease in our operations.
We continue to monitor and review the latest guidance from health officials and experts to ensure our protocols meet the current required standards should circumstances change.
Dividend and Capital Allocation
We remain committed to a balanced approach to capital allocation. To return capital to shareholders, we pay a regular quarterly dividend and complement our dividend program with opportunistic repurchases of common shares.
We will continue to evaluate opportunities to invest strategic and discretionary capital in jurisdictions and product lines that create the opportunity to grow long-term shareholder value. We expect to focus near-term internal strategic capital investments on projects that reduce manufacturing costs or address kiln drying and planer capacity constraints on the BC Coast. These potential investments will help support growth of our product line initiatives, as well as add value to our products. We currently have approximately $16 million in strategic capital projects underway in BC, and we continue to evaluate opportunities to invest in the competitive positioning of our value-added operations. The Company will evaluate all capital allocation decisions after considering our operating results, financial condition, cash requirements, financing agreement restrictions and other factors or financial metrics that we may deem relevant.
Dividend Increase
On May 4, 2022, we announced a 25% increase in our quarterly dividend from $0.01 per common share to $0.0125 per common share. The quarterly dividend increase is effective immediately and is payable June 17, 2022 to shareholders of record on May 27, 2022.
The quarterly dividend program is intended to return a portion of the Company's cash to shareholders, after taking into consideration liquidity and ongoing capital needs. The Company's Board of Directors will continue to review our dividend on a quarterly basis.
Normal Course Issuer Bid
During the first three months ended March 31, 2022, we repurchased and cancelled 3,379,027 common shares for $7.3 million at an average price of $2.17 per common share.
As at May 4, 2022, the Company had repurchased and cancelled the maximum 29,726,940 common shares permitted for purchase and cancellation under the current NCIB for $60.7 million at an average price of $2.04 per common share. The Company has fully completed its current NCIB resulting in a 10% reduction to the public float of common shares outstanding at the August 5, 2021 NCIB renewal date.
Strategy and Outlook
Western's long-term business objective is to create superior value for shareholders by building a sustainable, margin-focused log and lumber business of scale to compete successfully in global softwood markets. We believe this will be achieved by maximizing the sustainable utilization of our forest tenures; partnering with First Nations in sustainable forest management; operating safe, efficient, low-cost manufacturing facilities; and augmenting our sales of targeted high-value specialty products for selected global customers with a lumber wholesale program. We seek to manage our business with a focus on operating cash flow and maximizing value through the production and sales cycle. We routinely evaluate our performance using the measure of Return on Capital Employed.
Market Outlook
As we look ahead, we expect the strong North American lumber market fundamentals, which have driven lumber pricing over the last few years, to continue. The combination of low existing home for sale inventories, improved housing starts, and historically attractive mortgage rates should support higher lumber consumption. We believe the strong demand fundamentals combined with lower lumber supply from British Columbia and the potential for global lumber supply disruptions will create a supportive pricing environment for lumber over the near term.
Pricing for our Cedar and Niche specialty product segments improved from the fourth quarter, while Japan specialty product pricing remained firm. As we look forward, we expect pricing to remain strong in specialty lumber markets.
Logistics remain a considerable challenge for our business as we pivot production from relatively weaker export markets in China back to North America. Constrained rail capacity in western North American has limited market access and has resulted in some mill curtailments. On the export side we have experienced a slight improvement in container availability, and we will look to expand the use of lower cost container shipping in the months ahead.
We expect sawlog markets to remain strong due to a combination of reduced supply and strong demand while we expect pulp log pricing to trade in a narrow band due to limited market competition. Sawmill residual chip pricing is expected to remain strong supported by higher Northern Softwood Bleach Kraft pulp pricing in China.
Long-term, we believe that strong North American housing market fundamentals will support lumber demand and pricing, above trend levels. An aging housing stock, a housing deficit stemming from years of underbuilding, the influence of work-from-home arrangements on the repair and renovation segment, and the growth of mass timber construction are expected to continue to drive growing demand for lumber. At the same time supply has been reduced due to the impact of permanent production curtailments resulting from Mountain Pine Beetle in the BC Interior.
Softwood Lumber Dispute
The US application of duties on shipments of Canadian lumber continues a long-standing pattern of US protectionist action. We disagree with the inclusion of specialty lumber products, particularly Cedar products in this commodity lumber focused dispute. As duties paid are determined on the value of lumber exported, and as our shipments to the US market consists of significant volumes of high-value, appearance grade lumber, we are disproportionately impacted by these duties.
Western expensed $11.5 million of export duties at a combined duty rate of 17.91% on its lumber shipments into the US in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to $8.2 million at a duty rate of 8.99% in the same period last year. The effect of higher duty rates and significantly improved lumber pricing more than offset a 40% decline in the Company's shipments of lumber from Canada into the US over those periods.
In 2020, Western recognized an export tax recovery of $31.6 million arising from the Department of Commerce's ("DoC") final determination on assessed rates for 2017 and 2018. Export duty tax was comprised of CV and AD at a combined rate of 20.23% on all lumber Western sold into the US until November 30, 2020 and a combined rate of 8.99% effective December 1, 2020.
On December 1, 2021, the DoC published its final CV and AD rates resulting from its second administrative review in the federal register. The final determination reduced the assessment rates applied to shipments in 2019 and established a revised cash deposit rate of 17.90% applicable from December 2021 until the publication of final rates under the third administrative review. As a result, the Company recorded a related export tax recovery of $3.3 million in the fourth quarter, 2021. On January 10, 2022, as a result of a ministerial error in its second administrative review, the DoC revised the published CV rate to 6.32%, increasing the combined rate to 17.91%.
On January 31, 2022, the DoC released its preliminary determination for CV and AD rates resulting from its third administrative review of CV and AD rates for shipments in 2020, indicating a combined rate to 11.64%. The DoC may revise these rates between the preliminary and the final determination, expected to be released on August 3, 2022. Cash deposits continue at the combined duty rate of 17.91% until the final determinations are published, after which the 2020 rate will apply.
On March 9, 2022, the DoC initiated its fourth administrative review of CV and AD rates for shipments for 2021.
At March 31, 2022, Western had $159.8 million (US$127.7 million) of cash on deposit with the US Department of Treasury in respect of these softwood lumber duties, of which $40.1 million (US$32.0 million) including interest is recognized in the Company's balance sheet arising from final rate determinations for shipments in 2017 through 2019.
Including wholesale lumber shipments, our lumber shipments from Canada to the US market represent approximately 36% of our total lumber revenue in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to 46% in the same period last year and 39% in fiscal 2021. Our distribution and processing centre in Arlington, Washington and our Columbia Vista division in Vancouver, Washington are expected to partially mitigate the damaging effects of duties on our products destined for the US market. We intend to leverage our flexible operating platform to continue to partially mitigate any challenges that arise from this trade dispute.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reference is made in this press release to the following non-GAAP measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Net debt to capitalization, and total Liquidity are used as benchmark measurements of our operating results and as benchmarks relative to our competitors. These non-GAAP measures are commonly used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate our financial performance. These non-GAAP measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Refer also to Forward Looking Statements and Information for further descriptions of use of these non-GAAP measures. The following table provides a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to figures as reported in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements:
(millions of Canadian dollars except where otherwise noted)
Forward Looking Statements and Information
This press release contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements under the applicable securities laws. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All statements herein, other than statements of historical fact, may be forward-looking statements and can be identified by the use of words such as "will", "commit", "project", "estimate", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "forecast", "intend", "believe", "seek", "could", "should", "may", "likely", "continue", "pursue" and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our current intent, belief or expectations with respect to: domestic and international market conditions, demands and growth; economic conditions; our growth, marketing, product, wholesale, operational and capital allocation plans and strategies, including but not limited to payment of a dividend; fibre availability and regulatory developments; the impact of COVID-19; and the selling of additional incremental ownership interests in Tsawak-qin Forestry Limited Partnership and in other potential business structures in the future. Although such statements reflect management's current reasonable beliefs, expectations and assumptions as to, amongst other things, the future supply and demand of forest products, global and regional economic activity and the consistency of the regulatory framework within which the Company currently operates, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements are accurate, and actual results and performance may materially vary.
Many factors could cause our actual results or performance to be materially different including: economic and financial conditions including inflation, international demand for forest products, the Company's ability to export its products, cost and availability of shipping carrier capacity, competition and selling prices, international trade disputes and sanctions, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, labour disputes and disruptions, natural disasters, the impact of climate change, relations with First Nations groups, First Nations' claims and settlements, the availability of fibre and allowable annual cut, the ability to obtain operational permits, development and changes in laws and regulations affecting the forest industry including as related to old growth timber management and the Manufactured Forest Products Regulation, changes in the price of key materials for our products, changes in opportunities, information systems security, future developments in COVID-19 and other factors referenced under the "Risks and Uncertainties" section of our MD&A in our 2021 Annual Report dated February 16, 2022. The foregoing list is not exhaustive, as other factors could adversely affect our actual results and performance. Forward-looking statements are based only on information currently available to us and refer only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
Reference is made in this press release to adjusted EBITDA which is defined as operating income prior to operating restructuring items and other income (expense) plus amortization of plant, equipment and intangible assets, impairment adjustments, and changes in fair value of biological assets. Adjusted EBITDA margin is adjusted EBITDA as a proportion of revenue. Western uses adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as benchmark measurements of our own operating results and as benchmarks relative to our competitors. We consider adjusted EBITDA to be a meaningful supplement to operating income as a performance measure primarily because amortization expense, impairment adjustments and changes in the fair value of biological assets are non-cash costs, and vary widely from company to company in a manner that we consider largely independent of the underlying cost efficiency of their operating facilities. Further, the inclusion of operating restructuring items which are unpredictable in nature and timing may make comparisons of our operating results between periods more difficult. We also believe adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are commonly used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate our financial performance.
Adjusted EBITDA does not represent cash generated from operations as defined by IFRS and it is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. Furthermore, adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the impact of certain items that affect our net income. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are not measures of financial performance under IFRS, and should not be considered as alternatives to measures of performance under IFRS. Moreover, because all companies do not calculate adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in the same manner, these measures as calculated by Western may differ from similar measures calculated by other companies. A reconciliation between the Company's net income as reported in accordance with IFRS and adjusted EBITDA is included in this press release.
Also in this press release management may use key performance indicators such as net debt, net debt to capitalization, and current assets to current liabilities. Net debt is defined as long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt to capitalization is a ratio defined as net debt divided by capitalization, with capitalization being the sum of net debt and equity. Current assets to current liabilities is defined as total current assets divided by total current liabilities. These key performance indicators are non-GAAP financial measures that do not have a standardized meaning and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other issuers. They are not recognized by IFRS, however, they are meaningful in that they indicate the Company's ability to meet their obligations on an ongoing basis, and indicate whether the Company is more or less leveraged than the prior year.
Western is an integrated forest products company building a margin-focused log and lumber business to compete successfully in global softwood markets. With operations and employees located primarily on the coast of British Columbia and Washington State, Western is a premier supplier of high-value, specialty forest products to worldwide markets. Western has a lumber capacity in excess of 1.0 billion board feet from seven sawmills and four remanufacturing facilities. The Company sources timber from its private lands, long-term licenses, First Nations arrangements, and market purchases. Western supplements its production through a wholesale program providing customers with a comprehensive range of specialty products.
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SHANGHAI, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi AppTec, a leading global provider of R&D and manufacturing services that enables the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, received an ESG Risk Rating, recognizing it as a "Top Rated" performing company from Sustainalytics as of March, 2022. WuXi AppTec placed in the top 4 percent of the global pharmaceutical industry with a "Low Risk" of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors. The strong performance reflects its commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Throughout 2021, WuXi AppTec has enhanced its management system to identify and integrate hundreds of ESG-related measures across its global operations. These initiatives were also evaluated in Sustainalytics' latest ESG Risk ratings report, which shows that WuXi AppTec has made significant progress in the areas of Business Ethics, Emissions, Effluents and Waste, Occupational Health and Safety, Human Capital and Corporate Governance.
"We welcome Sustainalytics' assessment of WuXi AppTec's ESG progress," said Edward Hu, Vice Chairman of WuXi AppTec and Chairman of WuXi AppTec's ESG Committee. "We will continue to prioritize ESG initiatives while enabling our customers' discovery, development and manufacturing of new medicines and groundbreaking therapies for patients worldwide."
Sustainalytics is a leading ESG research, ratings and data firm that supports investors around the world with the development and implementation of responsible investment strategies. Sustainalytics' ESG Risk Ratings span more than 14,000 global companies on their exposure to industry-specific material ESG risks and how well they are managing those risks.
About WuXi AppTec
As a global company with operations across Asia, Europe, and North America, WuXi AppTec provides a broad portfolio of R&D and manufacturing services that enable the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry to advance discoveries and deliver groundbreaking treatments to patients. Through its unique business models, WuXi AppTec's integrated, end-to-end services include chemistry drug CRDMO (Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization), biology discovery, preclinical testing and clinical research services, cell and gene therapies CTDMO (Contract Testing, Development and Manufacturing Organization), helping customers improve the productivity of advancing healthcare products through cost-effective and efficient solutions. WuXi AppTec received an AA ESG rating from MSCI in 2021 and its open-access platform is enabling more than 5,700 collaborators from over 30 countries to improve the health of those in need – and to realize the vision that "every drug can be made and every disease can be treated." Please visit: http://www.wuxiapptec.com
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Twins’ opener vs Mariners delayed to Friday due to weather
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins postponed their season opener against the Seattle Mariners by a day until Friday because of expected bad weather. The forecast for Thursday at Target Field called for a mix of rain and snow. Joe Ryan, a 25-year-old right-hander, is scheduled to be the first rookie to start for the Twins on opening day since Tom Hall in 1969. Acquired from Tampa Bay on July 22 in the Nelson Cruz trade, Ryan was a member of the U.S. team that won a silver medal at last summer’s Olympics. Robbie Ray is to start for the Mariners. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/06/bad-weather-pushes-twins-opener-vs-mariners-to-friday/ | 2022-04-06T15:03:45Z |
Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives — a key step toward opening a fall booster campaign.
The Food and Drug Administration ordered vaccine makers to tweak their shots to target BA.4 and BA.5 that are better than ever at dodging immunity from earlier vaccination or infection.
If the FDA quickly clears the combo shots made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech, boosters could be offered within weeks. The U.S. has a contract to buy 105 million of the updated Pfizer doses as soon as health authorities greenlight them, and the company said doses are ready to ship.
Moderna is expected to file a similar application soon, and the U.S. has a contract to buy 66 million doses of its updated vaccine.
“It’s going to be really important that people this fall and winter get the new shots. It’s designed for the virus that’s out there,” White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said last week.
For now at least. BA.5 currently is causing nearly all COVID-19 infections in the U.S., and much of the world. There’s no way to know if it still will be a threat this winter — or if another mutant will have replaced it.
The news comes after Britain a week ago became the first in the world to authorize a different update to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines — shots that add protection against the original omicron that struck last winter.
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New Five Cheese Alfredo Mac with Chicken Among Eight Certified Single-Serve Offerings
CHICAGO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Good food means more than just a delicious meal. For Evol®, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), a contemporary food philosophy has focused on real ingredients. Now the brand is taking a step toward protecting the environment by becoming the first brand to introduce Carbonfree® Certified Carbon Neutral single-serve frozen meals. This June, eight Evol meals, produced in a TRUE certified Zero Waste facility, will be Certified Carbon Neutral through the Carbonfree® Product Certification Program. The all-new Five Cheese Alfredo Mac with Chicken headlines a collection that includes three vegetarian meals, such as Butternut Squash & Sage Ravioli.
"Evol's philosophy has always been rooted in making great tasting food while doing what's right," said Jill Dexter, VP/GM, Better for You and Family Meals, Conagra Brands. "The Certified Carbon Neutral status of these eight frozen meals is a visible step in our journey to help protect the environment."
Carbonfund.org Foundation Certified Carbonfree® products have "net zero" CO2 emissions, meaning brands like Evol measure the carbon footprint of the products over their full lifecycle, cradle-to-grave – from ingredient sourcing and packaging, to product manufacturing, distribution, and consumer use and end of life - and invest in projects that remove an equal amount of carbon from the atmosphere. Evol commissioned a third-party life cycle assessment to measure the carbon footprint of its eight Certified Carbon Neutral frozen single-serve meals, and is offsetting the carbon footprint with investments in renewable wind energy and forest preservation projects verified by Carbonfund.org.
"Our Carbonfree® Product Certification partners are leading the way with impactful decisions that will benefit our planet for years to come," Eric M. Carlson, president of Carbonfund.org. "Consumers increasingly are looking to purchase products from companies that are taking care of our environment. Climate change and carbon reductions are major drivers of purchasing decisions. We are delighted to welcome Evol to our collection of Carbonfree® Product Certification partners."
The new Five Cheese Alfredo Mac with Chicken is a delicious addition to Evol's collection of single-serve frozen meals. Tubetti pasta is tossed with chicken and roasted red peppers, then blended with a creamy alfredo sauce featuring mozzarella, Parmesan, Monterey Jack, cheddar, and Romano cheeses. The seven other Evol single-serve frozen meals that are becoming Certified Carbon Neutral this summer are:
- Truffle Parmesan Mac & Cheese
- Fire Grilled Steak
- Portabella & Goat Cheese Ravioli
- Butternut Squash & Sage Ravioli
- Chicken Enchilada Bake
- Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese
- Teriyaki Chicken
Consumers can look for the Carbonfree® Product Certification seal from Carbonfund.org on the packaging of these products beginning in June and July.
Evol's commitment to a better planet goes well beyond the latest updates. Several Evol products are produced in a TRUE Zero Waste Certified Facility, which are facilities that have diverted an average of 90% or greater waste from landfills or other waste reductions in the last 12 months. All of Evol's paperboard cartons are fully recyclable. The tree fiber used for the cartons is responsibly sourced, certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Evol also made the switch from 100% plastic bowls to paper-based bowls, which lowered the carbon footprint of packaging across all products. Ingredients across the line include chicken, beef and pork raised without antibiotics and no artificial colors or flavors.
Evol's parent company, Conagra Brands, has 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals validated by the Science Based Target initiative, an ambitious corporate climate effort leading the way to a zero-carbon economy. Conagra Brands has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030 as compared to the fiscal year 2020 baseline. In addition, Conagra Brands has committed to reducing Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from purchased goods and services by 20% per metric tonne of material sourced within that same timeframe. More information is available in Conagra Brands' 2021 Citizenship Report.
The new Evol Five Cheese Alfredo Mac with Chicken will be available at grocery and retail locations and through eCommerce channels beginning in June for a suggested retail price of $4.49. For more information on Evol's great tasting food and commitment to the environment, visit www.evolfoods.com.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is Evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Healthy Choice®, Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®, and Slim Jim®, as well as emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®, offer choices for every occasion. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
About Carbonfund.org Foundation
Carbonfund.org is leading the fight against climate change, making it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to reduce & offset their climate impact. Carbonfund.org has America's first carbon neutral product label, Carbonfree® Certified. The Carbonfree® Certified Products Program is proud to be part of Amazon's Climate Pledge Friendly Program.
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Conagra Brands
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Russia has changed course. What is Putin’s plan for eastern Ukraine?
By Rob Picheta, CNN
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters a pivotal new phase, fighting is intensifying in the east of the country and officials have warned of a battle that “will remind you of the Second World War.”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Thursday that fighting in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine was ramping up but that it “has not reached its maximum scale.”
“The battle for Donbas will remind you of the Second World War, with large operations, maneuvers, involvement of thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, planes, artillery. This will not be a local operation based on what we see in Russia’s preparations,” Kuleba said at a news conference in Brussels.
“Russia has its plan, we have ours, and the battlefield will decide the outcome,” he added.
Over the next few weeks, officials expect Russian forces to resupply and reposition with the aim of launching a brutal new offensive in Donbas, which encompasses the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.
“We now see a significant movement of troops away from Kyiv to regroup, re-arm and re-supply, and a shift in focus to the east,” he told reporters in Brussels.”This is a crucial phase of the war.”
Already, much of the region has come under an unrelenting assault. Russian forces are trying to wipe the besieged southeastern city of Mariupol “off the face of the earth,” a Ukrainian military commander currently in Mariupol told CNN on Wednesday night.
Serhiy Volyna, Deputy Commander of the Marine Battalion in Mariupol, who has been fighting in the region since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea, called the situation “critical.”
“It is a humanitarian catastrophe. The military that were involved in active hostilities here are completely surrounded. There are supply problems with water, food, medication and general supply. It’s a very difficult situation.”
“We have been encircled in Mariupol for more than 40 days. The enemy outnumbers us and in terms of weaponry, their artillery, they have sea-based artillery, tanks, armored vehicles and of course mortars. It is difficult for us,” Volyna said.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Wednesday also listed the cities of Volnovakha, Izium and Popasna as places where there have been “allegations of numerous civilian casualties.” Russian troops carried out 27 strikes on residential areas of the northeastern city of Kharkiv on Tuesday night, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleg Synegubov, said in a statement on Telegram.
Taking control of Mariupol would allow Russia to create a land corridor linking Crimea to Donbas, allowing troops to freely move from the southern peninsula to boost its units on the mainland.
But Russian troops have not yet been able to break through Ukrainian resistance across the east. They will likely attempt to encircle Ukrainian fighters in the east in the coming weeks, and whether or not they are able to do so could be crucial in determining the course of the war.
Russia reverts course
Since the war began, Russia has deployed a devastating array of aerial assaults across much of the country — using hugely destructive missile and artillery fire that extended well into the central and western parts of the country.
But a stuttering ground campaign and a series of military setbacks — particularly around the capital Kyiv and in the north — mean Moscow has made far less progress in capturing ground than most analysts expected.
Russian fighters moved out of the Kyiv region this week after Ukrainian troops regained control of the area containing the capital, while Russia has also failed to achieve complete air superiority in Ukraine and has suffered heavy losses of personnel since the start of the invasion.
Now, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be changing tack. Putin has revised his war strategy to focus on trying to take control of Donbas and other regions in eastern Ukraine with a target date of early May, according to several US officials familiar with the latest US intelligence assessments.
To achieve that goal, Stoltenberg said NATO is expecting Russia to conduct a “very concentrated” attack in the east aimed at capturing the entire Donbas region.
It’s too soon to say whether Putin has permanently abandoned his goal of taking Kyiv and overpowering resistance across Ukraine. But his shift in focus follows a series of losses elsewhere in the country that have stalled his invasion and stretched his forces.
Key new battlegrounds
Russian troops now are expected to try to cut off Ukrainian forces in the east and link up their troops across the region.
That means attention will likely soon turn to the city of Sloviansk, with an advance from Russian units from Izium to the north.
“Efforts by Russian forces advancing from Izyum to capture Slovyansk will likely prove to be the next pivotal battle of the war in Ukraine,” the Washington DC-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Monday update on the conflict in Ukraine. Its report uses alternative transliterations of Ukrainian place names.
A successful Russian assault on the city would give Moscow the option to link troops up with those fighting in Rubizhne, to the northeast of Sloviansk, or move them south, towards Horlivka and Donetsk, in an attempt to encircle Ukrainian fighters there, the group added.
But “if Russian forces are unable to take Slovyansk at all, Russian frontal assaults in Donbas are unlikely to independently breakthrough Ukrainian defenses and Russia’s campaign to capture the entirety of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts will likely fail,” the ISW said.
Vadym Denysenko, an adviser to the Interior Minister of Ukraine, agreed Thursday that the “the most difficult situation” Ukraine now faces is in the country’s east, where Ukrainian military officials say they have observed a buildup of Russian forces.
“Unfortunately, the Russians continue to do everything they did before in Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, and so on — to destroy civilian infrastructure,” he said. “The situation now is very difficult in the direction of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk,” Denysenko said.
“These are the key points at this stage of this war. I believe, in fact, the results of at least this stage of this war will largely depend on the fighting in the east.”
What is the situation in the east now?
Cities across eastern Ukraine have suffered sustained and devastating Russian assaults for several weeks.
Mariupol, at the southern tip of the Donetsk oblast, has been particularly decimated and has come to serve as a symbol of the brutality of Russia’s war. In a roundtable on Wednesday, Mariupol Mayor Vadim Boychenko said more than 90% of the city’s infrastructure has been destroyed by Russia and that at least 40% of that is “no longer recoverable.”
5,000 people have died in the city in the first month of the invasion, including around 210 children, Boychenko said, citing preliminary estimates.
The humanitarian situation in Mariupol is meanwhile “growing worse and worse,” International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesperson Lucile Marbeau told CNN on Wednesday. “Right now, there is nothing, no water, no electricity, barely any connection,” Marbeau said.
But Mariupol is not alone; Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that major fighting was underway across Ukraine’s east, with the regional military governor of eastern Luhansk region urging civilians to evacuate some towns.
Vadym Denysenko, adviser to Ukraine’s Ministry of Interior, said: “If we talk about the key directions where combat will be ongoing — it’s the Sloviansk [Donetsk region] and Barvinkove [Kharkiv region] directions, in the Luhansk region it’s in the Popasna and Rubizhne areas and, of course, in Mariupol.”
Serhii Haidai, the military governor of the Luhansk region, issued a statement Wednesday calling for the evacuation of several towns in the region. “The Russians are destroying the railway connections of Donetsk region,” he said on Telegram.
“We will take everyone out if the Russians allow us to get to the gathering places,” he said. “As you can see, they do not always observe the ‘ceasefire regime.'”
What does Putin want in eastern Ukraine?
Pro-Russian separatists seized control of parts of the Donbas region in 2014, when Moscow reacted to protests that toppled a Kremlin-friendly Ukrainian president by fomenting a rebellion in eastern Ukraine. Fighting has endured there since.
When Putin began his invasion by sending troops into eastern Ukraine on February 22, he claimed that protecting the people of Donbas from “genocide” by the Ukrainian authorities was among the motivations — a false claim that was roundly dismissed by Ukraine and the international community.
That followed days of baseless claims about Ukraine’s sovereignty, and the decision by Russia to recognize two territories in Luhansk and Donetsk that were held by pro-Russian separatists. And since launching a full-scale war two days later, the supposed liberation of Donbas has played a central role in the rhetoric of the Kremlin.
The first weeks of the invasion saw bombardments of cities and towns well beyond that part of Ukraine; Russia invaded from the north, east and south and focused much attention on Kyiv and other major cities, with strikes even reaching as far as Lviv in the far west of Ukraine.
But the revised strategy sees Putin return attention to the region that was at the heart of his attempts to justify the invasion. The Russian Defense Ministry’s daily summaries have sought to focus on successes in these regions and, over the past week, various Russian officials have described the Donbas region as the main goal of the operation, with other actions merely designed to pin down Ukrainian troops.
“In the coming weeks we expect a further Russian push in the east and southern Ukraine, to try to take the entire Donbas and to create a land bridge to the occupied Crimea,” Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.
After six difficult weeks of war Putin is under pressure to demonstrate he can show a victory, and eastern Ukraine is the place where he is most likely to be able to quickly do that, several US officials familiar with the latest US intelligence assessments said. US intelligence intercepts suggest Putin is focused on May 9, Russia’s “Victory Day,” according to one of the officials.
But other officials note even if there is a Russian celebration, an actual victory may be further off.
“Putin will have a victory parade on 9th May regardless the status of the war or peace talks,” a European defense official said. “On the other hand: a victory parade with what troops and vehicles?”
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NEW ORLEANS, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of ServiceSource International, Inc. (NasdaqGS: SREV) to Concentrix Corporation (NasdaqGS: CNXC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of ServiceSource will receive only $1.50 in cash for each share of ServiceSource that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-srev/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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TSX.V:OIII | OTCQX:OIIIF – O3 Mining
TORONTO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - O3 Mining Inc. (TSXV: OIII) (OTCQX: OIIIF) ("O3 Mining" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the results of its annual and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held earlier today. A total of 45,072,231 common shares of the Corporation were represented at the Meeting, representing approximately 65.8% of the total number of common shares of the Corporation issued and outstanding.
All matters presented for approval at the Meeting were duly authorized and overwhelmingly approved, as follows:
(i) election of all management nominees to the board of directors of the Corporation (details in table below);
(ii) appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and authorization of the directors to fix their remuneration;
(iii) approval of the Corporation's amended 10% rolling Stock Option Plan;
(iv) approval of the Corporation's Employee Share Purchase Plan;
(v) approval of the Corporation's amended RSU Plan; and
(vi) approval of the Corporation's amended DSU Plan.
O3 Mining Inc., an Osisko Group company, is a gold explorer and mine developer on the road to produce from its highly prospective gold camps in Québec, Canada. O3 Mining benefits from the support, previous mine-building success, and expertise of the Osisko team as it grows towards being a gold producer with several multi-million-ounce deposits in Québec.
O3 Mining is well-capitalized and owns a 100% interest in all its properties (66,000 hectares) in Québec. O3 Mining trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: OIII) and OTC Markets (OTCQX: OIIIF). The Corporation is focused on delivering superior returns to its shareholders and long-term benefits to its stakeholders. Further information can be found on our website at https://o3mining.com
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates, projections and interpretations as at the date of this news release. The information in this news release about O3 Mining; the projects being focused on by O3 Mining; the timing and ability (if at all) of O3 Mining to become a producer; he previous successes of the Osisko team, including mine production, having any correlation to the future success of O3 Mining; the capitalization of O3 Mining; the ability of O3 Mining to deliver returns to its shareholders; and any other information herein that is not a historical fact may be "forward-looking information". Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "interpreted", "management's view", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Corporation, at the time it was made, involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the companies to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the parties cannot assure shareholders and prospective purchasers of securities that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and neither party nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such forward-looking information. Neither party undertakes, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.
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High school completion leads to increased earnings and contribution to local economy, plus higher postsecondary enrollment rates
Scholarships offered to Florida residents who can graduate through their public library for free
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Career Online High School today announced that 1,000 Florida adults have earned their high school diplomas through their local libraries. A leader in adult high school education, COHS has been delivered in FL libraries since 2015. It is available to residents ages 19+ through scholarships in 200+ library locations throughout the state. Learn more at the FL COHS website.
The potential impact of 1,000 new graduates in terms of earnings, contribution, and postsecondary enrollment is shown in this infographic. The program—which includes an entry-level certificate in areas like manufacturing, health care, professional skills, and childcare—aligns to The Florida 2030 Blueprint, which emphasizes building a talent pipeline, increasing employability skills and postsecondary completion, and reducing childhood poverty.
"COHS is an important pathway to improved financial, education, and career prospects for the more than 2.5 million FL adults who did not complete high school," said district Superintendent of Schools Dr. Howard Liebman. "Over 76% of our graduates plan to pursue further education through local community colleges, state universities, and vocational programs."
FL postsecondary institutions include:
- Miami Dade College
- Broward College
- Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Hillsborough Community College
- Tallahassee Community College
- Complete list here
For residents, finishing high school through their libraries has proven the stepping stone to career progression:
Latoya Freelove (Broward County Libraries): "I felt incomplete without my high school diploma. I wanted to do this to have a better future for my child and myself. I feel more optimistic. I'm now a Supervisor at the United States Postal Service."
Jasmine Camacho (Largo Public Library): "I'm currently working as a CNA. I want to sign up for college to become an RN and get my bachelor's."
- FL residents: Learn more at fl.careeronlinehs.org.
- Libraries: Visit shcoe.org.
COHS is part of Smart Horizons Career Online Education, the world's first accredited online school district. COHS was designed to reengage adults in the education system and prepare them for the workplace or postsecondary education. 13,500+ students have graduated from the district and COHS is available in 2,000+ U.S. library locations. shcoe.org.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Hearing Lab Technology/Lucid Audio Recalls Children's HearMuffs Due to Burn and Injury Hazards from Rupturing Alkaline Batteries
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Hearing-Lab-Technology-Lucid-Audio-Recalls-Childrens-HearMuffs-Due-to-Burn-and-Injury-Hazards-from-Rupturing-Alkaline-Batteries
Roots & Harvest Wide Mouth Pint Canning Jars Recalled by LEM Products Distribution Due to Laceration Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Roots-and-Harvest-Wide-Mouth-Pint-Canning-Jars-Recalled-by-LEM-Products-Distribution-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
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- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
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NEW YORK, July 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL) resulting from allegations that Rollins may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Rollins securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=2735 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.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On October 28, 2020, Rollins disclosed that a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation had been initiated and believed the SEC's focus to be how accruals and reserves were established at period ends and their impact on reported earnings going as far back as January 2015.
Then on February 26, 2021, Rollins announced that an internal investigation into the same matters found "a significant deficiency in the Company's internal controls relating to the documentation and review of accounting entries for certain reserves and accruals." On this news, Rollins share prices fell $0.87, or 2.5%, to close at $33.17 per share on February 26, 2021, damaging investors.
Then on April 18, 2022, the SEC announced that Rollins agreed to pay $8 million to settle the charges that Rollins made unsupported reductions to its accounting reserves to improperly boost its earnings per share. On this news, Rollins share price fell $0.55, or approximately 1.7%, to close at $34.29 on April 18, 2022, damaging investors.
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. 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.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — After a racially-motivated shooting in Buffalo Saturday left 10 people dead, lawmakers on both sides are weighing in as calls grow for Washington to do something to stop the violence.
Many Democrats say they’re ready to call the deadly shooting where a gunman targeted Black Americans an act of “domestic terrorism” and say it’s time the country confront a growing threat: hate.
“We have domestic terrorism problem in America,” Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., said on the House floor Monday. “It’s the same idea that motivated another man to gun down African Americans in Charleston, South Carolina … another man to gun down Hispanic Americans in El Paso.”
Malinowski called on Democrats and Republicans to denounce hateful speech fueling the violence and “tamp down these horrible, hateful ideas.”
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the victims, demanded Washington act during an emotional press conference.
“We can’t sugar coat it, we can’t try explain it away talking about mental illness. No, this was an act of domestic terrorism,” Crump said.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday said the administration is committed to addressing the problem.
“This weekend’s terrible events in Buffalo are just another vivid reminder of the urgency of that work,” Jean-Pierre said.
While denouncing the violence, some Republicans like Alabama Rep. Jerry Carl are cautioning Democrats to not overreact.
“You know, we’re past that. Let’s be Americans. But you get one example, one person like this, and it throws us back 10, 15 years of getting that stuff put in our past,” Carl said.
President Joe Biden on Monday paid tribute to the victims during a medal ceremony for first responders. One of the victims who tried to stop the shooter was also a security guard.
The president will be heading to Buffalo Tuesday to meet with the families of the victims. | https://cw33.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/democrats-ben-crump-buffalo-shooting-was-domestic-terrorism/ | 2022-05-16T22:13:45Z |
The brand revolutionizes the at-home coffee experience by introducing a first-of-its-kind cold brew capability that boasts record-breaking time, quality, and taste.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spinn, the hardware-enabled coffee marketplace redefining the home coffee experience, announced today that it has launched a first-of-its-kind cold brew feature for its brewing system. The new feature, which enables coffee lovers to create cold brew in under 60 seconds, is now available for Spinn users to update on the Spinn app.
"We created Spinn to reimagine coffee for the connected age," said Roderick de Rode, Founder and CEO of Spinn. "Our new revolutionary cold brew feature allows Spinn users to craft delicious, frothy cold brew in a smarter, more convenient, and more sustainable way. People no longer need to wait at least 12 hours to enjoy a cold brew at home. Now, they only need 60 seconds or less."
Once users update their Spinn app, Spinn users can make the new cold brew on their Spinn Maker with WiFi connectivity and the simple touch of a button. From there, Spinn uses its revolutionary multi-patented centrifugal brewing technology, precision grinding, and roast recognition to extract the perfect cup of cold brew in under 60 seconds. Unlike other brewing systems on the market, Spinn also uses whole coffee beans instead of disposable filters or pods, allowing for a zero-waste brewing experience.
"In the past, crafting fresh, high-quality cold brew at home was nuanced and time-consuming," said de Rode. "Spinn's innovative, user-friendly design removes these complexities from the brewing process while connecting users to over 120 roasters locally and around the world via Spinn's Roaster Market in the Spinn app. By simply scanning a bag of coffee beans with your phone camera, Spinn uses roast recognition to calibrate the preparation of your coffee to preference. This allows Spinn to act like your personal countertop barista and craft the same cup of cold brew that you would purchase from your favorite coffee shop, but in a more economical, convenient, and sustainable way."
In addition to cold brew, Spinn's centrifugal brewing technology can craft 20+ different styles of coffee drinks and brews, including rich espressos, ristrettos, bold coffee drips, and more. Spinn's brewing system and accessories, as well as access to the expansive Roaster Market, are available direct-to-consumer at spinn.com or via the Spinn app (for iOS and Android). To learn more about Spinn and stay informed about the brand's latest news, innovations, and more, please visit spinn.com and follow along on social at @spinn.
Spinn is a hardware-enabled coffee marketplace creating a more delicious and convenient coffee experience at home while eliminating pods. Unlike other products on the market, the revolutionary, brilliantly connected Spinn Coffee Maker effortlessly crafts the perfect coffee, espresso, cold brew, and more all from the touch of an app. Built with pre-programmed recipes and customizable brew settings, Spinn makes barista-level coffee using its patented centrifugal brewing technology. Additionally, the brand defines a new and unique better-for-the-planet coffee maker category using whole coffee beans instead of disposable filters or pods, all while offering unrivaled convenience. Spinn also offers a unique Roaster Market where consumers can discover connected local brewers and access a world of coffee at their fingertips.
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Award-Winning Faith-Based Homeschool Curriculum Available to Floridians Through
Family Empowerment Scholarships
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AOP, the leading provider of PreK-12 Christian curriculum, educational resources, and services to Christian schools and homeschool families worldwide, has launched a partnership with Step Up For Students and its MyScholarShop online marketplace to provide access to Christian homeschool curricula to families across Florida through its Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities.
"Partnering with Step Up For Student's MyScholarShop allows us to provide a top-notch homeschool education with no out-of-pocket expense to Florida families who want to prepare their children for the future by promoting academic excellence and Christian values," said Brian Lambert, Vice President of Retail Partnerships at AOP. "Faith-based learning with AOP allows families a full and rigorous at-home educational experience, aligned to the Florida State standard, with both print and digital curriculum options."
With the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities, families can explore AOP's homeschool options online and enroll students with no out-of-pocket expense to parents.
AOP's roster of homeschool curricula provides the flexibility, customization, rigor, and data-rich learning essential to student achievement. Homeschooling curriculum formats include:
- Monarch:
An online homeschool curriculum available by subscription for grades 3-12 that features automatic grading, complete customization, 24/7 availability, and more.
- LIFEPAC:
Designed by a team of accomplished Christian educators, the LIFEPAC K-12 homeschool curriculum is mastery-based to ensure comprehension. Students must master content in each unit before progressing to the next concept.
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Jan. 6 panel says hearing to probe Trump’s ‘siren call’ to extremists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6 committee is preparing to highlight the way violent far-right extremists answered Donald Trump’s “siren call” to come to Washington for a big rally, as some now face rare sedition charges over the deadly U.S. Capitol attack and effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol siege is set to convene Tuesday for a public hearing probing what it calls the final phase of Trump’s multi-pronged effort to halt Joe Biden’s victory. As dozens of lawsuits and false claims of voter fraud fizzled, Trump tweeted the rally invitation, a pivotal moment, the committee said. The far-right Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and others now facing criminal charges readily answered.
“We will lay out the body of evidence that we have that talks about how the president’s tweet on the wee hours of December 19th of ‘Be there, be wild,’ was a siren call to these folks,” said one panel member, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., over the weekend on “Meet the Press.” In fact, Trump tweeted, “Be there, will be wild!”
This is the seventh hearing in a series that has presented numerous blockbuster revelations from the Jan. 6 committee. Over the past month, the panel has created a stark narrative of a defeated Trump “detached from reality,” clinging to his false claims of voter fraud and working feverishly to reverse his election defeat. It all culminated with the deadly attack on the Capitol, the committee said.
What the committee intends to probe Tuesday is whether the extremist groups, including the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and QAnon adherents who had rallied for Trump before, coordinated with White House allies for Jan. 6. The Oath Keepers have denied there was any plan to storm the Capitol.
The panel is also expected to highlight new testimony from Pat Cipollone, the former White House counsel, who “was aware of every major move” Trump was making, said Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., who will lead the session.
It’s the only hearing set for this week, as new details emerge. An expected prime-time hearing Thursday has been shelved for now.
This week’s session comes after former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson provided stunning accounts under oath of an angry Trump who knowingly sent armed supporters to the Capitol on Jan. 6 and then refused to quickly call them off as violence erupted, siding with the rioters as they searched menacingly for Vice President Mike Pence.
Trump has said Cassidy’s account is not true. But Cipollone at Friday’s private session did not contradict earlier testimony. Raskin said the panel planned to use “a lot” of Cipollone’s testimony.
The panel is expected to highlight a meeting on Dec. 18, 2020, at the White House in which former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, one-time Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn and others floated ideas for overturning the election results, Raskin told CBS over the weekend.
This was days after the Electoral College had met on Dec. 14 to certify the results for Biden — a time time when other key Republicans were announcing that the election and its challenges were over.
On Dec. 19, Trump would send the tweet beckoning supporters to Washington for the Jan. 6 rally, the day Congress was set to certify the Electoral College count: “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
The Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, extremist far-right groups whose leaders and others are now facing rare sedition charges for their roles in the attack, prepared to come to Washington, according to court filings.
On Dec. 29, the Proud Boys chairman posted a message on social media that said members planned to “turn out in record numbers on Jan. 6th,” according to a federal indictment.
The group planned to meet at the Washington Monument, its members instructed not to wear its traditional black and yellow colors, but be “incognito.”
The Proud Boys have contended that membership grew after Trump, during his first debate with Biden, refused to outright condemn the group but instead told them to “stand back and stand by.”
The night before Jan. 6, Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio met with Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes at an underground parking garage, according to court filings along with images a documentary filmmaker trailing the group provided to the panel.
The Oath Keepers had also been organizing for Jan. 6 and established a “quick response force” at a nearby hotel in Virginia, according to court filings.
After the Capitol siege, Rhodes called someone with an urgent message for Trump, another group member has said. Rhodes was denied an chance to speak to Trump, but urged the person on the phone to tell the Republican president to call upon militia groups to fight to keep the president in power.
An attorney for Rhodes recently told the committee that their client wants to testify publicly. Rhodes was already interviewed by the committee privately, and it’s unlikely the panel will agree.
The panel also intends to discuss the way many of the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 appeared to be QAnon believers. Federal authorities have explicitly linked at least 38 rioters to the pro-Trump conspiracy theory, according to an Associated Press review of court records.
One of the most recognizable figures from the Jan. 6 attack was a shirtless Arizona man who called himself the “QAnon Shaman,” carried a spear and wore face paint and a Viking hat with fur and horns.
A core belief among QAnon followers is that Trump was secretly fighting a cabal of deep state operatives, prominent Democrats and Hollywood elites who worship Satan and engage in sex trafficking of children.
The panel has shown, over the course of fast-paced hearings and with eyewitness accounts from the former president’s inner circle, how Trump was told “over and over” again, as Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said, that he had lost the election and his false claims of voter fraud were just not true. Nevertheless, Trump summoned his supporters to Washington and then sent them to the Capitol in what Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has called an “attempted coup.”
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Associated Press writers Farnoush Amiri and Mary Clare Jalonick in Washington and Michael Kunzelman in College Park, Maryland, contributed to this report.
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Tesla is covering travel costs for employees seeking out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of major companies who’ve introduced a similar policy to benefit workers affected by new restrictions in the past few months.
The company said in its 2021 “ Impact Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Safety Net program and health insurance offerings last year to include “travel and lodging support for those who may need to seek healthcare services that are unavailable in their home state.”
The car maker officially moved its corporate headquarters last year from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a law banning abortions at roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
Other states have since introduced new restrictions, and a political firestorm was set off this week with the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would abolish a nationwide right to an abortion.
Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking aim at corporations offering to help women seeking abortions in states with less restrictive laws.
Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would propose legislation barring local governments in the state from doing business with any company that provides travel benefits for employees seeking abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit companies from claiming tax deductions for such costs.
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but he tweeted in September that he believes “government should rarely impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness. That said, I would prefer to stay out of politics.” | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/tesla-covers-travel-costs-for-workers-seeking-abortions/ | 2022-05-07T13:19:41Z |
Former K-State high jumper takes home bronze medal
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Former Wildcat Tejaswin Shankar is adding another accolade to his long list of awards.
Shankar won the bronze medal in the men’s high jump on Wednesday afternoon at the Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England.
The two-time NCAA champion, Shankar earned his first medal at an international competition with a height of 2.22m/7-3.25 on his first attempt to win India’s first track and field medal at the Commonwealth Games. It marked his second-highest mark of the outdoor season for Shankar, who won the NCAA Championship in a sudden death jump off with a season-best height of 2.27m/7-5.25 on June 11. He has now posted a mark of 2.22 or higher in three of his five high jump competitions this outdoor season.
Shankar cleared heights of 2.10m, 2.15m, 2.19m and 2.22m before missing at 2.25m and 2.28m. He finished behind gold medalist Hamish Kerr of New Zealand and silver medalist Brandon Starc of Australia, who both cleared heights of 2.25m/7-4.50 on their first attempts. Kerr won the gold medal after clearing 2.22m on his first attempt, while Starc hit the mark on his second attempt to claim the silver.
Shankar concluded his K-State career by earning his second outdoor national title (2018, 2022) in the high jump by winning the sudden death jump off with Georgia’s Darius Carbin at the NCAA Championships. He was an eight-time All-American in the high jump, including a four-time First Team Outdoor All-American in the event.
Two other Wildcats competed on Wednesday, as current student-athletes Kyle Gale (Barbados) and Shalysa Wray (Cayman Islands) competed in the men’s and women’s 400 meters. Gale qualified for the semifinals of the men’s 400 meters with a time of 46.66 to finish in fourth place in Heat 3 of Round 1. He will race in the first semifinals on Friday (August 5). Wray did not qualify for the semifinals in the women’s 400 meters, as she posted a time of 53.92 to finish in sixth place in Heat 3 of Round 1.
Two more Wildcats – Wurrie Njadoe (The Gambia) and Kimberly Williamson (Jamaica) -- will compete in the women’s 200 meters and women’s high jump, respectively, on Thursday (August 4), while Gale will run in the men’s 4x400-meter relay.
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A Florida deputy and a suspect are facing charges in relation to a botched arrest earlier this year in which an explosion allegedly set off by a Taser left the suspect with burns over much of his body, Osceola County officials announced Thursday.
As Osceola County deputies were attempting to arrest Jean Barreto, 26, at a gas station on February 27, an explosion erupted which burned 75% of Baretto's body and injured several of the deputies, according to Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.
Deputy David Crawford is charged with misdemeanor culpable negligence after he discharged a Taser near gasoline before the explosion, Lopez said at a news conference.
"Deputy Crawford was aware there was gas in the direct and immediate area," Lopez said. "We know this because he says on bodycam, 'kill the pump, kill the pump, gas!'"
Crawford picked up a Taser that had been discarded by another officer, Lopez said, and "with the Taser in his hand, the fire ignites. According to the Taser log, there was a trigger pulled that coincides with the timing."
CNN has been unable to confirm if Crawford has an attorney at this time.
In a press conference on Wednesday, Mark NeJame, an attorney for Barreto, called the actions of the deputy "egregious." He said, "An elementary school child knows you don't deploy electricity or anything that's flammable around gasoline."
Barreto, who has been hospitalized since the day of the incident, is also facing a number of charges, including fleeing and attempting to elude law enforcement, reckless driving and resisting an officer without violence, Lopez said.
Deputies were attempting to arrest Barreto because he matched the description of a suspect who was reportedly brandishing a gun and committing traffic violations with a group of people on dirt bikes, Lopez said. Law enforcement helicopter footage played during the sheriff's news conference showed a group of people on dirt bikes that were, at various times, passing cars inside lanes, popping wheelies and riding on sidewalks.
How the botched arrest unfolded
In surveillance footage from the Wawa gas station in Orange County where the incident occurred, Barreto is seen pulling in to fill the gas tank of his dirt bike.
Moments later, Crawford sprints into view from the right side of the screen and tackles Barreto from behind, knocking over the bike and -- according to Barreto's attorneys -- causing gas to spill from the pump. At least three Osceola County Sheriff's vehicles surrounded the pump.
As more deputies approached, an explosion occurs near the bike, the surveillance video from the gas station showed.
According to the report from the Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosives Investigations (BFAEI), provided by Barreto's attorneys, "the most probable cause of the fire was an electric discharge from the deputies deploying a department-issued taser device." During the press conference, Lopez confirmed this was the cause.
CNN has reached out to the Division of Investigative & Forensic Services, which oversees the BFAEI, to obtain a copy of the report and has not received a response.
Another attorney for Barreto, Albert Yonfa, said based on transcripts of logs from that night, deputies requested medical assistance for two officers burned on-scene, but not for Barreto.
"They had Jean Barreto in handcuffs, skin filleted on the ground, and never called 911 about him," he said. "It was the EMS on the scene that called for a third vehicle to assist Jean."
The OCSO has not responded to these specific allegations, but during the press conference, Lopez stated that Barreto received assistance immediately after his body was "engulfed by flames."
Another deputy on the scene "immediately grabs a fire extinguisher and immediately goes to the suspect," the sheriff said. "The fire on the suspect is put out prior to putting the fire out on deputy Crawford."
As to why Osceola County deputies were attempting an arrest in Orange County, Lopez cited the fresh pursuit doctrine, which allows law enforcement to follow and apprehend a suspect in a different county if they notify law enforcement in that county.
What's next for the deputy and suspect
Sheriff Lopez said that despite charges being filed, arrests will not be made on Crawford or Barreto while they recover from their injuries.
The case is being transferred to the State Attorney's office for further review. Crawford will be placed on administrative leave with pay until the conclusion of the State Attorney's investigation. His attorneys are calling for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement or the Department of Justice to take over the investigation.
The firearm reportedly being brandished by Barreto has never been located, according to the sheriff.
Following the news conference Thursday, Barreto's attorneys issued a statement saying, in part, "While we are gratified to know that some criminal charge is being recommended against the Deputy, it will be up to the Office of the State Attorney to determine if the charges against the Deputy are sufficient as to his crime or should be greater since the Sheriff has now admitted culpability and the actions are so apparent and egregious."
"We await the independent review as to the full charges to be considered against the deputies involved, not just the one charge announced today," the attorneys went on to say.
NeJame confirmed to CNN that he does plan to file a damages suit against OCSO on behalf of Barreto.
CNN has reached out to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office to obtain more information, body-worn camera footage, surveillance footage, and for comment on the case and has not received a response.
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Which Halloween decorations are best?
Spooky season is right around the corner. It’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to transform your home into. You can go with a classic design such as a haunted graveyard or a spider’s nest, or you can go in the opposite decoration and choose something lesser known. Whatever you decide, remember that creative application of discount decor is just as effective as expensive and detailed decorations.
What to know before you buy Halloween decorations
Indoor vs. outdoor Halloween decorations
Most Halloween decorations are meant for use inside or outside, though some can be used in both cases. Examples of indoor decorations include lights that aren’t weatherproof, wall stickies and mantel decorations. Examples of outdoor decorations include weatherproof lights, faux spiderwebs and lawn ornaments.
Halloween vs. fall decorations
Decorations for the Halloween time of year usually stick to a Halloween theme. This means imagery such as witches, undead monsters and plenty of bats. But many don’t celebrate or observe Halloween and still want to get in the spirit of the season. For them, there are decorations involving maple leaves, pumpkins and turkeys to get ahead of the Thanksgiving curve.
The best indoor Halloween decorations to buy
This comes with two 20-foot strings that contain 40 LED maple leaf lights each. The leaves come in all orange or half orange and half red. They’re perfect for setting a spooky fall atmosphere without being cliche.
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Dromance Flameless Flickering Candles
This set of three LED candles comes in three collections, runs on AAA batteries and has a timer to shut them off after six hours. They’re made of wax instead of plastic for a more authentic look.
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GenSwin Halloween Flameless Candles
This set of six candles can change between 12 colors via a remote that can also set a four- or eight-hour auto-off timer. Each candle has a unique skull face design and each can be set to its own color.
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Oriental Cherry Floating Candles
This set of 12 candles comes with transparent hooks and thin, clear strings to project the illusion of floating. A remote is included so you don’t have to keep taking them down and putting them back up.
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There are five collections of portraits to choose from, some of which are 3D and change from normal to scary as you move, while others are static and scary. Some sets include 12, while others include six.
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Lansian Halloween 3D Changing Pictures
These pictures change as you walk to spook your unsuspecting guests. There are four sets, three of which include three pictures, while the fourth includes six pictures.
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This set of creepy cloth is perfect for adding an air of spookiness to anything in your home. It comes in black, white, a mix of black and white and bloodstained white.
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Dazonge Indoor Halloween Decorations
This set includes 41 pieces of various spooktastic decorations including bats, several types of cloth and all-black flowers. The pieces are tough enough to be reused for next year, barring an accident.
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This set includes a massive 96 bats. There are 16 smalls, 48 mediums, 16 larges and 16 extra-larges. The sticky stuff included to apply them doesn’t leave a residue behind and is easy to peel off come season’s end.
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Kkeatoy Halloween Gnome Decorations
This set of four elf-on-a-shelf-like gnomes are perfect for decorating with your children while they’re young enough to be scared by spookier goods. Two have no legs and two have long legs.
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The best outdoor Halloween decorations to buy
This comes with two banners to frame your door. There are four sets to choose from: two are generic fall-themed and two are Halloween-themed. They measure 70 inches by 13 inches.
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Joyin Bendable Tree Wrap Ghosts
The ways this two-pack of bendy ghosts can be employed is limited only to your imagination, and buying multiple sets can open up even more terror-ific options. They’re weatherproof so there’s no need to take them down before a storm.
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This motion-activated zombie is a great candidate for hiding near your door, as its lights and sounds are sure to catch the unsuspecting off guard. It runs on three AAA batteries.
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There are three sets of these tombstones to choose from. Two have five stones and a black cat and one has only five stones. All three sets include stakes to keep them in place.
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Grab a few of these motion-activated mummies and no child will dare approach your door come Halloween night. The eyes glow, the mummy moans and it comes with 20 mini spiders you can deploy as you please.
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This comes with 900 square feet of webbing and 30 spiders so you can turn your yard into an arachnophobe’s living nightmare. It’s easy to stretch without tearing.
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Sizonjoy Giant Light-Up Spider
What better topper to your yard of webbing than this giant light-up spider? The legs can be bent as you please and a loop on its back lets you hang it from the air.
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Eambrite String Lights With Spooky Music Motion Sensor
The string is 82 feet long and has 200 lights. The music box can detect motion up to 26 feet away and at a 150-degree angle for a total coverage of 885 square feet.
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Funpeny Hanging Witch Hat String Lights
There are eight hats on the string that alternate between orange and purple. There are 10 brightness levels and eight lighting modes. It can be set to turn off automatically after six or 18 hours.
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Kyekio Halloween LED Tiki Torches
This 12-pack of torches glow and flicker with purple faux-flame and are 20.6 inches from tip to tip. The spike is roughly 5 inches long, so the torches peak up roughly 15 inches from the ground.
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No Swim advisories issued for three more Manatee County beaches
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - No swim advisories at several beaches in Manatee County impacting a Friday beach day for many people.
“We can’t go in the water, we are bummed,” said Alison, a Lakewood Ranch resident. “Thankfully, the humidity is not too terrible.”
High bacteria levels have been detected at Manatee Public Beach, the north section of the Bayfront Park Beach on Anna Maria and the north section of Coquina Beach. Palma Sola South continues to have an advisory in place as well. Health officials say they believe they know the reason why.
“The rain will catch bacteria filled with feces, animal feces and it will run it off into the water,” said Christopher Tittel, Communications Director for the Manatee County Health Department. “So what we might be seeing here is the result of heavy rains.”
It’s not recommended for beachgoers to go into the water at these locations. Health officials say people can get sick, especially if they have a weak immune system or an open cut.
“I think they are monitored well enough from the county, so I think they take pretty good care,” said Deb Schoenwether, a Bradenton resident. “And if they tell you not go in, then we’ll know not to go in.”
For people wanting to get in the water, a lot of these beaches had sections still open for swimming. Lifeguards were not allowing anyone in the water in areas where the no swim advisory was in effect.
“It’s a little disappointing, the freedom to not be able to go everywhere,” said Taylor Schoenwether, a Coquina Beach visitor from Michigan. “But we’ve had a couple good beach days down here, so just coming out here and be able to sit out here is still pretty nice.”
Manatee County Health officials say more tests will be don on Monday. They should have the results by Tuesday.
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Three Temple High School students are state champions after winning first place in the Forensic Science category at the SkillsUSA State Contest in Corpus Christi earlier this month.
Temple High’s team of Leticia Barros, Hannah DeGraff and Amethie Encarnacion took first-place with a team score of 295, a news release said.
“I was just in shock because I didn’t think we were going to place that high,” Barros said. “It is still surreal to me and I can’t really put it into words because it doesn’t seem real. I do understand now what a big deal it is to be the state champion.”
The THS team total was 33 points higher than the second-place score posted by a team from Cleburne High School. The competition consisted of a laboratory section with six different stations and a written test that averaged the two highest scores from the group. Laboratory stations included: working with blood samples and blood testing, fingerprint lifting and analysis, identifying and testing hair samples, DNA identification, ink analysis and testing and identifying bone samples with a 10-minute time limit for each station. Each team member took a written test over SkillsUSA as an organization in case there was a need for a tiebreaker.
Encarnacion and DeGraff are both interested in careers in criminal justice and are excited about the ways the state competition can help them prepare for the next step, the release said. Barros would like to go into nursing as a career, but also plans to take some of the lessons learned from the Forensic Science competition into her future career. All three of the students referenced the impact of learning to work together toward a common goal and seeing that work pay off with the championship.
“Forensic Science has been what I have wanted to do since I was in seventh grade,” DeGraff said. “Winning the competition helped reassure me that this is what I want to do with my life. This is a way I can make a difference in criminal justice. This is putting me on the right path and helps me feel confident in what I am doing.”
“My passion has always been toward criminal justice,” Encarnacion said. “At first, I wanted to be a lawyer, but competing has really helped me think that I want to pursue this further. Working with this group has really helped me focus on that because we all contributed and were strong in different areas.”
The state championship is even more impressive, the release said, when you consider the team did not start working together until January and only had one other competition under its belt prior to the state contest. The trio was put together by sponsor Krystal Battreall at the beginning of the semester and quickly developed a chemistry based on teamwork and an understanding of the need to prepare.
“I learned that I work better under stress, especially the stress I put on myself,” Barros said. “We all worked really well together. We studied so hard for this and really crammed the day before and even the day of the competition and that really paid off for us.”
“We really made a point to study every time we had a chance,” Encarnacion said. “We even studied on the bus on the way to competition. We were nervous when we went in to compete, but when we walked in to compete, we were ready to go because of the work we put it before the competition. We all helped support each other and pick each other up.”
Barros and Encarnacion are both seniors and DeGraff is a junior. The state championship may cap the high school Forensic Science careers of the two 12th graders, but DeGraff is hoping to continue with the same type of success next year.
“I know they won’t be here next year, but I plan on competing in Forensic Science again next year,” DeGraff said. “I felt like this team clicked very well and I am hoping that I can take what I learned from this experience into next year to help make the team even stronger and maybe win another state championship.”
Several other THS Career and Technical Education programs competed well at the SkillsUSA state contest, the release said. Students from the Temple High School Construction Arts and Automotive Technology programs combined to earn a total of 13 superior ratings in carpentry and automotive/diesel components competitions.
The team advanced to the SkillsUSA State Contest based on its performance at the district competition earlier this year. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_405226b8-c0ee-11ec-971d-235e6785fe83.html | 2022-04-21T01:41:15Z |
Lucio previously served 10 years on PenFed Supervisory Committee
TYSONS, Va., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, today announced the appointment of LCDR USNR-Retired Ed Lucio to its board of directors. Lucio has served on the PenFed Supervisory Committee for 10 years and is appointed to a vacant director position with a three-year term that expires in May of 2023.
"PenFed is proud to announce the appointment of Ed Lucio to our board of directors," said PenFed Credit Union Chairman Ed Cody. "Ed brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in business, finance and information systems. He's demonstrated a strong commitment to serving our members through his service on the PenFed Supervisory Committee over the last decade, and we are looking forward to his continued service on the board of directors."
Lucio is a Naval Academy graduate and served as a Naval Aviator participating in Operation Shining Hope aboard the USS Inchon and accumulated over 1,500 flight hours on the H-53 Sea Dragon, H-3 Sea King and C-12 King Air. Upon leaving active duty, he started his new career as a business and financial analyst with the Federal Reserve Board, specializing in bank operations and data management, and currently serves as a data engineer. Lucio is a Certified Public Accountant and a Project Management Professional and earned master's degrees in business administration, finance, and information systems.
"I feel honored for the opportunity to serve our 2.9 million current members and all future members seeking great financial services," said Lucio.
About PenFed Credit Union
Established in 1935, Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is America's second-largest federal credit union, serving 2.9 million members worldwide with $36.6 billion in assets as of June 30, 2022. PenFed Credit Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide range of other financial services. Our mission is to empower members of our community to achieve their financial well-being. PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on Twitter. Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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Howard Katz to receive 2022 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award presented by Hall of Fame
CANTON — For more than five decades, football has played a dominant role in American television. Howard Katz played a significant role in that, and he is being honored for it.
Katz will receive the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He will be honored on Friday, Aug.5 at the Gold Jacket Dinner in downtown Canton and during the Class of 2022 Enshrinement on Aug. 6 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
The Hall presents the award annually in recognition of longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in pro football.
“The NFL has benefited greatly from Howard’s six decades as a leader in the industry,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement released by the Hall. “He is a man of the highest integrity, a trusted advisor and an incredible team builder. Quite simply, the NFL would not be where we are today without Howard Katz.”
Dick Ebersol, former chairman of NBC Sports and Katz's longtime friend, said in a statement, “No one deserves it more than Howard."
"His intelligence and grace make him a most deserving recipient,” said Ebersol, who won the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award in 2019.
Katz is currently the Senior Vice President of Broadcasting & Media Operations for the NFL. He oversees the league's schedules and makes the decision on which teams will play prime-time games.
Katz worked his way up in the television industry, After receiving his degree at the University of Colgate, he worked as a production assistant at ABC Sports in 1971. Some notable assignments include the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, “Monday Night Football” and “Wide World of Sports.” He moved to work at the Trans World International (the television arm of IMG Media) and as president of Ohlmeyer Communications Company for the next 20 years before ESPN bought the company in 1993.
At ESPN, Katz took over as executive vice president of production. Throughout his tenure, he helped launched ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPN Radio, ESPN International, ESPN Classic and the ESPY Awards. He returned to ABC Sports and helped revive "Monday Night Football' with the hiring of the late John Madden.
Katz joined the NFL to run NFL Films in 2003. He also helped create the flex-scheduling for prime-time games for the networks and was part of the NFL's streaming plan in its partnership with Amazon.
Past winners of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award
2021 – John Facenda
2020 – Joe Buck
2019 – Dick Ebersol
2018 – Andrea Kremer
2017 – David Hill
2016 – James Brown
2015 – Tom Jackson
2014 – Bob Trumpy
2013 – Al Michaels
2012 – Len Dawson
2011 – Jim Nantz
2010 – Chris Berman
2009 – Irv Cross
2008 – Dan Dierdorf
2007 – Don Meredith
2006 – Lesley Visser
2005 – Myron Cope
2004 – Van Miller
2003 – Don Criqui
2002 – John Madden
2001 – Roone Arledge
2000 – Ray Scott
1999 – Dick Enberg
1998 – Val Pinchbeck
1997 – Charlie Jones
1996 – Jack Buck
1995 – Frank Gifford
1994 – Pat Summerall
1993 – Curt Gowdy
1992 – Chris Schenkel
1991 – Ed Sabol
1990 – Lindsey Nelson
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This strategic alliance between bi-national trucker convoys marks a historic stand against vaccine and other COVID-19-related mandates across North America
OTTAWA, Canada and WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a historic stand for freedom in western democracy, The Canadian Freedom 22 Convoy and The People's Convoy in the USA demonstrate unity as they announce a strategic alliance in their common fight against harsh and unscientific government overreach across North America and the world as it relates to vaccine and other COVID-19 mandates.
"Truckers in Canada initiated the fight against our government's abusive COVID-19 policies as we held the line with our month-long blockade in Ottawa, and we stand proud to see that our movement has inspired truckers and other everyday citizens to take up the fight in their own countries," said Leanne Carter, trucker liaison for The Canadian Freedom 22 Convoy. "We are also proud to announce a strategic alliance with The People's Convoy in our common fight to restore freedom and hold our governments and other officials accountable for their unprecedented abuse of power."
The initial trucker's convoy in Canada hit the road in early January and grew to over 12,000 semis as they seized Canada's capital city of Ottawa in a 3 week standoff with government officials. The rallies held outside of Ottawa in front of the Parliament buildings on weekends grew to millions of people. Canadian truckers recently announced that they are firing their engines up once again to continue their fight for freedom and liberty.
"Inspired by our Canadian brothers and sisters, this movement is not a right or left issue politically – it is a human issue and citizens of all political affiliations are coming together in an effort to restore liberty for our children and grandchildren," said Mike Landis, truck driver and co-organizer, The People's Convoy. "We demand that politicians on both sides of the political aisle be held accountable for their actions, or inaction, over the past two years as they have crippled and divided our country. It's time to remind politicians in every western democracy that, indeed, they work for us."
The People's Convoy launched its journey to Washington, DC from Adelanto, California on February 23rd and grew to 62 miles long by the time it reached the DC Beltway, which it has been circling almost daily since its arrival on March 5th. While traveling through eleven states over ten days, an estimated two million freedom-loving Americans across every race and political affiliation packed the highway overpasses and overnight staging areas in support of the movement.
The People's Convoy recently announced that it would be departing Washington, DC to head for California to raise public awareness of 10 of the most abusive proposed Covid-19-related bills the US has ever seen: https://unityprojectonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bad-Bill-Flyer-1.jpg
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Agreement expands Cowbell's reinsurance panel to 9 prominent, global reinsurers
PLEASANTON, Calif., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cowbell Cyber, the leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced an agreement with Palomar Excess & Surplus Insurance Company. The expansion of Cowbell's relationship with Palomar doubles the available reinsurance capacity for Cowbell Prime 250, Cowbell's cyber coverage for businesses with up to $250 million in revenue. The agreement brings Cowbell's total global reinsurance panel to 9 providers – including Cowbell Re.
Cowbell is rapidly renewing and expanding its insurance capacity partnerships to address the exploding market demand for cyber insurance while aggressively deploying innovative services to control losses. The company accomplishes this with its robust network of 17,000 brokers across 3,000 agencies and monitored risk pool of 25 million U.S. businesses (78% of U.S. SMEs). Paired with its risk engineering services, Cowbell proactively engages with its policyholders to implement better cybersecurity practices.
"This new multi-year contract with Palomar is an exciting next step as we continue to expand our innovative underwriting strategy while partnering in building a profitable insurance portfolio," said Trent Cooksley, co-founder and COO at Cowbell Cyber. "We've made it our duty to help organizations become more secure by bundling, with our policies, resources that policyholders need to improve their cybersecurity standing and proactively remediate cyber exposures."
Cowbell's in-house team of cyber claims experts contribute directly in minimizing claim severity by intervening immediately when cyber incidents get reported. This, along with Cowbell's innovative services to control losses, allows the company to keep reported claims under 2% across all programs since inception.
"This expansion of the Program is significant in two ways- the increase in capacity from existing markets and the new markets that have joined in this very challenging environment," said Jason Sears, EVP at Palomar. "It is a testament that this was achievable through our combined efforts and the support of Gallagher Re on the placement."
"Cowbell is a centerpiece of our PLMR-FRONT initiative," said Mac Armstrong, Chairman of the Board at Palomar Holdings, Inc. We are thrilled to partner with the Cowbell team and a best in class panel of reinsurers to attack the dynamic and growing cyber market."
To learn more about all that Cowbell offers visit https://cowbell.insure/
Cowbell is signaling a new era in cyber insurance by harnessing technology and data to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with advanced warning of cyber risk exposures bundled with cyber insurance coverage adaptable to today and tomorrow's threats. In its unique AI-based approach to risk selection and pricing, Cowbell's continuous underwriting platform, powered by Cowbell Factors, compresses the insurance process from submission to issue to less than 5 minutes. Cowbell Insurance Agency is currently licensed in 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Cowbell Reinsurance Company is a licensed insurance captive in the State of Vermont. For more information, please visit www.cowbell.insure.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s official, with Tuesday’s rain showers Dallas-Fort Worth has set the record for the wettest August since records began back in 1899, according to the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth.
“With the rain showers today, DFW sets the record for the wettest August since records began in 1899. The old record was 10.33″ in 1915. It’s still raining so we’ll see how high this record goes,” the center said.
For the next week, you’re more than likely to see some more rain as NWS Fort Worth says isolated to scattered showers and storms are possible from Wednesday to Monday throughout the region. “Over the next week, you can expect morning lows in the 60s and 70s, and afternoon highs in the 80s and 90s. Low chances (20-40%) of showers and storms are possible each day, with the greatest chances during the afternoon hours. Continue to keep updated with the latest forecast information for your area this week!” | https://cw33.com/news/local/expect-more-rain-over-the-next-7-days-in-north-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ | 2022-08-24T00:19:38Z |
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The weight of history packed into every inch of Augusta National can be overwhelming. There isn’t a tee box, a fairway, a bunker, a thatch of pine straw or a putting surface where the greats haven’t walked. Where iconic shots haven’t been made. Where green jackets haven’t been won. Or lost.
Collin Morikawa appreciates the lore. Acknowledges it. And is well aware of the impact it can have on your game.
“You show up for your first time and that’s what happens with a lot of people,” Morikawa said, who will be playing in his third Masters. “They are like, ‘Oh man, this happened here. This happened here.’”
Yet the 25-year-old, two-time major champion doesn’t get hung up on it. Walking onto the 18th green at the end of a practice round Monday, caddie J.J. Jakovac asked Morikawa if he wanted to recreate Mark O’Meara’s dramatic birdie that captured the 1998 Masters.
To which Morikawa had just one question.
“What putt? I had no clue which putt (O’Meara) had to win the Masters,” Morikawa said with a laugh. “So he drops the ball, and he’s like, ‘Oh, I thought you would have known.’ I was like, ‘No, I have zero clue.'”
It’s not disrespect. It’s more of a choice. He loves the game. He’s simply intent on not letting it consume him. That’s just not how he’s wired.
“If I want to have a long career .. if golf is 24/7 and I go study everything and watch everything and remember everything, that’s just not how my head works,” he said.
There are moments cemented in his memory, particularly watching Tiger Woods’ emotional victory in 2019. Morikawa joined his Cal teammates at an off-campus house a few of them shared, stuffed as many couches as they could together then sat transfixed as Woods captured his fifth title.
Three years later, Morikawa’s vantage point will be far different. So will the stakes. He arrived in Georgia this week not as a college kid watching the Masters on a massive TV from parts unknown but as the third-ranked player in the world, one determined to tackle one of the most iconic courses in the world on his terms, mostly because trying to do it the other way didn’t work.
Morikawa kept being told he needed to hit a draw consistently if he wanted to contend. So he spent his first two Masters trying to work the ball right to left even though his preferred shot is a cut that starts left and drifts back to the right. He finished tied for 44th during the patron-free and fall-swept 2020 Masters and while he improved to 18th last spring, he was never a factor.
He’d seen enough. He figures the five draws he tried to hit off the tee on the front nine in 2020 amounted to more than he would normally hit during an entire year. It’s not that he can’t hit one. He’d just prefer not to, mostly because of what happens when the ball doesn’t go where he wants. If he’s hitting a cut and it misses, he still has a pretty good idea of where he’ll end up. Not so much when his swing goes one way and the ball goes another.
Augusta is hard enough as it is without overthinking things, which is exactly what Morikawa felt he was doing repeatedly during his first two trips to the Masters.
“I was just making it so much tougher because I was trying to hit these shots that, you know, aren’t my go-to shots,” he said.
Things tend to work out when Morikawa trusts his instincts, like the cut 3-wood at Harding Park during the final round of the 2020 PGA that set up the clinching eagle and turned him into a major champion at 23. His near flawless triumph in the British Open at Royal St. George’s last summer made him the first player since Bobby Jones to need eight starts or less to claim multiple majors.
All that success has raised his profile, his world ranking and his own expectations. He arrived at Augusta rested following a tie for ninth at the Match Play last month. He feels his game is close to where it needs to be. When he steps onto the tee on Thursday morning, his mind won’t drift to trying to become the first player since Jordan Spieth in 2015 to win consecutive majors or the chance to etch himself into the fabric of history at a place that embraces it like no other.
It’ll just be him. The ball. And a mission that remains the same since he first picked up a club.
“Like there are so many guys that think about so much,” he said. “And yeah, it works one week, works this other week. But, like, just get in the ball in the hole. Figure out how to get it into the hole.”
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Alliance house fire displaces six residents
Kelly Byer
The Repository
ALLIANCE – A fire Monday morning at a multi-family house displaced six residents AT 249 S. Liberty Ave.
Firefighters were called about 8:45 a.m. Monday to the two-story, wood-frame house, said Inspector Guy Aumend. One resident was home at the time and another resident had just returned and alerted the person inside.
"It started on the first floor, in the first-floor bathroom," Aumend said.
The fire was electrical in nature, he added. The fire caused an estimated $10,000 in total damage.
The American Red Cross was called to assist the residents with housing. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/05/03/alliance-house-fire-displaces-six-residents/9627087002/ | 2022-05-03T16:51:24Z |
Donation made through the DENSO North America Foundation, the company's philanthropic group committed to supporting communities where DENSO operates
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The DENSO North America Foundation (DNAF) has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support flood recovery efforts in Kentucky. DENSO's donation will help the aid organization deliver its vital shelter, food and health services to people in need.
Others who wish to support can make their own donation to the American Red Cross through DENSO's disaster relief microsite.
Companies affiliated with DENSO that operate in Kentucky include Kyosan DENSO Manufacturing Kentucky, LLC, located in Mt. Sterling, and DENSO Air Systems, located in Hopkinsville. While these sites were not directly impacted by the flooding, employees at the companies and DENSO partners across the state are deeply connected to communities still in need of relief.
"The devastation Kentuckians are facing is unimaginable. That's why it's so important we do our part in helping those affected get back on their feet," said Bob Townsend, vice president of Corporate Services at DENSO and DNAF. "We'll always be committed to positively contributing to the places we call home, and we hope this donation advances communities closer to full recovery."
DENSO's donation was sourced from DNAF funds specifically earmarked for charitable initiatives.
In addition to providing disaster relief, DNAF is also dedicated to helping students advance their education in science, technology, engineering, math and related programs. To do this, the foundation provides grants to colleges and universities across North America, giving students opportunities to grow their skills, pursue technical careers and lead tomorrow's workforce.
For more about DNAF, visit https://www.densofoundation.org/.
About DENSO
DENSO is a $45.1 billion global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in its 198 facilities to produce electrification system, powertrain system, thermal system, mobility electronics, & advanced devices, to create jobs that directly change how the world moves. The company's 167,000+ employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO spent 9.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. For more information about global DENSO, visit https://www.denso.com/global/en/.
In North America, DENSO is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs 27,000+ engineers, researchers, and skilled workers across 51 sites in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. In the United States alone, DENSO employs 17,700+ employees across 14 states (and the District of Columbia) and 41 sites. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, DENSO in North America generated $9.5 billion in consolidated sales. DENSO is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion inside the company and beyond – a principle that brings unique perspectives together, bolsters innovation, and pushes DENSO forward. Join us, and craft not only how the world moves, but also your career: densocareers.com. For more information, go to https://www.denso.com/us-ca/en/
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NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Spero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spero") (NASDAQ: SPRO) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Spero, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
https://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/spero-therapeutics-inc-loss-submission-form?prid=29656&wire=4
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Spero includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: July 25, 2022
Aggrieved Spero investors only have until July 25, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning in 2020 and continuing through 2022, the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant effect on consumer habits. Packaged Facts' May 2022 National Online Consumer Survey indicated that 30% of consumers were still eating more fresh produce than they did pre-pandemic.
Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, increasing concerns about health, animal welfare, and the environment have led more consumers to turn to plant-forward diets
The pandemic has expanded interest in healthy eating and lifestyles, and in turn led to growing awareness of plant-based eating. Additionally, inflation and supply issues causing high meat and dairy prices make flexitarian or semi-vegetarian diets more appealing. According to Packaged Facts' new report Vegan, Vegetarian, and Flexitarian Consumers, some consumers are abstaining from animal products by going vegan or vegetarian, but many more are simply reducing consumption of animal products with a flexitarian or semi-vegetarian diet.
This Packaged Facts report analyzes the dynamics of the current landscape of plant-based and plant-forward diets and eating philosophies. Demographics, preferences, and psychographics of vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and flexitarians are examined alongside those of omnivores. Trends including consumer usage of plant-based alternative products, reasons for diet and lifestyle choices, retail and restaurant trends, and the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on consumers are also investigated.
The reasons for, and implications of, shifts in consumer perception and behavior are analyzed in the context of present and future market opportunities.
This report also features outlooks for foods relevant to plant-based eating. This includes:
- the size of the plant-based food market (plant-based meals and alternatives to meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, and eggs) in 2021
- historical numbers and forecasts for consumption and production of fresh produce in dollars and pounds
- discussion of per capita meat consumption
- historical numbers and forecasts for dairy, meat, poultry, and seafood shipments in dollars and inflation-adjusted dollars
Additionally, the report has dozens of tables showcasing numerical survey data on consumer demographics and psychographics and numerous marketing photographs. This report goes in-depth on COVID-19 trends affecting the food and beverage market.
For more information see the Vegan, Vegetarian, and Flexitarian Consumers report page.
Particular attention is dedicated to the market impact of e-commerce and the coronavirus pandemic.
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NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, a preeminent national consumer rights law firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of Elephant Insurance Services, LLC ("Elephant Insurance") customers.
On or around April 25, 2022, Elephant Insurance detected an apparent cyberattack attack on its internal network (the "Data Breach"). An investigation revealed that between March 26, 2022 and April 01, 2022, an unauthorized party gained access to Elephant Insurance's internal network and to certain individuals' information.
On or around May 25, 2022, Elephant Insurance began notifying consumers of the Data Breach. Information acquired includes names or other personal identifier in combination with driver's license numbers or non-driver identification card numbers.
If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Elephant Insurance and you reside in the United States, if you wish to discuss this investigation, or if you have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this matter, please contact Wolf Haldenstein immediately by telephone at (800) 575-0735, via e-mail at byrd@whafh.com, or visit our website at www.whafh.com
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A special prosecutor in Michigan has been appointed to investigate whether the Republican candidate for attorney general and others should be criminally charged for their attempts to gain access to voting machines after the 2020 election.
The office of Democratic attorney general Dana Nessel last month asked the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council, a state agency, to consider charges against nine people, including Republican Matthew DePerno, her opponent in the November election. Nessel’s office cited a potential conflict of interest because of the upcoming election.
The executive director of the council on Thursday said D.J. Hilson, the prosecuting attorney in Muskegon County, would handle the case. Hilson, a Democrat, was first elected to office in 2012.
In a statement, DePerno accused Nessel of “once again weaponizing her office using your tax dollars to harass and persecute her political opponents.” The Kalamazoo attorney has previously said that “90% of the facts that (Nessel) lays out, that she calls facts in her petition, are either false or I have no knowledge of what she’s talking about.”
DePerno and the others named in the Michigan documents are among the people nationwide who are facing legal implications for embracing former President Donald Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen. A Colorado county clerk this week pleaded not guilty to charges she allowed an unauthorized person to break into her county’s election system in search of proof of Trump’s conspiracy theories.
DePerno built his political reputation — and snagged an early endorsement from Trump — by pushing Trump’s unsubstantiated election fraud claims. Trump lost the election in Michigan by some 154,000 votes, an outcome that has been upheld by multiple investigations, including one by the GOP-led state Senate.
DePerno won state party members’ nomination for attorney general over a former Michigan House speaker who narrowly lost to Nessel in 2018.
Allegations made public last month named DePerno as one of the “prime instigators” of a plan to get improper access to voting machines and use them to dispute the 2020 presidential outcome.
According to documents released by Nessel’s office, five vote tabulators were taken from Roscommon and Missaukee counties in northern Michigan, and Barry County in western Michigan. Investigators found others in the group broke into the tabulators and performed “tests” on the equipment.
“It was determined during the investigation that DePerno was present at a hotel room during such ‘testing,’” a petition to the prosecutors’ council said.
Obtaining undue possession of a voting machine used in an election is a felony punishable by five years in prison.
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Burnett reported from Chicago. Cappelletti is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-special-prosecutor-to-investigate-michigan-gop-candidate/ | 2022-09-09T01:00:37Z |
NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde, founder and managing partner of the class action firm Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), a national securities firm rated Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report and headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (TXMD), relating to its proposed acquisition via a tender offer by an affiliate of EW Healthcare Partners. Under the terms of the agreement, TXMD shareholders will receive $10.00 in cash per share they own. Click here for more information: http://monteverdelaw.com/case/therapeuticsmd-inc. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
About Monteverde & Associates PC
We are a national class action securities litigation law firm that has recovered millions of dollars and is committed to protecting shareholders from corporate wrongdoing. We were listed in the Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. Our lawyers have significant experience litigating Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Class Actions. Mr. Monteverde is recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Securities Litigation in 2013, 2017-2019, an award given to less than 2.5% of attorneys in a particular field. He has also been selected by Martindale-Hubbell as a 2017-2021 Top Rated Lawyer. Our firm's recent successes include changing the law in a significant victory that lowered the standard of liability under Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act in the Ninth Circuit. Thereafter, our firm successfully preserved this victory by obtaining dismissal of a writ of certiorari as improvidently granted at the United States Supreme Court. Emulex Corp. v. Varjabedian, 139 S. Ct. 1407 (2019). Also, in 2019 we recovered or secured six cash common funds for shareholders in mergers & acquisitions class action cases.
If you own common stock in TXMD and wish to obtain additional information and protect your investments free of charge, please visit our website or contact Juan E. Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at jmonteverde@monteverdelaw.com or by telephone at (212) 971-1341.
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Crowe Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and certain tax-related 401(k) Plan services will transition to Blue Ridge
CHICAGO, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ridge ESOP Associates, the nation's largest independent ESOP administration and recordkeeping firm, announced today that it has acquired the ESOP services and certain tax-related 401(k) services of Crowe LLP, a leading public accounting, consulting and technology firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Following the transaction, significantly all assets and Crowe professionals associated with the BPS business will transition to Blue Ridge.
"We're excited to integrate Crowe's ESOP business and people with Blue Ridge," said Bill Yoerger, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Ridge. "It's a great fit for our organization, as the BPS team's technical expertise and personalized client-centric culture mirrors ours."
"The Crowe ESOP and 401(k) plan administration practice offers true expertise in ESOP and retirement plan services." said Tom Roback, President of Blue Ridge. "Together we form a powerful combination of thought leadership, high quality, technological innovation and customer service."
Pete Shuler, VP–Senior Consultant at Blue Ridge and a former Crowe partner who transitioned as part of the transaction, added, "We look forward to transitioning the BPS clients to Blue Ridge, where they can expect to receive the same exceptional service to which they've become accustomed. Given the nature of our complementary businesses, clients will benefit from the expertise provided by both Blue Ridge and BPS. This is a win for our clients, a win for our people, and a win for both organizations."
About Blue Ridge ESOP Associates
Founded in 1988, Blue Ridge ESOP Associates is the largest independent ESOP and 401(k) Third Party Administration and Record keeping firm. Blue Ridge provides high quality, technically proficient independent plan administration and repurchase obligation forecasting. Blue Ridge administers over 1,400 ESOP company clients servicing over 500,000 participants along with thousands of 401(k) plans. The Blue Ridge family of companies employs over 165 talented professionals and is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. BlueRidgeESOP.com
About Crowe
Crowe LLP is a leading public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities. The firm and its subsidiaries also help clients make smart decisions that lead to lasting value with its tax, advisory and consulting services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the best places to work in the U.S. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world, Crowe serves clients worldwide. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.
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Netflix debuts trailer for new ‘Addams Family’ series ‘Wednesday’
Published: Aug. 18, 2022 at 10:02 AM CDT|Updated: 28 minutes ago
(CNN) - The Addams family is back, thanks to a new Netflix series by director Tim Burton.
The trailer for “Wednesday,” starring the goth-like teenage daughter of Morticia and Gomez Addams, was just released.
It shows Wednesday Addams attending a school called Nevermore Academy, where she uses her psychic abilities to stir up some trouble.
The role of Wednesday is played by “You” star Jenna Ortega. The show also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia and Luis Guzmán as Gomez.
Christina Ricci, who played Wednesday in the 1990′s “Addams Family” films, is also set to appear in the series.
The series features eight episodes and will be released in the fall.
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Happsy donates organic mattresses to displaced families to aid in bringing them a newly furnished home.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With a mission to make healthier mattresses more accessible to all, Happsy, the certified organic bed-in-a-box brand, has partnered with Humble Design Cleveland to support their commitment to changing the lives of at-risk families needing a new start.
"We are so pleased to be able to partner with Humble Design," says Angela McGuffin, Brand Manager for Happsy, "it's such a rewarding experience for all of us at Happsy when you see just how much joy this brings to families when they see their new home filled with personal touches."
The Detroit-born non-profit program began its journey in 2009, servicing displaced families, transitioning out of homeless shelters. While providing them with furnishings and design services for their newly unfurnished homes, Humble Design not only strives to bring them a clean, safe, and welcoming environment, but also works with them to personalize their new home. Volunteers spend time painting art for the homes, as well as every single child always has an individualized painting above their bed with their name/initial on it. Humble Design's focus is to make sure that they get to know the families/individual(s) who need them and create a space that fits their likes/personality.
With locations in Detroit, Chicago, San Diego, and Seattle, Humble Design has now opened its doors to the city and families of Cleveland. And since their arrival in July of 2020, they have already helped over 137 families start a new and bright future
Happsy joined forces with Humble Design this past April after learning of their mission, giving monetary donations and volunteering to help decorate the home of a mother, a domestic violence survivor, and her two children. This month, Happsy donated 1 Queen mattress, five twin mattresses, the foundations for each mattress, and a 2-in-1 non-toxic crib mattress to a mom and her children.
Debbie Eastburn Director from Humble Design Cleveland commented "We are delighted to have Happsy partner with us. Healthy sleep is so important to the families we help. We thank Happsy not only for their continued support, but also for introducing us to 1% For The Planet, where we recently became a member. We look forward to all we can accomplish together."
Happsy, mattresses are designed for better sleep performance. With its innovative hybrid technology, it contours to all curves and has excellent support that allows for a rejuvenated feeling when waking up in the morning. Its breathable coils and wicking wool dissipate heat, causing no discomfort and a cooler night's sleep. Choosing to use better materials such as organic cotton, latex, and wool, Happsy, offers a trusted solution for a family's new start by giving them healthier, cleaner sleep.
"A bed is not a bed. A bed is a place to dream and feel safe. It's not just furniture.
It's love. It's pride. It's dignity."
Treger Strasberg founder Humble Design
For media inquiries, please contact Janelle Dunbar at jd@womensmarketinggroup.com or 516.242.7677.
Happsy is an online mattress brand focused exclusively on offering high-quality, certified organic mattresses and bedding at affordable prices. Recognized by Good Housekeeping as the "Best Organic Boxed Mattress" to Buy Online in 2021, all Happsy mattresses, toppers, and other bedding products are certified to the rigorous organic and non-toxic standards of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and MADE SAFE. Produced in the U.S. using the highest quality domestic and imported materials approved by GOTS and MADE SAFE without ever using polyurethane foam, formaldehyde, pesticides, GMO's, adhesives, flame retardants, or other toxic or questionable chemicals. In addition, all Happsy mattresses are GREENGUARD Gold certified and UL Formaldehyde Free Validated, and all Happsy latex is GOLS or FSC Preferred by Nature Rainforest Alliance certified. Happsy is also a member and supporter of One Percent for the Planet, Women's Voices for the Earth, and American Sustainable Business Network. Learn more at Happsy.com
To learn more about Humble Design and how you can support their initiative, check out their website https://www.humbledesign.org/cleveland.
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BOISE, Idaho and NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), a leading provider of SaaS-based investment accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, and LiquidityBook, a leading provider of cloud-native trading solutions for the buy and sell sides, announced today that they will leverage their proven connectivity to offer clients an end-to-end portfolio investment and operations experience.
The connectivity permits LiquidityBook and Clearwater clients to take advantage of LiquidityBook's leading cloud-native solution for trade execution management, portfolio management, regulatory compliance, and FIX connectivity, paired with Clearwater's daily reconciliation, accounting book of record, client reporting, and compliance and risk platform. The result is a unified, end-to-end user experience for buy-side and outsourced traders, offering unmatched efficiency.
"Three years ago, we set out to migrate all our on-premise technology to truly scalable cloud services. We chose LiquidityBook as our trading platform and Clearwater Analytics for portfolio accounting," said Scott Latimer, Principal and Director of Information Technology at Montag & Caldwell. "Both solutions were built from the ground up as cloud-native solutions, and not just hosted servers. Our experience with both firms has dramatically improved our processes, and the integration between them has given us a complete cloud solution."
"LiquidityBook brings an impressive track record of success in delivering quality order management and portfolio management solutioning for funds, SMA managers, and a host of other investment managers," said Scott Erickson, President, Americas at Clearwater Analytics. "Together these solutions offer great efficiency due to our strong technical alignment, scalability, and SaaS-based architecture. Both companies have demonstrated a commitment to tight integration, supporting several clients with increasingly complex investments."
With a transparent business model, instantaneous client-driven product enhancements and expert support professionals, LiquidityBook provides highly scalable SaaS-based trade management products that enable buy-side, sell-side, and outsourced trading firms to connect, track, and execute trades with unmatched efficiency. The company offers a full suite of multi-asset trading tools.
"Clearwater Analytics has earned a strong reputation among our client base thanks to its highly accurate investment accounting and reporting software," said Kevin Samuel, CEO at LiquidityBook. "We have several mutual clients that have enjoyed success while leveraging our platforms together. Clearwater and LiquidityBook have similar philosophies, from our approach to technology, to our commitment to client service, to our belief in the transformative power of a more efficient buy-side workflow. Given all that, this offering delivers a logical end-to-end solution for clients."
LiquidityBook is a leading provider of cloud-native buy- and sell-side trading solutions and is trusted by many of the industry's largest and most sophisticated firms. The LiquidityBook platform is easily configurable and enhanced daily with client requests, giving these firms peace of mind that their trading platform will adapt and scale as they grow. A disruptive force in the market for over 15 years, the founder-led LiquidityBook backs their platform with unparalleled support and employs a client-centric business model with no hidden fees. For more information, please visit www.liquiditybook.com or contact sales@liquiditybook.com.
As the industry-leading SaaS solution for investment accounting and reporting, Clearwater enables growth of assets under management (AUM) for more than 1,100 clients including pension plans, governments, global insurers, asset managers, and corporations. Each day, Clearwater automates data collection, reconciliation, compliance, risk, and performance reporting across $5.9T of AUM with its comprehensive cloud platform and best-in-class service team. Additional information about Clearwater can be found at clearwateranalytics.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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Colorful pageant, street fests cap queen’s Platinum Jubilee
LONDON (AP) — Royal fans were hoping for an appearance by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace after a colorful street pageant sashays through London on Sunday, the final day of a long holiday weekend celebrating the monarch’s 70 years on the throne.
Thousands of performers will parade along a three-kilometer (nearly two-mile) route from Horse Guards Parade down the Mall to Buckingham Palace, telling the story of the queen’s life with dance, vintage cars, vibrant costumes, carnival music and giant puppets.
Festivities will begin with the ringing of bells at Westminster Abbey, and a military band will lead the gilded gold state coach, a horse-drawn carriage that transported the queen to her coronation 69 years ago.
The 96-year-old monarch won’t take part in the pageant, but archival video of her will be broadcast at the coach’s windows.
The keenest royal fans braved the wet, chilly weather and camped out on the Mall overnight to secure the best view of the pageant. Some came for the celebrities who will be performing, while others wanted to be part of a historical moment.
“It’s part of history, it’s never going to happen again. It’s something special, so if you are going to do it you’ve got to go big or go home,” said Shaun Wallen, 50.
The queen hasn’t appeared in public for the Platinum Jubilee events since Thursday, when she smiled and waved on Buckingham Palace’s balcony with her family. She has limited her appearances in recent months due to what the palace describes as “episodic mobility issues.” She also had COVID-19 this spring.
Still, she delighted the country when she appeared in a surprise comedy video that opened a concert Saturday staged in front of Buckingham Palace. In the video, the monarch had tea with a computer-animated Paddington Bear — and revealed that, just like the furry character, she was partial to marmalade sandwiches and liked to keep them in her handbag.
Diana Ross and the rock band Queen headlined the star-studded tribute concert Saturday night, which also featured Rod Stewart, Duran Duran, Alicia Keys and Andrea Bocelli.
The celebrities paid tribute to the queen’s decades of service to the U.K. and the Commonwealth. Prince Charles, her eldest son and heir to the throne, highlighted his mother’s role as a symbol of unity and stability through the decades.
Addressing the queen as “Your Majesty, mummy,” Charles said: “You laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, you have been there for us for these 70 years.”
On Sunday, Charles and his wife, Camilla, mingled with crowds at The Oval cricket ground in London for a “Big Jubilee Lunch.” Millions across the country likewise set out long tables, balloons and picnic fare for similar patriotic street parties and barbeques.
Later Sunday, celebrities including singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will belt out “God Save The Queen” outside Buckingham Palace as a finale to the pageant. Many hope that the monarch will make a second balcony appearance to cap the weekend of celebrations.
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Jo Kearney contributed to this report.
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LOS ANGELES , July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. ("Axsome" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: AXSM) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between December 30, 2019 and April 22, 2022, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before July 12, 2022.
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According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Axsome failed to maintain sufficient chemistry, manufacturing, and control ("CMC") practices related to the manufacture of AXS-07. Due to its CMC issues, the Company was unlikely to submit an NDA for AXS-07 on the timeline it shared with investors. The Company failed to resolve its CMC problems before the FDA resolved AXS-07. The FDA was unlikely to approve the AXS-07 NDA as submitted. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Axsome, investors suffered damages.
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TAIPEI, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging its strength in cloud infrastructure, leading server contract manufacturer Inventec (2356) continues to invest in developing 5G smart factory applications with O-RAN technology and actively collaborates with supply chain partners to continue to grow the 5G vertical ecosystem from a system integration perspective. In the O-RAN (Open Radio Access Network) Alliance's 2022 Spring Plugfest convention held in late June in Taiwan, hosted by Auray's Open Test and Integration Center (OTIC) and Security Lab, Inventec unveiled for the first time its plans for the Taoyuan server manufacturing plant, including "industrial environment safety," "quality yield," and "machine surveillance/maintenance and troubleshooting" and other critical requirements. They demonstrated how the 5G open architecture can significantly reduce the complexity of deployment and subsequent maintenance costs to address the need for sustainable upgrades in the technology of the automated smart factory and also presented the test data results of "industrial environmental safety "E-Gate", "AI face recognition", "fall detection", "AR smart surveillance" and "MR Human-machine remote collaboration" through the integration from the system level to the device level.
In the AI computer vision application, Inventec has achieved throughput up to 800Mbps uplink and 200Mbps downlink with less than 18ms latency and 0.004% packet loss rate through 5G video transmission for E-Gate, face recognition, and fall detection, achieving the required application stability and over 90% recognition success rate. In a wireless mobile application, it has reached a 99.9% ~ 100% handover success rate in a test area of 80 meter-width when the end device is moving with velocity of one meter per second. In the tests, Inventec also found that reliable GNSS (GPS) signals contributed significantly to the stability of 5G network quality, and that the brand of the terminal device had a much greater impact on performance stability changes in end-to-end tests than the base station.
According to Evan Chien, Senior Director of the Cloud and Communications Solution at Inventec, our participation in the "E2E service experience for Industry IoT" test at this year's O-RAN Plugfest event signifies that Inventec already has system integration capabilities that can implement open 5G private network architectures in real world. "Inventec will continue to optimize the end-to-end solution with the test data obtained from live cases in the test, and share the successful deployment experience to more field partners through construction service, maintenance and technical consultancy."
Inventec is actively involved in the 5G private network market. In addition to developing its own brand base station, Inventec is also playing the role of system integrator for the first time, to integrate from information technology (IT), communication technology (CT) to operation technology (OT), with Microsoft, Altran, PTC, Intel, Qualcomm, MediaTek, CYLTEK, NexAIoT, NYCU, O'Prueba, AIMobile, Besta, ioNetworks, PowerArena, Geoforce and other eco-partners in the 5G manufacturing vertical, and promoting complete end-to-end 5G enterprise network solutions for users in the manufacturing industry through testing and validation at its own server manufacturing facility in Taoyuan.
By participating in O-RAN activities and operations, Inventec has completed assembly line level verification in the 5G smart factory field in the first half of 2022, and will provide 5G end-to-end solutions for the manufacturing industry to achieve the goal of digital transformation. In addition to O-RAN end-to-end service experience tests in the real 5G field, Inventec plans to conduct more 5G O-RAN application integration testing plans through the 5G open lab deployment in the second half of the year to complete the integrations from lab to field, from a single device to end-to-end application, and continue to work on 5G smart factory solutions. Inventec will invite more eco-partners to participate in the integration test and join the vertical domain to move towards the new blue ocean of the 5G industry.
About Inventec
Since its founding in 1975, Inventec has grown from an early manufacturer of computers and telephones to a leading design manufacturer of notebooks, servers, and wireless communication products. With the advent of the 5G generation, Inventec will expand its capabilities in 5G private network system integration and architecture, transforming its world-class manufacturing facilities into 5G smart factories.
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TROY, Mich. and HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KIRCO and Phoenix Senior Living today announced the completion and opening of Madison Crossings, an independent living and memory care community located in Madison, Ala., just 10 miles outside of downtown Huntsville.
Operated by Phoenix Senior Living, Madison Crossings offers 105 independent living apartments and 27 memory care residences and began welcoming residents in April. The active, resort-style community features many amenities, including: an outdoor pool; wellness center; industry-leading dining experience; pub; beauty salon and spa; yoga studio; outdoor pickleball and bocce ball courts; and more.
"We're proud to once again partner with Phoenix Senior Living as we enrich the life of seniors by bringing an all new, world-class senior living community to the Huntsville area," said Dean Kiriluk, chief investment officer for KIRCO. "Together, with Phoenix Senior Living, we look forward to providing the best level of service, care and hospitality for the residents of Madison Crossings now and in the years to come."
This project represents the 10th Alabama property under the Phoenix Senior Living brand. Phoenix Senior Living CEO Jesse Marinko added, "It's exciting to grow our brand of high-quality, family-centered care in Alabama, and we are pleased to serve families in the Madison/Huntsville market."
KIRCO is an investor and developer of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities that nurture and inspire senior residents and their families. KIRCO MANIX completed the construction for Madison Crossings, bringing forth their extensive experience in the design and construction of senior living communities. Experts in their industry, KIRCO and KIRCO MANIX understand that seniors' expectations and needs are unique to every market, and therefore assembles the perfect team to capture the local dynamic, including architecture, interior design, amenities and culture.
Phoenix Senior Living, founded in 2014, is a privately held senior living operator with over 50 communities throughout the southeast. Headquartered in Roswell, Georgia, Phoenix Senior Living's leadership is a dedicated and passionate Executive Team with an aggregate of 90+ years of seniors housing experience. A hallmark of the Phoenix brand is their unique Live, Love, Learn philosophy weaved into every aspect of their care programs and is intentionally designed to coincide with the National Wellness Institute's Six Dimensions of Wellness; Emotional, Physical, Cognitive, Occupational and Spiritual Wellness. Phoenix provides residents and families with a meaningful and joyful experience from their very first interaction at each community. The company was founded by the ideal that when it comes to family, everything matters. Influenced by their Southern roots and industry experience, the company takes pride in fostering a secure, positive, and unified environment with the support of dedicated and skillful employees. For information, please contact Phoenix Senior Living at 678.214.2900.
Founded in 1974, KIRCO is a commercial real estate development and investment firm, whose comprehensive offerings as a national developer, builder (KIRCO MANIX), and facilities manager, builds excitement and pride with every customer and community with whom it works. KIRCO has concentrated focuses in senior living and healthcare, and client-driven corporate facilities. KIRCO is third-generation family owned and operated, with operations in 17 states. For information, please visit www.KIRCO.com.
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Protecting students: School district adds artificial intelligence to increase security
PEORIA, Ill. (WEEK/Gray News) - A school district in Illinois has approved a new security system officials say should better protect students.
WEEK reports Peoria Public Schools will be getting a new security system that will operate without being noticed. The security system is known as Intellisee, and the company says it is a real-time artificial intelligence security platform.
The system consists of 64 cameras that would reportedly learn over time to protect kids as they go about their day at school.
According to an Intellisee representative, data will be analyzed in real-time to identify objects and people while recording footage for future playback. It will also alert staff to handle whatever problem it detects if it poses a danger of some kind.
The security system is expected to notify a custodian if it detects a puddle or police if a shooting incident is being monitored.
“This is just simply adapting with the current climate of what a school day could look like in 2022,” said Mike Murphy, with the Peoria Public Schools school board.
Members of the school district shared that none of the data or video collected would leave the servers, meaning no third parties would have access.
During Tuesday’s meeting on the new security system, members of the school board brought up the deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas. An incident that district leaders said they want to do everything they can to avoid it from happening locally.
“As a district, we need to learn from that situation, and learning from that means putting different things in place that could potentially stop the threat of violence inside of our schools,” said Gregory Wilson, with the Peoria Public Schools board.
Officials said the system is expected to be active at the beginning of the upcoming school year, with payment coming from state funds and grants focused on student support.
Peoria Public Schools board members said the district has agreed to a one-year contract with Intellisee.
“We want to make sure it’s safe, and we’re going to do our job as a district to ensure school safety,” Wilson said. “A top priority is the safety of our students, staff, teachers and administrators.”
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LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hovione and Zerion Pharma A/S (Zerion) today announced an extension of their collaboration on Zerion's Dispersome® technology into the nutraceutical/dietary supplements field. Many dietary supplements suffer from low solubility. This results in poor bioavailability and consequently limits the physiological effect of the supplement. To overcome these limitations, the two companies will collaborate and apply the solubility enhancing Dispersome® technology for the development and commercialization of certain nutraceutical products.
The first product candidate selected for joint development is an antioxidant with multiple health benefits and known for its extremely low solubility and bioavailability. By applying the Dispersome® technology, Zerion has been able to demonstrate significant solubility improvements of this antioxidant. Under their collaboration, Hovione and Zerion will now upscale and develop commercial formulations of the antioxidant using the Dispersome® platform and make these products available for distribution by partners globally. Under the terms of the collaboration agreement, the two companies will share income from the commercialization of these products according to their respective contributions.
In addition to the joint development projects, Zerion has granted Hovione an exclusive license to exploit the Dispersome® technology for other nutraceuticals/dietary supplements. In return, Hovione will pay Zerion license fees and royalties on sales of the licensed products.
"The low oral bioavailability of some of the health-promoting nutraceutical compounds is a well-known challenge. The problem is compounded by the fact that some of the solutions used in pharma cannot be used in foods." says Jean-Luc Herbeaux, CEO of Hovione. He adds: "Hovione is thrilled to be Zerion´s exclusive partner for the application of Dispersome® to the fields of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. The Dispersome® platform and its enabling ingredient – beta-lactoglobulin or BLG – afford formulators new options which address unmet needs of the industry."
"I am extremely pleased with this extension of our collaboration", says Ole Wiborg, CEO of Zerion and continues: "The Dispersome® technology is actually very well suited for use in dietary supplements because it employs BLG as its solubility enabling component. BLG is a sustainable natural material and in itself a beneficial nutritional product that we source in high quality from Arla Food Ingredients. Since we as a company only have limited resources to exploit these promising applications of the Dispersome® technology in the nutraceutical field, the collaboration with Hovione is a win/win situation."
In February 2022, Zerion and Hovione announced a strategic partnership aimed at commercializing the Dispersome® technology within the drug development field. Under this partnership, Hovione and Zerion are offering pharma and biotech companies worldwide access to an innovative drug delivery platform combined with an unparalleled experience in formulation development, scale up and GMP manufacturing. This unique combination provides customers in the pharma industry with a line of sight over the entire drug development life cycle from the preclinical phase to commercial drug product.
About Hovione
Hovione is an international company with over 60 years of experience as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a fully integrated offering of services for drug substance, drug product intermediate and drug product. The company has four FDA inspected sites in the USA, Portugal, Ireland and China and development laboratories in Lisbon, Portugal and New Jersey, USA. Hovione provides pharmaceutical customers services for the development and compliant manufacture of innovative drugs, including highly potent compounds, and customized product solution across the entire drug life cycle. In the inhalation area, Hovione offers a complete range of services, from API, formulation development and devices. Hovione´s culture is based on innovation, quality and delivery. Hovione was the first Chemical/ Pharmaceutical Company to become a Certified B Corp, is a member of Rx-360, EFCG and participates actively in industry quality improvement initiatives to lead new global industry standards.
About Zerion Pharma A/S
Zerion develops proprietary drug formulations and offers the Dispersome® technology to established pharma companies as a means to solve their most challenging drug solubility problems. By applying the Dispersome® technology, the solubility of poorly soluble, oral drugs is greatly enhanced, which improves their bioavailability and therapeutic outcomes for the patients. Zerion was established in 2019 as a spinout from the University of Copenhagen based on almost a decade of research. (Dispersome® is a trademark of Zerion Pharma A/S)
For more information, please visit www.hovione.com or contact:
Vanessa Romeu | Communications Director | vromeu@hovione.com |Tel.: +351 21 982 9000
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NEW ORLEANS, May 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Can a plant-based diet improve prostate cancer outcomes? What are the latest emerging diagnostic modalities and active surveillance trends in the prostate cancer field? Are there benefits to Penile Traction Therapy (PTT) in men post-prostatectomy?
Researchers will be presenting these prostate cancer study findings at the 117th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Natasza Posielski, MD, a Society of Urologic Oncology fellow at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, will moderate a press session featuring the following four abstracts at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on May 15, 2022, at 9 a.m. CT.
Landon Trost, MD, of the Male Fertility and Peyronie's Clinic, evaluated the efficacy of Penile Traction Therapy in preventing penile length loss and erectile dysfunction in men post-prostatectomy. "Efficacy of RestoreX Penile Traction Therapy in Improving Penile Length and Erectile Function Post Prostatectomy"
Matthew Cooperberg, MD, from the University of California, San Francisco, investigated the need to improve and standardize both uptake and quality of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer. "Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: Time Trends and Variation in the AUA Quality (AQUA) Registry"
A systematic review of plant-based diets and prostate cancer was performed by Natasha Gupta, MD, of NYU Langone Health. "Systematic Review of the Impact of a Plant-Based Diet on Prostate Cancer Incidence and Outcomes"
Michael Daneshvar, MD, of the National Cancer Institute sought to utilize a deep learning detection and grading system to automatically assess lesion dynamics on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) of active surveillance patients. "Deep Learning Based Assessment of Prostate Lesion Dynamics on Multiparametric MRI During Active Surveillance"
"There are many exciting developments in prostate cancer research being presented at this year's AUA Annual Meeting with abstracts ranging from the effect of penile traction therapy on post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction to possible benefits of a plant-based diet on oncological outcomes," said Dr. Posielski. "We also continue to see important work on emerging diagnostic modalities as well as active surveillance trends in the United States."
About the American Urological Association: The 117th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association takes place May 13-16 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Founded in 1902 and headquartered near Baltimore, Maryland, the American Urological Association is a leading advocate for the specialty of urology and has nearly 24,000 members throughout the world. The AUA is a premier urologic association, providing invaluable support to the urologic community as it pursues its mission of fostering the highest standards of urologic care through education, research and the formulation of health policy.
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This is what the ‘Russification’ of Ukraine’s education system looks like in occupied areas
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Oleksandra Ochman, CNN
When masked Russian soldiers ransacked Nina’s home in northeastern Ukraine at 6 a.m. one day in late April, they were not searching for weapons. Instead, they were looking for her Ukrainian textbooks.
The troops held her husband and daughter at gunpoint, but the 48-year-old told CNN she knew it was her they’d come for. As a school principal, she believes they saw her as the enemy.
“They were searching everywhere, even the drains and outdoor toilet,” she explained. “They found schoolbooks and tutorials for Ukrainian language.”
Nina is not alone. Ukrainian officials say educators in newly Russian-occupied areas of the country have reported increasing cases of intimidation, threats and pressure to adapt school programs to align with pro-Russian rhetoric.
As the war rips through Ukraine, education has become a victim of the conflict — and a potential battlefield in the fight for control of the country.
Before Russian troops invaded on February 24, around 4.23 million students were enrolled in schools across the country, according to data compiled by Ukraine’s Institute of Educational Analytics, a state agency. Now, millions of school-age children have been internally displaced or forced to flee abroad with their families.
After searching her home, Nina said the soldiers — who forced her to speak Russian — “gave me a minute to dress and took me to the school.”
Once they arrived, she was ordered to hand over history textbooks and quizzed about the school’s curriculum. “They came with demands but were speaking very politely,” the educator recalled. “They took a laptop from the safe — it wasn’t even mine; it was the laptop of a primary teacher — and two history books for eighth grade.”
She said her captors put a black hood over her head before bundling her into a vehicle and taking her to another location where her interrogation continued.
“They asked about my attitude to the ‘military operation,’ they accused me of being too patriotic, too nationalistic,” she said. “They asked why I use the Ukrainian language … why I go to Ukrainian church.”
Nina said they wanted her to reopen the school and ensure that the children returned, but she argued that it wasn’t safe for students or teachers.
“I don’t know how long they held me, I couldn’t feel time, I was sitting in this black hood, they took it off only during interrogation,” continued Nina, whose last name CNN has withheld for security reasons.
Eventually she was released — but not before her captors had “emphasized that they know about my son and reminded me that I have a daughter,” she said, adding: “I considered it a threat.”
Days later — fearful that the Russian troops would return — Nina and her family fled.
Russian interference
Nina’s experience is not an isolated incident. Reports of threats against educators in newly occupied regions have been steadily growing as the conflict has escalated.
One teacher told CNN that Russian troops had approached the principal of her school and “ordered her to hand over all the schoolbooks of Ukrainian language and history, but the principal refused. Her position was so strict that somehow they didn’t put any other pressure … They left emptyhanded.”
Some teachers have been able to resume classes for students online, using virtual classrooms similar to those set up during the coronavirus pandemic. But for others, lessons have ground to a halt as internet services are disrupted and schools near the fighting have been forced to close their doors.
At least 1,570 educational institutions have been destroyed or damaged by shelling since the start of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address on May 2. The president’s claims have not been independently verified by CNN.
Ukraine accused Russia of dropping a bomb on a school in Luhansk region on May 7 where 90 people were taking shelter. Serhiy Hayday, head of the Luhansk regional military administration, said the building was leveled in the strike. Sixty people are feared dead.
The country’s Education Ombudsman, Serhii Horbachov, told CNN the government had received more than 100 reports and appeals for help from teachers, parents and students in occupied regions since February.
“The employees of educational institutions who remained in the occupation risk their own lives and health, [and] are subjected to coercion, violence, and pressure,” Horbachov said.
“There are known cases of abduction of heads of education authorities and school principals,” he added. “Teachers are forced to cooperate and work in schools under the barrel of machine guns.”
‘Russification’ in occupied areas
Further examples of Russian forces trying to eradicate Ukrainian identity in newly occupied areas have been seen in the southern region of Kherson, according to Serhii Khlan, a representative of the regional council, who has repeatedly accused occupying troops of threatening educators in recent weeks.
Khlan said Thursday that Russian forces were raiding villages and launching intensive searches, as well as carrying out a census of those left in some areas. He also claimed the Russians have indicated “they will import teachers from the Crimea because our teachers do not agree to work on Russian programs. Those few teachers that agree to work, we know them personally, and they will be held criminally liable for it.”
Khlan had previously warned that principals in the town of Kakhovka were being threatened in late April.
His latest remarks came as a report emerged that a new principal had been installed by “occupiers” at a Kakhovka school after the previous headmaster was reportedly abducted on May 11, according to a local journalist.
Efforts to force the Ukrainian education system to align with Russian school programs mirror similar Russification efforts in areas overtaken by Russian forces and Russian-backed separatists in previous years. Russian President Vladimir Putin — whose baseless claims of widespread oppression of Ukraine’s Russian speakers provided a pretext for Russia’s February 24 invasion — has made clear in his own public statements he does not consider Ukraine a legitimate nation.
Oleh Okhredko is a veteran educator with more than two decades of teaching experience and an analyst at the Almenda Center for Civic Education, an organization initially established in Crimea that monitors education in occupied territories. He told CNN it’s a strategy he witnessed after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.
“Crimea became such an experimental field for Russia. Here they started the militarization of education in general,” he explained.
He said Russian propaganda reframing historical events was inserted into Crimea’s school program — something he says has had a hugely detrimental effect on children there.
“Ukraine has been totally withdrawn from the schoolbooks and everything becomes the ‘history of Russia,'” Okhredko explained. “Children in occupation are really very much influenced being educated in [a] system which constantly needs to have an enemy. Now the enemies are the United States and Ukraine. And this hostility starts to come out among children in form of aggression.”
He added: “Those children who studied at school six to eight years ago — when they were between 11 and 13 years old — are now fighting against Ukraine. Citizens of Ukraine unfortunately fight against their country.”
Ukrainian opposition
For now, many educators in occupied areas of Ukraine are trying to resist Russian attempts to adjust their school syllabus, fearful of the impact any changes could have on their students in the long term.
In Luhansk region, Maria, a math teacher and member of the region’s school administration, told CNN its members were given an ultimatum to teach using a Russian program. Maria has been given a pseudonym to protect her identity.
“Of course, we told them we won’t do that. And they answered ‘We’ll see. We have a file for each of you.’ It’s scary,” Maria said, adding that they were later sent Russian schoolbooks by email with the request that they “at least read and then decide, because the program is really nice.”
“They tried to persuade us. But we told them, we don’t have any internet here and didn’t receive anything,” she explained.
“They even asked ‘What is the difference — Why is it important to study in Ukrainian or in Russian? You teach math — it’s the same in any language.’ I resented that … and I told them, your education, your papers are not recognized anywhere, children won’t be able to go to universities. And they replied: ‘Which universities? What for? We need workers and soldiers.'”
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine goes on, Maria remains frightened but hopeful.
“We are afraid that they will take away equipment from the schools, we have a lot of new good things in our school,” she said. “We are waiting, desperate for our military to come, we think it will happen soon.”
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RYE, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunes Point Capital, LP ("DPC") has made a controlling investment in NextGen Security, LLC ("NextGen"). Located in Exton, PA, NextGen is an electronic security integration company that provides technology solutions such as access control and video surveillance to commercial and industrial clients in diverse and complex end markets. NextGen has facilities in Exton, PA and Houston, TX and serves clients across the United States. The Company employs approximately 125 people. For more information, please visit www.nextgensecured.com.
Dunes Point Capital Fund II, LP provided the controlling equity for the transaction. The debt for the transaction was provided by M&T Bank.
Polsinelli served as legal advisor to DPC.
About DPC: DPC is a family office and private investment firm, pursuing control investments in companies operating in the general industrial and business services sectors. DPC targets companies with enterprise values of up to $1 billion. For more information, please visit www.dunespointcapital.com.
About NextGen: Located in Exton, PA, NextGen is an electronic security integration company that provides technology solutions such as access control and video surveillance to commercial and industrial clients in diverse and complex end markets. NextGen's comprehensive suite of services encompasses all facets of a facility's security system, including consultation, design, installation, integration, training, and aftermarket support. NextGen has facilities in Exton, PA and Houston, TX and serves clients across the United States. The Company employs approximately 125 people. For more information, please visit www.nextgensecured.com.
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AMES, Iowa (WHO 13) — Three people, including the alleged shooter, are dead after a shooting outside a church in Ames, Iowa. It happened at Cornerstone Church on U.S. Highway 30 shortly before 7 p.m.
The Story County Sheriff’s Office tells WHO 13 that two women were killed by a shooter and the shooter is also dead.
The church was hosting a Salt Company Kickoff event tonight for college-age individuals to worship together.
This is a developing situation. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/3-killed-in-shooting-outside-iowa-church-deputies-say/ | 2022-06-03T03:28:16Z |
Woman attacked and robbed by several men in Walmart parking lot
By Roxie Bustamante
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A family is pleading for the community’s help after a woman was reportedly jumped and robbed in a Walmart parking lot in southwest Houston over the weekend.
Jessie Lozano said his daughter, Jennifer Lozano, was hospitalized after she was attacked in the Walmart parking lot off Beechnut and Kirkwood.
It happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday while Jennifer Lozano was on her way home from a friend’s house, her father says. Jennifer Lozano told the family that she wasn’t feeling well and decided to pull into the parking lot.
“She noticed a vehicle pull up and heard a male’s voice and asking her if she was alright,” Jessie Lozano said, recalling his daughter’s account of the attack. “And she slightly looked up and (saw) several males, she said, ‘Yes’ and the next thing she remembers is coming to and not really being able to see well.”
That’s when Jennifer Lozano realized her wallet, phone and 2006 four-door, blue Toyota Tundra with black Rhino-guard painted fenders and black wheels were gone.
Houston police said Jennifer Lozano walked to a nearby friend’s home to call 911. Police said the investigation is ongoing and detectives are working to obtain surveillance video in the area.
Jessie Lozano said he is grateful his daughter is alive, but she may have permanent eye damage. He said the alleged thieves spent several hundred dollars on her stolen debit card. He hopes someone will do the right thing and give Houston police a call.
“If you can speak up. If you can help solve some of these crime. You know, call your local law enforcement, Crime Stoppers, whatever you can do,” Jessie Lozano said. “You’re going to save somebody else’s life.”
The family has set up a GoFundMe to help Jennifer Lozano with medical expenses.
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CLEVELAND, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Automated inventory solutions manufacturer, SecuraStock, introduces SecuraCHEM, the first and only flammable vending machine with built-in automated inventory control and product tracking.
Built to the highest quality certifications (including NFPA & OSHA standards), the 6 foot tall CHEM machine utilizes a patented "fusible link", designed to automatically close and secure its doors when exterior temperatures reach a certain degree, protecting both the hazardous chemicals inside the machine, and employees, in the event of a fire or catastrophic event.
"CHEM is our most innovative, secure, automated inventory machine and represents a growing demand from our customers," said Director of Business Intelligence Apryle Davis. "No one else in the industry has been able to integrate the automation technology into the flammables and chemicals sector due to the heavy compliance and strict guidelines that come with storing these materials. This machine gives you the highest degree of compliance and security, while maximizing your storage."
SecuraStock has been disrupting the inventory management industry for years with their innovative machines that drastically reduce costs, streamline operations and optimize cash flow for their customers. CHEM joins an ever-growing list of affordable, fully-patented machines from SecuraStock that use magnetized corrosion-proof bins instead of the traditional coils, motion-sensing security cameras and monitors that integrate with their proprietary software so customers can track and secure their inventory from anywhere.
"Our company is driven to design the most streamlined and efficient way to manage inventory, with the highest level of security possible," continued Davis. "The CHEM not only gives management peace of mind knowing hazardous materials are monitored and secure, but also that their employees are safe."
SecuraStock offers free demos of all of their products, which you can schedule online. For sales inquiries or to request more information about CHEM, please email sales@securastock.com or call 844.732.8727.
Founded in 2012, SecuraStock builds innovative, automated inventory management solutions for distributors and manufacturers worldwide. Our exclusive, fully integrated technology is guaranteed to reduce operating costs, increase efficiency and security while providing best-in-class customer service. For more information on our products or to schedule your free demo, please visit securastock.com or call 844.732.8727.
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Which gardening cart is best?
Gardeners are always busy planting, watering, fertilizing, mulching and trimming. They need to haul tools and supplies out to the garden from the garage or shed and back again when they’re done. All those activities call for a garden cart that’s sturdy, rolls easily and holds the materials you work with regularly.
If you’re a serious garden enthusiast who needs a rough, tough metal cart that can carry 1,000 pounds, you’re going to like the Gorilla Carts Heavy-Duty Steel Utility Cart.
What to know before you buy a gardening cart
Wheels and tires
- Two wheels are good for getting in and out of smaller spaces and are usually found on smaller gardening carts.
- Four wheels are found on gardening carts that carry larger items and heavier weights than two-wheel carts. Four wheels are the most stable by far, not only for transporting things, but when you’re loading and unloading your cart, too.
- Plastic wheels are the cheapest material and effective only with small gardening carts and small loads. They do okay in dirt and grass but get chewed up quickly when used on paved surfaces.
- Pneumatic tires with treads give you the best grip and provide support to gardening carts that carry the biggest and heaviest loads. The downside is they need to be aired up from time to time and repaired or replaced when a tire is punctured or otherwise damaged.
Shape
Some garden carts are shaped like boxes with vertical walls. The walls may be made of wood, metal or plastic. Cart walls may be solid, made of open slats or metal mesh. Some walls are permanent and others are removable to convert the cart to a flatbed. Other carts are shaped like wheelbarrows, with shallow tubs made of a single piece of plastic or steel.
Material
Heavy-duty gardening carts should be made of strong materials like steel, which needs to be protected against rust and corrosion. Light-duty gardening carts are usually made of plastic to save money and weight. Lighter and less sturdy carts can fail if overloaded.
Size
If you have a small garden that you weed regularly, a small cart may be your solution. If you need to move lots of heavy things, you need a big, strong gardening cart. If you have limited storage space, buy a garden cart with a handle that folds down.
What to look for in a quality gardening cart
Assembly
Whatever material you choose, make sure of the quality of the materials and the precision of the assembly. Look for snug-fitting corners, tight seams and bright alloy nuts and bolts.
Body
Open mesh sides are great for carrying leaves, weeds and firewood but lousy for moving dirt. Rectangles carry more than tubs and have the added benefit of removable sides.
How much you can expect to spend on a gardening cart
Simple, light-duty plastic carts with two wheels for small gardens cost around $40. Larger four-wheeled carts cost $60-$100. Heavy-duty gardening carts that can carry 1,000 pounds cost from $150 to more than $300.
Gardening cart FAQ
How do I take care of my gardening cart?
A. Whether your cart is made of metal, plastic or wood, all you need to do is rinse it off and let it dry outside before putting it away. Check and lubricate wheel bearings as directed by the manufacturer. Check your tires regularly to see they stay properly inflated.
Is it better to buy a gardening cart that’s too big or too small?
A. If you go with a bigger one, it’ll be less likely to tip over. Another good reason to get a big cart is that you have to make fewer trips from where you keep your gardening tools and materials out to your garden and back again.
What’s the best gardening cart to buy?
Top gardening cart
Gorilla Carts Heavy Duty Steel Utility Cart
What you need to know: This is the all-around best option for gardening enthusiasts.
What you’ll love: This 56-inch long gardening cart is built for the serious gardener. It rides on 13-inch tires, is made of high-grade alloy steel and has a 1,000-pound capacity. The steel mesh sides can be removed to convert this 7 cubic foot gardening cart into a flatbed trailer.
What you should consider: If you use this cart for heavy loads, make sure you keep the tires properly inflated.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top gardening cart for the money
Gorilla Carts Poly Garden Dump Cart
What you need to know: Unloading is made quick and easy with this gardening cart’s patented quick-release dump feature.
What you’ll love: The frame is made of steel and the cart bed is made of tough and durable poly plastic. The padded handle and 10-inch pneumatic tires make it easy to pull 600 pounds of anything you can load it with, even over heavy terrain. The 40 x 25-inch bed carries things like dirt, mulch, rocks and more.
What you should consider: Some people say assembly is more of a challenge than it should be.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Suncast 15.5-Gallon Multipurpose Cart with Wheels
What you need to know: This weather-resistant cart handles smaller loads with ease.
What you’ll love: Not everyone needs to move lots of rocks and dirt; some gardeners want to move plants, mulch, weeds and so on. They like how this 11-pound cart is easy to maneuver and the handle telescopes into itself for storing in tight places. Users take this cart beyond the garden, using it to tote laundry and groceries.
What you should consider: This two-wheeled cart is prone to tipping over when overloaded or top-heavy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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HAVANA (AP) — A year ago, thousands of people filled Cuba’s streets and public squares in the country’s largest outpouring of protest in decades.
On Monday’s anniversary, its main cities looked relatively normal — students sat in schools and people went to work, and as usual there were long lines of people looking for food or waiting for a bus as the island faces shortages in an economic crisis.
Hundreds were arrested during the unrest last July, and some have been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. That is about all the two sides agree on.
Critics of the government said the events showed Cubans fighting against oppression. The authorities portrayed it as a moment when Cuba avoided a “soft coup” fomented by the U.S.
On July 11 and 12, 2021, protesters took to the streets to vent their frustrations over shortages, long lines and a lack of political options. Some were drawn to the marches by calls on social media, while others joined in spontaneously when marchers passed by.
The economy is still in crisis, with rising prices for what goods are available, and there has been a spike in migration to the U.S.
Cuba’s economy also remains hobbled by U.S. sanctions. Despite his promises while campaigning to end the sanctions, President Joe Biden has only eased some, including allowing U.S. residents to send more money to Cuban relatives.
Since the protests, relations between the two countries have been tense.
In a message to Cubans on Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that “Americans watched with admiration on July 11, 2021, as tens of thousands of you took to the streets to raise your voices for human rights, fundamental freedoms and a better life.” He said the U.S. stand with the marchers.
Cuba’s government offered a different take.
“There was vandalism, some with cruelty and tremendous belligerence,” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said in comments published in official media Monday. “If there’s anything to celebrate it is the victory of the Cuban people, of the Cuban revolution, before the attempts of making (the protests) into a ‘soft coup.’”
Responding to Blinken, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said his message was a confirmation of the “direct involvement” of the U.S. government “in attempts to subvert order and peace” in Cuba.
Authorities haven’t said how many people were arrested during the protests, but an independent organization formed to track the cases, Justice 11J, has counted more than 1,400. In June, Cuba’s prosecutor’s office said courts had imposed sentences on 488 protesters, ranging up to 25 years in prison.
The government insists protesters were not arrested for political reasons but for violating laws against public disorder, vandalism or sedition. It says many acted at the instigation of U.S.-based opposition groups using social media to attack Cuba’s communist system.
Saily Núñez’s husband, Maikel Puig, was among the protesters. He has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
“More than a sad day, I feel proud that my brave (husband) was there on the streets,” Núñez said on her Twitter account Monday. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/on-protest-anniversary-cuba-us-far-apart-on-what-happened/ | 2022-07-12T14:21:17Z |
Man accused of killing wife arrested after leaving state, police say
Published: Jul. 19, 2022 at 1:57 PM CDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (WHNS/Gray News) - A man has been arrested in South Carolina after police say he is a suspect in his wife’s stabbing death in Virginia.
Authorities in Fairfax County said Jose Hernandez Mejia is facing a second-degree murder charge after officers found his wife’s body inside a home on July 17.
WHNS reports Mejia called a family member to tell them he stabbed his wife before leaving the state.
Deputies and agents from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said they took Mejia into custody in Anderson County after spotting him traveling on a highway.
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CHICAGO, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veltex Corporation (OTCQB:VLXC) ("Veltex"), a Health and Wellness Acquisition Firm, is pleased to announce its successful uplisting from the OTC Pink Market to the OTCQB® Venture Market (the "OTCQB") effective for trading July 25, 2022 at the open. Veltex will continue to trade under the ticker symbol "VLXC". Veltex seeks to develop and acquire companies which have established or advanced the latest modalities in the areas of health wellness, and recovery, specifically targeting substance use disorder ("SUD") treatment in the State of West Virginia. Veltex currently operates an out-patient SUD treatment facility, with plans to expand to in-patient services, through its wholly owned subsidiary Veltex Medical, Inc. d/b/a Veltex Recovery Group ("VRG") at 101 Martin Drive, Mount Hope, WV 25880.
The OTCQB, operated by OTC Markets Group, Inc., is a premier market designed for developing and entrepreneurial companies in the United States and abroad committed to providing investors high-quality trading and improved market visibility to enhance trading liquidity. To be eligible for trading on the OTCQB, companies must be current in their financial reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), pass a minimum bid price test, maintain audited financials through a PCAOB registered firm, an undergo company verification and management certification on an annual basis.
The OTCQB is operated by the OTC Markets Group and recognized by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as an established public market providing data that investors need to analyze, value and trade securities. Being part of the OTC Markets Group will assist in diversifying Veltex's shareholder base worldwide.
"We are proud to start trading our common shares on the OTCQB Venture Market," said Stephen G. Macklem, CFO of Veltex Corporation. "This is a natural progression, and yet another milestone, of our vision to broaden our investor base with increased liquidity and brand visibility while maintaining a high level of transparency to inform and engage potential investors and current shareholders. Veltex is on course to become an industry leader in Healthcare development and acquisition. Veltex's wholly owned subsidiary entity Veltex Recovery Group ("VRG") is well on its way to becoming a model facility for SUD treatment in the State of West Virginia and beyond."
"Veltex is thrilled to have successfully completed its uplisting to the OTCQB," said Andreas Mauritzson, Chief Executive Officer of Veltex. "We believe this achievement will significantly enhance our capital markets appeal to a broader range of investors. With more compliance and quality standards, the OTCQB provides potential investors improved visibility to enhance trading decisions."
About Veltex Corporation
Veltex Corporation, (OTCQB: VLXC), incorporated in Utah September 17, 1987, is a public holding corporation, which maintains its corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Veltex's common shares trade OTC Markets under the symbol VLXC. Veltex is a premier Health and Wellness Acquisition Firm, specifically targeting Substance Use Disorder ("SUD") treatment entities. Veltex Medical, Inc. d/b/a Veltex Recovery Group ("VRG"), a Delaware corporation and Veltex Properties, Inc. ("VPI"), a Delaware corporation are both wholly owned subsidiaries of Veltex. VMI operates an approximately 30,000 Sq. Ft. out-patient substance use disorder treatment facility at 101 Martin Drive, Mount Hope, WV 25880, with plans in action to provide in-patient SUD treatment in the near future.
For additional information, please visit our corporate website at: Veltex.com, and our VRG website: Veltexrecoverygroup.com
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Safe Harbor Statement; Certain of the above statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. This press release includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as Veltex or its management "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "foresees," "seeks," "forecasts," "estimates" or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements herein that describe Veltex's business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Any statements made in this press release which are not historical facts contain certain forward-looking statements; as such term is defined in the Private Security Litigation Reform Act of 1995, concerning potential developments affecting the business, prospects, financial condition and other aspects of the company to which this release pertains. The actual results of the specific items described in this release, and the company's operations generally, may differ materially from what is projected in such forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based upon the best judgments of management of the company, Veltex, as of the date of this release, significant deviations in magnitude, timing and other factors may result from business risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the company's dependence on third parties, general market and economic conditions, technical factors, the availability of outside capital, receipt of revenues and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the company. The company disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement. This press release shall not be deemed a general solicitation.
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BEIJING, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fang Holdings Limited (NYSE: SFUN) ("Fang" or the "Company"), a leading real estate Internet portal in China, today announced that it received a notice from NYSE Regulation indicating that NYSE's Listings Operations Committee agreed to provide the Company with an additional trading period through May 17, 2022, subject to reassessment on an ongoing basis, to complete and file the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the "2020 Form 20-F") and current report on Form 6-K for the half year ended June 30, 2021 (the "2021 Semi-Annual Financial Information", collectively with the 2020 Form 20-F, the "Delayed Filings") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and any subsequent delayed filings pursuant to the NYSE's late filer rules outlined in Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.
The Company has been in ongoing cooperation and correspondence with the NYSE on the late filing issue. NYSE Regulation notified the Company that the NYSE will closely monitor the Company's progress with its interim milestones submitted to the NYSE. Failure to achieve these interim milestones could result in accelerated trading suspension prior to the end of the May 17, 2022 trading period. In addition, in the event that the Company does not complete its Delayed Filings and any subsequent delayed filings with the SEC by the end of the maximum 12-month cure period on May 17, 2022, the NYSE will move forward with the initiation of suspension and delisting procedures.
About Fang
Fang operates a leading real estate Internet portal in China in terms of the number of page views and visitors to its websites. Through its websites, Fang provides primarily marketing, listing, leads generation and financial services for China's fast-growing real estate and home furnishing and improvement sectors. Its user-friendly websites support active online communities and networks of users seeking information on, and value-added services for, the real estate and home furnishing and improvement sectors in China. Fang currently maintains approximately 70 offices to focus on local market needs and its website and database contains real estate related content covering 658 cities in China. For more information about Fang, please visit http://ir.fang.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, the results of the winding-up petition and application for appointment of provisional liquidators. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "is expected to," "anticipates," "aim," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "are likely to," "estimates," "may," "should" and similar expressions, and include, without limitation, statements regarding Fang's future financial performance, revenue guidance, growth and growth rates, market position and continued business transformation. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Fang's control, which may cause its actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the impact of Fang's business development strategies, the Fang's ability to continue as a going concern in the future, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of current and future government policies affecting China's real estate market. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in Fang's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Enochian Biosciences, Inc. ("Enochian" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ENOB).
Class Period: January 17, 2018 – June 27, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 26, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Enochian lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/enochian-biosciences-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that co-founder and inventor Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) that Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (5) that Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (6) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Charles Linehan, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to shareholders@glancylaw.com, or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.
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BOSTON, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BrickBio, the leader in RNA facilitated site-specific conjugation for novel protein therapeutics, will be presenting an invited poster at the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Conference on April 11th, 2022 during the Antibody-Drug Conjugates Session. BrickBio will be located at Booth #3334 throughout the conference.
BrickBio has commercialized its' novel protein conjugation platform which leverages engineered RNA to introduce site-specific chemistries into any protein while maintaining a homogenous product for best-in-class therapeutics with improved safety, efficacy and dosage. The conjugation platform enables the conjugation of multiple distinct payloads on a single protein and the conjugation of two or more molecules to generate novel therapeutics.
The pipeline candidate depicted in the poster (#3940), Next Generation Site-Specific ADCs targeting Breast and Gastric Cancer was developed using the previously revealed Site-Select Panel™ and highlights the advantage of the powerful ADC platform towards breast & gastric cancer with improved efficacy, better safety, and overall lower dosage. Identification of the optimal sites are currently being transferred between next-generation antibody scaffolds, such as bispecifics, nanobodies, or other fragments in BrickBio's undisclosed pipeline.
BrickBio's pioneering, undisclosed efforts towards Protein Origami Therapeutics and Synthetic Virology are also highlighted, which leverage the same core technology that drive Brick's novel ADCs. Protein Origami enables the spatial orientation of multiple proteins into a multimeric complex, resulting in synergistic modalities that have yet to be explored due to the inability to generate such structures prior to BrickBio. In addition, Synthetic Virology advancements revolve around the retargeting of capsids via protein conjugation to engineer tropisms, improve safety, increase infectivity, and eliminate immunogenicity. BrickBio is rapidly expanding on its strong base of AAV modification capabilities.
BrickBio is continuing their partnership efforts throughout AACR 2022 by meeting with potential collaborators for work on novel ADCs, Protein Origami Therapeutics, and Synthetic Virology.
"The BrickBio platform and processes have unleashed the full potential of the unnatural amino acid technology, enabling new therapeutic modalities, all linked by the same conjugation chemistries", said James Italia, VP of Commercial Development at BrickBio, "Specifically, the novel ADC platform highlights the unprecedented precision in our discovery engine, allowing us to pursue novel pipeline candidates which were previously unattainable", Italia concluded.
"BrickBio's unique and robust platform capabilities have positioned the company to expand its' internal pipeline of novel, best-in-class ADC candidates, co-develop novel therapeutics with partners, and develop next generation therapeutics," stated Audrey Warner, Head of Business Development of BrickBio, as well as Vice President of Investments of Tiger Gene Ventures. "BrickBio will work with top partners to develop and progress promising candidates through the clinic to ultimately reach more patients," Warner concluded.
About BrickBio, Inc.
BrickBio Inc., a Boston-based biotechnology company, empowers next-generation unnatural amino acid coupled protein conjugation with its site-specific and site-selective platform. The platform technology spans prokaryotic and eukaryotic expression systems, enabling the development of unique biologics and protein therapeutics with enhanced characteristics, including improvements to half-life, dosage and efficacy. With the broadest toolkit of bioconjugation handles, BrickBio can optimize any conjugate and is uniquely situated to push the frontier of biologics with the selective modification of multiple distinct sites on a single protein. BrickBio is working with partners to develop best-in-class therapeutics and RUO kits with its proprietary bioconjugation strategies. BrickBio is expanding its therapeutic programs, including ADCs, bispecific conjugates and novel scaffolds. www.brickbio.com
About Tiger Gene L.L.C.
Tiger Gene L.L.C., a Boston-based venture capital firm, co-founded with and funded by Tiger Management L.L.C., invests in early-stage technologies with high-growth trajectories across the life sciences sector. The fund's current portfolio focuses on technology platforms as well as technology derived products and assets across the genomics, proteomics, diagnostics, drug discovery and therapeutics fields.
Media Contact: Audrey Warner audrey.warner@tigergenellc.com
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