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Launch of NX PBO
DUBAI, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/– Holborn this week announces the launch of the NX PBO.
The NX Practice Buy Out is a form of equity release secured against an adviser's existing income, providing an option to take up to two times residual or recurrent income, up to 100,000 USD, as a lump sum, upon joining the company.
The proposition which came into force from the 1st of March 2022, will be made available to all advisers who meet the qualifying criteria, with payments being collateralised against the adviser's PBO on retirement.
The NX PBO is designed to attract qualified advisers with mid to large size client books across the international market.
Riyad Adamou, Chief Commercial Officer, states:
"We know we are one of a handful of companies in the international market that offers a contractual PBO to our advisers, and we believe we will be the only company to offer this form of collateralised payment upon entry."
The NX PBO will provide an option for seasoned advisers to take money off the table without impeding their day-to-day activities or their present revenue streams, or alternatively provide a cash injection for those in their younger years who wish to reinvest back into their business.
As of March 1st, all qualifying IFAs who wish to join the company can opt to exercise this option. Enquires for more information can be made to ryan@holbornassets.com.
Robert Parker CEO states:
"We believe this once again demonstrates our intention to foster a long-term view, evidencing Holborn's commitment, through considerable investment, to provide a market leading platform and proposition for the career adviser.
Holborn has grown significantly over the last 5 years and we feel the offer of an exit through a traditional PBO is expected of a company of our size, the NX PBO is a further demonstration of our commitment to each and every adviser that enters the company from this day forward."
Holborn Assets operates in 17 countries with over 250 advisers and $3bn in AUM.
About Holborn Assets
Established in 1999, Holborn is a multi-award-winning, international financial services company, specialising in independent financial advice to the expatriate market. A British family-owned and operated business, the firm has over 550 employees, including 250 financial advisers, and 23 offices around the world.
Holborn Assets' experienced team of professional fully qualified advisers specialise in delivering clients quality, independent financial advice and services. Core areas of operation include: Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Insurance, Investments, Mortgages, Tax Planning, Will Writing, Pension Transfers.
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NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RQI) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on July 29, 2022 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2012, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) may later be characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital, depending on the character of the dividends reported to the Fund after year end by REITs held by the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2022 (January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2022. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending June 30, 2022 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2022. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
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Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evergreen Nephrology is proud to announce they have joined the Living Donor Circle of Excellence. This program, an initiative from the American Society of Transplantation (AST), celebrates employers who implement internal policies that provide salary support to their employees who choose to be a living organ donor.
Heather Wasielewski-Lopez, Evergreen's Chief People Officer, knows firsthand what its like to have a loved one going through the transplant process. "Organ donation is such a powerful gift. At Evergreen Nephrology, part of our mission is to increase the number of people who are able to receive organ transplants, who are living with chronic kidney disease. My younger brother was fortunate enough to be given the gift of a transplanted kidney from my older brother, and to receive support from his place of employment. As an organization we strive to offer support to our employees and alleviate stress for families as they journey through the transplant process."
Evergreen's Chief Medical Officer, Nephrologist Stanley Crittenden said, "As an organization, Evergreen is committed to transforming kidney care by providing high quality care and outcomes to people living with kidney disease. Too many people living with kidney disease lose their independence and die on the kidney transplant waiting list. The challenge for us, then, is to increase the number of living organ donors and this is where we are putting our mission into action. I am excited that Evergreen is now offering our employees paid leave if they choose to become living organ donors. I believe this is our moment to set the new standard, and we are proud to support our employees who will give the gift of life."
John Gill, MD, Founder of the Living Donor Circle of Excellence said, "Living donors are heros amongst us, their gift is life-saving for patients in need of a kidney or liver transplant and has a huge positive impact on society. Patients facing life-threatening diseases are able to live normal lives, raise their families, and participate in their communities. By supporting living organ donors, we are also building stronger communities."
Today, more than 100,000 patients are waiting for a life-saving kidney or liver transplant. Of the transplants performed in 2021, living donors accounted for 24% of kidney transplants and 6% of liver transplants. Financial disincentives are a barrier for many potential living organ donors. Living organ donation typically includes a four- to six-week recovery period and many will use their vacation time or take unpaid absences during this period to donate.
The Circle encourages other employers to follow Evergreen Nephrology to help others in need of life-saving organ transplants. You can learn more about AST's Living Donor Circle of Excellence here.
About Evergreen Nephrology
Evergreen Nephrology was built with the mission to transform kidney care by putting nephrologists in the driver's seat. By empowering nephrologists, providing financial backing, best-in-class clinical resources, and analytical insights and tools, Evergreen strives to slow disease progression, improve clinical outcomes, and increase quality of life for people living with CKD and ESRD. In addition to providing high quality healthcare and strategic partnerships, Evergreen intends to launch a Medicare Advantage Plan in 2023.
About the American Society of Transplantation
Founded in 1982, the American Society of Transplantation (AST) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation and improving patient care by promoting research, education, advocacy, organ donation, and service to the community. The society is the largest transplant organization in North America (consisting of more than 4,000 professional members) and is recognized as the premier society for transplantation. AST members are sought out as transplant experts and advocates. Other transplant organizations, policy makers, regulatory agencies, payors, academic institutions, and the general public look to the AST for guidance, research, and resources related to transplantation. To learn more, visit: www.myast.org.
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Obama congratulates boy who touched his head in iconic photo on graduating high school
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN
Former President Barack Obama took to Instagram on Friday to congratulate Jacob Philadelphia, the boy who famously touched Obama’s head in an iconic 2009 White House photo, on his high school graduation.
Philadelphia, the son of then-National Security Council staffer Carlton Philadelphia, was 5 years old when he visited the Oval Office and asked Obama, “Is your hair like mine?” Obama then bent down and told him to touch his head. “Yeah, that’s pretty much what I’ve got,” Obama recalled Philadelphia saying.
The moment was captured by White House photographer Pete Souza, and the photo, which Souza later named “Hair Like Mine,” was celebrated for highlighting the importance of representation.
Obama reconnected with Philadelphia on Zoom before the now-teenager’s graduation from the International School of Uganda.
Philadelphia, whose father later joined the State Department, told the former President he plans to attend University of Memphis and will study political science.
“I think the White House visit clearly inspired you, I hope,” Obama said in the video.
“Yes. It really has,” Philadelphia replied.
In the Instagram video, Obama also reflected on the iconic 2009 image, which hung in the West Wing for years during his presidency, the video noted.
“I think this picture embodied one of the hopes that I’d had when I first started running for office,” Obama said.
“I remember telling Michelle and some of my staff, you know, I think that if I were to win, the day I was sworn into office, young people, particularly African American people, people of color, outsiders, folks who maybe didn’t always feel like they belonged, they’d look at themselves differently. To see a person who looked like them in the Oval Office. It would speak to Black kids and Latino kids and gay kids and young girls — how they could see the world open up for them,” the former President said.
Philadelphia also spoke about the moment and how he remembers that day in the Oval Office.
“When I was younger, I just thought the President was just my dad’s boss. I didn’t know how powerful he was,” Philadelphia said in the video. “I was a little shy and I kind of remember touching his hair and him towering over me. That was a pretty big highlight of my life.”
“It is very wonderful to see representation in the government because if I get to see another Black man be at the top, be at that pinnacle, then I want to follow that lead,” Philadelphia added.
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Pre-orders begin August 15 featuring World of Outlaws legend Sammy Swindell; base game and Gold Edition available
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World of Outlaws returns to console gaming for the first time in over a decade on September 27, as World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing hits the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The official game of "The Greatest Show on Dirt" features six different dirt series, from the premier World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Cars and CASE Construction Equipment Late Models to four DIRTcar classes, and more than 40 tracks, including Eldora Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, and Volusia Speedway Park. Pre-orders open on August 15 at worldofoutlawsgame.com, with three-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car champion Sammy Swindell included as a special bonus for pre-orders only.
World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing is the latest dirt racing-themed title from developer Monster Games, but its first since being acquired by iRacing in late 2021. The new title takes the established Monster Games platform to a new level, with the addition of car and track models, sounds, and multiplayer technology from iRacing to elevate the authenticity and gameplay experience. All-new physics, also tuned by iRacing, and a retooled, more competitive AI add to the challenge, with real-world driver feedback held at a premium throughout the development process.
"We're thrilled to bring World of Outlaws back to console gaming with World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing," said Monster Games founder and general manager Rich Garcia. "With the addition of iRacing resources to the established Monster platform, as well as the support of World of Outlaws, this is the most realistic, challenging, and most importantly, fun dirt racing experience ever seen on the PlayStation or Xbox. We can't wait for dirt racing fans to go wheel-to-wheel at Eldora, Knoxville, and more this fall!"
"Many of our fans have been asking for a World of Outlaws console game, and now through our partnership with iRacing we're able to deliver," World of Outlaws CEO Brian Carter said. "Whether it's PlayStation or Xbox, fans can race against World of Outlaws drivers in the most realistic game available. The team at iRacing and Monster Games has really developed an authentic option to see what it's like to race on dirt against the best in the business."
For those looking to chart a unique course through the world of dirt racing, World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing is infinitely customizable, with no shortage of fun to be had for players of all backgrounds. The all-new Career Mode structure sees drivers start as a local rookie, working hard to upgrade their equipment and become more competitive as they look to advance to the national World of Outlaws tours. Drivers can race any vehicle available to them in Career Mode at any time, and with an all-new Car Creator that includes more layers and shapes, can bring just about any design imaginable to the track.
No matter your dirt racing car or track preference, World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing has you covered. Sprint car racers can do battle in the 305, 360, and World of Outlaws 410 Sprint Car divisions, while World of Outlaws Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, and Street Stocks are available for those who prefer fenders. Alongside the 13 licensed tracks that will appear in the game, the remaining tracks pay homage to the soul of dirt racing in America with various lengths, layouts, and locales.
Three-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series champion Brad Sweet and 2015 CASE Late Model Series champion Shane Clanton adorn the cover, and the duo headlines a list of real-world drivers who are both playable in single-player modes and appear as opponents in Career Mode. Those who pre-order World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing will also unlock Sammy Swindell, winner of three World of Outlaws Sprint Car championships and nearly 400 Sprint Car Features in his illustrious career.
World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing will retail for $49.99, while the Gold Edition will be available for $69.99. The Gold Edition features all additional downloadable content for the remainder of calendar year 2022, a $35 value; 2022 DLC items will include Limaland Motorsports Park, Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, and Lucas Oil Speedway, as well as two additional DIRTcar classes, UMP Modifieds and Super DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds. For those who purchase the base game, a Season Pass for downloadable content will be available for $29.99.
For more information about World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing and to pre-order the game starting on August 15, visit worldofoutlawsgame.com. For more information about the World of Outlaws, visit worldofoutlaws.com. For more information about iRacing and for special offers, visit iRacing.com.
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ATLANTA, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KORE Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KORE, KORE WS) ("KORE" or the "Company"), a global leader in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and worldwide IoT Connectivity-as-a-Service ("CaaS"), today reported financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
"KORE built off a record-setting 2021 with a strong start to 2022. We delivered 25% year-over-year revenue growth, grew our IoT Solutions business by 70%, and continued to grow our total connected devices. We accomplished all of this despite a volatile backdrop of network sunsets and supply chain constraints," said Romil Bahl, President and CEO of KORE. "Based on this strong quarter, we are reiterating our guidance for the year, which will result in KORE beating our go-public two-year revenue forecast by at least $50 million."
- First-quarter revenue of $68.9 million increased 25% year-over-year, driven by 70% growth in IoT Solutions and 8% growth in IoT Connectivity.
- DBNER*** increased to 122% for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 108% in the first quarter of 2021. This DBNER has been helped by the LTE Transition project with our largest customer, which is substantially complete at the end of first quarter 2022.
- The Company is reiterating its fiscal 2022 revenue guidance of $260 million to $265 million and Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric*, guidance of $63 million to $64 million.
- KORE is the only independent IoT Connectivity provider to be named a leader in Managed IoT Connectivity by Gartner in the 2022 Magic Quadrant report for the third consecutive year. The Company was also listed as a leader by IDC MarketScape, highlighting the breadth and scale of KORE's solutions.
- The Company doubled down on Connected Health with the acquisition of Business Mobility Partners and Simon IoT. The acquisition of these strategically aligned companies expands KORE's capabilities in the rapidly growing Life Sciences space.
- Total revenue increased 25% to $68.9 million, compared to $55.3 million.
- IoT Connectivity revenue increased 8% to $44.1 million, compared to $40.7 million.
- IoT Solutions revenue increased 70% to $24.8 million, compared to $14.6 million. Our performance in the quarter benefited from the last full quarter of the LTE transition project with our largest customer.
- Connected Health revenue increased 24% to $24.3 million, compared to $19.7 million.
- Net loss increased to $10.9 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to $1.1 million, or $0.27 per share.
- Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric*, decreased 5% to $15.6 million, compared to $16.4 million. The decrease is mainly attributable to approximately $2.0 million in additional operating costs related to being a publicly traded company. Adjusting Q1 2021 for these additional expenses, Q1 2022 Adjusted EBITDA would have increased 8% year over year.
The table below summarizes our revenue and certain key metrics:
(amounts in thousands USD, except for Total Connections***)
- KORE grew subscriptions to approximately 15.3 million Total Connections***, a year-over-year increase of 19%, despite supply chain headwinds and network technology transitions.
- DBNER*** was 122% for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 108% in the first quarter 2021.
- KORE was named a Leader by IDC MarketScape and is the only independent IoT Connectivity provider listed as a leader in Managed IoT Connectivity by Gartner in its Magic Quadrant report for three consecutive years.
- KORE collaborated with Kigen and Energy Web to provide an integrated, eSIM-based, trusted identity system for smart grid applications, demonstrating the Company's commitment to security by designing and securing IoT solutions from the ground up.
- The Company doubled down on Connected Health with the acquisition of Business Mobility Partners and Simon IoT. This strategically aligned Company expands KORE's services in the rapidly growing Life Sciences space.
For the twelve months ending December 31, 2022, the Company continues to expect:
- Revenue of $260 million to $265 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric*, of $63 million to $64 million, representing a margin of approximately 24%.
"Overcoming over two years of a global pandemic, technology sunsets, and supply chain shortages, KORE continues to prove it is a resilient company with a strong business model and a healthy base of recurring revenue," Bahl continued. "As 5G gradually matures, providing additional tailwinds for our business, I am confident that KORE is the best-positioned pure-play IoT services provider. KORE will enable our customers' digital transformation journeys, and drive growth and value for all our stakeholders through what I refer to as the 'Decade of IoT' ahead."
*See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA" below for more information
***See Key Metrics for definitions
KORE management will hold a conference call today (May 16, 2022) at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss its financial results, business highlights and outlook.
President and CEO Romil Bahl and CFO Paul Holtz will host the call, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Webcast: Link
U.S. dial-in: (877) 407-3039
International dial-in: (215) 268-9922
Conference ID: 13729122
The conference call and a supplemental slide presentation to accompany management's prepared remarks will be available via the webcast link and for download via the investor relations section of the Company's website at ir.korewireless.com.
For the conference call, please dial-in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time and an operator will register your name and organization, or you can register here. If you have any difficulty with the conference call, please contact Gateway at (949) 574-3860.
KORE is a pioneer, leader, and trusted advisor delivering mission critical IoT solutions and services. We empower organizations of all sizes to improve operational and business results by simplifying the complexity of IoT. Our deep IoT knowledge and experience, global reach, purpose-built solutions, and deployment agility accelerate and materially impact our customers' business outcomes. For more information, visit www.korewireless.com.
In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we believe the following non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating our operational performance. We use the following non-GAAP financial information to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors in assessing our operating performance.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
"EBITDA" is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense or interest income, income tax expense or benefit, and depreciation and amortization. "Adjusted EBITDA" is defined as EBITDA adjusted for unusual and other significant items that management views as distorting the operating results from period to period. Such adjustments may include stock-based compensation, integration and acquisition-related charges, tangible and intangible asset impairment charges, certain contingent liability reversals, transformation, and foreign currency transaction gains and losses. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are intended as supplemental measures of our performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. We believe that the use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company's financial measures with those of comparable companies, which may present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. However, you should be aware that when evaluating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA we may incur future expenses similar to those excluded when calculating these measures. In addition, our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies, because all companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same fashion.
Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA on a supplemental basis. You should review the reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
We have not provided the forward-looking GAAP equivalents for the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted EBITDA or a GAAP reconciliation as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, reconciling items including but not limited to stock-based compensation expense, foreign currency loss or gain and acquisition and integration-related expenses. Accordingly, a reconciliation of this non-GAAP guidance metric to its corresponding GAAP equivalents is not available without unreasonable effort. However, it is important to note that material changes to reconciling items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results and, as such, we also believe that any reconciliations provided would imply a degree of precision that could be confusing or misleading to investors.
KORE reviews a number of metrics to measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, prepare financial projections, and make strategic decisions. The calculation of the key metrics and other measures discussed below may differ from other similarly titled metrics used by other companies, securities analysts, or investors.
Number of Customer Connections
Total Customer Connections or "Total Connections" constitutes the total of all KORE Connectivity services connections, including both CaaS and CEaaS connections, but excluding certain connections where mobile carriers license KORE's subscription management platform from KORE. Total Connections include the contribution of eSIMs and is the principal measure used by management to assess the performance of the business on a periodic basis.
DBNER
DBNER (Dollar Based Net Expansion Rate) tracks the combined effect of cross-sales of IoT Solutions to KORE's existing customers, its customer retention and the growth of its existing business. KORE calculates DBNER by dividing the revenue for a given period ("given period") from existing go-forward customers by the revenue from the same customers for the same period measured one year prior ("base period"). The revenue included in the current period excludes revenue from (i) customers that are non go-forward customers, meaning customers that have either communicated to KORE before the last day of the current period their intention not to provide future business to KORE or customers that KORE has determined are transitioning away from KORE based on a sustained multi-year time period of declines in revenue and (ii) new customers that started generating revenue after the end of the base period. For example, to calculate our DBNER for the trailing 12 months ended March 31, 2022, we divide (i) revenue, for the trailing 12 months ended March 31, 2022, from go-forward customers that started generating revenue on or before March 31, 2022, by (ii) revenue, for the trailing 12 months ended March 31, 2021, from the same cohort of customers. For the purposes of calculating DBNER, if KORE acquires a company during the given period or the base period, then the revenue of a customer before the acquisition but during either the given period or the base period is included in the calculation. Further, it is often difficult to ascertain which customers should be deemed not to be go-forward customers for purposes of calculating DBNER. Customers are not required to give notice of their intention to transition off of the KORE platform, and a customer's exit from the KORE platform can take months or longer, and total connections of any particular customer can at any time increase or decrease for any number of reasons, including pricing, customer satisfaction or product fit – accordingly, a decrease in total connections may not indicate that a customer is intending to exit the KORE platform, particularly if that decrease is not sustained over a period of several quarters. DBNER would be lower if it were calculated using revenue from non go-forward customers.
As of March 31, 2022, and March 31, 2021, DBNER excludes connections from non go-forward customers, the vast majority of which are connections from Non-Core Customers. KORE defines "Non-Core Customers" to be customers that management has judged to be lost as a result of the integration of Raco Wireless, Wyless and other acquisitions completed during in the 2014-2017 period, but which continue to have some connections (and account for some revenue) each year with KORE. Non-Core Customers are a subset of non go-forward customers.
DBNER is used by management as a measure of growth at KORE's existing customers (i.e., "same store" growth). It is not intended to capture the effect of either new customer wins or the declines from non go-forward customers on KORE's total revenue growth. This is because DBNER excludes new customers which started generating revenue after the base period, and also excludes any customers which are non go-forward customers on the last day of the current period. Revenue increases from new customer wins, and a decline in revenue from non go-forward customers are also important factors in assessing KORE's revenue growth, but these factors are independent of DBNER.
This press release includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook," and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of revenue and other financial and performance metrics, future capital availability, projections regarding recent customer engagements, projections of market opportunity and conditions and related expectations. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of KORE's management. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor or other person as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of KORE. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including general economic, financial, legal, political and business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign markets; the potential effects of COVID-19; risks related to the rollout of KORE's business and the timing of expected business milestones; risks relating to the integration of KORE's acquired companies, including Business Mobility Partners Inc and Simon IoT LLC, changes in the assumptions underlying KORE's expectations regarding its future business; the effects of competition on KORE's future business; and the outcome of judicial proceedings to which KORE is, or may become a party. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that KORE presently does not know or that KORE currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect KORE's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. KORE anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause these assessments to change. However, while KORE may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, KORE specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing KORE's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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DURANGO, Colo., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Cannabis Risk Prevention Services (NCRPS) has agreement with MG Payment LLC to acquire the wholesale/re-sale rights its e-wallet, mobile banking, and point of sale cannabis payment processing platform.
The acquisition will enable NCRPS to offer a custom-designed banking product to serve the needs of banks in states where cannabis is legalized. Cannabis sales remain illegal on the federal level, forcing industry businesses to resort to state-regulated banks for financial needs. The industry has also been limited by the absence of compliant payment processing solutions. NCRPS will address this through its acquisition of MG Payment's products, enabling banking partners to offer the solutions.
"We are honored and excited to bring this total banking and finance risk management solution to the US cannabis industry as a big step in overcoming one of the market's biggest risks," said Rocco Petrilli, president, and CEO of NCRPS. "The addition of this capability completes the NCRPS full menu of risk solution processes that will work in unison to drive true cannabis market sustainability through precise risk scoring and follow-up education and execution."
This first to market cannabis risk scoring system measures both the severity of risk and its subsequent improvement. It will enable banks and credit unions to accurately identify and reduce or eliminate risk while enjoying the revenue that a compliant e-wallet, mobile banking, and point of sale transactional system provide, Petrilli said.
"A robust, end-to-end, transparent, and scalable solution to identify and mitigate compliance and overall portfolio risk is exactly what is missing from the equation," Petrilli said. "The NCRPS solution empowers interested depository financial institutions to make the choice to serve this essential industry."
NCRPS uses its trademarked Cannabis Risk Prevention Platform, or CRP2™ to generate assessments on the financial wherewithal and risk exposures of cannabis business. Petrilli said this risk score will become the go to "credit score" for many cannabis banking, lending, financing, and insurance decisions.
NCRPS will retain Thomas Lorenz of MG Payments as its chief risk management officer-banking and finance. Lorenz is a CAMS Certified AML specialist, CAMS Certified Advanced Audit, CAMS Certified Advanced Financial Crimes Investigation, an ABA Certified AML BSA Compliance, a Member of the ACFE and a Certified Fraud Examiner. Lorenz has 30 years of banking, finance, and AML risk management expertise.
"The payment processing product is based on combination of Kineto™ and 2D™ technology which is protected by multiple international and domestic patents and patents applied for solution," Lorenz said. Kineto and 2D are companies that provide the platforms that enable the payment processing functions. "These platforms currently operate on several continents leveraging technology to serve under and unbanked industries and individuals."
"I am excited for the opportunity that the NCRPS/MGPayments transactions brings to the entire legal cannabis market," Lorenz said. "The combination brings NCRPS one step closer to the first fully integrated banking risk identification and mitigation tool designed specifically for this important industry."
Lorenz's expertise will also support the National Cannabis Risk Management Academy, Petrilli said.
"Risk assessment and identification is an empty shell without the continued commitment to education and consultation provided by our high performing NCRPS professionals, NCRM Academy™ curriculum, and its expert service partners," said Petrilli. "Full and effective risk mitigation comes from assessment, scoring, custom education, and execution. NCRPS remains committed to offering the best risk management solution to the cannabis market."
ABOUT NCRPS: NCRPS offers the cannabis industry an enterprise-wide business risk framework assessment and improvement process. Outputs of the assessment provide the client with a series of categorized risk scores (which are analogous to credit scores) measured against established best in class risk practices in a report that effectively provides a gap analysis and customized corrective action syllabus which directs the client to prioritize based on their criticality to business operations, cost control/reduction and continuous improvement objectives.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Some Florida schools have moved library books and debated changing textbooks in response to a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” — and some teachers have worried that family pictures on their desks could get them in trouble.
As students return from summer break, educators are cautiously adjusting and waiting to see how the new law governing lessons on gender and sexual orientation will be interpreted and enforced.
The new law, championed by Florida’s GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, bans lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade as well as material that is not deemed age-appropriate. Most educators do not expect a major change in lesson plans — one of the key reasons critics cited in saying the law was unnecessary was that teachers do not cover such subjects in early grades anyway.
But some worry it sets a tone that will leave LGBTQ teachers and kids feeling ostracized.
“The messaging of this law is horrible. It’s toxic, it’s discriminatory,” said Gretchen Robinson, a lesbian high school teacher in Orange County. “It targets, very obviously, LGBTQ students, it ‘others’ them, and that is not OK.”
Workshops about the law that her school district’s legal team held over the summer caused confusion. Some staff said they were told teachers in kindergarten through third grade could not display pride flags or photos of their same-sex spouses. The district later said the law only applied to classroom instruction and that the photos were allowed. It apologized for offering bad guidance with a hypothetical discussion.
Robinson said schools in her area had given out rainbow-colored lanyards and inclusion stickers, but she was not sure whether teachers would continue to wear or display them. She also worried that some teachers will “err on the side of caution and leave stuff out” during lessons.
The law attracted widespread attention and condemnation earlier this year when it worked its way through the Republican-controlled Statehouse. Critics dubbed it “Don’t Say Gay,” though it contains no bans on specific phrases and doesn’t bar material on sexual orientation considered age-appropriate for grades 4 and above.
Opponents say the law would stifle classroom discussion, arguing that it doesn’t clarify what could be deemed inappropriate. It also establishes an enforcement mechanism that invites parents to file lawsuits against districts, potentially heightening tensions between conservatives and school officials.
The Florida debate reflects one that is playing out nationwide, with fights in school boards and state legislatures over what and how children learn about race, gender, sexual orientation and American history. DeSantis and other Republicans have argued parents should be the ones in control of teaching their children about sexual orientation and gender identity.
DeSantis recently addressed some of the concerns at an unrelated news conference, saying: “You know I hear some people say, ‘Wow, school’s coming up. But, you know, Florida, they have parent’s rights in education, they banned CRT (critical race theory), all this stuff. People, how are they gonna know what to teach or whatever?’
“And I’m just thinking to myself, you know, you teach reading, math, science, the basic stuff. And you don’t teach gender ideology, CRT, the sexuality in the elementary schools. That’s not very difficult to know and that’s not very difficult to understand,” he said.
Educators say the state Department of Education has not yet explained clearly how the law will be enforced. In June the agency issued a memo on the law to school district superintendents, but it mostly contained a copy and paste of the legislative text. The agency did not immediately return an email seeking comment from AP.
“The guidance we’re giving people is that it is confusing and we don’t know how it’s going to be interpreted. But what we can do is care for kids and provide the good learning environment that they deserve,” said Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association union.
The law has been at the heart of a discussion over sex education materials in Miami-Dade County, which has the state’s largest school system. Some school board members said new textbooks showed pictures of condoms, diaphragms and intrauterine devices that were too graphic for middle school students.
When school officials sought the board’s approval for the new textbooks in April, after the law had passed, administrators said they would remove chapters that cover gender identity and sexuality. The board members approved the online textbooks, but then reversed their decision last month after coming under public pressure. The board reversed itself again last week to adopt the textbooks without the chapters on gender identity and sexuality.
In Palm Beach County, school officials say they reviewed books and have moved only a handful to a separate section not accessible to children in third grade and younger.
In various school districts, teachers have said they are worried about parents filing complaints over perceived violations while there’s still not much clarity around the new law.
Norma Schwartz, mother of a fifth grader and an eighth grader in Miami-Dade schools, said the law may cause some students, families and teachers to feel targeted.
“It goes against our mission and vision, to empower all children, not make them feel like they don’t belong,” said Schwartz, who is part of the Miami-Dade County Council PTA, which has opposed the law. “As far as parental rights, we are the PTA. We have been around for 100 years. We want parental engagement, we want to empower parents.”
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Stevie Winners Will Be Presented Their Awards On June 13 in New York City
SAN DIEGO, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Netradyne, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing focusing on driver and fleet safety, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the New Product & Service category for The 20th Annual American Business Awards® today. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.
More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Thought Leader of the Year, and App of the Year, among others. Netradyne was nominated in the New Product & Service category for Transportation.
"Netradyne is honored to be a Gold award recipient of the 2022 Stevie Awards in the New Product & Service Transportation category," said Avneesh Agrawal, Netradyne CEO. "Since our founding, Netradyne has been laser-focused on transforming the transportation ecosystem through technology and innovation, with the ultimate goal of creating safer roads for all. This is not just a win for Netradyne, but also the telematics space, as fleet safety continues to be of paramount importance."
More than 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners.
"We are incredibly pleased that we will be able to stage our first ABA awards banquet since 2019 and to celebrate, in person, the achievements of such a diverse group of organizations and individuals," said Maggie Miller, president of the Stevie Awards.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2022 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
Netradyne harnesses the power of Computer Vision and Edge Computing to revolutionize the modern-day transportation ecosystem. Netradyne is an industry leader in fleet safety solutions, immediately improving driver behavior and fleet performance, setting the commercial vehicle driving standards. Netradyne collects and analyzes more data points and meaningful information than any other fleet safety organization so customers can improve retention, increase profitability, enhance safety, and enable end-to-end transparency. Organizations trust Netradyne to build a positive, safe, and driver-focused culture, so they can take their business to the next level.
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
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Nurses are struggling with dangerous crisis of understaffing, turnover, cuts, exhaustion and burnout — all aggravated by the pandemic — that puts patient care at risk
The action would be one of the largest strikes for union recognition in recent history and part of larger national resurgence of working Americans standing up for unions for all
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Aug. 24, hundreds of nurses at UW Health voted by 99% to strike for safe, quality patient care and recognition of their union. UW nurses have been struggling with a dangerous crisis of understaffing, turnover, cuts, exhaustion and burnout, which has been aggravated by the pandemic and puts patient care at risk. They are calling for a union voice on the job so they can solve these critical problems and advocate for their patients, community, families and themselves.
Nurses say they would much rather work with UW Health to address the escalating crisis and cooperatively ensure safe staffing, retention and quality care. But the UW Health administration and board have adamantly refused union recognition while conditions worsen, leaving nurses with no other option than to strike. The strike is set to begin at 7 a.m. Sept. 13 and end at 7 a.m. Sept. 16. However, nurses are leaving the door open for dialogue, and the responsibility is on the UW Health Board and administration to come to the table and recognize their union in order to avoid the imminent strike. If nurses do strike, they will provide an official notice to UW Health at least 10 days in advance so the administration can make preparations to ensure patient safety.
"We're striking to put an end to the vicious cycle of understaffing and burnout and to win a union voice so we can protect the health of our patients and each other," said Tami Burns, who has been a caregiver for over two decades, a registered nurse for eight years, and has worked at UW Health since 2017. "I became a nurse because I believe deeply in helping people. Previously I served in the military and I see nursing – and the fight for our union – as a continuation of my service to my community and my country."
Tami continued, "I've cared for Covid patients throughout the pandemic, and my colleagues and I have seen more patient deaths than ever before in our careers. Compounding this brutal experience has been the almost total lack of support and resources from the UW Health administration. We've been suffering from extreme short staffing and cuts, and there's a mass exodus of our talented nurses. Many of the nurses who've left have been medically diagnosed with PTSD, including myself. UW nurses must have a union so that we can stay in this essential profession we love and continue to be there for our patients."
The strong majority of UW nurses have been calling for recognition of their union for nearly three years in order to have a seat at the table. Over 1,500 nurses have signed cards saying they want a union, and the size of the union would be about 2,600.
In June, the Wisconsin Attorney General agreed with top legal experts from around the country and officially declared once and for all that UW Health can recognize the nurses' union. He stated, "I conclude that it is within the [UW Hospitals and Clinics] Authority's statutory power to voluntarily engage in collective bargaining." Instead of engaging in dialogue with nurses, the UW Health administration launched a toxic anti-union campaign that includes threats to fire nurses for their union activity. Nurses fear that these scare tactics further undermine patient care by increasing stress on staff, which could lead to more turnover.
"Elected officials, faith leaders, the union movement, and our entire community are united in our demand to the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority (UWHCA) and administration: recognize the UW Health nurses' union immediately and stop the retaliation to ensure quality patient care," said State Senator Melissa Agard. "Day after day, nurses care for us and our loved ones, and go above and beyond the call of duty to provide for some of our most vulnerable. As one of the largest employers and healthcare providers in the state, UW Health has a moral responsibility to be a leader in setting the highest standards for care, jobs, and workers' rights. It is absolutely unacceptable that they are refusing to recognize the nurses' union and threatening them with retaliation for their union activity. Like other workers in Wisconsin, UW nurses are protected by state employment laws providing them with the legal right to engage in concerted activity, including the right to strike, free of retaliation. Providing UW Health nurses with a union voice in the workplace will create a more collaborative, safe, and respectful work environment that will improve the lives of both nurses and patients. Today, I want to say to all the nurses at UW Health that I honor your sacrifice, I understand the value in the work that you do, and I will continue to be shoulder to shoulder with you in your fight to unionize and bargain for better working conditions."
UW nurses once were members of SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin, but when their last union contract expired in 2014, executives used Wisconsin Act 10 as an excuse not to negotiate a new agreement. The administration then implemented dozens of harmful cuts, including to nurses' staffing levels, health insurance and continuing education benefits, resulting in severe difficulties with recruitment and retention.
UW nurses are at the forefront of a resurgent movement of healthcare workers throughout the country who have sacrificed on the front lines of the pandemic for three years and are demanding a union voice so they can protect their patients and themselves. Thousands of workers in many other industries are also forming unions and refusing to accept the status quo of an economy that does not respect or reward their voices, hard work and sacrifices.
"I'm striking so nurses at the bedside are involved in decision making about how we deliver patient care, not just executives in the boardroom," said Colin Gillis, who has been a registered nurse at UW Health for five years. "Turnover and understaffing force us to make gut wrenching decisions: Do I stay with a patient who's medically unstable, or do I leave to give medicine to someone in dire pain? I'm no longer willing to allow UW Health to put me in those impossible situations."
Colin continued, "I've worked on a COVID unit from the start of the pandemic, and it has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. I've also had experiences that will haunt me for the rest of my life. I remember one particularly tough night when we had to take a Covid patient down to the intensive care unit to say his last goodbyes to his child, who was dying from the virus. While we were putting our lives and our families' lives on the line for our patients, the UW Health administration didn't treat us as essential, but expendable. They didn't include frontline nurses in decisions about protective equipment, staffing, training, retention or safety. They continue to treat us this way. Only with a union voice can we solve systemic problems so our community gets the care they deserve."
SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin is the state's largest and fastest-growing healthcare workers union, representing thousands of hospital, nursing home, home care and social service workers united to win quality care and good jobs for all.
Contact: Dave Bates, 347-865-8038, dave.bates@hailstonecommunications.com, or Carrie Jacobs, 316-889-5305, carrie.jacobs@hailstonecommunications.com
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of Ukraine’s atomic energy operator accused Russia on Thursday of trying to “steal” Europe’s largest nuclear plant by cutting it off from the Ukrainian electricity grid and leaving it on the brink of a radiation disaster.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been without an outside source of electricity since Monday and receives power for its own safety systems from the only one of its six reactors that remains operational, Enerhoatom chief Petro Kotin told The Associated Press.
“We are trying to keep this unit running as much as possible, but eventually it will have to be shut down and then the station will switch to diesel generators,” he said, adding that such generators are “the station’s last defense before a radiation accident.”
Ukraine and Russia have traded blame for shelling that has damaged parts of the plant as well as the transmission lines that connect it to Ukraine’s electricity network and provide power for the crucial cooling systems that are needed to prevent a meltdown.
The head of the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, warned the U.N. Security Council this week that “something very, very catastrophic could take place” at the plant and urged Russia and Ukraine to establish a “nuclear safety and security protection zone” around it.
Kotin said the Russians “have a crazy idea to switch the ZNPP to the Russian power system; in fact they are trying to steal the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant of Ukraine and steal all the electricity it produces.”
He said the Russians gave the plant management a 10-page plan about three or four weeks ago to connect the plant to the electricity grid in Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014.
On the same day, the Russians started shelling the power lines that connect the plant to the Ukrainian grid, and on Monday, the last line was cut, Kotin said.
This left the plant in “island mode,” meaning it receives power from its only operational reactor, a highly unusual and unstable way of operating a nuclear plant that he said shouldn’t last for more than two hours but has now been in effect for more than three days.
“At any moment, the unit can be stopped completely, and after that, the only power source for the entire nuclear plant will be a diesel generator,” he said. While there are 20 generators on site, “if one of these diesel generators fails, the consequences can be very deplorable and bad for the radiation danger of the ZNPP.”
Kotin said the plant has enough diesel fuel for 10 days. After that, about 200 tons of diesel fuel would need to be brought in daily for the generators, which he said was “impossible” while the plant was occupied by Russian forces.
He said connecting the plant to the Russian grid also was practically impossible given the hostilities in the area.
“There is no other solution than the de-occupation of the ZNPP, the transfer of the plant to the control of the Ukrainian side or international security organizations,” Kotin told AP.
The ZNPP was seized by Russian forces early in the war but is still run by Ukrainian engineers, who Kotin said are working under heavy psychological pressures.
“I can say that most of the people who work there are pro-Ukrainian. Anyone who openly expressed this pro-Ukrainian position was grabbed, abused, beaten,” he said.
Meanwhile, fighting continued near the plant as the towns of Nikopol and Marhanets, which face the plant across the Dnieper River, came under Russian shelling overnight that left apartment buildings, a school, some industrial facilities and power lines damaged, Dnipropetrovsk province Gov. Valentyn Reznichenko said.
“The nuclear threat isn’t abating because of Russia’s mad actions and we need to consider all possible scenarios, including the worst one,” Reznichenko said in televised remarks.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk urged residents of Russian-occupied areas near the power plant to evacuate, adding that Ukrainian authorities have urged the Russians to set up humanitarian corridors to evacuate residents but received no response.
In the northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukrainian forces retook portions of Russian-held territory there as a Ukrainian counteroffensive in the south drained some of Moscow’s resources in the area, according to a report released Wednesday.
Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region are “likely exploiting Russian force reallocation” to areas near the occupied city of Kherson in the south “to conduct an opportunistic yet highly effective counteroffensive” in the province, the Washington-based think tank Institute for the Study of War said.
Ukrainian forces likely used “tactical surprise” to advance at least 12 miles (20 kilometers) into Russian-held territory in the Kharkiv region on Wednesday, recapturing approximately 155 square miles (400 square kilometers), the report said.
Brig. Gen. Oleksiy Gromov, the head of the main operational department of the Ukrainian military’s General Staff, said at a briefing Thursday that Ukrainian troops had reclaimed control of over 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region and forged up to 30 miles (50 kilometers) deep into Russian-occupied areas this week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said Balakliya, a city of 25,000 and an important railroad junction, was one of the communities Ukrainian forces have recaptured.
“Everything is in its place. The flag of Ukraine in a free Ukrainian city under a free Ukrainian sky!,” he said on the Telegram messaging app.
The gains came as Ukraine continued to mount a counteroffensive in the southern Kherson region.
IN OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
— Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed agreement on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s complaint that most of the grain from Ukraine’s reopened ports have gone to richer parts of the world. Putin said this week that practically all of the grain exported from Ukraine under a deal brokered by Ankara and the United Nations that lifted Russia’s blockade on Ukrainian ports had gone to European Union nations instead of poorer countries. Speaking in Zagreb, Croatia, on the last day of his three-day Balkan tour, Erdogan said Turkey wished for the grain “to be delivered to really poor countries,” and urged that the shipment of food and fertilizers from Russia to begin soon.
— The chief of the Ukrainian military, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyy, acknowledged in an article that explosions and fires at air bases in the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula last month were caused by a “successful series of rocket strikes on Crimean air bases.” It marked the first official acknowledgement of responsibility for the attacks by Ukrainian authorities.
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VALCOURT, QC, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Kongsberg Automotive ASA and its subsidiary Kongsberg Inc. (henceforth referred to as KA) to acquire substantially all the assets related to its powersports business located in Shawinigan, Quebec ("KA Shawinigan"). As a leading player in electronic and mechatronic product development and manufacturing, KA Shawinigan is a long-standing supplier of BRP.
"Over the years, we have built a strong relationship based on trust and shared values with KA Shawinigan. We are very enthusiastic about this acquisition, which is in line with our future product strategy, particularly our electrification plan. It will enable us to gain further expertise in mechatronics and bolster our innovation capabilities. We look forward to welcoming over 300 highly trained and skilled employees who are already specialized in developing and manufacturing key components for many of the BRP product lines," said José Boisjoli, President and Chief Executive Officer of BRP.
"KA and BRP have a long history of collaboration. KA components are an integral part of many BRP products, and, with this transaction, we are pleased to enable them to integrate this business. This transaction will provide KA with the net proceeds to explore new target markets, drive innovation and attract new business development opportunities. I look forward to the work that our Shawinigan colleagues do at BRP and wish them all the best," said Joerg Buchheim, President & CEO of KA.
"Furthermore, by integrating the operations of KA Shawinigan, we expect to gain further agility in addressing supply chain challenges and to optimize our productivity," added Mr. Boisjoli.
The anticipated acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter of this fiscal year. BRP plans on providing ongoing employment to KA Shawinigan employees who are part of the acquisition and to continue the operations of this entity at its location in Shawinigan.
Certain information included in this release, including statements relating to the completion of the transaction with Kongsberg Automotive ASA and its subsidiary Kongsberg Inc. (henceforth referred to as KA) for the acquisition of substantially all the assets of KA Shawinigan, the anticipated benefits associated with the completion of this acquisition, the receipt of all requisite approvals to complete the acquisition, the closing date of the acquisition and the Company's business and strategic plans, and other statements that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities laws. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terminology such as "may", "will", "would", "should", "could", "expects", "forecasts", "plans", "intends", "trends", "indications", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "outlook", "predicts", "projects", "likely" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases. Forward looking statements, by their very nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on several assumptions, both general and specific. BRP cautions that its assumptions may not materialize and that current economic conditions render such assumptions, although reasonable at the time they were made, subject to greater uncertainty. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results or performance of BRP to be materially different from the outlook or any future results or performance implied by such statements. Further details and descriptions of these and other factors are disclosed in BRP's annual information form dated March 24, 2022. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, changes in circumstances, or changes in beliefs, unless required by applicable securities regulations. In the event that the Company does update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, no inference should be made that the Company will make additional updates with respect to that statement, related matters or any other forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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1st NIL draft class could have long-lasting impact on NFL
By MICHAEL MAROT
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The ability of college players to earn celebrity endorsement money is expected to impact the NFL draft for years to come. Players around the country think it gives them more options to earn money, earn their degree and perhaps increase their future earnings by raising their draft stock. Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder says it’s an attractive option now to stay on campus for players who might end up being a middle- or late-round pick. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/26/1st-nil-draft-class-could-have-long-lasting-impact-on-nfl/ | 2022-04-26T19:03:59Z |
If the U.S. Supreme Court follows through on overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, it would immediately split the country into states with abortion access and those that outlaw it.
Some states had already been preparing for the potential that the high court could weaken or overturn Roe, but the bombshell leak of the draft opinion appeared to accelerate that drive Tuesday, setting the country on course for an even more jumbled landscape of abortion rights even before the court actually issues its ruling.
Almost immediately after Politico released the draft Monday night, Republicans who had fostered a decades-long push to end abortion rights cheered the prospect while Democrats vowed to fight the possible overturning of a constitutional right that has been in place for nearly a half-century.
In California, Democrats who wield control of the state Legislature and the governor’s office issued a joint statement late Monday announcing they would seek to amend the state’s constitution to enshrine abortion rights.
“California will not stand idly by as women across America are stripped of their rights and the progress so many have fought for gets erased,” California Democrats said. “We know we can’t trust the Supreme Court to protect reproductive rights, so California will build a firewall around this right in our state constitution. Women will remain protected here.”
About half of U.S. states are already expected to ban abortion if Roe falls, according to the abortion-rights think tank Guttmacher Institute. Twenty-two states, largely in the South and Midwest, already have total or near-total bans on the books. Aside from Texas, all are now blocked in court because of Roe.
Thirteen states have so-called trigger laws, which would immediately ban abortion if Roe is overturned and would presumably go into effect if the Supreme Court majority votes for the draft in late June or early July.
One is Arkansas, where Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson called the leak “reprehensible” and called for an investigation while backing the draft opinion. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said the leak was an “outrageous” attempt to manipulate the court and called for prayer that the justices would “remain steadfast.” In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton said he’d continue to “pray for the end of abortion access across our nation.”
Mississippi would also automatically ban abortion and the owner of the state’s only clinic said she’d close if the draft opinion is adopted. “You put four people on the court who said they’re going to overturn Roe — that’s why they were put on. When you do that, I don’t know how you’re surprised when that’s going to happen,” said Diane Derzis.
A few states still have pre-Roe bans on the books, including Michigan, where Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sued to remove it and pledged on Twitter Monday to “fight like hell to make sure abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible.”
Polling shows relatively few Americans want to see Roe overturned. In 2020, AP VoteCast found that 69% of voters in the presidential election said the Supreme Court should leave the Roe v. Wade decision as is; just 29% said the court should overturn the decision. In general, AP-NORC polling finds a majority of the public favors abortion being legal in most or all cases.
While pointing out that abortion is still a legal right now, Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said the draft is “horrifying and unprecedented.” The burden of losing access to abortion will fall most heavily on low-income women and people of color, advocates have said.
“Banning abortions does not stop abortions,” tweeted Democratic Kansas Rep. Christina Haswood, one of three Native American lawmakers there. “The poor and us colored folks will suffer. I’m furious.”
The Kansas Supreme Court in 2019 declared that the state constitution protects abortion rights, but Republican lawmakers placed on the August primary ballot an initiative to overturn it.
Eight GOP-led states have already passed new restrictions this year, expecting change from the conservative majority on the high court. Arizona and Florida banned the procedure after 15 weeks, without exceptions for rape or incest. Others, like Oklahoma, went further and made it a felony as of this summer to perform an abortion, with an exception only for the life of the mother.
Idaho followed Texas and allowed people to sue over abortions — including potential family members of the embryo.
“Decades of steadfast prayer and unwavering legislative efforts to protect the lives of the unborn are finally on the doorsteps of success,” Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall, a Republican, said Tuesday. “The seemingly imminent overturning of Roe v. Wade justifies the long battle by Oklahoma House Republicans and pro-life allies nationwide to return this matter to the duly elected representatives of state legislatures to decide.”
Sixteen states and the District of Columbia, meanwhile, have protected access to abortion in state law, and eight states moved to expand or strengthen those protections this year.
States like Washington and Connecticut, meanwhile, have protected abortion providers in their states from lawsuits.
The Democratic leaders in Connecticut’s statehouse, which over the weekend sent legislationto that state’s governor that would protect abortion providers, said in a joint statement Monday night they had feared a proposed decision like the one in the draft opinion and “now this nightmare appears to be all too real.”
“America is likely headed down a dark path where individual states will adopt conflicting statutes leading to additional divisions in an already divided nation,” Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff said.
Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her state would “welcome with open arms” those who need access to abortion.
In Hawaii, state Sen. Roz Baker, a Democrat, questioned what more the ruling, if supported, could bring.
“Are they going to go back and go after the LGBTQ community next?” she said. “Are they going to go after immigrants? Are they going to go after any of the vulnerable populations?”
In some cases, abortion laws may divide states as well.
GOP-led Tennessee also has a trigger law banning abortion if Roe is overturned, but Nashville’s district attorney on Monday tweeted that he would not prosecute any doctor who performed an abortion.
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: October 28, 2021 to May 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 25, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Spero Therapeutics, Inc. 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.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Spero you have until July 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.
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MILWAUKEE, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating UB Bancorp (OTCQX: UBNC) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with F.N.B. Corporation.
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Ademi LLP alleges UB Bancorp's financial outlook and prospects are excellent and yet UB Bancorp holders will receive only 1.61 shares of FNB common stock for each share of UB Bancorp common stock they own, or $19.56 per share based upon the closing stock price of FNB as of Tuesday, May 31, 2022. The transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing bids for UB Bancorp by imposing a significant penalty if UB Bancorp accepts a superior bid. UB Bancorp insiders will receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements.
We are investigating the conduct of UB Bancorp's board of directors, and whether they are (i) fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders, and (ii) obtaining a fair and reasonable price for UB Bancorp.
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Corrections officer arrested after relationship with Topeka inmate discovered
Published: Sep. 14, 2022 at 6:41 AM CDT|Updated: 9 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A corrections officer in Shawnee County has been put behind bars after it was discovered that she entered into an unlawful sexual relationship with one of her inmates.
The Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office tells 13 NEWS that on Monday afternoon, Sept. 12, that Saterah R. Hampton, 23, of Topeka, was arrested by its Criminal Investigations Division.
Hampton, a local corrections officer, was booked into the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections for unlawful sexual relations with an adult male inmate and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility.
As of Wednesday morning, the case remains under investigation. Hampton remains behind bars on a $75,000 bond.
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Stem Cells Fast Facts
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Here is some background information about stem cells.
Scientists believe that stem cell research can be used to treat medical conditions including Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
About Stem Cells
Sources: National Institutes of Health, Mayo Clinic
Stem cell research focuses on embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.
Stem cells have two characteristics that differentiate them from other types of cells:
– They are unspecialized cells that can replicate themselves through cell division over long periods of time.
– Stem cells can be manipulated, under certain conditions, to become mature cells with special functions, such as the beating cells of the heart muscle or insulin-producing cells of the pancreas.
There are four classes of stem cells: totipotent, multipotent, pluripotent and unipotent.
– Totipotent stem cells that develop into cells that make up all the cells in an embryo and fetus. (Ex: The zygote/fertilized egg and the cells at the very early stages following fertilization are considered totipotent.)
– Multipotent stem cells can give rise to multiple types of cells, but all within a particular tissue, organ or physiological system. (Ex: blood-forming stem cells/bone marrow cells, most often referred to as adult stem cells)
– Pluripotent stem cells (ex: embryonic stem cells) can give rise to any type of cell in the body. These cells are like blank slates, and they have the potential to turn into any type of cell.
– Unipotent stem cells can self-renew as well as give rise to a single mature cell type. (Ex: sperm producing cells)
Embryonic stem cells are harvested from four to six-day-old embryos. These embryos are either leftover embryos in fertility clinics or embryos created specifically for harvesting stem cells by therapeutic cloning. Only South Korean scientists claim to have successfully created human embryos via therapeutic cloning and have harvested stem cells from them.
Adult stem cells are already designated for a certain organ or tissue. Some adult stem cells can be coaxed into or be reprogrammed into turning into a different type of specialized cell within the tissue type – for example, a heart stem cell can give rise to a functional heart muscle cell, but it is still unclear whether they can give rise to all different cell types of the body.
The primary role of adult stem cells is to maintain and repair the tissue in which they are found.
Uses of Stem Cell Research
Regenerative medicine uses cell-based therapies to treat disease.
Scientists who research stem cells are trying to identify how undifferentiated stem cells become differentiated as serious medical conditions, such as cancer and birth defects, are due to abnormal cell division and differentiation.
Scientists believe stem cells can be used to generate cells and tissues that could be used for cell-based therapies as the need for donated organs and tissues outweighs the supply.
Stem cells, directed to differentiate into specific cell types, offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat diseases, including Alzheimer’s diseases.
Policy Debate
Cloning human embryos for stem cells is very controversial.
The goal of therapeutic cloning research is not to make babies, but to make embryonic stem cells, which can be harvested and used for cell-based therapies.
Using fertilized eggs left over at fertility clinics is also controversial because removing the stem cells destroys them.
Questions of ethics arise because embryos are destroyed as the cells are extracted, such as: When does human life begin? What is the moral status of the human embryo?
Timeline
1998 – President Bill Clinton requests a National Bioethics Advisory Commission to study the question of stem cell research.
1999 – The National Bioethics Advisory Commission recommends that the government allow federal funds to be used to support research on human embryonic stem cells.
2000 – During his campaign, George W. Bush says he opposes any research that involves the destruction of embryos.
2000 – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issues guidelines for the use of embryonic stem cells in research, specifying that scientists receiving federal funds can use only extra embryos that would otherwise be discarded. President Clinton approves federal funding for stem cell research but Congress does not fund it.
August 9, 2001 – President Bush announces he will allow federal funding for about 60 existing stem cell lines created before this date.
January 18, 2002 – A panel of experts at the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) recommends a complete ban on human reproductive cloning, but supports so-called therapeutic cloning for medical purposes.
February 27, 2002 – For the second time in two years, the House passes a ban on all cloning of human embryos.
July 11, 2002 – The President’s Council on Bioethics recommends a four-year ban on cloning for medical research to allow time for debate.
February 2005 – South Korean scientist Hwang Woo Suk publishes a study in Science announcing he has successfully created stem cell lines using therapeutic cloning.
December 2005 – Experts from Seoul National University accuse Hwang of faking some of his research. Hwang asks to have his paper withdrawn while his work is being investigated and resigns his post.
January 10, 2006 – An investigative panel from Seoul National University accuses Hwang of faking his research.
July 18, 2006 – The Senate votes 63-37 to loosen President Bush’s limits on federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research.
July 19, 2006 – President Bush vetoes the embryonic stem-cell research bill passed by the Senate (the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005), his first veto since taking office.
June 20, 2007 – President Bush vetoes the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, the third veto of his presidency.
January 23, 2009 – The FDA approves a request from Geron Corp. to test embryonic stem cells on eight to 10 patients with severe spinal cord injuries. This will be the world’s first test in humans of a therapy derived from human embryonic stem cells. The tests will use stem cells cultured from embryos left over in fertility clinics.
March 9, 2009 – President Barack Obama signs an executive order overturning an order signed by President Bush in August 2001 that barred the NIH from funding research on embryonic stem cells beyond using 60 cell lines that existed at that time.
August 23, 2010 – US District Judge Royce C. Lamberth issues a preliminary injunction that prohibits the federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.
September 9, 2010 – A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit grants a request from the Justice Department to lift a temporary injunction that blocked federal funding of stem cell research.
September 28, 2010 – The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit lifts an injunction imposed by a federal judge, thereby allowing federally funded embryonic stem-cell research to continue while the Obama Administration appeals the judge’s original ruling against use of public funds in such research.
October 8, 2010 – The first human is injected with cells from human embryonic stem cells in a clinical trial sponsored by Geron Corp.
November 22, 2010 – William Caldwell, CEO of Advanced Cell Technology, tells CNN that the FDA has granted approval for his company to start a clinical trial using cells grown from human embryonic stem cells. The treatment will be for an inherited degenerative eye disease.
April 29, 2011 – The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia lifts an injunction, imposed last year, banning the Obama administration from funding embryonic stem-cell research.
May 11, 2011 – Stem cell therapy in sports medicine is spotlighted after New York Yankee pitcher Bartolo Colon is revealed to have had fat and bone marrow stem cells injected into his injured elbow and shoulder while in the Dominican Republic.
July 27, 2011 – Judge Lamberth dismisses a lawsuit that tried to block funding of stem cell research on human embryos.
February 13, 2012 – Early research published by scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University show that a patient’s own stem cells can be used to regenerate heart tissue and help undo damage caused by a heart attack. It is the first instance of therapeutic regeneration.
May 2013 – Scientists make the first embryonic stem cell from human skin cells by reprogramming human skin cells back to their embryonic state, according to a study published in the journal, Cell.
April 2014 – For the first time scientists are able to use cloning technologies to generate stem cells that are genetically matched to adult patients,according to a study published in the journal, Cell Stem Cell.
October 2014 – Researchers say that human embryonic stem cells have restored the sight of several nearly blind patients — and that their latest study shows the cells are safe to use long-term. According to a report published in The Lancet, the researchers transplanted stem cells into 18 patients with severe vision loss as a result of two types of macular degeneration.
May 2, 2018 – The science journal Nature reports that scientists have created a structure like a blastocyst — an early embryo — using mouse stem cells instead of the usual sperm and egg.
June 4, 2018 – The University of California reports that the first in utero stem cell transplant trial has led to the live birth of an infant that had been diagnosed in utero with alpha thalassemia, a blood disorder that is usually fatal for fetuses.
January 13, 2020 – In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers announce they have created the world’s first living, self-healing robots using stem cells from frogs. Named xenobots after the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis), the machines are less than a millimeter (0.04 inches) wide, small enough to travel inside human bodies. Less than two years later, scientists announce that these robots can now reproduce.
February 15, 2022 – A US woman becomes the third known person to go into HIV remission, and the first mixed-race woman, thanks to a transplant of stem cells from umbilical cord blood, according to research presented at a scientific conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that certain claims made by WaterWipes regarding the type and purity of ingredients used in its infant cleansing wipes were supported in context. For example, NAD found claims that simply underscore the advertiser's claimed benefit of its wipes or distinguish the number of ingredients in it wipes as compared to other competitor's wipes were properly limited and not falsely disparaging. However, NAD found that other claims that expressly or impliedly convey that competing baby wipes with more ingredients are harmful or can "cause or exacerbate diaper rash" were unsupported and recommended that they be discontinued.
NAD also recommended that WaterWipes discontinue:
- Efficacy claims that were based on the results of its "Baby Skin Integrity Comparison Survey" (BaSICS Study), including that babies cleansed with WaterWipes have a lower incidence and shorter duration of diaper rash compared to babies cleansed with other leading brands;
- "New independent clinical study reveals use of WaterWipes reduces incidence and shortens duration of diaper dermatitis in premature babies"; and
- "95% of healthcare professionals said they recommend WaterWipes."
These claims were challenged by Proctor & Gamble Company, maker of competing cleansing wipes for infants.
In a case decision issued in March, NAD determined that the BaSICS Study, which was designed to compare three different brands of baby wipes using parental observations of the incidence of diaper rash in infants from birth to eight weeks of age, does not provide adequate substantiation for WaterWipes' broad superiority claims ("#1 wipe against the causes of diaper rash" and "#1 cleansing wipes helping against the cause of diaper rash") or the establishment claim ("clinically proven as the #1 wipe against the causes of diaper rash") at issue in that challenge. Those same claims were also at issue in this challenge.
In the March decision, NAD recommended that the challenged claims be discontinued given its concerns with the reliability of the BaSICS Study. In its advertiser's statement, the advertiser agreed to abide by NAD's recommendation and discontinue its "#1" and clinically proven claims.
In the present matter, NAD determined that the BaSICS Study also does not provide adequate substantiation for the remaining BaSICS Study claims at issue in this challenge, each of which convey that WaterWipes outperformed the other wipes included in the study with respect to the incidence and shorter duration of diaper rash. Therefore, NAD recommended that WaterWipes discontinue certain claims, including:
- "New clinical study highlights how different baby wipe products can impact skin integrity of infants."
- "Baby Skin Integrity Comparison Survey reveals babies cleansed with WaterWipes had a lower incidence and shorter duration of diaper rash compared to other leading brands."
- "The [BaSICS] study of 698 mothers, showed babies cleansed with WaterWipes (brand three in the study; with the fewest ingredients) are less likely to get moderate to severe nappy rash, and if they do, it lasts fewer days compared to other leading brands."
- "For each day of nappy rash experienced by the WaterWipes babies, the rash would have lasted approximately 50% longer had mothers used the other brands – 1.69 days with brand two (p<0.001) and 1.48 days with brand one (p=0.002)."
In support of its claim "New independent clinical study reveals use of WaterWipes reduces incidence and shortens duration of diaper dermatitis in premature babies," the advertiser relied on the results of the Rogers Study, which evaluated the skin care of NICU babies by testing the implementation of particular skin care guidelines, including the use of WaterWipes.
NAD determined that the challenged claim reasonably conveys that the WaterWipes product itself helps shorter the duration of diaper dermatitis – a message not supported by the Rogers Study. NAD noted that the central finding of the Rogers Study is with respect to the study's Perineal Skin Care Guidelines and not the causal effect of using WaterWipes. Therefore, NAD recommended that the claim be discontinued.
NAD determined that the claims that simply underscore the advertiser's claimed benefit of its product (i.e., only two ingredients and 99.9% purified water) or distinguish the number of ingredients in WaterWipes as compared to other products were properly limited and not falsely disparaging to competing products. Those claims include:
- "WaterWipes baby wipes do not contain any chemicals or preservatives like other wet wipes"
- Whereas other baby wipes contain up to 16 ingredients, WaterWipes baby wipes have just two: Water (99.9%) – specially purified to clean babies' skin. A drop of fruit extract (0.1%) – to condition the skin and protect its integrity."
NAD also determined the claim "We recommend that HCPs are aware of the ingredients contained in baby wipe products being used on the delicate skin of babies. Given the minimal ingredients and purity credentials of WaterWipes, they are an ideal choice" to be supported in the context presented on the advertiser's website.
Further, NAD found the advertiser's "world's purest baby wipes" claim to be supported in context, which defined the message reasonably conveyed, that WaterWipes are the "world's purest baby wipes" because they contain only "99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract."
In contrast, NAD determined that certain other claims that expressly or impliedly convey that competing baby wipe products with more ingredients are harmful or can "cause or exacerbate diaper rash" were unsupported and recommended that they be discontinued including the claims:
- "WaterWipes baby wipes . . . don't contain the ingredients that can cause or exacerbate diaper rash,"
- "Other wipes can have up to 16 different ingredients that can irritate skin and could potentially cause or irritate diaper rash, even if they are labeled natural' or 'sensitive.'"
- "With WaterWipes, you never have to worry about what you're putting on your baby's delicate, sensitive skin because we have just two ingredients,"
- "WaterWipes are 99.9% water, which actually makes a huge difference because you can hide a lot of additional ingredients in .9%."
- Visual depiction of the number of ingredients (i.e., 2) in WaterWipes in a blue-colored heart in contrast to the number of ingredients in competing products depicted in a red circle or stop sign-like shape.
- Visual images of WaterWipes and "other wipes," each depicted as one droplet of water that convey there is something "less pure" or possibly unsafe, or harmful about the "other wipes."
NAD recommended that the claim "95% of healthcare professionals said they recommend WaterWipes" be discontinued due to a concern that use of the term "healthcare professionals" could convey the message to consumers that some pediatricians were included in the survey (which was limited to health, obstetric, and neonatal nurses). NAD also noted that healthcare professionals could include nurses, physician's assistants, and others.
In its advertiser statement, WaterWipes stated that it "agrees to comply with NAD's recommendations" although it "respectfully disagrees with certain findings related to implied takeaways of some claims."
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Leader in transportation solutions leverages artificial intelligence and data analytics to ensure packages are delivered efficiently, sustainably, and on-time
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and GREENWICH, Conn., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XPO Logistics, Inc., a leading provider of freight transportation services, and Google Cloud today announced a multi-year collaboration to further innovate how goods move through supply chains. Leveraging Google Cloud's expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data analytics, XPO is building faster, more efficient supply chains with greater visibility.
XPO customers across the supply chain, from manufacturers to consumer packaged goods companies to retailers, are facing an increasingly unpredictable marketplace filled with constraints, volatility, and rising demand. To help its customers address these challenges, XPO migrated several key applications to Google Cloud, enabling the transportation services provider to take advantage of the scalability and availability of cloud computing. For XPO and its customers, scalability is key for dealing with peak periods of seasonality, while high application availability is critical, as services need to run smoothly around the clock.
Google Cloud's data analytics, AI, and ML tools help XPO quickly provide insights to its operators–such as product managers, demand planners, route planners, and data analysts. Democratizing AI and analytics by placing them in the hands of those with greatest domain expertise enables faster decision-making and business agility. For instance, AI and ML tools like Vertex AI help XPO engineers experiment with algorithms in real-time, building a pipeline for data scientists to experiment, while improving and evaluating new algorithms for XPO Connect's proprietary load-matching and pricing technologies.
Additionally, tools like BigQuery, VertexAI, and Looker are helping XPO optimize network planning by providing real-time updates on shipment statuses, allowing operators to take action and avoid potential shipping delays.
"XPO is always looking for ways to innovate the ways goods move across the globe. Implementing the most cutting-edge technology is the best way for us to ensure that we achieve this goal," said Yoav Amiel, senior vice president of technology, XPO. "By working with Google Cloud's AI/ML and data analytics capabilities, we can operate the fastest, most efficient supply chains possible."
As part of the partnership, XPO is also achieving its sustainability goals by transporting goods in the most efficient way possible. With Google Cloud, XPO ensures for every application moved from a self-managed data center or collocation facility to the public cloud, the net operational emissions from running that application will be zero. As the cleanest cloud in the industry, Google Cloud matches 100 percent of electricity that powers cloud workloads with renewable energy. This allows products like XPO Connect to improve the carbon footprint of XPO's truck brokerage customers by optimizing lane assignments and reducing empty miles. Meanwhile, XPO maintains a modern less-than-truckload (LTL) fleet, optimizes routes, and trains drivers in eco-friendly techniques.
"We're bringing our innovative AI/ML and data analytics solutions to XPO, to help it transform supply chain management, ensure its deliveries are on-time, and give its customers accurate, up-to-date view on the location of their freight," said Hans Thalbauer, managing director, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Transportation, Google Cloud. "As external factors continue to impact supply chains and create new challenges, we're dedicated to collaborating with XPO to help the company continually improve and run operations as efficiently and sustainably as possible."
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About XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leading provider of freight transportation services, primarily less-than-truckload (LTL) and truck brokerage. XPO uses its proprietary technology, including the cutting-edge XPO Connect® automated freight marketplace, to move goods efficiently through supply chains. The company's global network serves 50,000 shippers with approximately 731 locations and 42,000 employees, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com and europe.xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
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Google Cloud accelerates every organizations' ability to digitally transform its business. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology – all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
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RADNOR, Pa., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share to holders of its 6.250% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $50, payable on May 15, 2022 to holders of record on May 1, 2022.
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Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world. For more information, visit avantorsciences.com.
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Trial begins for ex-Virginia Tech football player in killing
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A trial has begun for a former Virginia Tech football player accused of fatally beating a Tinder match he originally believed was a woman. Former linebacker Isimemen Etute is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 40-year-old Jerry Smith. Etute told police he visited Smith’s apartment in April 2021 after he was matched with someone named “Angie” on Tinder. The Roanoke Times reports that during opening statements Wednesday, a prosecutor told the jury that when Etute returned May 31, he became enraged when he discovered his match was a man. Etute’s lawyer said Etute was an 18-year-old victim lured into a sexual encounter by a man targeting young Black males. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/25/trial-begins-for-ex-virginia-tech-football-player-in-killing/ | 2022-05-26T03:11:56Z |
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Yext, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of YEXT during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: March 4, 2021 to March 8, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, among other things, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (ii) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (iii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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Why these unsettling ’90s Ukrainian passport photos are more relevant than ever
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN
In a photograph taken in newly independent Ukraine during the mid-1990s, an elderly woman casts her eyes away from the camera, her mouth pursed with tension. Another woman, gray hair braided across her head, holds the subject’s face firmly, one hand cupping her jaw, the other behind her neck. A white backdrop is up by someone just out of frame. A sense of unease and strangeness fills the composition.
From 1994 to 1995, only a few years after Ukraine’s population voted for independence in a referendum, photographer Alexander Chekmenev took many photos like these, of people in their homes, in the eastern city of Luhansk. He had been given a peculiar and difficult task: to go door-to-door and take passport photos of the city’s most vulnerable residents.
The assignment was part of the former Soviet state’s rushed goal of issuing new passports to all residents within a year — though, in reality, it took many years, according to Chekmenev. Social services in different cities employed photographers to help speed up the process.
With little pay, Chekmenev found himself in the homes of Luhansk’s neglected elderly and infirm residents, taking portraits of each person against a portable white backdrop held up by family members or social workers. The cropped passport images belied the full, uneasy scenes: lonely seniors, often living in poor conditions, propped up or posing for the camera. Many did not have basic necessities, like running water or gas, in their homes.
Those residents had lived through the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, and were left forgotten in its collapse, according to the photographer.
“The limited frame of a passport photo is like a TV box in Soviet times: propaganda of a happy lifestyle within the allowed limits,” Chekmenev said from Kyiv, where he is based, in an email interview translated from Russian. “Behind the corners of the passport and behind the square of a white background, the true reality, without retouching and censorship, was hidden.”
Many of the residents were unwilling to have their images taken, and some were near death. “There were people who cried and asked not to torture them with photography and not to interfere with their peaceful death,” Chekmenev said. “That was the hardest thing for me, psychologically.”
Chekmenev recalled that one man had a coffin in his home, awaiting his own death. Every time he finished a bottle of vodka, he would place it in the coffin, lining them up until it was full. Upon filling the coffin, he would then decide it was not yet his time to die and would began anew, he told the photographer. The social workers did not permit Chekmenev to photograph his subject in that room.
Altogether, Chekmenev took several hundred passport photos, as well as 36 color behind-the-scenes images for posterity. In 2017, he published them as a book, titled “Passport,” with Dewi Lewis Publishing in London.
Today, while Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine, forcing millions to flee their homes during Europe’s biggest land war since 1945, the body of work is a grim reminder of the frailty of statehood, symbolized by a 2-inch by 2-inch photo.
Chekmenev, who is now 52 years old, had his own passport photo taken by his family in 1996 as part of the program. “Mom and dad held the background, and my sister took pictures of me,” he recalled. Today, in Kyiv, he added, “my passport is still with me.”
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NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of TG Therapeutics, Inc. ("TG Therapeutics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TGTX). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether TG Therapeutics and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On November 30, 2021, TG Therapeutics issued a press release "announc[ing] the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the Company that it plans to host a meeting of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) in connection with its review of the pending Biologics License Application (BLA)/supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the combination of ublituximab and UKONIQ® (umbralisib) (combination referred to as U2) for the treatment of adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)." TG Therapeutics advised that "[t]he FDA has notified the Company that potential questions and discussion topics for the ODAC include: the benefit-risk of the U2 combination in the treatment of CLL or SLL, and the benefit-risk of UKONIQ in relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) or follicular lymphoma (FL). In addition, as part of the benefit-risk analysis, the overall safety profile of the U2 regimen, including adverse events (serious and Grade 3-4), discontinuations due to adverse events, and dose modifications, is expected to be reviewed", stating that "[t]he FDA's concern giving rise to the ODAC meeting appears to stem from an early analysis of overall survival from the UNITY-CLL trial."
On this news, TG Therapeutics' stock price fell $8.16 per share, or 34.93%, to close at $15.20 per share on November 30, 2021.
Then, on April 15, 2022, TG Therapeutics issued a press release "announc[ing] that the Company has voluntarily withdrawn the pending Biologics License Application (BLA)/supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the combination of ublituximab and UKONIQ® (umbralisib) (combination referred to as U2) for the treatment of adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)." The press release stated that "[t]he decision to withdraw was based on recently updated overall survival (OS) data from the UNITY-CLL Phase 3 trial that showed an increasing imbalance in OS."
On this news, TG Therapeutics' stock price fell $1.93 per share, or 21.81%, to close at $6.92 per share on April 18, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — No mother should have to lose her child. Owliyo Hassan Salaad has watched four die this year. A drought in the Horn of Africa has taken them, one by one.
Now she cradles her frail and squalling 3-year-old, Ali Osman, whom she carried on a 90-kilometer (55-mile) walk from her village to Somalia’s capital, desperate not to lose him too. Sitting on the floor of a malnutrition treatment center filled with anxious mothers, she can barely speak about the small bodies buried back home in soil too dry for planting.
Deaths have begun in the region’s most parched drought in four decades. Previously unreported data shared with The Associated Press show at least 448 deaths this year at malnutrition treatment centers in Somalia alone. Authorities in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are now shifting to the grim task of trying to prevent famine.
Many more people are dying beyond the notice of authorities, like Salaad’s four children, all younger than 10. Some die in remote pastoral communities. Some die on treks in search of help. Some die even after reaching displacement camps, malnourished beyond aid.
“Definitely thousands” have died, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, told reporters on Tuesday, though the data to support that is yet to come.
Salaad left behind another four children with her husband. They were too weak to make the journey to Mogadishu, she said.
Drought comes and goes in the Horn of Africa, but this is one like no other. Humanitarian assistance has been sapped by global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and now Russia’s war in Ukraine. Prices for staples like wheat and cooking oil are rising quickly, in some places by more than 100%. Millions of the livestock that provide families with milk, meat and wealth have died. Even the therapeutic food to treat hungry people like Salaad’s son is becoming more expensive and, in some places, might run out.
And for the first time, a fifth straight rainy season might fail.
An “explosion of child deaths” is coming to the Horn of Africa if the world focuses only on the war in Ukraine and doesn’t act now, UNICEF said Tuesday.
Famine even threatens Somalia’s capital as displacement camps on Mogadishu’s outskirts swell with exhausted new arrivals. Salaad and her son were turned away from a crowded hospital after arriving a week ago.
They were sent instead to the treatment center for the extremely malnourished where rooms are full, extra beds have been put out and yet some people must sleep on the floor. Mothers wince, and babies wail, as tiny bodies with sores and protruding ribs are gently checked for signs of recovery.
“The center is overwhelmed,” said Dr. Mustaf Yusuf, a physician there. Admissions more than doubled in May to 122 patients.
At least 30 people have died this year through April at the center and six other facilities run by Action Against Hunger, the humanitarian group said. It is seeing the highest admission rates to its hunger treatment centers since it began working in Somalia in 1992, with the number of severely malnourished children up 55% from last year.
More broadly, at least 448 people died this year at outpatient and in-patient malnutrition treatment centers across Somalia through April, according to data compiled by humanitarian groups and local authorities.
Aid workers warn the data is incomplete and the overall death toll from the drought remains elusive.
“We know from experience that mortality rises suddenly when all the conditions are in place — displacement, disease outbreaks, malnutrition — all of which we are currently seeing in Somalia,” said Biram Ndiaye, UNICEF Somalia’s chief of nutrition.
Mortality surveys conducted in parts of Somalia in December and again in April and May by the U.N.’s Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit showed a “severe and rapid deterioration within a very short time frame.” Most alarming was the Bay region in the south, where adult mortality nearly tripled, child mortality more than doubled and the rate of the most severe malnutrition tripled.
Deaths and acute malnutrition have reached “atypically high levels” in much of southern and central Somalia, and admissions of acutely malnourished children under 5 have risen by over 40% compared to the same period last year, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network.
One notable complication in counting deaths is the extremist group al-Shabab, whose control over large parts of southern and central Somalia is a barrier to aid. Its harsh response to Somalia’s drought-driven famine from 2010-12 was a factor in more than a quarter-million deaths, half of them children.
Another factor was the international community’s slow response. “A drama without witnesses,” the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Somalia said at the time.
Now the alarms are sounding again.
More than 200,000 people in Somalia face “catastrophic hunger and starvation, a drastic increase from the 81,000 forecast in April,” a joint statement by U.N. agencies said Monday, noting that a humanitarian response plan for this year is just 18% funded.
Somalia isn’t alone. In Ethiopia’s drought-affected regions, the number of children treated for the most severe malnutrition — “a tip of the crisis” — jumped 27% in the first quarter of this year compared to last year, according to UNICEF. The increase was 71% in Kenya, where Doctors Without Borders reported at least 11 deaths in a single county’s malnutrition treatment program earlier this year.
At one of the overflowing displacement camps on the outskirts of Mogadishu, recent arrivals were anguished as they described watching family members die.
“I left some of my children behind to care for those suffering,” said Amina Abdi Hassan, who came from a village in southern Somalia with her malnourished baby. They’re still hungry as aid runs dry, even in the capital.
“Many others are on the way,” she said.
Hawa Abdi Osman said she lost children to the drought. Emaciated, and weakened by another pregnancy, she walked five days to Mogadishu.
“We had to leave some of our relatives behind, and others perished as we watched,” said her cousin, Halima Ali Dhubow.
More people come to the camp every day, using the last wisps of energy to set up makeshift shelters in the dust, lashing together branches with fabric and plastic. Some walked up to 19 days to reach the capital, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council.
“Last night alone 120 families came in,” camp manager Nadifa Hussein said. “We are giving them all the little supplies we have, like bread. The number of people is so overwhelming that helping them is beyond our capacity. In the past aid agencies helped, but now aid is very scarce.
“Only God can help them,” she said.
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Cara Anna reported from Nairobi, Kenya. Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/only-god-can-help-hundreds-die-as-somalia-faces-famine/ | 2022-06-08T23:35:55Z |
Ohio Highway Patrol looking for driver who struck motorcycle in Perry Township
PERRY TWP. – The Ohio Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of a dark sedan involved in a hit-skip crash Thursday on Perry Drive NW.
The accident happened around 4:41 p.m. on Perry north of Tuscarawas Street when a dark-colored sedan failed to yield from turning out of the Aldi grocery parking lot.
The sedan turned left onto Perry northbound and a 2003 silver Harley Davidson struck the rear of the sedan.
The 44-year-old Canton man on the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was transported to Aultman Hospital by Perry Township EMS.
According to police, the sedan did not stop and continued north.
The sedan could possibly be a dark-colored or black Chevy Impala. The sedan will have damage to the rear bumper and taillights.
Anyone with information about the crash or the sedan involved is encouraged to call the Ohio Highway Patrol's Canton post at 330-433-6200.
Reach Cassandra cnist@gannett.com; Follow on Twitter @Cassienist | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/26/motorcyclist-injured-in-perry-twp-hit-skip-accident/65457810007/ | 2022-08-26T14:12:40Z |
BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Securities Management, Inc. is pleased to welcome David T. Sheridan to our Southern NJ Complex. David has 30+ years of experience in the financial service industry, serving as Vice President-Investments for both A.G Edwards & Sons and Boenning & Scattergood.
David specializes in Asset management and Customer support which he feels he can more successfully deliver on Capitol's - Raymond James client and advisor-based platform.
Dave will be in Capitol's Marmora, NJ office located at 25 Roosevelt Blvd. His contact information is dsheridan@capitolsecurities.com. (609) 545-2705
Dave will be working with, Rich Cioffi , Capitols' NJ Regional Director, rcioffi@capitolsecurities.com in expanding the region.
Capitol Securities Management, Inc. is a Mid-Atlantic based, regional brokerage and investment advisory firm with locations from New England to Florida and has been serving the needs of its clients and advisors since 1985. Capitol Securities has a clearing relationship for its clients' accounts, products, services, and technology with Raymond James. It is a member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information on Capitol Securities and its holistic, client centered, platform and services. www.capitolsecurities.com
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Texans to host Uvalde high school team at season opener
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans will host the Uvalde high school football team and wear “Uvalde Strong” decals on their helmets when they open the season Sept. 11 against Indianapolis.
A contingent from the team, including coach Lovie Smith and linebackers Christian Kirksey and Kamu Grugier-Hill, visited Uvalde on Thursday night and surprised the team with new uniforms provided by Nike during a team dinner.
“It was just special to see the smiles on their faces because we know this city was impacted drastically,” Kirksey said in a television interview. “Being a leader and not just being a football player but being somebody that can be an extra shoulder to lean on, it definitely warmed something in my heart... (and) we’re just going to be here with the city and let them know that we support them in every way and we’re going to be here for them.”
This is part of the team’s continuing support for the community. The Texans donated $400,000 to the Robb Elementary School memorial fund after 19 children and two teachers were killed in a shooting there in May.
During the visit, the Texans also announced that they were joining with grocery store chain H-E-B to pay for the high school team to travel to the opener and take in the NFL game from a suite.
Kirksey and Grugier-Hill showed the team the decal on a Texans helmet during an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
“You guys will be with us, and we’ll be with you,” Grugier-Hill told them while holding the helmet. “Words can’t even describe or help anything you’ve been through, so we can only try to empathize (with) you guys and be there for you guys.”
The visit continued Friday when team owners Cal and Hannah McNair joined members of the organization in town and the team hosted football camps and clinics for hundreds of children before attending Uvalde’s home opener.
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- Geek+ has accelerated US and Europe market penetration with regional leaders
- With partnership network, order volume in first half 2022 has doubled compared to first half 2021
BEIJING, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Geek+, the global leader in autonomous mobile robot technology, announces that it has established formal agreements with over 50 integrators to accelerate its international expansion. The global network enables Geek+ to meet the increasing demand for logistics robots in the US and Europe, in addition to Korea and new developments in South America.
Lit Fung, VP and Managing Director of International Business at Geek+, said: "Our network of integrators is an extremely valuable part of our success. We view each robot deployed by our partners as a vote of confidence in our technology. Their extensive experience makes them ideally positioned to deliver large scale robotics projects to customers and enable Geek+ to accelerate our business growth."
Multinational group Körber Supply Chain has worked extensively with Geek+ around the world, with landmark projects in the United States and a new cooperation in Brazil undertaken since the beginning of 2022. Key partners in the Americas include KPI Integrated Solutions, Bosch Rexroth, Boreal Technologies, Conveyco Technologies, Numina Group, and Systemex Automation. Across Europe, Geek+ technology has been deployed by Lalesse Logistics Solutions, Breathe Technologies, and AMH Material Handling. In the Asia Pacific region, Geek+ has a rich history of collaboration with integrators such as Ally Logistic Property (ALP) and Unitech Automation.
Earlier this year, Geek+ honoured top integrator partners with awards recognizing their commitment. Since then, Geek+ has brought on more than 10 new partners, a list that will continue to grow as several large scale projects are implemented in Europe and the US.
About Geek+
Geek+ is a global technology company leading the intelligent logistics revolution. We apply advanced robotics and AI technologies to realize flexible, reliable, and highly efficient solutions for warehouses and supply chain management. Geek+ is trusted by over 500 global industry leaders and has been recognized as the world leader in autonomous mobile robots. Founded in 2015, Geek+ has over 1500 employees, with offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore.
For more information, please visit: https://www.geekplus.com/
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The Kentucky Derby television broadcast will be produced by a woman for the first time in the 148-year-old history of the race.
Lindsay Schanzer is the new senior producer for NBC Sports’ Derby coverage, overseeing the network’s horse racing production. It’s her 10th Derby but her first running the show as she makes some history.
“When somebody tells you that that’s what it is and that’s what you are, it brings a smile to my face,” Schanzer said. “I didn’t set out to be that. But being the first woman anything is exciting and makes me really proud. … I think horse racing and specifically the Kentucky Derby is really a show for everyone.”
Executive producer and president Sam Flood expects Schanzer to put her own spin on a sporting event that is watched annually by more women than men. Only the Olympics is comparable in that aspect among the network’s major events.
“She’s got the opportunity to bring her own perspective,” Flood said. “We think she’s going to come up with a little bit of a stamp of her own to take this event to one more level.”
Schanzer, 33, also has produced the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. She was in charge of the Preakness last year when Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive for a substance that was not permitted on race day and had to change gears.
It’s something she was prepared for from previous situations like a 45-minute weather delay at Saratoga and extreme heat at Monmouth that knocked the race out of the entire broadcast window.
“You can never get too comfortable,” Schanzer said. “You never know what’s going to happen the week before, the day before or even moments before a race begins.”
One of the challenges for anyone working the Derby is catering to the casual fan who may have never seen a horse race and the hardcore bettor at the same time. Schanzer said she and others at NBC Sports challenge handicapper Eddie Olczyk to explain the rationale behind his picks while also teaching viewers something about betting in the process.
“What’s really important to me is on this day we’re reaching an audience, many of whom never watched horse racing, so it’s inviting them and also not alienating the audience that watches horse racing throughout the year,” she said. “It’s really important to me to strike that balance and do our best to reach all viewers.”
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BELTON — Private family services for Jay Edward Price, 61, of Temple will be held at a later date.
Mr. Price died Wednesday, July 6, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 14, 1961, to Jay Dennis Price and Esther Hodson in Baltimore, Md. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Johnson Oil in Temple for many years. He married Brenda Shores on Dec. 12, 2003, in Temple.
Survivors include his wife of Temple; his father of Kokomo, Ind.; a daughter, Susan McCombs of Spring; a brother, Dennis Price of Colorado; and two grandchildren.
Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Belton is in charge of arrangements. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_20f4d796-ff25-11ec-a342-9f622fd88655.html | 2022-07-09T02:56:27Z |
Demand for new vehicles in Cambodia is growing along with the economy and the middle class.
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kingdom of Cambodia's first Ford assembly plant was inaugurated on June 16 in Pursat province, as more Cambodians seek new Ford models in a growing economy.
The new plant represents a capital investment of $21 million.
In the first 5 months of May 2022, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport registered 4,800 Ford cars and trucks, a 33 percent increase over the same period in 2021, when Cambodia registered 3,600 Ford vehicles. All had been imported.
Ngorn Saing, CEO of RMA (Cambodia) Plc, an authorized Ford automobile distributor in Cambodia, noted at the inaugural event that the plant, in Pursat's easternmost Krakor district, would create more than 500 jobs and assemble about 9,000 vehicles each year.
The company is also working with the Polytechnic Institute of Pursat Province (PIPP) to train staff and improve the technical skills needed for jobs at the plant.
Speaking at the inauguration, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) Deputy Commander and Royal Cambodian Army (RCA) Commander Lieutenant General Hun Manet said the improvement in living standards in Cambodia and the country's current state of development make the Kingdom a promising place for foreign investment.
"The establishment of a Ford assembly plant in Pursat, Cambodia, now is a source of pride for locals as well as people across the country, as well as a welcome to the presence of heavy and modern industry," he said.
"This factory is a model of a successful opportunity that will serve as a pioneer and encourage further large-scale investment, especially in the automotive sector in the future."
Used cars currently account for 83 percent of the Cambodian market for passenger cars, with revenue at US $242 million in 2022, according to the General Department of Land Transport (GDLT). However, the demand for new cars is growing at a rate of 17 percent annually, parallel with the growing Cambodia economy. Cambodians are attracted to the latest technology, safety systems, quality guarantees and after-sale service that come with new cars.
Ford's new assembly plant is the latest in a wave of new factories in the country, including nine new automobile manufacturing plants in 2021.
According to the Cambodia Automotive Industry Federation (CAIF), the Kingdom's vehicle market is growing at an estimated 35 percent in 2022.
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Which Frigidaire dishwasher is best?
Cleaning dishes by hand is a thing of the past. With a dishwasher, you can quickly load up your dirty dishes, punch a few buttons and let it work its magic. If you’re looking for a high-quality appliance, Frigidaire is a top brand.
The best Frigidaire dishwashers have a high-quality build and offer several washing cycles. For example, the Frigidaire 24-Inch Stainless Steel Front Control Tall Tub Dishwasher is an excellent choice due to its 24-hour delay start function and dual-spray arm system that thoroughly cleans dishes.
What to know before you buy a Frigidaire dishwasher
Dishwasher types
There are three types of dishwashers: built-in, countertop and portable units.
- Built-in dishwashers go underneath the counter and are great for those with enough space to install one.
- Countertop models are generally less expensive than built-in models, but they’re more compact, making them ideal for those without enough space for a larger model.
- Portable dishwashers are similar to built-in units in terms of functionality and performance, but they have wheels for easy maneuvering around the kitchen.
Build quality and maintenance
It’s nearly impossible to predict the longevity of a dishwasher. Some models tend to last longer than others, but a few things can help your dishwasher last as long as possible. For example, stainless-steel tubs are more durable than plastic tubs, and filters must be changed periodically. Additionally, it’s best to ensure that it’s installed correctly, as improperly positioned drains can cause damage to the entire unit.
Capacity and size
Most dishwashers are large enough to wash up to 12 place settings in one cycle. However, you should consider your kitchen space. If you have a large household and more room to work with, a 24-inch dishwasher is standard for a built-in unit, and an 18-inch dishwasher is suitable for smaller households or kitchens.
What to look for in a quality Frigidaire dishwasher
Wash cycles and drying power
Some dishwashers have dedicated spray arms for thoroughly cleaning glasses, cups and bottles. Most also offer several washing modes, including heavy cycles for removing tough grease and a rinse option for removing food residue and preventing foul odors.
Finding a dishwasher with sufficient drying power can be challenging, as dishes are often still damp once the cycle is finished. The best dishwashers have a stainless-steel interior and high-quality heating systems for safely drying dishes. Plastic-tub dishwashers usually have heating features, but they’re not as effective or powerful.
Quiet operation
Nobody wants a dishwasher that sounds like a jet engine. Ideally, you want something that is 30 to 50 decibels, which is as loud as a casual conversation. Anything over 50 decibels can sound as loud as a vacuum cleaner and be unpleasant.
Energy consumption
Dishwashers can use a lot of power, so if you want to save money on your electric bill, consider an Energy Star-certified unit. An Energy Star appliance has been optimized for energy efficiency and can help you save significantly over an extended period. However, energy-saver modes use lower water temperatures and don’t offer cleaning or drying as thoroughly as regular or heavy cycles.
How much you can expect to spend on a Frigidaire dishwasher
You can expect to pay $700-$1,200 for a large-capacity dishwasher with premium features. However, if you want something more affordable, you can find a smaller dishwasher with fewer features and wash cycles for $300-$600.
Frigidaire dishwasher FAQ
What is a sanitize cycle?
A. A sanitize cycle is similar to a regular cleaning mode, but the rinse water temperature and time at the end of the cycle are increased to thoroughly clean and sanitize dishes, killing up to 99.9% of bacteria.
Can I use liquid dish soap in the dishwasher?
A. No, it’s necessary to use dishwasher detergent tablets or liquids. Regular liquid dish soap produces suds, which would fill and possibly overflow your dishwasher, leaving you with a big mess to clean up.
What’s the best Frigidaire dishwasher to buy?
Top Frigidaire dishwasher
Frigidaire 24-Inch Stainless Steel Front Control Tall Tub Dishwasher
What you need to know: This dishwasher has a dual-spray arm system for thoroughly cleaning dishes and killing 99.9% of bacteria.
What you’ll love: It can clean up to 12 place settings in one cycle and has several washing modes, including heavy wash, rinse only and energy-saver. It has an LED status indicator and can be scheduled to run up to 24 hours in advance. Also, it is Energy Star-certified and operates quietly.
What you should consider: Some customers don’t like the central positioning of the silverware container, as traditional dishwashers usually have it off to the side.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top Frigidaire dishwasher for the money
24-Inch White Front Control Smart Built-In Tall Tub Dishwasher
What you need to know: This dishwasher boasts a five-level wash system.
What you’ll love: It has easy-to-use mechanical controls, a tall tub designed for washing up to 14 place settings in one cycle and a soap dispenser conveniently located on the door. It has a no-heat option that saves energy, standard and heavy wash cycle modes and a self-cleaning filter.
What you should consider: It is loud, and the drying feature is mediocre compared to other Frigidaire models. Also, the racks are flimsy, and some customers find it difficult to close the door.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
24-Inch Stainless Steel Top Control Built-In Tall Tub Dishwasher
What you need to know: This dishwasher is ideal for large households and has a premium stainless-steel interior.
What you’ll love: This Energy Star-certified dishwasher has a 24-hour delay start function, operates quietly and has a third-level rack for loading and unloading utensils, tools and silverware more efficiently. The BladeSpray Arm ensures a thorough cleaning every time, and EvenDry technology completely dries dishes.
What you should consider: The silverware container has openings on the side, which makes it easy for utensils to fall out if not handled carefully.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Sebring benefit raises $7,000 for Kent couple burned in fire, explosion
SEBRING − A benefit dinner in July raised more than $7,000 for a Kent couple recovering from a camper fire and propane explosion on Mother's Day.
Kris Pierce, 53, and Ralph Held, 57, suffered second- and third-degree burns, requiring multiple surgeries, after the May 8 incident at McDermont Lakefront Campground in North Benton.
On July 17, a benefit pasta dinner was held at Almost Home Event Center in Sebring for the couple. The event was organized by Tonya Dean, a friend, of Dean's Funeral Home.
Sebring benefit to aid Kent couple burned in fire, explosion
Fire victims get boost from Sebring fundraiser
Pierce is a longtime respiratory therapist at Aultman Alliance Hospital. Held works in masonry. Their injuries have kept them out of work.
Through the benefit, Pierce and Held received a check for $7,005 to help with their expenses.
"We are so grateful for all who helped make this possible," Dean said. "The community's generosity shined throughout the day as people gathered in fellowship to support Kris and Ralph." | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/08/11/sebring-benefit-kent-camper-fire-explosion-ohio/65393940007/ | 2022-08-11T14:27:28Z |
CNN+ will shut down at the end of April
By Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter, CNN Business
CNN+, the streaming service that was hyped as one of the most significant developments in the history of CNN, will shut down on April 30, just one month after it launched.
CNN+ customers “will receive prorated refunds of subscription fees,” the company said.
The decision was made by new management after CNN’s former parent company, WarnerMedia, merged with Discovery to form Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this month.
The prior management team’s vision for CNN+ runs counter to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s plan to house all of the company’s brands under one streaming service. Some CNN+ programming may eventually live on through that service. Other programming will shift to CNN’s main television network.
“In a complex streaming market, consumers want simplicity and an all-in service which provides a better experience and more value than stand-alone offerings, and, for the company, a more sustainable business model to drive our future investments in great journalism and storytelling,” Discovery’s streaming boss J.B. Perrette said in a statement.
“We have very exciting opportunities ahead in the streaming space and CNN, one of the world’s premier reputational assets, will play an important role there,” Perrette added.
Perrette and incoming CNN CEO Chris Licht notified staffers of the decision in a meeting on Thursday afternoon. Licht bluntly told employees it was a “uniquely shitty situation.”
Hundreds of CNN+ staffers may lose their jobs. Licht said in an internal memo that “all CNN+ employees will continue to be paid and receive benefits for the next 90 days to explore opportunities at CNN, CNN Digital and elsewhere in the Warner Bros. Discovery family.”
Staffers who aren’t absorbed elsewhere in the company will receive a minimum of six months of severance, he added.
Licht said in a town hall style meeting with staffers that “this was an incredibly successful launch” but simply incompatible with the newly merged company’s plans.
“It is not your fault that you had the rug pulled out from underneath you,” he said as he vowed to minimize the impacts to staff.
During the town hall, Perrette expressed some frustration with the “prior leadership” of CNN, which was led by Jeff Zucker until February, and WarnerMedia, which was led by Jason Kilar until early April.
“Some of this was avoidable,” he said, but “prior leadership decided to just keep going” with the planned March launch of CNN+ despite the impending merger, he said.
The streaming service ended up launching just two weeks before the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger completed, much to the exasperation of Discovery leadership, which had a different strategy but could not legally communicate with CNN executives before the deal was official.
The executive vice president in charge of CNN+ and all of CNN’s digital businesses, Andrew Morse, who worked closely with Kilar and Zucker, will depart the company after a transition period.
In a note to employees, Morse described his nine years at CNN as an “incredible ride” and said, “As the company enters an exciting period of change, it’s clear that the vision the new leadership has for the future is different than the one we’ve had. That’s OK. That’s all part of change.”
Licht said in the town hall that he wanted Morse to stay, but respected the decision.
Alex MacCallum, the head of product and general manager of CNN+, will run CNN Digital and work with Licht “to determine a leadership strategy going forward,” the company said in a press release.
The decision to shut down CNN+ just weeks after it launched marked a stunning end to the streaming news service. Executives had touted the application as the most significant launch since Ted Turner founded CNN in 1980.
CNN had poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the new streaming app and lured top talent from other networks for it, including Kasie Hunt from NBC and Chris Wallace from Fox News.
The streaming service featured hours of daily live programming and weekly shows.
That programming will continue to stream through the end of the month.
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WACO, Texas, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The locally inspired family-owned sports and merchandise retailer, Rally House, is heading south of Dallas to Waco, to open their 17th Texas store. Rally House Waco is excited to serve an abundance of Baylor Bears merchandise to the people of Waco, providing an assortment of product fans have been waiting for. The Waco location also showcases a wide selection of area teams to choose from.
Rally House brings their vast selection of team and local merchandise to Waco that provides fans the opportunity to shop the latest in gear for all their favorite regional teams. With the wide assortment of product that is constantly being restocked with popular styles and new arrivals, Rally House could not wait to open in Waco and get fans geared up. "We are so excited about the expansion of Rally House in Waco as the first store outside of Dallas Fort-Worth!" said Store Manager Mekala Sears.
Rally House recognized the need for a sports and merchandise retailer in Waco that offers a wide selection of teams, which is what separates them from similar retailers in the area. With apparel from brands like Nike, '47, Columbia and New Era, customers can expect to find the hottest styles when shopping. Rally House supplies merchandise from vendors all over the country to ensure that customers can also shop unique styles in a more convenient fashion. Adding to their unique styles, the Texas-inspired Local section hits home with "Whataburger" and "Dr. Pepper" designs, as well as other fashion styles from RALLY Brand™ only available at Rally House.
Rally House Waco team selection includes but is not limited to: Cowboys, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, Astros, Baylor Bears, Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, North Texas Mean Green, Tarleton State Texans, TCU Horned Frogs, OU Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys
For more updates, head to https://www.rallyhouse.com/rally-house-waco or follow Rally House Waco on Facebook (@RallyWaco) and Instagram (@rallywaco).
About Rally House
Rally House and Sampler Stores Inc. is a family-owned specialty boutique that offers a large selection of apparel, hats, gifts and home décor representing local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS teams in addition to locally inspired apparel, gifts and food. Proudly based in Lenexa, Kansas, Rally House operates 100+ locations across 12 states.
CONTACT:
Stefanie Blowers
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sblowers@rallyhouse.com
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HILLSBOROUGH, N.C., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, OE Enterprises, Inc. ("OE"), a private non-profit company providing services and training such as day support, job placement, job training, and job retention assistance to persons with disabilities and other employment barriers, began providing notice of a data security event that potentially affects the data privacy of certain individuals who receive services from OE.
On March 21, 2022, OE was alerted to suspicious activity within an OE employee's email account. Upon discovery, OE re-set all employees' email account passwords, and launched an investigation into the nature and scope of the event. With the assistance of third-party cybersecurity specialists, OE learned that an unauthorized actor accessed certain OE email accounts and may have viewed or acquired data from the accounts between January 20, 2022 and March 21, 2022. While OE does not have any evidence of misuse of any consumer information in connection with this incident, out of an abundance of caution, OE is providing notice of the event so potentially affected individuals may take steps to better protect their personal information, should they feel it is appropriate to do so.
Information security remains one of the highest priorities for OE. OE is evaluating its existing policies, procedures, and processes, including those related to email account security, to determine whether additional measures are appropriate in an effort to reduce the likelihood of a similar future event. OE continues to work with cybersecurity specialists to further enhance the security of the information stored on OE's systems.
The information potentially at risk varies by individual. OE continues efforts to understand the full impact of the event. While those efforts remain underway, the information potentially at risk may include the following types of information related to certain consumers: name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver's license number, financial account information, health insurance information, and medical treatment/diagnosis information.
OE is notifying potentially affected individuals via a posting on its website, which is available at the following link: http://oeenterprises.org/notice-of-data-security-event/. OE will also provide direct notice to potentially affected individuals as soon as feasible when its review is completed. Should individuals have questions regarding this incident, they may call a dedicated assistance line at 844-954-2984, which is available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Individuals may also write to OE at 348 Elizabeth Brady Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278.
We encourage individuals to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing account statements, explanation of benefits forms, and free credit reports for suspicious activity and to detect errors.
Under U.S. law, a consumer is entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. To order your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. You may also directly contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of your credit report.
Consumers have the right to place an initial or extended "fraud alert" on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is a one-year alert that is placed on a consumer's credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumer's credit file, a business is required to take steps to verify the consumer's identity before extending new credit. If you are a victim of identity theft, you are entitled to an extended fraud alert, which is a fraud alert lasting seven years. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any one of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below.
As an alternative to a fraud alert, consumers have the right to place a "credit freeze" on a credit report, which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumer's express authorization. The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name without your consent. However, you should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in your credit report may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application you make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your credit report. To request a credit freeze, you will need to provide the following information:
- Full name (including middle initial, as well as Jr., Sr., II, III, etc.);
- Social Security number;
- Date of birth;
- Addresses for the prior two to five years;
- Proof of current address, such as a current utility bill or telephone bill;
- A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card (state driver's license or ID card, etc.); and
- A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft if you are a victim of identity theft.
Should you wish to place a credit freeze, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below:
The Federal Trade Commission may be reached at: 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. Individuals can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information listed above. Individuals have the right to file a police report if they experience identity theft or fraud. Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement for identity theft, you will likely need to provide some proof that you have been a victim. Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement and your state Attorney General.
For North Carolina residents, the North Carolina Attorney General may be contacted at: 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001; 1-877-566-7226 or 1-919-716-6000; and www.ncdoj.gov.
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MILWAUKEE, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.28 per share on the company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
The dividend is payable on August 15 to shareholders of record July 29, 2022.
About A. O. Smith
A. O. Smith Corporation, with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis., is a global leader applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AOS), the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products. For more information, visit www.aosmith.com.
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- Local Go-To Cannabis Shop Serving Patient Card Holders of Hartford and Beyond
- Local Owners, B.J. Olson and Adam Jorgensen Focused on Educating Community About Cannabis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unity Rd., the national cannabis dispensary franchise from Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB), is opening South Dakota's first medical cannabis establishment on Wednesday, July 27 with local entrepreneurs, B.J. Olson and Adam Jorgensen. The new shop is located in the Sioux Falls suburb of Hartford at 404 West Opal Lane.
South Dakota natives and best buds, Jorgensen and Olson bring a combined 40-plus years of experience in wireless technology, retail and business entrepreneurship. After witnessing the power of medical cannabis, the duo wanted to share this with those in need in the local community by opening their own medical cannabis establishment with Unity Rd.
"Adam and I have dreamed of having our own business together for a very long time. We are true believers in the benefits of cannabis and knew this was always the path for us," said Olson. "We were very intentional in seeking out our partnership with Unity Rd. Even with our combined retail backgrounds, we knew we would need additional support and resources to navigate the complexities of the industry. Unity Rd. has been instrumental to our success in opening a medical cannabis establishment in South Dakota and we know they have our best interest at heart."
Unity Rd. is a collective of locally owned and operated cannabis shops with the mission to inspire confidence in the benefits of cannabis for all, while keeping the door to dispensary ownership open to everyday entrepreneurs.
From offering a curated cannabis experience that is focused on local patients to hiring local talent, the Hartford shop is engrained in its community and allows for a culture unique to the neighborhood to shine through. Patients can expect the highest quality medical cannabis products available, continuously evolving as the emerging market grows. The shop's approachable and welcoming team members have gone through a robust training program and will be consistently staying up to date on the latest industry trends and product knowledge. Focused on serving a consistent experience with an enlightening, education-first approach, the Hartford shop supports all patients who walk through their doors.
"Being born and raised here, we see ourselves as a true community partner," said Jorgensen. "We are proud that the process of building our establishment from the ground up was through local Sioux Falls or South Dakota businesses, and nearly half of our team are Hartford residents themselves. B.J. and I are dedicated to educating patient card holders on our medical cannabis products as well as becoming even more involved in our community."
South Dakota legalized medical cannabis in July 2021 by a ballot initiative in November 2020. Since the local reform, the state has seen positive activity related to cannabis. State residents began applying for medical cannabis patient cards on January 1, 2022, and currently have more than 1,700 approved applications in the South Dakota Medical Cannabis Program. As of July 25, 2022, The Department of Health (DOH) reports that more than 130 South Dakota physicians have been approved to recommend medical cannabis to their patients.
"Opening the first dispensary in my home state is an impressive feat that I'm proud our team and local entrepreneurs have been able to achieve," added Andrew Bowden, CEO of Item 9 Labs Corp. and former Sioux Falls resident.
"We strive to expand our national community of Unity Rd. shops with owners who are engrained in their communities, and are honored to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs like B.J. and Adam on this milestone opening of the first medical cannabis establishment in South Dakota as well as the first Unity Rd. shop in the state," shared Mike Weinberger, chief franchise officer of Unity Rd.
Unity Rd. Hartford will be open special hours the first few weeks: Wednesday-Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. and closed on Monday and Tuesday. To learn more about the local go-to cannabis shop, call 605-88-UNITY or visit https://www.unityrd.com/locations/sd/hartford/1404wopallane.
Unity Rd. is bridging the two previously disconnected worlds of cannabis and franchising. The industry trailblazer is the first to bring the cannabis dispensary franchise model to the United States—with duality of prowess in both industries to back it up. Built up from a collective 200 years in the legal cannabis industry and franchising, the company helps eager operators enter the complex industry with ease. The marijuana franchise pioneer offers its partners the knowledge, resources and ongoing support needed to compliantly and successfully operate a dispensary. Launched in 2018, Unity Rd. has three shops open across the U.S. along with multiple agreements signed with 20 entrepreneurial groups across the country who are developing the brand across 10-plus states. In 2021, Unity Rd. became the first member of its kind to join the International Franchise Association (IFA), solidifying its position as the first true cannabis dispensary franchise in the U.S. The franchise was also named one of the "Best Cannabis Companies to Work For" in the dispensary category for Cannabis Business Times' 2022 and 2020 lists. For more information, visit unityrd.com.
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Crocs launch cereal-themed collection
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 3:03 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - There’s a new product for cereal lovers who want breakfast-themed footwear.
Crocs launched a new collection inspired by Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Honey Nut Cheerios and Trix.
The shoes are a collaboration between Crocs, General Mills, and Foot Locker, called the “Rise n’ Style” collection. They cost between $45-70 per pair.
Right now, only the Cinnamon Toast Crunch crocs are available in stores, but they should all be in stores by July.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The boom in Crypto, Blockchain and NFTs have become the subject of healthy skepticism. Scammers, flooded markets and dodgy, insecure blockchains have resulted in more than reduced market confidence: it has jeopardized whole newly developed ecosystems. But now a team of gamers, technologists and experienced entrepreneurs have 'flipped the script'.
GOATED's goal is to create a simple, safe, trusted, transparent and reliable platform for competitive gamers and content creators and their millions of fans and followers. GOATED rewards and supports the worldwide gamer community by developing innovative, valuable, yet affordable, digital collectable products, incentives and engagement opportunities. Fans can sell, trade and share their collectables on the goated.gg platform. Launching on the Solana Blockchain (one of the least-expensive and least energy consuming blockchains), GOATED combines gamer know-how and experience with the passion of their fans and followers.
What makes GOATED different from all the other projects that we have seen thus far? The GOATED developer team has analyzed the mistakes of previous NFT startups and has developed innovative ways for competitive gamers, content creators, along with their fans, to earn rewards by engaging with and supporting their favorite gamers and each other while easily collecting and trading unique, exclusive GamerClips, GamerCards and GamerCoins created by their favorite competitive gamers and content creators. Bruce Edward Spector, founder of GOATED, calls the GOATED methods Engage to Earn™.
The goated.gg roadmap will enable gamers to connect with their millions of fans and followers via Engage to Earn, a breakthrough model that allows gamers to earn rewards for what gamers already love doing. Engage to Earn will include: Watch to Earn, Comment to Earn, Collect to Earn, Trade to Earn, Stake to Earn, Subscribe to Earn, Follow to Earn, Nominate to Earn, Vote to Earn, and Share to Earn.
GOATED gamers and content creators also receive the highest percentage of primary sales of their NFTs of any marketplace operating today. GOATED Gamers and Content Creators are also paid continuing, perpetual royalties on all secondary market sales of their GOATED NFTs on the GOATED Marketplace (and other compatible marketplaces). GOATED members will also receive future rewards from their favorite GOATED creators in the form of GOATED CreatorCoins and royalties attached to their NFT collections.
GOATED hopes to finally bring some long-awaited trust, transparency, fairer and more equitable rewards, real value and confidence to the worldwide gamer community and the developing blockchain and NFT market.
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NEW YORK (AP) — As television programming goes, expectations were widespread that the Jan. 6 committee hearings would essentially be reruns. Instead, they have been much more.
The five sessions have revealed a storyteller’s eye, with focus, clarity, an understanding of how news is digested in modern media, and strong character development — even if former President Donald Trump’s allies suggest there aren’t enough actors.
After initially saying the hearings would pause for a break until next month, the Jan. 6 committee on Monday announced a surprise session will be held Tuesday to present new evidence.
As seen during Trump’s impeachments, modern congressional hearings tend to produce more heat than light. That was part of why the Jan. 6 committee faced low expectations, along with the sense — 18 months after the insurrection, an event that played out on live television — that there may be little new to learn.
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s decision not to participate gave the committee a gift, the chance to craft hearings as a unicorn of sorts in today’s political age.
The hearings are concise, no more than 2 ½ hours, each day with a specific theme. It goes like this: First, viewers are told at the outset what they’re going to hear. Then they hear it. Then they are told at the end what they just heard. Usually there’s a preview of what’s next — a trick that likely reflects the advice of James Goldston, a former ABC News producer hired as a consultant.
Keeping the presentations understandable with short, simple bursts of information reflects lessons learned from the impeachment, said Norm Eisen, a former lawyer on the House Judiciary Committee who worked on those hearings and is now at the Brookings Institution.
“It’s just focused on the witnesses and the evidence,” said Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California, a member of the panel who also led the second Trump impeachment hearings. “We know we have a precious opportunity to get this information to the American people, and we don’t want to waste a minute of it.”
The committee uses clips from taped testimony like a journalist would include quotes in a story. Questioning of live witnesses doesn’t wander.
Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Republican Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., question witnesses alongside one other member who is in charge of each hearing.
The result is a rare sight in Congress: lawmakers staying silent.
“I’m surprised by the discipline involved in doing this effectively, because politicians love to grandstand,” said Kathleen Hall Jamieson, a specialist in political communication and director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania. “And if people were grandstanding, it wouldn’t work.”
As a result, sound bites that emerge from each hearing and are repeated online and in news reports — the way many Americans learn about these sessions — consistently reflect the narrative the committee is trying to advance, Jamieson said.
Each day’s hearing fits the overall theme — that the plot to nullify the 2020 election was multi-faceted, with the events of Jan. 6, 2021, only one part, and that many of the people surrounding Trump didn’t believe his claims of election fraud.
Witness testimony gains power because it mostly comes from Republicans, Trump’s former aides and allies, Jamieson said. It’s one thing to have Schiff declare Trump’s rigged election claims were bull, quite another to have it come from the former president’s attorney general, with an Ivanka Trump endorsement.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who defied Trump’s pleas not to certify the election, received the type of praise he’d never expect from a committee led by Democrats.
The most pointed political messages come from Cheney, who has spoken directly to Republican Trump supporters even as she knows many are furious with her.
“It can be difficult to accept that President Trump abused your trust, that he deceived you,” she said at the conclusion of Thursday’s hearing. “Many will invent excuses to ignore that fact. But that is a fact. I wish it weren’t true. But it is.”
The hearings also command the attention of journalists by consistently offering something new or unexamined, such as Thursday’s revelation of congressmen who pleaded for presidential pardons, or the extent of Trump’s fundraising off his false claims of fraud.
“Things really couldn’t have gone much better from the committee’s point of view,” said veteran television producer Chris Whipple, author of a forthcoming book on the first year of the Biden administration. “The production has been fine, but it really has been a masterpiece of casting.”
Citing the creator of “The West Wing,” Whipple added: “Aaron Sorkin couldn’t have dreamed up a character like Rusty Bowers,” the Republican Arizona House speaker who resisted Trump’s request to appoint false electors.
The committee has also created villains like John Eastman, architect of the effort to nullify the election, and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, diminishing Giuliani by reports that he was intoxicated on election night.
The testimony of Georgia elections worker Wandrea “Shaye” Moss put a face on common Americans who were affected by false accusations of voter fraud.
Even an anchor on the frequently Trump-friendly Fox News Channel, Neil Cavuto, said after the hearing where Moss was featured that “this just seems to make Donald Trump look awful.”
Trump seems to have sensed it. He criticized McCarthy, who pulled all of his Republican appointees off the Jan. 6 committee after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two of them. At the very least, having Trump allies on the panel would have hurt the committee’s ability to control its message, Jamieson said.
Tim Graham of the conservative watchdog Media Research Center said he objects to the media portraying the commission’s work as bipartisan when the only two Republicans — Cheney and Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger — are longtime Trump critics.
“The fact that this is not a balanced commission is really a shame,” said Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University professor and Fox News analyst. “Having someone there to ask probing questions, rather than scripted questions, I think would have added greater authority and power to this hearing.”
Given the evidence presented, Whipple wondered how effective additional Republicans would have been.
“I’m not sure it would have helped them one iota,” he said, “and it might have hurt them.”
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Associated Press writers Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed to this report.
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For full coverage of the Jan. 6 hearings, go to https://www.apnews.com/capitol-siege | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/no-reruns-committee-tries-new-approach-to-break-through/ | 2022-06-27T19:00:07Z |
Lack of sleep in children could lead to long-term problems with memory, intelligence: study
By Tom Yun
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July 30, 2022 (CTV Network) — A new study has found that not getting enough sleep could have a detrimental impact on brain development for children and lead to cognitive difficulties down the road. The study, published in peer-reviewed journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health on Saturday, involved 8,300 children between the ages of nine and 10. Researchers out of the University of Maryland School of Medicine examined the participants’ MRI images, medical records, conducted surveys and followed up with the children two years later. Around half of the children in the study cohort had sufficient sleep while the other half did not get enough sleep, according to the study. Each child in the two groups was compared against their “matched pair” from the other group, and the researchers controlled for confounding variables that could also impact brain development, such as gender, puberty status, physical health indicators and socioeconomic status. “We tried to match the two groups as closely as possible to help us more fully understand the long-term impact on too little sleep on the pre-adolescent brain,” said study author Ze Wang in a news release. The researchers found the children with insufficient sleep exhibited poorer development of those parts of the brain that are responsible for memory and intelligence. These differences in brain development are also correlated with mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety and impulsive behaviors, researchers said. “We found that children who had insufficient sleep, less than nine hours per night, at the beginning of the study had less grey matter or smaller volume in certain areas of the brain responsible for attention, memory and inhibition control compared to those with healthy sleep habits,” Wang said in the release. “These differences persisted after two years, a concerning finding that suggests long-term harm for those who do not get enough sleep.” But in follow-up assessments, the researchers also discovered the children who had sufficient sleep began to gradually get less sleep. There was little change in sleep patterns among the insufficient sleep group, according to the study. Health Canada recommends nine to 11 hours of sleep per night for children between the ages of five and 13, and eight to 10 hours for youth 14 to 17 years of age. The researchers say this is the first study to look at the long-term impacts of insufficient sleep on the neurocognitive development of children. The authors say the findings “highlight the crucial need for early intervention” when it comes to ensuring children get enough sleep in order to facilitate healthy brain development. “Additional studies are needed to confirm our finding and to see whether any interventions can improve sleep habits and reverse the neurological deficits,” Wang noted.
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EPLive 2022 is a two-day conference that draws the world's top cardiac electrophysiology experts
AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 2 and 3, 2022, the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center will host its sixth international symposium on complex arrhythmias, EPLive 2022.
EPLive is an intensive, two-day educational meeting for practicing clinical cardiac electrophysiologists, electrophysiologist fellows and general cardiologists who have an interest in treating complex cardiac arrhythmias, a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm. Live cases broadcast from the new, state-of-the-art Electrophysiology Center at St. David's Medical Center, with expert commentary, will serve as the primary teaching tool.
"We are honored to host our first in-person conference at the new world-class Electrophysiology Center, which has six electrophysiology labs equipped with the latest technology," Andrea Natale, M.D., F.H.R.S., F.A.C.C., F.E.S.C., cardiac electrophysiologist and executive medical director of TCAI and EPLive course director, said. "By sharing live cases, we can more efficiently make advances in the procedures and technologies for the treatment of complex arrhythmias, further enhancing patient care across the globe."
Cardiac arrhythmias are caused by problems with the heart's electrical system. Many cardiac arrhythmias are treated using modern ablation procedures, which involve burning, freezing or neutralizing portions of the heart muscle where abnormal electrical pulses set off the irregular heartbeats. EPLive is designed to help attendees gain a better understanding of techniques used to treat atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, implant complex devices and extract malfunctioning devices.
EPLive consists of four sections: Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib) ablation, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) ablation, Devices, and New Technology. The sessions consist of a combination of live and recorded cases from TCAI and some of the world's premier centers: Arrhythmia Center CardioInfantil Foundation (Colombia), Bengaluru (India), Cleveland Clinic, Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute, Mass General Hospital, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (Texas), Methodist Hospital (Houston, Texas), Monzino Cardiology Center (Italy), Mt. Sinai Hospital (New York), Northwell Health (New York), Pacific Heart (California), Penn Heart and Vascular Center, UCLA, University of Arkansas Medical Center, University of Chicago Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Vanderbilt University and Westside Regional Medical Center (Florida).
Cases include procedures such as A Fib ablation and ablation of post-A Fib atrial arrhythmias, VT ablation (endocardial and epicardial), balloon cases (cryo, Apama and laser), CRT implants, SQ ICD and lead extraction and venoplasty. Additionally, EPLive will feature new technology pioneered by physicians at TCAI, including electroporation and leadless dual chamber pacing.
The conference will also focus on a variety of objectives, including:
- Outlining and applying techniques used to map and ablate atrial arrhythmias.
- Identifying processes to reduce complications and promote safety measures for the patient during ablation of atrial fibrillation.
- Demonstrating understanding of the latest evidence and guidelines in arrhythmia management and treatment with new technology.
- Applying approaches that best utilize the new technologies demonstrated to optimize clinical outcomes.
- Identifying processes that can benefit from the integration of new technologies and promote safer procedures for the patient.
- Identifying processes to reduce complications and promote safety measures for the patient during lead extractions.
In addition to demonstrations by Dr. Natale, EPLive will feature presentations by a number of TCAI physicians, including course co-director, Amin Al-Ahmad, M.D., as well as Shane Bailey, M.D.; Mohamed Bassiouny, M.D.; David Burkhardt, M.D.; David Burkland, M.D.; Robert Canby, M.D.; Joseph Gallinghouse, M.D.; Brian Greet, M.D.; Eric M. Hoenicke, M.D.; Rodney Horton, M.D.; Patrick Hranitzky, M.D.; Javier Sanchez, M.D.; Kamala Tamirisa, M.D.; Senthil Thambidorai, M.D.; David Tschopp, M.D.; and Jason Zagrodzky, M.D.
Physicians will receive a maximum of 14 American Medical Association (AMA) Physician's Recognition Award (PRA) Category 1 Credit™ hours at the conference.
EPLive 2022 also includes a special fellows program, EP Finishing School, on June 4 and 5. The live practical course brings all major aspects of a fellowship training program—hands-on training, research opportunities and clinical materials—to a single platform and gives graduating fellows the unique opportunity to learn how to solve clinical scenarios. Electrophysiology fellows will watch up to 40 cases from the world's leading experts—with commentary based on current evidence-driven management strategies—and have a presentation in which they bring a case and defend it to an expert panel.
The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center is one of the world's preeminent centers dedicated to the latest treatment advances for correcting arrhythmias. The center is led by Dr. Natale, who is at the forefront of advancing treatment for A Fib, leading numerous clinical trials, and participating in the development of new technologies and procedures.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 30, 2021 to May 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 1, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in IONQ:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that IonQ, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in IonQ you have until August 1, 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 IonQ 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 IONQ lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/ionq-inc-loss-submission-form?id=29466&from=4.
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- Recently launched travel price comparison appWayAway announces A Green Way to Travel initiative.
- All contributions by WayAway users are doubled by the app.
- Carbon offsetting provided by Sustainable Travel International.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WayAway – the recently founded price comparison app for travel – today announces the launch of 'A Green Way To Travel Initiative.
The initiative reduces the carbon footprint damage of traveling by purchasing carbon credits provided by Sustainable Travel International. The company partnered with Envira Amazonia Project in Brazil and takes care of 500,000 acres of rainforests and protects against lumber harvesting and cattle ranching.
WayAway is a new price comparison travel app that launched in the summer of 2022 and offers cost-saving, intelligent searches for the best flight, accommodation and car rental deals.
Users who subscribe to the WayAway Plus membership plan of the app gain multiple cashback offers from all trip purchases – but unlike other travel cashback programs however users are able to withdrawable real hard cash via PayPal.
WayAway Plus users are then able to use this cashback for contribution – taking advantage of a tool built into the app to estimate the impact of their trip – to the 'A Green Way To Travel' program and all contributions are then doubled by WayAway.
Ivan Baidin, WayAway CEO comments: "Traveling damages the planet and this problem needs to be solved if we want to keep going for vacations. But many travelers are simply lost as to what meaningful steps they should take to address this. So we at WayAway have established a partnership with the inspiring team at Sustainable Travel International to give our users a simple and trustworthy option for offsetting their travel with every trip."
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LAKE CHARLES, La., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Mayor Nic Hunter joined representatives from the CITGO Lake Charles Refinery and the Children's Museum to celebrate the CITGO $1 million commitment to Port Wonder.
The event featured a preview of work now underway at the site of the $20+ million Port Wonder lakefront development, which will house the Children's Museum of Lake Charles and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Science and Education Center. Participants also got a sneak peek at the ongoing renovations to the lakefront-parking garage.
"Port Wonder is a much anticipated lakefront development that simply would not be possible without the support of a number of private donors," said Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter. "The CITGO roots in our community run deep and they have been an incredible community partner to the City of Lake Charles for decades. Their financial support of Port Wonder will help ensure a world class attraction on our lakefront and a state-of-the-art educational experience for generations to come."
CITGO has been a long-time supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education for youth in the community.
"At CITGO, we are committed to providing a clear pathway to STEM education for our students which, ultimately, molds the next generation of talent for our community," said Sterling Neblett, Vice President & General Manager of the CITGO Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex. "Our goal is to increase access to STEM-related educational opportunities, including Port Wonder and our CITGO Innovation Academies located at E.K. Key Elementary, LeBlanc Middle and Sulphur High, all of which are excellent STEM related avenues that support the future of Southwest Louisiana."
Site work for Port Wonder and rehabilitation on the parking garage at the lakefront site are now underway.
The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, and related statutes, executive orders, and regulations in all programs and activities. The City operates without regard to race, color, or national origin. Any person who believes him/herself or any specific class of persons, to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI and/or Americans with Disabilities Act may by him/herself or by representative file a written complaint with the City of Lake Charles. The City's Title VI Coordinator/ADA Coordinator may be reached by phone at (337) 491-1440, the Mayor's Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head.
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NBA star Stephen Curry finishes degree
DAVIDSON, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - The NBA’s all-time leading three-pointer shooter and three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry will finally receive his degree from Davidson College.
Curry, a Charlotte native who attended and played basketball at Davidson from 2006-09, left school following his junior year in 2009 for the NBA Draft. He was drafted seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors.
On Sunday, Davidson announced that Curry re-enrolled for the spring semester and completed his final semester of classwork. He will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in sociology with the class of 2022, WBTV reported.
“Stephen Curry has on many occasions emphasized the importance of education, how much he valued his Davidson College experience and that he is committed to earning his degree,” the school said in a statement.
Curry, 34, who is still competing in the NBA playoffs with the Warriors, will not attend Sunday’s commencement, but the school said it will look to present him with a diploma in the future.
The NBA superstar who helped revolutionize basketball with his three-point shooting ability made his mark with the Wildcats when he led the school to the Elite Eight in the 2008 NCAA Tournament.
Since then, Curry has won two NBA MVPs and has been an all-star eight times. He won championships with the Warriors in 2015, 2017 and 2018, and became the NBA’s all-time leading three-point scorer earlier this year. He currently has 3,117 all-time in the regular season.
Because he didn’t finish his degree, Curry’s No. 30 jersey hadn’t been able to be retired by Davidson.
Curry graduated high school from Charlotte Christian School in 2006.
His father, Dell Curry, played with the Charlotte Hornets from 1988-98 and is now a color commentator on the team’s broadcasts.
Curry’s younger brother, Seth, played for Duke University and is currently a member of the Brooklyn Nets.
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(NewsNation) – The American food supply chain is in a crisis right now. A crisis that could be reflected on grocery store shelves and wallets by the end of the summer.
This warning comes from farmer John Boyd Jr., the President of the National Black Farmers Association, who spoke to Leland Vittert on NewsNation’s “On Balance.”
He says poor planting weather across much of the country, higher prices on seeds, fertilizer and fuel and supply chain issues are taking a heavy toll on farmers.
“We’re gonna see a lot of empty shelves and a lot more higher prices,” Boyd Jr. said.
He is calling on the federal government to give financial aid to farmers to help at least mitigate some of the increased costs they are seeing, which would ultimately lead to higher prices for consumers.
“Farming isn’t Republican. It isn’t Democrat. It isn’t independent. It’s food,” Boyd Jr. said. “Land is neutral. My grandfather said land knows no color. It doesn’t know any party. If we do what we need to do, we can produce the food.”
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TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government introduced legislation Monday that would put a freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns.
“We are capping the number of handguns in this country,” Trudeau said.
The regulations to halt the growth of personally owned handguns is expected to be enacted this fall.
“It will be illegal to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in Canada,” the prime minister said.
Canada already has plans to ban 1,500 types of military-style firearms and offer a mandatory buyback program that will begin at the end of the year. Trudeau said if someone really wants to keep their assault weapon it will be made completely inoperable.
Canada already expanded background checks.
Trudeau has long had plans to enact tougher gun laws but the introduction of the new measure comes after mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, N.Y., this month.
Bill Blair, minister of emergency preparedness, said Canada is very different from the United States.
“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” Blair said. “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south. In Canada, guns are only intended to be used for hunting and sport purposes.”
Canada has had far fewer mass shootings than the U.S. in part because of a lack of easy access to guns, though the U.S. population also is far larger than Canada’s.
Blair noted guns are often smuggled in illegally from the U.S., which he noted has one of the largest small arms arsenals in the world.
The government plans to fight gun smuggling and trafficking by increasing criminal penalties, providing more tools to investigate firearms crimes and strengthening border measures. Trudeau said increased funding already helped border officials double the amount of smuggled guns confiscated at the U.S. border.
The government also said the bill would also allow for the removal of gun licenses from people involved in acts of domestic violence or criminal harassment, such as stalking.
The bill would create a new “red flag” law allowing courts to require that people considered a danger to themselves or others surrender their firearms to police. The government said the measure would guard the safety of those applying through the process, often women in danger of domestic abuse, by protecting their identities.
The government said it will require rifle magazines to be permanently altered so they can never hold more than five rounds and will ban the sale and transfer of large-capacity magazines under the Criminal Code.
“Canada can teach us a lot,” tweeted Bruce Heyman, a former U.S. ambassador to Canada under the Obama administration.
Trudeau said his government recognizes the vast majority of Canadians who own guns are responsible but the level of gun violence is unacceptable. “This is a concrete and real national measure to long way toward keeping Canadians safe,” Trudeau said.
The new measures are assured of passing in Canada’s Parliament as the ruling Liberals and leftist opposition New Democrats have enough votes.
Pierre Poilievre, who is running to be leader of the Conservative party, said law-abiding gun owners should be respected and dangerous criminals should be jailed.
“Other than using firearms for sport shooting and hunting, there is no reason anyone in Canada should need guns in their everyday lives,” Trudeau said. “We need less gun violence.
“We cannot let the gun debate became so polarized that nothing gets done. We cannot let that happen in our country. This is about freedom. People should be free to go to the supermarket, their school or their place of worship without fear.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/canada-to-cap-the-market-for-handguns-with-new-law/ | 2022-05-31T07:59:23Z |
Sound off! Trumpet is 1st bloodhound to win Westminster show
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Now this hound has something to toot his horn about.
A bloodhound named Trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday night.
Trumpet beat a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier to take the trophy.
“I am so excited for Trumpet,” said handler Heather Helmer, who co-owns and bred the 4-year-old.
Trumpet became the first bloodhound to win Westminster.
Winston, a French bulldog co-owned by NFL defensive lineman Morgan Fox, took second in the nation’s most prestigious dog show.
The competition drew more than 3,000 purebred dogs, ranging from affenpinschers to Yorkshire terriers. The goal is to crown the dog that most represents the ideal for its breed.
Usually held in winter at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, the show moved to the suburban Lyndhurst estate last year and this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Westminster is often described as the Super Bowl of U.S. dog shows, and Winston aimed to make it so for Fox, a defensive lineman who was just signed by the Los Angeles Chargers and has played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Carolina Panthers.
Before the finals, Fox said he was “ecstatic” when Winston made it there.
“He’s basically a superstar,” Fox said by phone Wednesday.
The dog came his way from his grandmother, Sandy Fox, who has bred and shown Frenchies for years. Morgan Fox grew up with one and says that as he watched Winston mature, he knew the dog was a winner in both appearance and character.
“He’s a joy to be around,” Fox said. “He always walks around with as much of a smile on his face as a dog can have.”
Winston, currently the top-ranked dog in the country, faces Striker, a Samoyed that also made the finals last year; River, a big-winning German shepherd, and Trumpet, a bloodhound descended from the 2014 winner of another major show, the Thanksgiving-season National Dog Show.
After topping the canine rankings last year, Striker has lately been hitting a few dog shows “to keep his head in the game,” said handler Laura King.
What makes the snow-white Samoyed shine in competition? “His heart,” said King, of Milan, Illinois.
“His charisma shows when he’s showing,” and he vocally complains when he’s not, she said.
While he was quiet in the ring, an Alaskan Malamute provided a yowling — cheering?— soundtrack for a semifinal round featuring the Samoyed and other breeds classified as working dogs.
Then there are MM the Lakeland terrier — terriers have won many a Westminster — and a Maltese that clearly is aiming for stardom: Her name is Hollywood.
But the belle of the ball could be an English setter. Belle made the finals after being squired around the ring by one of her breeders and owners, Amanda Ciaravino — a feat at an event where many top contenders are accompanied by full-time, career handlers.
“It’s amazing,” an emotional Ciaravino said. “I’m so proud of her.”
Monty, a giant schnauzer that made the semifinals Wednesday night but didn’t advance further, is a son of the dog that won Westminster’s runner-up prize in 2018. Classified as a working dog, Monty enjoys yard work — which, to him, means presenting a football to be thrown while handler and co-owner Katie Bernardin’s husband, Adam, is mowing the lawn, she said.
Another competitor, Ooma, was the only Chinook that showed up. The sled-pullers are the official dog of the state of New Hampshire, but they’re rare nationwide.
“I would love to see a couple more” in the Westminster ring, said Ooma’s breeder, owner and handler, Patti Richards of West Haven, Vermont. “Without people who will show and breed, we’re in danger of losing our breed.”
Bonnie the Brittany is owner-handler Dr. Jessica Sielawa’s first show dog, and the two didn’t come away with a ribbon on Wednesday. But their teamwork extends beyond the ring.
Bonnie accompanies Sielawa to work at her chiropractic practice in Syracuse, New York, where “she’s really helped people with their emotional stress,” Sielawa said.
She plans to get her show dog certified as a therapy dog, too.
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With EV searches up nearly 200% on Cars.com, experts discuss the pros and cons of EV ownership, highlight popular models and answer consumer questions during live virtual event1
CHICAGO, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) is pleased to announce the return of its popular event: Guide for the EV Curious. As interest in electric vehicles continues to grow, this free, live virtual event features Cars.com's automotive experts sharing their perspectives on the EV market, reviewing popular EV models and answering questions live from consumers. The event will be held April 28 at noon CDT and requires registration at Live.cars.com.
The event follows the recent unveiling of Cars.com's EV Buying Guide, the announcement of its Best Electric Vehicle of the Year, and the release of its EV Top Picks in categories including Value, Families, Luxury and Commuters. The company's industry-leading, consumer-education-focused EV content combined with unprecedented public interest, makes Cars.com as No. 1 in search results for electric cars.
"For more than a decade, we've been on the front lines of the EV-olution, and the success of last year's first-ever Guide for the EV Curious event demonstrated that consumers are hungry for greater education and resources," said Jenni Newman, Cars.com editor-in-chief. "As we witness EV interest skyrocket in our marketplace, and with more electric models hitting the market than ever before, we are excited to bring consumers more of the information and insight they're craving. This event is extra special for us because of the live participation from people across the country."
This year's event comes during a period of peak consumer curiosity, with searches for EVs on Cars.com nearly doubled year-over-year.1 Driving increased interest are elevated gas prices combined with recent geopolitical issues as well as an influx of new EV models from automakers in popular segments including pickup trucks and SUVs.
Recent launches such as the Kia EV6 and Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning have led search traffic on Cars.com, with the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin and Volkswagen ID.4 also contributing significant volume. Among searches for used EVs on the marketplace, Tesla models dominate.1
"Despite the momentum, and even as approximately a third of active car shoppers on Cars.com say they're considering an EV purchase, sales have not yet caught up to consumer enthusiasm,1" said Newman. "As more automakers unveil electric versions of the most popular vehicles, consumers may be more likely to move from 'EV curious' to 'EV serious.'"
To learn more about EVs and EV ownership, join Cars.com April 28 at 12 p.m. CDT for Cars.com's Guide for the EV Curious. Registration is required at Live.cars.com. For more EV reviews, news and car-buying advice, visit Cars.com/electric-cars.
1 Cars.com internal data
ABOUT CARS.COM
CARS is the leading automotive marketplace platform that provides a robust set of digital solutions that connect car shoppers with sellers. Launched in 1998 with the flagship marketplace Cars.com and headquartered in Chicago, the Company empowers shoppers with the data, resources and digital tools needed to make informed buying decisions and seamlessly connect with automotive retailers. In a rapidly changing market, CARS enables dealerships and OEMs with innovative technical solutions and data-driven intelligence to better reach and influence ready-to-buy shoppers, increase inventory turn and gain market share.
In addition to Cars.com, CARS brands include Dealer Inspire, a technology provider building solutions that future-proof dealerships with more efficient operations and connected digital experiences; FUEL, which gives dealers and OEMs the opportunity to harness the untapped power of digital video by leveraging Cars.com's pure audience of in-market car shoppers; DealerRater, a leading car dealer review and reputation management platform; automotive fintech platform CreditIQ and Accu-Trade a vehicle valuation and appraisal technology.
The full suite of CARS properties includes Cars.com™, Dealer Inspire®, FUEL™, DealerRater®, CreditIQ™, Accu-Trade.com™, Auto.com™, PickupTrucks.com™ and NewCars.com®. For more information, visit www.Cars.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a victory for people falsely accused by police of crimes, the Supreme Court removed a barrier Monday to lawsuits against law enforcement for malicious prosecution.
The 6-3 ruling means that some malicious prosecution lawsuits that had previously been thrown out at an early stage will instead be allowed to move forward. The ruling was joined by both liberal and conservative justices.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote for the majority of the court that a person seeking to sue for malicious prosecution under a federal civil rights law has to prove that the case brought against him “ended without a conviction.” The justices rejected a higher bar that federal appeals courts in much of the country had adopted that said the person had to show their case ended because they were innocent.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a dissent that his colleagues’ decision “has no basis in the Constitution and is almost certain to lead to confusion.” He was joined by two other conservative justices, Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Neil Gorsuch.
The case before the justices involved the 2014 arrest of Brooklyn resident Larry Thompson who sued for malicious prosecution after charges against him resulting from a scuffle with police were dropped.
Lower courts ruled against Thompson saying it wasn’t enough that the case against him ended without a conviction. They said he had to show it ended with “affirmative indications of innocence” such as an acquittal or a dismissal by a judge along with a statement that the evidence was insufficient. The Supreme Court disagreed.
Thompson’s lawyer Amir Ali of the MacArthur Justice Center said in an interview he was “very pleased with the court’s decision” and that it was “welcome and needed.” Ali said that prior to the court’s decision there was a “completely unjust and really senseless barrier to bringing these lawsuits” and that the court had “removed that unjust barrier.” Ali said his client will now “have his day in court” and get the opportunity to prove his malicious prosecution claim.
The case against Thompson began when authorities were called to his apartment. Thompson’s sister-in-law, whom Thompson’s lawyers said has “cognitive delays,” called 911 to report Thompson was sexually abusing his infant daughter. Initially two EMTs arrived and Thompson, not knowing his sister-in-law had called, told them they had the wrong apartment.
After the EMTs left, police officers arrived and Thompson refused to let them in without a warrant. After a scuffle, Thompson was arrested and charged with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration. He was held two days, but the charges against him were dropped.
The baby was examined at the hospital and no evidence of abuse was found, only diaper rash. Thompson’s lawsuit followed.
The Biden administration had urged the court to side with Thompson as did the American Civil Liberties Union and NAACP, among other organizations. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/high-court-opens-door-wider-to-malicious-prosecution-claims/ | 2022-04-05T13:43:46Z |
Silver Lake hit hard by overnight storms
SILVER LAKE, Kan. (WIBW) - Residents of Silver Lake were cleaning up their town Wednesday after an overnight storm downed tree limbs and knocked out power.
Several residents told 13 NEWS the storm was the most severe they could remember in Silver Lake.
Doris Reamer, 88, who lives in the 100 block of Masche Street in Silver Lake, said she was home Wednesday night when a large tree fell on top of her house.
A large tree limb fell on top of her house, allowing water to run into her residence.
After sunrise Wednesday, Reamer was pulling large branches and putting them into a pile on the south side of her home.
Several neighbors came by to assist Reamer as she cleared the trees and limbs from her property.
Silver Lake residents said they lost power around 10 p.m. Tuesday and that it was restored around 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Evergy power reported about Silver Lake customers remained without power around 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Meanwhile, residents assisted city of Silver Lake workers to remove downed tree limbs from streets so vehicles could travel on them.
No injuries had been reported in the storms as of mid-morning Wednesday.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) ("Red Cat'' or the "Company"), a hardware-enabled software provider to the drone industry, announces that will participate in the AUVSI (Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International) XPONENTIAL expo held from April 26-28 in Orlando, FL at the Orange County Convention Center. The Company will be at Booth 2215 and will also be demonstrating its Golden Eagle and Skycopter drones during the expo.
The Golden Eagle is a cutting-edge, American-made, Department of Defense-compliant small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) ideally suited for autonomous missions and advanced autonomy, especially on the military battlefield. The Company was one of just two drone manufacturers selected out of over 30 competing manufacturers to be awarded a prototype contract with the U.S. Army for its Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 (SRR T2) program. The Company also recently delivered 15 Golden Eagle units to a NATO country for ultimate deployment in the Ukraine conflict.
The Skycopter drone is enclosed and protected by an external protective cage to avoid damage to inspected structures and the drone itself and offers an innovative approach to industrial inspections and first response emergency situations. Weighing less than three pounds, the Skycopter can fly in complete darkness and extremely dusty conditions and can closely inspect any detail.
AUVSI is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of uncrewed systems and robotics and represents corporations and professionals from more than 60 countries involved in industry, government and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil, and commercial markets.
Red Cat provides drone-based products, services, and solutions through its five subsidiaries and services the enterprise, military, and consumer markets. Teal Drones is a leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and its Golden Eagle is one of only five drones approved by the Department of Defense for reconnaissance, public safety, and inspection applications. Skypersonic's technology enables drones to complete inspection services in locations where GPS is not available, yet still record and transmit data even while being operated from thousands of miles away. Fat Shark is a leading provider of First Person View (FPV) video goggles. Rotor Riot, LLC is a reseller of FPV drones and equipment, primarily to the consumer marketplace. Learn more at https://www.redcatholdings.com/.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "aim," "should," "will" "would," or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on Red Cat Holdings, Inc.'s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled "Risk Factors" in the final prospectus related to the public offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Red Cat Holdings, Inc. undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
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Home Model Showcases How Off-Site Built Housing Offers an Attainable Solution
ELKHART, Ind., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Clayton CrossMod® home on display at the RV/MH Hall of Fame is now open to visitors. The home represents a modern housing solution for individuals and families amid the ever growing affordable housing crisis. Clayton, a national home builder, offers beautiful, attainable homes, like the one on display, that feature a variety of unique styles and energy-saving home options.
The Clayton CrossMod home, along with two other off-site built houses, are part of a new 21,000 square foot Manufactured Home Museum expansion. The new wing is dedicated to showcasing the industry's history and the innovations yet to come. It features interactive displays and the opportunity to tour three off-site built homes.
"CrossMod homes are built off-site like manufactured homes and are an affordable, sustainable solution to today's housing crisis and can be built more efficiently than traditional site-built homes," said Kevin Clayton, CEO. "More consumers, lenders, appraisers, and zoning officials are realizing the benefits of building a home indoors – and when visitors walk through this CrossMod home they will see just how indistinguishable it is from any other beautiful, modern house."
The CrossMod home on display is the Hawthorne floor plan. CrossMod homes blend off-site construction methods with on-site features and design to produce an affordable home on a permanent foundation that looks and performs like a site-built house. In addition, CrossMod homes can be financed like a site-built home and appraised using site-built comps. These new homes can help expand zoning opportunities, where manufactured housing has not been previously allowed as a housing solution, mostly due to outdated stigmas. They are an example of how the industry continues innovating the building process to help even more individuals and families achieve the dream of homeownership.
Following the grand opening, Tim Williams, President and CEO of 21st Mortgage®, a subsidiary of Clayton, was inducted into the 2022 RV/MH Hall of Fame, which recognizes outstanding careers of those in the industry. Williams has served as CEO since the mortgage company opened for business in 1995.
Founded in 1956, Clayton is committed to opening doors to a better life and building happyness® through homeownership. As a diverse builder committed to quality and durability, Clayton offers traditional site-built homes and off-site built housing – including modular homes, manufactured homes, CrossMod® homes, tiny homes, college dormitories, military barracks and apartments. All Clayton Built® homes are proudly designed, engineered and assembled in America. In 2021, Clayton built 60,701 homes across the country. Clayton is a Berkshire Hathaway company. For more information, visit claytonhomes.com.
21st Mortgage Corporation, 620 Market Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, 865-523-2120, NMLS #2280,(http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/)
*CrossMod is a trademark of the Manufactured Housing Institute.
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NBA-best Suns overcome 17-point deficit in 4th to beat Jazz
By MATTHEW COLES
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 111-105 on Friday night. Deandre Ayton sealed the victory off a pass from Chris Paul with 18.4 seconds left. Ayton had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Paul had 16 points and 16 assists to help the Suns extend their franchise record with their 64th victory. Mikal Bridges added 18 points, capping a 14-0 Phoenix run in the fourth quarter to tie it at 98. His dunk and three-point play with 46 seconds remaining gave the Suns a 107-102 lead. The Suns outscored the Jazz 36-13 in the fourth quarter. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 19 points for Utah. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/08/nba-best-suns-overcome-17-point-deficit-in-4th-to-beat-jazz-2/ | 2022-04-09T05:36:14Z |
Third Epson Digital Label Press Provides A-Flex Label with Flexibility and Increased Efficiency
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today announced A-Flex Label Corporation has installed the Epson SurePress® L-6534VW UV digital label press in its Willowbrook, Ill. facility. A-Flex Label, owned and operated by The Labeltape Group in Caledonia, Mich., is using the SurePress UV press for producing labels for larger volume industrial, medical and cosmetic/personal care markets.
"We've continued to see rapid growth in digital printing as it supports and complements traditional flexography," said Tom Carroll, president, A-Flex Label. "We needed to invest in technology that was able to run at higher speeds and deliver higher capabilities. Based on our extensive work and trust in Epson's SurePress water-based resin ink digital label presses, we decided the SurePress L-6534VW UV press was the right choice for us, and we haven't been disappointed."
The SurePress L-6534VW is designed to be reliable and easy to use, enabling high-speed printing ideal for producing labels and packaging with outstanding durability. The compact design integrates all the functions required for label production, including a Corona Treater, White ink, Digital Varnish, and an additional UV curing unit.
"We are using the Epson UV press for a higher volume of labels that have a lot of versioning to them – runs that we would have traditionally run on flexo because of the higher volume, but now can run digitally with the L-6534VW and not require printing plates. This has allowed us to modify copy on the fly," continued Carroll.
Carroll notes they trust the quality and reliability they've come to expect from Epson. "The print quality is pretty amazing," said Carroll. "The SurePress has taken quality to an even higher level. It looks and feels almost like offset, lithography print quality."
"The SurePress L-6534VW was designed for shops like A-Flex that are looking to move work away from flexo machines and onto digital presses, which can provide more flexibility with the ability to print high-quality labels in one pass without the use of plates," said Mike Pruitt, senior product manager, Epson America, Inc.
As a small/mid-size printer, A-Flex relies on comprehensive service and support. This was critical to their decision since Epson is able support them on-site. "Epson has done an excellent job for many years servicing our SurePress digital label presses. As we evaluated other UV technologies, we ultimately went with Epson because they have both the technology solutions we need and the service and support we know we can rely on," said Carroll.
"Overall, we're so impressed with how well thought out this machine is," concluded Carroll. "It's an incredibly sophisticated piece of equipment that prevents mistakes from being made and it is a great addition to augment production capabilities."
The SurePress L-6534VW is available with Digital Varnish or Orange Ink. The print heads, inks, LED pinning and curing lamp units, media feeding, and control system are all developed, serviced and manufactured by Epson. For additional information, visit www.epson.com/surepress. For inquiries in North America, contact:
- Western Region: Mark Elsbernd, 818-620-2730 or mark.elsbernd@ea.epson.com
- Central Region: Bob Ochalla, 630-710-6005 or bob.ochalla@ea.epson.com
- Eastern Region and Canada: Frank Connelly, 615-585-9058 or frank.connelly@ea.epson.com
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Affirms 2022 Financial Guidance
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today announced second quarter 2022 results and affirmed full-year 2022 financial guidance.
Second Quarter 2022 Results, Compared With Second Quarter 2021:
- 21% increase in net income to $414.4 million, resulting in 92 cents per diluted share.
- 11% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $886.0 million.
- 10% increase in Rocky Mountain region NGL raw feed throughput volumes.
- 10% increase in Gulf Coast/Permian region NGL raw feed throughput volumes.
- 22% increase in natural gas pipelines segment adjusted EBITDA.
- 3.8 times annualized run-rate net debt-to-EBITDA ratio.
"ONEOK's second quarter earnings included strong adjusted EBITDA results despite unseasonable weather in the Rocky Mountain region during the quarter," said Pierce H. Norton II, ONEOK president and chief executive officer. "Expected strong natural gas and NGL volumes, commodity prices and demand for natural gas transportation and storage services through the remainder of the year support our 2022 financial guidance."
SECOND QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SECOND QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
ONEOK's second quarter 2022 net income and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) increased 21% and 11%, respectively, compared with the second quarter 2021. Results benefited from higher average fee rates and increased volumes in the natural gas liquids segment, higher realized commodity prices in the natural gas gathering and processing segment and increased storage services in the natural gas pipelines segment. Net income for the period also benefited from lower interest expense primarily related to lower debt balances and increased capitalized interest.
Second quarter results were impacted by severe weather in the Rocky Mountain region in April 2022, resulting in power outages impacting natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) volumes from the region. By the end of May 2022, volumes approached pre-outage levels.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Second quarter 2022 net income of $414.4 million, a 21% increase compared with the second quarter 2021.
- Second quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA of $886.0 million, an 11% increase compared with the second quarter 2021.
- In July 2022, ONEOK declared a quarterly dividend of 93.5 cents per share, or $3.74 per share on an annualized basis.
- In July 2022, ONEOK redeemed the remaining $895.8 million of 3.375% senior notes due October 2022.
- In June 2022, ONEOK amended and restated its $2.5 billion credit agreement, extending the maturity to June 2027.
- As of June 30, 2022, ONEOK's annualized run-rate net debt-to-EBITDA ratio was 3.8 times.
- ONEOK's annual Corporate Sustainability Report was released in August 2022.
- In May, a 25,000 barrel per day (bpd) expansion on a portion of ONEOK's West Texas NGL pipeline was completed.
- Natural gas storage capacity expansions:
- Construction of the 200 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) Demicks Lake III natural gas processing plant in the Williston Basin is expected to be complete in the first quarter 2023.
- Construction of the 125,000 bpd MB-5 fractionator in Mont Belvieu, Texas, is expected to be complete early in the second quarter 2023.
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS:
Natural Gas Liquids Segment
The increase in second quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA, compared with the second quarter 2021, primarily reflects:
- A $37.7 million increase in exchange services due primarily to:
- A $10.1 million increase in optimization and marketing due primarily to wider location and commodity price differentials; offset by
- An $18.3 million increase in operating costs due primarily to higher outside services expenses and higher property taxes associated with ONEOK's completed capital-growth projects.
The increase in adjusted EBITDA for the six-month 2022 period, compared with the same period last year, primarily reflects:
- A $96.0 million increase in exchange services (excluding the impact of Winter Storm Uri discussed below) due primarily to:
- A $46.2 million increase in exchange services due to the unfavorable impact of Winter Storm Uri in the first quarter 2021; and
- A $5.8 million increase in optimization and marketing due primarily to wider location and commodity price differentials, offset partially by favorable nonrecurring activities in the first quarter 2021 during Winter Storm Uri; offset by
- A $22.7 million increase in operating costs due primarily to increased property taxes associated with ONEOK's completed capital-growth projects and higher outside services expenses.
Medford Facility Incident Update
ONEOK's 210,000 barrel per day (bpd) Medford, Oklahoma, NGL fractionation facility remains out of service following a fire on July 9, 2022. All personnel are safe and accounted for. ONEOK continues efforts to determine the cause of the event and expects the facility to remain out of service for an extended period of time.
As a result of insurance coverage, ONEOK does not currently anticipate that the Medford incident will have a material effect on the company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, the timing of insurance proceeds may impact financial results in a given quarter or year.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the policies and any applicable sub-limits, ONEOK has property damage and business interruption insurance coverage with a combined per occurrence limit of $2 billion. The property damage deductible is $5 million per occurrence, and the business interruption coverage includes a 45-day waiting period per occurrence.
The company's integrated NGL pipeline, fractionation and storage assets between the Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast, and fractionation and storage arrangements with industry peers, have allowed ONEOK to provide midstream services while the facility is out of service.
Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Segment
Second quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA increased, compared with the second quarter 2021, which primarily reflects:
- A $32.8 million increase due primarily to higher realized commodity prices, net of hedging; and
- A $5.3 million increase due to a contract settlement in 2022; offset by
- A $13.3 million increase in operating costs due primarily to higher materials and supplies expense due primarily to the growth of ONEOK's operations, and higher outside services expenses; and
- A $4.1 million decrease from lower volumes due primarily to the impact of severe weather in the Rocky Mountain region in the second quarter 2022.
The increase in adjusted EBITDA for the six-month 2022 period, compared with the same period last year, primarily reflects:
- A $26.4 million increase due primarily to higher realized NGL prices, net of hedging; and
- A $20.9 million increase from higher volumes due primarily to increased producer activity in the Rocky Mountain region, offset partially by volume declines in the Mid-Continent region and the impact of severe weather in the Rocky Mountain region in the second quarter 2022; and
- A $5.3 million increase due to a contract settlement in the second quarter 2022; offset by
- A $21.2 million increase in operating costs due primarily to higher materials and supplies expense due primarily to the growth of ONEOK's operations, and higher outside services expenses.
Natural Gas Pipelines Segment
The increase in second quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA, compared with the second quarter 2021, primarily reflects:
- A $12.5 million increase in storage services due primarily to higher storage rates;
- A $6.7 million increase due primarily to higher pricing on transportation and compression services; and
- A $5.4 million increase from higher equity in net earnings from investments due primarily to increased volumes on Northern Border Pipeline.
The decrease in adjusted EBITDA for the six-month 2022 period, compared with the same period last year, primarily reflects:
- A $129.4 million decrease due to increased sales of natural gas previously held in inventory, interruptible transportation revenue and park and loan activity related to Winter Storm Uri in the first quarter 2021; offset by
- A $17.6 million increase in storage services due primarily to higher storage rates;
- A $13.9 million increase due primarily to higher pricing on transportation and compression services, and higher average prices on sales of natural gas previously held in inventory, excluding the impact of Winter Storm Uri in the first quarter 2021 noted above;
- A $10.6 million increase in transportation services due primarily to higher interruptible revenue, excluding the impact of Winter Storm Uri in the first quarter 2021 noted above, and higher firm transportation rates; and
- A $6.7 million increase from higher equity in net earnings from investments due primarily to increased volumes on Northern Border Pipeline and higher firm transportation rates on Roadrunner Gas Transmission.
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST:
ONEOK executive management will conduct a conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (10 a.m. Central Daylight Time) on Aug. 9, 2022. The call also will be carried live on ONEOK's website.
To participate in the telephone conference call, dial 800-289-0720, pass code 5147412, or log on to www.oneok.com.
If you are unable to participate in the conference call or the webcast, the replay will be available on ONEOK's website, www.oneok.com, for 90 days. A recording will be available by phone for seven days. The playback call may be accessed at 888-203-1112, pass code 5147412.
LINK TO EARNINGS TABLES AND PRESENTATION:
https://ir.oneok.com/financial-information/financial-reports/2022
NON-GAAP (GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES) FINANCIAL MEASURES:
ONEOK has disclosed in this news release adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA), which is a non-GAAP financial metric, used to measure the company's financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income adjusted for interest expense, depreciation and amortization, noncash impairment charges, income taxes, noncash compensation expense, allowance for equity funds used during construction (equity AFUDC), and other noncash items.
Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it, and similar measures, is used by many companies in the industry as a measure of financial performance and is commonly employed by financial analysts and others to evaluate ONEOK's financial performance and to compare the company's financial performance with the performance of other companies within the industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP.
This non-GAAP financial measure excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income. Additionally, this calculation may not be comparable with similarly titled measures of other companies. A reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA is included in the tables.
ONEOK, Inc. (pronounced ONE-OAK) (NYSE: OKE) is a leading midstream service provider and owner of one of the nation's premier natural gas liquids (NGL) systems, connecting NGL supply in the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent and Permian regions with key market centers and an extensive network of natural gas gathering, processing, storage and transportation assets.
ONEOK is a FORTUNE 500 company and is included in S&P 500.
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Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and are not guarantees of future results. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any such statements and caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following:
- the length, severity and reemergence of a pandemic or other health crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures that international, federal, state and local governments, agencies, law enforcement and/or health authorities implement to address it, which may (as with COVID-19) precipitate or exacerbate one or more of the factors herein, reduce the demand for natural gas, NGLs and crude oil and significantly disrupt or prevent us and our customers and counterparties from operating in the ordinary course for an extended period and increase the cost of operating our business;
- operational challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruption;
- the impact on drilling and production by factors beyond our control, including the demand for natural gas and crude oil; producers' desire and ability to drill and obtain necessary permits; regulatory compliance; reserve performance; and capacity constraints and/or shut downs on the pipelines that transport crude oil, natural gas and NGLs from producing areas and our facilities;
- risks associated with adequate supply to our gathering, processing, fractionation and pipeline facilities, including production declines that outpace new drilling, the shutting-in of production by producers, actions taken by federal, state or local governments to require producers to prorate or to cut their production levels as a way to address any excess market supply situations or extended periods of ethane rejection;
- demand for our services and products in the proximity of our facilities;
- economic climate and growth in the geographic areas in which we operate;
- the risk of a slowdown in growth or decline in the United States or international economies, including liquidity risks in United States or foreign credit markets;
- the possibility of future terrorist attacks or the possibility or occurrence of an outbreak of, or changes in, hostilities or changes in the political conditions throughout the world, including the current conflict in Ukraine and the surrounding region;
- performance of contractual obligations by our customers, service providers, contractors and shippers;
- the effects of changes in governmental policies and regulatory actions, including changes with respect to income and other taxes, pipeline safety, environmental compliance, cybersecurity, climate change initiatives, emissions credits, carbon offsets, carbon pricing, production limits and authorized rates of recovery of natural gas and natural gas transportation costs;
- changes in demand for the use of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil because of the development of new technologies or other market conditions caused by concerns about climate change;
- the impact of the transition to a lower-carbon economy, including the timing and extent of the transition, as well as the expected role of different energy sources, including natural gas, NGLs and crude oil, in such a transition;
- the pace of technological advancements and industry innovation, including those focused on reducing GHG emissions and advancing other climate-related initiatives, and our ability to take advantage of those innovations and developments;
- the effectiveness of our risk-management function, including mitigating cyber- and climate-related risks;
- our ability to identify and execute opportunities, and the economic viability of those opportunities, including those relating to renewable natural gas, carbon capture, use and storage, other renewable energy sources such as solar and wind and alternative low carbon fuel sources such as hydrogen;
- the ability of our existing assets and our ability to apply and continue to develop our expertise to support the growth of, and transition to, various renewable and alternative energy opportunities, including through the positioning and optimization of our assets;
- our ability to efficiently reduce our GHG emissions (both Scope 1 and 2 emissions), including through the use of lower carbon power alternatives, management practices and system optimizations;
- the necessity to focus on maintaining and enhancing our existing assets while reducing our Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions;
- the effects of weather and other natural phenomena and the effects of climate change (including physical and transition-related effects) on our operations, demand for our services and energy prices;
- acts of nature, sabotage, terrorism or other similar acts that cause damage to our facilities or our suppliers', customers' or shippers' facilities;
- the inability of insurance proceeds to cover all liabilities or expenses we may incur, or revenues lost, resulting from a loss;
- the risk of increased costs for insurance premiums, security or other items as a consequence of terrorist attacks;
- the timing and extent of changes in energy commodity prices, including changes due to production decisions by other countries, such as the failure of countries to abide by agreements to reduce production volumes;
- competition from other United States and foreign energy suppliers and transporters, as well as alternative forms of energy, including, but not limited to, solar power, wind power, geothermal energy and biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel;
- the ability to market pipeline capacity on favorable terms, including the effects of:
- the efficiency of our plants in processing natural gas and extracting and fractionating NGLs;
- the composition and quality of the natural gas and NGLs we gather and process in our plants and transport on our pipelines;
- risks of marketing, trading and hedging activities, including the risks of changes in energy prices or the financial condition of our counterparties;
- our ability to control operating costs and make cost-saving changes;
- the risks inherent in the use of information systems in our respective businesses and those of our counterparties and service providers, including cyber-attacks, which, according to experts, have increased in volume and sophistication since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic; implementation of new software and hardware; and the impact on the timeliness of information for financial reporting;
- the timely receipt of approval by applicable governmental entities for construction and operation of our pipeline and other projects and required regulatory clearances;
- the ability to recover operating costs and amounts equivalent to income taxes, costs of property, plant and equipment and regulatory assets in our state and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-regulated rates;
- the results of governmental actions, administrative proceedings and litigation, regulatory actions, executive orders, rule changes and receipt of expected clearances involving any local, state or federal regulatory body, including the FERC, the National Transportation Safety Board, Homeland Security, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC);
- the mechanical integrity of facilities and pipelines operated;
- the capital-intensive nature of our businesses;
- the impact of unforeseen changes in interest rates, debt and equity markets, inflation rates, economic recession and other external factors over which we have no control, including the effect on pension and postretirement expense and funding resulting from changes in equity and bond market returns;
- actions by rating agencies concerning our credit;
- our indebtedness and guarantee obligations could make us vulnerable to general adverse economic and industry conditions, limit our ability to borrow additional funds and/or place us at competitive disadvantages compared with our competitors that have less debt or have other adverse consequences;
- our ability to access capital at competitive rates or on terms acceptable to us;
- our ability to acquire all necessary permits, consents or other approvals in a timely manner, to promptly obtain all necessary materials and supplies required for construction, and to construct gathering, processing, storage, fractionation and transportation facilities without labor or contractor problems;
- our ability to control construction costs and completion schedules of our pipelines and other projects;
- difficulties or delays experienced by trucks, railroads or pipelines in delivering products to or from our terminals or pipelines;
- the uncertainty of estimates, including accruals and costs of environmental remediation;
- the impact of uncontracted capacity in our assets being greater or less than expected;
- the impact of potential impairment charges;
- the profitability of assets or businesses acquired or constructed by us;
- the risks associated with pending or possible acquisitions and dispositions, including our ability to finance or integrate any such acquisitions and any regulatory delay or conditions imposed by regulatory bodies in connection with any such acquisitions and dispositions;
- the risk that material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting could emerge or that minor problems could become significant;
- the impact and outcome of pending and future litigation;
- the impact of recently issued and future accounting updates and other changes in accounting policies; and
- the risk factors listed in the reports we have filed, which are incorporated by reference, and may file with the SEC.
These reports are also available from the sources described below. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management at the time the statements are made. ONEOK undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or changes in circumstances, expectations or otherwise.
The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included herein and elsewhere, including the Risk Factors included in the most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other documents of ONEOK on file with the SEC. ONEOK's SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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PHOENIX, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES, "SenesTech" or the "Company"), (www.senestech.com) the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA registered contraceptive for male and female rats, ContraPest, today released further information demonstrating ContraPest's dramatic efficacy in zoo deployments.
A world class zoo, one of the top ten largest in the United States, developed a significant rat problem in the free-flight aviary in 2019. The cause was determined to be a hole that had developed in the perimeter mesh allowing rats to access the habitat. Despite their best efforts, the rats flourished in the aviary and began to negatively impact the health and well-being of the birds; devouring any eggs they could find. They started using ContraPest in December 2021. Within four months, they saw a dramatic decrease in the rat population, no longer saw juveniles or obviously pregnant females on the camera traps, found less evidence of rodent activity in areas that had previously accumulated droppings, and most importantly, they started to see successful breeding of birds. This spring marked the first time in years they were able to recover eggs from nests and successfully hatch those of interest. As the waterfowl and ground laying birds begin their breeding cycle they expect to recover even more eggs previously lost to the rats.
ContraPest has been shown in multiple, independent deployments, to be effective when used alone or in conjunction with other integrated pest management (IPM) tools, with efficacy improvements of up to 90% over the use of traditional IPM methods. This makes ContraPest a logical choice for deployments where traditional methods are falling short and there is a heightened risk of non-target species exposure, such as in zoos and sanctuaries.
"Zoos and sanctuaries represent an immediately accessible, multimillion-dollar opportunity for us. Recognizing that, we have developed customized purchasing programs for zoos and sanctuaries, as well as targeted advertising and sales efforts. This has proven successful, as we have grown our penetration into that vertical over 300% in the past 12 months, with nearly 70 current customers and growing. Now that we can add the unique Elevate Bait System for roof rat infestations, we anticipate continued rapid and accelerating growth into this vertical," said Ken Siegel, SenesTech's Chief Executive Officer.
About SenesTech
We are "The Pest Control Difference" for the 21st century. We are rodent fertility control specialists fueled by our passion to create a healthy environment by virtually eliminating rodent pest populations. We keep an inescapable truth in mind. Two rats and their descendants can be responsible for the birth of up to 15,000 pups after a year. We invented ContraPest, the only U.S. EPA registered contraceptive for male and female rats. ContraPest fits seamlessly into all integrated pest management programs, greatly improving the overall goal of effective rat management. We strive for clean cities, efficient businesses, and happy households – with a product that was designed to be effective and sustainable without killing rats. At SenesTech, we don't just eliminate rats. We make a better world.
For more information visit https://senestech.com/ and https://contrapeststore.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco made a stop in Dallas, whilst on a press tour for their newest film Day Shift.
Day Shift follows the story of a blue-collar dad who just wants to provide a good life for his daughter. What she doesn’t know is that he actually works as a vampire hunter in the San Fernando Valley.
Foxx is famously a Texas native. The Oscar-winning actor was born in Terrell, just east of Dallas. He said he loved being back in his home state.
“I love it [being back in Texas]. Man, this is my home. The minute we landed and I felt that hot humidity, I was telling someone, ‘Look at that Texas sky.'” Foxx said.
Of course, like any Texan, Foxx took no time to strike up a conversation about the Cowboys.
“Just last night, a Dallas Cowboy conservation came up and the whole night was talking about the Cowboys and how we need to talk to Jerry Jones. And I started doing a Jerry Jones [impersonation],” Foxx said.
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Princess will add Xponential's leading boutique fitness branded content across its full fleet of premium cruise ships
OneSpaWorld, Princess Cruises' exclusive provider of health, wellness, and fitness at sea, will incorporate Xponential content into its programming
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, the world's most iconic premium cruise brand and a brand of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL) (LSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK), today announced an exclusive five-year licensing agreement with Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands.
With this unique partnership, Princess will leverage Xponential Fitness's extensive content in concert with OneSpaWorld's unparalleled expertise in the health, wellness and fitness at sea sector to become the first major cruise line offering multiple, curated fitness brands to create uniquely customizable guest fitness experiences at sea. Over the term of the agreement, a minimum of eight Xponential brands will be made available onboard each of Princess' 15-ship fleet, resulting in a minimum total of 120 licensed studio experiences across the Princess fleet, featuring Xponential's market-leading Club Pilates, Pure Barre, Yoga Six, CycleBar, Row House, AKT Dance, and StretchLab brands and fitness modalities to start, with more exciting Xponential Fitness offerings to come.
Xponential Fitness will work with OneSpaWorld (Nasdaq: OSW), Princess Cruises' exclusive partner for health, wellness and fitness services, to incorporate Xponential's outstanding experiences into the fitness offerings provided to Princess guests, managed by OneSpaWorld's fitness professionals and onboard staff in onboard fitness and spa facilities.
"Our goal is simply to provide the best vacation experiences in the world at the best value. Blending Xponential's unmatched boutique fitness brand portfolio with OneSpaWorld's beautifully-curated fitness program, developed over the course of our 25-year exclusive collaboration, allows us to align the most iconic brand in cruising with the best and most comprehensive offerings in the fitness industry," said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. "Whether at your home, your local studio, your stateroom, the ship fitness center, sports court or lido deck, our guests can engage with Pure Barre, Club Pilates, YogaSix, StretchLab, Stride or any of their favorite fitness experiences."
"This partnership will broaden the fitness experience available to the millions of guests who sail on Princess," said Danyal Ali, President of XPASS at Xponential Fitness. "Our wide variety of fitness offerings, ranging from stretching to cycling, will provide everyone, including avid Xponential members and first-timers, the opportunity to experience our brands in addition to the existing extensive suite of OneSpaWorld services offered on board. We look forward to working closely with OneSpaWorld to create extraordinary value for Princess and its guests. Clearly, the strong synergies among Princess Cruises, Xponential Fitness, and OneSpaWorld will create value for all involved in the partnership."
"We are thrilled to partner with Princess and Xponential to expand our delivery of personalized, custom Princess guest experiences at sea by incorporating the premier Xponential Fitness studio fitness brand content and its market-leading multi-modality programming into our offering," said Leonard Fluxman, CEO, President and Executive Chairman of OneSpaWorld. "Together with the Xponential Fitness team, we will design remarkable Princess-inspired fitness experiences for each Princess guest, continuing our 25-year commitment to innovate and deliver marvelous new guest experiences and memories."
In addition to the onboard Xponential brand studio classes, Princess will make Xponential Fitness' XPLUS virtual on-demand studio class subscription service available in more than 23,000 staterooms on Princess' proprietary digital content platform, OceanView. Princess guests need not be Xponential Fitness members to experience in-studio live classes and in-stateroom on-demand classes, and can continue their onboard experience post-cruise through XPASS at exclusive Princess discounted prices.
Further, Princess will integrate customized equipment packages from Xponential Fitness partners to complement its onboard boutique studios, and will also make Xponential Fitness merchandise available in onboard retail stores and on Princess' industry leading on-demand location-based services platform OceanNow.
Along with these exclusive onboard and post-cruise Xponential Fitness offerings, delivered by OneSpaWorld at sea, Princess Cruises also becomes the first Xponential Fitness corporate wellness partner through its XPASS multi-brand live studio class program and its XPLUS virtual on-demand subscription fitness programming made available at exclusive discounts to Princess Cruises' more than 30,000 employees. With this agreement, Xponential Fitness and its brands become the Official Fitness Content Partner of Princess Cruises, while Princess Cruises becomes the Official Vacation Partner of all Xponential Fitness brands.
Princess Cruises is the world's most iconic premium cruise brand operating a fleet of 15 modern cruise ships, carrying millions of guests each year to 330 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. Celebrated around the globe as the Love Boat, Princess offers the ultimate in effortless, personalized cruising featuring magnificent balconies, world-class dining, entertainment, casinos, pools, fitness centers, and spas, all elevated by the exclusive Princess Medallion. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK). The Princess brand will be on full display this fall as The Real Love Boat joins CBS' Wednesday night primetime lineup starting Oct. 5.
Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) is the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands. Through its mission to make boutique fitness accessible to everyone, the Company operates a diversified platform of ten brands spanning across verticals including Pilates, indoor cycling, barre, stretching, rowing, dancing, boxing, running, functional training and yoga. In partnership with its franchisees, Xponential Fitness offers energetic, accessible, and personalized workout experiences led by highly qualified instructors in studio locations across 48 U.S. states and Canada, and through master franchise or international expansion agreements in 12 additional countries. Xponential Fitness' portfolio of brands includes Club Pilates, the largest Pilates brand in the United States; CycleBar, the largest indoor cycling brand in the United States; StretchLab, a concept offering one-on-one and group stretching services; Row House, the largest franchised indoor rowing brand in the United States; AKT, a dance-based cardio workout combining toning, interval and circuit training; YogaSix, the largest franchised yoga brand in the United States; Pure Barre, a total body workout that uses the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements, and the largest Barre brand in the United States; STRIDE, a treadmill-based cardio and strength training concept; Rumble, a boxing-inspired full-body workout; and BFT, a functional training and strength-based program. For more information, please visit the Company's website at xponential.com.
Headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas, OneSpaWorld is one of the largest health and wellness services companies in the world. OneSpaWorld's distinguished health and wellness centers offer guests a comprehensive suite of premium health, wellness, fitness and beauty services, treatments, and products currently onboard 174 cruise ships and at 51 destination resorts around the world. OneSpaWorld holds the leading market position within the cruise line industry of the historically fast-growing international leisure market and has been built upon its exceptional service standards, expansive global recruitment, training and logistics platforms, irreplicable operating infrastructure, extraordinary team and a history of service and product innovation that has enhanced its guests' personal care experiences while vacationing for over 65 years.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections based on management's judgment, beliefs, current trends, and anticipated performance. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the timing and launch of Xponential Fitness brand studios on Princess Cruise ships, the success of studio classes onboard Princess Cruises, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and franchisees; our relationships with master franchisees and franchisees; difficulties and challenges in opening studios by franchisees or onboard Princess Cruises; the ability of franchisees to generate sufficient revenues; risks relating to expansion into international markets; loss of reputation and brand awareness; material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting; and other risks as described in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the full year ended December 31, 2021 filed by Xponential Fitness with the SEC and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions subsequently proving to be incorrect could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Xponential Fitness undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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Man caught a venomous ‘blue dragon’ sea slug along the Texas coast
By Megan Marples, CNN
On a beach vacation, a venomous sea slug probably isn’t high on your must-see list.
That’s exactly what San Antonio resident Erick Yanta came across on his trip to Mustang Island, an 18-mile-wide stretch of land in the Gulf of Mexico near Corpus Christi, Texas.
While strolling along the beach, Yanta and his wife, Anna, spotted a tiny blue and white creature no longer than an inch clinging to a rock. He scooped it up to take a closer look and filmed it before carefully placing it back into the water.
Yanta didn’t know it at the time, but they had encountered the venomous Glaucus atlanticus, also known as the “blue dragon.”
“We’ve seen plenty of jellyfish like the Portuguese man-of-war, but never this animal,” Yanta said. The Portuguese man-of-war is a siphonophore, a species closely related to jellyfish, according to the National Ocean Service.
As soon as he captured the video, Yanta hopped onto Reddit so users could help him identify the animal.
They adapt to avoid predators
The blue dragon normally lives on the surface of the open ocean, said David Hicks, professor and director of the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg.
The slugs have a bright blue underbelly and a softer silvery tone on their back, he said. Blue dragons float on their back so the blue on their underside can blend in with the water while the gray blends in with the sea surface, Hicks said.
This is called countershading, an evolutionary trait that helps animals avoid predators, he said.
The sea slugs can be found at nearly any beach in the tropical and subtropical latitudes, but their small size means most beachgoers don’t see them, he said.
“They are also soft-bodied, so they are often broken apart by the time they get through the surf zone and deposited on the shore,” Hicks said.
A venomous sting
Despite their small size, blue dragons pack quite a punch with their sting.
The animal eats creatures like the venomous Portuguese man-of-war and stores its prey’s stinging cells, called cnidocytes, in sacs, Hicks said. Blue dragons will use the cells to protect them from predators, and humans sometimes get caught in the crossfire.
The pain of being stung feels similar to a man-of-war sting, which can be quite painful and, in rare instances, life-threatening, Hicks said. Symptoms following a sting can include nausea and vomiting, according to American Oceans.
If you are stung by a blue dragon, it is best to go to a hospital for treatment, according to Ocean Info.
Yanta did not know that the blue dragon he found was venomous and later laughed when he realized what he had held. He said that knowing ahead of time wouldn’t have made a difference though.
“I would’ve done the same thing,” Yanta said. “I would’ve still scooped it up, filmed it and put it back in the water.”
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Netsurit launches next generation of award-winning Netsurit Productivity Monitor
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global IT and digital transformation managed service provider Netsurit today announced the release of the next generation Netsurit Productivity Monitor (NPM) SaaS solution. NPM addresses the emerging challenges of the modern workplace, where remote and hybrid work has become the norm for many organizations.
Organizations are looking for new ways to support and manage remote teams as the way work gets done changes rapidly. NPM helps organizations by giving managers the tools they need to optimize work habits and employee productivity.
Gartner's 2021 survey of 10,000 digital workers found remote workers represent 32% of the workforce worldwide and 64% said they were more likely to consider a role that allowed flexible hours over one that didn't. According to research by Ladders, 25% of all professional jobs in North America will be remote by the end of 2022.
Across all industries and business sizes, implementing productive hybrid and remote work environments is undoubtedly a challenge. NPM is designed to better understand productivity trends and capacity within your company, encouraging sustainable work habits. NPM allows organizations to:
- Improve remote work management and employee productivity
- Allow employees to improve their working habits
- Evaluate individual and department workloads
- Understand and optimize an organization's meeting culture
"With more people working remotely, productivity is less visible," says Netsurit CEO Orrin Klopper. "With NPM, you can monitor your teams' productivity from wherever they are. NPM focuses on productivity awareness and insights. This enables you to support your employees while building your company culture."
New features in the latest release of NPM enable expanded visibility and analysis including:
- Meeting frequency and overload
- Focused work time
- After-hour and weekend activity
The tool is designed to foster collaboration and does not use monitoring technologies like keyboard logging, webcam recording, and location tracking.
Developed for in-office and remote working scenarios, the award-winning software is quick to deploy, easy to use, and requires no user training or interaction.
Netsurit is a global Managed Services Provider that delivers remarkable results. For organizations battling the non-stop challenges of the modern workplace but lacking end-to-end IT expertise, Netsurit ensures your business-critical apps and infrastructure are always on, secure, and resilient. Netsurit helps accelerate growth, increase productivity, and drive business excellence through digital innovation and transformation.
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Maneskin on feeling free, finding fame and embarking on their first world tour
By Maria Santana, CNN
No matter how you pronounce their name, Italian rock group Maneskin may be one of today’s most famous and successful global musical acts.
In 2021, the band — made up of vocalist Damiano David, bassist Victoria De Angelis, guitarist Thomas Raggi and drummer Ethan Torchio — won Europe’s biggest song competition, Eurovision, and has been unstoppable ever since.
They’ve scored three number one hits just this year on the Billboard rock charts: Their viral cover of Frankie Valli’s “Beggin’,” “I Wanna be Your Slave” and “Supermodel.”
They were also recently nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, including Best New Artist. They’ve dropped by the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and headlined “Saturday Night Live.”
Just over a year ago, the four rockers were little-known musicians playing in the streets of Rome and fighting other street performers for a spot on the corner that would attract the most people. Now, attracting a crowd is as simple as announcing their next concert.
Earlier this month, they played to a sold-out crowd of 70,000 at Rome’s iconic Circus Maximus and have been invited to perform at some of the largest music festivals in the US, including Coachella and Lollapalooza, where they will appear for the first time this Sunday.
This fall, they will embark on their first world tour, which will take them all over the United States, Europe and Latin America with tickets selling fast and dates extending into 2023.
CNN correspondent Maria Santana caught up with Maneskin in New York before they were set to perform for a smaller, more intimate crowd at the city’s “House of X” as part of Sirius XM’s Small Stage Series, and talked to them about their meteoric rise to fame, their humble beginnings, the next stops on their world tour, covering the “King of Rock n Roll,” Elvis Presley, and why they are standing up for the people of Ukraine.
The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
The first thing I need to ask is how do you pronounce your band’s name?
All: Moan-Ah-Skin!
Santana: I always hear Man-Eh-Skin.
Victoria De Angelis: Yeah, everything is fine.
Santana: So, Moan-A-Skin?
Thomas Raggi: Moan-A-Skin is perfect.
And what does Maneskin mean?
De Angelis: It means moonlight. I picked it when we first started playing because we needed to join this musical competition, and we didn’t have a name yet, so they just told me just say random words in Danish, and we chose one.
Looking back at this last year, I’m sure it’s been absolutely crazy for you, from where you were a year ago to now?
Damiano David: Yeah, it’s been a crazy journey, but of course we are really happy about everything that we did, and every time we look back, all the steps, we are super happy and proud.
What has been the most surprising, maybe the most exciting thing, that has happened to you this past year?
Raggi: I think that we’ve had lots of incredible moments during this last year. Maybe a song with Iggy Pop is one of these, of course, and playing with The Stones. I mean a lot, it’s been a lot.
Now you’re filling stadiums with 70,000 people, selling out tickets for 80,000, and you’ve said it was really hard for you guys to even find a place to play in Italy. What was that like when you started?
De Angelis: It was very difficult because in Rome there’s no real rock scene, so there’s no like clubs wanting bands to play their stuff, and also people are not very used to going to gigs of upcoming artists.
They just go to the famous ones that they already know, so it was really hard and that’s why we started playing as buskers on the streets. We were always fighting with the other street artists about having the best spot, and we never won, but … (laughter).
And then you do Eurovision, how did it change your life?
David: I think that was our first actual window outside of Italy. Since that moment we were only basing our projects for Italy and on Italy and that was the chance to break out in Europe, then from Europe to the US, and we hope to grow more and more.
What was it like to win for Italy? It had been like 30 years since Italy had won Eurovision, and then you win with rock n’ roll, a genre which is not very big there?
Raggi: Yes, that’s crazy.
David: That was unexpected I think for everybody.
De Angelis: Yeah, everyone was very proud, big celebration.
A lot of times for Eurovision winners, they have that big moment and then they kind of disappear. What do you think makes you guys different that you’ve been able to take this and catapult so much and become this worldwide phenomenon?
David: I think for us Eurovision came at a very right moment because we had just come out with an album, so what we brought to Eurovision was basically just one of the things of the whole album and it was fresh, and it was super authentic for us. So, I think that people were happy to find a lot of coherence between what we brought to Eurovision and what they saw in our catalogue, and they felt like, OK, this is not just a viral song that they made specifically for Eurovision, but it’s just one of their songs and then they have two albums, and it all makes sense.
Then, you release “Beggin,’ ” which turns into the most successful rock song of last year. I mean, I woke up every morning I think for the last year like, (sings), “I’m beggin’, beggin’ you”… (laughter) … It just gets in my head, and then I’m like, come on, just get out!
David: Yeah, it’s our fault, it’s our fault, (laughter). Well, it’s not even our fault because we didn’t even promote it. It’s TikTok’s fault. It just got viral. We were pretty shocked by it. When we saw it growing, we were like, what is happening, and then we found out it was viral on TikTok and all that came about after.
Why that song? It’s a cover of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and I can’t think of a more different style than you guys and The Four Seasons.
De Angelis: Actually, we played it at first, when we just started, and we think it’s way more challenging and fun to make covers of very different songs. So, like now we’re also playing “Womanizer” by Britney Spears, for example, and we just find it a challenge and stimulating, and it really makes you do an interpretation of something different and bringing it into your own. That’s when you make something good, I think.
You also covered “If I Can Dream” for the Elvis movie, what was it like singing an Elvis song? I mean, you know, “The King of Rock n’ Roll.”
David: Well, every time when we have some big deals, we try not to think about it that much because then you get like anxious, and you feel the pressure. When we had the chance to play a cover of Elvis, we didn’t feel like we were confronting Elvis because that would have been impossible, you cannot try to fight with Elvis’ heritage. We were just super happy and super glad and super honored just to have the chance to play one of his songs, and we focused on that, and we focused on doing the best that we could do on that song without even comparing it with the Elvis one because, of course, it’s untouchable.
Now you have two VMA nominations and a third number one song on the Billboard charts, “Supermodel,” can you tell me what the song is about?
De Angelis: The funny thing is that everyone thinks it’s about supermodels, but it’s not. We wrote it after being like three months in L.A. where we met a lot of people that were faking being supermodels or superstars. Everyone was very focused on the way they appeared and not what they’re really like or who they really were. Everyone was just trying to fake that they have the best clothes, best friends, best club, that kind of stuff, and we found it a bit stupid, of course, but it was something that we thought was only shown in movies, like a stereotype, you know, but when we saw it in person, we just thought it was fun and wanted to make a funny song about it.
I can tell you no one in New York is like that. We are very real. If you had to make a song about New York, what would it be about?
De Angelis: Ohhh … (laughs) … we need to spend more months here.
David: I think it would be like a club song, super dirty, clubbish … (laughter).
You’ve played different festivals, like Lollapalooza in Europe, but this weekend you are doing Lollapalooza in Chicago. What does it mean to play at Lollapalooza here in the US?
Raggi: Crazy, it’s huge.
De Angelis: It’s our first Festival in the USA. So, that’s like a big, big thing …
David: It’s not our first festival! We played at Coachella, c’mon! … (Laughter).
De Angelis: Whoops, that’s true, Coachella. We started this festival season this summer, and it’s only been Europe until now, so for this summer it’s the first.
Raggi: For the summer, yes.
You sing in English and Italian, but we have a lot of Italian singers who are huge in Latin America, and they sing in Spanish — Laura Pausini, Eros Ramazzotti, Il Volo — do you think you would ever sing in Spanish?
David: Why not?
De Angelis: In Spanish?
David: I basically mostly listen to Spanish sounding music, so I would not back up … (laughs).
You’re going to launch your tour, and you’re going to Latin America, Santiago, Buenos Aires. What’s it like going to all these places, is it a culture shock when you go?
David: Yeah, you know, we have never been, outside of Ethan, we’ve never been to Latin America, and we never played there, but of course, we know something about the people there, and we know that they’re really crazy … (laughter) … hyped up, heated up, and we like these kinds of crowds. So, we can’t wait to play there, and it was one of the places that amazed me the most. When I saw the tickets that were selling, it was like “what the f**k?”, how did we get there? It was crazy, so we really can’t wait to be there.
How has fame changed you, if at all?
De Angelis: I don’t think it has changed us.
David: I’m less worried about things, actually. I guess I’m stable … (laughs).
Do you feel that fame, when you’re this well-known, it comes with a responsibility to speak out on certain political issues? A lot of artists say, I’m an entertainer, not a politician or an activist.
De Angelis: Yeah, for us, I think it comes naturally, so when we think we know enough about a topic, and we think our opinion can, like, make the difference or something we don’t feel it like as a pressure or something. It just comes naturally, and we’re happy to do it. Also, if we can share a positive message on something that really matters to us, we’re happy to do it. If not, we also don’t feel the pressure to have to do it.
You did a song in support of Ukraine, “We’re Gonna Dance on Gasoline,” how do you feel about that situation?
David: It’s really hard to say that because we feel very bad about it, but we also know that we have a huge privilege, with no worries, we’re not worried that something is going to happen to us. So, we are privileged, but of course, if we can spread knowledge about it, we are more than happy, and we feel that we have to do it because that’s something that is happening today and if we can do something today, it’s more valuable.
One of your first songs was “Zitti E Buoni,” which means “Shut Up and Behave.” It doesn’t seem like you guys are going to be doing any shutting up or behaving any time soon.
De Angelis: No, not at all.
Where do you go from here?
De Angelis: I don’t know, we feel very free. We just want to keep playing. We have so many amazing gigs and tours coming in front of us, so I think we’re really going to enjoy it and get all the possible inspiration from that and then turn it into music. We don’t want to set any specific goals, but we just want to go on and see what happens and keep getting better and doing what we feel is right.
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Fred Franzia, known for affordable wines, dies at 79
(CNN) – The man behind “Two Buck Chuck” and other value-priced wines that revolutionized the industry has died.
Fred Franzia was 79 years old.
Bronco Wine Company, the 49-year-old company he helped create with his brother and cousin, announced his death on Facebook.
He passed away early Tuesday morning with his family by his side at his home in California.
Franzia championed affordable wine for the masses, and he frequently criticized his higher-priced competitors.
Perhaps his most notable contribution to American culture is Charles Shaw, affectionately known as “Two Buck Chuck.”
The wine has been sold exclusively at Trader Joe’s since 2002 and earned the nickname for its affordable price.
Bronco Wine is one of America’s biggest wine companies, with a portfolio of more than 100 brands that include spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails.
Franzia is survived by his five children, fourteen grandchildren and two sisters.
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NEW ORLEANS, July 27, 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 TYME Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM: TYME) to Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGS: SYRS). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of TYME are expected to receive approximately 0.4312 shares of Syros for each share of TYME that they own, subject to adjustment based on the amount of TYME's net cash at closing and the number of TYME shares outstanding at closing. 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/nasdaqcm-tyme/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout singled in his first at-bat against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, ending a career-worst 0-for-26 drought.
Trout snapped his skid in Los Angeles’ first home game following a six-game trip to the East Coast. His previous worst slide was 0 for 21 in May of 2018.
Trout ripped a hard single to left field off Boston’s Michael Wacha in the first inning. He fist-bumped base coach Benji Gil after reaching first but was stranded there.
The three-time MVP previously had a hit May 28 at home against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went 3 for 4 with a home run. During road series last week against the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies, he was 0 for 21 in 24 trips to the plate, dropping his average to .274.
His struggles contributed to the Angels’ 11-game losing streak entering Monday. The club record in a season is a 12-game losing streak in 1988.
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Industry Veteran and Brand Creator Julious Grant Drives Nationwide Retail Momentum Following OMAGE Debut as Category-Defining California Brandy Paying Homage to French Cognac
LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OMAGE, the cognac-inspired American brandy produced with a nod to the more experienced palate of today's brandy consumers, continues its rapid retail growth following the brand's recent market entry in October 2021.
The brainchild of Julious Grant, a 30-year wine and spirits industry veteran formerly holding C-Suite roles for Beam Suntory, Bacardi, Moët Hennessy, Diageo and Seagram, to name a few, OMAGE combines a meticulous blend of grape varietals from California's prestigious wine-making regions, with a similar "méthode cognaçaise," using grapes, distillation and barrel-aging to fill a void in the US market for a super-premium brandy with the craftsmanship of a fine French cognac.
"OMAGE pays homage to cognac's history and artistry, while showing what's possible with American grapes," said Grant, Chairman/CEO of spirits producer and marketer The Brand House Group. "Because of the freedoms brandy offers, we are building on the cognac-making process using a unique blend of high-quality, varietally-expressive grapes and oak variations to enhance flavor while reducing the sweetness typically found in the value-brandy entries. OMAGE offers a more natural, authentic spirit produced using similar cognac processes and featuring beautifully balanced flavor profiles that will also resonate with consumers of high-end bourbon, whiskey and scotch."
Produced in classic California style by using grape varietals selected for their prime ripeness, OMAGE integrates advanced distillation in both pot and column stills with aging in charred and toasted American bourbon and French oak barrels, depending on style. Whether enjoying OMAGE VS, VSOP or XO, the result is a refined, approachable, super premium brandy that can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks or used as a modern twist in classic cocktails.
OMAGE VS is aged two plus years and is dominated by juicy apple aromas giving way to a nutty, vanilla finish; OMAGE VSOP is aged four plus years and has inviting, bright aromas of fresh citrus and stone fruit complemented by a floral, toasty vanilla oak finish; OMAGE XO is aged six plus years and has a distinct aged character marked by a dried apricot aroma with hints of jasmine and honeysuckle balanced by tempered oak and a smooth caramel finish. OMAGE VS, VSOP and XO retail for $25.99, $35.99 and $89.99 respectively.
"As a long-time cognac devotee, I noticed a gap in the US market for an elite American brandy that reduces the sweetness that you get in lower-priced brandies while balancing the oak flavor that you get from the cognac brands," added Grant. "OMAGE fills this void and we're excited that distributors, retailers and consumers are as enthused about OMAGE as we are."
OMAGE is available at wines & spirits retailers in major markets nationwide, including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Chicago, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Houston, Detroit, Boston and Milwaukee, among others. Further growth throughout other regions is expected over the coming months. OMAGE can also be purchased at www.shop.omagebrandy.com, Drizly, Instacart, Wine.com and delivered to locations where it is permissible by law to receive alcohol products by mail.
About The Brand House Group
Founded in 2019 by wine and spirits industry veteran Julious Grant, who for the past 30 years has held senior leadership roles in sales and marketing at some of the world's most successful wine and spirits companies, The Brand House Group, through Grant's leadership as Chairman, creates and markets innovative spirits brands across a variety of categories. The Brand House Group's current portfolio includes the recently-debuted OMAGE, a California artisanal brandy crafted in the style of a French cognac. In addition, The Brand House Group is parent to Iconic Spirits, a line of high-quality Japanese spirits which currently includes: Shunka Shuto, a variety of super-premium blended Japanese whiskies evoking the four seasons; Bikoku, a pure malt made from the underground waters of Mt. Fuji; Teitessa, a super-premium Japanese single-grain whisky; and Awayuki Gin, infused with the finest pink and white strawberries grown in Japan's Nara Prefecture.
Prior to launching The Brand House Group, Grant served as Chief Commercial Officer, US Beam Suntory; President/CEO of Bacardi/Brown-Forman House for the UK and Ireland; Senior Vice President/National Sales Director of Bacardi U.S.A; Vice President at Moët Hennessy USA; and Marketing Director at both Schieffelin & Somerset and Diageo North America before starting his career at Seagram.
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JFCS hosting ‘Sock it to Us’ sock drive for veterans, homeless
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the Suncoast is hosting a drive to help those in need keep their feet dry and warm.
We often take the perks of a dry pair of socks for granted. JCFS of the Suncoast is kicking off their “Sock it To Us” drive. They will seek donations of new socks for struggling veterans, as well as other homeless people and at-risk youth.
The collection period runs Sept. 19 through Oct. 14. The socks will be distributed in November in honor of Veterans Day and will go to JFCS’ Veterans Services clients, Family Services clients, and others in need.
JFCS of the Suncoast is kicking off Sock It To Us, a donation drive seeking socks for struggling veterans, as well as other homeless people and at-risk youth.
They are collecting thick, comfortable socks for daily wear. White is the number one choice among the homeless community. Dress socks are also needed to help employment-seekers dress professionally and feel confident during job interviews.
Community members can help by:
- Donating new socks in a variety of sizes for men, women and children. Socks can be purchased in multi-packs or individually.
- Making an online donation, which will allow JFCS staff to purchase additional socks. Follow this link and choose “Sock It To Us” in the drop-down menu: https://tinyurl.com/bdzee89s
- Starting a donation drive at their churches, offices, schools, or social clubs.
- Mailing socks directly to our main office: 2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34237. Please mark all deliveries in care of the Outreach Team/Sock It To Us.
- Dropping off donations at our office Monday-Friday, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., through Oct. 14.
Priorities:
- White, cotton crew socks with reinforced toes and heels for men and women
- Black dress socks for men
- Athletic socks for children
Before dropping off collected socks, please separate men’s, women’s, boys’, girls’ and unisex socks into different bags and label each bag with the type and quantity.
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Vanessa Bryant, widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, testified Friday that she experiences panic attacks and anxiety over the possibility of seeing photos from the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, their teenage daughter and seven others.
On the witness stand in her federal lawsuit against Los Angeles County, Vanessa Bryant recalled being at home with her family, breastfeeding her 7-month-old daughter Capri, when she learned of a Los Angeles Times report about county sheriff's deputies sharing the graphic photos.
"I just remember not wanting to react cause the girls were in the room," she testified, her voice rising with emotion. "I said, 'I can't do this." ... And I bolted out of the house and I ran to the side of the house so the girls couldn't see me. I wanted to run... down the block and just scream. I can't escape my body. I can't escape what I feel."
Along with Chris Chester, whose wife and daughter also died in the crash, Bryant filed a federal civil lawsuit alleging Los Angeles County invaded their privacy and inflicted emotional distress by not properly containing the spread of the photos which, according to witness testimony, show not just helicopter wreckage but the mangled bodies of the victims.
Bryant in her testimony recounted her interaction after the crash with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who informed her that her husband and daughter had been killed.
"I'm sorry Mrs. Bryant. Is there anything I can do for you?" Bryant recalled Villanueva asking.
"If you can't bring my babies back, then please secure the area. I'm concerned about paparazzi," she recalled telling him.
The sheriff assured her that he would, but he remained in the room, Bryant said. She urged him to leave and to handle her request immediately.
According to Bryant, Villanueva stepped out and returned, telling her he had secured a temporary flight restriction over the area through the Federal Aviation Administration.
Bryant testified that she had to remove comments from her Instagram feed after the images were distributed. Her attorney, Luis Li, displayed a comment sent to her shortly after the LA Times story published.
"Ima leak Kobe's body," said the message, which included helicopter and fire emojis.
Defense attorneys, in court filings, have indicated they plan to address Bryant's own Instagram posts, including one from Halloween in which she is dressed as Cruella de Vil, a villain depicted in Disney movies.
"They say there are five stages of grief: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Well, I'd like to add one more...revenge. -- Cruella," the caption reads.
Li asked Bryant about the post. She testified that the choice of costume was consistent with other Halloween outfits she has worn, including the Wicked Witch from "The Wizard of Oz" and Darth Vader.
Bryant said she dresses up as the bad characters to allow her girls to be the good ones.
The defense is expected to call Sheriff Villanueva
The trial has so far seen testimony by several law enforcement personnel, including a deputy who testified he showed graphic images from the scene while at a bar, another deputy who said he shared photos while playing a video game, a deputy who sent dozens of photos to someone he didn't know, and a fire official who showed the images to other personnel during an awards ceremony cocktail hour.
Chester testified on Thursday, saying he lives in fear that the graphic photos taken of his loved ones' bodies may resurface one day.
Chester took the stand after several days of testimony from the law enforcement officials -- some of whom offered apologies, detailed the graphic nature of the photos, and explained why they were taken and shared and why orders were given to delete them.
Bryant has been in the courtroom listening to the testimony of every witness except the coroner. She walked out of the courtroom abruptly as a bartender testified about seeing photos.
As the final witness for the prosecution, Bryant's testimony is expected to last around three hours.
If time allows, the defense is expected to call Villanueva as its first witness, to be followed by LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone.
Kobe Bryant, 41, and Gianna Bryant, 13, were among nine people killed in the January 26, 2020, helicopter crash on a hillside in Calabasas, California.
They were flying to a girls basketball game at Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks when the helicopter went down, leaving no survivors.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The band plays in unison as it marks its way through a staccato, ascending theme while their director guides them down a path, all the while envisioning the pinnacle of auto racing: Formula 1. The song is for Cross Creek Charter Academy, a school managed by National Heritage Academies (NHA) in Grand Rapids, Mich.
The piece titled "F-1" may not move as fast as the race cars, but the feel of the music portrays the sense of anticipation when played by the Cross Creek Charter Academy symphonic band, directed by David Steketee.
Commissioned by Steketee for the school's 25th anniversary, the song begins with the entire band building anticipation for the coming percussion breaks. Trumpets and woodwinds then pair for climbing runs, preparing for the song's melody. It's a noble and celebratory piece of music that promotes feelings of pride and security -- themes held strongly by the school.
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"It's the 25th anniversary, so I wanted to do something that's unique," Steketee said. "Commissions are done a lot but they're expensive, so it's not done often by any one school, so this is our one and only for a while."
Composer Randall Standridge was hired to write the piece to fit the instrumentation and ability levels of the seventh/eighth grade symphonic band. The band debuted the piece during a performance in May. The $3,000 cost for the composition was quickly covered with a fundraising effort by school supporters.
"I was excited, our whole administration was excited, the Cross Creek family was excited, it was great," Steketee said.
Band students experienced challenges during COVID-19, not being able to play as freely due to most instruments requiring breath to make sounds. Steketee said the song provides a lot of room for his students to play together, which helps with their comfort levels.
"Anytime where they're playing by themselves, the kids don't like it so much," he said. "COVID has really brought our ability level down, so when the music is fast and full instrumentation, it's much better for their confidence."
Being able to direct students through the song proved to be a joy for Steketee and being part of something that will live on into Cross Creek's future adds to the director's sense of pride.
"I just wanted to do something cool and having our name on the masthead of that piece is pretty rad," he said. "It'll be there forever."
Cross Creek Charter Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school in Byron Center, Mich. serving students in Young 5s through eighth grade. It is part of the National Heritage Academies network, which includes 98 tuition-free, public charter schools serving more than 67,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade across nine states. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.
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Sex offender allegedly follows teen, breaks into family’s home
BUCKEYE, Ariz. (KPHO/KTVK) - A registered sex offender was caught on camera reportedly breaking into a family’s home in Arizona hours after he was seen following a 15-year-old who lives there.
Mother Elizabeth Ramirez Bearup says it was a night in June last year when Jacob Ramirez allegedly broke into her home while she and her kids were sleeping inside, KPHO/KTVK reports.
“You know, the house is where you’re supposed to feel safe and protected from the outside world, and the outside world just came in and ruined that,” she said.
Ramirez came in through the window, the mother says, and went into the room right in front of it. The room belongs to her 18-year-old son, who has autism. She says once her son realized Ramirez was a stranger, he told him to leave.
“Then he goes, ‘Which room is your mommy’s?’ And then he goes, ‘Oh, you better go!’ Because at that time my daughter heard the noise and was coming out of her room, and my son took her back in her room and had her lock the door,” Ramirez Bearup said.
The mother says Ramirez then ran out of her home. Once she called police, they found him hiding in the park nearby.
She says earlier in the day, her doorbell camera showed her 15-year-old daughter walking through the front door, as Ramirez followed while riding his bike.
“It was terrifying. She came running in the house, and she said that somebody was following her. So, I get up and go out there, and by then, he had taken off on his bike. And then I pull up the Ring, and I see him. I see him following behind her and then circling around,” Ramirez Bearup said.
Ramirez was initially booked on felony charges, including burglary and disorderly conduct. But he was only charged with criminal trespassing. According to court documents, he got a reduced charge due to a plea deal.
Ramirez is now set to be released in December.
Facing his pending release, Ramirez Bearup feels as though she’s forced to fend for herself.
“Restraining order, hopefully that deters him and hopefully he does leave the state. It’s just frustrating that I won’t know where he’s going because they won’t give me that information,” she said.
Since the incident, she has increased security, adding a home security system, cameras and locks on all of her windows.
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I am writing this in response to Carlton Fletcher’s editorial on July 3 titled “Whose idea was it to let them vote?”
Despite Carlton’s best efforts to make this either a racial issue or a male versus female issue, it is not either one of these.
First, let me say that I find it insulting to say that this is an issue of nothing more than old white men telling women what they can’t do with their bodies. When I think back over all of the wars we have fought and all of the men that have given their lives and have been willing to die for our nation, it is demeaning to their sacrifice to now say to them that they have no right to again take a stand to save innocent lives. Serve and die, but don’t take a stand on the slaughter of over 62 million innocent deaths.
Second, go take a look at all of the pro-life pregnancy centers, and you will see them full of women, mostly volunteers, doing everything they can to support a woman during and after her pregnancy.
Lastly, if you would be completely honest, this issue is about the most barbaric form of death for an innocent baby in the womb. If the truth of what is done to that baby would be shown to women, there would be no question about banning abortions. If they could watch the abortion providers collecting the babies body parts to make sure it was all removed, the abortion clinic would be immediately shut down. That is why, when a pregnant woman is shown an ultrasound of her baby in the womb and hears its heartbeat, the majority of them carry their babies to full term.
So Carlton, quit trying to cover up the real issue with race or gender and just admit that this is about the life of a human being, a baby.
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Organizations unite to support responsible breeding and healthy dogs
BOSTON, June 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark Veterinary, Inc., a global leader in dog genetics, today announced its return for the fourth consecutive year as the official dog DNA test of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan® is returning June 18-22 to Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, N.Y. for the second year after being postponed in January due to a COVID-19 surge.
The ongoing partnership between Embark and the Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) helps to preserve and protect the health and vitality of dog breeds. Through education and awareness, Embark is striving to support dog breeders through a variety of tools. Ultimately, the collaboration between Embark and WKC aims to support those who recognize the importance of genetic screening and informed breedings, to produce the next generations of healthy dogs.
"Embark's partnership with Westminster is one that we take great pride in. Our first genetic health discovery earlier this year would never have come to fruition without meaningful collaboration with breeders, owners, and a national breed club," said Embark CEO Ryan Boyko. "The more genetic data we collect from every breed, the closer we get to making more genetic discoveries that improve the life and longevity of all dogs."
"An important part of the Westminster Kennel Club's history and values is supporting canine health and research. The partnership with Embark brings innovative scientific research to our dog show community of preservation breeders," said Westminster Co-Show Chairman David A. Helming. "Driving awareness of the tools and research discoveries that can lead to healthy generations of dogs is important in our support of the passionate breeders in our dog show community.
Embark's booth in Sponsor Village will be open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. throughout the event. Embark team members will be on hand to answer questions, Embark swag will be available for humans and dogs alike, and Embark leadership will be conducting a daily swab demonstration at the booth. Attendees can also visit Embark's Westminster-themed photo station for a printed and digital photo as a Westminster souvenir. Westminster exhibitors can additionally attend an Embark-hosted evening social event Tuesday June 21, at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel and Conference Center, 355 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, N.Y., from 6-9 p.m. Complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Embark Veterinary, Inc. was launched in 2015 by two brothers, Adam and Ryan Boyko, who have a passion for scientific research and a lifelong love for dogs. Starting with their best-in-class canine DNA test, Embark is building a powerful platform for scientific discovery that will accelerate advancements in personalized dog care. Embark offers the most scientifically advanced, most trusted, and highest-rated dog DNA tests on the market that helps dog owners, breeders, and veterinarians learn about their dog's breed, health, and ancestry. Customers gain hundreds of actionable insights that inform more proactive care, and every test fuels new research to help all dogs lead longer, healthier lives. Embark is an official research partner of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, was named to the Inc. 5000 list for the past two years, and was included on Forbes' next billion-dollar startups list.
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Group Announces Transformation of Golden Circle Loyalty Programme and New Monthly Offers to Bring Even More Value to Members
HONG KONG, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shangri-La marked a new chapter in its pioneering Asian hospitality with the transformation of its award-winning Golden Circle loyalty programme on 28 April. A contemporary travel and lifestyle platform, Shangri-La Circle goes beyond the traditional hotel loyalty programme by offering members more: simplicity, flexibility, privileges, recognition, and convenience. Furthering its commitment to enhancing the guest journey, Shangri-La Circle will launch its new 'Circle the Sixth' Members Day initiative, giving members even more ways to live the good life with Shangri-La.
Built on the idea that life is meant to be fun, limitless, exciting, and full of possibilities, the innovative new Shangri-La Circle programme curates exclusive experiences and offers unprecedented flexibility across the brand's portfolio of hotels, restaurants and bars, wellness facilities, and family experiences. Members will enjoy exclusive rates and deals, enhanced benefits, and a simplified process for earning and redeeming Shangri-La Circle Points while staying, dining, and shopping with Shangri-La. The platform will also celebrate members' personal journeys through unparalleled insider and backstage access and curated personalised experiences.
Shangri-La Circle comprises four membership tiers, including Polaris, a new, invitation-only membership tier offering the highest level of personalised privileges. Benefits include unrestricted access to Shangri-La facilities worldwide—even without staying overnight—a dedicated global Polaris concierge, Polaris Discovery experiences, and Diamond status gifting to share memorable experiences with loved ones.
Members also have access to the new Shangri-La Circle App, where they can plan a getaway, reserve a table, or shop for merchandise on the Shangri-La Boutique. Through the app, members can also manage their account in one convenient place, and decide whether to use cash or points—or a combination of both—for bookings.
With the June launch of 'Circle the Sixth,' Shangri-La Circle offers members even more exclusive experiences with limited-time monthly offers. Starting from 6 June, the Members Day will see the release of new offers that will only be available for 48 hours each month, starting at 9am (Hong Kong Time) on the 6th and ending at 9am (Hong Kong Time) on the 8th. The special offers will be curated by the Shangri-La Circle team to offer exciting new ways to live the good life.
For the inaugural Members Day, Shangri-La Circle will debut more than 20 staycation packages bundled with curated dining and wellness experiences that allow guests to personalise their Shangri-La journeys. Shangri-La Circle members will be rewarded with six times the Points when they book these special offers through the dedicated Members Day website or Shangri-La Circle Mobile App. In addition, Shangri-La Circle members in Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei will receive six times the Points when they shop the Shangri-La Boutique during the 48-hour Members Day period.
New members will earn 300 Bonus Points with their first Shangri-La Circle experience, and up to 1,500 additional Bonus Points with continued spending through 31 July 2022. These Points can then be used for their next celebratory dining experience, weekend getaway, or wellness escape.
With the launch of the new Shangri-La Circle platform and its 'Circle the Sixth' Members Day initiative, Shangri-La is continuing to pioneer new horizons in hospitality.
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FOSTER CITY, Calif., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, today announced that the company will report its financial results for the second quarter 2022 after the market closes on Monday, August 8, 2022.
Qualys will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) on Monday, August 8, 2022. To access the conference call, please register here. A live webcast of the earnings conference call, investor presentation, and prepared remarks can be accessed at https://investor.qualys.com/events-presentations. A replay of the conference call will be available through the same webcast link following the end of the call.
About Qualys
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based Security, Compliance and IT solutions with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and automate their security and compliance solutions onto a single platform for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings.
The Qualys Cloud Platform leverages a single agent to continuously deliver critical security intelligence while enabling enterprises to automate the full spectrum of vulnerability detection, compliance, and protection for IT systems, workloads and web applications across on premises, endpoints, servers, public and private clouds, containers, and mobile devices. Founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has strategic partnerships and seamlessly integrates its vulnerability management capabilities into security offerings from cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services, the Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure, along with a number of leading managed service providers and global consulting organizations. For more information, please visit www.qualys.com.
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Which cream turtleneck is best?
A cream turtleneck is a basic, foundational piece that should be in every closet. Paired with a blazer and slacks, you’re ready for an interview in no time. Over a pair of slouchy jeans, you’ve got a pulled-together casual look. From lightweight to toasty, turtlenecks come in a range of styles and fabrics for a variety of seasons and occasions. If you’re looking for a classic cream turtleneck you can pair with many of your favorite pants and skirts, Lands’ End Lightweight Fitted Long Sleeve Turtleneck is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a cream turtleneck
Your tolerance for turtlenecks
Turtlenecks can be a love-it-or-hate-it garment. Some people really like the warmth and comfort of a sweater that goes all the way up your neck. If that’s you, lean into the look with a bulky, cable-knit variety. Other people find turtlenecks constricting. If that’s the case for you, there’s no need to pass up on the clean, classic look of a turtleneck. You can find varieties with slouchier necks that allow more air to circulate. Additionally, mock necks don’t ride up as high as a traditional turtleneck, so you can get the look without the itchy neck.
The season for which you’re shopping
Although turtlenecks are often associated with winter, the wide array of options lets you wear them nearly all year long. Sleeveless, lightweight turtlenecks are great for a warm evening out, while more traditional, woolen ones are the perfect cover on a frosty day. As long as you pick the right fabric and sleeve length, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy the elegant look of a turtleneck for most of the year.
The colors you’re looking to pair it with
Cream is one of those colors that goes with anything. Still, with the range of options, from pale ivory to warmer colors closer to camel, you may want to consider what you’re likely to wear with your cream turtleneck. Warmer shades go great with other warm colors, such as burgundy, while the cooler varieties will look great with pale jeans or a sky-blue blazer.
What to look for in a quality cream turtleneck
Sleeve length
Turtlenecks come in sleeveless, short sleeve, three-quarter length sleeve and full-length sleeve varieties. Although these sometimes correspond to the warmth level of the garment, they don’t have to. You can find a lightweight, long-sleeve turtleneck that is perfect for layering under a warmer sweater or wearing on its own on a balmier day. Play with various sleeve lengths to give your outfit a different vibe.
Snug vs. loose fit
A classic, tight-fitting turtleneck lengthens your lines for a flattering look that will make you look elongated and elegant. A slouchier, looser one lets you lean into a boho look that goes well with patched boyfriend jeans and high-tops or a high-low skirt and great boots.
Washability
The fabric you choose will determine not just how comfortable the turtleneck will feel against your skin, including in the sensitive neck area, but also how much care your item will need. If you want a wash-and-wear alternative, opt for cotton or synthetic blends that resist wrinkles. If you don’t mind a bit more care, wool turtlenecks can last for years.
Patterns
The pattern probably most associated with a classic cream turtleneck is the cable knit. It’s a visually appealing, traditional look that instantly says cozy. But that’s just one option. A loose weave gives your turtleneck a casual, bohemian vibe, while a plain spandex blend hugs your natural lines.
How much you can expect to spend on a cream turtleneck
You can get a great wardrobe staple cream cardigan for $20 or a woven wool variety for $100 or more.
Cream turtleneck FAQ
Can I wear accessories with a turtleneck?
A. Absolutely. A long, ropey necklace looks awesome over a turtleneck. For cream, consider rose gold or gold, although silver will work with cooler-toned sweaters. You’ve probably also seen pictures of turtlenecks paired with a sweater draped over your shoulders. If you want to sport a fun, country club vibe, give this look a try.
How can I keep a turtleneck from irritating my neck?
A. If you love the look of a turtleneck but they make your neck itchy, there are a few tricks you can try:
- Soak your turtleneck in equal parts vinegar and water. Spot test first to make sure this doesn’t discolor your turtleneck. The idea with this is that it softens the fibers to make them less irritating.
- Wash it in mild detergent with no added colors or fragrance. Even if your regular detergent is fine for other pieces of clothing, it can prove a bit much for a sweater you wear all the way up your neck. Go with what you’d use to wash a baby’s clothes.
- Dab on a bit of skin lubricant before wearing the turtleneck. That way, if the fabric moves against your neck, it’s less likely to cause friction.
What’s the best cream turtleneck to buy?
Top cream turtleneck
Lands’ End Lightweight Fitted Long Sleeve Turtleneck in Ivory
What you need to know: Lands’ End is great for those classic, foundational pieces in your wardrobe, and this turtleneck fits that role perfectly.
What you’ll love: The cotton/rayon modal blend is smooth and not irritating or tight. Fold the neck down for a little more breathing room, or let it gather naturally for a cozy look.
What you should consider: This isn’t a form-fitting turtleneck, so expect a more loose-fitting middle with this one.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top cream turtleneck for the money
Willow Drive Slash Detail Turtleneck Top in Ivory Gold
What you need to know: If you’re looking for a bit of pizazz, this slash-detail turtleneck does the trick and is affordable.
What you’ll love: With a great focal point that puts a twist on the classic turtleneck, this breathable and stretchy polyester/spandex mix adds a bit of the unexpected to your look.
What you should consider: With its exposed collarbone, this is not the turtleneck for a cold day.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s
Worth checking out
SO Cropped Textured Turtleneck Sweater in Beige Geo
What you need to know: This is a fun turtleneck with a cropped length, a diamond pattern and a ribbed hem and cuffs.
What you’ll love: The modern twist on a classic look gives this piece a youthful, whimsical vibe. It’s machine-washable, which allows for easy care.
What you should consider: The wider neck allows for more breathability, but it won’t keep you as warm as a classic turtleneck.
Where to buy: Sold by Kohl’s
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Globally, nearly half of deaths due to cancer can be attributable to preventable risk factors, including the three leading risks of: smoking, drinking too much alcohol or having a high body mass index, a new paper suggests.
"To our knowledge, this study represents the largest effort to date to determine the global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, and it contributes to a growing body of evidence aimed at estimating the risk-attributable burden for specific cancers nationally, internationally, and globally," Dr. Chris Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, and his colleagues wrote in the study.
The paper, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, analyzed the relationship between risk factors and cancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, using data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation's Global Burden of Disease project.
The project collects and analyzes global data on deaths and disability. Murray and his colleagues zeroed in on cancer deaths and disability from 2010 to 2019 across 204 countries, examining 23 cancer types and 34 risk factors.
The leading cancers in terms of risk-attributable deaths globally in 2019 was tracheal, bronchus and lung cancer for both men and women, the researchers found.
The data also showed that risk-attributable cancer deaths are on the rise, increasing worldwide by 20.4% from 2010 to 2019. Globally, in 2019, the leading five regions in terms of risk-attributable death rates were central Europe, east Asia, North America, southern Latin America and western Europe.
"These findings highlight that a substantial proportion of cancer burden globally has potential for prevention through interventions aimed at reducing exposure to known cancer risk factors but also that a large proportion of cancer burden might not be avoidable through control of the risk factors currently estimated," the researchers wrote. "Thus, cancer risk reduction efforts must be coupled with comprehensive cancer control strategies that include efforts to support early diagnosis and effective treatment."
The new study "clearly delineates" the importance of primary cancer prevention and "the increasing cancer numbers related to obesity clearly demands our attention," Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer for the American Cancer Society, who was not involved in the new study, wrote in an email to CNN.
"Modifying behavior could lead to millions more lives saved greatly overshadowing the impact of any drug ever approved," he wrote, adding, "The continued impact of tobacco despite approximately 65 years of a linkage to cancer remains very problematic."
Although tobacco use in the United States is less than in other countries, tobacco-related cancer deaths continue to be a major problem and disproportionately impact certain states, Dahut wrote.
A separate study, published earlier this month in the International Journal of Cancer, found that the estimated proportion of cancer deaths in 2019 attributable to cigarette smoking in adults ages 25 to 79 ranged from 16.5% in Utah to 37.8% in Kentucky. The estimated total lost earnings due to cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths ranged from $32.2 million in Wyoming to $1.6 billion in California.
"In addition, it is no secret that alcohol use as well as the dramatic increase in the median BMI will lead to significant numbers of preventable cancer deaths," Dahut added. "Finally, cancer screening is particularly important in those at increased risk as we move to a world where screening is precision based and adaptable."
In an editorial that was published alongside the new study in The Lancet, Dr. Diana Safarti and Jason Gurney of Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Control Agency in New Zealand wrote that preventable risk factors associated with cancer tend to be patterned according to poverty.
"Poverty influences the environments in which people live, and those environments shape the lifestyle decisions that people are able to make. Action to prevent cancer requires concerted effort within and outside the health sector. This action includes specific policies focused on reducing exposure to cancer-causing risk factors, such as tobacco and alcohol use, and access to vaccinations that prevent cancer-causing infections, including hepatitis B and HPV," Safarti and Gurney wrote.
"The primary prevention of cancer through eradication or mitigation of modifiable risk factors is our best hope of reducing the future burden of cancer," they wrote. "Reducing this burden will improve health and wellbeing, and alleviate the compounding effects on humans and the fiscal resourcing pressure within cancer services and the wider health sector."
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Parents are scrambling to find baby formula amid a nationwide shortage, and doctors are worried about what parents might resort to in order to feed their babies.
Dr. Robin Darnell, a pediatrician at Kid Care Pediatrics in Kanawha City, West Virginia, said parents are handling the formula shortage by working together to find out which stores have the supplies they need.
“We don’t want them to feel panic. I know they are starting to feel panic,” Darnell said, adding that parents call daily with questions related to the baby formula shortage.
One thing she doesn’t recommend is trying the do-it-yourself approach.
“That is a no-no. Formula is very specifically made and there is an art and a science to it. It has almost 30 different vitamins and minerals. It has a certain mix of proteins. Never would it be okay to mix your own formula,” Darnell explained.
She said parents who are feeling desperate may also be tempted to dilute formula. But for their baby’s safety, she says, it is important to follow the exact instructions.
“If you mix it differently or add too much water, you are going to get a diluted formula that is going to impact the baby’s electrolytes. Their sodium and potassium will get out of whack,” Darnell said.
Even if parents can’t find the exact brand they are used to, it might still be okay.
“It is hard for parents to understand how formulas are designed. There are milk-based formulas, but they are made by Enfamil and Similac. Those are the two commercial brands. But it is really like Ford and Chevy. They have the same ingredients by two different makers,” Darnell explained. She said there are also generic options with the same ingredients.
She said when in doubt, the best thing to do is call your child’s doctor.
Baby formula is one of many products impacted by supply chain issues. That only got worse when the Food and Drug Administration shut down a manufacturing plant in Michigan because of contamination concerns.
The Biden administration and lawmakers say they are working on the issue, but some Republicans blame President Joe Biden.
Biden said he’s trying to increase supply by cutting red tape for manufacturers and increasing foreign imports. But bipartisan calls are growing for the president to go further by using the Defense Production Act.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, “The Defense Production Act is the primary source of presidential authorities to expedite and expand the supply of materials and services from the U.S. industrial base needed to promote the national defense.”
Biden stepped up his administration’s response to a nationwide baby formula shortage Thursday. He discussed with executives from Gerber and Reckitt how they could increase production and how his administration could help, and talked with leaders from Walmart and Target about how to restock shelves and address regional disparities in access to formula, the White House said.
The administration plans to monitor possible price gouging and work with trading partners in Mexico, Chile, Ireland and the Netherlands on imports, even though 98% of baby formula is domestically made.
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INDIANAPOLIS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) will announce its second-quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Lilly will also conduct a conference call on that day with the investment community and media to further detail the company's financial performance.
The conference call will begin at 9 a.m. Eastern time. Investors, media and the general public can access a live webcast of the conference call through a link that will be posted on Lilly's website at https://investor.lilly.com/webcasts-and-presentations. A replay will also be available on the website following the conference call.
About Lilly
Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 47 million people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges, redefining diabetes care, treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects, advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease, providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders, and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit Lilly.com and Lilly.com/newsroom or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. F-LLY
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Nokia sees 1Q operating profits down 18%, sales up 1%
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported first-quarter operating profits of 354 million euros, down 18% from a year ago. The Espoo, Finland-based company said Thursday that net sales in the first quarter grew 1% in constant currency to 5.348 billion euros. Nokia was “shocked to see the Russian invasion of Ukraine” and said earlier this month that “we will exit the Russian market in a responsible way and aim to provide the necessary support to maintain our customers’ networks, as we exit.” The Finnish Telecoms network and 5G technology supplier said the exit will have no impact on its financial outlook this year | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/28/nokia-sees-1q-operating-profits-down-18-sales-up-1/ | 2022-04-28T10:19:07Z |
Elon Musk to join Twitter’s board
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business
Elon Musk is set to join Twitter’s board of directors, a move that potentially boosts his influence over the social media platform and which comes one day after it was disclosed that he had become the company’s largest individual shareholder.
Twitter said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that it plans to appoint the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to its board for a term that ends in 2024. As part of the deal, Musk has agreed not to acquire more than 14.9% of the company’s shares while he remains on the board.
On Monday, Twitter said in a filing that Musk had bought 9.2% of its shares. The news came as somewhat of a surprise, after Musk had tweeted multiple times in recent weeks criticizing the company’s policies and mulling whether a new social media platform was needed.
“I’m excited to share that we’re appointing @elonmusk to our board!” Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said in a tweet Tuesday. “Through conversations with Elon in recent weeks, it became clear to us that he would bring great value to our Board.”
Agrawal noted that Musk is both a “passionate believer” and an “intense critic” of the company, and that he believed Musk’s presence in the boardroom would add long-term value. Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s cofounder and former CEO, also appeared to welcome the news, noting Musk “cares deeply about our world and Twitter’s role in it,” and that Musk and Agrawal “will be an incredible team.”
Musk tweeted he is “looking forward to working with Parag & Twitter board to make significant improvements to Twitter in coming months!
It’s not entirely clear what improvements Musk has in mind. In recent weeks, Musk has suggested on Twitter that the platform does not allow free enough speech, and said it should make its algorithm open source. On Monday night, he also polled his followers about whether they “want an edit button,” a longtime feature request, if a divisive one, from many Twitter users.
After climbing more than 27% Monday on the news of Musk’s stock purchase, Twitter shares gained another 5% Tuesday morning.
Twitter has become an important part of Musk’s personal brand. He has used the site to connect with his legions of fans and to opine on everything from Tesla’s stock price to current events. But his presence on the platform has also landed him in hot water, including when tweets about potentially taking Tesla private resulted in a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission and a settlement requiring him to have certain tweets about the company pre-reviewed.
Musk’s presence on the board could be a curveball for any plans Agrawal, who has been Twitter’s CEO for fewer than six months, had for the company.
“It’s time to get out the popcorn and watch the developments over the coming months with Musk on the Board,” Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in an investor note Tuesday. He added that Musk joining the board could “lead to a host of strategic initiatives which could include a range of near-term and long-term possibilities out of the gates for the company still struggling in a social media arms race.”
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Mother and 3-year-old daughter dead after double drowning in motel pool
By Charly Edsitty
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GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — A mother and her young daughter drowned overnight at a motel pool off Broadway near 61st Street in Galveston.
Galveston police officers were dispatched to the Rodeway Inn around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in reference to a possible double drowning.
EMS began resuscitative efforts, and the mother and child were both transported to UTMB Galveston. Unfortunately, they were both pronounced dead at the hospital, police said.
Police identified the victims as 33-year-old Alissa Hunter and 3-year-old Kylie Doyle.
Investigators are still working to determine what exactly led up to the tragic incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Galveston Police Department at (409) 765-3781.
ABC13 spoke to a witness at the scene who said she performed CPR on the little girl.
The witness believed the child was 4 years old, but police later confirmed that she was 3.
According to the witness, Gladys Glenn, the child and her mother were both in the pool at the motel.
Glenn said she heard commotion and stepped outside of her room, which is by the pool.
She said a group of four people were at the pool — a man, a little boy, possibly 7 years old, the woman and the 3-year-old girl. The man was yelling for help.
Glenn is CPR certified, and said she and her boyfriend ran over to help.
She was performing CPR on the 3-year-old when she realized there was also a woman in the pool, so she started yelling for someone to get her out.
“It’s sad. I have children. I wish I could have done more. You know?” Glenn said. “She’s 4. I wanted to save her. I wish I could have.”
Glenn said the woman and the child were not wearing bathing suits.
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ATLANTA, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per common share for the second quarter of 2022. The second quarter dividend will be payable on July 15, 2022 to common shareholders of record on July 6, 2022.
Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta, GA and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high growth Sun Belt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments. For more information, please visit www.cousins.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale. Certain matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to uncertainties and risk and actual results may differ materially from projections. Readers should carefully review Cousins' financial statements and notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other documents Cousins files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and speak as of the date of such statements. Cousins undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
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Company Wins Seven Awards in 10th Annual Global InfoSec Awards at #RSAC 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cyber security software, today announced that the company and its executives have been recognized in the following seven categories of this year's Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry's leading electronic information security magazine:
CEO of the Year - Darren Guccione
CTO of the Year - Craig Lurey
Editors Choice - Data Security
Next Gen - PAM for Cloud Infrastructure
Market Leader - Passwordless Authentication
Hot Company - Secrets Manager
Next Gen - Zero Trust
This recognition across multiple categories reflects Keeper's significant growth and commitment to innovation, continually transforming the way individuals and organizations protect their credentials and safeguard sensitive digital assets to effectively manage the risk of security-related cyber attacks.
"We're proud and grateful for Keeper Security to be recognized with several prestigious and coveted cyber security awards, chosen by a judging panel of leading InfoSec experts in our industry," said Darren Guccione, CEO of Keeper Security. "We remain committed to advancing our vision in developing cutting-edge, modern cyber security solutions that provide comprehensive visibility, security and control across the entire organization."
"We scoured the globe looking for cyber security innovators that could make a huge difference and potentially help turn the tide against the exponential growth in cyber crime. Keeper Security is absolutely worthy of these coveted awards and consideration for deployment in your environment," said Yan Ross, Editor of Cyber Defense Magazine.
This is Cyber Defense Magazine's tenth year of honoring InfoSec innovators from around the Globe. Our submission requirements are for any startup, early stage, later stage, or public companies in the INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC) space who believe they have a unique and compelling value proposition for their product or service. Learn more at www.cyberdefenseawards.com
The judges are CISSP, FMDHS, CEH, certified security professionals who voted based on their independent review of the company submitted materials on the website of each submission including but not limited to data sheets, white papers, product literature and other market variables. CDM has a flexible philosophy to find more innovative players with new and unique technologies, than the one with the most customers or money in the bank. CDM is always asking "What's Next?" so we are looking for best of breed, next generation InfoSec solutions.
Cyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of cyber security news and information for InfoSec professions in business and government. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products and services in the information technology industry. We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and special editions exclusively for the RSA Conferences. CDM is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group. Learn more about us at https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com and visit https://www.cyberdefensetv.com and https://www.cyberdefenseradio.com to see and hear some of the most informative interviews of many of these winning company executives. Join a webinar at https://www.cyberdefensewebinars.com and realize that infosec knowledge is power.
Keeper Security, Inc. ("Keeper") is transforming the way organizations and individuals protect their credentials, secrets, connections and sensitive digital assets to significantly reduce the risks of identity security-related cyber attacks while gaining visibility and control. Keeper is the leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security cloud services trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations for password management, secrets management, privileged access, secure remote infrastructure access and encrypted messaging.
Keeper's products are the highest-rated in the industry across G2, Trustpilot, PCMag and U.S. News & World Report. For the last several years, Keeper has received several InfoSec Awards from Cyber Defense Magazine for its cyber security enterprise software. Keeper is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified and FIPS 140-2 validated and Keeper is the only enterprise password management solution listed on the FedRAMP marketplace. Keeper is backed by Insight Partners, a leading venture capital and private equity firm with $90b AUM.
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Lumina Communications
keepersecurity@luminapr.com
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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading commercial service robot manufacturer Pudu Robotics has been expanding rapidly throughout the European market in recent months. So far, Pudu Robotics' advanced intelligent service robots such as KettyBot and BellaBot are being used by more than 50 brands and businesses in Europe to improve operations across a wide range of scenarios, proving superior usability and adaptability of PUDU services.
Thanks to the products' wide-ranging utility, PUDU Robots are being used in a great variety of different scenarios. In Poland, oil refining conglomerate, Shell, are leveraging the BellaBot and KettyBot to operate Europe's first automated service station, greeting customers, informing them of current promotional campaigns, and assisting with order delivery. PUDU Robots are also making appearances in other venues, including European electronics retailer Media Markt in the Netherlands, McDonald's in Slovenia, Pizza Hut and KFC in Poland, Nevins Newfield Inn in Ireland, as well as a photography and videography studio in Italy.
Regarding the growth in Europe, founder and CEO of Pudu Robotics, Felix Zhang said, "At PUDU, we see the European market as an important focus for growth and development. European businesses are amongst the most scrupulous with tech innovation, and we believe our industry-leading product range is capable of rising to the challenge. Moving forward, we plan to continue our expansion throughout Europe and provide the very best in commercial service robots to partners around the world."
Outside of Europe, Pudu Robotics has also been serving businesses in other growing regions, leading to the brand's truly global reach. In Jordan, the company recently started a strategic cooperation with Coca-Cola and M&Ms to use the high-end delivery robot, BellaBot, to assist promotional activities in major supermarkets. The BellaBot has also become part of the Filipino chain of fast-food restaurants Jollibee's cool new store innovations. The continuous growth across diverse and highly demanding industries marks the company as a clear leader in the development and deployment of commercial service robots, with a number of successful case studies clearly showing the devices' superior quality and design.
Alongside growing user numbers, Pudu Robotics has continued to focus on R&D and product design, as evidenced by the release of the PuduBot 2 in July this year. The more versatile PuduBot 2 is equipped with a high-performance lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, features self-developed PUDU SLAM technology for superior navigation, dual lidar sensors, and industry-first fusing laser and visual positioning navigation technology. In addition, the device is capable of marker-less deployment to reduce deployment time by 75% without having to redecorate ceilings and ensures stable operation even in high-ceilinged environments of up to 40m.
With its many years of expertise in the industry and continuous effort to enrich the service space and expand application scenarios of its products, Pudu Robotics is ready to serve international users and further expand the company's reach.
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Shenzhen-based and founded in 2016, Pudu Robotics is a world-leading tech-focused enterprise dedicated to the design, R&D, production and sales of commercial service robots, which aims to use robots to improve the efficiency of human production and living, Pudu Robotics has been rapidly growing in recent years to become a "leader" in the global markets with coverage of over 60 countries and regions worldwide.
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ATLANTA , Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today that members of its leadership team will present in person at the following investor conferences in the coming weeks:
-Raymond James Diversified Industrials Conference on August 23 at 10:20 a.m. ET
-Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference on September 8 at 10:30 a.m. ET
Interested parties can access live webcasts of the fireside chats on the Company's investor relations website. A replay of the webcasts will be available after the event.
About Genuine Parts Company
Founded in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The Company's Automotive Parts Group distributes automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. The Company's Industrial Parts Group distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. In total, the Company serves its global customers from an extensive network of more than 10,000 locations in 17 countries and has approximately 53,000 employees. Further information is available at www.genpt.com.
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CHICAGO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading fully integrated owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, will present at Nareit's REITWeek: 2022 Investor Conference on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 2:15 PM EDT (1:15 PM CDT).
A webcast of the presentation will be available on First Industrial's website at www.firstindustrial.com under the "Investors" tab. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the website through Thursday, July 7, 2022.
First Industrial's presentation materials for the conference will be available under the "Investors" tab on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
About First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) is a leading fully integrated owner, operator, and developer of industrial real estate with a track record of providing industry-leading customer service to multinational corporations and regional customers. Across major markets in the United States, our local market experts manage, lease, buy, (re)develop, and sell bulk and regional distribution centers, light industrial, and other industrial facility types. In total, we own and have under development approximately 68.6 million square feet of industrial space as of March 31, 2022. For more information, please visit us at www.firstindustrial.com.
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend for such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, and are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "seek," "target," "potential," "focus," "may," "will," "should" or similar words. Although we believe the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that results will not materially differ. Factors which could have a materially adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to: changes in national, international, regional and local economic conditions generally and real estate markets specifically; changes in legislation/regulation (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts) local economic conditions generally and real estate markets specifically; changes in legislation/regulation (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts) and actions of regulatory authorities; the uncertainty and economic impact of pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies or fear of such events, such as the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); our ability to qualify and maintain our status as a real estate investment trust; the availability and attractiveness of financing (including both public and private capital) and changes in interest rates; the availability and attractiveness of terms of additional debt repurchases; our ability to retain our credit agency ratings; our ability to comply with applicable financial covenants; our competitive environment; changes in supply, demand and valuation of industrial properties and land in our current and potential market areas; our ability to identify, acquire, develop and/or manage properties on favorable terms; our ability to dispose of properties on favorable terms; our ability to manage the integration of properties we acquire; potential liability relating to environmental matters; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by our tenants; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; higher-than-expected real estate construction costs and delays in development or lease-up schedules; potential natural disasters and other potentially catastrophic events such as acts of war and/or terrorism; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; risks associated with our investments in joint ventures, including our lack of sole decision-making authority; and other risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in our other Exchange Act reports and in our other public filings with the SEC. We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our outlook only and speak only as of the date of this press release or the dates indicated in the statements. We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements. For further information on these and other factors that could impact us and the statements contained herein, reference should be made to our filings with the SEC.
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CHANGZHOU, China, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EZGO Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: EZGO) ("EZGO" or "we", "our", or "the Company"), a leading short-distance transportation solutions provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2022.
Financial Highlights (all results compared to the prior year period unless otherwise noted)
- Revenues were $6.0 million, a decrease of 34.3%
- Units sold reached 23,097, a decrease of 32.2%
- Gross margin was 4.7%, compared with 8.3%
- Net loss was $2.7 million, compared with net loss of $0.3 million
- The Company has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.1 million at March 31, 2022, compared to approximately $4.8 million at September 30, 2021
Management Commentary
Mr. Jianhui Ye, Chief Executive Officer of EZGO, stated, "During the six months ended March 31, 2022, our business was adversely impacted greater than during any other period since the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. We were required to implement random shutdowns of our Tianjin and Changzhou plants in order to control the spread of COVID-19. During this period, our production, supply and channel promotion of electric bicycles were materially adversely effected. Since the fourth quarter of 2021, we have implemented a new channel sales model in some provinces, changing from the traditional model of 'Factory + Dealer + Store' to 'Factory + City partner + Store'. The market resource input of the original sales model was gradually decreased, which also resulted in the decline of sales volume during the six months ended March 31, 2022."
Mr. Ye concluded, "The implementation of our new sales model, since the fourth quarter of 2021, by more urban partners and stores, along with the launch of our new products and the easing of the domestic COVID-19 pandemic control policy, has resulted in a gradual recovery in sales of our electric bicycles, as well as sales of our supporting lithium batteries beginning in June 2022."
Financial Review for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2022
Net Revenues
Net revenues from continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2022 were approximately $6.0 million, a 34.3% decrease from approximately $9.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease in revenues were mainly driven by the decrease of sales of e-bicycles, and partially offset by the increase of sales of battery and battery packs.
The following table identifies revenue from continuing operations and discontinued operation, as well as reportable segments for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
The e-bicycles sales segment engaged in online and offline sales of e-bicycles. The revenue of sales of e-bicycles decreased to approximately $3.6 million, or approximately 46.9%, for the six months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021, mainly due to the repeated outbreaks of COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2022 and adjustments made to selling policies.
The revenue from battery cells and packs segment for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were approximately $1.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively, a 53.8% increase derived from new customers and continuing relationships with long-term customers, as a mitigated measure to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on sales of e-bicycles.
Cost of Revenues
Our cost of revenues significantly decreased by approximately $2.7 million, or approximately 31.7%, to approximately $5.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2022 from approximately $8.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021, which was primarily driven by the decreased sales of e-bicycles due to the impact of COVID-19. The decrease was in line with the decrease in our net revenues.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was approximately $282,000 and $757,000, representing 4.7% and 8.3% of net revenues, respectively. The decrease of gross profit during the six months ended in March 31, 2022, is primarily due to the decreased sales of e-bicycles accounting for a large proportion of our total revenue, thus, the gross profit rate converged with that of sales of e-bicycles.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Our selling and marketing expenses primarily consist of salaries and benefits expense, advertising expense, and freight expense. Our selling and marketing expenses increased by approximately $223,000 or approximately 64.8%, to approximately $567,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2022 from approximately $344,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2021. Such increase consisted of the increase of salaries and benefits expense and advertising expense, which resulted from the recruitment of new salespersons with the Company's business expansion on sales of e-bicycles, and the exhibition promotion of sales of e-bicycles.
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $1.3 million or approximately 154.1%, to approximately $2.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2022 from approximately $833,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2021. The significant increase was mainly due to higher R&D expenses invested for new models during the six months ended March 31, 2022 and the amortization expenses of the land use right acquired since July, 2021.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense amounted to approximately $519,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and $17,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2021, respectively. The significant increase of income tax expense is primarily due to the Company determines that the cumulative deductible loss carryforwards of PRC subsidiaries is likely not to be fully utilized against future taxable income and thus it is accrued as valuation allowance of deferred tax assets.
Net Loss
Net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2022 was approximately $2.7 million, compared to approximately $289,000 for the same period in 2021, mainly due to the above reasons.
About EZGO Technologies Ltd.
Leveraging an Internet of Things (IoT) product and service platform and three e-bicycle brands, "EZGO", "Cenbird" and "Dilang", EZGO has established a business model centered on the manufacturing and sale of two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles, lithium batteries, complemented by the e-bicycle charging pile business. For additional information, please visit EZGO's website at www.ezgotech.com.cn. Investors can visit the "Investor Relations" section of EZGO's website at http://www.ezgotech.com.cn/Investor/.
Exchange Rate
This announcement contains translations of certain Chinese Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the readers. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB 6.3393 to US$ 1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of March 31, 2022, as set forth in the H.10 Statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the short-distance transportation solutions market in China and the other international markets the Company plans to serve; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the international markets the Company plans to serve and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 20-F and its subsequent filings. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward‐looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
For more information, please contact:
At the Company:
Shawn Wen
Email: ir@ez-go.com.cn
Phone: (+86) 13502829216
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-3
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-4
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-5
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-6
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1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
EZGO Technologies Ltd. ("EZGO" or the "Company"), is a holding company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") on January 24, 2019. The Company commenced operations through its variable interest entity ("VIE") and VIE's subsidiaries in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). The Company is mainly engaged in sales of battery packs, battery cells, as well as electric bicycles ("e-bicycle") and battery cell trading in PRC. The consolidated financial statements reflect the activities of EZGO and each of the following entities:
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of EZGO, its subsidiaries, its VIE and its VIE's subsidiaries for which EZGO is the primary beneficiary. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
(b) Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net are stated at the original amount less an allowance for doubtful receivables, if any, based on a review of all outstanding amounts at period end. An allowance is also made when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. The Company analyzes the aging of the customer accounts, coverage of credit insurance, customer concentrations, customer credit-worthiness, historical and current economic trends and changes in its customer payment patterns when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, the Company recorded bad debt expense $10,827 and $113,140, respectively, against its accounts receivable.
(c) Revenue recognition
The Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606), starting October 1, 2017 using the modified retrospective method for the revenue from sales of self-manufactured battery cell, battery pack and e-bicycles and battery cell trading. The Company applied ASC Topic 840, Leases, for the revenue from rentals of lithium batteries and e-bicycles.
The core principle of ASC Topic 606 is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
Step 1: Identify the contract with the customers
Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract
Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation
Revenue recognition policies are discussed as follows:
Revenue from sales of self-manufactured battery cell, battery pack and e-bicycles
The Company sells products to different customers, primarily including sale of self-manufactured battery cells (see Note 13 Discontinued Operation), self-assembled battery packs and sale of e-bicycles. The Company presents the revenue generated from its sales of products on a gross basis as the Company is a principal. The revenue is recognized at a point in time when the Company satisfies the performance obligation by transferring promised product to a customer upon acceptance by customers.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(c) Revenue recognition (continued)
Contract liabilities primarily consist of advances from customers, which comprises unamortized lithium batteries. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, the Company recognized advances from customers amounted to $94,899 and $1,060,177, respectively.
The revenues from sales of self-manufactured battery cells and lithium batteries and e-bicycles services via sublease and its own application named Yidianxing are revenues from the Company's discontinued operation, and are represented separately in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022 (see Note 13 Discontinued Operation). The following table identifies the disaggregation of the Company's revenue from continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively:
Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. Accounts receivable represent revenue recognized for the amounts invoiced and/or prior to invoicing when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation and has unconditional right to the payment. The Company has no contract assets as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022.
The Company applied a practical expedient to expense costs as incurred for costs to obtain a contract with a customer when the amortization period would have been one year or less. The Company has no material incremental costs of obtaining contracts with customers that the Company expects the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year.
(d) Recent Accounting Standards
Except for the ASUs ("Accounting Standards Updates") issued but not yet adopted disclosed in "Note 2 (z) Recent Accounting Standards" of the Company 2021 Form 20-F/A, there is no ASU issued by the FASB that is expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.
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3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following:
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, $9,744 and $113,387 allowance for doubtful accounts were recorded.
4. INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, investments consisted of the following:
(1) Wealth management product is deposits in a financial institution with variable interest rate and not-guaranteed principal. The wealth management product was bought on September 24, 2020, and carried at fair value. It had duration of 1.5 years, during which the Company could redeem the wealth management product at its discretion. On March 31, 2022, the deposits are redeemed. For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, there were no $nil and $112,918 interest income or loss recognized in earnings. There were $54,629 and $nil unrealized gain from the changes in fair values recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022
(2) Convertible debt instrument was issued by a private company and redeemable at the Company's option. The convertible debt instrument is due on June 12, 2021, has annual interest rate of 6% and carried at fair value. For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, there were no interest income or loss recognized in earnings and no unrealized gain or loss from the changes in fair values recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.
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5. INVENTORIES, NET
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, inventories and movement of inventories write-down consisted of the following:
(1) Finished goods includes battery packs and e-bicycles.
(2) Raw materials mainly include battery cells purchased by the Company for battery packs assembling and e-bicycles production.
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, nil and $226,298 write-down of inventories were recorded.
6. ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS, NET
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, advances to suppliers and allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following:
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7. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
(1) The balance represented prepaid construction fee for plant maintenance and renovation.
8. PROPERY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, property, plants and equipment, net consisted of the following:
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, depreciation expense amounted to $185,479 and $334,811, respectively.
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, the Company disposed its property, plants and equipment, with proceeds of $82,416 and $158,918 from disposal of property, plants and equipment is recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, respectively.
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9. LAND USE RIGHT
On March 12, 2021, Jiangsu EZGO entered into an Asset Purchase Arrangement Agreement with Benlin Huang, an individual, and Tianjin Jiahao, a non-affiliated third party, pursuant to which Jiangsu EZGO agreed to purchase certain land and plants of Tianjin Jiahao for the Company's future production and business development.
On April 2, 2021, Jiangsu EZGO received a written Notice of Assignment, pursuant to which Benlin Huang assigned and transferred all of his rights, titles, and obligations under the Asset Purchase Arrangement Agreement to Shanghai Mingli.
On April 19, 2021, Jiangsu EZGO entered into a Shares Purchase Agreement with Shanghai Mingli and Tianjin Jiahao pursuant to which Jiangsu EZGO obtained the right to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of Shanghai Mingli.
On June 28, 2021, Jiangsu EZGO has completed the asset acquisition of Tianjin Jiahao with an aggregate consideration of approximately US$10.16 million, and Tianjin Jiahao became Jiangsu EZGO's wholly owned subsidiary. For the recent five years, Tianjin Jiahao did not have employee or generate any revenue; and the assets of Tianjin Jiahao only consisted of buildings and land-used right, which was considered it inputs, thus, according to ASC 805-10-55-3A&4, Tianjin Jiahao was not a business. The acquisition of Tianjin Jianhao was accounted for as asset acquisition. The purchase price was allocated to the buildings and land use right based on their respective estimated fair values. The land use right is in Tianjin city, Hebei province. In January 2022, the original value amounted to $3.1 million of the buildings was re-allocated to land use right according to a formal valuation report issued by the independent third-party valuation specialist. The remaining land use right has a term of 36.5 years and will expire on December 4, 2057. For the six months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized amortization expense of $126,442.
The following table presents future amortization as of March 31, 2022:
10. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, accrued expenses and other payables consisted of the following:
(1) The balance mainly represented the VAT payable of $5,875,913 and $5,973,907 as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
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11. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, the borrowings consisted of the following:
On August 11, 2020, Yizhiying entered into a non-revolving loan facility of RMB2,000,000 ($294,568) with Bank of Jiangsu with annual interest rate of 4.35% and a term of 12 months, which was guaranteed by Jianhui Ye, the Chief Executive Officer and a significant shareholder of the Company.
On August 12, 2021, Yizhiying entered into a new non-revolving loan facility of RMB2,000,000 ($310,395) with the same contract term of the expired loan facility.
On January 25, 2022 Tianjin Jiahao entered into a non-revolving loan facility of RMB18,000,000 ($2,839,430) with Tian Rural Commercial Bank with annual interest rate of 3.7% and a term of 12 months.
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, the Company recorded interest expenses of $6,474 and $28,768, respectively.
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12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
The following is a list of related parties which the Company has transactions with during the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022:
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12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES (continued)
Amount due from related parties
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, amount due from related parties, consisted of the following:
(1) The balance mainly represented the prepayments for purchasing e-bicycle gears and e-bicycles.
(2) The balance mainly represented loans with annual interest rate of 5% to associates.
(3) The balances mainly represented the advances made to the managements for the Company's daily operational purposes.
(4) The balance represented the receivable generated from the sales of e-bicycles.
(5) The balance mainly represented the deposit for conducting original design manufacture ("ODM") of e-bicycles and the deposit will be returned in one year
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12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES (continued)
Amount due to related parties
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, amount due to related parties, consisted of the following:
(1) The balances mainly represented the expenses paid on behalf of the Company for IPO or daily operation.
(2) The balances represented the payable for purchasing e-bicycles.
Related party transactions
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, the Company had the following material related party transactions:
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13. DISCONTINUED OPERATION
In November 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with a third-party company to dispose its battery cell production line. The production line was disposed in December 2018. After the disposal, the Company is no longer engaged in the manufacturing of battery cells. The disposal of the production line was treated as a discontinued operation for all fiscal years presented.
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the revenue of rental business decreased after December 2019, which led to the termination of the cooperation with its sublease agents from January 2020 to July 2020. Therefore, management decided to dispose majority of its rental assets, mainly batteries and E-bicycle, before September 30, 2021. The disposal of the Company's rental business was also treated as a discontinued operation for all fiscal years presented.
The assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations, which are included in "Current assets of discontinued operation" and "Current liabilities of discontinued operation", on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, consist of the following:
The following are revenues and income (loss) from discontinued operation:
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14. INCOME TAXES
BVI
The Company is incorporated in the BVI. Under the current laws of the BVI, the Company is not subject to income or capital gains taxes. In addition, dividend payments are not subject to withholdings tax in the BVI.
Hong Kong
On March 21, 2018, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed The Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 7) Bill 2017 (the "Bill") which introduces the two-tiered profits tax rates regime. The Bill was signed into law on March 28, 2018 and was announced on the following day. Under the two-tiered profits tax rates regime, the first 2 million Hong Kong Dollar ("HKD") of profits of the qualifying group entity will be taxed at 8.25%, and profits above HKD 2 million will be taxed at 16.5%. The Company's Hong Kong subsidiaries did not have assessable profits that were derived in Hong Kong for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022. Therefore, no Hong Kong profit tax has been provided for fiscal the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2022.
PRC
The Company's PRC subsidiaries, VIE and VIE's subsidiaries are subject to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law ("EIT Law") and are taxed at the statutory income tax rate of 25%, unless otherwise specified. The components of the income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations are:
The components of the income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations are:
The reconciliations of the statutory income tax rate and the Company's effective income tax rate are as follows:
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14. INCOME TAXES (continue)
The current PRC EIT Law imposes a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by foreign invested enterprises to their immediate holding companies outside the PRC. A lower withholding tax rate will be applied if there is a tax treaty arrangement between the PRC and the jurisdiction of the foreign holding company. Distributions to holding companies in Hong Kong that satisfy certain requirements specified by the PRC tax authorities, for example, will be subject to a 5% withholding tax rate.
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, the Company had not recorded any withholding tax on the retained earnings of its foreign invested enterprises in the PRC, since the Company intends to reinvest its earnings to further expand its business in mainland China, and its foreign invested enterprises do not intend to declare dividends to their immediate foreign holding companies.
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, the effect of income tax rate differences in jurisdictions other than the PRC mainly resulted from the loss in EZGO, which is incorporate in BVI and is not subject to income or capital gains taxes. The effective tax rates are -7% and -25% for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022 respectively. The Company accrued valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of $892,769 for the six months end March 31, 2022, with consideration that it is unlikely to create enough future taxable income to fully utilize its deferred tax assets.
Accounting for uncertainty tax position
The Company did not identify significant unrecognized tax benefits for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022. The Company did not incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses. In general, the PRC tax authority has up to five years to conduct examinations of the Company's tax filings. Accordingly, the tax years from 2016 to 2021 of the Company's PRC subsidiaries and VIE and subsidiaries of the VIE remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions. The Company does not expect that its assessment regarding unrecognized tax positions will materially change over the next 12 months.
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15. EQUITY
(a) Ordinary shares
The Company was established under the laws of the BVI on January 24, 2019. The authorized number of Ordinary Shares was 50,000 with par value of $1 per share. On January 24, 2019, the Company issued 50,000 shares to the shareholders at par $1 per share.
On September 8, 2020, the Company effected a one thousand-for-one subdivision of shares to shareholders, which increased the total number of authorized and issued ordinary shares of 50,000 to 50,000,000 and decreased the par value of ordinary shares from $1 to $0.001. The Company also registered an additional authorized number of ordinary shares of 50,000,000 of par value of $0.001 per share and preferred shares of 10,000 of no par value. Then the shareholders surrendered a pro-rata number of ordinary shares of 42,200,000 to the Company for no consideration and thereafter cancelled. Following the surrender, the issued and outstanding ordinary shares were 7,800,000 of par value of $0.001 per share.
On January 28, 2021, the Company closed its initial public offering ("IPO"). 3,038,500 ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, at an offering price of $4 per share for a total of $12,154,000 in gross proceeds. The Company raised total net proceeds of $10,845,638 after deducting underwriting discounts, commotions, and offering expenses.
On June 1, 2021, the Company, closed its registered direct public offering of 2,564,102 units of its securities (each, a "Unit"), with each Unit consisting of (i) one ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.001 per share, and (ii) one warrant to purchase 0.7 ordinary share, at an offering price of $4.68 per Unit for a total $12,000,000 in gross proceeds. The Company raised total net proceeds of $10,881,576 after deducting underwriting discounts, commotions, and offering expenses.
(b) Subscription receivable
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, subscription receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets represented the unrecovered consideration of the 7,800,000 ordinary shares issued by the Company.
(c) Statutory reserve and restricted net assets
The Company's PRC subsidiaries, VIE and VIE's subsidiaries are required to reserve 10% of their net profit after income tax, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations. Appropriation to the statutory reserve by the Company is based on profit arrived at under PRC accounting standards for business enterprises for each year. The profit arrived at must be set off against any accumulated losses sustained by the Company in prior years, before allocation is made to the statutory reserve. Appropriation to the statutory reserve must be made before distribution of dividends to shareholders. The appropriation is required until the statutory reserve reaches 50% of the registered capital. This statutory reserve is not distributable in the form of cash dividends. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, statutory reserve provided were $233,413 and $237,849, respectively.
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15. EQUITY (continued)
(c) Statutory reserve and restricted net assets (continued)
Relevant PRC statutory laws and regulations permit the payment of dividends by the Company's PRC subsidiaries and VIE and VIE's subsidiaries only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Furthermore, registered share capital and capital reserve accounts are also restricted from distribution. As a result of these PRC laws and regulations, the Company's PRC subsidiaries and VIE and VIE's subsidiaries are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company either in the form of dividends, loans or advances. The Company's restricted net assets, comprising of the registered paid in capital and statutory reserve of Company's PRC subsidiaries and VIE and VIE's subsidiaries, were $28,064,866 and $28,382,302 as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
(d) Receivables from a shareholder
Receivables from a shareholder as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022 included the loans to Mr. Henglong Chen, a significant shareholder and former Chairman of Board of the Company, amounted to $3,152,179, and $3,169,238, respectively.
(e) Warrant
In January 2021, the warrant shares were granted to an underwriter to purchase 303,850 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $4.40 per share. The warrant shares can be purchased in cash or via the cashless exercise option. As the share price on the exercise date was higher than the exercise price of $4.40, the Company issued 224,289 ordinary shares to warrant holders for free.
In June 2021, warrant shares were granted to investors in the Company's public offering to purchase 1,794,871 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $4.68 per share. Warrants shares were also granted to FT Global Capital, Inc. to purchase 217,948 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $5.85 per share. Both the warrant shares granted to both investors and FT Global Capital, Inc. can be purchased in cash or via cashless exercise option, and are exercisable before June 1, 2023.
As of March 31, 2022, the warrant shares granted to investors and FT Global Capital, Inc. have not been exercised.
(f) Non-controlling interests
As of March 31, 2022, the Company's non-controlling interests represented 19.13% equity interest of Hengmao, 20% equity interest of Dilang, which was established on July 2, 2019, and 49% equity interest of Cenbird E- Motorcycle, which was acquired on September 10, 2019.
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16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings, investigations and claims incidental to the conduct of our business. The Company currently have two contract disputes with our suppliers, Jiangsu Anruida New Material Company Limited ("Anruida") and Zhuhai Titans New Power Electric Co., Ltd. ("Titans").
On October 21, 2019, Anruida commenced an action against Hengmao Power Battery in Changzhou Wujin District Intermediate People's Court alleging that Hengmao Power Battery defaulted on the contract payment of RMB958,805.40 (approximately $148,804) and seeking for, among others, the payment of the contractual payment and the interest on the contractual payment. The appellate court has rendered its judgment on January 28, 2021, pursuant to which Hengmao Power Battery shall repay RMB958,805.40 and accrued interests. The Company properly accrued the repayment amount and interest as of March 31, 2022.
On January 6, 2020, Titans commenced an action against Hengmao Power Battery in Changzhou Wujin District Intermediate People's Court alleging that Hengmao Power Battery defaulted on the payment of RMB1,072,560 (approximately $166,459) and seeking for, among others, the payment of the contractual payment. However, the Company plan to defend the case rigorously. The appellate court has rendered its judgment on January 27, 2021, pursuant to which Hengmao Power Battery shall repay RMB1,072,560 (approximately $166,459), accrued interests and attorney's fees. The Company properly accrued the repayment amount and interest as of March 31, 2022.
Other than disclosed above, the Company are not a party to, nor are we aware of, any legal proceedings, investigations or claims which, in the opinion of our management, are likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Operating Leases
The Company leases its offices under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Rent and related utilities expense under all operating leases, included in operating expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, amounted to $102,435 and $114,816 for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
The following table presents future minimum rental payments required under operating leases as of March 31, 2022:
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17. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company has determined that it operates in two operating segments: (1) Battery cells and packs segment, and (2) E-bicycle sales segment. The battery cells and packs segment engages in selling battery packs and trading battery cells. The e-bicycle sales segment sells e-bicycles on various ecommerce platforms to individual customers.
The Company's CODM, chief executive officer, measures the performance of each segment based on metrics of revenue and profit before taxes from operations and uses these results to evaluate the performance of, and to allocate resources to each of the segments. As most of the Company's long-lived assets are located in the PRC and most of the Company's revenues are derived from the PRC, no geographical information is presented. The Company does not allocate assets to its segments as the CODM does not evaluate the performance of segments using asset information.
The following tables present the summary of each reportable segment's revenue and income, which is considered as a segment operating performance measure, for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022:
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16. SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
The following table presents the reconciliation from reportable segment income to the consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022:
18. CONCENTRATIONS
Concentrations of credit risk
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances in the PRC are $5,889,885 and $5,889,885, respectively, which were primarily deposited in financial institutions located in Mainland China, and each bank account is insured by the government authority with the maximum limit of RMB500,000 (equivalent to $70,692). To limit exposure to credit risk relating to deposits, the Company primarily place cash and cash equivalent deposits with large financial institutions in China which management believes are of high credit quality and management also continually monitors the financial institutions' credit worthiness.
Concentrations of customers
The following table sets forth information as to each customer that accounted for 10% or more of total accounts receivable as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022.
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18. CONCENTRATIONS (continued)
The following table sets forth information as to each customer that accounted for 10% or more of total revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2021, and 2022.
* Represented the percentage below 10%.
The following table sets forth information as to each supplier that accounted for 10% or more of total purchase for the six months ended March 31, 2021, and 2022.
* Represented the percentage below 10%.
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19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 21, 2022, EZGO entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "SPA") with certain "non-U.S. Persons" (the "Purchasers") as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to which EZGO sold 10,000,000 ordinary shares, (the "Shares") par value US $0.001 per share (the "Ordinary Shares"), at a per share purchase price of $0.80 (the "Offering"). The gross proceeds to EZGO from the Offering were US$8.0 million. Upon closing of this Offering, there were 23,626,891 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding.
The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through August 17, 2022, which was the date of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements, and determined that no events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements other than those discussed in above.
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Marcante's responsibilities will range broadly, including associate dean and speaker at Deloitte's Next Generation CIO Academies, mentor and coach to select client executives across industries, advisor to senior leadership, facilitator for the CIO Program's transition labs, and speaker for internal strategic CIO Program sessions.
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As Vanguard's former CIO and managing director, Marcante steered Vanguard's growth over his 28-year career to one of the world's leading investment management companies. He led the company's digital transformation and enabled Vanguard's adoption of cloud-native technology, which resulted in the modernization of legacy environments, including an agile and product-driven organization. His sponsorship of employee resource groups across the company contributed to making Vanguard an equitable and inclusive workplace.
"As the leader of Deloitte's U.S. CIO Program, I've seen firsthand the value add of an experienced senior advisor in elevating the client experience and generating opportunities for transformation," said Lou DiLorenzo, U.S. CIO Program leader, and managing director, Deloitte Consulting LLP. "John's prestigious background and experience are significant and I'm simply thrilled he has joined Deloitte as our 'CIO-in-residence.'"
Deloitte's CIO Program delivers trusted, personal experiences and relevant insights to technology leaders at the moments that matter most. The program empowers CIOs and technology leaders to deliver business value and keep pace with the latest research and emerging technologies across their career lifecycle. For more information about Deloitte's CIO Program, please click here.
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- Entire team to join Federated Hermes and continue managing portfolios
PITTSBURGH, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a global leader in active, responsible investing, reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of C.W. Henderson and Associates, Inc., a Chicago-based registered investment advisor specializing in the management of tax-exempt municipal securities.
C.W. Henderson is the advisor to approximately $3.63 billion in direct account, dual contract separately managed accounts and sub-advised separately managed account portfolios. With more than three decades of experience and nearly 1,500 client accounts, the firm manages two active municipal bond products—one intermediate and the other short-term—both of which focus on high credit quality with limited interest rate risk while seeking to maintain credit, sector and state diversification to provide additional risk controls.
"Federated Hermes' commitment to fostering a culture that promotes excellence among each of our investment teams provides a solid platform for the C.W. Henderson team and their clients," said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer of Federated Hermes. "Combining the proven investment acumen of C.W. Henderson's team and their active investment process with Federated Hermes' extensive distribution capabilities will give our company a new opportunity to grow our $23 billion SMA business."
The transaction was approved by the board of directors of Federated Hermes, Inc. As is typical in this type of transaction, C.W. Henderson will obtain the necessary consents from its clients and continue to manage their assets as Federated Hermes employees after the transaction closes. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter.
"The C.W. Henderson team has employed unique investment strategies to municipal bond portfolio management that aim to take advantage of market inefficiencies while limiting portfolio risk," said Craig Henderson, chairman and chief executive officer of C.W. Henderson. "We have known Federated Hermes for quite some time. We believe the company is a great home for both our clients and employees. We expect that our clients will benefit from the extensive resources and long-standing reputation for high-quality service of Federated Hermes."
Federated Hermes, Inc. is a global leader in active, responsible investment management, with $631.1 billion in assets under management, as of March 31, 2022. We deliver investment solutions that help investors target a broad range of outcomes and provide equity, fixed-income, alternative/private markets, multi-asset and liquidity management strategies to more than 11,000 institutions and intermediaries worldwide. Our clients include corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Federated Hermes has nearly 2,000 employees in London, New York and offices worldwide.
Federated Hermes ranks in the top 7% of equity fund managers in the industry, the top 10% of fixed-income fund managers and the top 11% of money market fund managers1. Federated Hermes also ranks as the 9th-largest manager of model-delivered SMAs2. For more information, visit FederatedHermes.com.
C.W. Henderson and Associates, Inc. is a registered investment advisor specializing in the conservative management of tax-exempt municipal securities, with $3.63 billion in total assets under management, as of June 30, 2022. Primarily focusing on one asset class has allowed the firm to deliver unique, disciplined tax-exempt solutions to clients and their advisors. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Ill.
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1) ISS Market Intelligence (SIMFUND), March 31, 2022. Based on assets under management in open-end funds.
2) Money Management Institute/Cerulli Q1 2022.
Certain statements in this press release, such as those related to the results of the acquisition, future asset growth, future transaction prospects for Federated Hermes, and anticipated timing for closing the transaction, constitute forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties include the possibility that Federated Hermes does not successfully complete the acquisition or completes the transaction in a manner or timetable different from that described above, as well as the risk factors discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, no assurance can be given as to future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and neither the company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements in the future.
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WATCH: Florida deputies rescue man trapped in burning car
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (CNN) - Dramatic body-cam video shows how two Florida deputies went beyond the call, running to a burning car to rescue a man inside.
When two Charlotte County deputies arrived at the scene of a crash, they discovered a car on fire with flames shooting five or six feet into the air.
One of the deputies, Garrett Parrish, noticed a person barely hanging out of it and said he could hear him screaming for help as they opened their door.
Parrish, along with Deputy Bryant Ovalles Vasquez, knew they had to act fast.
“As I get close to the vehicle, the fire was so hot that you could feel the hair on your arms kind of start to burn off,” Vasquez said.
Parrish said that the man was not only trapped but also on fire.
“He had the seat belt around his neck and his upper torso,” Parrish said. “And I realized that not only was he in the car trapped but the whole right side of him was on fire.”
They tried to use a pocketknife to cut his seatbelt. When that didn’t work, they made a mad dash for a fire extinguisher from their car.
“It’s a man’s life at risk. Right there. He’s burning,” Vasquez said.
The crash happened at about 1 a.m. A witness had called 911 to report he heard a crash. The car allegedly hit a tree in the median while the driver negotiated a curve.
According to police, the witness said he ran to the scene but was unable to free the man.
First on the scene, the deputies knew there was no time to wait for a firetruck and their fire extinguisher would have to do.
Along with some help from a good Samaritan, they were able to get the man out and to safety.
EMS arrived and quickly assessed his injuries.
As the victim started talking, the deputies were relieved to learn there was nobody else in the car.
“My exact words were ‘hallelujah,’” Parrish said.
The man was transported to the hospital where he’s still recovering.
“You’re training to do that thing but, until you’re in it and you’re doing it physically in person, there’s no training for that,” Parrish said.
While others may call them heroes, the deputies said they were just doing their job.
“I don’t consider myself a hero,” Vazquez said. “I signed up for this job to serve and protect citizens here in Charlotte County, and I would do it again in a heartbeat.”
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Veteran Advertising and Branding Executive to Lead and Implement Allen Media Group's Multicultural Advertising and Branding Initiatives
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) proudly announces the hiring of Michele Ghee to the position of President of Multicultural Advertising. In this newly-created role, Ghee will help AMG's senior advertising and marketing executives to strategically work with brands for significant partnerships with the AMG portfolio, including theGrio digital, broadcast, and television network platforms, as well as the HBCU GO streaming app and the global HBCU GO sports network. Ghee is based at the AMG offices in New York City.
Ghee comes to AMG from her most recent position as CEO of Ebony and Jet, and has managed more than a billion dollars in revenue for some of the world's largest media companies while holding senior executive positions at The Weather Channel, CNN, A&E, The History Channel and BET Networks. While at BET Networks, Ghee created and ran the first and only network for Black women: BET Her. Ghee has received numerous honors such as the Multichannel News Wonder Women award, the She Runs It Working Mother of the Year award, the ADCOLOR Change Agent award, and the American Advertising Federation Mosaic Role Model of the Year award. Ghee has authored three books – STRATECHIC: LIFE AND CAREER WINNING STRATEGIES FOR WOMEN, STRATECHIC 2.0: HER PLAN. HER POWER, HER PURPOSE and SUCCESS ON YOUR TERMS. Ghee received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Golden Gate University, from which she later received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.
"I believe Michele Ghee is an excellent sales executive and a great addition to the Allen Media Group family as President of Multicultural Advertising, where she will be valuable in helping to lead our multicultural advertising and other strategic branding initiatives," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. "Michele will play a vital role in helping Allen Media Group continue its expansion of advertising revenue, and execute on the large number of branding and marketing opportunities in front of us."
"I look forward to contributing to Byron Allen's legacy of economic inclusion for communities of color by working with brands for meaningful partnerships," said Michele Ghee, AMG's President of Multicultural Advertising. "Holding the marketplace accountable to a 15 percent investment commitment for Black-owned media is a very important ongoing campaign. In addition, I truly appreciate Byron Allen's unwavering commitment to America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities now featured regularly on HBCU GO, the HBCU GO sports network, and theGrio platforms."
About Allen Media Group
Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios in 1993. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Charleston, SC. Allen Media Group owns 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and twelve 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO, THIS TV, and PATTRN. Allen Media Group also owns the streaming platforms HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV, THEGRIO, THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP and LOCAL NOW--the free-streaming AVOD service powered by THE WEATHER CHANNEL and content partners, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information. Allen Media Group also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 68 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations. Allen Media Group International Television continues to extend its corporate branding and content around the globe. It currently has active license agreements and programming in South Africa, The United Arab Emirates, Australia, The Bahamas, Canada and New Zealand. With a library of over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres, Allen Media Group provides video content to broadcast television stations, cable television networks, mobile devices, and multimedia digital. Our mission is to provide excellent programming to our viewers, online users, and Fortune 500 advertising partners.
Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures is a full-service, theatrical motion picture distribution company specializing in wide release commercial content. ESMP released 2017's highest-grossing independent movie, the shark thriller 47 METERS DOWN, which grossed over $44.3 million. In 2018, ESMP also released the critically-acclaimed and commercially successful Western HOSTILES, the historic mystery-thriller CHAPPAQUIDDICK and the sequel to 47 METERS DOWN, 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED. The digital distribution unit of Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, Freestyle Digital Media, is a premiere multi-platform distributor with direct partnerships across all major cable, digital and streaming platforms. Capitalizing on a robust infrastructure, proven track record and a veteran sales team, Freestyle Digital Media is a true home for independent films.
In 2016, Allen Media Group purchased The Grio, a highly-rated digital video-centric news community platform devoted to providing African-Americans with compelling stories and perspectives currently underrepresented in existing national news outlets. The Grio features aggregated and original video packages, news articles and opinion pieces on topics that include breaking news, politics, health, business and entertainment. Originally launched in 2009, the platform was then purchased by NBC News in 2010. The digital platform remains focused on curating exciting digital content and currently has more than 100 million annual visitors.
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Neopets today began updating individuals through its communication channels regarding a data incident that may have affected players' information. Neopets previously communicated about this incident to players on July 21, 2022, and August 1, 2022. This notice provides details about the incident, our response, and available resources. Additional information about this incident is also available on our website www.neopets.com.
On July 20, 2022, Neopets was alerted to activity indicating unauthorized access by a third party to our IT systems. We took immediate steps to shut down further access to the affected systems and we have not seen any unauthorized activity since that time. We also launched an investigation assisted by a leading forensics firm and engaged with law enforcement. On August 10, 2022, Neopets determined that the event resulted in unauthorized access to, and in some cases, download of, player personal information.
After our investigation, we have determined that for past and present Neopets players, affected information may include the data provided when registering for or playing Neopets, including name, email address, username, date of birth, gender, IP address, Neopets PIN, hashed password, as well as data about a player's pet, game play, and other information provided to Neopets. For players that played prior to 2015, the information also could have included non-hashed, but inactive, passwords. This information appears to have been accessed and potentially downloaded between January 3-February 5, 2021, or July 16-19, 2022.
We do not store users' government issued identification numbers, bank account information, or payment card information.
Neopets is committed to safeguarding our players' personal information. As part of our ongoing commitment to the safety and privacy of the Neopets' player information in our care, we have reset players' passwords and are working on adding multi-factor authentication to better safeguard your account access. We have also enhanced the protection of our systems, including by further strengthening our network monitoring, authentication, and system protection.
If you used your Neopets password on other websites, we recommend that you change your passwords for those accounts as well. In general, it is a good idea to use different passwords across different applications and choose strong passwords.
In addition to changing your passwords, we recommend you do the following:
- While we are not aware of any misuse of your information, it is always a good practice to remain vigilant against threats of identity theft or fraud, and to regularly review and monitor your account statements and credit history for any signs of unauthorized transactions or activity. If you ever suspect that you are the victim of identity theft or fraud, you can contact your local police.
- Additionally, it is always a good idea to be alert for "phishing" emails by someone who acts like they know you or are a company that you may do business with and requests sensitive information over email, such as passwords, government identification numbers, or bank account information.
If you have questions regarding this notice, we invite you to reach out to us through our normal support channels with any questions or concerns you might have regarding this incident or the security of your account. Additional information about this incident is also available on our website www.neopets.com.
Launched in 1999, Neopets.com has been the most popular virtual pet site for the past two decades. Through a variety of mini-games, an expansive world to discover, a burgeoning community, and a robust virtual economy, players can explore, interact and engage with other Neopians in the lore and storied history of Neopia. The Neopets Community, like the game itself, is distinct, bold, and energetic, and enhances the overall experience of Neopets.com. To learn more about Neopets, please follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
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New Campaign Showcases the Connected Imagined Finances of Beloved Crustacean & Small Business Owner Mr. Krabs within Envestnet's Next-Gen Client Portal
BERWYN, Pa., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envestnet is partnering with Nickelodeon to take a closer look at SpongeBob SquarePants' Mr. Krabs' imagined finances in their latest omnichannel brand campaign. The new digital interactive campaign features clips of Mr. Krabs' experiences as a small business owner that serve as entertaining examples of being a proprietor. Envestnet empowers financial advisors to serve as heroes who help their clients live an Intelligent Financial Life™ through its connected financial wellness ecosystem.
The campaign, developed in partnership with Boston-based agency HeyLet'sGo, invites advisors to dive into Mr. Krabs' imagined finances through Envestnet's next-generation Client Portal. The campaign leverages an interactive digital experience where advisors can engage with five scenarios inspired by the SpongeBob SquarePants TV series—such as the destruction of the Krusty Krab, opening a second restaurant, and firing SpongeBob—and through the Portal, advisors can see how these events affect Mr. Krabs' overall financial picture. To have a look at the holistic financial picture of Mr. Krabs, and download useful resources, please visit https://www.envestnet.com/intelligent-financial-life.
"Mr. Krabs encapsulates the financial challenges of modern clients. He is someone with complex finances who gets caught up in the day-to-day management of his money, and also worries about planning for the future," said Mary Ellen Dugan, Chief Marketing Officer of Envestnet. "Our campaign uses a humorous character from pop culture to show advisors how the Envestnet ecosystem can intelligently connect all aspects of any client's financial life—and provide a 360-degree view that helps them become the heroes who enable clients to make sense of it all."
The campaign's interactive dashboard displaying Mr. Krabs' imagined finances models the updated next-generation Envestnet Client Portal – a one-stop-shop where clients can analyze investment account performance, review financial goals, view a high-level summary of monthly spending and transactions, create detailed budgets, and more.
Advisors can customize the Portal and give clients the freedom to set their own dashboard preferences, widgets, and advisor access protocols—providing a unique end-to-end experience for every client. The Envestnet Client Portal experience also includes real-time access to account details, spending and budget tracking data, and documents whenever they want, on any device.
"Giving advisors and clients greater control over their digital experience is essential for simplifying the journey toward financial wellness and achieving an Intelligent Financial Life™. That is why we continue to enhance the single, unified experience in the Envestnet Client Portal, and strengthen the deep integrations in our ecosystem," said Molly Weiss, Chief Product Officer, WealthTech and Solutions at Envestnet. "A comprehensive view of a client's entire financial life, where advisors and clients can easily find the information they need now, can allow any client – even one as penny pinching as Mr. Krabs – navigate serious real-life challenges, and help improve their financial outcome."
Envestnet and HeyLet'sGo collaborated with Nickelodeon, Paramount Consumer Products and Paramount's licensing agent, Born Licensing, to help imagine the value of SpongeBob SquarePants' Mr. Krabs' assets, net worth, and business profitability, and place dollar amounts on what he has spent money on throughout the series.
Born Licensing Director David Born said, "This is a spectacular example of how popular fictional characters can help brands communicate with their customers, which stand out and capture their attention."
Paramount Consumer Products oversees all licensing and merchandising for Paramount, a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount Consumer Products' portfolio includes a diverse slate of brands and content from BET, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Showtime. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, Paramount Consumer Products is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world's most beloved, iconic franchises. Additionally, Paramount Consumer Products oversees the online direct-to-consumer business for CBS and Showtime programming merchandise, as well as standalone branded ecommerce websites for Star Trek, SpongeBob, South Park, and MTV.
Founded in 2014, Born Licensing enables advertising agencies to create standout creative campaigns, by facilitating access to a broad range of compelling entertainment brands for leverage. The organisation brokers deals with the rights holders of well-loved, iconic properties and manages the entire licensing process from start to finish. Owner David Born previously held managerial licensing roles at major entertainment firms in London and Melbourne. For more information visit http://bornlicensing.com
Envestnet refers to the family of operating subsidiaries of the public holding company, Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV). Envestnet is Fully Vested™ in empowering advisors and financial service providers with innovative technology, solutions, and intelligence to help make financial wellness a reality for their clients through an intelligently connected financial life. More than 106,000 advisors and over 6,500 companies—including 16 of the 20 largest U.S. banks, 47 of the 50 largest wealth management and brokerage firms, over 500 of the largest RIAs, and hundreds of FinTech companies—leverage Envestnet technology and services that help drive better outcomes for enterprises, advisors, and their clients.
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RENO, Nev., July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - i-80 GOLD CORP. (TSX: IAU) (NYSE: IAUX) ("i-80", or the "Company") has announced that, as required under the Company's previously completed financing, it has filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with securities regulatory authorities in Canada and a corresponding shelf registration statement on Form F-10 (the "Registration Statement") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the U.S./Canada Multijurisdictional Disclosure System.
"The filing of the base shelf prospectus is a routine filing that fulfills a contractual obligation related to a previously completed financing arrangement. The Company currently has a robust cash and restricted cash balance of approximately US$130 million and we are not actively raising new capital at this time.", commented Ryan Snow, i-80's Chief Financial Officer.
The Registration Statement filed with the SEC has not yet become effective. No securities may be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
The base shelf prospectus and the Registration Statement contain important detailed information about the Company. A copy of the base shelf prospectus can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and a copy of the Registration Statement can be found on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. A copy of the base shelf prospectus and Registration Statement may also be obtained from the Corporate Secretary of the Company at 1100 Russell Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5N2.
i-80 Gold Corp. is a well-financed, Nevada-focused, mining company with a goal of achieving mid-tier gold producer status through the development of multiple deposits within the Company's advanced-stage property portfolio anticipated to be processed at the centrally located Lone Tree processing facility and autoclave.
Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including but not limited to, actual production results and costs, results of operation outcomes and timing of updated technical studies at the Company's mineral projects, timing to advance mineral projects to production and advance permitting and feasibility work on the on its mineral projects and future production, development and exploration results. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "scheduled", "forecast", "predict" and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. These statements reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future events, performance and results and speak only as of the date of this release.
Forward-looking statements and information involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indicators of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements or information, including, but not limited to: material adverse changes, unexpected changes in laws, rules or regulations, or their enforcement by applicable authorities; the failure of parties to contracts with the company to perform as agreed; social or labour unrest; changes in commodity prices; and the failure of exploration programs or studies to deliver anticipated results or results that would justify and support continued exploration, studies, development or operations. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, refer to i-80's filings with Canadian and United States securities regulators, including the most recent Annual Information Form, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov
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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. , July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bierman Autism Centers, an ABA provider in New Jersey, recently expanded its commitment to families in New Jersey by adding autism diagnostic services to their offerings. According to the CDC, Autism Spectrum Disorder can be diagnosed as early as 18 months and states that "diagnosing children with ASD as early as possible is important to make sure children receive the services and supports they need to reach their full potential."
To provide these diagnostic services, Bierman will be working with licensed New Jersey Psychologist (#6692) and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) Dr. Catherine Lark. Being dually certified, Dr. Lark conducts diagnostic evaluations for children as well as specializes in providing parent training support and ABA services. She is dedicated to bridging the gap between assessment and treatment services for children with developmental disabilities.
If you are a parent interested in autism diagnostic services at Bierman, you can reach the Bierman Intake Team at 877-943-8222 or start@biermanautism.com to determine eligibility and schedule time for testing. After the evaluation, if a child meets criteria for autism, treatment recommendations will be discussed with the family.
In addition to diagnostic testing, Bierman provides center-based 1:1 ABA therapy intervention starting as early as 18 months. Bierman currently has an existing center in Berkeley Heights and is opening two additional centers this year in West Windsor and Eatontown. Reach out today as there is limited availability for the diagnostic services.
ABOUT BIERMAN www.biermanautism.com
Bierman Autism Centers is a place where kids as young as 18 months to 9 years of age engage in play to learn foundational skills they can build on such as self-advocacy and communication. They recognize that every kid's success is unique, and their one-on-one approach allows them to drive progress, measurable outcomes, while each child is advancing on their own terms.
With over 150 graduations, BIERMAN currently has centers, and is expanding in: Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Ohio. For more about Bierman Autism Centers visit www.biermanautism.com or contact marketing@biermanautism.com.
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