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SALADO — Services for William Sproul Jr., 79, of Copperas Cove are pending with Broecker Funeral Home in Salado.
Mr. Sproul died Friday, May 20, at a Temple nursing home.
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Dear Heloise: Summer will soon be here, and I felt it was important to talk to my three kids about “stranger danger.” Since all of them are young (ages 4, 6, 7), I wanted to make sure they understood that not all people are good or kind.
We designed a secret code word so that if anyone ever tells my child that I sent them to pick my child up, the person has to know the secret code word. If they don’t know it, my child is to yell and run as fast as they can to get away. If the stranger runs after them, they are to run to a policeman, a woman with children or into a store where there are people.
Every year, too many kids just disappear.
— Juliet B., Maplewood, Minn.
Juliet, every parent should have this type of code system in place with their children. According to www.factretriever.com, every 40 seconds a child goes missing in the U.S. The first three hours are said to be the most crucial to finding a child. Due to technological advances, about 99% of missing children come home alive. For additional information, go to www.findthekids.org.
— Heloise | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/advice_columns/article_88332e20-c17d-11ec-8baf-c3f0c67afa3d.html | 2022-04-22T09:09:04Z |
For Scheffler, a new world awaits as the Masters champion
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Sports Writer
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Masters champions get to go to the Masters Club dinner, and Scottie Scheffler has a permanent seat at that table now. His score of 10-under 278 gave him a three-shot victory over Rory McIlroy on Sunday at Augusta National for his first major championship. It further cemented his status as the No. 1 player in the world. It was also his fourth career win. All of it came in a span of about two months and capped a week where the 25-year-old seemed to handle the pressure that comes with being in Masters contention with ease. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/11/for-scheffler-a-new-world-awaits-as-the-masters-champion/ | 2022-04-11T06:47:30Z |
Iconic Holiday Festival in Austin's Zilker Park to Kick-Off with Night Lights Preview Party on December 2nd; Registration for December 3rd Annual Fun Run Available Now
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trail of Lights Foundation announces today that the 58th Annual Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, in downtown Austin's iconic Zilker Park will return to its traditional, in-person format Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 through Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, (closed on Mondays). Visitors seeking a first-look at the most beloved, and longest running holiday tradition of its kind in Texas' capital city, can attend the 9th Annual Night Lights Preview Party on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, presented by Broadway Bank, or participate in the 11th annual Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, presented by Chuy's.
Voted 10Best Public Display of Holiday Lights by USA Today and named one of the best places to see Christmas lights by CNN, the event has grown to be a not-to-be missed community-wide event. Starting as a small community gathering in 1965, the Austin Trail of Lights now welcomes more than 400,000 guests each year for its jubilant display of lights and nightly entertainment. It features more than 2 million lights, 90 lighted holiday trees and more than 70 holiday displays and lighted tunnels.
"H-E-B is honored to continue to sponsor Austin's longest running holiday tradition and grateful to the Trail of Lights Foundation for their passion and dedication to keeping the event free of charge for half of the public nights. Because of their efforts, the Austin Trail of Lights is continuing to bring magic to guests and is coming back even stronger in 2022," said Leslie Sweet, Director of Public Affairs, H-E-B.
Committed to ensuring the holiday tradition is accessible for all in the community, general admission is free and open to the public on seven out of the 14 nights, and children under 12 are always free of charge. Additional ticket options available this fall include early-entry ZIP passes, VIP Platinum passes, parking and shuttle passes for purchase on select nights. In addition, up to 50 private holiday parties are hosted each year at the Trail and are currently available for booking. All ticketing packages and hospitality parties directly support the community outreach efforts such as free nights, the STARS program and community entertainment platforms.
Tickets to the December 2nd Night Lights Preview Party presented by Broadway Bank, the Foundation's official fundraiser and a first-look opportunity, will go on sale in early October when the Box Office opens. Registration for the 11th annual Fun Run, an opportunity to jingle, jog or stroll through the illuminated Trail on December 3rd, is now open. In early October 2022, the full calendar, inclusive of special programming and online ticket purchase links, will be available at www.austintrailoflights.org.
The Austin Trail of Lights annual Fun Run, presented by Chuy's, includes a festive course beginning at the Zilker Holiday Tree. Thousands of guests sporting holiday costumes will run through the grounds of the Austin Trail of Lights, ending at the Finish Line Festival, which features a DJ dance party, food and drinks, photos with Santa, an expo and more. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in Chuy's long-standing annual effort to support the Austin Police Department's Operation Blue Santa Program.
"Chuy's is honored to partner with the Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run, a wonderful holiday event that takes place right down the road from our original location," said Ashley Ingle, Vice President of Marketing for Chuy's. "Chuy's has always believed in giving back to our community and helping organizations in our local neighborhoods. Not only do we get to support the Austin Trail of Lights, but we will also help collect toy and monetary donations at the race for Operation Blue Santa."
Fun Run Early Bird registrations are on sale now through Monday, October 3, or until quantities run out, when regular registration pricing will begin. For more information visit https://austintrailoflights.org/2022-fun-run.
Nicholas C. Miller has been named President of the Trail of Lights Foundation Board, succeeding Rachel Green, who remains an active member alongside Executive Director James Russell, A.J. Bingham, Leah Davies, Enrique Duran and Mark Williams. "We are grateful to Rachel for stewarding us through the last few challenging years, allowing us to keep this important holiday event not only alive, but thriving during the holidays," said Miller. "As we return to an in-person, interactive event, we cannot wait to share exciting new additions and Austin's favorite long-standing traditions with the community at the Trail."
Operating entirely with support from sponsors, donations and funds from ticket sales, the Austin Trail of Lights in partnership with the City of Austin welcomes the return of longtime title sponsor H-E-B. Additional anchor partners include Ascension / Dell Children's, Vista Equity Partners, KXAN, Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Austin Parks Foundation, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin Convention Center Department, Northern Trust, Silicon Labs, Lori & Tito Beveridge, SHI, Samsung Austin Semiconductors, Broadway Bank and Chuy's Tex-Mex.
For general information on the 2022 Austin Trail of Lights, visit www.austintrailoflights.org, on Facebook @austintrailoflights, or on Instagram at @ATXLights. For more information about hosting a Holiday Party at the 2022 Austin Trail of Lights, visit www.austintrailoflights.org/private-parties and for Sponsorship opportunities visit https://austintrailoflights.org/why-sponsor.
The Trail of Lights Foundation is an independent nonprofit corporation dedicated to maintaining the Austin Trail of Lights as an authentically Austin community celebration. The organization raises funds from donations by individuals and the business community to produce and ensure the long-term sustainability of Austin's largest community celebration. It is curated in close conjunction with its long-time partner, Forefront Networks, who provides turn-key production, programming, sponsorship, and marketing services to the foundation.
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UEFA ticket policies in spotlight for European finals
By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer
GENEVA (AP) — The climax of the men’s club soccer season in Europe starts Wednesday with the Europa League final. That will be followed by the inaugural Europa Conference League final between Roma and Feyenoord on May 25 and the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid on May 28. Clubs and fans are again unhappy with UEFA because too few tickets are available and some prices have risen. Even Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp took a critical swipe at UEFA. He says they “are not the saints of football.” | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/17/uefa-ticket-policies-in-spotlight-for-european-finals/ | 2022-05-17T16:23:58Z |
MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold an in-person MORE THAN PINK Walk to raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients and support Komen's health equity initiatives in the Miami area and beyond. The Walk will be held on October 8, 2022, at Amelia Earhart Park.
"We look forward to creating a community for anyone impacted by breast cancer as we gather, in person, for this year's Walk. Funds raised from the MORE THAN PINK Walk will further Komen's ability to meet the needs of patients and advance our health equity revolution to break down barriers to quality, timely care that create poor breast health outcomes.," said Sean Gross, State Executive Director, at Susan G. Komen.
Komen is pleased to welcome returning sponsors this year: Bank of America, Walgreens, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duty Free Americas, Inc., Nature Valley, Ryder, Memorial Cancer Institute, Genentech, Fontainebleau Development, and the Dade County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Additionally, Sergio Mendoza will serve as the Executive Leadership Committee Chair and Laura Pastrana, anchor for CBS4 Miami will serve as Emcee of the event.
Participants can expect to enjoy the following at the Walk:
- Refreshments and an energy station with snacks and water
- Hope Village, a place for survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer to gather
- Fun Zone and video game truck sponsored by The Florida Panthers
- Breakfast sponsored by McDonald's and The University of Miami
To support Komen throughout National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, individuals can shop with local businesses through Downtowns Goes Pink, which will be held throughout the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area from October 1 – October 31. A portion of the proceeds from select businesses in the area will go toward Komen's mission to end breast cancer forever. For more information on participating businesses, please visit https://komenflorida.org/downtowns-go-pink/ in October to learn more.
Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk
Amelia Earhart Park
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022
7:00 AM Event Opens
8:30 AM Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM Walk
Register online at
www.komen.org/miamiwalk
Throughout the month of October, select stores in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area will participate in Downtown's Go Pink, a program where local vendors and organizations donate a portion of their proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen. To find out more visit https://komenflorida.org/downtowns-go-pink/
Susan G. Komen® is the world's leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Komen has an unmatched, comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all fronts and supporting millions of people in the U.S. and in countries worldwide. We advocate for patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct patient support and empower people with trustworthy information. Founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy's life, Komen remains committed to supporting those affected by breast cancer today, while tirelessly searching for tomorrow's cures. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at www.komen.org/contact-us/follow-us/.
Camille Smith
Susan G. Komen
972-855-1688
csmith@komen.com
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The experienced software and business strategist will drive OneShield's assessment of market opportunities, evolving customer needs, and overall product strategy.
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneShield Software, a leading provider of core systems to the global property and casualty market, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liza Petrie as Senior Vice President of Product Strategy.
Liza joins OneShield from Relativity, a highly successful global B2B e-discovery and compliance software company based in Chicago. Most recently at Relativity, she managed global engineering platform teams focused on scaling the cloud product and accelerating the pace of delivery for continued growth. Before Relativity, Liza worked in the vaccine development team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and was a strategy consultant at Bain & Company.
As OneShield's SVP of Product Strategy, Liza will work closely with current and prospective customers to identify and prioritize current and future needs, define and select new opportunities and markets for investment, and develop the long-range product strategy. This role will also support analyst relations in spotting industry trends and will play an integral role in shaping the future of OneShield's product suite.
"OneShield is on an exciting growth trajectory, coming off of a record year for new customer wins and recurring revenue growth. We are investing heavily in product development across both of our platforms. Looking ahead, there was a clear need for a dedicated executive to help us navigate an ecosystem so rich in opportunities," says Parker. "It is extremely rare to find someone who has such deep expertise in both software development and strategy, and we are incredibly excited about the value that Liza will bring to OneShield and our current and future customers."
"OneShield has demonstrated product-market fit, a strong team, and an incredibly optimistic future. I can't wait to bring both my technical and strategic experience to drive product innovation and help set a long-term direction in the next phase of growth," says Petrie.
For more information or to schedule a media interview, please contact:
Janice Merkley
VP, Marketing
OneShield Software
T: +1 774-348-1000
E: Jmerkley@oneshield.com
About OneShield
OneShield provides core software solutions for P&C insurers and MGAs of all sizes. Deployed in the cloud, OneShield's portfolio of standalone, subscription, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products includes enterprise-class policy management, billing, claims, rating, product configuration, business intelligence, and smart analytics. OneShield automates and simplifies the complexities of core systems with targeted solutions, seamless upgrades, collaborative implementations, and lower total cost of ownership. With corporate headquarters in Marlborough, MA, and offices in India, OneShield has 80+ products in production across P&C and specialty insurance markets.
For more information, visit www.OneShield.com
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from National Press Club President Jen Judson on the report released today by Israel on the killing of American citizen and Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
"We were disappointed, but not surprised by the report released by Israel after their investigation into the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. They have left the job of finding justice for Shireen to the United States. Unfortunately, based on a statement released last night, the State Department does not seem to have the will for the job. They would rather let this killing of an American citizen stand with impunity than lead an independent investigation. The Administration is building an unfortunate record of being unable to match their rhetoric about support for press freedom with action.
It took weeks for the IDF to drop the pretense that Shireen might have been killed by Palestinian crossfire. At least that has now been completely debunked. They are finally offering a form of contrition – although indirectly attributed to the shooter. We see nothing in the Israeli report that suggests they appreciate the significance of killing a journalist working in the field. The entire report rests on intent. We believe intent is the sort of thing best determined by an independent investigation or a court of law.
There are other assertions in the report that are hard to accept. The idea that the shooter was under heavy fire is something that has been discredited by many other investigations, so, is unlikely. The idea that the shot was an accident is complicated by its very precision.
The IDF needs a review of best practices operating with journalists in the field. There may be need for retraining. And leadership should get the message that violence against journalists will not be tolerated and that an apology nearly four months after the killing does not make the problem go away. It is hard to find anything in the Israeli report that supports trying to fix this problem which is being labeled an accident.
Israel is a major regional U.S. security partner, and we should fairly be able to expect better from them on this. We also expect more from the U.S. government than this. We call on journalists to make their voices heard on this matter. We cannot accept this timorous excuse for an apology, particularly when it comes absent any promises of operational reform on the IDF's part, which are needed to decrease the likelihood of such a horrible tragedy occurring again."
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. Among the Club's 3,000 members are representatives of nearly every major news organization. The Club is a leading voice for press freedom in the United States and worldwide.
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534
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Parents report shortages of crucial baby formula
By KCCI Staff
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DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Many families in Iowa and around the country are having a hard time finding baby formula.
There have been multiple reports of empty shelves, specifically for brands that were pulled over the massive recall in February.
Multiple babies got a rare and serious bacterial infection after eating formula from Abbot Nutrition’s plant in Michigan. Two babies died.
On Friday, new information showed a whistleblower complained to the Food and Drug Administration about safety concerns at that plant in October, four months before the formula recall. They laid out issues with poor cleaning practices, falsified records and instances where employees knowingly put out formula that may have been contaminated.
Many of the brands pulled are specialty formulas for those with certain health issues. KOCO reports one family in Oklahoma said they’re running out of time to find an alternative.
Jennifer Klaus’s son Willie has gastrointestinal issues and could get food poisoning-like symptoms with the wrong type of formula.
“If we can’t get that formula then the next option is having to give him a central line, and getting all his nutrition through an IV,” Klaus said.
The FDA said parents like the Klauses who need this specific formula should discuss the risks with their doctors.
In a statement Friday, Abbott said that parents seeking their product should contact them directly to request it.
They also say they’ll work with health care professionals to release safe options at no cost to patients.
Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform. | https://localnews8.com/cnn-regional/2022/05/02/parents-report-shortages-of-crucial-baby-formula/ | 2022-05-02T20:45:58Z |
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest distributor of truck and trailer parts and service in the independent heavy duty aftermarket, announced today that it has acquired the assets of L&L Distributors, owned by Raymond Marchesiello. Founded in 1985, L&L Distributors has provided specialized parts in Pompano Beach, Riviera Beach, and Fort Pierce, Florida for over 37 years.
"Our partnership with FleetPride will provide many opportunities for the growth and advancement of our employees in the industry," said Marchesiello. "I am genuinely excited for this next chapter in our history as we continue our mission in serving the heavy duty aftermarket community."
L&L Distributors' continual efforts and commitment over the past 37 years has positioned it to be the desired heavy duty aftermarket parts and services provider in South Florida. Now, as a part of FleetPride, L&L Distributors' customers will benefit from the expansive purchasing power of FleetPride and gain access to the industry's most comprehensive selection of heavy duty aftermarket inventory. Customers will continue their ongoing relationship with the same parts experts they have entrusted their heavy duty needs with over the last 37 years. Thus, continuing L&L Distributors' legacy of being the number one preferred place for all their customer's heavy duty needs.
"We look forward to working with Raymond and the entire L&L Distributors team in their continued support of the local communities of South Florida. Combining FleetPride's rapid expansion and other digitally oriented solutions with our shared passion and commitment to being number one in customer service, we are sure this will be a great fit," said Mike Harris, FleetPride senior vice president of sales and operations. "We are excited to be adding three additional locations to our Florida footprint."
The 48 employees of L&L Distributors, with an average tenure of nine years, now have additional growth opportunities under the FleetPride name. With a focus on learning and development, FleetPride offers several programs such as FleetPride Tech University, expanded employee benefits, and more.
FleetPride continues to expand its national parts and service operations. This acquisition is the sixth for FleetPride this year. If you are interested in learning how to become part of the FleetPride network, please visit FleetPride.com/acquisitions for more details.
Headquartered in Irving, TX, FleetPride is the nation's largest distributor of truck and trailer parts and service in the independent heavy duty aftermarket. FleetPride's sophisticated network of 300+ locations, which includes 75+ service centers and 5 distribution centers means customers get the parts and services they need, when and where they need them. Customers can click, talk, chat or visit with FleetPride's team of 3,900 experts empowered and motivated to solve problems and create tailored solutions for each customer's unique needs.
To find your local FleetPride branch or service center, or to cross-reference, search, and shop for parts by VIN, visit the new www.fleetpride.com.
Media Contact:
Victoria Roberts
FleetPride
Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications
(469) 249-7767
victoria.roberts@fleetpride.com
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Riskified Ltd. (NYSE: RSKD).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Riskified Class A ordinary shares in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until July 1, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Riskified Ltd. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) as Riskified expanded its user base, the quality of Riskified's machine learning platform had deteriorated (rather than improved as represented in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering), because of, among other things, inaccuracies in the algorithms associated with onboarding new merchants and entering new geographies and industries; (ii) Riskified had expanded its customer base into industries with relatively high rates of fraud – including partnerships with cryptocurrency and remittance business – in which Riskified had limited experience and that this expansion has negatively impacted the effectiveness of Riskified's machine learning platform; (iii) as a result, Riskified was suffering from materially higher chargebacks and cost of revenue and depressed gross profits and gross profit margins during its third fiscal quarter of 2021; and (iv) thus, the representations in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering regarding Riskified's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of Riskified prior to and at the time of the July 2021 initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading, and lacked a factual basis.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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SOURCE Jakubowitz Law | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/17/rskd-shareholder-alert-jakubowitz-law-reminds-riskified-ltd-shareholders-lead-plaintiff-deadline-july-1-2022/ | 2022-06-17T10:18:43Z |
MEXICO CITY, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), a leading international airport group with operations in Mexico, the U.S. and Colombia, announces that its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on ASUR's website, www.asur.com.mx.
Investors can receive a printed copy of the report free of charge by calling The Bank of New York Mellon at 1-212-815-2838.
About ASUR
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) is a leading international airport operator with a portfolio of concessions to operate, maintain and develop 16 airports in the Americas. This comprises nine airports in southeast Mexico, including Cancun Airport, the most important tourist destination in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, and six airports in northern Colombia, including Medellin international airport (Rio Negro), the second busiest in Colombia. ASUR is also a 60% JV partner in Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport serving the capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan. San Juan's Airport is the island's primary gateway for international and mainland-US destinations and was the first, and currently the only major airport in the US to have successfully completed a public–private partnership under the FAA Pilot Program. Headquartered in Mexico, ASUR is listed both on the Mexican Bolsa, where it trades under the symbol ASUR, and on the NYSE in the U.S., where it trades under the symbol ASR. One ADS represents ten (10) series B shares. For more information, visit www.asur.com.mx.
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DULLES, Va., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the second quarter of 2022 Unanet the leading provider of project-based ERP and CRM for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), and government contractor (GovCon) industries, significantly expanded its customer base, secured major industry recognition, and unveiled a wide variety of new product enhancements. One in five of its new customers in the quarter switched to Unanet from a competitive product, further reinforcing Unanet's role as a market disruptor with more modern, user-friendly tools and better customer service than the entrenched providers.
In the quarter ending June 30, 2022, Unanet signed and expanded more than 100 new customers to its award-winning CRM and ERP offerings including GovCons Oasys Inc., Fitt Scientific, and Summit Point Raceway Associates Incorporated. On the AEC side, Unanet won Array Architects, Zimmerman Architectural Studios, WalterFedy, and Eichleay, among many others.
"Customers have chosen Unanet's modern, purpose-built solutions because we demonstrate a commitment to them and their business success, rather than forcing them to adhere to our way of doing things," said Craig Halliday, CEO of Unanet. "This sentiment is showing up in all metrics, from G2 Research where Unanet leads in most categories, industry accolades like the American Business Awards, net promoter scores, to the hard numbers of customers switching to Unanet."
Also in the second quarter, Unanet took the top position in both the 'Cloud ERP' and the 'ERP Solution' categories at the American Business Awards. Its vice president of business operations, Jon Sabo, was recognized with the Greater Washington Technology Rising Star Award by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), and Unanet hosted the in-person Champions Conference, a widely attended, highly rated user event that forged new ties and best practices among customers, peers and technology innovators.
Unanet released GovCon 22.3, AE 22.3, and Unanet CRM 22.3 in the second quarter featuring:
- New functionality, interfaces, controls and reporting for its GovCon ERP product;
- Enhanced syncs, metrics reporting and mobile capabilities for AE; and,
- Faster workflow capabilities and easier customization of opportunities for Unanet CRM.
These updates are the result of direct feedback from Unanet's esteemed Customer Advisory Board, as well as regular communication with customer suggestions.
"Rather than demanding that customers conform to Unanet's way of doing things, we listen to how they do business, and we work to create the custom ERP systems that help their businesses succeed," continued Halliday.
In the second half of 2022, Unanet plans to continue to roll out valuable new features across all product lines. It is also expecting to continue its growth trajectory, bolstered by customers switching from competitive products, some of which are sunsetting and forcing businesses to make costly and disruptive upgrades. Market insights from its annual GAUGE and Inspire Reports, as well as additional third-party recognition, are also on the horizon in 2022.
Unanet is a leading provider of project-based ERP and CRM solutions purpose-built for Government Contractors, architecture, engineering, construction, and professional services. More than 3,400 project-driven organizations depend on Unanet to turn their information into actionable insights, drive better decision-making, and accelerate business growth. All backed by a people-centered team invested in the success of your projects, people, and financials. For more information, visit www.unanet.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2022 of $0.44 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 31, 2022, to common stockholders of record on September 30, 2022.
MFA Financial, Inc. is a leading specialty finance company that invests in and finances residential mortgage assets. MFA invests, on a leveraged basis, in residential whole loans, residential mortgage-backed securities and other real estate assets. Through its subsidiaries, MFA also originates and services business purpose loans for real estate investors. MFA is an internally-managed, publicly-traded real estate investment trust.
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Gov. designates week of Sept. 22 as Kansas Healthcare Coalition Week
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The week of Sept. 22 has been designated as Kansas Healthcare Coalition Week by the Governor.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says on Wednesday, Aug. 24, she signed a proclamation to designate Sept. 22 - 26 as Kansas Healthcare Coalition Week. She said the move serves to honor all the work HCCs have done during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The state’s Healthcare Coalitions have worked tirelessly over the past two years to help Kansas manage the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Kendra Baldridge, Director of the Bureau of Community Health Systems. “It is exciting to see all their hard work be recognized as they continue to plan, organize, equip and train regional and local healthcare systems in emergency preparedness.”
Gov. Kelly said the purpose of a healthcare coalition is a means to create a healthcare system-wide approach to prepare for, respond to and recover from incidents that have a public health and medical impact in the short and long term.
Kelly also said the primary function of an HCC is sub-state regional healthcare system emergency preparedness activities which involve the health and medical members. She said this includes planning, organizing, equipping, training, conducting exercises and conducting evaluations.
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Riskified Ltd. ("Riskified Ltd." or the "Company") (NYSE: RSKD) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Riskified Ltd. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Riskified Class A ordinary shares in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
RSKD investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email
at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) as Riskified expanded its user base, the quality of Riskified's machine learning platform had deteriorated (rather than improved as represented in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering), because of, among other things, inaccuracies in the algorithms associated with onboarding new merchants and entering new geographies and industries; (ii) Riskified had expanded its customer base into industries with relatively high rates of fraud – including partnerships with cryptocurrency and remittance business – in which Riskified had limited experience and that this expansion has negatively impacted the effectiveness of Riskified's machine learning platform; (iii) as a result, Riskified was suffering from materially higher chargebacks and cost of revenue and depressed gross profits and gross profit margins during its third fiscal quarter of 2021; and (iv) thus, the representations in documents issued in connection with the July 2021 initial public offering regarding Riskified's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of Riskified prior to and at the time of the July 2021 initial public offering, and were materially false and misleading, and lacked a factual basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Riskified Ltd. during the relevant time frame, you have until July 1, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
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New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
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- This investment will establish a cutting-edge, fully integrated CRDMO center in Singapore, including a research and development service center and large-scale drug substance and drug product manufacturing facilities for biologics
- The investment strengthens WuXi Biologics' global research, development and manufacturing network with more robust nodes to meet the growing demand from clients worldwide for end-to-end services, and continues to enable its Global Dual Sourcing strategy
SINGAPORE, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a global leading Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), today announced a 10-year USD$1.4 billion (S$2 billion) investment plan to expand the company's research, development, and large-scale drug substance and drug product (DS/DP) manufacturing capacity and capabilities in Singapore. This new site will add 120,000L biomanufacturing capacity to WuXi Biologics' global network by 2026 and is anticipated to employ 1,500 research, development and manufacturing staff when complete.
Following the momentum of continued investments in the U.S., Ireland, Germany and China, this new addition in Singapore will become a critical part of the robust global supply chain network WuXi Biologics has established to fully meet the needs of global clients. The center will also reinforce WuXi Biologics' Global Dual Sourcing strategy, which ensures that customer projects can be fulfilled at multiple facilities globally to mitigate potential risks.
WuXi Biologics' investment plan is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). "We warmly welcome WuXi Bio's plan," said Dr. Beh Swan Gin, Chairman of EDB. "The investments will establish Singapore as a significant node in the company's global research, development and manufacturing network. It is a testament to Singapore's position as a global biopharmaceutical hub, and will strengthen our attractiveness to biotech innovators and start-ups."
Dr. Chris Chen, CEO of WuXi Biologics, commented, "Singapore has established itself as one of the most advanced pharmaceutical hubs in the world. As a trusted partner to global healthcare companies and a strong contributor to the local community, WuXi Biologics' investment in the new CRDMO center will enhance the sustainable growth and success of the Singapore biotech ecosystem and enable the global biologics industry with a more robust supply chain. With the support of EDB and our local partners in Singapore, WuXi Biologics looks forward to moving ahead with this important project to enable global partners and benefit patients worldwide."
About WuXi Biologics
WuXi Biologics (stock code: 2269.HK) is a global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) offering end-to-end solutions that enable partners to discover, develop and manufacture biologics from concept to commercialization for the benefit of patients worldwide.
With over 10,000 skilled employees in China, the United States, Ireland, Germany and Singapore, WuXi Biologics leverages its technologies and expertise to provide customers with efficient and cost-effective biologics discovery, development and manufacturing solutions. As of April 30, 2022, WuXi Biologics is supporting 526 integrated client projects, including nine in commercial manufacturing.
WuXi Biologics views Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibilities as an integral component of our ethos and business strategy, and we aim to become an ESG leader in the biologics CRDMO sector. Our facilities use next-generation biomanufacturing technologies and clean energy sources. We have also established an ESG committee led by our CEO to steer the comprehensive ESG strategy and its implementation, enhancing our commitment to sustainability. For more information about WuXi Biologics, please visit: www.wuxibiologics.com.
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DALLAS, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Working Solutions, a leader in on-demand contact center outsourcing, has been recognized as a "hot vendor" by industry analyst firm HFS Research. The global research organization cited the company's proven workforce engagement that offers clients a differentiator for service excellence in a world complicated by COVID.
Melissa O'Brien, Executive Research Leader for Customer Experience (CX) said: "HFS Research has named Working Solutions an HFS OneOffice/OneEcosystem Hot Vendor for its effective approach to virtual workforce models and employee engagement—among the most important issues of 2022."
The HFS report noted "client references attest to a strong partnership approach Working Solutions brings to its relationships, and they applaud the quality of its services.
"More importantly, clients verify that their 'secret sauce' lies in unique, proven recruitment, education and operations models. Clients raved that the rigor Working Solutions puts into onboarding and training is best in class in the industry."
As jobs went remote during the pandemic, conventional work arrangements became strained, then outdated—and soon resisted. "Many companies continue to grapple with how to leverage gig models as a new reality," O'Brien said. "Companies like Working Solutions are resources with decades of experience."
Virtual Visionary
Virtual since the start in 1996, the company operates onshore throughout the United States and Canada. It has a core team of 150+ employees, most of whom work remotely, and a virtual network of more than 150,000 contact center agents, all independent contractors.
Tamara Schroer, vice president of Education and Development at Working Solutions, believes the company proved to be a virtual visionary long before the pandemic occurred.
"Our agents become students of a client's business, acting as extensions of the brand to best serve its customers. Refined over 26 years, our education and engagement practices lead to agents who are indistinguishable from the client," Schroer said.
As a hot-button workforce issue, HFS stated the "support and enablement of customer experience through developing and empowering customer-facing people is one of the most important focus areas for business leaders today."
About Working Solutions
Working Solutions is a recognized leader in onshore, on-demand contact center solutions. Its remote workforces deliver business process outsourcing (BPO) services for clients and their customers across diverse industries, such as consumer services, travel/hospitality, utilities, healthcare and retail. Learn more at workingsolutions.com.
Contact:
Springfield Lewis
slewis@workingsol.com
(214) 336-3031
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Brokerage Grows 104% in the Past 12 Months
TORONTO and NEW YORK , June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Real Brokerage Inc. ("Real" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: REAX) (TSXV: REAX), an international, technology-powered real estate brokerage, today announced that it has surpassed 5,000 agents. The company has grown from 2,450 agents to 5,000 agents in the past 12 months, an increase of 104%.
Over the past year, Real was listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange, launched a new platform for its technology, and broadened its brokerage operations to 44 states and the District of Columbia, with an addition of 13 states including Indiana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Iowa, Michigan, Idaho, Kentucky, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arkansas, Maine and Mississippi. The Company also added an international dimension, commencing operations in Canada, including Alberta and Ontario. The Company is focused on building a new model of national real estate brokerage that breaks away from franchise fees and brick-and-mortar offices and provides agents with an attractive financial incentive structure, innovative technology tools and an enterprising, ambitious culture.
"We've seen monumental success over the past year, and I believe a large part of that can be attributed to our agent attraction momentum and comprehensive tech solutions," said Real Chairman and CEO Tamir Poleg. "Real attracts agents who are driven to succeed and who want to work with others who are equally as passionate. We build the technology and collaborative culture, and they continue to champion our growing community."
Real (www.joinreal.com) is a technology-powered real estate brokerage operating in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Ontario and Alberta, Canada. Real is building the future, together with more than 5,000 agents and their clients. Real creates financial opportunities for agents through better commission splits, best-in-class technology, revenue sharing and equity incentives.
For additional information, please contact:
Elisabeth Warrick
Director, Communications
elisabeth@therealbrokerage.com
Investors, for more information, please contact:
Jason Lee
Vice President, Capital Markets & Investor Relations
investors@therealbrokerage.com
908.280.2515
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "likely" and "intend" and statements that an event or result "may", "will", "should", "could" or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. These statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as at the date hereof. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, without limiting the foregoing, information relating to Twenty Four Seven Realty joining Real, and the business and strategic plans of Real.
Forward-looking information is based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to Real's business objectives, expected growth, results of operations, performance, business projects and opportunities and financial results. Real considers these assumptions to be reasonable in the circumstances. However, forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. These factors should be carefully considered and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, Real cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Real assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release, and the NASDAQ has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
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Alliance community rallies behind 8-year barred from selling lemonade near festival
ALLIANCE − Katrina Moore noticed that long stretches would pass before someone would stop to buy $1 lemonade from her 8-year-old daughter's stand in their front yard.
So her fiancé, Kyle Clark, said his employer near Park and Market streets agreed to allow Moore's daughter, Asa, to set up her lemonade stand in front of the business the first Friday of August. He hoped she would benefit from the large number of people expected to be downtown for the Carnation Food Fest.
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But within a couple hours of Asa setting up her lemonade stand in downtown, city police officer Shannon McCalla reluctantly and apologetically told the West Branch Intermediate School third grader that she had to shut her stand down.
The board member of the Greater Carnation Festival asked the police to enforce a 2018 city ordinance that prohibits unauthorized vendors from operating within 500 feet of a special event or community event, said Police Lt. David Bair.
The girl's lemonade stand was well within the 500 feet of the Food Fest. The board member was apparently concerned about unauthorized vendors undercutting the Food Fest vendors who had paid the festival $550 to sell their food and beverages at the festival.
Officer McCalla felt bad about the situation. He gave Asa $20 to help her cover any permit fees.
"I'm kind of ... sad for what happened because I can't sell lemonade," said Asa.
Saying she was "heartbroken" for her daughter, Katrina Moore expressed her outrage on Facebook. The outrage spread, sparking a fundraising drive by a local business owner in support of Asa.
"I just feel a lot of things in this country are just upside down," said Eric Strata, the owner of the store Black Sales Liquidation on East Main Street. "You don't need to have a permit to have a gun anymore. But you still have to have one to sell lemonade when you're a child. It blows my mind because everyone's she's doing is just out of pure innocence."
Budding entrepreneur
Earlier this year, Moore and Clark bought a little lemonade stand for Asa they saw advertised on a Facebook forum. The stand was made up of wooden boards nailed together and was painted a light blue. Moore wanted to "keep her out of the house. Keep her busy" during the summer.
They provided her the supplies, and Moore helped her make the lemonade.
Besides $1 for lemonade in a red plastic cup, it was 50 cents for a Slim Jim, 50 cents for a bag of potato chips and 50 cents for water. She also sold lollipops and dog treats.
"When I started doing it, I was like 'this is fun,'" said Asa. She said each day she was bringing in $50 from about 10 to 20 customers for a while to fund buying more supplies for her fledgling business and back-to-school shopping.
Asa spent hours sitting at her lemonade stand in the large yard in front of her house in Smith Township in Mahoning County, a few miles from downtown Alliance. Friends and her 2-year-old sister Kacee would assist her. Early on, Asa had a decent amount of business as neighbors, friends and passersby stopped to buy her lemonade and snacks. But they couldn't purchase every day and hours would pass without a sale.
Which led to her trying to drum up sales in downtown Alliance on the afternoon of Aug. 5. And Officer McCalla a telling her she had to shut down her stand, which Moore understood as him doing his job. He did not issue her a citation.
Carnation Festival rules apply to all
Staci R. Gurney, president of the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival Board, said some adults last year tried to sell food and beverages by the festival without paying the $550 to be approved vendors. She said the fee funds festival expenses like generators. She said the city's law director sent them a letter warning them of being cited if they didn't shut down. Gurney said if those adults had to close their stand, so did Asa.
"It's sad. But if you're not part of the event, you have to follow the rules for everyone. It wasn't we were trying to be mean to an 8-year-old child. It's a codified ordinance of the city," said Gurney. "We’re just trying to be fair to everyone."
Gurney said if Asa had set up her stand more than 500 feet away, Gurney would have had no objection to her selling lemonade.
“So if you were a vendor and you were selling lemonade and there’s another person selling outside who didn’t pay $550 to be there, how would you feel?" Gurney asked.
In a live Facebook video on Aug. 6, Strata declared it "Little Lemonade Girl day." He announced that he was going to solicit donations in a jar for this "little entrepreneur" on his store's counter and donate $1 from every sale he made that day to a fund to help Asa get a permit to sell her lemonade.
“They crushed her dreams before they even started. I’m going live today to tell everyone that today is about her," Strata said. “It’s ridiculous. She’s a little girl. A little girl! In a little dress with amazing selling skills, just selling that lemonade!"
In a later live video, he said, "she’s an unbelievable little entrepreneur she’s very motivated. Works really, really hard. And for her to be shut down like that when all she was trying to do was keep herself busy and do something productive … . It just makes me sick to my stomach,"
Strata said he raised about $300 in donations.
He invited Asa to sell her lemonade outside the store on Thursday.
Alliance permit red tape
Moore said someone at the health department said the state health code did not provide a process for a child with a little lemonade stand to get a permit.
The Summit County Health Department published a summary of the Ohio Health Department's requirements for a mobile food vendor.
- The stand can't be on grass or a dirt floor due to potential contamination of the food from dirt, dust and mud.
- The vendor needs commercial equipment to refrigerate, freeze or heat up food and beverages.
- The vendor has to have sink stations for washing and sanitizing with a wastewater disposal system.
- The stand must be covered by a tent or other roof to prevent "overhead contamination."
- Food has to be prepared on site and not in an unlicensed home kitchen.
Moore said she left the health department in tears, feeling frustrated at the requirements.
The city ordinance also indicates that a mobile vendor has to get a vendors permit from the city's safety service director's office. The annual fee is $100.
Alliance Health Commissioner Randy Flint said the mobile vendor's permit from his department can range from $40 for a five-day permit to $168 for a year depending on the venue's size. A state law exempts children ages 12 or younger from having to get a health department permit to sell food or beverages from a stand at a private home if the "food served is not potentially hazardous."
Technically, while children selling lemonade outside a private residential property have to get permits, Flint and Police Lt. Bair said in practice the city doesn't enforce those requirements on kids selling beverages.
Bair said the issue was Asa was selling lemonade within 500 feet of the Food Fest.
"We don't go around ... shutting down lemonade stands," Bair said.
Reach Robert at robert.wang@cantonrep.com. On Twitter: @rwangREP. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/08/13/girl-not-allowed-to-sell-lemonade-near-alliance-festival/65402459007/ | 2022-08-13T19:20:44Z |
LONDON (AP) — Scientists are investigating a puzzling spike in liver disease in children across the United Kingdom, including the cause and whether there are any links between the affected youngsters.
The U.K. Health Security Agency said this week that public health personnel are looking into 74 cases of hepatitis, or liver inflammation, detected in children since January.
The usual viruses that cause infectious hepatitis were not found in the cases, and scientists and doctors are considering other possible causes, including COVID-19, other viruses and environmental factors.
While some types of hepatitis are mild and don’t require treatment, other forms of the disease can become chronic and be fatal.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said doctors in other countries should also report potential infections in case the outbreak is not limited to Britain. It said doctors should be on the lookout for children with jaundice and symptoms including vomiting and stomach problems.
The European agency said most cases involved children ages 2 to 5. It said some children had suffered acute liver failure and a “small number have required liver transplantation.” It said there were no travel links between the affected children.
British officials said none of the affected children were vaccinated against the coronavirus, and they ruled out any links to COVID-19 vaccines.
“One of the possible causes that we are investigating is that this is linked to adenovirus infection,” said Dr. Meera Chand, director of clinical and emerging Infections at the U.K. Health Security Agency.
Adenoviruses are common viruses that cause problems like pink eye, a sore throat or diarrhea. They are often spread between people and by touching contaminated surfaces.
“The current crop of cases of hepatitis in children under the age of 10 years is very unusual,” Will Irving, a professor of virology at the University of Nottingham, said in a statement.
Adults are much more prone to suffer severe disease from hepatitis, and children are not usually affected, he said.
The public health investigation will likely focus on studying patient samples and trying to find potential toxins or viruses that might be responsible, Irving said. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/uk-investigating-puzzling-spike-in-liver-disease-in-children/ | 2022-04-13T19:47:58Z |
For New and Seasoned Investors
HACKENSACK, N.J., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 25, 2022, Veloce Capital, a real estate investment firm, expanded its current offering to non-accredited investors. With over 10 years in the space, Veloce Capital has created a SEC/FINRA regulated equity fund that allows any investor with $5,000 to invest along-side of high-net-worth and institutional investors. Veloce Capital structured this fund to focus on mitigating risk, protecting investors capital, and creating more opportunity for diversification of their investment portfolio.
In addition to the regulated equity fund, Veloce Capital's debt offering is available to accredited investors, in which they offer fixed returns starting at 8% per annum, paying out installments monthly, quarterly, or annually. Veloce Capital also has traditional equity and syndication offerings open to accredited investors.
Formerly restricted to high-net-worth individuals, alternative investments have become more readily accessible to individual investors as part of a diversified investment strategy. As a result, alternative investments in real estate have entered the mainstream and gained popularity quickly for a variety of reasons:
- Real estate investment funds provide investors access to non-correlated assets that aren't affected by public markets.
- Real estate investment mitigates risk by hedging against inflation— when the prices of goods and services increase, home values/rents tend to correlate.
- Real estate options can yield high returns if investors choose to invest with the right company — Veloce Capital specializes in opportunistic real estate projects that seek to revitalize under-developed urban and opportunity zone markets across the United States.
Veloce Capital's sourcing strategy leverages an expansive partner network of high-return real estate projects supporting their central fund. They have access to a robust pipeline of lightly marketed and off-market investment opportunities. This enables tactical allocation of capital in different areas across the U.S. Veloce Capital originates and partners in the development of real estate investment opportunities in the following real estate segments:
- Single-family planned developments
- Multi-family Developments
- Distressed assets or notes
- Ground up construction projects
The team at Veloce has extensive experience in structuring and financing complex real estate transactions. Their process is based on the principle of hands-on entrepreneurship, institutional execution, and data-driven analysis. This allows them to deliver consistent profits for their investors.
About Veloce Capital: Veloce Capital is a full-service investment firm focused on alternative assets backed by real estate. The core focus at Veloce Capital is to source, analyze, and make investments in opportunistic and distressed real estate that offers the potential for growth, capital appreciation, and the preservation of principal. Their expert team is dedicated to generating attractive risk-adjusted returns through the acquisition, redevelopment, and development of high-quality, well-located real estate that has targeted high-yielding returns.
With over 50 years of collective experience in investment management, sourcing, negotiating, and executing private equity and debt deals, their professionals offers a broad range of real estate investments and strategies tailored to the investor.
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BETHESDA, Md., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will webcast live its second quarter 2022 earnings results webcast on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 11 a.m. EDT. James Taiclet, chairman, president and chief executive officer; Jay Malave, chief financial officer; and Greg Gardner, vice president of investor relations, will discuss second quarter 2022 financial results, provide updates on key topics and answer questions. Second quarter 2022 results will be published prior to the market opening on July 19.
The live webcast and relevant financial charts will be available for download on the Lockheed Martin Investor Relations website, www.lockheedmartin.com/investor.
An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available through Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at www.lockheedmartin.com/investor, and a podcast will be available here.
For additional information, visit our website: www.lockheedmartin.com.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
Please follow @LMNews on Twitter for the latest announcements and news across the corporation.
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Which yoga wheel is best?
The yoga wheel is a simple yet effective prop that helps alleviate tension along your spine by giving you a deep back stretch that opens your chest. You can also use this prop to help improve your posture, flexibility and strength. If you’re a yogi, a runner or are experiencing back pain, this versatile wheel-shaped yoga prop is for you.
There are numerous ways to benefit from a yoga wheel, but above all, using a yoga wheel can instantly relieve aches and pains and improve flexibility along your spine. Keep in mind that it may cause some discomfort at first, but the more you use it, the more spine mobility you’ll gain.
No matter your experience level, a yoga wheel can massage your back, open your hips, strengthen your core and improve your balance.
How to use a yoga wheel
One way to use a yoga wheel is to sit on the ground, place it at your lower back and roll back, allowing your chest to open and your back to arch. Due to its width, the wheel goes directly between your shoulder blades, messaging the hard-to-reach area.
If you find yourself sitting at a desk all day, rolling out on a yoga wheel can help alleviate back and neck pain and any tightness you may be experiencing from hunching over your computer. A yoga wheel is a work-from-home must-have too.
Yoga wheels come in various sizes that provide more ways to improve your balance and relieve aches and pains. When using a yoga wheel, remember to listen to your body and recognize what it can and can’t handle. The yoga wheel can help prevent injury by giving you extra support when doing challenging poses or stretches, but always set your own pace.
Features of a yoga wheel
Yoga wheels have become extremely popular since being introduced to the world of workout props. As a result, countless brands make their own versions, but they look relatively similar. They come in a range of prices and materials, and with so many options, it can be difficult to decide what’s best for your practice.
Weight limit
When it comes to the weight limit, most yoga wheels can withstand about 400-500 pounds, and this varies depending on the material.
Material
When considering a yoga wheel’s strength, think about the material. The structure of the wheel is often PVC or ABS plastic, which are both very durable materials. ABS plastic is more shock-resistant, which is something to consider when searching for a yoga wheel that aligns with a more advanced practice.
Size
The universal yoga wheel is about 12 inches in diameter, and though this is the standard size, there are smaller and larger options that some might find more beneficial. For a yoga wheel to be positioned directly between your shoulder blades, the ideal width is 5 inches. This width is the standard for most yoga wheels because 5 inches allows for a great chest opener. Wider wheels are better for stability and therefore are better suited for intense balancing poses.
Padding
Since one of the major benefits of the yoga wheel is rolling out your back to relieve pain, the padding on the wheel is an essential feature. Some have thicker padding than others, and the thicker the padding, the more cushion for your spine. Some padding is easier to grip than others; yoga wheels with added texture to the surface often ensure a better grip.
Best yoga wheels
This yoga wheel can hold up to 550 pounds and is made of ABS material that makes it sturdy and safe for all users. It has soft and comfortable padding that’s thicker than usual, so those who are dealing with chronic pain have the extra support they need. It comes in a wide variety of colors, is set at a reasonable price and includes a convenient e-guide to assist first-time users.
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Larger than standard options, this yoga wheel is an excellent choice for taller individuals who need a little extra height. At 12.6 inches, this yoga wheel realigns the muscles along your back. It has a vein pattern along the padding for better grip, and the padding comes in three different color options. The maximum support is 330 pounds, and the inner tube is ABS material.
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For the most bang for your buck, this inexpensive set of three yoga wheels comes in a sleek all-black color and can loosen up tension in several areas. The different sizes mean you can discover the additional benefits of the 13-inch, 10.5-inch and 6.5-inch wheels. Even if you still prefer the larger wheel, the smaller wheels are great for targeting other areas such as your neck. The smaller size is easier to take with you when traveling since it won’t take much space. All sizes can withstand up to 550 pounds, and the sturdy ABS material is strong enough for even the most advanced poses.
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Acumobility Ultimate Back Roller
If you want a deep back massage, check out this therapeutic yoga wheel with a bump pattern along the wheel’s outer rim. It may look a little intense, but it has the same concept as a traditional yoga wheel. You can roll out your back and the bumps trigger points in your back for more of a deep tissue massage experience.
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URBNFit Yoga Wheel – for Stretching and Increased Flexibility (Half)
If you are worried about balancing on a yoga wheel, a half yoga wheel may be a good alternative for you. This half yoga wheel has more of an oval shape, making it easier to stay in place when stretching out your back. It is just as versatile as the standard yoga wheel but might not give you as deep of a stretch and may prevent more advanced poses. Many customers have found that they prefer the oval shape since it is not as intense as the full yoga wheel. If you are hesitant about trying the yoga wheel out, the half yoga wheel design will give you more stability as you work to build your balance and flexibility.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) priced a $604 million Multifamily DUS® REMIC under its Fannie Mae Guaranteed Multifamily Structures (Fannie Mae GeMS™) program on September 8, 2022. FNA 2022-M13 marks the seventh Fannie Mae GeMS issuance of 2022.
"The new issue market was crowded last week following the summer holidays, so we were pleased that investors were able to focus on the M13 deal with its discount, 10-year call-protected, fixed-rate collateral," said Dan Dresser, Senior Vice President, Multifamily Capital Markets and Pricing, Fannie Mae. "The spreads on the DUS MBS, which serves as the collateral backing the GeMS transaction, remained strong relative to other asset classes during this volatile year, and investors appreciate the ability for the market to create larger, well-diversified pools of the DUS MBS through the GeMS resecuritization process."
All classes of FNA 2022-M13 are guaranteed by Fannie Mae with respect to the full and timely payment of interest and principal. The structure details for the multi-tranche offering can be found in the table below:
* The spread on FNA 2022-M13 was priced using the SOFR swap curve
For additional information, please refer to the Fannie Mae GeMS REMIC Term Sheet (FNA 2022-M13) available on the Fannie Mae GeMS Archive page.
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(NEXSTAR) – Get your swimsuit and SPF ready. It’s looking like a hot summer for just about everyone this year.
The Climate Prediction Center’s summer outlook was released Thursday, and it shows a likelihood of above-average temperatures for nearly every part of every state in the country between June and August.
The highest likelihood for hot temps is in Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, according to the Climate Prediction Center’s outlook. Another pocket especially likely to see a hot summer is the Northeast, as seen in the map below.
The darker the shade of orange or red on the map above indicates the likelihood of a hotter-than-average summer. The white parts of the map show equal chances of an above- or below-average summer.
No state is expected to have a cooler-than-usual summer.
The Climate Prediction Center, which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), issues 90-day outlooks once a month. Thursday’s outlook also calls for a dry summer for most of the country.
Only the East Coast, Gulf states, southern Arizona and Alaska are predicted to have a wetter summer. The rest of the country is facing dry conditions, which is expected to worsen the drought out West.
These summer weather predictions are influenced by the ongoing La Niña climate pattern, which has been lingering an especially long time this year.
La Niña also has an impact on hurricane season. It typically weakens storms originating in the Pacific, but leads to stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic. | https://cw33.com/news/noaa-releases-hot-summer-outlook-heres-the-forecast-for-your-state/ | 2022-05-19T20:18:38Z |
NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Teladoc Health, Inc. ("Teladoc" or the "Company") (NYSE: TDOC) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Teladoc investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
TDOC investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Teladoc during the relevant time frame, you have until August 5, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
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Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
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New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
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Report: Rep. Omar among members of Congress arrested at abortion protest outside Supreme Court
Published: Jul. 19, 2022 at 2:03 PM CDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - U.S. Capitol Police said Tuesday that 16 members of Congress were among 34 people arrested outside the Supreme Court during a protest for abortion rights.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was one of the people arrested, her staff told Minneapolis station WCCO.
Police said on Twitter that demonstrators were blocking the street and given three warnings before officers made arrests.
On June 24, the Supreme Court issued a ruling overturned the constitutional right to abortion set in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
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VERO BEACH, Fla., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Watercrest Richmond invites prospective residents, local community members and referral sources to enjoy a 'sneak peek' of their luxury senior living community currently under construction in the beautiful city of Richmond, Virginia. The Dusty Boots Experience provides guests an opportunity to meet the Watercrest team and experience the difference in senior living at Watercrest Richmond.
The Dusty Boots Experience is available every Thursday in July from 3pm to 5pm and includes a tour followed by refreshments at the on-site Sales Center. For information about Watercrest Richmond and upcoming events, contact the community at 804-294-3508. Watercrest Richmond is conveniently located at 5250 Grandin Avenue in Moseley; the sales office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Watercrest Richmond will be a signature Watercrest product offering 76 assisted living and 22 memory care apartments with resort-style amenities and exceptional care. The architecture and design will boast a stunning fountain and promenade, art studio with gallery, music room, fireplace, multiple dining venues, theater, salon and spa, and the charming atmosphere of Bogey's Cigar and Scotch lounge.
Watercrest Richmond will provide seniors a host of amenities purposefully designed to improve residents' connectivity and interaction with nature. The design elements include a signature water wall encouraging relaxation and calmness, live moss walls, and expansive windows allowing abundant natural light. The community's Southern style exterior gathering spaces and one-of-a-kind greenhouse offer opportunities for social engagement and resident activity amongst the lushly landscaped grounds and illuminated walking paths. Additionally, residents may enjoy the coveted Spa W offering world-class wellness amenities including light and salt therapy, and a state-of-the-art fitness and physical therapy center.
Watercrest Richmond offers the best of big-city amenities with the delights of Southern charm. Known as a top destination by Travel + Leisure, Richmond offers plentiful dining, entertainment and cultural venues, just minutes from the rolling hills of Virginia farms, gorgeous state parks, and charming wineries. For information about the community, contact Watercrest Richmond at 804-294-3508.
Watercrest principals, Marc Vorkapich, CEO and Joan Williams, CFO, are setting new standards of quality for seniors and their families in the development of upscale senior living communities from South Florida to Virginia. This is the first senior living development project partnered between Watercrest and Harbert Seniors Housing Fund II.
About Harbert Management Corporation
HMC is an investment management firm focusing on alternative assets, with approximately $8.0 billion in Regulatory Assets under Management as of November 30, 2021. A privately owned firm founded in 1993, HMC serves foundations, endowments, fund of funds, pension funds, financial institutions, insurance companies, family offices, and high net worth individuals across multiple asset classes. For additional information about HMC, visit www.harbert.net.
About Watercrest Senior Living Group
Watercrest Senior Living Group was founded to honor our mothers and fathers, aspiring to become a beacon for quality in senior living by surpassing standards of care, service and associate training. Watercrest communities are recognized for their luxury aesthetic, exceptional amenities, world-class care, and innovative memory care programming offering unparalleled service to seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia. A certified Great Place to Work, Watercrest specializes in the development and operations of assisted living and memory care communities and the growth of servant leaders. For information, visit www.watercrestseniorliving.com.
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The gift card for everything in BLUETTI
LAS VEGAS, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BLUETTI E-Gift Card has gone live to boost the website's shopping experience. It's a quicker way to pay and save more while making purchases in BLUETTI online store.
Benefits at a glance
- Gifts for all
- Easy for use
- Valid for life
Customers can purchase it to treat themselves or as a gift to someone special on a special day like a birthday or Christmas by sharing the Gift Code. Use it to buy power stations, power banks, expansion battery packs, solar panels, accessories, and more. There's no need to make a rush deal since BLUETTI E-Gift Card has no expiration date.
How to purchase a BLUETTI E-Gift Card?
BLUETTI E-Gift Card displays in virtual and multiple denominations are available. First-time purchasers will get added bonuses when purchases reach a certain limit.
Another solution to help is that BLUETTI E-Gift Card supports installment payments. So users can buy it anytime they want and pay later.
Double BLUETTI Bucks can also be earned. They will be earned both when the E-Gift Card is purchased and redeemed, which will be updated within 3 days after the purchase.
Though anyone is eligible to buy a BLUETTI E-Gift Card (no additional processing fees will be charged), discounts are exclusive for VIPs and may vary based on VIP tiers. Please refer to the following chart:
Instructions to redeem BLUETTI E-Gift Card online
Step 1
A Gift Code will be delivered via email once the purchase is made. Click "View gift card" to check the value and Gift Code. The card is ready to use.
Step 2
Enter the Gift Code at the checkout page and the value of the E-Gift Card will be deducted from the total order until it reaches zero. If the order amount exceeds the value, the difference can be paid with an additional payment method as the checkout page indicates. If the amount of the order is less than the balance, the rest will remain in the card for future redemption.
Step 3
Current balance will be updated after each purchase. Customers need to buy another E-Gift Card as they can't load the balance.
* Not redeemable at BLUETTI resellers, crowdfunding platforms, or for cash, and no resale, refunds, or exchanges, except as required by law. At this time, the ONLY way to buy and redeem BLUETTI E-Gift Cards is via its online store https://www.bluettipower.com/. BLUETTI reserves the right to change any terms and conditions regarding the E-Gift Card. For assistance, contact vip@bluettipower.com.
James Ray, the marketing director of BLUETTI, said, "When it comes to presents, recently a lot of people prefer to buy a gift card than other conventional gifts. We roll out this new BLUETTI E-Gift Card to ensure the recipients are flexible to buy a gift they'll really treasure while helping to prevent unwanted presents from ending up as landfills."
Security reminder
Beware of gift card scams. Keep the Gift Code private and never display it to someone unknown in any way since that may result in potential loss or stealing. The value of the E-Gift Card will not be replaced in such cases.
About BLUETTI
With over 10 years of industry experience, BLUETTI has tried to stay true to a sustainable future through green energy storage solutions for both indoor and outdoor use while delivering an exceptional eco-friendly experience for everyone and the world. BLUETTI is making its presence in 70+ countries and is trusted by millions of customers across the globe. For more information, please visit BLUETTI online at www.bluettipower.com.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s human rights agency demanded an investigation Friday after about a half dozen masked women dressed in black attacked a woman’s car with hammers and metal pipes.
The National Human Rights Commission said the assailants belonged to a group of radical feminists who took over one of the commission’s office buildings 1 1/2 years ago in Mexico City’s downtown historic district.
The female driver said the women demanded money Thursday for allowing her to drive down the street, which is where the commission’s still occupied offices are located.
Mexico City prosecutors said they were investigating the attack as a robbery case as well as the infliction of damage because the car’s windows were bashed out.
In security camera footage, one of the assailants carrying a megaphone and a hammer shouts, “You know what the procedure is,” apparently referring to the “toll” that the attackers were charging.
Later in the day, Mexico City police chief Omar Garcia announced that police had ended the takeover of the rights commission’s building, and confirmed the occupiers were the ones who attacked the motorist.
“The building where the attackers were has been recovered, in order to prevent it from being used for further acts that put citizens at risk,” Garcia wrote in his social media accounts.
Members of a group of masked feminists calling themselves “The Black Bloc” have regularly smashed windows at buildings and bus stops during marches called over the last three years protesting the killings of women.
In September 2020, the group took over the human rights commission’s offices along with relatives of crime victims. The victims’ families were demanding that their cases be investigated.
The commission said it has been working with the families to meet their demands.
But the commission said it was not the first time that passersby had been victimized by the group of radicals.
“The National Commission is concerned by the events that have happened around the site. A number of victims have filed complaints and publicly documented” attacks, the commission said in a statement. It urged Mexico City authorities to end the occupation. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/radical-women-take-over-mexico-city-street-assault-motorist/ | 2022-04-16T15:09:31Z |
PARIS, FRANKFORT and MONTRÉAL, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Following a competitive auction process, Akiem shareholders have agreed to enter into exclusive negotiations with CDPQ on the proposed sale of Akiem, a leading provider of freight locomotive leasing services in France and Europe.
With revenues of nearly EUR 220 million, EBITDA of around EUR 150 million in 2021, a fleet of over 600 locomotives, 46 passenger trains and some 250 employees, Akiem is a European leader in locomotive leasing and maintenance. Headquartered in France with 7 international offices, Akiem provides local expertise to over 80 customers in 21 countries. The company has the largest fleet on the continent, of which 75% is electric, a share that is expected to increase in the coming years.
CDPQ's offer is subject to the customary consultation with employee representative bodies within the SNCF Group and Akiem. In addition, this transaction is subject to the approvals of certain competition authorities.
Emmanuel Jaclot, Executive Vice President and Head of Infrastructure at CDPQ, states: "CDPQ is thrilled to acquire Akiem, a major European player in the rail sector, and is looking forward to working with its team to bring the company to the next stage of its growth. Akiem's size and positioning across the entire value chain, including maintenance, give it a significant competitive edge to benefit from the expected growth in the locomotive leasing market across Europe. With three quarters of its fleet already operating on electricity, Akiem offers a sustainable response to the challenges of decarbonizing transport – a solution that appealed to us from the start."
Laurent Trevisani, Deputy CEO Financial Strategy, SNCF Group, adds: "This plan to sell Akiem is fully in line with SNCF Group's strategy to become a global leader in sustainable mobility for people and merchandise, with the rail industry as a core business and two strategic assets: GEODIS and KEOLIS. Once the definitive agreements are concluded, this transaction will provide financing for our core activities and the Group's future growth while accelerating debt reduction. It also provides Akiem with the backing of a long-term partner and ensures the continued operations of this company, which will remain a business partner of SNCF. We would like to thank the Akiem teams for their involvement over the past few years and will continue to support them in the various stages of this project."
Hamish Mackenzie, Head of Infrastructure at DWS, says: "Since becoming a shareholder of Akiem in 2016, DWS has supported management's strategic growth ambitions through its active asset management approach combined with the rail expertise of its partner, SNCF. Akiem's success during our investment reflects the quality of its management team and their unrivalled track record in the European locomotive leasing market, as well as the quality of our long-term partnership with SNCF. We wish Akiem and its teams every success in this project."
Fabien Rochefort, CEO, Akiem group, affirms: "This acquisition is a new step following a very successful collaboration between Akiem and its shareholders, SNCF and DWS. We are delighted with CDPQ's commitment, which will allow Akiem to continue investing in support of its long-term growth in the European locomotive and passenger train leasing markets. As rail operators face rising demand for more environmentally friendly transportation in a complex environment, Akiem is providing its customers with rolling stock that is sustainable, solid and reliable. We intend to continue innovating and developing our operational and industrial expertise to benefit our customers."
SNCF is a global leader in passenger and freight transport services, including management of the French rail network, with revenue of EUR 34.8 billion in 2021, of which one third on international markets. The Group does business in 120 countries and has 270,000 employees, with 208,000 in France and over half in its core rail business. The new Group, a public limited company that began operating on January 1, 2020, consists of a parent (SNCF) and five subsidiaries: SNCF Réseau (management, operation and maintenance of the French rail network, plus railway engineering) with its own subsidiary SNCF Gares & Connexions (station management and development); SNCF Voyageurs (Transilien, TER and Intercités; INOUI, OUIGO, Eurostar, Thalys, Alleo, Lyria and distribution with SNCF Connect); Keolis (a French and global operator of urban, suburban and regional mass transit systems); RAIL LOGISTICS EUROPE (rail freight); and Geodis (freight transport and logistics solutions). SNCF Group works closely with its customers—passengers, local authorities, shippers and railway operators using SNCF Réseau services—and with regional communities, building on its expertise in all aspects of rail and all types of transport to deliver simple, seamless, sustainable solutions for every mobility need. To learn more, sncf.com.
DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 833bn of assets under management (as of 30 June 2022) aspires to be one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.
We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our investment approach strategically.
DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. With approximately 3,600 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors—entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients' future.
At CDPQ, we invest constructively to generate sustainable returns over the long term. As a global investment group managing funds for public retirement and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. We are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. As at December 31, 2021, CDPQ's net assets totalled CAD 419.8 billion. For more information, visit cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.
CDPQ is a registered trademark owned by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and licensed for use by its subsidiaries.
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BOSTON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the April 2022 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG)
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.
Ticker: ASG
Monthly Update, April, 2022
Investment Approach:
Fund Style: All-Cap Growth
Fund Strategy: Combines three growth style investment managers, each with a distinct capitalization focus (small-, mid- and large-cap) selected and continuously monitored by the Fund's Investment Advisor.
Investment Managers:
Weatherbie Capital, LLC
Small-Cap Growth
Congress Asset Management Company, LLP
Mid-Cap Growth
Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
Large-Cap Growth
New Holdings
Trimble, Inc.
Holdings Liquidated
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
RingCentral, Inc.
The net asset value (NAV) of a closed-end fund is the market value of the underlying investments (i.e., stocks and bonds) in the Fund's portfolio, minus liabilities, divided by the total number of Fund shares outstanding. However, the Fund also has a market price; the value at which it trades on an exchange. If the market price is above the NAV the Fund is trading at a premium. If the market price is below the NAV the Fund is trading at a discount.
Performance returns for the Fund are total returns, which includes dividends, and are net of management fees and other Fund expenses. Returns are calculated assuming that a shareholder reinvested all distributions. Past performance cannot predict future investment results.
Performance will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance information shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. Shareholders must be willing to tolerate significant fluctuations in the value of their investment. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal.
Sources of distributions to shareholders may include ordinary dividends, long-term capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2022 for tax reporting purposes will be made after year end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Based on current estimates no portion of the distributions consists of a return of capital. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year's distributions) contained in shareholder 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year.
All data is as of April 30, 2022 unless otherwise noted.
Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc.
1-800-241-1850
www.all-starfunds.com
libinfo@alpsinc.com
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Town Hall to be held Thursday to help families spot predators
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Following the arrest of a Palmetto man for the brutal sexual battery of a 5-year-old girl, several organizations are taking action to help educate parents on the warning signs of abuse.
Christopher Thompson, 44, was arrested after deputies say he lured a child from a neighborhood birthday party to his home where he attacked her. He then told her to go back to the party and say nothing.
In Parrish, “Acts of Love” will be hosting a Town Hall to educate parents on the dangers and warning signs of predators, in addition to ways to talk to your children about abused.
The event is sponsored by several organizations and will be held Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Bayside Community Church.
Thompson has been arrested and charged with capital sexual battery, exposing minors to harmful images and production and possession of child pornography. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Department is urging any other potential victims to come forward.
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NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
MICT, Inc. (NASDAQ: MICT)'s merger with Tingo, Inc. Under the terms of the proposed merger, Tingo will merge into a newly-formed subsidiary of MICT, with Tingo shareholders receiving new MICT common shares in an amount equal to approximately 77.5% in the combined company, and current MICT shareholders owning approximately 22.5% on a fully diluted basis following the closing. If you are an MICT shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
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Update your library with some amazing titles and accessories
You can never have too many video games, so Amazon’s annual Prime Day — actually two days this year, July 12 and 13 — is a great opportunity to add to your collection. Whether you prefer computer titles or chilling on the couch in front of a console, you’ll no doubt find something that piques your interest.
But remember that you can only take advantage of the steep discounts if you are a Prime member. It’s definitely worth signing up for, as you get access to all the deals, Amazon’s Prime streaming service and Prime Gaming.
Get free games on Prime Day
Amazon Prime members need to clear some hard drive space before Prime Day arrives. Not only will you get amazing deals on gaming hardware and accessories, but Prime Gaming is throwing in some free games, too.
There is already a huge selection of free games that include popular titles such as Far Cry 4, World Rally Championship 8 and a bunch more titles from independent developers. But free games on Prime Day include Need for Speed Heat, three “Star Wars” games that include “Star Wars” Republic Commando and the fantastic racing game GRID Legends. More titles are always being added, so check the library often — you might discover a gem a few weeks later.
Deals cover all gaming categories
The gaming deals that come with Prime Day aren’t just limited to titles. The entire gaming category will have steep discounts — anything from headsets and hard drives to keyboards and TVs.
Before Prime Day arrives, it’s a good idea to add gaming accessories and titles to your wishlist. That way, you’ll get a notification when an item’s price drops or when it’s featured in Amazon’s Deal of the Day. It makes it easy to then add items to your cart and check out before stocks sell out.
Best gaming deals for Prime Day 2022
Among all the gaming services out there, Amazon has its own library, called Luna. This gaming controller is specifically for use with Luna games and connects to compatible devices through Bluetooth or a USB cable. You can get the Luna controller on Prime Day for 40% off. Sold by Amazon
If you’re looking for an easy way to play video games on your TV, then this bundle is perfect. You can save 10% when you get it on Prime Day, and it includes the Amazon Fire TV stick and a Luna controller. It turns your old TV into a smart one so you can access streaming services and Amazon’s gaming library. Sold by Amazon
LG OLED C1 Series 55-Inch Alexa Built-in 4k Smart TV
There’s no better way to play video games than on a giant 55-inch TV. If you’ve been waiting for the real deal to pop up, then you can save 27% this Prime Day. The 4K TV has an OLED display, has Alexa built-in and has a 120-hertz refresh rate. Sold by Amazon
“Jurassic World” Evolution 2 – Xbox Series X
Think you can run a dinosaur park better than wealthy owner John Hammond? You can try your hand at dino-wrangling this Prime Day, as the sequel to “Jurassic World” Evolution is 34% off. The game features the likenesses and voices of the film’s cast, and you must do your best to keep all the animals safe — while turning a profit. Sold by Amazon
Microsoft Flight Simulator Standard Edition
Take to the skies in your favorite airplane and go anywhere you want. The latest edition of impressively accurate Microsoft Flight Simulator is 33% off this Prime Day. The simulator lets you pilot over 20 real-world airplanes with complex controls, and you can touch down in over 2 million cities with handcrafted airports. Sold by Amazon
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 and 2 PlayStation 5 Standard Edition
The Tony Hawk video game franchise had skateboarders and gamers glued to TV screens when it first launched in the ’90s. The first two games have now been remastered for current-generation consoles, and you can grab the bundle for 30% off this Prime Day. Sold by Amazon
Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset
This Prime Day, get the G Pro wired headset for 30% off. It has large 50-millimeter drivers, an adjustable headband and a detachable microphone. Through the included USB sound card, you’ll get 7.1 surround sound for perfect gaming audio. Sold by Amazon
Razer DeathAdder Essential Gaming Mouse
Make sure that your aim is spot-on with this Prime Day deal, where you get almost 40% off for the DeathAdder gaming mouse. It has a high-precision optical sensor to register the slightest moves and the sensitivity is manually adjustable. The mouse has five programmable buttons, rated to last up to 10 million clicks. Sold by Amazon
If you play video games competitively, you must ensure you have a stable internet connection. At a 20% discount on Prime Day, this dual-band router provides uninterrupted Wi-Fi access of speeds up to 1,200 megabits per second. Sold by Amazon
Republic of Gamers Strix Z590-A Gaming Wi-Fi 6 Motherboard
Between all the games and accessories, you’ll also find some sweet discounts on gaming hardware. This ROG gaming motherboard is 30% off on Prime Day. It features an Intel LGA 1200 socket for 11th generation Intel Core processors and a VRM heatsink. Sold by Amazon
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DETROIT, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) electrification technology has been named both a 2022 Automotive News PACE™ Award and a 2022 Automotive News PACEpilot Award finalist for technologies that advance electrification and e-mobility.
The PACE Award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance and are accepted around the world as the industry benchmark for innovation.
PACEpilot is designed to recognize post-pilot, pre-commercial innovations in the automotive and future mobility space. These represent product, software/IT system or process and idea incubators that have the potential to revolutionize an automaker's business and products.
PACE™ Award finalist – AAM's P3 2-speed Electric Drive Technology
AAM's P3 2-speed Electric Drive Technology is the first volume production application of a P3, 2-speed architecture in a drive axle. The unit also incorporates an electronic limited slip differential (eLSD), another industry first for an electric drive unit. (A P3 hybrid architecture adds an electric machine between the output of the transmission and the wheels. For this application, the electric machine was placed within the axle.)
PACEpilot Award finalist – AAM's P4 Integrated 3-In-1 Wheel-End Electric Drive
AAM's P4 Integrated 3-In-1 Wheel-End Electric Drive Unit (EDU) includes a motor, gearbox and inverter in one single compact and lightweight package. The EDU can be used in wheel end, eBeam and other applications for cars, light trucks, last mile delivery and heavy-duty truck platforms. Motor power levels range from 100-350kw and allow for 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive.
"We are honored and grateful to be named an Automotive News PACE and PACEpilot award finalist for our e-mobility technologies," said David C. Dauch, AAM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This recognition further validates our award-winning Electric Drive technologies, which are leading the industry in power density, compact packaging, value and innovation. Our technologies support AAM's global customers as they transition to EVs in all vehicle segments from skateboard platforms to heavy-duty pickup trucks."
This recognition further demonstrates AAM's electrification leadership, which was previously recognized in 2020 with two PACE Awards for the company's electric drive innovation on the Jaguar I-PACE.
The PACE and PACEpilot awards will be announced in September 2022.
About AAM
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 80 facilities in 17 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit aam.com.
Contact: Andrea Knapp, 313-758-2730, andrea.knapp@aam.com
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HAIKOU, China, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Pharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: CPHI) ("China Pharma," the "Company" or "We"), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that on June 15, 2022, the Company received a letter from NYSE American LLC ("NYSE American" or the "Exchange") stating that the Company was not in compliance with the continued listing standards as set forth in Section 1003(a)(iii) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the "Company Guide"). In order to maintain its listing, the Company must submit a plan of compliance by July 15, 2022 addressing how it intends to regain compliance with Section 1003(a)(iii) of the Company Guide by December 15, 2023. If the plan is accepted, the Company may be able to continue its listing but will be subject to periodic reviews by the Exchange. If the Company does not submit a plan or if the plan is not accepted, delisting proceedings may commence. If the plan is accepted but the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by December 15, 2023, or if the Company does not make progress consistent with the plan, the Exchange may initiate delisting procedures. The Company's management is pursuing options to address the deficiency and intends to submit a compliance plan on or before the deadline set by the Exchange.
China Pharma's common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock") will continue to be listed on the NYSE American while it attempts to regain compliance with the listing standard noted, subject to the Company's compliance with other continued listing requirements. The Common Stock will continue to trade under the symbol "CPHI," but will have an added designation of ".BC" to indicate that the Company is not in compliance with the NYSE American's listing standards. The NYSE American notification does not affect the Company's business operations or its SEC reporting requirements and does not conflict with or cause an event of default under any of the Company's material agreements.
About China Pharma Holdings, Inc.
China Pharma Holdings, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a diversified portfolio of products, focusing on conditions with high incidence and high mortality rates in China, including cardiovascular, CNS, infectious, and digestive diseases. The Company's cost-effective business model is driven by market demand and supported by new GMP-certified product lines covering the major dosage forms. In addition, the Company has a broad and expanding nationwide distribution network across all major cities and provinces in China. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Hainan Helpson Medical & Biotechnology Co., Ltd., is located in Haikou City, Hainan Province. For more information about China Pharma Holdings, Inc., please visit www.chinapharmaholdings.com. The Company routinely posts important information on its website.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch farmers protested government plans to reduce nitrogen emissions by dumping manure and garbage Wednesday on highways and setting fires alongside roads — the latest actions in a summer of discontent. Police urged them to stop for safety reasons and were investigating who was responsible.
Traffic authorities said several roads in the central and eastern Netherlands were completely or partially blocked by the early morning blockades and fire services rushed to clear roads as traffic built up. Cleanup operations were expected to take hours on some roads.
By the end of the day, some roads were still not cleared, in part because some companies involved in the cleanup had received threats, said Diederik Fleuren, a spokesman for the the government’s roads and waterways organization Rijkswaterstaat.
“We are doing everything to clear the roads but … some contractors are being intimidated,” Fleuren told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. He said it was not clear when all the roads would be fully cleaned.
“It is very extreme now that people are being threatened” for assisting the cleanup, he added.
Dutch media reported that at one location, a sign was left behind that said: “Sorry for the inconvenience, Rutte IV is driving us to despair,” a reference to Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s coalition government.
Police and security authorities appealed to farmers to halt what they described as dangerous situations.
“Protesting is a fundamental right and as long as it stays within the limits of the law, a lot is possible,” the emergency services said in a joint statement. But they said the latest actions “seriously endanger road safety and can lead to life-threatening situations for road users.”
The latest demonstrations came a day after a government-appointed mediator sent invitations to farmers’ organizations to discuss with the country’s ruling coalition ways of reducing nitrogen emissions.
“I see the talks as a turning point: breaking the deadlock together,” mediator Johan Remkes said. “The cabinet has assured me that there is room and joint solutions are possible.”
But some farmers have rejected the appointment of Remkes as an independent mediator because he is a member of Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s center-right political party and a former deputy prime minister.
The farmers are angry at government targets for reining in emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia that they say threatens to wreck their agricultural way of life and put them out of business.
The government says emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia, which livestock produce, must be drastically reduced close to nature areas that are part of a network of protected habitats for endangered plants and wildlife stretching across the 27-nation European Union.
The ruling coalition wants to cut emissions of pollutants by 50% nationwide by 2030, calling the measure an “unavoidable transition” to improve soil, air and water quality in a EU nation known for its intensive farming practices. It has called on provincial authorities to draw up plans to reduce emissions and earmarked an extra 24.3 billion euros ($24.6 billion) to fund the changes.
Farmers argue that they are being unfairly targeted while other industries, such as aviation, construction and transport, also are contributing to emissions and face less far-reaching rules. They also say the government is not giving them a clear picture of their futures amid the proposed reforms.
Earlier this year, the farmers blocked highways with tractors and blockaded supermarket distribution centers.
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HAIFA, Israel, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) and (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems" or "the Company") announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at $548 million to supply military-wide multi-domain combat networked warfare capabilities to the Armed Forces of a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be performed over a four-year period.
Under the contract, Elbit Systems will provide an integrated solution comprising of the ELBIT TIGER-X™ networking middleware; a TORCH-X™ based suite of airborne, land and ship-borne Command and Control applications; as well as advanced waveforms and a wide range of E-LynX™ Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems including airborne, vehicular, handheld, and shipborne configurations. The program will include extensive co-development efforts and transfer of know-how. These comprehensive combat networked capabilities are intended to improve operational effectiveness, decision making and interoperability across all domains of operation, platforms and systems.
Elbit Systems is engaged in networked warfare programs in several countries, among them Switzerland, Israel, the UK, Sweden, Canada and others.
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, Elbit Systems President & CEO, commented: "We witness a growing recognition by Armed Forces of the essentiality of digitization and the capability to conduct interoperable multi-domain operations, especially in light of the lessons learned from recent conflicts. This significant contract award to execute a military-wide networked warfare program further validates the leading position we hold in the growing areas of C4ISR and multi-domain networked warfare."
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.
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The Ringling Bros. circus is returning next year — without elephants
By Scottie Andrew, CNN
If you’ve missed gawking at human cannonballs and unicycling clowns under a figurative big top while the smell of popcorn wafts through the air, you’re in luck: The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus is being revived less than a decade after it shuttered.
The iconic traveling circus, which in 2017 halted performances after more than 140 years in operation due to dwindling ticket sales (and years of controversy for its continued use of animal performers), will return in September 2023, production company Feld Entertainment announced Wednesday.
The circus’ famed title — “The Greatest Show on Earth” — remains. But notably missing from the new show are live animals: Elephants, tigers and the rest of the beasts whose appearances in the circus drew ire from animal activists and audiences before the original show ceased, are not included in the revamped tour.
For years, animal welfare groups criticized and picketed the circus for what they deemed unfair and cruel treatment of wild animals, particularly its elephants. The trunked giants had been the stars of Ringling’s circus for over 100 years, often performing stunts throughout the show, before showrunners phased them out of the circus in 2016. Many of the elephants retired at a Florida wildlife sanctuary.
Giulio Scatola, a former Cirque du Soleil choreographer who’s leading casting for the new Ringling circus, told the New York Times that the new show will incorporate its performers’ backstories to create a narrative throughline, rather than a series of disconnected, awe-inspiring acts.
Kenneth Feld, CEO of Feld Entertainment, described the new iteration of the show as a timely evolution in an interview with the New York Times.
“Logically, in order to be successful for 146 years, you constantly have to change,” Feld said.
The new Ringling team is currently holding auditions across the world, though the new cast won’t start rehearsing the final product until next summer. Then, in September 2023, the circus will embark on a 50-city tour across North America.
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Casino worker gets ‘grand send-off’ into retirement after 55-plus years with company
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A casino employee who has called Caesars Palace home for more than 55 years has officially retired.
According to Caesars Entertainment, Benny Figgins was hired at the property on April 27, 1967, and held positions in five different departments. He was also the final first-year employee working at the resort.
KVVU reports Figgins began his career with Caesars as a casino porter, assisting with maintaining cleanliness throughout the casino floor. He then became a convention porter and helped set up various events. Later, Figgins worked as a dishwasher at the original Bacchanal restaurant kitchen and a busboy in the Circus Maximus showroom.
Since 1971, Figgins served as a blackjack dealer in the original Palace Casino dome, the company said.
On Wednesday, Caesars Entertainment said Figgins received a “grand send-off fit for a Caesar” to help celebrate his retirement.
According to the company, Caesars Palace team members sent Figgins on his way through the resort’s main entrance after his final shift with “good wishes and cheers.” He left work for the last time with a special limo ride to his home.
Caesars Entertainment said that in honor of Figgins’ retirement, the company gifted him a commemorative plaque and a string of crystals from the chandelier that hung in the original casino dome at Caesars Palace.
As part of a recent renovation of the resort’s main entrance, the company notes that the gaming area where Figgins worked for the past five decades underwent an upgrade that included a new chandelier, columns and carpeting.
In June 2016, Caesars Palace noted that Figgins was one of five year-one employees still working at the property. The group received a 50th anniversary pin in honor of their work.
According to the company, some of Figgins’ most memorable moments included meeting celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Henry Belafonte and Joe Louis.
Those weren’t his only highlights, as Figgins said he met his wife while working at the property in the early 1970s. The company said Figgins’ wife retired after working at the resort for 38 years as an operator and also a table games dealer. The couple has three daughters.
Figgins said he would miss working at Caesars Palace, which has been his home away from home.
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PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic has signed deals with Westinghouse Electric Co. and France’s Framatome to deliver fuel supplies for a nuclear power plant, reducing the country’s dependence on Russia.
The Czech state-controlled power company CEZ said on Tuesday that Pennsylvania-based Westinghouse and Framatome will contribute to the country’s energy security by supplying the Temelin nuclear fuel for more than 10 years, starting in 2024. The deal is worth several billion Czech crowns (hundreds of millions of dollars), it said.
The plant’s current supplier is Russia’s TVEL, part of Russian energy giant Rosatom. CEZ said it has fuel enough for the plant for about two years.
“Our goal was to diversify the number of suppliers in order to minimise the risk of possible supply failures for any reason,” Ladislav Stepanek, director at CEZ’s fuel cycle department said.
CEZ operates two 1,000-megawatt reactors at the Temelin plant. Westinghouse had provided fuel supplies to Temelin for 10 years until 2010.
The Czech Republic relies on six nuclear reactors to generate more than a third of its total electricity. Besides the two in Temelin, CEZ operates another four 510-megawatt units at the Dukovany power plant.
Dukovany has been also using nuclear fuel from TVEL.
Unlike its western neighbors Austria and Germany, the Czech Republic is doubling down on nuclear power. CEZ has launched a tender this year to build a new reactor at the Dukovany plant as the country aims to increase nuclear power generation. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/us-french-companies-to-supply-fuel-to-czech-nuclear-plant/ | 2022-06-29T02:38:25Z |
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids Kicking Cancer announces a $1,000,000 pledge from philanthropists Larry and Jackie Kraft to support the buildout of a new web-based digital dojo for children with cancer and other pediatric illnesses such as sickle cell, hemophilia, GI issues, and organ transplants.
The goal of the Heroes Circle Digital Dojo is to connect pediatric patients with Martial Arts Therapeutic Mentors, as well as friends and peers all over the world. Kids will be able to participate in virtual martial arts therapy classes, access the new on-demand library of martial arts technique videos, participate in unique virtual age-appropriate events and engage with other patients through chat, blogs and gamification offerings.
"With the support of the Kraft Family, we will have the opportunity to provide a tool to children in hospitals to help lower their pain, empower them through teaching (the world) and connect them to a community of children who are also experiencing similar challenges", says Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg (Founder and Global Director of Kids Kicking Cancer). "We are determined to touch the lives of 1,000,000 children within the next several years. Building the Heroes Circle Digital Dojo is the key to fulfilling that vision."
As a result of the COVID pandemic, Kids Kicking Cancer successfully pivoted to digital program offerings across the United States and globally, resulting in increased demand for its therapeutic product. With daily requests from oncology camps, hospitals and health-based organizations requesting more robust online programming and virtual "face to face" interaction with their patients, it is evident that creating a means for increased virtual connections is integral to combating pediatric social isolation.
The effects of isolation on children and teens remains a national concern and is associated with a wide range of negative outcomes, including school drop-out, depressive symptoms, social anxiety, suicide ideation, low self-esteem, eating disorders, and sleep problems. In addition, sick children are routinely denied normal social interaction due to treatment constraints and immunosuppressant issues. The immunocompromised child is particularly vulnerable to the ill effects of isolation.
"No sick child should ever suffer the pain and anxiety of serious illness on his own," said Larry Kraft, a member of the Kids Kicking Cancer Board of Directors and owner of Serta Restokraft Mattress Co.
"That is why we are dedicated to supporting this amazing effort," said Jackie Kraft. " We have seen the power of these children teaching. That impact can be significantly replicated with the tools that we are proud to help bring to life."
Kids Kicking Cancer has hired a Detroit-based marketing agency partner, Rebuild, to help manage platform design and build. The new Heroes Circle Digital Dojo is expected to launch in 2023 along with the opening of the Kraft Digital Dojo Studio for production and broadcasting. The virtual studio will be housed near the Larry and Jackie Kraft Healing Arts Studio, dedicated in 2013, where actual classes take place with the children.
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Finland and Sweden could soon join NATO, prompted by Russian war in Ukraine
By Jennifer Hansler and Natasha Bertrand, CNN
Finland and Sweden could soon join NATO, moves that would likely infuriate Moscow and that officials say would further underscore Russia’s strategic error in invading Ukraine.
NATO officials told CNN that discussions about Sweden and Finland joining the bloc have gotten extremely serious since Russia’s invasion, and US senior State Department officials said the matter came up at this week’s NATO foreign ministerial, which was attended by the foreign ministers from Stockholm and Helsinki.
Officials said the discussions underline the extent to which Vladimir Putin’s invasion has only served to reinvigorate and unify the NATO alliance — the exact opposite of Putin’s stated goals before the war began. The Russian President had demanded that NATO cease expanding east and admitting new members, accusing the bloc of threatening Russian security. Instead, NATO has increased its support to Ukraine and is preparing to welcome new members.
Significant shifts in public opinion
Public opinion in both countries about joining the defensive alliance has shifted significantly as Russia’s war in Ukraine wages on, with one former Finnish Prime Minister telling CNN the move to join “was pretty much a done deal on the 24th of February, when Russia invaded.”
“If you look at public opinion in Finland and Sweden, and how their views have changed dramatically over the past six weeks, I think it’s another example of how this has been a strategic failure,” one senior US State Department official said this week.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Friday that her country’s Parliament is set to discuss possible NATO membership “within the coming weeks,” adding that she hopes these discussions will wrap up “before midsummer.”
“I think we will have very careful discussions, but we are also not taking any more time than we have to in this process, because the situation is, of course, very severe,” she said.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson did not rule out the possibility of membership in an interview with SVT at the end of March. Sweden is undertaking an analysis of security policy that’s due to be completed by the end of May, and the government is expected to announce its position following that report, a Swedish official told CNN. They said their nation could make its position public sooner, depending on when neighboring Finland does.
Finland’s ambassador to the US, Mikko Hautala, told CNN the two nations are in close coordination with each other but that each country would make its own independent decision.
‘Rethink the fundamentals’
A Finnish official said Friday that their country would not be seeking to join NATO out of “desperation” for defense from the 30-member alliance. Rather, Moscow’s actions in Ukraine have forced Finland “to rethink the fundamentals.”
“And we do understand that our relations with this Russia that now exists, they can’t be the same as they used to be due to these Russian actions,” the official said.
Alexander Stubb, who served as Finland’s Prime Minister in 2014-2015, echoed this sentiment, telling CNN there had long been a tension in the country between idealism — wanting to be able to work with Russia, with whom it shares a border — and realism, which required Finland to maintain a strong standing army in the event that Russia ever invaded.
That idealism has now largely evaporated in the wake of Russia’s attack.
“The Finns think that if Putin can slaughter his sisters, brothers and cousins in Ukraine, as he is doing now, then there is nothing stopping him from doing it in Finland. We simply don’t want to be left alone again,” Stubb said, recalling the Soviet-Finnish Winter War, which lasted from November 1939 to March 1940.
Possibility of a Kremlin response
The Kremlin said Thursday it would have to “rebalance the situation” if Sweden and Finland were to join NATO.
“We’ll have to make our western flank more sophisticated in terms of ensuring our security,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Sky News.
Finland was hit with two cyberattacks and an airspace violation by a Russian state-owned plane on Friday. Both Stubb and the Finnish official said Helsinki expects such types of attacks, and they downplayed the potential of a severe response from Moscow should Finland — which shares a more than 800-mile border with Russia — join NATO.
However, some NATO countries are looking at the possibility of Russia carrying out an attack before Finland falls under the protections of the alliance, according to a European official.
“We will be very live to the possibility that Russia may try to do something before they join the alliance,” the official said.
And the Finnish official acknowledged they “have to be prepared, if our country will decide to apply or even if they don’t, the situation is not safe, stable. … We have a war, we have all kinds of possibilities.”
They said there have been signals from other countries that they would offer support if there were security concerns in the interim between application and ratification of NATO membership.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this week that “on the interim period, I’m certain that we will find ways to address concerns they may have regarding the period between the potential application, and the final ratification.”
The Pentagon said Friday there have been no requests for assistance from either country, but “if a country calls and asks for the United States’ support, certainly we’ll take that under consideration.”
‘A member without being a member’
Stoltenberg said that Sweden and Finland “can easily join this alliance if they decide to apply,” noting they “have worked together for many years, we know that they meet the NATO standards when it comes to interoperability, democratic control over the armed forces.”
The Finnish official noted that their country is essentially already “a member without being a member.”
Privately, NATO and US officials say they would be thrilled to see Finland and Sweden join the bloc.
Those countries already have extremely close relationships with NATO and would be a huge asset, NATO officials told CNN, especially when it comes to intelligence sharing. While the level of intelligence sharing among Finland, Sweden and NATO has increased dramatically since the start of the war, one NATO official said, it is not at the level it would be if the countries were members of the bloc.
A European official noted that Finland and Sweden, should they join, would both be “net contributors” to NATO, given their supply of advanced fighter jets. Finland already operates Boeing F/A-18s and has ordered 64 Lockheed Martin F-35s.
Some officials even commented ironically that it would be one of the best things Putin has done to harden European security.
“Just imagine in however many months going from a NATO alliance that is 30 to 32 members strong,” another senior State Department official told reporters following the foreign ministerial in Brussels. “How this can be anything but a massive strategic blunder for Putin? That was a topic of conversation and multiple sessions over the past couple of days.”
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Second edition of Elemental's 10-week program features 72 full-time, paid internship positions at more than 50 climate employers
HONOLULU and EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elemental Excelerator, the global climate tech nonprofit investor on a mission to redesign the systems at the root of climate change, is proud to announce the expansion of its EDICT (Empowering Diverse Climate Talent) internship program for 2022, with 72 students taking on roles with 54 employers across the United States. EDICT, which was created to promote greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the climate technology space, offers paid, full-time internships to traditionally excluded groups: Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) community, people who have disabilities, people from low-income backgrounds, people who identify as nonbinary, and women, all of whom continue to be severely underrepresented in the sector. The 2022 program more than doubles the 2021 cohort, which had 25 member companies hosting 30 interns.
EDICT is a partnership between Elemental, Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI), and FutureMap initiated by two of Elemental's portfolio companies that aims to go far beyond internship programs that focus primarily on matching candidates with companies. The goal of EDICT is to create a diverse pipeline of talent in the climate change workforce while increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and commitments of partner employers from a wide range of industries, with dedication to solve climate change being a throughline for everyone involved. EDICT is designed for employers from all corners of climate innovation – for-profits, nonprofits, funders, government organizations, even media outlets – and cultivates opportunities for aspiring climate professionals, college students, and recent graduates from traditionally excluded backgrounds.
At the core of the EDICT program is the EDICT pledge, a commitment by employers to create a diverse and inclusive workforce centered around equity. Any organization committed to diversifying its workforce can take the pledge, whether they participate in the annual internship program or not and in order to participate in the internship program. The pledge states that companies are committed to:
- Improving hiring & recruiting processes for interns, early, mid, and senior-level positions by ensuring a diverse candidate pipeline, a fair evaluation and interview process, competitive salary offers, and an inclusive onboarding process.
- Ensuring equitable culture through mentorship, sponsorship, promotion, and retention of diverse talent at all levels, which can be achieved through leadership development, high employee engagement, and pay equity.
- Engaging intentionally with external partners with diverse leadership and that value diversity, including but not limited to suppliers, leaders and community-based organizations from frontline communities, conference speakers, and customers.
- Transforming the mindsets, biases, and behaviors of current and future staff by providing training, resources and support regarding inter-team conflict, difficult conversations, implicit bias, anti-racism and other related topics.
- Using data to hold ourselves accountable and committing to transparency & publishing of that data so we can blaze a trail others can follow.
"We're so grateful to UtilityAPI's Devin Hampton and Leap's Jason Michaels for conceiving EDICT and for collaborating with our team at Elemental to help it grow to what it is today," said Sara Chandler, Managing Director of Equity & Access, Elemental Excelerator. "EDICT can have the same level of impact on employment that the STEM push we've had over the last decade-plus has had on the education system."
"We're working to understand what it means to continually have the climate sector become more diverse in a way that's sustainable," added Antoinette West, Career Pathways Manager, Elemental Excelerator. "We want to shift the collective thinking to the point where it's not a radical thing to have a diverse workforce — it's just expected."
"Our entire team is really excited to be working with our intern Emily, and she has jumped in with both feet, super curious and eager to learn," said Forest Frizell, co-founder and CEO, Shifted Energy. "Just a few days after starting with us, Emily has already been in the field, meeting with customers and helping recruit families into our Hawaiian Electric grid services program."
EDICT interns participate in a wide variety of roles, including business development, engineering, marketing, policy, research, and more. In addition to their internships they are exposed to a robust climate and energy curriculum to support their technical and networking experience. Every EDICT intern meets with industry professionals throughout the summer so they can identify the leaders most helpful for their personal career trajectories, pathways, and opportunities, in addition to career coaching which includes tailored guidance on career development in the STEM, climate, and energy sectors.
Elemental Excelerator is on a mission to redesign the systems at the root of climate change. Elemental fills two gaps that are fundamental to addressing climate change with the urgency required by funding first-of-a-kind projects for climate technologies in real communities and embedding equity and access into everything climate-related. Since launching in 2009, Elemental has invested in over 130 growth-stage companies, celebrated more than 20 exits, funded more than 100 technology projects, and built a platform for scaling equitable, market-driven solutions to climate change.
For more information, please visit elementalexcelerator.com.
To learn more about EDICT or sign the pledge, please visit our EDICT portal at https://elementalexcelerator.com/edict-internship-program/.
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Manatee County Commissioner under investigation for traffic crash
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office confirms that County Commissioner George Kruse is being investigated in connection with a traffic crash.
The crash occurred on Apr. 20 on Greyhawk Blvd. MCSO supplied ABC7 with heavily redacted documents that only listed Kruse as a suspect in the incident. The State Attorney’s Office in the process of reviewing evidence, and will determine whether to proceed with a charge for DUI.
ABC7 reached out to Kruse’s office. An administrative assistant said she hadn’t spoken with him in at least a week.
ABC7 then reached out the Manatee County Government who responded that they would not comment on the matter.
There is a scheduled meeting of the Manatee County Commission Tuesday morning at 9 a.m.
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Judge: Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco’s opioid crisis for over-dispensing highly addictive drugs for years without proper oversight and failing to identify and report suspicious orders as required by law.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said the pharmacy chain “continually violated what they were required to do under the federal Controlled Substances Act,” failing to track opioid prescriptions, preventing pharmacists from vetting prescriptions and “nor did they see the many red flags of physicians and others who were dramatically over-prescribing.”
“Pharmacists were pressured to fill, fill, fill,” he said, “and as a result, Walgreens filled our streets with opioids.”
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that for 15 years, Walgreens dispensed hundreds of thousands of pills, eventually contributing to the city’s hospitals being overwhelmed with opioid patients, libraries being forced to close because of syringe-clogged toilets, and syringes littering children’s playgrounds in San Francisco.
A Walgreens spokesman said the chain is disappointed in the outcome, which he said is not supported by the facts and the law.
“As we have said throughout this process, we never manufactured or marketed opioids, nor did we distribute them to the ‘pill mills’ and internet pharmacies that fueled this crisis,” spokesman Fraser Engerman said in a statement. “The plaintiff’s attempt to resolve the opioid crisis with an unprecedented expansion of public nuisance law is misguided and unsustainable. We look forward to the opportunity to address these issues on appeal.”
San Francisco in 2018 sued Walgreens and drug manufacturers and distributors over the city’s worsening opioid epidemic, saying they created a “public nuisance” by flooding the city with prescription opioids. All the other defendants previously settled with the city for a total of $114 million, including $54 million that opioid makers Allergan and Teva agreed to pay on the eve of closing arguments in the trial, leaving Walgreens as the sole defendant.
Wednesday’s ruling did not include a ruling on monetary damages, which will be determined in a future trial.
The opioid epidemic has been linked to more than 500,000 deaths in the U.S. over the past two decades, counting those from prescription painkillers such as OxyContin and generic oxycodone as well as illicit drugs such as heroin and illegally produced fentanyl.
The surge in deaths has led to more than 3,000 lawsuits filed by state and local governments, Native American tribes, unions, hospitals and other entities in state and federal courts over the toll of opioids. In San Francisco, Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency last year in the Tenderloin neighborhood, saying something had to be done about the high concentration of drug dealers and people consuming drugs in public.
The city attorney’s office says San Francisco saw a nearly 500% increase in opioid-related overdose deaths between 2015 and 2020 and that on a typical day, roughly a quarter of visits at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Emergency Department are opioid-related.
In 2020, 712 people died of drug overdoses, compared with 257 people who died of COVID-19, according to the city health department.
A high percentage of an estimated 7,800 homeless people in San Francisco — many of whom pitch tents in the Tenderloin — are struggling with chronic addiction or severe mental illness, often both. Some people rant in the streets, nude and in need of medical help.
Pharmacy chains have been sued less often than opioid makers or wholesalers that distribute pharmaceuticals more broadly. In one groundbreaking case, a federal jury in Ohio last year found CVS, Walgreens and Walmart recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties.
In May, Walgreens reached a $683 million settlement with the state of Florida in a lawsuit accusing the company of improperly dispensing millions of painkillers that contributed to the opioid crisis. Walgreens did not admit wrongdoing in its agreement with Florida and will make payments to the state over 18 years.
The company also faces litigation in Alabama, Michigan and New Mexico, among other states.
Deerfield, Illinois-based Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. runs a network of around 9,000 drugstores in the United States. Walgreens and other prescription drug distributors have faced a slew of lawsuits over the opioid crisis.
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Fast-growing Cloud-based UI Design Platform Now Has Over One Million Users Worldwide
BEIJING, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Js Design, a leading cloud-based UI design tool developer in China, has recently secured tens of millions USD in Series B+ financing. BlueRun Ventures China (BRV China) has co-led the company's Series A funding and has participated in the later A+ and B rounds.
Founded in September 2020, Js Design is China's first professional cloud-based open-source UI design tool. This real-time collaboration platform enables multi-person live editing for instantaneous synchronization, and is a one-stop shop for software production and R&D operations.
Jimmy Shi, Venture Partner at BRV China, says: "As a domestic startup, Js Design has developed products that can stand up to its major global competitors and is now at the forefront in the industry of cloud-based SaaS collaborative design software. The popular platform has grown into a massive ecosystem with over one million users worldwide, offering large-scale creative content, APIs and add-ons."
Js Design's founding team says: "Many Chinese software developers are using our product's foreign alternatives, which do not necessarily cater to Chinese users' distinctive working habits, culture, and business processes. They often experience problems such as language and network issues, which a lot of the time left unresolved due to the lack of timely and effective solutions nor an accessible customer service channel."
Js Design furthered its commercialization through close collaboration with a number of key industry players in China. Experiences from those partnerships are pivotal to rolling out a diversified array of solutions focusing on serving corporate customers. The company's original 10-person team has grown rapidly into a well-organized group of over 100 staff, with production and research team exceeding 75%. Js Design expects to double its team size by this year.
Mr. Shi says: "As an early investor, we have had the honour to witness the company's tremendous growth in terms of product capabilities, user base, partner ecosystem and organizational skills over the past 1.5 years. We are happy to see Js Design reaching a new milestone and winning recognition from more investors."
Js Design's founding team says: "We are set to match Figma in terms of product capabilities, add-ons and community size in the shortest time possible. We will continue to deliver innovation based on domestic demand. We look forward to our developed-in-China platform becoming internationally recognized and surpassing overseas rivals."
About BRV China
BlueRun Ventures China (BRV China) is a leading early-stage venture firm in China with offices in Beijing and Shanghai. Having its heritage in Silicon Valley since 1998 and entered China in 2005, BRV China has managed over $2 billion through multiple USD and RMB funds, with over $1 billion cash distributions. BRV China focuses on investing in entrepreneurs who create a sustainable impact through technological innovations across enterprise services, transportation and smart machine, digital healthcare, and consumer technology sectors in China. The firm has invested in more than 150 portfolio companies, including Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI), QingCloud (688316.SH), WaterDrop (NYSE: WDH), Energy Monster (NASDAQ: EM), Mogujie/Meilishuo (NYSE: MOGU), Qudian (NYSE: QD), Ganji/58.com, PPTV, Guazi, Meishubao, Nanyan, Shanzhen, Gaussian Robotics, Yi Auto, Pinecone, etc. The firm has been recognized as the "No.1 Early-Stage Investment Firm" in China by Zero2IPO and ChinaVenture, and "Consistent Performing Venture Capital Fund Manager" by Preqin. For further information, please visit https://www.brv.com.cn/en/.
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A Cape Cod science center and one of the world’s largest shipping businesses are collaborating on a project to use robotic buoys to protect a vanishing whale from lethal collisions with ships.
A lab at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution developed the technology, which uses buoys and underwater gliders to record whale sounds in near real time. The robotic recorders give scientists, mariners and the public an idea of the location of rare North Atlantic right whales, said Mark Baumgartner, a marine ecologist with Woods Hole whose lab also operates the buoys.
The whales number less than 340 in the world and ship strikes are one of the biggest threats to their existence, as they travel through some of the busiest stretches of ocean on the planet. Now, French shipping giant CMA CGM is working with Woods Hole to deploy two of the robotic buoys off of Norfolk, Virginia, and Savannah, Georgia.
CMA CGM is funding the deployment of the buoys, which will add to the data collected by six others off the East Coast, Baumgartner said. The two new buoys could be deployed for testing soon, he said.
“We have to change our industrial practices when whales are around. That’s what this tech enables,” Baumgartner said. “Having the industry tell us what works and what doesn’t is the best way to have solutions that will actually be implemented.”
The whales were once abundant off the East Coast, but their populations were decimated generations ago by commercial whaling. These days, they’re vulnerable to ship collisions and entanglement in fishing gear. And they’ve dwindled in population in recent years because of high mortality and poor reproduction.
The whales are aided by a complex network of protected areas and shipping restrictions. However, scientists have sounded alarms recently that the whales have been straying outside of protected areas in search of food as waters warm. That has made them more vulnerable.
Representatives for CMA CGM, which has a U.S. headquarters in Norfolk, said the company chose to locate buoys off the Virginia city and Savannah because those are among the busiest shipping ports in the United States. Ed Aldridge, president of CMA CGM America, said it’s an effort to “responsibly share the ocean with marine mammals and protect endangered species.”
The company is paying for the construction, maintenance and operation of the buoys for three years, said Heather Wood, director of sustainability for CMA CGM America. The company declined to disclose the cost of the project. It hopes to build a consortium of shippers that use this kind of technology to protect whales, Wood said.
“It’s an investment we’re making in the future of the seas and the future of the right whale,” she said.
Acoustic recorders have tracked whale sounds for decades, but the buoys that provide sound in near real time are a relatively recent invention, Baumgartner said. The robotic buoys make data available every couple of hours as opposed to months later, he said.
The results go on a public website and are also used by federal authorities to help make decisions about when to announce “right whale slow zones,” which call on vessel operators to slow down to 10 knots (11.5 mph) or less.
The data “allow us to send information to mariners quickly so those that are able can take action (by slowing down or avoiding the areas) to reduce the risk of vessel strike, which is one of the largest threats to this endangered population,” scientists Diane Borggaard and Genevieve Davis of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a joint statement.
Conservation groups and academics also use the data collected by the robotic buoys. They’re also used on the West Coast to help protect blue, fin and humpback whales, said Callie Steffen, a project scientist with Whale Safe in Santa Barbara, California.
“We hope shipping companies will integrate this,” Steffen said. “It’s a Smokey Bear fire warning, but for whale presence.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_7203809c-dec3-11ec-951f-0fe669708bf8.html | 2022-05-29T02:15:17Z |
(The Conversation) – The day after an armed 18-year-old entered the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and shot dead 19 children and two teachers, the share prices of gun and weapons manufacturers jumped.
A week on, and the market rally of gun stocks following the latest mass shooting hasn’t subsided. As of the close of trading on May 31, 2022, the stock price of weapons-maker Sturm Ruger was up more than 6.6% since May 23, the day before the shooting. For Smith & Wesson, the jump was even more marked, with shares up over 12% from the stock price prior to the mass killing in Uvalde.
But that relationship – a mass shooting followed by a spike in gun industry stocks – wasn’t always the case. My colleague Anand Gopal and I studied the impact of 93 mass shootings on the stock price of publicly listed firms from 2009 to 2013. We found that, contrary to what happens now, mass shootings in that period were followed by a drop in share price for Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger, the two gun companies still publicly listed in the U.S.
So why has that changed? The answer may lie in how hopes of legislation over tighter restrictions on gun sales have dwindled over the last decade. The takeaway is investors no longer seem to worry so much about the chances of tightening firearms regulation when assessing the long-term viability of gun manufacturers in the aftermath of mass shootings.
Let’s look at the factors that influence the valuation of such stocks after mass shootings. First you have increasing demand for weapons. Research has shown that gun sales go up after a high-profile shooting as Americans “arm up,” both out of a perceived concern for their safety and fear of tighter restrictions.
The thinking is simple: “I better buy firearms while I still can, before legislation makes it harder for me to do so.” This increased demand would, on its own, spur the market price of gun and ammunition manufacturers by providing an unanticipated financial windfall.
But then you have the counter factor: Any talk of tighter rules on gun sales puts at risk the long-term viability of the companies by curtailing future cash flows. The business model of gun-makers, after all, is to sell increasing numbers of firearms to the public. Any ban or restrictions on what types of weapon you can purchase – or even who can buy a firearm – would limit their ability to increase profits.
In the period we looked at, investors seemed to lean into this fear of future legislation more, as seen in the reduced valuation of publicly listed firearm companies after mass shootings. Our research showed that the mass shootings from 2009 to 2013 resulted in a penalty imposed on firearms stocks over a two-, five- and 10-day window. That is to say, a mass shooting would be followed by a cumulative abnormal drop in share price over that period. The penalty worked out to around 1.25% over a five-day period.
Interestingly, even over the years we looked at, things began to change. The negative stock market response to mass shootings tapered off in the later years of our study, suggesting that the threat of any regulatory measures was not as keenly felt by investors.
Inaction over gun control at the federal level – and the loosening of regulations among some states – in the years since our work has seemingly led to a rebalancing of the two main factors at play. Yes, there is still the surge of demand for gun sales after mass shootings. But the fear over potential regulations over gun sales has seemingly abated.
The surge in the stock price of Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger after the Uvalde school shooting provides strong correlational evidence that firearm stocks now rise after such events. A similar effect was seen after the 2018 mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
But there is a problem when it comes to saying outright that there is a link. One of the scariest things is the statistical model we used in our research no longer works. The reason: There are simply too many mass shootings in the U.S. They occur with such frequency that we can no longer implement this kind of analysis looking at the effect of isolated incidents and the stock market effect on gun companies.
In fact, according to the Gun Violence Archive, there were 18 more mass shootings in the U.S. in the seven days after the Uvalde shooting. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/firearm-stocks-spike-after-mass-shootings-as-investors-dismiss-the-chance-of-tightening-gun-laws/ | 2022-06-04T18:58:39Z |
COVINGTON, Ky., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Michael O'Malley has been appointed the general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Dublin. Mr. O'Malley brings over 23 years of hospitality experience to his new role as general manager having previously served as the area director of operations and general manager with Sonesta International.
"We are excited to welcome Michael to the team," said Jennifer Porter, chief operations officer of Commonwealth Hotels. "We look forward to his strong leadership of the property's executive team."
Prior to joining the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Dublin, O'Malley served in various hospitality leadership roles. Prior to Sonesta, Michael was the general manager for the Residence Inn Lexington North in Lexington, Kentucky for nearly seven years. Prior to joining the Island Hospitality Group, O'Malley served as the hotel manager for both the Residence Inn, Springhill Suites, and Extended Stay Hotel brands overseeing the daily operations and the opening of several properties. O'Malley is a graduate of Columbus State Community College and serves as an executive board member for the Dublin Convention and Visitors Bureau.
About Commonwealth Hotels, LLC
Commonwealth Hotels, LLC was founded in 1986 and is a proven partner in providing hotel management services with superior financial results. The company has extensive experience managing premium branded full service and select service hotels. Commonwealth Hotels currently manages 61 properties with nearly 7,600 rooms. Additional information may be found at www.commonwealthhotels.com.
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BRADENTON, Fla., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SUNZ Insurance President Rick Leonard announced this week at NAPEO's Risk Management Workshop, the largest gathering of PEO risk management professionals, that SUNZ Insurance Company has confirmed expansion into 12 new states.
SUNZ Insurance expanded its licensing footprint into Alaska, California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
With the addition of these new states, SUNZ is now licensed to offer workers' compensation policies on a direct basis in 41 states. Although SUNZ already offers customized workers' compensation insurance coverage nationwide through its fronting partnership, this latest expansion marks the next step in the organization's strategic growth.
"Our team is experienced, proactive, and predictive as we develop, implement, and manage personalized workers' compensation plans tailored to each client's unique needs and unique geographic requirements. We look forward to connecting with new businesses across these additional states to help make every workplace safer for employees," Leonard said.
Since 2005, SUNZ Insurance has provided nationwide 'A-rated' coverage to PEOs, staffing agencies, transportation companies, and large employers. SUNZ's foundation is providing high deductible workers' compensation coverage utilizing its proprietary technology-driven platform which, year over year, continues to generate significantly better results for its clientele. It is this simple combination of expertise plus technology that SUNZ's clients continue to see unprecedented growth year over year.
About SUNZ Insurance
SUNZ Insurance is a national workers' compensation insurance company headquartered in Bradenton, Florida. SUNZ develops customized workers' compensation programs that deliver innovative and tailored solutions to protect businesses and their employees. SUNZ understands its clients' need for fluidity, offering workers' compensation insurance options tailored to each operation and the unique requirements of each workforce. SUNZ knows that providing a safe work environment and a healthy workforce are the foundation for a successful business.
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SANDY, Utah, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vutility, Inc. (vutility.com), an award-winning, Utah-based startup providing leading-edge IoT and cloud-native sustainability, energy management hardware and data services, announced today a new feature for their multi-patented "HotDrop" product line.
"BeatDrop", will soon be available as an over-the-air (OTA) configuration update. BeatDrop utilizes the LoRaWAN IoT protocol to transmit compressed music files to existing, non-intrusive HotDrop submeters installed inside an electrical panel. Using the HotDrop Core's edge-intelligence, the 11-byte LoRaWAN packets are converted into a proprietary high-fidelity "lossless" audio format that inductively transfer to the electrical wiring system, turning wall outlets into reference-grade speakers.
"As the leader in scalable real-time energy monitoring solutions, our technology is advancing a more sustainable future," said Matthew Barber, CEO at Vutility. "We believe that the built world should not only be efficient, but also restorative. Music can be soothing and even healing, and it literally resonates as a way we can change the world through data that matters."
In addition to enabling each circuit in a building to stream unique, custom playlists, the company is exploring triggered alerting using AI and machine learning to deliver sonic messaging for critical equipment maintenance, grid-signaled demand events, safety notifications, and more.
"Developing the HotDrop was an engineering miracle, as we delivered minute-by-minute transmissions of true-RMS, revenue-grade energy monitoring from a completely wireless and battery-less, inductively-charged device the size of a domino," reflects Micheal Austin, CTO at Vutility. "Now, transmitting over 500,000 data points annually from an individual circuit feels like making a volcano in kindergarten in comparison to BeatDrop. Having previously overseen the emergence of the mobile phone industry, BeatDrop Alerts will be like ringtones on steroids!"
About Vutility, Inc.
Vutility was founded in 2016 with a vision to change the way the world works through data that matters. With proprietary IoT sensors and data services, the company provides scalable, cost-effective real-time visibility into energy and utility usage, enabling innovative and disruptive building and energy management offerings around the globe. Vutility's technologies deliver data that powers the solutions of leading providers of energy and building management services across a wide variety of industries, including energy efficiency, measure and verify (M&V) audits, demand response (DR), sustainability, building automation, critical equipment monitoring and optimization and more. Key investors include Chevron, Constellation, and Cycle Capital. Visit Vutility.com to learn more.
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- Net income of $205 million, which includes $40 million of net investment losses, versus net income of $368 million, which includes $27 million of net investment gains in the prior year quarter. Core income of $245 million versus $341 million in the prior year quarter reflects lower investment income from LPs and common stock, partially offset by higher underwriting income and higher income from fixed income securities.
- P&C core income of $317 million versus $351 million in the prior year quarter reflects lower investment income from LPs and common stock, partially offset by pretax underwriting income of $185 million, up 64%, and higher income from fixed income securities.
- Life & Group core income of $6 million versus $43 million in the prior year quarter reflects lower investment income from LPs.
- Corporate & Other core loss of $(78) million versus core loss of $(53) million in the prior year quarter, includes a $51 million after-tax charge related to unfavorable prior period development largely associated with legacy mass tort abuse claims, including the recent Diocese of Rochester proposed settlement.
- Net investment income of $432 million pretax includes a $16 million increase from fixed income securities to $451 million, offset by a $171 million decline from LPs and common stock.
- The P&C combined ratio was 91.0%, the lowest in over five years, compared with 94.0% in the prior year quarter, including 1.8 points of catastrophe loss impact compared with 2.8 points in the prior year quarter.
- The underlying combined ratio was 90.8%,the lowest on record, compared with 91.4% in the prior year quarter. The underlying loss ratio was 60.0% and the expense ratio was 30.5%.
- P&C segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written premium growth of 17%. Net written premium growth was 20% in the quarter. Excluding the one-time catch-up related to the addition of a property quota share reinsurance treaty in the prior period, net written premiums grew 13%.
- P&C written rate of +6% and earned rate of +8% for the quarter.
- Book value per share excluding AOCI of $45.06, a 4% increase from year-end 2021 adjusting for $2.80 of dividends per share; book value per share of $35.06 was also impacted by a decrease in AOCI reflecting the effect of higher interest rates on fixed income net unrealized gains and losses.
- Board of Directors declares regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) today announced second quarter 2022 net income of $205 million, or $0.75 per share, versus $368 million, or $1.35 per share, in the prior year quarter. Core income for the quarter was $245 million, or $0.90 per share, versus $341 million, or $1.25 per share, in the prior year quarter. Net investment losses for the quarter were $40 million, which were primarily driven by mark to market losses on non-redeemable preferred stock, compared to net investment gains of $27 million in the prior year quarter.
Our Property & Casualty segments produced core income of $317 million for the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of $34 million compared to the prior year quarter driven by lower investment income from LPs and common stock, partially offset by much improved underwriting results which increased $72 million and higher income from fixed income securities. Property & Casualty segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written premium growth of 17% and net written premium growth of 20% (13% adjusting for the impact of a one-time ceded premium catch-up related to the addition of a property quota share reinsurance treaty in the prior period), driven by strong retention of 85% and new business growth of 27%.
Our Life & Group and Corporate & Other segments produced core income (loss) for the second quarter of 2022 of $6 million and $(78) million, respectively. Corporate & Other includes a $51 million after-tax charge related to unfavorable prior period development largely associated with legacy mass tort abuse claims, including the recent Diocese of Rochester proposed settlement.
CNA Financial declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable September 1, 2022 to stockholders of record on August 15, 2022.
"Core income of $245 million was down 28% this quarter due to a $171 million decline from LPs and common stock. Income from fixed income investments was up $16 million this quarter to $451 million and P&C underwriting gain was up 64%, reflecting higher underlying underwriting income, lower cats, and favorable prior period development. The underlying combined ratio of 90.8% is our lowest on record. And I am very pleased with our top-line P&C gross written premium growth ex captives of 17% in the quarter. This was driven by our strongest retention in nearly five years and very strong new business growth. Written rate change moderated only slightly this quarter to 6%, and Commercial rates have remained relatively stable at about 5%, moderating only one point from the third quarter of 2021, while earned rate of 8% remains above loss cost trends. We had fantastic P&C performance across the board in the second quarter, and we remain optimistic about the market conditions and our growth opportunities for the remainder of the year," said Dino E. Robusto, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation.
Property & Casualty Operations
- The underlying combined ratio improved 0.6 points as compared with the prior year quarter. The expense ratio improved 1.1 points compared to the prior year quarter driven by lower acquisition costs and net earned premium growth of 7%. The underlying loss ratio increased 0.5 points driven by a shift in mix of business in Commercial associated with the property quota share treaty purchased during June of 2021.
- The combined ratio improved 3.0 points as compared with the prior year quarter. Catastrophe losses were $37 million, or 1.8 points of the loss ratio in the quarter compared with $54 million, or 2.8 points of the loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. Favorable net prior period development improved the loss ratio by 1.6 points in the current quarter compared with 0.2 points of improvement in the prior year quarter.
- P&C segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written premium growth of 17% and net written premium growth of 20%. Excluding the impact of a one-time catch-up related to the addition of a property quota share reinsurance treaty in the prior period, net written premiums grew 13%.
Business Operating Highlights
Specialty
- The underlying combined ratio was consistent with the prior year quarter. The underlying loss ratio improved 0.4 points as compared with the prior year quarter. The expense ratio increased 0.4 points as compared with the prior year quarter driven by higher underwriting expenses.
- The combined ratio increased 0.2 points as compared with the prior year quarter. Favorable net prior period development improved the loss ratio by 1.2 points in the quarter compared with 1.3 points of improvement in the prior year quarter.
- Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, grew 8% and net written premiums grew 6% for the second quarter of 2022.
Commercial
- The underlying combined ratio improved 1.0 point as compared with the prior year quarter, reflecting the lowest underlying combined ratio on record. The expense ratio improved 2.3 points driven by lower acquisition costs and net earned premium growth of 11%. The underlying loss ratio increased 1.4 points primarily driven by a shift in mix of business associated with the property quota share treaty purchased during June of 2021. Our property coverages, which have a lower underlying loss ratio than most other commercial coverages, now represent a smaller proportion of net earned premiums.
- The combined ratio improved 6.4 points as compared with the prior year quarter. Catastrophe losses were $29 million, or 3.0 points of the loss ratio in the second quarter of 2022 compared with $51 million, or 5.8 points of the loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. Favorable net prior year development improved the loss ratio by 1.8 points in the quarter compared with 0.8 points of unfavorable development increasing the loss ratio in the prior year quarter.
- Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, grew 25%. Excluding the impact of a one-time catch-up related to the addition of a property quota share reinsurance treaty in the prior period, net written premiums grew 20% for the second quarter of 2022.
International
- The underlying combined ratio improved 1.9 points as compared with the prior year quarter. The expense ratio improved 1.4 points driven by lower acquisition costs. The underlying loss ratio improved 0.5 points.
- The combined ratio improved 1.4 points as compared with the prior year quarter. Catastrophe losses were $7 million, or 2.8 points of the loss ratio in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $2 million, or 0.8 points of the loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. Favorable net prior year development improved the loss ratio by 1.8 points in the quarter compared with a 0.3 point improvement in the prior year quarter.
- Excluding currency fluctuations, gross and net written premiums grew 18% for the second quarter of 2022.
Life & Group
Core income decreased $37 million for the second quarter of 2022 as compared with the prior year quarter primarily due to lower net investment income.
Corporate & Other
Core loss increased $25 million for the second quarter of 2022 as compared with the prior year quarter. The current quarter includes a $51 million after-tax charge related to unfavorable prior period development largely associated with legacy mass tort abuse claims, including the recent Diocese of Rochester proposed settlement, compared with a $32 million after-tax charge in the second quarter of 2021.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income decreased $159 million as compared with the prior year quarter. The decrease was driven by lower LP and common stock investments, which lost (0.7)%, or $(15) million for the second quarter of 2022 compared with a return of 8.3%, or $156 million in the prior year quarter.
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' equity of $9.5 billion decreased 26% from year-end 2021, primarily due to net unrealized investment losses compared to net unrealized investment gains at year-end 2021, resulting from the effect of higher interest rates on the fair value of the fixed income portfolio and dividends paid to stockholders, partially offset by net income. Net unrealized investment gains decreased $3.0 billion after-tax driven by a decrease in unrealized investment gains of $6.3 billion, partially offset by Shadow Adjustments of $2.5 billion and tax of $0.8 billion. Book value per share of $35.06 likewise decreased 26% from year-end 2021.
Book value per share ex AOCI of $45.06 increased 4% from year-end 2021 adjusting for $2.80 of dividends per share.
As of June 30, 2022, statutory capital and surplus for the Combined Continental Casualty Companies was $10,625.
About the Company
CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies. Backed by more than 120 years of experience, CNA provides a broad range of standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information, please visit CNA at www.cna.com.
Contact
Conference Call and Webcast/Presentation Information
A conference call for investors and the professional investment community will be held at 8:00 a.m. (CT) today. On the conference call will be Dino E. Robusto, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation, Scott R. Lindquist, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CNA Financial Corporation and other members of senior management. Participants can access the call by dialing (800) 289-0571, or for international callers, +1 (720) 543-0206. The call will also be broadcast live on the internet and may be accessed from the Investor Relations page of the CNA website (www.cna.com). A presentation will be posted and available on the CNA website and will provide additional insight into the results.
The call is available to the media, but questions will be restricted to investors and the professional investment community. An online replay will be available on CNA's website following the call. Financial supplement information related to the results is available on the investor relations pages of the CNA website or by contacting investor.relations@cna.com.
Definition of Reported Segments
- Specialty provides management and professional liability and other coverages through property and casualty products and services using a network of brokers, independent agencies and managing general underwriters.
- Commercial works with a network of brokers and independent agents to market a broad range of property and casualty insurance products to all types of insureds targeting small business, construction, middle markets and other commercial customers.
- International underwrites property and casualty coverages on a global basis through a branch operation in Canada, a European business consisting of insurance companies based in the U.K and Luxembourg and Hardy, our Lloyd's Syndicate.
- Life & Group primarily includes the results of the individual and group long term care businesses that are in run off.
- Corporate & Other primarily includes certain corporate expenses, including interest on corporate debt, and the results of certain property and casualty business in run-off, including CNA Re, asbestos and environmental pollution (A&EP), excess workers' compensation (EWC) and legacy mass tort.
Financial Measures
Management utilizes the following metrics in their evaluation of the Property & Casualty Operations. These ratios are calculated using financial results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
- Loss ratio is the percentage of net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses to net earned premiums.
- Underlying loss ratio represents the loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development.
- Expense ratio is the percentage of insurance underwriting and acquisition expenses, including the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, to net earned premiums.
- Dividend ratio is the ratio of policyholders' dividends incurred to net earned premiums.
- Combined ratio is the sum of the loss, expense and dividend ratios.
- Underlying combined ratio is the sum of the underlying loss, expense and dividend ratios.
- Renewal premium change represents the estimated change in average premium on policies that renew, including rate and exposure changes.
- Rate represents the average change in price on policies that renew excluding exposure change. For certain products within Small Business, where quantifiable, rate includes the influence of new business as well.
- Retention represents the percentage of premium dollars renewed, excluding rate and exposure changes, in comparison to the expiring premium dollars from policies available to renew.
- New business represents premiums from policies written with new customers and additional policies written with existing customers.
Gross written premiums ex. 3rd party captives represents gross written premiums excluding business which is ceded to third party captives, including business related to large warranty programs.
Statutory capital and surplus represents the excess of an insurance company's admitted assets over its liabilities, including loss reserves, as determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices. Statutory capital and surplus as of the current period is preliminary.
The Company's investment portfolio is monitored by management through analysis of various factors including unrealized gains and losses on securities, portfolio duration and exposure to market and credit risk.
To the extent that unrealized gains on fixed income securities supporting the reserves of certain products within the Life & Group segment would result in a premium deficiency, or would impact the reserve balance if realized, a related increase in Insurance reserves is recorded, net of tax, as a reduction of net unrealized gains (losses) through Other comprehensive income (loss) (Shadow Adjustments).
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures
This press release also contains financial measures that are not in accordance with GAAP. Management utilizes these financial measures to monitor the Company's insurance operations and investment portfolio. The Company believes the presentation of these measures provides investors with a better understanding of the significant factors that comprise the Company's operating performance. Reconciliations of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measures follow below.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Core Income (Loss)
Core income (loss) is calculated by excluding from net income (loss) the after-tax effects of net investment gains or losses and any cumulative effects of changes in accounting guidance. The calculation of core income (loss) excludes net investment gains or losses because net investment gains or losses are generally driven by economic factors that are not necessarily reflective of our primary operations. Management monitors core income (loss) for each business segment to assess segment performance. Presentation of consolidated core income (loss) is deemed to be a non-GAAP financial measure.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share to Core Income (Loss) per Diluted Share
Core income (loss) per diluted share provides management and investors with a valuable measure of the Company's operating performance for the same reasons applicable to its underlying measure, core income (loss). Core income (loss) per diluted share is core income (loss) on a per diluted share basis.
Reconciliation of Book Value per Share to Book Value per Share Excluding AOCI
Book value per share excluding AOCI allows management and investors to analyze the amount of the Company's net worth primarily attributable to the Company's business operations. The Company believes this measurement is useful as it reduces the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates.
Calculation of Return on Equity and Core Return on Equity
Core return on equity provides management and investors with a measure of how effectively the Company is investing the portion of the Company's net worth that is primarily attributable to its business operations.
For additional information, please refer to CNA's most recent 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the financial supplement, available at www.cna.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that relate to anticipated future events (forward-looking statements) rather than actual present conditions or historical events. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and generally include words such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimates" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to a variety of inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected. Many of these risks and uncertainties cannot be controlled by CNA. For a detailed description of these risks and uncertainties please refer to CNA's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.cna.com.
Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are made by CNA as of the date of this press release. Further, CNA does not have any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release, even if CNA's expectations or any related events, conditions or circumstances change.
Any descriptions of coverage under CNA policies or programs in this press release are provided for convenience only and are not to be relied upon with respect to questions of coverage, exclusions or limitations. With regard to all such matters, the terms and provisions of relevant insurance policies are primary and controlling. In addition, please note that all coverages may not be available in all states.
"CNA" is a registered trademark of CNA Financial Corporation. Certain CNA Financial Corporation subsidiaries use the "CNA" trademark in connection with insurance underwriting and claims activities. Copyright © 2022 CNA. All rights reserved.
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Company expects record FY 2022 revenue of approximately $15.6 million; represent an increase of approximately 46%
Company provides update on Nasdaq listing process
GARDNER, Mass., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (OTCQB: PEYE), a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense industries, today announced preliminary revenue for the fourth quarter and fiscal year end 2022, ended June 30, 2022 and provided an update on its process to list its shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company will issue its complete fourth quarter and fiscal year end 2022 financial results and conduct a conference call as part of its complete financial results in September 2022.
Preliminary fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 (ended June 30, 2022) highlights include:
- Revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 is expected to be approximately $15.6 million compared to $10.7 million in the previous fiscal year, an increase of approximately 46%, a new annual record for the Company. The record annual revenue was driven by organic revenue growth of approximately 10% coupled with contributions of approximately $3.8 million from the acquisition of Lighthouse Imaging which was completed in October 2021.
- Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 is expected to be approximately $4.7 million compared to $2.7 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, an increase of 74% from the year ago period, including 27% attributable to strong organic growth, and up sequentially from $4.65 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
Precision Optics' CEO, Joseph Forkey, commented, "Fiscal 2022 was a transformative year for Precision Optics as we expect to report record annual revenues of approximately $15.6 million, with a fourth quarter annualized run-rate of approximately $19 million. This increase in revenue is driven by organic growth as well as contributions from our Lighthouse acquisition. During the past few quarters, we have experienced a surge in production contracts primarily due to the burgeoning pipeline we have built the last few years as well as reengagement by customers that were previously negatively impacted by the pandemic but are now beginning to recover. Going into Fiscal 2023 we expect opportunities for continued revenue growth while building profitability as we begin to realize the benefits of greater scale in our business. With continued improvement in industry trends towards innovative new products that leverage our proprietary optical technologies across medical device and defense segments and increases in elective surgeries which benefit many of our customers' end products, I believe we are well positioned to see continued growth in fiscal 2023."
Update on Intent to List Shares on Nasdaq Capital Market
The Company successfully received approval from shareholders at its annual meeting in April 2022 to affect a reverse split if needed to satisfy the Nasdaq minimum share price requirement and continues to have productive discussions with the exchange on certain other factors that are required for listing. The Company is working through what it believes to be the final details of the qualification with Nasdaq and expects to complete the process or have an additional update by the end of September.
About Precision Optics Corporation
Founded in 1982, Precision Optics is a vertically integrated optics company primarily focused on leveraging its proprietary micro-optics and 3D imaging technologies to the healthcare and defense/aerospace industries by providing services ranging from new product concept through mass manufacture. Utilizing its leading-edge in-house design, prototype, regulatory and fabrication capabilities as well as its Lighthouse Imaging division's electronic imaging expertise and its Ross Optical division's high volume world-wide sourcing, inspecting and production resources, the Company is able to design and manufacture next-generation product solutions to the most challenging customer requirements. Within healthcare, Precision Optics enables next generation medical device companies around the world to meet the increasing demands of the surgical community who require more enhanced and smaller imaging systems for minimally invasive surgery as well as 3D endoscopy systems to support the rapid proliferation of surgical robotic systems. In addition to these next generation applications, Precision Optics has supplied top tier medical device companies a wide variety of optical products for decades, including complex endocouplers and specialized endoscopes. The Company is also leveraging its technical proficiency in micro-optics to enable leading edge defense/aerospace applications which require the highest quality standards and the optimization of size, weight and power. For more information, please visit www.poci.com.
About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express the Company's intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements related to the Company's future activities or future events or conditions. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by the Company's management. These statements are not guarantees of future performances and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those risks discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and in other documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.
Company Contact:
PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION
22 East Broadway
Gardner, Massachusetts 01440-3338
Telephone: 978-630-1800
Investor Contact:
LYTHAM PARTNERS, LLC
Robert Blum
Phoenix | New York
Telephone: 602-889-9700
peye@lythampartners.com
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Schnell brings over 20 years of sales experience to build on Training The Street's business growth
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Training The Street (TTS), the world's leading provider of financial training, announced today that Barry Schnell has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer. Schnell brings over 20 years of business development experience and will be responsible for driving Training The Street's sales and marketing efforts to reach more customers and students.
In his newly created role, Schnell will oversee TTS's global sales, marketing and communications teams, leading the company's efforts to foster innovative sales and marketing approaches that broaden TTS's business opportunities. Schnell will become a member of the leadership team and will report directly to CEO Scott Rostan.
"Barry has an exceptional track record of creating innovative go-to-market strategies, along with expertise in building highly effective sales teams," said Scott Rostan, CEO of Training The Street. "The creation of the Chief Commercial Officer function comes at a perfect time for TTS, as we seek to build upon our 20 years of financial training success through strategic customer acquisition. I'm confident Barry is the right leader to take on this critical role and to help reinforce our position as the world's leading financial training organization."
Schnell joins Training The Street from Oriel STAT A MATRIX, where he was most recently Senior Vice President of Business Development. As a member of the executive leadership team, he led the development and execution of various sales strategies to deliver gross profit targets and refine the go-to-market process. Under Schnell's sales leadership, Oriel's revenue more than doubled.
"I look forward to joining Training The Street's visionary and accomplished leadership team at this pivotal moment in the company's history and creating even more value and opportunity for customers across the globe," said Schnell.
More information on Training The Street is available on www.trainingthestreet.com.
Training The Street (TTS) is the world's leading provider of courses in accounting, asset management, capital markets, financial modeling and corporate valuation training to investment banks, financial institutions, consulting firms, federal government agencies, law firms, business schools, and top colleges. With offices in the financial hubs across the U.S., as well as London, India and Hong Kong, TTS boasts a deep field of expert instructors and extensive practical experience. Currently, TTS is offering live and virtual training programs to interns and full-time hires at nearly 200 banks and corporate businesses, including Wall Street's 10 largest banks. Additionally, TTS leads workshops at more than 100 academic clients, including the top business schools globally. For more information, please visit www.trainingthestreet.com.
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"Live and Local at RockHouse Live Key West" will be aired on Barefoot Radio Key West 104.9
It will also be carried live on VNUE Radio, StageIt.com, and all RockHouse Live locations
NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VNUE, Inc. (OTC: VNUE) today announced the company is partnering with Key West's Barefoot Radio 104.9 and RockHouse Live Key West, in collaboration on a new music show centered around local artists and those artists who pass through the exotic and beautiful island on tour.
Live and Local at RockHouse Live Key West™ will air every Thursday night, starting September 1, 2022, from 8PM to 10PM, 100% live from RockHouse Live Key West's exclusive Rock Room.
In addition to being carried on terrestrial radio by Barefoot 104.9, the show will also air on VNUE's online and app-based radio station, VNUE Radio, and it will be professionally livestreamed on VNUE's StageIt.com platform, both of which reach a global audience, and the latter with over a million subscribers. And it will also air on select screens at each of the other RockHouse Live locations, in Clearwater Beach, Oxford, MS, and Memphis, TN.
Two musical artists, which will range from solo artists to full bands, will be featured every week, and will each be interviewed on-site in the RockHouse Live Rock Room, in front of a live audience. Each artist will also take the stage, and during their performance, the radio station will play recordings by each of the featured artists, as well as other local artists who have submitted material for consideration.
"This is a concept that I have wanted to pursue for some time," said VNUE CEO Zach Bair, who is also the founder of RockHouse Live. "I'm stoked that Barefoot Radio came on board for our radio partner, and that we will also be leveraging our VNUE tech such as StageIt and VNUE Radio to reach not just our locals in Key West, but a global fan base of music lovers, who will get the opportunity to enjoy the amazing talent that is on the island."
Dave Jackson and Kevin Redding, co-owner/operators of 104.9 Barefoot Radio said, "We're incredibly excited to partner with Zach and the staff at RockHouse Live on Duval Street! Our quirky brand of local Conch music combined with Zach's power in the rock and digital music industry – all on world famous Duvall Street? Buckle up! It's going to be wild ride here in Key West when music in the Conch Republic goes live and worldwide!"
As noted above, Live and Local in Key West will feature a live studio audience – the show is 100% open to the public – and will be broadcast from the Rock Room, which is RockHouse Live Key West's upstairs performance room and venue. There will also be specials offered from the show's sponsors, as well as free SWAG, and other things that will make each show unforgettable.
Fans who are unable to listen locally on Barefoot Radio or attend the show in person may download the VNUE Radio app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, or may also go to StageIt.com, to actually see the performances and interviews, which will be professionally livestreamed. There will be no cost in most cases to attend the virtual performances, but fans are encouraged to tip the artists.
Businesses interested in becoming a sponsor should contact Ben Hennington at ben.hennington@vnue.com, or by calling him at 305.304.1232.
Bands and artists who wish to be considered for airplay and/or to be a guest on the show should email an EPK with links to original music to liveandlocalkw@rockhouselive.com. All song submissions must be professionally recorded and broadcast ready.
About VNUE, Inc. (www.vnue.com)
VNUE, Inc., (OTC: VNUE) is a multi-faceted music technology company dedicated to monetizing the live music experience for artists, labels, writers, and publishers, and protecting the rights of artists. For more information, please visit vnue.com.
About RockHouse Live™
RockHouse Live (www.rockhouselive.com) is a first-of-its kind hybrid live & virtual entertainment-themed restaurant, venue and bar concept, offering the culture of rock 'n' roll with live music, entertainment, great food, awesome drinks, and "virtual tech." For more information visit rockhouselive.com.
Investors seeking to learn more can contact the company at investors@rockhouselive.com.
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DALLAS, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Hsu will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum on Tuesday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m. CT.
A link to the broadcast will be provided through the Investors section of Kimberly-Clark's website at www.kimberly-clark.com.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what's important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
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SOLON, Ohio, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A worldwide leader in sustainable and innovative flooring solutions, Tarkett is launching a new collection that imagines a more balanced world, one where mankind's influence on nature is less apparent.
Inspired Nature is a new collection of modular carpet and Powerbond® hybrid resilient sheet, along with a coordinating digitally-printed LVT, that explores the wonder of nature and its ability to heal. The collection was born at the height of global isolation—a time when we saw the natural world beginning to restore itself to a healthier balance. We saw a resurgence of cleaner air. A reduction in water and noise pollution. We saw tangible examples of what happens when we minimize our impact.
"Nature has a way of giving you what you need. Surrounded by the vastness of the natural world, you feel comforted. Healed. Connected to what matters. You feel inspired to find your unique balance," said Tommy Keener, senior design director for Tarkett North America. "The Inspired Nature collection explores the question, "What happens when we let nature be? What will emerge? What new understandings of nature and ourselves will we find?"
The Inspired Nature collection includes three soft surface styles and one coordinating LVT that interpret endless vistas of desert, tundra, and clouds to evoke an expansive, regenerative world.
- Painted Desert™ is a colorpoint construction offered in modular tile, inspired by the wind-worn terrain of the canyon landscape.
- Tundra Flower™ is offered in modular tile and Powerbond, inspired by seedlings piercing arid clay.
- Sky Atlas™ is offered in modular tile, inspired by the amorphic shapes of clouds in a renewed, clear sky.
- Metamorphic is a digitally-printed LVT offered in two colorways and is protected by Tarkett's proprietary Techtonic™ technology. In layers of shaded lines, Metamorphic LVT creates a calming sense of stone with soft, directional movement.
Metamorphic LVT is also included in the LVT Studio as part of the Tailored by Tarkett program, so it can be recolored to coordinate with a customer's project. With soft, organic patterning, these styles are designed to work in tandem to help people find their own unique sense of balance.
Whether in modular carpet or hybrid resilient sheet, the Inspired Nature collection features a number of proprietary technologies that contribute to a healthier indoor environment and a healthier planet.
- Inspired Nature modular designs are offered on Tarkett's ethos® Modular with Omnicoat Technology® carpet backing. ethos is non-PVC, made with PVB film from recycled windshields and safety glass, and contains 48-64% overall recycled content.
- ethos is Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver, and Tarkett has analyzed and optimized 100% of ethos materials for human and environmental health. ethos products are manufactured in Dalton, Georgia, in a facility that operates on 100% renewable electricity and a 98% water reduction since 1993.
- Inspired Nature is certified carbon-neutral through the Carbonfree® program. Every 10,000 square yards of ethos Modular carpet tile avoids 53 MT CO2 eq of GHG emissions compared to the industry average. That equates to 12 vehicles being taken off the road for one year, or carbon sequestered by 875 seedlings grown for 10 years.
- All soft-surface flooring produced by Tarkett North America is free of all six classes of harmful chemicals and PFAS. Eco-Ensure™ soil protection technology has a Cradle to Cradle Material Health Certificate at the Platinum level, solidifying Tarkett's commitment to using materials that are safe for both human and environmental health.
For more information, visit contract.tarkett.com/inspirednature. High-resolution product images available upon request.
With a history of 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sports surface solutions, with net sales of €2.8 billion in 2021. Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, rubber, carpet, wood, laminate, artificial turf and athletics tracks, the Group serves customers in over 100 countries across the globe. Tarkett has 12,000 employees and 34 industrial sites, and sells 1.3 million square meters of flooring every day, for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields. Committed to change the game with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach.
Visit www.tarkett.com (North America) or www.tarkett-group.com (Global)
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The CW33 High School Football Showdown returns this season with live coverage of 18 games from across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The station will emanate from local stadiums on Thursday evenings throughout the regular season, then shift to Fridays and Saturdays in the playoffs.
Opening night is August 25. Defending Class 6A II state semifinalist Denton Guyer hosts Rockwall-Heath. The Wildcats return quarterback Jackson Arnold, the 2021 Dallas Morning News Offensive Player of the Year and an Oklahoma Sooners commit, plus Notre Dame-bound safety Peyton Bowen. The Hawks reached the regional semifinal round last season.
Azle and Grapevine face off on Sept. 1. Both teams won their respective district titles in 2021. The Hornets finished in a three-way tie atop 3-5A I with Fort Worth Brewer and Justin Northwest. The Mustangs went unbeaten in 4-5A II and then proceeded to advance to the regional semifinal round. These teams last met in 2019, when Grapevine captured a 23-22 comeback win.
10-time state champion Aledo visits Justin Northwest on Sept. 8 to begin play in the realigned District 3-5A I, as the Bearcats have jumped up to a larger division. The Bearcats’ 2021 season ended with a loss to eventual champ South Oak Cliff in the 5A II regional semifinal round. The Texans advanced to the playoffs after sharing the aforementioned District 3-5A I title.
Mansfield Summit plays host to Arlington Seguin on Sept. 15. Led by head coach Channon Hall, Summit reached the 5A I state semifinal round in 2020 and 2021. Seguin’s lineup includes cornerback Jamel Johnson, who verbally committed to the Texas Longhorns in November.
Sept. 22 features Southlake Carroll against Haltom at the Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex. The Dragons won their first fourteen games last season, eventually falling to Duncanville in the Class 6A I state semifinal round. One of Carroll’s returning student-athletes is Owen Allen, who has rushed for 2,000 yards in back-to-back seasons.
The CW33 crew returns to historic Farrington Field on Sept. 29 when Dunbar clashes with Western Hills in a Fort Worth ISD affair. The stadium opened in 1939 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places last year, ahead of the station’s first broadcast at the venue. The Wildcats and Cougars both earned playoff spots out of District 6-4A I in 2021.
Two Garland ISD teams coming off standout campaigns battle on Oct. 6. Naaman Forest reached the postseason for the sixth consecutive year, while the Garland Owls went undefeated in district play to earn their playoff spot.
On Oct. 13, Prosper visits McKinney Boyd. The Broncos beat Prosper 35-7 in the regular season finale last year, but the Eagles recovered and flew to a regional final. McKinney Boyd was stopped by Lewisville in the bi-district round. | https://cw33.com/sports/high-school-football/cw33s-texas-high-school-football-showdown-live-game-schedule-is-here/ | 2022-07-21T18:10:13Z |
Windy Wednesday, high winds for Thursday with a slight chance of wet weather
A strong cold front will arrive Wednesday evening. Look for breezy conditions for Wednesday, ahead of the cold front, with high winds behind the front.
OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear with lows into the lower 40's with winds at 10-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny with highs into the mid 70's. Gusty winds throughout the region with, a slight chance of mountain showers. Winds at 20-30 MPH with gusts above 30 MPH.
THURSDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs into the upper 50's, gusty winds at 25-45 MPH.
HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING…
- WHAT…Southwest to West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50
mph possible. - WHERE…Including the cities of Shoshone, Richfield, Carey, Mud Lake, INL, Craters of the Moon NM, Idaho Falls, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Oakley, Malta, Rockland, Holbrook, Inkom, McCammon, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, Grace, Soda Springs, Henry, Bone, Wayan, and Swan Valley.
- WHEN…From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
- IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. | https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2022/05/17/windy-wednesday-high-winds-for-thursday-with-a-slight-chance-of-wet-weather/ | 2022-05-18T01:45:15Z |
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Andrea Remuzzi and his research team at The University of Bergamo have recently published a randomized-controlled MRI-based computational fluid dynamic study in the Journal of Vascular Access that revealed the impact of VasQ™ External Support on fistula morphology and flow. VasQ, a Laminate Medical Technologies device is implanted around the connection between the vein and artery during the creation of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for hemodialysis patients with the intent to provide structural reinforcement and promote a more stable flow profile. The MRI study confirmed the device retained a more optimal geometric configuration over the 1-year study period, which promoted a more stable hemodynamic profile. Control patients on the other hand, experienced significant morphological changes, such as atrial "tenting" and angular degradation, that resulted in either an aneurysmal or stenotic AVF with a less stable flow profile.
Dr. Remuzzi stated that, "Morphology is an important surgical consideration to create favorable hemodynamics for fistula maturation and long-term success. Our initial results demonstrated that implanting the VasQ External Support during creation surgery can retain the desired fistula morphology over the long-term that otherwise maybe negatively altered as the tissue undergoes remodeling."
Several clinical studies conducted in Europe and the U.S. have described an increase in the rate of fistula maturation to become usable for hemodialysis.1-4 However, Dr. Remuzzi's study was the first of its kind to demonstrate the potential structural and hemodynamic effect of VasQ that may explain the consistent beneficial clinical outcomes that have been reported to date.
Tammy Gilon, Co-founder and CEO of Laminate, commented, "Seeing the vision my co-founder, Eyal Orion, and I had for the device when we first designed it ten years ago come to fruition in patients is a major milestone for Laminate. We appreciate the scientific rigor and expertise Dr. Remuzzi and his team provided in elucidating how VasQ works to create more usable fistulas."
To date, Laminate has CE mark and has submitted for market clearance in the U.S. to the FDA.
The full publication is now available for open access at Journal of Vascular Access.
About Laminate Medical Technologies
Laminate Medical Technologies is dedicated to making better fistulas for hemodialysis patients. Founded in 2012 by Tammy Gilon and Dr. Eyal Orion, Laminate plans to build upon the success of VasQ with additional devices currently in development to address the challenges facing fistula patients.
To learn more about VasQ and see a demonstration video, visit Laminate at http://www.laminatemedical.com/vasq/.
1. Shahverdyan R, Meyer T, Matoussevitch V. J Vasc Access. 2021 Mar;22(2):166-172.
2. Benedetto F, Spinelli D, Derone G, Cutrupi A, Barillà D, Pipitò N. J Vasc Access. 2021 Epub ahead of print.
3. Karydis N, Bevis P, Beckitt T, Silverberg D, Halak M, Calder F. Am J Kidney Dis. 2020 Jan;75(1):45-53.
4. U.S. Pivotal Study presented at VASA 2022. Data on file with Laminate Medical.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — A little bit of rain never truly hurt anybody but North Texas could use a lot of it. However, a little will do for now but that doesn’t change the hot temperatures forecasted for the end of the work week and weekend for the region.
Wednesday could see some scattered storms throughout the region as the same goes for Thursday and Friday along with seasonably hot temps.
“The rest of the workweek will feature seasonably hot temperatures under partly cloudy skies with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms each afternoon. Rain chances are highest Wednesday along and south of the I-20 corridor, then across Central Texas Thursday and Friday. Not everyone will see rain. The primary threats with the storms will be gusty winds, brief downpours, and lightning,” NWS Fort Worth says.
The center also says, “Rain may be in the forecast in the next few days, but not much relief for drought conditions and lake levels is expected. As population grows, so will resource demand. Please visit http://waterisawesome.com as a useful conservation resource for the region.”
As Saturday may serve as the last chance for some rain anytime soon, Sunday through Wednesday of next week could see temps back in the triple-digits across the region as a warming trend is expected for the next work week.
“Low rain chances will continue across Central Texas Saturday afternoon, but North Texas should remain rain-free. The ridge will continue to build southward and result in a warming trend and dry weather across the region. Triple digit heat will return by Monday,” NWS Fort Worth said. | https://cw33.com/news/local/little-rain-continued-heat-in-store-for-north-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-end-of-work-week-weekend-weather-in-north-texas/ | 2022-08-10T21:05:08Z |
Tessera Data Appoints Matt Curl as New General Manager
Published: May. 11, 2022 at 9:45 AM EDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
New leadership at Tessera Data sets the background data company up for growth.
IRVINE, Calif., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Tessera Data announced Matt Curl has been appointed new General Manager of the company. An experienced business leader, Curl will succeed the previous CEO, Erik Brue, and assume responsibilities immediately as Brue pursues his many interests outside of the background screening industry.
Matt Curl comes to Tessera from his role as Vice President of Revenue Operations at Checkr, Inc., one of the largest consumer reporting agencies and Tessera's parent company. While at Checkr, Curl focused on architecting and delivering against an aggressive three year growth plan and brought data driven insights and strong operational rigor into the go to market teams. He pioneered, launched, led, and grew Checkr self-serve, which has become Checkr's fastest growing acquisition channel.
Prior to Checkr, he was the SVP of Operations for Fivestars, a Y Combinator backed SF Bay area startup, where he built and grew the sales, customer support, business systems, and analytics departments from seed round to a $317 Million acquisition.
Curl received his Bachelors in Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University in 2007, spending the first six years of his career in technology consulting at Crane Co. and KPMG.
"Having just launched Tessera Data in December 2021 through the merger of 3 prominent data companies, I'm really excited for this next stage of growth," said Daniel Yanisse, Co-founder and CEO of Checkr. "With Matt's deep expertise in Technology & Revenue Operations and proven experience in scaling teams, he will empower Tessera to reach its full potential as the leading data & insights platform in the Trust & Safety space. Building the best products in order to better serve and delight our customers has been a priority for Tessera, and I'm excited to see what the future holds for the company with Matt leading the charge."
About Tessera Data
Tessera Data is a leading people-risk data provider committed to ending the chaos of fragmented background screening data using deep institutional knowledge that turns the rapid retrieval, mapping, and delivery of data into an art form. Offering an instant criminal database that covers 98% of the United States population; real-time, automated screening solutions across criminal, court, and motor vehicle records; and continuous monitoring solutions, Tessera extracts the essential details from critical background data for better informed people-risk decisions that help keep communities safe.
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Receives Multiple Orders for its Latest Advanced Display System - LUMINEX™
SINGAPORE, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S" or the "Company"), a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor, LED and electronic assembly equipment, announced today that the Company received two purchase orders, from two separate customers, for its latest advanced display system - LUMINEX™.
Launched in November last year, LUMINEX is a disruptive laser-based mini and micro LED die-transfer solution. This highly flexible system is capable of single die transfer, multi-die transfer and mass transfer supporting sorting, mixing, re-pitching and placement process steps. The broad flexibility of this system addresses the growing advanced display value chain and supports needs of LED, OSAT, panel and display suppliers.
The Company expects mini LED backlit displays currently represent only 3% of display capacity today and will accelerate to reach 20% penetration levels by 2025. During this same period mini LED direct-emissive technologies are to grow to 18% by 2025, creating strong growth prospects for its growing portfolio of advanced display solutions.
Nelson Wong, Kulicke & Soffa's Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Supply Chain, said, "Adoption continues to accelerate, and we continue to support several active customer engagements across the advanced display value chain. We are also positioned well to enable growth in the micro LED market with an ongoing customer engagement."
According to TrendForce, a world leading market intelligence provider, 4.7 million 4" mini LED wafer equivalents will be deployed in backlighting applications in 2026. In parallel, about 4.6 million 4" mini LED wafer equivalents will be deployed in direct-emissive displays by 2026.
Over the coming years, the Company also anticipates micro LED to enable next generation premium direct-emissive displays which further accelerate long-term prospects within its advanced display portfolio.
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a leading provider of semiconductor, LED and electronic assembly solutions serving the global automotive, consumer, communications, computing and industrial markets. Founded in 1951, K&S prides itself on establishing foundations for technological advancement - creating pioneering interconnect solutions that enable performance improvements, power efficiency, form-factor reductions and assembly excellence of current and next-generation semiconductor devices.
Leveraging decades of development proficiency and extensive process technology expertise, Kulicke & Soffa's expanding portfolio provides equipment solutions, aftermarket products and services supporting a comprehensive set of interconnect technologies including wire bonding, advanced packaging, lithography, and electronics assembly. Dedicated to empowering technological discovery, always, K&S collaborates with customers and technology partners to push the boundaries of possibility, enabling a smarter future.
This press release contains statements relating to future events future events and our future results. These statements are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, the effects of supply chain constraints on our business, and the other factors listed or discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021, filed on November 18, 2021, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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The new investment will help Blackstock complete the purchase of a new assisted living complex in South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CapStone Holdings Inc. ("CapStone"), a self-funded family office business incubator and investment group, today announces a $5 million investment with Blackstock Development LLC, a privately held commercial real estate owner and developer. The investment is part of the Restoration at Westgate purchase in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
"Blackstock Development is an accomplished entity, and we are happy to work with their team. This investment helps CapStone expand its real estate portfolio and explore other related opportunities," says CapStone's chairman and founder, Keith J. Stone.
The Restoration at Westgate is a 62,000-square-foot assisted living community designed exclusively for those who need continuous care. The development includes 82 units which will accommodate 100 residents. Blackstock Development is developing multiple sites across the southeast region of the United States. The company is led by experienced real estate developers and entrepreneurs who focus on creatively transforming under-utilized properties and land.
"CapStone's investment helps take the multi-million-dollar project through to the finish line," said Seth Henry, Principal at Blackstock Development. "We sought out investors that offered a partnership beyond just funding, but a relationship for future opportunities. We found that in the CapStone team."
CapStone continues to build a robust real estate investment portfolio and offers a unique diversified investment platform. In recent months, CapStone has continued its strategic partnership in real estate with Blaq Projects, an innovative property development, construction, and investment company in Australia. In addition, one of its significant real estate developments includes the fast-growing City Foundry STL in St. Louis.
To view a list of CapStone's investments, visit www.capstoneholdingsinc.com/portfolio.
CapStone Holdings, Inc. is a family office-structured holding company that keeps a balanced portfolio through investment strategies that maximize innovation and return with minimal risk. CapStone Holdings and its founders have invested across a wide range of industries for over 33 years and engage in focused philanthropic efforts. For more information about CapStone Holdings, visit www.capstoneholdingsinc.com.
Blackstock Development is a privately held commercial real estate owner and developer headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 2017, Blackstock Development is currently developing multiple sites across the Southeast. With over 50 years of experience as developers and entrepreneurs, they bring to their projects a unique focus on creatively transforming under-utilized properties to help them realize their full potential.
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Explore the agile leadership strategies and flexible technologies organizations need to unlock resilience.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next week, MIT Technology Review, in partnership with Charter, welcomes live audiences to the MIT campus for its signature event on the future of work, EmTech Next. Hosted as a hybrid experience June 7-8, the two-day program features an all-star lineup of speakers from organizations such as Walmart, Meta, Levi Strauss, and Google sharing the must-have strategies to create an adaptable organization and the essential technologies that make it possible.
"The workplace has changed radically," said Mat Honan, editor in chief of MIT Technology Review. "Hybrid work is here to stay. The great resignation has made it easier than ever for employees to change jobs. It can be daunting. But smart employers can embrace these changes and get out ahead of them. At EmTech Next, we're going to dive into the technologies and tactics leaders need to know about to navigate the future of work."
This year's conference focuses on resilience and resurgence. Through live presentations, interactive Q&A sessions, and thought-provoking interviews, EmTech Next will provide attendees with trusted guidance on agile leadership strategies and the flexible technologies that will power the workplace and workforce of tomorrow. "The smartest leaders are looking to researchers and their peers for takeaways for navigating the changing workplace," said Kevin Delaney, editor in chief and chief executive of Charter. "This unique convening at the MIT Media Lab will provide actionable insights for a better, more dynamic future of work."
The in-person experience includes live sessions at the renowned MIT Media Lab, exclusive tours, interactive demos, and onsite networking. All participants will have access to an online event platform for live-streamed content, videos on demand, and interactive discussions. For full conference details, visit emtechnext.com.
EmTech Next Presenting Partners are Deloitte Consulting LLP, one of the world's largest business consultancies and a leader in human capital consulting; and Intel, an industry leader creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. For additional partnership opportunities, please contact Andrew Hendler at andrew.hendler@technologyreview.com.
Media who would like to cover the event should email press@technologyreview.com to learn more about obtaining press credentials.
About MIT Technology Review
Founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899, MIT Technology Review is a world-renowned, independent media company whose insight, analysis, and interviews explain the newest technologies and their commercial, social, and political impacts. MIT Technology Review derives its authority from its relationship to the world's foremost technology institution and from its editors' deep technical knowledge, capacity to see technologies in their broadest context, and unequaled access to leading innovators and researchers. MIT Technology Review's mission is to bring about better-informed and more conscious decisions about technology through authoritative, influential, and trustworthy journalism. Subscribe. Listen. Attend. Follow: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram.
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Lake Wind Advisory issued May 12 at 2:26AM MDT until May 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.
* WHERE…American Falls Reservoir and the Lower Snake River
Plain.
* WHEN…From 8 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will
create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft. | https://localnews8.com/weather/alerts-weather/2022/05/12/lake-wind-advisory-issued-may-12-at-226am-mdt-until-may-12-at-900pm-mdt-by-nws-pocatello-id/ | 2022-05-12T09:47:32Z |
CARLSBAD, Calif. , June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Senté, an innovative specialty dermatology company, announces the launch of its latest medical grade skin care innovation with the launch of new tinted sunscreen formulas that protect the skin from damage caused by visible light in addition to UV rays.
Even Tone Mineral Sunscreen is specifically designed to promote even skin tone in every complexion. Combining all-mineral sunscreen filters and patented breakthrough Heparan Sulfate Analog (HSA) technology, Even Tone Mineral Sunscreen helps to protect against UV and visible light induced pigmentation. The lightweight, elegant formula is available in two adaptable shades that blend into the skin effortlessly to provide even coverage for a range of skin tones.
Senté CEO Laurent Combredet is excited to add this to the company's portfolio. "Daily sun protection is the most important step in any skin care regimen, particularly for those who struggle with skin discoloration which is exacerbated by sun exposure. That's why we are launching this new range of all-mineral tinted sunscreens formulated with our proprietary technology, Heparan Sulfate Analog (HSA), that provides extra defense from sun-induced discoloration."
About Senté
Senté is a privately held specialty dermatology company dedicated to delivering novel science-based skin care products targeting a range of skin discoloration conditions. Senté is a leader in the development of innovative
kincare products based on patented glycosaminoglycan analog technologies. Founded in 2007 and based in
, further information may be found at Sentelabs.com. Senté products are available through its exclusive network of physicians and medically supervised spas and on its website at
.
IG: senteskincare
Sentelabs.com
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Through Their A Greater Good Platform, The Brand Aims to Launch Their First Ever Denim Circularity Initiative
PHILADELPHIA, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthropologie is pleased to announce their collaboration with Cotton Incorporated's Blue Jeans Go Green™ program: an initiative at the forefront of denim recycling. Beginning today, Anthropologie customers are invited to bring in their pre-loved denim to any of the brand's 200+ US retail locations to be recycled into insulation materials used in various applications through Cotton Incorporated's consumer sustainability program.
Earlier this year, Anthropologie announced its A Greater Good platform, which details their journey to becoming more environmentally sustainable and socially conscious. Through conservation initiatives, partnering with a diverse array of non-profit partners, and working to ensure the products they sell are ethically sourced, the brand hopes to incite meaningful change.
In support of their A Greater Good platform, Anthropologie aims to launch their denim circularity initiative, support their waste-reduction initiatives, and reduce their environmental impact. Aiming to divert denim waste from landfills and turn old denim into something new, the brand will bring together their loyal community and engaged social network to amplify this nationwide sustainability effort.
"At Anthropologie we are committed to creating a more sustainable future and being mindful of our environmental impact on the planet across our business operations," states Elizabeth Preis, Anthropologie's Chief Marketing Officer. "We are continually ideating new and inventive ways to enforce sustainability efforts across all facets of our brand's ecosystem by repurposing reclaimed objects into imaginative displays in our stores, utilizing upcycled materials in our one-of-a-kind windows, and transforming everyday materials into unique and surprising packaging. We are thrilled to be working with Cotton's Blue Jeans Go Green™ program to extend the lifecycle of jeans by collecting unwanted denim from our devoted community which will be recycled to create something new."
"As part of their ongoing commitment to sustainability, we are thrilled to have Anthropologie participate in the Blue Jeans Go Green™ program as they introduce denim recycling to their customers," says Andrea Samber, director of consumer marketing, brand partnerships for Cotton Incorporated. "While denim, made from cotton, is natural, sustainable, and durable, we know consumers change preference in style, size, or it can just get worn to the point that it's time to move out of the closet. By reimagining what their old denim can do, their customers can reduce textile waste and close the loop on cotton sustainability, ensuring Anthropologie's continued mindfulness about their environmental impact."
Today through August 7, 2022, customers who recycle their denim at Anthropologie stores across the US will receive $20 off a new, full-price jean purchase of $100 or more. Customers are invited to recycle any type of denim apparel item inclusive of jeans, jackets, shirts, skirts and more, as long as it's made of 90% cotton or greater. The brand will be accepting denim drop-offs through August 31.
A unique lifestyle brand, Anthropologie is in constant conversation with our thoughtful, creative-minded community, and we take pride in our connection with individuals who prioritize self-expression and are in active pursuit of inspiration. We are committed to exceeding our customer's expectations in unexpected, personalized ways. Over the years, our product offering has expanded to encompass apparel, shoes, accessories, activewear, bridal (through our sister brand BHLDN), beauty, wellness, furniture, home décor, garden (through our sister brand Terrain), and so much more, the majority of which is available only at Anthropologie. Founded in 1992, Anthropologie now ships to over 100 countries (through www.anthropologie.com) and operates more than 200 stores around the world.
The Blue Jeans Go Green™ denim recycling program was created in 2006 by Cotton Incorporated as a call-to-action to recycle denim and give it "new life" by transforming it into something new.
The program strives to inspire sustainable living by educating people on cotton's natural lifecycle and engages consumers and local communities by diverting unwanted denim from landfills, helping to close the loop on cotton sustainability while emphasizing the environmental stewardship of the U.S. cotton industry at large.
Blue Jeans Go Green™ is a trademark of Cotton Incorporated.
Kate Haldy
Anthropologie
PR@Anthropologie.com
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LEHI, Utah, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purple Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPL) ("Purple"), a comfort innovation company known for creating the "World's First No Pressure® Mattress," will report second quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at approximately 4:05 p.m. ET. The Company will hold a conference call that day at 4:30 p.m. ET to review the financial results.
Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (888) 882-4478 (domestic) or (646) 828-8193 (international) and provide the Conference ID: 6808645. The conference call will also be available to interested parties through a live webcast at investors.purple.com. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register and download any necessary software.
A telephone replay of the call will be available until August 23, 2022, by dialing (844) 512-2921 (domestic) or (412) 317-6671 (international) and entering the Conference ID: 6808645. Please note participants must enter the conference identification number in order to access the replay. After the conference call, a webcast replay will remain available on the investor relations section of the Company's website for 30 days.
About Purple
Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help improve lives through innovative comfort solutions. We design and manufacture a variety of innovative, premium, branded comfort products, including mattresses, pillows, bedding, frames and more. Our products are the result of over 30 years of innovation and investment in proprietary and patented comfort technologies and the development of our own manufacturing processes. Our proprietary gel technology, GelFlex Grid, is the foundation of many of our comfort products and provides a range of benefits that differentiate our offerings from other competitors' products. We market and sell our products through our direct-to-consumer online channels, traditional retail partners, third-party online retailers and our owned retail showrooms. Visit Purple online at purple.com and "like" Purple on Facebook and "follow" on Instagram.
Investor Contact:
Brendon Frey, ICR
brendon.frey@icrinc.com
203-682-8200
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Emclaire Financial Corp (NASDAQ: EMCF)
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Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Exterran Corporation (NYSE: EXTN) in connection with the proposed merger of EXTN with Enerflex Ltd. ("Enerflex"). Under the terms of the merger agreement, EXTN shareholders will receive 1.021 shares of Enerflex common stock for each share of EXTN common stock that they hold. If you own EXTN shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/extn
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Kate Moss denies Depp ever pushed her down staircase
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Supermodel Kate Moss, a former girlfriend of Johnny Depp, denied Wednesday that she had ever been pushed or assaulted by Depp during the course of their relationship.
Moss testified as a rebuttal witness in Depp’s libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Heard, in her testimony, made a passing reference to Moss and a rumor that Depp had pushed Moss down a set of stairs when they dated. Heard referenced Moss as she described a fight in which she admitted hitting Depp on a staircase because she said Depp was charging at Heard’s sister, Whitney.
Moss, in testimony provided by video link, said Depp never assaulted her. She said she did once slip down a flight of stairs after a rainstorm as a Jamaican resort, and that Depp came to her aid.
She testified for less than 5 minutes and was not cross-examined.
Depp is suing Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” His lawyers say he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name.
Depp has denied he ever struck Heard, and says she was the abuser in the relationship. Heard has testified about more than a dozen separate instances of physical abuse she says she suffered at Depp’s hands.
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DENVER and MARSHFIELD, Wis., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DispatchHealth, the nation's first comprehensive in-home medical care provider, and Marshfield Clinic Health System, one of the country's largest rural health care systems, today announced their partnership to bring patients on-demand, in-home medical care. The pioneering partnership will expand access to care for patients in rural communities of Wisconsin to reduce non-emergency visits to the emergency department, lower medical costs, and improve health outcomes.
Marshfield Clinic Health System's partnership with DispatchHealth is now available to residents in Western Wisconsin including Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Altoona, and surrounding communities. Residents in Central Wisconsin, serving Stevens Point, Marshfield, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, and surrounding communities, will have access to the service on July 14.
"Access to quality healthcare for all is a driving force at DispatchHealth. Our unique care model enables our partners to extend their reach to patients in rural communities," said Dr. Mark Prather, CEO, and co-founder of DispatchHealth. "We are excited to expand our footprint to Wisconsin and empower Marshfield Clinic to go beyond traditional care settings to meet patients where they are. With a shared commitment to value-based care, our partnership brings these new communities DispatchHealth's proven approach to in-home, high-acuity care."
According to Marshfield Clinic Health System CEO Dr. Susan Turney, the Health System's partnership with DispatchHealth is another example of how Marshfield serves the rural patient population through a variety of alternative care delivery methods.
"The face of health care is evolving faster than ever, and we are evolving along with it," said Turney. "This partnership and the value it brings to our patients aligns with our commitment to bring high-quality health care services close to, and in this case inside, the homes of our patients. It is a win for our organization and for those we serve."
DispatchHealth's complete platform delivers, provides, and coordinates medical care for a wide range of injuries and illnesses, including viral infections, COPD exacerbations, congestive heart failure and more. Patients can request care through DispatchHealth.com, no referral is needed. Once requested, an emergency care-trained DispatchHealth medical team arrives at the patient's home equipped with the necessary tools and treatments to treat the patient in the home, including on-site diagnostics and a CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act)-certified lab which provides immediate results for certain diagnostics such as kidney function, electrolytes, urinalysis and more. DispatchHealth is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays.
DispatchHealth brings the power of the hospital to the comfort of the home. DispatchHealth is building the world's largest in-home care system and offers on-demand acute care and an advanced level of medical care for people of all ages in the comfort of their own homes. Since its founding, DispatchHealth has scaled its system of care to offer complex home-based medical care, including mobile imaging. At its current growth rate, DispatchHealth will generate more than $2B in medical cost savings by 2023. DispatchHealth's emergency medicine and internal medicine trained medical teams are equipped with all the tools necessary to treat common to complex injuries and illnesses. DispatchHealth works closely with payers, providers, health systems, EMS, employer groups and others to deliver care in the home to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, hospital stays and readmissions. Acute Care medical teams are available seven days a week, evenings and holidays, and can be requested online or by a quick phone call. DispatchHealth is partnered with most major insurance companies. For more information, visit DispatchHealth.com.
Marshfield Clinic Health System is an integrated health system whose mission is to enrich lives through accessible, affordable compassionate health care. The Health System serves Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula with more than 1,400 providers comprising 170 specialties, health plan, and research and education programs. Primary operations include more than 60 Marshfield Clinic locations, 11 hospitals, Marshfield Children's Hospital, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Security Health Plan and Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation. Learn more at marshfieldclinic.org.
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WASHINGTON , May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was on assignment near the West Bank.
We are heartbroken to hear the news of the violent death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was covering an Israeli military action today in the city of Jenin just north of the West Bank. While the incident is still being investigated there were reportedly a total of four journalists present so there are eyewitness accounts and there is also a video of the incident. Reports indicate that Shireen was shot in the head and that there were no Palestinian fighters near the journalists at the time. She was wearing a press vest at the time she was killed. A second Al Jazeeera journalist Ali Samoudi was shot in the back in the same incident but is in stable condition. Israeli officials say they will investigate but that their forces took heavy fire and returned fire.
Al Jazeera journalists take extraordinary risks to bring the world news of the Gaza and occupied West Bank. Journalists like Abu Akleh put themselves in harm's way to tell the stories there. Our hearts go out to all at Al Jazeera as they mourn the loss of their colleague. We call for a full and transparent investigation of this matter.
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the worlds leading professional organization for journalists. With 3,000 members representing nearly every major news organization, the Club is a strong voice for press freedom in the U.S. and worldwide.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public on ways that inspire civic engagement.
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club
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The PedAL (Pediatric Acute Leukemia) Master Trial is at the heart of LLS's Dare to Dream Project to transform treatment and care for kids with blood cancer
RYE BROOK, N.Y., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global leader in the fight against blood cancers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), announced the launch of its Pediatric Acute Leukemia (PedAL) Master Clinical Trial, an unprecedented international collaboration led by LLS designed to fundamentally change how children with acute leukemias are treated.
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8922355-leukemia-and-lymphoma-society-pediatric-clinical-trial/
PedAL is a key component of Dare to Dream, a bolder rebrand of the LLS Children's Initiative, which envisions a world where childhood blood cancer patients not only survive but thrive after treatment. As a multi-year initiative, Dare to Dream also expands education and support services for patients and families, drives advocacy and policy efforts, and increases investments in childhood blood cancer research.
"Because of the project's success over the past three years, we have increased Dare to Dream's ambitious fundraising goal to $175 million and are committed to fundamentally changing treatment and care over the next five years through advocacy, patient support, research and PedAL," Gwen Nichols, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at LLS and co-chair of PedAL, said.
The goal of PedAL is to expedite the development of new targeted treatments for hard-to-treat childhood leukemias and replace one-size-fits-all chemotherapy with therapies tailored to each child's unique tumor biology.
"Children are not little adults. Their bodies work in different ways, and they undergo changes as they grow, which means we need different treatment approaches, especially for children with relapsed acute leukemias," Dr. Nichols said. "Our vision is to identify the unique tumor biology of each child's cancer to help match them with the most promising treatment."
Because blood cancers are more common in adults, there is a larger incentive for new treatments to be developed in that population, and progress for pediatric acute leukemia has fallen behind. For children, including those with aggressive forms of cancer, a delay in research and therapies can threaten their survival. Only 69% of kids with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will survive more than five years. Even when treatments are effective, more than 70% of childhood cancer survivors have a chronic health condition and 42% have a severe, disabling or life-threatening condition 30 years after diagnosis.
"I lost my 9-year-old son, Zach, to AML following four years of brutal chemotherapy, full body radiation and three bone marrow transplants. Sadly, he died in the ICU on a ventilator from treatment-related toxicity. His little body couldn't take any more," said Julie Guillot, LLS ambassador and pediatric outreach chair. "Despite great progress, kids like Zach wait longer than adults to get access to new drugs. This is unacceptable. I'm hopeful that PedAL will enable every child – regardless of situation or location – to get access to cutting-edge personalized and targeted therapies faster. These kids want to live and deserve less toxic, more curative options."
In the PedAL screening trial (COG Study APAL2020SC), the unique tumor biology of each child's cancer is identified to help match them with the most promising treatment. Families can then choose to enroll eligible children in a PedAL therapeutic trial or any other clinical trial that best meets their needs.
"As we're learning that children have a unique disease with unique targets, efforts like PedAL are critical to address the specific needs of our youngest, most vulnerable patients by using new, safer therapies," said screening trial lead Dr. Todd Cooper, section chief of Pediatric Oncology and director of the Pediatric Leukemia/Lymphoma Program and co-director of the High-Risk Leukemia Program at Seattle Children's. "The screening trial is significant because it will identify biological targets in a child's specific leukemia cells and match them to clinical trials using targeted therapies. These tumor biology results will be assessed the same way from children around the globe, helping us advance research into more targeted treatments worldwide."
PedAL is the first global master clinical trial for pediatric acute leukemia to be led by a nonprofit featuring a broad, global collaboration with industry leaders and academic institutions.
Through partnerships with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health; Children's Oncology Group (COG); and the European Pediatric Acute Leukemia (EuPAL) Foundation, PedAL trials will be available to children and families worldwide – bringing the dream of safer, more effective pediatric leukemia treatments closer to home for more people.
- Multiple screening trial sites are open in Canada and the United States. The first therapeutic trial is open in the U.S. at Arkansas Children's Hospital, with more sites to open throughout 2022 and into the next year.
- Led by the University of Chicago's Pediatric Cancer Data Commons (PCDC), the AML Data Commons will consolidate pediatric clinical trial data from multiple international institutions into a single, unified data set to ensure consistency in data collection, analysis and reporting. This will be the largest collection of data from children with leukemia available for researchers.
- With support from LLS, the PCDC is also developing GEARBOx (Genomic Eligibility Algorithm at Relapse for Better Outcomes), a unique search tool that will help healthcare professionals all over the world quickly match patients who have relapsed or refractory disease to appropriate clinical trials and lifesaving treatments. In addition, all families and their clinicians can also access support from LLS Clinical Trial Nurse Navigators, registered nurses with oncology training who can help families understand and navigate the clinical trial enrollment process.
"PedAL brings together worldwide leaders in pediatric acute leukemia to conceive, develop and implement this groundbreaking global master clinical trial. With our partners, we will create the largest single source of data for children with acute leukemias and provide the opportunity for families to enroll their children in screening and therapeutic sites across the globe," said E. Anders Kolb, M.D., Nemours Children's Health, Delaware, Chief of Oncology and Hematology, chair of the COG AML Committee, and co-chair of PedAL. "We want to make PedAL accessible to as many children and their families as possible, which also aligns with the mission at Nemours Children's Health as we seek to expand access to care and create the healthiest generations of children."
For more information about PedAL, including trial details and who is eligible to participate, visit: lls.org/dare-to-dream.
Dare to Dream is a five-year initiative by LLS to transform treatment and care for pediatric blood cancer. Because kids are different and need to be treated differently, Dare to Dream will fund groundbreaking research and the LLS PedAL Master Clinical Trial as well as expand LLS support services and drive advocacy efforts to help all kids with blood cancers get accessible, affordable, quality healthcare.
LLS proudly and gratefully acknowledges all those contributing to the LLS mission, including corporate partners Walgreens, Burlington and Wawa, who have each pledged over $1 million to Dare to Dream. LLS also recognizes Sarah Asma and the Moore family; The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation; The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation; Norcross Foundation, Inc.; Joan and Paul Rubschlager; and The Bobby Zahurak Pediatric AML Research and Patient Support Fund for their outstanding contributions to Dare to Dream.
For more information about Dare to Dream, including resources for patients and their families, trial details, and eligibility, visit: lls.org/dare-to-dream.
As part of The Dare to Dream Project, the Pediatric Acute Leukemia Master Trial (PedAL) is the first-of-its-kind global master clinical trial for pediatric acute leukemia patients that will fundamentally change how children are treated. Prior to enrolling in therapeutic trials, patients enroll in the PedAL screening trial to identify the unique tumor biology of each child's cancer and help them to match with the most promising treatment. Multiple screening trial sites are currently open in the United States and Canada. At this time, one PedAL therapeutic trial is open in the U.S., with more planned globally. The screening trial will be available in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. To learn more about PedAL, visit lls.org/dare-to-dream.
PedAL would not be possible without the support of major foundation donors such as Gateway for Cancer Research, which pledged $1.5 million over three years to support genomic sequencing and flow cytometry, which will be conducted through the PedAL screening trial, and the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation, which has committed over $1.2 million over five years to support the PedAL Principal Investigators Fellowship Program, whose members will be leading the PedAL therapeutic trials.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is a global leader in the fight against blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has regions throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
For additional information visit lls.org/lls-newsnetwork. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
COG (childrensoncologygroup.org), a member of NCI's National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN), is the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to childhood and adolescent cancer research. COG unites over 10,000 experts in childhood cancer at more than 200 leading children's hospitals, universities and cancer centers across North America, Australia and New Zealand in the fight against childhood cancer. Today, more than 90% of the 16,000 children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States are cared for at COG member institutions. Research performed by COG institutions over the past 50 years has transformed childhood cancer from a virtually incurable disease to one with a combined five-year survival rate of 80%. COG's mission is to improve the cure rate and outcomes for all children with cancer.
Contact:
Irene Tung
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Irene.tung@lls.org
(718) 414-7910
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Helping Hands gives tips to keep your dog safe during the fireworks
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -While most of us enjoy the colorful booms lighting the sky on 4th of July, our furry friends might not.
“A lot of dogs do experience anxiety with fireworks,” said Emi Griess.
Griess with Helping Hands said one way to keep your dog secure and comfortable, is to give them a hug.
“There is a product called a thunder shirt, that kind of hugs your dog tightly and some dogs may even find comfort in being held. Your dog probably will show you what makes them the most comfortable, so may go and hide and in a secure space.”
Staying home with an anxious pet also is a good idea, but you can try some tricks if you’ll be away.
“Try to play some music, radio, or tv something that would help cover the sound and hopefully that brings their anxiety down too.”
Griess said watch for signs your dog is overwhelmed.
“Many of them will pant even if it’s not hot, just because they are stressed out. So, if they are inside in the air conditioning panting, that’s a sign. Or some just start to shiver and shake and those are the dogs that benefit from the thunder shirt and hug a little bit more. Or if you can’t find them and they have gone off and found a hiding spot that is different then normal, I would say those are good signs,” she says.
She says HHHS tends to see an increase in runaway pets over the holiday, saying it is one of its highest intake weeks of the entire year.
“We encourage to microchip their pets if they aren’t already and if they are microchipped make sure the contact information is up to date because it is always possible they can get out.”
HHHS is having a microchip sale the week before the holiday. The price is $15 per pet and you can call HHHS and set up a time. If they are booked this week, they can try to get you in the next.
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RADNOR, Pa., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) ("NRx Pharmaceuticals"), a clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce that on June 13, 2022, the plaintiffs in the securities class action lawsuit captioned "Dal Bosco v. NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al." filed a notice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware voluntarily dismissing the action against NRx Pharmaceuticals and its former officers. The dismissal was made without prejudice.
"We are pleased by the plaintiff's action," said Robert Besthof, Interim CEO. "Our focus is on developing life-saving medicines, and we continue to focus on the development of NRX-101. We will further evaluate the opportunities for ZYESAMI® once we receive the full data from the ACTIV-3b / TESICO NIH Study. "
NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. draws upon decades of collective, scientific, and drug-development experience applying innovative science to known molecules to address very high unmet needs and bring improved health to patients. The Company is developing NRX-101, its proprietary fixed dose combination as a treatment for Bipolar Depression in Patients with Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior (ASIB). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation, a Special Protocol Agreement, and a Biomarker Letter of Support for NRX-101. NRx Pharmaceuticals is led by executives who have held leadership roles at Lilly, Pfizer, and Novartis as well as major investment banking institutions.
This announcement of NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our financial outlook, product development, business prospects, and market and industry trends and conditions, as well as the Company's strategies, plans, objectives, and goals. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs, expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections of, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management.
The Company assumes no obligation to revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, you should not place reliance on any forward-looking statement, and all forward-looking statements are herein qualified by reference to the cautionary statements set forth above.
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Caddo man charged with feloniously pointing a firearm
Published: Jun. 3, 2022 at 1:32 PM CDT|Updated: 47 minutes ago
BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A Caddo man was arrested after court documents said he pointed a gun at two people.
According to court documents from The State of Oklahoma, 47-year-old Darrell Lyn Phillips was a felon in possession of a 20-gauge shotgun, which he pointed at two people on Monday.
According to court documents Phillips broke into a house on 3rd St. in Caddo that same day.
Phillips is also charged with burglary second degree.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russia’s ambassador to Poland was splattered with red paint thrown at him by protesters opposed to the war in Ukraine, preventing him from paying respects on Monday at a Warsaw cemetery to Red Army soldiers who died during World War II.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denounced the attack, saying that “we won’t be scared” while the “people of Europe should be scared to see their reflection in a mirror.”
Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau described the incident as “highly deplorable.”
“Diplomats enjoy special protection, regardless of the policies pursued by the governments that they represent,” he said.
Ambassador Sergey Andreev arrived at the Soviet soldiers’ cemetery to lay flowers on Victory Day, which marks the defeat of Nazi Germany by the Allies. The major Russian patriotic holiday was celebrated with pompin a parade at Red Square in Moscow.
As he arrived at the Soviet Military Cemetery in the Polish capital, Andreev was met by hundreds of activists opposed to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Red paint was thrown from behind at him before a protester standing beside him threw a big blob of it in his face.
The protesters carried Ukrainian flags and chanted “fascists” and “murderers” at him, while some were dressed in white sheets smeared with red, symbolizing the Ukrainian victims of Russia’s war. Other people in his entourage were also seen splattered with what appeared to be red paint.
Zakharova said that “admirers of the neo-Nazis have once again shown their face.” She said that along with the removal of monuments to Soviet army World War II heroes, the attack reflected the “course for the reincarnation of fascism.”
Some Russian commentators suggested that the attack on the ambassador could prompt Moscow to recall him and ask the Polish ambassador to leave Russia.
The Polish government faced some criticism for not providing the ambassador with more security, allowing for an incident to occur that Russia could use to depict Poland as hostile to Moscow.
Among the critics was a former interior minister, Bartlomiej Sienkiewicz, who said he couldn’t understand why there wasn’t more protection for the ambassador when for weeks “you could feel how May 9 could end in Warsaw.”
Poland’s current interior minister, however, said Poland’s government opposed the ambassador against laying a wreath at the cemetery, and noted that police helped him to safely leave the scene. The ambassador had originally hoped to hold a Victory Day march in Warsaw, but national and city authorities opposed that — and some viewed his appearance at the cemetery as provocative.
“The gathering of opponents of Russian aggression against Ukraine, where the crime of genocide takes place every day, was legal,” Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski added. “The emotions of Ukrainian women taking part in the demonstration, whose husbands are fighting bravely in defense of their homeland, are understandable.”
Protesters also marched in Warsaw on Sunday evening to protest the war, bringing a tank on a tractor and parking it in front of the Russian Embassy. Since the war began on Feb. 24, images of Ukrainian tractors hauling off Russian tanks have been symbols of Ukrainian resistance.
The Soviet cemetery is set amid a vast park on the route linking the downtown to the international airport. It is the final resting place of more than 20,000 Red Army soldiers who perished on Polish soil fighting while helping to defeat Nazi Germany.
While Poland has removed some monuments to the Red Army in the decades since it threw off Moscow-backed communist rule, it has allowed the cemetery to remain undisturbed. Though Soviet soldiers defeated the Nazis, earlier in the war the Soviet forces had invaded Poland following a secret agreement with the German Nazi government, and carried out atrocities against Poles, including mass executions and deportations to Siberia.
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Moakler, 47, is a model, pageant winner, and actress. She has appeared on reality TV shows like "Bridalplasty" and "Celebrity Big Brother." Moakler and Barker married in 2004 and showed their home lives to the world in a reality TV show called "Meet the Barkers," but divorced in 2008. They share two children, Landon Asher Barker and daughter Alabama Luella Barker.
Moakler is selling the eye-popping ring on Worthy, an online jewelry resale platform. The Cartier ring is platinum and features a central 4.01-carat solitaire-cut diamond surrounded by smaller 1.04-carat stones, says Worthy. The bidding is up to $70,000 as of Saturday.
In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Moakler said that while the piece was her "dream ring" at the time, "that chapter of my life is over." She said that she hopes the ring sells for a total of $120,000.
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FINDLAY, Ohio, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Net income attributable to MPC of $845 million, or $1.49 per diluted share
- Adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 billion, of which $1.4 billion is Refining and Marketing
- Net cash provided by operating activities of $2.5 billion, inclusive of $0.6 billion of favorable changes in working capital
- ~$8 billion of shares repurchased since inception of capital return program
- Announced 15% Scope 3 absolute greenhouse gas emission reduction target by 2030
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) today reported net income attributable to MPC of $845 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022, compared with a net loss of $242 million, or $(0.37) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) was $2.6 billion in the first quarter of 2022, compared with $1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2021. The first quarter of 2021 includes $332 million of adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations.
"MPC first quarter results reflect our team's ability to execute on our strategic pillars in these market conditions," said President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Hennigan. "This quarter we advanced our low carbon strategy with the announcement of our intent to form a joint venture with Neste at our Martinez Renewable Fuels Facility and a 15% Scope 3 absolute GHG emission reduction target. We have now completed approximately $8 billion of MPC share repurchases since the inception of our $10 billion return of capital program."
Results from Operations
Refining & Marketing (R&M)
Segment adjusted EBITDA was $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2022, versus $23 million for the first quarter of 2021. Segment adjusted EBITDA excludes refining planned turnaround costs, which totaled $145 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $112 million in the first quarter of 2021. First-quarter 2021 segment adjusted EBITDA also excludes winter storm effects of $31 million. The increase in R&M EBITDA was driven by higher margins and throughput in all regions.
R&M margin was $15.31 per barrel for the first quarter of 2022, versus $10.16 per barrel for the first quarter of 2021. Crude capacity utilization was 91%, resulting in total throughput of 2.8 million barrels per day for the first quarter of 2022. This compares to crude capacity utilization of 83% for the first quarter of 2021, which resulted in total throughput of 2.6 million barrels per day.
Midstream
Segment adjusted EBITDA was $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2022, versus $1.3 billion for the first quarter of 2021. First-quarter 2021 segment adjusted EBITDA excludes winter storm effects of $16 million.
Corporate and Items Not Allocated
Corporate expenses totaled $151 million in the first quarter of 2022, compared with $157 million in the first quarter of 2021.
Speedway
This business was sold on May 14, 2021. Historic results are reported as discontinued operations.
Financial Position and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2022, MPC had $10.6 billion of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. There were no borrowings outstanding under the company's $5 billion five-year bank revolving credit facility.
MPC debt at the end of the first quarter of 2022 totaled $7.0 billion, excluding MPLX debt. MPC's debt-to-capital ratio, excluding MPLX debt, was 22% at the end of the first quarter of 2022.
On March 14, 2022, MPLX issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior notes due March 2052. As of March 31, 2022, MPLX had repaid approximately $1.1 billion of the amount outstanding under the intercompany loan with MPC.
Strategic and Operations Update
Since the last earnings call, the company has repurchased approximately $2.5 billion of company shares, and has completed, as of April 30, 2022, approximately 80% of the $10 billion repurchase program. The company has approximately $7 billion remaining under its share repurchase authorizations.
MPC announced it has entered into definitive agreements to form a joint venture with Neste for Marathon's Martinez renewable fuels project. The partnership will be structured as a 50/50 joint venture with Neste expected to contribute a total of $1 billion, inclusive of half of the total estimated development costs. MPC will continue to manage project execution and operate the facility once construction is complete. The closing of the joint venture is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including obtaining the necessary permits, which depend upon certification of a final Environmental Impact Report.
The Martinez facility is currently targeted to have a production capacity of 260 million gallons per year of renewable diesel in the second half of 2022, with pretreatment capabilities to come online in 2023. The facility is expected to be capable of producing 730 million gallons per year by the end of 2023. The expected and targeted timelines for achieving the production capacities outlined above are dependent upon the timing of obtaining the necessary permits to operate the facility.
On February 14, 2022, MPC established a 2030 target to reduce absolute Scope 3 – Category 11 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15% below 2019 levels. The new Scope 3 target further enhances MPC's GHG disclosures and is part of the company's commitment to continuously improve its environmental performance while meeting society's energy needs sustainably.
The Midstream segment remains focused on executing the strategic priorities of strict capital discipline, embedding a low cost culture, and optimizing the portfolio. MPLX continues to evaluate opportunities to expand its logistics to meet the needs of today and participate in an energy-diverse future.
Conference Call
At 11:00 a.m. ET today, MPC will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss the reported results and provide an update on company operations. Interested parties may listen by visiting MPC's website at www.marathonpetroleum.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website for two weeks. Financial information, including the earnings release and other investor-related materials, will also be available online prior to the conference call and webcast at www.marathonpetroleum.com.
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure. More information is available at www.marathonpetroleum.com.
Investor Relations Contacts: (419) 421-2071
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References to Earnings and Defined Terms
References to earnings mean net income attributable to MPC from the statements of income. Unless otherwise indicated, references to earnings and earnings per share are MPC's share after excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding MPC. These forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, MPC's expectations, estimates and projections concerning its business and operations, financial priorities, strategic plans and initiatives, capital return plans, including the completion of the Speedway sale proceeds capital return program within the anticipated timeframe, operating cost and capital expenditure reduction objectives, and environmental, social and governance goals. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "commitment," "could," "design," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "imply," "intend," "may," "objective," "opportunity," "outlook," "plan," "policy," "position," "potential," "predict," "priority," "project," "proposition," "prospective," "pursue," "seek," "should," "strategy," "target," "will," "would" or other similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. MPC cautions that these statements are based on management's current knowledge and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of MPC, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made herein. Factors that could cause MPC's actual results to differ materially from those implied in the forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: the continuance or escalation of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions; general economic, political or regulatory developments, including inflation, and changes in governmental policies relating to refined petroleum products, crude oil, natural gas or NGLs, or taxation; the magnitude, duration and extent of future resurgences of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects; the regional, national and worldwide demand for refined products and related margins; the regional, national or worldwide availability and pricing of crude oil and other feedstocks and related pricing differentials; the success or timing of completion of ongoing or anticipated projects or transactions, including the conversion of the Martinez Refinery to a renewable fuels facility and joint venture with Neste, including the timing and ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and permits and to satisfy other conditions necessary to consummate the joint venture within the expected timeframe if at all; the availability of desirable strategic alternatives to optimize portfolio assets and the ability to obtain regulatory and other approvals with respect thereto; our ability to successfully implement our sustainable energy strategy and principles, including our GHG intensity and emissions, methane intensity and freshwater withdrawal intensity targets, and realize the expected benefits thereof; accidents or other unscheduled shutdowns affecting our refineries, machinery, pipelines, processing, fractionation and treating facilities or equipment, means of transportation, or those of our suppliers or customers; the impact of adverse market conditions or other similar risks to those identified herein affecting MPLX; and the factors set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in MPC's and MPLX's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021, and in other filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the applicable communication and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except to the extent required by applicable law.
Copies of MPC's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, MPC's website at https://www.marathonpetroleum.com/Investors/ or by contacting MPC's Investor Relations office. Copies of MPLX's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, MPLX's website at http://ir.mplx.com or by contacting MPLX's Investor Relations office.
Refining & Marketing - Supplemental Operating Data by Region (unaudited)
The per barrel for Refining & Marketing margin is calculated based on net refinery throughput (excludes inter-refinery transfer volumes). The per barrel for the refining operating costs, refining planned turnaround costs and refining depreciation and amortization for the regions, as shown in the tables below, is calculated based on the gross refinery throughput (includes inter-refinery transfer volumes).
Refining operating costs exclude refining planned turnaround costs, refining depreciation and amortization expense and the estimated 2021 storm impacts.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management uses certain financial measures to evaluate our operating performance that are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and analysts to assess our ongoing financial performance because, when reconciled to their most comparable GAAP financial measures, they provide improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance and that may obscure our underlying business results and trends. These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures we use are as follows:
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to MPC
Adjusted net income attributable to MPC is defined as net income attributable to MPC excluding the items in the table below, along with their related income tax effect. For the first quarter of 2021 presented, we applied a combined federal and state statutory tax rate of 24% to the adjusted pre-tax income or loss. We have excluded these items because we believe that they are not indicative of our core operating performance and that their exclusion results in an important measure of our ongoing financial performance to better assess our underlying business results and trends.
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
Adjusted diluted earnings per share is defined as adjusted net income attributable to MPC divided by the number of weighted-average shares outstanding in the applicable period, assuming dilution.
Adjusted EBITDA
Amounts included in net income (loss) attributable to MPC and excluded from adjusted EBITDA include (i) net interest and other financial costs; (ii) provision/benefit for income taxes; (iii) noncontrolling interests; (iv) depreciation and amortization; (v) refining planned turnaround costs and (vi) other adjustments as deemed necessary, as shown in the table below. We believe excluding turnaround costs from this metric is useful for comparability to other companies as certain of our competitors defer these costs and amortize them between turnarounds.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to segment income (loss) from operations, net income attributable to MPC, income before income taxes, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Refining & Marketing Margin
Refining margin is defined as sales revenue less the cost of refinery inputs and purchased products.
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- Company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the acquisition of healthy breakfast brand, Brave, which would mark Creatd's fourth consumer brand acquisition under its Ventures pillar.
- The transaction is expected to close within the coming weeks; upon closing, it is anticipated that Brave will be immediately accretive to Creatd's revenues.
- Creatd additionally announces close of private placement priced at $2.00, two times Friday's market close.
- Proceeds from the private placement to be allocated in part toward numerous expansion initiatives outlined at the Company's recent Investor Day, including acquisitions and technology development.
NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), the parent company of Creatd Ventures, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to purchase a 100% ownership stake in Brave, a plant-based food company that provides convenient and healthy breakfast food products that don't compromise on taste and quality. Following the close of the proposed transaction, which the Company expects to occur within the coming weeks, Creatd will begin recognizing Brave's revenues in its consolidated financial statements, increasing the overall value of Creatd Ventures' portfolio.
Like the other brands in Creatd Ventures' portfolio–Camp, Dune, and Basis–Brave began with a creator and a problem to solve. The world was struggling with conventional breakfast options that pit nutrition against convenience. Brave was designed to break this mold, and emerged to offer consumers a better, healthier superfood breakfast.
Commented Thomas Punch, head of Creatd Ventures, "Brave has all the hallmarks of an ideal acquisition candidate for our portfolio of brands: a health and wellness consumer brand, with a subscription-oriented business model, that is meeting a growing demand among a loyal base of recurring consumers. Between our shared resource model and the audience insights leveraged from Vocal and from our brand collaborations, we believe that Creatd Ventures offers a significant value proposition for up-and-coming brands like Brave. Here, we help creators become entrepreneurs, and enable them to unlock scale while growing sustainably."
Additionally, Creatd today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for a private placement with an aggregate principal amount of $2.15 million (the "Private Placement"). Pursuant to the Private Placement, the Company agrees to sell and issue original issue discount convertible debentures and warrants to purchase shares of common stock. The debentures will be issued with a 10% original issue discount, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $1.9 million, have a maturity date of November 30, 2022, subject to extension by six months at the Company's option, and are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $2.00 per share. Participating in the transaction were numerous longtime investors in the Company.
Pursuant to the Private Placement, Creatd will also issue 1,075,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock with an initial exercise price of $3.00 per share, and 1,075,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock with an initial exercise price of $6.00 per share, both with a term of five years. The conversion price of the debenture is equal to the price per Unit of the Company's upcoming Rights Offering, being made pursuant to the Company's effective registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-265251). Additionally, both warrants offered in the private placement have exercise prices equal to those included in the Rights offering Units.
The Private Placement is expected to close on or about July 25, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Commented Creatd's Executive Chairman Jeremy Frommer, "As we have communicated, both in our newly updated Expansion Plan deck as well as in management's presentation at last week's Investor Day, a core aspect of Creatd's expansion strategy involves us continuing to pursue acquisitions that align with and complement the brands in our existing Ventures portfolio. Brave is the latest example of this strategy coming to fruition, all while we continue building out our future target pipeline, and maintain active discussions with a number of other potential candidates. Given the momentum evident across all of Creatd's business pillars, we believe our decision to take advantage of this financing opportunity was a prudent one, enabling the Company to keep its foot on the gas pedal and continue riding our rapid pace of growth."
Continued Frommer, "We would also like to remind all of Creatd's existing and prospective shareholders of our rights offering calendar, as well as the upcoming Ownership Date cutoff this Wednesday, July 27th at 4:00 PM ET. This is the deadline by which you must purchase Creatd securities in order to be considered shareholder of record as of the Record Date. I am hopeful that, as we approach the Record Date and the start of the Subscription Period, when-issued trading on the publicly tradable warrants will begin soon."
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a company dedicated to unlocking creativity for creators, brands, and consumers. We accomplish this through Creatd's four business pillars: Creatd Labs, Creatd Partners, Creatd Ventures, and Creatd Studios.
Creatd: https://creatd.com;
Creatd IR: https://investors.creatd.com;
Vocal Platform: https://vocal.media;
Investor Relations Contact: ir@creatd.com
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WHITE SALMON, Wash., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyline Health (White Salmon, WA) has been awarded a four-year, $800,000 dollar grant to expand access, coordination, and quality across seven rural counties of Washington State through the development of Transitional Care Programs to improve care for individuals recovering from surgery or serious health issues. This project is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy through the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program.
The Transitional Care Program project is a partnership that will bring together four public hospital districts to improve services for their patients. The four hospitals are all part of a rural healthcare network, the Rural Collaborative (Olympia, WA), and include Skyline Health (White Salmon, WA), Ferry County Health (Republic, WA), Willapa Harbor Hospital (South Bend, WA), and Lincoln Hospital (Davenport, WA). Together, these hospitals will be supported by Allevant Solutions, LLC in implementing an evidence-based Transitional Care Model that helps older individuals transition out of the hospital setting to home.
"Rural hospital leaders are the first to raise their hands to work together on a project if it means providing better care for their patients. This project allows four hospitals in the Rural Collaborative to learn from each other and together make a huge positive impact on the health of their communities," said Dr. Elya Prystowsky, Executive Director of The Rural Collaborative.
"This project is exciting for Skyline Health. Not only does it help support our patients, it also supports direct peer-to-peer learning for Skyline's staff and the staff at the three other Rural Collaborative hospitals. This type of collective effort helps us all provide better healthcare to our communities," said Robb Kimmes, CEO, of Skyline Hospital.
The Transitional Care Program is modeled on Mayo Clinic's successful efforts in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, and was created by Mayo Clinic pulmonologist and Allevant Medical Director, Mark Lindsay, M.D.
"Hospital-based Transitional Care Programs include important benefits such as strong team culture, the ability to address sudden changes in condition with on-site physicians, radiology, laboratory, therapists, other disciplines and most importantly, a patient-centered approach that includes bedside rounds with the care team on a regular schedule. Hospital-based Transitional Care is the ideal setting for patients with complex health conditions," Lindsay said.
With a strong focus on quality, outcomes, and growth, Allevant has worked with approximately 100 Critical Access Hospitals across 22 states. More than 60% of Transitional Care patients have primary complex medical or complex surgical conditions, which is a growing patient population.
The Rural Collaborative is 501c3 nonprofit corporation that operates in Olympia, Washington. The Collaborative is a network of 24 independent, public rural health systems in Washington State. We defend, create, and design the future of rural health care through collective strategy and action. We do this by leveraging the synergy and wisdom of our members, harnessing the value that a network of rural health system provides, and improving performance of our members and the health of the communities they serve. To learn more about the Rural Collaborative, please visit our website: www.ruralcollaborative.com
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Allevant Solutions, LLC, developed by Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, offers consulting services to rural hospitals and skilled nursing facilities with a focus on organizational culture, methodologies, algorithms, processes, clinical education and preparation, collaborative relationships, and quality improvement approaches. www.allevant.com
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DALLAS, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tailwater Capital ("Tailwater"), a private equity firm that takes a full immersion approach to investing in energy and growth infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment ("UN PRI" or "PRI"). The UN PRI is a leading proponent of responsible investing across the globe, representing a global network of investors committed to integrating environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors and risks into their investment practices.
Tailwater employs a proactive, committed approach to incorporating ESG considerations into its investment lifecycle, and is dedicated to directly linking ESG achievements with bottom-line performance. As a leading investor in the businesses at the forefront of the ongoing energy transition, Tailwater's approach to ESG is heavily focused on performance in areas most material to each portfolio company, including emissions, governance, leak detection, safety and diversity, equity and inclusion.
As a signatory, Tailwater pledges to incorporate the PRI's six principles for responsible investment into its investment and management practices to foster a more sustainable global economy. The firm's inclusion as a PRI signatory also provides a broader network of investment manager peers with which to share best practices and track tangible ESG achievements.
"Responsible investment is core to our philosophy at Tailwater," said Jason Downie, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tailwater Capital. "We have long been committed to incorporating ESG best practices into everything we do – from diligence and execution to partnerships with industry-leading companies and management teams. Joining the PRI further underscores the positive impact we strive to continuously achieve."
"PRI continues to set the standard for driving tangible, sustainable change across the private investment and asset management industry," said Edward Herring, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tailwater Capital. "Innovation in the energy industry plays a critical role in driving the progression to a low-carbon future, and we look forward to continuing to invest in the businesses that are building a more sustainable future."
"We're pleased to welcome Tailwater Capital as a signatory to the PRI," said David Atkin, CEO at the Principles for Responsible Investment. "Now, more than ever, it is vital for responsible investors to come together to work towards common goals, for the benefit of the planet and our society. We look forward to working alongside Tailwater Capital to realize these goals."
Most recently, the firm announced the launch of Tailwater Innovation Partners, a full-service solutions provider focused on supporting Tailwater's portfolio companies across ESG, research, engineering and operational improvement. The platform is led by Chief Executive Officer Roger Fox, who also serves as Head of ESG at Tailwater.
About Tailwater Capital
Dallas-based Tailwater Capital is a growth-oriented energy and growth infrastructure private equity firm with a well-established track record of working constructively with proven management teams to deliver value-added solutions. Tailwater has raised more than $3.7 billion in committed capital since inception and the team has executed more than 100 transactions representing over $22 billion in value. For more information, please visit www.tailwatercapital.com.
About Principles for Responsible Investment
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is the world's leading proponent of responsible investment. Supported by the United Nations, it works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions. The PRI acts in the long-term interests of its signatories, of the financial markets and economies in which they operate and ultimately of the environment and society as a whole. Launched in New York in 2006, the PRI has grown to more than 4,900 signatories, managing over $121 trillion AUM. For more information, visit www.unpri.org.
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WASHINGTON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Job Creators Network announced it is airing a commercial this evening on ABC 7 in Washington D.C. panning Democrats' obsession with January 6 over the major issues confronting Americans, including record-high gas prices, skyrocketing inflation, and baby formula shortages. The commercial coincides with Congressional Democrats' primetime hearings into the riots that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Watch the ad HERE. Read the ad's script below. Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement:
"Democrats are using smoke and mirrors tactics to distract from the imploding economy they're presiding over and responsible for. Their carefully managed January 6 show trial is a distraction from the major issues impacting ordinary Americans and small businesses. Record-high gas prices, skyrocketing inflation, and supply-chain turmoil, including pervasive baby formula shortages, are reducing Americans' living standards and causing tremendous stress. If Congressional Democrats cared about these pressing issues they'd hold emergency hearings on them, but they only care about maintaining their grasp on power, and they're desperately hoping January 6 can make that happen. This nakedly political calculation proves once again that Democrats don't have Americans' best interests in mind."
Commercial Script:
[REPORTER]: We're live at the Democratic Committee hearing, where it's rumored that Democratic lawmakers will be discussing the issues that matter most to Americans.
Topics in today's hearing should include:
Sky-high gas prices
Baby formula shortages
Record high inflation
Addressing our shrinking labor force
And chaos at the border
Let's go inside where the congressional hearing is underway.
*pan to empty hearing room with crickets chirping*
... Well, guess the American people are on their own.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Second Quarter 2022 Performance Highlights:
- Record steel shipments of 3.1 million tons
- Record net sales of $6.2 billion
- Record operating income of $1.6 billion and net income of $1.2 billion
- Record steel fabrication operating income of $599 million and record shipments of 218,000 tons
- Record cash flow from operations of $1.0 billion and record adjusted EBITDA of $1.7 billion
- Repurchased $517 million of the company's common stock, representing 3.5 percent of its outstanding shares
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced second quarter 2022 financial results. The company reported record second quarter 2022 net sales of $6.2 billion and record net income of $1.2 billion, or $6.44 per diluted share. Excluding the impact from the following item, the company's second quarter 2022 adjusted net income was $1.3 billion, or $6.73 per diluted share:
- Costs of approximately $77 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, associated with the continued startup of the company's Sinton Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill growth investment.
Comparatively, the company's sequential first quarter 2022 earnings were $5.71 per diluted share, and adjusted earnings were $6.02 per diluted share excluding costs of $0.31 per diluted share (net of capitalized interest), associated with construction and startup of the company's Sinton Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill. Prior year second quarter earnings were $3.32 per diluted share and adjusted earnings were $3.40 per diluted share, excluding costs of $0.08 per diluted share (net of capitalized interest), associated with construction of the company's Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill.
"The team delivered another strong performance, achieving record quarterly operating and financial performance, including record sales, operating income, cash flow from operations, and adjusted EBITDA," said Mark D. Millett, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "Our second quarter 2022 operating income was $1.6 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of $1.7 billion. This tremendous accomplishment displays the power of our highly diversified, value-added, circular manufacturing model — as the strength in our steel fabrication operations more than offset lower earnings in our flat roll steel business, as realized flat roll steel selling values declined during the quarter. Despite softening hot roll coil steel pricing, we achieved record quarterly steel shipments of 3.1 million tons based on solid steel demand, led by the automotive, construction, and industrial sectors, with energy continuing to improve.
"The teams achieved strong operating and financial results across all of our operating platforms," continued Millett. "Second quarter operating income from our steel and metals recycling operations remained very strong at $1.1 billion and $58 million, respectively. Our steel fabrication operations again achieved record results, with earnings of $599 million, based on significantly higher realized selling values and a continued strong construction demand environment. Steel joist and deck pricing and order activity continues to be robust, supporting our continued near-record order backlog with higher forward pricing."
Second quarter 2022 operating income for the company's steel operations remained historically strong at $1.1 billion. The incremental decline in earnings resulted from metal spread compression within the company's flat roll steel operations, as lower average flat roll steel pricing more than offset higher flat roll steel shipments. Demand for the company's long product steel also continues to be strong, supporting increased average realized pricing and shipments. The second quarter 2022 average external product selling price for the company's steel operations decreased $22 sequentially to $1,539 per ton. The average ferrous scrap cost per ton melted at the company's steel mills increased $64 sequentially to $538 per ton.
Second quarter operating income from the company's metals recycling operations increased to $58 million, above first quarter sequential results of $48 million, based on strong demand supporting increased pricing and related metal spread. Solid demand for ferrous scrap resulted in a 7 percent increase in second quarter 2022 shipments, compared to first quarter sequential results.
The company's steel fabrication operations reported another record operating income of $599 million in the second quarter 2022, substantially above sequential first quarter results, as significantly higher selling values and strong shipments more than offset marginally higher steel input costs. The non-residential construction sector remains strong, resulting in a near-record order backlog and higher forward-pricing for the company's steel fabrication platform. The company anticipates this momentum to continue into 2023 based on these dynamics.
Based on the company's differentiated business model and highly variable cost structure, the company generated record cash flow from operations of $1.0 billion during the quarter. The company also invested $164 million in capital investments, paid cash dividends of $64 million, and repurchased $517 million of its outstanding common stock representing 3.5 percent of its outstanding stock, while maintaining strong liquidity of $2.5 billion as of June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net income was $2.3 billion, or $12.14 per diluted share, with net sales of $11.8 billion, as compared to net income of $1.1 billion, or $5.35 per diluted share, with net sales of $8.0 billion for the same period in 2021. Excluding the impact from the following item, the company's first half 2022 adjusted net income was $2.4 billion, or $12.74 per diluted share:
- Costs of approximately $161 million, or $0.60 per diluted share (net of capitalized interest), associated with construction and startup of the company's Sinton Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill growth investment.
Similarly, adjusting for the company's Texas steel mill construction costs, first half 2021 net income was $1.2 billion, or $5.50 per diluted share.
First half 2022 net sales increased 47 percent and operating income doubled to $3.1 billion, when compared to the same period in 2021. Higher earnings were driven by metal spread expansion within the company's steel fabrication business and steel operations, as increased product pricing outpaced higher raw material costs. The steel fabrication platform achieved record first half 2022 operating income of $1.1 billion, materially higher than the $38 million recorded in the first half 2021. First half 2022 operating income for the company's steel operations was $2.3 billion, an increase of $615 million compared to prior year results. The average first half 2022 external selling price for the company's steel operations increased $380 to $1,549 per ton compared prior year's same period, and the average ferrous scrap cost per ton melted at the company's steel mills increased $101 to $507 per ton.
Based on the company's differentiated business model and highly, variable cost structure, the company achieved cash flow from operations of $1.8 billion in the first half 2022, representing a record first half performance. The company also invested $323 million in capital investments, paid cash dividends of $115 million, and repurchased $906 million of its common stock, while maintaining strong liquidity.
"Customer order entry activity continues to be healthy across all of our businesses, conflicting with the more pessimistic emotion in the marketplace," said Millett. "Despite softening flat roll steel pricing, our steel order activity remains solid from the automotive, construction, and industrial sectors, with energy continuing to improve. Our steel fabrication operations order backlog remains at near-record volumes and forward pricing levels. This combined with continued healthy order activity and broad customer optimism, supports strong overall demand dynamics for the construction industry.
"Operations continue to ramp up at our Sinton Flat Roll Steel Mill, and the team has already achieved run rates of 80 percent through the hot side. However, they have been challenged with unexpected power and equipment issues that have impacted their operating time in July. The team expects to realize meaningful improvement for the remainder of the year. We are investing approximately $500 million to build four additional value-added flat roll steel coating lines comprised of two paint lines and two galvanizing lines with Galvalume® coating capability, a set of which will be located onsite at our new Texas steel mill, providing Sinton with the same diversification and higher-margin product capabilities as our two existing flat roll steel divisions. The other two lines will be placed at our Heartland Flat Roll Division located in Terre Haute, Indiana to support growing coated flat roll steel demand in the region and to further increase the diversification and cash generation capacity of our existing Midwest operations. Based on current plans, we believe these four lines will begin operating in the second half of 2023.
"We are excited about our recent partnership with Aymium," said Millett. "We believe this strategic joint venture will cost-effectively reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, which are already materially lower than our global steel competitors. We also believe Aymium's process can provide a renewable carbon alternative to fossil fuel for Iron Dynamics, our proprietary ironmaking operations. We have successfully trialed Aymium's biocarbon product in our steel operations, and conservatively estimate this first facility will reduce our Scope 1 steelmaking greenhouse gas emission intensity between 20 and 25 percent, with potential upside through the use of the facility's biogas. Our commitment to all aspects of sustainability is embedded in our founding principles. This investment represents a significant step forward on our path to carbon neutrality, and our continued commitment to reduce our environmental footprint."
"We believe there are strong drivers for our continued growth and remain in a position of strength. Our recently announced planned investment in a new state-of-the-art low-carbon aluminum flat rolled mill continues our strategic growth, is aligned with our core steelmaking and recycling platforms, benefits many of our existing customers, and provides for future value creation. Our customers and our people are incredibly excited for this growth opportunity. Our commitment is to the health and safety of our teams, families, and communities, while meeting the growing needs of our customers. Our culture and business model continue to positively differentiate our performance from the industry. We are well-positioned for sustainable long-term growth and value creation," concluded Millett.
Steel Dynamics, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2022 operating and financial results on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. You may access the call and find dial-in information on the Investors section of the company's website at www.steeldynamics.com. A replay of the call will be available on our website until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 27, 2022.
Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.
The company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP financial measures, provide additional meaningful information regarding the company's performance and financial strength. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA included in this release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
This press release contains some predictive statements about future events, including statements related to conditions in domestic or global economies, conditions in steel and recycled metals marketplaces, Steel Dynamics' revenues, costs of purchased materials, future profitability and earnings, and the operation of new, existing or planned facilities. These statements, which we generally precede or accompany by such typical conditional words as "anticipate", "intend", "believe", "estimate", "plan", "seek", "project", or "expect", or by the words "may", "will", or "should", are intended to be made as "forward-looking," subject to many risks and uncertainties, within the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements speak only as of this date and are based upon information and assumptions, which we consider reasonable as of this date, concerning our businesses and the environments in which they operate. Such predictive statements are not a guarantee of future performance, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements. Some factors that could cause such forward-looking statements to turn out differently than anticipated include: (1) domestic and global economic factors; (2) global steelmaking overcapacity and imports of steel, together with increased scrap prices; (3) pandemics, epidemics, widespread illness or other health issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; (4) the cyclical nature of the steel industry and the industries we serve; (5) volatility and major fluctuations in prices and availability of scrap metal, scrap substitutes, and our potential inability to pass higher costs on to our customers; (6) cost and availability of electricity, natural gas, oil, or other energy resources are subject to volatile market conditions; (7) increased environmental, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability considerations or regulations; (8) compliance with and changes in environmental and remediation requirements; (9) significant price and other forms of competition from other steel producers, scrap processors and alternative materials; (10) availability of an adequate source of supply of scrap for our metals recycling operations; (11) cybersecurity threats and risks to the security of our sensitive data and information technology; (12) the implementation of our growth strategy; (13) litigation and legal compliance, (14) unexpected equipment downtime or shutdowns; (15) governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew some of our licenses and permits required to operate our businesses; (16) our senior unsecured credit facility contains, and any future financing agreements may contain, restrictive covenants that may limit our flexibility; and (17) the impact of impairment charges.
More specifically, refer to Steel Dynamics' more detailed explanation of these and other factors and risks that may cause such predictive statements to turn out differently, as set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headings Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors, in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or in other reports which we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These are available publicly on the Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov, and on the Steel Dynamics website, www.steeldynamics.com under "Investors — SEC Filings".
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Are robots the future of household chores?
Technology seems to leap, then creep towards the future in a never-ending cycle of progress. An innovator makes a broad jump forward, and then we wait for the rest of society to catch up before advancing again. Since its inception, Dyson has been one of the innovative companies making great strides, with the Dyson vacuum, for instance, revolutionizing the industry.
Recently, the company revealed it has been working on a secret project involving robotics. The thought of these advancements allowing us never to have to clean again is thrilling.
The dawn of Dyson
In 1978, James Dyson became frustrated with the ever-diminishing performance of his vacuum cleaner. To learn what was causing the problem, he disassembled it and discovered a porous bag was clogged with dust, reducing airflow and diminishing suction. In effect, the more he cleaned, the less effective the vacuum would be.
To tackle the problem, the out-of-the-box thinker employed the same technology that he had recently used to separate paint particles from the air by using centrifugal force. After five years and over 5,000 prototypes, he successfully invented the first bagless vacuum cleaner.
What is Dyson’s robotic program?
Two decades ago, Dyson hired its first roboticist. Since the end of 2021, the company has been refitting an aircraft hangar at Hullavington Airfield, a Royal Air Force station located near Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. The purpose of this overhaul is to make room for 250 roboticists, part of Dyson’s investment in the future.
Over the next five years, the company plans to hire an additional 700 individuals in the robotic field. The goal is to create the UK’s largest, most advanced robotics center so Dyson can usher in-home robotic cleaners by the end of the decade. The company’s current focus is on creating home robots that can go above and beyond simple floor care. Dyson wants to design and build machines that are more intelligent, adaptable, and physically capable than anything we’ve experienced to date.
According to a statement on the company’s website from Chief Engineer Jake Dyson, “This is a ‘big bet’ on future robotic technology that will drive research across the whole of Dyson, in areas including mechanical engineering, vision systems, machine learning and energy storage. We need the very best people in the world to come and join us now.”
Teams that Dyson has assembled to bring household robots to life
To make sure the company creates the most advanced robot products possible, Dyson has assembled six teams and given them each specific task to help move the company into the future.
Research team
This is where it all starts. These members strive to tackle the real-world problems of creating intelligent, autonomous products. According to Dyson, this team of experts develops robot prototypes that “turn theory into practice in areas such as perception, manipulation, and robot learning.”
Intelligent machines team
This group of individuals has the challenging task of working in and exploring robotics behavioral development and adding intelligence to Dyson’s appliances. It includes a wide range of experts, from algorithm engineers to software architects.
Connectivity team
The connectivity team advances the capabilities of the Dyson app. The members work to simplify and enhance the user’s experience with intelligent sensing devices and network-based robotics.
Electronics hardware team
This impressive team already has over 350 members. They are some of the world’s best scientists, technicians and electronics engineers. These ambitious innovators aim to develop electronic solutions in Dyson’s seven global research, design and development facilities.
Machine learning team
This team bridges the gap between the user and the machine. Employing anonymous data collected from the company’s connected devices, these people combine machine learning and AI techniques with user behavior to search for solutions to seemingly impossible problems.
Embedded software team
The embedded software team develops the software for Dyson’s machines. The gifted individuals use SAFe, a set of organizational and workflow patterns, to achieve reliable software solutions
What type of household chores can Dyson robots perform?
While it is impossible to know Dyson’s plans for specific devices, the company has released a video that reveals a few sneak peeks of machines in development. This makes it possible to speculate what the innovators might be considering.
The machine most frequently featured in the video clip was a robotic arm. This arm was seen performing various tasks that included picking up toys, setting the kitchen table, putting away dishes, moving items around in a pantry environment and more. The arm could also be glimpsed shaking containers and pouring, which hints that it may be intelligent enough to prepare meals.
Other parts of the video revealed that Dyson is working on technology that maps out a floor plan and creates a 3D model of every part of your house, so it knows what and where to clean. The technology also allows Dyson’s machines to learn the difference between people and objects.
High-end dyson vacuums you can get right now
Although Dyson’s goal of producing robotic household cleaning assistants is still eight years away, you can purchase several high-end vacuums right now.
Dyson Outsize and Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
This is Dyson’s largest, most intelligent cordless vacuum. It has laser illumination and a longer runtime. It comes with attachments that let you deep clean your entire home. The dust bin is 150% larger than previous models.
Sold by Home Depot
Dyson V11 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
The V11 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner offers powerful suction and fade-free battery power. The LED screen displays what mode you are in and lets you quickly switch between Eco, Auto, and Boost, while a Dynamic Load Sensor automatically switches to adapt to the floor type.
Sold by Home Depot and Amazon
Dyson V10 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum
This model easily transforms into a handheld vacuum so you can clean the stairs, the sofa or your car. There are three suction modes, a 60-minute runtime and the unit comes with a two-year limited warranty for parts and labor.
Sold by Home Depot
Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
While still a powerful model, the V8 only offers up to 40 minutes of runtime. It has a HEPA filter and comes with several attachments, a charger and a docking station. The hygienic dirt ejector empties dust in a single action for convenience.
Sold by Home Depot and Wayfair
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
The Dyson Ball Animal 2 has the most suction power in the company’s upright line. It is specially designed for pet owners and features a self-adjusting head that automatically adapts to the floor type. The whole-machine filtration ensures all allergens remain trapped in the vacuum.
Sold by Home Depot
Dyson Ball Multi Floor 2 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
This model has a slim, lightweight design that makes it easy to maneuver. The wand and hose release in one motion for above-floor cleaning. Also, your purchase includes a five-year limited warranty.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Dyson Slim Ball Animal Upright Vacuum Cleaner
If budget is your primary concern, the Slim Ball Animal upright vacuum is an excellent value. It is engineered to handle the toughest tasks but priced more affordably than Dyson’s other models. It is a corded vacuum certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Sold by Home Depot
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Streak marks decade as lender with the most top producers
CHICAGO, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guaranteed Rate Companies, a leader in mortgage lending and digital financial services, is proud to announce that for the tenth year in a row it has more top originators than any other company on Scotsman Guide's prestigious annual list.
A renowned industry benchmark, the list celebrates loan originators who excel in customer service and professional expertise. In 2022, the Guaranteed Rate family of companies, which includes Guaranteed Rate, Guaranteed Rate Affinity and Proper Rate, has over 570 originators ranked for Top Dollar Volume and over 720 originators ranked for Most Loans Closed.
"Having the most originators on this list for a decade in a row is an awesome team win," said Guaranteed Rate President and CEO Victor Ciardelli. "Our loan originators are the backbone of this company, and it's truly incredible to see so many recognized for their hard work, expertise and success."
Guaranteed Rate has three originators in the top 10 in Top Dollar Volume, including Shant Banosian at No. 2 with over $2.2 billion and Ben Cohen at No. 3. with more than $1.6 billion. Risha Kilaru, who is now with the company's joint venture OriginPoint, took the No. 10 spot, with more than $834 million in total loan volume.
Guaranteed Rate Companies' success on these rankings was powered by its industry-leading purchase platform and is a direct reflection of the record-breaking year it had in 2022, in which its total loan volume surpassed $116 billion.
About Guaranteed Rate Companies
Guaranteed Rate Companies is a leader in mortgage lending and digital financial services. Headquartered in Chicago, the Guaranteed Rate Companies has more than 10,000 employees in over 850 branches across the U.S., serving all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Since its launch in 2000, Guaranteed Rate Companies has helped more than 1 million homeowners with home purchase loans and refinances, with a total loan volume of more than $116 billion in 2021 alone. The company has cemented itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. Honors and awards include: Top Lender for Online Service for 2018 by U.S. News & World Report; Best Mortgage Lender for Online Loans and Best Mortgage Lender for Refinancing by NerdWallet for 2021; HousingWire's 2020 Tech100 award for the company's industry-leading FlashClose℠ technology; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide's 2021 list of Top Retail Mortgage Lenders; Chicago Agent Magazine's Lender of the Year for six consecutive years; and Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years. Visit rate.com for more information.
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AVENTURA, Fla. and NATICK, Mass., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cytovia Therapeutics, Inc. today released the following statement on the passing of Olivier Gouédard, PharmD, MBA, who served as its Chief Operating Officer for the past year.
We are profoundly saddened by the news of our dear friend Olivier's passing. Dr. Gouédard was an industry leader specialized in the development of novel biologics and cell therapy and the training of the next wave of industry leaders poised to transform clinical care paradigms for cancer patients.
"We want to recognize Dr. Gouédard's immense contributions to cross-functional development of transformative cell therapies," commented Dr. Daniel Teper, CEO of Cytovia Therapeutics. "Olivier was deeply passionate about his work and dedicated to bringing results to patients. He was an outstanding leader, balancing drive, discipline, and efficiency with warmth, inclusiveness, and a larger-than-life presence felt by everybody who was lucky enough to work with him. He was a mentor to many, always generous with his time. In his short tenure at Cytovia, he was able to build and drive his development team to achieve ambitious goals, implementing processes to structure program management and helping advance novel discovery towards regulatory approval to initiate clinical trials."
Gouédard received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) from the University of Rennes I (France), an advanced degree in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology from the Paris-Saclay University, and an MBA in Finance/Accounting from the Stern School of Business, New York University. Early in his career, he played a key role in the successful launch of Tricor®, a cholesterol-lowering drug which ultimately became a $1B franchise, by managing the alliance between Fournier Pharma and Abbvie. He then joined AMGEN, where he advanced through positions in Finance, Project Management, Sales, and Marketing, before moving on to Celgene (and Bristol Myers Squibb following its acquisition), where he led the successful development of and obtained early FDA approval for ABECMA™, the first BCMA CAR T cell therapy for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, the crowning accomplishment of his career.
Excited by the promise of NK cell therapy and the pressing, unmet medical needs it aims to address, Dr. Gouédard joined Cytovia as Chief Operating Officer in June of 2021, where he made significant contributions as a part of the leadership team and played a critical role in accelerating the development of Cytovia's pipeline towards clinical development.
Dr. Gouédard's passion and curiosity extended beyond the sciences. He was an avid fan of the arts, real estate, swimming, cycling, and horse polo – often referring to himself as a forever student of the sport - and maintained a deep bond to his home region of Brittany, France and its culture and community. He is survived by his husband Scott, who has set up the following page in his honor.
We send our deepest condolences to Olivier's colleagues, friends, and family. He will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on through his work and the many lives he touched.
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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has met with a fourth group of transgender people who found shelter at a Rome church, the Vatican newspaper reported Thursday.
L’Osservatore Romano said the encounter took place Wednesday on the sidelines of Francis’ weekly general audience. The newspaper quoted Sister Genevieve Jeanningros and the Rev. Andrea Conocchia as saying the pope’s welcome brought their guests hope.
The Blessed Immaculate Virgin community in the Torvaianica neighborhood on Rome’s outskirts opened its doors to transgender people during the coronavirus pandemic.
Francis previously met with some of them on April 27, June 22 and Aug. 3, the newspaper said.
“No one should encounter injustice or be thrown away, everyone has dignity of being a child of God,” the paper quoted Sister Jeanningros as saying.
Francis has earned praise from some members of the LBGTQ community for his outreach. When asked in 2013 about a purportedly gay priest, he replied, “Who am I to judge?” He has met individually and in groups with transgender people over the course of his pontificate.
But he has strongly opposed “gender theory” and has not changed church teaching that holds that homosexual acts are “intrinsically disordered.” In 2021, he allowed publication of a Vatican document asserting that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions since “God cannot bless sin.”
Recently, Francis wrote a letter praising the initiative of a Jesuit-run ministry for LGBTQ Catholics, called Outreach. The online resource is run by the Rev. James Martin, author of “Building a Bridge,” a book about the need for the church to better welcome and minister to LGBTQ Catholics.
Francis praised a recent Outreach event at New York’s Jesuit-run Fordham University, and encouraged organizers “to keep working in the culture of encounter, which shortens the distances and enriches us with differences, in the same manner of Jesus, who made himself close to everyone.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/pope-francis-meets-transgender-guests-of-rome-church/ | 2022-08-12T03:22:41Z |
Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire Thursday
(Gray News) - Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will officially retire Thursday.
In a letter to President Joe Biden, Breyer wrote that he would retire at noon, after the Supreme Court issues its last opinions for the current term.
“It has been my great honor to participate as a judge in the effort to maintain our Constitution and the Rule of Law,” Breyer wrote.
Breyer, a nominee of then-President Bill Clinton, has served on the court since 1994.
Breyer will be replaced by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was nominated by Biden and confirmed by the Senate after Breyer announced in January that he’d retire at the end of the term.
“You have nominated and the United States Senate has confirmed the Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson to succeed me in the office, and I understand that she is prepared to take the prescribed oaths to begin her service as the 116th member of this Court,” Breyer wrote.
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SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Falabella S.A. (BVS: FALAB) today announced that it will host an Analyst and Investor Day ("Falabella Day") on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in New York, NY.
This event will be held for equity analysts and institutional investors and will feature presentations by Gaston Bottazzini, Chief Executive Officer of Falabella S.A., and other members of the Company's leadership team.
In-person registration is scheduled to begin on October 12 at 1:30 pm EDT, with presentations starting at 2:00 pm. The event will be followed by a cocktail reception. In-person attendance is by invitation only and registration confirmation will be provided to individual attendees.
A live webcast of the Investor Day will be available to all members of the investment community and pre-registration is required by Monday, October 10, 2022. To register, please email your name, title and company affiliation to info@nyinvestorday.com. Confirmation and additional event details will be provided to pre-registered attendees only.
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The Justice Department on August 30 will file publicly in court its response to former President Donald Trump's bid for a special master to oversee the FBI's review of materials seized in the Mar-a-Lago search.
The Justice Department on Tuesday will file publicly in court its response to former President Donald Trump's bid for a special master to oversee the FBI's review of materials seized in the Mar-a-Lago search.
The agency was granted permission by Judge Aileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida to file up to 40 pages after it said the 20-page limit set by the local rules of the court wasn't sufficient to "adequately address the legal and factual issues raised by" Trump's filings.
Cannon, a Trump appointee, did not set a specific deadline for the Justice Department's filing beyond requesting it "on or before" Tuesday. The judge also ordered the agency to file under seal more details about what it seized from Trump's resort, and a notice laying out the status of its review of the materials.
Trump must file his reply to the Justice Department by 8 p.m. ET Wednesday night, per Cannon's order, and the judge has scheduled a hearing for Thursday to consider Trump's request for a special master -- a third-party attorney appointed by a court to oversee part of a certain case. Notably, Cannon has already signaled a "preliminary intent" to grant Trump's request, which could bring new complications to the DOJ's closely watched investigation.
Trump's legal team is broadly arguing that a special master is necessary to ensure the Justice Department returns any of his private documents seized during the search of Mar-a-Lago.
The former President's attorneys say his constitutional rights were violated, and that there may have been privileged materials seized. But in court filings, Trump has not elaborated on what exactly he hoped a special master would filter out, besides general allusions to "privileged and potentially privileged materials."
The Justice Department, meanwhile, has already signaled that it is using an internal filter team to review the seized items and separate material that could be subject to privilege claims.
In a court filing Monday, the agency said it has identified "a limited set of materials" from its search of documents taken from Mar-a-Lago that potentially contain material covered by attorney-client privilege and is in the process of addressing privilege disputes.
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TEANECK, N.J., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, will announce results for the first quarter of 2022 on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, after market close.
Following the release, Cognizant management will conduct a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss operating performance for the quarter. To participate in the conference call, domestic callers can dial 877-810-9510 and international callers can dial 201-493-6778 and provide the following conference passcode: Cognizant Call.
The conference call will also be available live on the Investor Relations section of the Cognizant website at http://investors.cognizant.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register and to download and install any necessary audio software.
For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available by dialing (877) 660-6853 for domestic callers or (201) 612-7415 for international callers and entering 13728473 from two hours after the end of the call until Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The replay will also be available at Cognizant's website http://investors.cognizant.com for 60 days following the call.
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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Louisville-based health plan serves more than 85,000 members in affected area
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare of Kentucky, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Centene Corporation, announced today it has donated $440,000 toward flood recovery efforts in Eastern Kentucky. The healthcare company donated $100,000 to the Governor Andy Beshear's Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund and to several local organizations that are providing direct relief to those affected by the flooding.
"These historic floods have made an immediate impact on our local communities, and recovery could take years," said WellCare Plan President and CEO Corey Ewing. "We will continue to support efforts to help people rebuild their lives."
To support the ongoing crisis, WellCare is helping with basic needs like, food, shelter, and medical care while monitoring the overall recovery efforts. WellCare's donations were supported in part by other Centene-owned health plans in the region.
Funds are being used to secure much needed medical supplies, including IV fluid, tetanus shots, Hepatitis A shots, oxygen concentrators, and life-saving medications. Critical needs will be met by purchasing generators, beds, transportation, food, water, and access to medical care. Funding will also be used restore, refurnish, and even rebuild homes for thousands of affected residents.
Donations will be given to the following organizations to meet growing needs:
- Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund
- Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)
- Aspire Appalachia
- Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) – Disaster Relief
- Cowan Community Action Group
- East Kentucky Dream Center
- Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
- Hindman Settlement School
- Montgomery Baptist Church
- Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation (MCHC)
WellCare also supported the communities and its members by:
- Communicating to more than 85,000 members via text, automated phone messages, and Facebook to advise them that emergency prescriptions are covered if they were lost in the flood
- Reaching out with personal phone calls to over 25,000 high-risk members
- Waiving prior authorizations for three weeks
- Providing a 24-hour Nurse Advice Hotline
- Providing access to 24-hour behavioral and mental health services
- Providing 1,200 meals to first responders
- Shipping pallets of emergency supplies to key distribution centers
- Delivering thousands of personal care and hygiene items, which were donated and gathered by WellCare associates
WellCare of Kentucky provides government-sponsored managed care services to families, children, seniors, and individuals with complex needs primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans across the state. WellCare is a wholly subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information, visit wellcare.com/kentucky.
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BETHESDA, Md., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- myDigitalOffice (MDO), the world's fastest growing hotel performance management platform, today announced the acquisition of Datavision Technologies, an industry leader in hotel data analytics and business intelligence for luxury resorts.
Datavision's hospitality BI platform provides a 360-degree view into any hotel operation, enabling customers to create bespoke reports and dashboards that contain powerful insights that elevate operations and customer service levels to new heights. Datavision's tools, now combined with MDO's growing data lake, positions customers to have access to a state-of-the-art data & reporting platform.
"We're thrilled to welcome Datavision into the MDO family and couldn't be more excited for our amazing customers, like Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, and for our industry as a whole," shared Ali Moloo, MDO founder & CEO. "Together, we are the global category leader for holistic hotel performance management."
Datavision and myDigitalOffice customers will now benefit from the combined experience and strength of a globally dispersed team of over 250 people providing world class 24x7x365 support, and offering over 250 hotel system integrations.
Datavision Co-Founder & CEO, and 2019 HFTP Hall of Fame inductee, Sudharshan Chary added, "For over two decades, Datavision has been a pioneer and a passionate advocate for business intelligence in the hospitality industry. Our guiding principles have always been to deliver class-leading insights coupled with the very best white glove service to our customers who are distributed across the globe. Datavision and myDigitalOffice share the same customer-first philosophies and we cannot think of a better time to join forces with the team at MDO to accelerate the evolution of the next generation of data analytics."
Leveraging the alignment of myDigitalOffice and Datavision Technologies will enable hoteliers to automate and enhance reporting, benefit from real time BI insights, and focus more sharply on hotel guests to suit their ever-evolving needs. Talk to the myDigitalOffice team today to learn more.
myDigitalOffice (MDO) is the world's fastest growing hotel data platform, providing customers with centralized, digital access to all of their hotel's most critical documents and cross-functional performance metrics. The visibility, connectivity, and control delivered by our award-winning cloud-based dashboards, document management software and integrated data feeds allow teams to reach greater levels of productivity, budget and forecast, and reduce environmental impact while optimizing profitability. Learn more at www.mydigitaloffice.com.
Datavision is the premier business intelligence system for the hospitality world. Datavision's tools help customers corral data that is distributed across multiple systems and provide a 360 degree view of the business. As a result, hoteliers are able to run a more efficient operation. Real-time insights allow clients to provide top notch service to their guests by understanding their needs. Datavision is currently used around the world on 6 continents, including some of the world's most elite resorts and multi-property companies. To learn more about our business intelligence modules, solutions and how our customers use Datavision in their daily operations, visit www.datavisiontech.com.
Contact: Brenna Sansing, brenna@mydigitaloffice.com
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