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CARLSBAD, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the sports world turns its attention to Las Vegas for the latest version of Capital One's The Match, they will be watching some of the game's best hit the links, the best quarterbacks that is. People have followed Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen viral smack talk on social media but they also have seen some of them using the latest golf technology from Full Swing preparing for a worldwide stage at The Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas. Just this weekend Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, both members of #TeamFullSwing, took to instagram to show off their swings while using the new Full Swing KIT Launch Monitor out on the range to track their swing data and propel their training.
A leader in sports technology, Full Swing, has served as the official training technology partner for many TOUR pros for years including Tiger Woods and has been rapidly expanding to other champion athletes around the globe. For someone like Patrick Mahomes who continues to dive deeper into the game of golf, choosing Full Swing as his trusted golf technology with his in-home simulator and on the range using the KIT launch monitor to prepare him for the Match was a no-brainer.
"I had been eying Full Swing for a while, having seen other pros install them in their houses, I had to get one put in our new house to work on my game," said Mahomes. "The technology is next level and to have it in the comfort of my own home is pretty sweet."
While the Full Swing simulator has long been a staple in the homes of players everywhere, the Full Swing KIT is the company's newest product making waves throughout the golf industry. Most recently seen behind Tiger on the range at the PGA Championship as a crucial piece of his recovery training, the device has gained traction as a result of its more affordable price point ($3,999 or financing as low as $185/month), state-of-the-art technology, accuracy, and ease of use. It has been rapidly adopted on practice ranges around the world by golfers of all skill levels, top instructors, and iconic courses like Pebble Beach - and is now making its way to Las Vegas for Capital One's The Match.
"More athletes continue to reach out to us as they interact with more pros about how to improve their game faster," said Jason Fierro, Chief Operating Officer of Full Swing. "Getting calls from Patrick and Josh to install simulators and see them using KIT on the range to prepare for their big moments off the field, lets us know that our products truly are for everyone who values their time and wants to improve their game like the pros."
For more information on the Full Swing simulator or Full Swing KIT Launch Monitor, or to place an order, visit FullSwingGolf.com.
Full Swing, a proud part of Bruin Capital, is the brand responsible for the industry-leading sports technology innovation chosen as the Official Licensed Simulator of The PGA TOUR, GOLF Channel and Topgolf Swing Suites. As the only simulator brand with patented dual-tracking technology providing unmatched real ball flight on the world's most iconic courses and across 13 dynamic sport experiences, they offer the most complete indoor experience.
The Full Swing KIT launch monitor, has been tested and trusted by Tiger Woods to give golfers 16 points of club and ball data with high-resolution video included so golfers can complement the indoor simulator experience with the most innovative launch monitor outdoors.
Among Team Full Swing's impressive roster of champions are PGA TOUR stars Tiger Woods, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth, the LPGA's Brooke Henderson, and the NBA's Steph Curry.
Head to fullswinggolf.com for the latest product offerings and news.
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On June 14th at 10am, Las Vegas wedding company Cactus Collective Weddings will hold a photo shoot event at The Gathering Place studio, with all proceeds benefitting Southern Nevada Conservancy.
LAS VEGAS, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Top elopement and micro-weddings company, Cactus Collective Weddings, announces their charitable initiative, Cactus Cares. Cactus Collective Weddings is known for creating exquisitely appointed, intimate, and environmentally sustainable weddings in picturesque locations. Each quarter, Cactus Collective Weddings will select a new 501c3 non-profit organization to donate its time and resources to.
On June 14th Cactus Cares will be holding a photo shoot event benefitting the Southern Nevada Conservancy. Couples, families, or friends who want to make great memories can be professionally photographed while contributing to a great cause. A $100 donation per photo session is suggested, with all proceeds going to the Southern Nevada Conservancy.
Cactus Collective Weddings is teaming up with local Las Vegas natural light studio and lifestyle space, The Gathering Place, for this photo shoot event. The Gathering Place features fun, whimsical, and elegant photo backdrops and settings for the most memorable photography experiences.
Cactus Collective Weddings is famous for creating memorable elopements and intimate destination micro-weddings with picturesque Las Vegas-area backdrops, including: Valley of Fire, Cactus Joe's Plant Nursery, Red Rock Canyon, Dry Lake Bed, and Floyd Lamb Park to name a few. Clients are able to frame their wedding day with some of the region's most stunning natural wonders.
Editor's Note:
For more information about Cactus Collective Weddings' Cactus Cares Photo Shoot Event at The Gathering Place to benefit the Southern Nevada Conservancy, and to sign up, please visit https://cactus-collective.com/cactus-cares.
About Cactus Collective Weddings
Founded by McKenzi Taylor in 2017, Cactus Collective Weddings offers chic, stylish, and affordable elopement and micro-wedding packages for adventurous couples. Cactus Collective Weddings has helped more than 1,000 couples from around the world take the overwhelm and stress out of organizing an intimate Las Vegas or San Diego destination wedding. McKenzi Taylor is a Wedding International Professionals Associate (WIPA) Board Member, has been awarded Wedding Wire Couples' Choice Award, and has been featured in media outlets including the New York Times, Bridal Guide Magazine, and Brides Magazine.
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| 2022-05-31T16:47:29Z
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The jury in the trial of four men accused of scheming to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ended its fourth day of deliberations Thursday and said it wants to look at evidence related to an explosive when it resumes its work.
The jury gave no signal to the judge that it’s struggling to reach decisions about the defendants: Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta.
When jurors return for more deliberations Friday, they said they want to look at pennies that, according to the government, were used during the demonstration of a homemade explosive while the men trained in September 2020.
“We will have that for you,” U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker said, adding that they can look at any evidence that was introduced during 13 days of testimony.
Earlier in the week, the jury asked for a definition of “weapon.” Jonker said it’s something that could be used to “injure, kill or destroy someone or something.”
The jury is considering 10 charges in the case: one against Caserta, two against Fox, three against Croft and four against Harris. The men all face the main charge of a kidnapping conspiracy; the other counts are related to explosives and a firearm.
A conviction on any count must be unanimous.
“We can all see you’re hard at work,” Jonker told the jury. “It can be an exhausting way to spend spring break. We know that because that room is not huge. It gets smaller each time you come back and spend more time looking through everything. We appreciate your diligence.”
The evidence included testimony from undercover agents, a crucial informant and two men who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and pointed a finger at the others. Prosecutors said the group was steeped in anti-government extremism and angry over Whitmer’s COVID-19 restrictions.
The men trained with a crudely built “shoot house” to replicate her vacation home in September 2020, according to testimony.
Defense lawyers, however, said any scheme was the creation of government agents who were embedded in the group and manipulated the men.
Croft is from Bear, Delaware, while the others are from Michigan.
Whitmer, a Democrat, rarely talks publicly about the plot, though she referred to “surprises” during her term that seemed like “something out of fiction” when she filed for reelection on March 17.
She has blamed former President Donald Trump for fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn right-wing extremists like those charged in the case.
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Find AP’s full coverage of the Whitmer kidnap plot trial at: https://apnews.com/hub/whitmer-kidnap-plot-trial
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zynex, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZYXI) an innovative medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of non-invasive medical devices for pain management, rehabilitation, and patient monitoring, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights:
- Revenue increased 18% year over year to $36.8 million
- Net income increased 19% to $3.3 million; Diluted EPS of $0.08
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 16% to $5.5 million
- Completed initial $10 million share buyback and announced an additional program of $10 million
- Recorded highest number of orders in Company history
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results Summary:
For the second quarter, the Company reported net revenue of $36.8 million, an 18% increase over second quarter of 2021. Gross margins were 80% and net income was $3.3 million, a 19% increase from Q2 2021.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had working capital of $51.8 million. Cash on hand was $26.9 million at the end of the second quarter.
President and CEO Commentary:
"In Q2, we posted another quarter of top line growth and increased profitability. Our reps are becoming highly efficient and revenue projections reflect our confidence in the sales force to produce exceptional results. The record orders we posted in second quarter will put us in a position to realize strong results in the second half of 2022," said Thomas Sandgaard, President and CEO. "Additionally, we completed an initial $10 million share buyback program and announced another $10 million program to signal our ability to drive shareholder value."
Third Quarter and Full Year 2022 Guidance:
Zynex is reaffirming its full year 2022 revenue estimates in the range of $150-$170 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $25-$35 million.
The estimated range for third quarter 2022 revenue is between $40-$43 million, an increase of approximately 20% from Q3 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter 2022 is estimated to range between $7-$9 million.
Conference Call and Webcast Details:
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. MT / 4:15 p.m. ET
To register and participate in the webcast, interested parties should click on the following link or dial in approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the webcast: https://app.webinar.net/mV4arKMJQLl
US Participant Dial In (TOLL FREE): 1-844-825-9790
International Participant Dial In: 1-412-317-5170
Canada Participant Dial In (TOLL FREE): 1-855-669-9657
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Zynex reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). In addition, the Company is providing in this news release financial information in the form of Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other income/expense, stock compensation, restructuring and non-cash lease charges). Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and lenders in evaluating the overall financial health of the Company in that they allow for greater transparency of additional financial data routinely used by management to evaluate performance. Adjusted EBITDA can be useful for investors or lenders as an indicator of available earnings. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as an alternative to, the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
About Zynex, Inc.
Zynex, founded in 1996, develops, manufactures, markets and sells medical devices used for pain management and rehabilitation as well as non-invasive fluid, sepsis and laser-based pulse oximetry monitoring systems for use in hospitals. For additional information, please visit: www.zynex.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, forecasts, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. The Company makes no express or implied representation or warranty as to the completeness of forward-looking statements or, in the case of projections, as to their attainability or the accuracy and completeness of the assumptions from which they are derived. Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the need to obtain CE marking of new products, the acceptance of new products as well as existing products by doctors and hospitals, larger competitors with greater financial resources, the need to keep pace with technological changes, our dependence on the reimbursement for our products from health insurance companies, our dependence on third party manufacturers to produce our goods on time and to our specifications, implementation of our sales strategy including a strong direct sales force, the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy and other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as well as our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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HOUSTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sterling Group ("Sterling"), a Houston-based, operationally focused middle market private equity firm, has been named to a list of top performing middle market private equity firms by HEC – Dow Jones. The study evaluated 517 global middle market buyout firms and ranked The Sterling Group 6th in the entire field.
Sterling has been partnering with management teams to grow and build winning businesses in the industrial sector for forty years. "We are honored to be included amongst a field of some of the most successful investors in our industry," said Brian Henry, Partner at The Sterling Group. "We are passionate about building winning industrial companies, for employees, for customers, and for investors alike, and believe our focus and passion have contributed to our differentiated track record over many decades."
Professor Oliver Gottschalg with HEC Paris, who led efforts in data collection and analysis, says the ranking aims to answer the question: "which firms in the mid-market segment generated the best performance for their investors, over the past years?" This ranking is based on performance data collected from 517 middle market private equity firms and the 991 funds they raised between 2008 and 2017, with an aggregate equity volume of $1.5 trillion.
Founded in 1982, The Sterling Group is a private equity investment firm that targets controlling interests in basic manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services companies. Typical enterprise values of these companies at initial formation range from $100 million to $750 million. Sterling has sponsored the buyout of 62 platform companies and numerous add-on acquisitions for a total transaction value of over $14.0 billion. Sterling recently closed its fifth investment fund with $2.0 billion in commitments and currently has over $5.7 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit sterling-group.com.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results and all investments are subject to loss. Ranking information provided herein is presented for informational purposes only. Such information was provided by third-parties and was collected and presented without any involvement or verification by Sterling. The investment performance and benchmark information is based on the work of HEC-Dow Jones and may not be accurate, complete or representative of all of the funds that would be relevant to any recipient. Sterling has not sought to independently verify information obtained from the sources used by HEC- Dow Jones to compile its information. In addition, the methodology used by HEC-Dow Jones is subject to inherent limitations due to the confidential nature of the private equity industry, different vintage years, strategies or investment objectives of private equity firms and different performance measures used by such firms. There may be certain other limitations to the rankings that Sterling may not be aware of. Sterling makes no representations or warranties as to accuracy, completeness or reliability of information contained in HEC-Dow Jones rankings.
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| 2022-06-28T23:35:11Z
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White Sox manager says Yankees’ Josh Donaldson called Tim Anderson a racist comment
By Jacob Lev, CNN
During the New York Yankees’ 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox Saturday, Yankees’ third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is White, made a racist comment to Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson, who is Black, White Sox manager Tony La Russa told reporters.
“He made a racist comment and that’s all I’m going to say,” La Russa told reporters after the game, adding the accusation is “as strong as it gets.”
La Russa did not elaborate on what was said, but the 28-year-old Anderson, who has played all his seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) in Chicago, said Anderson called him “Jackie” [Robinson] in a disrespectful way.
“He was trying to call me Jackie Robinson, like ‘What’s up, Jackie?’ ” Anderson said after the game. “I don’t play like that. I wasn’t really bothering nobody today, but he made the comment and it was disrespectful. I don’t think it was called for. It was unnecessary.”
Jackie Robinson was the first Black player in the major leagues.
In the fifth inning, both teams’ benches cleared after a verbal confrontation between Donaldson and White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal at home plate.
Donaldson appeared to point to Anderson, who was playing in the field, and both benches cleared. Anderson had to be restrained by teammates. Both teams were issued warnings but no one was ejected from the game.
Anderson said it wasn’t the first time Donaldson made the comment to him during the game. “It happened in the first — the first time he got on — and I spared him that time. Then it happened again, and it was just uncalled for. We don’t need to be playing like that,” Anderson said.
When asked if he agreed with La Russa’s claim the comment was racist, Anderson agreed, saying, “Along that same line, yeah.”
Donaldson, after the game, admitted to calling Anderson “Jackie” but denied any racist intentions with the comment.
“We are not trying to start any brawls or anything like that,” Donaldson said to reporters after the game. “Obviously, he deemed it was disrespectful and look, if he did, I apologize because that’s not what I was trying to do by any matter.”
Donaldson added he would address the situation with Anderson but wasn’t sure how “willing” Anderson would be to do that.
Donaldson claimed it had been a joke between the two of them, and said they had joked about it previously after Anderson’s 2019 interview with Sports Illustrated, where he called himself “today’s Jackie Robinson.”
“I kind of feel like today’s Jackie Robinson,” Anderson said in 2019, while saying he wanted to bring “fun” back to baseball. “That’s huge to say. But it’s cool, man, because he changed the game, and I feel like I’m getting to a point to where I need to change the game.”
MLB is looking into the matter and is speaking to all parties involved, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
There is recent history between Anderson and Donaldson. In a game between the Yankees and White Sox last weekend, the two players collided on an attempted pickoff tag at third and Anderson took exception to Donaldson’s tag.
CNN has reached out to the White Sox and Yankees for additional comment.
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A summer cool down in gas prices is providing some economic relief for motorists as Temple and Belton stations are now selling gasoline for about $4 a gallon.
The drop of about 20 cents was signaled last week when lower gas prices were seen on the western side of Bell County.
The cheapest gas price in Temple on Tuesday was $3.99 per gallon of regular unleaded at the Cefco station at 1212 W. Central Ave, GasBuddy.com showed.
H-E-B at 1206 W. Adams Ave. had the second-lowest price at $4.03, followed by $4.05 at two stations — Cefco at 605 N. Third St. and the Valero/Circle K at 101 W. Ave. H, according to the website.
The average gas price in the state is $4.20 a gallon — 45 cents lower than the national average, according to AAA Texas.
The organization said the dip in the national average for a gallon of gas occurred despite a slight rise in demand, likely related to July 4th holiday automobile travel when an estimated 42 million hit the nation’s roads for the holiday weekend.
“Usually, more people buying gas would lead to higher pump prices,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a news release. “But the price for oil, the main ingredient in gasoline, has fallen and is hovering around $100 a barrel. Less expensive oil usually means less expensive gas.”
Texas led the nation with the biggest drop — 18 cents — in gas prices, AAA Texas said.
Belton stations reflected a similar price drop.
The cheapest gas price was $3.99, recorded at the Cefco stations at 601 E. Sixth Ave and 912 E. Central Ave., GasBuddy.com reported.
In the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood area, the average price for regular unleaded is $4.10, 20 cents lower than the average last week.
One month ago, the regional average was $4.64.
The average price in July 2021 was $2.78 a gallon, according to the organization.
Texas remains one of the 10 least expense markets for gasoline in the national. In addition to the Lone Star State, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky have the country’s lowest gas prices, AAA reported.
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| 2022-07-12T23:42:28Z
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95-year-old woman used bathtub to shelter from possible tornado
By Brett Rains
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CHARLESTON, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — “We have a storm cellar out behind the house, but we didn’t have time to get to it,” said Sue Neissl, after tornado warned storms hit the Charleston area Monday night.
Neissl sheltered in her bathtub. She told 40/29 News she credits the stone house her late husband built more than 70 years ago for keeping her and her family members safe.
“We heard really loud noises. We saw on TV, the weather channel, we were watching 40/29 and they said, get to shelter. So, my mother-in-law grabbed my 95-year-old grandmother and threw her in the bathtub,” Carla Woods said.
“Well, I’m glad she did, might have got blown away if she hadn’t,” Neissl added.
Woods and her daughter took shelter inside a closet.
“As soon as we got in there we heard the loud sound. It might have been a small tornado, but to us, it was very scary. My 3-year-old daughter, Cassady, she was very brave. She’s like, we’re playing hide and seek. She was fine. I was crying and she’s patting me on the shoulder saying, it’s OK. She was my support,” Woods said.
The storm toppled nearby trees, but fortunately, none fell on the family’s home.
Franklin County Emergency Manager Rick Covert told 40/29 News storm warning sirens were not working when the tornado warning was issued Monday night in Charleston. Crews worked on the sirens Tuesday and Covert said they have been repaired and are now functioning properly.
There were no storm-related injuries reported to officials.
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WHO: Monkeypox won’t turn into pandemic, but many unknowns
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization’s top monkeypox expert said she doesn’t expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease, including how exactly it’s spreading and whether the suspension of mass smallpox immunization decades ago may somehow be speeding its transmission.
In a public session on Monday, WHO’s Dr. Rosamund Lewis said it was critical to emphasize that the vast majority of cases being seen in dozens of countries globally are in gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men, so that scientists can further study the issue and for populations at risk to take precautions.
“It’s very important to describe this because it appears to be an increase in a mode of transmission that may have been under-recognized in the past,” said Lewis, WHO’s technical lead on monkeypox.
Still, she warned that anyone is at potential risk of the disease, regardless of their sexual orientation. Other experts have pointed out that it may be accidental that the disease was first picked up in gay and bisexual men, saying it could quickly spill over into other groups if it is not curbed. To date, WHO said 23 countries that haven’t previously had monkeypox have reported more than 250 cases.
Lewis said it’s unknown whether monkeypox is being transmitted by sex or just the close contact between people engaging in sexual activity and described the threat to the general population as “low.”
“It is not yet known whether this virus is exploiting a new mode of transmission, but what is clear is that it continues to exploit its well-known mode of transmission, which is close, physical contact,” Lewis said. Monkeypox is known to spread when there is close physical contact with an infected person or their clothing or bedsheets.
She also warned that among the current cases, there is a higher proportion of people with fewer lesions that are more concentrated in the genital region and sometimes nearly impossible to see.
“You may have these lesions for two to four weeks (and) they may not be visible to others, but you may still be infectious,” she said.
Last week, a top adviser to WHO said the outbreak in Europe, U.S., Israel, Australia and beyond was likely linked to sex at two recent raves in Spain and Belgium. That marks a significant departure from the disease’s typical pattern of spread in central and western Africa, where people are mainly infected by animals like wild rodents and primates, and epidemics haven’t spilled across borders.
Most monkeypox patients experience only fever, body aches, chills and fatigue. People with more serious illness may develop a rash and lesions on the face and hands that can spread to other parts of the body. No deaths have been reported in the current outbreak.
WHO’s Lewis also said that while previous cases of monkeypox in central and western Africa have been relatively contained, it was not clear if people could spread monkeypox without symptoms or if the disease might be airborne, like measles or COVID-19.
Monkeypox is related to smallpox, but has milder symptoms. After smallpox was declared eradicated in 1980, countries suspended their mass immunization programs, a move that some experts believe may be helping monkeypox spread, since there is now little widespread immunity to related diseases; smallpox vaccines are also protective against monkeypox.
Lewis said it would be “unfortunate” if monkeypox were able to “exploit the immunity gap” left by smallpox 40 years ago, saying that there was still a window of opportunity to close down the outbreak so that monkeypox would not become entrenched in new regions.
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| 2022-05-30T13:25:34Z
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Gary Busey charged with sex offenses at Monster-Mania Con
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — Gary Busey has been charged with sexual offenses at a New Jersey fan convention this month.
The 78-year-old Malibu, California, resident was charged Friday with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact and one count of harassment, Cherry Hill police said Saturday.
The charges stem from offenses at the annual Monster Mania Convention at the Doubletree Hotel on Aug. 12-14 in Cherry Hill, a Philadelphia suburb, police said.
The actor was scheduled as a featured guest for all three days of the event.
Police did not identify the suspect as the actor, giving an age and hometown that matched those of the actor. An email was sent to them seeking confirmation of the identification and other details.
It wasn’t immediately clear if the suspect had an attorney, and a representative for the actor didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment Saturday.
Busey is widely known as a character actor, largely in supporting roles, though he came to attention and was nominated for an Oscar for best actor for playing the title role in the 1978 film “The Buddy Holly Story.”
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Competition launched to name planets, stars discovered by James Webb telescope
(CNN) - There’s a contest now open to name new planets discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope.
The telescope is making amazing discoveries every day, and each planet and host star needs to be named.
The organization in charge of naming celestial objects, the International Astronomical Union, launched the global NameExoworlds 2022 Competition.
An exoworld is considered to be any planet outside our solar system.
The competition does have its rules: you can’t name an exoworld after yourself, your pet, or give it religious or military significance.
The public can submit their names through Nov. 11. Entries can be submitted through this form.
An international committee will review the submissions and announce the winners next March.
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DALIAN, China, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) ("CBAK Energy", or the "Company"), a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 on Thursday, May 19, 2022, before the U.S. market opens.
CBAK's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 19, 2022 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on May 19, 2022).
Details of the conference call are as follows:
International:+61-2-9253-5921
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Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/bgp5bgms
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone within seven days after the conclusion of the live call at the following numbers. To access the replay, please reference the Access code: 520002274#
International:+61-2-8325-2405
United States:+1-646-982-0473
Hong Kong, China:+852-3027-6520
Mainland, China:+86-400-821-0623
About CBAK Energy
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. is a leading high-tech enterprise in China engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of new energy high power lithium batteries. The applications of the Company's products and solutions include electric vehicles, light electric vehicles, electric tools, energy storage, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and other high-power applications. In January 2006, CBAK Energy became the first lithium battery manufacturer in China listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. CBAK Energy has multiple operating subsidiaries in Dalian and Nanjing, as well as a large-scale R&D and production base in Dalian.
For more information, please visit www.cbak.com.cn.
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
Investor Relations Department
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Phone: 86-18675423231
Email: ir@cbak.com.cn
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In the United States:
The Blueshirt Group
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ROME (AP) — Italy has been so successful in recovering ancient artworks and artifacts that were illegally exported from the country it has created a museum for them.
The Museum of Rescued Art was inaugurated Wednesday in a cavernous structure that is part of Rome’s ancient Baths of Diocletian. The Octagonal Hall exhibition space was designed to showcase Italy’s efforts, through patient diplomacy and court challenges, to get valuable antiquities returned to Italy, often after decades in foreign museums or private collections.
Exhibits in the new museum will change every few months as the objects on display return to what experts consider their territory of origin, many of them places that were part of ancient Etruscan or Magna Grecia civilizations in central or southern Italy.
The inaugural exhibit revolves around some 100 of 260 artifacts recovered by the nation’s paramilitary Carabinieri art squad from the United States and brought back to Italy in December 2021.
The pieces on display, which were found during clandestine digs and illegally exported, include exquisitely carved Etruscan figurines and imposing painted jars from several centuries B.C. The items previously were held by museums, auction houses and private collections.
The new Rome museum is exhibiting objects “never before seen in Italy,” said Massimo Osanna, director general of Italy’s state museums. In his previous role, Osanna had long been in charge of reviving the fortunes of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city near Naples, one of the world’s most famed archaeological cites that itself was heavily looted by antiquities bandits of past generations.
The recently recovered antiquities are from before the Roman era, dating back to the 8th to 7th centuries B.C. Many of them came from the area near modern-day Cerveteri, which is awash with remnants of the flourishing Etruscan civilization in west-central Italy.
One particularly striking piece is a ceramic jar, painted red on white and towering more than a meter (40 inches) high. Decorated with images of horses and cats, it depicts the mythological scene of the blinding of Polyphemus, a man-eating one-eyed creature.
The choice of the jar’s decoration probably indicates that the Etruscan elite were bilingual and “fascinated with Greek myth,” Osanna told The Associated Press in an interview. They were ”Etruscan heroes that identified with Greek heroes,” he said.
Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini explained the decision to opt for a series of rotating exhibits in the new museum instead of establishing a permanent collection of rescued art.
“We thought it’s right to have the pieces return to the places where they were stolen from,” Franceschini said.
In some cases, experts don’t know the exact original location of the antiquities, underlining the irreparable damage done when archaeological treasures are clandestinely snatched away. Pieces with unknown origins will be returned to the general geographic area.
The exhibition space is part of the National Roman Museum. Its current exhibit runs until October 15, then the museum will display a different batch of recovered antiquities.
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Francesco Sportelli contributed from Rome.
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| 2022-06-15T15:54:38Z
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Amidst Inflationary Concerns, Baking Mixes, Soups and Prepared Foods Show the Biggest Gains
Retailers Can Leverage Responsive Marketing to Target Shoppers More Precisely
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With rising inflation and ongoing supply chain issues continuing to unsettle consumers, shopper intelligence leader Catalina is closely tracking the sales impact on grocery retailers' private/store brands.
Private brand categories showing the biggest gains year to date through July 17, 2022, per Catalina's Shopper Intelligence Platform, include Baking Mixes (up 40%), Soup (up 17%), Prepared Foods (up 12%), Dried Vegetables (up 11%), Canned Fish (up 10%), Cereal and Baby Food (both up 6%) and Deodorant (up 4%).
Among the insights Catalina gleaned from its recent private brand analysis:
- The rise in unit sales of store brand staples like canned fish and soup indicates consumers are looking for affordable lunch and dinner solutions.
- With the USDA reporting brand name cereal prices rising between 10-11% in 2022, private brand alternatives are benefiting.
- While the pandemic-fueled trend of scratch baking has declined, baking mixes remain popular, with shoppers increasingly opting for store brand mixes (up 40%).
- As more consumers return to the office, purchases of affordable personal grooming items like deodorant as well as prepared foods are also on the rise.
- Shoppers also are scooping up private brand baby food and formula, looking for alternatives amidst a nationwide shortage of brand name products in this category.
"The data clearly indicates that shoppers have become more price-sensitive and value-driven in recent months," said Sean Murphy, Chief Data & Analytics Officer. "Our platform powers these sorts of insights, helping us advise our retailer and CPG customers on the most effective shopper audiences, marketing messages and offers to measurably impact sales."
Private Brands Can Leverage Responsive Marketing to Deliver Value More Efficiently
As outlined in Catalina's recently published Inflation Guide, private brand marketers can use ultra-precise personalization and real-time responsiveness to deliver value to shoppers. Catalina's responsive marketing portfolio of solutions includes: sequential marketing, which uses a sequence of ads to tell a brand story over time with planned touchpoints to ultimately drive conversion; retargeting, which enables marketers to segment audiences, hone messaging, and bring consumers back into the brand conversation; and audience suppression, which keeps specific people or groups from receiving an ad if they have already purchased a brand – or a competitor's brand – reducing redundancy and ensuring media efficiency.
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About Catalina
Catalina is a leader in shopper intelligence and highly targeted in-store, TV, radio, podcast and digital media that personalizes the shopper journey. Powered by the world's richest real-time shopper database, Catalina helps retailers, CPG brands and agencies optimize every stage of media planning, execution and measurement to deliver $6.1 billion in consumer value annually. Catalina has no higher priority than ensuring the privacy and security of the data entrusted to the company and maintaining consumer trust. Catalina has operations in the United States, Costa Rica, Europe and Japan. To learn more, visit www.catalina.com or @Catalina on Twitter.
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| 2022-07-22T13:12:35Z
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Purchase The Ultimate BBQ Experience™ from Grill Masters Club by 7PM EDT on July 4, 2022 to reserve the limited edition "Return of the BBQ Pit Boys" box, featuring BBQ Pit Boys' newest sauce and flavor.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grill Masters Club (https://grillmastersclub.com), America's #1 grilling & BBQ subscription box, is excited to announce the release of a new product from YouTube and Facebook sensations, BBQ Pit Boys™ (https://bbqpitboys.com).
"At Grill Masters Club, our focus is on delivering an unmatched monthly experience for our subscription members around the world," said owner and CEO Peter Gainsley. "This first drop partnership with BBQ Pit Boys is an exciting opportunity for our subscription members to get their hands on a brand new sauce from a leader in the barbecue space."
The newest bottled product from BBQ Pit Boys will be released in the July edition of The Ultimate BBQ Experience™ from Grill Masters Club, along with two additional BBQ Pit Boys products. The limited edition July box also features three exciting barbecue must-haves from other suppliers, for a total of 6 products – plus an extensive printed booklet filled with innovative recipes and useful pro tips developed for the passionate meat smokers and grillers who will use these products.
"We're very excited to release our newest sauce and flavor, which is only available to the public in the July box from Grill Masters Club," said Douglas Howie of BBQ Pit Boys. We're confident their members will enjoy the new flavor, and we're looking forward to hearing their feedback…because we certainly think it's GUUUUD!"
Interested parties can learn more about this first drop collaboration and reserve their July box and mystery BBQ Pit Boys item at https://grillmastersclub.com/bbqpitboys.
Each month, Grill Masters Club delivers The Ultimate BBQ Experience: A unique, hand-curated box of 5+ premium barbecue sauces, dry rubs, seasonings, condiments and other grilling surprises. Subscribers unlock The Ultimate BBQ Experience by scanning a QR code or visiting a URL inside their box to access:
- Pitmaster-approved BBQ & grilling recipes for the products in the box
- Exclusive deals and discounts from the featured suppliers
- Grilling tips from certified pitmasters
- Video content
- Detailed product information
- Supplier profiles & unique company histories
A subscription to Grill Masters Club celebrates the craft and passion around barbecue and unlocks new and innovative products and flavors from award-winning suppliers.
Beyond the top tier barbecue sauces, spices and accessories delivered to members' homes each month, Grill Masters Club is a go-to resource for grilling & smoking tips, BBQ recipes, and exclusive deals for all things grilling.
Links & Contact
info@grillmastersclub.com
https://grillmastersclub.com/
https://www.instagram.com/grillmastersclubvip/
https://www.facebook.com/GrillMastersClub/
https://youtube.com/c/GrillMastersClub
https://tiktok.com/@grillmastersclub
https://www.pinterest.com/GrillMastersClub/
BBQ Pit Boys are the largest BBQ community in the world, with Facebook followers in excess of 2.7 million, and a combined total of 4 million+ followers across all social media platforms.
Ranked in the top 5% of all YouTube Channels, the BBQ Pit Boys have over 1,000 instructional recipes on video, 400 million video views, and over 5 million subscribers and followers across social media platforms.
Viewers watch the BBQ Pit Boys demonstrate the techniques for cooking up classic barbecue and grilling staples, showing you what BBQ tools you'll need, how to select the correct cuts of meat for the grill or smoker, and the tips and tricks on how to be a pitmaster.
BBQ Pit Boys also have an international network of over 16,000 officially registered BBQ Pit Boys Chapters. These are dedicated grilling and barbecue enthusiasts who gather with family and friends over good food, using the techniques and recipes shown on the BBQ Pit Boys Show.
Links & Contact
martha@bbqpitboys.com
https://bbqpitboys.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/BarbecueWeb
https://www.facebook.com/BBQPitBoys/
https://www.tiktok.com/@barbecueweb
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| 2022-06-29T13:54:38Z
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NEW YORK, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The XFL today announced that Erica Muhleman has joined the League as Senior Vice President, Team Services. Muhleman will serve as a liason between the League's business operations departments – ticketing, communications, marketing and content – and all eight teams to implement best business practices and create synergistic opportunities, while also curating to each of the markets' unique demands. She will report to Janet Duch, Chief Marketing and Content Officer.
"We are very pleased to have Erica joining the XFL, bringing with her a wealth of expertise from working across the professional sports and entertainment industries," said Russ Brandon, President of the XFL. "We want to ensure our teams are set up and built for success, and in working with Erica in the past, I know that she is the most qualified to take on this role."
In this role, Muhleman will manage day to day business operations for each of the XFL's eight teams, including developing a consultative model to optimize market inputs and executing growth strategies in local markets as the XFL prepares for its 2023 season. Muhleman will also implement and lead community-focused engagement initiatives to promote team and league awareness and build a unique fandom in each city. Once the season begins, Muhleman will oversee day-to day team activations, gameday operations and fan experiences.
Duch added, "Erica has extensive knowledge across corporate sponsorships, marketing, community engagement and gameday operations – all of which are critical as we continue to establish team roots in each of our local markets. Actively engaging with our communities is a key priority for us so together we can build a league that represents the fabric of each of the cities in which we play. I'm looking forward to working closely with Erica and developing strategies to optimize growth of our teams."
Muhleman joins the XFL from Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company where she most recently served as Executive Vice President, New Business Development, Market and Sales, overseeing all revenue generating and marketing initiatives. Prior to that, Muhleman served as Executive Vice President of Business Development for Pegula Sports and Entertainment, where she led sales and business initiatives to develop integrated sponsorships and other revenue-generating activities, including non-game events, premium seating, suites, and merchandise at New Era Field, KeyBank Center and Blue Cross Arena. She held various roles working across partnerships, sponsorships and marketing at the Buffalo Bills, IMG and Cleveland Browns. Muhleman earned her Master of Arts in Consumer Industrial Research from Cleveland State University and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio University
About XFL
The XFL's ownership group, led by Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and Gerry Cardinale's RedBird Capital Partners, is building a fan-first, fast-paced global professional football league with innovative rules an enhanced 360 game experience. The XFL will bring entertainment to world class football, with the goal of advancing the game of football and expanding player opportunities when it launches in February 2023.
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Jeremy Watkins
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Soccer fan gets 24-week jail sentence for assaulting player
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — A soccer fan has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison for assaulting Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp at the end of the team’s Championship playoff game against Nottingham Forest. Robert Biggs is a 30-year-old electrical engineer who is a season-ticket holder at Forest. He ran onto the field after Tuesday’s game at the City Ground and headbutted Sharp to the ground near the touchline. Sharp did not play in the match because of injury and was standing with his hands in his pockets. He required four stitches to a wound on his lip. Biggs received his sentence at a hearing at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court.
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| 2022-05-19T12:53:09Z
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Fulfilling the Significant Market Need for 360° Long Range Sensing with a Suite of High Resolution Imaging Radars
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE) ("Arbe"), the global leader in next-generation Imaging Radar solutions, today announced the introduction of a surround imaging radar, Lynx, which processes 24x12 channels and is the only long-range, high resolution, 360° sensing, affordable solution available on the market today. Lynx outperforms the current industry 3x4 corner radars, and even the most advanced 12x16 front radars, making it an industry-first surround radar able to enhance perception and sensor fusion.
Arbe's Lynx Imaging Radar's small form factor and affordable price make it a highly suitable sensor for multiple installations around the vehicle. Lynx Imaging Radar was designed to complement Arbe's flagship product, Phoenix Perception Radar, which processes 48x48 channels. Both radars will work in sync to deliver unified perception and interference avoidance. Together, Phoenix combined with Lynx, provide full sensor coverage around the vehicle, addressing the different requirements in each position to enable unparalleled safety to autonomous vehicles.
"Arbe is leading the radar revolution by creating new, enhanced products that push the limits of what radar is able to achieve," says Kobi Marenko, CEO of Arbe. "For the first time, the industry is being introduced to surround imaging radar that enables true safety and the roll out of advanced autonomous applications. The launch of this new product represents a tremendous business opportunity for Arbe and for our Tier 1 partners."
The high demand for a long range surround sensor represents a significant opportunity. Lynx is designed to be a corner and a back radar for L2+ and higher autonomous vehicles. To achieve true safety and autonomy, L2+ vehicles will require four to six surround imaging radars per vehicle, integrated on top of one or two perception radars. In addition, Lynx can be utilized as a front radar for driver assist systems (ADAS), a new industry vertical for imaging radars, comprising a vast number of vehicles. In fact, several Tier 1s already implement Arbe-based Surround Imaging Radars to offer OEMs a complete 360° solution that is future-proofed and ready for the next generation of perception requirements.
Until now, 360° sensing has been performed with corner radars, which were used primarily for ADAS features like blind spot detection, cross traffic alert, tracking of dynamic objects, etc. However, corner radars notoriously fell short in providing a solution for more challenging use cases like alerting about a vehicle approaching from long distance, identifying stationary objects, detecting distance between one vehicle and the next, and measuring object shape and size. Because corner radars do not provide imaging, they were not integrated with the other sensors in the vehicle for sensor fusion, nor contributed to the perception system.
Lynx resolves a sensor gap for surround installations - by providing a solution to challenging lighting and weather conditions which limit cameras and LiDARs, who also lack the needed long range. Corner radars cannot provide the needed redundancy to optic sensors because of their low resolution, and the high cost of the high resolution long range radars on the market makes them impractical to implement in multiple locations on a vehicle. To provide a solution to this gap, Arbe has launched Lynx Imaging Radar as a reliable and affordable sensor that provides both redundancy and the data diversity that is critical for both automotive-grade safety and for rolling out autonomous functionality. Lynx delivers effective sensing in all environment conditions, and gathers the data that optical sensors lack, like velocity, long range, depth perception, and more.
About Arbe
Arbe (Nasdaq: ARBE), the global leader in Perception Radar Chipset Solutions, is spearheading a revolution in sensing, enabling truly safe driver-assist systems today while paving the way to full autonomous-driving. A critical sensor for L2+ and higher autonomy, Arbe solutions are 100 times more detailed than the most advanced radars on the market, providing full sensing coverage around the vehicle. Arbe has been selected by leading Tier 1s and car manufacturers to deliver advanced sensing and paradigm-changing perception to a wide range of vehicles and applications across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Arbe is a leader in the fast-growing automotive radar market that has a projected total addressable market of $11 billion in 2025. For more information, visit arberobotics.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "expect," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "project," "may," "should," "strategy," "future," "will," "project," "potential" and similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including any statements that are made at the investor and analyst event described in this press release, are forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider the risk factors and uncertainties described in "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in Arbe's Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on March 31, 2022 and in Arbe's prospectus dated June 22, 2022, which was filed by Arbe with the SEC on June 23, 2022, and its Post-Effective Amendment to its registration statement on Form F-1, filed with the SEC on June 28, 2022, as well as the other documents filed by Arbe with the SEC and any documents which are filed by Arbe prior to this press release. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate only to the date they were made, and Arbe does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through Arbe's website, or any other website is expressly not incorporated by reference into and is not a part of this press release.
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Editors Recommend Best New Vehicles for Recent College Graduates
ATLANTA, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Armed with diplomas in hand and ready to go out and change the world, many students graduating college this semester will find themselves in need of a new vehicle as they embark upon this next phase of life. Whether they are seeking reliable transportation for their commute to and from that hard-earned first post-college job, or they want to use a modest loan to help build their credit, recent grads across the nation will be on the hunt for a new ride to propel them down their chosen path. To help members of the class of 2022 narrow down the big list of more than 300 new-vehicle models available for purchase this year, Autotrader, a Cox Automotive company, has named the 10 Best Cars for Recent College Graduates.
"It can feel overwhelming for a young adult to purchase their first new car, but with proper research and solid data in hand, it really doesn't have to be," said Brian Moody, executive editor for Autotrader. "We advise recent grads not to get too carried away by trying to purchase their absolute dream car as soon as they get their first real paycheck. Today, there are many fantastic new-car choices available that will not break the bank in terms of sticker price or fuel consumption. And while the marketplace continues to face some inventory challenges and higher-than-average prices as a result, buyers need to approach the vehicle purchasing process with both patience and realistic expectations. Being flexible is key to finding the right car and finding a good deal."
All of the new vehicles on this year's 10 Best Cars for Recent College Graduates list are inexpensive to buy, featuring starting prices below $30,000. In addition, each selection offers terrific fuel economy, impressive reputations for reliability, and solid residual values (meaning each vehicle is projected to hold its value well over time). Where fuel economy is concerned, every vehicle except one on the list gets 40 miles per gallon combined or better (the exception is the Ford Maverick, which comes close at 37 mpg). Check out the great new cars for grads in the class of 2022, unranked and listed below in alphabetical order:
Autotrader's 10 Best Cars for Recent College Graduates for 2022
2022 Ford Maverick: $19,995
This small pickup has space for four or even five passengers, an open, hose-out bed for gear, and a standard hybrid powertrain that nets an impressive 37 mpg combined. Your only challenge might be finding a dealer with one currently in stock for anywhere near the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP).
2022 Honda Accord Hybrid: $27,720
This suave, fuel-sipping sedan achieves 47 mpg and boasts impressive road manners, lots of standard features, and a solid, upscale feel that belies its sub-$28,000 price tag.
2022 Honda Insight: $25,760
This small sedan exists at the intersection of great fuel economy (its hybrid powertrain delivers as low as 52 mpg combined) and a classy, upscale cabin. The Insight is being dropped after the 2022 model year due to Honda's plans to reintroduce a Civic Hybrid, so it may be a good time to get a great deal on one.
2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid: $24,100
Delivering as high as 54 mpg combined, this stylish, full-feature small car will make you a stranger at gas stations. To get the best fuel economy, you'll need to seek out the ultra-frugal Elantra Blue trim level.
2022 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid: $23,600
If you're serious about saving cash, this right-priced small hybrid has your number – all of your numbers. It offers as high as 59 mpg combined while touting a price tag of well under $25,000, all with a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: $27,350
If you're looking for a little more space for your friends and their stuff, this stylish, fuel-efficient midsize 4-door has standout looks – and in Blue trim, it's rated as high as 52 mpg. According to the EPA, that means an annual fuel cost of just $1,200, which bests just about any other midsize sedan out there.
2022 Kia Niro: $24,690
Looking more like a small SUV than a hybrid, the Niro is a great choice that delivers fuel economy as high as 50 mpg combined. If your budget allows, there are plug-in hybrid and fully electric versions of the Niro that may also qualify for extra federal, state and local incentives. If you really want to be ahead of the curve, look for the all-new 2023 Kia Niro that should be available soon.
2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid: $27,980
Forget about boring Camry models of yore. The latest version of this midsize sedan wears attention-grabbing styling and features a huge interior with plenty of space, along with a good infotainment system. And the most affordable Camry Hybrid – the LE trim – is rated at a top 52 mpg combined.
2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid: $24,050
A longtime favorite for its impressive reputation for reliability, the Corolla was recast a few years ago with a more expressive personality and better fuel economy. And while it's rated at 52 mpg combined, the Corolla Hybrid's sleek styling gives few hints as to its eco-friendly credentials.
2022 Toyota Prius: $25,075
This trailblazing fuel saver is sure to be the envy of the workplace parking lot, and it may actually be within reach thanks to its reasonable sub-$26,000 price tag. With the Eco trim level, the Prius can achieve as high as 56 mpg combined.
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FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amprius Technologies, Inc. ("Amprius"), the leader in lithium-ion batteries with its Si Nanowire Anode Platform, today announced that management will be presenting at the following investor conferences in the third quarter 2022.
Oppenheimer Technology, Internet & Communications Conference
Presenting virtually on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 9:25 a.m. Pacific time
Baird Newly Public Company Virtual Access Day
Presenting virtually on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time
Cowen Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference
Presenting virtually on Friday, September 9, 2022, at 12:40 p.m. Pacific time
To schedule a one-on-one meeting, request a conference invitation or receive additional information, please contact your conference representative or Amprius' investor relations team at (949) 574-3860 or IR@amprius.com.
Amprius announced earlier this year that it would become a public company via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. IV ("Kensington") (NYSE: KCAC.U). The proposed transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022.
About Amprius Technologies, Inc.
Amprius Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-energy and high-power lithium-ion batteries producing the industry's highest energy density cells. The company's corporate headquarters is in Fremont, California where it maintains an R&D lab and a pilot manufacturing facility for the fabrication of silicon nanowire anodes and cells.
For additional information, please visit amprius.com.
About Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. IV
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. IV (NYSE: KCAC.U) is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock purchase or similar business combination with a business in the automotive and automotive-related sector. Kensington's management team of Justin Mirro, Dieter Zetsche, Bob Remenar, Simon Boag and Dan Huber is supported by a board of independent directors including Tom LaSorda, Nicole Nason, Anders Pettersson, Mitch Quain, Don Runkle, and Matt Simoncini.
Kensington's units, subunits and warrants are currently trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "KCAC.U," "KCA.U," and "KCAC.WS," respectively. Each "KCAC.U" unit contains one subunit and 1 warrant. Each "KCA.U" subunit contains one share of Kensington common stock and 1 warrant. A holder of the subunit will only be able to retain the 1 warrant underlying the subunit if the holder elects not to redeem the subunit in connection with the Business Combination. The subunits will not separate into shares of common stock and warrants until the consummation of the Business Combination.
For additional information, please visit autospac.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, each as amended, including Kensington's or Amprius' or their management teams' expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed business combination between Amprius and Kensington (the "Proposed Business Combination") and the expansion of Amprius' manufacturing capabilities. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of Amprius' and Kensington's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied upon by any investors as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Amprius and Kensington. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the Proposed Business Combination, including the risk that any regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the Proposed Business Combination or that the approval of the equity holders of Amprius or Kensington is not obtained; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Business Combination; risks related to the rollout of Amprius' business and the timing of expected business milestones; the effects of competition on Amprius' business; supply shortages in the materials necessary for the production of Amprius' products; the termination of government clean energy and electric vehicle incentives or the reduction in government spending on vehicles powered by battery technology; delays in construction and operation of production facilities; the amount of redemption requests made by Kensington's public equity holders; and the ability of Kensington or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities in connection with the Proposed Business Combination or in the future. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in Kensington's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including Kensington's final prospectus for its initial public offering filed with the SEC on March 2, 2022 and the Registration Statement (as defined below) filed in connection with the Proposed Business Combination. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither Amprius or Kensington presently know or that Amprius and Kensington currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Amprius' and Kensington's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Amprius and Kensington anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Amprius' and Kensington's assessments to change. However, while Amprius and Kensington may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Amprius and Kensington specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Amprius' or Kensington's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. Neither Amprius, Kensington, nor any of their respective affiliates have any obligation to update this press release other than as required by law.
Important Information and Where to Find It
This communication is being made in respect of the proposed transaction involving Kensington and Amprius. A full description of the terms of the transaction is provided in the registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-265740) (as amended, the "Registration Statement"), filed with the SEC by Kensington. The Registration Statement includes a prospectus with respect to the combined company's securities to be issued in connection with the Proposed Business Combination and a preliminary proxy statement with respect to the shareholder meeting of Kensington to vote on the Proposed Business Combination. Kensington also plans to file other documents and relevant materials with the SEC regarding the Proposed Business Combination. After the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement will be mailed to the shareholders of Kensington as of the record date to be established for voting on the Proposed Business Combination. SECURITY HOLDERS OF AMPRIUS AND KENSINGTON ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AND RELEVANT MATERIALS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THER ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION AND THE PARTIES TO THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION. Shareholders are able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing important information about Amprius and Kensington once such documents are filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through the websites referenced in this press release is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this press release.
Participants in the Solicitation
Kensington and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Kensington in connection with the Proposed Business Combination. Amprius and its officers and directors may also be deemed participants in such solicitation. Security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of Kensington's executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading Kensington's final prospectus filed with the SEC on March 2, 2022, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, which will become available after the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, and other relevant materials filed with the SEC in connection with the Proposed Business Combination when they become available. Information concerning the interests of Kensington's participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different from those of Kensington's shareholders generally, is set forth in the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval in respect of the potential transaction and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of Kensington, Amprius or the combined company, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act.
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Investors
Cody Slach and Sophie Pearson
Gateway
949-574-3860
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Media
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Philosophy PR
510-499-9746
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Dan Huber
Chief Financial Officer
dan@kensington-cap.com
703-674-6514
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With extensive experience in the education technology sector, Gus will lead Texthelp's global sales division
WOBURN, Mass., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and assistive technology, announced it has appointed Gus Schmedlen, Ed.D., as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this new role, Dr. Schmedlen will help Texthelp meet its goal of advancing the literacy of 1 billion people by 2030.
Dr. Schmedlen brings over two decades of experience in the education technology sector to Texthelp. Before joining the company, he served as President & CRO at Merlyn Mind, a venture-backed AI technology company focused on the global education market. Gus also served as VP and Head of Worldwide Education at HP, a multinational technology company. There he oversaw a period of rapid expansion that led to the creation of a multi-billion-dollar global education technology business. During his time at HP, he also led international efforts to improve access to quality education for marginalized students.
"Gus has an impressive background in education technology. He is deeply passionate and committed to improving outcomes for everyone — in education right through into the workplace," said Martin McKay, CEO and founder of Texthelp. "As Texthelp's new Chief Revenue Officer, Gus' background and expertise will allow us to expand our sales capabilities further than ever before. He comes to us with extensive experience in scaling revenues and accelerating growth for global organizations. His role will play a substantial part in our mission. We want to help create inclusive classrooms and inclusive workplaces around the world. We are very excited to have Gus as a part of the Texthelp team and I look forward to working with him."
As CRO of Texthelp, Dr. Schmedlen will connect different revenue-related functions across the business. He will align the entire sales organization in accelerating growth by building sales capabilities across the company. He will also lead the team in driving sales excellence.
"I am excited to join Texthelp. I look forward to helping build an organization that is dedicated to advancing the literacy and numeracy of as many people as possible across the globe," said Dr. Schmedlen. "Throughout my career, I have seen firsthand the positive impact technology can have on student outcomes in the classroom and beyond. In fact, I believe that everyone can benefit from Texthelp's tools, because each person thinks, learns, and works differently. People don't leave dyslexia or other literacy challenges behind when they finish school. Texthelp's impact is profound, as it goes beyond education into the world of work. This is something I'm very excited to be a part of."
Dr. Schmedlen currently serves on the Board of Governors of JA Worldwide; the Board of Advisors at the mEducation Alliance; and the Board of Directors of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. He also chairs the Leadership Council of the Brookings Institution Center for Universal Education. Dr. Schmedlen earned a B.A. in Classics from Colgate University, an MBA from Duke University, and an Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
For more information on this news, please visit www.texthelp.com/about/press-release/.
About Texthelp®
Founded in 1996, the Texthelp Group is a global technology company helping people all over the world to understand and to be understood. It has led the way in creating innovative technology for the education and the workplace sectors for the last three decades.
Texthelp believes in a world where difference, disability or language are no longer barriers. It is focused on helping all people learn, understand and communicate through the use of digital education and accessibility tools.
With over 50 million users worldwide, the Texthelp suite of products includes Read&Write, EquatiO®, WriQ®, OrbitNote®, ReachDeck® and FluencyTutor® which work alongside existing platforms such as Microsoft Office and G-suite, enabling them to be integrated quickly into any classroom or workplace with ease.
In 2021, Texthelp acquired the Lingit Group, Wizkids and Don Johnston Inc. By combining capabilities and knowledge across the group, Texthelp can now provide a whole suite of literacy and numeracy support to more people across the globe. To learn more about Texthelp, visit www.texthelp.com.
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Enclave Markets to launch a fully confidential OTC trading platform, allowing people to trade securely on a tamper proof and private marketplace with minimal market impact
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enclave Markets, an institutional-grade digital asset trading platform combining the best parts of centralized and decentralized finance, today announced the launch of Enclave Cross, a novel service that allows participants to trade blocks of digital assets at the given market price without any information leakage or market impact. Enclave Cross enables approved participants to execute block trades in a fully private and secure manner. The platform uses an advanced technology based on secure hardware that implements an enclave where code executes a smart contract free from interference.
Enclave Cross has begun early-stage production testing with select institutional trading firms and prime brokers including Hidden Road Partners, LedgerPrime, Republic Crypto, Fir Tree Partners, Scrypt, FBG Capital, and Blizzard Fund, among others.
Currently, executing large orders on existing trading platforms can lead to material market impact due to these large trades being viewed as market momentum signals. When other market participants act on these signals, they can expose proprietary trading strategies and amplify price movements. Even if no market participant acts on the trade, such large orders move the market and result in poor execution and adverse price action. Enclave Cross solves these issues by creating an OTC marketplace where approved institutional crypto traders can make block trades off-chain in a fully private and secure environment.
David Wells, CEO of Enclave Markets, commented, "The existing structure of both centralized and decentralized institutional-grade crypto exchanges don't allow institutions to take full advantage of what crypto has to offer. One of the founding principles of crypto was the concept of leveling the playing field and creating trading markets that are optimized for fairness. On Enclave Cross, no one, not even a system administrator, knows the amount of open interest before trades are executed. At Enclave Markets, we give our users the ability to maximize these advantages - all within a fully compliant network."
Permissioned traders move their assets off-chain into the Secure Enclave technology which allows Enclave Cross to match traders directly with interested counterparties without exposing individual wallet addresses. This helps to address the time mismatch that can result from a large trade which can lead to slippage, information leakage, and technical signals in the market. Enclave Cross currently supports trading of Avalanche, Ethereum, Bitcoin, and USDC with more digital assets to come.
Wells concluded, "Since all assets and trades are being held and executed off-chain, others in the marketplace will see only when funds are withdrawn from the platform, reducing the impact of a time mismatch of buyers and sellers. We are excited to offer Enclave Cross as an institutional-grade, fully confidential trading platform and are looking forward to working with our users to build out a more fulsome suite of digital asset trading products."
For more information on Enclave Cross, visit: www.enclave.market
Enclave Markets is an institutional-grade digital asset trading platform that combines the best parts of centralized and decentralized finance. The platform is built entirely within a secure enclave that prevents exchange operators from reading order activity and secures assets using a mechanism that eliminates the possibility of a single point of failure. Its initial offering, Enclave Cross, gives users access to an institutional-grade, fully confidential trading platform that allows participants to trade blocks of digital assets at the given market price without significant market impact.
To learn more about Enclave Markets, visit: https://www.enclave.market/
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Peter Padovano
M Group Strategic Communications (On behalf of Enclave Markets)
646.859.5953
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Woman honors late family members with birdhouse tribute at Beloit Village Park
BELOIT – A colorful new birdhouse sculpture sits at Beloit Village Park as a tribute to an area resident's late family members.
Phyllis Lichter Naylor funded the project to honor her parents, Joe and Mary, and three siblings, Jim, Bob and Bev. The structure contains 22 birdhouses for various types of birds, such as robins, cardinals, doves and goldfinches.
"I wanted to do something (for my family)," Naylor said. "I enjoy birds. They fascinate me. I've been watching them for years. And I just wanted something that was peaceful and calm and be able to sit and kind of reflect on my family."
Naylor started looking into the idea about a year ago. She previously created a Children's Little Free Library in Beloit Village Park to honor her late husband, Dwight, who was a Beloit native and U.S. Marine.
Naylor enlisted the help of Beloit residents and woodworkers Jim and Donna McNatt.
"Phyllis has lots of creative ideas," Jim McNatt said. "And she knows that I'm a woodworker and enjoy building things. I take care of the park. She comes up with creative ideas to make the park better, and she's a real advocate for the park."
Jim McNatt said they started with pictures of other birdhouse sculptures around the country. They modified these ideas to fit what they wanted theirs to look like.
They used reclaimed wood to build birdhouses geared toward different types of birds. This included open-nesting shelves for robins, cardinals, doves and jays, houses with small entrance holes for chickadees, goldfinches, titmouse and nuthatch and houses with medium entrance holes for wrens, house sparrows, downy woodpeckers and other finches.
"This spring, we got some volunteers that painted (the birdhouses)," Naylor said. "And we did buy a couple from stores. We put it together about a month ago."
She said the structure reaches up to 17 feet and is topped with a three-story bird penthouse. Five wooden branches sprout off the structure, containing birdhouses for various species.
Two horseshoes are attached to the center pole for small bird families to nest. Nearby hang two cages filled with nesting materials, and the base has bird-friendly and easy-care sunflowers and hosta.
Naylor said it's exciting to see birds start to use structure.
"One of the things we had was a bluebird house on the edge of the trees," she said. "And I was over there last week and caught something out of the corner of my eye, and there is a bluebird couple that has already taken up residence in that bluebird house."
Several copies of "Birds & Blooms” magazine have been placed in the little free library near the park's entrance. These are free to anyone visiting the park.
Naylor said she is happy to be able to add a new attraction to Beloit Village Park for visitors to enjoy.
McNatt said he was "thrilled" with how the project turned out and was surprised by how quickly birds had taken residence in the houses.
"The birds were there within a couple days," he said.
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‘He was hardly breathing’: Disabled veteran says his support dog was attacked with an arrow
OAK GROVE, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Billy Morris was out feeding his chickens Monday on his mini farm in Oak Grove, Alabama, when he noticed his dog Cotton slowly walking up to him.
“When he turned broadside, I noticed that’s when he had an object sticking out of his side,” Morris said.
An arrow was sticking out of Cotton, a Great Pyrenees who is about 4 years old. Morris told WBRC he believes someone did this to his dog on purpose.
“He was hardly breathing. He actually laid down at my feet and, in that moment, I knew he was in serious trouble,” Morris said.
Morris, a disabled veteran, used his military training to help his four-legged friend, who’s also his support dog. He wrapped him up and rushed him to the vet.
“I was afraid I was going to lose my dog,” he said. “I actually had to start breathing mouth to muzzle on the way to the veterinary clinic. He was less than 20% breathing capacity. I was practically breathing for him.”
Cotton suffered from collapsed lungs according to Morris. Luckily, the vet’s office was able to help him, and he’s now recovering.
Morris said he can’t believe someone would hurt his dog.
“Just knowing somebody is mentally unstable in that capacity and just demented to do something like that,” Morris said.
Morris is going through a lot right now, not only dealing with his military trauma but also going through a divorce. Cotton has been his buddy through it all.
“When my son’s not here, it’s just me and him,” he said. “He follows me around the farm here. I just enjoy his company. He’s part of the family.”
Morris said Cotton roams the neighborhood and is a friendly dog.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking into the situation. Morris said something similar happened to one of his neighbor’s dogs. He wants the person responsible to be held accountable.
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New insights offer the ability to improve user experience and optimize employee and customer engagement
AUSTIN, Texas, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vyopta, a leader in digital user experience management for collaboration, announced today at Cisco Live that it has added User Experience Profiles, a new Vyopta collaboration intelligence platform feature. Vyopta is transforming how organizations deliver exceptional collaboration experiences with proprietary contextual insights to make collaboration work for hybrid and remote work teams by removing user experience issues and optimizing employee and customer engagement activities.
Last year, 47.8 million workers quit their jobs, an average of nearly 4 million each month. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021 holds the highest average quit rate on record. Companies are doing what they can to identify problems and prevent losing valued employees in what has come to be known as the "Great Resignation."
"Vyopta User Experience Profiles helps organizations remove barriers to productivity and wellness and part of that is empowering effective collaboration among users working from anywhere with varied devices," said Alfredo Ramirez, CEO of Vyopta. "We know that organizations are worried about workforce engagement and attrition and are investing in solutions to help provide more quantitative data to improve user experiences as well as optimizing employee and customer engagement."
User Experience Profiles is part of the user insights foundation of Vyopta's Collaboration Intelligence platform. This feature allows IT, audiovisual, and UC/collaboration professionals to ensure that technology is working for users.
Key Use Cases
- Ensuring everything goes smoothly for executive and VIP users.
- Comparing connection speeds when using different networks – in the office, at home, from their cell phone, and at various locations where employees work like coffee shops and airports.
- Investigating issues over time to see if the source of a problem is on the end-user side, the network side, or elsewhere.
"We are building features that will reduce the stress and frustration around collaboration, and allow teams to recover some of their valuable time," said Jonathan Sass, Vyopta VP of Product. "We are looking to foster optimal collaboration, both within and among departments, identifying trends that are statistically shown to be correlated with certain outcomes, like employee engagement and turnover."
Part of keeping employees engaged is by helping to avoid frustration in collaborative work by ensuring high-quality collaboration experiences in terms of the right technology, connectivity, and hardware to be successful at work.
Visit us in the Collaboration Village at Cisco Live! 2022 in kiosk CL11-T.
Vyopta, a leader in digital user experience management for collaboration, has helped 40 million people collaborate better. Its Technology Insights and Space Insights applications have helped identify and address over 9 million issues. Vyopta helps organizations deliver the best UC user experience and optimize their UC and real estate investments. Hundreds of organizations worldwide spanning 20+ industries use Vyopta to monitor 6 million endpoints and over 20 billion meeting minutes a year.
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Leading K-5 literacy solution adds exciting authentic literature and new instructional routines to support the development of foundational skills that all students need for reading success
PARAMUS, N.J., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Always evolving its learning solutions to meet student and educator needs, Savvas Learning Company today announced that its leading K-5 core curriculum, myView Literacy, has been updated with new interactive resources based on cutting-edge Science of Reading research to help all students develop the skills they need for reading achievement.
An interactive learning solution that provides a student-centered approach to the teaching of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and thinking, myView Literacy equips teachers with the tools they need to instill in their students a love of reading and inspire growing authors by taking them step by step through the writing process. myView Literacy has been made even more impactful now with these exciting new features:
- New High-Quality Digital Libraries for Kindergarten: Provided by Unite for Literacy for myView Literacy Kindergarten, these new digital libraries will help ensure that young readers have access to engaging, age-appropriate texts that are connected to each unit's theme. Each digital bookshelf includes 50 titles of English and Spanish literature, with additional narration in over 40 languages, to provide every Pre-K and kindergarten student with opportunities to build a daily habit of reading — at school and at home.
- Reading Routines Companion Teacher's Edition: New updates to myView Literacy's popular instructional routines will help educators address foundational skills for students in both primary (K-2) and intermediate (3-5) grades, offering multisensory activities and digital practice to close learning gaps for all students. Developed with myView Literacy author Dr. Sharon Vaughn, the Reading Routines Companion provides explicit instruction and teacher modeling in order to deepen whole-class and small-group lessons.
"The ability to read, and read well, is critical for all aspects of life, yet so many students struggle with literacy proficiency, especially given the challenges of pandemic-related disruptions in education," said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. "At Savvas, we are committed to developing literacy solutions that provide teachers with engaging literature and targeted instruction, helping to ensure that all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential."
Grounded in the Science of Reading, myView Literacy comprehensively covers each of the evidence-based skills that students need to read effectively: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Accessible on the award-winning Savvas Realize, one of the publishing industry's most versatile learning management systems, myView Literacy also offers easy-to-administer screeners and diagnostic assessments that empower teachers by giving them deep insights into their students' literacy skills, combined with seamless access to instructional content to personalize learning for every student.
Educators like Cindy Ventresca, a first-grade teacher at Gayman Elementary School in the Central Bucks (Pa.) School District, see myView Literacy's instructional resources and interactives as really making a difference in student outcomes. In particular, students enjoy the variety of activities built into the teaching routines, from completing a listening comprehension lesson and learning vocabulary words, to reading a decodable book or following along to a story in their student workbook.
"What I appreciate about teaching with myView Literacy is that the lessons are detailed and organized, and provide the right amount of guidance and examples for how to teach the concepts," Ventresca said, adding: "My students love nonfiction text and learning about real people in history." Ventresca continued, "With the units in myView Literacy grouped by genre type — and an equal amount of nonfiction and fiction within the materials — my students can identify the characteristics of each genre more than they could ever before. The stories are so engaging, and my students have enjoyed every story that we have read this year. They can't wait to see what we are going to read this week!"
At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design next-generation learning solutions that help prepare students to become global citizens in a more interconnected, digital world. To learn more, visit Savvas Learning Company.
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- Boomi's worldwide network of 800+ partners, including Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, SAP, Snowflake, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft, help fuel the category-leading, global SaaS company's rapid customer growth
- Several Fortune 500 companies and notable brands globally, such as AT&T, Cisco, LinkedIn, Moderna, Novartis, and Sky, leverage the Boomi AtomSphere™ Platform to drive better business outcomes
- Boomi's enterprise-grade platform scales to support the largest customer deployments, recently processing more than one trillion documents and 65 billion integrations as demand for intelligent connectivity and automation grows
CHESTERBROOK, Pa., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boomi™, the intelligent connectivity and automation leader, today announced that it has surpassed 20,000 customers, representing the largest customer base of any cloud integration platform as a service (iPaaS) provider. Fortune 500 companies and notable brands globally, such as AT&T, Cisco, LinkedIn, Moderna, and Novartis, along with leading international companies like Ampol, Australian Red Cross, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Sky, leverage the Boomi AtomSphere™ Platform to drive better business outcomes. Boomi's customers rely on the category-leading, global software as a service (SaaS) company's award-winning technology, robust community, and world-class partners to accelerate productivity, drive innovation, and thrive during change.
In addition to working with worldwide brands, Boomi also works with leading non-profit organizations that are focused on connecting the world for good, extending Boomi's mission to connect everyone to everything, anywhere. "Our team supports the people and systems that bring researchers together with the ultimate goal of curing cancer," said Craig Eisenberger, director, Enterprise Platform Services and Data Management at the American Association for Cancer Research. "Boomi enables us to create seamless and real-time connections between our systems so we can have a single, shared version of truth across our organization. Through the Boomi platform, we'll produce and distribute more accurate data, and the insights we acquire will enable our stakeholders to spend less time creating reports and more time driving our mission forward."
"Today's global organizations need intelligent connectivity and automation like never before," said Chris Port, chief operating officer at Boomi. "Supply chain disruptions have caused a projected $4 trillion in lost revenues. The Great Reshuffle and the need to support a growing hybrid and remote workforce are straining already lean resources. Silos continue to prevent companies from realizing the value of their data," added Port. "Businesses of all sizes, across all geographies and industries, turn to Boomi and our vast ecosystem to successfully solve challenges like these, quickly and easily."
Boomi's worldwide network of more than 800 partners, including Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, SAP, and Snowflake, as well as the three largest cloud providers — Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft — have helped fuel the company's rapid customer growth as demand for intelligent connectivity and automation continues to accelerate.
Boomi's low-code, cloud-native, enterprise-grade integration platform scales to support the largest customer deployments – recently processing more than one trillion documents and 65 billion integrations – enabling enterprises to quickly and easily unify their full digital ecosystems. By connecting data and systems across hybrid digital environments, organizations can break down business silos, unlock the power of data, and streamline workflows to better serve customers, employees, and partners.
As the pioneer of cloud-based iPaaS, the Boomi AtomSphere Platform serves as the backbone of innovation in organizations, saving thousands of hours in tedious development and accelerating time to value while addressing digital transformation imperatives. Boomi touts a growing user community of over 100,000 members and one of the largest arrays of global system integrators (GSI) in the iPaaS space. Positioned as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for enterprise platform as a service (EiPaaS)2 for eight consecutive years, the company recently received the Gold Globee® Award in the Platform as a Service (PaaS) category, and has garnered numerous awards for being an employer of choice, including a recent listing as one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces.
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Boomi instantly connects everyone to everything, anywhere with its cloud-native, unified, open, and intelligent platform. Boomi's integration platform as a service (iPaaS) is trusted by more than 20,000 customers globally for its speed, ease-of-use, and lower total cost of ownership. As the pioneer at fueling intelligent use of data, Boomi's vision is to make it quick and easy for customers and partners to discover, manage, and orchestrate data, while connecting applications, processes, and people for better, faster outcomes. For more information, visit http://www.boomi.com.
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| 2022-06-08T13:45:17Z
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Murray State Baseball headed to NJCAA World Series
TISHAMINGO, Okla. (KXII) -The Murray State Aggies are headed back to the NJCAA national baseball tournament. The tournament will be played up in Enid, Oklahoma starting this weekend. Murray State doesn’t have to travel too far. They have some history at the tournament, including a national championship in 2013. This Aggie team started out kind of slow this year, but they have really made a great run late. Now, they go to the national stage.
“We have a really good team heading into the World Series,” said Aggie pitcher Ryan Turbeville. “We have a really good offensive and defensive team this year. We just have to do our jobs, hit, throw strikes, and puts ball in play and we will be fine.”
“If you don’t win the first one, not sure what the odds are, but it can’t be high. You have to be prepared to win that first one,” said infielder Ethan Moore. “It’s saves pitching and you get to play at later times and not that shotgun start at 10am. It’s really important to win that first one.”
“I think we are prepared and ready to go. After all the progress we have made this year, I think we’re ready,” said Brady Evans, Murray State catcher.”
“We had some ups and downs early in the season and were hovering around .500 for awhile,” said head coach Sam Bjorling. “We just kept believing that we had a good time. We just kept believing that if we threw strikes, made routine plays on defense and grind out at bats, that we would come out on top when it came to the end.”
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| 2022-05-27T05:22:07Z
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INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — Gas prices across the country continue to fall for the sixth week in a row. As of Monday, prices have even fallen below $4 per gallon in nine states.
GasBuddy data show the national average is down 56.7 cents from June. However, prices are still more than a dollar per gallon higher than the same time in 2021.
It isn’t just regular gasoline prices that are falling. GasBuddy data shows the price of diesel has declined 13 cents in the last week. Analysts believe costs could go even further down.
“I have no reason yet to expect the decline won’t reach seven straight weeks, as gas stations still have plenty of room to decline as oil prices remain under $100 per barrel,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “However, should the tropics become more active, the decline could eventually reverse. In addition, this week we’ll see GDP data for the second quarter, and if it’s better than expected, we may see oil rally, slowing the descent.”
The states with gas prices below $4 are:
- Texas ($3.85)
- South Carolina ($3.86)
- Georgia ($3.88)
- Mississippi ($3.89)
- Alabama ($3.92)
- Tennessee ($3.93)
- Arkansas ($3.93)
- Louisiana ($3.94)
- Oklahoma ($3.96)
Low demand for gasoline and oil prices remaining in the mid-$90s per barrel are contributing to the steady decline in pump prices, according to AAA. Since hitting a record $5.01 per gallon on June 14, the price of gas has fallen every day.
“Consumers appear to be taking the pressure off their wallets by fueling up less,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, in a Monday press release. “And there’s reason to be cautiously optimistic that pump prices will continue to fall, particularly if the global price for oil does not spike. But the overall situation remains very volatile.”
Map: Price for a gallon of regular gas in each state
AAA data shows states primarily in the central U.S. saw the largest weekly decreases in gas prices, with Kansas reporting the largest decrease at 29 cents.
- Kansas (-29 cents)
- Iowa (−25 cents)
- Oklahoma (−25 cents)
- Missouri (−23 cents)
- Ohio (−22 cents)
- Wisconsin (−22 cents)
- Nebraska (−22 cents)
- Delaware (−21 cents)
- Wyoming (−21 cents)
- Indiana (−21 cents).
Texas has the least expensive gas market according to GasBuddy and AAA data. California has the most expensive gas market.
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| 2022-07-26T16:09:41Z
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Fiona the hippo is going to be a (very) big sister
CINCINNATI (Gray News) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden announced Monday that hippo Fiona’s mother, Bibi, is pregnant again.
“The hippo team is excited and also nervous,” said Eric Byrd, manager of Cincinnati Zoo’s Africa team. “As most people know, Bibi’s first baby, Fiona, was born six weeks premature and wouldn’t have survived without the intervention of her human caregivers. We are hoping for a full-term pregnancy and will be doing everything we can to support Bibi.”
According to the zoo, Bibi is on hormone supplements and will receive regular ultrasounds to monitor the growth and health of her fetus.
The zoo’s director of animal care, Christina Gorsuch, said they weren’t planning to welcome another baby hippo this soon, but nature found a way.
“Most forms of contraception, in hippos or humans, is not 100% reliable,” Gorsuch said. The dose that was previously effective for Bibi did not prevent pregnancy this time.”
The soon-to-be father, Tucker, arrived at the zoo in September 2021 and “was enamored with 23-year-old Bibi right away,” the zoo said.
The zoo will be sharing updates on Bibi and baby preparations in the months leading up to the birth.
Bibi’s big bundle of joy is expected to arrive in late summer 2022.
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Changes coming to school district after child left alone at bus stop: ‘It could have been tragic’
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) - A school district in Mississippi will be changing to a new system for students taking the bus after a situation leaves a kindergartner wandering through a neighborhood.
The Gulfport School District reports it will start using a new bus card system in October, where students will swipe their identification cards as they get on and off the bus.
According to WLOX, parents will also be able to access their student’s bus information through an app.
Gulfport School District Superintendent Glen East said transportation workers are going to be retrained and more after what happened.
“It’s a personnel issue. It could run anywhere from retraining or termination depending on the service, response and employee,” East said.
The situation that has called for the new system happened last week. Officials said a 5-year-old child was dropped off at a school bus stop with the boy found later wandering through the neighborhood.
“It could have been tragic,” East said.
The Gulfport School District said its protocols call for a school bus driver to not drop off a kindergartner without an adult at the bus stop. But the student’s mother, Cara Burrows, says she wasn’t there last week, and her son was let off the bus anyway.
“It’s a terrifying thing. Getting my son home with him telling us that strangers were talking to him,” Burrows said.
The boy’s parents are calling for the bus driver to be terminated after they said they found their child walking after nearly an hour of them driving around.
“I feel like if you’ve been a bus driver for two years, you don’t need to be retrained in child safety,” Burrows said. “This is something very major. Why does this man still have his job?”
School administrators said they are taking this situation seriously and have an ongoing investigation along with the upcoming system changes.
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| 2022-08-02T23:19:05Z
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‘This can’t be real’: Wallaby spotted wandering around neighborhood
GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A possible wallaby was spotted in a North Carolina neighborhood on Monday.
A video sent to WBTV shows what looks like a wallaby or kangaroo hopping around a neighborhood in Gastonia.
Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement responded to the neighborhood and found the person responsible for the animal, who says it is a wallaby.
Gaston County Captain Matt Hensley said specialists are making sure they get the animal to a place where it belongs and is taken care of.
Hensley says the animal didn’t cause any problems or trouble and was just hanging out in the yard.
Bryan Southers lives in the neighborhood where the wallaby was spotted.
“It was a daggone wallaby or kangaroo or whatever. It was sitting there and I just had to look at it, turn around real slow, and it looked back and I was like, ‘this can’t be real,’” he said. “And all the sudden it started hopping off, and I caught a bunch of live photos and videos of it. It was the trippiest thing I’ve seen.”
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| 2022-07-12T19:13:08Z
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Collegiate swimmer left partially paralyzed after spring break accident
FORT MORGAN, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - A day at the beach took a tragic turn for a collegiate swimmer when a diving accident left him partially paralyzed.
Eighteen-year-old Devin Bateman was on a spring break trip in Fort Morgan, Alabama, when he hit his head while diving into the water, WALA reported.
“For somebody who’s actually been swimming since 9 years old, you would never think that he’d be in the position that he’s in,” said his father Donald Bateman.
After the accident, Devin Bateman couldn’t move and had to be pulled out of the water.
He was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida, where he underwent several emergency surgeries.
Doctors said Devin Bateman hurt his C5 vertebra, leaving him paralyzed below the waist.
“Initially he wasn’t able to move anything, but now his upper portion is actually getting signals and we’re taking every little win as a victory,” Donald Bateman said.
Devin Bateman was moved Wednesday to a spinal rehab facility in Atlanta, where he is expected to stay for about two months.
“He has such a strong work ethic that there’s no doubt in my mind that he’s going to do everything in his power to be able to get up and walk,” Donald Bateman said.
Since news of the accident spread, support has been pouring in. A GoFundMe created to financially help Devin Bateman and his family has already raised more than $180,000.
Donald Bateman said he and the family are grateful for the support.
“It’s definitely going to be able to help with everything that he’s going to need to be able to stay on track and just be able to focus on being able to walk again,” he said.
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| 2022-04-28T21:13:11Z
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BERLIN, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an industry that has seen a dip in female membership over the past few years, Spark Networks SE (NASDAQ: LOV), a leading social dating platform for meaningful relationships, today announced that female engagement is growing on Zoosk, Spark's largest dating app. Female engagement continues to be a leading indicator of a healthier and more productive dating platform.
An updated matching algorithm and a revamped first-time user experience have driven double-digit growth in female paid subscribers, female subscriber conversions, and positive response rates to matches. Additionally, there has been a near 10% increase in daily active users who are female and a sizable uptick in female first-day retention.
TABLE 1. Year-Over-Year increases in the month of April 2022.
"We want to give people the opportunity to make connections that matter," said Tobias Plaputta, Chief Technology Officer of Spark Networks, "and we believe that the product improvements we have put in place at the end of last year are very much contributing to that becoming a reality for the amazing women and men who have chosen to use Zoosk as their place to find a perfect match."
Plaputta added, "We have focused on several engagement-driving product initiatives, specifically overhauling the look of Zoosk's profiles, and enhancing our search and matching algorithms. These improvements have led to a healthier and more productive platform that is attracting more female users and providing more overall bookings and an enhanced and more engaged experience for everyone."
Spark is the fourth largest online subscription-based dating company across North America and Europe by revenue, and remains focused on successfully executing its well-developed roadmap of strategies and investments to deliver a first-class user experience, drive revenue growth and ultimately shareholder value in 2022 and beyond.
Spark Networks SE (NASDAQ: LOV) is a leading social dating platform for meaningful relationships focusing on the 40+ demographic and faith-based affiliations. Spark's widening portfolio of premium and freemium dating apps include Zoosk, EliteSingles, SilverSingles, Christian Mingle, Jdate, and JSwipe, among others. Spark is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with offices in New York and Utah.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, statements involving known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause Spark Networks' performance or achievements to be materially different from those of any expected future results, performance, or achievements. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding leading indicators of revenue growth; statements regarding being well-positioned to return to sustainable revenue growth; our focus on successfully executing the well-developed roadmap of strategies and investments we have in place to drive revenue growth and ultimately shareholder value in 2022 and beyond.
Any statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be considered to be forward-looking statements. Written words, such as "believes," "hopes," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates," "guides," and variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements and forecasts involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the near future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the risk that the benefits from the acquisition of Zoosk, Inc. may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; risks related to the degree of competition in the markets in which Spark Networks operates; risks related to the ability of Spark Networks to retain and hire key personnel, operating results and business generally; the timing and market acceptance of new products introduced by Spark Networks' competitors; Spark Networks' ability to identify potential acquisitions; Spark Networks' ability to comply with new and evolving regulations relating to data protection and data privacy; general competition and price measures in the market place; risks related to the duration and severity of COVID-19 and its impact on Spark Networks' business; and general economic conditions. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Spark Networks' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other sections of Spark Networks' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and in Spark Networks' other current and periodic reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.
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| 2022-05-27T11:14:09Z
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) posted monthly metrics for May 2022 in the investor relations section of its website at https://ir.iac.com/.
About IAC
IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) builds companies. We are guided by curiosity, a questioning of the status quo, and a desire to invent or acquire new products and brands. From the single seed that started as IAC over two decades ago have emerged 11 public companies and generations of exceptional leaders. We will always evolve, but our basic principles of financially disciplined opportunism will never change. IAC is today comprised of category leading businesses including Angi Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGI), Dotdash Meredith and Care.com among many others ranging from early stage to established businesses. IAC is headquartered in New York City with business locations worldwide.
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| 2022-06-09T21:36:59Z
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'Definition of an honest man': Art McNally first NFL official enshrined in Hall of Fame
CANTON — Art McNally was not shy about embracing change.
Known as the father of modern officiating, McNally introduced instart replay to the NFL when he was the league's supervisor of officials. He always held his officials to high standards. He also never wanted them ... or anything ... to affect the outcome of games.
"He wasn't scared of technology or changes," McNally's grandson Connor O'Hara said during Saturday's Enshrinement. "He just wanted to do what it took to get the right call. Everything he did was in the idea of what's fair.
"He's not going to sugarcoat anything. He's not going to hold back. The truth is the truth. Integrity is something everyone brings up when they speak of my grandfather. He's the definition of an honest man."
McNally, who watched Saturday's Enshrinement from home," spent 57 of his 97 years in the National Football League. Prior to becoming the league's supervisor of officials, he himself was an official. He is the first official elected to the Hall of Fame.
"He loved officiating," McNally's grandaughter Shannon O'Hara said.
As an official and supervisor officials, McNally earned the trust of the league's coaches.
"They knew Art's word was an honest word," former NFL Commissioner and Hall of Famer Paul Tagliabue said. "He never leaned with the wind.
"His integrity above all entitles him to be in the Hall of Fame."
Connor O'Hara said his grandfather was not a man who wanted to be in the spotlight. As part of the Class of 2022, he does not think McNally would mind sharing it this time.
"He's representing a lot of great men who spent a lot of hours and dedicated their lives to the NFL," O'Hara said. "He's the first (official) to get his name on the big lights and get a bust in Canton."
"We're so proud of it."
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| 2022-08-06T20:52:21Z
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Mechanical failure caused deadly Navy helicopter crash
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A Navy helicopter crash off Southern California that killed five crewmembers last year was caused by mechanical failure, not pilot error, the military announced Tuesday.
A command investigation completed on April 18 found that a damper hose failed on the MH-60S Seahawk during flight, probably because of unsuspected damage that occurred during maintenance, the Navy said.
The hose reduces vibrations from the main rotor and the failure led to severe vibrations that caused the rotor to hit the deck as the aircraft landed on an aircraft carrier on Aug. 31, 2021, off San Diego, the Navy said.
The helicopter fell into the sea and sank about 70 miles (112 kilometers) off San Diego. One crewmember was rescued and five were declared dead after a search.
Five sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln were injured.
“There is no evidence that weather conditions or pilot error were causal or contributing factors to the mishap,” the command investigation concluded.
The aircraft belonged to the Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8.
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| 2022-05-04T08:10:52Z
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KIBBUTZ SASA, Israel, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At Eurosatory 2022 Plasan Sasa Ltd. ("Plasan") is revealing an exciting new vehicle, designed from the ground up to answer the needs of military patrols and Special Forces. The groundbreaking design breaks the paradigm that forces had to choose between mobility, protection and firepower.
Wilder provides Stanag 4569 Level 2 protection for 4 people in a compact package weighing just 3.7t and offering a full 800kg of payload. With a huge 370mm of wheel travel due to a unique patented suspension system, a reliable 420Nm engine driving all 4 wheels through an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and a central driving position with panoramic view, the Wilder has the mobility and off-road capability of a racing buggy, combined with the protection and remotely operated firepower normally only seen on vehicles weighing twice as much. Situational awareness is excellent for all 4 occupants in the comfortable air-conditioned monocoque Kitted Hull™, and the rear cargo bed can accommodate a NATO pallet packed with equipment and supplies for a long mission with ease.
Light and compact, Wilder is internally transportable by CH47 making it deployable wherever your forces need to be, and allowing it to take on multiple missions including reconnaissance and raids over the roughest terrains and in the harshest of conditions.
Options available include 4-wheel steering and remote control of the entire vehicle. The crew can dismount and remotely drive the vehicle and its weapon to a vantage point without putting themselves in danger. With this fully integrated drive-by-wire capability and associated cameras and sensors, the Wilder is also ready for fully autonomous operation.
Wilder can also be paired with Plasan's ATeMM to create a hybrid-electric 6x6 with 2t of combined payload and all of the exportable power and system capability of the unique ATeMM and ATeMM Tandem.
This highly innovative clean-sheet design is being offered by Plasan as a turnkey product or in kit form for local assembly by vehicle manufacturers around the world.
The WILDER and the ATeMM will be presented at our booth EXT Pe6B, e231 at Eurosatory.
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| 2022-06-13T06:50:59Z
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Woman wins $146K in lottery, hands out gift cards to strangers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Gray News) – A woman in Kentucky decided to pay it forward after winning an instant play jackpot.
Crystal Dunn made a $20 wager playing the Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play game online and ultimately won $146,351, according to the Kentucky Lottery.
Dunn was in awe and didn’t believe it at first. It wasn’t until she received an email from lottery officials confirming the win that she knew it was real.
“It’s a pretty exciting feeling. I never thought I would win something like this, but this goes to show it can happen,” she said.
After claiming her prize of $103,909.73, after taxes, she went to a grocery store in the area and bought $2,000 in gift cards to give to random strangers in the store.
“A few were taken back, thinking I was wanting something in return,” Dunn said.
Dunn told lottery officials she believes in paying it forward and wanted to pass along her good fortune.
“I’ve worked hard for everything I’ve had. This is a pretty amazing gift,” she said.
According to the Kentucky Lottery, Dunn plans to use the rest of her winnings on things she was already working toward, like buying a car and paying off bills.
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SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arturo Perez-Reyes is the latest addition to Newfront, a tech-enabled, full service brokerage. As Senior Vice President, Cyber Lead Strategist, Arturo joins from HUB, where he spent the last nine years leading the Cyber and Technology Practice.
Arturo has worked for 22 years as a risk consultant and broker helping firms identify, quantify, and transfer the liability and losses from technology, professional services, value chains, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance, as well as privacy and security.
As a broker, Arturo has placed coverage for industries such as retail, financial institutions, law firms, healthcare organizations, travel-hospitality, utilities, manufacturers, telecom, gambling, pharmaceutics, manufacturing, web-services, and technology. In addition, he also developed the first privacy policies and hybrid products that provide both insurance and information-security services.
"The Cyber market continues to be very challenging for companies," said Rod Sockolov, Executive Vice President and Property & Casualty Leader at Newfront. "With the addition of Arturo to our growing Cyber practice, we are ensuring our clients will obtain the best results."
Arturo performs enterprise-risk consulting for mid-cap to Fortune 50 companies and has also presented at industry conferences nationally and internationally.
Arturo is a member of the professional faculty at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley where he has lectured for more than 34 years on subjects such as e-commerce, communication, insurance, sales, and green business.
Newfront is transforming the delivery of risk management, employee experience, insurance, and retirement solutions by building the modern insurance platform. Transparent data delivered real-time translates into a lower total cost of risk and greater insights. Newfront makes insurance work for you. Headquartered in San Francisco, Newfront has offices throughout the country and is home to more than 750 employees who serve clients across the United States and globally.
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- H.E.L.P. DeliverSAFETM significantly increases the visibility of disabled or shouldered vehicles on the roadside; ideal for long-haul and local delivery vehicles
- Indeca trucks transport crude oil in the Permian Basin area near Midland, Texas
- Program represents the first commercial truck application for Emergency Safety Solutions
HOUSTON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergency Safety Solutions (ESS) announced today it has completed the first phase of installations of its revolutionary new H.E.L.P. DeliverSAFETM (Hazard Enhanced Location Protocol) safety feature in Indeca Crude Xpress oil-hauling trucks. This is the first commercial truck application for the intelligent emergency communications solution.
H.E.L.P. is a regulatory-compliant feature that significantly increases the conspicuity of disabled and shouldered commercial trucks and passenger vehicles along the roadside to help prevent crashes that kill and injure thousands each year across the U.S.
H.E.L.P. DeliverSAFE provides two forms of advanced notification to oncoming motorists, giving them considerably more time to react to and safely avoid stationary vehicles and their occupants:
- H.E.L.P.TM Digital Alerts – Notifications sent to oncoming drivers through their in-vehicle dashboard displays and GPS mapping apps, such as Waze and Apple Maps, providing advance warning that they are approaching a disabled or stationary vehicle, even beyond line of sight.
- H.E.L.P.TM Lighting Alerts – Dramatically improved, enhanced hazard flash pattern that is scientifically tuned and proven to grab the attention of oncoming drivers and prompt them to slow down and move over a lane.
The initial installation covers about a quarter of Indeca's oil transport fleet operating in the Permian Basin area in West Texas, with the remainder of installations planned for later this year. H.E.L.P. DeliverSAFE is integrated with the Indeca truck fleet's existing on-board telematics and lighting systems.
"Indeca is passionate about keeping people safe, especially here in the Permian Basin. The roads and infrastructure here were simply not designed for the current level of use, as reflected by the high crash and fatality rates in this region," said Steve Williamson, CEO of Indeca Crude Xpress.
"Our trucks are often in vulnerable positions along the road, so we're constantly looking for the best available solutions and technologies to ensure we maintain our exceptional safety record," Williamson added. "We believe H.E.L.P. DeliverSAFE will make a tremendous difference in increasing the visibility of our trucks and enhancing the overall safety of our drivers and fleet."
The Permian Basin has seen an enormous increase in truck traffic in recent years as crude oil is transported to the Gulf Coast refineries in Texas and fracking activities have expanded. The traffic levels have greatly surpassed current infrastructure capacity, leading to increased congestion, road damage and intolerable daily roadway fatalities and injuries.
"We see this as a lifesaving innovation and an ideal solution for increasing roadside safety for transport drivers – who often pull over on the side of the road when they reach hours limits, wait for deliveries or simply have some vehicle trouble," said David Tucker, CEO of ESS. "H.E.L.P. DeliverSAFE uses visible and digital cues to alert oncoming motorists of stranded or parked trucks along the road ahead – even beyond their line of sight – so they're in a far better position to safely steer clear of them."
The efficacy of H.E.L.P. Lighting Alerts was validated in a spring 2022 on-road study by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, which examined oncoming driver response to a disabled passenger vehicle with H.E.L.P. Lighting Alerts flashing at 5Hz (approximately 5 times per second) versus the standard hazard flash rate of 1.5Hz. The study found drivers slowed down and moved over much sooner when approaching a vehicle with H.E.L.P.'s higher frequency hazard lighting vs. traditional hazard lighting – which hasn't changed in 71 years.
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Emergency Safety Solutions is a certified Minority Business Enterprise with a mission to leverage innovation and technology to save lives by eliminating hundreds of thousands of preventable accidents globally involving vulnerable vehicles that are in an emergency, disabled or stopped on the side of the road.
Indeca Crude Xpress is a privately owned and operated crude oil hauling company serving the Permian Basin areas of West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico. Indeca is relentlessly focused on safety, and has achieved a perfect safety score from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The company is also a four-time winner of Shell Oil Company's coveted Goal Zero Award – including in 2022.
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Nationwide celebration showcases job opportunities and domestic clean energy security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During a time of historic legislative action that will turbocharge the domestic clean power industry, the American Clean Power Association today kicked off American Clean Power Week. This annual celebration of wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission recognizes the many ways that homegrown, affordable, and reliable clean energy is building a better future for the United States.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9075151-american-clean-power-week-2022/
This year's theme for the week is "Building the Clean Energy Economy," highlighting clean energy technologies through numerous in-person and virtual events with elected officials, industry leaders, and members of the public across the country.
"With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, there couldn't be a better time to celebrate the transformational role of clean energy in building a better America," said Heather Zichal, ACP CEO. "American Clean Power Week demonstrates how clean energy creates good-paying jobs – along with economic and health benefits – for Americans in red, blue, and purple states. Throughout the week, ACP and our member companies will highlight the work being done across the country to build our clean energy economy and educate the public on the benefits this homegrown industry will continue to bring to our country across the next decade."
During American Clean Power Week, cities and states across the country will be recognizing the week through official proclamations, local and state leaders will be presented with Clean Power Champion Awards, and ACP member companies will highlight the benefits their projects bring to their communities through public events and education campaigns. Throughout the week the American Clean Power Association will be cataloging events live on its website.
Land-based wind, offshore wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage are key climate solutions that will help meet our national carbon-free power goals by 2035 while providing good-paying jobs to Americans across the country.
The clean energy industry employs nearly 443,000 Americans – and is poised to more than double the workforce. The renewable energy industry has invested more than $412 billion in the U.S. economy and local communities, and $600 billion of additional investment will be made as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act.
"From Hawaii to West Virginia, the people we serve tell us they want to see us meet their needs with energy that's affordable, that creates jobs in their communities, and that preserves their environment," said Craig Cornelius, ACP Board Chair and CEO of Clearway Energy Group. "The most historic climate and clean energy legislation to ever make its way through Congress will make it possible to deliver on those goals. We're proud to be a part of our country's growing clean energy workforce and celebrate American Clean Power Week by shining light on how it impacts everyday Americans."
Monday, August 15: The American Energy Transformation – The Inflation Reduction Act is a monumental shift in the county's clean energy future. The IRA is estimated to add an additional 525-550 gigawatts of clean power projects built from 2022-2030, which will bring enough clean energy online to power every American home by 2030. This will mean lower consumer energy prices across the board for Americans with annual average savings around $1,000 per household.
Tuesday, August 16: Community Investment and Job Creation – Clean power drives investment into local economies and creates good paying jobs employing nearly 443,000 Americans across the country. With the passage of the IRA the clean energy workforce will more than double, adding another 550,000 jobs to the American workforce, employing nearly 1 million Americans by 2030. Renewables energy projects provide states and localities with critical revenue that allows communities the ability to plan and invest in their future. Clean power projects pay an estimated $1.3 billion in state and local taxes providing enough new income to repair roads, invest in schools, and fund essential services.
Wednesday, August 17: Energy Transition for All – The energy transition is an unparalleled opportunity to create a better future for everyone by offering economic growth and opportunities for investment and innovation, alongside greater access to clean and affordable energy. The clean power industry has a broad range of programs that are working to increase the participation of diverse and underrepresented populations in the industry. The industry is also proud to employ veterans in the wind and solar sectors at rates 50% and 33% respectively higher than the national average.
Thursday, August 18: Reliability and Energy Security – Renewable energy is a reliable and increasing source of homegrown power for Americans across the country. Renewable energy sources are essential to the country's electricity mix, consistently providing a significant portion of American electricity. Grids across America would not be able to meet today's demand without renewables.
Friday, August 19: Building a Better Future – Clean power is building a better future for our planet. Transitioning to zero-carbon energy sources – like land-based wind, offshore wind, and solar – will help drive the clean energy economy forward while also benefiting our planet by reducing the carbon pollution produced by conventional generation sources.
During this week, ACP will also recognize elected officials and leaders across the country with Clean Power Champion Awards for their critical work in advancing clean energy.
The Clean Power Champion Awards are conferred to elected officials that have propelled the clean energy industry forward through policy and leadership. The 2022 Champion Award winners advocated for onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission and helped support clean, homegrown, and reliable energy that will power our country and economy.
This year's recipients include, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID), Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), California State Senator Robert M. Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV), Texas State Representative Donna Howard (D-Austin), Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) , Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC), Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR).
- 442,900+ jobs supported in the clean energy workforce.
- $412 billion invested in wind, solar and energy storage projects.
- Total operating capacity: 211,406 MW – 58 million homes can be powered by clean energy in the U.S.
- $1.3 billion paid annually in state and local taxes.
- $1.4 billion in annual payments to landowners, farmers, ranchers.
- 413,382,000 metric tons of CO2 avoided – equivalent to taking 89 million cars off the road.
Passing the IRA means that by 2030 -
- There will be enough clean energy to power every home in America by 2030.
o There will be three times more clean energy on the electric grid. - The average American can expect to deposit over $1000 per year in energy savings by 2030.
- The IRA pays up to $14,000 for new appliances in your home, including heat pumps, hot water heaters, and induction stoves – which immediately start reducing energy costs and increasing savings.
- New clean energy projects will create $17 billion in state and local revenues for new schools, roads, and projects in local communities.
- The IRA is expected to catalyze $600 billion dollars in private investment into the grid through 2030.
- The clean energy workforce will more than double, adding another 550,000 jobs to American workforce, employing nearly 1 million Americans by 2030.
- Our air will be 40% cleaner by 2030 thanks to the greenhouse-gas emissions avoided by renewables, energy efficiency, and electrification.
- The IRA will catalyze billions to be invested in new, domestic manufacturing plants, creating new jobs for over 150,000 American workers to produce homegrown clean energy.
For a complete list of American Clean Power Week events, please click here.
About ACP: American Clean Power is the voice of the clean power industry that is powering America's future, providing cost-effective solutions to the climate crisis while creating jobs, spurring massive investment in the U.S. economy and driving high-tech innovation across the nation. We are uniting the power of America's renewable energy industry to advance our shared goals and to transform the U.S. power grid to a low-cost, reliable and renewable power system. Learn more about the benefits clean power brings to America at www.cleanpower.org and follow us on Twitter @USCleanPower, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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This grant allows faculty from Illinois universities and community colleges to contribute to innovative solutions that will help manufacturers navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.
PEORIA, Ill., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) awarded eight Future of Illinois grants to faculty from Illinois universities and community colleges. IMEC's Future of Illinois Manufacturing report highlights the significant change and opportunity ahead for Illinois manufacturers. The purpose of this grant program is to engage faculty on innovative solutions that will help Illinois manufacturing prepare for the future. The total investment of these grant awards exceeds $650,000.
"We are thrilled with the innovative solutions that Illinois academia presented to help Illinois manufacturers embrace the future of manufacturing," said IMEC President David Boulay, Ph.D. "From developing our rural workforce to data analytics, to sustainability and cybersecurity, there is incredible potential in these grant awards."
The eight grant recipients and award topics are listed below:
All applications were carefully reviewed by the IMEC leadership team and Board of Directors. The eight applicants above were selected based on their expected impact on the Illinois manufacturing community and the amount of input from small and mid-sized manufacturers that will be utilized in the creation of each of these programs.
About IMEC
IMEC is a team of improvement specialists who are dedicated to changing lives and creating a positive impact on Illinois' workforce and economy. With a mission to drive growth through enterprise excellence, they help organizations become more effective and efficient by identifying issues, developing and implementing solutions, and providing the necessary support that will allow manufacturers to excel in areas of leadership, strategy, customer engagement, operations, workforce, and measurement and results. In 2021, IMEC assisted over 1,600 companies and helped create or retain over 5,679 jobs, resulting in over $450M aggregate impact to the Illinois economy. IMEC has seven offices statewide and approximately 50 full-time industry improvement specialists. For more information, visit www.imec.org.
IMEC is one of 51 MEP Centers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. MEP Centers are part of the MEP National Network, which includes the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) and over 1000 manufacturing experts at over 400 service locations, with the tools and resources to help U.S. manufacturers succeed and advance U.S. manufacturing. Being that each Center is a public-private partnership, they are able to connect manufacturers with government agencies, universities and research facilities, trade associations, and many more resources that foster growth and innovation. In 2021, the MEP National Network helped manufacturers create and retain over 125,000 jobs. Find your local MEP Center here.
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DALLAS, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Outamation Inc., an automation and digital transformation-based service provider offers customized solutions that is changing how businesses embrace and leverage the world of digitization.
"What sets us apart from the competition is our commitment to working closely with executives and experts from leading companies to precisely understand their unique business and process challenges," said Sapan Bafna, Founder and Managing Director of Outamation Inc. "In an increasingly technologically connected world, it is critical to enable companies to leverage the full benefits of automating complex workflow tasks through targeted solutions. Our proprietary methodology, Drip Innovation by Outamation™, is a powerful template to achieve this."
Bafna has spent over two decades creating unique solutions to solve specific client business process challenges. Prior to founding Outamation Inc., Bafna held senior leadership roles at CoreLogic. Throughout his tenure spanning more than 19 years, Bafna has transformed operations, sales, and technology development teams to build innovative solutions for the mortgage industry. Bafna also led the development of analytical decisioning models, including defaulted mortgage loans, solutions for accelerating data entry, OCR technology, document generation, document fulfillment and led the automation initiatives.
"Pairing my expertise with partners and analysts that span across multiple disciplines is what will make Outamation truly a unique automation solutions provider," said Bafna. "From robotic process automation to total digital transformation, we are excited to announce that Outamation is officially open for business."
To foster relationships with interested clients, Outamation is currently offering client perks including free consultations and one-year client warranties.
Outamation is a tech startup founded by fintech professionals with deep domain knowledge in workflow automation and rapid application development. The Outamation team has worked in North America, Europe, and APAC, with more than 150 years of collaborative experience in technology industries. Using their proprietary Drip innovation by Outamation™ approach, they innovate and deliver solutions faster. The depth of technology and subject matter expertise has made Outamation a trusted partner for clients and partners in the real estate and healthcare industries. Contact Outamation directly at sapan.bafna@outamation.com to learn more about their data, solutions, and platform offerings.
For more information, visit: www.outamation.com
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- Promising efficacy seen including in patients with PD-L1 low tumors
- Favorable safety profile with minimal additive safety burden in combination
- Updated results of the ongoing study presented in oral presentation at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trishula Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage, privately held company developing TTX-030, a first-in-class investigational anti-CD39 antibody in advanced cancers, today announced preliminary results from an ongoing Phase 1 trial evaluating TTX-030 in combination with budigalimab (investigational anti-PD-1) and FOLFOX for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced/metastatic HER2 negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer. Study results were presented in an oral presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The data presented demonstrates that TTX-030 combination treatment was generally well-tolerated and showed encouraging signs of anti-tumor activity.
"The response rates including in patients with PD-L1 low tumors seen in this preliminary analysis are very encouraging and support the potential of TTX-030 to impact the standard of care for patients with gastric and gastroesophageal cancer," said Zev Wainberg, M.D., Professor of Medicine at UCLA and co-director of the UCLA GI Oncology Program. "We look forward to the complete findings from this trial and the further advancement of this promising treatment approach."
Preliminary efficacy and safety results were presented as of an interim data cut of March 1, 2022. A total of 44 patients were enrolled. Twenty-six (26) patients were still on study treatment, and the median duration on study was 214 days (range 8-464+ days). Among 40 efficacy-evaluable patients, 21 patients (25 patients including unconfirmed) achieved best overall response of partial response or better including 4 CRs: ORR=52.5% (62,5% including unconfirmed), and disease-control rate = 92.5%. Thirty-seven (37) of the efficacy-evaluable patients had known PD-L1 Combined Positive Score (CPS); response rates in patients with CPS ≥1 were 65% (77% including unconfirmed).
Twenty-seven of 44 patients (61%) experienced at least one adverse event (AE) of any grade considered related to TTX-030 (investigator assessment), including 9 patients (20.5%) with Grade 3/4 AEs. Adverse events were overall consistent with those seen with standard-of-care (chemotherapy plus anti-PD-1).
"Our data highlighted at AACR represents the first promising clinical findings of an anti–CD39 antibody in patients with gastric cancers and supports the role of TTX-030 in reversing adenosine-mediated immunosuppression," said Anil Singhal, Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to the continued advancement of this clinical study of TTX-030, which we believe has the potential to significantly improve the treatment paradigm for cancer patients."
AACR Oral Presentation Details:
Title: Safety and efficacy of TTX-030, an anti-CD39 antibody, in combination with chemoimmunotherapy for the 1st line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic gastric/GEJ cancer.
Abstract Number: 8213
About TTX-030 Phase 1 Trial
The ongoing Phase 1 trial is evaluating TTX-030 in different treatment combinations in patients with advanced unresectable or metastatic cancer of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction with HER2-negative disease and no prior treatment for metastatic disease or adjuvant therapy within six months of enrollment. The primary endpoint is safety and tolerability with secondary endpoints of overall response (ORR) assessed using Response Evaluation criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST/iRECIST) and progression free survival. Patients receive treatment with mFOLOFOX, Budigaglimab and TTX-330 030 on a 28-day cycle until disease progression.
About Trishula
Trishula is a privately held company dedicated to the development of TTX-030, a first-in-class, anti-CD39 antibody, in collaboration with AbbVie. TTX-030 inhibits the activity of CD39, an enzyme that converts ATP to AMP, the initial steps in the generation of adenosine in the tumor microenvironment. TTX-030 prevents the formation of immune suppressive extracellular adenosine and maintains high levels of immune activating extracellular ATP, stimulating dendritic and myeloid-derived cells necessary for both innate and adaptive immunity. Currently, TTX-030 is being studied in phase 1/1b clinical trials in combination with budigalimab, an anti-PD-1 agent, currently being developed by AbbVie, and/or standard chemotherapy in adults with advanced cancers (NCT03884556 and NCT04306900). For more information, please visit www.trishulatx.com.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Rougned Odor delivered the clutch hit the Orioles had been waiting for — against his former team, no less.
Odor broke a scoreless tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning, and Baltimore went on to a 5-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. The Orioles were 2 for 28 with runners in scoring position in the series — and 7 for 83 on the season — before Odor, Kelvin Gutiérrez and Jorge Mateo came through in succession during a five-run rally.
Odor played for the Yankees last year and was released following the season before catching on with Baltimore.
“I think every win is emotional for everybody,” Odor said. “It’s not because I played against the Yankees. I played with that team last year. It’s just because we won the game.”
Ryan Mountcastle started the Baltimore eighth with a single and Trey Mancini walked. Two outs later, Robinson Chirinos drew a 10-pitch walk to set the stage for Odor.
“Robinson Chirinos won us the game, with that at-bat,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “He’s facing (Jonathan) Loáisiga, who’s really good, and great stuff, and puts together just a pro at-bat to get a walk there.”
With the bases loaded, Odor went to the plate as a pinch-hitter and singled sharply up the middle against Loáisiga (0-1). Gutiérrez followed with a two-run double, and Mateo added an RBI single.
Jorge López (1-1) won in relief for Baltimore, which took two of three against the Yankees, with both victories coming in its final at-bat.
New York starter Nestor Cortes was terrific for five-plus innings, striking out 12 while allowing three hits and a walk. Cortes threw an immaculate inning in the fourth, striking out the side on nine pitches. He also struck out the side in the second.
Baltimore’s Bruce Zimmermann went five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks with six strikeouts.
“Tough day for us. Frustrating,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “I thought they pitched us really tough today, but we’ve got to find a way to get on the board and support our pitching, and just couldn’t get much going.”
New York had runners on first and third with one out in the fourth, but Isiah Kiner-Falefa bounced into a double play.
Yankees left fielder Tim Locastro, recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before the game, made a sensational diving catch in the sixth on a ball hit to left-center by Mancini.
UNUSUAL TACTIC
Earlier in the game, the Yankees put four players in the outfield against Mancini, but it didn’t matter much because that sixth-inning fly was the only ball he put in play. Mancini drew two walks and struck out once.
ZEROS
Cortes and Zimmermann have each held the opposition scoreless through two starts this year.
“I really didn’t realize how well he was pitching until I came out of the game, because I was spending my half-innings underneath the tunnel,” Zimmermann said. “But to be in there and to see the guys keep grinding out at-bats — Robbie having a massive two-out walk there — and finally getting to break through with runners in scoring position, that’s the kind of things that’s going to win us ballgames.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Baltimore transferred LHP John Means (sprained elbow) to the 60-day injured list.
UP NEXT
The Orioles begin a four-game series at Oakland on Monday night. Spenser Watkins starts for Baltimore against Frankie Montas (1-1).
The Yankees are off Monday before a three-game set at Detroit. Gerrit Cole takes the mound for New York on Tuesday night against Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1).
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Two men were killed and three women severely injured in a shooting in Goshen, Indiana, on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Authorities received a report about a shooting at a house on Rosemare Court around 3:20 p.m., the Goshen Police Department said in a news release. Five people were "severely injured," police said.
Goshen is roughly 60 miles northwest of Fort Wayne.
Two injured women were airlifted to a trauma hospital and a third woman was transported to another trauma center, according to the release.
An injured man was transported to the hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead and a second man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The investigation is ongoing, authorities said, but "preliminary information indicates that the shooting was targeted, not gang related."
"There does not appear to be any further threat of danger to the community at this time," police said.
There was no immediate announcement of arrests or suspects. More information will be released when it's available, police said.
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As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells it, when Russia invaded 100 days ago, no one expected his country to survive. World leaders advised him to flee.
“But they didn’t know us,” he said in a late-night video address in April when the war hit its 50th day. “And they didn’t know how brave Ukrainians are, how much we value freedom.”
He could have been speaking about himself. No one knew how a 44-year-old man who had catapulted himself from the world of entertainment into the presidency would respond to an invasion by Russia’s giant army.
His response has been forceful — and compellingly public. Zelenskyy has led his country in mounting an unexpectedly fierce resistance. Every night, he rallies Ukrainians to the fight with a video address on social media. There have been 100 so far – one for each day of the war — in nightly reminders that he has not fled, that Ukraine has indeed survived.
His actor-trained voice can be soothing, a deep, confidential almost-whisper as he looks directly into the camera. Or forceful, rising in moral outrage as he condemns the most recent Russian atrocities and insists that those responsible will be punished.
As the days and weeks have ticked by, his unshaven face has grown a dark beard. He has lost his boyish looks. The puffiness from sleepless nights as Russian troops marched on the capital was replaced by new resolve when the invasion stalled.
From the start of the war he has dressed in various shades of army green, appearing most often in a simple T-shirt. The impression he leaves is clear: He’s fresh from the fight and about to get back to it.
A tireless and skilled communicator, Zelenskyy has spoken by video link to the United Nations, British Parliament, U.S. Congress and about two dozen other parliaments around the world, as well as to the Cannes Film Festival and America’s Grammy Awards. Rarely if ever has a man without a tie addressed so many VIPs. He also has given interviews to journalists. He held a news conference in the safety of the Kyiv subway.
But his nightly video address has been his favored channel for informing and inspiring his fellow citizens.
He often begins with an exuberant greeting to Ukrainians as “the free people of a brave country” or “the invincible people of our great country.” He invariably ends with a defiant “Glory to Ukraine.”
He tells them of the world leaders he has spoken with during the day and his efforts to get those leaders to send more and better weapons, to inflict ever more punishing sanctions on Russia.
He speaks to his fellow Ukrainians’ anger and pain from the devastation of the country, the untold deaths. “My heart breaks from what Russia is doing to our people,” he said on March 16 after Russian bombs killed hundreds sheltering in a theater in Mariupol.
He salutes their courage and says he never gets tired of thanking all those fighting to determine the future of Ukraine. That the country did not fall within days as Russia expected, he said on April 14, was because millions of Ukrainians “made the most important decision of their life – to fight.”
He also has tried to reach a Russian audience, as on April 1 when he switched from Ukrainian into Russian to urge Russians to keep their sons away from the war.
“We do not need new dead people here,” he said. “Take care of your children so they do not become villains, do not send them to the army. Do whatever you can to keep them alive. At home.”
In his video address Friday on the war’s 100th day, Zelenskyy said many words and numbers are now associated with the war, but “there are three words for which we have been fighting for 100 days after eight years: ‘peace,’ ‘victory,’ ‘Ukraine.’ Glory to Ukraine!”
In justifying the Feb. 24 invasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was saving Ukraine from the “drug addicts and neo-Nazis” of Zelenskyy’s government. He has since ignored Zelenskyy’s calls for a meeting.
Back in June 2019, shortly after Zelenskyy was elected president, Putin was asked why he hadn’t congratulated the new Ukrainian leader. In a condescending response, Putin seemed to write off the actor-turned-president.
“Well, it’s one thing to play someone and another to be someone,” Putin said. “The important thing is to have the courage and the character to take responsibility. He hasn’t shown his character yet.”
For 100 nights, that character has been shown to Ukrainians and the world. And to Putin.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Xoran Technologies® announced they have completed Phase 1 for their NHLBI grant for mobile lung CT. "This grant allows Xoran to commercialize our future open-bore CT products quickly," explains Misha Rakic, Xoran's CEO. "This truly mobile device helps to support the diagnosis, triaging, and monitoring of the lungs of respiratory patients both in the intensive care unit, and in future respiratory pandemic situations."
Just last year, Xoran Technologies was notified of a grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to support the company's research and development efforts for lung cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging. Leveraging its knowledge and experience in the field as pioneer and medical market leader in CBCT, Xoran has proposed an open-bore, truly mobile CT to assist in identification of lung disease.
"We greatly appreciate the support from NHLBI as well as a fantastic collaboration with doctors at the University of Michigan," stated William van Kampen, Xoran's Chief Technology Officer and principal investigator on the project. "It is exciting to be able to expand the applications for point-of-care imaging technology to accommodate patients in such great need."
With their xCAT IQ™—an FDA 510k-cleared mobile CT system for bone and brain imaging, Xoran has shown capability in point-of-care CT solutions for the neuro intensive care unit (NICU) and the operating room. This new project allows Xoran to optimize a point-of-care solution specifically for lung imaging. The combined Xoran and University of Michigan team aims to develop a highly deployable CT scanner intended for use in ICU, especially for patients with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation.
"It's hard to overstate how transformative this technology would be for us in the ICU," says Robert Dickson, MD, Associate Professor—Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Associate Professor—Microbiology & Immunology, and a clinical collaborator, all at the University of Michigan. "Every day, we make clinical decisions based on chest X-rays, which are limited in what they can tell us about what is going on in the chest or abdomen. Our patients are often too sick to transport down to radiology, or they have a communicable disease like COVID-19 that we don't want to spread around the hospital. A bedside scanner would have immediate impact in how we manage our sickest patients."
Xoran has established collaborative partnerships with critical care pulmonology specialists and radiologists at the University of Michigan. Xoran has a successful track record of commercializing SBIR technologies such as the MiniCAT™ CT scanner and a future device for spine CT imaging with integrated surgical navigation. Today, Xoran is an innovator and medical market leader in with over 1,000 installations globally.
Earlier this month, Xoran submitted its 510k for TRON™, an open-bore fluoroscopy CT for full-body point-of-care imaging.
NIH: Research reported in this news release was supported by the NHLBI of NIH under Award Number 1R44HL158452-01. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
About National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NHLBI is the global leader in conducting and supporting research in heart, lung, and blood diseases and sleep disorders that advances scientific knowledge, improves public health, and saves lives.
About MCIRCC
The team at the Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care (MCIRCC) is dedicated to pushing the leading edge of research to develop new technologies and novel therapies for the most critically ill and injured patients. Through a unique formula of innovation, integration, and entrepreneurship, their multi-disciplinary teams of health providers, basic scientists, engineers, and data scientists, commercialization coaches, donors and industry partners are taking a boundless approach on re-imagining every aspect of critical care medicine. For more information, visit www.mcircc.umich.edu.
About the University of Michigan
The University of Michigan was founded in 1817 and is a state-supported institution with a national and international reputation for excellence in scholarship. The Ann Arbor campus enrolls more than 43,000 students annually, including over 15,000 graduate students. The Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care is a collaborative center within the University of Michigan dedicated to improving the care of patients with critical illness by uniting the diverse expertise of faculty from across the institution.
About Xoran Technologies
Since 2001, Xoran is the pioneer and medical market leader in low-dose radiation, cone beam CT systems specifically designed for the patient's point-of-care. Providers around the world rely on our industry-leading MiniCAT™, xCAT™, and veterinary CT systems: VetCAT and vTRON, to diagnose and treat patients.
Xoran is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
For more information visit www.xorantech.com
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OAKVILLE, ON, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) ("AQN" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. All amounts are shown in United States dollars ("U.S. $" or "$"), unless otherwise noted.
"We are pleased to announce that today our Board of Directors approved a 6% increase in our quarterly common share dividend, supported by solid operating results from the Company's diversified and resilient business model," said Arun Banskota, President and Chief Executive Officer of AQN. "We remain committed to delivering on the Company's $12.4 billion capital plan from 2022 through 2026 to drive growth in earnings and cash flows which we expect will, in turn, support compelling returns for shareholders."
Q1 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue of $735.7 million, an increase of 16% compared to the first quarter of 2021
- Adjusted EBITDA1 of $330.6 million, an increase of 17% compared to the first quarter of 2021;
- Adjusted Net Earnings1 of $141.3 million, an increase of 13% compared to the first quarter of 2021; and
- Adjusted Net Earnings1 per share of $0.21, an increase of 5% compared to the first quarter of 2021.
Corporate Highlights
- Approval by Kentucky Public Service Commission ("KPSC") – On May 4, 2022, the KPSC issued an order, including an approval of the pending acquisition of Kentucky Power Company and AEP Kentucky Transmission Company, Inc. (the "Kentucky Power Transaction") by Liberty Utilities Co. ("Liberty Utilities"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AQN, subject to certain conditions set forth in the order, including those agreed to by Liberty Utilities in the course of the docket. The Kentucky Power Transaction was originally announced on October 26, 2021. Closing of the Kentucky Power Transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including the approval of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") for the Kentucky Power Transaction and certain approvals from FERC, the KPSC and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia with respect to the termination and replacement of the existing operating agreement for the Mitchell coal generating facility (in which Kentucky Power Company owns a 50% interest).
- Liberty New York Water Acquisition & Integration – Effective January 1, 2022, the Company closed the previously-announced acquisition of New York American Water Company, Inc. (subsequently renamed Liberty Utilities (New York Water) Corp.) from American Water Works Company, Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $609 million. The transition and integration are progressing well as the Company continues to deliver safe and reliable water service to customers in New York.
- Issuance of approximately $1.1 Billion of Subordinated Notes – On January 18, 2022, the Company completed concurrent public offerings of junior subordinated notes in the United States and Canada in an aggregate principal amount of $750 million and C$400 million, respectively (the "Note Offerings"). The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Note Offerings to partially finance the Kentucky Power Transaction provided that, in the short-term, prior to closing of the Kentucky Power Transaction, the Company has used a portion of, and expects to use the remainder of such net proceeds to repay certain indebtedness of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
- Empire Missouri Rate Case Outcome – On May 28, 2021, the Empire District Electric Company ("Empire") filed a rate review based on a 12 month historical test year ending September 30, 2020, with an update period through June 30, 2021, requesting an increase in rates of $79.9 million which included $29.9 million related to recovery of fuel and power pass-through costs related to the February 2021 Midwest Extreme Weather Event. Empire subsequently amended the rate request to $50.0 million after deferring the recovery of the extraordinary fuel pass-through costs as well as certain costs related to the retirement of the Asbury coal plant to a subsequent docket requesting securitization. On April 6, 2022, the Missouri Public Service Commission issued its final Report and Order resulting in an annual base rate revenue increase of $39.5 million.
- Completion of the Blue Hill Wind Facility – On April 14, 2022, the Renewable Energy Group achieved full commercial operations at its 175 MW Blue Hill Wind Facility, located in southwest Saskatchewan. The Blue Hill Facility is the Renewable Energy Group's 15th wind powered electric generating facility and is expected to generate approximately 683 GW-hrs of energy per year, with the output being sold through a long-term power purchase agreement with an investment grade rated entity.
- Ongoing Execution of C&I Strategy – The Company continues to execute on its relationship with commercial and industrial ("C&I") customers to help them achieve their sustainability objectives. On May 10, 2022, AQN announced its collaboration with Meta, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., on AQN's 112 MW Deerfield II Wind Project in Huron County, Michigan. Pursuant to the long-term power purchase agreement entered into by the parties, Meta will purchase 100 percent of the energy and environmental attributes from Deerfield II, building upon the existing relationship the companies have at the operating Altavista Solar Facility in Virginia. Construction on Deerfield II began in April 2022.
- Increase in Common Share Dividend – Consistent with AQN's history of delivering total shareholder return comprised of an attractive dividend yield and capital appreciation, on May 12, 2022, AQN's board of directors approved a 6% dividend increase from a total annualized dividend of $0.6824 per common share to a total annualized dividend of $0.7233 per common share. The dividend is expected to be paid quarterly at a rate of $0.1808 per common share, up from $0.1706 per common share.
Additional information regarding AQN is available on its web site at www.AlgonquinPowerandUtilities.com and in its corporate filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com (for Canadian filings) and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar (for U.S. filings).
Earnings Conference Call
AQN will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Friday, May 13, 2022 hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer, Arun Banskota and Chief Financial Officer, Arthur Kacprzak.
About Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and Liberty
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility with over $17 billion of total assets. Through its two business groups, the Regulated Services Group and the Renewable Energy Group, Algonquin is committed to providing safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy and water solutions through its portfolio of electric generation, transmission, and distribution utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. Algonquin is a global leader in renewable energy through its portfolio of long-term contracted wind, solar, and hydroelectric generating facilities. Algonquin owns, operates, and/or has net interests in over 4 GW of installed renewable energy capacity.
Algonquin is committed to delivering growth and the pursuit of operational excellence in a sustainable manner through an expanding global pipeline of renewable energy and electric transmission development projects, organic growth within its rate-regulated generation, distribution, and transmission businesses, and the pursuit of accretive acquisitions and value enhancing recycling of assets.
Algonquin's common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, and AQN.PR.D, respectively. AQN's common shares, Series 2018-A subordinated notes, Series 2019-A subordinated notes and equity units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQNA, AQNB, and AQNU, respectively.
Visit AQN at www.algonquinpowerandutilities.com and follow us on Twitter @AQN_Utilities.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements included in this news release constitute ''forward-looking information'' within the meaning of applicable securities laws in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and the respective policies, regulations and rules under such laws and ''forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, ''forward-looking statements"). The words "will", "expects", "intends", "plans" and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the expected future earnings, performance and growth of AQN; capital expenditure plans; the expected generating capacity of the Blue Hill Wind Facility; the expected use of proceeds from completed offerings; and expected dividends to shareholders. These statements are based on factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including assumptions based on historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking statements relate to future events and conditions, by their very nature they require making assumptions and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. AQN cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from the expectations set out in the forward-looking statements. Material risk factors and assumptions include those set out in AQN's Management Discussion & Analysis and Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in AQN's Management Discussion & Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (the "Interim MD&A"), each of which is or will be available on SEDAR and EDGAR. Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of their dates. Other than as specifically required by law, AQN undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise
Non-GAAP Measures
AQN uses a number of financial measures to assess the performance of its business lines. Some measures are calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), while other measures do not have a standardized meaning under U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios, each as defined in Canadian National Instrument 52-112 – Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure. AQN's method of calculating these measures may differ from methods used by other companies and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
The terms "Adjusted Net Earnings", "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Adjusted Funds from Operations", which are used in this news release, are non-GAAP financial measures. An explanation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the section entitled "Caution Concerning Non-GAAP Measures" in the Interim MD&A, which section is incorporated by reference into this news release, and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, in each case, can be found below. In addition, "Adjusted Net Earnings" is presented in this news release on a per share basis. Adjusted Net Earnings per share is a non-GAAP ratio and is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Earnings
The following table is derived from and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statement of operations. This supplementary disclosure is intended to more fully explain disclosures related to Adjusted EBITDA and provides additional information related to the operating performance of AQN. Investors are cautioned that this measure should not be construed as an alternative to U.S. GAAP consolidated net earnings.
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Earnings to Net Earnings
The following table is derived from and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statement of operations. This supplementary disclosure is intended to more fully explain disclosures related to Adjusted Net Earnings and provides additional information related to the operating performance of AQN. Investors are cautioned that this measure should not be construed as an alternative to consolidated net earnings in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The following table shows the reconciliation of net earnings to Adjusted Net Earnings exclusive of these items:
Reconciliation of Adjusted Funds from Operations to Cash Provided by Operating Activities
The following table is derived from and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statement of operations and consolidated statement of cash flows. This supplementary disclosure is intended to more fully explain disclosures related to Adjusted Funds from Operations and provides additional information related to the operating performance of AQN. Investors are cautioned that this measure should not be construed as an alternative to cash provided by operating activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The following table shows the reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted Funds from Operations exclusive of these items:
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Hatback Bar & Grille, Steelheads Alley and outdoor Beer Garden to open Aug. 23
SEATTLE, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Mariners announced the grand opening date for Hatback Bar & Grille and Steelheads Alley, the new Sodo restaurant and taproom concepts opening across the street from T-Mobile Park. Both venues will open to the public at 4 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2022, with an official grand opening celebration.
The community is invited to the grand opening of Hatback and Steelheads Alley and will have the first chance to try the restaurant's elevated menu of American pub classics such as burgers, pizza and wings, as well as Pacific Northwest favorites including oysters, steamed mussels and Skiyou Ranch ribeye. On tap, Hatback will offer local favorites such as Pike Brewing Co. and Georgetown Brewing Co., while at Steelheads Alley, Métier Brewing Company will provide some of their popular brews including the MBC Pale Ale, 'Double Play' (Helles) Lager and Black Stripe Coconut Porter. Those attending the celebration will have the opportunity to win free Hatback, Steelheads Alley and Mariners branded gear, gift certificates and a VIP game-day viewing experience for eight people.
On August 23, an outdoor Beer Garden will also open to the public. The new space will offer two Hatback food trailers, along with a handful of beer selections. The Beer Garden will be open for all Mariners, Seahawks and Sounders games, weather permitting.
To stay up to date on these new spaces, follow their social media accounts and website:
- Hatback Bar & Grille – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- Steelheads Alley – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
About Hatback Bar & Grille and Steelheads Alley
Opening August 23, 2022, located in the heart of Seattle's Sodo district, Hatback Bar & Grille and Steelheads Alley will be the city's premier dining, brewing and sports entertainment destinations. In 2023, a 9,500-square-foot flexible event space will open. From weddings and company parties to community events, the new venue will offer a customizable experience to fit each occasion. For more information, visit http://www.hatback.com.
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CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccines
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don’t provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday.
The panel unanimously recommended certain flu vaccines that might offer more or longer protection for seniors, whose weakened immune systems don’t respond as well to traditional shots.
Options include: Fluzone High-Dose, Fluad with an immune booster, or Flublok which is made with insect cells instead of chicken eggs.
The panel’s recommendations usually are adopted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and become the government’s guidance for U.S. doctors and their patients. This would be the first time the government has stated a flu vaccine preference for older adults.
U.S. officials currently say that all Americans 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season.
Flu shots tend to be less effective than other common vaccinations, but they have often been particularly disappointing in seniors. Health officials say there is persuasive research indicating some of the new shots work better in older adults, especially at preventing flu-related hospitalizations. Studies are limited, though, and there’s little research comparing the three new versions.
“These influenza vaccines are better but are not yet the home run that we would love to have,” said panel member Dr. Helen Keipp Talbot of Vanderbilt University,
The new shots have caught on. About 80% of Medicare beneficiaries get the souped-up vaccines each year, mostly the high-dose one, officials said. The new versions can cost roughly three times more than standard flu shots, but they are covered by insurance programs.
Panel members said seniors should get regular flu shots if the newer ones aren’t available.
Also on Wednesday, CDC officials reported the flu vaccine didn’t work all that well this past winter, when most illness were caused by a flu strain that vaccines traditionally do a relatively poor job protecting against. The vaccine was 35% effective in preventing flu symptoms severe enough to require a doctor visit. It was about 44% effective in children, and lower in adults.
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US announces $820M in Ukraine aid, including missile systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced on Friday that it will provide Ukraine with $820 million in new military aid, including new surface-to-air missile systems and counter-artillery radars to respond to Russia’s heavy reliance on long-range strikes in the war.
Russia in recent days has launched dozens of missiles across Ukraine and pinned down Ukrainian forces with continuous fire for sometimes hours at a time. Ukraine’s leaders have publicly called on Western allies to quickly send more ammunition and advanced systems that will help them narrow the gap in equipment and manpower.
All told, the U.S. has committed more than $8.8 billion in weapons and military training to Ukraine, whose leaders have sought more help from Western allies to repel larger and heavily equipped Russian forces. About $7 billion of that aid has been announced since Russia’s February invasion.
“We are going to support Ukraine as long as it takes,” President Joe Biden said this week at a press conference during the NATO summit in Madrid. He argued that Russia had already suffered a blow to its international standing and major damage to its economy from Western sanctions imposed over the invasion.
The U.S. is giving Ukrainians “the capacity” so that “they can continue to resist the Russian aggression,” Biden said. “And so I don’t know how it’s going to end, but it will not end with a Russian defeat of Ukraine in Ukraine.”
As part of the new package, the U.S. will purchase two systems known as NASAMS, a Norwegian-developed anti-aircraft system that is used to protect the airspace around the White House and Capitol in Washington. The Pentagon will also provide the Ukrainians with up to 150,000 rounds of 155-millimeter artillery ammunition.
The Pentagon will also provide additional ammunition for medium-range rocket systems it provided Ukraine in June, known as the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS. The ammunition will come from the Defense Department’s own inventory under what’s known as drawdown authority. This is the 14th package of military weapons and equipment transferred to Ukraine from Defense Department stocks since August 2021.
The war has evolved into a grinding stalemate in which both sides are heavily reliant on artillery, according to Western officials and analysts. While Russia has not achieved its initial goals of toppling Ukraine’s government, it is believed to be making slow progress in consolidating control over the eastern Ukrainian region known as the Donbas.
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DALLAS, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a new partnership with Cenergistic, four new organizations will have the technology and resources they need to optimize their energy use so they can spend the savings on the things that matter most.
Cenergistic, the pioneer and leading provider of technology-enabled energy conservation services, recently inked new agreements with Twin Rivers Unified School District in California, Sarasota County Schools in Florida, Kean University in New Jersey, and the City of Clearwater, Florida.
The Cenergistic patented energy conservation platform and process, in combination with a team of Cenergistic engineers and onsite specialists, helps ensure energy performance is optimized, making it simple for end users to keep their facilities running smoothly, efficiently and sustainably.
"By using innovative technology and looking for the best uses of it, we're creating a sustainable school district," said Timothy Shannon, Director of Facilities Planning and Efficiency/Transportation at Twin Rivers USD. "And now with the help of Cenergistic we're expanding our ecosystem of energy conservation so we can build on the positive changes that directly impact the health and comfort of our students, staff and community."
With Shannon at the helm, Twin Rivers was at the forefront of energy sustainability when it brought in the nation's largest fleet of zero-emission electric school buses in 2017. The fleet of 40 electric and 37 compressed natural gas buses help improve air quality and decrease noise levels while reducing fuel and maintenance costs.
Now, with the addition of its relationship with Cenergistic, the school district will be able to monitor each building's energy load throughout the district in real time so it can optimize energy use to maintain a comfortable and healthy learning environment and save money that may be allocated to other resources that directly benefit teachers and students.
"Our partners typically realize an average 24% reduction in energy consumption that saves millions of dollars over time. They may use these savings on the things that matter most to their organization, whether it's new technology for students, resources for teachers or other community needs," said Dr. William Spears, founder and CEO of Cenergistic. "And the end result is healthier, more comfortable and efficient buildings that benefit everyone."
Since 1986, Cenergistic has partnered with more than 1,500 educational, municipal government, healthcare and faith-based organizations to achieve more than $6 billion in utility savings.
The City of Clearwater, Florida, Sarasota County Schools, Florida and Kean University in New Jersey will also see savings and sustainability benefits from their new Cenergistic partnerships.
For the City of Clearwater, the Cenergistic program will support the city's environmental goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and becoming more sustainable. Cenergistic will help them reduce electric, water and natural gas consumption, save money, and lessen their carbon footprint. Sarasota County Schools and Kean University also will benefit from the guidance of Cenergistic through its innovative software platform and onsite energy experts that will identify operational deficiencies, prevent energy waste and save money in the long run.
"We're simplifying energy management for our partners, and thanks to the science behind our technology platforms we're able to do it without any capital outlay," said Spears. "This is a huge benefit to these organizations who are seeking ways to manage energy consumption as efficiently as possible while also realizing millions in potential cost savings over the course of our partnership."
About Cenergistic
Since 1986 Cenergistic has partnered with 1,500+ educational, municipal government, healthcare and faith-based organizations to achieve $6.3 billion in utility savings. These strong results come from the application of Cenergistic's science-based strategies and are enhanced by our proprietary software platform to drive building and equipment optimization. Our energy conservation program reduces utility consumption by more than 24% on average with no capital investment while maintaining or improving the comfort and quality of building environments. For 13 consecutive years, Cenergistic has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year or Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence. To learn more, visit www.cenergistic.com.
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The Longbow solar project near Houston to generate over 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy
DURHAM, N.C., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Leyline Renewable Capital announced its role in funding the Longbow Solar project – a total of $52 million to facilitate the solar development in Brazoria County, Texas.
Leyline, a leading provider of debt and equity capital for renewable energy development and construction, partnered with developers Capital Clean Partners and Aspen Creek Power Holdings, LLC in June 2021 on the project to generate over 100MW of renewable energy.
Because of Leyline's investment and their ability to close the loan quickly, the project has remained on track for summer 2022 completion and has avoided much of the procurement and supply chain delays facing the industry today. Upon projected completion, the project will sell most of its energy to a traditional power buyer in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region. A portion of the energy generated will contribute to behind-the-meter load.
"Leyline's development capital was instrumental in preserving the project's intended summer 2022 placed-in-service timing – prior to the traditional capital markets being ready to invest in the project," said Tiffany Elliott, founder and CEO of Clean Capital Partners.
The construction of the Longbow solar project comes on the heels of significant solar growth in Texas. According to an analysis by Environment Texas, solar energy is poised for a period of rapid growth over the next five years in the state. In fact, the amount of solar power generated in Texas is expected to double by the end of 2022.
"Partnerships like the one Leyline has enjoyed with Clean Capital and Aspen Creek are our company's bread and butter," said Erik Lensch, CEO of Leyline Renewable Capital. "We love working quickly to help developers bring their projects to life, on schedule and on budget, to urgently fight climate change."
About Leyline Renewable Capital
Leyline Renewable Capital invests in the development, construction, and financing of sophisticated renewable energy projects. Backed by a team of seasoned investors with deep experience in the renewable industry, Leyline provides financing that bridges the gaps between development, construction, and operations. By investing in both the pre- and post-construction phases of renewable energy projects, Leyline is able to accelerate the development process and help developers scale their business. Leyline leverages a broad base of experience in greenfield project development, design, construction, and finance with an extensive network of relationships with industry leaders to provide support and capital for projects from concept to commercial operation. Leyline actively promotes anti-racism and diversity in the renewables industry and reports quarterly on its environmental impact and social change efforts. Learn more about Leyline Renewable Capital at https://leylinecapital.com.
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Funding supports accelerating cyberinfrastructure-centric research capacity at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) through proof-of-concept grants and shared resources
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2 have been awarded a nearly $15 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the acceleration of cyberinfrastructure-centric research capacity at HBCU and TCU campuses.
This award, which is from the NSF's Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC), is the second and largest direct NSF award to the MS-CC and Internet2. This new grant builds on earlier work by the MS-CC and Internet2, including an NSF Cyberinfrastructure Center of Excellence Demonstration Pilot (2137123) awarded in 2021 to provide researchers, professional staff, and students from HBCUs and TCUs with programs and services that address their cyberinfrastructure needs.
"NSF is delighted with the launch of this project, which will grow cyberinfrastructure focused research capacity in minority serving institutions," said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. "MSIs are a critical force to furthering science and engineering research and channeling diverse talent from across the nation to address our nation's key priorities."
Ana Hunsinger, vice president of community engagement at Internet2 and the grant's principal investigator, says the grant signals a recognition that the MS-CC is a change agent that can advance strategies and programs to directly engage and support the 21st century digital STEM workforce by advancing the important research and education work of HBCUs, TCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs).
"The MS-CC is committed to its vision of establishing itself as a community-owned, collaborative, and connective effort focused on advancing cyberinfrastructure at HBCUs, TCUs, and other MSIs by meeting them where they are and growing their cyberinfrastructure capabilities and infrastructure," said Hunsinger. "We are working to broaden participation by underrepresented groups in STEM fields within the U.S. research cyberinfrastructure ecosystem, and enabling new perspectives and voices to be included in national and global research projects."
The focus of the NSF grant is to provide several HBCU and TCU institutions with campus-specific cyberinfrastructure assessments that drive cyberinfrastructure strategic plans for each institution, along with identifying opportunities for the institutions to engage with the broader cyberinfrastructure, research, and education ecosystem and communities.
Deborah Dent, chief information officer at Jackson State University and co-principal investigator on the grant, says the funding allows the MS-CC to work on lowering the barriers of access that underrepresented institutions face in trying to participate in the science and research community.
"The MS-CC is taking the necessary steps to address challenges faced by many minority-serving institutions and providing them with resources necessary to advance campus cyberinfrastructure capabilities," says Dent. "This funding is a big step in research cyberinfrastructure investments that expand the capabilities of research and education, and without which you can't enable data, computing services, and resources essential to supporting advanced science, engineering, and mathematics."
Over the course of the five-year grant period, MS-CC and Internet2 will facilitate proof-of-concept grants for several HBCUs and TCUs to fund key cyberinfrastructure technology investments to directly address barriers they typically encounter when developing science efforts or applying for cyberinfrastructure funding.
"The MS-CC is facilitating a new approach that provides several HBCU and TCU campuses with dedicated access to expertise and resources to assess their cyberinfrastructure needs and create a tailored plan that supports their campus community," says James Brenn, associate vice president for information technology at Claflin University, and co-principal investigator on the grant. "What's great about this approach is that the practices and tools the proof-of-concept grants support will be documented and disseminated across the MS-CC and the broader community of under-resourced campuses."
The proof-of-concept grants have the potential to enable a path that establishes and supports a cyberinfrastructure-enabled, frictionless campus research infrastructure – inclusive of an advanced networking environment, with compute, storage, identity and access management, and other integrations needed to support science and research.
A key component of this approach is providing facilitation and capability-building support for the campuses selected for the proof-of-concept grants. The MS-CC will coordinate and deploy three shared support teams focused on cyberinfrastructure, stakeholder alignment, and research and education. The teams will work directly with each of the campuses to identify and execute strategic cyberinfrastructure investments coordinated with research and education priorities, and contribute to engagement across the MS-CC ecosystem.
"The planned Proof-of-Concept Grants and shared Tiger Teams will help address challenges faced by MSIs and broaden the geography of innovation," added Manish Parashar, Director, NSF's Office of Cyberinfrastructure.
By the end of the five-year funding period, the MS-CC envisions the emergence of a model or set of models to support cyberinfrastructure facilitation and cyberinfrastructure-enabled research at HBCUs and TCUs that can be adopted across other MSIs and under-resourced institutions.
"At the core of all the MS-CC's efforts is community building and campus engagement," says Al Anderson, chief information officer at Salish Kootenai College, and co-principal investigator on the grant. "Our community of historically underserved institutions varies in size, strategic research and education goals, and cyberinfrastructure capabilities. The shared support teams allow us to broaden collaborations, discussions, and communities of practice across the diverse institutions in our communities."
To learn more about the MS-CC, visit www.ms-cc.org. Source material: NSF Award page.
MS-CC envisions a transformational partnership to promote advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) capabilities on HBCU, HSI, TCU, and MSI campuses, with data; research computing; teaching; curriculum development and implementation; collaboration; and capacity-building connections among institutions. The consortium emerged from a National Science Foundation-funded pilot project that was awarded through Clemson University: NSF OAC #1659297 "CC* Cyber Team: Cyberinfrastructure Empowerment for Diverse Research, Scholarship, and Workforce Development (CI Empower)."
In September 2021, the MS-CC and Internet2 were awarded nearly $3 million by the National Science Foundation over two years to fund a Center of Excellence to advance the research cyberinfrastructure capabilities and support systems for HBCUs and TCUs (NSF Award # 2137123). While the initial focus of this grant is to advance cyberinfrastructure on campuses with definite needs through a partnership model, possibilities exist for additional opportunities to further expand the collaborations and support among other MSIs.
Internet2® is a non-profit, member-driven advanced technology community founded by the nation's leading higher education institutions in 1996. Internet2 delivers a diverse portfolio of technology solutions that leverages, integrates, and amplifies the strengths of its members and helps support their educational, research, and community service missions.
Working in close collaboration with the MS-CC is driven by Internet2's desire to ensure the equal participation of historically underserved institutions within the U.S. and global research and education communities. The participation of HBCUs, TCUs, HSIs, and other MSIs in our shared cyberinfrastructure is critical to our collective success in enabling access to the brightest minds, wherever they may be located.
Internet2 offices are located in Ann Arbor, Mich.; Denver, Colo.; and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit https://internet2.edu/ or follow @Internet2 on Twitter.
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Guatemala arrests migrant smugglers wanted by the US
HUEHUETENANGO, Guatemala (AP) — Guatemalan authorities arrested more than a dozen alleged members of a migrant smuggling network near the shared border with Mexico early Tuesday, including four sought by the United States in connection with the death of a migrant in Texas in 2021.
The arrests came a month after 53 migrants, including 21 Guatemalans, died in a failed smuggling attempt when they were abandoned inside a sweltering trailer in San Antonio, Texas. There was no indication those arrested Tuesday were involved in the San Antonio tragedy.
The extradition of alleged migrant smugglers known as “coyotes” has been rare and these would be the first known cases in Guatemala of smugglers allegedly pursued for the death of a migrant in the United States.
Prosecutions of migrant smugglers in Guatemala have proven exceedingly difficult because migrants are almost never willing to identify or testify against their smugglers. In some cases, they hope for another chance to migrate to the United States with the smuggler’s help and in others, they are afraid of the smugglers or their organized crime connections.
The arrests come at a time of heightened tensions between Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei and Washington.
The Biden administration has been outspoken in its criticism of perceived backsliding in corruption prosecutions. The U.S. government sanctioned Guatemala’s Attorney General Consuelo Porras, alleging she was an obstacle to anti-corruption work and was now pursuing judges and prosecutors who had worked on corruption cases.
It was the Attorney General’s Office backed by National Police that carried out the raids near the northern town of Huehuetenango at dawn Tuesday.
Raids were carried out in four provinces across Guatemala.
At a mountain ranch in Huehuetenango far from the nearest paved road, the group’s alleged leader was arrested. Helicopters flew over the site that contained at least a dozen wooden homes and a number of vehicles. Various guns were also seized.
Stuardo Campo, Guatemala’s prosecutor for crimes against migrants, said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had supported the operation. Guatemalan authorities had documented 11 operations by the smuggling network to move migrants since last October, but Campo did not say how many migrants were smuggled.
He also said they had traced $2 million in smuggling proceeds to the group since 2019.
The four people arrested at the request of U.S. authorities are allegedly linked to the death of Marta Raymundo Corio who was found dead near Odessa, Texas after being smuggled through Mexico in early 2021.
Campo said the woman had died in a warehouse in Texas due to a lack of food and water and her relatives had requested the help of authorities in determining what had happened.
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Wind energy company kills 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty
By MATTHEW BROWN
Associated Press
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A wind energy company has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution after killing at least 150 eagles over the past decade at wind farms across the U.S. NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy pleaded guilty to three counts of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act during a Tuesday court appearance in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Prosecutors say the company was warned its wind farms would kill birds but proceeded anyway without getting a required permit. They say the company also ignored advice about how to minimize the deaths. NextEra President Rebecca Kujawa says collisions of birds with wind turbines are unavoidable. It’s illegal to harm eagles under federal law.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Ever-Glory") (NASDAQ: EVK), a retailer of branded fashion apparel and a leading global apparel supply chain solution provider, reported its financial results today for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Mr. Yihua Kang, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ever-Glory, said, "During the second quarter, we maintained our focus on developing the retail business through our multi-brand strategy and store network optimization initiative, while improving our wholesale business by upgrading customer portfolio and enhancing our account receivables."
"During the second quarter of 2022, our retail brands continue to attract new customers and retain existing customers by focusing on design, quality and value," Mr. Kang continued. "We operated a nationwide network of 816 stores as of June 30, 2022."
"Looking at our wholesale business, we maintained focus on upgrading customer portfolio to reduce credit risk and improve margin in light of weak micro-environment and enhancing our account receivables. Going forward, we will implement a stricter client evaluation system and remain diligent in our account receivables collection. We believe the enduring strength of our wholesale business will support its long-term profitability," Mr. Kang concluded.
Mr. Jason Jiansong Wang, Chief Financial Officer of Ever-Glory, added, "The second quarter results are coupled with our ability to increase operating leverage. Going forward, we remain confidence in the long-term prospects of our business and we will continue implementing our margin enhancement and cost control measures to further strengthen the profitability of our business."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total sales for the second quarter of 2022 were $63.8 million, an increase of 5.4% from $60.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. This increase was primarily attributable to a 60.5% ($16.0 million) increase in our wholesale business, offset by a 37.3% ($12.7 million) decrease in our retail business.
Sales for the Company's branded fashion apparel retail division decreased by 37.3% to $21.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $34.1 million for the second quarter of 2021. This decrease was primarily due to outbreak of COVID-19. The outbreak in China resulted in the reduction of customer traffic and temporary closures of shopping malls as mandated by the provincial governments in various provinces of China, which had adversely affected our retail business with a decline in sales.
Sales for the Company's wholesale division increased by 60.5% to $42.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $26.4 million for the second quarter of 2021. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in sales in Mainland China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, partially offset by a decrease in sales in Japan.
Total gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 increased by 11.0% to $20.4 million, compared to $18.4 million for the second quarter of 2021. Total gross margin for the second quarter of 2022 increased to 32.0% from 30.4% for the second quarter of 2021.
Gross profit for the retail business decreased by 16.0% to $12.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $14.8 million for the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2022 was 58.1% compared to 43.4% for the second quarter of 2021.
Gross profit for the wholesale business increased by 122.1% to $8.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $3.6 million for the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2022 increased to 18.8% from 13.6% for the second quarter of 2021.
Selling expenses for the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 19.5% to $11.7 million, or 18.3% of total sales, compared to $14.5 million, or 24.0% of total sales for the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was attributable to the decreased average salaries and decreased business trips.
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 27.9% to $5.5 million, or 8.7% of total sales, compared to $7.7 million, or 12.7% of total sales for the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was attributable to the decreased publicity expense and the depreciation of RMB.
Income (loss) from Operations was $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to ($3.8 million) for the second quarter of 2021.
Net income (loss) for the second quarter of 2022 was $2.4 million compared to ($1.8 million) for the second quarter of 2021. Basic and diluted loss per share were $0.16 for the second quarter of 2022 compared to ($0.12) for the second quarter of 2021.
Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2022, Ever-Glory had approximately $32.9 million of cash and cash equivalents, compared to approximately $56.6 million as of December 31, 2021. Ever-Glory had working capital of approximately $51.3 million as of June 30, 2022, and outstanding bank loans of approximately $65.6 million as of June 30, 2022.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 12, 2022(8:00 p.m. Beijing Time on August 12, 2022). Listeners can access the conference call by dialing +1-877-704-4453 or +1-201-389-0920 and using the access code 13732317. The conference call will also be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed at the Company's website at http://www.everglorygroup.com.
A replay of the call will be available from 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 12 through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 19 by calling +1-844-512-2921 or +1-412-317-6671 with pin number 13732317.
About Ever-Glory International Group, Inc.
Based in Nanjing, China, Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. is a retailer of branded fashion apparel and a leading global apparel supply chain solution provider. Ever-Glory is the first Chinese apparel Company listed on the American Stock Exchange (now named as NYSE MKT) in July 2008 and then transferred to The NASDAQ Global Market on December 31, 2015. Ever-Glory offers apparel to woman in China under its own brands "La go go", "Velwin", "idole" and "Jizhu". Ever-Glory is also a leading global apparel supply chain solution provider with a focus on middle-to-high end casual wear, outerwear, and sportswear brands. Ever-Glory services a number of well-known brands and retail stores by providing a complete set of supply chain management services, including: fabric development and design, sampling, sourcing, quality control, manufacturing, logistics, customs clearance and distribution.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. (the "Company") are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and the Company's future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. The forward looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, market acceptance of the Company's products and offerings, development and expansion of the Company's wholesale and retail operations, the Company's continued access to capital, currency exchange rate fluctuation and other risks and uncertainties. The actual results the Company achieves (including, without limitation, the results stemming from the future implementation of the Company's strategies and the revenue, net income and new retail store projections set forth herein) may differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond the Company's control). These statements are based on management's current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. Readers should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents that the Company files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Best-in-class sportsbook continues expansion with a new, fully native iOS experience
CHEYENNE, Wyo. and LAS VEGAS, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars") today announced its sports wagering mobile app, Caesars Sportsbook, is available for download throughout Wyoming. Eligible sports fans in the state can now enjoy a new Caesars Sportsbook experience on iOS ahead of its rollout in other states, as well as on Android and desktop.
The new native iOS Caesars Sportsbook app features improved performance with a focus on speed, ease of use, and intuitive features to make getting your bet down easier than ever. Caesars Sportsbook combines this elevated sports wagering experience with the unmatched rewards that Wyoming sports fans can enjoy through the app's integration with the industry-leading customer loyalty program, Caesars Rewards.
"We're ready to give sports fans in Wyoming the first-class sports betting experience they deserve," said Eric Hession, Co-President of Caesars Digital. "Our upgraded mobile sports wagering app together with unforgettable experiences through Caesars Rewards is a special combination we're excited to bring to this market."
In addition to mobile betting on a wide variety of sports from anywhere in the state, Caesars Sportsbook is the only app in Wyoming that rewards sports bettors with exclusive industry-best opportunities at Caesars destinations across the United States and at locations on the famed Las Vegas Strip. Bettors can now earn Tier Credits and Reward Credits on every wager placed that can be redeemed for Caesars Rewards experiences or bonus cash in the app.
Starting today, eligible sports fans anywhere in Wyoming can download the Caesars Sportsbook app on iOS, register, and deposit funds to take advantage of a special sign-up offer for first-time users. In the event that a first-time wager isn't a winner, new users receive a free bet equal to the amount of that first wager up to $1,500.
Caesars is an industry leader in responsible gaming with a decades-long commitment to responsible gaming practices that have carried over as an emphasis for Caesars Sportsbook. Wyoming sports bettors will have access to responsible gaming resources through Caesars Sportsbook's commitment to working with regulators and the community. In addition, the Caesars Sportsbook app has best-in-class tools in place to prevent problem gambling, including Deposit Limits, Spending Limits, Daily Time Limits, and Cool Off Time Limits.
Caesars Sportsbook is live in 24 states and jurisdictions—18 of which are mobile—and operates the most retail sportsbooks across the country. For real-time industry updates and to join the empire of like-minded Caesars, players can engage with the Caesars Sportsbook social handle @CaesarsSports on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) is the largest casino-entertainment Company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since its beginning in Reno, NV, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.'s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe®, and Eldorado® brand names. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. offers diversified gaming, entertainment and hospitality amenities, one-of-a-kind destinations, and a full suite of mobile and online gaming and sports betting experiences. All tied to its industry-leading Caesars Rewards loyalty program, the Company focuses on building value with its guests through a unique combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars is committed to its employees, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com/corporate. Must be 21 or older to gamble. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call or text 1-800-522-4700.
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Police: Suspect assaulted post office employee, stole $112,000
NEW YORK (NEWS 12 THE BRONX) - New York Police said they are searching for a man who attacked a U.S. Postal Service employee Tuesday morning and got away with approximately $112,000.
Police reported it happened at a post office in the Bronx.
The suspect allegedly hit the 56-year-old worker in the head with a gun before demanding a safe inside the post office be opened.
In addition to the money, the suspect also took 10 boxes of money orders of unknown value before fleeing the scene.
Investigators said they believe the printer for money orders was also stolen.
The postal worker suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
Police said the FBI also responded to the incident, and the search for the suspect is ongoing.
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Precisely controlling nutrients to starve cancer is supported by research from academic founders, including Lew Cantley, Scott Lowe, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Greg Hannon, and Karen Vousden
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Faeth Therapeutics, a cancer metabolism company, today announced the closing of a $47 million Series A round of private financing led by S2G Ventures, bringing total funding to date to $67 million. The proceeds of the financing will be used to advance Faeth's clinical trials that combine nutrient control, therapeutics and digital tools to inhibit cancer metabolism. Seed round co-lead investors Khosla Ventures and Future Ventures also participated in the Series A, along with additional support from Digitalis, KdT Ventures, AgFunder, and Cantos.
"We believe Faeth has an unprecedented opportunity to introduce a completely new way of treating cancer by overcoming the chronically misguided advice given to patients for 100 or more years – that diet is irrelevant in treating cancer," said Anand Parikh, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Faeth Therapeutics. "Like neurological, endocrine, metabolic and autoimmune diseases, cancer can be treated through diet, but until now, scientific research into cancer nutrition patterns has lacked in-depth mechanistic understanding, contributing to potentially harmful advice for cancer patients."
Faeth Therapeutics was formed after three leading research teams separately converged on one big idea – that controlling metabolism through a combination of drugs and nutrient availability can beat cancer. Discoveries in systemic metabolism, functional genomics and tumor metabolism from, respectively, Lew Cantley, former Director of the Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell Medicine and now a professor at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Greg Hannon, Director of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, and Karen Vousden, Chief Scientist at CRUK, have collectively shown the power of targeted nutrient control to starve tumors. Faeth's founding team also includes Scott Lowe, chair of cancer biology and genetics at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Sid Mukherjee, a Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist and professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Faeth's trio of foundational research papers, published in Nature, suggest that precisely controlling nutrients can enhance the efficacy of approved cancer therapeutics. "We intend to 'feed the fight' using this work and create the fourth pillar of cancer treatment, alongside surgery, drugs, and radiotherapy," Parikh said.
"Cancer treatments have greatly evolved over the past decade, but the nutritional advice given to cancer patients, who are often simply told to keep their weight up, hasn't changed," said S2G Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director Sanjeev Krishnan, who joined Faeth Therapeutics' board. "The right nutrients are as important to survival as the right intervention, whether that's surgery or a therapeutic. Faeth has the data to support that targeted nutrient control can reprogram tumor metabolism to deprive it of the nutrients it needs to grow and resist treatment."
Preclinical studies in organoid and mouse models demonstrate that precise control of molecules, including amino acids and sugar, can reduce tumor size and suppress growth to a similar extent as standard-of-care chemotherapies, and combining nutrient control with drugs is significantly more efficacious than either intervention alone. The Faeth Therapeutics approach comprises precisely targeted nutrient control, therapeutics, and digital tools to support both the patient and clinician. The company has now moved to first-in-human clinical trials looking at pancreatic, colon, endometrial and ovarian cancers.
"The proceeds of the round will be used to support early phase clinical trials focusing on the safety of our approaches in cancer patients. Additionally, the funds will support development of our novel preclinical pipeline with our discovery platform, MetabOS™, which combines machine learning and functional genomics to uncover the precise nutrient vulnerabilities for a tumor based on genotype, organ of origin, and therapy," said Oliver Maddocks, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Faeth Therapeutics.
"Patients always want to know how they can change their diet to improve their outcomes with cancer, but until the work of this team, the science has been very limited. We are seeing early evidence that Faeth's approaches to altering the inputs of metabolism may be as effective as other more traditional treatments, and can be combined on top of current therapies," said Alex Morgan, Partner at Khosla Ventures. "We continue to invest in companies with bold ambitions for a large positive impact on society, leading Faeth's early seed investment and continuing to support its growth."
"We are impressed by Faeth's urgency to move from preclinical data to first-in-human trials. When some of the most preeminent cancer researchers independently reached the same conclusions about nutrient control, then came together to do something about it, we knew we had to back the company," said Steve Jurvetson, Managing Director at Future Ventures.
Faeth Therapeutics is a cancer metabolism company developing clinically-tested nutrition control, therapeutics, and digital tools for the treatment of cancer. Founded in 2019 by leading researchers in Europe and the United States and backed by leading investors, the company is pioneering its work in cancer metabolism to support a radically new way to treat cancer. Faeth's research, published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, shows that tailoring the right diet to the cancer patient can significantly impact the efficacy of clinically tested therapeutics for cancer. Feed the fight. For further information: www.faeththerapeutics.com
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Hill joins from Headspace Health to scale health plan strategic partnerships
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring Health, the most comprehensive global mental health solution for employers and health plans, announced today it has hired Todd Hill as its senior vice president of Payer Strategy. He is based in Durham, NC and reports to Luca Ranaldi, chief commercial and strategy officer.
In his new role, Hill will lead Spring Health's strategy to advance the organization's goal of becoming the leading behavioral health partner for payers and health plans. Hill will provide executive oversight of the company's efforts to establish and scale partnerships with health plans to deliver behavioral health that is precise, personal and proven.
"Todd is an accomplished executive with a unique blend of experience on both the payer and provider side, specifically in behavioral health and value-based care," said April Koh, CEO and cofounder, at Spring Health. "He is well-positioned to lead Spring Health's efforts to bring precision mental health to health plans, in support of their goal of providing care that is accessible, outcome driven, cost-effective and meets the evolving needs of their members."
Hill brings over two decades of experience in the healthcare space and his hiring comes at an opportune time, following Spring Health's recent Series C fundraising and continued rapid growth with employers.
"I was attracted to Spring Health's ambitious vision for behavioral health without barriers and their proven capabilities of precision mental health to remove the waste associated with trial-and-error care," said Hill. "I am thrilled to join Spring Health on this journey as we continue to innovate and transform behavioral health together."
Hill comes to Spring Health from Headspace Health where he served as head of payer and provider partnership, building innovative partnerships that delivered on-demand behavioral health care to over 30 million insured members. Prior to that, he held leadership positions at Evolent Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield NC after it purchased a third-party administrator business that he founded. He holds both a B.A. and MBA from Duke University.
About Spring Health
At Spring Health, we are making mental health fundamental by eliminating every barrier to care. Our comprehensive digital platform provides employers and health plans with diverse, inclusive care for individuals and families. Using clinically-proven machine learning models, we accurately assess an individual's needs and then our experienced care navigators guide the individual to the right care, whether it's coaching, meditation, therapy, medication or more. Today, Spring Health serves over 150 companies, from startups to multinational Fortune 500 corporations, and is a preferred mental health provider to companies like General Mills, Bain, DocuSign, and Instacart. For more information, please visit www.springhealth.com.
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BEIJING, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May. 19, iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, announced that Wind Blows from Longxi, the second installment of iQIYI's Chinese Historic City Universe (iCHCU), premiered exclusively online on iQIYI on Apr. 27 and released its season finale for subscribers on May 7. Like Luoyang, the first installment of iCHCU, Wind Blows from Longxi achieved worldwide popularity with its high-quality production and offered the audience an opportunity to appreciate traditional Chinese culture.
Set in the Longxi region during China's Three Kingdoms period, Wind Blows from Longxi tells a war story amongst spies, which has attracted China-based and overseas audiences alike. The iQIYI content popularity index of the series reached 7,366 following its release. During its air, the series also topped both iQIYI's drama hit list and the overall hit list from Enlightent, a pan-entertainment big data service provider. In China, the popularity of the series is accompanied by a sharp spike in sales for the original novel the series was based on, as well as many other books about the Three Kingdoms period, such as the classic The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Audiences from Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and regions in the American and European markets have enjoyed the series either online or via local channels. Starting May 12, the series begins to air on the Malaysian streaming platform Astro. Going forward, audiences from South Korea, Japan, Australia, more regions in the Americas, as well as regions in Africa will also have the opportunity to enjoy the series.
Besides achieving critical acclaim, the series also garnered commercial success as it expertly weaves in quality advertisements throughout the episodes. The series provides different advertising opportunities, including in the pre-episode highlights and within the episodes, all of which hugely popular and highly sought after amongst clients.
YANG Bei, vice president of iQIYI and executive producer of Wind Blows from Longxi, said: "This series not only sheds light on the lives of ordinary people, but also offers a visual feast based on the Three Kingdoms era. The series aims to provide an immersive experience and a unique opportunity for the audience to experience the profound cultural heritage of China."
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AURORA, Colo., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wakefield & Associates, one of the largest healthcare revenue cycle solutions companies in the nation, announced today that industry veteran Joseph Partain has joined the organization in an executive role to provide attorney-driven complex claims solutions to healthcare providers nationwide.
"As one of the leading revenue cycle solutions companies in the nation, Wakefield & Associates makes vital contributions to the financial health of medical providers through innovative and proven Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions," said Matt Laws, CEO of Wakefield. "Joe adds 30 years of legal and revenue cycle operational expertise to Wakefield's array of service lines and is known in the industry as a well-regarded, versatile and strategic leader, with a history of success leading results-oriented legal operations."
Prior to joining Wakefield & Associates, Partain served as the long-standing SVP of Legal RCM Operations & General Counsel/Chief HIPAA Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary (Chief Legal Officer) at ACT Holdings, Inc. (the parent company for the ACT, Inc. and the Convergent companies, including Convergent Revenue Cycle Management, Inc).
"I am excited to be joining Wakefield & Associates and its leadership team. I really look forward to taking on this role and building upon the successes and growth that the company is already experiencing. I am anxious to contribute to future accomplishments to the benefit of Wakefield's employees, stakeholders and clients," Partain said.
Established in 1933, Wakefield & Associates specializes in Revenue Cycle Management Solutions, which includes System Conversions, Call Center Partnerships, Insurance Billing, Process & System Workflow Design, Eligibility Assistance Programs, Out-of-Network Claims resolution, Primary & Secondary Bad Debt Collections, Legal Solutions for over 5,000 medical clients nation-wide. Wakefield & Associates has and continues to make significant investments in people, processes, and technologies that allow us to develop and implement quality solutions that accelerate cash flow and A/R liquidation. Wakefield & Associates has developed effective recovery techniques and partnership collaborations that result in a positive patient experience.
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MANCHESTER, N.H., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newforma, the leading provider of project information management (PIM) software for architects, engineers, contractors, and owners worldwide, today announced the latest release of Newforma Project Center®. This release strengthens security with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) features for Newforma Info Exchange and Microsoft SharePoint Online. This release also includes a new connector for Autodesk® Construction Cloud® and enhancements for the Microsoft SharePoint Connector.
Newforma has proactively addressed cyber security concerns by adding Multi-Factor Authentication to the primary applications used for sharing project information: Project Center Info Exchange and the Microsoft SharePoint Online Connector. Users accessing SharePoint Online through Project Center for the first time will be prompted to authenticate.
MFA, also known as Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), adds a second layer of security beyond traditional username and password access which can be easily compromised. MFA has proven to be an effective tool to prevent unauthorized access to information and to prevent data theft. Chief Marketing and Product Officer Slater Latour remarks, "The construction industry is a major target for cyber criminals mainly due to the type and amount of data that is transferred between multiple parties on a daily basis. Newforma Project Center users now have added security protection when sending or sharing sensitive project information."
Newforma's latest Connector for Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), enables users to access, view, and share ACC documents directly from Newforma Project Center. Users have a unified view of ACC documents alongside all other related information such as RFI's, submittals, and action items. In addition, ACC documents are scanned, indexed, and OCR'd by Newforma's best in class search allowing any word embedded in an ACC file to be found.
The Project Center Connector for Microsoft SharePoint Online has also been significantly enhanced. Project creation has been streamlined by linking to SharePoint Online Documents through one backend connection eliminating the need to create a separate connection for each project. The SharePoint Online Connector also includes a major new feature which allows users to open, edit, and save SharePoint documents directly from Project Center. There is no need for a separate upload of modified documents to SharePoint.
In this new release, Newforma has also included support for Autodesk 2023 and Microsoft Windows 11. Newforma customers will also notice a change in our release numbering system. We have simplified our release naming convention by using the release year, followed by the number of the release for that year. This new release is numbered 2022.2 since there was an earlier release of Project Center in February 2022.
Video release notes can be viewed on YouTube.
Newforma pioneered the PIM software category in 2004 and has been dedicated to improving project delivery ever since. Our software is used by more than 1,500 architecture, engineering, and construction companies around the world, including 191 of the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Our software and customer service are world-class, and more than 96 percent of our customers renew their annual subscription. For more information about Newforma, visit https://www.newforma.com.
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Amber Heard’s lawyer focuses on Johnny Depp’s texts: ‘Let’s burn Amber’
(AP) - Attorneys for actor Amber Heard sought to undermine Johnny Depp’s libel lawsuit against her Thursday by spending hours in court focused on the actor’s drinking, drug use and texts he sent to friends — including one about wanting to kill and defile his then-wife.
WARNING: Some of the testimony may be disturbing.
Heard’s lawyers referenced Depp’s history of trashing hotel rooms and his smashing of a bathroom sconce during an argument with Heard. Depp is also facing a lawsuit filed by a member of a film crew who alleges he was assaulted in 2018.
Depp’s lawsuit against Heard alleges that she falsely portrayed him as a domestic abuser and ruined his lucrative acting career. But Heard’s attorneys argue that Depp did indeed abuse Heard, both physically and sexually, and claim he can’t deny it because he was often drunk and high to the point of blacking out.
Depp’s text messages only bolster his ex-wife’s defense, her lawyers said.
“I, of course, pounded and displayed ugly colors to Amber on a recent journey,” Depp said in a text message to a friend, the actor Paul Bettany, in July 2013, which was shown to jurors.
“I am an insane person and not so fair headed after too much of the drink,” Depp continued.
Heard lawyer J. Benjamin Rottenborn focused on another exchange that year between Depp and Bettany in which Depp wrote: “Let’s burn Amber!!!”
Bettany responded: “Having thought it through I don’t think we should burn Amber.”
Depp texted: “Let’s drown her before we burn her!!! I will (expletive) her burnt corpse afterwards to make sure she’s dead.”
Depp has previously apologized to the jury for the vulgar language in the texts and said that “in the heat of the pain I was feeling, I went to dark places.” He made the same apology Thursday.
Rottenborn also showed the jury one of Depp’s texts to Bettany in 2014 in which he referenced whiskey, pills and cocaine.
The texts were written during a period in which Depp said he had stopped drinking. And they were sent around the time of a private flight from Boston to Los Angeles, during which Heard said Depp assaulted her while he was blackout drunk.
Rottenborn presented texts that Depp sent to Bettany that said he drank “all night before I picked Amber up to fly to LA this past Sunday … Ugly, mate … No food for days … Powders … Half a bottle of Whiskey, a thousand red bull and vodkas, pills, 2 bottles of Champers on plane …”
Depp had previously testified that he took two oxycodone pills — an opiate to which he admits he was addicted at the time — and locked himself in the plane bathroom and fell asleep to avoid her badgering. He also disputes that he was drunk on the flight, saying he drank only a glass of Champagne as he boarded the plane.
But Rottenborn also showed the jury Depp’s expressions of contrition following the flight.
“Once again I find myself in a place of shame and regret,” Depp wrote to Heard. “Of course, I am sorry. I really don’t know why, or what happened. But I will never do it again … My illness somehow crept up and grabbed me … I must get better. And I will. For us both. Starting today. I love you. Again, I am so sorry. So sorry.”
The jury also saw a written apology from Depp to Heard’s father in which the actor said he “(messed) up and went too far” in a fight with Heard. But Depp noted on the stand that the message did not say the fight was a physical.
Multiple audio recordings of the couple’s conversations were played in court. In one, Heard told Depp he vomited in his sleep. In another discussion, it sounds as if Depp said he had head-butted Heard.
“I was using the words that Ms. Heard was using,” Depp countered. “But there was not an intentional head-butt. And if you want to have a peaceful conversation with Ms. Heard, you might have to placate just a little bit.”
Depp has been on the stand in Fairfax County Circuit Court since Tuesday afternoon. He previously called the accusations of drug addiction “grossly embellished,” though he acknowledged taking many drugs.
The actor also spent much of his previous testimony describing the couple’s volatile relationship and denying that he ever abused Heard. Depp said that Heard abused drugs and often violently attacked him.
Depp has argued that his movie career suffered after she wrote a 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post, which prompted his libel lawsuit against Heard.
Heard never mentioned Depp by name in the article, but Depp’s lawyers said it was a clear reference to accusations Heard made when she sought a 2016 restraining order against him.
Depp said the accusations and the article contributed to an unfairly ruined reputation that made him a Hollywood outcast and cost him his role in the lucrative “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie franchise.
When cross-examination began Wednesday, Rottenborn pointed to evidence that Disney made that decision months before the article’s publication. Her attorneys have said that Depp’s damaged reputation was due to his own bad behavior.
Rottenborn’s cross-examination of Depp lasted all of Thursday and is scheduled to continue Monday.
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Brands are Implementing Terminal Takeovers with Exclusive Access to the Most Elite Group of Air Travelers via New Digital Out of Home Ad Network
NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Channel Airports (CCA), the Americas-based airports business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), and the nation's leading airport media provider, announced today a new state of the art digital out of home advertising program is available across the top tier private aviation terminals via Signature Flight Support: the world's largest network of Fixed Based Operations (FBOs). Some of the country's most coveted regional markets which feature advanced airport terminals and high passenger counts will now carry the most high-tech advertising assets for brands to exclusively reach highly influential air travelers across the country including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Chicago private aviation terminals.
Today's news follows Clear Channel Airports' March 2020 announcement on its exclusive five-year deal to transform advertising programs for Signature Flight Support's 130+ private aviation terminals throughout North America and the Caribbean. As the exclusive advertising partner to Signature Flight Support, CCA's media programs provide leading global brand partners with exclusive foundation sponsorships and experiential brand activation opportunities.
"The installation of our high impact digital network has been a game changer. The connection between audience and advertiser has been strengthened and brands have the ability to amplify their message, grabbing the full attention of private aircraft passengers – an audience that has traditionally been hard to reach," said Matt Carroll, SVP, Marketing, Signature Flight Support.
Built of a combination of massive LED displays, overhead video walls, and high-impact LCD screens, the new multi-market advertising package for Signature Flight Support's terminals provide brands with a truly customizable program with dynamic digital capabilities and market-specific messaging. The program offers brands the opportunity to exclusively take over private aviation terminals and execute a focused messaging approach that reaches passengers in key markets around high-profile events.
"Advertisers who have already taken advantage of these unique, innovative brand takeovers have seen valuable ROI from their campaigns," said Morten Gotterup, president, Clear Channel Airports. "Our long-standing partnership with Signature Flight Support is invaluable to our business. Their network of air terminals across the country offers the most sophisticated amenities and services to individuals, partners and families with the highest net worth of any group in the world. And with Clear Channel Airports' state of the art digital assets, leading global brands and products can now connect with this loyal and elite clientele in even more compelling ways."
Dedicated to airport advertising for close to 45 years, Clear Channel Airports is the leading airport advertising, sponsorship specialist and innovator in the U.S. Clear Channel Airports (CCA), the Americas-based airports business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), is one of the world's largest outdoor advertising companies and operates more than 260 airport media programs across the globe and has a presence in 28 of the top 50 U.S. markets with major airports. More information can be found on Clear Channel Airports and Clear Channel Outdoor Americas by visiting www.clearchannelairports.com and www.clearchanneloutdoor.com
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- CDPATH supports shared decision-making between patients and healthcare providers; provided at no cost to eligible adult patients who have not yet experienced serious complications*
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced the national launch of the CDPATH™ program, which includes an innovative, validated personalized prognostic tool that uses blood tests† to help predict the potential risk of developing serious Crohn's disease-related complications within three years.1,2 CDPATH is available for use by US-based physicians and offered at no cost to eligible patients††, providing an opportunity for patients to partner with their physicians to map out a personalized disease management plan.
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CDPATH is for adult patients (≥18 years old) diagnosed with Crohn's disease (CD) within the past 10 years who have yet to experience serious complications defined as bowel strictures, internal penetrating disease, or non-perianal surgery (bowel resection or stricturoplasty).1,2 Patients can have blood drawn for the CDPATH test at one of more than 2,500 participating locations nationwide.
"At Takeda, we are driven by the challenge of making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and working with partners to provide solutions that can help transform their care," said Gamze Yüceland, Head, Gastroenterology Business Unit, Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. "Offering CDPATH at no cost to eligible patients with CD will help deliver an innovative tool to the community that can help inform and personalize CD management."
CD is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. CD is one of the two most common types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In the U.S., IBD impacts approximately three million people.3 CD may be progressive and has the potential to lead to irreversible and destructive complications, which may require surgery.4 Complications—which may include fistulas, abscesses and strictures—can occur, yet the course of CD is variable and difficult to predict.5,6,7
CDPATH integrates patient-specific serologic markers and genetic marker status, identified via a blood sample, with a patient's CD characteristics to predict a low, medium or high risk for potentially developing serious CD complications over a three-year period. Test results are intended to be used in combination with a physician's clinical assessment and should not be the primary factor in diagnosing or making treatment decisions. Healthcare providers will receive a CDPATH test report with a graphical risk profile that can then be used to facilitate discussions with patients.1,2
To learn more and find a participating location for the required blood draw, visit www.CDPATH.com. Download additional news and multimedia assets here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8826751-takeda-cdpath-tool-for-crohns-disease/.
Takeda has partnered with MiTest Health ("MiTest") and Prometheus Laboratories Inc. ("Prometheus") to establish the CDPATH program. MiTest Health defined and established the clinical relevance of the CDPATH model through an independent clinical study. Prometheus, a certified Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) laboratory, validated the model, and has received approval from the New York State Department of Health (NYS DoH) for CDPATH as a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT). Prometheus is the processing laboratory for the CDPATH program.
"Prometheus Laboratories is pleased to partner with Takeda on the CDPATH program as they share our commitment to patients," said Mike Walther, President of Prometheus Laboratories Inc. "CDPATH is a prognostic tool that we believe can be important when considering an appropriate management approach for an individual patient."
"Having a better understanding of their underlying disease can help patients take a more proactive role in their Crohn's disease management," said Corey Siegel, MD, MS, MiTest Co-Founder, Section Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Co-Director of the IBD Center at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. "For physicians, shared decision-making is a key component to a patient-centric management approach. CDPATH will allow healthcare providers to evaluate the potential variability and complexity of Crohn's disease for each individual patient, and support a more collaborative approach to managing their patient's CD."
*Serious complications are defined as bowel strictures, internal penetrating disease, or non-perianal surgery (bowel resection or stricturoplasty).
†The CDPATH risk assessment tool was developed and validated by Prometheus Laboratories Inc., a partner of Takeda, and has received approval from the New York State Department of Health (NYS DoH) as an LDT. Test results are provided via Prometheus Laboratories Inc. to physicians.2
About CDPATH
††CDPATH is only validated in, and can only be performed on, adult Crohn's disease patients (≥18 years old) diagnosed within the past ten (10) years, who have not experienced a Crohn's disease complication, defined as bowel strictures, internal penetrating disease, or non-perianal surgery (bowel resection or stricturoplasty). Beneficiaries must be covered by a commercial insurance plan or be uninsured. Those with state or federal health insurance program (including, but not limited to, Medicare, Medicaid, Department of Veteran's Affairs, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or Department of Defense) are excluded from participating in this program. No insurance claims should be collected or processed, and no charges should be billed to the patient for CDPATH and shipping. Takeda has made arrangements to directly cover these charges. The cost of the blood draw, CDPATH, and shipping will be covered, provided a participating location is used for the blood draw. Participating locations include Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Patient Service Centers, Prometheus-contracted phlebotomy locations and a mobile phlebotomy program. To find a participating location, please call CDPATH client services at 1-877-556-87662 or visit www.CDPATH.com. Only the cost of CDPATH and blood sample shipping will be covered if the blood draw is completed in a physician's office and it is shipped to Prometheus, the processing laboratory, with the provided shipping label.
Due to the nature of clinical testing, there are limitations to consider for CDPATH model1
- Testing was conducted with only patients from North America; the results for patients from other regions have not been established1
- Patients were recruited from large referral centers and may not be representative of all CD patients1
- The model was built and validated in CD patients with 15 years as the maximum duration of disease; as such, it is not understood whether the model is applicable for patients with long-standing CD beyond 15 years from diagnosis1
- The validity of the model after the first complication or surgery has not been tested or established; therefore, CDPATH is not intended to be used as a monitoring tool and may only be used one time for each patient1
Healthcare Providers should not rely primarily on the risk predictions from CDPATH to make a clinical diagnosis or treatment decision regarding an individual patient. CDPATH should only be considered an additional piece of information in combination with a doctor's evaluation of a patient's CD. Doctors can decide if this tool is appropriate for individual patients as part of their overall assessment. More information is available at www.CDPATH.com.
About Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease (CD) is one of the most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease.8 It is a chronic, relapsing, remitting, inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that is often progressive in nature.4,9,10 CD can affect any part of the GI tract from mouth to anus, and can affect the entire thickness of the bowel wall.11 CD can present with symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss.10 The cause of CD is not fully understood; however, recent research suggests heredity, genetics, environmental factors, and/or an abnormal immune response to microbial antigens in genetically predisposed individuals can lead to CD.12,13
Takeda's Commitment to Gastroenterology in the United States
Takeda sees an urgent need for improving patient care in gastroenterology (GI) and has focused on improving the lives of patients through the delivery of innovative medicines and dedicated patient disease support programs for more than 25 years. We push boundaries and work across modalities, taking on the most complex GI conditions and the most neglected patient needs, boldly advancing original thinking and creatively tackling barriers to make a meaningful difference for patients. Challenging expectations and enabling innovative thinking, Takeda is part of more than 200 collaborations connecting people with a mutual commitment to action. Takeda is leading in areas of gastroenterology associated with high unmet need, such as inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome and motility disorders. Our GI Research & Development team is also exploring solutions in immune-related diseases, motility and liver diseases.
About Takeda
Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Genetics and Hematology, Neuroscience, and Gastroenterology (GI). We also make targeted R&D investments in Plasma-Derived Therapies and Vaccines. We are focusing on developing highly innovative medicines that contribute to making a difference in people's lives by advancing the frontier of new treatment options and leveraging our enhanced collaborative R&D engine and capabilities to create a robust, modality-diverse pipeline. Our employees are committed to improving quality of life for patients and to working with our partners in health care in approximately 80 countries and regions. For more information, visit https://www.takeda.com.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Encompass Health Corporation (NYSE: EHC) ("Encompass Health" or the "Company"), today issued separate full-year 2022 guidance for its inpatient rehabilitation business and its home health and hospice business ("Enhabit"). The Company is also updating its 2022 consolidated guidance.
Encompass Health expects to spin off Enhabit to form an independent, publicly traded company on July 1, 2022, subject to customary conditions, including the effectiveness of a Form 10 registration statement, regulatory approvals and receipt of a favorable IRS private letter ruling. With the expected distribution date less than a month away, the Company is providing separate full-year 2022 guidance for both Encompass Health and Enhabit. This guidance reflects the challenging operating environment and the expectation of substantial improvement in the second half of the year.
2022 Encompass Health consolidated guidance*
*Consolidated guidance assumes the continuation of the current structure of the business for 2022 and excludes nonrecurring costs incurred in 2022 related to the spin off of Enhabit, including rebranding and professional fees.
2022 Separate company guidance
Encompass Health (Inpatient Rehabilitation)
Guidance considerations for Encompass Health
Encompass Health will operate a single reportable segment: inpatient rehabilitation.
Guidance considerations include:
- An increase of 1.9% in Medicare pricing, prior to the resumption of sequestration
- Revenue reserves related to bad debt of approximately 2.0% of net operating revenues
- Salaries and benefits per FTE (inclusive of agency staffing costs, sign-on and shift bonuses) is expected to increase by approximately 5%. Staffing constraints and elevated costs are expected to continue in 2022 with improvement heavily skewed toward the second half of the year.
- Pre-opening and new-store ramp-up costs of $10 million to $13 million
- Reduction in general and administrative costs of $1 million to $3 million associated with the transition services agreement with Enhabit
- Interest expense of $150 million to $160 million, assuming the receipt of approximately $570 million from Enhabit with the proceeds used to pay down Encompass Health debt
- Tax rate of approximately 26%
- Diluted share count of approximately 100 million shares
- Guidance excludes nonrecurring costs related to the separation of Enhabit.
- Following the separation, the home health and hospice segment will be reflected as a discontinued operation and excluded from revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share on a retrospective basis for all periods presented.
Enhabit (Home Health and Hospice)
Guidance considerations for Enhabit
Enhabit will operate two reportable segments: home health and hospice.
Guidance considerations include:
Home Health
- An increase of 3.4% in Medicare pricing prior to resumption of sequestration
- Cost per visit increase of 4% to 5%
Hospice
- Capacity constraints related to staffing early in 2022 led to a decline in hospice referrals; recovery of volumes has been slower than anticipated.
- An increase of 2.0% in Medicare pricing prior to resumption of sequestration
- Cost per patient day increase of 3% to 4%
Consolidated
- Incremental general and administrative costs of $22 million to $24 million(1)
- Incremental expense of $2 million to $3 million for de novo locations
- Initial funded debt of approximately $570 million, resulting in interest expense of $7 million to $12 million
- Tax rate of approximately 26%
- Diluted share count of approximately 50 million shares
- Guidance excludes nonrecurring costs related to the separation from Encompass Health.
- Guidance assumes substantial improvement in operating trends in the second half of the year.
(1) The incremental G&A costs for Enhabit on a full-year basis are expected to be $26 million to $28 million, with that run rate achieved by the end of FY 2023. Enhabit's FY 2022 incremental G&A is expected to be lower than this range due to the lower cost of overhead allocated from Encompass Health prior to the separation date.
Please refer to the Enhabit Form 10 filed May 25, 2022 for additional information.
2022-2026 Growth targets
Encompass Health 2022-2026 growth targets
- 6 to 10 de novos per year
- 100 to 150 bed additions per year
- 6% to 8% discharge CAGR
Enhabit 2022-2026 growth targets
- Approximately 10% home health admissions CAGR
- 10% to 15% hospice admissions CAGR
- $50 million to $100 million in acquisitions per year
Cash dividends on common stock
Encompass Health anticipates continuing to pay a cash dividend on its common stock following the spin off of Enhabit. The amount of such dividends will be determined at the discretion of Encompass Health's board of directors and is expected to decrease from its current level to reflect the separation of Enhabit.
Enhabit does not anticipate paying a cash dividend on its common stock.
Other information
For additional considerations regarding Encompass Health's and Enhabit's 2022 guidance, see the supplemental information posted on Encompass Health's website at http://investor.encompasshealth.com.
Excluding net operating revenues, Encompass Health and Enhabit do not provide guidance on a GAAP basis because it is unable to predict, with reasonable certainty, the future impact of items that are deemed to be outside the control of the companies or otherwise not indicative of ongoing operating performance. Such items include government, class action, and related settlements; professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal; mark-to-market adjustments for stock appreciation rights; gains or losses related to hedging instruments; loss on early extinguishment of debt; adjustments to its income tax provision (such as valuation allowance adjustments and settlements of income tax claims); items related to corporate and facility restructurings; and certain other items the companies believe to be not indicative of ongoing operations. These items cannot be reasonably predicted and will depend on several factors, including industry and market conditions, and could be material to results computed in accordance with GAAP.
However, the following reasonably estimable GAAP measures for 2022 would be included in a reconciliation for Adjusted EBITDA if the other reconciling GAAP measures could be reasonably predicted:
Consolidated
- Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees - estimate of $157 million to $172 million
- Amortization of debt-related items - approximately $10.3 million
Encompass Health
- Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees - estimate of $150 million to $160 million
- Amortization of debt-related items - approximately $10 million
Enhabit
- Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees - estimate of $7 million to $12 million
- Amortization of debt-related items - approximately $0.3 million
About Encompass Health
As a national leader in integrated healthcare services, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers both facility-based and home-based patient care through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies. With a national footprint that includes 149 hospitals and 252 home health locations and 99 hospice locations in 42 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, cost-effective integrated healthcare. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release and the supplemental information which are not historical facts, such as those relating to the timing and effects, such as the tax-free treatment, the incremental costs, transition service agreement revenue, and interest expense of the spin off and rebranding of the home health and hospice business and its impact on the business model, outlook and guidance, growth targets, the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Encompass Health's and Enhabit's business and financial assumptions, legislative and regulatory developments, financial guidance, balance sheet and cash flow plans, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, Encompass Health and Enhabit, through senior management, may from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning the matters described herein. All such estimates, projections, and forward-looking information speak only as of the date hereof, and Encompass Health and Enhabit undertake no duty to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates based upon current information, involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and relate to, among other things, future events, Encompass Health's and Enhabit's plans to repurchase debt or equity securities, dividend strategies, effective income tax rates, business strategy, financial plans, future financial performances, projected business results or models, ability to return value to shareholders, projected capital expenditures, leverage ratio, growth targets, acquisition opportunities, and the impact of future legislation or regulation. Actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those estimated by Encompass Health and Enhabit include, but are not limited to, the possibility that the sum of the values of Encompass Health and Enhabit after separation does not exceed that of the consolidated company due to, among other things, market, regulatory and other factors; the spin off does not occur as anticipated; the potential for disruption to either company's business resulting from the preparation for the spin off, the continued spread of COVID-19, including the speed, depth, geographic reach and duration of the spread, which could decrease our patient volumes and revenues and lead to staffing and supply shortages and associated cost increases; actions to be taken by either company in response to the pandemic; the legal, regulatory and administrative developments that occur at the federal, state and local levels; either company's infectious disease prevention and control efforts; the demand for either company's services, including based on any downturns in the economy, consumer confidence, or the capital markets and unemployment among family members; the price of Encompass Health's and Enhabit's common stock as it affects that company's willingness and ability to repurchase shares and the financial and accounting effects of any repurchases; any adverse outcome of various lawsuits, claims, and legal or regulatory proceedings involving Encompass Health and Enhabit, including any matters related to yet undiscovered issues, if any, in acquired operations; Encompass Health's and Enhabit's ability to attract and retain key management personnel; any adverse effects on Encompass Health's and Enhabit's stock price resulting from the integration of acquired operations; potential disruptions, breaches, or other incidents affecting the proper operation, availability, or security of Encompass Health's and Enhabit's or its vendors' information systems, including unauthorized access to or theft of patient, business associate, or other sensitive information or inability to provide patient care because of system unavailability as well as unforeseen issues, if any, related to integration of acquired systems; the ability to successfully integrate acquired operations, including realization of anticipated tax benefits, revenues, and cost savings, minimizing the negative impact on margins arising from the changes in staffing and other operating practices, and avoidance of unforeseen exposure to liabilities; Encompass Health's and Enhabit's ability to successfully complete and integrate de novo developments, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures consistent with its growth strategy; increases in Medicare audit activity, including increased use of sampling and extrapolation, resulting in additional unpaid reimbursement claims and an increase in the backlog of appealed claims denials; changes, delays in (including in connection with resolution of Medicare payment reviews or appeals), or suspension of reimbursement for Encompass Health's and Enhabit's services by governmental or private payors; changes in the regulation of the healthcare industry at either or both of the federal and state levels, including as part of national healthcare reform and deficit reduction (such as the Patient-Driven Groupings Model for home health) and Encompass Health's and Enhabit's ability to adapt operations to those changes; competitive pressures in the healthcare industry and Encompass Health's and Enhabit's response thereto; Encompass Health's and Enhabit's ability to obtain and retain favorable arrangements with third-party payors; Encompass Health's and Enhabit's ability to control costs, particularly labor and employee benefit costs, including group medical expenses; adverse effects resulting from coverage determinations made by Medicare Administrative Contractors regarding its Medicare reimbursement claims and lengthening delays in Encompass Health's and Enhabit's ability to recover improperly denied claims through the administrative appeals process on a timely basis; Encompass Health's and Enhabit's ability to adapt to changes in the healthcare delivery system, including value-based purchasing and involvement in coordinated care initiatives or programs that may arise with its referral sources; Encompass Health's and Enhabit's ability to attract and retain nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals in a highly competitive environment with often severe staffing shortages, which may be worsened by the pandemic, and the impact on Encompass Health's and Enhabit's labor expenses from potential union activity and staffing shortages; general conditions in the economy and capital markets, including any instability or uncertainty related to armed conflict or an act of terrorism, governmental impasse over approval of the United States federal budget, an increase in the debt ceiling, or an international sovereign debt crisis; the increase in the costs of defending and insuring against alleged professional liability claims, including claims associated with patient and employee exposures to COVID-19, and Encompass Health's and Enhabit's ability to predict the estimated costs related to such claims; and other factors which may be identified from time to time in Encompass Health's and Enhabit's SEC filings and other public announcements, including Encompass Health's Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and Enhabit's Form 10.
Media Contact
Casey Winger, 205 447-6410
casey.winger@encompasshealth.com
Investor Relations Contact
Mark Miller, 205 970-5860
mark.miller@encompasshealth.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump rebuffed his own security’s warnings about armed protesters in the Jan. 6 rally crowd and made desperate attempts to join his supporters as they marched to the Capitol, according to dramatic new testimony Tuesday before the House committee investigating the 2021 insurrection.
Cassidy Hutchinson, a little-known former White House aide, described an angry, defiant president that day who was trying to let armed protesters avoid security screenings at a rally that morning to protest his 2020 election defeat and who later grabbed at the steering wheel of the presidential SUV when the Secret Service refused to let him go to the Capitol.
And when the events at the Capitol spiraled toward violence, with the crowd chanting to “Hang Mike Pence,” she testified that Trump declined to intervene.
Trump “doesn’t think they’re doing anything wrong,” Hutchinson recalled hearing from her boss, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Hutchinson’s explosive, moment-by-moment account of what was happening inside and outside the White House offered a vivid description of a president so unwilling to concede his 2020 election defeat to Joe Biden that he acted out in rage and refused to stop the siege at the Capitol. It painted a damning portrait of the chaos at the White House as those around the defeated president splintered into one faction supporting his false claims of voter fraud and another trying unsuccessfully to put an end to the violent attack.
Her testimony, at a surprise hearing announced just 24 hours earlier, was the sole focus at the hearing, the sixth by the committee this month. The account was particularly powerful because of her proximity to power, with Hutchinson describing what she witnessed first-hand and was told by others in the White House.
Hutchinson said that she was told Trump fought a security official for control of the presidential SUV on Jan. 6 and demanded to be taken the Capitol as the insurrection began, despite being warned earlier that day that some of his supporters were armed.
The former aide said she was told of the altercation in the SUV immediately afterward by a White House security official, and that Bobby Engel, the head of the detail, was in the room and didn’t dispute the account. Engel had grabbed Trump’s arm to prevent him from gaining control of the armored vehicle, she was told, and Trump then used his free hand to lunge at Engel.
That account was quickly disputed. Engel, the agent who was driving the presidential SUV, and Trump security official Tony Ornato are willing to testify under oath that no agent was assaulted and Trump never lunged for the steering wheel, a person familiar with the matter said. The person would not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
As the events of Jan. 6 unfurled, Hutchinson, then a special assistant to Meadows, described chaos in White House offices and hallways. Trump’s staff — several of whom had been warned of violence beforehand — became increasingly alarmed as rioters at the Capitol overran police and interrupted the certification of Biden’s victory.
Trump was less concerned, she said, even as he heard there were cries in the crowd to “Hang Mike Pence!” Hutchinson recalled that Meadows told aides that Trump “thinks Mike deserves it.” The president tweeted during the attack that Pence didn’t have the courage to object to Biden’s win as he presided over the joint session of Congress.
The young ex-aide was matter-of-fact in most of her answers. But she did say that she was “disgusted” at Trump’s tweet about Pence during the siege.
“It was unpatriotic, it was un-American, and you were watching the Capitol building get defaced over a lie,” Hutchinson said, adding that, “I still struggle to work through the emotions of that.”
Trump denied much of what Hutchinson said on his social media platform, Truth Social. He called her a “total phony” and “bad news.”
Members of the panel praised Hutchinson’s bravery for testifying and said that other witnesses had been intimidated and did not cooperate.
“I want all Americans to know that what Ms. Hutchinson has done today is not easy,” said Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican who led questioning.
Some of Hutchinson’s former colleagues, too, dcfended her account. Mick Mulvaney, who preceded Meadows as Trump’s chief of staff, tweeted that he knows Hutchinson and “I don’t think she is lying.” Sarah Matthews, a former Trump press aide who has also cooperated with the committee, called the testimony “damning.”
As she described the scene in the White House after the election, Hutchinson depicted a president flailing in anger and prone to violent outbursts. Some aides sought to rein in his impulses. Some did not.
At one point on Jan. 6, Hutchinson said, White House counsel Pat Cipollone barreled down the hallway and confronted Meadows about rioters breaching the Capitol. Meadows, staring at his phone, told the White House lawyer that Trump didn’t want to do anything, she said.
Earlier, Cipollone had worried out loud that “we’re going to get charged with every crime imaginable” if Trump went to the Capitol after his speech at the rally, Hutchinson recalled.
Before the crowd left for the Capitol, Hutchinson said she also received an angry call from House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, who had just heard the president say he was coming. “Don’t come up here,” McCarthy told her, before hanging up.
Hutchinson told the panel that Trump had been informed early in the day that some of the protesters outside the White House had weapons. But he responded that the protesters were “not here to hurt me,” Hutchinson said.
She quoted Trump as directing his staff, in profane terms, to take away the metal-detecting magnetometers that he thought would slow down supporters who were gathering for his speech on the Ellipse, in back of the White House. In a clip of an earlier interview with the committee, she recalled the president saying words to the effect of: “I don’t f-in’ care that they have weapons.”
As a White House insider, Hutchinson told stories of a raging president who was unable to acknowledge his defeat. At the beginning of December, she said, she heard noise inside the White House around the time an Associated Press article was published in which Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department had not found evidence of voter fraud that could have changed the election’s outcome.
She said she entered a room to find ketchup dripping down a wall and broken porcelain. The president, it turned out, had thrown his lunch at the wall in disgust over the article. Trump denied it in his social media posts.
In the days before the attack, Hutchinson said she was “scared, and nervous for what could happen” on Jan. 6 after having conversations with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, Meadows and others.
Meadows told Hutchinson that “things might get real, real bad,” she said. Giuliani told her it was going to be “a great day” and “we’re going to the Capitol.”
Eventually, both men would seek pardons related to what happened that day, Hutchinson said. A person familiar with the matter denied that Meadows had ever sought a pardon. The person spoke on condition of anonymity.
Hutchinson had already provided a trove of information to congressional investigators, sitting for four interviews with the panel behind closed doors. She detailed meetings in the runup to the insurrection where challenges to the election were debated and discussed at the White House, including with several Republican lawmakers.
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Associated Press writers Lisa Mascaro, Nomaan Merchant, Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller contributed to this report.
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Partnership will dramatically improve geolocation of callers to provide floor-level altitude in multistory buildings through cloud-native NG9-1-1 applications
LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NGA 911, LLC (NGA) the source for Next Generation Advanced public safety technology solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with NextNav Inc. a leader in Z-Axis vertical positioning, to consume and deliver actionable vertical location to its ever-growing public safety client base.
Through the NextNav Pinnacle network, NGA will be positioned to natively route floor-level vertical location data of incoming requests for service across its ecosystem and display the location in 2D and 3D formats. Using the NGA-powered NGCS ESInet, agencies will have a new option for situational awareness, ultimately bringing a common operating picture to Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) in a single application framework. Leveraging the flexibility of the AWS-powered cloud services infrastructure, NGA's clients will have the most accurate vertical location data which, when delivered across the ESInet domain that is already geo-spatially powered, bring a true Next Generation Advanced public safety solution that First Responders can rely upon to protect them and those they are dispatched to serve.
"The ability to have additional location for 9-1-1 is critical to the agencies we serve, and as we are all living in a highly mobile world, NGA must stay ahead of the technology curve to ensure our solutions provide the most efficient, accurate information for them. We are very appreciative of the work that has been done nationwide to bring this critical location data forward as it is a "must have" for Public Safety. By working with NextNav, NGA will be able to continue this commitment and begin delivering results today, so that first responders and citizens are served by a cohesive solution, and the vertical location service NextNav provides really is a game changer that we are excited to bring to our clients going forward. The partnership with NextNav gives us the ability to make our services and applications more intelligent and actionable for 911 calls requiring a response in urban and suburban areas where location services indoors are critical," said Don Ferguson, CEO at NGA.
"We are honored to have the opportunity to be able to serve the leaders in Public Safety as this vertical location technology is a critical component to the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1ecosystem," said Dan Hight, VP of Business Development). "With NextNav's Pinnacle solution and service, agencies will not only have the utmost in vertical location accuracy but, through partnerships with leaders in the industry like NGA, provide capabilities to Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs) in a cohesive fashion without the need for an additional application layer."
ABOUT NGA 911 LLC
NGA 911 is a complete, customizable, and reliable NG9-1-1 solution bringing secure, affordable 911Cloud services to anywhere in the world. Our incremental deployment and patented technologies are poised to smoothly transition legacy 9-1-1 systems to the future of emergency services, with the latest NG9-1-1 technology available.
For more information, please visit https://nga911.com/ or follow NGA on Twitter or LinkedIn.
About NextNav:
NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader in next generation GPS, enabling a whole new ecosystem of applications and services that rely upon vertical location and resilient geolocation technology. The company's Pinnacle network delivers highly accurate vertical positioning to transform location services, reflecting the 3D world around us and supporting innovative, new capabilities. NextNav's TerraPoiNT network delivers accurate, reliable, and resilient 3D positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services to support critical infrastructure and other GPS-reliant systems in the absence or failure of GPS.
For more information, please visit https://nextnav.com/ or follow NextNav on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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Asteroid the size of a house flies by Earth, creating ‘precious’ opportunity for scientists
By Megan Marples, CNN
An asteroid the size of a small house flew by Earth Tuesday evening.
The space rock came within 79,000 miles (127,000 kilometers) of Earth, or about one-third of the distance between the moon and Earth, according to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies.
Named 2022 GN1, it was estimated to be 24.3 to 55.8 feet (7.4 to 17 meters) long and was traveling at 34,695 miles per hour (55,836 kilometers per hour), according to CNEOS.
That may seem like a large asteroid, but it’s actually quite small, according to Gianluca Masi, founder and scientific director of the Virtual Telescope Project. Some of the larger ones span .62 miles (1 kilometer), he added.
GN1 is about the same size as the Chelyabinsk Meteor, which was 59 feet (18 meters) long, said Mike Hankey, operations manager at the American Meteor Society.
The asteroid blew up near Chelyabinsk, Russia, in 2013, creating a shower of meteorites that injured more than 1,000 people, Hankey said.
Unlike Chelyabinsk, GN1 posed no risk to people, said Gianluca Masi, founder and scientific director of the Virtual Telescope Project.
“Its orbit was known well enough to conclude for sure it was not going to hit us,” he said.
Near encounters like the GN1 asteroid flyby offer scientists a chance to learn more about the space rocks, Masi said.
“These close approaches are precious opportunities to better investigate the smallest objects, which would be too faint if too distant,” he said.
The possibility of collision
With asteroids, there is almost always a possibility one can hit Earth. That’s why NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office monitors objects in space that could potentially harm the planet.
One of the organization’s latest endeavors is the DART mission, or NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test.
NASA is testing to see whether impacting an asteroid will change the direction and speed of it, which could be applied in the future to objects that pose a threat to Earth, the agency said.
The spacecraft launched on November 23 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenburg Space Force Base in California.
Its target is the Didymos asteroid system, which is made of a large asteroid called Didymos, and a smaller asteroid that orbits around it called Dimorphos. NASA’s goal is to hit the smaller asteroid, which will shorten the time it takes for Dimorphos to orbit Didymos by a few minutes, according to the space agency.
The spacecraft is scheduled to hit the asteroid on September 26, NASA said.
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Motor sports body investigates Nazi-style salute by karter
PARIS (AP) — A Russian karter who made what appeared to be a Nazi salute on a race podium is under investigation. The FIA motor sports governing body says it “launched an immediate investigation into the unacceptable conduct of Mr. Artem Severiukhin.” The karter was filmed extending his raised right arm then laughing as he stood on the podium after winning a European Championship race in Portugal Sunday. The incident happened while the national anthem of Italy was being played. The former junior champion of Russia is competing under an Italian flag.
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Massachusetts 8th grader written up for wearing hijab to school
MALDEN, Mass. (WCVB) – An eighth grader in Massachusetts was told she was violating uniform when she wore her hijab to school.
When the girl showed up for the first day of classes at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School last week, she was written up for violating the dress code.
A photo of the school uniform compliance form shows the teacher also misspelled hijab – the headscarf worn by Muslim women – as “jihab.”
The school admitted the “handling of the situation came across as insensitive” and explained that students can wear religious attire as long as they have a letter from a member of their clergy about it.
The school in Malden, Massachusetts is located about 10 miles north of Boston.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The gates to Augusta National opened a little after 7 a.m. Monday. It didn’t feel as though Masters week started until just before 3 p.m.
Tiger Woods was on the first tee, and this was no time to be shopping for shirts and caps or standing in line for pimento cheese sandwiches. That much was evident by the biggest golf crowd this year on one hole except for the circus par-3 16th at the Phoenix Open.
Woods consumes attention at every Masters he plays. It’s been that way since the first of his five green jackets he won 25 years ago.
Now it’s even greater under these unusual circumstances.
He hasn’t played against the best in 17 months, not since the 2020 Masters in November, while recovering from a car crash that once looked as though it might end his career. And still to be determined is whether he plays this one.
Woods has said it would be a “game-time” decision whether his battered right leg and ankle can handle walking and competing over 18 holes at Augusta National.
“There’s always buzz around this place,” Billy Horschel said. “But there’s just another level of buzz to see him and see him play. I’ve thought about it in the past, and I may be on the first tee watching him tee off if my tee works out and everything, just because it’s a special moment.”
It’s not as though this Masters was devoid of drama.
Rory McIlroy gets another crack at the career Grand Slam. He spent Monday in an Irish fourball alongside Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power. They have eight majors among them; Power is making his Masters debut.
Bryson DeChambeau is back, even though he says his doctors don’t recommend it.
DeChambeau said he first hurt his left hip two years ago while speed training — swinging as fast as his body allowed — and slipping on concrete.
Then, he didn’t work on finger strength, and that led to a popping sound in his wrist before his TV match against Brooks Koepka in Las Vegas last November. That led to a hairline fracture of his hamate bone in his left hand. And then he slipped on marble while playing table tennis is Saudi Arabia in early February, went horizontal and landed on his hand and his hip.
He declared himself 80%, though he liked the way he felt coming into the Masters. DeChambeau hasn’t make a 36-hole cut since The Northern Trust in late August — then again, he has played only eight times since then, six of those tournaments without a cut.
“The past few weeks have been very, very difficult on me, not playing well and not hitting it anywhere near where I know I should be hitting it,” he said. “Yelling ‘Fore!’ off the tee every time is just not fun. It’s very difficult on your mental psyche as well.”
Playing the Masters was a “huge risk” a few weeks ago and a decision he said his doctors did not recommend. He was day to day until he felt comfortable giving it a go.
“Different situation than Tiger, obviously, but it was definitely a day-by-day process of figuring out if I could do this,” he said.
So much goes back to Woods, who had broken bones in his right leg and ankle from the car crash outside Los Angeles in February 2021 that left him immobilized for three months and not swinging a club until last November.
Brooks Koepka knows a thing or two about playing with injury, even if not as many were people were paying attention.
Koepka had surgery on his right knee three weeks before the Masters last year and still was determined to play. It was so bad he couldn’t crouch to read putts. Koepka is finally back at full strength, though he still hasn’t won since the Phoenix Open more than a year ago.
He is more concerned with his own game that what Woods has going on, though Koepka can appreciate the walk Woods is facing better than most players.
“Look, I’m happy he’s becoming healthier and able to play golf,” Koepka said. “We need him, the game needs him, everybody needs him, the fans need him, all that stuff. But at the end of the day everybody is just out here competing. I’m worried about myself and I’m sure everybody else is worried about themselves.”
Koepka said he required cortisone shots just to play. Throw in the hours to prepare before the round and to recover after the round, and that has led to some long days.
“I understand what he’s up against. It’ll be difficult. But if anybody can do it, it’s him,” Koepka said. “I don’t know everything he’s going through. His was a lot worse than mine, so I’m not trying to compare it. I just know it’s difficult walking this place when you don’t have the same body parts you’re used to.”
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Paradigm has been invited to present results from the mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) program, with an oral presentation at the XVII International Conference on Lysosomal Diseases (ICLD 2023), to be held in Sydney, Australia, February 20-21, 2023.
- Dr Drago Bratkovic, Head of the Metabolic Clinic at the Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital, will present the research entitled: Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium: A Potential Treatment to Improve Bone and Joint Manifestations of Mucopolysaccharidosis I.
- Three of the four subjects included in Paradigm's open-label phase 2 trial of pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) in MPS-I have completed the 48-week study, with a 6-month treatment extension available.
- Preliminary data from the MPS-I study were previously presented at the 14th International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Sydney in 2021 and indicated favourable clinical responses and overall tolerance to PPS.
- In Paradigm's MPS-VI phase 2 trial based in Brazil, 50% of the planned number of subjects have been recruited to the 24-week study comparing PPS to placebo in a blinded, randomised and controlled trial.
- The Safety Monitoring Physician for the MPS-VI study confirmed successful evaluation of subjects aged 16 and above and the study is now scheduled to assess PPS in two younger cohorts (9 to 16 years, then following another safety review, 5 to 9 years).
- During the Bio International Partnering conference in June 2022, Paradigm saw significant interest in its rare disease clinical development program. Paradigm is currently exploring strategic partnerships to progress current and future clinical studies to further evaluate PPS as a treatment to address the critical unmet need in MPS patients.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR) ("Paradigm" or "the Company"), a late-stage drug development company, is pleased to announce that it is scheduled to present data from the open-label phase 2 study of pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) for mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS-I) as an oral presentation at the 2023 ICLD meeting. Paradigm is also pleased to provide an update on the ongoing multi-centre double-blind randomised phase 2 study comparing PPS to placebo in mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS-VI) patients.
The mucopolysaccharidoses and related disorders belong to a group of more than 40 inherited lysosomal storage diseases. Lysosomes are the recycling centres of all cells that break down excess or worn-out cell parts with their digestive enzymes. Mucopolysaccharidoses disorders are due to errors with one of the enzymes that break down and recycle glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), previously known as mucopolysaccharides. As these waste products cannot be eliminated, they accumulate within the lysosomes of virtually every type of cell in the body, causing cells, tissues, and organs to function abnormally, leading to progressive damage. The heart, bones, joints, respiratory system, and central nervous system, including cognitive function, may eventually be affected. In most cases, symptoms are not apparent at birth, but emerge gradually as a result of defective lysosomal storage and resulting cell damage over time (1,2). Eleven different types of mucopolysaccharidosis have been described, where each is the result of a deficiency in one of the enzymes in the glycosaminoglycan degradation pathway.
Mucopolysaccharidosis type I is a relentlessly progressive and potentially fatal rare genetic disorder with a spectrum of disease. It is caused by reduction or absence in the amount of enzyme responsible for the catabolism (break down) of glycosaminoglycans, resulting in the progressive GAG accumulation in tissues. The disorder causes problems with neurological, skeletal, and cardiovascular development.
There is no cure and children born with the most severe form of MPS-I do not typically survive beyond 10 years of age without treatment. Current standard treatments include bone marrow transplant and enzyme replacement therapy to address the underlying cause of the disease.
Paradigm is partnering with the Adelaide Women and Children's Hospital in South Australia for a study evaluating PPS as an adjunctive therapy to enzyme replacement therapy and/or haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in an open-label, single-centre, phase 2 trial. The primary aim of the study is to evaluate safety and tolerability of PPS over an initial 48-week period, with a 6-month treatment extension available, in patients treated with the current standard of care. Secondary and exploratory objectives include examining the effects of PPS on pain, function, and quality of life, pharmacokinetics, biomarkers, and inflammatory processes.
Four patients with this rare disease have been enrolled, and three have completed the 48-week treatment regimen with no serious adverse events reported to date. Interim results presented at the 14th International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Sydney (2021) indicated an overall trend toward providing meaningful improvements in pain, function, activities of daily living, and overall improvement in quality of life (3). PPS was well tolerated at weekly doses of 0.75 and 1.5 mg/kg for 47 weeks.
The data from the clinical trial participants treated to date is due to be presented at ICLD 2023 to be held in Sydney, Australia, February 20-21, 2023, by Dr Drago Bratkovic, Head of the Metabolic Clinic at the Adelaide Women and Children's hospital. The presentation of the research is titled: Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium: A Potential Treatment to Improve Bone and Joint Manifestations of Mucopolysaccharidosis I. The presentation will report on the safety and effect of pentosan polysulfate sodium in MPS-1 subjects along with clinical data including the clinical endpoints of pain, joint function, activities of daily living and biomarkers of disease.
Paradigm's Global Head of Safety and Head of the MPS program, Dr. Michael Imperiale, said, "Current MPS therapies are essential for MPS patients, however, they don't provide relief from the daily pain and discomfort caused by their disorders. We are very excited by the global recognition of Paradigm's clinical development in this rare disease and the opportunity to present the exciting work we are undertaking at the International Conference on Lysosomal Diseases early next year."
Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI, also known as Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder that affects between 0.36 and 1.30 of every 100,000 live births(4). It results in the development of multisystem clinical manifestations. Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI disorders range from very slowly to rapidly progressing, depending on the specific disease-causing mutation.
Current treatments for MPS VI patients include enzyme replacement therapy, however MPS-VI patients undergoing this therapy continue to report ongoing stiffness, pain, and inflammation. The current standards of care are not adequate in treating the pain associated with joint inflammation and musculoskeletal issues.
Brazil has one of the highest rates of MPS-VI and researchers there are evaluating the use of Paradigm's PPS to treat MPS-VI patients in a phase 2 study. The study is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of PPS in patients with MPS-VI. According to the study protocol, approximately 12 patients will be randomised 2:1 to receive PPS or placebo. Participants are dosed weekly for 24-weeks with the primary endpoint being safety. The secondary endpoints are improvements in pain and function. The study is the largest of its kind in the world and has attracted the interest of medical researchers and MPS patient advocacy groups globally.
To date, three adult subjects have been enrolled in the study and fifty-two weeks of cumulative data across the subjects have been assessed. Under the clinical protocol, a mandated safety review has been completed with no serious adverse events reported. This is a key milestone for the phase 2 study, which now allows the inclusion of subjects aged 9 to 16 years to assess the safety and tolerability of PPS among paediatric populations. An additional safety review will be completed once 3 patients in this age group have been enrolled and reach the specified timepoint.
A positive additional safety review will support the inclusion of subjects in the 5- to 9-year- old age group. These additional age groups are highly relevant to future potential therapeutic registration as the disease is detected and can manifest early in children and adolescents. Additionally, a 5-year extension program is being offered to subjects who, after completion of the trial, are deemed by their physician to benefit from ongoing treatment per local regulatory requirements.
Paradigm's CEO, Marco Polizzi, said, "Alongside our robust osteoarthritis clinical program, Paradigm is proud to work with specialists in the field of lysosomal storage diseases to potentially enable MPS sufferers to function more easily in their day-to-day activities. We are continuing discussions to progress the development of PPS for patients with MPS and believe that this data will contribute to planning and design for the registration of injectable PPS as an adjunctive therapeutic option for patients with MPS-I and MPS-VI."
Dr Donna Skerrett (Chief Medical Officer) and Dr Michael Imperiale (Global Head of Safety and Head of MPS) attended the BIO International partnering conference that was held in June in San Diego. Dr Skerrett delivered a presentation on Paradigm's clinical development program and with Dr Imperiale undertook many one-on-one meetings with potential partner companies. During the conference Paradigm saw significant interest in its rare disease clinical development program. Paradigm is currently exploring strategic partnerships to progress current and future clinical studies to further evaluate PPS as a treatment to address the critical unmet need of ongoing musculoskeletal symptoms in this rare patient population.
Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals LTD (ASX: PAR) is a late-stage drug development company whose mission is to develop and commercialise Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium for the treatment of pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders driven by injury, inflammation, aging, degenerative disease, infection, or genetic predisposition. Paradigm is also exploring proof-of-concept studies for the use of PPS in respiratory and heart failure indications.
This Company announcement contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding anticipated commencement dates or completions dates of preclinical or clinical trials, regulatory developments and regulatory approval. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees or predictions of future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements contained in this presentation. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
- Kobayashi H. Recent trends in mucopolysaccharidosis research. J Hum Genet. 2019 Feb;64(2):127–37.
- Peters H, Ellaway C, Nicholls K, Reardon K, Szer J. Treatable lysosomal storage diseases in the advent of disease-specific therapy. Intern Med J. 2020 Nov;50 Suppl 4:5–27.
- ASX Release 23rd November 2021: Positive interim data from phase 2 rare disease trial presented at international medical congress.
- Muenzer J. Overview of the mucopolysaccharidoses. Rheumatology. 2011 Dec 1;50(suppl 5):v4–12.
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Students to pursue in-demand career in cardiovascular and diagnostic medical sonography
PORTLAND, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., a national leader in health care education with 17 campuses in eight states, has launched associate degree programs in Cardiovascular Sonography (CVS) and Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) at its Portland campus. The accelerated programs will provide pathways for students who want to pursue in-demand health care careers as quickly as possible.
The demand for professionals in diagnostic medicine is estimated to grow by 14% from 2020 to 2030, largely because of retirements and career changes, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics.i About 12,000 openings for medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists are projected each year.
"The combination of our hands-on learning methods and our engaged faculty and staff creates a positive learning environment for students to thrive in their programs," said Concorde-Portland Campus President Siri Dixon. "By investing in our students' education, we have seen them become successful health care professionals, helping to address the national health care shortage, specifically within diagnostic medicine."
Enrollment for both programs are now open. Classes for the DMS Program will begin in July 2022 and for the CVS Program in September 2022. Teaching students fundamental medical concepts through a mixture of classroom learning and hands-on training in clinical settings, both programs are fast paced and offer 960 clinical hours. Students can complete the DMS Program in as little as 20 months and the CVS Program in 21 months.
The CVS program covers cardiac and vascular anatomy, physiology, techniques for preforming ultrasound imaging of various body structures, and general education topics:ii
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Cardiovascular Registry Review
- Echocardiography
- Electrophysiology
- Vascular Sonography
The DMS program covers human anatomy and physiology, techniques for performing ultrasound imaging of various body structures, and general education topics:iii
- Abdominal Sonography
- Anatomy and Physiology
- General Vascular Sonography
- OB/GYN Sonography
- Physics and Instrumentation
- Registry Review
- Sonographic Cross-Sectional Anatomy
The sonography courses will integrate didactic and clinical instruction with increasing expectations at each level, preparing students to help doctors assess conditions and guide surgical teams. Concorde-Portland has seasoned faculty who are dedicated to helping students gain the skills they need to be successful in their externships and obtain entry-level sonography positions.
The Concorde-Portland campus, which offers a variety of health care programs in Oregon, is located across from the Willamette River. For more information, visit the campus website or call 971-229-4551.
About Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.
Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., which operates 17 campuses in eight states under the brands Concorde Career College and Concorde Career Institute, prepares America's next generation of health care and dental professionals for rewarding careers. The Concorde hybrid/blended education model combines online coursework with in-person lab classes and clinical experiences. Concorde's 25 student-focused academic programs and personalized support prepares graduates for in-demand careers in nursing, dental, respiratory, diagnostic and other health care roles. Concorde's campuses are accredited by either the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Council on Occupational Education (COE). For more information, visit www.concorde.edu.
i U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected national growth in job openings for medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians between 2020-2030, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/diagnostic-medical-sonographers.htm
ii https://www.concorde.edu/diagnostic-programs/cardiovascular-sonography/portland
iii https://www.concorde.edu/diagnostic-programs/diagnostic-medical-sonography/portland
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PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a convenient shower accessory for scrubbing and massaging the back," said an inventor, from Richmond, Va., "so I invented MY BACK WASHER. My design would eliminate the need to struggle or ask for assistance when washing the back."
The invention provides a hands-free way to clean, scrub, massage and exfoliate the back. In doing so, it reduces stress and strain. It also enhances comfort and convenience and it could help to relieve tension and sore muscles. The invention features a durable design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households, elderly individuals, individuals with disabilities, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Richmond sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-RKH-121, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com
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No Changes to All Reported GAAP Income from Operations, GAAP Net Income/Loss, Non-GAAP Gross Profit1, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA2 and Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow3 Results
Re-Affirms Guidance for Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA2 and Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS4 for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
AUSTIN, Texas, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Turbine, Inc. (Nasdaq: APPS) announced today that it will restate its financial statements for the interim periods ended June 30, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021, following a review of the presentation of revenue net of license fees and revenue share for the Company's recently acquired businesses. The revenue for certain product lines of the recently acquired businesses, which are separate reportable segments, will now be reported net of license fees and revenue share, rather than on a gross basis, as had been previously reported. The changes have the offsetting effect of decreasing both revenue and license fees and revenue share in a like amount, while simultaneously increasing reported gross profit margin and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin, in the interim financial statements for each relevant period. There is no change to the previously reported GAAP income from operations, GAAP net income/loss, Non-GAAP gross profit1, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA2 and Non-GAAP free cash flow3 results. Restated interim consolidated financial statements for each of the affected quarters will be filed as amendments to the respective Company's Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before May 31, 2022.
"We believe that this change will also help facilitate peer comparisons for analysts and investors," said Barrett Garrison, CFO. "Furthermore, we believe that it will help us to more effectively highlight the relative gross margin and EBITDA margin profile of our profitable business model."
Guidance for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
The Company is re-affirming its previously issued guidance for Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA2 between $195 million and $197 million, and Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS4 of between $1.66 and $1.68, for the full fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Previously issued guidance for revenue for the full fiscal year is no longer applicable as per today's reported accounting restatement. The Company expects to report full fiscal year 2022 financial results on May 31, 2022.
It is not reasonably practicable to provide a business outlook for GAAP net income because the Company cannot reasonably estimate the changes in stock-based compensation expense, which is directly impacted by changes in the Company's stock price, any adjustment to the contingent earn-out provisions, which will continue to be adjusted to fair value through the end of the earn-out periods, or other items that are difficult to predict with precision.
About Digital Turbine, Inc.
Digital Turbine is the leading independent mobile growth platform and levels up the landscape for advertisers, publishers, carriers and OEMs. By integrating a full ad stack with proprietary technology built into devices by wireless operators and OEMs, Digital Turbine supercharges advertising and monetization. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with global offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Berlin, Singapore, Tel Aviv and other cities serving top agency, app developer and advertising markets. For additional information visit www.digitalturbine.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, Digital Turbine uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP adjusted net income and earnings per share ("EPS"), non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP free cash flow.
Non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance, prospects for the future and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain expenses and benefits that may not be indicative of recurring core business operating results. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures that exclude such items when viewed in conjunction with GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations enhance the comparability of results against prior periods and allow for greater transparency of financial results. The Company believes non-GAAP measures facilitate management's internal comparison of its financial performance to that of prior periods as well as trend analysis for budgeting and planning purposes. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
1Non-GAAP gross profit is defined as GAAP gross profit adjusted to exclude the effect of stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles, adjustments in the fair value of earn-out liabilities associated with acquisitions, and transaction-related expenses and compensation costs. Readers are cautioned that non-GAAP gross profit should not be construed as an alternative to comparable GAAP net income figures determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as an indicator of profitability or performance, which is the most comparable measure under GAAP.
2Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP adjusted net income and EPS are used by management as internal measures of profitability and performance. They have been included because the Company believes that the measures are used by certain investors to assess the Company's financial performance before non-cash charges and certain costs that the Company does not believe are reflective of its underlying business.
3Non-GAAP free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as net cash provided by operating activities (as stated in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows), excluding acquisition-related contingency payments, reduced by capital expenditures. Readers are cautioned that free cash flow should not be construed as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as an indicator of profitability, performance or liquidity, which is the most comparable measure under GAAP.
4Non-GAAP adjusted net income and EPS are defined as GAAP net income and EPS adjusted to exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, adjustments in the fair value of earn-out liabilities associated with acquisitions, and transaction-related expenses and compensation costs. Readers are cautioned that non-GAAP adjusted net income and EPS should not be construed as an alternative to comparable GAAP net income figures determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as an indicator of profitability, performance or liquidity, which is the most comparable measure under GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this news release that are not statements of historical fact and that concern future results from operations, financial position, economic conditions, product releases and any other statement that may be construed as a prediction of future performance or events, including financial projections and growth in various products are forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date made and which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may, should one or more of these risks uncertainties or other factors materialize, cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These factors and risks include:
- a decline in general economic conditions nationally and internationally
- decreased market demand for our products and services
- market acceptance and brand awareness of our products
- risks associated with indebtedness
- the ability to comply with financial covenants in outstanding indebtedness
- the ability to protect our intellectual property rights
- risks associated with adoption of our platform among existing customers (including the impact of possible delays with major carrier and OEM partners in the roll out for mobile phones deploying our platform)
- actual mobile device sales and sell-through where our platform is deployed is out of our control
- risks associated with our ability to manage the business amid the COVID-19 pandemic
- the impact of COVID-19 on our partners, digital advertising spend and consumer purchase behavior
- the impact of COVID-19 on our results of operations
- risks associated with new privacy laws, such as the European Union's GDPR and similar laws which may require changes to our development and user interface for certain functionality of our mobile platform
- risks associated with the activities of advertisers
- risks associated with the timing of our platform software pushes to the embedded bases of carrier and OEM partners
- risks associated with end user take rates of carrier and OEM software pushes which include our platform
- new customer adoption and time to revenue with new carrier and OEM partners is subject to delays and factors out of our control
- risks associated with fluctuations in the number of our platform slots across US carrier partners
- required customization and technical integration which may slow down time to revenue notwithstanding the existence of a distribution agreement
- risks associated with delays in major mobile phone launches, or the failure of such launches to achieve the scale
- customer adoption that either we or the market may expect
- the difficulty of extrapolating monthly demand to quarterly demand
- the challenges, given the Company's comparatively small size, to expand the combined Company's global reach, accelerate growth and create a scalable, low-capex business model that drives EBITDA (as well as adjusted EBITDA)
- ability as a smaller company to manage international operations
- varying and often unpredictable levels of orders; the challenges inherent in technology development necessary to maintain the Company's competitive advantage such as adherence to release schedules and the costs and time required for finalization and gaining market acceptance of new products
- changes in economic conditions and market demand
- rapid and complex changes occurring in the mobile marketplace
- pricing and other activities by competitors
- technology management risk as the Company needs to adapt to a rapidly developing mobile device marketplace, complex specifications of different carriers and the management of a complex technology platform given the Company's relatively limited resources
- system security risks and cyberattacks
- risks and uncertainties associated with the integration of the acquisition of AdColony, including our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition
- risks and uncertainties associated with the integration of the acquisition of Fyber, including our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition and the satisfaction of related earn-out provisions
- risks associated with the failure or inability to pay the future consideration due in the Fyber acquisition
- challenges and risks associated with our rapid growth by acquisitions and resulting significant demands on our management and infrastructure
- challenges and risks associated with our global operations and related business, political, regulatory, operational, financial, and economic risks as a result of our global operations
- other risks including those described from time to time in Digital Turbine's filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), press releases and other communications.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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As the Company completes the restatement analysis, financial close and reporting process, and financial statement audit, the interim period financial statements will reflect any additional adjustments that are required. For additional details, as well as preliminary estimates for select data, please reference the Company's Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2022.
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Which Greenworks pressure washer is best?
Pressure washing is one of the quickest and most effective methods of cleaning off the most stubborn grime. The most powerful pressure washers can cost hundreds of dollars, but you don’t need that much power to handle most everyday tasks. Greenworks pressure washers settle nicely in this niche, offering plenty of power for a reasonable cost.
The best Greenworks pressure washer is the Greenworks Pro 2,300 Psi 2.3 Gpm TruBrushless Electric Pressure Washer. It includes several nozzles to handle any task and has wheels for easy transport.
What to know before you buy a Greenworks pressure washer
Power source
All Greenworks pressure washers run on electricity, but some tasks may require the power of a gas-powered washer.
- Electricity-powered washers use a power cord or run on a battery — Greenworks offers both. Corded washers have more power while battery washers can truly go anywhere. Regardless of the electricity source, these pressure washers are more affordable and better for delicate to average tasks.
- Gas-powered washers are more powerful on average and can go anywhere. However, they are heavier, more expensive and powered by gas — a costly and emissions-packed fuel.
Weight and transportation
Depending on its weight, which is heavily influenced by its power, a corded Greenworks pressure washer may have wheels or only a carrying handle. Low-to-medium-powered models typically weigh 15-30 pounds and use a carrying handle. Medium-to-high-powered models weigh up to 50 pounds and have wheels.
Battery-powered Greenworks washers are the lightest, typically weighing roughly 10 pounds. They look and are carried like guns.
What to look for in a quality Greenworks pressure washer
Power
A Greenworks pressure washer’s power is determined by its water pressure and its flow rate.
- Water pressure is measured using pounds per square inch and is the simplest way to gauge the power of a pressure washer. Greenworks pressure washers have 600-3,000 psi, with most having 1,500-2,300 psi.
- Flow rate is measured using gallons per minute and is closely related to water pressure. Most pressures have a matching flow rate, but some Greenworks pressure washers with matching psi may have different flow rates. In these cases, more gpm is better. Most Greenworks pressure washers have gpm of eight-tenths to 2.3.
Hose and power cord length
The best corded Greenworks pressure washers have the longest possible hoses and power cords to make reaching your target as easy as possible. The longest Greenworks hoses are 25 feet and the longest power cords are 35 feet.
Nozzles
The best Greenworks pressure washers come with five nozzles while the worst only come with one. Most come with three. Additionally, better washers will have onboard storage for each nozzle to lower the risk of losing them. The five possible nozzles are soap-dispensing, turbo and three water stream angles.
How much you can expect to spend on a Greenworks pressure washer
Greenworks pressure washers typically cost $100-$400, depending on their power. Most cost $250. The weakest models cost no more than $150 while the most powerful cost $300-$400.
Greenworks pressure washer FAQ
Can I pressure wash a car?
A. Yes, but you need to follow some precautions to make sure you don’t damage it. First, make sure to use the widest angle nozzle your Greenworks pressure washer came with. If the angle is too narrow, it can cut into your car. Secondly, don’t stray too far from the 2,000 suggested psi. Higher is bad for obvious reasons, while lower pressures won’t clean it effectively.
Does water temperature matter when using a Greenworks pressure washer?
A. Yes and no. Most water temperatures that aren’t too cold or hot are safe to use in a Greenworks pressure washer. If the temperature is uncomfortable for you, don’t use it. Try to use warmer water if you can as it tends to provide a better clean.
This is different from a power washer, which requires water to be at least 150 degrees on average.
What’s the best Greenworks pressure washer to buy?
Top Greenworks pressure washer
Greenworks Pro 2,300 Psi 2.3 Gpm TruBrushless Electric Pressure Washer
What you need to know: This can clean almost anything it’s thrown at.
What you’ll love: The 25-foot hose and 35-foot power cord make it easy to reach any mess around the home. It comes with five nozzles — 15-degree, 25-degree, 40-degree, soap and turbo. The motor has a 10-year warranty and the rest is covered by a three-year warranty.
What you should consider: It’s large. Make sure you have the storage space for it. There’s no onboard storage for the nozzles, so be careful not to lose them.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Greenworks pressure washer for the money
Greenworks 1,500 Psi 1.2 Gpm Pressure Washer
What you need to know: This low-cost and light pressure washer is perfect for the average homeowner.
What you’ll love: The whole unit weighs only 17.36 pounds, making hauling it around by its handle easy. It comes with a soap applicator, a 25-degree nozzle and a 40-degree nozzle. It uses a quick-connect system to make setup and takedown faster. It’s covered by a three-year warranty.
What you should consider: It struggles with deeper set grime, but this isn’t a problem if you clean regularly. A few customers wished the power cord and hose were longer.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Greenworks 3,000 Psi 2 Gpm Brushless Electric Pressure Washer
What you need to know: This is Greenworks’ most powerful model for the toughest tasks.
What you’ll love: It’s built to go the distance with its never-flat wheels, 35-foot power cord and 25-foot hose. It comes with five quick-connect nozzles that are stored onboard. The pump automatically stops when the trigger isn’t being pulled to extend its life. It has an onboard soap tank.
What you should consider: It has enough power to damage what you’re trying to clean if you aren’t careful. Make sure to follow all instructions in the manual.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Andrew Carter to Head Private Credit Secondaries in J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management team
Tim Henn to Lead Secondary Investments in Private Equity Group
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives today announced the hire of two seasoned executives to enhance the firm's capabilities in private credit and private equity secondaries.
Andrew Carter joins J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management as Head of Private Credit Secondaries from Tikehau Capital and will be responsible for leading all aspects of J.P. Morgan's private credit secondaries business. Andrew has extensive experience in private credit and was one of the first dedicated investors in private credit secondaries, globally. He brings with him deep relationships with managers across the industry. Based in New York, Mr. Carter will report to Head of Private Credit Strategies, Brian Coleman. Andrew's full biography is included below.
Tim Henn joins as a lead Portfolio Manager for Secondaries within the Private Equity Group, based in New York. Mr. Henn is an experienced secondary professional who previously led secondary investments at Portfolio Advisors representing ~$2.0 billion of total exposure with a track record primarily focused on portfolios of LP interests in buyout funds, complemented by growth equity and GP-led exposure. Based in New York, Tim will report to Stephen Catherwood and Ashmi Mehrotra, Co-Heads of the Private Equity Group. Tim's full biography is included below.
"We continue to expand our private market capabilities and the recruitment of Andrew and Tim reflects the opportunity we see in secondaries across private equity and private credit markets," said Anton Pil, Head of Alternatives at J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives. "Investors continue to look beyond public markets to generate returns, and we believe private credit and private equity will continue to play a critical role in client portfolios going forward."
"Andrew has an incredibly impressive track record in building secondaries businesses and is recognized as a prominent thought leader in the industry, so we're fortunate to have him join our team," said Jamie Kramer, Head of the Alternative Solutions Group at J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives. "We have seen significant demand for secondaries strategies from clients across the globe, reflecting the need for greater liquidity to take advantage of opportunities as private debt markets mature. Andrew will play a key role in further building out our capabilities in this space."
"Tim's extensive sourcing network, investment underwriting and execution experience will complement the Private Equity Group's extensive GP relationships and position as a preferred buyer," said Stephen Catherwood, Co-Head of the Private Equity Group at J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives. "Tim's strong track record in secondary investments, combined with a philosophical and cultural alignment with our team's approach, make him an ideal fit to bolster our secondaries capabilities on behalf of our clients."
Biographies
Andrew Carter, Head of Private Credit Secondaries, J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management
Andrew joins the firm from Tikehau Capital where he was Co-Head of the firm's Private Debt Secondaries team, investing in seasoned private credit funds – both through LP stake acquisitions and as GP-led transactions. Before joining Tikehau Capital, Andrew was a Vice President in Mizuho's Financial Institutions Group, leading coverage of the private debt sector and prior to this was an Associate in the Financial Institutions Group at Barclays Capital. Andrew graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science, gained a Masters in International Affairs from Penn State University and has an MBA from Georgetown University. He served in the United States Marine Corps for more than seven years. Andrew is a regular speaker at industry conferences and contributor to industry publications discussing the credit secondaries market.
Tim Henn, Lead Portfolio Manager for Secondaries, Private Equity Group, J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives
Tim joins J.P. Morgan from Portfolio Advisors, where he was most recently a Senior Vice President in the firm's Secondary Investment Team. In this role, Tim was focused on secondary transactions, including buyout, growth, venture, special situations, secondary/fund-of-funds and secondary directs strategies. Prior to this, Tim worked at Raymond James & Associates in Debt Origination & Restructuring Investment Banking, and started his career as a corporate finance/restructuring consultant at FTI Consulting. Tim graduated Cum Laude from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Finance. Tim was named a a 2021 Next Gen Leader by Secondaries Investor.
About J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives
J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives is the alternative investment arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. With more than 50 years as an alternatives investment manager, US$218 billion in assets under management and more than 700 professionals (as of March 31, 2022), J.P. Morgan offers strategies across the alternative investment spectrum including real estate, private equity, private credit, hedge funds, infrastructure, transportation, timber and liquid alternatives. Operating from offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, our independent alternative investment engines combine specialist knowledge and singular focus with the global reach, vast resources and powerful infrastructure of J.P. Morgan to help meet each client's specific objectives. For more information, visit jpmorgan.com/am.
About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of $2.6 trillion (as of March 31, 2022), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates worldwide.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $3.7 trillion in assets and $294.1 billion in stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2021. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S. and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com
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ADSs Will Continue to Trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market in the U.S.
STOCKHOLM, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ: WAVE) (NASDAQ First North: ECOWVE) ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company"), a leader in the production of clean electricity from ocean and sea waves, today announced that it has submitted a formal application of delisting from Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden ("Nasdaq First North").
The Company submitted the application 90 days after announcing its intention to delist via a press release on February 25, 2022.
The Company hereby clarifies that it plans to keep the electronic number of the Swedish common shares in place. As a result, holders of the Swedish common shares are under no obligation to take any action and may maintain their current holdings in the current format (meaning there is no obligation to convert the Swedish common shares to American Depositary Shares (the "ADSs")).
If and when a shareholder decides to trade their shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, only then would they need to convert their common shares to the ADSs.
Eco Wave Power has reached an agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the depository of the ADSs, to enable all shareholders on Nasdaq First North to convert their common shares to ADSs, free of charge, for ninety (90) days from the date of the Company's submission of its delisting application to Nasdaq First North.
Afterwards, shareholders will be able to convert their common shares into ADSs listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market at any time.
Attached to this press release is a conversion guide which provides further explanation on the share conversion process.
"As we advance new project opportunities in the United States and expand our pipeline in this market, we see a significant opportunity to leverage our listing on the Nasdaq to elevate our corporate profile and ultimately improve our liquidity and value," commented Inna Braverman, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eco Wave Power. "Consolidating trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market is expected to reduce the public company expenses related to maintaining two listings, streamline our administrative requirements associated with complying with listing rules in two different jurisdictions and ultimately make it easier for our global shareholders to access liquidity in the largest capital market in the world."
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About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
Eco Wave Power is a leading onshore wave energy technology company that developed a patented, smart and cost-efficient technology for turning ocean and sea waves into green electricity. Eco Wave Power's mission is to assist in the fight against climate change by enabling commercial power production from the ocean and sea waves.
Eco Wave Power is recognized as a "Pioneering Technology" by the Israeli Ministry of Energy and was labeled as an "Efficient Solution" by the Solar Impulse Foundation. Eco Wave Power received funding from the European Union Regional Development Fund, Innovate UK and the European Commission's Horizon 2020 framework program. The Company has also received the "Global Climate Action Award" from the United Nations.
Eco Wave Power's common shares (ECOWVE) are traded on Nasdaq First North and its ADSs (WAVE) are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
For more info please visit: www.ecowavepower.com.
Vator Securities is the company's Certified Advisor (+46 8 580 065 99, ca@vatorsec.se).
Information on, or accessible through, the websites mentioned above does not form part of this press release.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, Eco Wave Power is using forward-looking statements when it discusses delisting from the Nasdaq First North, elevating its profile and improving liquidity on the Nasdaq U.S., conversion of common shares into ADSs by the Company's shareholders and its focus on growing opportunities in the United States. Except as otherwise required by law, Eco Wave Power undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting Eco Wave Power is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in Eco Wave Power's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2021 on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which is available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.
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TIFTON — Lindsey Winzell, an agricultural education major from Cairo, has been selected as the Student of Distinction for the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
Students of Distinction are chosen by faculty through a competitive process. They must first be a Superior or Distinguished Honor student with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. Many other factors are considered during the selection, including involvement in engaged academic learning activities, active participation on campus in clubs and school/college activities, service to the community, leadership among peers, and strong interpersonal skills.
Winzell is currently finishing her internship at Bainbridge High School, while completing an impact analysis study during her student teaching experience. She has participated in both the ABAC Horticulture Club and FFA, taking an active part in club activities.
While serving as the SANR Senator in the ABAC Student Government Association, Winzell was also the social chair for Sigma Alpha Sorority. Her involvement in the wider community has included volunteer work directing teen contests at the Sunbelt Ag Expo and serving as a recruiter, and twice as a judge, for National FFA Convention events.
Winzell was described by one reference as attentive, upbeat, a leader among her peers, and an over-achiever. She received a medallion and a certificate from Mark Kistler, dean of the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, at the recent academic awards ceremony in Tift Hall.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers are drawing attention to a rise in poisonings in children involving the sleep aid melatonin — including a big jump during the pandemic.
Last year, U.S. poison control centers received more than 52,000 calls about children consuming worrisome amounts of the dietary supplement — a six-fold increase from about a decade earlier. Most such calls are about young children who accidentally got into bottles of melatonin, some of which come in the form of gummies for kids.
Parents may think of melatonin as the equivalent of a vitamin and leave it on a nightstand, said Dr. Karima Lelak, an emergency physician at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and the lead author of the study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “But really it’s a medication that has the potential to cause harm, and should be put way in the medicine cabinet,” Lelak said.
WHAT IS MELATONIN?
Melatonin is a hormone that helps control the body’s sleep cycle. It has become a popular over-the-counter sleeping aid, with sales increasing 150% between 2016 and 2020, the authors said.
In the U.S., melatonin is sold as a supplement, not regulated as a drug. Because melatonin is unregulated, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn’t have oversight over the purity of ingredients or the accuracy of dosage claims.
Other researchers have found that what’s on the label may not match what’s actually in the bottle, and some countries have banned the sale of over-the-counter melatonin.
HOW ARE MELATONIN OVERDOSES TREATED?
Many people can tolerate even relatively large doses of melatonin without significant harm, experts say. But there is no antidote for an overdose. In cases of a child accidentally ingesting melatonin, experts often ask a reliable adult to monitor them at home.
But slowed breathing or other worrisome signs can mean a child should be taken to a hospital.
WHAT DID THE RESEARCHERS FIND?
Lelak and her colleagues looked at reports to poison control centers from 2012 to 2021, counting more than 260,000 calls about kids taking too much melatonin. They represented 0.6% of all poison control calls in 2012 and about 5% in 2021.
In about 83% of those calls, the children did not show any symptoms. But other children endured vomiting, had altered breathing or showed other symptoms. Over the 10 years studied, more than 4,000 kids were hospitalized, five needed to be put on machines to help them breathe, and two — both younger than 2 — died.
Most of the hospitalized children were teenagers, and many of those were believed to be suicide attempts.
WHAT HAPPENED DURING THE PANDEMIC?
Reported melatonin poisonings have been increasing for at least a decade, but the largest increases happened after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, the count shot up 38%.
There may be several reasons, Lelak said. Because of lockdowns and virtual learning, more children were at home all day, meaning there were more opportunities for kids to access melatonin. Also, the pandemic caused sleep-disrupting stress and anxiety that may have caused more families to consider melatonin.
“Children were upset about being home, teenagers were closed off from friends. And on top of all that everyone’s looking at screens for hours and hours a day,” Lelak said.
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| 2022-06-03T01:21:20Z
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Six nations to receive U.S. commodities through Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust
Moran applauds move to address global hunger crisis
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Senator Jerry Moran has applauded the move to send six nations U.S. commodities through the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust as the global hunger crisis grows with Russia’s war on Ukraine.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) says on Wednesday, April 27, he and Sen. Bob Casey (D-Penn.), co-chairs of the Senate Hunger Caucus, applauded the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to use the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust to address the global hunger crisis.
“The consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are being felt around the world as countries that relied on Russia and Ukraine for food are now facing widespread hunger,” Moran said. “Feeding hungry people is – most importantly – the morally right thing to do and will foster goodwill and political stability in countries facing famine, hunger and starvation.”
Moran noted that the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust was created to buy U.S. commodities to respond to unanticipated food crises internationally. He said Secretary Vilsack announced the food assistance will head to Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen.
“As Putin’s war rages in Ukraine, people around the world are facing food and fertilizer shortages exacerbated by the conflict,” Casey said. “I applaud the decision to utilize the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust to provide millions of dollars in food assistance to support vulnerable countries feeling this pain. We have to continue to meet the challenge of worldwide hunger head-on and work to prevent the devastating impact of hunger and malnutrition around the globe.”
On Jan. 24, Moran said he and Casey led a bipartisan group of senators to urge the USDA and USAID to release resources within the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. He said the letter was also signed by Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).
On March 4, Moran said he urged Vilsack to prioritize using U.S. agricultural export assistance and international food aid programs to help supply markets left baren as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to use resources currently available in the Trust to meet the unanticipated global hunger crisis.
Lastly, on March 24, Moran said he spoke on the Senate floor to call attention to the growing world hunger crisis.
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Manhattan high schoolers named 2023 National Merit Scholar semifinalists
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Four students from Manhattan High School have been named as semifinalists for the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 says officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced on Wednesday, Sept. 14, that four Manhattan High School students were named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
USD 383 noted that Bepeh Amama, Lillian Brooks-Kanost, Julius Neumann and Vinny Sun were all named semifinalists.
“The Manhattan High School community is very excited and happy for our National Merit Semi-Finalists,” MHS Principal Michael Dorst said. “Their dedication to school, hard work, and activities is admirable, and the support of family, teachers, and friends is what makes this recognition possible.”
From about 16,000 semifinalists, Manhattan-Ogden indicated that only 15,000 are expected to be named finalists and will be notified of that designation in February. It said all National Merit Scholarship winners will be chosen from this group of finalists.
The District said scholar designees are chosen based on skill level, accomplishments and the potential for success in rigorous college studies - without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin or religious preference.
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LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk, who is offering to buy Twitter, has given his support to a new European Union law aimed at protecting social media users from harmful content after he met with the bloc’s single market chief.
EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he outlined to Musk how the bloc’s online regulations aim to uphold free speech while also making sure whatever is illegal “will be forbidden in the digital space,” which Musk “fully agreed with.”
In a video Breton tweeted late Monday, Musk said the two had a “great discussion” and that he agrees with the Digital Services Act, which is expected to get final approval later this year. It will make big tech companies like Twitter, Google and Facebook parent Meta police their platforms more strictly for illegal or harmful content like hate speech and disinformation or face billions in fines.
Musk’s plan to buy Twitter for $44 billion has raised fears he would make changes to the platform that would prioritize free speech over online safety — potentially putting him at odds with the looming rules in Europe, which has led a global movement to crack down on the power of tech giants.
The 65-second clip indicates Musk’s and the EU’s views may be closer than they appear. Breton says in the video that he explained the Digital Services Act to Musk in a meeting at Tesla’s Texas headquarters. Musk responds by saying it’s “exactly aligned with my thinking.”
“I agree with everything you said, really,” Musk said. “I think we’re very much of the same mind and, you know, I think anything that my companies can do that can be beneficial to Europe, we want to do that.”
The attempted Twitter acquisition by Musk, a billionaire and self-described free speech absolutist, had raised concerns that he would take a hands-off approach to content moderation.
Breton told AP he explained to Musk that the new law means “we need also to have more moderators, and in the language where we operate. So he fully understood.”
The pair agreed on the importance of being able to inspect algorithms that determine what social media users are being shown, Breton said.
The Digital Services Act requires more transparency for algorithms, and Musk has called for opening them up to public inspection.
Another topic of discussion was President Donald Trump’s ban from Twitter for inciting violence at the U.S. Capitol insurrection, which Musk has reportedly opposed.
Breton said he told Musk the EU law includes provisions to maintain the rights of users, such as giving them the right to appeal bans.
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CARLSBAD, N.M., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NextMart, Inc. (the "Company" or "NXMR" - Pink Sheets Alternative Reporting Pink: NXMR) – NXMR would like to announce that it has named Oscar Maldonado as the new Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company effective July 1, 2022 ("Maldonado").
Mr. Maldonado was the former owner and officer of Two Brothers, LLC, a specialized oil field service company ("Two Brothers Service"), which was acquired as a wholly owned subsidiary by the Company on June 16, 2022, for 30,000,000 shares of Common Stock. William Bouyea announced his resignation effective at the end of the third fiscal quarter, June 30, 2022. Mr. Maldonado has run Two Brothers Service in the Permian Basin since 2016. Before that, Mr. Maldonado worked for Occidental USA for over ten years ending with being the Production Coordinator for the State of New Mexico.
Mr. Maldonado (CEO of the Company), states…"I am excited to be part of the NextMart family. The Company would like to thank Mr. Bouyea for his tenure with the Company and everything he did with regards to acquisition negotiation as well as getting our oil field service division organized and fully operational. I have spent most of my professional career the last 20 plus years working in the oil and gas industry in the State of New Mexico, mainly in the Permian Basin. I plan to bring this experience to the Company and will assist with the growth our main business strategy, which is the development and sale of high-end, specialized oil field services in the Permian Basin. We want to be a major player in this market that is currently growing daily due to current economic conditions not only in the domestic United States, but also the world."
In passing, the Company has parted ways with Mark McKenzie, the head of our business operations, as well as working to unravel the acquisition of Defender Contracting, LLC, which should be completed within the next two business weeks. In the place of Mr. McKenzie, the Company has named Mr. Maldonado as new head of business operations and have started the process of consolidating all the Company's oil field service address at the new operational location in Carlsbad for Two Brothers Service.
Mr. Maldonado (CEO of the Company), states…"With Two Brothers and Emco Oilfield Services being operated out of one main location, will not only save the Company in expenses and overhead, but will also increase its management and operational efficiency. It will allow us to make our specialized oil field service operations more proactive with regards to servicing our growing client based in the Permian Basin. Additionally, we are moving forward very fast with the development of the previously two new water station plants in Carlsbad as well. This will exponentially increase a current revenue source for the Company and will have an additional benefit of growing the use by our clients of our other suite of oil field services. With that said, even without the projected increased revenue generating activity from our current specialized oil field service unit due to the Company's investment in the new water stations, the Company will continue to grow in terms of new clients and top line revenue (e.g., monthly, quarterly, and annually) as the Permian Basin in projected to explode in terms of both oil and gas production for the foreseeable future."
Certain statements that we make may constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements contained herein may contain certain forward-looking statements relating to NXMR that are based on the beliefs of NXMR's management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to NXMR's management. These forward-looking statements are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the NXMR's business prospects, future developments, trends and conditions in the industry and geographical markets in which NXMR operates, its strategies, plans, objectives and goals, its ability to control costs, statements relating to prices, volumes, operations, margins, overall market trends, risk management and exchange rates.
NextMart, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, is a public quoted Pink Sheet issuer under the ticker symbol "NXMR". Currently, NXMR currently is a shell company with a new management team with plans to become a current alternative reporting issuer with OTC Markets. The Company is currently looking for an appropriate business acquisition.
Company Web Site: https://nextmartcorporation.com/
Emco Oilfield Services, LLC Web Site: https://emcooilfield.com/
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Sitka Gold Corp. ("Sitka" or the "Company") (CSE: SIG) (FSE: 1RF) (OTCQB: SITKF) is pleased to announce assay results from diamond drill hole DDRCCC-22-024 ("Hole 24"), the third drill hole completed during the Company's 2022 winter exploration program at its road accessible, district-scale RC Gold Project ("RC Gold" or the "Project") located within the Yukon's prolific Tombstone Gold Belt (see Figure 1). Four diamond drill holes were completed during the 2022 winter drilling program (DDRCCC-22-022 to DDRCCC-22-025) for a total of 1,242.8 metres. Drilling is expected to resume at the RC Gold Project in the next couple of weeks utilizing two drill rigs that will be focused on the newly discovered Blackjack Zone.
Gold assay highlights from DDRCCC-22-024 include:
- 107.5 m of 1.44 g/t Au from 4.5 m to 112.0 m in hole DDRCCC-22-024 including:
"Results from our winter drill program continue to deliver with the exceptional assays from Hole 24 adding to the mounting evidence that our newly discovered Blackjack zone could host a multi-million ounce, economically viable gold deposit," stated Cor Coe, P.Geo., CEO and Director of Sitka. "With over 100 metres of nearly 1.5 grams per tonne of gold drilled from surface, including 2 metres of over 1 ounce per tonne of gold, Hole 24 has confirmed that the gold-rich mineralization in this zone extends at least 100 metres west of our initial discovery hole (Hole 21) and remains open. Additionally, we have now confirmed that gold mineralization also extends 100 metres south (where Hole 22 was collared) and that it is continuous along vertical section (depth) from Hole 23 to Hole 22 (see news releases dated April 26 and May 17, 2022). This gold-rich zone remains open in all directions and we are eagerly awaiting the results from Hole 25 (DDRCCC-22-025) which was drilled approximately 80 metres to the east of Hole 21. Our plan is to continue step out drilling as we work towards further expanding this gold mineralization east and west along the interpreted strike while building tonnage for a maiden resource estimate."
Hole 24 was collared from the same setups as Hole 21 & 23, but was drilled to the west on an azimuth of 277 degrees, with a dip of -48 to a depth of 204 metres. The hole collared and remained in multiphase intrusive rock associated with the most consistent mineralization encountered to date at the BlackJack zone, to a depth of 52.4 metres where it crossed the BlackJack Fault. Below the fault, a mixed sequence of well mineralized metasedimentary country rocks and multiphase intrusive sills was encountered to a depth of 114.6 metres before transitioning into weakly mineralized metasedimentary country rock. Visible gold was also observed throughout the drill hole (Figure 5).
The 2022 winter drilling program was focused in the area of the Blackjack Zone which was first intersected by DDRCCC-21-021 (Hole 21). The Blackjack Zone occurs within the Saddle West Zone where the Blackjack Fault obliquely intersects an east-west trending extensional corridor that is defined by abundant lamprophyre dykes and a large gold-in-soil anomaly of >100 ppb and >500 ppb that covers an area of 2 kilometres by 500 metres between the Saddle West, Blackjack, Saddle and Eiger Zones (Figure 2). This extensional corridor controls the emplacement of the Saddle and Eiger intrusive stocks. The large gold-in-soil anomaly is still open in all directions and drilling to date within this corridor has demonstrated the potential for a continuous zone of gold mineralization. In addition to the classic intrusion hosted gold mineralization consisting of sheeted veins within intrusive host rocks intersected in Hole 21, similar to Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold Mine(2) and Kinross's Fort Knox Gold Mine(1), Hole 24 demonstrates significant gold mineralization in the surrounding metasedimentary rocks, including 2 metres of 35.6 g/t Au that was encountered, similar to Banyan Gold's 3.99 M oz Au AurMac Project(5). The winter drilling program continues to advance our understanding of the project and the company awaits the results of the last winter drill hole currently being processed at the lab with great anticipation as we prepare to complete a planned 10,000 metre drill program this summer.
The RC Gold Project consists of a 376 square kilometre contiguous district-scale land package located in the newly road accessible Clear Creek, Big Creek, and Sprague Creek districts in the heart of Yukon's Tintina Gold Belt and of the Tombstone Gold Belt. It is the largest consolidated land package strategically positioned mid-way between Victoria Gold's Eagle Gold Mine - Yukon's newest gold mine which reached commercial production in the summer of 2020 - and Sabre Gold Mine's Brewery Creek Gold Mine. The RC Gold Project land package comprises five underlying properties, namely, the RC, Bee Bop, Mahtin, Clear Creek, and Barney Ridge properties*. The Company recently identified a large 500 m by 2000 m intrusion related gold system on the Property at the Saddle Eiger zone and to date has drilled 23 diamond drill holes into this system. This has been the main focus of the Company's drill programs at RC Gold in 2020 and 2021 which have returned several significant gold intercepts, including the last drill hole from the 2021 drill program, DDRCCC-21-021 ("Hole 21") that intersected 220.1 metres of 1.17 g/t gold from surface that included 50.5 metres of 2.08 g/t gold. Hole 21, located in the Saddle West Zone, was drilled under a greater than 500 ppb gold-in-soil anomaly that was previously identified on surface and is part of the larger 2 kilometre by 500 metre gold-in-soil anomaly that stretches from the Saddle West Zone to the Eiger Zone and is open in all directions. This drill hole was collared 200 metres south of any previous drilling conducted and intersected a newly recognized controlling structure to mineralization known as the Blackjack Fault (see news release dated December 13, 2021).
Sitka Gold inherited a wealth of historical and current data from these properties from work spanning the last 40 years. Recent exploration work and the compilation of historical data have defined several mineralized zones with both bulk tonnage, intrusion-related gold deposit targets and high-grade, vein- and breccia-hosted gold targets. The RC Gold Project also has a common border with Victoria Gold's Clear Creek property at its western boundary and Florin Resources' Florin Gold property at its northern boundary.
*For more detailed information on the underlying properties please visit our website at www.sitkagoldcorp.com.
Exploration on the Property has mainly focused on identifying an intrusion-related gold system ("IRGS"). The property is part of the Tombstone Gold Belt which is the prominent host to IRGS deposits within the Tintina Gold Province in Yukon and Alaska. Notable deposits from the belt include: Fort Knox Mine in Alaska with current Proven and Probable Reserves of 230 million tonnes at 0.3 g/t Au (2.471 million ounces; Sims 2018)(1); Eagle Gold Mine with current Proven and Probable Reserves of 155 million tonnes at a diluted grade of 0.65 g/t Au at the Eagle and Olive deposits (3.261 million ounces; Goodwin et al. 2019)(2); the Brewery Creek deposit with current Indicated Mineral Resource of 22.2 million tonnes at a gold grade of 1.11 g/t (0.789 million ounces; Hulse et al. 2020)(3); the Florin Gold deposit, located adjacent to Sitka's RC Gold project, with a current Inferred Mineral Resource of 170.99 million tonnes grading 0.45 g/t (2.47 million ounces; Simpson 2021)(4) and the AurMac Project with an Inferred Mineral Resource of 207.0 million tonnes grading 0.60 gram per tonne gold (3.99 millon ounces; Jutras 2022)(5).
Sitka Gold will be attending the following events:
- Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (Cambridge House): May 18th, 2022
- Calgary Investor Forum (TakeStock): June 1st, 2022
- PDAC 2022 - Toronto, Ontario: June 13th - 15th, 2022
- Invest Yukon Conference, Dawson City, Yukon: June 21st - 23rd, 2022
Sitka Gold Corp. is a well-funded mineral exploration company headquartered in Canada. The Company is managed by a team of experienced industry professionals and is focused on exploring for economically viable mineral deposits with its primary emphasis on gold, silver and copper mineral properties of merit. Sitka currently has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the RC, Barney Ridge, Clear Creek and OGI properties in the Yukon and the Burro Creek Gold property in Arizona. Sitka owns a 100% interest in its Alpha Gold property in Nevada, its Mahtin Gold property in the Yukon and its Coppermine River project in Nunavut.
Sitka is currently conducting a planned 10,000 metre diamond drill program at its RC Gold Project in the Yukon where the last hole drilled in 2021 (Hole 21) resulted in the discovery of a new gold zone (the Blackjack zone) and returned 220.1 metres averaging 1.17 g/t gold from surface including 50.5 metres of 2.08 g/t gold (see news release dated February 17, 2022). A drill rig and contractor has also been secured to complete up to 5,000 feet of drilling its Alpha Gold Property in Nevada where drilling is anticipated to begin in Q2 of 2022.
The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Cor Coe, P.Geo., Director and CEO of the Company, and a Qualified Person (QP) as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
SITKA GOLD CORP.
"Donald Penner"
President and Director
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24 hours in an America where Roe v. Wade barely hangs on
By Julia Jones and Kyung Lah, CNN
Dr. Sarah Traxler’s “Sioux Falls day” starts early. On this day, as it has been twice a month for the last seven years, Traxler is the only abortion doctor in South Dakota.
By 6:30 a.m., she’s at the airport in Minneapolis, headed to Sioux Falls. And by the day’s end, she’ll return.
She makes this trek because no doctor in the state is willing or able to perform the procedure. “If there’s nobody else willing to do it, this is what we feel like we need to do in order to give patients access to that care,” she says.
This is the reality of abortion access in one of the most restrictive states in the United States, even as Roe v. Wade remains the law of the land. The 1973 court decision ruled abortions were constitutionally protected up until about 23 weeks, when a fetus could be able to live outside the womb.
But the draft Supreme Court opinion leaked this month suggests even this limited access will end almost immediately in half of the country when the justices issue the expected official decision this summer. Twenty-six states have laws indicating they intend to ban abortions if Roe is overturned or significantly weakened, according to the Guttmacher Institute, and 13 states, including South Dakota, have “trigger laws” to ban abortion as soon as Roe is no longer in effect.
Roe is already barely holding on in states like South Dakota, Traxler says. If the law is reversed, the Supreme Court would be handing down an “unjust” verdict for women there, she says.
“It’s heartbreaking that this is not going to be available to them anymore. I don’t think that abortion access, healthcare and bodily autonomy should be up for debate,” she says.
But on this day, the decision is still just a draft, and Traxler has work to do in Sioux Falls.
The flight is less than an hour. A man in a black suit greets Traxler at the arrivals gate: her security detail. Charged with taking her to the clinic safely, he drives new routes each time to avoid being tracked down by anti-abortion militants and to skirt potential violent attacks.
Eleven patients await Traxler at the Planned Parenthood clinic. “They come from all walks of life,” says Traxler. They are women who are already mothers; who are pregnant for the first time; who are of varying ages.
This will be the first of two state-mandated visits for each of them.
At their first appointment, women are required to undergo an ultrasound, be read government-mandated information that providers say is medically incorrect and be offered alternative options to abortion. Each patient’s file then receives a time stamp.
Seventy-two hours after that stamp, and not a minute earlier, Traxler can perform the procedure or administer the pills.
Around 10 a.m., Traxler, keenly aware of the ticking clock, walks briskly into the clinic and throws on her scrubs. “We want to get them seen, get their ultrasounds, get their education in, so that we can time stamp their visit,” she says.
The two-visits rule is a cumbersome hurdle, Traxler says. But following those rules allows this sole clinic in the state to provide safe, legal access to abortions.
Watering down Roe
South Dakota hospital restrictions make it virtually impossible for local physicians to prescribe abortion pills or perform any abortion procedures and maintain their admitting privileges.
“(Local doctors) either won’t because it’s against their beliefs or they don’t feel safe doing it because of the atmosphere and the climate in South Dakota,” says Planned Parenthood center manager Misty, who asked to be identified only by her first name out of concern for her safety.
And telemedicine appointments for medication abortion, which the Food and Drug Administration allowed to take place during the Covid-19 pandemic, are not permissible in South Dakota.
There are also strict rules on any clinic providing abortions, including obtaining an “abortion facility” license, according to South Dakota law. Other regulations “stipulate the size of procedure rooms (115 square feet) and recovery rooms (45 square feet) and dictate the types of flooring and lighting that may be used,” Planned Parenthood says.
The restrictions mean clinics and doctors simply cannot function in South Dakota, Misty says. It’s why all other abortion clinics in the state have shut down, leaving some patients to travel four or five hours each way to access a willing doctor, she adds. One patient traveled a total of 1,300 miles, round trip, according to Misty.
“We’re here, we’re functioning, we’re seeing patients, abortion patients. Our schedules fill weeks out. But that doesn’t mean that it’s accessible to everybody who needs it. Absolutely not,” Misty said.
A pledge from the governor
These limits on abortion are hailed by Gov. Kristi Noem, a first-term Republican who has pledged to make South Dakota the most anti-abortion state in the country.
South Dakota’s trigger law has been in place since 2005, and would immediately outlaw abortion except in extreme cases when the woman’s life is in jeopardy. But Noem has championed restrictions while she has been in office.
In March, Noem signed a bill that would require pregnant women to make at least three separate trips to a clinic to obtain abortion medication — though the law won’t take effect until a pending federal court case is decided.
Endorsed by former President Donald Trump for her reelection bid this year, Noem is widely expected to serve a second term.
When the draft of the Roe v. Wade decision was leaked, Noem tweeted she would “immediately call for a special session to save lives” if the law were overturned. And earlier, in her January State of the State address, Noem made clear that South Dakota is eager to act should Roe end, with state laws “ready to protect every unborn child in South Dakota.”
If the Supreme Court decision follows the leaked draft, Traxler’s Sioux Falls days will be done.
“If the decision comes tomorrow, we would not be able to complete their visit 72 hours later, we would have to call all of those patients and let them know that they can’t be seen and they need to go somewhere else,” she says.
Traxler’s efforts at that time would be to help South Dakota women travel to states that would still allow legal abortions through Planned Parenthood.
At 3 p.m. local time, Traxler’s day is winding down. She’s seen the last of her patients and has warned all of them about what the draft opinion means for their abortion.
The same security guard is waiting outside. Traxler changes out of her scrubs and grabs her tote bag to catch her flight back to Minnesota.
In 72 hours, she hopes she will make this journey again to see her patients, and for as long as the Supreme Court will let her.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against NIO Inc. ("NIO" or the "Company") (NYSE: NIO).
Class Period: March 1, 2021 – July 11, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 24, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the NIO lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/nio-inc-1/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that NIO pulled forward revenue by selling batteries to a related party, which owned the batteries and managed users' subscriptions; (2) that, through the related party, NIO also recognized enormous depreciation savings; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company's revenue and net loss were overstated; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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DraftKings details launch of mobile sportsbook ahead of sports betting launch
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - DraftKings has detailed the launch of its mobile sportsbook in the Sunflower State as sports betting is set to open on Sept. 1.
DraftKings Inc., the mobile sports betting company, announced on Wednesday, Aug. 31, its plans to launch its brand in Kansas on Sept. 1, subject to receipt of regulatory approvals.
Ahead of one of the busiest sports betting seasons with the start of the 2022 NFL and college football, DraftKings said fans in the Sunflower State will now have the chance to place their bets through its online sportsbook - including the signature same-game parlay offers, player props, special odds boost selections and more.
On its launch, DraftKings said Kansas would become the 18th state in the U.S. to offer its online sportsbook and will add to its total sports betting footprint - spanning 19 states and Ontario inclusive of retail-only jurisdictions.
DraftKings noted that as the contracting counterparty of Boot Hill Casino & Resort, it will offer eligible customers in Kansas the chance to place legal and regulated bets on professional and collegiate sporting events. It also said the move will allow Kansans to have more “skin in the game” with access to various DraftKings exclusive offers.
“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to deliver our award-winning product to Kansas sports fans for the 2022 NFL and college football seasons,” said Matt Kalish, DraftKings Co-Founder and President, DraftKings North America. “It’s an especially exhilarating time of year, and we are excited for eligible Kansans to be able to get in on all the action through DraftKings’ seamless and responsible sports betting experience.”
DraftKings indicated that it is committed to creating inclusive and responsible paths for residents to build, create, imagine and innovate through its S.E.R.V.E.S. program - with a focus on Service, Equity, Responsible Gaming, Vitality, Entrepreneurship and Sports. It said responsible gaming is a key pillar and its mission is to protect residents with groundbreaking tech, employee training, resources, and the support of evidence-based research.
In November 2021, DraftKings said it announced a market access deal with BHCMC, LLC, a subsidiary of Butler National Corporation and manager of Boot Hill Casino & Resort to bring the sportsbook to Kansans.
After the launch in the Sunflower State, DraftKings said eligible fans will have access to the latest betting markets and more by downloading the DraftKings Sportsbook app - available via iOS and Android HERE.
In addition, DraftKings said residents will be able to enjoy its first-ever blockchain-based gaming franchise - Reignmakers Football - with recently revealed Player Card NFTs for fans to collect and play within new fantasy contests all NFL season. For more information about Reignmakers Football, click HERE.
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Ballooning inflation drives massive crowds to Parrish food pantry
PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - As the price of basic goods grows alongside inflation in the United States, so too does the line of cars stacked outside food pantries.
Parrish United Methodist Church, which distributes free food twice a month, is bracing for heavy waves of locals trying to catch a break. Saturday was one of many busy days with at least 170 drivers lined up waiting for their share of goods, some of them arriving before dawn.
Jim Racky, who runs the church’s food pantry with his wife, pointed out 17 cars were already waiting when he got on site.
“If they’re going to be here at 4:15 and our lines don’t start moving until 8 a.m., they’re the ones that need the food,” he said, surveying a sprawling line of cars looping around the field adjacent to the church.
Racky walked ABC7 through the operation, explaining how our troubled economy is changing circumstances for a lot of families, and not for the better.
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the Parrish pantry was a small affair, servicing a few dozen people. When the virus took over, destabilizing careers all over the area, that number skyrocketed up to 700 people per drive at the height of the pandemic.
Eventually, the situation cooled down to about 400-500 visitors per drive, then lower still to 150 about eight months ago.
However, those rates are climbing back up. Drives in the past two months have counted closer to 170 people.
“Is that a good thing?” Racky asked. “No, it’s not a good thing, but we do have the food here to give them.”
Inflation has pushed the price of groceries upwards of 12% within the past 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which means more families are struggling to purchase basic needs.
Katherine Storelli is one of those guests making the food pantry a regular part of her routine. Sitting inside her car gazing at the slow-crawling line ahead, she let out a sigh.
“The economy hasn’t gotten better,” she said. “It’s gotten worse.”
Life has been frustrating lately, she told ABC7, with the price of nearly everything going up. She points out even chicken, one of the cheapest meats, has blown so far past last year’s market prices, it might as well be pork or beef.
“It’s just really hard to survive anymore,” Storelli said.
Hard, and with few options.
Storelli is a school bus driver, a career she admits doesn’t come with a robust salary and is more tenuous during the summer. No class means no rides and no income, but she still doesn’t qualify for unemployment during this period.
Given the circumstances, spending hours under the Florida morning sun awaiting a few bags of groceries is worth her time.
“So, here we are in line,” she said with a wry chuckle. “We’re actually willing to sit through all this nasty heat just to get something on the table.”
Although the wait can be uncomfortable at times, Storelli insisted she’s grateful the food pantry is up and running, complimenting the hardworking team for their selfless efforts. Without them, she said, she doesn’t know what she’d do.
As the hours droned on, morning bleeding toward afternoon, Racky didn’t lose a step to his stride. Slinging boxes and joking along with his army of volunteers, he emphasized their work is consequential for the people of Parrish.
Despite challenges so many are facing acquiring food, he insists the network of donors supporting the 20-year-old project are staying strong. Even as the lines of cars lengthened and the supplies piled under roadside awnings began to shrink toward the end of the day, he was firm in his resolve.
“They will not leave here without food,” he said.
It’s unclear how long inflation gloomy rates will continue to plague locals, but Racky said his organization is prepared to keep servicing the larger volume of guests. As a matter of fact, he’s betting on opening the pantry to at least 150 people for the next several years.
“God bless we drop under a 100, I would love it,” Racky said. “But until then we’ll be here giving out what we can.”
A few bags of groceries, a warm hello and a prayer. Not enough to right the faults of a wayward economy, but perhaps enough to weather the storm.
The Parrish United Methodist Church hosts its food pantry distribution drive every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Volunteers pass out the food between 8 a.m. - 10 a.m., but guests are encouraged to line up early.
More information on how to attend the next drive and how you can support the mission can be found by clicking here.
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Advocates worry other rights at risk if SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON (AP) - Little doubt remains about what the Supreme Court plans to do with Roe v. Wade. But uncertainty abounds about ripple effects as the court nears a final opinion expected to overturn the landmark 1973 case that created a nationwide right to abortion.
A leaked first draft of the majority opinion in the case, authenticated Tuesday by the Supreme Court, suggests that a majority of justices are poised to toss out Roe. The draft’s provocative rhetoric also is generating concern that LGTBQ advances and other matters based on the right to privacy could be vulnerable in a newly hostile political environment.
“This is about a lot more than abortion,” President Joe Biden warned Wednesday, saying the court’s draft opinion could jeopardize same-sex marriage, access to contraception and LGBTQ rights.
“What are the next things that are going to be attacked? Because this MAGA crowd is really the most extreme political organization that’s existed in recent American history,” Biden said.
Court opinions can change in ways big and small throughout the drafting process. So while the eventual ruling in the abortion case appears all but assured, the written rationale — and its implications — may still be a hotly debated subject inside the court’s private chambers.
The draft’s potentially sweeping impact could be tempered by the other justices, or it could emerge largely unchanged — with what advocates and Biden say could bring even more severe consequences.
The draft opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, a member of the court’s 6-3 conservative majority, argues that unenumerated constitutional rights — those not explicitly mentioned in the document — must be “deeply rooted in the Nation’s history and traditions.” And it says abortion doesn’t meet that standard.
Biden and others are sounding alarms that the same logic could be used to toss out other protections.
The president said he believed the conservative justices on today’s court would, like failed Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork in 1987, disagree with the court’s ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut, which said that a right to privacy exists that bars states from interfering in married couples’ right to buy and use contraceptives.
Cases like Lawrence v. Texas, which struck down sodomy laws criminalizing same-sex intimacy, and Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized gay marriage, are based at least in part on that same right to privacy.
Alito, in the draft opinion, explicitly states that the court is only targeting the right to abortion, not those other matters.
“We emphasize that our decision concerns the constitutional right to abortion and no other right,” the draft states. “Nothing in this opinion should be understood to cast doubt on precedents that do not concern abortion.”
Obergefell is different from Roe in that hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples have relied on it to wed and created legal bonds, like shared property, inheritance rights and “settled expectations about the future,” said Teresa Collett, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and director of its Prolife Center.
Courts are usually loath to undo that kind of precedent. It stands in contrast to abortion, which is usually “a response to unplanned circumstances,” Collett said.
Obergefell, moreover, relies on the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause as well as the right to privacy.
The current Supreme Court abortion case specifically concerns a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks — before the “viability” standard set in the 1992 case Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which itself moved beyond Roe’s initial trimester framework for regulating abortion.
At arguments in December, all six conservative justices signaled they would uphold the Mississippi law, and five asked questions suggesting they supported overturning the right to abortion nationwide, leaving the issue up to individual states.
Only Chief Justice John Roberts seemed prepared to take the smaller step of upholding the 15-week ban, in essence overturning the court’s ruling in Casey, while leaving in place the right to an abortion in Roe.
Until now, the court has allowed states to regulate but not ban abortion before the point of viability, around 24 weeks. The court’s three liberal justices appeared certain to be in dissent.
Still, the language and tone Alito uses overall could encourage more challenges, said Jason Pierceson, professor of political science at the University of Illinois, Springfield. “If the right to privacy is deconstructed or is hollowed out, or is minimized, then those cases in particular have less standing,” Pierceson said.
A challenge to same-sex marriage could come before the high court on religious liberty grounds, for example, such as someone arguing their religious faith prevents them from recognizing same-sex marriage. Cases along those lines have been mostly about exceptions to anti-discrimination laws so far, Pierceson said, “but one could see potentially a broadening of the argument to the fact that maybe same-sex marriage laws are unconstitutional in the first place.”
LGBTQ rights have made rapid progress over the past decade, and public opinion overall has become much more supportive. But especially over the past year there has been a wave of bills in state legislatures aimed at transgender youth sports and healthcare, as well as talking about LGBTQ issues in certain classrooms. Backers of those bills generally argue they’re needed to protect kids and the rights of parents.
Against that backdrop, the draft opinion, if finalized, could “send up a flare” to conservative activists, said Sharon McGowan, legal director at Lambda Legal.
“Overturning Roe will be most dangerous because of the signal it will send lower courts to disregard all the other precedents that exist,” she said.
“It’s starting with abortion. It’s not going to end with abortion,” said Mini Timmaraju, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. “So everyone needs to be very vigilant.”
Critics could also take a page from the anti-abortion playbook, which involved multiple measures over the decades that tackled the issue from different angles, imposed limits rather than sweeping prohibitions and employed unusual strategies like the civil-enforcement mechanism that’s already essentially allowed Texas to ban abortion, said Alison Gash, a professor at the University of Oregon.
“It opens the door for all sorts of stuff that I think we’re probably going to see now that we’ve got a court that seems willing to support that kind of creativity,” she said. “It’s all speculation, but it seems perfectly plausible for us to see Republican experimentation on a whole bunch of policies that could be affected by this.”
Donna Lieberman, executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, said that “what comes through loud and clear in the draft” is that the agenda “is not just to get rid of abortion but to ban contraception, to eliminate all the important progress that we’ve made about LGBTQ rights, about the rights of trans children, and also about racial equality.”
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Associated Press writer Chris Megerian in Washington contributed to this report.
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Partnership will drive communication across multiple locations quickly and efficiently.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Culinary Digital, a leading food-tech platform and Fulcrum Group LLC company, has announced a new project with Whitsons Culinary Group (Whitsons), a provider of customized dining services to public schools and more in the Northeast, to launch 'Café Connections' across 110 school districts. The alliance will bridge the communication gap for onsite staff allowing Whitsons to deliver real-time information and updates directly to the onsite teams.
"We're growing at a very rapid rate, and the larger we get, the more challenges it presents in terms of trying to reach out to all our team members. The goal was to be in front of it and start coming up with solutions before we would have to go backwards looking for a solution," said Kelly Friend, Chief Operating Officer for Contract Management, Whitsons.
Café Connections is the newest innovation from Culinary Digital to manage the content on screens at each school with ease, helping to develop skills and keep team members engaged. The internal digital network of up to 700 screens connects Whitsons' K-12 cafeterias across 110 school districts. Café Connections was inspired by the existing FD Connect, an employee communication platform for food contractors and self-operating cafeteria operation.
Additionally, Café Connections will:
- Inform staff with real-time information on new products, plans, training, features, or recalls
- Provide responsive communication between corporate/district office and onsite teams
- Offer flexibility by the system to personalize messages across each district
Commenting on the partnership, Abilash Krishnaswamy, VP of Products, Culinary Digital, said, "We have been partners with Whitsons Culinary Group over the last 8 years and worked on various projects involving automation and digitization of back of the office and front of the office cafeteria management functions. Café Connection further strengthens our already existing long-term strategic partnership."
"The high-impact communication platform can be used to send day-to-day happenings including OSHA training needs, supply chain challenges, newsletters, benefits, and much more," continued Krishnaswamy.
"Our motto is People, Food and Communication. Not only does this align with our goals and our company culture, but it also addresses the food part of it. Each location can share what they're doing with the food being served. It's inspiring the employees," said Friend.
About Culinary Digital:
Culinary Digital Inc. is a leading food-tech platform that offers an integrated suite of culinary products and technology solutions for the foodservices industry. It is a Fulcrum Group LLC company; group companies include Fulcrum Digital LLC. and Fulcrum Worldwide Pvt. Ltd.
Over the last 20 years, Culinary Digital has empowered food management companies and self-operators to automate and streamline business operations, reduce food costs, and increase revenue. Our powerful set of culinary products like Culinary Suite and solutions have meticulously developed to incorporate leading business practices in the industry. For more information, visit www.culinarydigital.com
About Whitsons Culinary Group
Whitsons Culinary Group provides a wide range of highly customized dining services to public schools, healthcare dining and emergency services throughout the Northeast, with a strong focus on nutritious, high quality meals made from wholesome, fresh ingredients. Whitsons has a long and proud history of excellence and growth since 1979 and is setting new standards for the foodservice industry with wholesome foods and family values. For more information, visit www.whitsons.com or find us on Facebook or Twitter.
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LSI is pleased to present the short inspirational-educational film titled "Go Incredibly Fast".
HOUSTON, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former NASA-scientist and current LSI Director of Advanced R&D Dr. Harold "Sonny" White worked with Mr. Erik Wernquist to co-create this short film. The purpose of this video is to identify the perennial time-distance problem of human space exploration beyond Mars and to identify a few propulsion approaches we might utilize to send humans to all the worlds in our solar system and reach out across the vast distances between stars. The spacecraft architectures highlighted in the film are nuclear electric propulsion (known physics, known engineering), fusion propulsion (known physics, unknown engineering), and finally space warps (unknown physics, unknown engineering). This film is targeted for a broad audience with the purpose of triggering interest to dig deeper and learn more - there really is much more to know and learn. There are other approaches that might be utilized to great effect as well such as solar sails, beamed energy propulsion, anti-matter propulsion to name but a few - the film is just the tip of the iceberg!
We hope you enjoy the film, and if it leaves you inspired to learn more, engage! Enabling bold exploration of our outer solar system and the stars is an all-hands-on-deck challenge.
Godspeed! - The LSI Team
For the film's companion engineering note, see https://www.goincrediblyfast.com/
For more information on LSI, see https://www.limitlessspace.org/
Email Contact: info@limitlessspace.org
About LSI
Limitless Space Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and educate the next generation to travel beyond our solar system and to research and develop enabling technologies. LSI advances the pursuit of relevant deep space exploration R&D through the following student-engaging programs:
- Internal R&D: pursuing in-house basic research at the Eagleworks Laboratories near Johnson Space Center.
- External R&D: directly funding academia-led R&D projects through Grants.
- Collaborative R&D: advancing research in collaboration with university partners.
- Scholarships & Fellowships: awarding scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc students.
- Lab Boosters: awarding lab boosters to k-12 education initiatives focused on bold space exploration.
LSI was founded by Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, previously founder of the award-winning contractor Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, and recognized by Ernst & Young as Entrepreneur of the Year. LSI's president is Brian "BK" Kelly, who served with NASA for 37 years, most recently as Director of Flight Operations, responsible for selecting astronauts and planning and implementing human spaceflight missions. Dr. Harold "Sonny" White leads LSI's Advanced R&D, bringing decades of research experience in the advanced power and propulsion domain, most recently serving as the NASA Johnson Space Center Engineering Directorate's Advanced Propulsion Theme Lead.
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Drunk woman arrested after driving golf cart on Florida highway, troopers say
TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A woman with an open bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey in a bag was arrested for driving a golf cart on Florida’s busiest interstate while drunk, according to an arrest report.
The 58-year-old woman was arrested Saturday night on the shoulder of Interstate 95. She is now facing misdemeanor charges of disorderly intoxication in a public place and resisting an officer without violence.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, a semi-truck driver spotted the woman driving in the golf cart in the center lane of Interstate 95 in Brevard County, which is the heart of Florida’s Space Coast. The truck driver “advised she observed the driver of the golf cart passing out while driving,” the report said.
The truck driver used her semi to steer the golf cart to the shoulder of the interstate, troopers said.
Once on the shoulder, the truck driver grabbed the keys to the golf cart as the woman tried to drive away. Once troopers arrived at the scene, the woman started arguing with them and insisted she needed her bag. Inside the bag, troopers found an open bottle of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire Whiskey, authorities said.
Interstate 95, which stretches up and down the East Coast, is Florida’s busiest interstate highway, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley found guilty on federal charges
Published: Jun. 7, 2022 at 4:39 PM CDT|Updated: moments ago
(AP) - Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality television show “Chrisley Knows Best,” have been found guilty in Atlanta on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.
The Chrisleys were initially indicted in August 2019, and the trial began about three weeks ago. The U.S. attorney’s office in Atlanta said a jury found the pair guilty of all charges Tuesday.
Prosecutors say the stars of “Chrisley Knows Best” submitted false documents to banks to get loans and failed to pay federal income taxes for multiple years.
An accountant who worked for them also was found guilty.
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NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Onassis Holdings Corp, (OTC: ONSS), a holding company specializing in wellness, healthcare, and the distribution of nutraceuticals and herbal-based medications, is pleased to announce that it is partnering with SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX) to streamline activities with potential investors and existing shareholders.
SRAX specializes in proprietary operating system tools used for expanding and maintaining investor communities.
Onassis will rely on SRAX's Sequire platform to attain real-time market data, including level two trading data. In addition, this engaging operating system allows for improved communications to provide fast and reliable company information to shareholders.
"Improved communications with our investor community are key to our plans for expansion and growth over the coming year," notes Eliron Yaron, Chairman of Onassis. "Our partnership with SRAX offers us the potential to improve the ways we communicate and, therefore, create a much improved investor experience, alongside expected growth."
About SRAX:
SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX) is a financial technology company that unlocks data and insights for publicly traded companies. Through its premier investor intelligence and communications platform, Sequire, companies can track their investors' behaviors and trends and use those insights to engage current and potential investors across marketing channels.
About Onassis Holdings Corp
Onassis is a wellness holding company specializing in healthcare, technology and the distribution of nutraceuticals and herbal-based medications.
The Company is currently focused on distribution of nutraceuticals and herbal-based medications in the wellness sector, along with future plans for manufacturing new products for this market. Onassis has begun working with the world's top nutrition experts for innovative manufacturing and marketing collaboration. The Company has selected products that passed in-vitro and in-vivo clinical studies of herbal and marine formulations utilized and documented by traditional and natural medicine in over thousand years to ensure that our ingredients are effective.
Disclaimer:
Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements which explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements labeled with the terms "believes," "should," "intends," "will," or "plans" to be uncertain and forward-looking.
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Onassis Holdings Corp.
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