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Roundtable Led by HFC and Caring Across Generations Invites Others to Start Conversations with Loved Ones about Caregiving
LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Alzheimer's and caregiving advocates HFC and Caring Across Generations today released an exclusive video of This Is Us cast members reflecting on the way that caregiving has touched their lives, and how pop culture can help destigmatize aging and illness. HFC co-founders Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen and Caring Across Generations Executive Director Ai-jen Poo sat down with the show's executive producer, KJ Steinberg, and cast members Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz and Jon Huertas for an open, and often emotional, conversation about the stigmas around aging and illness, the emotional highs and lows of providing care for loved ones, and why caregiving representation in TV and movies matters.
"Being a caregiver taught me so much about who I am and how there's not a single right way to be a caregiver," said Miller Rogen. "Sitting down with these phenomenal people and discussing their personal experiences with caregiving as well as their responsibility as actors to tell such an important story will always be memorable. I hope this conversation will allow others to feel comfortable telling their stories and work toward destigmatizing degenerative brain diseases and caregiving."
The video is available to stream on a new joint HFC and Caring Across Generations landing page where caregivers and their families can find a detailed guide for starting hard conversations about end-of-life care and information about respite grant programs, online support groups, virtual workshops and other resources.
"Everyone ages and needs care at some point in their lives, but it's not something we talk about or see reflected in movies and TV shows," said Poo. "This Is Us has allowed family caregivers to see themselves and their experiences represented, and to feel less alone. I hope the show and the conversations it has sparked will encourage people to more openly talk about how we care for one another, and what support families really need so that our loved ones can live and age with dignity."
Aging and illness are universal experiences, but caregivers in the U.S. often feel isolated, unseen and unprepared to talk with their loved ones about care when illness strikes. Pop culture portrayals of care experiences can normalize care planning and invite people to think about aging and illness in a different way.
Founded in 2012 by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, HFC is a national non-profit organization on a mission to care for families facing Alzheimer's disease, educate young people about living a brain-healthy life, and activate the next generation of Alzheimer's advocates. Learn more at www.wearehfc.org
Caring Across Generations is a national campaign of families, caregivers, people with disabilities, and aging Americans working to transform the way we care in this country. By harnessing the power of online and grassroots organizing and culture change work, we are shifting how our nation values caregiving and calling for policy solutions that enable all of us to live well and age with dignity. For more information, visit http://www.caringacross.org.
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‘She looked worried’: Store clerk saves 85-year-old woman from phone scam, police say
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - A quick-thinking store clerk in Iowa saved an 85-year-old woman from an expensive phone scam.
Winterset Police Department Chief Ken Burk said the woman was a customer at a Dollar General Store. She came in Monday to buy a $500 gift card but she was on the phone during her visit and that seemed suspicious.
Turns out there was a scammer on the other end of the line.
“It was a typical scam that we hear too frequently,” Burk said. “They actually instructed her to not tell anyone, to not let them know she was on the phone.”
Store manager Allysa Taylor said the woman looked worried and she checked on her.
“I asked her if this was for somebody on the phone and she whispered yes. And I said do you know this person, and she said no, but I’m not supposed to tell you,” Taylor said.
Police said the woman had been on the phone with the scammer for two hours. He told her she needed to send him $500 to collect a $2.5 million prize.
Taylor got on the customer’s phone and he hung up.
Burk said he eventually called the crook himself and he answered.
“I told him, ‘You’re ripping off old people. Doesn’t that feel crappy?’” Burk said.
According to Burk, the scammer responded by saying the woman was going to die with her money and he needed the woman’s money to build a house and take care of his family.
“Incredible that they say something like that and can be so cold and callous to the people that are losing their hard-earned money,” Burk said.
The police chief praised Taylor for her quick thinking.
“She did a great thing. She is definitely a hero for us,” Burk said
Taylor said it was just part of the job.
“It finally came about that my training was necessary. And I’m grateful that I was able to help her,” Taylor said.
Police say the caller was likely overseas and to never give money to someone who wants you to pay to collect an alleged prize.
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Uvalde police investigating shooting at park
Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 7:03 PM CDT|Updated: 23 minutes ago
(Gray News) - Police in Uvalde, Texas, responded to a shooting in a park Thursday evening.
Around 7 p.m. ET, the Uvalde Police Department wrote in a Facebook post: “Please AVOID the area of the Uvalde Memorial Park. The Uvalde Police Department is currently investigating a shooting with injured victims.”
San Antonio TV station KENS reports two people were shot, with their conditions currently being unknown, and that police are searching for two suspects.
On May 24, a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
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New Scotch celebrates the famous Glasgow distillery of Port Dundas, launching with the release of 75 limited edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare available on BlockBar.com
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnnie Walker, the world's number one Scotch Whisky1 , is excited to offer whisky lovers the opportunity to own an extremely limited edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas Master Set. To bring the Master Set to collectors globally, Johnnie Walker partners with BlockBar.com (the world's first direct to consumer NFT marketplace for luxury wine and spirits) and Vayner3 (the Web3 consultancy under the umbrella VaynerX, founded by serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk).
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9084151-johnnie-walker-blue-label-ghost-and-rare-series-with-exclusive-nft-drop/
The limited edition Johnnie Walker Ghost and Rare series is crafted using irreplaceable "ghost" whiskies and other incredibly rare expressions from the unparalleled Johnnie Walker reserves used to create the award-winning Johnnie Walker Blue Label. This latest release explores the character of exceptional and rare whiskies from one of world's most famous Grain Whisky distilleries, the Glasgow "ghost" distillery of Port Dundas.
This renowned distillery, nestled on the banks of the Forth and Clyde Canal, shipped its distinct scotch from Glasgow to ports across the world for nearly 200 years. Built in 1811, Port Dundas became a whisky blending powerhouse known for its distinctive sweet and delicate grain character before it closed in 2010.
In commemoration of the fifth installment and first Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare release from Master Blender Emma Walker, collectors can secure 1 of 75 limited edition Ghost and Rare Port Dundas Master Sets exclusively available on BlockBar.com. The Master Sets feature a physical 1L bottle with signature by Emma Walker; the NFT bottle (digital version of the bottle); a unique digital art piece by award-winning generative AI artist and photographer, Ivona Tau; and access to an exclusive virtual storytelling experience with Emma Walker and Ivona Tau where they will share their inspiration behind their respective masterpieces. Those who burn their NFT will have priority access to the next Diageo drop on BlockBar.com.
Ivona's NFT art in this Master Set draws inspiration from the vital element and force of nature, water, and builds upon her "Under the Waves" project. Her process consisted of multiple stages of AI to create 75 unique NFTs that capture the juxtaposition between the constant flow of water and the water tamed within each bottle of Ghost and Rare Port Dundas. Each of the 75 NFTs will differ, making them as rare as the whisky itself.
Ivona Tau says: "It's incredible to see global brands like Johnnie Walker investing in digital creators to bring visibility to our work. I am proud to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Johnnie Walker and share my artistic vision of this limited-edition whisky release with communities in Web3."
The exclusive Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Master Sets are a celebration of Port Dundas' legacy, the incredible craftsmanship of Johnnie Walker Master Blender Emma Walker and the Web3 cultural revolution.
The Johnnie Walker team of expert whisky makers, led by Johnnie Walker Master Blender Emma Walker, handpicked the most distinctive expressions of maturing whisky from Port Dundas for this new limited edition. Walker chose a small number of distinctive, aged whiskies from the Johnnie Walker reserves, all matured in two different wood types to add depth and layers to the blend. Ghost and Rare Port Dundas features a touch of creamy vanilla notes from whiskies aged in second fill American oak casks and subtle wood spice from scotch matured in first fill highly charred American oak casks.
"Port Dundas was, in its day, one of the finest Grain Whisky distilleries in the world and the rare expressions that we have chosen from our reserves are some of the most distinctive it has ever produced. Their slow maturation allows the sweet and delicate Grain character to blossom," Emma says. "These rare whiskies highlight the distillery character of Port Dundas, perfectly showcasing the wonderful depth of flavor that this Grain Whisky brings to Johnnie Walker Blue Label. It's incredible character inspired us to create something truly extraordinary that pays proper tribute to the whisky makers of this storied Glasgow distillery."
To complement the fragrant wood spice character of Port Dundas, Emma and her team hand-selected two other "ghost" whiskies from the distilleries of Cambus and Brora[2] before combining these with other very rare scotch from five iconic distilleries. Creamy, wood notes from Port Dundas embrace the vanilla and soft smoke from the "ghost" whiskies of Cambus and original stocks of Brora. Other very rare whiskies from Cameronbridge and Glenkinchie reveal notes of spiced apples alongside Clynelish, Dailuaine and Auchroisk, bringing aromas of peaches and berries.
This exclusive NFT opportunity follows the successful Web3 campaigns for the launch of Johnnie Walker Masters of Flavour 48-Year-Old and the Johnnie Walker VeeFriends Gift Goat collaboration earlier this year.
In celebration of the pioneering achievements of Emma Walker and Ivona Tau, Johnnie Walker is creating more opportunities for women to achieve their goals with a dedicated business grant through IFundWomen - the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses. IFundWomen is an ongoing partner in the Johnnie Walker 'First Strides' initiative, which aims to celebrate and enable people and organizations moving culture forward.
"For our second NFT release, we chose to create the Ghost and Rare Port Dundas Master Set because it allows us to take the consumer into the Johnnie Walker world, beyond the tasting of whisky, and explore our iconic, rare reserves," says Sophie Kelly, Senior Vice President of Whiskies, DIAGEO North America. "As a leader in whisky innovation and a champion of collective progress, Johnnie Walker will continue to foster meaningful relationships with consumers by championing the creators and community leaders in Web3. Stay tuned for more exciting collaborations on the horizon."
"BlockBar unlocks exclusive access to some of the scarcest liquids in the world and we're proud to be partnering with one of the most iconic whisky brands for the launch of its Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas," says Dov Falic, BlockBar co-founder & CEO. "One of our missions at BlockBar is to support women in wine, spirits and web3 so we're also delighted to support IFundWomen through this collaboration."
"We are thrilled to partner with Johnnie Walker and the broader Diageo portfolio, as the company continues their journey in Web3, focusing on empowering creators and building exclusive community experiences that speak to their heritage, craftsmanship, and authenticity," said Avery Akkineni, President of Vayner3. "The latest Johnnie Walker Ghost and Rare x Ivona Tau collaborative launch on Blockbar.com will be an opportunity to deliver new and exciting experiences for both spirit collectors and the Web3 community."
The 75 limited edition Ghost and Rare Port Dundas Master Sets will drop on BlockBar.com at 10AM ET on Friday, September 9. The NFT priced at $775 USD (approx. 0.51 ETH) may be purchased from BlockBar.com with ETH or credit card. At 10AM, the first users to reserve the bottle will then have 10 minutes to checkout. Users who successfully check out will receive an NFT (digital version) representing a proof of authenticity and ownership of the physical bottle, which is stored with BlockBar until the bottle owner is ready to "burn" the NFT to redeem. Bottle owners can gift or resell this NFT on the BlockBar.com marketplace.
Notes to Editors:
About Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a remarkable Scotch Whisky, crafted by our small team of expert blenders, who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of excellence. Led by Master Blender Emma Walker, they handpick the rarest whiskies from across the four corners of Scotland including some irreplaceable whiskies from distilleries long since closed.
Only 1 in 10,000 casks in our unparalleled reserves of over 10 million maturing Scotch whiskies has the richness and character required to intricately craft Johnnie Walker Blue Label. Inside every bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a velvety smooth and vibrant Scotch Whisky with layers of fruit, spice and smoky flavours.
About Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker is the world's number one Scotch Whisky brand, enjoyed by people in over 180 countries around the world. Since the time of its founder, John Walker, those who blend its whiskies have pursued flavor and quality above else.
Six generations of skilled Master Blenders have pioneered and crafted bold new flavors that have transformed a small Scottish grocery store business, founded in 1820, into an international whisky business selling stylish, authentic, and iconic blends.
Today's range of award-winning whiskies includes Johnnie Walker Red Label, Black Label, Double Black, Green Label, Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky, Gold Label Reserve, Aged 18 Years and Blue Label. Together they account for nearly 19 million cases sold annually (IWSR, 2019), making Johnnie Walker the most popular Scotch Whisky brand in the world.
About Diageo North America
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Casamigos, DeLeon and Don Julio tequilas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and their products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world.
For more information about Diageo, their people, brands, and performance, visit www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice. Follow at Twitter and Instagram for news and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.
About BlockBar
www.BlockBar.com
Founded in October 2021, BlockBar sells NFTs directly from luxury wines and spirits brands. Each NFT corresponds to an actual physical bottle, exclusive to BlockBar, available to purchase with ETH, credit card or wire transfer. Owners can resell, collect, gift, or at any point «burn» their NFT in exchange for the physical bottle, shipped from BlockBar's secure facility in Singapore with 24/7 security, motion sensors, and temperature control. BlockBar only partners directly with brand owners including LVMH, Diageo, Bacardi, Pernod Ricard, Sazerac, William Grant & Sons and more, and does not take collections from third parties or collectors. BlockBar is democratizing access to luxury wines and spirits allowing anyone, anywhere in the world to participate, whilst offering bottle owners storage, insurance and a marketplace to re-sell their bottles purchased on BlockBar's platform. BlockBar's proprietary smart contracts verify authenticity tracing every transaction directly back to the partnering brand, and its partnership with top cyber- and crypto-security firms ensures that transactions are fully protected and transparent.
About Vayner3
Vayner3 is a consultancy under the umbrella of VaynerX exclusively focused on guiding the world's leading enterprises and intellectual property owners in the next iteration of consumer behavior, and navigating the ground-breaking and ever-evolving world of Web3. For more information, you can visit: www.vayner3.com.
1 IWSR 2021
2 While a new, modern distillery has recently opened on the site of the old Brora distillery and is called Brora, the whiskies it will - in time - produce will be very different to those laid down decades ago in the original Brora Distillery that closed its doors in 1983.
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LONDON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces the launch of the WOUND COMPASS™ Clinical Support App.
The WOUND COMPASS Clinical Support App is a comprehensive digital support tool for health care professionals that aids wound assessment and decision-making to help reduce practice variation.
"There is an urgent need and opportunity to reduce variation to improve patient outcomes" - World Union of Wound Healing Societies.1
"Practice variation has been shown to negatively impact clinical outcomes in chronic wound patients" said Claudia Matei, Marketing Director for Digital Health and Value Based Programs at Smith+Nephew. "More and more, we see non-wound specialists managing chronic wounds. With limited wound care education and experience, this has contributed to significant challenges with practice variation."2
We developed the WOUND COMPASS Clinical Support App to help improve nurse confidence when assessing and treating wounds,*3 and to give specialist nurses the reassurance that their formulary is being followed.3
This simple and easy-to-use app3 categorises wounds by location on the body, wound type, wound appearance, the volume of exudate and wound depth. Based on this information, this digital health solution provides guidance on treatment, products, and when to consult a specialist. The guidance is accompanied by additional educational resources, images, and diagrams to help with decision-making when treating wounds. The app can also be customised to local customer formulary.
The WOUND COMPASS Clinical Support App has been piloted and validated with more than 70 clinicians through more than 400 assessments. 83% of non-wound specialists agreed that using the app made wound assessments easier† and the app was recommended by 100% of wound specialists (n=7).3
Clinicians should contact their local Smith+Nephew representative to learn how to implement and personalise the WOUND COMPASS Clinical Support App to their formulary, or to learn more please visit: www.smith-nephew.com/key-products/advanced-wound-management/wound-compass-clinical-support-app-csa. The app operates on both Apple and Android devices.
References
* As rated by 58/71 clinicians rated as improving confidence
† As rated by 59/71 clinicians rated as easier for assessment
- World Union of Wound Healing Societies (2020) Strategies to reduce practice variation in wound assessment and management: The T.I.M.E. Clinical Decision Support Tool. London: Wounds International. Available at: www.woundsinternational.com.
- Gray TA, et al. What factors influence community wound care in the UK? A focus group study using the Theoretical Domains Framework. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e024859. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024859.
- Smith+Nephew 2021. Clinical Support App Pilot Survey Results. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.21.002.
About Smith+Nephew
Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We exist to restore people's bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose 'Life Unlimited'. Our 18,000 employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients' lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global franchises of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT and Advanced Wound Management.
Founded in Hull, UK, in 1856, we now operate in more than 100 countries, and generated annual sales of $5.2 billion in 2021. Smith+Nephew is a constituent of the FTSE100 (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN). The terms 'Group' and 'Smith+Nephew' are used to refer to Smith & Nephew plc and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.
For more information about Smith+Nephew, please visit www.smith-nephew.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SilverPoint Senior Living along with Journey Capital proudly announce plans for the development of Edition Senior Living of Fort Worth. This new luxury Senior Living Community will bring assisted living and memory care with plans for independent living cottages in greater Northern Tarrant County. Conveniently located minutes away from Alliance Airport bordering Fort Worth and Haslet, this 100,000 square foot community will offer up to 101 assisted living and memory care units. Situated on more than 9 acres, Edition of Fort Worth will offer walking trails, a dog park, golf cart pickup and delivery services, and plans for a clubhouse dedicated to independent living residents.
This community will be the 5th collaboration between SilverPoint and Journey Capital. "Edition of Fort Worth will offer deluxe amenities and the maintenance-free lifestyle that today's active seniors demand. This is a testament to our ongoing commitment to continuing to serve seniors in Tarrant County by joining our sister property, Edition of Saginaw, which is well underway and under construction," said Anand Patel, of Journey Capital.
With the groundbreaking planned for the end of the year 2022 the Edition Senior Living of Fort Worth contributes to a growing SilverPoint family of communities. Shawn Corzine, CEO of SilverPoint, added "SilverPoint is elated to be partnering once again with Journey Capital to see the Edition become a reality. We look forward to not only serving the seniors of the Northwest Fort Worth area but also creating fulfilling job opportunities for the people of the community as well."
Along with a proven management team to oversee daily operations to cultivate a culture where the residents and staff enjoy a positive and purposeful experience, a host of deluxe amenities will be offered at Edition of Fort Worth
- Private residences
- Maintenance-Free Living
- Resort-quality amenities
- Concierge style services
- Chef-prepared meals
- 24/7 professional care
- Signature Engaged Life Programs
About Journey Capital
Journey Capital is a Dallas-based real estate investment, development, and acquisition firm specializing in senior living. Every project is a journey unto itself, with critical waypoints along the way. When complete, they become gateways for our residents to forge new connections and explore new paths along their journeys.
About SilverPoint Senior Living
SilverPoint Senior Living is a Texas senior living management company that specializes in operating independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. Their management services include portfolio management; development and acquisition; accounting and finance; marketing and sales; and IT and digital transformation. SilverPoint is strongly committed to its five core values of family, purpose, fun, integrity, and dignity, and is known for its signature Engaged Life program in which residents enjoy a person-centered care approach designed to make their lifestyle more similar to home. It is also a certified 2021 Great Place to Work®. For more information about SilverPoint Senior Living, please visit www.silverpointsl.com or call 830-730-4472.
Media Contact:
Kelly Schwennesen
SilverPoint Senior Living
kschwennesen@silverpointsenior.com
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WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edelman Global Advisory (EGA) today announced that Mohammed Hussein will join as President of EGA London, effective August 1, 2022.
Hussein, a highly sought-after advisor and political commentator, brings deep experience in policy, regulatory and government relations to EGA. He will focus on growing EGA's public affairs business by supporting UK companies at home and abroad, while developing an advisory business for foreign firms seeking to understand the UK's business and government environment.
Prior to joining EGA, Hussein led an extensive government career in the UK. He has advised the Secretary of State for Defence and military personnel in Afghanistan, and was Special Adviser to the Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP, providing political and policy support to her both as Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Hussein also spent four years in Prime Minister David Cameron's communications team at 10 Downing Street, where he was Chief Press Officer for Economy and Industry. Most recently, Hussein held the role of Managing Director for Public Affairs and Innovation at PLMR, a London-based public relations and public affairs firm.
"Mohammed's resume and experience is world-class," says EGA Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Deborah Lehr. "He has served as an advisor at the highest levels of government in the UK and brings a unique understanding of the policy-making landscape domestically and globally. His broad expertise which ranges from energy and climate to the Middle East and Asia adds to our capabilities to help companies navigate the challenging politics businesses face."
Hussein said, "I'm delighted to be joining EGA as we seek to elevate our strong existing public affairs portfolio as part of a new bespoke global public affairs offer. Companies are a core part of the solution to many of the political and economic challenges facing governments around the world, like climate and food security, and I am energized by the chance to work with clients to navigate this complex environment to drive positive change. This is a unique opportunity, and I'm looking forward to delivering an unmatched offering in our sector within Edelman's world-class communications business."
About Edelman Global Advisory
Edelman Global Advisory (EGA) is a boutique advisory firm launched by Edelman, a global communications firm. EGA provides business and government advisory services to help navigate today's changing geopolitical and economic landscape. Our team is composed of 190+ professionals with decades of experience working in government, consulting, NGOs, and the business sector. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., we work across 25+ offices and in every key market: the U.S. and Canada, APAC, MENA, Europe, Latin America, and India.
Contact:
Lindsay Clifton
lindsay.clifton@edelmanega.com
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Clinscience extends Calyx's reliable, expedited imaging services to its global pharmaceutical customers
NOTTINGHAM, England and MORRISVILLE, N.C., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calyx, the eClinical and Regulatory solutions and services provider relied on for solving complex data challenges in clinical research, today announced it has been named an approved provider of centralized medical imaging services by Clinscience, a full service CRO offering smart, end-to-end clinical trial services to the global pharmaceutical industry.
"Calyx's commitment to reliably solving the complex aligns with our focus on designing integrated, smart solutions that are tailored to our customers' needs" said Megan O'Keefe, Chief Commercial Officer at Clinscience. "Clinscience and Calyx are both motivated to help global clinical trial sponsors achieve their clinical development objectives in an agile, expeditious, and smart way."
"The Clinscience team understands what's important to pharmaceutical and biotech organizations," said Elizabeth Dalton, Vice President, Channel Partnerships Solutions, Calyx. "We're honored to work with Clinscience and to deliver the reliable imaging services their customers need to accelerate and optimize their clinical trials."
Clinscience joins a long list of global pharmaceutical companies and CROs who repeatedly leverage Calyx's scientific expertise and experience to assess the safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of their compounds. To date, Calyx Medical Imaging has been used in over 2,600 clinical trials worldwide and has supported the approvals of over 270 medical treatments across a broad range of therapeutic areas.
Click here for more information on how CROs – and their clients – benefit from partnering with Calyx.
Through innovative eClinical and Regulatory solutions and services, Calyx turns the uncertain into the reliable, helping bring new medical treatments to market reliably. With deep expertise in clinical development and 30 years supporting trial sponsors and clinical research organizations, Calyx harnesses its intelligence and experience to solve complex problems, deliver fast insights, and get new drugs to market every day.
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Take your trials further with intelligent insights at Calyx.ai or at LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.
Clinscience is a global CRO company offering smart CRO Services, from protocol creation to final study report development. The Company has offices in Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, and the US and provides its services in 6 European countries. More than 150 Biotechnology companies across Europe and the US trust the Clinscience brand. The Company's procedures and Data-driven approach, harnessed with the Genius Suite™ technology, work together to give the Clients power and flexibility to address even the most unique needs. Clinscience is part of a publicly-traded parent company, Neuca Plc, an organization in the pharmaceutical wholesaling and healthcare industry that provides the structure to meet the needs of commercial and non-commercial studies.
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WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firework mishaps on or near the Fourth of July send thousands of people to the emergency department every summer, especially when alcohol is involved. Safety tips from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) can help make sure your celebration doesn't include a trip to the emergency department.
"July Fourth should be a fun chance to gather with family and friends," said Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP, president of ACEP. "This is also a busy time for emergency physicians who will treat many avoidable injuries and burns."
About 15,600 people were treated in hospital emergency departments for firework-related injuries in 2020, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Emergency physicians recommend leaving fireworks to the professionals. But there are some important safety considerations for anyone who decides on their own celebrations:
- Buy fireworks from a reputable seller and read all the warnings and safety instructions.
- Keep a hose, bucket of water, and fire extinguisher nearby in case of a fire.
- Young children should never handle fireworks, containers burning gel fuels, or sparklers.
- Only light one at a time, then move away. Do not stand over an ignited firework.
- Never light fireworks in a container because they can explode and send shrapnel flying.
- Do not launch fireworks at anyone and avoid horseplay near flammable items.
- Avoid re-lighting or handling fireworks that malfunction. Soak fireworks in water after they are done burning and throw them away. Placing dry fireworks in a trash can is a fire hazard.
- Do not use fireworks under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Nearly half (44%) of the firework-related deaths in 2020 involved impaired individuals, according to the CPSC.
"We hope everyone has a safe and happy Independence Day," said Dr. Schmitz. "But if the celebration goes awry, the nation's emergency physicians are ready for anything and working 24/7, even on holidays. Do not hesitate to visit the closest emergency department in a medical emergency."
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the national medical society representing emergency medicine. Through continuing education, research, public education, and advocacy, ACEP advances emergency care on behalf of its 40,000 emergency physician members, and the more than 150 million people they treat on an annual basis. For more information, visit www.acep.org and www.emergencyphysicians.org.
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Shasta Computer Repair Reopens as Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions, Offering Fast Fixes on Phones, Tablets, Laptops, and More
REDDING, Calif., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Local tech repair provider Shasta Computer Repair has reopened as an Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™ franchise. The store offers professional repair services for anything with a power button, from smartphones, tablets, and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, and drones—and everything in between.
While common repairs include cracked screens, battery issues, and water damage, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions repair experts have fixed more than 14 million devices and can help with most any tech mishap, with most basic repairs completed in 45 minutes or less.
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions Redding is locally owned by Andrew Bley and Matthew Jones. No stranger to tech repair, Bley and Jones founded Shasta Computer Repair six years ago and are excited for the opportunity to continue growing their business as part of the Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions family.
"We founded Shasta Computer Repair to fill a need for high-quality phone repair in Redding," Bley said. "Now, as part of the Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions franchise network, we can offer more repair types and provide even better service to our customers, thanks to the company's industry-leading processes, partnerships, and network of experienced repair technicians."
The store's expert repair technicians fix all kinds of technology, regardless of make or model, and the store is an authorized repair provider for Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones. Customers can book a repair appointment online or stop by the store for walk-in service. The store offers free, no-obligation diagnostics on all gadgets, as well as a 1-year limited warranty on all repairs. It even offers a price match guarantee on any local competitor's regularly published price for the same repair.
The new Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions store brings the company's retail footprint to more than 800 locations across the U.S. Formerly known as uBreakiFix®, all U.S. locations will rebrand as Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions throughout 2022.
"We are excited to serve people in Redding with fast and affordable tech repair," said Dave Barbuto, CEO of Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions. "We all rely on our phones and laptops more than ever before, and our mission is bigger than repairing shattered screens and broken charge ports. We fix tech because people depend on it to stay connected to things that are important to them. I look forward to serving this community through our new location."
The new store is located at:
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions
1020 E Cypress Ave Unit 200, Redding, CA 96002
(530) 399-6599
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, formerly known as uBreakiFix®, is the retail brand operated and franchised by a subsidiary of tech care company Asurion®. As the world's leading tech care company, Asurion eliminates the fears and frustrations associated with technology to ensure its 300 million customers get the most out of their devices, appliances, and connections. Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions stores specialize in the repair of consumer technology, including smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers, and nearly everything in between. Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions repair experts fix cracked screens, software issues, camera issues, and most other tech mishaps at more than 700 stores across the U.S. The stores provide fast, affordable fixes for nearly any device type, regardless of make or model, including authorized repairs for Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mounds of paper piled on his desk. Framed magazine covers and keepsakes lining the walls. One of Shaquille O’Neal’s giant sneakers displayed alongside football helmets, boxing belts and other sports memorabilia, crowding his Trump Tower office and limiting table space.
Well before he entered politics, former President Donald Trump had a penchant for collecting. And that lifelong habit — combined with his flip disregard for the rules of government record keeping, his careless handling of classified information, and a chaotic transition born from his refusal to accept defeat in 2020 — have all culminated in a federal investigation that poses extraordinary legal and political challenges.
The search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club earlier this month to retrieve documents from his White House years was an unprecedented law enforcement action against a former president who is widely expected to run for office once again. Officials have not revealed exactly what was contained in the boxes, but the FBI has said it recovered 11 sets of classified records, including some marked “sensitive compartmented information,” a special category meant to protect secrets that could cause “exceptionally grave” damage to U.S. interests if revealed publicly.
Why Trump refused to turn over the seized documents despite repeated requests remains unclear. But Trump’s flouting of the Presidential Records Act, which outlines how materials should be preserved, was well documented throughout his time in office.
He routinely tore up official papers that later had to be taped back together. Official items that would traditionally be turned over to the National Archives became intermingled with his personal belongings in the White House residence. Classified information was tweeted, shared with reporters and adversaries — even found in a White House complex bathroom.
John Bolton, who served as Trump’s third national security adviser, said that, before he arrived, he’d heard “there was a concern in the air about how he handled information. And as my time went on, I could certainly see why.”
Others in the Trump administration took more care with sensitive documents. Asked directly if he kept any classified information upon leaving office, former Vice President Mike Pence told The Associated Press on Friday, “No, not to my knowledge.”
The investigation into Trump’s handling of documents comes as he’s facing mounting legal scrutiny on multiple fronts. A Georgia investigation into election interference has moved closer to the former president, with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a top defender, informed earlier this month that he is a target of a criminal probe.
Meanwhile, Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he testified under oath in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation into his business dealings. A top executive at the business pleaded guilty last week in a tax fraud case brought by the Manhattan district attorney.
But few legal threats have galvanized Trump and his most loyal supporters like the Mar-a-Lago search. The former president and his allies have argued the move amounts to political persecution, noting the judge who approved the warrant has given money to Democrats. The judge, however, has also supported Republicans. And White House officials have repeatedly said they had no prior knowledge of plans to search the estate.
Trump allies have tried to claim the presidency granted him unlimited power to unilaterally declassify documents without formal declaration. But David Laufman, the former chief of the Justice Department’s counterintelligence section, said that’s not how it works.
“It just strikes me as a post hoc public affairs strategy that has no relationship to how classified information is in fact declassified,” said Laufman, who oversaw the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s personal email server during her tenure as secretary of state. While he said it is true that there is no statute or order that outlines procedures the president must abide by to declassify information, “at the same time it’s ludicrous to posit that a decision to declassify documents would not have been contemporaneously memorialized in writing.”
It’s “not self executing,” he added. “There has to be some objective, contemporaneous, evidence-based corroboration of the claims that they’re making. And of course there won’t be because they’re making it all up.”
The decision to keep classified documents at Mar-a-Lago — a property frequented by paying members, their guests and anyone attending the weddings, political fundraisers, charity dinners and other events held on site — was part of a long pattern of disregard for national security secrets. Former aides described a “cavalier” attitude toward classified information that played out in public view.
There was the dinner with then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Mar-a-Lago’s patio, where fellow diners watched and snapped cellphone photos as the two men reviewed details of a North Korean missile test.
There was the time Trump revealed highly classified information allegedly from Israeli sources about Islamic State militants to Russian officials. And there was the time he tweeted a high-resolution satellite image of an apparent explosion at an Iranian space center, which intelligence officials had warned was highly sensitive. Trump insisted he had “the absolute right” to share it.
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Trump was “careless” with sensitive and classified information and “seemed never to bother with why that was bad.”
Grisham recalled one incident involving Conan, a U.S. military dog hailed as a hero for his role in the raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. She said that before the dog’s arrival at the White House, staff had received a briefing in which they were told the dog could not be photographed because the images could put his handlers in danger. But when the dog arrived, Trump decided he wanted to show it off to the press.
“Because he wanted the publicity, out went Conan,” she said. “It’s an example of him not caring if he put lives in danger. … It was like its his own shiny toy he’s showing off to his friends to impress them.”
Bolton said that, during his time working for Trump, he and others often tried to explain the stakes and the risks of exposing sources and methods.
“I don’t think any of it sank in. He didn’t seem to appreciate just how sensitive it was, how dangerous it was for some of our people and the risks that they could be exposed to,” he said. “What looks like an innocuous picture to a private citizen can be a gold mine to a foreign intelligence” entity.
“I would say over and over again, ‘This is really sensitive, really sensitive.’ And he’d say, ‘I know’ and then go and do it anyway.”
Bolton said that top intelligence officials would gather before briefings to discuss how best to handle sensitive subjects, strategizing about how much needed to be shared. Briefers quickly learned that Trump often tried to hang onto sensitive documents, and would take steps to make sure documents didn’t go missing, including using iPads to show them to him.
“Sometimes he would ask to keep it and they’d say, ‘It’s really sensitive.’ Sometime he just wouldn’t give it back.”
Trump’s refusal to accept his election loss also contributed to the chaos that engulfed his final days in office. The General Services Administration was slow to acknowledge President Joe Biden’s win, delaying the transition process and leaving little time to pack.
While other White House staff and even the former first lady started making arrangements, Trump largely refused. At the same time, White House staff were departing in droves as part of the regular “offboarding process,” while morale among others had cratered in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Bolton said he doubted that Trump had taken documents for nefarious reasons, and instead thought Trump likely considered them “souvenirs” like the many he’d collected through his life.
“I think he just thought some things were cool and he wanted them,” Bolton said. “Some days he liked to collect french fries. Some days he liked to collect documents. He just collected things.”
The Washington Post first reported in February that the National Archives had retrieved 15 boxes of documents and other items from Mar-a-Lago that should have been turned over to the agency when Trump left the White House. An initial review of that material concluded that Trump had brought presidential records and several other documents that were marked classified to Mar-a-Lago.
The investigation into the handling of classified material intensified in the spring as prosecutors and federal agents interviewed several people who worked in the Trump White House about how records — and particularly classified documents — were handled during the chaotic end of the Trump presidency, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Around the same time, prosecutors also issued a subpoena for records Trump was keeping at Mar-a-Lago and subpoenaed for surveillance video from Mar-a-Lago showing the area where the records were being stored, the person said.
A top Justice Department official traveled to Mar-a-Lago in early June and looked through some of the material that was stored in boxes. After that meeting, prosecutors interviewed another witness who told them that there were likely additional classified documents still stored at Mar-a-Lago, the person said. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The Justice Department later sought a search warrant and retrieved the additional tranches of classified records.
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Balsamo reported from Washington.
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Lab to be renamed NDX Cleveland
JUPITER, Fla., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Dentex Labs ("NDX"), the largest network of fully-owned dental labs in North America, announced today the acquisition of Swan Dental Lab located in Brunswick, Ohio. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Owned and operated by Martin Switalski and Maureen Antolik, Swan Dental Lab provides superior dental restorations fabricated by experienced technicians. The full-service lab offers case planning, comprehensive customer service and a complete range of products.
NDX Salem currently operates near Cleveland and, upon close of the deal, operations will be consolidated at the existing Swan Dental Lab facility. The state-of-the-art facility will undergo additional renovations to accommodate the combined team of 30 employees and will be renamed NDX Cleveland.
"Swan exemplifies the traits we value most in a partner as we continue to build NDX's industry leading position and commitment to best-in-class technology and cost-effective solutions," says Tom Daulton, chief executive officer of NDX.
"Joining forces with NDX is a win-win. Combining our teams will allow us to serve more dentists and serve them better," adds Switalski who will stay on with NDX as a customer relationship manager. Nader Salem, who has been the general manager of NDX Salem since 2008 and is the son of one of NDX Salem's original founders, will remain in his current position and will oversee operations of the combined labs.
About National Dentex Labs
National Dentex Labs ("NDX") is a leading provider of dental prosthetics and restorative dentistry products. Using the most advanced dental restoration techniques and technologies, NDX offers dentures, crowns & bridges, implants, surgical guides, appliances, and orthodontics, as well as headache and sleep therapy products. Since 2015, NDX has aggressively expanded its national footprint to meet the demands of a rapidly changing marketplace and deliver best-in-class restorative solutions to dentists, specialists and DSOs throughout North America. With a network of more than 60 full-service labs across the US, NDX is committed to providing top quality products and highly personalized service. The company employs nearly 4,000 dental professionals dedicated to serving tens of thousands of dentists and specialists and making NDX the dental lab of choice for their practices.
For more information, please visit www.nationaldentex.com.
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Media buyers and planners benefit from a one-stop experience that enables seamless alignment between campaign development, tagging, and reporting
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, today announced the expansion of its integration with Mediaocean, providing advertisers with a simplified campaign creation and month-end reconciliation process. Agency and brand media buyers using IAS's Signal dashboard and Mediaocean's buyer workflow (Prisma) can now automate campaign creation, the linking of insertion orders (IOs), and receipt of relevant metrics. As a result, they gain insights into campaign performance and access to delivery data for month-end reconciliation.
"Driving automation and self-service are major areas of focus for IAS as we aim to achieve our vision of being the currency of the digital advertising industry," said Yannis Dosios, Chief Commercial Officer IAS. "Efficiency is imperative when it comes to managing ad spend as well as ad buyers' time in this fast-paced industry. This partnership helps clients achieve the efficiency they need across the board, eliminating redundancy and allowing for improved overall campaign management."
Mediaocean is used by the world's largest agencies and advertisers, allowing them to manage all of their digital spend in a central space. With this enhanced integration, IAS and Mediaocean clients can link their accounts to automatically create campaigns in IAS Signal, enabling IAS to send back relevant invoice details to Mediaocean for easier reconciliation.
"We're happy to extend our global partnership with IAS, making it even easier for our joint customers to manage their campaigns and simplify reconciliation processes," said Rich Pacheco, SVP, Partnerships, Mediaocean. "With this enhanced integration, we're continuing to help advertisers manage their campaigns and investments more efficiently."
As part of the integration, brands and advertisers who use Prisma, IAS, and Google Campaign Manager 360 will be able to link campaigns and enable auto-tagging via Google seamlessly. Additionally, media planners and buyers have the ability to apply team-level campaign settings and defaults, ensuring consistency in the application of IAS's verification solution.
As a substantial portion of IAS's customers use Mediaocean, this expansion of capabilities will have an immediate impact on campaign and workflow efficiency for ad buyers across the globe.
About Integral Ad Science
Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a global leader in digital media quality. IAS makes every impression count, ensuring that ads are viewable by real people, in safe and suitable environments, activating contextual targeting, and driving supply path optimization. Our mission is to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality for the world's leading brands, publishers, and platforms. We do this through data-driven technologies with actionable real-time signals and insight. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, IAS works with thousands of top advertisers and premium publishers worldwide. For more information, visit integralads.com.
About Mediaocean
Mediaocean is the mission-critical platform for omnichannel advertising. With more than $200 billion in annualized media spend managed through its software, Mediaocean connects brands, agencies, media, technology, and data. Using AI and machine learning technology to control marketing investments and optimize business outcomes, Mediaocean powers campaigns from planning, buying, ad serving, and creative personalization to analysis, optimization, invoices, and payments. Mediaocean employs 1,500 staff across 30 global offices and supports over 100,000 people using its products. Visit www.mediaocean.com for more information.
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CHICAGO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP kicked off the firm's recognition of Pride Month with three high-profile legal victories advancing rights and protections for the LGBTQ+ community. Winston & Strawn has a longstanding, active commitment to achieving justice for LGBTQ+ persons, allocating thousands of pro bono hours per year on relevant matters.
Recent decisions include protections against profiling of LGBTQ+ persons by law enforcement, ensuring rights for HIV-positive military service members, and a landmark case allowing gender-affirming surgery for transgender inmates.
"Winston & Strawn is honored to do our part to advocate for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals," said firm Chairman Tom Fitzgerald. "Our firm remains dedicated to providing legal advocacy on behalf of this community, and we will remain so until discrimination and bias are eliminated."
Preventing Illegal Profiling at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Working alongside The Legal Aid Society of New York, Winston attorneys secured an agreement in principle against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in a landmark LGBTQ+ profiling case.
The federal lawsuit, filed in 2017 in the United States District Court, asserts that Port Authority officers routinely engaged in policing that illegally targeted men perceived to be members of the LGBTQ+ community. The agreement provides compensatory damages as well as significant changes to the way that Port Authority Police Department officers interact with the LGBTQ+ community.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Port Authority agreed to provide monetary relief to plaintiffs and institute sweeping reforms, including creating an LGBTQ liaison; adopting LGBTQ non-discrimination policies, language, and training; increased oversight for plainclothes patrols; gender neutral signage; and updating the Civilian Complaint form to include broader categories of sexual orientation and gender identity categories.
Landmark Victory for Service Members Living With HIV
Winston attorneys won a significant ruling in federal district court against the U.S. Department of Defense that will permit asymptomatic HIV-positive service members with undetectable viral loads to deploy and commission as officers in the U.S. military. This groundbreaking ruling represents a critical win in the fight to protect the rights of people living with HIV and addresses HIV as a chronic but treatable condition.
Victories for Transgender Individuals in Federal Custody
Winston attorneys secured a landmark victory following a three-year battle with the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The decision allows for a transgender woman to soon become the first person in federal custody to receive gender-affirming surgery. In May 2021, she became one of the first federal prisoners to be transferred to a facility matching their gender identity. BOP has now revised its Transgender Offender Manual to recommend that housing decisions be made based on a person's gender identity rather than their anatomy.
"While society and corporate America have made great strides in recognizing the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, far too many members of the community still experience prejudice and face discrimination—especially those who identify as transgender or nonbinary," said Winston Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Sylvia James.
Winston & Strawn has a proven track record in securing rights and protections for the LGBTQ+ community through pro bono work. Past matters include:
- LGBTQ+ Workers Gain Protections Against Discrimination For First Time Ever Under Texas State Law
- Winston Secures Long-Awaited Asylum for LGBTQ+ Honduran
- Winston Secures Honorable Discharge and Military Burial for LGBTQ+ Navy Veteran
- Winston Helps Transgender Individuals Receive Identity-Affirming Support Through The Name Change Project
"Winston is dedicated to celebrating diversity and advancing inclusivity and equity," said Winston Senior Pro Bono Counsel Gregory A. McConnell. "We're proud to recognize Pride Month by celebrating significant legal victories that address injustice and support the rights of the LGBTQ+ community."
Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 16 offices in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. More information about the firm is available at www.winston.com.
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The company now offers an SAP Endorsed App to help unleash the combined power of Business Process Transformation and Enterprise Architecture Management
BONN, Germany and BOSTON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LeanIX today announced an expanded partnership with SAP aimed at accelerating digital transformation journeys. The company's Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) solution is now an SAP Endorsed App, available on SAP® Store. The solution helps companies map their critical business processes to their enterprise architecture, SaaS, and microservices landscapes, providing greater process transparency and control. Customers also benefit from deep end-to-end integration with SAP® Signavio® Process Manager, which delivers a streamlined experience from the business context to system configuration and application lifecycle management capabilities.
SAP Endorsed Apps are a category of solutions from SAP's partner ecosystem that help customers become best-run, intelligent enterprises. SAP Endorsed Apps are premium certified by SAP with added security, in-depth testing and measurements against benchmarks results.
This partnership expansion builds on nine years of collaboration and product integrations between LeanIX and Signavio prior to acquisition by SAP.
"LeanIX's EAM solution will help customers adapt faster to changing enterprise architecture requirements while enjoying the benefits of process excellence available through integration with SAP Signavio solutions," said Gero Decker, General Manager, SAP Signavio. "The SAP Endorsed App complements our portfolio and meets the needs of customers looking to transform as they move critical applications to the cloud."
As companies make the move to SAP S/4HANA® through the RISE with SAP solution, they require a comprehensive overview of the interconnections between SAP technologies and all related applications in their software estate. LeanIX Enterprise Architecture Management provides this overview, complementing the SAP solution set through integration with SAP Signavio Process Manager and native support for the SAP Activate methodology.
"By partnering with SAP, LeanIX offers enterprises around the world a holistic set of benefits," said LeanIX CEO, André Christ. "Specifically, with an integrated view of both their enterprise and business architecture, companies can gain rapid, actionable insight that streamlines transformations. I look forward to exploring new ways to deepen our integration with the SAP portfolio."
LeanIX addresses process transformation from both a business perspective and an IT perspective. This helps customers remove roadblocks to business transformation, eliminates time-consuming rework, and enables process analytics on the present and the future software landscape.
Enterprise Architecture Management is available for digital discovery and purchase at SAP Store, the digital marketplace for solutions from SAP and its partners. SAP Store provides customers with real-time access to more than 2,000 innovative solutions from SAP as well as partner solutions that complement and extend their SAP applications, enabling digital transformation of their business.
About LeanIX
LeanIX's Continuous Transformation Platform® is trusted by Corporate IT and Product IT to achieve comprehensive visibility and superior governance. Global customers organize, plan and manage their software landscapes with LeanIX's automated and data-driven approach. Offering SaaS for Enterprise Architecture Management, SaaS Management, and Value Stream Management, LeanIX helps organizations make sound decisions and accelerate transformation journeys. LeanIX has more than 700 customers globally, including Adidas, Atlassian, Bosch, Dropbox, Santander or Volkswagen. The company is headquartered in Bonn, Germany, with offices in Boston, Hyderabad and around the world.
SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please see https://www.sap.com/copyright for additional trademark information and notices.
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Ninja or Vitamix blender: which is better?
Whether you want to make daily smoothies or blend icy drinks for a party, a great blender is a must-have kitchen appliance. It can create healthy concoctions for a fraction of the cost of pricey juice bars and specialty stores.
Ninja and Vitamix produce top-of-the-line professional blenders that make blending and cleaning up easy. While both are more expensive than basic blenders, they offer high-powered blending as well as systems that include extra cups and storage.
Ninja blender
Ninja makes an entire line of kitchen appliances that deliver top performance. The company was founded in 1993 and is currently based in Massachusetts. With a strong development team, it’s one of the leaders in appliance innovation.
Many Ninja appliances work as a system, reducing overall cost and storage needs without sacrificing utility. For instance, there are attachments to convert a blender into a food processor, and Duo Systems combine pitcher-style blenders and smaller personal blenders into one easy-to-store appliance.
Ninja also makes individual serving blenders with smaller bases. This is ideal for those who want something compact and affordable for a single serving of smoothie or juice. The individual models are also easier to store because the to-go cup can come off the base and includes a travel lid.
Ninja blender pros
Price is one of the standout pros for choosing a Ninja blender. They are a fraction of the cost of a Vitamix and comparable across most features. Even the highest-capacity Ninja blenders are around $200. These include extras, such as to-go cups and storage containers.
They also have plenty of small-capacity blender models. These come with individual cups that can go right on the base. Even the smaller models have 900-watt motors and multiple Auto-IQ presets.
Ninja blender cons
Some are loud, especially when operating on the highest settings. They also take up a lot of space due to their large, powerful motors and multiple accessories. If you do not use individual storage cups, these can easily get lost in your cabinets.
The blades can dull over time. Replacement parts are easy to order but add to the overall cost.
Best Ninja blenders
Ninja BL610 Professional Countertop Blender
Combining 1,000 watts of power and a 72-ounce pitcher for batch blending, it’s one of the best values from Ninja and can work for everything from crushing ice to pureeing fruits and vegetables. The pitcher is dishwasher safe, making clean-up easy as well. It doesn’t come with the individual containers some of the pricier Ninja models have, but they can be purchased separately.
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This smaller blender is perfect for your daily smoothie. Its Pro Extractor blades grind up fruits and vegetables, while the included personal cup can go right in the dishwasher when you’re done.
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Vitamix blender
It seems a bit unfair to call a Vitamix a mere blender. It can make smoothies and purees just as most blenders. It also purees soup until it is piping hot, makes nut butter and can grate hard cheese to a fine powder.
Vitamix has been making blenders since 1937. Its focus has always been on whole foods and nutrition, a message that resonates with many Vitamix enthusiasts today. Many of its models are used commercially in bars, restaurants, schools and healthcare institutions.
Vitamix blender pros
All Vitamix blenders have 1,200 watts of power and a 2-horsepower motor. The superior power output means they can blend ice and cold items as well as create hot soups. The torque of the motor keeps it from overheating even after five minutes of continuous use.
The blades are made of aircraft-grade stainless steel for maximum durability. The blenders come with up to a 10-year warranty, among the industry’s longest-lasting.
Vitamix blender cons
Vitamix blenders are expensive. The top models cost as much as three times a comparable Ninja blender. That is a lot to pay for slightly higher power and blending capacity.
All Vitamix models are pitcher-style. You can purchase an individual serving cup, but it requires an expensive adapter to be used with the Vitamix base. These additional parts are almost as expensive as the entire Ninja system.
Best Vitamix blenders
Vitamix Professional G Series 750
This is one of the best blenders money can buy, with 10 settings, including some labeled for their use, such as soup or ice. The pulse feature works to keep soup or salsa chunky, and the 64-ounce pitcher is low, which makes it easy to store on a kitchen counter under a cabinet. This is one of the most expensive Vitamix blenders, but it comes with a 10-year warranty so you know you’ll get your money’s worth.
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For those wanting to try a Vitamix, this is half the cost. It has a slightly smaller pitcher at 48 ounces but can still make everything from smoothies to soup.
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Should you get a Ninja blender or Vitamix blender?
Vitamix has the edge on power and features, but Ninja is more budget-friendly. If you plan to use the additional functions of a Vitamix to make soups or nut butter, you’ll be happy with your purchase. For the best value for making smoothies and icy drinks, stick with Ninja.
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Arsenal loses again in blow to top-4 bid in Premier League
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal’s quest to qualify for the Champions League received another setback with a 2-1 home loss to Brighton. That made it two defeats in a row for Mikel Arteta’s slumping team. Five days after losing 3-0 at Crystal Palace, Arsenal looked fragile again as Leandro Trossard and Enock Mwepu scored either side of halftime at Emirates Stadium for a previously out-of-form Brighton before a late consolation by Martin Odegaard. The absences of first-choice left back Kieran Tierney and influential holding midfielder Thomas Partey are proving significant for Arsenal in the late-season fight with Tottenham, in particular, for a top-four finish behind Manchester City, Liverpool and most likely Chelsea. Arsenal started the game tied on points with fourth-place Tottenham. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/09/arsenal-loses-again-in-blow-to-top-4-bid-in-premier-league/ | 2022-04-09T19:32:40Z |
KARLSHAMN, Sweden, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In connection with the release of AAK's Interim report for the first quarter 2022, we invite you to a press and analyst conference to be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 1 p.m. CET. The conference will be chaired by Johan Westman, President and CEO, and Tomas Bergendahl, CFO. The presentation will be held in English.
The presentation can be followed by phone or via a webcast. Please note that questions may be asked by phone only.
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The presentation material will be available under the Investors tab at our website, www.aak.com. The Interim report for the first quarter 2022 will be released on April 27, 2022 at 12:00 noon CET.
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Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.
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AMAZING: Dog missing for months reunited with family after spelunkers find her in cave
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS/Gray News) – Cave adventurers in Missouri made the discovery of a lifetime when they happened to come across a dog that had been missing for two months.
The dog’s owners, Kathy Bohnert and Jeff Bohnert, said they hadn’t seen their 13-year-old dog named Abby since June 9.
“It’s hard to believe, she’s been gone for so long,” Kathy Bohnert said.
They thought they would never see Abby again.
“I pretty much knew right away that she probably wasn’t coming back or that she had been injured and couldn’t get back,” Jeff Bohnert said.
But two months later, Abby is back home after an adventure no one saw coming.
This weekend, around 30 people with the Cave Research Foundation got together to map out some caves ahead of a bigger event in a few weeks.
Gerry Keene, who has been caving for over a decade, said about five kids were with the group. The children were walking quickly with excitement and got a little bit ahead of Keene and the group.
“All the sudden you get the kids going, ‘Dad! There’s a dog here!’” Keene said.
Lying in the middle of the cave, the kids had found Abby.
Group member Rick Haley said they could see the dog needed help quickly. Both Haley and Keene know cave rescue procedures and sprang into action.
They called authorities, and while they waited, Keene began going around nearby neighborhoods trying to find Abby’s owner.
“He walked around the neighborhood knocking on doors, showing a picture on a phone, ‘Hey is this your dog?’” Haley said.
The cavers could see Abby was malnourished and struggling to move and walk. They came up with the idea to use a duffle bag to get her above ground.
“I got that bag out, unzipped it, laid the blanket in, and the dog at that point walked over and sat in the bag,” Haley said. “Because the dog recognized that, ‘This is the driest, warmest and softest thing I’ve seen in a long time, and I’m just gonna lay on it.’”
They slowly worked together to get her to the surface.
“I’d hand her up, he’d set her down, he’d move up, then I’d move up, then we’d hand her up again,” Haley said.
The group of cavers found the Bohnerts and returned Abby home to them. The family just can’t believe she was alive and back home now.
Their daughter Rachel Bohnert, away at college, is over the moon her beloved childhood pet was found. When Abby was missing for so long, Rachel Bohnert said she lost hope.
When her dad FaceTimed her and told her he had a surprise, Rachel Bohnert was never expecting to see Abby on the other end of the phone.
“He flips the camera around and it’s her, and I was like, ‘How is she here?’” Rachel Bohnert said. “This is impossible that she’s still alive.”
Jeff Bohnert said Abby is getting back to her old self.
“She acts pretty normal, she really hasn’t barked yet, I guess she doesn’t have the energy for it,” Jeff Bohnert said.
The Bohnert family said Abby is very lucky the cavers found her when they did. The cavers agreed.
“You had the right people at the right place at the right time,” Haley said.
Kathy Bohnert said they are slowly adding more calories to Abby’s diet to get her healthy again. Her body has taken a hit because she spent so long in starvation mode, but the family is hopeful she will make a full recovery.
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- The company is already the largest coffee producer in Colombia. The company has the goal of becoming the world's largest producer of arabica coffee, and is dedicated to environmental, social and economic sustainability.
- New round consists of $25 million in equity investment and $75 million in debt funding.
- Proceeds from the Series C funding round will be deployed towards additional farm acquisitions, farm development and infrastructure, U.S. coffee roasting operations and alcohol distillation of coffee byproducts.
MEDELLÍN, Colombia, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Coffee Company, a Legacy Group portfolio company and Colombia's largest coffee producer, today announced the launch of its $100 million Series C funding round. The round consists of a proposed $25 million in equity financing and $75 million in debt funding.
Equity funding to date exceeds $35.0 million from more than 275 high-net-worth investors. Founded in 2017, the U.S.-headquartered coffee company currently boasts 27 farms spanning 6,652 acres in total landholdings and roughly 7.7 million coffee trees. The company is on track for $13.4 million in 2022 sales (a 10x increase from 2021) and approximately $1.95 million in 2022 EBITDA, with plans to scale revenue and profitability substantially in the coming years.
The fresh capital will enable the company to drive forward a new way of doing business that transforms the manner in which coffee is produced, processed and monetized in Colombia. The new investment is expected to provide the Green Coffee Company with the capital needed to further expand its Colombian operations, accelerate its U.S.-based coffee roasting operations and enable the company to launch its own lines of liquors and spirits distilled from coffee cherries and other coffee by-products.
"This funding round will push us further towards our goal of becoming the world's largest arabica-coffee producer," said Cole Shephard, Green Coffee Company Founder and partner at Legacy Group, the company's asset manager. "Through the buildout of our roasting facility and the monetization of coffee byproducts, we will be able to fully vertically-integrate additional lines of business from roasted coffee to business-to-consumer alcohol products. We already have the most sophisticated coffee processing facilities in Colombia, and, we believe, globally. We intend on continuing to be leaders of innovation in the coffee industry in Colombia and throughout the world."
The Green Coffee Company has committed to six of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals as central tenets of its business: gender equality, clean water, decent work, responsible consumption, climate action and life on land.
Examples include:
- Working with the local organization, Madres Solteras, Cabezas de Hogar — Single Mothers, Heads of Household. The company has created more than 20 jobs for women of this group and placed them in leadership positions of the company's vast coffee nursery operations;
- Investment in formal employment for 100% of company employees, never-before-seen in the Colombian coffee industry. Currently, more than 50% of GCC employees have a pension plan and health care coverage, while more than 95% of GCC employees have access to formal banking. The sector averages for each of those categories in Colombia, on the other hand, respectively, are 1%, 3% and 41%;
- Receiving recognition in December by the International Labor Organization for creating a safe and healthy work environment for all of its employees;
- Purchasing smaller farmers' coffee cherry production at convenient buying points at-market or above-market prices, along with technical and financial support, to increase their income; and
- Having planted more than 300,000 coffee trees on former pasture land.
Integrating environmental, social and economic sustainability is at the core of all of the Green Coffee Company's operations. The company prides itself on having obtained the sustainable-agriculture certification of the Rainforest Alliance and for adhering to the Coffee And Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices standard, a program developed by Starbucks, Conservation International and SCS Global Services.
In July, the company was recognized by the president of Colombia's Congress and Colombia's minister of agriculture for its advances in agriculture. GCC's CEO, Boris Wullner, accepted the award for "Best Technological Innovation" in agriculture. Additionally, the company has become a national leader by practicing digital agronomy, using mobile technology to monitor farm conditions and trends, so farming decisions may be made based on the best data available.
The $25.0 million equity offering will be open to accredited individual investors, institutional investors and coffee-industry participants at $100,000 minimum investments, with substantial multiples on investment projected through a company sale or U.S. IPO. The company also welcomes those institutions interested in the $75.0 million debt portion of the funding round.
If you would like to participate in GCC's Series C funding round, please contact Legacy Group, the company's asset manager, at investor.relations@legacy-group.co. Please visit its website for more information, and to be added to Legacy Group's mailing list.
To learn more about Green Coffee Company, go to https://gcc-coffee.com/.
About Green Coffee Company
The Green Coffee Company is a consolidated coffee farming operation headquartered in the U.S. with operations based in Medellín, Colombia. The company's innovative business model allows for complete control of the supply chain: from cultivation through processing to direct trade with end-clients. GCC's holistic approach to the coffee sector and commitment to best environmental practices not only establishes the long-term profitability and sustainability of the business, but also improves the quality of the coffee produced on the farms.
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This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Readers of this document should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect actual results and cause them to vary materially from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in this document. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this document, which speak only as of the date of this document. We undertake no responsibility to update these statements, except as required by law.
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TOKYO — President Joe Biden today is set to launch a new Indo-Pacific trade pact designed to signal U.S. dedication to the region and address the need for stability in commerce after the chaos caused by the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The White House says the new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will help the United States and Asian economies work more closely on issues including supply chains, digital trade, clean energy, worker protections and anticorruption efforts. The details still need to be negotiated among the member countries, making it difficult for the administration to say how this framework can fulfill the promise of helping U.S. workers and businesses while also meeting global needs.
Countries signing on to the framework were to be announced today during Biden’s visit to Tokyo for talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. It’s the latest step by the Biden administration to try to preserve and broaden U.S. influence in a region that until recently looked to be under the growing sway of China.
Kishida hosted a formal state welcome for Biden at Akasaka Palace, including a white-clad military honor guard and band in the front plaza. Reviewing the assembled troops, Biden placed his hand over his heart as he passed that American flag, and bowed slightly as he passed the Japanese standard.
Biden is in the midst of a five-day visit to South Korea and Japan — the first trip to Asia of his presidency — that wraps on Tuesday. The White House announced plans to build the economic framework in October as a replacement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which the U.S. dropped out of in 2017 under then-President Donald Trump.
The new pact comes at a moment when the administration believes it has the edge in its com- petition with Beijing. Bloomberg Economics published a report last week projecting U.S. GDP growth at about 2.8% in 2022 compared to 2% for China, which has been trying to contain the coronavirus through strict lockdowns while also dealing with a property bust. The slowdown has undermined assumptions that China would auto- matically supplant the U.S. as the world’s leading economy.
“The fact that the United States will grow faster than China this year, for the first time since 1976, is a quite striking example of how countries in this region should be looking at the question of trends and trajectories,” said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Critics say the framework has gaping shortcomings. It doesn’t offer incentives to prospective partners by lowering tariffs or provide signatories with greater access to U.S. markets. Those limitations may not make the U.S. framework an attractive alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which still moved forward after the U.S. bailed out. China, the largest trading partner for many in the region, is also seeking to join TPP.
“I think a lot of partners are going to look at that list and say: ‘That’s a good list of issues. I’m happy to be involved,’” said Matthew Goodman, a former director for international economics on the National Security Council during President Barack Obama’s administration. But he said they also may ask, “Are we going to get any tangible benefits out of participating in this framework?”
It is possible for countries to be part of both trade deals.
Biden’s first stop Monday was a private meeting with Emperor Naruhito of Japan at Naruhito’s residence on the lush grounds of the Imperial Palace before diving into wide-ranging talks with Kishida about trade, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the North Korean nuclear threat, the two countries’ COVID-19 responses and more.
The two leaders were also set to meet with families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago. The Japanese premier took office last fall and is looking to strengthen ties with the U.S. and build a personal relationship with Biden. He’ll host the president at a restaurant for dinner.
The launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, also known as IPEF, has been billed by the White House as one of the bigger moments of Biden’s Asia trip and of his ongoing effort to bolster ties with Pacific allies. Through it all, administration officials have kept a close eye on China’s growing economic and military might in the region.
In September the U.S. announced a new partnership with Australia and Britain called AUKUS that is aimed and deepening security, diplomatic and defense cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. Through that AUKUS partnership, Australia will purchase nuclear-powered submarines, and the U.S. is to increase rotational force deployments to Australia.
The U.S. president has also devoted great attention to the informal alliance known as the Quad, formed during the response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people. Biden and fellow leaders from the alliance, which also includes Australia, India and Japan, are set to gather in Tokyo for their second in-person meeting in less than a year. The leaders have also held two video calls since Biden took office.
And earlier this month, Biden gathered representatives from nine of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Washington for a summit, the first ever by the organization in the U.S. capital. Biden announced at the summit the U.S. would invest some $150 million in clean energy and infrastructure initiatives in ASEAN nations.
Sullivan confirmed on Sunday that Taiwan — which had sought membership in the IPEF framework— isn’t among the governments that will be included. Participation of the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own, would have irked Beijing.
Sullivan said the U.S. wants to deepen its economic partnership with Taiwan, including on high technology issues and semiconductor supply on a one-to-one basis.
Biden will wrap up his five days in Asia on Tuesday with the Quad meeting and one-on-one talks with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia’s new prime minister, Anthony Albanese.
The center-left leader of the Australian Labor Party this weekend defeated incumbent Scott Morrison and ended nine years of conservative rule.
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AFS Intercultural Programs is proud to launch the AFS Global STEM Accelerators: a full-scholarship, virtual exchange program designed to empower 150 young women worldwide with access to education in sustainability, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and social impact.
Applications are open to young women (ages 15-17.5) worldwide, with a keen interest in becoming changemakers in their communities. In addition, AFS will allocate scholarships specifically to refugees and girls from displaced populations worldwide.
Giving young people the tools to create a more sustainable future
Through immersive learning experiences, AFS Global STEM Accelerators scholars will develop critical technical competencies, like digital skills, design thinking, and data literacy, paired with global competencies, such as emotional intelligence, intercultural awareness, and teamwork – valuable skills that are increasingly necessary in the global economy and vital to contribute to a sustainable future.
Over the course of twelve weeks, scholars will develop social impact prototypes and capstone presentations that offer potential solutions to real-world challenges, with an emphasis on sustainability. Upon completion, scholars earn the Advanced Certificate on Global Competence for Social Impact, awarded by AFS and the University of Pennsylvania, along with official feedback and validation from Penn's Center for Social Impact Strategy. In addition, scholars will be invited to join AFS' global alumni community, which offers diverse mentoring opportunities and networking resources.
Empowering young people to become changemakers through STEM
AFS Intercultural Programs is a nonprofit global exchange network with decades of expertise in impact-driven education. "Skills like cross-cultural communication, empathy, and conflict resolution are mission-critical for our world. Educating more young people to become global citizens is crucial if we want to create a more sustainable future," says Daniel Obst, AFS President & CEO.
The Accelerators program is part of the broader AFS Global STEM Changemakers Initiative, a five-year grant which aims to provide 5,000 young people worldwide with immersive learning experiences through STEM, global competence, and sustainability-focused intercultural exchange programs. The initiative is administered by AFS and funded by bp, a global integrated energy company. bp supports initiatives such as this to help build the STEM talent that the world needs to create sustainable solutions and improve the diversity of talent in the STEM fields.
Applications are open through May 15. Learn more and apply at afs.org/global-stem/accelerators.
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of certain Waste Management redeemable senior notes between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 8, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Waste Management, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the U.S. Department of Justice had indicated to Waste Management that it would require Waste Management to divest significantly more assets than the $200 million indicated in the merger agreement between the Company and Advanced Disposal Services; (ii) as a result, the merger would not be completed by July 14, 2020, the end date under the merger agreement; and (iii) the Waste Management redeemable senior notes would be subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of par.
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Woman killed after hit by vehicle on U.S. Highway 75
Published: Jul. 10, 2022 at 11:11 PM CDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - Around midnight Sunday, a 70-year-old woman walking on U.S. Highway 75 was fatally struck by a vehicle.
Denison police said the woman had dementia, and her husband, a patient at Texoma Medical Center.
The woman left on foot from the hospital and walked into traffic, on northbound Highway 75, where she was hit. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
Officers said the driver pulled over and was cooperative. Police are investigating but said the driver had no intent to harm and there was no alcohol found in the driver’s system.
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Company reports revenue growth to NIS 122.5 million and projects continuous growth and moving into profitability this year
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited (TASE: HUB), a developer of Confidential Computing cybersecurity solutions and services ("HUB" or the "Company"), published today its H1 2022 financial results.
NOTE: The reports and all financial references are on a proforma basis as in this report the company presents for the first time the consolidated results of HUB, ALD and Comsec with the relevant proforma comparison data of the same period last year.
Summary of reports and business update:
- Revenues and Revenue Forecast
a. Revenues for H1 2022 were NIS 122.5 million
b. Approximately NIS 120 million were attributed to the professional services arm with significant technology products and services revenues anticipated in H2 2022 including:
i. $20.5 million purchase order for HUB's Confidential Computing cyber solutions for this year.
ii. Contracts of over USD 500 million for the provisioning of HUB's Confidential Computing solutions over the following years where phase one of contracts' execution is expected to amount to USD 80 million for start of deployment till the beginning of calendar 2023 (as was reported June 15, 2022 TASE Ref: 2022-01-074374).
c. Therefore, the Company expects to meet its annual revenues forecast for YE2022 of USD 115 million, of which USD 38 million will be attributed to HUB's Confidential Computing core solutions. The Confidential Computing sector is the most innovative aspect of cybersecurity and expected to grow at 100% CAGR as reported by Everest Group Research of Confidential Computing in 2021. HUB is a member of the Confidential Computing Consortium group with other members being Google, Accenture, Cisco, Intel and others. - Profits and Profits Forecast
a. The company estimates that based on the abovementioned contracts and deal flow, that it will move into a positive Adjusted EBITDA already in 2022 and USD 20.6 million in YE 2023.
b. The Company expects to move into profitability this year despite the NIS 65 million loss it posted in H1 reports.
c. Most of the reported loss (NIS 37 million) is attributed to expenses related to the anticipated SPAC merger and NASDAQ listing, and expenses related to the mergers of ALD and Comsec, severance expenses for termination of redundant executive managers post mergers, depreciation and amortization costs and share based compensation costs.
d. Additional NIS 12 million have been invested in R&D and sales and marketing that support the expected revenues for H2 2022 and the next three years. - The Company also reports a total Equity of NIS 195 million.
- Equity to balance sheet ratio is 59% out of a total of NIS 330 million.
Important achievements post H1-reports date
- A submission of an F-4 prospectus to the SEC for the expected SPAC merger and NASDAQ listing at USD 1.28 billion market capitalization that is expected to close in Q4 2022.
- Completion of assets purchase of a wholly owned European subsidiary that was established for the purpose of EMEA business development activities .for the sale of HUB's cybersecurity solutions for datacenters (as reported on June 15, 2022, TASE Ref: 2022-01-074374).
- Completion of an NIS 46.6 million public PIPE round as reported on February 23rd, 2022.
- Completion of an NIS 17 million public PIPE round from foreign and domestic investors to increase Company's financial flexibility as reported on May 15th and 18th 2022, TASE Ref: 2022-01-057991 and 2022-01-060649.
About HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited
HUB Cyber Security (Israel) Limited ("HUB") was established in 2017 by veterans of the 8200 and 81 elite intelligence units of the Israeli Defense Forces. The company specializes in unique Cyber Security solutions protecting sensitive commercial and government information. The company debuted an advanced encrypted computing solution aimed at preventing hostile intrusions at the hardware level while introducing a novel set of data theft prevention solutions. HUB operates in over 30 countries and provides innovative cybersecurity computing appliances as well as a wide range of cybersecurity services worldwide.
About Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp.
Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company sponsored by DC Rainier SPV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company managed by Dominion Capital LLC, whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or HUB's or RNER's future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "would", "seem", "expect", "intend", "will", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "future", "predict", "potential," "forecast" or "continue", or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by HUB and its management, and RNER and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor 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 may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of HUB or RNER. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (i) expectations regarding HUB's strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and HUB's ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any subsequent definitive agreements with respect to the proposed transactions; (iii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against RNER, HUB, the Combined Company or others following the announcement of the proposed transactions and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; (iv) the inability to complete the proposed transactions due to, among other things, the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of RNER or HUB, to obtain certain governmental and regulatory approvals or to satisfy other conditions to closing, including delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or complete regulatory reviews required to complete the proposed transactions; (v) the inability to obtain the financing necessary to consummate the proposed transactions; (vi) changes to the proposed structure of the proposed transactions that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the proposed transactions; (vii) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the proposed transactions; (viii) the risk that the announcement and consummation of the proposed transactions disrupts HUB's current plans and operations; (ix) the lack of a third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the proposed transactions; (x) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Combined Company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (xi) costs related to the proposed transactions; (xii) the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of RNER's common stock being greater than expected; (xiii) limited liquidity and trading of RNER's and HUB's securities; (xiv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xv) geopolitical risk, including military action and related sanctions, and changes in applicable laws or regulations; (xvi) the possibility that RNER, HUB or the Combined Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xvii) inaccuracies for any reason in the estimates of expenses and profitability and projected financial information for HUB; and (xviii) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in RNER's final prospectus relating to its initial public offering dated October 4, 2021.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Neither HUB nor RNER undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Additional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, HUB has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus, and after such registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, RNER will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Proposed Business Combination to its stockholders. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed transaction and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed transaction. This press release is not a substitute for any registration statement or for any other document that HUB or RNER may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the proposed transaction, as these materials will contain important information about HUB, RNER and the proposed transaction.
When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the proposed transaction will be mailed to stockholders of RNER as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed transaction. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
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Danish teen Rune to play Van de Zandschulp in BMW Open final
MUNICH (AP) — Danish teenager Holger Rune will play Botic van de Zandschulp in the final of the BMW Open after they came through the semifinals in Munich. Rune has defeated home favorite Oscar Otte 6-4 6-4 in both players’ first ATP Tour semifinal, and Van de Zandschulp rallied to defeat Miomir Kecmanovic 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Rune celebrated his 19th birthday on Friday, two days after he stunned the top-seeded Alexander Zverev in the second round. Van de Zandschulp took nearly three hours to get past Kecmanovic in damp conditions. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/30/danish-teen-rune-to-play-van-de-zandschulp-in-bmw-open-final/ | 2022-04-30T22:49:05Z |
NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: November 3, 2021 to May 3, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 15, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Tupperware Brands Corporation made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (ii) accordingly, Tupperware's full-year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Tupperware you have until August 15, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Tupperware securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
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My name is Harry Enten, and I'm addicted to weather forecasting.
In my teens, I went to Penn State Weather Camp, where I visited the National Weather Service and AccuWeather, and spent a week diving into the art and science of weather forecasting. Around that same time, I got featured in the New York Daily News about snow measurements.
I didn't end up going into meteorology because I hate calculus. My addiction to weather forecasting and particularly snow remains, however. (There's a reason I'm not moving to Washington, D.C., as it averages less than 14 inches of snow per season.)
However, I'm not a person who pays a lot of attention day to day to climate change.
And as I learned in the latest episode of my podcast, "Margins of Error," having this disconnect between weather and climate change is surprisingly common.
A 2018 Pew Research Center survey asked people what was the most important topic covered on their local news broadcast. Weather, far and away, was No. 1 at 70%.
By comparison, a 2019 Washington Post poll found 10% say they often talk with their friends about global warming.
This split does make some sense. But as we discuss on the podcast, we can't really separate them as much as we used to do.
Weather forecasts are an immediate concern to pretty much everyone. If a forecast says it's going to rain later today, you're probably going to take an umbrella with you. Climate change refers to long-term changes.
Still, for something that interests so many, there are a lot of misconceptions about weather forecasts.
I cover a lot of what goes into the forecasts in the podcast (so tune in), but one big misconception is how accurate they are. While people love to rag on meteorologists who get it wrong, it turns out, forecasts are better than they've ever been.
They've gotten a lot more accurate.
As New York Metro Weather's John Homenuk told me, there are "amazing minds working on producing these weather models. They've gotten so detailed. I keep mentioning (that) we can predict individual thunderstorms, things like that. (An) incredible technology boom has helped us a ton."
One quick way to know forecasts have gotten better is to examine hurricanes and see how the error rate in terms of nautical miles for these storms has declined.
The forecast error rate has dropped by anywhere from about 70% (for a 24-hour forecast) to about 90% (for a 72-hour forecast) since 1970. To put that in perspective, the average error for a 72-hour forecast was about 450 miles off in 1970. Today, it's about 50 miles off.
That improved accuracy has saved countless lives.
Put another way, your local meteorologist has gotten really good -- thanks to weather models and a better understanding of weather patterns.
That said, we'll probably never achieve perfect accuracy.
A big problem is the butterfly effect. As Homenuk pointed out to me, "The big storms are still very complex and very difficult to figure out. ... The joke sometimes in the thunderstorm community is a farmer can sneeze in Oklahoma and change the whole setup."
Another potential problem is climate change. While climate and weather are different, the former may be having an impact on near-term forecasting accuracy.
I spoke with Aditi Sheshadri, lead researcher of a 2021 study at Stanford University that explored how warmer Earth temperatures will affect weather prediction. Researchers did some modeling revolving around how different warming patterns could affect weather forecast accuracy in this and other parts of the world.
What they found was a "pretty systematic relationship" between temperature changes and how far out you can accurately predict the weather. Sheshadri noted that we could make more accurate long-term forecasts "if the Earth was very much cooler." As the Earth warms, "it's the other way around, and this window of accurate weather prediction narrows."
According to the Stanford study, you lose a day of accurate precipitation forecasts for every rise of 3 degrees in Celsius (5.4 degrees in Fahrenheit).
It may not seem like much, but according to data from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration, Earth has warmed by .08 degrees Celsius (0.14 degrees Fahrenheit) every decade since 1880. By now, Earth is about 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than it was then. The World Meteorological Association warns that the Earth's temperature will continue to rise over the next few years.
Here's the bottom line: Those who love weather forecasting but don't discuss climate change should understand the latter's impact. Weather forecasting may not be as accurate as it could be because of climate change.
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
367 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES
IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
BEN HILL BERRIEN COLQUITT
COOK IRWIN LANIER
TIFT TURNER WORTH
IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
BAKER CALHOUN CLAY
DOUGHERTY EARLY LEE
MILLER MITCHELL QUITMAN
RANDOLPH TERRELL
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ADEL, ALBANY, ALFORDS,
ARLINGTON, ASHBURN, ASHTON, BABCOCK, BAGBY STATE PARK,
BANNOCKBURN, BARNEYVILLE, BELLVIEW, BENEVOLENCE, BERRIEN CO A/P,
BLAKELY, BOWENS MILL, BOYKIN, BRANCHVILLE, CAMILLA, CENTERVILLE,
CHULA, CLARKS MILL, COLES, COLQUITT, COMMISSARY HILL,
COOK CO A/P, COOKTOWN, CORDRAYS MILL, COTTLE, COTTON, COURTHOUSE,
CROSSROADS, CUBA, CUTHBERT, DAWSON, DAWSON MUNICIPAL A/P,
DAYS CROSSROADS, DICKEY, DOUGLASVILLE, DOVEREL, EARLY CO A/P,
EAST ALBANY, EDISON, ELMODEL WMA, ENTERPRISE, FITZGERALD,
FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P, FORRESTER, FORT GAINES, GAMMAGE,
GEORGETOWN, GORDY, GRAVES, GREGGS, HARDING, HATCHER, HAWKINSTOWN,
HEROD, HOBBY, HOGGARD MILL, IRWINVILLE, ISABELLA, IVEYS MILL,
JONES CROSSING, LACONTE, LAKELAND, LEESBURG, LOCKETT CROSSING,
MASSEE, MAYHAW, MILFORD, MITCHELL CO A/P, MOORES CROSSROADS,
MORGAN, MOULTRIE, MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL A/P, NASHVILLE, NEWTON,
OCILLA, PALMYRA, PECAN, PELHAM, PETERSON HILL, PINE VALLEY,
PRETORIA, QUEENSLAND, RED ROCK, RED STORE CROSSROADS,
RICKS PLACE, SHIVERS MILL, SMITHVILLE, SOUTHWEST GA REGIONAL A/P,
SPENCE AIRPORT, SPRINGVALE, SPRINGVALE STATION, SUNSWEET,
SYLVESTER, SYLVESTER AIRPORT, TEETERVILLE, TIFTON, TURNER CITY,
UNION, WALKER, WATERLOO, WEBER, WESTWOOD, WILLIAMSBURG,
WIRE BRIDGE, WORTH, AND YEOMANS.
Weather Alert
...A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
Dougherty, eastern Randolph, Lee, northeastern Calhoun, Terrell
Counties in southwestern Georgia and northwestern Worth Counties in
south central Georgia through 415 PM EDT...
At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Terrell, Lee, and Dougherty counties. These
storms were nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Albany, Dawson, Leesburg, Putney, Shellman, Leary, Smithville, East
Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Turner City, Walker, Sasser,
Bronwood, Parrott, Stocks, Radium Springs, Dawson Municipal A/P,
Chambliss, Neyami and Chickasawhatchee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
south central and southwestern Georgia.
&&
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Weather Alert
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT
/7 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory today, heat index values between
105 and 111. For the Heat Advisory tomorrow, heat index values
between 107 and 112 expected. Areas in the southeast Big Bend
may see locally higher heat index values tomorrow afternoon.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, south central and
southwest Georgia and Big Bend and Panhandle Florida.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon EDT /11
AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
Weather Alert
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT
/7 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory today, heat index values between
105 and 111. For the Heat Advisory tomorrow, heat index values
between 107 and 112 expected. Areas in the southeast Big Bend
may see locally higher heat index values tomorrow afternoon.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, south central and
southwest Georgia and Big Bend and Panhandle Florida.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon EDT /11
AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
New AGC Georgia President Lyndy Jones accepts the leadership gavel from outgoing President David Moody.
ATLANTA – The Associated General Contractors of Georgia, the leading statewide association for the construction industry, recently elected Lyndy Jones as its chapter president.
Other officers joining AGC Georgia’s board of directors include Brian Newsome of Albion as vice president, Joe Tuggle of Tuggle Construction as secretary and Mike Macon of Balfour Beatty Construction as treasurer.
Jones is the founder and president of JCI Contractors, a firm based in his hometown of Moultrie. JCI Contractors provides construction management, design-build and general contracting services to a diverse clientele across Georgia. JCI Contractors has worked on many high-profile projects including Lowndes High School, Colquitt County High School, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia, Southern Regional Technical College Health Sciences and numerous educational institutions.
“I’m incredibly honored and humbled to represent my colleagues and industry at AGC Georgia during my term,” Jones said. “With the support of the other 34 members of the board who are from all over the state, we will elevate the voice of Georgia’s construction industry and our top issues, including work force development.”
The Georgia construction industry veteran grew up working with his father in the gunite pool business. After graduating from Auburn University with a degree in civil engineering, Jones spent several years working for a general contractor in central Georgia before moving home to establish JCI Contractors with his father in 1989.
Throughout Jones’ career, he has played an active role in the industry and in his community. He is an active member of the First Baptist Church of Moultrie, and for 17 years, Jones has served on the Ameris Bank Board of Directors in Moultrie. He is a member of the Georgia State Finance and Investment Commission Advisory Board and has served on the AGC Georgia Board of Directors for 11 years. In addition to his role as president of JCI Contractors, he manages Craftwood Farms, a family-owned pecan farming operation.
He will begin serving his term June 13.
For more information about AGC Georgia, visit www.agcga.org.
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Freedom riders’ 1947 convictions vacated in North Carolina
(AP) - Legendary civil rights leader Bayard Rustin and three other men who were sentenced to work on a chain gang in North Carolina after they launched the first of the “freedom rides” to challenge Jim Crow laws will have their sentences posthumously vacated Friday, more than seven decades later.
“While this judicial action is taking place 75 years after the injustice occurred, never should we falter in examining past wrongs, seeking reparation, and lifting those heavy burdens from our hearts and minds so that future generations may know justice,” Renée Price, chairman of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, said in a statement.
On April 9, 1947, a group of eight white men and eight Black men began the first “freedom ride” to challenge laws that mandated segregation on buses in defiance of the 1946 U.S. Supreme Court Morgan v. Virginia ruling declaring segregation on interstate travel unconstitutional.
The men boarded buses in Washington, D.C., setting out on a two-week route that included stops in Durham, Chapel Hill and Greensboro, North Carolina. As the riders attempted to board the bus in Chapel Hill, several of them were removed by force and attacked by a group of angry cab drivers. Four of the so-called Freedom Riders — Andrew Johnson, James Felmet, Bayard Rustin, and Igal Roodenko — were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for refusing to move from the front of the bus.
After a trial in Orange County, the four men were convicted and sentenced to serve on a chain gang. Rustin later published writings about being imprisoned and subjected to hard labor for taking part in the first freedom ride, which was also known as the Journey of Reconciliation.
In 1942, five years before the Chapel Hill episode, Rustin was beaten by police officers in Nashville, Tennessee, and taken to jail after refusing to move to the back of a bus he had ridden from Louisville, Kentucky, author Raymond Arsenault wrote in the book “Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice.” A pioneer of the civil rights movement, Rustin was an adviser to the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and was instrumental in organizing the March on Washington in 1963.
Dr. Adriane Lentz-Smith, an associate professor and associate chair in the department of history at Duke University, described Rustin as “a shepherd and a shaper of the 1960s movement.” But Lentz-Smith said his role in the struggle eventually diminished over concerns that his being gay and a former member of the Communist party could hurt the movement.
“He was deliberately moved out of the spotlight,” Lentz-Smith said. “The very things that make him remarkable and admirable to us ... in 2022 made him profoundly vulnerable” then, she said.
Last month, five District Court judges marked the 75th anniversary of the arrests of Rustin and the three other men in Chapel Hill by reading a statement of apology.
“The Orange County Court was on the wrong side of the law in May 1947, and it was on the wrong side of history,” the statement read. “Today, we stand before our community on behalf of all five District Court Judges for Orange and Chatham Counties and accept the responsibility entrusted to us to do our part to eliminate racial disparities in our justice system.”
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Sheriff: 2 deputies killed while serving warrant in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Two deputies were killed Thursday night while serving a warrant in a suburb near Atlanta, and a suspect remained barricaded in a home, authorities said.
The sheriff’s office in Cobb County tweeted initially that the two deputies had “died in the line of duty” and that a SWAT team and other law enforcement officers remained at the scene.
The county sheriff’s office did not release any additional information such as the identities of the officers or the circumstances in which they were killed. It said more information would be released later.
WSB-TV reported that people in the neighborhood nearby reported hearing several gunshots and then seeing law enforcement officers swarm the area.
Authorities did not immediately identify the suspect, and details about the warrant and attempts to serve it were not immediately disclosed.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the state’s top crime-fighting agency, separately said in a tweet that it was sending its condolences to the country sheriff, Craig Owens, and his office for the deaths of the deputies.
Sprawling Cobb County with more than 760,000 people is located just northwest of Atlanta and is one of Georgia’s most populous counties.
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister says the island nation’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel. Short of cash to pay for imports of such necessities and already defaulting on its debt, it is seeking help from neighboring India and China and from the International Monetary Fund.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took office in May, was emphasizing the monumental task he faces in turning around an economy he said is heading for “rock bottom.”
Sri Lankans are skipping meals as they endure shortages, lining up for hours to try to buy scarce fuel. It’s a harsh reality for a country whose economy had been growing quickly, with a growing and comfortable middle class, until the latest crisis deepened.
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HOW SERIOUS IS THIS CRISIS?
Tropical Sri Lanka normally is not lacking for food but people are going hungry. The U.N. World Food Program says nearly nine of 10 families are skipping meals or otherwise skimping to stretch out their food, while 3 million are receiving emergency humanitarian aid.
Doctors have resorted to social media to try to get critical supplies of equipment and medicine. Growing numbers of Sri Lankans are seeking passports to go overseas in search of work. Government workers have been given an extra day off for three months to allow them time to grow their own food. In short, people are suffering and desperate for things to improve.
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WHY IS THE ECONOMY IN SUCH DIRE STRAITS?
Economists say the crisis stems from domestic factors such as years of mismanagement and corruption, but also from other troubles such as a growing $51 billion in debt, the impact of the pandemic and terror attacks on tourism, and other problems.
Much of the public’s ire has focused on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother, former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The latter resigned after weeks of anti-government protests that eventually turned violent.
Conditions have been deteriorating for the past several years. In 2019, Easter suicide bombings at churches and hotels killed more than 260 people. That devastated tourism, a key source of foreign exchange.
The government needed to boost its revenues as foreign debt for big infrastructure projects soared, but instead Rajapaksa pushed through the largest tax cuts in Sri Lankan history, which recently were reversed. Creditors downgraded Sri Lanka’s ratings, blocking it from borrowing more money as its foreign reserves sank. Then tourism flatlined again during the pandemic.
In April 2021, Rajapaksa suddenly banned imports of chemical fertilizers. The push for organic farming caught farmers by surprise and decimated staple rice crops, driving prices higher. To save on foreign exchange, imports of other items deemed to be luxuries also were banned. Meanwhile, the Ukraine war has pushed prices of food and oil higher. Inflation was near 40% and food prices were up nearly 60% in May.
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WHY DID THE PRIME MINISTER SAY THE ECONOMY HAS COLLAPSED?
Such a stark declaration might undermine any confidence in the state of the economy and it didn’t reflect any specific new development. Wickremesinghe appeared to be underscoring the challenge his government faces in turning things around as it seeks help from the IMF and confronts criticism over the lack of improvement since he took office weeks ago. He’s also fending off criticism from within the country. His comment might be intended to try to buy more time and support as he tries to get the economy back on track.
The Finance Ministry says Sri Lanka has only $25 million in usable foreign reserves. That has left it without the wherewithal to pay for imports, let alone repay billions in debt.
Meanwhile the Sri Lankan rupee has weakened in value by nearly 80% to about 360 to $1. That makes costs of imports even more prohibitive. Sri Lanka has suspended repayment of about $7 billion in foreign loans due this year out of $25 billion to be repaid by 2026.
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WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT DOING ABOUT IT?
Wickremesinghe has ample experience. This latest is his sixth term as prime minister.
So far, Sri Lanka has been muddling through, mainly supported by $4 billion in credit lines from neighboring India. An Indian delegation was in the capital Colombo on Thursday for talks on more assistance, but Wickremesinghe warned against expecting India to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long.
“Sri Lanka pins last hopes on IMF,” said Thursday’s headline in the Colombo Times newspaper. The government is in negotiations with the IMF on a bailout plan and Wickremesinghe said Wednesday he expects to have a preliminary agreement with the IMF by late July.
The government also is seeking more help from China. Other governments like the U.S., Japan and Australia have provided a few hundred million dollars in extra support.
Earlier this month, the United Nations began a worldwide public appeal for assistance. So far, projected funding barely scratches the surface of the $6 billion the country needs to stay afloat over the next six months.
To counter Sri Lanka’s fuel shortage, Wickremesinghe told The Associated Press in a recent interview that he would consider buying more steeply discounted oil from Russia to help tide the country through its crisis.
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Kurtenbach, the AP’s Asia business editor, contributed from Bangkok. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/explainer-why-sri-lankas-economy-collapsed-and-whats-next/ | 2022-06-23T15:00:21Z |
Popular summer sweepstakes returns with $1,500 in travel gift cards plus $100 cash prizes
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SunBurnt, a leading after-sun skin care line, is well-aware of the benefits of nature with products made of only natural ingredients, but news that getting outdoors does wonders for emotional well-being makes this year's SunBurnt #SummerNaturally social media sweepstakes all the more meaningful. Back for a second summer, the sweepstakes aims to celebrate outdoor enthusiasts and to provide a chance to do more in nature, which associations like the American Psychological Association say is beneficial to mental health.
"Self-care' in the form of a unique outdoor experience best describes our intent with our #SummerNaturally social media photo and video sweepstakes," said Anne Brolly, senior vice president of product development and marketing at Quest Products, Inc. makers of SunBurnt. "We look forward to seeing entries of people enjoying the summer outdoors and of course will be reminding everyone to nurture their skin after being in nature."
The SunBurnt #SummerNaturally social media photo and video sweepstakes Grand Prize includes an $800 gift card to HipCamp, which hosts various outdoor adventures across the United States, and a $700 gift card for American Airlines to help with travel to the selected destination. People who enter the sweepstakes are also eligible for three monthly drawings to receive a cash prize of $100.
SunBurnt product formulas are ideal for after-sun care, year-round. They have ingredients like aloe vera, calendula, coconut oil, cucumber, echinacea and algae. These ingredients are soothing for the aftermath of activities like hiking, boating, swimming, and enjoying time at the beach which leaves the skin vulnerable after UV exposure and increases the chances of getting a sunburn. Even on cloudy days or in open shade, UV rays can still cause damage to the skin, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Maintaining a sun-safe skin routine is essential year-round. Ciara Johnson, a solo traveler enthusiast @hey_ciara and lifestyle influencer collaborating with SunBurnt, knows the joy that comes with natural places but is also aware of how important it is to take care of your skin.
"I can attest to the fact that being outdoors is good for the soul but without the right regimen can be rough on the skin," says Johnson. "My travels through my company Hey Ciara have transported me to every kind of climate imaginable and caring for my skin after hitting the trails, strolling the beach or exploring a local landmark is a must, which is why having a product like SunBurnt in my travel kit is essential."
People can enter the SunBurnt #SummerNaturally sweepstakes on Facebook by following @SunBurnt then including the hashtag #summernaturally in the post with their picture; and on Instagram by following @thesunburntbrand and then uploading a photo using the hashtag #summernaturally. Profiles must be set to public through the duration of the sweepstakes which ends September 6, 2022. Monthly winners for the three $100 gift cards will be revealed on SunBurnt social media channels. Visit https://woobox.com/2e6obo to learn more.
Sunburnt is the after-sun skincare treatment of choice. It is non-greasy, dermatologist-tested and hypoallergenic, as well as paraben, sulfate and dye-free. It contains aloe and many other botanicals, flowers, cucumbers, and other plant extracts for a soothing effect. The products deliver immediate cooling relief that leaves skin feeling silky smooth and moisturized. Visit www.sunburnt.com to learn more about SunBurnt products.
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Scorpion Survey Reveals Unique Perspectives Across Generations; Differing Opinions on Personalized Marketing, Resources for Purchasing Decisions, and Advertising Receptivity
SALT LAKE CITY, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scorpion, the leading provider of technology and services that help local businesses thrive, today announced the results of a survey that explores the traditional and digital media channels consumers prefer when researching and purchasing new products or services, as well as their data privacy/online personalization preferences. The survey was conducted with Qualtrics in Q2 of 2022, and had a sample size of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers. Key findings include:
- Most people want Web personalization: 71% of respondents indicated they like having their Website browsing experience personalized. In fact, only 9% of Gen Z said they would not want a personalized web browsing experience while 19% of Millennials and 28% of Gen X said no. A whopping 46% of Baby Boomers said no to a personalized web browsing experience, meaning they were 5x more likely than Gen Z to not want personalized ads, often tied to data privacy concerns.
- However, many are not satisfied with that Web personalization: In fact, 72% of respondents indicated dissatisfaction with the digital ads they receive. A quarter of the survey respondents indicated that personalized Web ads were usually not relevant to them; 22% said the ads 'seem to know too much' about them; and 22% indicated ads reached them after they had already made their purchases.
- Neighborhood apps are a hit with Gen Z and Millennials: Gen Z and Millennials were nearly 2x as likely as Baby Boomers (29% vs 16%) to use neighborhood apps and pages (e.g., NextDoor and Facebook Groups) for learning about new products and services.
- Smart Devices Unlock Next Phase of Shopping: Older Millennials and younger members of Gen X lead the way in smart device shopping at 56%, followed by Gen Z at 46% and younger Millennials at 44%. Despite traditionally lagging behind in technology adoption, a surprising 33% of Baby Boomers use smart devices for shopping.
- YouTube is the great unifier: The most helpful social network turned out to be YouTube, with 17% of respondents giving it the top spot, though Gen Z and Millennials were nearly 3x as likely as Baby Boomers (22% vs 8%) to say YouTube was the most helpful.
"The future of digital marketing is centered around personalization, as businesses of all sizes now have access to technology that can provide a 1:1 experience for their customers," said Joe Martin, VP of Marketing at Scorpion. "It's essential that small businesses understand their customers so they can produce tailor-made marketing that results in each customer truly understanding the value of the goods or services delivered. When this occurs, customer satisfaction peaks, and that in turn results in customer retention, and even additional customers via 'word of mouth'."
When it comes to learning about new products and services, younger and older generations share some similarities, but also have distinct preferences when it comes to certain channels.
- Across all age groups, 53% of respondents said online and email ads were where they learned about new products and services while 43% said websites were where they turned. These were the only two channels where variance among the generational groups was relatively small.
- Gen Z (18-24) and younger Millennials (25-34) are 4.5x and 4X more likely than Baby Boomers to turn to influencers when learning about new products and services, with 43% of Gen Z and 35% of younger Millennials saying they were influenced by influencers compared to 9% of Baby Boomers.
- The rising prevalence of messaging platforms like Discord and Reddit with younger generations was apparent as Gen Z was 4.5x and Millennials + Gen X 5x as likely as Baby Boomers to use them for new product and service discovery. Only 3% of Baby Boomers turned to messaging platforms while Gen Z clocked in at 14% and Millennials + Gen X 16%.
- The tables were flipped when it came to direct mail, flyers, and print ads. This more traditional channel resonated with Baby Boomers much more than younger generations, with Baby Boomers (38%) 3.5x more likely to turn to print than Gen Z (10%) and younger Millennials (11%).
With regards to online reviews, younger generations tend to place more emphasis on star ratings while older generations are more willing to let companies slide if they have poorer reviews.
- 23% of Gen Z and 20% of Millennials said they would never consider a company that had less than five-stars on review sites. This is in contrast to Baby Boomers, of whom only 7% said as such.
- On the other side of the coin, 16% of Baby Boomers said they would not exclude a company based on their star ratings. This is 4x more likely than Gen Z (4%).
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Scorpion is the leading provider of technology and services helping local businesses thrive. It helps local service providers understand their unique market dynamics, maximize their marketing efforts, and deliver experiences their customers will love. Scorpion puts SEO, Reviews, Advertising, Email Marketing, Chat and Messaging, Social Media, Websites, Lead Management, Appointment Scheduling, and more to work for local businesses. The company brings everything together in a way that's easy to understand and manage, blending AI and teams of real people with vertical expertise committed to customers' success and ready to do whatever it takes to help them reach their goals.
Scorpion is headquartered in the Salt Lake City area, with offices in California, Texas, and New York. For more information, please visit https://www.scorpion.co/about-us/
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2 children robbed at gunpoint for their puppy, police say
MILWAUKEE (WISN) – Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating after two children were robbed at gunpoint for their puppy Friday afternoon.
Alanna Vaughn, 12, and her little brother Izayah Savangvongsavanh, 10, were both uninjured, but someone stole their 4-month-old puppy Coco.
The siblings were walking their puppy on the streets of Milwaukee in the middle of the afternoon when a man approached them, asking questions about the dog. Then, the man pulled out a gun and stole Coco.
The siblings said they immediately ran home and told their parents.
While Alanna and Izayah are physically OK, they are sad and begging for the return of their puppy.
“Can I please have my dog back?” Alanna asked.
“Please just give us our dog back,” Izayah said.
Their grandmother, Katrina Chester, is angry.
“They pulled a gun on these little kids, innocent kids; I was hysterical,” Chester said. “It’s crazy, I mean, real crazy.”
Milwaukee police said the suspects – two young adult males – drove off in a four-door 2017 silver INFINITI Q50 with heavily-tinted windows and stock wheels.
Coco is a white and tan mixed-breed bulldog with blue eyes and cropped ears.
Anyone with information is asked to call Milwaukee police at 414-935-7272 or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
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26-year company veteran becomes an officer at the company
MONETT, Mo., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® (NASDAQ:JKHY) announced today that Renee Swearingen will become Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective May 5, 2022. Swearingen has been with the company for 26 years and most recently served as Vice President of Finance and Procurement and Assistant Treasurer.
In this newly created role, Swearingen will continue to report to Jack Henry CFO and Treasurer Kevin Williams and serve as Assistant Treasurer.
"Renee has done an outstanding job leading our finance and accounting functions and has been a key driver of our success for many years," Williams said. "She is a strong, proven leader with extensive experience developing and executing financial strategies, collaborating with our businesses on goals and initiatives, and successfully managing our finance and accounting operations. Her industry expertise and deep knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements, combined with her integrity, passion, and vision, will continue to benefit our company."
Swearingen will continue to oversee all company financial and accounting operations, including financial planning and analysis, SEC reporting and compliance, sourcing and procurement, treasury, and tax. She has held key finance and accounting leadership roles since joining Jack Henry in 1996. She became Corporate Controller in 2001, General Manager of Finance and Assistant Treasurer in 2006, and Vice President of Finance and Procurement in 2021.
Prior to joining Jack Henry, Swearingen spent five years in public accounting as a Certificated Public Accountant where she gained experience in auditing, tax, business planning, and finance-related consulting.
"Jack Henry is a great place to work with extraordinary people, and I am honored to serve as its Chief Accounting Officer," said Swearingen, who is based in Monett. "I am fortunate to work with such a talented team of finance, accounting, and procurement professionals every day and look forward to continuing to help the company develop strategy, achieve business results, and deliver excellent customer service."
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry (NASDAQ:JKHY) is a leading SaaS provider of technology solutions primarily for the financial services industry. We are an S&P 500 company that serves approximately 8,000 clients nationwide through three divisions: Jack Henry Banking® provides innovative solutions to community and regional banks; Symitar® provides industry-leading solutions to credit unions of all sizes; and ProfitStars® offers highly specialized solutions to financial institutions of every asset size, as well as diverse corporate entities outside of the financial services industry. With a heritage that has been dedicated to openness, partnership, and user centricity for more than 40 years, we are well-positioned as a driving market force in future-ready digital solutions and payment processing services. We empower our clients and consumers with the human-centered, tech-forward, and insights-driven solutions that will get them where they want to go. Are you future ready? Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.
Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information. Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements. Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.
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Pinner's suit alleges fraud and corruption surrounding the construction of Los Angeles Valley College's performing and media arts center by project director Mark Strauss, architect Kevin Tyrell, and others, costing taxpayers over $20 million.
Arbitrator selected by Pinner and the School District found "bad faith" and wrongdoing after a six-week binding arbitration. Pinner attorney Newt Kellam demands that Board President Gabriel Buelna, who misled taxpayers to the Los Angeles Times saying this was just a "lawsuit" to "correct the record."
Pinner attorney Lanny J. Davis, former special counsel President Bill Clinton, calls on the state legislature, the governor, and the attorney general to open an immediate investigation – "A state audit is needed after the findings of bad faith and wrongdoing by the arbitrator," said Davis. "The young people who rely on community colleges are the real victims."
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinner Construction ("Pinner"), a century-old Southern California construction firm, today filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Community College District (the "School District") and its construction project consultants, alleging fraud, corruption, and racketeering conduct surrounding the construction of the School District's performing and media arts center, following the findings of a prestigious arbitrator that the District "consultants" were guilty of bad faith and wrong doing.
Along with the School District, Pinner filed suit against DACM Project Management, QDG, Inc., ARCADIS U.S., Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group, Kevin Tyrell, Mark W. Strauss, and Gig Pukprayura (the "Racketeers") in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The law suit was reported in a major front page story in California news section by the Los Angeles Times this morning. The Times headlined the story: "Corruption and fraud besets long-delayed L.A. Valley college theater, project lawsuit alleges."
The Times also reported the factual findings of an arbitrator, Deborah S. Ballet from JAMS, one of the most prestigious arbitration organizations in the nation comprised of many senior retired judges, selected by both Pinner and the School District, "found multiple management failures by college consultants." The arbitrator's finding includes the statement that this conduct violated California's "implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing" – i.e., bad faith.
Pinner Attorney calls out Board President Buelna for misleading comment
Pinner attorney, Newt Kellam, cited the misinformation in his comment to the Los Angeles Times by the Board President Gabriela Buelna, who stated "people file lawsuits." Said Kellam: "The Board president is either willfully ignorant or has intentionally ignored the facts, which he must know, that the arbitrator selected by Pinner and the District, after an extensive 6-week binding arbitration or, in effect, a trial, found definitively that the District's consultants had "violated their covenant of good faith and fair dealing"—i.e., acted in bad faith. "Now we at Pinner are suing the wrongdoers/consultant and the companies they work for, to be sure they pay out of their own pockets for their wrongdoing, not the "taxpayers."
"Instead of ignoring this finding by the arbitrator, the entire Board, not just the Board President, should be actively conducting an investigation of this wrongdoing by its own consultants costing taxpayers, we now know from the arbitrator's decision, millions of dollars."
Pinner attorney Lanny J. Davis, former special counsel to President Bill Clinton, called on the state legislature, the governor, and the attorney general to open an immediate investigation – "A state audit is needed after the definitive findings of wrongdoing by the arbitrator," said Davis. "The young people who rely on community colleges are the real victims."
According to the complaint, in September 2016, Pinner contracted with the School District, a state agency created by state legislation, to build a multi-building performing and media arts center on the campus of the Los Angeles Valley College campus ("the Project"). The center is to include three theatres, a lecture hall, a radio station, and several classrooms and studios. Pinner agreed to build the complex for a guaranteed maximum price of just over $78 million in 851 days.
To incentivize a timely completion of the Project, the contract provided limited additional compensation to Pinner if the Project was delayed by the School District and actually charged Pinner with financial penalties if Pinner was responsible for the delay. According to the complaint, that was not the case for the Racketeers:
"Unlike [Pinner], RACKETEERS essentially work hourly and are: (A) guaranteed to receive unlimited additional compensation if the Project is delayed by [Pinner]; (B) guaranteed to receive even more unlimited additional compensation if claims filed by [Pinner] are arbitrated; and (C) are not charged liquidated damages if Project delays are determined to have been caused by themselves or [the School District]."
The lawsuit then asserts that because of this payment structure, the Racketeers, beginning in March 2017, "maliciously conspired to delay the Project, blame it on [Pinner] and earn themselves millions of additional dollars in the process."
They did this, in part, by allegedly "interfering with needed approvals from the Department of State Architect ("DSA"), delaying needed design direction and/ or robbing the contractor and its subcontractors of the capital needed for manpower by cutting monthly payment applications, increasing the cost of performance and/ or refusing to pay change orders." This ultimately resulted in the breach of contract between the School District and Pinner.
Pinner also alleges that from March 2017 onwards, there was a conspiracy among the Racketeers, combined with various actions that are crimes under federal law, and thus, violated the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ("RICO") Act. California allows its citizens to file a civil case for damages under federal RICO Act. Pinner gives several examples of the Racketeers' allegedly illegal conduct:
"RACKETEERS commenced engaging in a wide-ranging and fraudulent scheme to concoct a false narrative that [Construction Change Directive 19] should not be resubmitted, that building the Project without splices in vertical reinforcing steel above 30' would not delay the Project, that the plans clearly precluded splicing above 30' and that Pinner and its subcontractors were not entitled to extra compensation. These statements were proven false and fraudulent at an arbitration which spanned the summer of 2021. Undaunted, [Pinner is] informed and believe[s] that RACKETEERS continue to willfully and maliciously delay the Project through misrepresentations and concealments made to [School District's] board and Chief Facilities Executive related to harvested wood, audio visual design and door hardware design and Trespa culminating with witness tampering related to executed DSA documents."
As a result of the allegedly corrupt overcharges by the Racketeers, Pinner alleges damages of nearly $25 million in extra construction costs, unnecessary consultant fees, attorney fees and loss of existing and future business opportunities.
Pinner also alleges this scheme to delay the project for increased consulting fees has defrauded the people of California. According to the lawsuit's estimates, taxpayers have already footed more than $20 million in wrongful payments to the consultants, extra construction fees, legal fees, and lost resources for students at Los Angeles Valley College – and Pinner says the number is only increasing as this matter goes unresolved.
"Community college students are among the most vulnerable, often learning part-time and coming from first-generation, low-income backgrounds," said Dirk Griffin, CEO of Pinner, who attended Riverside City College. "Resources are scarce at these institutions as they rarely have large endowments, sizeable state funding, or consistent alumni donations. That's what makes this alleged fraudulent scheme so devastating. We believe these consultants are taking advantage of an already vulnerable population just to earn more in fees for themselves. It has to stop."
"We allege this corrupt scheme among the named consultants ended up not just costing the taxpayers who, in the final analysis, fund these corrupt overpayments, but really, it's the students who pay tuition and in other ways are the victims of this corruption," attorney Davis said about the filed complaint. "That's why we are asking to meet with senior leaders of the California state legislature who are responsible for leading a state audit to consider initiating one. Davis went on to point out that it was the state legislature that created the School District and authorized the bonds to be sold to finance the LACCD. Davis concluded that he hopes leaders of the state legislature, supported by the governor and the attorney general, would start by initiating a state audit of this contract that the arbitrator found was riddled with over-billing and bad faith conduct."
About Pinner Construction
The people of Southern California have entrusted Pinner Construction with their building needs since 1919. Throughout the last century, the sustained growth of the firm, coupled with an unwavering commitment to excellence, has allowed it to provide top-tier customer service and truly one-of-a-kind project delivery to a variety of clients. Pinner is proud to celebrate 102 years of Pinner trust and looks forward to the next century and beyond. To learn more, please visit www.pinnerconstruction.com/
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Here’s what’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2022
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN
Many businesses, government offices and schools will be closed on Monday, May 30 because of Memorial Day — a federal holiday honoring members of the US armed forces who have died serving the country. The holiday is observed on the last Monday of May.
Here’s what’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2022.
Post office
The US Postal Service does not deliver mail on Memorial Day and post offices will be closed.
UPS stores will be closed and there is no UPS pickup or delivery service. Most FedEx services will also remain closed Monday, except for FedEx Office locations which will operate on modified hours.
Critical services for UPS and FedEx will both operate Monday.
Financial Services
Memorial Day is a banking holiday, and the Federal Reserve bank will be closed. Most banks will be closed, but ATMs and online banking will be available for use.
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will not be trading on Monday.
Retail
Most retailers will remain open Monday. Big name stores — Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores — will be operating. Check with local outlets to see if they are open or operating with different hours.
Costco Wholesale will be closed on Memorial Day and reopen Tuesday, May 31st.
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Peru protests show the wide impact of Putin’s war
By Stefano Pozzebon and Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN
An ongoing wave of violent protests in Peru shows how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting markets around the world, sparking unrest and deepening political divides.
Rising fuel costs originally triggered the protests, which started last week, but quickly intensified into large anti-government demonstrations with marches and road blockades.
By Wednesday, at least six people had been reported dead over days of protests, according to Peruvian authorities, as officials called for calm and struggled to contain the situation. At least nine major roads in the country remained blocked by protesters.
Late Monday, President Pedro Castillo declared a state of emergency and placed the country’s capital under a curfew, but backtracked and withdrew the curfew order on Tuesday afternoon as hundreds of protesters ignoring the measure took to the streets of Lima to demand his resignation.
“Peru is not going through a good moment,” Castillo said Tuesday after leaving a meeting with lawmakers, “but we have to solve it with the powers of the state.”
Blocks away, police in riot gear used tear gas to dispel protests and demonstrators threw stones, with at least 11 people injured in the clashes.
Why Peru?
Peru is not new to political unrest. Over the last five years, the country has had five presidents, two of whom were impeached and removed from office amid street protests. And Castillo himself has already faced — and survived — two impeachment votes since taking office in July.
Last year, Castillo won the presidency on the thinnest of margins and faced a Congress in the hands of the opposition, limiting his political capital and capacity to operate.
But while Peru has been a fertile ground for protests in recent years, this crisis was triggered as a direct consequence of the war in Ukraine.
The long consequences of Putin’s war
The Russian invasion of Ukraine — and global leaders’ consequential decision to isolate Russia from the world’s oil markets — sent the price of oil soaring.
And for Peru, the impact has been particularly severe.
Compared to other countries in the region, such as Argentina or Venezuela, Peru imports most of its oil. That left it more exposed to the recent spike, hitting the economy just as it was recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns.
As a result, Peru’s inflation in March was the highest in 26 years, according to the country’s Institute of Statistics. The segment most exposed was food and fuel, with prices up 9.54% since last year, the Peruvian Central Bank reported.
With prices rising so fast, it didn’t take long before protests started spreading across the country. And on March 28, a group of transport workers and truck drivers’ union called for a general strike to demand cheaper fuel.
Over the last few days, other organizations and groups joined the protests, with some regions closing schools and resorting to online teaching as a consequence of roadblocks and picket lines.
Before becoming president, Castillo was a trade union leader and a teacher in a small school in the rural region of Cajamarca demanding better wages and working conditions.
Now his core constituency, the urban working class in the suburbs of Lima and rural farmers across the country, are particularly hard hit by the inflationary spiral, because they are paying higher prices for their food and for transport.
This erodes his political support even further. According to the Institute of Peruvian Studies, an independent polling center in Lima, the president’s popularity is at its lowest point since taking office, with less than one in four Peruvians supporting his actions.
What happens next?
It is difficult to predict how the situation will evolve. Even before issuing the curfew order, Castillo had already made some concessions to protesters by cutting fuel taxes and increasing the minimum wage to 1,025 soles — approximately $280 — on Sunday. But that also failed to calm the streets.
After his curfew order backfired, the President appears to be running out of options, given that Peru does not have the capacity to control the international price of oil. As the conflict in Ukraine continues to rage, the current inflation climate is forecast to continue.
Any further subsidy to lower fuel prices would increase Peru’s debts and damage its battered finances even more.
However, Peru’s situation is far from unique and Castillo is not alone.
Other leaders are facing the same tough choices of how to handle rising inflation while trying to put their finances in order after the chaos caused by Covid-19.
As the crisis deepens, Peru could find itself looking to other countries for answers.
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A Warner Robins man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm resulting from an ATF-led investigation.
MACON – A Warner Robins man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm resulting from an ATF-led investigation.
Denota Lowe, 33, was sentenced to serve the statutory maximum of 120 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release (to be served consecutively to sentences imposed in pending state cases) after he previously pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. U.S. District Judge Tilman “Tripp” Self, III handed down the sentence. There is no parole in the federal system.
“It was illegal for a multiple-time felon like Mr. Lowe to possess a gun, but he only compounded his problems by then trying to coerce people to alter and even falsify their testimony at his trial,” U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary said in a news release. “This sentence reflects the serious consequence of his decisions to undermine both neighborhood safety as well as the integrity of the criminal justice system.”
“The law-abiding citizens of this community are safer because of this sentence, which will ensure the incarceration of a dangerous criminal and contribute to the restoration of order and peace to this area,” ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Beau Kolodka said.
According to court documents, federal agents executed a search warrant at Lowe’s trap house and vehicle on June 17, 2021. Inside the home, agents found $20,000 in cash, counterfeit currency, digital scales and dozens of rounds of ammunition. Inside his car, agents found a semi-automatic firearm, which Lowe admitted he possessed. It is illegal for Lowe, who has prior felony convictions in Bibb and Houston County Superior Courts, to possess a firearm. While in jail awaiting trial for this offense, Lowe placed multiple recorded calls in which he attempted to induce individuals to withhold, alter or falsify their potential trial testimony.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The case was investigated by ATF. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joy Odom prosecuted the case.
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Modern, turnkey solution offers unprecedented data analytics capabilities through an out-of-the-box, user-ready, plug-and-play offering
TROY, Mich., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science, high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), is thrilled to announce it has launched the Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance, an all-in-one turnkey solution, which will democratize enterprise-wide data analytics and empower users to glean more data insights than ever.
The Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance – which is built on Dell PowerEdge R750 servers – is designed to foster enterprise-wide, data-driven strategies by giving teams the power to use data analytics and AI to gain competitive advantages and drive next-level business results.
"Dell Technologies is a longtime partner and we are thrilled to take the Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance to market with them. After the incredible success of the Altair Unlimited simulation appliance, we wanted to give customers the same type of opportunities in the data analytics and AI sphere," said Sam Mahalingam, chief technology officer, Altair. "With this technology, we will help enterprises move from expensive hardware and software solutions built around the SAS language, to a modern, cost-effective turnkey solution. We are confident users and organizations will see game-changing results immediately and we look forward to seeing how users maximize this technology and get the most from their data."
The Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance gives users pre-loaded access to the Altair Analytics software package – and additional solutions – including:
- Altair SLC – a SAS language compiler and execution environment: Runs programs written in the SAS language syntax without users needing to translate it or license third-party products. Also features a built-in SAS language compiler that runs the SAS language and SQL code and utilizes Python and R compilers to run Python and R code and exchange SAS language datasets, Pandas, and R data frames.
- Altair SmartWorks Hub: Gives users and organizations centralized governance and deployment services for every step in the data analytics lifecycle. Also lets organizations control access to data sources and deployed applications, stores audit logs about all user actions, and gives all users the power to handle tasks once considered the exclusive domain of information technology (IT) and DevOps teams.
- Altair Analytics Workbench: Empowers users to break down data silos, improve productivity, and reduce costs by giving teams a single platform where all users can connect, prepare, discover, and model any data. Also gives users an intuitive, drag-and-drop interface that lets them include Python, R, and SQL code into their SAS language programs – without needing to license third-party programs to run the SAS language programs.
- Altair Access: Gives users a simple, powerful, and consistent interface for submitting and monitoring jobs on Altair Unlimited, remote clusters, clouds, and more – allowing engineers and researchers to focus on core activities and eliminate redundant or repetitive tasks. Most importantly, it gives all users easy access to high-performance computing (HPC) resources so they can run analytical models, view progress, manage data, and use 3D, remote visualization via web, desktop, or mobile – no IT expertise needed.
The Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance gives users and organizations out-of-the-box access to an unprecedented level of data analytics capabilities. By using the Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance, organizations can develop and run multi-language data analytics software solutions, including those written in the SAS language. The appliance supports interactive use by data scientists and business users together with a secure, managed production deployment infrastructure for scheduled and on-demand operation.
Like the Altair Unlimited simulation appliance, the Altair Unlimited data analytics appliance will give users a comprehensive new range of data analytics capabilities. Technology like this showcases Altair and Dell Technologies' initiative to provide customers with cutting-edge, best-in-class tools.
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Hoover girls basketball coach Josh Mason returns to Tiffin University as head women's coach
NORTH CANTON — Hoover High School girls basketball coach Josh Mason is leaving after one season to return to Tiffin University as its women's basketball coach.
The university announced the hiring in a release on Thursday morning.
"I cannot express in words how truly grateful I am to have the opportunity to be the next Head Women's Basketball Coach at Tiffin University," Mason said in the release. "I had the pleasure of being a part of this program during the 2020-2021 season and I am beyond excited to be back and lead this incredible group of student-athletes, both on and off the court."
Mason went 15-10 in his lone season with this Vikings this past winter. They reached the Ravenna Division I district championship game before losing to Hoban.
The move was far from a shock to Hoover athletics director Tom Oakes.
"Josh and I, since the day he was first hired and I was first hired, switching from assistant principal to athletics director this past year, we've had fluid conversations throughout," Oakes said. "I knew that he had a future goal to get back into the head-coaching ranks at the college level. If you asked him, he probably never thought it would be this soon. But certainly we are extremely proud of Josh, proud of the relationships and connections he made with our student-athletes in the girls basketball program this school year."
Mason, who had replaced nine-year Abby Allerding, who stepped down following the 2020-21 season, still has to formally submit his letter of resignation to the district, according to Oakes. The two are expected to meet Friday, which is when the official process to replace Mason can begin with a job posting.
Oakes acknowledged the time crunch of sorts that exists with the late change. June is mere weeks away, an important month on the offseason basketball calendar.
However, Oakes isn't going to allow that to force the district into a rushed process.
"We're going to look for an individual just like Abbey Allerding, just like Josh Mason," Oakes said. "One that's great with kids, great communicators. Takes pride in the North Canton community. Certainly, we're going see what we can find out there and see who the best person is available for this position."
The move is a return home of sorts for the Findlay native Mason, who came to Hoover after serving a season as an assistant at Tiffin. The Dragons won the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament championship to earn their first NCAA Division II Tournament berth during the 2020-21 season.
Tiffin then reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
"I'm excited to have Josh back as a Tiffin University Dragon," Tiffin athletics director Lonny Allen said in a release. "While his previous stint was short he made a huge impact on the women's basketball team with the players, athletic training staff, and administration. Josh understands what is needed to compete at the highest level at TU and I am looking forward to seeing his progress."
Mason had also compiled a 73-30 record in four seasons as the Cedarville girls coach, with three district runner-up finishes.
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ATLANTA (AP) — The great vote-by-mail wave appears to be receding just as quickly as it arrived.
After tens of millions of people in the United States opted for mail ballots during the pandemic election of 2020, voters in early primary states are returning in droves to in-person voting this year.
In Georgia, one of the mostly hotly contested states, about 85,000 voters had requested mail ballots for the May 24 primary, as of Thursday. That is a dramatic decrease from the nearly 1 million who cast mail ballots in the state’s 2020 primary at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
The trend was similar in Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, which held primaries this month; comparisons were not available for Nebraska, another early primary state.
A step back in mail balloting was expected given easing concerns about COVID-19, but some election officials and voting experts had predicted that far more voters would seek out the convenience of mail voting once they experienced it.
Helping drive the reversal is the rollback of temporary rules expanding mail ballots in 2020, combined with distrust of the process among Republicans and concerns about new voting restrictions among Democrats. And a year and a half of former President Donald Trump and his allies pushing false claims about mail voting to explain his loss to Democrat Joe Biden has also taken a toll on voter confidence.
“It’s unfortunate because our election system has been mischaracterized and the integrity of our elections questioned,” said Ben Hovland, a Democrat appointed by Trump to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. “Mail ballots are a safe and secure method of voting used by millions of Americans, including myself.”
A record 43% of voters in the U.S. cast mail ballots in 2020, compared with 24.5% in 2016, according to the commission’s survey of local election officials. The number of voters who used in-person early voting also increased, although the jump was not quite as large as in mail ballots, the survey found.
Before the November 2020 election, 12 states expanded access to mail ballots by loosening certain requirements. Five more either mailed ballots to all eligible voters or allowed local officials to do so, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. This year, eight states will mail ballots to every eligible voter.
In Georgia, state officials had adopted no-excuse mail ballots and three weeks of early, in-person voting before the pandemic. Laws surrounding mail voting changed after the 2020 election, amid Trump’s effort to discredit the outcome after his narrow loss in the state.
There is no evidence to support Trump’s claims of widespread fraud or a conspiracy to steal the election. Judges, including some appointed by Trump, dismissed numerous lawsuits challenging the results. An exhaustive review by The Associated Pressof every potential 2020 voter fraud case in the six states disputed by Trump found nowhere near enough instances to affect the result.
That has not stopped Republican state lawmakers from citing election security concerns as justification for new restrictions to voting, and mail voting in particular. The changes have confused some voters. In Texas, voters were tripped up by new identification requirements in the state’s March primary, resulting in an abnormally high rate of mail ballot rejections.
Requesting a mail ballot is significantly harder now in Georgia than in 2020, when voters could go online to request a ballot be sent to them without a printed request. Part of the 2021 voting law pushed by Republicans required voters to print or obtain a paper form, then sign it in ink before sending it in by mail, email or fax.
Voters also must include their driver’s license number or some other form of identification after Republicans decided that the process of matching voter signatures was no longer enough security for an absentee ballot application.
“I couldn’t even figure it out,” said Ursula Gruenewald, who lives in Cobb County, north of Atlanta. “Before, I used to just click a button on a website, and they’d send me my ballot. I don’t know what they want now.”
Gruenewald said she usually votes by mail but decided last week to seek out a nearby early voting center, recalling she had waited in line for two hours to vote in person in 2016.
Experts said it is too early to say whether voting patterns have shifted permanently. How people vote in primaries does not necessarily reflect how they will vote in a general election, when turnout will be heavier and voters might be more worried about crowded polling places and long lines.
Preliminary data from Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia also shows the number of mail ballots cast this year is a fraction of what the states saw in the 2020 primaries and tracks closely to 2018 levels.
In the Virginia governor’s election last year, the percentage of mail ballots cast was slightly larger than four years earlier but noticeably lower than in 2020, said Charles Stewart III, an elections expert and professor of political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
“Elections are kind of going back to where they were,” he said.
In Georgia, voting groups are concerned that a new earlier deadline to request a mail ballot will trip up voters if they wait too long. They also are closely watching the rate of ballot rejections. About 1,000 mail ballot applications have been rejected so far, or about 1.2% of all applications received. That is a lower rate than the 2018 primary and slightly higher than the 2020 elections.
As of late last week, 195 mail ballots have been rejected, mostly because of missing or incorrect ID information, which are new requirements under state law. Common Cause Georgia deployed “self-help stations” around the state where voters could access a computer, printer and scanner to print out a mail ballot application before Friday’s deadline.
“People are believing political propaganda and not understanding this is creating more hurdles to voting,” said Aunna Dennis, the group’s executive director.
Georgia voters instead are turning to early, in-person voting, which is setting records. About 305,000 ballots have been cast at early voting locations across the state, or three times as many who did so for the same period during the 2018 primary, according to state officials.
Outside an early voting location north of Atlanta, some voters said they simply preferred the convenience of voting early and in person, while others said they worried mail ballots were not as secure.
“Today I walked in, got my ballot, voted, and I’m leaving,” said Bill Baldwin, who was back to voting in person after casting a mail ballot in 2020 due to pandemic concerns. “And I’m not standing in a line to the other end of the building.”
Debbie Hamby, a nurse who lives in Kennesaw, north of Atlanta, said she supports limits on mail ballots and believes voting in-person is more secure. She, too, voted early last week.
“There’s not a question as to who the person is if you have your license and identity,” Hamby said. “You can see the person in the picture is the person who’s voting, and we know that it’s an honest vote.”
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Results driven by robust loan growth, expanding margins, stable deposits and resilient credit.
GREEN BAY, Wis., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated" or "Company") today reported net income available to common equity ("earnings") of $84 million, or $0.56 per common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. These amounts compare to earnings of $71 million, or $0.47 per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and earnings of $86 million, or $0.56 per common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
"Employment trends and business confidence within our core footprint markets remain strong," said President and CEO Andy Harmening. "During the second quarter, we saw line utilization revert to normalized pre-pandemic levels and we supported commercial customers as they continued to grow and expand. We also continued to support consumer households in their purchases of homes and autos across our markets. The combination of commercial and consumer growth led to one of our strongest and more diversified loan growth quarters in the company's history. We complemented this growth with net deposit growth and further improving credit trends. Margins expanded, reflecting our core asset sensitivity, and we remain well-positioned to further support our customers in the quarters ahead."
"While we are pleased with the progress we've made on our strategic initiatives, we are mindful of the shifting economic environment and have continued our disciplined focus on credit quality," Harmening continued. "Our recent growth and profit expansion affords us the option to be selective in our growth strategies as we move forward."
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights (all comparisons to the first quarter of 2022)
- End of period total commercial loans were up $1.2 billion to $16.8 billion
- End of period total consumer loans were up $766 million to $9.7 billion
- End of period total deposits were up $171 million to $28.6 billion
- Quarterly net interest margin was up 29 basis points to 2.71%
- Noninterest income was up $1 million to $75 million
- Noninterest expense was up $8 million to $181 million
- Provision for credit losses on loans was zero, compared to a negative provision of $4 million
- Net income available to common equity was up $13 million to $84 million
Loans
Second quarter 2022 average total loans of $25.4 billion were up 5%, or $1.3 billion, from the prior quarter and were up 5%, or $1.3 billion, from the same period last year. With respect to second quarter 2022 average balances by loan category:
- Commercial and business lending (excluding PPP) increased $572 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.2 billion compared to the same period last year to $9.6 billion.
- Commercial real estate lending increased $186 million from the prior quarter and increased $204 million from the same period last year to $6.4 billion.
- Consumer lending was $9.4 billion, up $572 million from the prior quarter and up $630 million from the same period last year.
- PPP loans decreased $30 million from the prior quarter and decreased $687 million from the same period last year to $14 million.
Second quarter 2022 period-end total loans of $26.5 billion were up 8%, or $2.0 billion, from the prior quarter and were up 11%, or $2.5 billion, from the same period last year. With respect to second quarter 2022 period-end balances by loan category:
- Commercial and business lending (excluding PPP) increased $868 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.4 billion from the same period last year to $10.2 billion.
- Commercial real estate lending increased $337 million from the prior quarter and increased $384 million from the same period last year to $6.6 billion.
- Consumer lending was $9.7 billion, up $766 million from the prior quarter and up $1.2 billion from the same period last year.
- PPP loans decreased $8 million from the prior quarter and decreased $396 million from the same period last year to $10 million.
In 2022, we now expect full-year total commercial loan growth of approximately $1.7 billion and auto finance loan growth of approximately $1.3 billion.
Deposits
Second quarter 2022 average deposits of $28.2 billion were down 2%, or $477 million, compared to the prior quarter and were up 3%, or $700 million, from the same period last year. With respect to second quarter 2022 average balances by deposit category:
- Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $183 million from the prior quarter and increased $64 million from the same period last year to $8.1 billion.
- Savings increased $153 million from the prior quarter and increased $561 million from the same period last year to $4.7 billion.
- Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $309 million from the prior quarter and increased $534 million from the same period last year to $6.4 billion.
- Money market deposits decreased $120 million from the prior quarter and decreased $71 million from the same period last year to $6.9 billion.
- Time deposits decreased $58 million from the prior quarter and decreased $254 million from the same period last year to $1.3 billion.
- Network transaction deposits increased $41 million from the prior quarter and decreased $133 million from the same period last year to $776 million.
Second quarter 2022 period-end deposits of $28.6 billion were up 1%, or $171 million, compared to the prior quarter and were up 5%, or $1.3 billion, from the same period last year. Low-cost core deposits (interest-bearing demand, noninterest-bearing demand and savings) made up 67% of deposit balances as of June 30, 2022. With respect to second quarter 2022 period-end balances by deposit category:
- Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $230 million from the prior quarter and increased $87 million from the same period last year to $8.1 billion.
- Savings increased $47 million from the prior quarter and increased $526 million from the same period last year to $4.7 billion.
- Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $173 million from the prior quarter and increased $820 million from the same period last year to $6.8 billion.
- Money market deposits increased $247 million from the prior quarter and increased $129 million from the same period last year to $7.8 billion.
- Time deposits decreased $65 million from the prior quarter and decreased $249 million from the same period last year to $1.2 billion.
- Network transaction deposits (included in money market and interest-bearing deposits) increased $129 million from the prior quarter and increased $20 million from the same period last year to $892 million.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Second quarter 2022 net interest income of $216 million increased $37 million, or 20%, from the same period last year and increased $28 million, or 15%, from the prior quarter. The net interest margin increased to 2.71%, reflecting a 34 basis point increase from the same period last year and a 29 basis point improvement from the prior quarter.
- The average yield on total loans for the second quarter of 2022 increased 26 basis points from the same period last year and increased 35 basis points from the prior quarter to 3.16%.
- The average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities for the second quarter of 2022 was flat to the same period last year and increased 10 basis points from the prior quarter to 0.36%.
- The net free funds benefit for the second quarter of 2022 decreased 1 basis point compared to the same period last year and increased 2 basis points from the prior quarter to 0.10%.
We now expect short-term interest rates to rise by 75 basis points following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in July and expect a 25 basis point increase at each remaining FOMC meeting this year. Based on these assumptions, we now expect our 2022 net interest income to exceed $890 million.
Noninterest Income
Second quarter 2022 total noninterest income of $75 million increased $2 million, or 3%, from the same period last year and increased $1 million, or 1%, from the prior quarter. With respect to second quarter 2022 noninterest income line items:
- Mortgage Banking, net was $6 million for the second quarter, down $2 million from the same period last year and down $2 million from the prior quarter, driven by slowing refinance activity and higher retention of mortgages on our balance sheet.
- Card-based fees increased slightly from the same period last year and increased $2 million from the prior quarter.
- Service charges and deposit account fees increased $1 million from the same period last year and decreased slightly from the prior quarter.
- Wealth management fees decreased $1 million from the same period last year and decreased $1 million from the prior quarter.
We continue to expect total noninterest income for the year of between $290 million and $300 million.
Noninterest Expense
Second quarter 2022 total noninterest expense of $181 million increased $7 million, or 4%, from the same period last year and increased $8 million, or 5%, from the prior quarter. With respect to second quarter 2022 noninterest expense line items:
- Personnel expense increased $6 million from the same period last year and increased $8 million from the prior quarter.
- Occupancy expense decreased $1 million from the same period last year and decreased $2 million from the prior quarter.
We now expect total noninterest expense of approximately $730 million to $740 million for 2022.
Taxes
The second quarter 2022 tax expense was $23 million compared to $22 million of tax expense in the same period last year and $19 million of tax expense in the prior quarter. The effective tax rate for second quarter of 2022 was 21.2% compared to an effective tax rate of 20.1% in the prior quarter.
We expect the 2022 effective tax rate to be approximately 21%, assuming no change in the statutory corporate tax rate.
Credit
The second quarter 2022 provision for credit losses on loans was zero, compared to a negative provision of $4 million in the prior quarter and a negative provision of $35 million in the same period last year. With respect to second quarter 2022 credit quality:
- Nonaccrual loans of $108 million were down $39 million from the same period last year and down $35 million from the prior quarter. The nonaccrual loans to total loans ratio was 0.41% in the second quarter, down from 0.61% in the same period last year and down from 0.58% in the prior quarter.
- Second quarter net charge offs were negligible compared to net charge offs of $5 million in the same period last year and net recoveries of $2 million in the prior quarter.
- The allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) of $318 million was down $47 million compared to the same period last year and flat to the prior quarter. The ACLL to total loans ratio was 1.20% in the second quarter, down from 1.52% in the same period last year and down from 1.30% in the prior quarter.
Throughout the remainder of 2022, we expect to adjust provision to reflect changes to risk grades, economic conditions, other indications of credit quality, and loan volume.
Capital
The Company's capital position remains strong, with a CET1 capital ratio of 9.7% at June 30, 2022. The Company's capital ratios continue to be in excess of the Basel III "well-capitalized" regulatory benchmarks on a fully phased in basis.
SECOND QUARTER 2022 EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) today, July 21, 2022. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, http://investor.associatedbank.com. Parties may also dial into the call at 877-407-8037 (domestic) or 201-689-8037 (international) and request the Associated Banc-Corp second quarter 2022 earnings call. The second quarter 2022 financial tables with an accompanying slide presentation will be available on the Company's website just prior to the call. An audio archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately fifteen minutes after the call is over.
ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $37 billion and is Wisconsin's largest bank holding company. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Kiana Aran, Associate Professor of Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) and Chief Scientific Officer of Cardea Bio, recently received a Research Gift from Agilent Technologies' university relations program to support her research on developing a scalable detection platform to continuously monitor the quality and health of cell cultures using Cardea's graphene-based BPU™ (Biosignal Processing Unit) platform.
Currently, a major challenge in antibody manufacturing process development is enabling continuous cell culture analysis to maintain the desired quality while reducing time to market, maintaining cost effectiveness, and providing manufacturing flexibility. Current methods are costly and inefficient.
Dr. Paul Grint, executive chairman of the board at Cardea Bio, states, "The typical biomanufacturing process is complex and includes a cell culture process that generates the molecule of interest and a purification process to remove product-related impurities. Successful development and implementation of a tech infrastructure for real-time process monitoring at critical control points of this process can significantly improve quality and reduce cost associated with loss of products as well as personnel required for comprehensive analytical testing off-line."
Conventional tools for cell culture media analysis require manual sampling and different steps of sample preparation. The sample collection process increases the contamination risk, and monitoring each cell culture bioreactor individually is a time-consuming process. Thus, bioprocessing - both for production of biopharmaceuticals and cell therapy manufacturing - can greatly benefit from automated, streamlined measurements to minimize the hands-on time required to make these critical cell-based products and therapies.
"Currently, multiple instruments are required to measure each of the biomarkers and the bioproduct. Using Cardea's platform, a significant advantage is that it's a single platform that can monitor multiple types of analytes, from glucose to protein-based biomarkers." adds Dr. Kiana Aran, and continues, "Cardea's BPU can address the traditional bioprocessing challenges by continuously sampling and monitoring the health of the cell culture in real-time. The goal of utilizing BPUs is to increase the efficiency, sensitivity, and specificity of monitoring glucose metabolite, pH level, and antibody production in order to evaluate the cell performance, growing conditions, and ideal production environment."
For the project, Dr. Aran will be working closely with Dr. Chong Wing Yung, the Associate Director for Agilent's Research Programs, and Agilent Research Scientist Dr. Kristin Bernick.
"Through Agilent's ACT-UR grant with Professor Kiana Aran, we are excited to learn more about the application of her novel graphene-based semiconductors to the bioprocessing space," Yung said. "This will be a wonderful opportunity for us to gain exposure to using this exciting technology to continuously monitor and measure key parameters of cell cultures over time. In addition, we look forward to growing our relationship with Professor Aran and KGI."
The project will draw upon prior results in which BPUs rapidly detected and quantified serum proteins such as cytokines in a small volume of plasma, with very high sensitivity and specificity, and without the need for secondary antibodies and optical labels. The sensitivity enabled by the biosensor platform dramatically reduces the sample volume and experimental complexity in comparison to standard quantitative methods, while the label-free nature of the detection platform significantly reduces the complexity and need for reagents.
Cardea Bio is the world's only mass producer of a biocompatible semiconductor, the BPU™ (Biosignal Processing Unit). The BPU is the first and only semiconductor capable of translating real-time streams of multiomics signals into digital information. Through the BPU™ platform, Cardea's long-term vision is to democratize access to the biosignals and insights behind the most advanced technology on our planet: Nature and biology. The Internet of Biology is that way becoming possible.
Cardea's rapidly expanding IP portfolio now has 29 broad patents issued and another 32 patents pending, cementing Cardea's market-leader position in the graphene biosensor industry, where they are bringing the BPU™ (Biosignal Processing Unit) Platform to market.
Cardea is headquartered in San Diego and has additional activity in Los Angeles. Cardea is a 100% American developed and built biocompatible semiconductor technology for applications across a variety of sectors including human health, agriculture, molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, environmental monitoring, and animal health.
Contact Cardea
Lasse Görlitz, VP of Communications
US phone: +1 858 319 7135
EU phone: +45 2758 2601
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Albany freelance artist Camyliah Rose and her daughters Victoria, 9, and Madison, 10, celebrate mom's Best in Show win in the Albany Area Arts Council's 22nd annual Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Arts Exhibit and Sale.
Camyliah Rose's painting "Propogated," which the artist said symbolizes the bond between mothers and daughters, was named Best in Show at the 22nd annual Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale.
Artists competed for prizes in painting and mixed media, photography and digital art, and sculpture and ceramics in the Albany Area Arts Council's annual art exhibit and sale.
Albany freelance artist Camyliah Rose and her daughters Victoria, 9, and Madison, 10, celebrate mom's Best in Show win in the Albany Area Arts Council's 22nd annual Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Arts Exhibit and Sale.
Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher
Camyliah Rose's painting "Propogated," which the artist said symbolizes the bond between mothers and daughters, was named Best in Show at the 22nd annual Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale.
Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher
The Albany Area Arts Council's art exhibit and sale featured art in three separate categories.
Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher
Artists competed for prizes in painting and mixed media, photography and digital art, and sculpture and ceramics in the Albany Area Arts Council's annual art exhibit and sale.
Staff Photo: Carlton Fletcher
Artwork in the Albany Area Arts Council's 22nd annual Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit and Sale will be on display through July 14.
ALBANY -- A painting by Albany freelance artist Camyliah Rose symbolizing the strength in mother/daughter relationships received the Best in Show award during a reception/awards ceremony recognizing top artists in the 22nd annual Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Arts Exhibit and Sale.
Rose's "Propogated" received the award from among more than 150 works that were entered in the exhibit by local and area artists.
"Oh, my God, it feels so comforting; it gives me confidence, resonates through the shared experiences with my daughters," Rose said immediately after receiving her award. "'Propogated" is such a fierce word; it shows the resilience and strength of the bond between mothers and daughters."
A graduate of Albany State University with a degree in fine arts, Rose said she was inspired by her own relationship with her daughters Madison, 10 and Victoria, 9, who were with her at the reception.
"This painting is symbolic of my relationship with my daughters," the artist said. "That shared experience is important in the lives of women, and I'm so excited that this work symbolizing that bond was recognized."
Receiving top awards in the three categories of the annual exhibit and sale were Libby McFalls' "Explorers" in the Painting and Mixed Media category, Therese Atkinson's "Our Pride Will not Be Shaken" in the Photography and Digital Arts category and Theresa Fisher's "Homecoming Visitors" in the Sculpture and Ceramics category.
The competition was judged by Ansley Simmons, an ASU professor who also has taught art at Florida State University, Florida A&M University and the College of Charleston, as well as primary and secondary schools.
Albany Area Arts Council Executive Director Nicole Willis said she was excited for the opportunity to showcase local artistic talent for the first time since the COVID pandemic.
"It's always interesting to watch our local artists grow, the trajectory of their work from year to year," Willis said. "The artists get better at their craft; the photographers take better shots. That's a lot of fun to watch happen."
Most of the works from the exhibit/sale, which will be on display at the Arts Council's Gallery through July 14, are for sale. Willis noted, however, that the art that is purchased will remain on display through the duration of the exhibit.
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Multi-week summer program focuses on donations, information on energy conservation and bill payment assistance
IRVING, Texas, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With extreme heat already impacting the health and well being of the most vulnerable Texans, TXU Energy remains committed to supporting our neighbors. The company's 24th annual Beat the Heat program is a multi-week initiative that includes the distribution of new air conditioning units and fans, summer energy conservation tips, and information on financial assistance for TXU Energy customers.
"Right now, heat is top of mind for many Texans – whether that's stressing over how to pay summer electricity bills, wondering about safe and cost-effective ways to conserve, or facing the dangerous reality of not being able to keep cool at home – the team at TXU Energy understands, and is here to help," said Scott Hudson, president of TXU Energy. "For almost a quarter century, TXU Energy has used our Beat the Heat program to partner with social service agencies all over the state, turning monetary donations into fans and air conditioning units for neighbors who need them. We're also here to spread the word about a variety of bill payment assistance options. Help is available on multiple levels – our team will help guide you on getting the assistance you need."
TXU Energy's $100,000 Beat the Heat contribution directly supports more than a dozen social service organizations across Texas. 2022 summer giving highlights include:
- Dallas – The Senior Source: $25,000 will fund the purchase of new window air conditioning units for older adults. This donation helps The Senior Source achieve its goal of giving away at least 300 air conditioning units. The drive-thru distribution event takes place on June 24.
- Houston – BakerRipley: $10,000 will fund the purchase of 600 fans for neighbors across the Houston area. BakerRipley will distribute the fans during a drive-thru event later this summer.
- Arlington Urban Ministries: $10,000 will help purchase 300 box fans. 100 of these fans will be distributed at an event on June 1.
- Caritas of Waco: $10,000 will fund the purchase of 400 fans. Caritas will host a distribution event for community members on May 31.
- Tarrant County – Meals On Wheels: $7,500 will help purchase fans and air conditioning units for seniors and homebound Meals On Wheels clients across Tarrant County.
- Corpus Christi – Mission 911: $5,000 will purchase 200 box fans for neighbors in need. Fans and box lunches will be distributed at a Mission 911 event on July 25.
- United Way of Abilene: $5,000 will purchase 200 box fans to be distributed to partner agencies in West Central Texas' Basic Needs Network.
Summer 2022 bill-payment assistance is available:
- Stimulus funding has significantly increased the assistance dollars available to Texans, including an additional $134 million to the state's Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP). These programs can help customers pay current, past due, and even future electricity bills. Customers do not need a disconnect notice to apply. For information about CEAP and other assistance programs call 211 or visit 211texas.org and type "electricity bill."
- TXU Energy continues to provide bill-payment assistance to customers in need through its TXU Energy AidSM program. For nearly 40 years, these funds, donated by employees, customers, and the company, have been distributed by TXU Energy Aid partner agencies. For information on which social service agencies are providing assistance, Texans should call 211 or visit 211Texas.org and type "electricity bill assistance" in the search box.
About TXU Energy
More Texans trust TXU Energy to power their homes and businesses than any other electricity provider. We're passionate about creating experiences and solutions tailored to fit the needs of our customers, including electricity plans, online tools to help save, renewable energy options and more. TXU Energy is also committed to cultivating a dynamic and enjoyable workplace where all our people can succeed. Visit txu.com for more. TXU Energy is a subsidiary of Vistra (NYSE: VST). REP #10004
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SHENZHEN, China, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INFiLED, an international high-tech enterprise specializing in LED display manufacturing, recently wowed crowds with its amazing booth at InfoComm 2022 held recently in Las Vegas from June 8-10, 2022.
InfoComm is a global Pro AV event and a high-quality trade and communication platform in the audio-visual industry that brings together a multitude of exhibitors from around the world, exhibiting products in various domains such as audio, conferencing, video, and streaming, among others, all providing comprehensive AV solutions.
Leveraging the large-scale expertise of InfoComm in audiovisual, INFiLED participated in this event for the seventh time as an exhibitor using this occasion to present a plethora of quality visual solutions to global attendees. INFiLED showcased a range of newly-released products that respectively applicable for xR studios, staging, rental, indoor and outdoor fixed installation, among others.
At INFiLED's booth N2323, one of the most attractive displays was its xR studio – a small but complete space measuring 22.5 square meters, entirely built with INFiLED products, composing the DB2.6 wall and DF3.9 floor that can be applied to present virtual environments in high-definition, suitable for film production, TV broadcasting, online product launch, and other application scenarios.
In the xR studio, the DB series on the wall precisely presented abundant color and fully expressed the details of the picture with a high grayscale of 16bit and HDR technology, creating extremely realistic virtual backgrounds. On the floor, the DF series adopted has a high refresh rate of 7680Hz and supports employing integrated motion sensors, to display smooth dynamic images coordinated with physical movements occurring on the floor surface.
Apart from outstanding LED displays going for virtual productions, the rental screens designed for stages were also a highlight of the booth. The most representative of them being the TITAN-X, a high-caliber product nominated for the 20th Annual Parnelli Awards. By right of a pixel pitch of merely 8.33mm and high transparency of 70%, it offers unique and stunning visual effects for stages. Furthermore, it has a high load capacity that can withstand strong winds up to 20m/s, able to operate steadily in concerts, festivals, tours, and other open-air events.
In terms of rental solutions, INFiLED also exhibited a 3x2m screen made of AR Plus series. This series is characterized by high convenience and is suitable for rental applications that pursue high efficiency. It features magnet-assisted assembly and alignment pins for quick installation. Meanwhile, it supports front and rear maintenance, enabling the LED panels, independent power supply, and data unit that is easily removed for maintenance.
Regarding fixed installation, given the actual scenarios of screen applications, several flexible and creative solutions were put on display by INFiLED. The XII1.9 wave screen placed next to the xR studio being one of them. As a symbolic product of INFiLED, the XII series has patented flexible LED modules that can be bent to ±30° and is adjustable every 10°. The curved screen pieced by the XII modules is smooth and natural, which can delicately display the aesthetics of the playback content on it.
On the external siding of the INFiLED booth, a spectacular screen consisting of the standard MV series and the MV Edge series appeared above as an example solution for fixed outdoor convex applications. The size of each standard MV series module is 500*250mm, while that of MV Edge is only 125*250mm. The former creates large flats with relatively few assemblies, while the latter finely performs transition splicing between flats, and thus collectively constructs a whole screen with a fluent convex curve.
For indoor LED display solutions, at this event, the WP series and the WP Arc series with a pixel pitch of 1.56mm were shown. The two series' can be adopted in combination or separately for different occasions.
As for the WP series, it is applicable for conference rooms, hospital reception rooms, multimedia auditoriums, and so forth. The edge thickness of its cabinets is 29.5mm, and the combined thickness is only 37mm after being mounted with thin-wire floating bracket and can be readily embedded into the wall, effectively saving interior space. Not only that, but it also has a soft brightness of 800nits and a wide viewing angle of 160°, making the visual perception vastly comfortable.
Like the WP series, the WP Arc series is also visually pleasing. This series offers impressive screen effects with a standard 16:9 aspect ratio, a high refresh rate of 3840Hz, and outstanding 14bit grayscale. The difference from the WP series is that the cabinets in the WP Arc series could be connected at a 15° angle, jointly resulting in a 120° seamless and smooth curved screen. Additionally, it supports multi-window display and is EMC Class B certified, ideally befitting for command centers, dispatch centers, and the like.
In addition to displaying audio-visual related products this time around, InfoComm also discussed product application issues considering the current social situation. "We had a great conversation about using LED and digital signage coming out of the pandemic to enliven, educate and modernize architectural spaces. There are so many compelling solutions to design and integrate for a completely energized environment," said Grif Palmer, VP of Sales, INFiLED at InfoComm Digital Signage Forum.
About INFiLED
INFiLED is an international high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D and manufacturing of large-scale LED video equipment. Up to now, INFiLED's products have been exported to 85 countries and applied in various fields including advertising, transportation, sports, events, corporate branding, conferences, and creative applications. Focusing on independent innovation and continuous improvement, INFiLED is striving to be a top brand of LED screen manufacturers to enlighten the world with a visual feast.
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The new program supports 100+ students nationwide to build technical and professional skills in an effort to diversify future talent pipelines
ARLINGTON, Va. and NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies is partnering with Girls Who Code (GWC) to launch GWC's Leadership Academy, a semester-long program for over 100 U.S. college students. Program participants will join GWC advisors and Raytheon Technologies mentors to build their leadership, technical and professional skills while growing their network of peers studying STEM fields.
The program, which targets STEM students who will soon enter the workforce, will launch on Aug. 30, 2022. The Leadership Academy aims to provide students from historically underrepresented groups with increased exposure to tech careers by empowering them with a supportive community of peers and professional development opportunities. Students in the Leadership Academy come from more than 80 colleges across the U.S. and about 90% identify as Black, Latina, Indigenous, or first-generation college students.
"We are incredibly proud to be the inaugural partner for the Girls Who Code Leadership Academy, helping empower more students to explore and ultimately thrive in STEM-related roles," said Vince Campisi, senior vice president of Enterprise Services and chief digital officer for Raytheon Technologies. "Building on our successful collaboration, this new program will continue to identify new ways to close the gender gap and will be a vital part of how we transform the future of our talent pipeline together."
"At Girls Who Code, we understand that to prepare our students for the workforce; we must not only equip them with the resources they need to build on their technical skills. To help them thrive, we also need hands-on engagement that will teach them the fundamentals of growing their networks through leadership," said Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code. "We're overjoyed to partner closely with Raytheon Technologies on this pilot program and are excited by the opportunity to continue to provide students with the tools and confidence they need to make a difference."
This four-month pilot program will include small cohort meetings – designed to provide opportunities for shared learning, career mentoring, and community-building – as well as a Give Back Project. Participants will receive guidance from peers and Raytheon Technologies mentors as they plan, manage, and execute community service projects. Volunteers from the company will also participate in speed networking events and technical interview prep sessions with the students.
Raytheon Technologies' partnership with GWC is part of the company's Connect Up initiative, which supports building a more diverse technology workforce by improving STEM education opportunities for women and students of color. Programs such as the Leadership Academy have the potential to help fill current and future tech talent shortages with young leaders who are well equipped with the skills to thrive across all industries. Raytheon Technologies has partnered with Girls Who Code since 2018.
Contact:
For Raytheon Technologies
Rachel Perlmutter | Rachel.perlmutter@edelman.com
For Girls Who Code
Poonam Mantha | poonam.mantha@girlswhocode.com
About Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. With their 7-week Summer Immersion Program, after school Clubs, College Loops program and New York Times best-selling series, they are leading the movement to inspire, educate, and equip young women with the computing skills to pursue 21st-century opportunities. Girls Who Code has reached 300,000 girls around the world. To join the movement or learn more, visit girlswhocode.com.
About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. With four industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, and Raytheon Missiles & Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - GoldHaven Resources Corp. (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: GHVNF) (FSE: 4QS) ("GoldHaven" or the "Company") has doubled the size of its Smoke Mountain land position from 4,190 hectares to 8,645 hectares based on preliminary results from geological, geochemical and geophysical surveys conducted during the 2022 Smoke Mountain summer exploration program.
GoldHaven CEO, Justin Canivet reports "Preliminary results from work at Smoke Mountain confirm the gold and copper potential of the Project. The distribution of favourable host rocks coupled with newly defined geochemical anomalies drove the decision to add additional ground, more than doubling GOH's land position and significantly strengthening our presence in the highly endowed Central British Columbia Copper-Gold Belt."
GoldHaven's recently enlarged 8,645 hectare Smoke Mountain property is strategically situated within an extensive 85 kilometre polymetallic belt that is highly prospective for gold-silver-zinc epithermal systems, porphyry copper-gold deposits, as well as gold and silver-rich magmatic-hydrothermal occurrences. The property is road accessible from Houston via a series of gravel forest service roads off Highway 16.
Exploration activity in the area has been renewed in this historic mining region, propelled by the ongoing expansion of advanced exploration projects and mines including:
- Universal Copper's Poplar project (18km NE) hosting 236Mt @ 0.37% Cu1
- Surge Copper's Berg project (15km SW) with reserves of 238Mt @ 0.4% Cu; 0.05% Au2
- Imperial Metals' Huckleberry project (26 km SE) containing 161Mt @ 0.48% Cu3
GoldHaven has executed a 30 day fieldwork campaign including geological mapping, soil sampling, stream sediment sampling and prospecting/rock sampling as well as airborne LiDAR, MAG, Radiometrics and Z-Tipper Axis Electromagnetic (ZTEM) surveys. All field data is currently being processed and evaluated and final results are expected in Q4, 2022.
The historic Central BC porphyry-epithermal belt is re-emerging as an important copper-gold-silver jurisdiction as evidenced by increased staking activity and exploration drilling. The region is quickly becoming known for its long mineralized drill intercepts including Universal Copper's 216m interval grading 0.54% CuEq (click here for release) and has the potential to host some of the largest copper-polymetallic discoveries in British Columbia.
In recent news, Surge Copper expanded their Ootsa project by 96% to a total of 439Mt grading 0.32% CuEq (click here for release) increasing their total mineralized inventory in the southern part of this belt to over 1 billion tonnes (measured and indicated).
These results in the immediate vicinity of GoldHaven's Smoke Mountain project showcase the exceptional regional endowment and metallogenic character of the Late Cretaceous arc rocks hosted within this belt. GoldHaven's exploration upside lies in the 2.5km long untested and under-explored alteration and mineralization trend currently being examined by our field team at Smoke Mountain.
Daniel MacNeil, P.Geo, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has read and approved all technical and scientific information contained in this news release. Mr. MacNeil is Technical Advisor to GoldHaven Resources Corp.
GoldHaven Resources Corp. is a Canadian junior precious metals exploration Company focused on acquiring and exploring highly prospective land packages in both Canada and Chile. GoldHaven maintains a strategic presence in the gold and silver rich Maricunga Gold Belt of Northern Chile which is host to several mining and advanced exploration projects including Salares Norte (Gold Fields), Esperanza (Kingsgate Consolidated), La Coipa (Kinross), Cerro Maricunga (Fenix Gold), Lobo-Marte (Kinross), Volcan (Volcan), Refugio (Kinross/Bema), Caspiche (Goldcorp/Barrick), and Cerro Casale (Goldcorp/Barrick). The Company has identified a total of 12 high-priority targets at its Alicia and Roma project areas in the Maricunga within a prominent regional NW-SE structural trend along strike from Gold Fields' Salares Norte deposit (5.2 million ounces of Gold7). These targets have been designated "High Priority" due to the extent, pervasive alteration, favourable geology, highly anomalous rock geochemical results, and their relative proximity to existing deposits. GoldHaven is also making exploration progress at its Smoke Mountain property (Canada) which is strategically located in the Central British Columbia Porphyry-Epithermal Belt in close proximity to Surge Copper's Berg project, as well as its Pat's Pond project in Newfoundland's Central Newfoundland Gold Belt (Canada). Pat's Pond is strategically located less than 20km from Marathon Gold's 3.14 Moz8 Valentine Gold Project and on strike from the Boomerang/Domino VMS deposit. Pat's Pond is highly prospective for gold, copper, silver and zinc and has large scale discovery potential. GoldHaven engages proactively with local and Indigenous rightsholders and seeks to develop relationships and agreements that are mutually beneficial to all stakeholders.
Note: The deposits/mines near GoldHaven's properties provide geologic context, but this is not necessarily indicative that GoldHaven properties host similar grades or tonnages of mineralization.
Justin Canivet, CFA
Chief Executive Officer
Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE- Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation, the intended use of the proceeds received from the Offering, the possible acquisition of the Projects, the Company's expectation that it will be successful in enacting its business plans, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", "potential", "scheduled", or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that investor interest will be sufficient to close the Offering, and the receipt of any necessary regulatory or corporate approvals in connection with the Offering and the Assignment, that there will be investor interest in future financings, market fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration and development of the Company's projects in a timely manner, the availability of financing on suitable terms for the exploration and development of the Company's projects and the Company's ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws.
The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, operating and technical difficulties in connection with mineral exploration and development activities, actual results of exploration activities, the estimation or realization of mineral reserves and mineral resources, the inability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing required to conduct its business and affairs, as currently contemplated, the inability to close the Offering, the inability of the Company to enter into definitive agreements in respect of the Letters of Intent which are the subject of the Assignment, the timing and amount of estimated future production, the costs of production, capital expenditures, the costs and timing of the development of new deposits, requirements for additional capital, future prices of precious metals, changes in general economic conditions, changes in the financial markets and in the demand and market price for commodities, lack of investor interest in future financings, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations, title disputes, the inability of the Company to obtain any necessary permits, consents, approvals or authorizations, including by the Exchange, the timing and possible outcome of any pending litigation, environmental issues and liabilities, and risks related to joint venture operations, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's latest interim Management's Discussion and Analysis and filed with certain securities commissions in Canada. All of the Company's Canadian public disclosure filings may be accessed via www.sedar.com and readers are urged to review these materials.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this news release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise required by law.
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for TWTR, STZ, JPM, PEP, and AAPL.
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/PRNewswire/ -- Today, PSignite, a leading provider of Trade Promotion Optimization (TPO) and Revenue Growth Management (RGM) solutions announces an exclusive partnership with Salesforce 360 for Consumer Goods.
The goal of the partnership is to provide customers of Salesforce with a TPO offering that integrates with Salesforce's Trade Promotion Management (TPM) solution.
"From a go-to-market standpoint, Salesforce's strong offering in the consumer goods space is complimented by our TPO and RGM functionalities. So it's a natural fit for us to team up," says PSignite's CEO, Mike Mellin.
"The ultimate goal of the partnership is to provide packaged goods clients with the solutions they need to nimbly react to changing marketplace conditions, economic pressures and to increase return on the significant trade spend investment," explained Mellin.
The applications are seamless to the user – all of their TPM, TPO, and RGM functions will be contained on the same platform.
"We prioritize a high level of adoption and ease of use. To the user, it's all the same system.
"Plus, Salesforce and PSignite share a commitment to Client Success. When our clients succeed, we succeed. That's why we won't just be another vendor to clients, but a trusted business advisor," explained Mellin.
PSignite is laser-focused on helping packaged goods companies to grow revenue profitably. Built on a foundation of artificial intelligence and machine learning, OptimizerCG integrates seamlessly with Salesforce Customer 360 for Consumer Goods to empower our clients to make data-backed decisions in real-time.
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Bank and credit union CEOs report on opportunities and business challenges in annual survey
MONETT, Mo., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry™ (NASDAQ: JKHY) announced today results from its annual Strategic Priorities Benchmark Study of strategic priorities for bank and credit union CEOs across the U.S.
More than 100 bank and credit union CEOs contributed to the annual study in the first quarter of this calendar year, representing financial institutions that range in asset size from $500 million to more than $10 billion.
The survey found:
- Growing loans (67%), boosting operational efficiencies (44%), and adding digital products/features (39%) are the most important strategic priorities.
- When asked what their top three concerns are, respondents reported talent acquisition and retention (60%), net interest margin compression (49%), and fraud and security (41%). The biggest innovation concern was speed to market followed by resistance to change.
- The top competitive threats are fintechs (24%) and big tech firms (24%), followed by big banks (16%), and other community-based banks and credit unions (16%).
- 85% of the respondents said they plan to pursue a niche market to scale growth, differentiate in a crowded financial services market, and support local communities.
- The vast majority (79%) of respondents said their bank or credit union plans to increase technology spend over the next two years with digital banking, automation, and fraud and security technology being the highest investment priorities.
Jack Henry Chief Strategy Officer Gautam Sircar said, "The acceleration of change in the financial services sector is driven by many factors, including technology advancements, economic challenges, changes in consumer expectations, and shifting competition. Keeping the pulse on the most strategic items for bank and credit union CEOs is important to our strategy. As a well-rounded financial technology provider, Jack Henry is well-positioned to help community and regional financial institutions meet business challenges and the evolving needs of their accountholders through our own capabilities and access to more than 850 leading fintechs."
About Jack Henry
Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) is a well-rounded financial technology company that strengthens connections between financial institutions and the people and businesses they serve. We are an S&P 500 company that prioritizes openness, collaboration, and user centricity – offering banks and credit unions a vibrant ecosystem of internally developed modern capabilities as well as the ability to integrate with leading fintechs. For more than 45 years, Jack Henry has provided technology solutions to enable clients to innovate faster, strategically differentiate, and successfully compete while serving the evolving needs of their accountholders. We empower approximately 8,000 clients with people-inspired innovation, personal service, and insight-driven solutions that help reduce the barriers to financial health. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.
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Netflix aims to curtail password sharing, considers ads
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising.
Looming changes announced late Tuesday are designed to help Netflix regain momentum lost over the past year. Pandemic-driven lockdowns that drove binge-watching have lifted, while deep-pocketed rivals such as Apple and Walt Disney have begun to chip away at its vast audience with their own streaming services.
Netflix’s customer base fell by 200,000 subscribers during the January-March quarter, the first contraction the streaming service has seen since it became available throughout most of the world other than China six years ago. The drop stemmed in part from Netflix’s decision to withdraw from Russia to protest the war against Ukraine, resulting in a loss of 700,000 subscribers. Netflix projected a loss of another 2 million subscribers in the current April-June quarter.
The erosion, coming off a year of progressively slower growth, has rattled Netflix investors. Shares plunged by more than 25% in extended trading after Netflix revealed its disappointing performance. If the stock drop extends into Wednesday’s regular trading session, Netflix shares will have lost more than half of their value so far this year — wiping out about $150 billion in shareholder wealth in less than four months.
The Los Gatos, California, company estimated that about 100 million households worldwide are watching its service for free by using the account of a friend or another family member, including 30 million in the U.S. and Canada.
“Those are over 100 million households already are choosing to view Netflix,” Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said. “We’ve just got to get paid at some degree for them.”
To prod more people to pay for their own accounts, Netflix indicated it will expand a trial program it has been running in three Latin American countries — Chile, Costa Rica and Peru. In these locations, subscribers can extend service to another household for a discounted price. In Costa Rica, for instance, Netflix plan prices range from $9 to $15 a month, but subscribers can openly share their service with another household for $3.
Netflix offered no additional information about how a cheaper ad-supported service tier would work or how much it would cost. Another rival, Hulu, has long offered an ad-supported tier.
While Netflix clearly believes these changes will help it build upon its current 221.6 million worldwide subscribers, the moves also risk alienating customers to the point they cancel.
Netflix was previously stung by a customer backlash in 2011 when it unveiled plans to begin charging for its then-nascent streaming service, which had been bundled for free with its traditional DVD-by-mail service before its international expansion. In the months after that change, Netflix lost 800,000 subscribers, prompting an apology from Hastings for botching the execution of the spin-off.
Tuesday’s announcement was a sobering comedown for a company that was buoyed two years ago when millions of consumers corralled at home were desperately seeking diversions — a void Netflix was happy to fill. Netflix added 36 million subscribers during 2020, by far the largest annual growth since its video streaming service’s debut in 2007.
But Hastings now believes those outsized gains may have blinded management. “COVID created a lot of noise on how to read the situation,” he said in a video conference Tuesday.
Netflix began heading in a new direction last year when its service added video games at no additional charge in an attempt to give people another reason to subscribe.
Escalating inflation over the past year has also squeezed household budgets, leading more consumers to rein in their spending on discretionary items. Despite that pressure, Netflix recently raised prices in the U.S., where it has its greatest household penetration — and where it’s had the most trouble finding more subscribers.
In the most recent quarter, Netflix lost 640,000 subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, prompting management to point out that most of its future growth will come in international markets. Netflix ended March with 74.6 million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.
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Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt, says S&P
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business
Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt because it offered bondholders payments in rubles, not dollars, credit ratings agency S&P has said.
Russia attempted to pay in rubles for two dollar-denominated bonds that matured on April 4, S&P said in a note on Friday. The agency said this amounted to a “selective default” because investors are unlikely to be able to convert the rubles into “dollars equivalent to the originally due amounts.”
Moscow has a grace period of 30 days from April 4 to make the payments of capital and interest, but S&P said it does not expect it will convert them into dollars given Western sanctions that undermine its “willingness and technical abilities to honor the terms and conditions” of its obligations.
Russia cannot access roughly $315 billion of its foreign currency reserves as a result of Western sanctions imposed following its invasion of Ukraine. Until last week, the United States allowed Russia to use some of its frozen assets to pay back certain investors in dollars.
But the US Treasury has since blocked the country from accessing its reserves at American banks.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in a press conference last week that any default would be “artificial” because Russia has the dollars to pay — it just can’t access them.
“There are no grounds for a real default,” Peskov said. “Not even close.”
— David Goldman contributed reporting.
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Trump lawyers detail document hunt in contempt ruling fight
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal team wants to void a contempt ruling and $10,000-per-day fine against the former president over a subpoena for documents related to a New York civil investigation into his business dealings, saying they’ve conducted a detailed search for the relevant files.
A new, 66-page court filing dated Friday describes Trump’s lawyers’ efforts to produce documents sought by New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office, which is probing whether Trump may have misstated the value of assets like skyscrapers and golf courses on financial statements for over a decade.
Trump has called the investigation a political witch hunt and recently called James, who is Black, “racist” and said the courts were “biased, unyielding, and totally unfair.”
Last week, a New York appellate judge rejected his bid to suspend the fine while Trump appeals the decision.
In the recent court filing, Trump attorney Alina Habba said the responses to the subpoena were complete and correct and that no relevant documents or information were withheld.
Habba conducted searches of Trump’s offices and private quarters at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, according to the filing, but didn’t find any relevant documents that hadn’t already been produced. The filing also detailed searches of other locations including file cabinets and storage areas at the Trump Organization’s offices in New York.
In a separate sworn affidavit included with the filing, Trump stated there aren’t any relevant documents that haven’t already been produced.
He added that he owns two cellphones: an iPhone for personal use that he submitted in March to be searched as part of the subpoena, then submitted again in May; plus a second phone he was recently given that’s only used to post on Truth Social, the social media network he started after his ban from Twitter, Facebook and other platforms.
In a previous court ruling, Habba called the contempt ruling and fine “unconscionable and indefensible.”
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/05/08/trump-lawyers-detail-document-hunt-contempt-ruling-fight/ | 2022-05-08T02:38:52Z |
NFP's Henry Equestrian becomes an official insurance partner and provider of insurance solutions for the equestrian industry
TORONTO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NFP, a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement advisor, today announced its preferred partnership with Equestrian Canada (EC), which includes serving as a recommended and preferred insurance services partner of EC for Licensed and Registered Coach Status holders' commercial general liability products. Administered through Henry Equestrian¹, the renewed partnership features an online portal where coaches can buy commercial general liability (CGL) insurance in less than six minutes.
"We are so happy to extend our partnership with EC to bring this convenient solution to coaches," said Greg Dunn, managing director, Personal Lines, NFP in Canada. "Our digital platform currently allows EC coaches to have a personalized and seamless online application experience with preferred insurance rates customized for the unique requirements of equestrian sport."
Individuals who are Licensed or Registered in the Coach Status Program (administered through EC) are eligible to apply for this customized, CGL product.
"We are so pleased to continue our partnership with NFP/Henry Equestrian Insurance," said Meg Krueger, Chief Executive Officer, Equestrian Canada. "The entire NFP team has once again exhibited an exceptional passion and commitment to equestrian sport and industry. Their seamless solutions for our coaches will help equestrians across Canada protect themselves, their clients, horses and businesses, now and in the future."
As a part of NFP, Henry Equestrian has access to many insurance carriers and MGAs across North America. This access complements the team's wealth of insurance knowledge and risk management expertise across all insurance sectors.
"While this is the initial launch of products for EC coaches, we hope to offer many more types of products, such as group health benefits, travel, cyber, pet and horse mortality," added Pat O'Neill, vice president, Specialty Personal Lines, NFP in Canada.
1.Insurance services provided through NFP Canada Corp. Henry Equestrian and NFP are registered business names used by NFP Canada Corp. in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, where permitted. NFP® is a registered trademark of NFP Corp.
NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant providing specialized business and personal insurance, group benefits, retirement and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. NFP enables client success through the expertise of more than 1,000 employees based in Canada, more than 6,900 employees globally, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors and financial institutions. NFP is the 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue (Business Insurance), 10th largest property and casualty agency (Insurance Journal) and 13th largest global insurance broker (Best's Review).
Equestrian Canada (EC) is the national governing body for equestrian sport and industry in Canada, with a mandate to represent, promote and advance all equine and equestrian interests. With over 15,000 sport licence holders, 11 provincial/territorial sport organization partners and 10+ national equine affiliate organizations, EC is a significant contributor to the social, physical, emotional, and economic wellbeing of the equestrian industry across Canada.
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Tuesday roundup: Jackson baseball wins Federal League outright; Lake's Connor Campbell tosses complete game
AREA ROUNDUP
TUESDAY'S BASEBALL HIGHLIGHTS
• Jackson clinched the outright Federal League championship with a 10-2 win at home against Perry. Shea White went 3-for-4 with three RBIs to lead the Polar Bears (17-4, 9-2), who had clinched at least a share of the title last week. Jackson’s Garrett Wright went 2-for-2 with an RBI while battery mate Jaxon Clark allowed one run on three hits in five innings to improve to 6-1 on the season.
More:'He's the skipper': Veteran coach Frank Gamble helping son Bill with Jackson baseball
• Connor Campbell threw his sixth complete game in seven starts this season as Lake beat Louisville 5-3. The senior right-hander allowed three runs, none of them earned, as he lowered his area-best ERA to 0.16 and improved to 5-2. Mason Champagne led the Blue Streaks at the plate with two singles and two runs scored.
More:Numbers game: Stark County-area high school baseball and softball statistical leaders
CANTON DIVISION I SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT
Seven area singles players and five doubles teams are a win away from reaching the semifinals of the Canton Division I sectional tournament and earning a trip to the Division I district tournament.
The singles players that are a win away from advancing are GlenOak’s Dylan Wiles, Alliance’s Blake Hood, Massillon’s Ezra Teall, Jackson’s Alvan Altman, Lake’s Payton Rader, Jackson’s Denil Joseph and GlenOak’s David Marginean.
The area doubles teams that are a win away from advancing are Jackson’s Cole Bertram and Shiv Nagajothi, Lake’s Matt Potashnik and Carson Craig, Hoover’s Collin Fitzgerland and Jackson Vance, Jackson’s Ryan Kelley and Lucas Immel and GlenOak’s Noah Fink and Jake Charles.
AREA BOX SCORES
BASEBALL
Jackson 10, Perry 2
Perry - 100 - 000 - 1 — 2 - 6 - 2
Jackson - 310 - 303 - x — 10 - 10 - 1
W: Clark 6-1. L: Gliba. Notes: Shea White (J) 3-for-4, 3 RBIs. Garrett Wright (J) 2-for-2, 1 RBI, 2 runs. Christian Ivanic (P) 2-for-3, 1 run. Records: Perry 9-11, 6-5; Jackson 17-4, 9-2.
GlenOak 4, Hoover 1
Hoover - 000 - 001 - 0 — 1 - 6 - 1
GlenOak - 400 - 000 - x — 4 - 6 - 0
W: Wachunas. L: Ware. Notes: Sam Suba (GO) 2-for-3. Records: Hoover 10-7, 5-5; GlenOak 13-7, 4-5.
Green 9, McKinley 2
McKinley - 020 - 000 - 0 — 2 - 5 - 2
Green - 500 - 103 - x — 9 - 12 - 1
W: J.Rollyson 6-1. L: Sa.Wilkins 2-2. Notes: Jacob Rollyson (G) 7 innings, Brady Rollyson (G) 2-for-4. Records: McKInley 7-14, 0-10; Green 11-6, 6-4.
Lake 5, Louisville 3
Louisville - 000 - 003 - 0 — 3 - 4 - 0
Lake - 000 - 311 - x — 5 - 9 - 3
W: Campbell 5-2. L: Root 3-1. Notes: Connor Campbell (La) 7 innings. Mason Champagne (La) 2 hits, 2 runs. Gavin Woods (La) 2 RBIs. Records: Louisville 14-9, Lake 11-9.
Carrollton 8, Minerva 4
Carrollton - 000 - 005 - 3 — 8 - 4 - 1
Minerva - 020 - 001 - 1 — 4 - 6 - 5
W: Smith. L: Lautzenheiser. Notes: Jimmy Birong (Carr) 1-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2 runs. Peyton Rich (M) 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run.
West Branch 11, Salem 0
West Branch - 501 - 50 — 11 - 8 - 3
Salem - 000 - 00 — 0 - 3 - 2
W: Alazaus 5-2. L: Wilms. Notes: Hunter Shields (WB) 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 run. Records: West Branch 14-7, 6-4.
SOFTBALL
TOURNAMENT
Canton South 11, Bay 4
LaGrange Division II
Canton South - 103 - 322 - 0 — 11 - 17 - 1
Bay - 100 - 012 - 0 — 4 - 11 - 0
W: Glota. L: Pierce. HR: Lynn (CS) 2, Collins (CS), Glota (CS). Notes: Evelyn Lynn (CS) 3-for-4, 5 RBIs, 3 runs.
Manchester 27, Trinity 0
Wellington Division III
Trinity - 000 - 00 — 0 - 0 - 5
Manchester - 4(10)8 - 5x — 27 - 18 - 1
W: Baker. L: Rott. Notes: Rachel Baker (M) 5 innings, 2 hits, 4 RBIs.
REGULAR SEASON
Perry 4, Hoover 3
Perry - 220 - 000 - 0 — 4 - 4 - 2
Hoover - 200 - 000 - 1— 3 - 7 - 0
W: G.Miller. L: Letosky. Notes: Marlee Pireu (P) 2 hits, 2 RBIs. Tess Bucher (H) 3 hits. Sadie Carroll (H) 2 singles, 2 RBIs. Records: Perry 11-11, 7-3; Hoover 13-6, 9-2.
More:Led by Delaney Ellis, Marlee Pireu, Perry softball ready for anything in OHSAA tournament
Jackson 18, McKinley 2
Jackson - (11)03 - 04 — 18 - 16 - 0
McKinley - 002 - 00 — 2 - 6 - 7
HR: Brown (M). Notes: Julia Gossett (J) 3-for-3. Ava Brown (M) 2-for-3, 2 RBIs.
More:Jackson High School softball's Julia Gossett is "the total package" for the Polar Bears
Minerva 2, West Branch 0
Minerva - 000 - 010 - 1 — 2
West Branch - 000 - 000 - 0 — 0
Notes: Alyssa Risden (M) 2-for-3, 2B. Records: Minerva 11-8, 6-5.
Buckeye Trail 14, East Canton 4
East Canton - 220 - 000 — 4
Buckeye Trail - 721 - 031 — 14
HR: Watson, Starr. Notes: Ellie Starnes (EC) 2-for-3.
Lake Center Christian 6, Warren JFK 5
Lake Center - 300 - 020 - 1 — 6 - 9 - 1
Warren JFK - 004 - 010 - 0 — 5 - 6 - 1
W: Barber. L: Hollobaugh. Notes: Nicole Miller (LCC) 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
BOYS LACROSSE
Jackson 14 Wooster 4
Goals: Thomas (J) 5, Chevalier (J) 4, Davide (J) 2, Kracker (J) 2, Harwood (W) 2, Johnson (J), Laughlin (W), Dawson (W). Assists: Chevalier (J) 3, Davide (J) 2, Glasgow (W). Saves: Laughlin (W) 19, Bryant (J) 3, Giltz (J) 1. Halftime: Jackson 9-1. Records: Jackson 11-5, Wooster 7-7.
More:'We want to build on it': Stakes raised, standard high for Jackson boys lacrosse this year
Volleyball
Jackson 25-25-25, Medina 15-10-18
Top servers: Patesel (J) 6 aces. Kills leaders: Woolbert (J) 19. Assists leaders: Camp (J) 12, Patesel (J) 12. Defensive leaders: Meyerhoff (J) 13 digs. Woolbert (J) 3 blocks. Records: Jackson 8-12, Medina 6-10
UPCOMING EVENTS
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SCHOOL
BASEBALL
Jackson at Perry, 5
GlenOak at Hoover, 5
Green at McKinley, 5
Massillon at Lake, 5
Marlington at Alliance, 5
Minerva at Carrollton, 5
Louisville at Canton South 5
Fairless at Triway, 5
Manchester at Tuslaw, 5
Ridgewood at Sandy Valley, 5
SOFTBALL
Alliance at Ravenna (DH), 4
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Stow at Jackson, 7
GIRLS LACROSSE
GlenOak at Wooster, 6
Lake at St. Vincent-St. Mary, 7
TRACK AND FIELD
Portage Trail Conference Championships at Mogadore
COLLEGE
WOMEN’S GOLF
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you've just inherited a property, going through a messy divorce, or can't meet with the challenges of maintaining a house any longer, the idea of having to sell can be overwhelming... plus this fast-changing market has would-be sellers on pause.
At Sell Your House Direct, they're in the business of putting home sellers first by bringing control, convenience, and certainty to the process.
"Selling a house the traditional way is a lengthy process with hidden costs like home inspection reports, repairs, and agent fees," explains CEO Blake Soreano. "We strive to be the protector for our clients, putting them first, so they can have a more positive experience."
Their unique service connects sellers with a roster of vetted buyers so they can sell exactly when and how they want, making it as stress-free as possible.
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LEAWOOD, Kan., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Torch.AI is quickly establishing themselves as a leader in the competitive industry of artificial intelligence (AI) data startups and technology powerhouses. Already supporting many of the world's most important organizations, Torch.AI brings a brand-new approach to the world of data, and that's not just marketing jargon. Their AI-powered data systems help organizations increase productivity, apply critical analysis, and correlate insights across the business, proving why alternative solutions create avoidable inefficiencies and risk.
Reflecting on the past six months, Torch.AI's Chairman and CEO, Brian Weaver, says, "I had a strong feeling 2022 would be an exciting year but thinking back to January, I had no idea our trajectory would bring us this far, this quick. "We've rounded out a winning team, forged partnerships, secured an important acquisition, and gained national recognition with renowned organizations, including Forbes and Forrester. The exciting part is we're just getting started."
Torch.AI boasts 45% growth this year, according to their new CFO, Amy Bradshaw. "It's impressive. Even in periods of shaky market conditions, our customers are buying and see the value Torch.AI brings. Over the next 12 months, increased investment in product, engineering, and marketing and sales will continue to support public sector growth and fuel our commercial go-to-market strategy," says Amy.
Torch.AI kicked off the year with the acquisition of B23, a data-extraction firm based in Virginia. B23 bolstered Torch's Nexus™ platform with complementary solutions that continue to support the U.S. Navy and bring hardened, military-grade capabilities to the commercial sector. Brad Kolarov, Founder & Managing Partner at B23 and former Navy SEAL, now serves as VP of Mission Systems for Torch.AI and is focused on continuing to grow Torch's relationship with the Navy.
While Torch.AI got its roots with the Federal Government, recent investments in the commercial sector propelled the company into new and exciting territory. Customers, including Lockton Companies, Bardavon Health, H&R Block, Henderson Engineers, and Pensionmark have already realized the need to adapt how they use data to improve their operational capacity. Jason Eidam, who brings experience as a former tech-startup founder and Deloitte consultant, now leads Torch's commercial practice, and brings a deliberate focus on extending offerings to new market segments.
Rounding out the "dream team" as Weaver calls them, Torch.AI has attracted additional top-tier talent this year, including Adam Lurie, Chief Strategy Officer; Jason Delker, Chief Product Officer; Jennifer Utting, General Counsel; and Bobby Butler, Director of Partner Success, who introduced a brand new partner program and seeks to incentivize companies who share in Torch's vision. These individuals all play a vital role in ensuring the company continues providing unparalleled advancements in AI/ML data capabilities through Torch's AI systems.
Continuing down the path of a customer-first approach, Torch.AI sets the stage for a breakout year through the rest of 2022. New capital investments expect to enhance customer outreach and introduce additional product features aimed at solving our customer's biggest pain points.
"As I look at the rest of 2022 and beyond, I see unlimited potential for Torch.AI and the impact we can make," added Weaver. "Our team is committed to setting our customers up for success and we're excited about the journey ahead!"
Founded in 2017, Torch.AI set out on a mission to help organizations unlock their full potential by empowering teams to get more value from their data. With Nexus™, Torch.AI paves the way for a new type of enterprise data infrastructure, optimizing inefficiences of existing enterprise and cloud-based systems and applications. The Nexus™ platform changes the paradigm of data and digital workflows, forever solving core impediments caused by the exponentially increasing volume and complexity of information. Customers enjoy a single unifying solution which begins by instantly deconstructing and describing data in real-time.
Nexus' purpose-built AI systems enable intelligent automation and insights to tackle massively scaled data challenges. Through this approach, Torch.AI helps customers unlock value from all their data across the organization while removing barriers of poor data quality, replication, and redundancy. Torch's customers see drastic improvements in team productivity and mission execution as a result. Their unrivaled solutions have helped to fight fraud, secure information sharing, enable trusted decisions, enhance operational capabilities, and create better customer experiences.
To learn more about the company, please visit their website at Torch.AI.
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Canada to cap the market for handguns with new law
TORONTO (AP) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government introduced legislation Monday that would put a freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns.
“We are capping the number of handguns in this country,” Trudeau said.
The regulation to halt the growth of personally owned handguns is expected to be enacted this fall.
“It will be illegal to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in Canada,” the prime minister said.
Canada already has plans to ban 1,500 types of military-style firearms and offer a mandatory buyback program that will begin at the end of the year. Trudeau said if someone really wants to keep their assault weapon it will be made completely inoperable.
Canada already expanded background checks.
Trudeau has long had plans to enact tougher gun laws but the introduction of the new measure comes after mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, N.Y., this month.
Bill Blair, minister of emergency preparedness, said Canada is very different from the United States.
“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” Blair said. “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south. In Canada, guns are only intended to be used for hunting and sport purposes.”
Canada has had far fewer mass shootings than the U.S. in part because of a lack of easy access to guns, though the U.S. population also is far larger than Canada’s.
Blair noted guns are often smuggled in illegally from the U.S., which he noted has one of the largest small arms arsenals in the world.
The government plans to fight gun smuggling and trafficking by increasing criminal penalties, providing more tools to investigate firearms crimes and strengthening border measures. Trudeau said increased funding already helped border officials double the amount of smuggled guns confiscated at the U.S. border.
The government also said the bill would also allow for the removal of gun licenses from people involved in acts of domestic violence or criminal harassment, such as stalking.
The bill would create a new “red flag” law allowing courts to require that people considered a danger to themselves or others surrender their firearms to police. The government said the measure would guard the safety of those applying through the process, often women in danger of domestic abuse, by protecting their identities.
The government said it will require rifle magazines to be permanently altered so they can never hold more than five rounds and will ban the sale and transfer of large-capacity magazines under the Criminal Code.
“Canada can teach us a lot,” tweeted Bruce Heyman, a former U.S. ambassador to Canada under the Obama administration.
Trudeau said his government recognizes the vast majority of Canadians who own guns are responsible but the level of gun violence is unacceptable. “This is a concrete and real national measure to long way toward keeping Canadians safe,” Trudeau said.
The new measures are assured of passing in Canada’s Parliament as the ruling Liberals and leftist opposition New Democrats have enough votes.
Pierre Poilievre, who is running to be leader of the Conservative party, said law-abiding gun owners should be respected and dangerous criminals should be jailed.
“Other than using firearms for sport shooting and hunting, there is no reason anyone in Canada should need guns in their everyday lives,” Trudeau said. “We need less gun violence.”
“We cannot let the gun debate became so polarized that nothing gets done. We cannot let that happen in our country. This is about freedom. People should be free to go to the supermarket, their school or their place of worship without fear.”
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Long Beach family mourning after 15-year-old family member killed trying to buy cellphone off online marketplace
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LONG BEACH, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot on Friday evening when he arranged to meet with the seller of a cellphone through an online mobile marketplace.
The shooting took place just before 9:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Via Wanda, where the boy and the seller had planned to meet to complete the transaction.
When Long Beach Police Department officers arrived, they found the 15-year-old boy, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.
Authorities identified him Saturday morning as Joshua Simmons. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
CBS reporters spoke with members of the Simmons family Saturday evening, who were grieving the loss of their loved one less than 24 hours after he was tragically killed.
They gathered on the basketball court where the incident is said to have occurred.
“I don’t feel like anybody deserves to go out like that – alone,” said Destiny Clark, Simmons’ sister. “Nobody by his side, nobody there to hold him or let him know it’s okay.”
She continued to note how Simmons was, “A quiet person until you got to know him. He was shy, goofy and athletic,” with a passion for football and basketball.
“He had a kind demeanor,” said Jayquawn Clark, Simmon’s older brother.
That sadness is mixed with anger, at how one mistake can affect a young person’s life in such a way, mentioning how easy it was for an underage person to meet up with an adult.
“Young people shouldn’t be able to connect with these older people that are trying to sell something,” said Simmons’ grandmother, Donna Yates. “Young people, you have to realize, you don’t go into the dark to make no purchases.”
They revealed that he was just three weeks away from celebrating his 16th birthday.
As they investigated the fatal shooting, authorities were contacted by the male suspect who admitted to his involvement.
He was detained a short time later in Long Beach, and authorities took custody of the firearm in his possession.
The suspect has been identified as 24-year-old Los Angeles resident Jose Bustamante Cardenas. He was booked on one count of murder was being held on $2 million bail.
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Group's performance was impacted by the continued Avon transformation, challenging global environment and tough comparable base
SÃO PAULO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natura &Co's (NYSE – NTCO; B3 – NTCO3) first-quarter performance reflects the challenging environment in which it is operating, but the Group recorded positive signs including a resumption of growth at Natura in Brazil and further improvement in Avon's fundamentals, while Aesop continued its strong growth.
Natura &Co posted consolidated net revenue of R$8.3 billion, down 4.6% at constant currency and 12.7% in BRL in the first quarter, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 7.2% (-300 bps) on the back of a very strong comparable base, as Q1 of last year saw sales growth of 8.1% at constant currency and 25.8% in BRL. Net income was R$ (643.1) million and the Group ended the quarter with a solid net cash position of R$ 4.5 billion.
The Q1-22 performance was notably impacted by rising inflation affecting discretionary spend in key markets, cost pressures in the supply chain, unfavorable currency movements and first effects of the war in Ukraine. But it also reflects strategic decisions by Natura &Co related to Avon's transformation, including a reduction in the product portfolio and the implementation of the new commercial model, with first indicators already showing improvements.
The ramp-up of digitally-enabled sales continued, reaching 50.8% of total revenue, compared to 47.7% in Q1-21 and to 35.0% pre-pandemic (Q1-20), driven by continued growth at Natura and Avon. Digitally-enabled sales include online sales (e-commerce + social selling) and relationship selling using digital apps. At Avon International, adoption of the Avon On app has posted consistent and sustained growth over the last 9 quarters, reaching 16%, or 5 times pre-pandemic levels. At Natura in Latam, the average number of consultants sharing content also increased by nearly 5 times compared to pre-pandemic levels and orders through the 1.5 million+ consultant online stores increased by 81% in the region and were three times their Q1-20 levels.
The global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment has been volatile, marked by rising inflationary pressures, supply chain disruption, currency volatility and the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, all impacting consumer spending and demand. Despite this volatility, the company is reaffirming its 2024 EBITDA margin guidance of 14% to 16%. The company now expects to achieve its consolidated net revenue target of R$47 billion to R$49 billion and net debt-to-EBITDA target of less than 1.0x in 2024, from 2023 currently, thus aligning all its guidance on the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
Roberto Marques, Executive Chairman and Group CEO, declared: "While our Q1 performance was impacted by rising inflation, cost pressures in the supply chain, unfavourable currency movements, and the first effects of the war in Ukraine, they also reflect The Body Shop channel rebalancing and weak consumer demand in Europe, as well as key strategic decisions related to Avon's transformation, including a reduction in the product portfolio and the implementation of the new commercial model.
This combination resulted in lower sales and profitability in the quarter compared to Q1-21, partly reflecting our greater exposure to Latin America and Europe, while most of our global peers are more exposed to Asia and North America. But we also saw some positive signs, including the resumption of growth by Natura in Brazil, an improvement in Avon's underlying performance with productivity gains, and another quarter of strong growth by Aesop.
We expect the environment to remain challenging in Q2 and will continue to take measures including further cost containment and strict financial discipline on investments in order to protect our profitability and cash generation. We also expect in the second half of the year to see further gains from Avon's transformation, with continued improvement in its fundamentals and leading indicators, in addition to a more favorable comparable base for the group. The company is reaffirming its EBITDA margin target in 2024 despite the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and the recent deterioration in the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, which are impacting consumer spending and demand. However, in light of these effects, the Company now expects to achieve its consolidated net revenue and leverage targets in 2024, from 2023 previously."
Performance by business unit:
Natura &Co Latam's net revenue decreased by 2.1% in constant currency (-8.4% in BRL) in Q1. The Natura brand posted 5.3% growth in Latin America at constant currency (-1.9% in BRL) in the quarter. Growth resumed in Brazil (+3.2% at constant currency and +3.1% in BRL) and the Natura brand made significant market share in the quarter. Natura's sales were also up 8.0% in constant currency in Hispanic Latam markets (-8.7% in BRL), with growth across all markets, notably Argentina and Colombia. The Avon brand's revenue was down 11.1% at constant currency (-16.3% in BRL). In Brazil, net revenue improved sequentially since Q3-21 but was still down -17.0% in Q1-22, with beauty sales declining by a more limited 9.7%. In Hispanic markets, net revenue was down 7.9% in constant currency (-16.0% in BRL). The new commercial model is showing significant progress in Ecuador, with activity and productivity growth in nearly all campaigns in Q1 vs. last year, as well in Central America, with a sequential increase in activity and higher recruitment. Adjusted EBITDA margin for Natura &Co Latam was 9.0% (-320 basis points) in Q1.
Avon International's net revenue decreased 10.1% at constant currency (-22.1% in BRL) in Q1. Performance was mainly impacted by the war in Ukraine, lower disposable income in Europe from rising inflation and fewer representatives, reflecting a higher comparable base last year when the channel benefited from lockdown, as well as intentional optimization linked to the implementation of the new commercial model. Avon's business fundamentals continued to improve, with an increase of +9.1% in productivity and stable activity (excluding Russia and Ukraine). Q1 adjusted EBITDA margin stood at 4.4%, +30 bps vs Q1-21, a major achievement, supported by strict financial discipline and structural savings from the simplification of the operating model.
The Body Shop's net revenue was down 16.0% at constant currency (-22.9% in BRL) in Q1, mainly reflecting lower disposable income in Europe and an expected channel rebalancing, with retail's recovery offset by a drop in TBS At Home and e-commerce after outperforming during lockdowns. Q1 adjusted EBITDA margin was 6.4%, -830 bps vs Q1-21, mainly due to the absence of one-off pandemic-related government support that boosted last year, channel mix rebalancing and sales deleverage from deceleration in key markets. EBITDA margin is expected to recover in H2.
Aesop posted another excellent quarter, with net revenue increasing by 21.3% at constant currency (+9.6% in BRL). All markets delivered double-digit growth, led by North America and Asia-Pacific. Aesop consistently posted superior sales growth relative to global luxury brands. Q1 adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.7%, -500 bps compared to Q1-21, mainly due to planned higher investments in digital, categories and geographies to drive future sustainable growth.
About Natura &Co
Natura &Co is a global, purpose-driven, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group which includes Avon, Natura, The Body Shop and Aesop. Natura &Co posted net revenues of R$40.1 billion in 2021. The four companies that form the group are committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. For 130 years Avon has stood for women: providing innovative, quality beauty products which are primarily sold to women, through women. Founded in 1969, Natura is a Brazilian multinational in the cosmetics and personal care segment, leader in direct sales. Founded in 1976 in Brighton, England, by Anita Roddick, The Body Shop is a global beauty brand that seeks to make a positive difference in the world. The Australian beauty brand Aesop was established in 1987 with a quest to create a range of superlative products for skin, hair and the body.
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A few afternoon Sunday storms (A better chance Thursday!)
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A few afternoon Sunday storms
Second verse, same as the first! Translation: Sunday will be a replay of Saturday. Rainy season storms will develop, but storms will be minimal Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Saturday produced no measurable rain at SRQ or Bradenton, but parts of Lakewood Ranch saw anywhere from 0.06″ to one downpour of 1.49″ on Lakewood Ranch Road. Sunday storms will be hit and miss, but more widespread storms are likely by Thursday and Friday. The central US continues with heat advisories for “Feels Like” temps well into the 100s Saturday. The chance for severe storms is over the northern plains states and the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Tropics are still quiet for the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico for at least the next 5 days or longer. The Pacific is where the next tropical storm is likely to form, but then continue moving west across the ocean.
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Companies Will Jointly Market AI Solutions Based Upon Remark's Smart Safety Platform (SSP)
LAS VEGAS, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK), a diversified global technology company with leading artificial intelligence ("AI") solutions and digital media properties, today announced that it has been accepted as an Axis Technology Integration Partner. Remark's Smart Safety Platform (SSP), a leading video analytics solution, is now available with the Axis family of network and surveillance cameras with built-in deep learning processing units.
"Axis is a global market leader in surveillance and network cameras. We are pleased to have been accepted as an Axis Technology Integration Partner, recognizing the value added by our AI-powered SSP," noted Kai-Shing Tao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Remark Holdings.
Remark AI's SSP is built on AIoT architecture, enabling edge computing on AI boxes and servers for both on-premises and cloud-deployment solutions. Through the Technology Integration Partner Program, and by leveraging the AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP), Remark AI SSP's advanced deep-learning-based edge video analytic functions will be available directly on Axis Communications' upgraded camera series. Such a solution can complement Remark's current edge-computing capability and provide Axis's and Remark's customers with a better solution which includes camera-based edge AI functions, real-time processing, reduced hardware costs, and reduced storage and bandwidth requirements, thereby leading to greater flexibility and cost efficiency for large-scale deployments.
The Axis Technology Integration Partner Program is designed for partners who already have a commercially-viable application or solution in the market, or one very close to commercial launch, and which provide business and product support to their customers. In addition to extensive technical support to ensure the seamless integration of partner solutions with Axis products, partners in the program benefit from a joint go-to-market strategy, including business and marketing resources and support.
About Axis Communications, Inc.
Axis enables a smarter and safer world by creating solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, Axis offers solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems. They are enhanced by intelligent analytics applications and supported by high-quality training. Axis has around 4,000 dedicated employees in over 50 countries and collaborates with technology and system integration partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. Axis was founded in 1984, and the headquarters are in Lund, Sweden. For more information about Axis, please visit its website www.axis.com
About Remark Holdings, Inc.
Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK) delivers an integrated suite of AI solutions that enable businesses and organizations to solve problems, reduce risk and deliver positive outcomes. The company's easy-to-install AI products are being rolled out in a wide range of applications within the retail, public safety and workplace arenas. The company also owns and operates an e-commerce digital media property focused on a luxury beach lifestyle. The company's corporate headquarters and U.S. operations are based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it also maintains operations in London, England and Shanghai, China. The operations of the variable interest entities that the company consolidates are headquartered in Chengdu, China with additional operations in Hangzhou. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.remarkholdings.com.
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BOSTON (AP) — It took more than three centuries, but the last Salem “witch” who wasn’t has been officially pardoned.
Massachusetts lawmakers on Thursday formally exonerated Elizabeth Johnson Jr., clearing her name 329 years after she was convicted of witchcraft in 1693 and sentenced to death at the height of the Salem Witch Trials.
Johnson was never executed, but neither was she officially pardoned like others wrongly accused of witchcraft.
Lawmakers agreed to reconsider her case last year after a curious eighth-grade civics class at North Andover Middle School took up her cause and researched the legislative steps needed to clear her name.
Subsequent legislation introduced by state Sen. Diana DiZoglio, a Democrat from Methuen, was tacked onto a budget bill and approved.
“We will never be able to change what happened to victims like Elizabeth but at the very least can set the record straight,” DiZoglio said.
In a statement, North Andover teacher Carrie LaPierre — whose students championed the legislation — praised the youngsters for taking on “the long-overlooked issue of justice for this wrongly convicted woman.”
“Passing this legislation will be incredibly impactful on their understanding of how important it is to stand up for people who cannot advocate for themselves and how strong of a voice they actually have,” she said.
Johnson is the last accused witch to be cleared, according to Witches of Massachusetts Bay, a group devoted to the history and lore of the 17th-century witch hunts.
“For 300 years, Elizabeth Johnson Jr. was without a voice, her story lost to the passages of time,” said state Sen. Joan Lovely, of Salem,
Twenty people from Salem and neighboring towns were killed and hundreds of others accused during a frenzy of Puritan injustice that began in 1692, stoked by superstition, fear of disease and strangers, scapegoating and petty jealousies. Nineteen were hanged, and one man was crushed to death by rocks.
Johnson was 22 when she was caught up in the hysteria of the witch trials and sentenced to hang. That never happened: Then-Gov. William Phips threw out her punishment as the magnitude of the gross miscarriages of justice in Salem sank in.
In the more than three centuries that have ensued, dozens of suspects officially were cleared, including Johnson’s own mother, the daughter of a minister whose conviction eventually was reversed.
But for some reason, Johnson’s name wasn’t included in various legislative attempts to set the record straight. Because she wasn’t among those whose convictions were formally set aside, hers still technically stood. Unlike others wrongfully accused, Johnson never had children and thus had no descendants to act on her behalf.
“Elizabeth’s story and struggle continue to greatly resonate today,” DiZoglio said. “While we’ve come a long way since the horrors of the witch trials, women today still all too often find their rights challenged and concerns dismissed.” | https://cw33.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/329-years-later-last-salem-witch-who-wasnt-is-pardoned/ | 2022-05-27T16:40:27Z |
TechForce Foundation Details Solutions to Address Transportation Industry's Technician Problem
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TechForce Foundation, the only nonprofit 501(c)(3) committed exclusively to career exploration and workforce development for technician professionals across all transportation industry sectors, today released a critical new whitepaper addressing the role that women techs can play in solving the ongoing technician workforce shortage.
Women Techs: Solving the Tech Shortage Problem goes into detail on how the automotive, aviation, diesel, collision, motorsports and other transportation industry sectors can recruit and retain women technicians and offer professional growth opportunities throughout every phase of their careers. TechForce Foundation interviewed women technicians across multiple sectors from the United States, Canada, Australia, and the UK. The interview group spanned every career stage, ranging in age from 19 years old to 60.
"Women make up more than half the population but account for less than 3% of the technician workforce," said Jennifer Maher, CEO of TechForce Foundation. "The women techs we spoke to are thriving, and with demand for qualified technicians across the service and maintenance sector greatly outpacing supply, there is a huge opportunity for the industry to recruit women into these important 'new collar,' STEM careers."
"Today's technician role has transformed to meet the increasing complexity and advancements in automotive technology and with that the need for qualified and diverse talent is great," said John Roth, GM global vice president, Customer Care and Aftersales. "At GM, we are committed to being the most inclusive company in the world. We invest everyday in a culture that allows everyone to bring their whole self to work which includes steps to support and attract more women to consider the skilled trades as an attractive career option."
In addition to collecting and sharing the real-world experience and insights of women techs today, TechForce articulates key steps that employers can take to enhance their ongoing recruitment, retention, and growth strategies.
"It's clear that women seeking technician careers will play a vital part in the service and maintenance industry, where the need for talent at all levels is enormous," said Dana Rapoport, TechForce's Chief Consultant, DE&I. "We hope employers take full advantage of this opportunity, and implement the findings in this whitepaper to welcome this growing pool of diverse, skilled workers eager to contribute to the technician workforce."
Women Techs: Solving the Tech Shortage Problem can be downloaded here TechForce.org/WIT.
About TechForce Foundation
TechForce Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) with the mission to champion all students to and through their education and into careers as professional technicians. TechForce powers the technician workforce by awarding more than $1.5 million in scholarships and grants annually to financially-disadvantaged students; changes perceptions towards this evolving, 'new collar' STEM career; and provides local career exploration and workforce development programming. TechForce's online, social network of students, working technicians, instructors, employers, industry professionals and enthusiasts committed to championing the technician workforce is the conduit through which the charity delivers its free resources, programs and career hub for the benefit of aspiring technicians. For more information, visit www.techforce.org. Follow us on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Linkedin.
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Launch Event a Highlight of Summer Learning Week
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona today announced that the National Summer Learning Association will join dozens of organizations in a new partnership to ensure that all children have access to high-quality learning opportunities outside of school.
Cardona announced the Engage Every Student Initiative at an event celebrating National Summer Learning Week at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) headquarters, where youth and their mentors from across the country described how learning activities are helping their academic progress during the summer. The Secretary encouraged the partnership to take bold action to provide access to high-quality afterschool programs and summer learning activities.
"It is an honor to join other advocates for out-of-school learning to address the critical need to make up for lost learning during the pandemic," said Aaron Dworkin, the executive director of the National Summer Learning Association. "Through camps, library programs, and other engaging activities, children can continue their learning adventure during the summer and prepare to excel when they return to school in the fall."
For the new initiative, the U.S. Department of Education will invest $3.4 million to provide best practices in program implementation for summer and out-of-school time. ED's Institute for Education Sciences will create a new tool to support using evidence to implement afterschool and summer learning activities.
"For decades, researchers have documented the 'learning loss' that happens when children are out of school for more than two months as they wait for the next school year to begin," Dworkin said. "During the pandemic, education researchers have documented similar learning loss in children who attended school in virtual environments for a year or more. Today, out-of-school learning is more important than ever."
This summer, NSLA has created new and innovative ways to help students of all ages extend their learning experiences during the summer months.
More than 30 youth from award-wining summer learning programs were selected to meet this week at the inaugural NSLA Youth Leadership Institute. In a unique program, youth are experiencing the best of summer camps that focus on social emotional learning; academic success; arts; health and fitness; and
service and leadership The 8th and 9th graders, and their program leaders, met with their congressional leaders on Thursday before meeting with the US Secretary of Education.
Working with the American Camp Association and with the support of the New York Life Foundation, NSLA is supporting a free summer camp experience for children from 10 low-income communities. The camps are partnering with local schools to provide intentional learning programs where students develop life skills such as problem-solving, leadership, and communication. The New York Life Foundation has provided funding to expand the program in 2023.
In partnership with the NBA Foundation, NSLA has secured paid internships in the U.S. Congress for 10 college-age students and recent college graduates from minority backgrounds. The internships will give students of color a prestigious experience on their resumes that will help launch their careers. In addition to a stipend, the program pays for housing, travel to Washington, and food and clothing.
NSLA joins the Education Department and the Afterschool Alliance, the National Comprehensive Center at Westat, the National League of Cities, and AASA, the School Superintendents Association as coordinating partners for Engage Every Student. More than 20 allied organizations have signed on including the National Governors Association, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the American Camp Association, and the Y.
More information is available at engageeverystudent.org
For nearly 30 years, NSLA has worked to combat summer learning loss and close the achievement and opportunity gaps which research shows grow most dramatically between lower and higher income students over the summer months. Our vision is, and always has been, to ensure all young people in America, regardless of background, income, and zip code, can participate in and benefit from a high-quality summer learning experience, every year. NSLA supports and collaborates with a broad and ever-growing network of 15,000+ leaders of school districts, youth-serving government agencies, and non-profit and corporate partners from across the country focused on improving the lives of youth.
Aaron Dworkin, National Summer Learning Association, adworkin@summerlearning.org, 917-584-1835 OR Terri Ferinde, ferinde@collaborativecommunications.com, 202-271-8651
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased IonQ between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 1, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, IonQ, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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The accused Colombian narco-trafficker Dairo Usuga, also known by the alias "Otoniel," was extradited to the United States on Wednesday to face drug trafficking charges, a source within the Colombian National Police told CNN.
On Thursday, he pleaded not guilty to charges of participating in an international cocaine manufacturing and distribution conspiracy, among other charges, in federal court in New York City.
Usuga is widely considered to be the boss of the "Clan del Golfo," a powerful drug cartel that controls cocaine routes into Mexico and the United States. He is being held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City.
Usuga was charged in a three-count superseding indictment with leading a continuing criminal enterprise from June 2003 through October 2021 and participating in an international conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cocaine, knowing and intending that the narcotics would be illegally imported into the US, according to the indictment.
Usuga was captured by Colombian authorities in October in a rural area of the northwestern Uraba region in Antioquia province, a feat President Iván Duque celebrated as "the biggest arrest of a narco-trafficker by the Colombian police since the days of Pablo Escobar."
At the time of his arrest, the alleged cartel leader was facing at least 122 charges for drug trafficking, criminal association, murder and money laundering, according to the Colombian Attorney General's office.
His extradition was approved by presidential decree after the Colombian State Council denied an appeal by several victims of Usuga's alleged crimes who wished to see him tried in Colombian court.
The State Department previously offered up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest or conviction.
The so-called Clan del Golfo consists of former members of terrorist organizations and "uses violence and intimidation to control the narcotics trafficking routes, cocaine processing laboratories, speedboat departure points, and clandestine landing strips," according to the State Department.
On Thursday, at least one person was killed in Cereté, northwestern Colombia, amid an escalation of violence in several Colombian districts, the country's Ombudsman Carlos Camargo said in a statement.
The escalation follows the imposition of an armed curfew by a powerful drug cartel in retaliation for the extradition to the United States of Dairo Usuga, also known as "Otoniel," he said.
Early on Thursday, pamphlets allegedly from the Clan del Golfo began circulating on Colombian social media calling for citizens in several departments in northwestern Colombia to stay home and suspend any economic activity in the area for four days due to Duque's order to extradite Usuga.
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MADRID (AP) — Top European Union officials said Friday the bloc was treating the crisis between Algeria and Spain with the “utmost concern” and warned it was prepared to take action to defend the interests of its members.
In a joint statement, European Commission executive vice president Valdis Dombrovskis and EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said the decision by Algeria to suspend a two-decade-old friendship treaty with Spain, potentially freezing trade between the two countries, appeared “to be in violation of the EU-Algeria Association Agreement, in particular in the area of trade and investment.”
“This would lead to a discriminatory treatment of an EU member state and adversely affect the exercise of the Union’s rights under the Agreement,” the statement said.
While urging dialogue to resolve the dispute, the EU officials said “the EU is ready to stand up against any type of coercive measures applied against” an EU nation.
The statement came after Spanish Foreign Minister José Albares traveled to Brussels on Friday to discuss the country’s crisis with Algeria.
The treaty suspension was the latest move by Algeria to put pressure on Madrid after the Spanish government changed its long-standing policy regarding the contested territory of Western Sahara. Algeria recalled its ambassador to Spain in March after Madrid came out in support of Morocco’s attempts to keep Western Sahara under its rule. Algeria supports the territory’s independence movement.
After the meeting with EU officials, Albares said “the unilateral measure” taken by Algeria violated the accord with the EU.
He sad the EU and Spain agreed “to make a firm defense of our businesses and Spain’s interests, which are also European businesses and the interests of the European Union.”
Albares insisted that “what we want is dialogue and we’re not going to give any excuse for any escalation.”
The statement Friday came after the EU on Thursday urged Algeria to reverse its decision.
Spain’s chief worry has been that the suspension might affect important gas supplies from Algeria, but the government said that so far this has not happened. Algeria supplies 23% of Spain’s gas needs.
Spain and the rest of the 27-nation bloc are hustling now to find alternatives to Russian energy imports to protest Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Industry ministry figures show Spain exported 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in goods to Algeria last year while it imports were valued at nearly 5 billion euros.
Spain was the colonial power in Western Sahara until it was annexed by Morocco in 1975. Since then, neighbors Algeria and Morocco have been at odds over the fate of the region. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/eu-warns-it-may-act-to-defend-spain-in-dispute-with-algeria/ | 2022-06-10T20:38:25Z |
(TSX-V: ASTR, OTCQB: ATEPF)
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) ("Astra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed 3,976 metres of RC drilling in 15 holes at its Pampa Paciencia Project located in Northern Chile.
Highlights
- 100% of holes intersected quartz veins, stockworks or veinlets close to target depths
- 11 holes were drilled to expand mineralization beneath the Phase I program
- 4 holes into blind geophysical targets including the newly discovered Tormenta Vein
- Tormenta Vein is a splay off the main Paciencia Vein with two holes returning 6 and 28 metre-wide downhole intervals (5 and 10 metres estimated true widths, respectively)
Brian Miller, CEO of Astra commented:
"The Phase II drilling program has delivered a significant increase in vein strike from 1.4 to 2.1 kilometres with the discovery of new veins including the Tormenta Vein. The continuity of veins in the Paciencia Vein System was confirmed at depths of 100 metres below previous drilling, where Company geologists believe some of the best drill targets exist, and further confirms our view that we are only just starting to define the mineralized footprint of the Paciencia Vein Field. Further, Astra's team has completed another campaign of drilling on time and budget with an estimated all-in drill cost of approximately CAD$200 per metre."
Drilling Details
The Phase II program consisted of 3,976 metres of RC drilling in 15 holes, all in the North Zone target area (Figure 1).
The primary focus was to test the Paciencia Vein System at depth in the two defined high-grade zones defined earlier this year in the Phase I drill program (Figure 2). Eleven holes were drilled into known veins, with 4 holes directed to Paciencia Oeste vein segment, 3 to Paciencia and 4 to Paciencia Este segment.
Drill results from the Phase II program confirm the continuity of the quartz veins at depth in the Paciencia Vein System, which is a low-sulphidation epithermal (LSE) vein structure averaging 10-15 metres thickness over a strike length of approximately 1.4 kilometres. Some deeper holes in the Paciencia and Paciencia Este vein segments are showing a change in the dip and thickness of the vein.
Secondary targets consisted of other vein structures discovered during the Phase I drill program. These include blind magnetic low anomalies and newly interpreted vein structures from other geophysical targets, in particular WNW, E-W to ENE-striking magnetic lineaments related with low magnetic regional anomalies (Figure 1). All holes intersected quartz veins, stockworks or veinlets at depth in agreement with the magnetic low anomalies. A new WNW-ESE vein (Tormenta vein) was intersected in hole PPRC22-46 with a 28 metre-thick downhole interval (10 metres estimated true width) and is interpreted to extend west to a six metre-thick downhole interval (5 metres estimated true width) at hole PPRC22-55. Hole PPRC22-54 intersected quartz veinlets and is interpreted to extend west to hole PPRC-22-38 (discovered in Phase I) in a new ENE-WSW vein structure.
About Pampa Paciencia
Pampa Paciencia is a 3,840 hectare road-access LSE gold-silver project located within an active mining district less than 15 kilometres from two major mines (Sierra Gorda and Spence) and five kilometres from the Faride LSE mine (Figure 3).
Astra has completed property wide mapping and sampling, geophysical surveys, and localized trenching, and in doing so has defined a vein boulder field over approximately 75% of the project area. The veins do not outcrop as the majority of the project area is covered by a thin layer of gravels and caliche but the vein float can be used to identify areas of high prospectivity.
About the Company
Astra Exploration Inc. is an exploration company based out of Vancouver, BC. Astra is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of epithermal gold-silver properties in Chile and is building a portfolio of high-quality projects. Astra's current focus is the development of the Pampa Paciencia Project.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Mineralization hosted on adjacent and/or nearby and/or geologically similar properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted on the Company's properties.
This news release may contain certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When or if used in this news release, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target, "plan", "forecast", "may", "schedule" and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to the Company's business activities; exploration on the Company's properties; and marketing initiatives. Such statements represent the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation: development of the industry in which the Company operates; risks associated with the conduct of the Company's business activities; risks relating to reliance on the Company's management team and outside contractors; currency fluctuations; risks regarding the failure to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; laws and regulations governing the industry in which the Company operates; the ability of the communities in which the Company operates to manage and cope with the implications of COVID-19; the economic and financial implications of COVID-19 to the Company; operating or technical difficulties; employee relations, labour unrest or unavailability; stock market volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and officers; lack of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; litigation risk; and other risk factors disclosed in the Company's public disclosure documents available on the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Fire crews took advantage of a break in the weather in their battle to contain large fires in the West and Plains states, but fear the return of stronger winds Tuesday could spread the flames further.
A southwestern Nebraska wildfire that killed a former volunteer fire chief last week, injured 15 firefighters and destroyed several homes was about half contained, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said. But firefighters were racing to hold that line and finish a containment border, said Jonathan Ashford, spokesman for the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team.
The fire, dubbed the Road 702 Fire, has burned about 70 square miles (180 square kilometers) of mostly grasslands and farmland near the Nebraska-Kansas state line and was estimated to be about 47% contained.
After a break in the weather Monday, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Tuesday for the area of mostly prairie and farmland, with temperatures expected to be warmer, humidity dropping to as low at 15% and winds gusting up to 35 mph (56 kph).
“Today will definitely be a bit of a test,” Ashford said.
Meanwhile in the West, crews continued working to corral blazes in northern New Mexico that have charred a combined 225 square miles (580 square kilometers) over recent days. Evacuations remain in place and several small villages were threatened. While an unknown number of homes have been destroyed, conditions have kept authorities from accessing many areas to survey the damage.
The largest of the wildfires has blackened more than 94 square miles (245 square kilometers) in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Crews there were bracing for the weather to take a turn this week with more hot, dry and windy conditions forecast for the area.
In Arizona, crews are working to encircle and mop up a 30-square mile (80-square kilometer) wildfire on the outskirts of Flagstaff that burned 30 homes and additional structures last week. Aircraft helped firefighters battling a different major fire that continued to grow, burning 10 square miles (26 square kilometers) in the Prescott National Forest in north-central Arizona.
Four new fires were reported Monday, two in Colorado and one in Oklahoma and Virginia, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Nationally, 11 large fires have burned about 342 square miles (890 square kilometers) in six states, the agency reported Tuesday. More than 3,500 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to those fires.
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Associated Press writer Susan Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Associated Press writer Paul Davenport contributed from Phoenix. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/progress-made-on-wildfires-but-high-winds-threaten-efforts/ | 2022-04-27T13:40:56Z |
Huawei’s Q1 sales down 14% as U.S. sanctions remain
By ZEN SOO
AP Technology Writer
SINGAPORE (AP) — Chinese telecoms equipment and smartphone maker Huawei has reported its sales fell 14% in the last quarter from a year earlier, as the company continued to pump money into research and development while grappling with U.S. sanctions. Huawei Technologies said its revenue was 131 billion yuan ($19.8 billion) in the first quarter of 2022, compared to 152.2 billion yuan a year earlier. Its net profit margin for the quarter was 4.3%, down from 11.1% in the same quarter of 2021. Huawei’s rotating chairman Ken Hu said the figures were “in line with forecasts.” | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/28/huaweis-q1-sales-down-14-as-u-s-sanctions-remain/ | 2022-04-28T10:18:16Z |
Kindness for Kidneys International Received an Honorable Mention
NEW YORK and WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyfebulb, a patient-empowerment platform that connects patients with industry experts to support user-driven innovation, and CVS Kidney Care®, a CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) company, are excited to announce that OmniLife was selected as the winner, and Kindness for Kidneys International received an honorable mention, at the 2022 Lyfebulb–CVS Kidney Care® Innovation Challenge: Accelerating Innovations in Kidney Disease to Improve Health Equity and Outcomes.
"True equity means everyone has the opportunity to attain their full health potential," said Jesse Roach, MD, Senior Medical Director, Health Equity at CVS Kidney Care®. "We applaud OmniLife, Kindness for Kidneys and the other challenge finalists for their efforts to address barriers to care that make preventing and managing kidney disease difficult."
OmniLife was represented by Co-Founder and CEO Dalton Shaull and will receive a $25,000 monetary award to further develop its end-to-end communication and collaboration solution purpose-built for transplant teams to automate the intake and patient referral management process to provide better outcomes, reduce costs and create an optimal experience for clinicians and their patients.
Additionally, the judges awarded Kindness for Kidneys International, represented by Founder and Executive Director Sharron Rouse, honorable mention for its dedication to educating, encouraging, and empowering kidney warriors and their families.
The 2022 Innovation Challenge took place in Austin, TX over two days on May 18-19. Before a panel of independent judges, each of the ten finalists pitched solutions for bringing equitable care to kidney disease patients. Finalists also had the opportunity to listen to keynotes from leaders in the kidney and health care space, as well as community health leaders in Austin, and take part in two small group learning sessions.
"The level of innovation presented by each finalist was impressive and inspiring, and we look forward to seeing their ventures grow and help to address the disparities that so often prevent access to care and negatively impact health outcomes for those in the CKD and ESRD community," said Karin Hehenberger, MD, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Lyfebulb. "As a person living with chronic kidney disease and having gone through a living donor kidney transplant, I was especially excited and encouraged by the potential impact these innovations will have on the patient community."
To continue their commitment to patient entrepreneurship and to raising awareness about health inequities among those in the CKD and ESRD community, Lyfebulb and CVS Kidney Care® will be hosting a Fireside Chat with Dalton Shaull and Sharron Rouse, jury member Jennifer Miller of CVS Kidney Care®, and key opinion leader, Jesse Roach, MD, of CVS Kidney Care®, on Wednesday, June 1 at 4 p.m. EST. This virtual discussion is open to all community members, and more information can be found on Transplantlyfe.com/webinars.
To learn more about CVS Kidney Care®'s work to address equitable health care, visit cvskidneycare.com.
About CVS Kidney Care®
CVS Kidney Care® is reimagining the future of kidney health – because patients deserve care that helps them live on their own terms. Our unmatched patient insights, grounded in the connectivity of CVS Health®, link data and clinical knowledge to create a personalized approach that breaks down barriers to care, including systemic barriers that have led to disparities in kidney health. Our end-to-end approach is flexible and customizable to help support a truly patient-centered experience. No matter where people are in their kidney-health journey, we help them connect to an integrated network of options that make care easier to understand, more accessible, and suited to their needs.
We are changing kidney care as we know it because the more than 37 million Americans living with chronic kidney disease deserve more than twentieth-century solutions. Learn more at cvskidneycare.com.
About Lyfebulb
Lyfebulb is an innovation accelerator that bridges the gap between patient communities and the healthcare industry by working directly with patients and care partners to generate insights and build new solutions to reduce the burden of living with chronic disease. Lyfebulb operates across 12 disease states and counting. For more information, see Lyfebulb.com, TransplantLyfe.com, IBDLyfe.com, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Karin Hehenberger LinkedIn.
For more information:
CVS Health Contact:
KC Sledd
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 401 328 5361
Email: kristin.sledd@cvshealth.com
Lyfebulb Contact:
Karin Hehenberger, MD, PhD
CEO & Founder, Lyfebulb
Phone: + 1 917-575-0210
Email: karin@lyfebulb.com
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Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio has been fined $100,000 by the team for his comments about protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Coach Ron Rivera announced the fine in a statement Friday after meeting with Del Rio earlier in the day. He said Del Rio’s statements were hurtful to members of the local community and did not reflect the views of the organization.
Asked Wednesday about a social media post he made earlier in the week, Del Rio downplayed the deadly insurrection and questioned why the protests in the summer of 2020 after Floyd’s death were not receiving the same scrutiny. Del Rio called the Jan. 6, 2021, riot “a dust-up at the Capitol,” which he later apologized for.
“He understands the distinction between the events of that dark day and peaceful protests, which are a hallmark of our democracy,” Rivera said in the statement, adding that Del Rio had a constitutional right to voice his opinion. “Words have consequences and his words hurt a lot of people in our community. I want to make it clear that our organization will not tolerate any equivalency between those who demanded justice in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the actions of those on Jan. 6 who sought to topple our government.”
Rivera said he feels strongly after their conversation that Del Rio “will have a greater understanding for the impact of his language and the values that our team stands for.” He said the money will be donated to the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund.
Del Rio, 59, is going into his third season running Washington’s defense on Rivera’s staff and in that time has shared his conservative political views on social media numerous times. A Twitter post Monday night prompted questions to Del Rio after an offseason workout, including whether he was concerned about how his thoughts might go over with players, the majority of whom are Black.
“If they are and they want to talk about it, I’d talk about it with anybody,” Del Rio said. “No problem. At any time. But they’re not. I’m just expressing myself and I think we all as Americans have a right to express ourselves, especially if you’re being respectful. I’m being respectful.”
While the Commanders players asked about Del Rio’s remarks declined comment or brushed off their significance in the locker room, multiple Virginia lawmakers expressed concern about the team’s latest in a long line of offseason issues. On Thursday, Virginia’s legislature abandoned a bill that would have given the NFL club tax incentives to build a stadium in the state.
Del Rio’s comments were prompted by preparations for this week’s hearings by a House committee on the Jan. 6 riot. Lawmakers have presented evidence that former president Donald Trump knew he had lost the 2020 election but clung to his claims of election fraud and summoned the violent mob.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — This stylish Dallas speakeasy is unlike anything else you’ve seen before.
Decked out in all pink, XOXO Dining Room and Garden allows you to eat modern American cuisine inside one of the most unique and Instagrammable destinations in Dallas.
Inside DFW host Jenny Anchondo wanted to see what it was all about and visited XOXO Dining Room to chat with owner “Mr. X” Veeral Rathod. | https://cw33.com/news/inside-dfw/xoxo-dining-room-this-pink-speakeasy-is-unlike-anything-else-in-dallas/ | 2022-06-24T21:27:20Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — We know Texans from all over the state are happy to see temperatures finally starting to cool off ever-so-slightly but that doesn’t mean you’ll need help cooling down with summer still technically alive.
One of the best ways to cool down is with a sweet treat in the form of ice cream; one of the best forms of ice cream is the ever-so-velvety and delicious milkshake. Good thing Monday, September 12 is National Chocolate Milkshake Day!
NationalToday says, “Simple, sweet, and delectable, chocolate milkshakes aren’t just one of the best treats of all time, they’re also a reminder of our innocence and a symbol of America’s past-time. A time when getting a milkshake and fries was the perfect date and drive-in movies were all the rage.”
We wanted to make sure you had the best bet of getting a delicious chocolate milkshake today or any day, so we checked out what you thought. These are the top 10 spots for chocolate milkshakes around Dallas according to Yelp reviewers:
- Sablon Chocolate Lounge – Uptown
- Hopdoddy Burger Bar
- Baldo’s Ice Cream & Coffee
- Hypnotic Emporium – Lakewood
- Better Than Sex A Dessert Restaurant – Plano
- Smallcakes Medallion – Lakewood
- Yogurtland – Lakewood
- Aqua S – Victory Park
- Keller’s Drive-In – Lake Highlands
- Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store | https://cw33.com/news/local/these-are-the-best-chocolate-milkshakes-around-dallas-according-to-yelp-reviewers/ | 2022-09-12T16:08:36Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, a skier-turned-businesswoman who formed half of a publicity power couple in the 1980s as the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother of his oldest children, has died in New York City, her family announced Thursday. She was 73.
The former president posted on his social media app that she died at her Manhattan home.
“She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life,” he wrote on Truth Social. The couple shared three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric.
“She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her,” he wrote. “Rest In Peace, Ivana!”
Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that police are investigating whether Ivana Trump fell down the stairs and believe her death was accidental.
She was found unconscious near a staircase in the home, the people said. The people could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The medical examiner’s office will determine an official cause of death.
“It’s been a very sad day, a very sad day,” Eric Trump said as he left his mother’s home near Central Park.
In a statement, he and his siblings called her “an incredible woman — a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty and caring mother and friend.”
“She fled from communism and embraced this country,” the three said. “She taught her children about grit and toughness, compassion and determination.”
Ivanka Trump posted childhood photos of herself laughing and smiling with her mother, who she described as “brilliant, charming, passionate and wickedly funny.”
A Czech-born ski racer and sometime model, she met the future president in the 1970s and quickly perceived him as “smart and funny — an all-America good guy,” as she wrote in a 2017 book. The couple married in 1977.
She became an icon in her own right, dripping with ’80s style and glamor, complete with her signature blonde updo. She influenced the look of the over-the-top Patsy Stone in the classic British sitcom “Absolutely Fabulous,” with the character extolling Ivana as “tremendous” in one episode.
Trump herself would eventually appear in the 1996 hit film “The First Wives Club” with the now-famous line, “Ladies, you have to be strong and independent, and remember, don’t get mad, get everything.”
The Trumps became partners in love and business. She managed one of his Atlantic City casinos and helped make Trump Tower an image of ’80s success (or excess, to some).
She overruled the architects to get a 60-foot waterfall installed in Trump Tower’s atrium, and she went to an Italian quarry to pick out the rosy-beige Breccia Pernice marble that famously lines its floors and walls, according to a biography of Donald Trump by Wayne Barrett.
Barbara Res, a former Trump Organization executive who was in charge of the skyscraper’s construction, recalled Ivana helping the decorator and taking a strong interest in such details as the doormen’s uniforms.
“She did all that to impress Donald, to win his approval,” Res said. “She was traveling back and forth all the time, and leaving her kids. She had a tremendous work ethic.”
The two were fixtures of New York’s see-and-be-seen scene before their equally public, and messy, 1992 divorce. Donald Trump had met his next wife, Marla Maples.
“I couldn’t turn on the television without hearing my name,” Ivana Trump wrote in her book.
During the split, Ivana Trump accused him of rape in a sworn statement in the early 1990s. She later said she didn’t mean it literally, but rather that she felt violated.
Donald Trump would say at times that he regretted having Ivana join him in business and blamed it for the unraveling of their marriage.
“I think that putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing,” he told ABC News in the early ’90s. “If you’re in business for yourself, I really think it’s a bad idea to put your wife working for you,” he said, complaining that when she turned into a businessperson, “a softness disappeared.”
Nevertheless, Ivana ultimately remained friendly with her ex-husband, whom she famously called “The Donald.” She enthusiastically backed his 2016 White House run, saying he would “make big changes” in the United States, and told the New York Post that she was giving him suggestions on his campaign.
“We speak before and after the appearances and he asks me what I thought,” she said. She said she advised him to “be more calm.”
“But Donald cannot be calm,” she added. “He’s very outspoken. He just says it as it is.”
However supportive, she occasionally ruffled feathers.
In 2017, while promoting her book, she told “Good Morning America” that she spoke with the then-president about every two weeks and had his direct White House number, but didn’t want to call too frequently because of then-first lady Melania Trump’s presence.
“I don’t want to cause any kind of jealousy or something like that because I’m basically first Trump wife, OK?” Ivana said with a laugh. “I’m first lady, OK?”
Melania Trump’s spokesperson at the time responded, saying there was “clearly no substance to this statement from an ex, this is unfortunately only attention-seeking and self-serving noise.”
Ivana Trump had continued her business ventures in recent years, promoting an Italian weight-loss diet plan in 2018.
“Health is the most important thing we have. Let’s keep it that way,” she said at the time.
Her death came during a fraught week for the Trump family. Two of her children, Donald Jr. and Ivanka, and the former president are due to appear in coming days for questioning in the New York attorney general’s civil investigation into the family’s business practices.
Ivana Trump was born Ivana Zelnickova in 1949 in the Czechoslovak city of Gottwaldov, formerly Zlin, which had just been renamed by the Communists who took over the country in 1948.
She was married four times, most recently to Italian actor Rossano Rubicondi. The two divorced in 2009 after a year of marriage but continued to see each other off and on until 2019, when she told the New York Post the relationship had run its course. He died last year of cancer at 49.
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Associated Press writers Bernard Condon and Michael Balsamo in New York and Jeff McMillan in Scranton, Pennsylvania, contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ivana-trump-first-wife-of-former-president-has-died/ | 2022-07-15T19:02:37Z |
TORONTO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Westbridge Energy Corporation (TSXV: WEB) (OTCQB: WEGYF) and (FRA: PUQ3) ("Westbridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Westbridge Energy UK Ltd, the United Kingdom subsidiary of Westbridge Energy Corporation, has secured a grid connection with Western Power Distribution for the Fiskerton 53MVA Battery Energy Storage System ("BESS") to be located at a former RAF airfield in Lincoln, United Kingdom. Westbridge is now in the process of securing a long-term lease for the site land and is preparing a planning application. The project will be strategically located beside an existing solar farm that was previously developed by the Westbridge team (See press release dated November 3, 2021).
Alex Dickinson, Special Advisor of Enabling Technologies, commented, "Securing a grid connection for Fiskerton is a significant achievement for our team, considering the competitive nature of the UK market. The BESS will supply power and other services to the UK grid in a matter of milliseconds, once developed. Such speed of response is crucial in ensuring a secure and stable energy system in terms of frequency response and dynamic control that is key to the UK transition to a low carbon economy."
Stefano Romanin, CEO and Director commented, "We are pleased to have reached this important target of securing a grid connection on our stand-alone BESS. We are keen to continue building our UK portfolio and leverage from the extensive experience of the Westbridge team in developing assets in the UK. Our portfolio continues to expand rapidly and has reached a total capacity over 1,300MW that includes solar PV and BESS."
Westbridge Energy Corporation develops best-in-class solar PV projects. The Company plans to deliver attractive, long-term returns by originating, executing, and developing an international portfolio of renewable assets for investors and utilities. Management has a strong track-record with 40+ projects developed worldwide, obtaining, and executing permits on time and within budget. As one of the very few listed pure-play Canadian solar development companies, Westbridge provides its investors with valuable access to greenfield solar projects. This means the Company can invest at the earliest stage of solar energy development benefiting from the full value chain as well as the expected wider adoption of renewable energy going forward. Westbridge brings together regulators, corporate buyers, and landowners with the goal of delivering clean, sustainable electricity to end users.
Scott M. Kelly
Executive Chair & Director
Westbridge Energy Corporation,
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Certain information set forth in this document contains forward-looking information and statements including, without limitation, management's business strategy, management's assessment of future plans and operations. Such forward-looking statements or information are provided for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Forward-looking statements or information typically contain statements with words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "propose", "project", "potential" or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding future performance and outlook. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company.
This news release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's development of its grid connection with Western Power Distribution for a 53MVA BESS, securing a long-term lease for the project site land and application preparation and submission and the ability of the Company to achieve the aforementioned, each of which are forward-looking in nature and, as a result, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them as actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include general business, economic, competitive, regulatory, policy and social uncertainties, and availability of permits and financing upon terms acceptable to the Company or at all. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to regulatory risks, risks related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, changes in laws, market risks, operating history, competition, and the other risks identified under the headings "Risk Factors" in the Company's management's discussion and analysis dated March 29, 2022 and other disclosure documents available on the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, except as required by law.
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NEWTON, Mass., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that four abstracts highlighting selinexor clinical research have been selected for presentation, including one oral presentation, at the upcoming 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting taking place June 3-7, 2022, in Chicago.
Research findings to be presented include an oral presentation discussing subgroup analyses and molecular classification data from the Phase 3 SIENDO study evaluating selinexor in endometrial cancer and a poster presentation highlighting preliminary results from a Phase 1/2 study evaluating selinexor in combination with ruxolitinib in patients with treatment-naïve myelofibrosis.
"At Karyopharm, we are laser focused on targeting cancers with high unmet need where our science enables us to make the biggest difference in the lives of patients," said Reshma Rangwala, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer of Karyopharm. "We are excited to share the latest research at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting as these data underscore the innovation across our four core programs in clinical development."
Details for the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting presentations are as follows:
Oral Presentation
Title: Randomized phase III study of maintenance selinexor versus placebo in endometrial cancer (ENGOT - EN5/GOG-3055/SIENDO): Impact of subgroup analysis and molecular classification
Presenter: Vicky Makker, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract #: 5511
Date and time: Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. CDT
Session: Clinical Science Symposium/Molecular-Based Treatment for Endometrial Cancer
Poster Presentations
Title: A phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation study of selinexor plus ruxolitinib in patients with treatment-naïve myelofibrosis
Presenter: Haris Ali, City of Hope
Abstract #: 7060
Date and time: Saturday, June 4, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Session: Hematologic Malignancies—Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, and Allotransplant
Title: Phase 1b study of weekly split-dose selinexor in soft tissue sarcoma (STS)
Presenter: Abdulazeez Salawu, University Health Network
Abstract #: 11563
Date and time: Sunday, June 5, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Session: Sarcoma
Title: Digital monitoring and assessments in patients with glioblastoma
Presenter: Yasaman Damestani, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.
Abstract #: 2045
Date and time: Sunday, June 5, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Session: Central Nervous System Tumors
About XPOVIO® (selinexor)
XPOVIO is a first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor and the first of Karyopharm's Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compounds to be approved for the treatment of cancer. XPOVIO functions by selectively binding to and inhibiting the nuclear export protein XPO1. XPOVIO is approved in the U.S. and marketed by Karyopharm in multiple oncology indications, including: (i) in combination with Velcade® (bortezomib) and dexamethasone (XVd) in patients with multiple myeloma after at least one prior therapy; (ii) in combination with dexamethasone in patients with heavily pre-treated multiple myeloma; and (iii) in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least two lines of systemic therapy. XPOVIO (also known as NEXPOVIO® in certain countries) has received regulatory approvals in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including Europe, the United Kingdom, China, South Korea, Singapore and Israel, and is marketed in those areas by Karyopharm's global partners. Selinexor is also being investigated in several other mid- and late-stage clinical trials across multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including Multiple Myeloma, Endometrial Cancer and Myelofibrosis. For more information about Karyopharm's products or clinical trials, please contact the Medical Information department at:
Tel: +1 (888) 209-9326
Email: medicalinformation@karyopharm.com
XPOVIO® (selinexor) is a prescription medicine approved:
- In combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy (XVd).
- In combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior therapies and whose disease is refractory to at least two proteasome inhibitors, at least two immunomodulatory agents, and an anti–CD38 monoclonal antibody (Xd).
- For the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B–cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least 2 lines of systemic therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s).
SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Warnings and Precautions
- Thrombocytopenia: Monitor platelet counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and supportive care.
- Neutropenia: Monitor neutrophil counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and granulocyte colony–stimulating factors.
- Gastrointestinal Toxicity: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss may occur. Provide antiemetic prophylaxis. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction, antiemetics, and supportive care.
- Hyponatremia: Monitor serum sodium levels throughout treatment. Correct for concurrent hyperglycemia and high serum paraprotein levels. Manage with dose interruption, reduction, or discontinuation, and supportive care.
- Serious Infection: Monitor for infection and treat promptly.
- Neurological Toxicity: Advise patients to refrain from driving and engaging in hazardous occupations or activities until neurological toxicity resolves. Optimize hydration status and concomitant medications to avoid dizziness or mental status changes.
- Embryo–Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with a female partner of reproductive potential, of the potential risk to a fetus and use of effective contraception.
- Cataract: Cataracts may develop or progress. Treatment of cataracts usually requires surgical removal of the cataract.
Adverse Reactions
- The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive XVd are fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy, upper respiratory tract infection, decreased weight, cataract and vomiting. Grade 3–4 laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, hypophosphatemia, anemia, hyponatremia and neutropenia. In the BOSTON trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients within 30 days of last treatment. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 52% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 19%.
- The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive Xd are thrombocytopenia, fatigue, nausea, anemia, decreased appetite, decreased weight, diarrhea, vomiting, hyponatremia, neutropenia, leukopenia, constipation, dyspnea and upper respiratory tract infection. In the STORM trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 9% of patients. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 58% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 27%.
- The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥20%) in patients with DLBCL, excluding laboratory abnormalities, are fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, appetite decrease, weight decrease, constipation, vomiting, and pyrexia. Grade 3–4 laboratory abnormalities (≥15%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, anemia, and hyponatremia. In the SADAL trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3.7% of patients within 30 days, and 5% of patients within 60 days of last treatment; the most frequent fatal adverse reactions were infection (4.5% of patients). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 46% of patients; the most frequent serious adverse reaction was infection (21% of patients). Discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred in 17% of patients.
Use In Specific Populations
Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed.
For additional product information, including full prescribing information, please visit www.XPOVIO.com.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. at 1–888–209–9326 or FDA at 1–800–FDA–1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
About Karyopharm Therapeutics
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI) is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies. Since its founding, Karyopharm has been the industry leader in oral Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compound technology, which was developed to address a fundamental mechanism of oncogenesis: nuclear export dysregulation. Karyopharm's lead SINE compound and first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor, XPOVIO® (selinexor), is approved in the U.S. and marketed by the Company in three oncology indications and has received regulatory approvals in various indications in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including Europe and the United Kingdom (as NEXPOVIO®) and China. Karyopharm has a focused pipeline targeting multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including in endometrial cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis. For more information about our people, science and pipeline, please visit www.karyopharm.com, and follow us on Twitter at @Karyopharm and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include those regarding the ability of selinexor or eltanexor to treat patients with multiple myeloma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, solid tumors and other diseases; and expectations related to future clinical development and potential regulatory submissions of selinexor or eltanexor. Such statements are subject to numerous important factors, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Karyopharm's control, that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from Karyopharm's current expectations. For example, there can be no guarantee that Karyopharm will successfully commercialize XPOVIO or that any of Karyopharm's drug candidates, including selinexor and eltanexor, will successfully complete necessary clinical development phases or that development of any of Karyopharm's drug candidates will continue. Further, there can be no guarantee that any positive developments in the development or commercialization of Karyopharm's drug candidate portfolio will result in stock price appreciation. Management's expectations and, therefore, any forward-looking statements in this press release could also be affected by risks and uncertainties relating to a number of other factors, including the following: the risk that the COVID-19 pandemic could disrupt Karyopharm's business more severely than it currently anticipates, including by negatively impacting sales of XPOVIO, interrupting or delaying research and development efforts, impacting the ability to procure sufficient supply for the development and commercialization of selinexor or other product candidates, delaying ongoing or planned clinical trials, impeding the execution of business plans, planned regulatory milestones and timelines, or inconveniencing patients; the adoption of XPOVIO in the commercial marketplace, the timing and costs involved in commercializing XPOVIO or any of Karyopharm's drug candidates that receive regulatory approval; the ability to obtain and retain regulatory approval of XPOVIO or any of Karyopharm's drug candidates that receive regulatory approval; Karyopharm's results of clinical trials and preclinical studies, including subsequent analysis of existing data and new data received from ongoing and future studies; the content and timing of decisions made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory authorities, investigational review boards at clinical trial sites and publication review bodies, including with respect to the need for additional clinical studies; the ability of Karyopharm or its third party collaborators or successors in interest to fully perform their respective obligations under the applicable agreement and the potential future financial implications of such agreement; Karyopharm's ability to enroll patients in its clinical trials; unplanned cash requirements and expenditures; development or regulatory approval of drug candidates by Karyopharm's competitors for products or product candidates in which Karyopharm is currently commercializing or developing; and Karyopharm's ability to obtain, maintain and enforce patent and other intellectual property protection for any of its products or product candidates. These and other risks are described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Karyopharm's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 1, 2022, and in other filings that Karyopharm may make with the SEC in the future. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, Karyopharm expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
XPOVIO® and NEXPOVIO® are registered trademarks of Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. Any other trademarks referred to in this release are the property of their respective owners.
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) redeemable senior notes (the "Notes") between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The Notes include the following senior redeemable notes issued by WM in May 2019: (i) 2.95% Senior Notes due 2024; (ii) 3.20% Senior Notes due 2026; (iii) 3.45% Senior Notes due 2029; and (iv) 4.00% Senior Notes due 2039. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 8, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Waste Management Notes during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Waste Management class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6891 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 8, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the U.S. Department of Justice had indicated to Waste Management that it would require Waste Management to divest significantly more assets than the $200 million Antitrust Revenue Threshold; (2) as a result, the merger would not be completed by the End Date; and (3) the Notes would be subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of par. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Cloud Service Providers Segment Projected to Grow Faster Than Telco
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center industries, global cumulative Service Provider (SP) Router and Switch market revenues are projected to approach $76 billion by 2026, representing a 2 percent CAGR for the forecast period. The adoption of 400 Gbps routing technologies is expected to continue driving the overall market growth, allowing both Telecom and Cloud Service Providers to expand their networks and increase revenues.
"The July 2022 forecast remains in line with the January 2022 forecast, despite both emerging economic uncertainty and persistent market challenges," said Ivaylo Peev, Senior Analyst at Dell'Oro Group. "Emerging economic uncertainty, racing inflation, China's zero-COVID-19 policy, and the war in Ukraine are depressing markets in 2022, putting pressure on vendors and customers alike. We adjusted our projections to account for these market challenges, but we have not changed the baseline guidance of the forecast, because we believe that the underlying fundamentals of the SP Router market will remain healthy over the forecast period," added Peev.
Additional highlights from the Service Provider Router and Switch July 2022 5-Year Forecast Report:
- The Cloud SP Segment is projected to grow faster than the Telco SP segment over the forecast period. 400 Gbps technology adoption in wide area networks (WAN) and Data Center Interconnect (DCI) applications should continue to drive the growth in this segment.
- ZR Optical Modules—long-distance optical modules that support distances of up to 120 km and are based on 400ZR specifications—will create new use cases for SP Core Routers. We project a gradual increase in the number of 400ZR modules used with 400GE port shipments over the forecast period.
- China has recently embarked on an infrastructure spending spree to address the economic slowdown caused by the country's recurring COVID-19 related lockdowns. It is not yet clear how much China plans to spend on the new infrastructure plan. However, according to official Chinese government statistics, investment in infrastructure generally jumped by over 8 percent in 1Q 2022. Further, the Chinese policymakers who are directing the infrastructure overhaul appear to be emphasizing technology: specifically, new facilities for supercomputing, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. If this level and focus of government stimulus are sustained for the next four quarters, Chinese SPs are likely to accelerate and expand their spending on network investments.
The Dell'Oro Group Service Provider Router & Switch 5-Year Forecast Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the Service Provider Router and Switch market for future current and historical periods. The report includes qualitative analysis and detailed statistics for manufacture revenue by regions, customer types and use cases, average selling prices, and unit and port shipments. To purchase this report, please contact us by email at dgsales@delloro.com.
Dell'Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications and enterprise networks, data center infrastructure, and network security markets. Our firm provides in-depth quantitative data and qualitative analysis to facilitate critical, fact-based business decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.delloro.com.
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The TWHC 11 wrench's high-quality materials deliver more durability and enhanced usability with safety in mind
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPX FLOW, Inc., a leading provider of process solutions for the industrial, nutrition and health markets, is releasing the latest tool from Bolting Systems' High Cycle Hydraulic Torque Wrench (TWHC) series. Internal testing shows that the TWHC 11 can offer superior performance with even more durable material that doubles to triples the wrench's cycle life.
"Bolting Systems has been providing premium high cycle wrenches for decades," said David Campbell, Global Product Director for Bolting Systems. "Our team knows our customers and their needs. The TWHC series is a perfect mix of power, performance and longevity, resulting in less downtime and more results."
High Cycle Hydraulic Torque Wrenches play a critical role when large industrial fasteners are needed. These high-strength hydraulic tools are for heavy-duty users, like those in the oil and gas, industrial, wind energy and mining sectors. Made from corrosion-resistant material, they can withstand the harshest of environments.
The Wrenches are known for their performance. At more power per tool, their increased reliability and simple drive assembly mean less time spent on maintenance. Other enhanced usability features include:
- Compact nose radius, allowing the tool to fit in tighter, hard-to-reach spaces
- Low-weight, high-strength design
- Fast operation, long stroke and optimum flow
- Multi-direction high flow swivel manifold
- Push-button square drive reversal and reaction arm release
Additionally, the Bolting Systems team designed High Cycle Hydraulic Torque Wrenches with safety in mind, with a fully enclosed drive mechanism, swivel manifold internal relief valve to prevent over-pressurization and a fine-tooth pawl that prevents tool "lock-on."
"This is our longest-lasting High Cycle Hydraulic Torque Wrench to date in this torque range, meaning a lower cost of ownership alongside other advanced features," adds Campbell. "As part of SPX FLOW's suite of solutions, the Bolting Systems team is working hard to ensure that each and every customer has the right tool for their specialized job."
To see more about this and other tools in the High Cycle Hydraulic Torque Wrench series, visit spxflow.com.
Based in Charlotte, N.C., SPX FLOW, Inc. improves the world through innovative and sustainable solutions. The company's product offering is concentrated in process technologies that perform mixing, blending, fluid handling, separation, thermal heat transfer and other activities that are integral to processes performed across a wide variety of nutrition, health and industrial markets.
SPX FLOW had approximately $1.5 billion in 2021 annual revenues and has operations in more than 30 countries and sales in more than 140 countries. To learn more about SPX FLOW, please visit www.spxflow.com.
Melissa Buscher, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
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TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (OTCQX: EMMA), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease, today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and provided a business update.
Recent Highlights
"We are pleased to have realized significant increases in net revenues for two consecutive quarters after our sales were negatively impacted by COVID-19 related travel issues and lockdowns throughout much of 2021, and are looking forward to continued increases in sales in the Middle East North Africa region, where we are anticipating a decision on our marketing approval application for Endari in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before year-end and perhaps as early as the end of the third quarter," stated Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emmaus.
Dr. Niihara added, "We also are in discussions to possibly restructure or refinance our outstanding indebtedness and other current liabilities in conjunction with our efforts to improve sales."
Financial and Operating Results
Net Revenues. Net revenues for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022 were $4.3 million and $7.5 million, respectively, compared to $6.5 million and $11.8 million, respectively, for same periods in 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower bulk order purchases in 2022 compared to the same periods in 2021 due to overstocking by U.S. distributors in 2021. Net revenues in Q2 2022 increased by $1.1 million, or nearly 33%, from Q1 2022 net revenues of $3.2 million. Net revenues were positively affected by Q2 sales of Endari in the United Arab Emirates, where Endari was approved for marketing in May 2022, and, to a lesser extent, sales on an early access basis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $5.3 million, compared with $5.6 million for the same period in 2021. Of the decreased expenses in Q2, $0.5 million was attributable to a decrease in professional fees, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in payroll and travel expenses. Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $10.6 million, compared with $12.1 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease was due to a $1.8 million decrease in research and development expenses related to $0.5 million in cash and $0.5 million in shares of the Company common stock paid and issued in 2021 to Kainos Medicine, Inc. ("Kainos") to lead the clinical development of Kainos' patented IRAK4 inhibitor. Total operating expenses in Q2 2022 were substantially unchanged from Q1 2022.
Loss From Operations. Loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $1.4 million, compared to $0.5 million of income from operations in the same period in 2021. Operating loss for six months ended June 30, 2022 increased to $4.5 million, compared to $1.1 million for the same period last year. The increased operating losses resulted from lower net revenues in 2022 compared to 2021. Loss from operations in Q2 2022 decreased by $1.6 million, or 53.1%, from $3.1 million in Q1 2022 as a result of the increase in net revenues in Q2.
Other Income (Expense). Other expense increased by $9.1 million to $7.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to other income of $1.8 million in the same period in 2021. Other expense in Q2 included a $6.3 million decrease in change in fair value of conversion feature derivatives and a $2.4 million increase in foreign exchange loss as compared to Q1 2021.
Net Income (Loss). For the quarter, the company realized a net loss of $8.9 million, or $0.18 per share based on approximately 49.3 million weighted average basic and diluted common shares. This compares to net income of $2.5 million and earnings per share of $0.05 based on approximately 49.3 million weighted average basic and diluted common shares for the second quarter of 2021. The net loss was primarily attributable to the increase of $9.1 million in other expense and a $1.9 million increase in loss from operations discussed above. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the company reported a net loss of $10.4 million, or $0.21 per share, based on approximately 49.3 million weighted average basic and diluted common shares. This compares to a net loss of $5.9 million, or $0.12 per share, based on approximately 49.2 million weighted average basic and diluted common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Net loss for Q2 2022 increased by $7.4 million, or 477%, from $1.5 million in Q1 2022 because of the increase of $8.7 million in other expense, partially offset by a decrease of $1.6 million in loss from operations, as discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. At June 30, 2022, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.0 million, compared with $2.3 million at December 31, 2021. Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 included the net proceeds of a $1.8 million short-term loan from a third party finance lender. Based on the company's cash and cash equivalents, anticipated future revenues, current liabilities and expected operating expenses, management believes the company's working capital is insufficient to meet its needs for the next 12 months without restructuring or refinancing its existing indebtedness and other current liabilities and obtaining additional loans from related parties or debt or equity financing from third parties or curtailing certain operations or activities.
About Emmaus Life Sciences
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease. The company currently markets and sells Endari® (L-glutamine oral powder), indicated to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adults and children 5 years and older, in the U.S. and in the United Arab Emirates, or U.A.E., and is pursuing marketing authorization for Endari® in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The company is also engaged in the discovery and development of innovative treatments and therapies for certain rare and orphan diseases as well as those affecting larger populations, such as diverticulosis and certain cancers. For more information, please visit www.emmausmedical.com.
About Endari® (prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder)
Endari®, Emmaus' prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder, is approved for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.A.E. Ministry of Health for treating sickle cell disease. Endari® is also available on a named-patient or early-access basis in France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait.
Indication
Endari® is indicated to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.
Important Safety Information
The most common adverse reactions (incidence >10 percent) in clinical studies were constipation, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, cough, pain in extremities, back pain, and chest pain.
Adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation included one case each of hypersplenism, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, burning sensation, and hot flash.
The safety and efficacy of Endari® in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease younger than five years of age has not been established.
For more information, please see full Prescribing Information of Endari® at: www.ENDARIrx.com/PI.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including statements regarding possible increased sales of Endari® in the U.A.E., possible marketing approval in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and perhaps other countries in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, possible restructuring or refinancing of outstanding indebtedness or possible equity or debt financings. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time, including risks and uncertainties relating to the company's working capital and ability to raise needed financing, risks inherent in the regulatory approval process and commercialization of Endari® in the MENA region, and other factors disclosed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2021 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and actual results may differ materially. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Emmaus assumes no duty to update them, except as may be required by law.
Company Contact:
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
Willis Lee
Chief Operating Officer
(310) 214-0065, Ext. 1130
wlee@emmauslifesciences.com
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GoFundMe established for Saturday night shooting victim
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - An online fundraiser has been setup to help cover funeral expenses of the man shot and killed Saturday night in Topeka.
According to the GoFundMe, Kirk Sexton, 34, was killed while taking his trash out. The fundraiser says Sexton had one child, and asks for assistance covering the cost of Sexton’s funeral.
Topeka Police responded to an apartment complex in the 900 block of SW 8th Street around 9:30 p.m. Saturday on reports of the shooting. Sexton was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of noon on Monday, no arrests in connection to the shooting have been arrested. Anyone with information is asked to contact Topeka Shawnee Co. Crime Stoppers at (785) 234-0007. Tips can also be submitted online.
Funeral services are pending.
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Briya, a disruptive healthcare data exchange network, announced today that it has completed a $5.5 million seed round led by Amiti Ventures with participation from global software investor Insight Partners and Innocare Health Investments. This investment is a vote of confidence in Briya's ability to deploy technology that will dramatically reduce time-to-medicine and improve patient care at every step of the way.
Briya has emerged from stealth backed by a robust technological foundation that delivers the "holy grail" of good data: longitudinal, live, and linked with unparalleled patient privacy protection. Noted for its groundbreaking decentralized architecture, Briya's platform offers easy, continuous access to one of the most secure and compliant data exchange networks in the healthcare industry. Its blockchain design allows pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and life sciences institutions to engage with data in a way that provides bulletproof compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and DUA Contracts. In addition, the solution is fast and simple to use, providing FHIR standardization and granting data access 10 times faster than any other solution on the market.
"Briya's founders, David Lazerson and Guy Tish, have assembled the right team for their mission to enable researchers and hospitals to more effectively collaborate in treating and potentially curing so many diseases," said Ben Rabinowitz, Founder and Managing partner at Amiti Ventures.
"Briya is an exceptional company that can make a real difference in the way researchers use data to make thousands of previously unimaginable new treatments possible," said Liad Agmon, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "A secured, standardized data exchange network will help achieve equity for all patients, and Briya provides that and more."
Briya's secured data exchange technology can fulfill a critical need in the industry.
"Existing healthcare data infrastructure is siloed, inefficient, and ineffective," said Fabio Lievano, AbbVie VP Safety Science and a Briya Advisor. "Researchers and healthcare organizations are being presented data in a vacuum, making it difficult to provide the patient with the most accurate treatment. Briya connects the data to immediately display a complete picture of the patient's comprehensive history."
The company has offices in Tel Aviv, Nashville and New York, and is currently forming partnerships with leading research groups and healthcare systems to further its expansion in the United States.
About Briya
Briya is a cutting-edge data exchange solution that achieves the "holy grail" of data: longitudinal, linked, and live. Built on game-changing decentralized architecture, Briya's platform is the most secure in the industry, and yet more affordable, 10x faster, and FHIR standardized. Briya is powered by the idea that access to high quality data creates a healthy, inclusive, and thriving society. For more information, please visit www.briya.com.
About Amiti Ventures
Amiti is one of the top-performing early-stage venture capital firms in Israel. Amiti has deep roots in the United States and partners with Israel's top founders that have the ingenuity to develop transformational technologies to disrupt markets and change the world for the better. Amiti seeded and scaled some of Israel's most transformational technology companies over the past decade, among them Next Silicon, Demostack, Vayyar, Innoviz, Valens, Cycognito and many more. Amiti is committed to backing deep technologies, promoting diversity, and accelerating Israel's tech communities and innovation. Amiti is founder friendly and a true partner especially during the critical moments when strategic decisions need to be made. Amiti takes a long-term perspective, so entrepreneurs have the space to think big, scale-up, and create value for all. Follow us on amiti.vc for further information.
About Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of February 24, 2022, the closing of the firm's recent fundraise, Fund XII, brings Insight Partners' regulatory assets under management to over $90B. Insight Partners has invested in more than 600 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Insight Partners meets great software leaders where they are in their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
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Two venerable San Francisco Bay Area arts organizations merge to achieve shared stability and increased community impact
OAKLAND, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a thorough review by each organization's board of directors, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) has accepted an invitation from Oakland Youth Chorus (OYC) to become its acquisition partner. OIGC's acquisition of OYC embraces a legacy choral program with an outstanding reputation and expertise in serving the youth of Oakland to its program roster, leveraging OIGC's strong leadership and infrastructure. Initial acquisition discussions began in September 2021, and the deal finalized in April 2022 after a six month review process under the guidance of a task force made up of leadership from both organizations. OIGC will work with legal and nonprofit consultants to ensure a smooth transition over the summer, supported by a generous Organizational Effectiveness grant from the Hewlett Foundation.
Small arts organizations like OIGC and OYC, continue to be impacted by the loss of funding revenue due to COVID-19. With funders shifting priorities and high rates of leadership turnover, Oakland's vibrant and vital cultural landscape has felt the impact. "Our board assessed our options and chose to refocus on our choral program," says Patrick Zimski, Board President for OYC. "OIGC's mission aligns so well with our own, and their leadership and longevity make them an ideal partner."
"The acquisition of OYC fits seamlessly into a recently completed five-year plan," says Maren Amdal, OIGC Executive Director, "which includes a heavy emphasis on robust youth programming and organizational stability." OYC will retain its name and legacy, as well as rehearsal space at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland. Remaining in service of OYC are Artistic Director, La Nell Martin, and Development Manager, Nikole Wilson-Ripsom, both of whom will join the OIGC team.
Community support will continue to be an essential component of success. OIGC welcomes well-wishes and donations in celebration of this commitment to community and looks forward to the opportunity to feature each of its six member choirs at public performances for years to come. Visit www.oigc.org for more details or to download the full press release.
ABOUT OAKLAND INTERFAITH GOSPEL CHOIR
Founded in 1986, OIGC is a nonprofit performing arts organization with a mission to inspire joy and unity among all people through black gospel and spiritual music traditions. www.oigc.org/about
Media Contact: Isa Chu, Marketing Manager, isa@oigc.org, (510) 839-4361
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CHANDLER, Ariz., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Primavera Online School, a tuition-free, public charter school that educates students in grades K-12 throughout Arizona, announced new merit-based college scholarship opportunities for its students. The scholarships, which will be awarded by StrongMind, will be based on students' grades and GPAs. StrongMind, which partners with schools to provide educational services and comprehensive digital curriculum that improves student success, will begin funding the scholarship opportunities during the 22-23 school year. The scholarships will afford Primavera Online students a chance to earn money for college, vocational school and certifications as they work toward an accredited high school diploma that is recognized by universities and colleges nationwide.
Primavera Online, which was founded in 2001, aims to ensure its students are prepared for next steps in life. With the new merit-based scholarship opportunities from StrongMind, Primavera Online students in grades 11-12 can start preparing for life after high school as they complete their rigorous, competitive online courses.
"At Primavera, we are so proud of our students and the hard work they put into their schoolwork every day," said Jason Tourville, Executive Director of Academics at Primavera Online. "So, it is with great excitement that we introduce this new opportunity that will reward student success."
To be eligible for the scholarship opportunities, students in grades 11-12 must be enrolled full-time at Primavera Online for at least two years and graduate from the school. Upon graduation, students may receive scholarship money based on the grades they have earned for their completed courses. After successfully graduating from Primavera Online High School, students could earn up to $2400, depending on their GPAs.
Families who are interested in Primavera Online School can now enroll their student(s) in grades K-12 for the 22-23 school year at PrimaveraOnline.com.
For More Information, Contact:
Cody Bendix
(480) 490-8414
Cody.Bendix@StrongMind.com
Primavera Online School is a tuition-free, public charter school providing Arizona students in grades K-12 with a rigorous, award-winning curriculum and personalized attention from highly qualified instructors. Primavera Online is Cognia accredited and NCAA-approved. Visit www.primaveraonline.com for more.
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NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased New Oriental between April 24, 2018 and July 22, 2021.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until April 5, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) New Oriental's revenue and operational growth was the result of deceptive marketing tactics and abusive business practices that flouted Chinese regulations and policies and exposed the Company to an extreme risk that more draconian measures would be imposed on the Company; (b) New Oriental had engaged in misleading and fraudulent advertising practices, including the provision of false and misleading discount Information designed to obfuscate the true cost of the Company's programs to its customers; (c) New Oriental had falsified teacher qualifications and experience in order to attract customers and increase student enrollments; (d) New Oriental had defied prior government warnings against linking school enrollments with the provision of private tutoring services; (e) as a result of the foregoing, New Oriental was subject to an extreme undisclosed risk of adverse enforcement actions, regulatory fines and penalties, and the imposition of new rules and regulations adverse to the Company's business and interests; and (f) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and lacked a reasonable, factual basis.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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CHICAGO, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) ("Titan" or "TWI") today released the following comments from its Chairman of the Board, Morry Taylor.
"I got a number of calls yesterday asking what is happening with TWI!! One fellow said he was at Costco to buy something and save $18.00 only to get home to find out he lost one million dollars in value on TWI stock!! I'm in Charlevoix, Michigan and I opened my iPad to see TWI down to $15. Deere, Agco, and CNH were also all down a lot.
"I called a friend and asked what's going on. He comes back with soybeans and corn are down heavy and TWI CEO sold 40,000 shares. Well, TWI has a program for officers and Board members to sell and buy stock called 10b5-1. This program has been in place at TWI for many years and is where the shareholder establishes the terms many months in advance of the transaction during an open period. The stockbroker then handles everything from there, and you find out after the fact what price it sold at. What you know or don't know reference information about the company or market has no effect on what the broker does that day.
"Remember, whether you get stock options or restricted stock, Uncle Sam wants his cash at the time of the grant. With about 63 million shares outstanding, the CEO selling 40,000 shares does not mean a damn thing. Let's not forget, TWI's financial performance and outlook is strong, and management updated and improved guidance for 2022 just eleven days ago. To those who sold, I hope you made a profit, to new shareholders I believe you'll be rewarded."
Safe Harbor Statement: This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "would," "could," "potential," "may," "will," and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, these assumptions are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These risk factors include, but are not limited to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial performance; the effect of a recession on the Company and its customers and suppliers; changes in the Company's end-user markets into which the Company sells its products as a result of domestic and world economic or regulatory influences or otherwise; changes in the marketplace, including new products and pricing changes by the Company's competitors; availability and price of raw materials; and levels of operating efficiencies. Additional risks and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contemplated in this release are detailed in the Company's reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, especially the disclosures under "Risk Factors" in those reports. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof. The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements included in this press release are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changed circumstances or future events, or for any other reason, except as required by law.
About Titan: Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) is a leading global manufacturer of off-highway wheels, tires, assemblies, and undercarriage products. Headquartered in West Chicago, Illinois, the company globally produces a broad range of products to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer markets. For more information, visit www.titan-intl.com.
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US orders consular to leave Shanghai amid COVID outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. has ordered all non-emergency consular staff to leave Shanghai, which is under a lockdown to contain a COVID-19 surge. The State Department said the order is an upgrade from the “authorized” departure issued last week that made the decision voluntary. The order covers “non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members from U.S. Consulate General Shanghai.” In its late Monday announcement, the department said, “Our change in posture reflects our assessment that it is best for our employees and their families to be reduced in number and our operations to be scaled down as we deal with the changing circumstances on the ground.” China responded angrily to the earlier voluntary departure order. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/11/us-orders-consular-to-leave-shanghai-amid-covid-outbreak/ | 2022-04-12T02:46:35Z |
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DERMAFLASH, the leader in professional-grade sonic skincare devices, has launched sonic exfoliating treatments at Woodhouse Spas across the United States.
With 23 patents and counting, DERMAFLASH LUXE+ is a safe and gentle exfoliating treatment that utilizes Award-Winning Sonic Edge Technology to instantly remove the oldest layer of dead skin cells, built-up debris and peach fuzz. Proprietary Safety Features ensure maximum protection and comfort during every treatment, while advanced Sonic Technology eases glide for effortless exfoliation. DERMAFLASH LUXE+ also erases the barrier to product penetration and enhances the efficacy of all skincare and treatments that follow. Results from all Woodhouse Spa facials after DERMAFLASH are dramatically enhanced.
Woodhouse Spas offer DERMAFLASH LUXE+ as a 60 or 80-minute treatment. A 25-minute DERMAFLASH Enhancer is also available and can be added to any facial to boost the results and instantly reveal smooth, radiant, younger-looking skin with zero downtime.
"The idea behind DERMAFLASH began in my Med Spa, where traditional dermaplaning was the foundation of all services offered. I am thrilled to now offer the same professional-grade results in a safer and more gentle way at Woodhouse Spas," said Dara Levy, founder of DERMAFLASH.
"Our partnership with Woodhouse Spas was a seamless decision, as we are both motived to empower women to look and feel their best in their own skin… with or without makeup."
DERMAFLASH LUXE+ is the only device offered at Woodhouse Spas that can be purchased after treatment to maintain smooth, glowing results at home, in between spa visits. This little magic wand is clinically proven to deliver instant and long-term results, including improved skin tone and texture as well as a significant reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's safe for all skin tones and types, even sensitive skin, and it is clinically proven peach fuzz will NOT grow back thicker or faster.
"It brings us great joy to join forces with DERMAFLASH, a revolutionary treatment and perfect fit at Woodhouse Spas," said Woodhouse Spas' Director of Education, Melissa Wilson. "We are proud to offer unique, luxury treatments and experiences that leave our guests feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and most importantly, confident. We know the collaboration with DERMAFLASH will continue to drive this mission and look forward to a successful partnership for years to come."
DERMAFLASH Sonic Exfoliating Treatments and DERMAFLASH Enhancer will range between $208 - $250 per service and are now available at more than 75 Woodhouse Spa locations.
Press Contact: dermaflash@purplepr.com
About DERMAFLASH:
DERMAFLASH Founder Dara Levy first became obsessed with professional dermaplaning because of the instant transformative results it provided to clients in her luxury Med Spa in Chicago. Not only did the treatment dramatically improve the tone, texture and appearance of the skin, it also boosted the effectiveness of all skincare products/treatments—and created a flawless canvas for makeup. Dara trademarked her exfoliating dermaplaning treatment DERMAFLASH. Six thousand dermaplaning facials later, Dara invented a first-in-class, revolutionary sonic device capable of providing the same smooth, glowing results at home—and also for spas to use as a safer, gentler, more advanced alternative to traditional open scalpels.
DERMAFLASH continues to garner awards and rave reviews from customers, influencers, estheticians and makeup professionals. With the introduction of new, next-gen innovations such as DERMAPORE ultrasonic pore extractor and now LUXE+, the brand continues its mission to deliver instant, transformative, Med Spa results for optimal skin health.
About Woodhouse Spas:
Founded in Victoria, Texas in 2001, Woodhouse provides each guest with a tranquil, transformational environment that's both memorable and healthful. From beginning to end, dedicated spa teams ensure that each visit enhances the guest's well-being. With more than 75 spas across the country, guests of Woodhouse are guaranteed the same high-quality signature services and luxurious experience regardless of location. For more information, please visit www.woodhousespas.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Angered by the unrelenting toll from gun violence, tens of thousands of people are expected at rallies this weekend in the nation’s capital and around the United States demanding that Congress pass meaningful changes to gun laws.
The second March For Our Lives rally will take place Saturday in front of the Washington Monument, a successor to the 2018 march organized by student protestors after the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
Now with recent shootings from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, New York, bringing gun control back into the national conversation, organizers of this weekend’s events say the time is right to renew their push for a national overhaul.
“Right now we are angry,” said Mariah Cooley, a March For Our Lives board member and a senior at Washington’s Howard University. “This will be a demonstration to show that us as Americans, we’re not stopping anytime soon until Congress does their jobs. And if not, we’ll be voting them out.”
About 50,000 participants are predicted to turn out in the District of Columbia, with rain in the forecast. That’s far less than the original march, which filled downtown Washington with more than 200,000 people. This time, organizers are focusing on holding smaller marches at an estimated 300 locations.
“We want to make sure that this work is happening across the country,” said Daud Mumin, co-chairman of the march’s board of directors and a recent graduate of Westminster College in Salt Lake City. “This work is not just about D.C., it’s not just about senators.”
The protest comes at a time of renewed political activity on guns and a crucial moment for possible action in Congress.
Survivors of mass shootings and other incidents of gun violence have lobbied legislators and testified on Capitol Hill this week. Among them was Miah Cerrillo, an 11-year-old girl who survived the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. She told lawmakers how she covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot.
On Tuesday, actor Matthew McConaughey appeared at the White House briefing room to press for gun legislation and made highly personal remarks about the violence in his hometown of Uvalde.
The House has passed bills that would raise the age limit to buy semi-automatic weapons and establish federal “red flag” laws. But such initiatives have traditionally stalled or been heavily watered down in the Senate.
Mumin referred to the Senate as “where substantive action goes to die,” and said the new march is meant to spend a message to lawmakers that public opinion on gun control is shifting under their feet. ”If they’re not on our side, there are going to be consequences — voting them out of office and making their lives a living hell when they’re in office,” he said.
The March for Our Lives movement was born out of the massacre when 14 students and three staff members were gunned down on Feb. 14, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by a former student. Surviving students organized bus trips to the state capital to lobby in person, and they succeeded in pressuring the Republican-dominated state government to buck the National Rifle Association’s influence and pass substantial measures targeting gun violence.
Then-Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, signed legislation that banned bump stocks, raised the gun buying age to 21, imposed a three-day waiting period for purchases and authorized police to seek court orders seizing guns from people deemed threats to themselves and others.
The Parkland students then took aim at guns laws in other states and nationally, launching March for Our Lives and holding the big rally in Washington on March 24, 2018.
The group did not match the Florida results at the national level, but has persisted in advocating for gun restrictions since then, as well as participating in voter registration drives.
One of the group’s highest-profile activists, co-founder David Hogg, said in a tweet Friday that he believed “this time is different,” pointing to his opinion piece on Fox News.
He wrote that his group is not “anti-gun” and supports the Second Amendment, but wants measures with bipartisan support. “Let’s start there and find common ground to take action, because the next shooter is already planning his attack,” he said.
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Associated Press writer Ian Mader in Miami contributed to this report.
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Police: 6 wounded in Tennessee shooting were children
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Police say six people wounded in weekend gunfire in a downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, business district were all children.
Chattanooga Police said in a statement on Monday that five of the victims were 15 and one was 13.
Officers were patrolling the area Saturday night when they heard gunfire and responded to find multiple people shooting weapons and numerous people fleeing the area.
The statement said some officers provided first aid while others began securing the scene.
Police say the shooting involved two groups of people that appeared to be advancing toward each other at the beginning of an altercation when two individuals in one group pulled guns and fired at the other group.
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Man intentionally ran car into group of homeless people, killing 1, police say
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – A man has been arrested after he intentionally ran his vehicle into a group of homeless people, killing one person, according to police.
The Tulsa Police Department said on Facebook that Steven Juarez was arrested Friday, and police are seeking a first-degree murder charge.
Police are still looking for a female suspect involved.
According to police, officers were called to the scene of an injury collision Friday morning where they learned that the driver, identified as Juarez, intentionally ran over the victim, killing him.
Prior to the deadly collision, Juarez and an unknown female got into an altercation with a group of homeless people who were living in a van at a church. The altercation escalated from verbal to physical. Police said at one point, the unknown female got into Juarez’s Mustang and drove it at one of the homeless victims, striking them. That person survived.
Police said Juarez and the woman fled the scene, but they returned a short time later. Juarez then drove his Mustang toward the group of people. When they scattered, everyone was able to move out of the way except for a man who was handicapped and in a wheelchair. Police said the victim was unable to move out of the way quick enough and was run over by the Mustang.
The victim, identified as Orlando Laysbad, died at the scene. Police said the rest of the group managed to subdue Juarez as they waited for officers to arrive.
Anyone with information was asked to call Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/05/23/man-intentionally-ran-car-into-group-homeless-people-killing-1-police-say/ | 2022-05-23T22:04:50Z |
TikTok star dies in skydiving accident
TORONTO (CTV Network) - Authorities are investigating the fatal skydiving accident of a 21-year-old TikTok star from Canada.
Funeral services were held Friday for 21-year-old Tanya Pardazi, better known by her TikTok handle “philosatea.” She was a philosophy student at the University of Toronto.
Pardazi posted about taking skydiving lessons in her last TikTok post on Aug. 22.
Skydive Toronto has acknowledged there was a fatal accident Aug. 27 involving a student. The student skydiver reportedly released the main parachute at an altitude too low for it to properly inflate.
Friends told CTV News Toronto it was Pardazi’s first solo dive. The 21-year-old was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
“Tanya had an interest in anything that was new and adventurous,” said her childhood friend, Melody Ozgoli. “Life was too boring for her, and she was always trying to do something adventurous.”
Canada’s South Simcoe Police Service is investigating the accident.
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New sell-side offering fundamentally improves the way first-party addressable audience data is segmented, controlled, and transacted by publishers to lift eCPMs and programmatic sales results
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcSpan Technologies (www.arcspan.com), a New York-based, real-time audience data monetization and optimization company announced the launch of ArcSpan's Contextual APP™ (referring to the integrated data functions "Analyze", "Process" and "Push"), a new solution within ArcSpan's Audience Engine™ platform that significantly empowers publishers to structure and monetize their contextual first-party audience data. Contextual APP provides an efficient, consumer privacy-forward data processing solution that offers leading publishers greater data control, insights, and access to monetization pathways. Different from legacy providers, this advanced contextual solution incorporates text, image, and video components.
ArcSpan's next-gen audience monetization platform, Audience Engine strengthens publishers' and retailers' media revenue strategies as the digital advertising industry transitions away from the use of third-party cookies. Through ArcSpan's suite of audience data solutions, publishers can better organize, segment, scale, transact and optimize their media sales initiatives and achieve greater alignment with buy-side demand and other tech partners. ArcSpan's data science incorporates deterministic signals and artificial intelligence to improve publishers' abilities to define their audiences and deliver higher-value, targeted ad impressions in real-time across multiple data taxonomies. ArcSpan works across desktop, video, and mobile programmatic channels with additional support for CTV and other digital channels in development.
"I have used ArcSpan's Contextual APP on my owned and operated site, Sportsnaut, and it proves there is opportunity for classification and taxonomy for specific content across the web," said Jeff Misenti, Co-founder of The Publisher Desk. "As someone who manages multiple websites with vastly different content, I am always looking for automated technology to make things easier for publishers. ArcSpan is arming publishers with the right tools to bring robust contextual data insights and transparent trusted activation to better position their clients for growth."
"We're receiving positive feedback for Contextual APP because it offers more integrated, transparent and scalable data solutions and controls purely focused on driving revenue and ROI for the sell-side," said Chris Guenther, ArcSpan COO and former global head of programmatic at NewsCorp. "Publishers know their content and audience engagement levels the best. Contextual APP enables greater first-party data visibility, quality segmentation, quantifiable results and actionable sales insights gleaned from that content, which addresses significant publisher pain points with programmatic media."
According to Guenther, the three core operating components of Contextual APP include:
a. Data Analyze: ArcSpan's proprietary and integrated data measurement and sales lift benchmarking tools assess opportunities to increase the quality and quantity of a publisher's addressable audience data set
b. Data Process: ArcSpan's real-time data processor configures publisher contextual data according to IAB and other industry contextual data taxonomies. ArcSpan's processor complements a publisher's existing ad server, DMP and CDP partners
c. Data Push: ArcSpan enables delivery and tracking of data sales across multiple transaction pathways, including Prebid, SSP and DSP revenue operations to optimize across channels and evolving demand sources
ArcSpan's enhanced system design is based on the company's deep programmatic expertise gained working across rapidly changing sell-side, buy-side and adtech platform solutions over the past ten-plus years. This announcement marks an important advancement for publishers to start monetizing underutilized first-party data directly with buyers in the programmatic environment. Through Contextual APP, programmatic sellers can better align with buyers seeking access to trusted, unique, and scalable targeted audience segments.
Garret Vreeland, CCO and co-founder said, "We're addressing two major challenges for publishers. First, we are helping to boost the value of sometimes 70%-80% of a publisher's audience data that is sub optimally organized and being sold at eCPMs lower than they deserve. Second, we understand many publishers are concerned about their current 2022 sales outlook and need to unlock better tactics to improve their Q3 and Q4 sales potential. ArcSpan's Contextual APP is well-positioned to deliver incremental sales quickly for a light lift."
"The overall ArcSpan Audience Engine™ Platform approach represents a series of coordinated enhancements to make first-party audience data selling more automated, integrated and scalable for publisher revenue teams. We look to generate an estimated 30% to over 100% lift in addressable audience data sales for publishers in a dynamic market environment," said Art Muldoon, CEO and co-founder. "ArcSpan serves as a trusted partner to help publishers quickly retool and deliver first-party, cookieless addressable audiences that is both cost effective and tech agnostic."
ArcSpan Technologies is an exciting first-party data monetization company that is building a best-in-class addressable audience segmentation and revenue optimization platform for leading digital publishers and retail brands to navigate the "Identity Revolution." As publishers seek to adapt to a first-party addressable audience marketplace, ArcSpan's Audience Engine boosts customer revenue by enhancing the quality and quantity of real-time targetable audiences while tracking and optimizing to sales KPIs across digital channels. ArcSpan's enterprise technology product suite and data solutions drive on-site and off-site monetization success.
Established by digital industry leaders from Accordant Media, dentsu, NewsCorp, and Beeswax, ArcSpan prioritizes consumer data privacy and fosters industry transparency. The company is headquartered in New York City. www.arcspan.com
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