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1B meth pills: East, SE Asia drug industry hits ominous peak
By GRANT PECK
Associated Press
BANGKOK (AP) — The number of methamphetamine tablets seized in East and Southeast Asia exceeded a billion last year, highlighting the scale of illegal drug production and trafficking in the region. The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said the sum is seven times the amount seized by law enforcement agencies a decade ago. Methamphetamine is easy to manufacture and has supplanted opium and its derivative heroin to become the dominant illegal drug in Southeast Asia for use and export. The U.N. agency’s report issued Monday says Laos has become a major gateway for trafficking drugs out of Myanmar and syndicates are targeting Cambodia as a site to produce illegal drugs. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/29/1b-meth-pills-east-se-asia-drug-industry-hits-ominous-peak/ | 2022-05-30T05:28:13Z |
Did you lose money on investments in IonQ? If so, please visit IonQ, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of IonQ, Inc. ("IonQ" or the "Company") (NYSE: IONQ) between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
IonQ claims to "develop quantum computers designed to solve the world's most complex problems." On or about September 30, 2021, IonQ became a public entity via a business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc. III ("DTG"), a special purpose acquisition company.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose: (1) that IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) that the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) that IonQ's quantum computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; and (4) that a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties.
On May 3, 2022, Scorpion Capital released a research report alleging, among other things, that IonQ is a "scam built on phony statements about nearly all key aspects of the technology and business." It further claimed that the Company' reported "[f]ictitious 'revenue' via sham transactions and related-party round-tripping."
On this news, the Company's stock fell 9% to close at $7.15 per share on May 3, 2022.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 1, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased or acquired IONQ securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit IonQ, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
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MOORESTOWN, N.J., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.® (NASDAQ: TRHC), will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss its second quarter 2022 operating results Friday, August 5, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The Company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, will be released after the close of the market Thursday, August 4, 2022.
Those interested in participating via webcast in listen-only mode can access the event here . For participants who would like to participate via telephone, please register here to receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that is required to access the call. A replay of the earnings call will be available via webcast at the Investor Relations section of TRHC's website (ir.tabularasahealthcare.com).
About Tabula Rasa HealthCare
Tabula Rasa HealthCare (TRHC) provides medication safety solutions that empower healthcare professionals and consumers to optimize medication regimens, combatting medication overload and reducing adverse drug events– the fourth leading cause of death in the US. TRHC's proprietary technology solutions, including MedWise®, improve patient outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, and lower healthcare costs. TRHC's extensive clinical tele-pharmacy network improves care for patients nationwide. Its solutions are trusted by health plans and pharmacies to help drive value-based care. For more information, visit TRHC.com.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM: PCT) f/k/a Roth CH Acquisition I Co. (Nasdaq: ROCH).
On May 6, 2021, analyst Hindenburg Research reported a wide range of criticisms toward the Company related to its prior "going public" transaction, highlighting problems with its business model and financial projections, among other things. For example, the report noted that the Company "put its aggressive projections through a bit of a torture session in order to justify its valuation," that the numbers projected "would put PureCycle's margins on par with some of the world's most profitable tech companies," and concluded that the Company "represents the worst qualities of the SPAC boom; another quintessential example of how executives and SPAC sponsors enrich themselves while hoisting unproven technology and ridiculous financial projections onto the public markets, leaving retail investors to face the ultimate consequences." Then, on November 10, 2021, the Company disclosed the receipt of an investigative subpoena from the SEC on September 30, 2021 "requesting testimony in connection with a non-public, fact finding investigation of the Company," pertaining to "among other things, statements made in connection with [Purecycle's] technology, financial projections, key supply agreements, and management."
The Company and certain of its executives have been sued in a securities class action lawsuit, charging them with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period in violation of federal securities laws, which remains ongoing.
KSF's investigation is focusing on whether PureCycle's officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of PureCycle shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqcm-pct/ to learn more.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Contact:
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Lewis Kahn, Managing Partner
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"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" might be the most insanely Marvel movie ever, for good and ill. Unleashing the infinite possibilities of the multiverse throws open the studio's toy chest, but the anything-goes aspects of that can be alternately thrilling, disorienting and occasionally, a little silly. All told, this sequel proves highly entertaining, if not quite worthy of the pent-up demand for it.
It's hard to believe that this is the first actual sequel to "Doctor Strange," six years later, since Benedict Cumberbatch has played the sorcerer multiple times during that span, from the Avengers to Thor to most recently "Spider-Man: No Way Home."
Directed by Sam Raimi, who has his own Spidey ties, the movie has roots that reach back to Strange's journey from the original, as well as the Avengers' two-part battle against Thanos. "I made the only play we had," Strange says, by way of explaining the toll of the blip that sent people into oblivion for five years.
Yet the most significant recent touchstones in terms of the storytelling actually hail from Disney+, a sign of how vast and interconnected the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become. That most obviously includes "WandaVision," which set up the character arc of Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and her transformation into the Scarlet Witch, playing a pivotal role here; but also "Loki," offering its own dizzying exploration of parallel realities, which was created by the film's writer, Michael Waldron.
The movie features one key addition in the form of a teenage girl (Xochitl Gomez of "The Baby-Sitters Club") who possesses the ability to open doors into the multiverse. That power draws Strange into a frantic race to save not just our universe but others as well.
At its best, "Multiverse of Madness" bursts with psychedelic energy. It can be dark and demanding, but still playfully explore quadrants of Marvel mythology clearly designed to make fans whoop and holler. One sequence in particular is well worth the price of admission to see with an audience, in a dazzling flex of the tools now at the studio's disposal.
On the flip side, there's an unavoidable messiness to the whole universe-hopping conceit, in a way that seems to be inventing rules on the fly, or a little too cute for its own good. Granted, the narrative moves at such a brisk pace it's easy to simply roll with that, but along-for-the-ride movie-goers needn't apologize for feeling lost in places.
Technically, Raimi has delivered a visually stunning exercise, augmented by composer Danny Elfman's spectacular score (which, at one point, is inventively woven into the action). Nor should it be overlooked what actors of Cumberbatch and Olsen's caliber bring to the central roles in terms of wit and humanity, helping ground all that expensive mayhem in vulnerability and emotion.
Practically speaking, the hunger for another true Marvel theatrical experience comes with enormous hoopla and corresponding expectations. Yes, the studio has released films in between, but with two of its recent titles being origin stories, this feels like the closest kin to "Avengers: Endgame" since that hit theaters three very long years ago, before the pandemic shuttered them.
Overall, "Doctor Strange" proves up to that formidable challenge. Yet it's possible to broadly enjoy the movie and still come away a bit frustrated by the multiverse of it all -- feeling as if it's sporadically guilty of putting too much method in its "Madness."
"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" premieres in US theaters on May 6. It's rated PG-13.
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SAO PAULO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva Foods (Minerva S.A. – B3: BEEF3 | OTC – Nasdaq International: MRVSY), a leader in the export of fresh beef and derivatives in South America, which also operates in the processed segment, presents its financial results for the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22).
In 2Q22, EBITDA totaled R$ 778 million, up by 43% year on year, setting a record for the company. For LTM2T22, EBITDA was R$ 2.8 billion, a growth of 28% year on year, with an EBITDA margin of 9.2%.
The company's consolidated gross revenue totaled R$ 9 billion in 2Q22, up by 34% on 2Q21. In the last 12 months, closed in June 2022 (LTM2T22), the indicator was R$ 32.4 billion.
In 2Q22, exports accounted for 71% of Minerva Foods' gross revenue, once again positioning the company in the lead in beef exports in South America, with a market share in the region of approximately 20%.
The company posted net income in 2Q22 of R$ 424.7 million and R$ 761.9 million for the last twelve months ended in June. Free cash generation in the period was R$ 415.7 million, and in LTM2Q22 the indicator was R$ 523.2 million.
Net leverage in 2Q22, measured by the Net Debt/EBITDA multiple for the last 12 months, has been reduced to 2.3x. The indicator reinforces the company's financial discipline and healthy capital structure.
Minerva Foods continues to generate value for its shareholders and announces the payment of dividends approved today (August 10) of R$ 128 million, or R$ 0.22 per share.
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YARDLEY, Pa., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that it will construct a second high-speed line at its Parma, Italy aluminum beverage can facility. Commercial production is expected to commence during the first quarter of 2023, and the additional capacity will serve expanding customer requirements in Italy and surrounding markets. The new line will produce more than one billion cans annually and add 80 jobs to the Parma plant. The first line in Parma began operations in early 2019.
Infinitely recyclable beverage cans, the world's most recycled and responsible beverage packaging option, are increasingly preferred among both customers and consumers in Italy, resulting in accelerating market growth. The new line will meet expanding demand in the carbonated soft drink, sparkling water, beer and wine segments of the market.
About Crown Holdings, Inc.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end markets. World headquarters are located in Yardley, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.crowncork.com.
For more information, contact:
Thomas T. Fischer, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs, (215) 552-3720
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.62 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on August 8, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2022.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Black Swan Graphene Inc. (formerly, Dragonfly Capital Corp.) (the "Company") (TSXV: SWAN) is pleased to announce that the Company's common shares will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") under the ticker symbol "SWAN" at the open of market trading on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
On August 2, 2022, the Company announced the closing of its Qualifying Transaction (as such term is defined in TSXV Policy 2.4 – Capital Pool Companies) with Black Swan Graphene Inc. ("PrivCo"), a private Ontario company, pursuant to the terms of a share exchange agreement dated January 17, 2022 as amended, with PrivCo and the shareholders of PrivCo (the "Transaction"). In connection with the Transaction, the Company changed its name from "Dragonfly Capital Corp." to "Black Swan Graphene Inc."
Black Swan Graphene Inc. is focused on the large-scale production and commercialization of patented high-performance and low-cost graphene products aimed at several industrial sectors, including concrete, polymers, Li-ion batteries, and others, which are expected to require large volumes of graphene and, in turn, require large volumes of graphite. Black Swan aims to leverage the low cost and green hydroelectricity of the province of Québec as well as the proximity of the eventual production sites of Mason Graphite in order to establish a fully integrated supply chain, reduce overall costs, and accelerate the deployment of graphene usage.
For more information, please visit: www.blackswangraphene.com
Black Swan Graphene Inc. on behalf of the Board of Directors:
Simon Marcotte, President & CEO
Additional information regarding the Company and the Transaction can be found in the Company's Filing Statement dated July 29, 2022, which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR.
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future, including but not limited to, the Company's business objectives and operations. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including risks related to factors beyond the control of the Company. The novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, and the ongoing military conflict between the sovereign state of Ukraine and Russia also pose new risks that are currently indescribable and immeasurable. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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BEIJING, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Yahui Zhou, the founding partner of Kunlun Capital, won the 36kr 2022 " China 100 Best Investors Voted by Entrepreneurs " award and Kunlun Capital won the 36kr 2022 " China 100 Best Venture Capital Voted by Entrepreneurs " award.
36kr, a Chinese media dedicated to serving China's new economy players and focused on technology innovation and entrepreneurship, officially listed on NASDAQ on November 8, 2019 under the ticker symbol "KRKR." 36Kr launched a survey of Venture Capital institutions in March this year to examine the comprehensive performance strength of institutional investors in the four dimensions of fundraising, investment, management and exit from 2018 to 2021 (3+1).
In addition to the institutional research, 36 Kr also collected feedback from 241 corporate founders in early June to finally select 36 Kr 2022 " Best Venture Capital/Investors Voted by Entrepreneurs ".
Founded in 2015, Kunlun Capital focuses on investments in technology innovation companies and operates in a dual-currency model in USD and RMB.
As an investment institution helmed by entrepreneurs and overseas leaders who are still working at the frontline of entrepreneurship, Kunlun Capital focuses on user value, technology, product and data-driven innovative business models, and seeks out startup teams with globalization potential and localization capabilities by selecting the top companies in their areas. Focusing on technology innovation and emerging models, with an emphasis on growth and sustainability, Kunlun Capital continues to search for promising companies and provides comprehensive and practical support and assistance to entrepreneurs who are interested in exploring overseas markets and upgrading their strategies.
In recent years, Kunlun Investment has been deeply engaged in the medical field and invested in many outstanding medical companies such as Keya Medical, EdiGene, Cytek (NASDAQ:CTKB) and OBiO (688238).
Full-Life Technologies ("Full-Life"), which recently completed its $37 million (USD) Series A financing, is a typical example of Kunlun Capital's presence in the medical field.
Full-Life Technologies Limited ("Full-Life") is a fully integrated global radiotherapeutics company headquartered in Shanghai with operations in Europe. Its core platform seeks to attack the two core issues that exist in radiopharmaceuticals today including innovative translational & biology research platform targeting the radiopharma treatments of tomorrow. Full-Life comprised of a team of fast-moving entrepreneurs & scientists with demonstrated track record in life science company building as well as radioisotope research and clinical development. From Half-Life to Full-Life.
Full-Life's discovery platform includes optimized single domain antibodies, peptides and linkers to radionuclides. Additionally, the Company pairs each development candidate with a theranostic nuclide to generate human PKPD data to guide patient selection, before administering therapeutic medicines.
Kunlun Capital expects that Full-Life can bring benefits to more cancer patients and promote the development of medical technology,and will also help more medical companies grow in the long run.
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Ezra Miller charged with felony burglary in Vermont
(AP) – Actor Ezra Miller has been charged with felony burglary in Stamford, Vermont, the latest in a string of incidents involving the embattled star of “The Flash.”
In a report Monday, Vermont State Police said they responded to a burglary complaint in Stamford on May 1 and found several bottles of alcohol were taken from a residence while the homeowners weren’t present. Miller was charged after police consulted surveillance footage and interviewed witnesses.
The police report said Miller was located shortly before midnight Sunday and was issued a citation to appear for arraignment in Vermont Superior Court on Sept. 26.
The felony charge adds to Miller’s mounting legal woes and reports of erratic behavior. The 29-year-old actor was arrested twice earlier this year in Hawaii, including for disorderly conduct and harassment at a karaoke bar. The second incident was for second-degree assault.
The parents of 18-year-old Tokata Iron Eyes, a Native American activist, also earlier this year filed a protection order against Miller, accusing the actor of grooming their child and other inappropriate behavior with her as a minor from the age of 12. Tokata Iron Eyes recently told Insider that those allegations were false.
Attorneys for Miller didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment on the Vermont felony charge or the protection order related to Tokata Iron Eyes.
After appearing in several films for Warner Bros. and D.C. Films as the Flash, Miller stars in the upcoming standalone film “The Flash,” due out in June 2023. Though Warner Bros. last week axed the nearly completed “Batgirl” film, the studio has suggested it remains committed to releasing “The Flash.”
In an earnings report last week, David Zaslav, chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery referenced “The Flash.” “We have seen ‘The Flash,’ ‘Black Adam’ and ‘Shazam 2. We are very excited about them,” said Zaslav. “We think they are terrific, and we think we can make them even better.”
Representatives for Warner Bros. didn’t respond to messages Monday.
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The company aims to bring to market the world's first honeybee vaccine to improve the health and productivity of honeybee colonies.
ATHENS, Ga., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalan Animal Health, Inc., a biotech company focused on insect health, announced today that it will relocate its headquarters to Athens, Georgia. The company is anticipated to create 20 new jobs over the next five years.
Dalan Animal Health (www.dalan.com) seeks to prevent diseases that affect beneficial insect populations to increase the profitability and yield of pollinated crop farms worldwide. Dalan's first product to market is a honeybee vaccine for American Foulbrood, a highly contagious disease threatening beehives worldwide. The company will expand its product development to other honeybee diseases as well as underserved industries, such as shrimp, mealworms, and grasshoppers used in feed and food production.
Company CEO Dr. Annette Kleiser brings over 20 years of experience in business development, start-up formation, corporate strategy development, and alliance management, both in university technology transfer as well as the biotechnology industry.
"Athens is the ideal location to build an innovative biotechnology company focused on sustainable agriculture," explains Dr. Annette Kleiser, CEO of Dalan Animal Health. "We're excited to be a part of this community and take advantage of its many benefits to achieve significant and sustained growth."
Dalan Animal Health has already begun collaborations with UGA faculty, including Dr. Keith Delaplane, Director of the Honeybee Program in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and the College of Veterinary Medicine's Dr. Jörg Mayer. The company also plans to engage with UGA students and alumni as they develop a talent pipeline.
The company's headquarters is located in the University of Georgia's Innovation Hub, within the growing Innovation District in downtown Athens.
"We are proud to welcome Dalan Animal Health to Athens-Clarke County, and there could be no better fit, as our shared focus on innovation, resilience, and long-term quality of life is perfectly in harmony," said Mayor Kelly Girtz. "I am confident that making their home in Athens will offer a host of collaborative opportunities, from world-class University of Georgia research and development units to a number of peers in our private-sector bioscience community."
The Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department worked with the Georgia Department of Economic Development and University of Georgia Economic Development and Innovation Gateway on the company's relocation.
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SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eliaz Therapeutics Inc (ETI), a therapeutic apheresis company, was awarded its second NIH grant, an SBIR phase 2 grant for $1.7M. ETI has developed a unique, patented medical device to remove Galectin-3 (Gal-3) from human blood. XGAL3® removes both bound and free Gal-3 from circulation, offering new and effective treatment options for life threatening common conditions where viable treatments are currently not available. The initial focus of ETI is on sepsis and sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (S-AKI). The award (2R44GM130227-02A1) will enable ETI to continue developing its XGAL3® device, establish its biocompatibility, and conduct a regulatory compliant large animal safety trial.
Despite extensive efforts to develop effective treatments, sepsis remains the leading cause of death in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. Sepsis is often complicated by S-AKI. Sepsis and S-AKI are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, consuming considerable healthcare resources and costs both in resource-rich and resource-limited settings.
In a series of separate studies, Gal-3 was identified as a biomarker and therapeutic target for sepsis and acute kidney injury (AKI), thus offering a novel approach to treating the two leading causes of ICU death. Gal-3 inhibition was shown to reduce inflammation and protect kidneys from the development of fibrosis. Gal-3 depletion by an extracorporeal apheresis treatment is hypothesized to have a combined therapeutic effect for sepsis and S-AKI. By attenuating the inflammatory response, it protects against immune dysregulation, organ dysfunction, kidney injury, and renal fibrosis.
"I am delighted that we have been selected to receive this NIH grant in recognition of the clinical benefit potential of removing Galectin-3 from the circulation. X-Gal3 offers a potential solution for addressing a significant unmet need in the treatment of sepsis and AKI, among other serious conditions," says Isaac Eliaz, MD, ETI's CEO and a well-known expert in the field of Galectin-3. Dr. Eliaz states, "With the successful completion of the grant aims, we hope to be able to proceed to clinical trials in the ICU setting."
Eliaz Therapeutics Inc., a privately held seed-stage medical device company, is a pioneer in the groundbreaking development of a patent-protected therapeutic apheresis device (XGAL3®), which effectively removes Galectin-3 from blood plasma and seamlessly integrates with existing apheresis machines. Apheresis is a well-established procedure that has been in use for decades. Therapeutic apheresis involves removing the patient's blood and separating from it the plasma. The plasma is then run through different filtration columns and unwanted compounds are removed, while the remaining blood components, including filtered plasma and blood cells, are reintroduced back into the patient's bloodstream.
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Jackson Rotary Clubs put heart and soles into three elementary schools
The Rotary Clubs of Jackson teamed up Friday to distribute more than 400 pairs of socks and tennis shoes to South Elementary School in Pinson, Tenn. as part of a project that's seen thousands of students outfitted with new kicks.
As students waited for their turn to be served, volunteers from the rotary clubs and the community took the time to talk to them one on one.
Each child was treated to a foot washing, a pair of socks and a pair of tennis shoes.
West Tennessee Health Care Director of Health and Wellness Shelley Hayes said she was overwhelmed with joy as she interacted with the students. She was also pleased with how the community came together to help, she said.
“The Jackson Old Hickory Rotary Club, Jackson Downtown Rotary Club and Good Evening Club worked together,” said Hayes, a Rotarian. “We raised the funds, making it possible to provide new socks and shoes to three elementary schools in Jackson.”
The Rotary club is a civic organization that brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide community service, promote integrity and advance goodwill, peace and understanding in the world.
Together, the three Rotary Clubs served students at East Elementary, South Elementary and Denmark Elementary Schools in the Jackson Madison County School System (JMCSS).
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They provided more than 1,400 pairs of socks and tennis shoes between the three schools.
It was the fourth year that Rotarians had worked on the project.
“One year, students were invited to the gym at the Lyft and were instructed to wear tennis shoes,” Hayes said. “Some didn’t have tennis shoes and had on flip flops. As a mother, it touched my heart, and I presented the idea to the Rotary Club.”
On Friday, many of the students from South Elementary School were excited to show off their new shoes.
Some of them were even more thrilled to see that they shared the same style of shoe as their classmates.
Katrina Smith is an education reporter at The Jackson Sun. Send those story ideas or connect with Katrina via email, kmsmith@gannett.com. | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2022/05/16/jackson-rotary-clubs-donate-socks-shoes-east-southside-denmark-elementary/9789900002/ | 2022-05-17T15:49:19Z |
MADRID (AP) — A leading Spanish museum said Friday it’s confident that U.S. courts will again rule that a valuable French impressionist painting once taken from a Jewish family by the Nazis belongs to the museum, and not to descendants of the family.
In a statement Friday, the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum said that despite a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling that returned the case to lower courts, it was sure those courts would once again rule that Spanish law, rather than California law, should prevail.
That would mean the painting, Camille Pissaro’s “Rue Saint-Honoré in the Afternoon, Effect of Rain,” should remain in the hands of the Madrid museum where it now hangs. The painting has been estimated to be worth more than $30 million.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday to return the case to the Courts of Appeal kept alive San Diego resident David Cassirer’s hopes of getting back the streetscape that belonged to his great-grandmother.
U.S. lower courts have previously concluded that Spanish property law and not California law should ultimately govern the case and that under Spanish law, the museum was the rightful owner of the painting, which the family believed for over half a century had been lost or destroyed.
The Courts of Appeal will now decide whether California state law, rather than federal law, might hold precedence over Spanish law. This could overturn earlier rulings.
The Thyssen museum said that Supreme Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor had commented during the hearing that the next ruling would probably be again in the Spanish museum’s favor.
Cassirer’s great-grandmother, Lilly Cassirer, a German Jew, had owned the 1897 oil painting. After the Nazis came to power, Cassirer and her husband fled Germany. In 1939, in order to get visas to leave, she surrendered the Pissarro painting to the Nazis.
The painting changed hands a number of times after that.
In 1958, Lilly Cassirer reached a monetary settlement with the German government worth about 232,000 euros ($250,000) today, but she didn’t give up rights to try to pursue the painting if it turned up.
Rather than being lost or destroyed, the painting had traveled to the United States, where it spent 25 years in the hands of different collectors before being purchased in 1976 by Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza of Lugano, Switzerland. He owned it until the 1990s, when he sold much of his art collection to Spain. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/spain-museum-confident-it-can-keep-painting-stolen-by-nazis/ | 2022-04-23T12:10:15Z |
World's Smartest Light Switch Makes Perfect Pairing for SoCal's Leading Provider of Smart Home Tech and Security Products
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orro, creators of the professional-grade Orro Smart Living System, today announced the addition of Los Angeles, Calif.-based KOA Electronics Distribution Inc. (KOA E.D.I.) to its lineup of nationwide distributors. Amid strong pro-channel interest throughout the Southern California market, KOA E.D.I.'s eight locations make accessing the company's Orro One Pro and Orro S light switches quicker and easier than ever.
"As a distributor of the most trusted names and brands in the industry and a member of the PowerHouse Alliance, KOA offers round-the-clock sales through its website," says Patrick Gall (PG), head of channel development for Orro. "This is a win-win for professionals seeking quick and easy access to our Smart Living System for their projects."
As a unified, Smart Living System in the form factor of a standard-sized light switch, Orro is reshaping how homeowners experience and interact with lighting and other smart home devices. The system not only provides automated, intelligent lighting controls that learn and adapt to homeowners' habits but offers simple setup and painless compatibility for professional installers. With integrations for many of the smart home, security, life safety and access devices distributed by KOA E.D.I., Orro's voice- and touchscreen-enabled Orro One Pro adds convenient notifications and unified controls anywhere there's an available light switch.
"At KOA E.D.I., we're committed to offering solutions that help our customers grow their businesses," says Pat Page, executive vice president. "With such extensive integration capabilities, Orro can help take your projects to the next level."
To learn more about Orro's features and solutions visit: www.getorro.com/pro
About Orro
Built to meet the rigors and requirements of professional home builders, electricians and installers, the Orro Smart Living System upgrades homes with a simple-to-use, unified smart home system providing top-of-the-line quality and features homeowners demand. With Orro, users get automated smart lighting, smart home controls, wellness-focusedlighting schedules, home monitoring, and energy-saving features that seamlessly integrate with core smart and automation systems.
ABOUT KOA Electronics Distribution Inc.
For over a decade, KOA Electronics Distribution Inc. has supplied well-known electronics in the custom integration market, prioritizing authentic relationships, strong customer service and custom solutions. With eight locations across southern California and Nevada, the company strives to offer a seamless shopping experience both online and in-store, focusing on genuine relationships to support and build its customers.
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TODAY’S HISTORY:
— In 1521, Hernando Cortes captured the capital of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan (later Mexico City), after a three-month siege.
TODAY’S HISTORY:
— In 1521, Hernando Cortes captured the capital of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan (later Mexico City), after a three-month siege.
— In 1907, the first gasoline-powered taxicab took fares in New York City.
— In 1918, Opha May Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps.
— In 1961, East German soldiers began constructing a barbed-wire barrier between the eastern and western parts of Berlin.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Annie Oakley (1860-1926), sharpshooter; Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980), film director; Ben Hogan (1912-1997), golfer; Fidel Castro (1926-2016), Cuban president; Don Ho (1930-2007), singer; Philippe Petit (1949-), tightrope walker; Dan Fogelberg (1951-2007), singer-songwriter; Paul Greengrass (1955-), film director; John Slattery (1962-), actor; Valerie Plame (1963-), CIA agent/author; Shani Davis (1982-), Olympic speedskater; Sebastian Stan (1982-), actor; Devin and Jason McCourty (1987-), football players; DeMarcus Cousins (1990-), basketball player.
TODAY’S FACT: Alfred Hitchcock never won an Academy Award for directing. When he was honored with the Academy’s Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1968, his speech was five words long: “Thank you, very much indeed.”
TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1948, Baseball Hall of Famer Satchel Paige pitched his first complete game at age 42.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “Give them pleasure. The same pleasure they have when they wake up from a nightmare.” — Alfred Hitchcock
TODAY’S NUMBER: 305 — women who enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps (women were allowed to enlist for office, clerical and secretarial duties) in 1918.
TODAY’S MOON: Between full moon (Aug. 11) and last quarter moon (Aug. 18).
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BEIJING, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. ("Baidu" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BIDU; HKEX: 9888), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders at Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, People's Republic of China, on June 28, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (local time).
No proposal will be submitted for shareholder approval at the annual general meeting.
The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on May 27, 2022 (Beijing time) as the record date (the "Record Date") for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the annual general meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Holders of record of the Company's ordinary shares at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to attend the annual general meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof in person.
The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the year ended December 31, 2021, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company's website at http://ir.baidu.com, as well as on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Company has also published the same annual report pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEX"), which can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.baidu.com as well as the HKEX's website at http://www.hkexnews.hk.
About Baidu
Founded in 2000, Baidu's mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on NASDAQ under "BIDU" and HKEX under "9888". One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.
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Jennifer Hall, former hospital worker, arrested 20 years after patient death investigation
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - A former respiratory therapist who has been charged with first-degree murder stemming from a 2002 case has been taken into custody.
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri reports Jennifer Anne Hall, 41, was arrested by authorities in Kansas on Thursday.
“Great work by the officers and agencies working together in locating Ms. Hall,” the sheriff’s office wrote on its social media.
KCTV reports Hall worked at Hedrick Medical Center from December 2001 to May 2002.
During her employment, the rate of cardiac collapse incidents “rose alarmingly,” according to authorities. Investigators said 18 such incidents were recorded during her employment at the hospital, when, on average, the hospital had one incident per year.
Court documents stated that from those 18 cases of cardiac collapse, nine people died. Staff believed Hall was responsible for the patient deaths and hospital administration ordered Hall to be monitored.
When patient Fern Franco was found dead in May 2022, Hall was placed on administrative leave, according to court documents. An autopsy on Franco’s remains revealed the presence of succinylcholine and morphine, two substances not prescribed by her doctors.
The extradition process is expected to begin as soon as possible for Hall to be brought back to Missouri, according to the sheriff’s office.
Attorney Matthew O’Connor represented Hall in the past and said no evidence existed to connect her to those deaths.
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The Indigenous-led initiative will build the capacity of the Tribe to diminish energy poverty and restore self-determination with regenerative clean energy workforce and economic development programs.
Project includes one large array in Busby to be shaped in the Morning Star pattern; three smaller systems will power Busby High School, the Head Start facility, and the water pumping station; and 15 residential solar projects will be built for Tribal elders.
LAME DEER, Mont., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indigenized Energy Initiative (IEI), the Native-led non-profit that aims to empower Native American communities with the skills and resources to deploy the clean and regenerative power of solar, announced it has been selected by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe to develop the White River Community Solar Project. The project will include residential, small commercial, and a 1MW utility-scale system for a total of 1.25 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic systems across the Northern Cheyenne reservation in Montana. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing $3.2 million in funding for the project and requires the Tribe to contribute 20% in matching funds. IEI is taking the lead in securing the matching funds by June of 2022 by seeking project sponsors and donors for this important project.
Located in the heart of the coal development region of Eastern Montana, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe has remained steadfast in their resistance to fossil fuels. In 2016, The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council passed a resolution to pursue renewable energy. Today, the White River Community Solar Project represents the first step the Tribe is taking to generate all of its own energy from renewables while also creating jobs and driving economic development.
"Solar energy offers us a chance to regain our independence and stop reliance on fossil fuels," said Kyle Alderman, renewable energy manager for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. "We're excited to work with IEI, a Native-led initiative committed to energy sovereignty and to honoring the social, economic, spiritual, and environmental concerns of Indigenous Americans."
Project Details
IEI's systems-based methodology weaves expertise in policy, economic development, workforce development, solar technology, and system operations to build the capacity of Tribes to become energy independent. IEI will partner with Red Cloud Renewable, a Lakota Sioux-based sustainability education and training organization, to design and deliver specialized training programs for Tribal members, which will equip them with the job skills to build these projects.
Three types of solar projects will be built as part of the White River project, including: one large array in Busby that will be shaped in the pattern of the Morning Star; three smaller systems will be built to offset electricity used at the Busby High School, a Head Start facility, and a water pumping station; and 15 residential solar systems, which will benefit Tribal elders.
"Part of the White River Community Solar Project plan includes building residential solar systems at the homes of Tribal elders – each carefully selected by the Tribe as deserving and in need," explained Otto Braided Hair, Jr., co-founder of IEI. "This will reduce energy costs for our Tribal elders and some of the systems will include batteries that provide emergency power to homes where elders are dependent on medical equipment that requires electricity."
Project Funding – Matching Funds Challenge
The U.S. Department of Energy is providing $3.2 million in funds for the project and requires the Tribe to contribute 20% in matching funds. IEI is taking the lead in securing the matching funds by June of 2022.
"The White River Community Solar Project is a major focus of IEI's fundraising efforts this year," said Cody Two Bears, co-founder of IEI.
IEI and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe are seeking project sponsors and donors to help secure the matching funds needed for this important project, which demonstrates that it is possible for Tribes to take back their power and sovereignty. Visit White River Community Solar Project to learn how you can give. Watch the White River Community Solar Project Challenge video here.
About Indigenized Energy Initiative
Indigenized Energy Initiative (IEI) is a Native-led non-profit that empowers Native American tribes to pursue a self-determined path towards energy independence and sovereignty. Formed in response to the inspiring leadership of Native communities in resisting fossil fuel development and in pursuit of clean regenerative energy systems, IEI is supporting a growing number of tribes in the development of long-term energy plans and projects that will maximize economic impact through job creation, energy savings, and resiliency. Building trust with tribes is a vital aspect of IEI's approach. With a deep respect for the wisdom and values held by Native communities, IEI works side by side with tribes on their path to energy independence. Led by a diverse team of Native change-makers and energy leaders that draws from decades of experience in energy, education and workforce development, IEI receives support from a growing list of partners including John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; and founding donors, the Pazala Foundation. IEI is a project of Earth Island Institute. Visit www.indigenized.energy to learn more.
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Discovering the Suncoast - Do we ever get used to the Summer Heat?
Published: May. 11, 2022 at 7:44 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Winters are glorious on the Suncoast. Summers are just Hot! Do we ever get used to living in the summer heat? It may depend on why you moved to Florida!
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Officials: US to send rocket systems, other aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will send another $450 million in military aid to Ukraine, including some additional medium-range rocket systems, U.S. officials said Thursday.
The latest package will include a number of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, and is expected to be anounced later Thursday. The initial four HIMARS that the U.S. sent have already gone into Ukraine and are in the hand of troops there. The package will also include ammunition and other supplies.
The new aid comes just a week after the U.S. announced it will send $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, and as the Russian military continues to slowly expand its control in the eastern Donbas region. Ukrainian leaders have persistently asked for the more advanced, precision rocket systems in order to better fight back against Russia. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details ahead of an announcement.
The Russian military captured two villages in eastern Ukraine on Thursday and is fighting for control of a key highway in a campaign to cut supply lines and encircle frontline Ukrainian forces, according to British and Ukrainian military officials.
Russian forces have been bombarding the city of Sievierodonetskfor weeks with artillery and air raids, and fought the Ukrainian army house-to-house. The HIMARS gives Ukraine the ability to strike Russian forces and weapons from further away. The systems are mounted on trucks, which carry a container with six precision-guided rockets that can travel about 45 miles (70 kilometers).
It took about three weeks to train Ukrainian troops on the first four HIMARS, before they were moved to the fight.
The aid is part of the $40 billion in security and economic assistance passed last month by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Overall, since the war began in late February, the U.S. has committed more than $6 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, including this latest package. The latest $450 million will be from drawdown authority, which means the Defense Department will take weapons and equipment from its own stock and ship them to Ukraine.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out 12 and carried a perfect game into the sixth inning of his second start all season, pitching the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Sunday for their 12th victory in 14 games.
Pete Alonso drove in two runs and the first-place Mets finished with 19 strikeouts — including three straight from closer Edwin Díaz to end a combined two-hitter. They took four of five from Atlanta in their NL East showdown, extending their division lead to 6 1/2 games over the defending World Series champions.
“It was kind of emotional walking out there. I haven’t taken this mound in over a year,” deGrom said. “I had to take a second and kind of get myself together.”
Pitching at home for the first time in 13 months, a dominant deGrom (1-0) retired his first 17 batters — 12 on strikeouts — before walking No. 9 hitter Ehire Adrianza with two outs in the sixth. That ended the longest perfect-game bid of deGrom’s career.
Dansby Swanson followed with a two-run homer on the 76th and final pitch from deGrom, making it 5-2.
“He was really good,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “I’m like, good God, there’s nothing wrong with him.”
The two-time Cy Young Award winner missed the final three months last season with right forearm tightness and a sprained elbow, then was shut down late in spring training because of a stress reaction in his right scapula. He finally returned Tuesday at Washington, throwing five innings of one-run ball in a rare Mets loss lately.
“It’s a really cool thing that we have going,” deGrom said. “The goal is to keep it going.”
New York fans had to wait a little longer than they planned to see deGrom go to work as the start of the game was delayed 20 minutes by rain. Once play began, however, deGrom didn’t disappoint the Citi Field crowd of 37,717.
A standing ovation greeted the 34-year-old ace before he stepped onto the mound and his first pitch was a 99 mph fastball that Swanson lofted into right field for an out. The right-hander then struck out Matt Olson on four pitches, each of which was 100 mph or faster.
“That was fun,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “(DeGrom) was at the top of his game.”
Making his 200th major league start, deGrom finished with the most strikeouts by a Mets pitcher this season. With shadows creeping over the infield during a late-afternoon start, the Braves swung and missed at each of his first 18 sliders.
After getting swept in Saturday’s split doubleheader, Atlanta has lost three straight for the first time all year. The previous team to go that long into a season without a three-game skid was the 2001 Seattle Mariners, who set the major league mark by not losing three in a row until a four-game slide from games Nos. 147-150, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
While deGrom was silencing the Atlanta bats, the Mets scored four times against rookie Spencer Strider (6-4) in the third.
Brandon Nimmo led off with an infield single and moved to third on Francisco Lindor’s single to center. Alonso delivered a two-run double off the third-base bag. Daniel Vogelbach walked and both burly sluggers chugged home on Mark Canha’s double to left-center.
“It’s easy to have fun when we’re playing because it’s an incredible environment,” Alonso said.
Strider needed 79 pitches to complete 2 2/3 innings in the shortest start of his career.
“A lot of weird hits,” Strider said. “They seem to be having a lot of luck right now offensively. That’s great. It’s August. (We’ll) see what things are like in October.”
New York added another run in the fifth when Jeff McNeil scampered home on a wild pitch.
Joely Rodríguez struck out a career-high four over a season-high 2 1/3 innings in relief of deGrom. Díaz fanned all three batters in the ninth for his 26th save, finishing the two-hitter.
For the second straight game, Mets fans taunted the Braves in the ninth inning by performing the tomahawk chop.
RECORD BOOK
New York matched a franchise mark for strikeouts in a nine-inning game. David Cone (1991) and Hall of Famer Tom Seaver (1970) each fanned 19 in a complete game for the Mets. … With his 1,523 career strikeouts, deGrom passed Yu Darvish (1,517) for the most by a major league pitcher through his first 200 games.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Braves: OF Ronald Acuña Jr. was a late scratch from the lineup with lower-body soreness. He flied out as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and remained in the game for the final two innings. … C Travis d’Arnaud (right lower leg) was in a walking boot after Alonso slid into him hard on a play at the plate. X-rays were negative and d’Arnaud is expected to return to the lineup later this week.
Mets: LHP Joey Lucchesi (Tommy John surgery) continues to progress. While there is still no timetable for his return, manager Buck Showalter indicated Lucchesi could be a bullpen option upon his return.
UP NEXT
Braves: After an off day, RHP Charlie Morton (5-5, 4.09 ERA) takes the mound Tuesday as Atlanta opens a two-game series in Boston. He’ll be opposed by LHP Rich Hill (4-5, 4.52).
Mets: RHP Chris Bassitt (8-7, 3.61 ERA) starts at home Monday night when New York begins a three-game series against Cincinnati. RHP Justin Dunn makes his season debut for the Reds after being sidelined since June 2021 with a shoulder injury. Dunn grew up on Long Island not far from Citi Field and was a first-round draft pick by the Mets out of Boston College.
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LAVAL, QC, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Thryv Therapeutics Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Debra Odink to President and Chief Development Officer of the company and the addition of Dr. Shi Yin Foo to its Board of Directors. Both individuals bring impressive depth of development and company building expertise which will be crucial as Thryv moves into clinical trials later this month.
Over the course of 30 years, Dr. Odink has been involved in pharmaceutical development across the spectrum of early and late-stage programs including both large and small molecules. Dr. Odink started her career at Roche working in process development and quickly transitioned to start-up, venture backed biotechnology companies. At Peninsula Pharmaceuticals, she advanced novel antibiotics from pre-clinical studies to US FDA approval – Peninsula was acquired by Johnson and Johnson. As the Chief of Technical Operations at Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Odink advanced two products into phase 3 clinical studies for both cardiovascular disease and autoimmune disorders. While at Eiger Biopharmaceuticals, Dr. Odink advanced four rare disease programs into clinical development, including one recently approved product by the US FDA. Most recently, at SiteOne Therapeutics, Dr. Odink served as Chief Development Officer and advanced their non-opioid pain therapeutic into clinical development. Debra has been Chief Development Officer of Thryv Therapeutics Inc. since September 2021, leading all aspects of the Company's Research and Development strategy.
Dr. Shi Yin Foo brings over 20 years of experience as a practicing physician and a catalyst in advancing innovative new programs through the various stages of drug development. She has translational expertise in a breadth of disease areas, including cardiorenal, immunology/inflammation and rare diseases, as well as an interest in novel and adaptive clinical trial designs. Dr. Foo has been in multiple executive roles, including at Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, Cydan Therapeutics, Imara Therapeutics and Tiburio Therapeutics, where she was also an Observer on the Board. Dr. Foo is the scientific founder and CEO of Arvada Therapeutics, a company working on novel therapeutics in rare arrhythmic diseases.
"The rapid advancement and expansion of our platform of therapies is a testament to Debra's leadership, technical abilities and ability to inspire breakthrough results. As our first compounds begin to enter clinical trials for long QT syndrome and resistant cancers, we are thankful to have Debra's oversight and relentless drive leading this effort", commented Paul F. Truex, Thryv's Chairman and CEO. "The addition of Dr. Foo will be critical as our portfolio transitions into clinical studies for the treatment of long QT syndromes and other arrhythmias. Her insights will be instrumental in helping us to build a world class organization intended to bring much needed therapies to those in need.
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1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set off from the port of Odesa on Monday under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey that is expected to release large stores of Ukrainian crops to foreign markets and ease a growing hunger crisis.
The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni left Odesa for Lebanon, Turkey’s defense ministry said. A statement from the United Nations said the Razoni was carrying over 26,000 tons of corn.
Data from the Razoni’s Automatic Identification System, a safety tracker for ships at sea, showed the vessel slowly coming out from its berth at Odesa port Monday morning alongside a tug boat.
Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov tweeted a video of the long cargo ship sounding its horn as its headed out to sea.
“The first grain ship since Russian aggression has left port,” Kubrakov said on Twitter. “Thanks to the support of all our partner countries and the U.N. we were able to full implement the Agreement signed in Istanbul. It’s important for us to be one of the guarantors of food security.”
The ship is expected to reach Istanbul on Tuesday, where it will be inspected, before being allowed to proceed, the ministry said.
The corn will then head to Lebanon, a tiny Mideast nation in the grips of what the World Bank has described as one of the world’s worst financial crises in more than 150 years. A 2020 explosion at its main port in Beirut shattered its capital city and destroyed grain silos there, a part of which collapsed following a weekslong fire just Sunday.
As the Razoni moved toward the open water of the Black Sea, it changed its destination from Istanbul to Tripoli, Lebanon.
The Turkish ministry statement said other ships would also depart Ukraine’s ports through the safe corridors in line with deals signed in Istanbul on July 22, but did not provide further details.
Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements with Turkey and the U.N. clearing the way for Ukraine — one of the world’s key breadbaskets — to export 22 million tons of grain and other agricultural goods that have been stuck in Black Sea ports because of Russia’s invasion.
The deals also allow Russia to exports grain and fertilizers.
Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry said that 16 more ships, all blocked since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, were waiting their turn in the ports of Odesa.
Kubrakov said the shipments would also help Ukraine’s war-shattered economy.
“Unlocking ports will provide at least $1 billion in foreign exchange revenue to the economy and an opportunity for the agricultural sector to plan for next year,” Kubrakov said.
The United Nations welcomed the development, saying in a statement that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes it will be just the first of many commercial ships carry Ukrainian grain abroad and “bring much-needed stability and relief to global food security especially in the most fragile humanitarian contexts.”
The resumption of the grain shipments came as fighting raged elsewhere in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s presidential office said that at least three civilians were killed and another 16 wounded by Russian shelling in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours.
Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko repeated a strong call for all residents to evacuate. He particularly emphasized the need to evacuate about 52,000 children still left in the region.
In Kharkiv, two people were wounded by a Russian strike in the morning. One was wounded while waiting for a bus at a stop, and another was hurt when a Russian shell exploded near an apartment building.
The southern city of Mykolaiv also faced repeated shelling, which triggered fires near a medical facility, destroying a shipment of humanitarian aid containing medicines and food.
Analysts warned that the continuing fighting could threaten the grain deal, making clients nervous.
“The danger remains: The Odesa region has faced constant shelling and only regular supplies could prove the viability of the agreements signed,” said Volodymyr Sidenko, an expert with the Kyiv-based Razumkov Center think-tank.
“The departure of the first vessel doesn’t solve the food crisis, it’s just the first step that could also be the last if Russia decides to continue attacks in the south.”
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Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed.
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Police respond to shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago suburb
CHICAGO (AP) — Police are responding to a shooting at a July Fourth parade in a Chicago suburb, authorities said Monday. No casualties have been officially reported, but witnesses described seeing bloodied bodies covered with blankets as hundreds of people ran for safety.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the parade began around 10 a.m. but was suddenly halted 10 minutes later after shots were fired. A Sun-Times reporter saw blankets placed over three bloodied bodies. Several witnesses told the newspaper that they heard gunfire.
Hundreds of parade-goers — some visibly bloodied — fled the parade route, leaving behind chairs, baby strollers and blankets.
Police told people: “Everybody disperse, please. It is not safe to be here.”
Video shot by a Sun-Times journalist after the gunfire rang out shows a band on a float continuing to play as people run past, screaming. A photo posted to social media appeared to show pools of blood near upturned chairs in downtown Highland Park.
Gina Troiani and her son were lined up with his daycare class ready to walk onto the parade route when she heard a loud sound that she believed was fireworks — until she heard people yell about a shooter.
“We just start running in the opposite direction,” she told The Associated Press.
Her 5-year-old son was riding his bike decorated with red and blue curled ribbons. He and other children in the group held small American flags. The city said on it’s website that the festivities were to include a children’s bike and pet parade.
Troiani said she pushed her son’s bike, running through the neighborhood to get back to their car.
In a video that Troiani shot on her phone, some of the kids are visibly startled at the loud noise and they scramble to the side of the road as a siren wails nearby.
It was just sort of chaos,” she said. “There were people that got separated from their families, looking for them. Others just dropped their wagons, grabbed their kids and started running.”
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a tweet that he is “closely monitoring the situation in Highland Park” and that Illinois State Police are assisting. The ISP said in an email that it was assisting in the response to an active shooter reported around 10:24 a.m.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter that it is assisting Highland Park Police “with a shooting in the area of the Independence Day parade route.” The sheriff’s office directed an AP reporter to contact Highland Park Police. The Police Department said no one was immediately available to comment.
Debbie Glickman, a Highland Park resident, said she was on a parade float with coworkers and the group was preparing to turn onto the main route when she saw people running from the area.
“People started saying: ‘There’s a shooter, there’s a shooter, there’s a shooter,’” Glickman told the Associated Press. “So we just ran. We just ran. It’s like mass chaos down there.”
She didn’t hear any noises or see anyone who appeared to be injured.
“I’m so freaked out,” she said. “It’s just so sad.”
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More Than 144 Affordable And Workforce Housing Projects totaling 9,638 units, Inclusive of 1,500 High-Efficiency Sustainable Units
CPC's FY22 focused on new efforts to expand social impact, new knowledge sharing and educational initiatives, and philanthropy
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) announced that it had deployed over $1 billion in capital to support affordable and workforce housing and community development projects during a record-breaking 2022 fiscal year that ran from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. CPC's work across its construction and permanent lending, mortgage lending, and equity investing platforms and through its initiatives and programs financed 144 transactions totaling 9,638 units across 18 states, to further its mission of expanding the affordable housing stock, investing in the green economy, and reducing the racial wealth gap. More than 95% of the total units financed were affordable to households earning at or below 120% area median income (AMI), with more than 80% of the units being affordable at or below 80% AMI. FY22 also saw CPC expand its impact through its knowledge sharing, educational initiatives, and a new philanthropy program.
"This fiscal year was a tremendous success in which CPC continued to grow its impact, deliver volume, and expand important partnerships despite challenges that lingered from the pandemic," said Rafael E. Cestero, CEO of The Community Preservation Corporation. "We're excited about the $1 billion milestone because it represents an expansion of our mission and our ability to invest, share our knowledge and resources, and create an impact in communities where it is needed most."
CPC's $1 billion lending and investing represented an increase in revenue and growth across CPC's business lines, which included $412 million in construction lending originations, $560 million in Agency mortgage originations, $33 million in permanent lending originations, $25 million in real estate equity investments, and $3.5 million in investments through the company's mission-focused Impact Investing platform.
"Every dollar of that $1 billion represents a commitment to getting out into communities, making new partnerships, and finding new ways that CPC can make a difference," said Sadie McKeown, President of The Community Preservation Corporation. "We've grown and diversified the company through our traditional lending and investing, as well as through initiatives like ACCESS, Sustainability, and Connections that focus on equity, knowledge sharing, and philanthropy. My thanks to our team at CPC, to our investors, government partners, and industry peers who are all a part of our success."
"I'm proud of the CPC Mortgage Company team and what we've been able to accomplish. Our growth and geographic expansion allows us to move the mortgage industry towards a place where we can ask the question, where do we need to be to make the biggest impact," said John Cannon, President of CPC Mortgage Company. "Whether it's affordable, conventional, or small we look at every deal through a lens of impact and potential, and every borrower and every transaction has the ability to help us continue our work of investing in communities."
"I am extremely pleased to see CPC reach the level of success that it has achieved. For a CDFI to transact at this scale with the diversification of business platforms and products is a testament to the leadership of the CPC team, and their ability to execute on their long-term vision for the company," said Alan Wiener, CPC Board Chair, and Managing Director of Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital. "I look forward to seeing CPC continue its expand their impact to new cities and communities, and with new partners across the country where their capital and expertise is most in need."
CPC's construction lending business originated $412 million in 48 separate affordable and workforce housing projects spanning the state of New York, from Buffalo to New York City. Highlights include a project in the Bronx to renovate three buildings that will create supportive housing for LGBTQI young adults, the revitalization of the Endicott-Johnson Victory Factory that will bring 156 units of market-rate housing to Johnson City; and the $50 million, 264-unit Edgewater Place project, the largest residential rental project to break ground in Beacon in decades.
CPC Mortgage Company, the company's agency mortgage lending subsidiary originated $561 million in Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and FHA/HUD mortgages across 11 states, with 80% of its volume coming from outside of New York State. This included deals with new borrowers in new locations that share its mission and values; like BRIDGE Housing a leading nonprofit developer, owner and manager of affordable housing in California, and Ginosko Development Company, a BIPOC-owned company in Michigan specializing in affordable housing development and preservation.
CPC's $25 million invested through its Equity Investing business included its partnership with a team of preservation-minded real estate investors and owners in the acquisition of a 13-building affordable housing portfolio totaling 1,036 units that were originally developed by the Dunn Development Corp., and are located in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. All of the apartments will remain affordable to low-income tenants.
CPC continued to focus on expanding its investment in the green economy, financing more than 1,540 sustainable, high-performance units. This included partnering with nonprofit DePaul Properties to finance the construction of a new sustainable, 65-unit supportive housing development in Port Byron, NY. The property will achieve LEED for Homes and NYSERDA New Construction Tier II designations, and feature all-electric heating and cooling systems that eliminate fossil fuels, providing a healthier indoor environment for tenants.
ACCESS, the company's initiative which offers funding, technical, and educational support to black and indigenous people of color (BIPOC) developers and real estate entrepreneur, invested $6.7 million in 11 projects across New York. Due to the demand, CPC funded ACCESS with an additional $20 million. However, it may be the ACCESS Incubator, a real estate development training program which just graduated its first class of BIPOC entrepreneurs, that makes the biggest impact.
In FY22 the company expanded the ways in which it assists its nonprofit partners. Through the launch of the new CPC Connections grant program, the company provided $500,000 in grant funding to 10 New York State-based nonprofit organizations to aid in their work related to closing the racial wealth gap, promoting and advancing environmental justice, and providing COVID-19 relief services.
CPC is a nonprofit multifamily finance company that was founded in 1974 to provide financial resources to stabilize and revitalize underserved communities. Today, CPC uses its unique expertise in housing finance and public policy to expand access to affordable housing and drive down the costs of housing production, advance diversity and equity within the development industry, and impact the effects of climate change in our communities through the financing of sustainable housing. Since its founding, CPC has invested over $14 billion to finance the creation and preservation of more than 225,000 units of housing through its lending and investing platforms. CPC is a carbon-neutral company and has been rated AA- by S&P. Visit CPC at communityp.com, and on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
CONTACT: Jordyn Leon, jordyn.leon@berlinrosen.com
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HOUSTON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutex Health Inc. ("Nutex Health" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NUTX), a physician-led, technology-enabled healthcare services company comprised of a hospital division with 21 facilities in 8 states and a primary care-centric, risk-bearing population health management division, today announced two new fully operational micro hospitals.
The first hospital, New Braunfels ER & Hospital, is in New Braunfels, Texas, located about 30 miles northeast of San Antonio. The state-of-the-art facility is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and includes an emergency room with 9 private exam rooms staffed with board-certified physicians and 4 private inpatient beds. The hospital provides both adult and pediatric care, and has the most advanced imaging and laboratory equipment, including CT, X-Ray and ultrasound with rapid radiological reports.
The second hospital, East Valley ER & Hospital, is in Gilbert, Arizona, located about 21 miles southeast of Phoenix. The state-of-the-art hospital is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and includes an emergency room with 14 private exam rooms and 14 private inpatient beds. The hospital provides both adult and pediatric care, and has the most advanced imaging and laboratory equipment, including MRI, CT, X-Ray and ultrasound.
Nutex currently anticipates opening 3 more facilities in 2022, with another 17 facilities either under construction or in advanced planning stages and anticipated to open in 2023 and 2024. There can be no assurance that these additional facilities will open in the anticipated timing or that they will open at all.
Nutex micro hospitals focus on ensuring that patients receive a premium patient experience. Our hospitals feature short ER wait times averaging 15 minutes from entering the door to seeing a physician, high-quality care, lower nursing- and physician-to-patient staffing ratios and faster discharge times. Physicians, nurses and other employees are incentivized to provide quality, compassionate care to their patients. Nutex micro hospitals consistently have better outcomes and high patient satisfaction scores, with well over 1000 five-star Google reviews.
"We are excited to continue to expand Nutex's network of micro hospitals across the country," stated Tom Vo, M.D., MBA, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nutex Health. "Both New Braunfels and Gilbert are vibrant and rapidly growing suburbs of major metropolitan areas. Our goal is to provide high-quality acute medical care to the populations of these communities."
"Entering the medical field, my goal was always to try to revolutionize the way healthcare is delivered to our patients. Our unique model allows physicians and nurses to retake control of patient care," stated Trey Allen, M.D., Medical Director at New Braunfels ER & Hospital. "We are committed to working with the community to make sure they can receive the healthcare they deserve."
"As physicians, we saw how healthcare was being delivered, and we felt we could do better. We felt the humanity and compassion were absent from many medical interactions. We value and respect our patients, and treat them as family," stated Daniel Stites, M.D., Medical Director at East Valley ER & Hospital.
About Nutex Health Inc. (Combined post-merger company)
Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 2011, Nutex Health Inc. is a physician-led, technology-enabled healthcare services company with approximately 1500 employees nationwide and is partnered with over 800 physicians. The Company has two divisions a Hospital division and a Population Health Management division. The hospital division owns and operates 21 facilities in eight different states. The division implements and operates different innovative health care models, including micro hospitals, specialty hospitals and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). The Population Health Management division owns and operates provider networks such as Independent Physician Associations (IPAs). Through our Management Services Organizations (MSOs), we provide management, administrative and other support services to our affiliated hospitals and physician groups. Our cloud-based proprietary technology platform aggregates clinical and claims data across multiple settings, information systems and sources to create a holistic view of patients and providers, allowing us to deliver greater quality care more efficiently.
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Sports betting officially opens in Kansas
Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 9:53 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Boyd Gaming and FanDuel will officially open the FanDuel Sportsbook at the Kansas Star Casino at 10 a.m.
The official ribbon-cutting event will include a ceremonial first bet placed by Super Bowl Champion Jordy Nelson.
Sports wagering in Kansas started with a soft launch on Sept. 1. Sportsbooks at the state’s four state-owned casinos began accepting wagers in person and on mobile platforms like Barstool Sports, BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, and PointsBet.
Thursday’s official launch comes with the official kick-off of the NFL season.
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Cycling has become a leisure lifestyle, and the market has ushered in new opportunities
WILMINGTON, Del., July 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 has made cycling more and more popular around the world. Cycling has changed from niche sports and daily commuting to a popular leisure lifestyle. It has returned to the public eye with a new look and has gradually become people's new favorite. Actress Kat Graham's Jelenew Cannes Red Carpet Look pushes pro cycling culture again on the red carpet at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. She wore Jelenew professional cycling pants and Stephane Rolland Haute Couture mix and match on the closing red carpet, showing the infinite possibilities of creation to the fashion and sports technology industries and interpreting the multi-faceted nature of Jelenew professional cycling pants. And take advantage of the trend of professional cycling pants entering the fashion scene and promoting the popularity of the cycling craze. Under this wave of enthusiasm, cycling clothing has a different value expression, both as a professional and functional representative and as an expression of self-expression and trend-setting culture. According to the data released by Technovia, from 2021 to 2025, the market size of cycling clothing is expected to grow to 3.21 billion US dollars and grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.16%. Jelenew, Assos, Rapha, and other cycling brands usher in new opportunities. More and more stylish women and cycling enthusiasts are wearing trendy, professional cycling clothes in their daily lives, using cycling as a relaxing way to get close to nature or explore the corners of the city.
Jelenew is an American avant-garde cycling brand born for women and the world's first haute couture professional cycling brand. It is the first to introduce haute couture into the R&D and design of professional cycling apparel, creating apparel that combines athletic performance and haute couture aesthetics. As the world's first high-definition professional cycling brand, Jelenew's products are not inferior to other market leaders in sports performance and technical performance. The blessing of high-definition tailoring skills and haute couture aesthetics makes cycling clothing more suitable. It fits the rider's body shape, thereby reducing the wind resistance during riding, and is stylish and beautiful.
Based on this, Jelenew strives to launch cycling apparel in different scenarios through co-creation with athletes, couture tailoring, and sports performance research. Including high-performance Racing collection, Comfort collection that make cycling more every day and more convenient, try to make more women fall in love with cycling. It also encourages women to be born to be different and to stick to themselves.
Jelenew said that cycling culture has a long history in the United States. Today, the riding craze of the 1970s is back.
The latest statistics released by Statista show that there are about 52.73 million people (6 years old and above) participating in cycling in the United States alone, of which about 21% ride an average of no less than three times a week, and about 8% of people ride at least once a day.
Cycling is no longer defined only as a tool for competitive sports and daily commuting but as a way of life that leads the trend of culture. Operational and sustainable sports concepts can not only satisfy cycling enthusiasts' yearning for a modern environmental protection lifestyle but also become a spiritual healing method for more and more people.
"I think cycling is the easiest access point to those experiences without a downside. Running is great, but for many, it is very hard. Walking is too easy on average. Hiking is walking but hard. Finally, I think that riding a bike allows us to move to the perfect place for humans to experience newness without being so fast (car) we can't take it in." A cycling enthusiast shared his reasons for liking cycling on social platforms.
Matching it, not only the cycling population is developing towards two levels, but the demand for cycling apparel is also developing toward two polarizations. Professional cyclists continue to challenge themselves through competition. They pay more attention to the performance of clothing and sports, while enthusiasts regard cycling as a relaxing way to get close to nature or explore the corners of the city and pay more attention to the health, comfort, and fashion of clothing. And the trends brought about by the changes here have also brought a wave of new opportunities and challenges to the significant cycling apparel.
Taking Jelenew as an example, Jelenew's The Racing collection primarily fuses haute couture design and functionality, preserving the materials and functionality of cycling gear to deliver durable cycling apparel with haute couture aesthetics based on long-lasting endurance riding. The method mainly aims to solve the cyclists' needs for sports performance. Using couture skills is incredibly quick-drying with new technical fabrics, helping female riders break through themselves and exert their best strength.
The comfort collection is for ordinary women who love cycling. Jelenew said people live busy lives and are constantly asked to make compromises, which means constraints. Working, exercising, exercising, and living a life that does not require constant changing clothes due to scenes and situations. We retain the functionality and practicality of sportswear, combined with haute couture aesthetics, to bring cycling enthusiasts clothing that can respond to various scenarios anytime, anywhere. Cycling is a healthy outdoor sports lifestyle. It is also a sense of life ritual they admire and the wonderful life they look forward to. The comfort collection is designed to allow ordinary women to easily enjoy the joy of the cycling lifestyle in their daily life and at their own pace. It can also make it easy for beginners to adapt to the transition to the professional race. Therefore, Jelenew has developed entry-level equipment for beginners, allowing beginners to get through the running-in between the body and the riding seat, learn to avoid confrontational injuries during riding, and freely shuttle between life and riding scenes.
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Non-profit works to strengthen AAPI advocacy and community
CINCINNATI, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation's Racial Equity Fund (the fund) announced today a $1 million grant to The Asian American Foundation (TAAF). As a convener, incubator and funder committed to accelerating opportunity and prosperity for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, TAAF's undertaking strongly aligns with the goals set forth in Kroger's Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
"The Kroger Foundation's generous commitment to the safety and well-being of AAPI communities is so important in this moment, both as anti-AAPI violence continues to surge, and as acts of violence targeting marginalized Americans are taking place at alarming rates," said TAAF CEO Norman Chen, "It was two years ago this week that George Floyd was murdered, one year ago that the Atlanta spa-shootings occurred, and still acts of mass violence that are leaving communities of color wondering if we'll ever feel safe in America — if we'll ever feel that we belong. At TAAF, we want to create that permanent sense of belonging that is free from discrimination, slander and violence, and so we are grateful to have The Kroger Foundation's support as we pursue that all-too-important mission."
Established in May 2021, TAAF is committed to serving AAPI communities by building the infrastructure needed to improve AAPI advocacy, power and representation. TAAF seeks to help fill critical gaps of support for AAPIs, as less than 0.5 percent of charitable giving from foundations goes to AAPI communities. TAAF wants to help be a catalyst for changing that history of underinvestment, and the organization is focused on a number of strategic priority areas including combating anti-AAPI hate, education, narrative change, cross-racial solidarity, and unlocking more resources for AAPI communities.
"TAAF's work is in lockstep with the Kroger Foundation's commitment to build more equitable, inclusive communities," said Keith Dailey, president of The Kroger Co. Foundation and Kroger's group vice president of corporate affairs. "The Kroger Foundation is proud to stand with TAAF in its mission to end the cycle of hate and create belonging in the AAPI community, and to increase awareness around anti-Asian bias, harassment and violence. Our Foundation is proud to play a small role in advancing their efforts."
The contribution was celebrated at an event sponsored by Kroger's Asian Associate Resource Group (ARG) to honor AAPI Heritage Month, featuring Kroger Board Director Secretary Elaine Chao. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Asian ARG was established by Kroger Asian associates with a to mission to recruit and retain Asian talent by providing belonging.
In 2021, as part of Kroger's Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Kroger allocated $5 million to The Kroger Co. Foundation to establish a new Racial Equity Fund with the vision to create more equitable communities by being the spark that ignites innovative solutions. In 2022, the company contributed an additional $5 million to the Fund to further advance race equity in America.
To learn more about these efforts, visit: TheKrogerCo.com/StandingTogether.
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About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over nine million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and 2,800 retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About The Asian American Foundation
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) is a convener, incubator, and funder committed to accelerating opportunity and prosperity for AAPI communities. TAAF supports advocates and organizations committed to AAPI causes so that together we can more effectively take action against hate and violence, and build the infrastructure needed to improve AAPI advocacy, power, and representation across American society. We were founded to solve for the longstanding lack of investment and resources provided to AAPI communities and we strive to be a catalyzing force for creating a permanent and irrevocable sense of belonging for the 23 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders living in the United States. For additional information about TAAF, please visit www.taaf.org.
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(The Hill) – The White House on Thursday called out Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) criticism of President Biden’s plan to forgive some student loans, noting that the congresswoman had Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven.
The Biden administration’s official Twitter account shared a video of Greene knocking the just-announced debt cancellation in a Newsmax interview as “completely unfair.”
“Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene had $183,504 in PPP loans forgiven,” the White House wrote, referring to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a lifeline extended to help small businesses stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Data from ProPublica shows the loan and accrued interest for Greene’s company, Taylor Commercial, Inc., which reportedly would go to payroll, was forgiven.
The Hill has reached out to Greene’s office for comment.
In a Twitter thread below its response to Greene’s criticism, the White House gave similar responses to other Congressional critics of the student loan debt announcement. The members of Congress whose PPP loan amounts were revealed include Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).
The Biden administration is forgiving up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for Americans earning less than $125,000 per year, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients earning less than $125,000 per year.
Biden also announced yet another extension of a freeze on federal student loan repayments and interest accrual, just before the Aug. 31 expiration date set when the deadline was last pushed back.
“For our government just to say, you know, ‘OK well your debt is completely forgiven,’ … it’s completely unfair,” Greene said in the Newsmax interview, which aired Wednesday.
Taxpayers “shouldn’t have to pay off the great big student loan debt for some college student that piled up massive debt going to some Ivy league school,” Greene argued. “That’s not fair.”
The debt relief move, meanwhile, has garnered praise from Democrats amid Republicans’ criticism of the economics.
Biden responded on Wednesday to reporters’ questions about whether the debt forgiveness is unfair to those who have already paid off or chose not to take out loans, taking a swing at tax cuts on the rich.
“Is it fair to people who, in fact, do not own multibillion-dollar businesses, if they see one of these guys getting all the tax cuts? Is that fair? What do you think?” Biden said after his remarks announcing the plan. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/white-house-calls-out-greene-other-gop-critics-on-how-their-own-loans-were-forgiven/ | 2022-08-26T14:16:10Z |
Grizzlies’ Brooks suspended one game for flagrant on Payton
By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Sports Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks has been suspended for one game without pay by the NBA for making “unnecessary and excessive contact” that resulted in a fractured elbow for Golden State’s Gary Payton II in Game 2 of the the Western Conference semifinals. Brooks must sit out Saturday’s Game 3 with the series shifting to Chase Center in San Francisco tied at one game apiece. The Warriors say journeyman Payton also sustained ligament and muscle damage on the play that coach Steve Kerr called “dirty” and said “broke the code” of NBA conduct. Payton will be re-evaluated again in two weeks. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/05/grizzlies-brooks-suspended-one-game-for-flagrant-on-payton/ | 2022-05-05T21:21:01Z |
A 24-year-old woman used Grubhub to contact police while she was allegedly being held hostage in the Bronx over the weekend, according to a criminal complaint.
The unidentified woman, who had agreed to meet up with a man she had previously been chatting with on a dating app, was allegedly assaulted and later raped by the man, the complaint says.
According to the complaint, the man took the woman's phone away but she said she was able to retrieve it when she asked the man if she could order food.
A copy of the order, placed via Grubhub, a food delivery service, shows she wrote in the comments section: "please call the police...please don't make it obvious."
When the man opened the door expecting the food delivery, he was met by officers from the New York Police Department, according to the complaint.
Bronx man charged with sexual assault, rape
Employees at the Chipper Truck Cafe in Yonkers, New York, received the woman's Grubhub order and her plea for help around 5:20 a.m. on June 19.
Alice Bermejo, one of the restaurant's owners, told CNN Wednesday that an employee who saw the note called her husband, who then advised them to call the police.
"It was just a waiting game to see what happened. We didn't know if it was real or fake," Bermejo said.
NYPD officers responded to the address about an hour later and arrested 32-year-old Kemoy Royal at the scene.
Royal is being charged with committing predatory sexual assault, rape, criminal sexual act, and sexual abuse, according to a criminal complaint.
Royal was arraigned on Sunday and a judge set bail at $25,000 cash. He remains in custody and is next scheduled to appear in court on Friday, court records show.
Royal also faces separate charges of strangulation, committing sexual abuse and attempted criminal sexual act for another alleged sexual assault against a 26-year-old woman around four days earlier, the complaint states. It is not immediately clear how police linked the two cases together.
CNN has reached out to Royal's attorney for comment.
Restaurant owner is grateful the woman is safe, is thankful to Grubhub
Bermejo said police officials called Sunday afternoon to inform them that the woman's request for police was real, someone had been arrested and the woman was safe.
She told CNN she is still in shock about what happened but is thankful that the woman was rescued.
"We're just grateful that the girl is okay. That is the most important thing," Bermejo said.
While she does not know the identity of the woman, Bermejo said she hopes they meet one day and that she can give her a hug.
Grubhub said Wednesday that their COO reached out to Bermejo Wednesday morning to offer $5000 "that she can invest in her business as our way of recognizing her and (her family) for their quick thinking."
"Every time we see a simple but extraordinary act like this, we are amazed by how our partners positively impact their communities," Grubhub said in a statement. "However they decide to use the money, we hope it helps the restaurant and reminds all of their customers of what amazing people (they) are."
Bermejo said the money will "definitely go to good use."
"For them to call us and thank us was a big enough deal for us," Bermejo said. "We're very grateful to them... because as everybody knows, the pandemic has been tough on everybody."
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Aligned with CHOP and AHA's shared mission to improve cardiac care, grant supports research aiming to discover new hormones secreted from the heart
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has received a $400,000 grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) to help study heart-secreted hormones. The funding, which will be disbursed in yearly increments through 2027, supports CHOP researcher Liming Pei, PhD, who studies heart-derived hormones in physiology and disease, an emerging new field known as "cardiac endocrinology."
"Our hearts secrete hormones that play important functional roles in cardiovascular physiology and disease; however, few heart-derived hormones have been identified," said Liming Pei, PhD, Principal Investigator and Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "This grant will provide critical support for a highly innovative research project that could lead to new and better treatments for those with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases."
The funding will help the Pei Lab develop novel tools and models to discover new heart-secreted proteins and reveal the mechanism and functional importance of these hormones in cardiovascular biology and disease. The researchers hope to significantly advance the understanding of how the heart communicates with the rest of the body and, in doing so, identify new therapeutic targets for cardiovascular diseases and related conditions.
"We, along with the American Heart Association, aspire to advance research that improves cardiac care," said Daniel Kelly, MD, Director of the CHOP Cardiovascular Institute. "This generous grant from the organization will further assist critical research in understanding the heart, advance our understanding of cardiovascular diseases, and help ensure the health and wellness the next generation of children."
A non-profit, charitable organization, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, the 595-bed hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. The institution has a well-established history of providing advanced pediatric care close to home through its CHOP Care Network, which includes more than 50 primary care practices, specialty care and surgical centers, urgent care centers, and community hospital alliances throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as a new inpatient hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency department in King of Prussia. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu.
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public's health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-800- AHA-USA1.
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Iowa QB Petras fighting for job after offense underperforms
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP
Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has opened its quarterback competition after its offense ranked near the bottom of the Football Bowl Subdivision. Spencer Petras has started 19 of the last 20 in which he’s appeared. Alex Padilla started three times last season. The Hawkeyes went 10-4 last season and won the Big Ten West. Iowa was 121st out of 130 FBS teams in total offense, 101st in rushing an 109th in passing. Iowa finishes spring practice Saturday. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/19/iowa-qb-petras-fighting-for-job-after-offense-underperforms/ | 2022-04-19T19:52:01Z |
Ohio Highway Patrol officers step up for Jackson graduate 8 years after his father's death
JACKSON TWP. — When Jackson High School senior Logan Laubacher crossed the stage at graduation Tuesday night, he was congratulated not just by school administrators, but five Ohio Highway Patrol officers.
The officers were close colleagues with Logan’s father Daniel Laubacher, who died unexpectedly in 2014 at 39 years old. Logan was 10 at the time, and his sisters Landrey and Lexin were 6 and 3.
With Logan's father unable to be there for graduation, Lt. Todd Roberts wanted to honor his memory and celebrate Logan's accomplishment. Roberts worked with Daniel for 14 years as part of the Ohio Highway Patrol in Wooster, and was joined by Sgt. Richard Ondick, Sgt. Otis Smith, trooper Keith McClintock and trooper Aaron Boggs.
More:Trooper Daniel Laubacher honored with funeral procession
"It's bittersweet to know that Dan's not there to see this stuff, to see the graduation," Roberts said. "It's crazy to see how big they were in 2014 versus how they are now, eight years ago, and that's been quite a change. They're all great kids, the family is great, and it's been nice to see them grow up and be something that Dan would be extremely proud of."
Daniel Laubacher was just one of those people who everyone loved.
Logan said he was excited ahead of the ceremony, both to graduate and to see the officers.
"I like getting to talk to all those guys. They're very loud characters," he said. "They're always fun to be around and kind of hang out with."
Danny, as his wife Jennifer Laubacher calls him, began his career in 1998, when he was accepted into the Ohio Highway Patrol Academy. She and Daniel married in 2000.
"[Danny] was just one of those people that everyone loved. Everyone wanted to be around him," Jennifer said. "He was always the center of attention, entertaining everyone. He was just a likable guy that people always wanted to be around. That's kind of how I remember him."
Jennifer said the patrol officers were the ones who approached her with the idea of honoring Logan and her deceased husband at graduation. She said it means a lot, that in the eight years since Daniel died, the officers are still so supportive of her family.
"Even when he had his senior pictures done last fall, a bunch of them showed up you know. I really only needed one of them, and still a bunch of them showed up," Jennifer said. "It's just really heartwarming to know that even though he's gone and we are so busy and don't have a lot of time to keep in touch on the daily, that they still support us and that we have a family there, even though we're not in the day-to-day mix with them anymore."
Jackson High School excited to help
Jackson High School Principal Jeff Kracker said that while this is the first time in his memory the school has helped facilitate something like this, they were excited for the opportunity to help honor the Laubacher family and the officer.
"It's a pretty special moment for the family, obviously, for Logan and I think it's really just wonderful what they do as they surround him with the love and support that he needs since his dad can't be here today," Kracker said.
While Logan was young when his father died, he said he's gotten to know him through others, including the patrol officers.
"I'd say he's a very loud, happy, fun guy to be around," Logan said. "I learn more and more every day as people tell me stories of what they've seen, done, heard with him. I get a more broad picture than what I had eight years ago of who he was and what he stood for."
With high school over, Logan is looking forward to attending Kent State University in the fall. After he finishes his education, he plans to enter law enforcement himself — albeit in a different capacity than his dad.
"It's not exactly what I want to do because it was more just like traffic stops and speeding tickets," Logan said, laughing. "I think I'm more inclined to go like kicking in doors."
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Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Adult All-Inclusive Resort, is Slated to Debut as the Brand's First All-Inclusive Resort in the Dominican Republic
PLANTATION, Fla., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Playa Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: PLYA, Playa), a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, and Marriott International, Inc. today announced an agreement between Francisco Martínez, the owner of Sanctuary Cap Cana, and Marriott International to debut Marriott's first all-inclusive extension of The Luxury Collection brand in the Dominican Republic with Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Adult All-Inclusive Resort. The new resort is expected to open in summer 2022 under The Luxury Collection brand.
Nestled in the heart of the Dominican Republic, the resort is located in Cap Cana, a private enclave in Punta Cana comprised of 30,000 acres of flawless beaches. Visitors will experience a wide variety of attractions, including the "Punta Espada" golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, a state-of-the-art marina with more than 150 slips accommodating yachts up to 150-feet, as well as an equestrian center featuring two world-class polo fields designed by Alejandro Batros.
The adults-only 325-room resort underwent a renovation in 2019 and includes five a la carte restaurants, six bars, five pools, and Sanctuary Town, the resort's own nightlife destination. Owned by Francisco Martínez, Sanctuary Cap Cana is expected to become the first Playa managed resort under a Marriott International brand.
"We are thrilled to bring our first The Luxury Collection all-inclusive brand extension to the Dominican Republic and we are grateful to the Martínez family for developing such a unique resort," said Laurent de Kousemaeker, Chief Development Officer, Caribbean and Latin America, Marriott International. "We are also excited for the opportunity to work with Playa Hotels & Resorts, a very reputable all-inclusive operator."
"In our first joint venture with Marriott International, Sanctuary Cap Cana is the perfect choice for the level of style and sophistication that has made Marriott's The Luxury Collection resorts the standard-bearer for unique, one-of-a-kind vacations," said Fernando Mulet, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Playa Hotels & Resorts. "I would like to personally thank Mr. Martinez for his continuous trust in Playa and commitment to the success of this magnificent property."
Marriott International entered the segment in 2019, leveraging seven of its world-renowned brands, and currently offers a portfolio of 28 all-inclusive properties,. The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts brand features 123 hotels globally in 41 countries and territories.
About Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA, "Playa") is a leading owner, operator and developer of all-inclusive resorts in prime beachfront locations in popular vacation destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Playa owns and/or manages a total portfolio consisting of 22 resorts (8,366 rooms) located in Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Playa leverages years of all-inclusive resort operating expertise and relationships with globally recognized hospitality brands to provide a best in class experience and exceptional value to its guests, while building a direct relationship to improve customer acquisition cost and drive repeat business. Playa owns and manages 15 resorts (6,004 rooms) located throughout Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Playa also owns two resorts in the Dominican Republic that are managed by a third party and manages five resorts on behalf of third-party owners. For more information, please visit playaresorts.com.
About The Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts
The Luxury Collection® is comprised of world-renowned hotels and resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection offers a gateway to the world's most exciting and desirable destinations. Each hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its location; a portal to the destination's indigenous charms and treasures. Originated in 1906 under the CIGA® brand as a collection of Europe's most celebrated and iconic properties, today The Luxury Collection brand is a glittering ensemble of more than 120 of the world's finest hotels and resorts in more than 40 countries and territories. All of these hotels, many of them centuries old, are internationally recognized as being among the world's finest. For more information and new openings, visit theluxurycollection.com or follow Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The Luxury Collection is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, the global travel program from Marriott International. The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, exclusive experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including free nights and Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit marriottbonvoy.com.
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- Helper and Suddenly Salad expand Eagle's diversified food platform, helping retailers grow center store category
CLEVELAND, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Foods announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the iconic Helper main meals and Suddenly Salad side businesses from General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS). The acquisition, previously announced on May 25, 2022, signals Eagle's latest move to further diversify its food platform to help families.
"Our investment in these two iconic brands signals an exciting and important next step in the continued growth of Eagle Foods," said Bernard Kreilmann, Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Foods. "We plan to drive growth in convenient meal solutions by investing in the category and brands, providing more tasty, easy-to-prepare, and affordable meal options for families."
The acquisition creates three diversified food platforms within Eagle Foods focused on growing center store categories for retailers – snacks, baking, and meals and sides. Eagle plans to continue investing in its growing snacks and milk business in parallel with this new investment.
"Eagle Foods has been successful in driving brand and category growth by investing in R&D, innovations, marketing, and strong supply chain efficiencies," added Kreilmann. "As the leader in the sweetened condensed milk category, we consistently drive sales and share growth by bringing new households into the category. We expect to do more of the same with Helper and Suddenly Salad."
At Eagle Foods we are builders. We are builders of brands, categories, and people. Eagle Foods enjoys a rich heritage with brands that have proven category leadership for more than 150 years. Eagle is a diversified food company producing and marketing canned sweetened condensed and evaporated milk and snacks products. As a company, Eagle Foods is passionate about fostering an entrepreneurial spirit that boldly builds better people and better brands while focusing on the positive impact our company, our products and our people have on the world. Eagle Foods has a bold family of brands that consumers have come to rely on for decades, including Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk, Magnolia® Sweetened Condensed Milk, PET® Milk, Milnot Evaporated Milk, Popcorn Indiana, and Cretors Popcorn. Eagle Foods products are marketed and distributed across all U.S. retail channels, including grocery stores, club stores and mass-merchandisers, as well as foodservice and export, U.S. military, and private label business. For more information, visit EagleFoods.com.
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE: CHCT) today announced that on Tuesday evening, May 3, 2022, after the market closes, it will report results for the first quarter of 2022.
On May 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, Community Healthcare Trust will hold a conference call to discuss earnings results, quarterly activities, general operations of the Company and industry trends. Simultaneously, a webcast of the conference call will be available to interested parties via an Internet link at www.chct.reit under the Investor Relations section. A webcast replay will be available following the call at the same Internet site address.
Conference Call Details
Domestic Dial-In Number: 1-888-347-1332
International Dial-In Number: 1-412-902-4278
Canada Toll Free: 1-855-669-9657
Replay Conference Call Details
Domestic Dial-In Number: 1-877-344-7529
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Conference ID: 3579731
Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated is a real estate investment trust that focuses on owning income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services in our target sub-markets throughout the United States. The Company had investments of approximately $837.1 million in 153 real estate properties (including a portion of one property accounted for as a financing lease) as of December 31, 2021, located in 33 states, totaling approximately 3.4 million square feet.
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This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "expects", "may", "should", "seeks", "approximately", "intends", "plans", "estimates", "anticipates" or other similar words or expressions, including the negative thereof. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and can include future expectations, future plans and strategies, financial and operating projections or other forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Because forward-looking statements relate to future events, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company's control. Thus, the Company's actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Some factors that might cause such a difference include the following: general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of the Company's common stock, changes in the Company's business strategy, availability, terms and deployment of capital, the Company's ability to refinance existing indebtedness at or prior to maturity on favorable terms, or at all, changes in the real estate industry in general, interest rates or the general economy, adverse developments related to the healthcare industry, the degree and nature of the Company's competition, the ability to consummate acquisitions under contract, effects on global and national markets as well as businesses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the other factors described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this release and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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ROCHESTER, Mich., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MedNetOne Health Solutions (MedNetOne), a health care management and physician organization offering infrastructure, technology, and clinical services to nearly 1,000 private practice physicians and other independent care providers, is pleased to announce it is the first Michigan physician organization to enter into a joint venture with Nashville-based Honest Medical Group, a physician enablement company aimed at improving the health care experience and reducing costs for members with Medicare Advantage.
The announcement was made by MedNetOne co-founders Ewa Matuszewski, CEO, and Al Juocys, D.O., President and Chief Medical Officer, and comes on the heels of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's announcement that it was forming a joint venture with Honest Medical Group in order to facilitate subsequent independent joint ventures between physician groups like MedNetOne and Honest Medical Group for risk and revenue sharing.
Ranked as the 11th largest physician organization in the Crain's Detroit Business 2022 Book of Lists, MedNetOne was established in 1981 and is recognized a thought leader and go-to organization for innovative approaches to practice transformation and patient-centric, community-based primary care under the direction of Matuszewski and Juocys. Speaking on the MedNetOne/Honest Medical Group joint venture, Matuszewski said their shared focus on practice transformation helped spark initial conversations.
"Practice transformation has been our mantra for nearly 15 years, knowing that the disruptions in healthcare delivery and reporting would demand a more connected, cross-disciplined team of professionals within the primary care office," Matuszewski said. "Honest Medical Group represents the next generation of practice transformation, and we have much to teach each other as we enter this new era."
Dr. Aric Coffman, CEO of Honest Medical Group, shared Matuszewski's enthusiasm for the new venture.
"This is a huge step in the right direction for Medicare Advantage providers and their patients," Coffman said. "Transforming primary care is no longer a dream – it's a reality. And we could not be more excited about where the partnership will take us for the benefit of patients."
MedNetOne has been closely aligned with payors focused on disruptive, patient-focused quality care initiatives, and its ability to consistently meet quality performance metrics. This focus emboldened the organization to seriously consider a joint venture with the Honest Medical Group.
"MedNetOne has taken calculated risks throughout our organization's 40-year history to grow and diversify amid an increasingly complex healthcare landscape and growing payor influence," Matuszewski said. "With a track record of meeting quality and performance metrics, we have learned to be open to new ventures that align like-minded partners in care."
The financial advantages are realized by both organizations when optimal patient quality results in healthier patients and lower rates of care and hospitalization.
MedNetOne offers a broad array of services to independent physician practices, advanced practice providers, behavioral health professionals and chiropractors who are focused on running fully integrated, population-based, patient-centric practices with a modern technology infrastructure. Approximately 18% of its population served is age 65 and up and eligible for or enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan.
The organization actively engages in testing, developing and implementing innovative care management strategies and enhanced multidisciplinary team care services, with a special focus on providing whole person care to individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, depression, chronic pain, and asthma. Additionally, the organization has expanded its services to include palliative care.
Tapped by state and local government and community health organizations to provide clinical support services throughout the pandemic, MedNetOne hosted approximately 120 pop-up vaccination clinics in schools and ethnic communities and is a supporting partner of the Detroit Equity Coalition on Covid-19. The organization recently launched a mobile clinic for community-based care, especially in underserved communities, to offer essential primary care services including chronic illness care, physicals, blood pressure checks and vaccinations.
Honest Medical Group is a Nashville-based, privately-owned company that partners with physicians to improve their patients' care experience and to reduce costs for people with Medicare. Honest provides financial backing, real-time insights, care management teams and administrative staff so physicians can put their patients first. Honest was founded by health care innovators Adam Boehler, founder and CEO of healthcare investment firm Rubicon Founders; Abe Sutton; and Matt Kim. For more information, visit HonestMedicalGroup.com.
Based in Rochester, Mich., MedNetOne Health Solutions is a leader in advancing the development and implementation of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and advanced primary care. Its physician/provider members are focused on fully integrated, population-based, patient-centric practices that enhance patient outcomes and meet government healthcare reform mandates. Learn more here.
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WUHAN, China, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited (NYSE American: DXF) ("Dunxin" or the "Company"), a licensed microfinance lender in Hubei Province, China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 2, 2022. The annual report can be accessed on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov as well as on the Company's investor relations website at http:////en.hbctxed.com/index.php/index-show-tid-63.html.
The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to the Company's IR Department at ir@dunxin.us.
About Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited
Dunxin is a licensed microfinance lender serving individuals and SMEs in Hubei Province, China. Dunxin suspended offering loans to its customers since 2020 and is exploring new business opportunities based on Metaverse related technologies.
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BEIJING, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) ("Canaan" or the "Company"), a leading high-performance computing solutions provider, today announced that it plans to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, before the U.S. market opens on August 18, 2022.
The Company's management team will hold a conference call at 8:00 A.M. on August 18, 2022, U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 P.M. on the same day, Beijing Time) to discuss the financial results. Details for the conference call are as follows:
Event Title: Canaan Inc. Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call
Registration Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIe6433722372f49d8bdb6579d1dc929fe
All participants must use the link provided above to complete the online registration process in advance of the conference call. Upon registering, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN, which can be used to join the conference call.
Investors may submit questions to the Company via IR@canaan-creative.com up to 24 hours before the start of the conference call. The Company's management team will answer a selection of the submitted questions during the Q&A session of the conference call.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at the Company's investor relations website at investor.canaan-creative.com.
About Canaan Inc.
Established in 2013, Canaan (NASDAQ: CAN), is a technology company focusing on ASIC high-performance computing chip design, chip research and development, computing equipment production and software services. The Company's vision is "super computing is what we do, social enrichment is why we do it." Canaan has rich experience in chip design and streamlined production in the ASIC field. In 2013, it released and mass produced its first ASIC Bitcoin mining machine. In 2018, Canaan released the world's first 7nm ASIC chip, providing energy efficient computing equipment to the cryptocurrency mining industry. In the same year, Canaan released the world's first RISC-V architecture commercial edge AI chip, further harnessing the potential of ASIC technology in the field of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
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Innovative new feature is a direct result of customer feedback and helps small businesses build relationships with customers beyond email
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Constant Contact, a digital marketing platform trusted by millions of small businesses and nonprofits, today announced the launch of SMS Marketing, a new feature that enables small businesses to leverage text message campaigns to reach, engage and retain their customers. The new capability was developed to help Constant Contact customers create stronger relationships with their customers by allowing easy communication with them through their preferred channels.
In an increasingly mobile-first world, Constant Contact research shows that over half of consumers would consider making a purchase after receiving a text message from a small business. SMS Marketing helps Constant Contact customers capitalize on that intent by enabling them to quickly create, personalize and send text message campaigns.
Popular features, such as a character counter and link shortener, are built directly into the SMS capabilities to provide an enjoyable user experience and reduce the friction associated with starting a new campaign. Businesses also receive a unique phone number with a local area code (10DLC) from which to send texts, which builds trust with consumers and significantly increases message deliverability. Constant Contact also helps SMS customers obtain consent before they start sending SMS messages, similar to the process for email marketing.
"Our customers needed a way to reach consumers via text, so we took their feedback and designed an innovative tool that feels like a natural extension of the Constant Contact experience," said Ben Kaplan, VP of Product at Constant Contact. "SMS Marketing is integrated directly into the platform, making it incredibly easy for customers in all verticals to start leveraging text messages in conjunction with their other marketing. Whether it's email marketing, posting on social media, hosting an event or selling online, the addition of SMS makes our platform a more robust and reliable place for small businesses to handle all their digital marketing."
"We are always trying to become more accessible to our customers, and even if they can't call, or stop by the store, we realized that many of them would be open to communicating with us through text," said Mary Ginder, co-owner of Gindo's Spice of Life. "Creating a text campaign with Constant Contact is quick and simple, and we are excited that it gives us another way to build stronger relationships with customers and expand our business."
- Automated triggers – Similar to email automation, SMS Marketing leverages behavior-driven triggers to help small businesses automate SMS messages for use cases like welcome texts and drip campaigns.
- Insightful reporting – Essential metrics help SMS Marketing users measure the success of their campaigns by highlighting which text messages were delivered, what type of content generated clicks and which ones prompted a customer to unsubscribe. Additionally, users can access revenue data to understand which messages spurred a customer to make a purchase.
- Lead generation landing page – Users can easily create a custom website landing page designed to help generate new business and encourage customers to sign up for SMS messages.
- SMS sign-up email template – Customers can take advantage of a customizable email template to grow their subscriber lists by encouraging their Constant Contact email subscribers to opt into SMS messages as well.
Constant Contact's SMS Marketing is immediately available in the U.S. to current customers, and anyone who starts a new free trial, as an add-on to any Constant Contact package. Introductory pricing starts as low as $5 per month for a limited time and includes up to 500 text messages.
Constant Contact delivers for small businesses and nonprofits with powerful tools that simplify and amplify digital marketing. Whether it's driving sales, growing a customer base or engaging an audience, we deliver the performance and guidance to build strong connections and generate powerful results. For more information, visit www.constantcontact.com.
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Partnership brings together two dynamic forces in sport and sneaker culture
Thousands of new officially licensed league, team, and player products will be available to Foot Locker shoppers from Fanatics' industry-leading assortment
NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) ("Foot Locker"), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, and Fanatics, a global digital sports platform, announce a new long-term connected inventory partnership that will significantly broaden the officially-licensed fan gear and merchandise assortment available online to Foot Locker shoppers. Through this new deal, Foot Locker will continue to power the front-end online and mobile customer experience across its portfolio of e-commerce brands, while orders will be fulfilled by Fanatics.
"We are excited to partner with Fanatics as we continue to enrich our assortment, provide more choice to our consumer, and enhance our omni-channel positioning," said Andrew Gray, Executive Vice President, Global Lockers and Champs Sports, Foot Locker, Inc. "Pairing Foot Locker's leadership in sneaker culture with the sports fan and assortment power of Fanatics is a natural fit. Bringing together these two dynamic forces will drive and serve sport and sneaker culture in exciting ways."
Beginning in the fall, shoppers visiting footlocker.com, kidsfootlocker.com, and champssports.com will have access to a significant portion of Fanatics' industry-leading licensed sports merchandise assortment, featuring teams and players from the top leagues and sports properties, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, and NCAA. The collection, with sizing and options for all members of the family, is highlighted by apparel, jerseys, headwear, and hardgoods across a wide-ranging portfolio of brands, such as Fanatics, Nike, adidas, Mitchell & Ness, New Era, Pro Standard, and WEAR by Erin Andrews. Fanatics will also extend its hot market and championship collections as part of the deal, featuring products from some of the sports world's biggest moments.
"Fanatics is thrilled to partner with Foot Locker and bring a broad, tailored assortment from its leading product catalogue to online shoppers," said Jack Boyle, Fanatics Commerce Global Co-President, Direct-to-Consumer. "Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports are trusted, respected consumer brands and we're delighted to now offer Fanatics' customers an incredible selection of quality fan gear for all members of the family."
About Foot Locker, Inc.
Foot Locker, Inc. leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, atmos, WSS, and Sidestep. With approximately 2,800 retail stores in 28 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as websites and mobile apps, Foot Locker, Inc.'s purpose is to inspire and empower youth culture around the world by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the global sneaker community. Foot Locker, Inc. has its corporate headquarters in New York. For additional information, please visit footlocker-inc.com.
About Fanatics
Fanatics, Inc. is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally. Leveraging long-standing relationships with more than 900 sports properties, a database of more than 80 million consumers worldwide and a trusted brand name, Fanatics is furthering its innovation across the sports landscape by building the leading global digital sports platform, complete with offerings including licensed merchandise, physical and digital trading cards and collectibles and online gambling and iGaming.
For additional information please visit www.fanaticsinc.com.
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A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a video shows him allegedly grabbing a woman on a Bronx subway platform and brutally throwing her onto the subway tracks, the New York Police Department announced Tuesday.
Police recommended Theodore Ellis be charged with assault and reckless endangerment, the NYPD said, though it's unclear what charges he will ultimately face when the Bronx District Attorney's Office gets the case.
The incident took place at about 4:40 p.m. at the Westchester Avenue/Jackson Avenue subway station, police said. Video released by police shows a man, alleged to be Ellis, grab a woman and throw her down onto the subway platform so forcefully that she falls over the edge of the platform and onto the tracks. The man in the video then walks out of view of the camera and across the subway platform.
It is unclear if the two individuals knew each other.
The 52-year-old victim, who was not identified, was transported to a local hospital where she was recovering in stable condition, police said Tuesday.
CNN has reached out to the district attorney's office for comment and the NYPD for more information about the incident. CNN has been unable to identify an attorney for Ellis at this time. The Legal Aid Society told CNN they are not currently representing Ellis.
Sunday's attack is the latest in a series of incidents in which people have been pushed or fallen onto the New York City subway tracks this year.
In January, the head of the city transit agency urged riders to stay away from the edge of the subway platforms. "I don't want to tell people that they should stand on subway platforms and feel like they're, you know, in threat of their lives," Metropolitan Transit Authority Chair and CEO Janno Lieber told CNN affiliate WABC. "But everybody should stand away from the edge of the platform."
Public confidence in the safety of New York's subways has also been rattled in recent months following a spate of disturbing crimes, including a mass shooting in April in which a man opened fire on commuters inside a Brooklyn subway car and on the platform, hitting ten people.
New York Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged earlier this year that many riders do not feel safe in the city's subways and increased the number of police officers on subways and released a plan to address homelessness on the transit system.
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Hackett, Wilson energize long-downtrodden Denver Broncos
By ARNIE STAPLETON
AP Pro Football Writer
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson have brought renewed hope to a Denver Broncos franchise mired in a six-year playoff drought since Peyton Manning’s retirement.
Not long after Hackett replaced Vic Fangio, Wilson arrived in the blockbuster trade with the Seahawks that set in motion an unprecedented flurry of deals across the NFL this spring.
Of the nine NFL teams with new head coaches, only the Broncos also have a new starting quarterback for 2022.
The Broncos, whose five-year funk of losing records has cost six starting quarterbacks and two head coaches their jobs, officially kicked off their offseason program this week, and players spoke excitedly about the new vibe at team headquarters.
“It’s new, it’s fresh,” safety Justin Simmons said of Hackett’s charisma and zeal. “It’s been a lot of fun. It’s only been technically one day, but just being around him for the past few weeks, you can tell he’s special. He has great energy about him.”
So does Wilson.
“The juice is just different,” receiver Courtland Sutton said. “I wasn’t here when Peyton was here, but from what I’m hearing from everyone who was, the juice and the energy is pretty similar.”
Players praising the new head coach or quarterback is nothing new. It’s almost a rite of spring. But there’s no denying the energy pulsating through the team and the city.
Wilson and his wife, R&B star Ciara, have been making the rounds to Denver children’s hospitals, Nuggets games and the Colorado Rockies opener, where Wilson fired a strike with his ceremonial first pitch Friday.
It’s reminiscent of the way Manning captured the region’s fascination a decade ago when he arrived from Indianapolis for the second chapter of his stellar career, which ended with a tickertape parade.
The Broncos have pinballed their way through 10 starting quarterbacks since Manning turned his attention to television — and possibly to being the face of a new ownership group with the team up for sale this year with a record expected asking price of at least $4.5 billion.
That group of QBs includes journeyman Teddy Bridgewater, who beat out incumbent Drew Lock last summer. Now Bridgewater is a backup in Miami and Lock was part of the trade that landed Wilson in Denver.
“Everyone from the equipment guys, video, everyone in the building is understanding that we have to operate at a different level and to a different standard,” Sutton said. “I think it’s Russ plus Coach Hackett, the new coaching staff. I think everyone is bringing that new juice and new energy into the building.”
With a Super Bowl winner under center, the benchmarks have risen for an offense that’s long struggled to score points. But it’s not just the offense that’s benefitting from Russell’s arrival, Simmons noted.
“There’s no denying the different energy and vibe in the building, the confidence guys are walking around with,” Simmons said. “Defensively, the No. 1 thing we’ve talked about is this is great, we’re going to be competing, we’re going to be in games.”
Wilson’s arrival in Denver has created a Mount Rushmore of starting quarterbacks in the AFC West that already featured Justin Herbert, Patrick Mahomes and Derek Carr.
Also new to the division is Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels, who was fired in his second season in Denver more than a decade ago. He’s sticking with Carr as his starter.
The league’s seven other new head coaches are also sticking with their incumbent signal callers:
1. Chicago Bears: Matt Eberflus and Justin Fields.
2. Houston Texans: Lovie Smith and David Mills.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Doug Pederson and Trevor Lawrence.
4. Miami Dolphins: Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa.
5. Minnesota Vikings: Kevin O’Connell and Kirk Cousins.
6. New Orleans Saints: Dennis Allen and Jameis Winston.
7. New York Giants: Brian Daboll and David Jones.
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AIDS Walk Los Angeles Invites the Community to "Be All Over It" and participate in an AIDS Walk LA like no other.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- APLA Health announced that the 38th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles will be held in the City of West Hollywood, on Sunday, October 16. Individuals and Teams can register now at no cost and fundraise on a newly launched website (https://aidswalkla.org).
For the first time since 2019, we're returning to the streets on October 16. The theme of this year's AIDS Walk LA is "Be All Over It". We're over talking. We're over people living with HIV not in care. We're over the assault on our rights happening across the nation.
We're calling on individuals and organizations who have had enough to make a plan to "Be All Over It" with us and show the world that you'll no longer stay silent on the issues you feel passionate about.
"Our passion and energy for change is still as strong today as it was at the very first AIDS Walk Los Angeles," said Craig E. Thompson, CEO of APLA Health. "Only now, we see a world in which attentions have been diverted elsewhere, where healthcare rights are threatened at the highest levels, and where access to quality healthcare isn't guaranteed for all. For 39 years, APLA Health has been doing the work to increase access to care, provide resources for underserved communities, and fight for HIV advocacy. Unfortunately, there is substantial progress to be made in the fight for healthcare justice."
AIDS Walk Los Angeles is the pioneer fundraising walk that raises vital funds and builds support and awareness of the continuing need to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Los Angeles County. Funds raised at AIDS Walk LA directly supports APLA Health other HIV/AIDS service organizations across Los Angeles County. There are many ways to participate at AIDS Walk Los Angeles including walking, volunteering and sponsorship.
AIDS Walk Los Angeles
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2022
West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
This year's AIDS Walk Los Angeles is supported by more than thirty generous sponsors.
Premier Sponsors include Starbucks Pride Network, ViiV Healthcare, Paul Hastings & Gilead Sciences, Inc. Grand Sponsors include ABC7 & Paramount Pictures. Principal Sponsors include Quest Diagnostics, Capital Group & City of West Hollywood. Major Sponsors include Premier Pharmacy Services, Grindr, Hallmark Channel & Mattel. Supporting Sponsors include Oaktree Capital Management, Janssen, Microsoft, Walgreens, Room & Board, Hyundai USA Drive Equality & AT&T. Event Sponsors include KPMG, Hathaway Dinwiddie, Keck Medicine of USC, Olympia Plaza Pharmacy, Fox Pride, Amgen, Boeing, Genoa Healthcare, AIG, Klawiter and Associates, The Dietz Agency, Parker Brown & Bank of America.
About AIDS Walk Los Angeles: Since 1985, AIDS Walk Los Angeles has drawn hundreds of thousands of supporters to walk, and millions more to donate, raising more than $92 million to combat HIV and AIDS. The funds raised at the event remain a vital lifeline that sustains APLA Health's care, prevention, and advocacy programs for those living with HIV in Los Angeles County. Proceeds also benefit other HIV/AIDS service organizations that participate and raise funds through the Community Coalition Initiative (CCI). For more information, visit https://aidswalkla.org.
About APLA Health: APLA Health restores dignity and trust within underserved communities by providing world-class LGBTQ+ empowering healthcare, support services, and HIV specialty care. Since 1983, APLA Health has remained steadfast in its commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in our lifetime. The agency is a multi-site operation includes eight Federally Qualified health Center (FQHC) locations, serving more than 18,000 people annually in Los Angeles County, the nation's most populous. We provide 20 different services including: medical, dental, behavioral health and HIV specialty care; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home healthcare; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation that positively impact the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities and conduct community-based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information on APLA Health visit https://aplahealth.org.
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The Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL reveals key star-studded partnerships, fan-engaging promotions, and charitable giving initiatives
DETROIT, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Caesars, the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL, is pulling out all the stops by partnering with Super Bowl-winning quarterback Matthew Stafford, launching season-long pregame promotions, and focusing on giving back to underserved communities. Earlier this summer, the third-largest pizza chain in the world announced a multi-year partnership with the NFL.
"We are really excited to work with Matthew Stafford for our debut as the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL," said Greg Hamilton, senior vice president of marketing at Little Caesars. "As a leader in the pizza business, it made perfect sense for Little Caesars to partner with a leader on the field - the most recent Super Bowl champion quarterback. His relentless commitment to winning mirrors our relentless commitment to value, convenience, and quality."
The first television spot will feature Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in a training camp setting with Little Caesars employees and football fans, all training for this season's most important play – securing Little Caesars pizza. The advertisement was created in partnership with creative agency McKinney.
"Working with Little Caesars has been a great experience," said Stafford. "I've had a lot of fun getting a sneak peek at some of the amazing things they have planned as the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL, including this first commercial. I'm excited to continue my work with this brand and to enjoy their delicious pizza while doing so."
Little Caesars is also launching a brand-new promotion as part of the partnership. The Pizza!Pizza!® Pregame will entice NFL fans to enjoy a pizza while watching their team without missing any game-time action. When fans order their favorite Little Caesars items before any NFL game begins this season, they will be entered for a chance to win a variety of football-related prizes and pizza-related perks, including tickets to Super Bowl LVII*. The Pizza!Pizza! Pregame promotion begins on the first NFL regular season game day on September 8, with more details to be announced through Little Caesars social media channels and on LittleCaesars.com.
Both Little Caesars and the NFL have a long history of giving back to the community and this new partnership includes a robust charitable giving component. The Little Caesars® Love Kitchen®, a restaurant on wheels, will visit key NFL event cities throughout the year, working in tandem with the league to give back by serving pizza to communities in need. In addition, the two organizations will make significant monetary donations in these cities to help provide ongoing support. Food insecurity is a component of the NFL's focus on economic advancement as part of the Inspire Change program.
The first serving will take place on Wednesday, September 7 in Los Angeles during the Rams' Kickoff week activities celebrating their Super Bowl win and the start of the 2022 season. Partnering with the Rams and the Thinkwatts Foundation, an organization with a focus on community programming and grassroots activations, pizza will be served to approximately 500 people at Ted Watkins Park. In addition, a $125,000 check will be presented to the Thinkwatts Foundation. The Little Caesars Love Kitchen has served nearly 4 million people in the 48 contiguous states and four Canadian provinces.
"One of our core values is giving back to the communities in which we do business," said David Scrivano, president and CEO of Little Caesars. "Food insecurity impacts so many people in the United States, and the Love Kitchen helps to provide meals to those in need. We are proud to work together with the National Football League to build on our legacy of community service."
Several future Love Kitchen servings will take place in key NFL event cities.
Little Caesars revolutionized the pizza industry with HOT-N-READY® pizzas for convenient pickup and launched its first Super Bowl ad in 2020. The brand launched a new digital ordering platform and delivery services in 2020 to make pizza nights even more accessible and convenient for families. Little Caesars is a perfect match for the more than 100 million NFL fans who regularly watch football games and want their game-time meals quickly and easily - whether they choose delivery, the exclusive Pizza Portal® pickup, or carryout.
*Promotion Details: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States (D.C.), 18 years of age and older. Void where prohibited. Promotion begins 9/8/22 at 7:00 PM ET and ends 1/8/23 at 8:29 PM ET. Entry only open during entry windows specified in the Official Rules. Official Rules, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, will be available at littlecaesars.com/nfl starting on September 8, 2022. Sponsor: Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., 2125 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201. The NFL Entities have not offered or sponsored this Promotion in any way.
Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars was founded by Mike and Marian Ilitch in 1959 as a single, family-owned restaurant. Today, Little Caesars is the third largest pizza chain in the world, with stores in each of the 50 U.S. states and 27 countries and territories.
Known for its HOT-N-READY® pizza and famed Crazy Bread®, Little Caesars products are made with quality ingredients, like fresh, never frozen, mozzarella and Muenster cheese and sauce made from fresh-packed, vine-ripened California crushed tomatoes. Little Caesars is known for product offerings and promotions such as the Pretzel Crust pizza, Detroit-Style Deep Dish pizza, and the Crazy Calzony®. Additionally, the chain now offers 33 percent more pepperoni on its Classic pizza.
An exceptionally high growth company with more than 60 years of experience in the $145 billion worldwide pizza industry, Little Caesars is continually looking for franchisee candidates to join our team in markets around the world. In addition to providing the opportunity for entrepreneurial independence in a franchise system, Little Caesars offers strong brand awareness with one of the most recognized and appealing characters in the country, Little Caesar.
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At least six migrants were killed and 10 others rescued in three separate human smuggling incidents in Texas in the past 24 hours, authorities said.
Four migrants were killed and three people critically injured Thursday during a highway chase and crash in Encinal, Texas, just days after 53 migrants died in and around a tractor-trailer abandoned in San Antonio in the deadliest human smuggling incident in US history.
Thursday's crash was on Interstate 35 about 40 miles north of Laredo, according to Lt. Chris Olivarez, a spokesman for the South Texas region of the state Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Four men were pronounced dead on Interstate 35 in what's being investigated as "a human smuggling attempt," according to a statement from Texas Highway Patrol Sgt. Erick Estrada.
Estrada said "a white Jeep SUV was evading United States Border Patrol traveling north" on I-35. The Jeep took an exit at high speed, losing control and rear-ending a parked semitrailer.
The driver, a male who remains in critical condition, and two male passengers were injured and taken to a hospital, according to Estrada.
Two of the four men who died were from Guatemala, another from Mexico, and one has yet to be identified, the sergeant said. The injured were from Guatemala, Mexico and the driver is from the United States. The driver was airlifted to a hospital, according to Olivarez.
Early Wednesday, in Palmview near McAllen, a single-vehicle roller crash involved a driver who was evading US Border Patrol and lost control of the vehicle, Olivarez told CNN.
Four occupants were ejected, and two men were killed, according to Olivarez. A male and female were critically injured in the migrant smuggling case.
The US Border Patrol's Del Rio Sector reported that Eagle Pass agents had foiled a smuggling attempt involving 10 people found locked in a tractor-trailer, according to a tweet Wednesday from Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens.
Monday's tragedy also occurred I-35 -- a major north-south route in the central United States for traffic and commerce from the southern border. The route is often exploited by smugglers at a time when record numbers of migrants are being intercepted at the US-Mexico border.
On Monday in San Antonio, about 120 miles north on I-35 from Encinal, 53 migrants died in what a Homeland Security Investigations' official called the deadliest human smuggling incident in US history.
A worker near the interstate called San Antonio police after finding a tractor-trailer abandoned under the hot sun on a back road, with dozens of dead migrants inside. Some victims could be younger than 18.
"The floor of the trailer ... was completely covered in bodies. Completely covered in bodies," Police Chief William McManus told CNN. "There were at least 10-plus bodies outside the trailer."
Authorities in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras have said they are collaborating with the US in trying to identify the people who died in San Antonio.
More than a dozen people were found alive inside the tractor-trailer and hospitalized for heat-related conditions, authorities said.
Four people have been arrested in connection with the human smuggling incident.
Homero Zamorano Jr., 45, who is originally from Brownsville but resides in Pasadena, Texas, was arrested Wednesday on criminal charges related to alleged involvement in human smuggling resulting in death, according to a US Department of Justice statement.
Zamorano has a lengthy criminal record dating back to the 1990s, public records show.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol surveillance footage showed the tractor-trailer passing an immigration checkpoint, according to the DOJ. The driver could be seen wearing a black shirt with stripes and a hat.
Zamorano matched the driver in the surveillance footage, the DOJ said.
CNN has been unable to determine whether he has an attorney.
Another suspect, Christian Martinez, 28, was arrested on Tuesday in Palestine, Texas, and charged with one count of conspiracy to transport undocumented migrants resulting in death, the DOJ said.
Two other men, Juan Claudio D'Luna-Mendez and Juan Francisco D'Luna-Bilbao, have been charged with "possession of a weapon by an alien illegally in the United States," according to criminal complaints filed Monday.
Authorities located the men after responding to the semi-truck incident, according to the affidavit.
The attorney for D'Luna-Mendez declined comment. CNN has reached out to D'Luna-Bilbao's attorney for comment.
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Report highlights contributions of genomics to advances in public health and overall health of our planet
SAN DIEGO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, highlighting the company's 2021 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program and commitment to human health. The report details Illumina's role as a champion for patients, communities, people, and the planet.
"Over the last year, we saw countless examples of resilience, perseverance, and progress as we continue to respond to the pandemic, push for greater access to and equity in genomics, and protect our planet," said Francis de Souza, Chief Executive Officer. "Through our advanced technology, we empower researchers and clinicians to find solutions for the world's most pressing challenges. As we look forward, we are focused on continuing to positively impact the world by unlocking the power of the genome to shape a more sustainable, more equitable, and healthier future for all."
Illumina's ESG efforts outlined in the Report include the following focus areas:
- Expanding access to genomics
- Empowering our communities
- Integrating environmental sustainability
- Nurturing our people
- Operating responsibly and enabling innovation for good
In 2021, the company took significant steps to advance each of these areas, including:
- Achieved 1 billion covered lives for genomic testing around the world
- Contributed more than $14.5 million in total global donations to more than 1,300 causes
- Sourced 59% of global electricity consumption from renewable sources
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions from direct operations by 24%
- Committed to net zero emissions throughout entire value chain by 2050
- Maintained a zero net pay gap
- Increased female representation in executive leadership by 5% in the last 3 years
- Reached 50% minority representation in the US workforce
- Engaged over 4,000 employees in employee resource group (ERG) programming.
Read the full report on Illumina's CSR website.
Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture and other emerging segments. To learn more, visit www.illumina.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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This April Fool's Day is no joke
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Motley Fool co-founders Tom Gardner and David Gardner are pleased to announce, on behalf of all Fools, the launch of The Motley Fool Foundation led by Executive Director Jennifer Gennaro Oxley. The Foundation's mission is to be the accelerator that makes financial freedom possible for all, continuing the disruptive legacy of its parent company. Today, the Foundation launches with the campaign "Financial Freedom for All: Imagine the Possibilities."
David Gardner stated, "Over the last nearly 30 years, The Motley Fool has sought to enable investments in many great companies that have changed the world for the better, helping us to deliver on The Motley Fool's purpose of making the world smarter, happier, and richer." In 2021, two-thirds of Americans remained either financially coping or vulnerable. The Motley Fool Foundation aims to pave an equitable path, and access to financial freedom for all. Gardner continued, "However, having been focused on people who have the capital to invest has left out about two-thirds of Americans that do not yet have that capital, in part due to inequitable access to our financial, education, health, and housing systems, as well as many other roadblocks to building wealth that exist today. We believe this must change."
With the benefit of Jennifer Gennaro Oxley's leadership, The Foundation's first partner is Ashoka, a pioneer in the social entrepreneurship space that is launching The Changemaker Initiative, which will identify and support a cohort of Financial Freedom Fellows and map the landscape to better understand the pain points in the system. One of the Foundation's first Financial Freedom Fellows, José Quiñonez of The Mission Asset Fund, is a leading innovator in financial wellness, focused on issues around access to credit to obtain capital for work, as well as literacy programs for the immigrant community.
Jennifer stated, "We believe that together, we can co-design an inclusive system and create a world where everyone has a seat at the table, and everyone benefits when our economy flourishes."
There are five key drivers that enable financial freedom: education, health, money, work, and housing. The Motley Fool Foundation believes that when they work together, people advance financially. The Foundation's goal is to change mindset at the organizational and individual levels, working to remove barriers to enable systematic change, and give more people access to short-term and long-term financial resources, so they will have the ability to make important life choices.
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ODESSA, Texas, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saulsbury has been awarded the contract for the Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) portion of a large Air Separation Unit (ASU) in Port Allen, LA for one of the premier specialty gas companies in the world.
Saulsbury is currently performing the mechanical construction at the facility, which includes the ASU that will be used to produce gaseous oxygen, nitrogen, and liquid argon.
"We are very excited to partner with our client again and showcase Saulsbury's E&I turn-key project execution capabilities. The collective project team has done a great job in supporting our client, and we look forward to continuing with them on many more in the future," said Travis Springer, Senior Director of Operations and General Manager of E&I.
Saulsbury has a longstanding reputation as a premier electrical and instrumentation contractor and a leader in the delivery of quality projects within the downstream and specialty gas markets. Saulsbury's skilled project leadership and best-in-class safety performance are key contributors to this project award as well as Saulsbury's growth in these spaces.
About Saulsbury Industries
Saulsbury Industries is a full-service engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction company that specializes in building the infrastructure necessary to fuel the future. Saulsbury serves its clients in heavy industrial markets by designing and building safe, well executed, capital-efficient projects nationwide. Headquartered in Odessa, Texas, the company's national office footprint includes Dallas, Houston, Port Arthur, Henderson, Abilene, Pecos, and Corpus Christi, TX; Carlsbad, NM; Tulsa, OK; and Bismarck, ND. For more information, please visit www.saulsbury.com and follow Saulsbury on LinkedIn or Facebook.
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The acquisition strengthens the company's presence in the U.S. Pacific Northwest with respect to code consulting and accessibility services, one of its core areas of expertise.
BALTIMORE, Md., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jensen Hughes, the global leader in engineering, consulting and technology that make the world safe, secure and resilient, announced that it has acquired Code Unlimited, an award-winning, fast-growing building code consulting and fire protection engineering firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon. This acquisition extends the company's footprint in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, expands its client roster by hundreds of accounts, and brings several dozen new seasoned experts to its expanding U.S. and global team.
Founded by Samir and Asawari Mokashi, the firm has established a strong reputation and a loyal client base that relies on its experts for business code, fire protection and hazardous materials risk management services. The company and its personnel hold industry certifications and expertise in ICC, IBC, IFC, ADA, cASP, NFPA, Historical & Legacy Codes, Land Use and Zoning, as well as Mass Timber, Seismic Analysis, DoD, and UFC regulations.
"Ever since we established our firm, we have focused on superior client service," explains Samir Mokashi. "At some point, however, maintaining our high-quality standards requires the ability to continue to recruit and retain seasoned experts passionate about their work. Joining Jensen Hughes allows us to work with a broader global team, offer our people more opportunities and be more competitive in recruiting top talent. Additionally, the opportunity to leverage Jensen Hughes's digital tools will enhance our firms' service."
"This will also allow us to win and participate in much larger projects," says Asawari Mokashi. "Jensen Hughes is a world-class organization winning and working on some of our industry's largest, most complex and challenging projects."
"We are very pleased to have Code Unlimited aboard," says Raj Arora, CEO of Jensen Hughes. "We're very selective in our acquisitions and are impressed with the entire team that Samir and Asawari have put together and what they have delivered for their clients. Like us, they care very deeply about purpose and principles and strongly emphasize the value of people, clients, industry and performance. In addition the Code Unlimited Pacific Northwest location is an area in which Jensen Hughes has been under-represented until now."
For more information, visit jensenhughes.com
Jensen Hughes is the global leader in engineering, consulting and technology that make our world safe, secure and resilient. Worldwide, we are recognized most widely for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with honor and pride since 1939. Our commitment to safety, security and resilience extends to other critical competencies core to our purpose, strategic capabilities we have been expanding for years. These include accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety, forensic investigations, security risk, and emergency management as well as digital innovation across many of our services. Today, our 1,500+ engineers, consultants, analysts and strategists work from 90+ offices supporting clients in 100+ countries across all markets – from Government, Healthcare, Science, and Technology to Energy, Mission Critical and Transportation. For more information, visit www.jensenhughes.com.
Based in San Francisco, Gryphon Investors (www.gryphoninvestors.com) is a leading private equity firm focused on profitably growing and competitively enhancing middle-market companies in partnership with experienced management. The firm has managed over $8.3 billion of equity investments and capital since 1997. Gryphon targets making equity investments of $50 million to $300 million in portfolio companies with enterprise values ranging from approximately $100 million to $600 million. Gryphon prioritizes investment opportunities where it can form strong partnerships with owners and executives to build leading companies, utilizing Gryphon's capital, specialized professional resources, and operational expert
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NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Severino combined with two relievers on a one-hitter to continue New York’s run of outstanding starting pitching performances as the Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Saturday.
Aaron Judge hit his MLB-best 21st homer on the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning. The Yankees won their fifth straight and for the ninth time in 11 games since their only three-game losing streak this year.
Anthony Rizzo also went deep and Josh Donaldson lifted a sacrifice fly for the Yankees, who have outscored opponents 33-3 in their winning streak.
After Jameson Taillon retired the first 21 hitters Thursday night against the Angels and Gerrit Cole followed by setting down the first 20 batters Friday night against the Tigers, the suspense ended early for Severino and it ended by mere inches.
Miguel Cabrera’s 3,033rd career hit opened the second after Severino (4-1) needed just 12 pitches in the first.
“It was a really good pitch and Cabrera is Miguel Cabrera,” Severino said. “It was hit pretty hard.”
Cabrera singled when his sharp 109.6 mph liner glanced off the top of shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s glove and into left field for the slugger’s fifth career hit off Severino. It was the only ball the Tigers hit over 100 mph.
“It was tough,” Kiner-Falefa said. “If I didn’t move out of that, it would have hit me in the face probably. It was a tough play. I moved to my left a little bit and it took off like a slider right in my face.
“At that point, I was kind of just trying to save my face. I really wanted to come up with it but it took a crazy turn,” he said.
Severino struck out 10 in seven innings. His only walk came to Derek Hill in the third, and he was thrown out trying to steal second during an at-bat to Jonathan Schoop — who ended Cole’s perfect game.
Detroit was blanked for the seventh time this year, two shy of its total from last season. The Tigers were also held to one hit for the second time this season. On May 8, Jake Odorizzi combined with two relievers on a one-hitter in Houston against the Tigers, whose only hit in that game was a double by Schoop in the second inning.
“He was very dominant,” Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said. “He got us to chase when he needed it. We didn’t hit a ton of balls hard. He pitched a great game.”
Following Hill’s walk, Severino retired the final 13 hitters. He struck out the side in the sixth, getting the final out after Willi Castro pulled a ball foul to right field, and ended his outing by fanning Cabrera for the second time with his slider.
Severino posted his 11th career double-digit strikeout game and first since also getting 10 against Detroit on Aug. 31, 2018.
Severino’s outing marked the ninth straight time a Yankee starter pitched at least six innings, their longest since also doing it in nine straight starts May 18-27, 2016. It also was the MLB-best 13th time a New York starter finished at least seven innings, one ahead of San Diego.
“It’s like a rewind of the day before,” Severino said of New York’s dominant starting pitching.
Michael King breezed through the eighth. Clay Holmes notched his eighth save, extending his career-high scoreless streak to 26 innings.
“It’s been special to watch them go at it,” manager Aaron Boone said. “We talk about passing the baton in the lineup, well they’re doing it from the starting staff every day we’re getting that kind of outing.
It was New York’s 62nd one-hitter of at least nine innings. The last was April 13, 2019, when CC Sabathia allowed a third-inning single and combined with three relievers against the Chicago White Sox.
Detroit rookie Beau Brieske (0-5) allowed two runs on three hits in six innings.
ANOTHER CLEMENS IN THE BRONX
Kody Clemens, the youngest of Roger Clemens’ four children, went 0 for 3 in his fifth career game.
Clemens started in left field and had his father sitting in a suite. The rookie is 0 for 12 to start his career.
Clemens, 26, was born May 15, 1996, when his father was in his final season with the Red Sox. The elder Clemens signed with Toronto after 1996 and pitched three seasons there before being traded to the Yankees before the 1999 season for David Wells. He won his sixth Cy Young Award in 2001 and then won his final Cy Young in 2004 in Houston when Kody was eight.
The youngest member of the Clemens’ family was Detroit’s third-round pick in 2018 out of Texas, the alma mater of his father, and made his debut earlier this week against Minnesota.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Tigers: RHP Michael Pineda (fractured right middle finger) threw a bullpen session Saturday. … LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (sprained left ribcage) will throw a bullpen session Sunday and could begin a rehab stint if it goes well.
Yankees: DH Giancarlo Stanton went 1 for 4 after being activated off the injured list following a brief absence with a sprained right ankle.
UP NEXT
Yankees LHP Jordan Montgomery (1-1, 3.04 ERA) faces Detroit RHP Rony García (0-1, 4.70) in Sunday’s series finale.
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: October 28, 2021 to May 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 25, 2022
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Learn more about your recoverable losses in SPRO:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Spero Therapeutics, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Spero you have until July 25, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Spero securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the SPRO lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/spero-therapeutics-inc-loss-submission-form?id=29694&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Outlet shopping leader debuts new programs in support of International Earth Day mission
GREENSBORO, N.C., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tanger Factory Outlets Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT), a leading operator of upscale open-air outlet centers, further commits to its Mission, Vision and Values with the announcement of increased sustainability efforts to support the International Earth Day mission: Invest in our Planet. On Earth Day, April 22, shoppers and team members at Tanger centers nationwide will have the opportunity to take part in several new initiatives designed to unify these efforts across the company, including interactive virtual and onsite workshops, community programs and environmentally focused volunteerism. These efforts underscore Tanger's broader sustainability focus – with efforts ranging from tree planning and electric vehicle charging stations to the implementation of LEED standards and harnessing the power of solar panels at its centers.
"As a values-driven brand, we recognize that it is our responsibility to contribute to a greener, more sustainable environment," said Tanger Outlets Chief Operating Officer Leslie Swanson. "While we elevate Tanger's pledge on Earth Day, we are committed each and every day to taking measurable steps toward reducing our footprint – from efforts made within our local communities to team member volunteerism to inspiring our shoppers to do their part in caring for the planet."
In its second year partnering with urban bee keeping company Alvéole, the outlet leader also expands its signature beehive program to additional centers, growing the eco-friendly initiative from seven North American locations to 10. Tanger's Alvéole beekeeping program, with local hives installed atop its shopping centers to build back biodiversity within communities, kicked off in 2021 at centers located in Texas, New York, New Jersey and Maryland as well as Ottawa, Ontario in Canada.
During the 2022 spring season, beekeeping efforts will expand to include new hives in Glendale, Arizona; Locust Grove, Georgia; and Washington, Pennsylvania. Throughout the year, Tanger's Alvéole beekeepers tend to the hives, conducting regular health checks, feeding the colony, harvesting honey and maintaining a healthy habitat for the bees. Shoppers can access the most up-to-date information on their local hive by visiting its My Hive page, linked on the Tanger Outlets local center event page, to track the number of bees, how far they travel, upcoming workshops and more.
In celebration of Earth Day, participating centers will welcome shoppers for engaging beekeeping workshops that focus on the importance of pollinators to the environment. To make the program digitally accessible to all shoppers nationwide, Tanger will host its first-ever family-friendly virtual Bee Amazing Workshop on April 19, featuring a Tanger beekeeper who will lead families on a journey to learn more about the jobs of bees and their impact on the environment. This free program will be available at TangerOutlets.com/community. Throughout Earth Day week, shoppers are encouraged to visit TangerLife for an in-depth look at Tanger's year-round sustainability efforts, as well as eco-friendly retailer collections, recycling programs and other environmentally conscious programs available to shoppers. This will include details on Tanger's commitment to lessening its environmental footprint.
On Earth Day, Tanger also kicks off its tree planting initiative: local Tanger teams at all U.S. properties will come together to plant a tree on property as a testament to Tanger's commitment to making a difference… one tree at a time. All Tanger team members will also be encouraged to embrace a new environmentally focused volunteerism program, coming together to engage with local community tree-planting projects and other environmentally focused efforts in their neighborhoods to help purify the atmosphere's air and create fresh oxygen sources.
Tanger has long been a proponent of environmental responsibility. In 2021, Tanger powered over 60,000 electric vehicle charging sessions; this year, the company is more than doubling the number of charging stations it offers by installing an additional 200 electric vehicle charging stations across the portfolio in partnership with Volta. Many Tanger centers are LEED Gold Certified, and the company has committed to increasing that number across its portfolio in the coming years. Through projects like new solar rooftops and carports, Tanger has already doubled its renewable energy footprint over the past six years.
About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers:
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT) is a leading operator of upscale open-air outlet centers that owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 36 centers. Tanger's operating properties are located in 20 states and in Canada, totaling approximately 13.6 million square feet, leased to over 2,600 stores operated by more than 600 different brand name companies. The Company has more than 41 years of experience in the outlet industry and is a publicly traded REIT.
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The addition of Motor-CAD will enable Ansys to expand its presence in electrification with powerful electric machine design flow for efficient machine design
/ Key Highlights
- Ansys' acquisition of Motor Design Limited (MDL) builds upon the companies' existing collaboration and partnership, which enabled the distribution of Motor-CAD through the comprehensive Ansys sales and support network
- The addition of MDL's Motor-CAD will strengthen Ansys' Electronics portfolio, enabling customers to design more efficient electric machines and apply them to more applications
- Combining Motor-CAD technologies with Ansys solvers will deliver a comprehensive multiphysics design, analysis and optimization workflow that spans the complete operating range.
PITTSBURGH, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced today the acquisition of Motor Design Limited (MDL). The acquisition and resulting addition of MDL's Motor-CAD to Ansys' existing portfolio will strengthen Ansys' electric machine design offerings, as proven by the successful partnership between the two companies over the past two years. Bringing Motor-CAD fully into the Ansys family of multiphysics analysis software products will enable Ansys customers to design and bring to market more efficient electric machines leading to a more sustainable use of rare materials. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on Ansys' consolidated financial statements in 2022.
The global demand for greater power efficiency is rapidly driving electrification and sustainability initiatives — from electric vehicles and aircraft to electric motor-driven systems in the industrial sector. Ansys' acquisition of MDL will answer the growing global demand, providing customers with an industry leading comprehensive multiphysics workflow for electric machine design. Combining Ansys solvers with MDL's Motor-CAD into an end-to-end solution will enable customers to not only design more efficient electric machines but also apply them to more applications, which reduces environmental impact and cost for consumers, companies and governments.
The addition of Motor-CAD to Ansys' electric machine solution will deliver upfront design capabilities to Ansys' industry-leading multiphysics analysis capabilities. From user interface to a unique combination of finite element solvers and analytical algorithms tuned specifically for solving electric machines to the motor specific post-processing capability, Motor-CAD was developed specifically for electric machine design. The product contains coupled electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical modelling capabilities — tuned for rapid design of electric machines across the full operating range.
"Motor-CAD is the leading electric machine design tool. Bringing its technology into the Ansys family of multiphysics analysis software solutions will allow us to deliver tighter integrations and seamless workflows for all aspects of electric machine design," said Shane Emswiler, senior vice president of products at Ansys. "Together, we will provide customers with the most comprehensive solution for electric machine design, which is critical as industries and companies around the world pursue more electrification and sustainability initiatives."
"MDL will deliver upfront design capabilities to Ansys' industry-leading multiphysics analysis capabilities," said James Goss, CEO of MDL. "Bringing this comprehensive solution to the market will transform how customers approach electric machine design. We are thrilled to join Ansys and together deliver this end-to-end workflow to customers pushing the boundaries of electric machine design and performance."
/ About Ansys
If you've ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane, driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a bridge, or put on wearable technology, chances are you've used a product where Ansys software played a critical role in its creation. Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. Through our strategy of Pervasive Engineering Simulation, we help the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help them solve the most complex design challenges and create products limited only by imagination. Founded in 1970, Ansys is headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.
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This information contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the acquisition, including statements regarding the benefits of the acquisition and the products and markets of each company. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements including but not limited to: (i) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of Motor Design Limited (MDL) and potential difficulties in MDL employee retention as a result of the transaction; (ii) risks related to diverting management's attention from MDL's ongoing business operations; (iii) the ability of Ansys to successfully integrate MDL's operations, product lines, and technology; (iv) the short- and longer-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; (v) the ability of Ansys to implement its plans, forecasts, and other expectations with respect to MDL's business and realize additional opportunities for growth and innovation; and (vi) adverse changes in the economic and political conditions in the regions in which Ansys and MDL operate. In addition, please refer to the documents that Ansys files with the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements set forth herein. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Ansys assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Ansys and any and all ANSYS, Inc. brand, product, service and feature names, logos and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of ANSYS, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other brand, product, service and feature names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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SINGAPORE, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PROJECT202 (P202) token will soon be listed on XT.com as the P202 and Tether (USDT) trading pair. The go-live schedule of the P202/USDT trading will occur mainly on July 15, 2022, at 10:00 (UTC). Soon, crypto traders will have additional crypto investment options to invest in the P202 token.
P202 is the actual native currency of PROJECT202. The token's function is empowered by the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) algorithm-based blockchain 3.0 system. Similar to the cryptos that have been listed on the exchange, the P202 token can also be used to facilitate transactions. The token's use cases go beyond traders' imagination, allowing users to trade, stake, mine, and farm with it.
On the other hand, whilst expanding more crypto trading options for its community, the P202 listing moves in line with XT.com's goal to become the only dedicated platform enabling users to access the most secure cryptocurrencies as it opens its doors to onboard new tokens.
As the world's first social infused digital assets trading platform, XT.com has made it hassle-free for everyone to start depositing their crypto holdings in preparation for trading from today forward. In regards to the deposit, it is significant to note that there is no one-time deposit option. Instead, crypto traders and investors can save time and effort by making deposits now and after the token gets listed.
Furthermore, users can not only deposit, but they can also withdraw at any time starting from July 16, 2022, at 07: 00 (UTC). Everyone is encouraged to anticipate P202/USDT trading, as the listing marks the first time that PROJECT202 is being onboarded on XT.com.
Jonathan Shih, the Country Manager of XT.com, expressed his delight over the listing, "On behalf of XT.com, I'm excited to welcome the PROJECT202 (P202) token listing on our platform. With the new listing, we intend to accelerate PROJECT202's goal of becoming the foundation for launching large-scale global projects that will work in the future."
About PROJECT202
PROJECT202 is a new generation of blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure that utilizes Proof-of-Stake (PoS) algorithm-based blockchain 3.0 system. The goal of the company is to become the foundation for launching large-scale and global projects that will work tomorrow and in the future, with its own decentralized data centers located in several different countries. Its Spare equipment capacity which is not being used for serving the cryptocurrency infrastructure can be rented for use on its P202 Servers platform with payments rendered through its native token. Transaction processing and the work of the entire PROJECT202 infrastructure relies on server equipment that scales the transaction speed ability to 100,000 transactions per second.
Website: https://p202.io/
About XT.com
By consistently expanding its ecosystem, XT.com is dedicated to providing users with the most secure, trusted, and hassle-free digital asset trading services. Our exchange is built from a desire to give everyone access to digital assets regardless where you are.
Founded in 2018, XT.com now serves more than 4.5 million registered users, over 500,000+ monthly active users and 30+ million users in the ecosystem. Covering a rich variety of trading categories together with a NFT aggregated marketplace, our platform strives to cater to its large user base by providing a secure, trusted and intuitive trading experience.
As the world's first social infused digital assets trading platform, XT.com also supports social networking platform based transactions to make our crypto services more accessible to users all over the world. Furthermore, to ensure optimal data integrity and security, we see user security as our top priority at XT.com.
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WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverside Research announces over $53.9M in TCV contract wins in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022. The contracts make up new and follow-on work for the Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence community customers and demonstrate Riverside Research's position as an important national security partner for the federal government.
The Arlington, Virginia-based not-for-profit research institute reports that these research and development contracts will provide customers with key support in the areas of software engineering, systems engineering and commercial ISR. As an established leader in national security, defense, and intelligence, these new wins represent the continual growth of the company's impact to the missions supported. Through Riverside Research's R&D Open Innovation Concept, the organization continues development of innovative technology and solutions crucial to national security.
"These new research programs expand our capabilities with current customers and extend our reach to support new missions" says Dr. Jeff Druessel, Vice President of Business Development.
"This expanded reach demands the right talent to support our customer's most critical needs," says Riverside Research Chief Operations Officer Alka Bhave. "We're working diligently to pivot our company operations in order to provide the best support for our growing posture."
About Riverside Research
Riverside Research is a not-for-profit organization advancing scientific research in the interest of national security. Through the company's Open Innovation Center (OIC), it invests in multi-disciplinary research and development and encourages collaboration to accelerate innovation and advance science. Research areas include: AI/ML, Secure and Resilient Systems, Optics, Electromagnetics, Commercial ISR, and Collection Planning. Learn more at www.riversideresearch.org.
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US Bank workers opened fake accounts for sales goals, federal agency says
NEW YORK (AP) — For more than a decade, US Bank pressured its employees to open fake accounts in their customers’ names in order to meet unrealistic sales goals, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday, in a case that is deeply similar to the sales practices scandal uncovered at Wells Fargo last decade.
The CFPB alleged that US Bank accessed consumers’ credit reports to open checking and savings accounts, credit cards and lines of credit without their permission. Employees were encouraged to do so, in order to meet the bank’s goals of selling multiple products to each customer with the bank.
The scale of US Bank’s fake accounts scandal was not disclosed immediately by the CFPB, but the bank was forced to pay $37.5 million in fines and penalties and will have to refund customers any fees they paid for the opened accounts.
“For over a decade, U.S. Bank knew its employees were taking advantage of its customers by misappropriating consumer data to create fictitious accounts,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, in a statement.
A spokesman for US Bank, the fifth-largest bank in the country, did not immediately return a request for comment.
Wells Fargo’s sales practices scandal rocked the financial world roughly six years ago, when the bank was found to have encouraged employees to open millions of fake accounts to meet sales goals. The scandal ruined Wells Fargo’s reputation, led to billions of dollars worth of fines against the bank, and almost immediately led to the resignation of the bank’s CEO and eventually its board of directors.
Wells has been under tight supervision by the Federal Reserve since that scandal broke, keeping the bank from growing any bigger until it fixes its workplace culture.
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RENO, Nev., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equazen® Pro, the "no prescription needed" medical food clinically shown to improve focus and academic performance within 12 weeks*, gained national distribution through major drug and mass-market retailers, both online and in thousands of in-store locations, in June, 2022. With ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) affecting 6.1 million children in the United States and the diagnosis rate up a whopping 42% between 2003 and 20111, this condition is a troubling issue for patients, parents, and teachers.
Since ADHD is often associated with impaired omega fatty acid balance, Equazen®️ Pro works by providing an optimal balance of both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for the dietary management of ADHD.*
Backed by 15 years of research and 19 published clinical studies including six clinical trials among kids and teens with ADHD, Equazen® Pro is well established in Europe. With its entry into the US, SFI Health is offering not only easy-to-swallow softgels, but also jelly chews which are appropriate for children aged three and up.
In the US, almost 70% of children with ADHD are on medication2 and the number of prescriptions jumped to 41.4 million last year, up 10.4% from 2020.3 "Our purpose in bringing Equazen® Pro to the US is to provide a clinically proven, non-prescription, nutrition solution to help reduce ADHD symptoms. Studies show that Equazen® Pro is safe and effective to use as nutritional support along with common prescription ADHD medications.4 What excites us most is advancing options available to parents, patients, and healthcare professionals," says Divya Ramakrishnan, General Manager for Americas at SFI Health.
Equazen® Pro for ADHD Support is available in two easy to use formats, softgels and delicious, fruit-flavored jelly chews. Learn more at www.Equazen.US
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*EQUAZEN® PRO is a medical food to address fatty acid deficiencies common in people with ADHD and some related neurodiverse conditions that cannot be resolved by normal diet modification alone. In clinical trials* among kids and teens with ADHD, the EQUAZEN® PRO formula showed on average significant improvements in focus, attention, academic performance, and balanced mood. USE UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION. *19 clinical studies include 6 ADHD clinical trials.
1 Visser SN, Danielson ML, Bitsko RH, et al. 2003-2011. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2014; 53:34–46.e2
2 https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd
3 Walmart, CVS Pharmacies Have Blocked or Delayed Telehealth Adderall Prescriptions - WSJ
4Barragán E, Breuer D, Döpfner M. Journal of Attention Disorders. 2017;21(5):433-441.
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- PTC Therapeutics to launch first gene therapy directly administered into the brain -
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced that Upstaza™ (eladocagene exuparvovec) was granted marketing authorization by the European Commission. Upstaza is the first approved disease-modifying treatment for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency and the first marketed gene therapy directly infused into the brain. It is approved for patients 18 months and older.
"Today's approval from the European Commission for Upstaza for the treatment of AADC deficiency is momentous for patients, for PTC, as well as for the larger gene therapy community," said Stuart W. Peltz, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, PTC Therapeutics. "We are proud to bring this innovative therapy to the marketplace so that patients may benefit. Upstaza is the first and only approved disease-modifying treatment for patients living with AADC deficiency. We are ready to deliver this long-awaited treatment to patients as soon as possible."
During Upstaza clinical studies, patients went from not achieving any developmental motor milestones to demonstrating clinically meaningful motor skills from as early as three months following treatment, with transformational improvements shown to continue up to ten years after treatment. In addition, cognitive skills improved in all treated patients.1,2 Upstaza also reduced symptoms that cause potentially life-threatening and morbid complications.
"Before treatment, our daughter had not met any development milestones. She suffered from oculogyric crises that evolved into hours of pain, and we were told she would be bedridden for life," said patient organization Teach RARE founder, Richard Poulin, whose daughter was treated as part of a clinical trial. "After receiving Upstaza, she is now speaking, walking, running, and even riding horses. We're thrilled with the EMA approval and the hope that this milestone brings to other children and families impacted by AADC deficiency."
The marketing authorization is applicable to all 27 European Union member states, as well as Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
Upstaza is a one-time gene replacement therapy indicated for the treatment of patients aged 18 months and older with a clinical, molecular, and genetically confirmed diagnosis of aromatic L‑amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency with a severe phenotype. It is a recombinant adeno-associated virus serotype 2 (AAV2)-based gene therapy, containing the human DDC gene.1 It is designed to correct the underlying genetic defect, by delivering a functioning DDC gene directly into the putamen, increasing the AADC enzyme and restoring dopamine production.2,3
The efficacy and safety profile of Upstaza has been demonstrated across clinical trials and compassionate use programs.1 The first patient was dosed in 2010. In clinical trials, Upstaza demonstrated transformational neurological improvements. The most common side effects were initial insomnia, irritability and dyskinesia.
Administration of Upstaza occurs through a stereotactic surgical procedure, a minimally invasive neurosurgical procedure used for the treatment of a number of pediatric and adult neurological disorders. The Upstaza administration procedure is performed by a qualified neurosurgeon in centers specialized in stereotactic neurosurgery.
AADC deficiency is a fatal, rare genetic disorder that typically causes severe disability and suffering from the first months of life, affecting every aspect of life – physical, mental and behavioral. The suffering of children with AADC deficiency may be exacerbated by: episodes of distressing seizure-like oculogyric crises causing the eyes to roll up in the head, frequent vomiting, behavioral problems, and difficulty sleeping.
The lives of affected children are severely impacted and shortened. Ongoing physical, occupational and speech therapy, and interventions, including surgery, also are often required to manage potentially life-threatening complications such as infections, severe feeding and breathing problems.
PTC is a science-driven, global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated medicines that provide benefits to patients with rare disorders. PTC's ability to innovate to identify new therapies and to globally commercialize products is the foundation that drives investment in a robust and diversified pipeline of transformative medicines. PTC's mission is to provide access to best-in-class treatments for patients who have little to no treatment options. PTC's strategy is to leverage its strong scientific and clinical expertise and global commercial infrastructure to bring therapies to patients. PTC believes this allows it to maximize value for all its stakeholders. To learn more about PTC, please visit us at www.ptcbio.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter at @PTCBio.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this release, other than statements of historic fact, are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding: the future expectations, plans and prospects for PTC, including with respect to the expected timing of clinical trials and studies, availability of data, regulatory submissions and responses and other matters; expectations with respect to Upstaza, including the timing of commercial availability; PTC's expectations with respect to the licensing, regulatory submissions and commercialization of its other products and product candidates; PTC's strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs; and the objectives of management. Other forward-looking statements may be identified by the words, "guidance", "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "target," "potential," "will," "would," "could," "should," "continue," and similar expressions.
PTC's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements it makes as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, including those related to: the outcome of pricing, coverage and reimbursement negotiations with third party payors for PTC's products or product candidates that PTC commercializes or may commercialize in the future; expectations with respect to Upstaza and other programs within PTC's gene therapy platform, including potential commercialization, any regulatory submissions and potential approvals, manufacturing capabilities and the potential financial impact and benefits of its leased biologics manufacturing facility and the potential achievement of development, regulatory and sales milestones and contingent payments that PTC may be obligated to make; significant business effects, including the effects of industry, market, economic, political or regulatory conditions; changes in tax and other laws, regulations, rates and policies; the eligible patient base and commercial potential of PTC's products and product candidates; PTC's scientific approach and general development progress; and the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of PTC's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as any updates to these risk factors filed from time to time in PTC's other filings with the SEC. You are urged to carefully consider all such factors.
As with any pharmaceutical under development, there are significant risks in the development, regulatory approval, and commercialization of new products. There are no guarantees that any product will receive or maintain regulatory approval in any territory, or prove to be commercially successful, including Upstaza.
The forward-looking statements contained herein represent PTC's views only as of the date of this press release and PTC does not undertake or plan to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in plans, prospects, assumptions, estimates or projections, or other circumstances occurring after the date of this press release except as required by law.
References:
- Tai CH, et al. Long-term efficacy and safety of eladocagene exuparvovec in patients with AADC deficiency. Mol Ther. 2022;30(2):509-518.
- Chien et al. AGIL-AADC gene therapy results in sustained improvements in motor and developmental milestones through 5 years in children with AADC deficiency. Poster presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society, Charlotte, NC, USA, Oct 23-26, 2019.
- Chien YH, et al. Efficacy and safety of AAV2 gene therapy in children with aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency: an open-label, phase 1/2 trial. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2017;1(4):265-273.
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Before Omicron, inflation and war, Americans’ finances hit new highs, survey shows
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business
Things were looking up for most Americans at the end of last year, with many households reporting their financial situation was better than at any other time since 2013.
Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans surveyed by the Federal Reserve said they had the cash or cash equivalents on hand to cover a $400 emergency expense, the highest level since the Fed started tracking financial well-being. Moreover, a record 78% of adults reported they were either “doing okay” or “living comfortably,” according to the Fed’s Economic Well-Being of US Households 2021 report, released Monday.
The findings were drawn from the Fed’s ninth annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking, which looks at American’s economic health across a variety of areas, including employment, income, banking and credit, housing, retirement planning, student loans, and, for the first time, cryptocurrency.
By and large, people viewed their local economies in a positive light, were happier about their new jobs, experienced fewer burdens with the reopening of schools, dabbled in cryptocurrency as an investment strategy, and felt like their retirements were on track.
But the survey of 11,000 adults conducted during October and November highlights a snapshot of economic well-being in the eye of the storm: Deep into a rebound from a devastating pandemic and months before the Omicron variant disrupted the economic recovery, Russia invaded Ukraine, inflation started to spike and the stock market approached bear territory.
“Americans were, broadly speaking, better positioned financially in late 2021 than had been the case two years earlier. Savings had increased, homeowners had refinanced mortgages to cut monthly payments, and the job market was very strong,” Greg McBride, Bankrate.com’s chief financial analyst, wrote in an email.
However, the findings within the Fed’s household survey and subsequent report also highlight socioeconomic disparities that were laid bare by the pandemic.
Across various demographics, those who were married, or in middle- or upper-income households, or identified as Asian or White had higher rates of financial well-being. Single people, Hispanic or Black individuals, those with lower incomes, people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community all reported lower levels of financial well-being.
High-income borrowers were more likely to benefit from refinancing a mortgage, according to the survey, and the share of renters who fell behind on their payments was higher than before the pandemic. At the time of the survey, 17% of renters said they had been behind on their rent in the prior 12 months, up from 10% in 2019.
“Inflation is squeezing household budgets and disproportionately for lower income households, which will quickly erode — if it hasn’t already — the savings cushion that had been built up throughout 2021,” McBride said.
“While the job market remains a pillar of economic strength, the longer that high inflation rates persist and exceed the income gains of households, the more that cushion will be eroded,” he said.
Although the solid financial position experienced by many in the fall of 2021 could help them weather the storm, the situation may be even more precarious for those already teetering on the edge — especially as economists’ expectations for economic growth sour. Separately on Monday, the National Association for Business Economics May 2022 survey found that 53% of economists surveyed believe there’s at least a 25% likelihood of a recession occurring in the next 12 months.
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Three new Lenovo monitors are the world's first devices to meet the Eyesafe Display Requirements 2.0, the world's most comprehensive certification standard for measuring blue light mitigation and color performance.
SHANGHAI and MINNEAPOLIS, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TÜV Rheinland Group, the world leader in independent third-party testing and certification, and Eyesafe, the world leader in screen time safety display solutions, today announced the first devices to meet the new Eyesafe® Display Requirements 2.0: the Lenovo G32qc-30 Curved Gaming Monitor, the Lenovo G34w-30 Ultra-Wide Curved Gaming Monitor, and the Lenovo ThinkVision T27p-30 Wide UHD Monitor.
Unveiled in May of this year, the Eyesafe® Certified 2.0 standard is the world's most advance set of certification requirements for measuring blue light emissions and color accuracy for the global display industry. Representing the next-generation blue light management standard for digital displays, it is built upon the resounding success of the first generation Eyesafe standard which has become the industry-leading benchmark for low blue light safety.
"We'd like to congratulate Lenovo on being the world's first to achieve this significant milestone," remarked Frank Holzman, Global Vice President of TÜV Rheinland Business Field Electrical. "The launch of the Eyesafe Certified 2.0 comes at a critical point in time as awareness of low blue light features has become much more pervasive among consumers and brands have begun to offer an array of different low blue light display options. TÜV Rheinland strongly feels that it is imperative that we offer a certification standard for brands that want to provide more precise and complete information to consumers."
"The new Eyesafe Certified 2.0 standard refines a much-needed level of specificity around the general concept of 'low blue light' and empowers consumers to make informed comparisons among competing solutions," added Holzman.
Based on the latest health research, the Eyesafe Certified 2.0 standard was developed in consultation with leading ophthalmologists and optometrists from around the world and outlines guidance for display manufacturers with new key metrics and parameters for measuring blue light toxicity. The Eyesafe Certified 2.0 designation empowers consumers to better understand how brands are addressing the issue of blue light mitigation.
"We want to offer a hearty and well-deserved congratulations to the team at Lenovo for their foresight and leadership around the issue of blue light and their commitment to total human health," said Justin Barrett, the CEO of Eyesafe. "We believe consumers deserve the peace-of-mind of knowing that their devices have passed the most rigorous set of requirements in the industry for measuring blue light emissions and color accuracy. Today is a huge win for Lenovo and a significant milestone for the entire display industry."
TÜV Rheinland and Eyesafe's decision to develop and release the new Eyesafe Certified 2.0 standard was driven by significant advancements in global health research, which has given both physicians in eyecare as well as engineers in the technology space a more thorough understanding of the potentially damaging heath impacts of continuous exposure to blue light on the human retina. These insights, coupled with significant and sustained changes in global device-use patterns since the onset of the pandemic, spurred the TÜV Rheinland and Eyesafe teams to create a next generation standard that would reflect and encompass all the new information available about the impacts of blue light on human health. The complete set of requirements in the new standard are available here.
"Lenovo is proud to be the first technology provider to introduce PC monitors that are certified against the rigorous and precise set of requirements within the new Eyesafe display standard," remarked Stefan Engel, Vice President and General Manager of Visuals Business within Lenovo's Intelligent Devices Group. "The reality is that people are spending more time in front of computers than ever before, and while the concept of 'low blue light' has become more popular, it only addresses part of the challenge. By meeting the Eyesafe Certified 2.0 standard, we're enabling our customers to have more control over their experience and fit the device to their specific needs."
The following certified Lenovo devices will be available globally this fall in select markets1:
- Lenovo G32qc-30 Monitor – a 31.5" WLED QHD curved gaming monitor equipped with a 165 Hz refresh rate, HDR effect support, dual speakers and gaming tools for an immersive, fast and fluid gaming experience.
- Lenovo G34w-30 Monitor – a 34" WQHD ultra-wide 1500R curved gaming monitor with a 21:9 panorama display ratio for wider visibility into more content.
- Lenovo ThinkVision T27p-30 Monitor – a 27" wide UHD monitor featuring a USB Type-C® port offering a single cable connection, and a 3-side near-edgeless bezel design for a seamless working experience across multiple screens.
All feature natural low blue light technology to reduce the emission of high frequency blue light from the panel without color distortion. Each will have the TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe certification seal clearly displayed on both the packaging and the device itself. Additional Lenovo products that meet the new standard will be made available later this year.
To learn more about Lenovo, click here. Additional information and resources regarding the TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe Certified 2.0 Display certification program is available here: eyesafe.com/standards.
LENOVO and THINKVISION are trademarks of Lenovo. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.
Developed and supported by the Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board, the Eyesafe Display Requirements 2.0 are based on the growing body of research that demands that more precise indices are needed to differentiate competing low blue light protective measures while adding additional requirements for accurate color performance and energy displacement. The Eyesafe Certified 2.0 Display Standard has been developed to provide transparency to consumers and is further built upon existing standards and guidelines developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), Eyesafe and TÜV Rheinland. Recent studies have shown growing concerns over potential long-term eye health impacts from digital screen usage and cumulative blue light exposure, in addition to recognized impacts of device use on circadian rhythms and sleep patterns. For more information on the Eyesafe Standard, visit https://eyesafe.com/standards/. Blue light exposure research and studies on animals' cells have shown that blue light in a range of 415 to 455 nm generated the greatest phototoxic risk to retinal pigment epithelium cells, with photoreceptor cell apoptosis seen early after the retina is damaged by blue light. For further details, visit: www.eyesafe.com/research
150 years of safety: Since 1872, TÜV Rheinland's mission has been to make technology safe for people and the environment. From the steam engine to digitalization, what started as a regional association for the monitoring of steam boilers has evolved into a global testing service provider. Today, TÜV Rheinland ensures safety and quality in almost all areas of business and life. This shared commitment unites more than 20,000 employees. They generate annual revenues of 2 billion euros. TÜV Rheinland's experts test technical systems and products around the globe, support innovations in technology and business, train people in numerous professions, and certify management systems according to international standards. By ensuring safety and sustainability, TÜV Rheinland is also shaping the future. Since 2006, TÜV Rheinland has therefore been a member of the United Nations Global Compact for more sustainability and against corruption. Website: www.tuv.com
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Eyesafe Inc. is the worldwide supplier of advanced blue light mitigating technology, solutions, and standards. With pioneering products and services, in collaboration with healthcare, Eyesafe is shaping the future of consumer electronics designed for human health. Eyesafe® Standards, Eyesafe® Technology, and the associated intellectual property portfolio is developed by a world-class team of eye doctors, engineers, and scientists with decades of experience in electronics, display materials, light management, optometrists and ophthalmology. The Eyesafe brand is trusted by consumers and integrated in millions of digital devices from Dell, HP, Lenovo, ZAGG and others. Eyesafe was recently ranked #5 in category in the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. Learn more at eyesafe.com
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1 On-shelf dates may vary by geography and products may only be available in selected markets. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings, features and specifications at any time without notice.
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For the First Time, Tillamook® Ice Cream Is Now Available Via National Foodservice Distribution
TILLAMOOK, Ore., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extra creamy, premium Tillamook® Ice Cream is now available for ice cream lovers to enjoy at restaurants and scoop shops from coast to coast. The exclusive partnership with Dot Foods unlocks the potential for Tillamook Ice Cream to be accessible via Dot's network of customers, including more than 5,200 distributors in all 50 states.
Packaged in plastic three-gallon tubs, the newly distributed Tillamook Ice Cream for foodservice currently has eight, taste-tempting flavors stocked, including Butter Pecan, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Cookies & Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip, Oregon Strawberry, Rocky Road, and Vanilla Bean, with another 20 flavors available for special order. Made with no shortcuts and with extra cream, all Tillamook Ice Cream is made with rBST-free milk and no artificial flavors or preservatives.1
"We are thrilled with this new opportunity to provide Tillamook Ice Cream to foodservice operators and their customers throughout the country," said Preston Simon, Director of Foodservice, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA). "Our premium Tillamook Ice Cream has tremendous loyalty now in retail, and this new distribution is poised to grow that fan base even more when they are away from home – one delicious scoop at a time."
TCCA has been making ice cream with more cream than industry standards require since 1947. As a long-time re-distribution partner for Tillamook Cheese, the expanded ice cream partnership with Dot Foods will help build on TCCA's rapidly growing presence as a national dairy brand. In 2021, Tillamook Ice Cream grew to become the fastest-growing family-size ice cream brand in the United States.2
Since 2018, TCCA has expanded its household reach by 45%, adding 9 million new brand buyers in just three years. Today, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. households are currently buying Tillamook products3. In 2021 alone, 2 million households were added – up 7% over the prior year– achieving a total U.S. household penetration of 23.3%.
"Based on the success that Tillamook Cheese has had within the foodservice sector, organically growing to be the most menu mentioned cheese in the U.S., we anticipate excellent enthusiasm and demand for our ice cream as well," said Simon. "We look forward to all that Dot Foods partnership will deliver for our Tillamook Ice Cream."
About Tillamook County Creamery Association
Founded in 1909 as a farmer-owned cooperative, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) recently achieved the distinction as a Certified B Corporation® (B Corp™) and prides itself on its commitment to bringing to market the most consistent, best tasting, highest quality dairy products made in the most natural way possible. Guided by the belief that everyone deserves real food that makes them feel good every day, Tillamook® produces internationally recognized, award-winning cheese as well as exceptional ice cream, butter, cream cheese spreads, yogurt and sour cream, made with unwavering values that never sacrifice or compromise quality for profit. TCCA is owned by almost 80 farming families, primarily based in Tillamook County, Oregon. TCCA operates production facilities in Tillamook and Boardman, Oregon and employs more than 900 people throughout the state. The Tillamook Creamery is the largest tourist attraction on the coast of Oregon and one of the most popular in the state, attracting more than one million visitors each year. For more information on TCCA and Tillamook, visit Tillamook.com.
About Dot Foods
Dot Foods, Inc. carries 125,000 products from 1,020 food industry manufacturers making it the largest food industry redistributor in North America. Through Dot Transportation, Inc., an affiliate of Dot Foods, the company distributes foodservice, convenience, retail, and vending products to distributors in all 50 states and more than 55 countries. Dot Foods operates 12 U. S. distribution centers, located in Bullhead City, Arizona; Modesto, California; Bear, Delaware; Vidalia, Georgia; Burley, Idaho; Mt. Sterling, Illinois; University Park, Illinois; Cambridge City, Indiana; Williamsport, Maryland; Liverpool, New York; Ardmore, Oklahoma; and Dyersburg, Tennessee. Dot's 13th U.S. facility will be located in Manchester, Tennessee. Dot Foods' Canadian operations are located in Brampton, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta. A new Dot Foods Canada distribution center is currently under construction in Ingersoll, Ontario. For information, visit Dotfoods.com
1 All farmers who supply milk for Tillamook products pledge to not use artificial growth hormones. The FDA has stated that no significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rBST treated and non-rBST treated cows.
2 In terms of absolute dollar sales; 52 weeks ending 12/26/21.
3 23.3% HH pen; 52 weeks ending 12/26/21.
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Pizza places face delivery driver shortage
(CNN) – Pizza places are seeing a lack of drivers, which is becoming a major problem.
Domino’s says delivery sales in the United States fell by nearly 11% during the first three months of 2022, compared to the same time last year.
Pizza Hut, likewise, saw same-store sales drop 6% in the first quarter, which officials say is linked to delivery concerns.
The obvious answer to this issue is to hire more drivers, but the U.S. job market has yet to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and not as many people are applying for these positions. The rising gas prices are also a contributing factor.
At the same time, demand for pizza delivery is up for many companies.
Domino’s says its delivery rate now is 6% higher than it was in 2016.
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BOSTON , July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon Wealth Management named Rob Zaccardi as senior client strategist. Rob works with ultra-high-net-worth families, business owners, corporate executives, private equity and hedge fund principals and their family offices, as well as foundations and endowments on their comprehensive wealth needs. Rob is based in Boston and reports to Matt Santangelo, head of Client Strategies and Business Development, New England.
Rob brings more than 12 years of financial services experience to his new role. He joins BNY Mellon Wealth Management from JP Morgan Private Bank, where he most recently served as executive director. Rob worked with New England area non-profits, schools, foundations and endowments, ultra-high-net-worth families, and senior executives on their investing, lending, banking, philanthropic giving and estate planning needs. Prior to that, he was vice president at Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, which is now CI Financial Corp.
"Rob has deep relationships in the non-profit, philanthropic and family office sectors," said Santangelo. "His expertise is an invaluable asset to the Boston office and supports the growth of our endowments and foundations, OCIO and family office practices, and the delivery of our Active Wealth framework to ultra-high-net-worth clients."
Rob earned a Bachelor of Arts from Framingham State University and a Master of Social Work and Master of Business Administration dual degree from Boston University. He is an active member of his community and currently serves on the board of Philanthropy Massachusetts, Framingham State University and EdVestors, which aims to provide equitable and meaningful education for every Boston student.
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For more than two centuries, BNY Mellon Wealth Management has provided services to financially successful individuals and families, their family offices and business enterprises, planned giving programs, and endowments and foundations. It has $264 billion in total client assets as of June 30, 2022, and an extensive network of offices in the U.S. and internationally. BNY Mellon Wealth Management, which delivers leading wealth advice across investments, banking, custody, and wealth and estate planning, conducts business through various operating subsidiaries of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. A line of business within Wealth Management, BNY Mellon Investor Solutions includes the firm's institutional multi-asset solutions business. For more information, visit www.bnymellonwealth.com or follow us on Twitter @BNYMellonWealth.
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LONDON (AP) — British health officials reported 77 more monkeypox cases on Monday, raising the total to more than 300 across the country. To date, the U.K. has the biggest identified outbreak of the disease beyond Africa, with the vast majority of infections in gay and bisexual men.
Health officials warn that anyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, is potentially at risk of catching monkeypox if they are in close contact with a patient, their clothing or their bed sheets.
On Sunday, the World Health Organization said more than two dozen countries that haven’t previously identified monkeypox cases reported 780 cases, a more than 200% jump in cases since late May. No monkeypox deaths outside of Africa have yet been identified.
The U.N. health agency said most cases in Europe and elsewhere have been spotted in sexual health clinics and “have involved mainly, but not exclusively, men who have sex with men.”
So far this year, there have been more than 1,400 monkeypox cases and 63 deaths in four countries where the disease is endemic — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo and Nigeria — according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Genetic sequencing of the virus hasn’t yet shown any direct link to the outbreak outside Africa.
WHO said the sudden and unexpected detection of monkeypox in numerous countries “suggests that there might have been undetected transmission for some unknown duration of time followed by recent amplifier events.” Last month, a leading adviser to WHO said the outbreak in Europe and beyond was likely spread by sex at two recent raves in Spain and Belgium.
WHO estimated the risk posed by monkeypox to global health was “moderate,” saying this was the first time that so many cases and clusters were reported across the world. Until last month, the disease had not been known to cause large epidemics beyond central and west Africa, where it has mostly affected people in rural areas who come into close contact with infected wild animals.
The ongoing outbreak of monkeypox in Europe and elsewhere, including Canada, Australia, Israel and the U.S., marks the first time the disease has been known to spread among people who have no previous travel links to Africa.
U.S. health officials said genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases suggests there are two distinct strains in the country, raising the possibility that the virus has been circulating undetected for some time. Many of the U.S. cases were caused by the same strain as recent cases in Europe, but a few samples show a different strain, federal health officials said.
Britain’s Health Security Agency said last week most cases have been in gay or bisexual men ranging in age from 20 to 49 and that “investigations to date have identified links to gay bars, saunas, and the use of dating apps in the U.K. and abroad.”
Most monkeypox patients experience only fever, body aches, chills and fatigue. People with more serious illness may develop a rash and lesions on the face and hands that can spread to other parts of the body.
Last week, WHO’s top expert on monkeypox, Dr. Rosamund Lewis, said she doubted the disease would trigger a pandemic, but said actions should be taken quickly to curb its spread so it doesn’t become entrenched in new areas.
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Divers find buried treasure in Bahamas from ship that sank 366 years ago
(CNN) - A buried treasure has been recovered after spending centuries underwater.
Explorers have found numerous artifacts from the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, which translates to “Our Lady of Wonders.”
The nearly 900-ton Spanish ship sunk in 1656 after it collided into one of the boats from its fleet and crashed into a coral reef near the Bahamas.
The ship had been carrying a lot of cargo when it went under, and millions of items have been recovered for many years, from the 1650s to the 1990s.
But the most recent discovery by dive teams found coins, jewels and gemstones that previously belonged to knights who fared the sea.
These items will be displayed later this month at the new Bahamas Maritime Museum.
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DALLAS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) voted to declare a quarterly cash dividend of $1.06 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2022, to stockholders of record as of August 31, 2022.
About Lennox International
Lennox International Inc. is a global leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable and healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our air conditioning, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems. Lennox International stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol LII. Additional information on Lennox International is available at www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting Steve Harrison, Vice President, Investor Relations, at 972-497-6670.
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Monkeypox cases are increasing across America and around the world, with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting over 15,000 confirmed stateside cases as of August 23. The Biden Administration is accelerating vaccine distribution efforts and ramping up community outreach, including through community partnerships and education of clinicians and patients.
In the meantime, students are coming back to school. Parents, caregivers, teachers and students have a lot of questions. Can monkeypox be spread by sitting next to someone with the virus in a classroom or playing in the playground together? Could it be transmitted by sharing food or drinks? Are there certain activities for K-12 students that are higher risk? What about for college students? And what about the risk of other infectious diseases?
To help us with these questions, I spoke with CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. She is also author of "Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health" and the mother of two young children who are both starting school next week.
CNN: Can you remind us how monkeypox is spread and who is at high risk?
Dr. Leana Wen: Monkeypox is spread primarily through prolonged, direct, skin-to-skin contact with someone who is actively shedding virus. It is associated with intimate sexual activity but can be spread by other close contact, such as kissing and cuddling. The earliest groups affected have been gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. A study recently published by the CDC found that 99% of cases have been in men, with 94% reporting recent male-to-male sexual or close intimate contact.
This contrasts with another disease we've been talking about a lot over the past two years, Covid-19. Covid-19 is caused by an airborne virus that is extremely contagious. You could get Covid-19 from talking with someone or just from sharing the same air with someone who's in the same room as you. Monkeypox could be spread through some objects -- for example, bedding, towels, and utensils used by someone who is infected -- but that is a much less common route of transmission than direct contact.
CNN: Let's talk about some examples of common scenarios in school settings. Can monkeypox be spread by sitting next to someone in a classroom or riding the bus together?
Wen: That's extremely unlikely. Monkeypox is not transmitted just by sitting next to a person. Again, this is not Covid-19 -- this virus is not nearly as contagious.
CNN: What about kids playing closely on the playground together? Would touching the same objects put them at risk for monkeypox transmission?
Wen: In theory, it's possible that a child who has an exposed rash could touch another child while playing together. Small kids also put objects in their mouth that could then be touched by other kids, and transmission could occur that way.
I'm not worried about my two young kids, ages 2 and 5, getting monkeypox because, thus far, it has not been spreading in children in the United States. There are a couple of isolated reports of kids with monkeypox, but no reports of kids transmitting to each other. The incidence of monkeypox among kids is currently so low that I am not worried about spread while my kids are in their preschool and kindergarten.
This could change if outbreaks start happening in children, but that's not what we have seen thus far.
CNN: Could monkeypox be spread by sharing drinks or food?
Wen: Yes. Again, this is lower risk than the other close activities discussed earlier like sexual activity, but sharing drinks or food is a possible method of transmission. People infected with monkeypox should not be sharing utensils or food or drink with others.
CNN: You said earlier that it could be spread through bedsheets and towels. Should parents and caregivers worry about their kids trying on clothes and avoid travel in hotels?
Wen: I don't think so. If someone is infected with monkeypox, they could shed the virus onto their clothing and other things that touch their rash — for example, bedsheets, towels and other linen. If someone in your family has monkeypox, no one should share their clothes or bed.
But that's very different from going so far as to avoid trying on clothes at the mall or staying in hotels. Of course, there is a theoretical possibility that the person who just tried on the same clothes had monkeypox and left virus on the clothes, but the odds of that happening are very low. Same goes for hotels, where the sheets and towels should be replaced between guests anyway.
CNN: Are there certain activities for K-12 students that are higher risk?
Wen: Activities that involve prolonged skin-to-skin contact will be higher risk. Kids involved in wrestling or tackle football, for example, would be higher risk than if they did cross-country running or swimming.
That doesn't mean children shouldn't participate in contact sports. Again, the incidence of monkeypox in kids is currently so low that this shouldn't be a major concern.
Some students in school are sexually active. My concern would be for those students, especially those with multiple partners or engaging in sexual encounters with people they don't know well, as it's through such intimate activity that monkeypox is primarily spread.
CNN: That brings me to college students. What are high-risk activities for them, and what precautions should they be taking?
Wen: Let's go through activities by level of risk. Highest risk would be sexual intercourse with multiple partners. Intimate activity like kissing and cuddling with multiple people would also be high risk.
Sharing drinks, food and objects like cigarettes and vapes, could also result in monkeypox transmission, though that risk is lower. Monkeypox transmission has also been documented in individuals dancing for long periods of time in close quarters with numerous other people, especially if most individuals are not wearing clothes over parts of their body -- that results in more skin-to-skin contact.
Being platonic roommates with someone is lower risk, as is participating in most sports. Other day-to-day activities, like going to class, dining with peers and socializing with friends, are extremely low risk. Teaching staff, professors and other school and university staff are at extremely low risk if they are not engaging in skin-to-skin direct contact with students or one another.
CNN: What precautions would you advise college students to take?
Wen: Know the activities that have the highest risk and try to reduce your risk. Since sexual activity is highest risk, consider reducing the number of sex partners until you are vaccinated. Before engaging in intimate activity, ask if the other person has had new or unexpected rashes -- and, if possible, consider exchanging contact information with any new sexual partners in case you or they later develop symptoms. Try not to share drinks, food or cigarettes with multiple unknown people. If you're going to nightclubs or bars where you expect to be in very close quarters with many individuals, consider wearing long sleeves and pants to cover the areas that will be closely touching others.
I'd also urge everyone to know the signs and symptoms to watch out for. In most cases, monkeypox presents as fever, lymph node swelling and a rash that then results in blistering. However, fever and lymph node swelling may not always be present. You could also have just one or two small rashes anywhere on your body. Monkeypox can also present as sores in your mouth, on your genitals, or in your anus. If you have any of these symptoms, get tested.
This reminds me -- students should know where to go for testing. Many colleges will offer testing on-site. Others will recommend that you go to a nearby commercial laboratory. Colleges should all have isolation procedures set up. It would help to know what they are in advance so that you're not caught off-guard in case your test is positive.
Finally, those students who are eligible to be vaccinated should do so. The CDC has suggestions for eligibility. Inquire with your local health department and sexual health clinics in your area. The availability of vaccines and how to access them will differ depending on the part of the country. My strong advice to people who meet the CDC's eligibility suggestions is to get the vaccine if you can -- that will reduce your chance of getting infected and also of passing monkeypox onto others.
CNN: Big picture -- how should parents, caregivers, teachers and students consider the risk of monkeypox along with the risk of other infectious diseases?
Wen: This differs by age group. For anyone not yet engaged in any sexual activity, the risk is very low, given the populations affected by monkeypox thus far. The communal living environments in college, combined with higher-risk activities, makes monkeypox a much more significant concern for students in that age group.
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Man shoots his mom on Mother’s Day during fight over Xbox controller, sheriff says
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) – A man shot his own mother on Mother’s Day following an argument about an Xbox controller, officials said.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call around 8:30 Sunday night that someone had been shot and was on their way to the hospital in Monticello.
Around the same time, Sheriff Tim Catron received a call that the suspect was at a neighbor’s house waiting for police to come get him.
When deputies arrived at the home, the suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Jacob Small, told them he had gotten into a fight with his mom, Amber Powell, over an Xbox controller. Small told police he had given the controller to her as a Mother’s Day gift.
Deputies said that when Powell was leaving the home after the fight, Small fired a rifle at the car, hitting his mother.
The sheriff’s office said Small handed over the rifle used in the shooting to the responding deputy.
Powell was taken to the hospital for her injuries. Her condition is unknown.
Small is charged with attempted murder, assault and criminal mischief. He was taken to the Wayne County Detention Center.
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LAVAL, QC, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health" or the "Company") today announced the Company is providing a presentation on its business during the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 21, 2022. The presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Bausch Health website. The Company has filed a Form 8-K this morning, annexing this presentation.
About Bausch Health
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global diversified pharmaceutical company whose mission is to improve people's lives with our health care products. We develop, manufacture and market a range of products primarily in gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology, dermatology, international pharmaceuticals and eye health, through our approximately 90% ownership of Bausch + Lomb Corporation. With our leading durable brands, we are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. For more information, visit www.bauschhealth.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Pink Floyd to release first new music in 28 years in support of Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — Pink Floyd is releasing its first new music in almost three decades to raise money for the people of Ukraine, the band announced Thursday.
“Hey Hey Rise Up” features Pink Floyd members David Gilmour and Nick Mason, with vocals from Ukrainian singer Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the band BoomBox. Roger Waters, who left the band in the 1980s, is not involved.
The track features Khlyvnyuk singing a patriotic Ukrainian song from a clip he recorded in front of Kyiv’s St. Sophia Cathedral and posted on social media.
Gilmour, who performed with BoomBox in London in 2015, said the video was “a powerful moment that made me want to put it to music.”
After Russia’s invasion, Khlyvnyuk cut short a tour of the U.S. to return to Ukraine and join a territorial defense unit.
Gilmour said he spoke to Khlyvnyuk, who was recovering in a hospital from a mortar shrapnel injury, while he was writing the song. He said: “I played him a little bit of the song down the phone line and he gave me his blessing. We both hope to do something together in person in the future.”
The song is being released Friday and the band says proceeds will go to the Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Fund.
“We want to express our support for Ukraine, and in that way show that most of the world thinks that it is totally wrong for a superpower to invade the independent democratic country that Ukraine has become,” Gilmour said.
Pink Floyd was founded in London in the mid-1960s and helped forge the U.K. psychedelic scene before releasing influential 1970s albums including “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here” and “The Wall.”
Original member Waters quit in 1985, and the remaining members of Pink Floyd last recorded together for the 1994 album “The Division Bell.” After keyboard player Richard Wright died in 2008, Gilmour said he doubted Pink Floyd would perform together again.
“Hey Hey Rise Up” also features Guy Pratt on bass and Nitin Sawhney on keyboards.
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Minneapolis Man Connects With Hockey, Overcomes Addiction, Gives Others A Second Chance
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — For years, Marcel Hofker dreamed of attending college and playing the sport he loved. The married father and business owner grew up in St. Paul, with hockey providing connection, structure and community.
“I grew up in the suburbs as a Black and white person, you know, a mixed person, and instantly discovered I was different,” Hofker said. “I went by Marc because Marcel was too different. But hockey is what people do in North St. Paul, what people did in North St. Paul. So I played hockey and I loved hockey. It made me on equal footing with everybody else for that hour or two hours.”
Hofker said his passion for hockey continued to grow, ultimately playing for Mahtomedi during his sophomore year of high school. An injury would later turn his college dream upside down.
“I missed my junior year. That’s when I discovered marijuana, painkillers, because they gave me a bunch of those,” Hofker said of his medical care. “I lost the structure of my sport, the locker room all that. Losing hockey was everything. My goal was college and further, that was my only plan. To lose your only plan, you’re just floating. You look for something to fill that hole.”
Hofker spent years struggling with addiction, both using and selling drugs. Efforts to change course came with challenges.
“I’d been to treatment nine to 10 times. I got sober and I maintained for about three years,” Hofker said. “I made a mistake that I see a lot of people do. I worked like three doubles a week. I was doing 65 hours a week. My recovery community got put to the wayside. My life became work and within three years I started to relapse.”
After numerous trips to jail, he received his first felony charge for first-degree sales in 2013. A judge sentenced Hofker to 58 months in prison, but he only served 10 months because of a prison bootcamp program. He said acceptance into the Challenge Incarceration Program would change his life.
“It helped me think before I spoke. I always just shot off the cuff. Having tom ‘Sir, permission to speak, sirm’ and then be quiet until you’re told you can – or not be told you can— that discipline is very powerful,” Hofker said. “Instant accountability for everything you do. One of their big mottos was if you make a mistake, pick up and move on. Don’t dwell on it. I’ve really put that into practice in my life.”
In 2020, Hofker completed all parole obligations. Since his release from prison, he has gotten married, expanded his family, re-built relationships and purchased his first home. He also launched Celo Staffing Services, now known as Strive Staffing.
“When I started it was me and a notepad, a lot of notepads,” Hofker said. “Since then, this year, we’ve grown to a staff of six. I’m paying real salaries. It’s amazing. I believe it’s a blessed endeavor. I keep having the doors open.”
The types of jobs available through Strive Staffing include stadium cleaners and banquet servers for large events. The company is also getting into union work and manufacturing.
Hofker has been able to provide second chances for others.
“I’ve been able to hire almost 800 people in the last five years,” Hofker said. “Some people go and then they come back and I give them another chance. They go and come back. My goal is to be there when they finally get it.”
Eric Demay understands the value of opportunity.
“That he gave me the opportunity to work, and just having a chance, is what I have gratitude for,” Demay said. “When I was going through recovery myself, through alcoholism, I met him. I began working with him and just kind of went from there.”
Demay now serves as manager of operations for Strive Staffing and recently added a new title, landlord. He said he purchased a duplex and shared a message for others starting over.
“Starting over when you’re older can be very scary,” Demay said. “I did have a house, two cars and a white picket fence. After losing everything and starting with absolutely nothing – almost homeless — to what I have now is possible.”
More than 20 years after playing hockey for Tartan his senior year, Hofker reconnected with the sport he always loved.
“I started playing hockey with a group called Recovery Community Hockey. It’s a whole group of guys in recovery, and we go out and play hockey every week. It’s amazing,” Hofker said. “It’s something that was everything, so to finally have that back and to enjoy it and have fun out there is pretty amazing.”
When asked about the value of his current path, Hofker delivered these words.
“Drug money is empty. You spend it just as fast as you can get it. It’s almost like you don’t want it,” Hofker said. “Now, I’m doing things that are fulfilling. The side effect is that I get to make an income. I’m grateful that I get to do what I do. I’m grateful that people would even want to work for me. Strive doesn’t exist without the people that work for it.”
Hofker described his vision for the next five years.
“I want to see Strive nationwide. I want to see us pushing for higher union membership. I want to see us really coming in and giving staffing, temping, a different look. I think it should be more based on placements with purpose, inclusive opportunity. [It’s] more than just numbers,” Hofker said. “I don’t like to put people in places where they’re not going to grow. We deal with a lot of people in recovery, people that are justice-involved, [people] that are turning their lives around. Put them in the right place where they can be successful in that position. [In] five years, we’re going to spread that message.”
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17-year-old girl missing from Oklahoma for 10 months found in Ohio
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – A teen from Oklahoma who had been missing for the last 10 months was found in Ohio Monday, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Shawna Justice, 17, was reported missing to the Woodward County Sheriff’s Office in December of 2021.
The Akron Police Department and USMS joined the investigation last week and found the girl in Akron on Sept. 12, 2022.
“The speed at which the investigation developed over the last week, and a recovery was able to happen in this case was exceptional,” U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said in a news release. “Our officers should be commended for recovering this child swiftly and safe.”
Officials said an “adult relative” of Shawna was also arrested on outstanding warrants during the teen’s recovery, adding that further charges are pending investigation.
The teen will be kept in Ohio until authorities from Oklahoma can pick her up.
Anyone with information on a missing or endangered juvenile is asked to call the U.S. Marshals at 1-866-492-6833. Callers can remain anonymous.
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tracy Bradford has been promoted to the position of President of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services. In her new role, she will be responsible for all management and operations of Support Services, Customer Care and Aviation.
Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was established in 2017 to consolidate and coordinate multiple staff functions of Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, which share corporate office space at 5701 Stirling Road, Davie. Both organizations are headed by Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming.
"Tracy Bradford has been instrumental in the hugely successful coordination of purchasing and other staff functions of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services," said Allen. "She will be a driving force in maximizing the benefits of its entire consolidated operation."
In her most recent role, Bradford served as Executive Vice President of Administration for Seminole Hard Rock Support Services. She has been in charge of purchasing, vendor registration, travel, contract administration, cost control, warehouse operations, receiving, records retention, aviation and support building maintenance.
She joined Seminole Gaming in 2005 as director of purchasing at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and then served as vice president of purchasing for Seminole Gaming.
Prior to joining Seminole Gaming, Bradford established purchasing departments and was part of grand opening teams at several casinos, including the Isle of Capri Casino and Sam's Town Casino for Boyd Gaming, both in Tunica, Miss. She was also director of purchasing at Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg, Miss., where she was responsible for purchasing, public space, hotel, wardrobe, warehouse, receiving and inventory control.
She joined Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, N.J., in 1986 as a junior buyer. During her 10-year career with the Trump Organization, she was part of the grand opening team for the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. She was promoted to purchasing agent and then to purchasing manager, with responsibility for purchasing, warehouse, receiving, inventory and wardrobe.
Bradford began her casino industry career in 1984 as a clerk typist with Caesar's Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
Bradford is a New Jersey native. She is an animal lover and enjoys spending time with her family and with her pets.
Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in 68 countries spanning 253 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2021, Hard Rock was honored as one of Forbes Magazine's Best Employers for Diversity, a Top Employer for Women and the Top Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. Hard Rock was also designated as a U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal and named the top performing hotel brand in J.D. Power's North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study for the third consecutive year in 2021. The brand is owned by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.
Seminole Gaming manages six Florida casino enterprises for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, including Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla. Seminole Gaming has long been recognized for its industry innovations and success. The Seminole Tribe was the first Indian Tribe in North America to open a high-stakes bingo hall and casino, which debuted in 1979 and became the forerunner of the Indian Gaming movement.
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Strengthened partnership with new technology integration offers quicker setup of wearables and remote support for RealWear customers across the globe
TAMPA BAY, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeamViewer, a leading global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalization solutions, today announced a major expansion of its partnership with RealWear, a leading provider of assisted reality wearable solutions for frontline industrial workers. TeamViewer's remote access software is integrated into the newly announced RealWear Cloud.
TeamViewer's software is delivered as RealWear Cloud Assistance – an embedded service in RealWear Cloud, providing real-time technical support and enhanced collaboration, allowing subscribers' IT and Business Operations to remotely set-up, configure, deploy and analyze a fleet of RealWear devices. TeamViewer's technology uniquely enables subscribers to accelerate the time-to-production and troubleshooting for RealWear devices.
"It's a great milestone to become a larger part of RealWear's ecosystem and tech stack and to launch remote device support in a standardized way for the first time," said Alfredo Patron, EVP of Business Development at TeamViewer. "We've already deployed our enterprise Augmented Reality software Frontline on thousands of RealWear devices across numerous customer sites all over the world. With the new integration of our remote connectivity capabilities into its cloud platform services, RealWear can offer its customers a new level of remote support for the devices themselves. This integration reinforces TeamViewer's position as the de facto standard for remote access to both IT and non-IT devices in industrial environments."
"With the release of RealWear Cloud Assistance, we're excited about the continued growth and evolution of our partnership with TeamViewer to advance our mission to engage, empower and elevate frontline workers," said Rama Oruganti, Chief Product Officer at RealWear. "Enabling IT to quickly and securely access remote devices will further accelerate deployments. Our focus is to support the frontline and keep them focused on work productivity and safety."
Through RealWear Cloud customers can provision and manage their fleet of RealWear devices for their company. Adding remote support functionalities to that platform is addressing real business needs. The combination of screensharing and device interface control with parallel VoIP calling delivers the same experience as physical support on the ground.
TeamViewer is a leading global technology company that provides a connectivity platform to remotely access, control, manage, monitor, and repair devices of any kind – from laptops and mobile phones to industrial machines and robots. Although TeamViewer is free of charge for private use, it has more than 625,000 subscribers and enables companies of all sizes and from all industries to digitalize their business-critical processes through seamless connectivity. Against the backdrop of global megatrends like device proliferation, automation and new work, TeamViewer proactively shapes digital transformation and continuously innovates in the fields of Augmented Reality, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence. Since the company's foundation in 2005, TeamViewer's software has been installed on more than 2.5 billion devices around the world. The company is headquartered in Goppingen, Germany, and employs around 1,400 people globally. In 2021, TeamViewer achieved billings of EUR 548 million. TeamViewer AG (TMV) is listed at Frankfurt Stock Exchange and belongs to the MDAX. Further information can be found at https://www.teamviewer.com/.
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Central Texas landowners could face more legal cases after a divided Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that a company has eminent domain authority as it seeks to build a high-speed bullet train between Dallas and Houston.
The court’s 5-3 decision earlier this month means Texas Central — a Dallas company chaired by Temple businessman Drayton McLane Jr. — can use eminent domain to obtain land for the $30 billion project.
The court’s majority opinion remained focused on the issue of eminent domain and is not a judgment on the proposed train project that could reach speeds of up 200 miles per hour.
“At the outset, it is important to recognize what this case is about and what it is not about,” Justice Debra Lehrmann wrote in the opinion. “The case involves the interpretation of statutes relating to eminent domain; it does not ask us to opine about whether high-speed rail between Houston and Dallas is a good idea or whether the benefits of the proposed rail service outweigh its detriments.”
Chief Justice Nathan Hecht and Justices Jeff Boyd, Brett Busby and Evan Young sided with Lehrmann in the opinion that upheld an appellate court decision that Texas Central qualifies as an interurban electric railway company. Three justices — John Devine, Jimmy Blacklock and Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle — dissented. Another justice, Jane Bland, did not participate in the decision.
The Supreme Court ruling upheld an appellate court decision that reversed a lower court ruling. Whether Texas Central qualifies as a railroad company was not addressed.
The dissenting opinion said the ruling affects a 115-year-old statute governing interurban electric railways.
“No one questions that the statute ... granted eminent-domain authority to facilitate construction of small electric railways for ferrying Texans short distances between adjacent towns and up and down Main Streets alongside horse-drawn carriages,” the dissenting opinion said. “But it blinks reality to conclude, as the Court does, that the same trolley-car statute confers eminent domain power on private entities aspiring to build — in 2022 — a massive $30 billion infrastructure project capable of supporting an elevated, 672-foot-long high-speed train as it traverses hundreds of miles and thousands of privately owned parcels between Houston and Dallas.”
The majority opinion, the dissenting justices said, fails to provide protection to property owners.
The Texas Supreme Court ruling came after Texas Central’s CEO, Carlos Aguilar, announced his resignation on LinkedIn after six years at the helm.
The company’s Texas High-Speed Train would enable passengers to commute between the two large Texas cities in about 90 minutes with one stop in College Station.
“This project gives Texans what they have been demanding — the freedom of another CHOICE when moving between the state’s two largest regions,” Texas Central said on its website. “By employing a market-led approach — without the use of taxpayer grants — this project will serve as the model for future infrastructure projects of its kind. The Texas High-Speed Train is good for Texas, providing a safe, affordable and productive transportation choice that advances the State’s economy and prepares us for future growth.”
In a statement to the Dallas Business Journal, Texas Central said of the ruling, “We are appreciative to the Texas Supreme Court for their time and consideration of this important issue as we continue work on this innovative high-speed passenger train rail.”
Opposition to project
The Supreme Court ruling resulted from a 2019 lawsuit by a Leon County landowner who challenged the company’s authority to use eminent domain proceedings to take land for the project. Opposition groups such as Texans Against High-Speed Rail and ReRoute the Route also formed to lobby against the project.
In 2020, Texas Central was approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration to move forward on the construction of the high-speed rail line.
McLane, chairman of the company’s board, said the train, once built, would be the first high-speed rail system built in the country, and will bring investment to the state.
“We have worked at (this project) for a long time, and this has been a long and lengthy process,” McLane said in a 2020 interview. “This is a 240-mile construction project that is going to be 25 feet in the air, where there are going to be no road crossings in any part of it. Getting all the permits for (the project) has been a lengthy process for the past seven or eight years.”
The trains on the new railway would use the same technology as Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
Train’s impact
McLane has said the new railway will have two tracks allowing for trains to leave the station every 15 minutes. The cost is expected to be less than the price of an airline flight.
“One of the busiest interstates in America is Interstate 45 from Dallas to Houston,” McLane previously told the Telegram. “The traffic is intense going that 240 miles, and this would cut down on the traffic between the two cities. You wouldn’t even need to have reservations, you just would get on the train and be there in 90 minutes.”
ReRoute the Route has criticized the proposed path as “the most dangerous and cheapest option.”
“The Federal Railroad Administration is neglecting its regulatory duty to protect Americans from life-threatening projects like the proposed high-speed rail project in Texas,” organization spokesperson Taylor Ward told the Texas Tribune in 2020. “This project has been flawed from the beginning and the FRA has ignored calls from concerned property owners, safety professionals and even other rail companies.”
Texas Central said the project is expected to take about six years to complete once construction begins. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_2068865a-fa76-11ec-bf1b-bf818c475695.html | 2022-07-03T02:47:27Z |
NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon") (NASDAQ: AMZN) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Amazon common stock between July 30, 2021, and April 28, 2022, inclusive.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Amazon, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Amazon includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: 1) defendants knew or recklessly disregarded that the Company's infrastructure and fulfillment network investments substantially outpaced demand; 2) those investments were a massive, self-imposed, undue drain on Amazon's financial condition; 3) contrary to defendants' public statements and undisclosed to investors, defendants had already implemented cutbacks to Amazon's fulfillment capacity by July 2021; and 4) as a result of defendants' misrepresentations and omissions, Amazon's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
Aggrieved Amazon investors only have until September 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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Mom killed, 2 boys hospitalized after parasailing accident in Florida Keys on Memorial Day
PIGEON KEY, Fla. (WSVN) – A 33-year-old mother was killed and two boys were injured in a parasailing accident in southernmost Florida on Memorial Day.
The family was on vacation in the Florida Keys from Schaumburg, Illinois.
The boys, ages 7 and 10, were rushed to the hospital. The 7-year-old was identified as the woman’s nephew, and the 10-year-old was identified as her son. Original reports said both boys were the woman’s sons. Their conditions were not released.
A witness who rushed to help the family explained that the weather conditions went from calm to extremely windy in a matter of seconds.
“I knew right away the outcome was going to be bad. Sure enough, the line connected to the parasail broke,” John Callion wrote in a Facebook post.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the winds were so strong that the boat below was being dragged, so the captain cut the parasail line. The trio hit the water, but the inflated parasail dragged them across the surface until they slammed into Old Seven Mile Bridge.
Callion, who watched in horror along with two passengers aboard his boat, rushed to the victims and cut their harnesses to free them from the parasail chute, which was hung up on the bridge.
The boaters provided CPR and rushed the victims to the nearest dock at a restaurant called Sunset Grille in Marathon. They said two of the victims were unconscious – the woman and her nephew. The woman was pronounced dead by the time she was taken to the dock.
“My heart and prayers go out to the victims, I truly did all I could do,” Callion wrote.
An employee of the parasailing company involved, Lighthouse Parasailing, said they are “devastated” and cooperating with authorities.
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Sherman High School has their homecoming parade
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - It’s homecoming season and school spirit is in the air students worked for nearly a month planning the annual homecoming parade.
Sherman high school student, Grey Dutton said,” It’s me and many other talented, hard working students that come together to make sure this all runs smoothly.”
Dutton’s advisor, Amelia Antillon said, “I’m more behind the scenes, I’m the advisor for our student council at Sherman high school, its really the kids who put the whole thing on. I just tell them: where do I sign?, who do I talk to?”
From the band preparing to entertain the crowd, to the cheerleaders doing one last walk through, the Bearcat pride filled the streets.
The whole town seemed to show up for Sherman’s homecoming parade.
Varsity cheerleader, Keylan Martin said, “I’m ready to see the nominees and what they have on.”
Sherman’s homecoming court made sure to smile and wave to the crowd of bearcat fans as they cruised through downtown Sherman.
The bearcats hope to carry this same school spirit into the end zone at Friday’s big game against Frisco Centennial.
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NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) C3.ai Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about December 9, 2020; and/or (b) C3.ai securities between December 9, 2020 and February 15, 2022, both dates inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 3, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that C3.ai, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) C3.ai's partnership with Baker Hughes was deteriorating; (ii) C3.ai was employing a flawed accounting methodology to conceal the deterioration of its Baker Hughes partnership; (iii) C3.ai faced challenges in product adoption and significant salesforce turnover; (iv) the Company overstated, inter alia, the extent of its investment in technology, description of its customers, its total addressable market, the pace of its market growth, and the scale of alliances with its major business partners; and (v) 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 C3.ai, Inc. you have until May 3, 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 C3.ai, Inc. securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the AI lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/c3-ai-inc-loss-submission-form?id=26292&from=4.
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‘Look at Me: XXXTENTACION’ develops an incomplete picture of a troubled life
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN
“Look At Me: XXXTENTACION” tries to thread a needle, celebrating the talent of the late musical star, who was murdered at age 20, and addressing his mental-health issues while acknowledging allegations of domestic violence. Produced by his mother and his manager, the result is an awkward construct that doesn’t overlook his violent behavior but occasionally downplays it.
“I felt like my son’s story needed to be told,” Cleopatra Bernard says, explaining the decision behind making the documentary, which details how Florida teenager Jahseh Onfroy, a.k.a. XXXTentacion, became one of the most-streamed artists on the planet before his death in 2018.
Any professional accomplishments, however, went hand in hand with acts of violence and his alleged battery of girlfriend Geneva Ayala, who is among those interviewed, with photos providing evidence of the brutal extent of that abuse.
“So she’s scared. She thinks I’m gonna kill her,” Onfroy says in one recording, despite having insisted repeatedly that Ayala was lying about him. Videos also capture various fights and assaults on others, which in essence became part of his brand.
Bernard concedes that image worked to her son’s advantage, observing about XXXTentacion’s career, “He figured out a way to get attention to himself, and even though it was negative things, it worked.” To her credit, she also meets during the film with Ayala, who experienced threats and social-media backlash from his fans at the time because of his legal troubles.
Still, director Sabaah Folayan faces a daunting task in presenting Onfroy’s personal struggles and the victimization of Ayala while also highlighting his brief career and talent, mostly by relying upon interviews with friends and family.
At one point, asked about Onfroy’s excesses, Bernard says, “Even if he’s Hitler, that’s my son,” adding of her support for him, “Any mother would have done the same thing, I would think” — statements that seemingly cry out for follow-up questions that don’t come.
The production auspices (Bernard is credited as an executive producer along with former manager Solomon Sobande) cloud the exercise, giving the documentary the feel, or at least the appearance, of a licensed product, especially since its premiere coincides with the posthumous release of a new song collaboration with Kanye West.
“Look At Me: XXXTENTACION” focuses on the good that XXXTentacion did through his relationship with fans, featuring some of them discussing how his music helped them through difficult times. Yet there’s little consideration given to the questionable aspects of that, such as his assertion, “This is a cult, not a fan base.”
At its core the documentary conveys the factors that shaped his work, and contends, based on the testimony of those close to him, that Onfroy was in the process of making changes to his life when he died.
As for what transpired before then, “Look at Me” offers glimpses, but it’s not a fully developed picture.
“Look At Me: XXXTENTACION” premieres May 26 on Hulu.
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GENOA, Italy, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Esaote S.p.A., a leading biomedical company in the diagnostic imaging sector - in the fields of ultrasound, magnetic resonance and Information Technology for health - celebrates forty years of activity.
Born from scratch in 1982, the Italian company - with headquarters in Genoa and present today in 100 countries around the world - has immediately carved out a primary role in the global market, focusing on innovation, research and technology. The ultrasound system used by NASA in the early nineties for the cardiovascular examinations of astronauts flying on the Shuttle was from Esaote. The first MRI system dedicated to the limbs was developed by Esaote as well as the fusion imaging technology.
"Imaging the Future, Everyday. Forty years of innovation for health since 1982" is the event held at the Carlo Felice Theater in Genoa, with guests from all over the world to kick off a Celebration Week.
"We are very proud to celebrate forty years in business and to be able to share this milestone with our founders, with those who have worked with us all these years and with the young colleagues who are our future. This event," declared Franco Fontana, CEO of the Esaote Group, "comes to the end of a period of great complexity, both for our market and for the whole world, during which Esaote has never stopped investing and innovating, trying to pursue its objectives of growth and research of new products. Efforts that allowed us to close a 2021 financial year in an extremely positive way, with consolidated revenues up to 231.3 million Euros (+ 5% compared to 2020) and order collection up by 18% compared to the previous year.
"The draft financial statements, which have already been approved by the Board of Directors, will be presented to the Shareholders' Meeting at the end of the month: the positive and strong net result compared to the previous year testifies the great progress of the Group also on international markets, which constitute the 70% of total revenues. A balance that rewards the high technological level of the company which, in the course of 2021, presented significant innovations on the market and particularly appreciated by our customers, with the launch of two new latest generation ultrasound systems and the first open magnetic resonance total-body made by Esaote."
The Group employs over 1,250 employees, 20% of whom are engaged in Research and Development, a sector in which the company invests about 11% of its revenues. Over the past year, the company's workforce has grown by 8% worldwide. Over 100 new hires to implement the renewal of the generational and professional mix, with growth especially in the R&D, Sales and Marketing sectors.
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Russian media: Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91
Published: Aug. 30, 2022 at 3:41 PM CDT|Updated: 12 minutes ago
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian news agencies are reporting that former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died at 91.
The Tass, RIA Novosti and Interfax agencies cited the Central Clinical Hospital.
Gorbachev’s office said earlier that he was undergoing treatment at the hospital.
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About three months into the ongoing monkeypox outbreak in the US, there are more than 12,000 cases and counting.
But despite a growing supply of the Jynneos vaccine -- and a new strategy that could stretch the current supply five times further -- there is still no evidence that protection is reaching those most at risk.
"If you think about the reality that there's a limited amount of vaccinations available, you really want to understand which groups to go after first," said Dr. Stella Safo, an HIV primary care physician and founder of the advocacy group Just Equity for Health.
"That is the equity lens -- that we're not all experiencing diseases and different social determinants of health equally. So therefore, the treatments and the available resources should also target those who need them the most."
A detailed analysis of monkeypox case records published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month offered new insight into which populations are disproportionately affected in the outbreak, including Black and Hispanic people.
But there is still no nationwide look at who's received the vaccine, and the limited state-level data that has been made available isn't promising.
According to CDC data, more than half of monkeypox cases nationwide have been among Hispanic (28%) or Black people (26%), who make up only about a third of the general population.
In North Carolina, the disparity is even worse. More than 70% of cases have been among Black people, but only about a quarter (26%) of vaccines have gone to Black people in the state, according to data published on the state health department's website.
And in Colorado, less than 15% of monkeypox vaccines have gone to Black or Hispanic people, according to data that the state health department shared with CNN last week.
"It's no surprise that there are inequities in who's getting vaccinated compared to who's being diagnosed with monkeypox," said Dr. Oni Blackstock, a primary care and HIV physician and founder of the consulting firm Health Justice. "So we can presume that these aren't isolated cases. These inequities likely exist throughout the US and really need to be addressed, especially if we want to get control of this this current outbreak."
The public health response has been criticized during the monkeypox outbreak in the US, with blame bouncing between the federal government and states.
US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said last month that the federal government is prepared to respond but needs more help from local governments.
"We need the states, the local public health directors to feed us data so we know. Not only so we have a sense of how -- what kind of volume, but to know how to concentrate the help that we can provide," he said. "We need to have more cooperation from the locals to get the information we need."
The CDC is finalizing a data use agreement with states that would serve as a "mutual agreement" to funnel monkeypox vaccination data to the agency from "various sources." It's an addendum to the Covid-19 data use agreement and would apply the same "requirements and provisions." A draft of the data use agreement notes that its purpose is "furtherance of federal government efforts to develop a comprehensive picture of monkeypox vaccine administration nationally."
As of last week, 54 of 61 jurisdictions had signed it.
But when CNN reached out to all 50 states for demographic details about who had received the monkeypox vaccine, most didn't respond at all. Among those that did, most said that the data was not ready to be released, citing privacy concerns because of the small number of people who have been vaccinated or a delay in processing the demographic data.
The lack of data around who has received the monkeypox vaccine has drawn attention from political leaders, too.
Last week, US Rep. Ritchie Torres sent letters to local leaders in his home state of New York as well as HHS and the CDC, calling for the public release of demographic data on monkeypox vaccinations.
"History tells us that we cannot trust the public health system to automatically serve the needs of the underserved: there should and must be transparency and accountability, and the public reporting of demographic data is critical to both," he wrote.
On Monday, eight DC councilmembers sent a letter to the local health department requesting more data on vaccinations to ensure equitable vaccination. They specifically request more information to show how the district is "applying lessons learned during COVID about communicating and distributing vaccines to the monkeypox situation."
To Blackstock, monkeypox is a "replay" of what happened with Covid-19 -- but worse.
"Again, marginalized groups, vulnerable groups being impacted, and very little sense of urgency in terms of getting resources to the communities that need them the most," she said. "Monkeypox is even further stigmatized with gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, and then the intersections of that with Black and Latino men being most impacted."
In a statement Monday touting additional vaccine available supply made available to states, Becerra emphasized the need for coordination and collaboration.
"We will continue working with our state partners to ensure equitable and fair distribution of these vaccine doses to protect those most at risk and limit the spread of the virus," he said.
Experts say that generally -- but especially with the sensitive nature of the current monkeypox outbreak -- it's critical to work closely with the communities that are most affected.
The Washington, DC health department told CNN that there was an "increase in high risk individuals who obtained the vaccine, especially in the Black community, when reducing the specificity of data being collected."
That speaks to a historic distrust of health care but also a "contemporary distrust" made worse in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade, Safo said.
"People don't trust that these data that are collected won't be used in a way that negatively impacts them. Yet, from a public health perspective, we do need these data to be able to understand how to target resources," she said.
"It goes back to the reality that we need people from these communities to be at the design table when we're thinking about how we're collecting data, how we're rolling out vaccines, how we're talking about these conditions."
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Room’s 4 saves helps Columbus earn 0-0 draw with Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Columbus’ Eloy Room had four saves and Tim Melia saved the only shot he faced as Sporting Kansas City and the Crew played to a scoreless tie in MLS play on a windy, rainy day. The Crew (2-3-3) outshot Sporting KC (2-6-1) 8-6 but had just one shot on goal. The game was delayed nearly an hour with 15 minutes remaining because of lightning. Both teams came in having lost three straight. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/23/rooms-4-saves-helps-columbus-earn-0-0-draw-with-sporting-kc/ | 2022-04-24T04:49:23Z |
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Latvia will tear down a Soviet-era monument on Tuesday that commemorates the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany, authorities said, coming a week after Estonia removed a similar landmark.
Police have erected a yellow fence to cordon off the area near the monument, which stands like a high-rise in downtown Riga’s Victory Park. It has an 80-meter (260-foot) concrete spire with a Soviet star on top, with two groups of statues beside the edge of a pond.
The monument, built in 1985 while Latvia was still part of the Soviet Union, will be felled using machinery on Tuesday, said Janis Lange, the Latvian capital’s executive director. He told a news conference that it will be toppled without the use of explosives, according to Latvian television.
It wasn’t immediately clear what would happen to the monument after it’s taken down.
The concrete obelisk is part of a complex that includes two groups of statues — a band of three Red Army soldiers and on the other side a woman representing the “Motherland” with her arms held high. The whole complex will be taken down.
Latvia, which shares a 214-kilometer (133-mile) border with Russia, has a large group of ethnic Russians living in the country. On Russia’s annual Victory Day holiday on May 9, they gather in front of the monument to lay flowers with concerts also organized.
The event has caused controversy among people in Latvia, which since regaining independence in 1991 has become a member of NATO and the European Union.
Over the weekend, the Latvian Russian Union said it plans to stage a protest on Monday evening. The group says it has gathered more than 10,000 signatures of people who are against removing the monument, the Baltic News Service said.
But Lange told a news conference Monday that the Riga City Council said it won’t issue permission for them to hold a protest.
In May, Lativa’s parliament voted to pave the way for the demolition of the monument in the capital and the Riga City Council followed suit.
The Baltic countries have removed many monuments glorifying the Soviet Union or communist leaders.
In 2007, the relocation of a World War II monument of a Red Army soldier in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, sparked days of rioting. Last week, Estonia removed a Soviet-era monument with a tank on top outside the town of Narva in the Baltic country’s Russian-speaking east, and moved the tank replica to a war museum north of Tallinn.
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have taken a hard-line stance against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/latvia-to-topple-soviet-era-monument-a-week-after-estonia/ | 2022-08-22T12:52:29Z |
Market leader in home comfort products announces innovation with two new Works with Alexa certified products
WEST CHESTER, Pa., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lasko Products, a market leader in home comfort, announced today the launch of two new Works with Alexa products – the Alexa-Enabled 48" Oscillating Tower Fan and Alexa-Enabled True HEPA Air Purifier – both exclusively available on Amazon.
Developed using Amazon's Alexa Connect Kit service, both new Alexa-enabled Lasko products were collaboratively designed to seamlessly integrate Lasko's dedication to home comfort into consumers' smart home experiences. Amazon's Alexa Connect Kit service simplifies the product set up for consumers and helps to qualify both products for the Works with Alexa badge. Key credentials of both products include Works with Alexa, Certified for Humans and Frustration-Free Setup. When a consumer owns an Alexa device and orders the Lasko 48" Oscillating Tower Fan or True HEPA Air Purifier through their Amazon account, the product can automatically pair with their Alexa speakers at home utilizing Alexa's Frustration-Free Setup technology.
"As we continue to innovate and prioritize high-quality, functional products, we're thrilled to now offer our customers timely, modern innovations that are as reliable as always, but with more convenience than ever before," said Lasko Chief Executive Officer, Ed Vlacich. "Just in time for warmer weather and allergy season, the two new Alexa-enabled products are packed with special features to maximize convenience, comfort, and the overall user experience – all easily activated through voice command, the Alexa app, or directly on the front-facing product controls. We're excited to introduce strong products to the Amazon Smart Home Store that meet consumer demand and offer an added layer of confidence through the Works with Alexa certification."
Remote controls are a thing of the past with the new Alexa-enabled products. Consumers can now control their Lasko fan or purifier with an Alexa device or use the Alexa app on any smart phone or tablet. With Frustration-Free Setup, connecting to Alexa is a breeze! Operate all the fan and purifier functions with simple voice commands or set up routines that Alexa will perform automatically.
Alexa-Enabled 48" Oscillating Tower Fan
- Special Features: Alexa-enabled, 8-hour auto-off timer, 4 speeds, optional widespread oscillation for full-room coverage, and Lasko's trusted safety fuse technology
- Room Type: Slim, space-saving design makes it perfect for living areas, bedrooms, home offices, and more as the tall profile sends breezes above furniture for total room comfort
- 4 Refreshing Speeds: Increase or decrease the fan speed with simple voice commands such as, "Alexa, increase fan speed to 3" or "Alexa, decrease fan speed to 2," or use the simple, front-facing controls to select from 4 refreshing speeds
- Built-In Timer: Set a timer with voice command or rely on the 8-hour auto-off timer, with the LED display conveniently noting the time remaining
- Nighttime Setting: The Nighttime setting automatically decreases fan speed and dims control lights for overnight use – just say, "Alexa, set Night Mode"
- Widespread Oscillation: Use to controls on the tower fan or voice command saying, "Alexa, set oscillation" to evenly distribute refreshing airflow around the room
Alexa-Enabled True HEPA Air Purifier
- Special Features: Alexa-enabled, true HEPA TotalProtect Filtration™, 4 speeds, 8-hour auto-off timer, auto check filter reminder light, DreamMode™, and Lasko's trusted safety fuse technology
- Room Type: Ideal for home offices, bedrooms, dorms, kitchens, or any room up to 232 square feet
- True HEPA Filtration: Utilizes 2-stage TotalProtect Filtration™ to protect your home and capture 99.97% of "The Invisible 8" common airborne irritants in most home environments including allergens, smoke, virus-sized particles, bacteria, VOCs, pet dander, pollen, dust, and mold spores
- Easy To Use: Use electronic controls or voice commands to select from 4 speeds with simple commands like, "Alexa, set air purifier speed to 4," or set the 8-hour timer with, "Alexa, set air purifier timer to 2 hours"
- Sleep Soundly: The command, "Alexa, set DreamMode," will operate the DreamMode ™ function which uses ultra-low speed and dimmed display lights to create an ideal sleep environment
- Cleans Air Fast: Capable of cleaning dirty indoor air quickly and efficiently with a 150 CADR rating; Cleans air in a 10' x 10' office in less than 6 minutes or nearly 11x per hour and cleans air in a large 15' x 15' living room in around 12 minutes or 5x per hour
The Alexa-Enabled 48" Oscillating Tower Fan has an MSRP of $109.99 and the Alexa-Enabled True HEPA Air Purifier retails for $139.99, both available on Amazon.com. For more information, visit Lasko.com.
Lasko is a leading home environment products company, providing fans, heaters, air purifiers, humidifiers, home ventilation products, water damage remediation products, and more. Lasko has been engineering and building high-performance home environment products with leading-edge designs in the U.S. and around the world for 116 years. Started in 1906 by Mr. Henry Lasko, the company has grown to an international organization whose products can be found at major retailers and online under the Lasko, Air King, B-Air, and Guardian brands. For more information, please visit Lasko.com, AirKingLimited.com, B-Air.com, and GuardianTechnologies.com.
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MEXICO CITY, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor North America has named Edgar Carranza, Hyundai Motor Mexico (HMM), Chief Executive Officer effective August 1. Currently, Carranza is Chief Operations Officer for HMM. As CEO, Mr. Carranza will have overall responsibility for operations, marketing, sales, service and customer satisfaction activities. He will be responsible for developing and executing a strategy to increase profits and grow market share. In his new role, Carranza will focus on delivering the best customer experience in partnership with our distributors.
"Hyundai continues to position itself strategically in the Mexican market, given our focus on customer satisfaction and providing them with products that are innovative, safe and offer differentiated quality", said Edgar Carranza, CEO of Hyundai Motor México. "This appointment motivates me to continue positioning Hyundai in the country," he concluded.
Edgar's leadership has been critical to Hyundai's growth in Mexico. In 2021, Hyundai achieved an all-time market share record of 3.7%. Currently, Hyundai's total market share is 3.8%, which positions Hyundai among the top 10 brands in the country. Additionally, the brand ranked second on the Customer Service Index (CSI) and Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI). Under Carranza's leadership, Hyundai Mexico's operations are profitable and its dealerships, are well-positioned to enjoy sustained business momentum for the next few years.
"Edgar has the right experience and leadership skills to take HMM to the next level of excellence", said José Muñoz, President and COO of HMC and President and CEO of HMNA. "The Mexican market is an integral part of our North American team, and we look forward to seeing Edgar's continued positive impact for the region's growth."
Edgar has a significant track record of more than 21 years in the automotive industry and has stood out for his strategic and leadership skills, as well as his high performance and focus on results. Before joining Hyundai Motor de México, he held key positions within Nissan Motor Company in Mexico, the United States and Japan.
About Hyundai Motor Mexico
At Hyundai Motor de México we have evolved from being an automobile manufacturer to become a provider of intelligent mobility solutions and transform people's interactions, thereby improving their quality of life. Thanks to our brand vision of "Progress for Humanity", we show our commitment to the future of mobility through the technology applied to our products and our search for improvements to achieve cleaner, connected and sustainable energies, in addition to guaranteeing more and better safety in all our products.
With 68 dealerships throughout Mexico and as a pioneer in improving the customer shopping experience through our Hyundai Live interactive tool, we are positioned among the top ten best-selling brands in the country thanks to the trust, quality, equipment and price-value ratio we provide.
Hyundai Motor North America
Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) was established in 2018 to provide strategic oversight of Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Canada, Hyundai Motor Mexico, Genesis Motor America, and Genesis Motor Canada. HMNA also provides operational oversight of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. HMNA's 1,400 dealerships sold 956,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles in 2021, a 22% increase compared with 2020. HMNA is committed to achieving long-term sustainable growth and promoting Hyundai's global vision of 'Progress for Humanity.'
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Salute To Our Heroes: Melanie Roberts is the helping voice on the other side of the phone
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -Melanie Roberts has been assisting as a dispatcher at the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office since 2009.
Since then, she has been dedicated to help the people of Shawnee County.
“I put a lot into my people, I love them every single one of them individually, what makes them happy and what makes them succeed,” Roberts said.
“Melanie is an extremely valuable member of this department, dispatch has been a critical mess for a couple of years now trying to get fully staffed and Covid hit us and that really took numbers down, she has honestly been the glue that held a lot of that together,” said Shawnee County Sheriff, Brian Hill.
Roberts is the voice on the other side of the phone and the first line of hope for people in a crisis.
“Sometimes, people get confused because they don’t understand why they are being asked so many questions or they don’t understand why they have to repeat their address twice. That is their worst day and I 100% get it, but just because we are asking questions does not mean responders are being delayed,” she said.
She says from the minute a call comes in, she and her team have one priority.
“A lot of times while im gathering information, one of my partners is paging it out, and I am just obtaining more information for the responders. A lot of the times the responders are asking us questions while we are still on the phone with them.”
Roberts recalled on stressful day, where calls were coming in one after another, but she used this as an example, to never give up.
“There was a fire night, and I think every citizen in Shawnee County called at least once if not multiple times on the smoke and no one knew what was going on. We had all of us, including myself, to man the calls we had hundreds on abandoned 9-11 calls, we had people come in on their days off,”.
She says the support built inside the dispatch center helps her get through the rough calls.
“They make this job really easy, they care about each other, if someone takes a bad call, they are always checking in with each other, it’s just the really good family environment.”
Roberts was promoted to Assistant Director last week.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/31/salute-our-heroes-melanie-roberts-is-helping-voice-other-side-phone/ | 2022-05-31T04:39:23Z |
Proposed changes by the Oklahoma House to the retirement benefits for members of Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System would negatively impact overall retirement security for members, while amended Senate Bill would improve retirement income security overall
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equable Institute has issued Retirement Security Policy Scores for both the House and Senate versions of Oklahoma House Bill 2486 (HB2486).Passed by the House on March 28, 2022, with the goal of improving employee recruitment, the bill proposes re-opening the defined benefit pension plan offered to members of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System previously closed in November 2015 for current members enrolled in the OPERS defined contribution plan and all future new hires. Awaiting a vote on the Senate floor, the amended version of HB2486 would keep the current defined contribution plan open and increase contribution rates from an up to 7% employer match to an up to 10% employer match.
The current plan for OPERS members serves members moderately well, scoring 72.7% of available points on the Retirement Security Report matrix. When evaluated for key metrics of retirement security, HB2486 (House) scores 37.5% of available benefit points overall, leading to an overall assessment that it would only "does not serve members well." HB2486 (Senate) scores 83.6% of available points, with a qualitative assessment of "serves members well."
RETIREMENT SECURITY POLICY SCORE:
OKLAHOMA HOUSE BILL 2486, HOUSE ADOPTED AND SENATE AMENDED VERSIONS
Equable Institute has analyzed the proposed changes using it's open-source scoring methodology from the Retirement Security Report to measure how changes to benefits would affect current and future retirement plan members. The score factors in whether benefits would reach an income adequacy target (70% replacement of pre-retirement earnings), the availability of inflation protection, and the flexibility and mobility of the proposed plan.
According to the analysis, workers enrolled in the plan proposed in HB2486 (House) would receive lower annual retirement earnings compared to the current plan, while the plan proposed in HB2486 (Senate) would result in higher earnings for all members. However, in exchange the proposed House plan could provide inflation adjusted benefits (in the future), while the Senate version would not.
Under HB 2486 (House), Medium Term Workers (those with 10-20 years of service) will see the largest decreases in yearly earnings (-$3,061 decrease in yearly earnings, on average), while Full Career Workers (those with more than 20 years of service will see the smallest overall decrease in benefits should this plan be enacted (-$962 decrease in yearly earnings, on average). Only workers who enter OPERS at the age of 40 and work for more than 20 years will see any positive change in benefit value under HB2486.
Under HB2486 (Senate), all workers would see a significant increase in yearly earnings. Full Career Workers will see the largest increase (+$11,566 per year on average). In the aggregate, Medium Term and Short Term Workers will see yearly benefit value increases of +$4,466 and +$1,711, respectively.
"There certainly is room to improve the benefit value current public employees' retirement plan in Oklahoma," said Equable Executive Director Anthony Randazzo. "However, the version of HB2486 passed in the House would actually reduce benefit values for most if not all future members of the OPERS retirement system. While the version currently being considered in the Senate does not offer a choice of benefits that might expand the range of paths to retirement income security for future OPERS members, it does improve on the status quo by raising employer contribution rates."
A full analysis and extended scorecards with benefit breakdowns by worker class, tenure and age of entry are available for both versions of HB2486 here. The existing plan's Retirement Security Scorecard can be found in the Retirement Security Report's interactive database here.
RATINGS KEY
ABOUT THESE SCORES
These scores are based on the averages for 25-year-old entrant and 40-year-old entrant with average starting salaries. This analysis is intended to measure the factors that are most important for measuring retirement income adequacy. It is reasonable to compare plan changes against the status quo, but the most fundamental question is whether any retirement plan (the existing benefits or proposed adjusted benefits) is providing retirement income security to all members of the plan. These scores are based on a comparison against a standard benchmark for retirement income adequacy, but there are other reasonable benchmarks too. We've made additional charts available at https://equable.org/oklahoma-house-bill-2486-retirement-security-policy-scores that show how the proposed benefits meet different standards of adequacy.
While our scoring system is designed for maximum objectivity to highlight the material impact of policy changes, Equable does not issue Retirement Security Scorecards for any bills for which we have provided technical assistance to ensure the neutrality of our analysis and we do not endorse any particular retirement plan design.
ABOUT EQUABLE INSTITUTE
Equable Institute is a bipartisan non-profit that works with public retirement system stakeholders to solve complex pension funding challenges with data-driven solutions. We exist to support public sector workers in understanding how their retirement systems can be improved, and to help state and local governments find ways to both fix threats to municipal finance stability and ensure the retirement security of all public servants.
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(The Hill) – Walmart said it pulled MyPillow products from its stores as the pillow company’s founder and CEO Mike Lindell continues to falsely claim the 2020 presidential election was rigged against former President Trump.
A Walmart spokesperson confirmed the products’ removal after Lindell posted a series of live videos on his Facebook page in which he talked about the decision in interviews with Conservative podcasters.
“While we are no longer carrying them in stores, MyPillow products continue to be available on Walmart.com,” a Walmart spokesperson told The Hill.
In a livestream Lindell posted on Thursday of him speaking with Steve Bannon for an episode of “Bannon’s War Room,” the MyPillow CEO said the removal would be a “$10 million hit” to his company.
He also told Bannon the company was spending $500,000 a week on television advertising, adding that he offered to lower the price of MyPillow products for Walmart.
In a separate interview Lindell livestreamed on Wednesday, he said Walmart was “canceling” him.
“You guys are canceling us just like the other box stores,” Lindell said he had told a Walmart executive. “Shame on you Walmart. You’re disgusting.”
Lindell, an ally of Trump, has repeatedly made debunked claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
He has been sued by voting system companies Dominion and Smartmatic for defamation over his claims. Lindell also filed suits against the two companies, but both his counterclaims have been dismissed.
A federal judge in May ordered Lindell to pay some of Smartmatic’s court costs and fees, saying some of the MyPillow CEO’s allegations against the company were “frivolous.”
Major retailers like Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Kohl’s have also dropped his products. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/walmart-pulls-mypillow-products-from-stores/ | 2022-06-17T00:34:37Z |
Canucks beat Kraken, will miss playoffs 2nd straight year
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Quinn Hughes had a goal and two assists to set a franchise record for points by a Vancouver defenseman, and the Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 but were eliminated from playoff contention. Dallas ensured Vancouver would miss the playoffs for a second year in a row with a 3-2 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a goal and an assist for Vancover, while Sheldon Dries, J.T. Miller and Luke Schenn all scored and Conor Garland contributed three assists. Jordan Eberle and Connor Geekie scored for the Kraken and Joey Daccord made 22 saves. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/26/canucks-beat-kraken-will-miss-playoffs-2nd-straight-year/ | 2022-04-27T09:52:14Z |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a product to ensure that an underground flexible drainage pipe remains free and clear of any debris that would reduce water flow or clog the piping," said an inventor, from High Point, N.C., "so I invented the PROTECTOR PIPE CAP PRO. My design would aid in the prevention of water from accumulating and affecting a structure's foundation."
The patent-pending invention prevents debris buildup within underground flexible corrugated drainage tubing. In doing so, it helps to prevent flooded foundations due to clogged drainage piping. As a result, it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features a simple and functional design that is easy to attach so it is ideal for households and businesses. Additionally, a prototype/model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Charlotte sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CNC-816, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) — Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to show support for Melissa Lucio, who is on death row for the death of her 2-year-old daughter.
Lucio was convicted in 2008, and her execution date is April 27, when she is set to receive a lethal injection.
During her litigation, Lucio earned notoriety as the first Hispanic woman on death row in Texas. Her story became the subject of the 2020 documentary “The State of Texas vs. Melissa.”
In 2007, Lucio’s 2-year-old daughter, Mariah, was found with bruises and bite marks, and a pathologist testified that it was the worst case of child abuse she’d ever seen, reported Nexstar station KXAN.
Lucio has denied she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter, and her lawyers are hopeful new evidence will stop her execution.
According to court records, Lucio, who was on drugs at the time of her daughter’s death, told police the girl fell down the stairs. She later admitted to spanking the child, somewhat forcefully, according to the KXAN report.
Previously, during hours of questioning, Lucio more than 100 times had denied fatally beating her daughter.
Her lawyers have said, Lucio, worn down from a lifetime of abuse and the grief of losing her daughter, finally acquiesced to investigators. “I guess I did it,” she responded when asked if she was responsible for some of Mariah’s injuries.
In a Twitter thread Monday night, Kardashian went over the case and encouraged her followers to sign the petition.
“I recently just read about the case of Melissa Lucio and wanted to share her story with you,” said Kardashian. “It’s stories like Melissa’s that make me speak so loud about the death penalty in general and why it should be banned when innocent people are suffering.”
She also spoke to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, asking him to stop the execution. Twenty-seven states allow the death penalty, with Texas leading the nation in executions.
Kardashian has previously spoken out on other death row cases in Texas such as that of Rodney Reed and Ruben Gutierrez.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/kim-kardashian-shows-support-for-texas-woman-on-death-row/ | 2022-04-06T22:23:32Z |
13NEWS’ morning anchor Alyssa Willetts celebrates wedding in Mexico
Published: Aug. 24, 2022 at 4:10 PM CDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Help us wish a heartfelt congratulations to 13 NEWS’ morning anchor Alyssa (formerly) Willetts as she celebrates her nuptials.
Here’s to the newlywed Colton and Alyssa Miller. The two of them celebrated their wedding in Cancún this week.
Alyssa and Colton met and started dating in college. Alyssa graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan University, where she got her degree in Film.
Colton and Alyssa have a Goldendoodle named Millie, and in their free time they like to workout together at LionHeart Fitness in Topeka.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/24/13news-morning-anchor-alyssa-willetts-celebrates-wedding/ | 2022-08-24T21:44:21Z |
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