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NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurovation Labs, Inc., a biotechnology company developing the first objective diagnostic and companion treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), today announced that it has been awarded a second U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct to Phase II contract through AFWERX and Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). This contract follows a Phase I contract in December 2019 and a Phase II contract in June 2020, where the company gained the sponsorship of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) 24th Special Operations Wing to continue development of the PTSD diagnostic and treatment. This Phase II contract will significantly accelerate the development of these pivotal healthcare technologies, as well as explore expansion into detecting Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), including mild TBI (mTBI).
Two of the most significant issues affecting long-term soldier health are TBI and PTSD, which often occur together. In fact, after a trauma, over one-third of soldiers with TBI also have concurrent PTSD. Civilians are impacted as well, with 8-10% of the U.S. population suffering from PTSD, caused by accidents, assaults, natural disasters, and other traumas, and many more suffering from TBI. Meanwhile, brain trauma is closely tied to homelessness, joblessness, drug misuse, and a staggering suicide rate.
Neurovation Labs is addressing critical shortcomings in brain trauma healthcare by assessing and targeting underlying biomarkers. The company's first two products focus on PTSD, which is currently poorly diagnosed using subjective symptom checklists and then treated by off-target, ineffective drugs or by various cognitive therapies. Neurovation Labs is targeting a localized protein increase in the brain to develop the first diagnostic brain scan and companion medication for the disorder. With this Phase II contract, the company will be extending use of its diagnostic platform to detect mTBI before outward behavioral symptoms manifest.
"We are incredibly excited to continue our work with AFWERX and the U.S. Air Force on the development of our brain trauma healthcare platform," stated CEO Dr. Jennifer Perusini. "This partnership not only validates the need for our products but also ensures we are providing solutions that fit within both civilian and military healthcare systems. Our goal at Neurovation Labs is to revolutionize mental healthcare for everyone, with a precision molecular approach."
Prior to this AFWERX contract, the company was a finalist in the U.S. Army xTechSearch 5 competition and participated in the xTech Accelerator powered by FedTech. In total, Neurovation Labs has received over $2.25 million in awards and contracts from the U.S. military.
Neurovation Labs is a biotechnology company revolutionizing the way mental health disorders are diagnosed and treated, focusing on PTSD and other brain traumas. Founded in 2016, the company is leveraging a major brain biomarker discovery to develop two products for PTSD: (1) a molecular diagnostic and (2) a companion targeted treatment. Both products are in preclinical development and have the potential to transform brain trauma healthcare.
Established in 2017 by the Secretary of the Air Force, AFWERX is a catalyst for agile Air Force engagement across industry, academia, and non-traditional contributors to create transformative opportunities. The core mission of AFWERX is to improve Air Force capabilities by connecting innovators, simplifying technology transfer and accelerating results. AFWERX has partnered with the AFRL, a scientific research organization operated by the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, to streamline the SBIR process in an attempt to speed up the experience, broaden the pool of potential applicants and decrease bureaucratic overhead. Beginning in SBIR 18.2, and now in 22.1, the Air Force has begun offering 'The Open Topic' SBIR/STTR program that is faster, leaner, and open to a broader range of innovations.
Contact: Press@NeurovationLabs.com
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Reports 60% ARR growth over the first quarter of prior fiscal year
RALEIGH, N.C. , May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pendo, the most comprehensive product-led platform, today announced highlights from its first quarter, which ended April 30, 2022. Notable milestones include a successful annual digital adoption summit and higher-than-expected revenue for Pendo Adopt in its first quarter since launch. Pendo now counts more than 2,500 paying customers and 3,300 companies with Pendo Free accounts.
"The future of work is here, and it's happening in software," said Todd Olson, CEO and co-founder of Pendo. "We're excited about the early demand for Pendo Adopt and the tremendous feedback we've received from companies across industries who now understand how their employees are using software at work and are taking action to drive adoption of those apps and increase employee productivity."
Highlights of the quarter include:
Revenue and customer growth: Pendo grew ARR 60% year-over-year in the first quarter, with growth driven by record-breaking customer expansion and early momentum for Pendo Adopt. Pendo added new customers including Roche Diagnostics, Checkmarx, Hootsuite, symplr, American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network, XLM Inc., Guesty, France-based 360Learning, and Kokopelli Inc. of Japan. Customers like Okta and Mailchimp expanded their relationships with Pendo.
Product: Over the last quarter, Pendo shipped new products, features and capabilities, including:
- Pendo Adopt: The company released Pendo Adopt – a new suite of products that helps transform the way employees work in the digital workplace. Pendo Adopt can be deployed across an entire portfolio of software, from proprietary tools built by internal teams to customized off-the-shelf products, helping companies understand how employees use software at work and personalize the in-app experience across apps. Adopt includes behavioral analytics, in-app messaging and guides, and actionable feedback.
- Product Engagement Score 2.0: An enhanced Product Engagement Score (PES) feature provides customers a more actionable, meaningful, and stable metric for measuring how users engage with their products.
- Accessible in-app guides: Pendo released a new capability that enables every Pendo customer to deliver in-app messages that meet industry guidelines for accessible design.
Community: Pendo hosted its annual Guide: The Digital Adoption Summit, bringing together nearly 1,500 forward-thinking IT and business technology leaders to learn about driving transformation in the digital workplace. Headliners included IT leaders from Asana, Silicon Valley Bank, Linksys, and E.L.F. Beauty, along with bestselling author and Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley, who explained why a digital mindset, and a baseline of technical knowledge, will be critical for business leaders and their employees to thrive in the digital workplace.
Partners: Pendo now counts 20+ partners in its Reseller Partner Program (RPP). Reseller partners enable their customers to create in-app guidance to support unique internal workflows, and to view analytics on how their teams use the partner's product. By reselling Pendo to their customers, RPP partners accelerate customer onboarding and drive product adoption.
Global momentum: The company published its fourth annual State of Product Leadership Report in Europe, which explores trends impacting product management and the evolution of the product manager role. The report found France leading the way in digital product leadership in Europe. While product managers across Europe are turning to data insights to shape their product roadmap, French product managers are the most progressive in this area. The report also included a series of recommendations for European product teams to drive product-led digital transformation.
Headcount: Pendo saw headcount growth company-wide, adding more than 100 new employees during the quarter. New executives include: Stan Zlotsky, head of strategic finance and investor relations; Jason McKerr, vice president of engineering; Peter Dunlap, vice president, channel; and Brian Walsh, general manager, Pendo Engage. Additionally, Clay Miner was promoted to global vice president, sales and value engineering. The company ended the quarter with more than 950 employees, and 100+ job openings.
Awards: Pendo made the Inc. Best Workplaces' list for the fifth year in a row, along with America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes and Best Company Outlook by Comparably. In recognition of its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, Pendo earned a spot on Women Impact Tech's list of progressive companies empowering women in tech. Lastly, the company won the 2022 Products That Count Award for Delightful User Journey and was named a leader in product analytics, digital adoption, and enterprise software in G2's spring report.
About Pendo
Pendo's mission is to elevate the world's experience with software. Pendo customers include the world's leading software companies and digital enterprises, including Verizon, Morgan Stanley, LabCorp, OpenTable, Okta, Salesforce, and Zendesk. Founded in 2013 in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina, Pendo is backed by Battery Ventures, Spark Capital, Meritech Capital, Sapphire Ventures and B Capital Group. Through its Mind the Product and customer communities, sponsored events and podcast, Pendo aims to support the success of product and digital leaders everywhere. For more information, visit: www.pendo.io.
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Meghan speaks about her efforts ‘forgiving’ royal family
LONDON (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says that “just by existing,” she and her husband Prince Harry “upset the dynamic of the hierarchy” when they were in the U.K.
The former actress made headlines in Britain on Tuesday with comments made during an interview with U.S. magazine The Cut. In the interview published Monday, the duchess said it’s not easy to “forgive” when asked if there was room for forgiveness between her, Britain’s royal family and her own family. She also referred to Harry’s strained ties with his father, Prince Charles.
“I think forgiveness is really important. It takes a lot more energy to not forgive,” she said. “But it takes a lot of effort to forgive. I’ve really made an active effort, especially knowing that I can say anything.”
Meghan, 41, and Harry, 37, have been in a tense relationship with Britain’s royal family since they stepped away from royal duties and left the U.K. in early 2020, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media.
Since their move to California, where they are now settled with their two young children, they have publicly discussed their unhappiness with the royal family. In a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey last year, Meghan spoke about racism within the monarchy and Harry said Charles had stopped taking his calls.
Asked about Meghan’s privacy lawsuit against a British tabloid, The Cut — part of New York Magazine — said the duchess spoke about the terrible impact of “toxic tabloid culture” on both her and Harry’s families.
“Harry said to me, ‘I lost my dad in this process.’ It doesn’t have to be the same for them as it was for me, but that’s his decision,” she told the magazine.
A spokeswoman for Meghan later clarified that the duchess was referring to losing her own estranged father, Thomas Markle, and saying that she hopes this does not happen to Harry and his father.
The couple have signed deals with Spotify and Netflix, and the first offering, a podcast featuring Meghan as a host in conversation with celebrities, has just launched.
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Obama pressures Big Tech on disinformation in Silicon Valley speech
By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday called on tech companies to provide greater transparency about the way they promote content and for stricter regulation of the industry to combat what he called the “disinformation problem.”
Obama, speaking in the heart of Silicon Valley in Stanford, California, has been making the fight against disinformation a key pillar of his post-presidency. The debate over the spread of misleading information online has picked up significant urgency in the wake of falsehoods about Covid-19 and the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
“Social media did not create racism or White supremacist groups. It didn’t create the kind of ethnonationalism that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is enraptured with,” Obama said. “All these things existed long before the first tweet or Facebook Poke. Solving the disinformation problem won’t cure all that ails our democracies or tears at the fabric of our world. But it can help tamp down divisions and let us rebuild the trust and solidarity needed.”
The 44th President specifically called for tech companies to be more transparent about how their algorithms work.
“These companies are still way too guarded about how exactly their standards operate, or how their engagement ranking systems influence what goes viral and what doesn’t,” he said.
“For more and more of us, search and social media platforms aren’t just our window into the internet. They serve as our primary source of news and information. No one tells us that the window is blurred, subject to unseen distortions and subtle manipulations,” he said.
Obama argued that the design of major social media platforms relied on maximizing engagement so people spend more time on their sites.
“Unfortunately, it turns out that inflammatory, polarizing content attracts and engages,” he said. “Other features of these platforms have compounded the problem. For example, the way content looks on your phone, as well as the veil of anonymity that platforms provide their users, a lot of times can make it impossible to tell the difference between, say, a peer-reviewed article by Dr. Anthony Fauci and a miracle cure being pitched by a huckster.”
Referencing the role misinformation has played in the anti-vaccination movement in the United States and how it has promoted vaccine hesitancy, Obama said, “People are dying because of misinformation.”
The former President also said it was time for the US government to consider regulating parts of Big Tech, and possibly examining the role of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which, in part, shields social media companies from being held responsible for what is on their platforms.
While Obama’s speech very much focused on the role of social media, he briefly mentioned the role traditional media can play in amplifying division or misinformation. In his memoir, he was critical of how mainstream news outlets handled the false “birther” conspiracy theory that was being pushed by then-private citizen Donald Trump a decade ago.
Obama’s critics have cited his infamous claim — “if you like your health care plan, you can keep it” — made during his presidency as evidence that he has occasionally pushed misleading information. Obama has rejected the comparison, saying at an event in Chicago earlier this month that the line was “not a threat to democracy” and “was not intended to somehow subvert the democratic process.”
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Thinking small: Biden scrounges for ways to break through
WASHINGTON (AP) — With his sweeping domestic agenda on hold and images of horror in Ukraine dominating headlines, President Joe Biden is scrounging for ways to demonstrate that he’s still making progress for Americans at a time when many feel the country is heading in the wrong direction.
Six months out from the midterm elections, Biden’s team is betting that smaller, discrete announcements can break through to voters better than talk of transformational plans that are so far only aspirational. And as the global focus is on Ukraine, the White House is eager for Americans to see Biden tackling the kitchen table issues important to them –- none more so than the searing inflation exacerbated by the Russian invasion.
Last week, that meant aides positioned big rigs outside the White House so Biden could talk about efforts to get more truck drivers on the road. A day later, he welcomed back former President Barack Obama for the signing of an executive order updating the Affordable Care Act. And after that, he signed bipartisan legislation intended to safeguard the U.S. Postal Service’s financial future.
This week, he’s notching his heaviest domestic travel in months. On Thursday, he visited Greensboro, North Carolina, to highlight his plans to boost domestic supply chains and high-tech workforces at North Carolina A&T State University. It comes after a Tuesday stop in Iowa to announce that his administration was granting a waiver to allow more ethanol in gasoline year-round, a move that officials estimated would shave 10 cents per gallon off gasoline prices — but at just 2,300 gas stations out of the nation’s more than 100,000.
The White House says the public focus on the war in Ukraine is “understandable” and it’s realistic about the challenges facing Biden in breaking through.
“While the world needs to understand and see how he is leading on the war, the country needs to see how he is continuing to lead on the economy,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday. “Being able to continue to speak to our domestic audience about that is a huge priority. And his schedule tells the story of how much of a priority it is.”
All of the policies Biden is touting will have direct impact on American lives — but they also fall far short of the goals that Biden set for himself when taking office. Taken together, they show how the White House is trying to regain momentum at a time when Biden is under pressure to recalibrate his ambitions.
“I think it makes good strategic sense that, if you’re going to be stymied by Congress, you take matters into your own hands,” said Eric Schultz, a communications official in the Obama White House.
It’s a dynamic that Obama himself confronted, particularly in his second term in office, when he used his executive authority to push forward his agenda as much as possible.
“It’s not a coincidence that this strategy emerged when Republicans threw up their hands and decided they didn’t want to be governing partners,” Schultz said.
Schultz said Democrats need to demonstrate they’re making progress even if they’re not passing the sweeping legislation they promised.
“Did we accomplish everything we wanted to? No,” he said. “But did we roll up our sleeves every day and push the needle forward? Yes.”
While there have been successes, notably the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, much of Biden’s agenda remains stalemated — or worse.
Lawmakers are struggling to hash out a bipartisan compromise on legislation that’s intended to help the U.S. compete economically with China. Biden’s sweeping Build Back Better legislation is dead in the water, waiting for Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin to decide what, if anything, he’ll support. Immigration reform, gun control legislation and voting reform have fallen out of the national conversation.
That’s left Biden touting the benefits of infrastructure legislation that passed last year — old bridges slated for replacement are a staple of his domestic travels — and looking for other, small policies that can be advanced.
Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, said smaller initiatives are only going to help if they “lay the groundwork for passing much bigger policies.”
“Singles are fine if they’re a prelude to a grand slam,” he said, adding that Democrats face “a motivation challenge” ahead of the midterms. “Democrats are not going to get people to the polls with a lot of singles.”
William Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said Biden is trying to make the most of a difficult situation.
“He’s doing what he can now that some of his grander plans have been sidetracked,” he said.
Galston recalled a similar strategy when he worked on domestic policy for President Bill Clinton. Before the midterms in 1994, the White House worked on “running up the score” with policy proposals that were less controversial.
“It was just what happened when the White House conceded defeat on its central agenda item,” which was health care reform for Clinton.
“Those smaller victories made absolutely no difference in the midterms. The fact that they were below the radar screen was good news for passing legislation, but bad news for their political effectiveness,” he said. For Biden, “that’s likely to be the case this time, too.”
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DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WBRL) — Rapper Mystikal has been charged with rape in Louisiana.
The rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on Sunday.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office said that just before noon on Saturday, deputies responded to an area hospital in reference to a sexual assault.
Tyler, 51, was identified as the suspect. He was arrested and charged with first-degree rape, simple robbery, domestic abuse battery, strangulation (felony), false imprisonment and simple criminal damage to property – $1000 (misdemeanor).
This is not the first time that Mystikal has been in trouble with the law.
In 2003, Mystikal pleaded guilty to sexual battery and spent time in prison, according to The Associated Press.
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Dr. Fung, a Genentech veteran, brings extensive clinical expertise and leadership to the Perceive Bio team and will drive clinical programs across the company's extensive ophthalmology pipeline
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perceive Biotherapeutics, a biotech company pioneering novel technologies and therapeutics in ophthalmology, today announced the appointment of Anne E. Fung, MD, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Fung joins a team of dedicated scientists and ophthalmic leaders where she will be responsible for advancing Perceive Bio's pipeline in ophthalmology and expanding its portfolio into adjacent areas of interest.
"It is an exciting time to be joining the Perceive Bio executive team, a group whose successful track records demonstrate their exceptional insight into the pragmatic translation of science through clinical development. I am invigorated to bring forward decades of groundbreaking research to clinical trials and patient care," said Dr. Fung.
Perceive Biotherapeutics is focused on the discovery and development of transformative gene therapies and other therapeutics for ocular diseases with high unmet need. By leveraging deep genetic understandings, Perceive Bio researchers have discovered key protective biological targets that uniquely position the Company to accelerate the development of best-in-class therapies for programs that represent over 50% of currently untreatable causes of blindness. Perceive Bio is advancing therapeutic programs in AMD, glaucoma, and additional undisclosed disease areas.
"Dr. Anne Fung is a unique force in clinical leadership," said K. Angela Macfarlane, CEO of Perceive Biotherapeutics. "She is dedicated to advancing science to help patients preserve their vision. As a practicing retinal specialist, Anne ran both investigator-sponsored and industry-sponsored multi-center trials prior to joining industry. We believe Perceive Bio's pipeline of ophthalmic drugs and technology platforms, complemented by Anne's leadership, positions us to transform care with protective therapeutics."
"We look forward to collaborating with Anne and the Perceive Bio team," said Jeffrey S. Heier, MD, Director, Retina Research, Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, and member of the Perceive Bio Medical Advisory Board. "Her success in developing and launching novel, groundbreaking therapies in ophthalmology is well recognized. Genetically informed, sustained therapies are important and have the potential to have meaningful impact in our spectrum of patient care."
Dr. Fung joins Perceive Biotherapeutics following eight years of leadership at Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. During her tenure, she led the US Medical Affairs Ophthalmology team to advance clinical research in AMD, diabetic eye disease and other ocular conditions with an expansion from Lucentis to lampalizumab (GA), faricimab (DME/AMD) and the Port Delivery System (AMD/DME/DR). In 2019, she was selected to become the Global Development Lead for the Port Delivery System, where she led the team through key aspects of development and through Phase 3 trials of the first long-acting neovascular AMD therapy which received FDA approval in 2021 (SUSVIMO®). Over two decades, Anne has pursued a passion for research of age-related macular degeneration and ophthalmology in academic, private practice, and biotech industry settings with US and global collaborators. Her research spans RPE transplantation, cataract biology, real-time OCT imaging observations of the effects of anti-VEGF on neovascular AMD and clinical applications of Lucentis globally, resulting in multiple publications, presentations and book chapters that have helped shape the current practice of care for neovascular AMD globally.
Dr. Fung is active in medical retina clinical practice in San Francisco and serves as the Research Chair for the Ophthalmology resident research program at California Pacific Medical Center. A graduate of Wellesley College and Cornell University Medical College, Anne completed her Ophthalmology residency at Stanford University Medical Center and a fellowship in Medical Retina at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami.
"I have been passionate about retinal research and finding new solutions for over 20 years," said Dr. Fung. "I see the key pieces of science coming together at Perceive Bio…to bring even more hope and vision to patients around the world."
About Perceive Biotherapeutics
Perceive Biotherapeutics is advancing a deep and diversified pipeline of targets and treatment modalities in multiple therapeutic verticals, with lead pipeline programs in ophthalmology. Perceive was founded on compelling research elucidating two novel protective biologies for treating retinal blindness, developed from foundational collaborations in genetic science and target validation. The Company is backed by Deerfield Management and will be raising a Series B later this year. For more information, please visit www.perceivebio.com
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Federal budget deficit could shrink to $1 trillion this year, CBO says
By Katie Lobosco, CNN
The US budget deficit could shrink to $1 trillion this year from $2.8 trillion last year as federal spending on Covid-19 aid slows and the economy rebounds, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.
Despite the reduction, the federal deficit remains “large by historical standards” and is expected to increase over the next decade, according to a statement from CBO Director Phillip Swagel.
The CBO projects that the deficit will decrease again next year, but then increase to 6.1% of gross domestic product by 2032 — significantly larger than the 3.5% of GDP that deficits have averaged over the past 50 years.
The federal deficit hit a record high of more than $3 trillion in fiscal year 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The government spent more than $2 trillion that year in pandemic aid, including expanding unemployment benefits and increasing lending to small businesses — approved by legislation signed into law by former President Donald Trump. Congress authorized another $1.9 trillion in response to the pandemic in 2021, legislation pushed by the Biden administration.
The CBO also predicts that elevated inflation will persist through 2022.
This story is breaking and will be updated.
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Higher costs pinch home buyers
(CNN) - As home and rent prices soar, Americans are struggling to keep up with the cost of living.
Many are resorting to taking places they can fix up themselves, only to find that option may be just as expensive.
“This was nothing as I expected purchasing my first home,” said Allison Braun, who bought her first home in February.
After losing bidding wars and paying $75,000 over budget, she settled on a fixer-upper, expecting to save some money.
“It was really surprising getting in here and fixing things up. Overwhelming is another way I’d explain it,” Braun said.
Rents are up a record 17% in the last year, with home prices up nearly 20%. So are construction costs.
Braun, who works for the real estate company Redfin, is redoing nearly every space in her home.
The kitchen needed new counters.
“We were really surprised by the cost, especially the labor, to put them in,” Braun said. “We wanted to figure out a way of how we can do our countertops on our own. So the concrete countertops were born.”
She saved $3,300 by doing them with her partner.
She tried the same with her floors but underestimated how much she would need and the rapidly rising cost of lumber.
“We didn’t estimate enough wood for the first floor, and we went back to buy more wood for the flooring. And it ended up that after a month’s time the flooring went up about 25 cents per square foot,” she said.
But it’s not just homeowners getting stuck with higher costs. Construction materials are up 24% in the last year.
Bill McGrath’s company is installing elevators in a residential housing complex in New Jersey. So far, they have two in.
“Well, right here you have the electronics, which this is a stainless steel. The plastics, electronic boards behind it as cost and more. The ceilings, wood, you’re standing on lumber. There’s steel underneath,” he said.
And all of it is going up.
Supply chain slowdowns and demand have pushed construction costs up – forcing projects to come in over budget and over deadline.
A third elevator “is going to cost 17% more in material cost than the other two that we completed.” McGrath said.
And he said his 18-person company is spending more on gas to bring materials in, 24% in the last month.
All these rising costs have to get passed down in some way. “I guess (to) the people that will be living here,” McGrath said.
For Braun, the higher costs mean accepting some things, like painting the outside of house, get put on hold.
“We’d love to get hire somebody to do that. That’s been put on the backburner now, and we’re just going to have to learn to love the green,” Braun said.
In other economic news, analysts said inflation in the U.S. has hit a 40-year peak, while consumer sentiment has fallen to a low not seen since august of 2011.
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Florida man tries to flee deputies on a riding lawn mower
CRESTVIEW, Fla. (AP) — Florida deputies used a taser to stop a man who tried to avoid arrest by fleeing on a riding lawn mower on Saturday.
The Okaloosa County sheriff’s office said it was trying to serve arrest warrants on the 40-year-old man and found him on the mower in a backyard. They shouted at him to stop and get on the ground when he tried to escape on the mower.
Deputies chased him on foot before using the taser. When he was finally caught deputies found him with a revolver, a handcuff key and a pipe with methamphetamine residue
He is facing charges of grand theft, grand theft of a vehicle, felony criminal mischief, two counts of resisting an officer, possession of a concealed weapon by a convicted felon, carrying a concealed handcuff key, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony failure and other counts.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: AE) ("Adams" or the "Company") today announces that one of its subsidiaries, GulfMark Asset Holdings, Inc., has completed the purchase of Firebird Bulk Carriers, Inc. ("Firebird") and Phoenix Oil, Inc. ("Phoenix") for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $33 million, consisting of approximately $32 million in cash and $0.5 million of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. common stock.
Firebird Bulk Carriers is an interstate bulk motor carrier of crude oil, condensate, fuels, oils and other petroleum products. Headquartered in Humble, TX, Firebird operates over 100 tractors largely in the Eagle Ford basin. Texas locations include: Humble, George West, Dilley, Carrizo Springs, Bryan and Brownsville. Also headquartered in Humble, TX, Phoenix Oil recycles and repurposes off-spec fuels, lubricants, crude oil and other chemicals from producers in the United States.
Greg Mills, President of GulfMark commented, "Joining forces with Firebird and Phoenix is a great opportunity for GulfMark to expand our value chain and market impact, with numerous operating synergies benefiting the combined companies immediately upon close. The leadership and employees of Firebird and Phoenix bring a wealth of knowledge, and a history of excellent customer service, which align perfectly with the values of GulfMark and Adams companies."
"We are very excited to have the teams from both Firebird and Phoenix join the Adams family of companies," said Kevin Roycraft, Adams' Chief Executive Officer and President. "This acquisition will be immediately accretive to earnings and cash flow. We expect these companies to increase our annual adjusted cash flow by over 30% while diversifying GulfMark's service offerings to our customers. We believe this transaction represents a key milestone toward our continued efforts to generate long-term cash flow, prudently grow this business, and provide value to shareholders."
Scott Bosard, President, Firebird Bulk Carriers, Inc. and Phoenix Oil, Inc. commented, "I want to thank our team and their families for all the years of service. Their dynamic abilities and positive attitudes will bring immediate results to Adams and GulfMark. We look forward to the opportunities that will come along with these expanded capabilities."
The Company also reported, as required by Section 711(a) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the "Company Guide"), equity inducement awards to each of Trey Bosard and Tyler Bosard following the acquisition of Phoenix and Firebird by the Company.
Each of Trey Bosard and Tyler Bosard accepted employment agreements with Phoenix, effective August 12, 2022. Trey Bosard will serve as President and Tyler Bosard will serve as Vice President – Southern Region. The inducement awards have a grant date of August 12, 2022 and were granted to Trey Bosard and Tyler Bosard pursuant to their respective employment agreements.
As an inducement material to each of their accepting employment with Phoenix following the acquisition, and in accordance with Rule 711(a) of the Company Guide, the independent directors of the Board of the Company approved a grant of $0.5 million of restricted stock units to each of Trey Bosard and Tyler Bosard. The inducement awards are being granted outside the terms of the Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended.
The inducement awards vest in three separate tranches on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. is engaged in crude oil marketing, transportation, terminalling and storage and tank truck transportation of liquid chemicals and dry bulk through its subsidiaries, GulfMark Energy, Inc., Service Transport Company, Victoria Express Pipeline, L.L.C. and GulfMark Terminals, LLC. For more information, visit www.adamsresources.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events and anticipated results of operations, business strategies, and other aspects of our operations or operating results. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, among others, statements relating to projected or anticipated financial benefits of the acquisitions described in this news release, and the anticipated effects of the acquisitions on the Company's earnings and cash flow. In many cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "project," "estimate," "continue," "potential," "should," "could," "may," "will," "objective," "guidance," "outlook," "effort," "expect," "believe," "predict," "budget," "projection," "goal," "forecast," "target" or similar words. Statements may be forward looking even in the absence of these particular words. Where, in any forward-looking statement, the Company expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, and any other risk factors included in Adams' reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's ability successfully to integrate the acquired companies and to realize the benefits and synergies of the transactions. However, there can be no assurance that such expectation or belief will result or be achieved. Unless legally required, Adams undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Medical device leader hosting annual symposium to advance education and awareness of medially stabilizing techniques in total knee arthroplasty
ARLINGTON, Tenn., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroPort Orthopedics, a global leader in orthopedic devices and technologies, today announces that it will be hosting its first annual Global Medial-Pivot Symposium in Chicago from October 13-15, 2022. This event will focus on the latest scientific findings and research on medial pivot designs with keynote sessions presented by surgeons from around the globe.
The global knee market is moving toward the adoption of medial pivot designs due to their positive outcomes, including improved patient experience, accelerated recovery, faster return to functional activities, and long-term survivorship. As a pioneer of the medial pivot philosophy, MicroPort Orthopedics has appointed Lowry Barnes, MD and Scott Banks, Ph.D. as symposium co-chairs. Barnes and Banks will facilitate sessions during the symposium alongside key faculty to expand on these advantages, consider the pros and cons of other surgical techniques, discuss unique advantages for patients, and take a forward-looking approach to innovations and technologies impacting total knee arthroplasty.
"This symposium will bring together many of the top orthopedic surgeons and medical device professionals in the world for two days of focused, strategic conversation on how we can continue to build upon this popular and proven method of total knee surgery, bettering overall outcomes for the future," said Dr. Lowry Barnes. "I've seen firsthand the benefits of this medially stabilizing technique and look forward to sharing insights and takeaways and learning from others in the field of how to better use it in my practice."
"I have spent my entire career working with surgeons to better understand and to better treat patients with joint diseases. I am encouraged that we can now demonstrate direct links between knee mechanics and TKA patient outcomes," said Scott Banks. "We see knee designs and surgical techniques that provide appropriate joint stability lead to measurably enhanced outcomes, activity levels and patient satisfaction. It is an exciting time to work in the field of knee arthroplasty, and to pursue the advances that will make a replaced knee a commonly 'forgotten joint'."
MicroPort Orthopedics offers various products and techniques to help patients receiving total hip and knee replacements achieve Full Function, Faster. For more information or to register, email learn@ortho.microport.com.
MicroPort Orthopedics leverages extensive experience in orthopedics and excellent clinical results to improve patient outcomes and drive provider satisfaction across the globe. The mission of MicroPort Orthopedics is to become the trusted partner of healthcare professionals who share a belief that hip and knee replacements of the past are not good enough for the patient today. In partnership with surgeons, MicroPort helps patients get back on their feet quickly. With a focus on innovation combined with demonstrated capability to deliver the resources of an industry leader, MicroPort Orthopedics is helping patients worldwide achieve full function faster each and every day. To learn more, visit www.microportortho.com.
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Did you lose money on investments in Oscar Health? If so, please visit Oscar Health, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, May 17, 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 otherwise acquired the common stock of Oscar Health, Inc. ("Oscar" or the "Company") (NYSE: OSCR) pursuant to and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with the Company's March 2021 initial public offering ("IPO" or the "Offering"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933.
Oscar is a health insurance company that claimed to be the first such company "built around a full stack technology platform" which will "allow [Oscar] to continue to innovate like a technology company and not a traditional insurer."
In March 2021, Oscar conducted its IPO, selling 36,391,946 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $39.00 per share. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $1.3 billion from the Offering which were purportedly to be used to repay in full outstanding borrowings, including fees and expenses, under Oscar's Term Loan Facility ($167 million), and the remainder proceeds were to be used for general corporate purposes.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants' statements in the Registration Statement were materially false and misleading when made because: (1) Oscar was experiencing growing COVID-19 testing and treatment costs; (2) Oscar was experiencing growing net COVID costs; (3) Oscar would be negatively impacted by an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) result relating to 2019 and 2020; and (4) Oscar was on track to be negatively impacted by significant SEP membership growth.
On August 12, 2021, Oscar disclosed that the Company's Medical Loss Ratio ("MLR") for the second quarter of 2021 was 82.4%, an increase of 2170 basis points year-over year. The Company claimed that "[t]he MLR increased to 82.4% in 2Q21 from 60.7% in 2Q20, primarily driven by meaningfully lower utilization in 2Q20 as a result of COVID-19, as well as higher COVID-19 testing and treatment costs and a return to more normalized utilization in 2Q21." The Company also disclosed that its net loss for the quarter was $73.1 million, an increase of $32.1 million year-over-year.
On November 10, 2021, Oscar disclosed that its third quarter 2021 MLR increased 920 basis points year-over-year, to 99.7%. The Company claimed that the MLR increase was "primarily driven by higher net COVID costs as compared to the net benefit in 3Q20, an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) result, and the impact of significant SEP membership growth." The Company also disclosed that its net loss for the quarter was $212.7 million, an increase of $133.6 million year-over-year.
Since the IPO, the price of Oscar Health's stock has fallen over 85%, closing as low as $5.72 per share on May 12, 2022.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Eye™, a leading provider of intuitive real-time clinical analytics, today announced the AHI System™ has earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST.
HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certified status demonstrates that the organization's AHI System has met key regulations and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk. This achievement places Fifth Eye in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification. By including federal and state regulations, standards, and frameworks, and incorporating a risk-based approach, the HITRUST Assurance Program helps organizations address security and data protection challenges through a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.
The AHI System is FDA-cleared medical device software designed to reduce preventable adverse events by facilitating early awareness of potentially serious emerging problems – ahead of vital signs – in adult patients throughout the hospital. Additionally, the AHI System facilitates reduced lengths of stay by augmenting clinicians' judgment with objective, validated information to support timely step-down or discharge decisions.
"Hospitals are entrusted with providing care for patients. They need to know that the information that their clinicians rely on is secure and that their patients' data remains private," said Jen Baird, CEO at Fifth Eye. "We are pleased to demonstrate to our customers the highest standards for data protection and information security by achieving HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification."
"The HITRUST Assurance Program is the most rigorous available, consisting of a multitude of quality assurance checks, both automated and manual," said Bimal Sheth, Executive Vice President, Standards Development & Assurance Operations, HITRUST. "The fact that Fifth Eye has achieved HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification for the AHI System attests to the high quality of their information risk management and compliance program."
Clinicians overburdened by low staffing and increased administrative demands need help to prioritize their time. The AHI System continuously detects, trends and predicts the risk of hemodynamic instability of adult patients throughout the hospital. The AHI System has been shown to predict future episodes of instability with a median lead-time of 48 minutes ahead of vital signs in an ICU and hours earlier in lower acuity settings. Clinicians enjoy "at-a-glance" awareness of the evolving hemodynamic trajectory of monitored patients on a multi-patient screen. And that screen can be accessed by any member of the care team on any device with a web-enabled browser (e.g., phone, computer, wall monitor, etc.).
Fifth Eye Inc. is an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company that develops intuitive, real-time clinical analytics based on physiologic waveforms to improve outcomes and reduce costs. The AHI System™ is the first and only FDA-cleared clinical decision support software that continuously predicts the risk of hemodynamic instability earlier than vital signs. AI-powered AHI extracts information embedded in a Lead II ECG signal alone – no manual or other inputs required. Fifth Eye's machine-learning technology is licensed from the University of Michigan. For more information, please visit www.fiftheye.com.
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MAUMEE, Ohio, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announces that it will present at the BMO Capital Markets Global Farm to Market Conference on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
Executive Vice President and CFO Brian Valentine and President of Trade and Processing Bill Krueger will speak at the conference at 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The Andersons presentation will be webcast live at https://bmo.qumucloud.com/view/tQGJFD1RSKvBgNcpy8HAXU. A recording will also be available for a short time at the same location.
The Andersons, Inc., celebrating 75 years of service and named to Forbes® lists of America's Best Employers for 2022 and Best Employers for Diversity 2022 as well as America's Most Trusted Companies 2022 by Newsweek®, is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the commodity merchandising, renewables, and plant nutrient sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company. For more information, please visit www.andersonsinc.com.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship the length of more than three football fields has finally been pried from the muddy bottom of the Chesapeake Bay more than a month after it ran aground.
After two unsuccessful attempts to dislodge it, and the subsequent removal of roughly 500 of the 5,000 containers it was carrying, the Ever Forward was refloated just before 7 a.m. Sunday by two barges and five tugboats.
A full moon and high spring tide helped provide a lift to the salvage vessels as they pulled and pushed the massive ship from the mud, across a dredged hole and back into the shipping channel.
Once refloated, the Ever Forward was weighed down again by water tanks to ensure safe passage under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on its way to an anchorage off Annapolis, The Baltimore Sun reported.
Marine inspectors will examine the ship’s hull before the Coast Guard allows it to return to the Port of Baltimore to retrieve the offloaded containers.
The cargo ship, operated by Taiwan-based Evergreen Marine Corp., was traveling from Baltimore to Norfolk, Virginia, on March 13, when it ran aground just north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Officials have said the grounding did not result in reports of injuries, damage or pollution. The Coast Guard has not said what caused the Ever Forward to run aground.
The ship became stuck outside the shipping channel and did not block marine navigation, unlike last year’s high-profile grounding in the Suez Canal of its sister vessel, the Ever Given. That incident disrupted ship traffic and the global supply chain for days.
Salvage crews continued to offload containers from the Ever Forward until 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The containers were placed onto barges and taken to Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal.
After two failed efforts to free the more than 1,000-foot (305-meter) vessel, salvage experts determined earlier this month that unloading some of the containers offered the best chance to refloat it. Crews also continued dredging to a depth of 43 feet (13 meters) around the vessel. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/stuck-container-ship-in-chesapeake-bay-finally-refloated/ | 2022-04-17T20:28:14Z |
NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Zymergen Inc. ("Zymergen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ZY), connected with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. ("Ginkgo") (NYSE: DNA). Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive 0.9179 shares of Ginkgo common stock for each Zymergen share owned, representing implied per-share merger consideration of approximately $2.68 based upon Ginkgo's July 22, 2022 closing price of $2.92.
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- Phase 3 Study Evaluating an All Oral Regimen of Selinexor in Combination with Pomalidomide and Low-dose Dexamethasone in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma -
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and NEWTON, Mass., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Myeloma Network (EMN), an international collaborative network of expertise centers for multiple myeloma in Europe and Australia, and Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced the dosing of the first patient in the collaborative EMN29/XPORT-MM-031 study, a randomized, global Phase 3 study evaluating an all-oral regimen of selinexor, Karyopharm's first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor, in combination with Pomalyst® (pomalidomide) and low-dose dexamethasone (SPd) versus Empliciti® (elotuzumab), pomalidomide, and dexamethasone (EPd) in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (NCT05028348//EMN29).
The Phase 3, two-arm, randomized, active comparator-controlled, open-label, multicenter study will compare the efficacy, safety, and the impact on health-related quality of life of SPd versus EPd in pomalidomide-naïve patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Patients will have received one to four prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor (PI), an immunomodulatory agent (IMiD) and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody (mAb), prior to being enrolled in the study. Final dosing for the selinexor arm at 40 mg or 60 mg will be determined following an interim analysis of data from the first 60 patients. The primary endpoint of the study is progression-free survival (PFS). The study is sponsored by the European Myeloma Network and is expected to recruit approximately 280 patients.
"Despite the progress made in treating multiple myeloma, new treatment options remain a critical need as the majority of patients will relapse and eventually stop responding to current therapies," said Reshma Rangwala, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer at Karyopharm Therapeutics. "We look forward to collaborating with the EMN on this important study. We have encouraging data in patients who have been treated with an anti-CD38 based regimen and we are eager to see the result in this patient population."
"We are extremely pleased to have this important study underway and look forward to further elucidating the potential of the SPd triplet regimen for Multiple Myeloma patients," added Professor Katja Weisel, Deputy Director of the University Cancer Center in Hamburg (UCCH) and principal investigator of the EMN29/XPORT-MM-031 study. "We look forward to the top-line results in 2024."
The initiation of this Phase 3 study follows encouraging data from an all-oral arm of the Phase 1b/2 STOMP study (NCT02343042) and the Phase 2 study XPORT-MM-028 (NCT04414475) in which selinexor was evaluated in combination with Pomalyst® and low-dose dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who received at least two prior lines of therapy, including a PI and an IMiD.
About Multiple Myeloma
According to Clarivate Analytics, approximately 47,000 patients are diagnosed with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in the U.S. each year.1 It is most frequently diagnosed in people aged 65-74 years old.2 Despite recent therapeutic advances, there is currently no cure and most patients' disease will typically progress following treatment with currently available therapies. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 12,640 deaths due to multiple myeloma are expected to occur in the U.S. in 2022.3
About EMN
The European Myeloma Network (EMN) is an international collaborative network of expertise centers for multiple myeloma in Europe and Australia, working together with many national cooperative groups. EMN is chaired by Professor Pieter Sonneveld and Professor Mario Boccadoro. It has offices in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and in Torino, Italy. EMN has organized more than 30 international prospective trials in multiple myeloma and related diseases in collaboration with international pharmaceutical companies. EMN strongly supports translational research in its trials, focusing on modes of action of the drugs under investigation.
About XPOVIO® (selinexor)
XPOVIO is a first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor and the first of Karyopharm's Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compounds to be approved for the treatment of cancer. XPOVIO functions by selectively binding to and inhibiting the nuclear export protein XPO1. XPOVIO is approved in the U.S. and marketed by Karyopharm in multiple oncology indications, including: (i) in combination with Velcade® (bortezomib) and dexamethasone (XVd) in patients with multiple myeloma after at least one prior therapy; (ii) in combination with dexamethasone in patients with heavily pre-treated multiple myeloma; and (iii) in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least two lines of systemic therapy. XPOVIO (also known as NEXPOVIO® in certain countries) has received regulatory approvals in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including Europe, the United Kingdom, China, South Korea, Singapore and Israel, and is marketed in those areas by Karyopharm's global partners. Selinexor is also being investigated in several other mid- and late-stage clinical trials across multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including endometrial cancer and myelofibrosis. For more information about Karyopharm's products or clinical trials, please contact the Medical Information department at:
Tel: +1 (888) 209-9326
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XPOVIO® (selinexor) is a prescription medicine approved:
- In combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy (XVd).
- In combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior therapies and whose disease is refractory to at least two proteasome inhibitors, at least two immunomodulatory agents, and an anti–CD38 monoclonal antibody (Xd).
- For the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B–cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least 2 lines of systemic therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s).
SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Warnings and Precautions
- Thrombocytopenia: Monitor platelet counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and supportive care.
- Neutropenia: Monitor neutrophil counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and granulocyte colony–stimulating factors.
- Gastrointestinal Toxicity: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss may occur. Provide antiemetic prophylaxis. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction, antiemetics, and supportive care.
- Hyponatremia: Monitor serum sodium levels throughout treatment. Correct for concurrent hyperglycemia and high serum paraprotein levels. Manage with dose interruption, reduction, or discontinuation, and supportive care.
- Serious Infection: Monitor for infection and treat promptly.
- Neurological Toxicity: Advise patients to refrain from driving and engaging in hazardous occupations or activities until neurological toxicity resolves. Optimize hydration status and concomitant medications to avoid dizziness or mental status changes.
- Embryo–Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with a female partner of reproductive potential, of the potential risk to a fetus and use of effective contraception.
- Cataract: Cataracts may develop or progress. Treatment of cataracts usually requires surgical removal of the cataract.
Adverse Reactions
- The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive XVd are fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy, upper respiratory tract infection, decreased weight, cataract and vomiting. Grade 3–4 laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, hypophosphatemia, anemia, hyponatremia and neutropenia. In the BOSTON trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients within 30 days of last treatment. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 52% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 19%.
- The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive Xd are thrombocytopenia, fatigue, nausea, anemia, decreased appetite, decreased weight, diarrhea, vomiting, hyponatremia, neutropenia, leukopenia, constipation, dyspnea and upper respiratory tract infection. In the STORM trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 9% of patients. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 58% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 27%.
- The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥20%) in patients with DLBCL, excluding laboratory abnormalities, are fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, appetite decrease, weight decrease, constipation, vomiting, and pyrexia. Grade 3–4 laboratory abnormalities (≥15%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, anemia, and hyponatremia. In the SADAL trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3.7% of patients within 30 days, and 5% of patients within 60 days of last treatment; the most frequent fatal adverse reactions were infection (4.5% of patients). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 46% of patients; the most frequent serious adverse reaction was infection (21% of patients). Discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred in 17% of patients.
Use In Specific Populations
Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed.
For additional product information, including full prescribing information, please visit www.XPOVIO.com.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. at 1–888–209–9326 or FDA at 1–800–FDA–1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
About Karyopharm Therapeutics
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: KPTI) is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies. Since its founding, Karyopharm has been the industry leader in oral Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compound technology, which was developed to address a fundamental mechanism of oncogenesis: nuclear export dysregulation. Karyopharm's lead SINE compound and first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor, XPOVIO® (selinexor), is approved in the U.S. and marketed by the Company in three oncology indications and has received regulatory approvals in various indications in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including Europe and the United Kingdom (as NEXPOVIO®) and China. Karyopharm has a focused pipeline targeting multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including in multiple myeloma, endometrial cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis. For more information about our people, science and pipeline, please visit www.karyopharm.com, and follow us on Twitter at @Karyopharm and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Marine Corps veteran lucks out with $1M scratch-off win
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 10:30 AM CDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Gray News) – A Marine Corps veteran has simple plans for his prize money after winning $1 million in the LUCK Scratch-off game in Florida.
James Musselwhite has already traveled the world while serving his country; now he says all he really wants is a new golf cart.
According to the Florida Lottery, Musselwhite chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $760,000.
He was joined by his family at lottery headquarters to celebrate his big win.
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Annual Community Day Festival coming Saturday in Canton Township
CANTON TWP. – Township officials are getting ready for the annual Community Day, which unfolds at 5 p.m. Saturday in Faircrest Park in the 1000 block of Faircrest Street SW.
The event, featuring live musical performances, food and a fireworks display, is being held for the third time. With the exception of the food, the event is free to the public. Canton Township shares some of the expenses of putting on the annual festival.
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"A lot of it is covered by donations," township Fiscal Officer John Ring said. "I think we are in the vicinity of $19,000. We manage it. Township officials and employees work together to put this on."
Sounds from the Cellar to perform
The featured musical performer will be the regional band, Sounds from the Cellar.
Sounds from the Cellar specializes in, "I would say rock with a little bit of pop," said Dan Stelluto, bass guitarist with the group. "We are going to be playing 40 or 41 songs total. We will be playing for three hours."
Prior to their performance, those at Community Day will hear Steven R. Trent perform.
"We have tried to add additional food vendors as the event has grown," township Trustee Mark Shaffer said. "What people will look forward to is the live music."
Township officials are leasing a stage to accommodate the live performances.
The inaugural Community Day was held in 2019. Township officials skipped one year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Community Day started because "we felt the need and we had requests to have more community events," township Trustee Christopher Nichols said. "Last year, I think the estimate was we had close to 2,000 people. And in a township of 13,000 people, that is pretty good."
Starfire Corp. puts on fireworks display
The fireworks display, scheduled to start at 10 p.m., will be put on by Starfire Corp., a regional pyrotechnical company.
The fireworks display will run "somewhere between 20 and 25 minutes," said Chad Hockenberry of Starfire Corp. "This is an aerial show. We like constant action. We like to pace the show with multiple crescendos and decrescendos."
Parking will be available at the nearby Faircrest Elementary School at 616 Faircrest St. SW. From there people will be transported to Faircrest Park.
"We will have courtesy transportation." Shaffer said. "We will have shuttle buses."
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Firm honored for second consecutive year by Top Workplaces
CAMAS, Wash., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fisher Investments, one of the world's largest independent, fee-only investment advisers, was named to the 2022 Top Workplaces in Financial Services list for the second consecutive year. The prestigious Top Workplaces program—based on anonymous employee survey feedback—honors organizations that have strong relationships with their employees and foster a culture of success.
"We're thrilled to be recognized by Top Workplaces again," said Fisher Investments' CEO Damian Ornani. "This award is a testament to our workplace culture where every employee can thrive and build a rewarding lifelong career on our mission to help more clients globally."
The Top Workplaces program starts by capturing feedback from firms' employees. The workplace survey measures 15 culture drivers organized into four themes. Scoring well indicates a healthy culture and increased employee engagement. Companies with the highest overall scores qualified as Top Workplaces in Financial Services.
Top Workplaces, managed by employer research firm Energage LLC, is the nation's leading employer-recognition program. The Top Workplaces Financial Services award highlights companies that meet or exceed the Top Workplaces benchmark and are dedicated to culture excellence. Earlier in 2022, Fisher Investments was also named to the Top Workplaces USA list for the second year in a row.
About Fisher Investments
Fisher Investments is an independent, fee-only investment adviser. As of 6/30/2022, Fisher Investments and its subsidiaries manage over $165 billion in assets globally—over $131 billion for private investors, $31 billion for institutional investors and $2 billion for US small to mid-sized business retirement plans. Fisher Investments maintains four principal business groups: US Private Client, Institutional, Private Client International and 401(k) Solutions, which serve a global client base of diverse investors. Not all strategies are offered/sold in all jurisdictions. Founder and Executive Chairman Ken Fisher wrote the Forbes "Portfolio Strategy" column from 1984 through 2016, making him the longest continuously running columnist in the magazine's history. In recent years, Ken's columns have run consistently in major media outlets across almost every Western European country as well as material Asian countries, spanning more countries and more volume than any other columnist of any type in history. Ken has also authored 11 books, including four New York Times bestsellers on finance and investing. For more information on Fisher Investments, please visit www.fisherinvestments.com.
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DALLAS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexBank Capital, Inc., a Dallas-based financial services company and holding company of NexBank, today announced the successful completion of a private placement of $62 million of its 6.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2032 (the "Notes"). NexBank Capital, Inc. intends to use the proceeds of the private placement for general corporate purposes and to repurchase a portion of its existing debt.
The Notes will initially bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.00% for five years, and thereafter the interest rate will be reset quarterly to a per annum floating rate equal to the then current three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 299 basis points. The Notes have a stated maturity date of July 15, 2032.
About NexBank Capital, Inc.
NexBank Capital, Inc. is a financial services company that serves its clients through three core businesses: Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, and Mortgage Banking. It provides customized financial and banking services primarily to institutional clients, financial institutions, and corporations nationwide.
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, nor shall there by any sale in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities law and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is not a deposit and is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency or fund.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — A self-proclaimed “Willy Wonka”-esque house in west Austin is one of Airbnb’s most popular “unique” rental properties, and the company is working to expand the number of unusual and bizarre homes among its listings.
Airbnb launched Wednesday the OMG! Fund, a $10 million initiative to finance “100 of the craziest and most unique property ideas,” company officials said in a release. Property owners are able to submit applications for the OMG! Fund through July 22.
From there, a panel of judges will select the 100 winners, who will each receive $100,000 to fund their dream property creations.
Sam Randall, senior communications manager with Airbnb, told KXAN Thursday the company is seeing growing interest in people using Airbnb as an opportunity for additional income streams.
“Last year in Texas, Airbnb hosts with unique listings earned approximately $35 million, and we know people are using this income to help cover rising costs,” he said.
And unique properties are a growing trend across the company, with Randall saying properties are becoming as much of a draw for renters as the destinations themselves. The Bloomhouse in west Austin is described as “part Willy Wonka, part Big Lebowski, and totally unlike anywhere else.” It nears the top of Airbnb’s OMG! list, with a ranking of 4.89 stars and a nightly fee upwards of $600.
And The Bloomhouse isn’t the only unique Airbnb listing attracting visitors to the Lone Star State. Other leading properties include the “Naturalist Boudoir” in Lumberton; the Silo House at Laughing Llama Farm in Troy; the Kettle House in Galveston; the Geodome in Leander; and the Treehouse in Dallas.
“I think that really goes to show the opportunity for people to come up with and really create their most wild ideas that they could possibly have, and the earning opportunity that is presented when they’re able to make that a reality,” Randall said. “And this is what our goal and our hope is with the OMG! Fund.”
As for the reasoning behind the fund’s name? Well, Randall said it speaks for itself.
“When somebody goes to the site and they see a giant UFO, just to say ‘oh my god’ is really the reaction,” he said. “And I think that people will have a lot of fun searching on our site and looking at some of the very unique properties both in Texas and, really, globally.” | https://cw33.com/news/this-texas-home-leads-as-one-of-airbnbs-most-popular-unique-properties/ | 2022-06-24T15:16:53Z |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Supreme Court justices fired numerous questions Wednesday at a company that is challenging lawsuits alleging its workers were sickened or died after cleaning up the nation’s worst coal ash spill, which happened more than a decade ago.
Oral arguments centered on Jacobs Engineering’s contention that the workers’ claims should fall under a Tennessee law that limits legal challenges involving exposure to silica, a component of coal ash. Workers who participated in the cleanup of the 2008 spill at Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant and their family members watched intently in court, many wearing “Remember Kingston” pins.
Mark Silvey, an attorney for the workers and families, said there would be “virtually no kind of claim that would not be covered by the Tennessee Silica Claims Priorities Act” under Jacobs’ interpretation.
Some examples, he said, are if a bag of concrete, which contains silica, falls on someone’s head as they walk through a construction area; if someone is killed with a brick, containing silica, and the family wants to sue for wrongful death; or if there was a product liability issue with irritation from children’s diapers, which can contain silica.
Justice Kirby Holly said the court has to consider how the interpretation would apply otherwise, noting further that breakfast cereal and the pain reliever Motrin contain silica.
“If I eat a breakfast cereal and my claim is that it had ground glass in it, according to your definition, I think I would be completely precluded from immediate injuries that took place,” Kirby said.
Dwight Tarwater, an attorney representing Jacobs, said the law has a “spectacularly broad definition” of what it would cover and that includes the alleged illnesses the workers suffered as a result of their exposure to coal ash.
“The words say what they say, they mean what they say,” he said. He said if opposing attorneys have questions about the scope of the law, they should take it up with state lawmakers. He also noted that coal ash has a large concentration of silica.
“Would it apply to a ‘brick’ situation? Probably not, from just a commonsense standpoint,” Tarwater said. “But the words say it would. The words say that it’s to be interpreted broadly. The words say it applies to any contact with, any inhalation of.”
The worker’s attorneys argue the silica law was never meant to apply to cases like theirs. The act specifically refers to silica, which is just one component of coal ash. The components they believe caused the worker injuries include arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury and radium, but not silica. The law also refers to claims for very specific injuries — silicosis and pulmonary fibrosis — that are not at issue in this case.
The law requires anyone pursuing claims for exposure to silica or mixed dust to file a doctor’s report concluding that the exposure is a “substantial contributing factor” to the patient’s illness. For plaintiffs bringing wrongful death claims on behalf of a loved one, they must also show the worker was exposed to the dust for at least five years. Workers with lung cancer are subject to the five-year provision too and additionally must show that their cancer was diagnosed at least 10 years after their first exposure to the dust.
In court filings, Jacobs said the vast majority of plaintiffs either didn’t file the doctor reports, filed inadequate reports, or didn’t meet the time restrictions. For example, one worker died from lung cancer in 2015, less than seven years after the spill, so that worker’s family should not be allowed to sue, according to Jacobs.
The workers’ attorneys also have argued it is too late to bring this challenge. The case already went through the first part of a two-part federal trial in 2018, when a Knoxville, Tennessee, jury found that Jacobs breached its duty of care to the workers. The jurors said Jacobs’ actions were capable of making the workers sick. Whether those actions actually did make them sick, and thus made the victims eligible for monetary damages, was left for a subsequent trial or trials.
Mediation ordered by the judge was unsuccessful, but a new trial date has not been set as Jacobs continues to pursue legal challenges. Twice, the company has asked the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to find that it is immune from being sued because it was acting on behalf of the Tennessee Valley Authority, a federal agency. The court has ruled against Jacobs both times, most recently last month.
Tennessee’s Supreme Court got involved because the federal judge asked it to interpret the state law.
Jacobs’ attorneys have said the company did its best to manage the cleanup in a way regulators said was safe. It has not been proved that Jacobs — or even coal ash — is to blame for any illnesses, and the Environmental Protection Agency classifies coal ash as nonhazardous.
On Wednesday, Silvey mentioned Jean Nance, who worked in the office from 2009 to 2013 on the cleanup job, but ultimately died of an aggressive form of leukemia in 2015. Silvey said Nance’s claim would be dismissed under the company’s legal interpretation.
Nance’s brother, Mike Dunn, and other family members wore big pins displaying a photo of her face as they watched. Afterward, they were cautiously hopeful.
“I’m just hoping something can get resolved,” Dunn said. “Jean, she knew she wasn’t going to make it. But she was interested in the other workers.” | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/coal-ash-workers-case-heard-by-tennessee-supreme-court/ | 2022-06-02T16:47:22Z |
Jackie Robinson’s used All-Star Game bat sells for $1.08 million
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 2:28 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
(CNN) – Baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s All-Star Game bat sold for $1 million in an auction Saturday.
Goldin Auctions announced the sale of the 1949 bat, which came directly from Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson’s widow.
While it is rare for a baseball bat to fetch more than $1 million, the sale was not an all-time record.
That record belongs to the bat Babe Ruth used to hit his first home run for the Yankees, which sold for $1.2 million.
The single-most expensive piece of Jackie Robinson memorabilia is a game-worn Brooklyn Dodgers Jersey. His famous number 42 Jersey sold for more than $4.2 million last year.
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Funds Raised Will Support Military Members, Veterans and Their Families
DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After its July fundraising campaign, Texas de Brazil announced today that the family-owned Brazilian steakhouse brand has raised over $47,000 to support the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces as they continue to help build strong military members, veterans and families.
The campaign promoted in Texas de Brazil restaurants nationwide and on various digital platforms raised over $37,000 paired with a corporate donation from the company of $10,000.
"We proudly support the American Red Cross programs that serve our military heroes and their families. These men and women endure countless sacrifices and it's our honor to give back and provide an opportunity for others to help raise funds that go directly to those who protect our freedoms," says Salim Asrawi, president of Texas de Brazil.
"Texas de Brazil and their customers have had an amazing impact on the American Red Cross mission year after year, and we are so happy with the continued success of this campaign. The Red Cross is incredibly grateful for their support that allows us to deliver real hope and care for our military veterans and their families." said Kathryn Cox, Chief Development Officer (Interim), American Red Cross North Texas Region. "We want to sincerely thank Texas de Brazil staff members, customers, and leadership for their collaboration and support. Thanks to you, we can look to the future with hope and readiness to assist our armed forces."
The American Red Cross works on behalf of the American public to ensure that our military personnel get help whenever and wherever they need it. Every day they provide 24/7 global emergency communication services and other support in military and veteran health care facilities across the country and around the world.
Texas de Brazil is an authentic Brazilian-American steakhouse featuring a continuous dining experience that blends the unique culture of Brazil with the generous hospitality of Texas. The menu features a vast selection of grilled meats, a 50-item salad area, an award-winning wine list and a la carte dessert selections. Founded as a family-owned business in 1998, Texas de Brazil now has locations in 20 states along with 12 international locations. For more information, visit texasdebrazil.com.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit American Red Cross or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on Twitter at @RedCrossNTX.
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University and digital transformation leaders from top nonprofit higher education institutions to help further the company's mission
LANHAM, Md., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), the parent company of leading global online learning platform edX, today announced the creation of two university councils to guide the organization in its mission to unlock human potential through high-quality, affordable online higher education.
The two councils include the University Leadership Council (ULC) comprised of presidents, provosts, and chancellors from nonprofit colleges and universities within 2U and edX's global network of 230+ institutions, as well as the University Partner Advisory Council (UPAC) comprised of academic leaders who are responsible for their institution's digital transformation and online education strategy.
"We are thrilled to work with such an esteemed group of university leaders from around the world and to deepen our partnership and knowledge sharing with them in ways that will benefit students and the broader higher education community globally," said Andrew Hermalyn, 2U's President of Partnerships.
The ULC is a reconstitution of the former edX University Advisory Board, and brings together a diverse group of institutions that share a passion for evolving global higher education. The UPAC ensures that 2U can regularly and routinely confer with key digital innovation leaders from across the combined 2U and edX partner network.
2U/edX's University Leadership Council members include:
- Cynthia Barnhart, Provost, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Malte Brettel, Vice Rector, RWTH Aachen University
- Chris Clemens, Provost, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Reginald DesRoches, Provost and President-Elect, Rice University
- Wayne A.I. Frederick, President, Howard University
- Alan Garber, Provost, Harvard University
- Ellen Granberg, Provost, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Benjamin E. Hermalin, Provost-Elect, University of California, Berkeley
- Jean Morrison, Provost, Boston University
- Rob Mudde, Vice Rector Magnificus/Vice President Education, Delft University of Technology
- Mamokgethi Phakeng, Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Town
- Jennie Shaw, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), The University of Adelaide
- Deborah Terry AO, Vice Chancellor and President, The University of Queensland
- Bin Yang, Provost, Tsinghua University
- Charles Zukoski, Provost, University of Southern California
2U/edX's University Partner Advisory Council members include:
- Bharat N. Anand, Vice Provost, Harvard University
- David Bach, Dean of Innovation and Programs, Institute for Management Development
- Nelson Baker, Dean of Professional Education, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Stephanie Berzin, Vice Provost, Simmons University
- MJ Bishop, Vice President for Integrative Learning Design, University System of Maryland
- Larry Bouthillier, Executive Director of Extended Learning, University of British Columbia
- Cathy Breen, Managing Director, Harvard University
- Peter Decherny, Director of the Online Learning Initiative, University of Pennsylvania
- Chris Dellarocas, Associate Provost, Boston University
- James DeVaney, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, University of Michigan
- Jim Gazzard, Director of Continuing Education, University of Cambridge
- Jay Gladden, Associate Vice President, Indiana University
- Eric Grimson, Chancellor for Academic Advancement, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Peter Hirst, Senior Associate Dean, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management
- Carlos Jensen, Associate Vice Chancellor, University of California, San Diego
- Josh Kim, Director of Online Programs and Strategy, Dartmouth College
- Caroline Levander, Vice President for Global and Digital Strategy, Rice University
- Carissa Little, Associate Dean for Global and Online Education, Stanford University
- Ian Mortimer, Associate Provost, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Mike Nichol, Associate Vice Provost, University of Southern California
- Todd Nicolet, Vice Provost, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Oliver O'Reilly, Interim Vice Provost, University of California, Berkeley
- Clay Shirky, Vice Provost, New York University
- Dave Smith, Associate Provost, Pepperdine University
- Vasanthi Srinivasan, Chairperson of Digital Learning, IIBM Institute of Business Management
- Willem van Valkenburg, Executive Director of the Extension School, Delft University of Technology
- Caroline Williams, Director of Open Programmes, University of Oxford
- Kwok-yin Wong, Vice President (Education), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The councils will be advisory in nature and will meet on a range of relevant topics of shared interest among 2U and edX and its network of international partners. Understanding and responding to the perspectives of its academic and corporate partners is key to the company's strategy to deliver high-quality and career-relevant learning at scale.
"While online education has become a larger part of the higher education story in recent years, new pressures are mounting to transform institutions for a post-pandemic era where learning is becoming increasingly blended," said Anant Agarwal, edX founder, 2U Chief Open Education Officer, and MIT professor. "These university councils, alongside our existing Corporate Advisory Board, allow 2U and edX to further tap into our partners' collective knowledge and experience as we build a global education platform that drives greater access to high-quality learning programs for everyone, everywhere."
About 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU)
For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 44 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings — from free courses to full degrees — and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.
About edX
edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). Together with the majority of the world's top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 44 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org.
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Which Elf concealer is best?
Because it can hide skin imperfections, an important step in many beauty enthusiasts’ makeup routine is applying concealer. Premium beauty brands offer a nice selection of concealers made of quality ingredients, but they can be expensive. For those who want these features at an affordable price, Elf Cosmetics concealers are excellent choices.
Elf concealers come in numerous versatile shades and are formulated for customizable coverage and long wear. The brand’s popular Hydrating Camo Concealer also moisturizes skin while giving it a flawless finish.
What to know before you buy an Elf concealer
About Elf
Elf cosmetics was founded in 2004 and set out to offer quality products that were also inexpensive. Despite the low prices, the company doesn’t use harsh additives in its makeup and skin care products, which are also vegan and cruelty-free.
When you use Elf makeup, you can feel confident that you aren’t applying potentially harmful chemicals to your skin. Each product is formulated without parabens, hydroquinone, triclosan, nonylphenol ethoxylates, phthalates or triclocarban.
Benefits of Elf concealers
The main reason for applying concealer is to minimize or hide dark spots, uneven skin tone, blemishes and dark circles under the eyes. Like concealers by many other brands, Elf concealers have a thick, creamy consistency and rich pigmentation that cover skin flaws and leave behind a smooth, even complexion.
Elf concealers contain natural or plant-based ingredients such as vitamins and avocado oil that nourish skin. They are also lightweight, buildable and blendable, and provide all-day wear. And in addition to imperfection coverage, some Elf concealers moisturize or brighten the skin. The result is hydrated skin that glows.
For animal lovers, Elf’s cruelty-free policy may be the most important benefit the company offers. In the past, it was primarily expensive luxury brands that offered cruelty-free products. However, Elf makes it possible to opt for cruelty-free beauty on a budget.
How to use concealer
It’s easy to apply concealer for an even, flawless finish.
- Cleanse your skin before applying makeup.
- Apply a thin layer of foundation (if you use it) before adding your concealer.
- Apply a small amount of concealer on problematic areas such as blemishes and under-eye circles.
- Gently blend the concealer with the applicator, your fingertips, or a makeup blender or sponge.
- Apply another layer of concealer on areas that need additional coverage.
- Lock in your look by patting on pressed or loose powder.
What to look for in a quality Elf concealer
Consistency
Elf concealers have a thick, liquid consistency. These creamy formulas come with brush or sponge-tip applicator that make them easy to apply and blend.
Shades
Concealer won’t work if the color isn’t a good match. Elf concealers come in numerous versatile colors made to match different skin tones as well as cool, neutral and warm undertones.
Finishes
Elf concealers offer satin, matte or luminous finishes. Satin is a versatile finish that works well for most users, while matte provides optimal coverage. Additionally, a luminous finish produces a brightening effect that works well on the skin under the eyes.
How much you can expect to spend on an Elf concealer
Elf concealers typically cost $6-$8. However, you may find them on sale for as low as $3-$3.50.
Elf concealer FAQ
How long does a tube of Elf concealer last?
A. The longevity of one container of Elf concealer varies, as it depends on how often you use it. With daily application, it may last three to six months. When it comes to an expiration date, expect concealer to last about 12 to 18 months from the date of purchase.
Can I use an Elf concealer with my favorite foundation?
A. Definitely. Your best shade of concealer should blend perfectly with your current foundation. Just be sure to choose a shade that matches your skin tone for a seamless look.
What’s the best Elf concealer to buy?
Top Elf concealer
What you need to know: This is Elf’s go-to concealer for its hydrating, full-coverage formula.
What you’ll love: This concealer locks in moisture and leaves skin feeling soft and dewy. It’s a full-coverage option with a smooth, satin finish. And you have a choice of 24 shades, so there’s one that will work for almost all skin tones.
What you should consider: Some of the shades are lighter once applied than they appear online or in the tube. The concealer may cake a bit and settle in fine lines.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Ulta Beauty
Top Elf concealer for the money
What you need to know: Once you find a shade that works for you, chances are you’ll be impressed with this highly pigmented concealer’s coverage and long wear.
What you’ll love: It’s the best choice for those who need full coverage with long wear, as it can wear as long as 16 hours. It contains kaolin clay that produces a matte finish. The full-coverage formula comes in 24 shades and is ideal for dark circles, red spots, blemishes and more.
What you should consider: It can be difficult to find the right shade, as many are much lighter than expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Ulta Beauty
Worth checking out
Elf Flawless Brightening Concealer
What you need to know: If you prefer a concealer that brightens skin over one with a matte finish, this is worth considering.
What you’ll love: With its brightening effect, it illuminates skin for a finish that glows. It’s great for brightening the area under the eyes. You can choose from 12 shades.
What you should consider: It doesn’t cover as well as others by the brand, and is best for those who prefer light coverage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Ulta Beauty
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PARADISE, Texas, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crushing Equipment Solutions (CES) may be new to Oklahoma and Texas, but they have forty plus years of experience in the industry. CES offers the complete line of METSO-OUTOTEC crushing and screening solutions, ranging from mobile conveyors, crushers and crushing plants to feeders and screens. CES is also a proud distributor of various other brands of crushing and screening equipment.
"The team at CES has decades of experience. We are here to help our customers evaluate their job sites and select the right gear for their application," said CES General Manager Cliff Kelley.
Bruce Wagner, CES President / CEO stated, "At CES we strive to be "One Professional Team Delivering Quality Solutions to Every Customer." CES will be open for business and ready to meet customer needs throughout Oklahoma and Texas on September 15, 2022. In the interim CES is fully capable of providing parts, service, sales, and rental support for its customers.
General questions regarding this press release can be directed to Cliff Kelley, CES General Manager at (720) 582-9876. Customers needing parts should call (833) 399-0240. Please visit cesrock.com to learn more.
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EL PASO, Texas, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The David L. Carrasco Job Corps campus has immediate availability to safely provide campus living, overall health and wellness, and educate qualified applicants and place them directly into employment in our community.
At the David L. Carrasco Job Corps, the campus has the capacity to serve 379 students aged 16-24 in areas such as Automotive Technician, Welding, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, and Rehabilitation Technician. In addition, the campus works directly with local and national employers to help them fill in-demand and well-paying positions. This includes Proactive Motion Therapy, La Quinta Inn and Fox Toyota.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced the number of students the David L. Carrasco Job Corps campus has served over the past year and a half. But with effective vaccines and continued safety precautions, the campus is now ready to expand its training opportunities.
"We are incredibly excited that our campus has [reopened/expanded our training opportunities] and are eager to bring in deserving young people and help them start their careers," stated Doe Attipoe the Center Director at the David L. Carrasco Job Corps campus. "With a long track record of successfully placing our graduates into meaningful careers in El Paso, we want our community to know that Job Corps is a terrific first option for any interested young person."
The David L. Carrasco Job Corps campus has already demonstrated they are able to provide safe and healthy residential living and serve students effectively despite COVID. The program has protocols and policies in place to track COVID symptoms, test, and prevent an outbreak.
"The past two years has been trying for all of us. This time has also shown us that Job Corps dedication to teaching trades to young people has made a big difference not only in the lives of our students and their families, but in the lives of Americans reliant upon the work Job Corps alumni have been trained to do," said Byron V. Garrett, CEO and President of National Job Corps Association. "Given our availability to immediately serve students, we know the potential for our campuses to transform lives and want everyone to know that Job Corps is reopened and ready to help."
About ODLE Management
Founded in 2004 by Lisa S. Odle, President and CEO, ODLE Management Group, LLC is an experienced workforce development provider. ODLE is the prime contractor and manages the day-to-day operations of several Job Corps campuses to include outreach, admissions and placement services. Prime contracts are in Louisiana (New Orleans), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), Virginia (Old Dominion in Monroe), Texas (El Paso) and Oklahoma (Tulsa). In addition, Odle is a subcontractor in New Mexico (Albuquerque), Florida (Pinellas County) and Washington, D.C. (Potomac).
ODLE has received distinguished honors from the Small Business Administration, Arizona Small Business Administration, and the Arizona Small Business Development Center. In February 2020, ODLE completed a merger with Eckerd Connects, a private, national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; ODLE remains a separate organization and a wholly owned subsidiary.
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CHORLEY, England, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ESG, a global leader in energy SaaS solutions, and Innowatts, an intelligent energy demand analytics platform have announced their formal partnership as of 14th September 2022. They will collaborate to bring the best of both businesses (and insights from their combined 90-million meter installations) to their impressive client base.
ESG will be integrating and commercializing Innowatts platform as part of its Energy Cloud Platform in retail energy markets of North America and key markets in Europe.
Energy providers and large commercial companies face significant strategic challenges and huge commercial opportunities in managing their transition to sustainable energy in unprecedented times of change.
This partnership brings the strengths of ESG and Innowatts, already successful and well-established businesses, to the industry challenged by climate, and NetZero concerns. The approach delivers results through ESG's unique 'Energy Smart Cloud' platform.
'Energy Smart Cloud' helps energy providers unlock a new layer of value in their data, it comprises:
- ESG's integrated market and customer data management platforms, wealth of data and 20-years of experience. And
- Innowatts' renowned analytics for next generation forecasting and their net zero carbon initiatives in regulated and deregulated global markets.
Existing and new customers of both businesses can elevate their decision-making with granular analytics from the meter back through the value chain.
As Patrick Smith, Managing Director of ESG North America added:
'…Our partnership helps customers get an edge on the big decisions that they have to get right. We help them understand their customer base better, forecast with more confidence and make data-driven decisions that connect all areas of their business. Our services will deliver results for them in everything they do. From longer-term strategy such as net zero energy mix trade-offs, to day-to-day operations such as billing.'
Innowatts Founder & CEO, Siddhartha Sachdeva continued:
'This partnership accelerates energy providers efforts to leverage customer level energy data at scale to drive energy transition. It will enable our clients to seamlessly transition to using smart meter data for forecasting, risk management, profitability analysis, pricing, billing, grid-edge management and help optimize commodity risk along with improving customer lifetime value'
The partnership will launch officially at the EMC Conference in New York on 14th September 2022.
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GREENVILLE, S.C., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast-based Aline Capital has launched a commercial insurance division, adding to its current service offerings in the commercial real estate sector. The division will focus on commercial property, general liability, and builder's risk insurance for commercial real estate investors and developers throughout the region. The firm made the strategic decision to launch an insurance division after experiencing several headwinds in the commercial insurance market on deals they were advising their clients on.
Aline Capital Managing Partner Joey Weinel provided, "Commercial insurance has proven to be extremely challenging and an evolving dynamic for transactions in the current market environment. By launching Aline Capital Insurance Services, we are now able to help clients navigate each piece of the investment process. As investment advisors, our goal is to bring an elevated level of personal service and value to every client and transaction. We now feel that we have a complete service offering for clients with the rollout of our commercial insurance division."
The firm has enlisted Greenville native and insurance veteran, Kevin Allen, to lead the firm's initiative. Allen said the main points for clients to know are what type of insurance they are buying, what it covers, and how it applies to their commercial property and/or business. Simplifying the transaction and looking at the cost of ownership are also important.
"By catering our services to a select audience, we are able to focus on the coverage needs and limitations that come with commercial property ownership," said Allen.
Aline Capital is a fully integrated commercial real estate and capital markets advisory firm. It offers investment sales, leasing, and debt and equity advisory services to commercial real estate developers and investors. For more information on our customized insurance services, please visit www.alinecapital.com/insurance.
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Nketiah boosts Arsenal’s CL bid, sends Leeds into drop zone
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal’s five-season exile from the Champions League is closer to ending after Eddie Nketiah’s double secured a 2-1 victory over Leeds to strengthen the team’s hold on fourth place in the Premier League. Beat Tottenham on Thursday and Arsenal will qualify for the Champions League with two games to spare after its fifth-place north London rival dropped points in a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Saturday. Arsenal moved four points ahead of Tottenham thanks to Nketiah’s two goals in the opening 10 minutes as Leeds dropped into the relegation zone. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/08/nketiah-boosts-arsenals-cl-bid-sends-leeds-into-drop-zone/ | 2022-05-08T17:49:18Z |
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people spent London’s coldest night in months huddled in line to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, and authorities warned Saturday that arriving mourners face a 16-hour wait.
Police arrested a man after what the force described as a “disturbance” Friday night in Parliament’s Westminster Hall, where the queen’s coffin is lying in state, draped in her Royal Standard and capped with a diamond-studded crown.
Parliamentary authorities said someone got out of the queue and tried to approach the coffin on its platform. The Metropolitan Police force said a man was detained for a suspected public-order offense.
The tide of people wanting to say goodbye to the queen has grown steadily since the public was first admitted to the hall on Wednesday. On Friday, authorities temporary halted letting more visitors join the end of the line, which snakes around Southwark Park some 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Parliament.
Overnight, volunteers distributed blankets and cups of tea to people in line as the temperature fell to 6 degrees Celsius (43 degrees Fahrenheit). Despite the weather, mourners described the warmth of a shared experience.
“It was cold overnight, but we had wonderful companions, met new friends. The camaraderie was wonderful,” Chris Harman of London said. “It was worth it. I would do it again and again and again. I would walk to the end of the earth for my queen.”
People had myriad reasons for coming, from affection for the queen to a desire to be part of a historic moment. Simon Hopkins, who traveled from his home in central England, likened it to “a pilgrimage.”
“(It) is a bit strange, because that kind of goes against my grain,” he said. “I’ve been kind of drawn into it.”
Honoring their patience, King Charles III and Prince William made an unannounced visit to greet people waiting to file past Elizabeth’s coffin. The two senior royals shook hands and thanked the mourners in the miles-long queue near Lambeth Bridge.
Charles has made several impromptu walkabouts since he became king on Sept. 8, in an attempt to meet as many of his subjects as possible.
Members of the public kept silently streaming into Westminster Hall even as the queen’s four children — Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — stood vigil around the flag-draped coffin for 15 minutes on Friday evening. A baby’s cry was the only sound.
Before the vigil, Edward said the royal family was “overwhelmed by the tide of emotion that has engulfed us and the sheer number of people who have gone out of their way to express their own love, admiration and respect (for) our dear mama.”
All eight of Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren are due to stand vigil beside her coffin on Saturday. Charles’ sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, will attend along with Princess Anne’s children, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips; Prince Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie; and the two children of Prince Edward – Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
William, who after his grandmother’s death is now the heir to the throne, will stand at the head of the coffin and Harry at the foot. Both princes, who are military veterans, will be in uniform.
Most senior royals hold honorary military roles and have worn uniforms to commemorate the queen. Harry, who served in Afghanistan as a British army officer, wore civilian clothes during the procession of the queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace because he is no longer a working member of the royal family. He and his wife Meghan quit royal duties and moved to the United States in 2020.
The king, however, has requested that both William and Harry wear their military uniforms at the Westminster Hall vigil.
People queuing to see the queen have been of all ages and come from all walks of life. Many bowed before the coffin or made a sign of the cross. Several veterans, their medals shining in the spotlights, offered sharp salutes. Some people wept. Others blew kisses. Many hugged one another as they stepped away, proud to have spent hours in line to offer a tribute, even if it lasted only a few moments.
On Friday, the waiting time swelled to as long as 24 hours. The mourners included former England soccer captain David Beckham, who lined up for almost 12 hours to pay his respects. Wearing a white shirt and black tie, he bowed briefly to the coffin before moving out of Westminster Hall.
“We have been lucky as a nation to have had someone who has led us the way her majesty has led us, for the amount of time, with kindness, with caring and always reassurance,” Beckham told reporters afterwards.
The lying-in-state is due to continue until Monday morning, when the queen’s coffin will be borne to nearby Westminster Abbey for a state funeral, the finale to 10 days of national mourning for Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Elizabeth, 96, died at her Balmoral Estate in Scotland on Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne.
Hundreds of heads of state, royals and political leaders from around the world are flying to London to attend the funeral, including U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. Charles is set to hold audiences Saturday with incoming prime ministers, governor generals of the realms and military leaders.
After the service at the abbey, the late queen’s coffin will be transported through the historic heart of London on a horse-drawn gun carriage. It will then be taken in a hearse to Windsor, where the queen will be interred alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.
Hundreds of troops from the British army, air force and navy took part in an early-morning rehearsal on Saturday for the final procession. As troops lined The Long Walk, a picturesque path leading to Windsor Castle, the thumping of drums echoed into the night as marching bands walked ahead of a hearse.
London police said the funeral will be the largest single policing event the force has ever handled, surpassing even the 2012 Summer Olympics and the Platinum Jubilee in June celebrating the queen’s 70-year reign.
“The range of officers, police staff and all those supporting the operation is truly immense,” said Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy.
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The garage continues to gain popularity as the delivery location of choice for today's savvy online shoppers
OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart is joining forces with myQ® smart garage technology to expand in-garage delivery through Walmart+ InHome. Millions of homeowners who already use the myQ app to monitor, control and secure their garage door, and Walmart+ InHome members, will soon be able to have their Walmart groceries and household essentials conveniently delivered to their garage. InHome associates will also be able to pick up returns within the garage, eliminating the hassle of returns for customers.
"The goal of Walmart+ InHome is to give our members convenience and choice and, over the last few years, we've discovered our in-garage delivery option is a popular choice among members," said Whitney Pegden, VP and GM, InHome. "We're really excited for myQ smart garage technology to help us reach more customers with a more seamless in-garage experience."
When it comes to smart garage technology, myQ has a stronghold on the market with one in five households already equipped with a myQ smart garage door opener. myQ can be found in LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® smart garage door opener brands or can be easily integrated with other leading brands of garage door openers with a myQ Smart Garage Control device.
As online shoppers continue to demand better delivery solutions that are safe, convenient and flexible, the nation's largest retailers, like Walmart, are leveraging myQ to make it even easier for customers to use delivery services like Walmart+ InHome and take advantage of the benefits of in-garage delivery.
"With over 210 million packages having vanished from porches across the US last year, many consumers feel the need to schedule their day around deliveries to ensure they get their packages and groceries," said Kiel Fitzgerald, Senior Director of Delivery Services for Chamberlain Group, a global leader in access control solutions with its Chamberlain and LiftMaster garage door opener brands and myQ technology. "In-Garage Delivery puts the customer in control with no need to schedule the day around deliveries – rain or shine, packages and groceries will stay safe inside the garage until someone is free to get them."
With the Walmart+ InHome delivery service, customers will be able to purchase groceries, household essentials and other items from the Walmart app, and have the option of having them delivered into the garage. Full-time, tenured Walmart associates will be assigned to the delivery, providing a trusted and familiar face for every order. On delivery day they will get one-time access to the garage via a myQ connected device. They'll put away the order in the garage (and – if available – the garage fridge,) sanitize any surface they touched, plus even pick up any returns. Once the delivery is complete, they will close the garage door to ensure the home and packages are secure.
Simple setup.
"If you're not sure you have a myQ smart garage door opener, look up to see if there is a myQ logo and a WiFi logo, or it says "powered by myQ" on your garage opener," added Fitzgerald. "Then download the myQ app and follow the steps to connect your opener(s) to the myQ app."
No myQ? No problem. When you subscribe to Walmart+ InHome and choose myQ as your default delivery method, you will be offered a FREE technology upgrade to make your existing garage door opener compatible.
In addition to turning the garage into a preferred package and grocery delivery location, myQ provides homeowners with the ability to secure, control and monitor the garage on their smartphone through the myQ app. myQ helps enhance the security of the garage and home with real-time alerts that let homeowners know if they left the garage door open. It also provides a safer way to share access to the home. Homeowners can easily let who they want in through the myQ app or share access through the Guest Access feature within the app – no need to share keys or codes.
To learn when Walmart+ InHome powered by myQ is available in your area click here myq.com/walmart-availability.
About myQ Smart Access
myQ technology enables products to seamlessly work together to provide reliable, secure access management solutions that solve for everyday access needs across common entry points to homes, communities, businesses and beyond. It's a powerful platform that empowers people, businesses and partners with the knowledge to do more and the control to make it happen, anytime from anywhere. Follow myQ on Facebook and Instagram.
About Chamberlain Group
Chamberlain Group, a Blackstone company, is a global leader in smart access solutions across residential and commercial properties. Our prominent brands LiftMaster®, Chamberlain®, Merlin® and Grifco® are found in millions of residential and commercial access applications across the globe. Our innovative products and partnerships, powered by our myQ® smart ecosystem, provide customers with smart access solutions to move safely through garages, homes, communities, businesses and storage facilities. Chamberlain Group pioneered vehicle-to-home connectivity through patented technology aboard hundreds of millions of vehicles. Chamberlain Group includes Controlled Products Systems Group, a leading wholesale distributor of perimeter access control equipment in the U.S., and Systems, LLC, one of North America's leading dock leveler manufacturers. Follow Chamberlain Group on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Walmart
About Walmart Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 230 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites under 46 banners in 24 countries. With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at https://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/walmart.
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The multi-million-dollar turnkey project award includes managed services, and leverages Ceragon's CeraOptimizer Software
ROSH HA'AIN, Israel, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) ("Ceragon" or the "Company"), the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport, today announced that a top tier operator in North America selected its equipment, software, rollout, and managed services for a large expansion project. The operator is planning to leverage Ceragon's high-band spectrum assets to enhance its 5G service offering, and selected Ceragon for its technology, proven experience, reliability, and comprehensive solution offering – from design to operations and maintenance. This project will further expand Ceragon's market share in North America. Ceragon has already started receiving equipment orders and expects remaining orders to be completed in 2022. Project rollout is expected to start early 2023.
Doron Arazi, Ceragon CEO, commented, "We are driving strong business momentum in North America as we continue to capture market share based on the strength of our capabilities. More importantly, this win, which includes not only our products, but also our managed services and related software, is another testament that our revised strategy is delivering results and resonating with customers across our wide range of offerings. While our strategy is global, it is particularly relevant in North America, where the market is experiencing increased demand and robust momentum."
The unique combination of Ceragon's leading innovative technology, the simplicity of deployment, the innovative infrastructure management tool, and value-added managed services offer the operator simplified operations and great OPEX savings. Ceragon's state-of-the-art, multi-core radios- will enhance network capacity, including in rural areas. Ceragon's rollout services will ensure quick first-time-right deployments, while Ceragon's CeraOptimizer tool will enable efficient resource management and accurate capacity planning. Ceragon's managed services will also assist with day-to-day monitoring and management of this transport network, along with spares' management and in-field maintenance. The combination creates a complete turnkey solution.
About Ceragon Networks
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers' quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions. Our customers include service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 5G & 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical multimedia services, stabilized communications, and other applications at high reliability and speed.
Ceragon's unique multicore technology and disaggregated approach to wireless transport provides highly reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless transport for 5G and 4G networks with minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor resources. It enables increased productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization, positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the 5G era. We deliver a complete portfolio of turnkey end-to-end AI-based managed and professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 400 service providers, as well as more than 800 private network owners, in more than 150 countries. For more information please visit: www.ceragon.com
Ceragon Networks® and FibeAir® are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in the United States and other countries. CERAGON ® is a trademark of Ceragon Networks Ltd., registered in various countries. Other names mentioned are owned by their respective holders.
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Although we believe that the projections reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations therefrom will not be material. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Ceragon's future results or performance to differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, any ongoing actions taken and future actions that may be taken by Aviat Networks Inc. or other stockholders or others; the continuing impact of the components shortage due to the global shortage in semiconductors, chipsets, components and other commodities, on our supply chain, manufacturing capacity and ability to timely deliver our products, which have caused, and could continue to cause delays in deliveries of our products and in the deployment of projects by our customers, risk of penalties and orders cancellation created thereby, as well as profit erosion due to constant price increase, payment of expedite fees and costs of inventory pre-ordering and procurement acceleration of such inventory, and the risk of becoming a deadstock if not consumed; the continued effect of the global increase in shipping costs and decrease in shipping slots availability on us, our supply chain and customers, which have resulted, and may continue to result in, price erosion, late deliveries and the risk of penalties and orders cancellation due to late deliveries; the impact of the transition to 5G technologies on our revenues if such transition is developed differently than we anticipated; the risks relating to the concentration of a major portion of our business on large mobile operators around the world from which we derive a significant portion of our ordering, that due to their relative effect on the overall ordering coupled with inconsistent ordering pattern and volume of business directed to us, creates high volatility with respect to our financial results and results of operations; the effect of the competition from other wireless transport equipment providers and from other communication solutions that compete with our high-capacity point-to-point wireless products; the continued effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and markets and on us and on the markets in which we operate and our and our customers, providers, business partners and contractors business and operations; the risks relating to increased breaches of network or information technology security along with increase in cyber-attack activities, growing cyber-crime threats, and changes in privacy and data protection laws, that could have an adverse effect on our business; risks associated with any failure to meet our product development timetable, including delay in the commercialization of our new chipset; imposition of additional sanctions and global trade limitations in connection with Russia's invasion to Ukraine, the effects of general economic conditions and trends on the global and local markets in which we operate and such other risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results, as further detailed in Ceragon's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and in Ceragon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Ceragon's public filings are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may also be obtained from Ceragon's website at www.ceragon.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Ceragon has filed a definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with its solicitation of proxies for the 2022 Extraordinary General Meeting of Ceragon Shareholders (the "2022 Extraordinary General Meeting"). CERAGON SHAREHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders may obtain the proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents as and when filed by Ceragon with the SEC without charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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CROYDON, Pa., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric Bike Technologies, Inc. (EBT), the maker of the Liberty Trike, a unique folding and active-mobility tricycle, announced today that it will be donating 20 Liberty Trikes to children with limited mobility due to Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), and other physical challenges.
SMA and DMD are both genetic diseases that attack the muscles. SMA starts in the central nervous system and affects all the muscles in the body. Due to the degenerative nature of the disease, babies, kids and adults with SMA will experience a decline in muscle strength over time although the rate and severity can vary among individuals. DMD is characterized by the progressive loss of muscle. It is a multi-systemic condition, affecting many parts of the body, which results in deterioration of the skeletal, heart, and lung muscles.
EBT's decision to donate the trikes started in 2019 when Kimberly Heinrich, the mother of Allison - a little girl battling SMA - emailed the company for advice on any electric trike that might help Allison get some much-needed physical therapy and keep up with her siblings on family bike rides. "When she's on the trike, she's just a different kid. She's not the kid on a mobility scooter or wheelchair. She feels like everyone else", said Kim.
To date, EBT has directly donated 34 Liberty Trikes and through generous outside contributions, an additional 32 Liberty Trikes were given to kids. This has resulted in a combined total value of $103,716.
"As a father of 3 young children myself, this was an easy decision. Liberty Trike was originally designed with senior riders in mind, but once we saw how Liberty could benefit these kids and their families, we had to make this happen. We look forward to doing even more for years to come."
Electric Bike Technologies is committed to donating 20 Liberty Trikes this year. Kimberly Heinrich, as Charitable Coordinator with EBT, will help in that effort. She will be working diligently to review applications and find the most suitable families for these Liberty Trikes.
Liberty Trike is part of Electric Bike Technologies, Inc., a company that specializes in developing, manufacturing and distributing affordable high-quality electric bicycle drive systems, motors, batteries, components, and accessories.
To learn more about the initiative, visit Liberty Trikes For Kids
To apply for a Liberty Trike (and watch Kim's interview!), visit Kids Charitable Application
Visit Electric Bike Technologies
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Contact:
Robert Irving
215-514-6215
robert@electricbiketech.com
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Learn How Barriers and Stigmas of PTSD are Preventing Returning War Veterans from Seeking Help or Treatment
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
BACKGROUND:
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by a traumatic or terrifying event – either experiencing it or witnessing it. It is estimated more than 600,000 veterans live with flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, or other symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The challenges associated with repeatedly reliving traumatic experiences can be crippling to anyone. For veterans, this can make the transition to civilian life even more daunting. Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) offers interactive programs, peer support, rehabilitative mental health workshops, access to clinical care, as well as intensive outpatient treatment through its Warrior Care Network to help veterans manage PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and combat stress.
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Ryan Kules, Project Odyssey Director at WWP talked more about how the organization aids veterans to overcome stigma, access care, and connect warriors with others like them so they can start their journey to recovery. He was joined by veteran, Yolanda Poullard who shared her story about her experiences that led her to recovery.
- Nearly 1 in 5 warriors report difficulty or put off getting care for mental health
- Of these warriors, about 2 in 3 warriors feel embarrassed or ashamed to seek out treatment
- Of these same warriors, nearly 2 in 3 warriors were concerned they might be seen as weak if they sought help
- Data from the 2021 WWP Annual Warrior Survey.
For more information please visit: www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Ryan Kules joined Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) in 2007 and serves as the Project Odyssey director. Prior to joining WWP, Ryan served in the U.S. Army as an armor officer. After completion of armor officer basic and airborne schools, Ryan was assigned to 1st Battalion, 13th Armor Regiment. He deployed to Taji, Iraq, in February 2005, and led patrols, raids, and searches in the area surrounding the base. On November 29, 2005, while returning from an early morning search, Ryan's vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device (IED) buried in the road. After being evacuated to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Ryan remained in a coma for two weeks before slowly beginning rehabilitation. During his recovery, he participated in WWP programs as an Alumni before joining the team as an employee. Ryan was awarded a Purple Heart medal because of his injuries. He retired from the Army as a captain in May 2007 and holds a bachelor's degree in justice studies from Arizona State University.
Yolanda Poullard looked back on her time in the Army and realized she missed using her leadership skills. While serving, she led more than 150 soldiers on a communications team. They helped connect units around Iraq. But after leaving the military, Yolanda struggled to find that new chance to guide others. A heavy load for anyone to cope with. For Yolanda, it impacted her life at home. She tried numerous ways to address her PTSD and thought nothing would help. She eventually listened to the suggestion to try Wounded Warrior Project's Warrior Care Network. She said she started to notice a change as soon as the evaluation process started. The clinical treatment provided by Warrior Care Network Partner UCLA's Operation Mend helped Yolanda carefully relive her traumas to find effective ways to cope with each issue. Cognitive treatment retrained the brain, while mindfulness efforts helped Yolanda address stress in her life. Now, she helps lead veterans to the mental health care that many need.
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Juul, FDA suspend court case while e-cigarette ban on hold
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration and Juul agreed Wednesday to put their court fight on hold while the government conducts more review of the company’s electronic cigarettes.
The agreement comes one day after the FDA placed a hold on its initial order banning Juul’s products from the market, saying that Juul’s application warranted “additional review.”
Juul can continue selling its e-cigarettes in the meantime, according to the federal court filing.
“With this administrative stay from the FDA now in place, we continue to offer our products to adult smokers while we pursue the agency’s internal review process,” a company spokesman said in a statement.
The FDA ordered Juul to pull its products from the market on June 23. A day later, a federal appeals court temporarily blocked the government ban at Juul’s request.
If the FDA eventually decides to reimpose its ban, Juul will have 30 days to seek another stay, according to the filing.
To stay on the market, companies must show that their e-cigarettes benefit public health. In practice, that means proving that adult smokers who use them are likely to quit or reduce their smoking, while teens are unlikely to get hooked on them.
FDA regulators have recently authorized a handful of e-cigarettes from some of Juul’s chief rivals, including R.J. Reynolds and NJOY. But industry players and anti-vaping advocates had been eagerly awaiting an FDA decision on Juul’s products, which are the best-selling e-cigarettes in the U.S.
The FDA originally said Juul’s application left regulators with significant questions, including about the chemical makeup of its vaping formulations. Juul said it submitted enough information and data to address all issues raised.
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- SeaWorld is committed to penguin conservation as 13 of the 18 species are considered threatened or endangered
- The only location in the Western Hemisphere to house Emperor penguins is SeaWorld San Diego where guests can see them up close and learn more
- As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, SeaWorld participates in the Species Survival Plan to protect penguin species
- Penguin conservation extends in and outside the park with SeaWorld Conservation Fund grants
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld today celebrates World Penguin Day, an annual observance to encourage learning more about this species and their environment. Penguins are the second most endangered seabird with 13 of the 18 species of penguin facing some level of threat concern. Dedicated to the care and conservation of penguins for decades, SeaWorld has experience with nine species of penguins including Emperor, King, Adélie, Gentoo, Chinstrap, Rockhopper, Macaroni, Magellanic, and Humboldt, providing world class care and habitats that reflect the unique needs of each species. As an accredited zoological facility, SeaWorld is a participant in the Species Survival Program for Humboldt penguins. It also advances penguin conservation outside its parks through SeaWorld Conservation Fund grants.
"Penguins are hardy creatures but require specialized environmental conditions to thrive," said Andrea Roggenbuck, Supervisor of Zoological Operations at SeaWorld San Antonio. "The knowledge and expertise of SeaWorld animal care specialists is essential in maintaining the health of our penguin populations and ensuring conservation of these precious species."
The Only Place to See Emperor Penguins in the Western Hemisphere
Most people do not have the opportunity to observe penguins in the wild. The unique ability to observe and learn directly from animals in human care increases public awareness and appreciation of wildlife.
SeaWorld San Diego is the only zoo and aquarium in the Western Hemisphere to house Emperor penguins, the largest species of penguin. Emperor penguins can dive deeper than any other penguin. The last recorded emperor dive depth is 563 meters and the longest dive recorded was 23.1 minutes, both at isolated dive holes. Like other penguin species, they often leap into the air while swimming in a natural behavior called porpoising. One of the most unique things about Emperors is that they breed in the austral winter when it is dark, and temperatures are sub-zero and turbulent.
"Emperor penguins are a unique species unlike any other and it is an honor and privilege to have them at SeaWorld San Diego," said Hunter Andrews, Senior Aviculturist at SeaWorld San Diego. "We're grateful to have the opportunity to educate the public on this near-threatened species in a truly unparalleled experience."
All SeaWorld parks have exhibits for species of penguins native to colder weather – like Chinstrap and Adélie penguins. These exhibits are on Antarctic time—meaning seasons are opposite of those experienced in North America. The lighting changes to reflect the opposite season and keep the penguins breeding and molting on their natural and biological schedule.
World Class Care and Habitats that Reflect the Unique Needs of Each Species
Animal care specialists and veterinarians at SeaWorld parks perform daily penguin care by observing and assessing behavior and checking the physical health of each animal with any health problem immediately addressed. Each species of penguin has different behavioral patterns and biological makeup that dictates the care they receive. Penguins receive daily vitamins and health exams to assess their overall physical condition. SeaWorld aviculturists (bird specialists) also document the penguins' nesting and parenting routines to ensure normal behavior.
Diet preparation differs depending on the species of penguin. While smaller species including Rockhopper penguins require a diet comprised of smaller fish such as Capelin, larger species like King penguins are fed larger fish like Herring. Fish fed to the birds is tested for nutritional quality and is of restaurant quality.
Penguin habitats are designed to accommodate the difference in behaviors between species such as nesting styles. Chinstrap, Rockhopper and Gentoo penguins require smooth rocks in their habitats to build nests to incubate their eggs whereas King penguins incubate their eggs on their feet under their brood patch.
When it comes to caring for their young, penguins often adopt or foster other young penguins. For example, a pair of two male Gentoo penguins at SeaWorld San Antonio was observed building a nest together, taking turns guarding the nest site and mimicking the behavior of expectant parents. They were so attentive to their nest site that, after much observation and trial, the pair was selected to serve as foster parents to an egg. In 2020, this Gentoo pair was given a Chinstrap penguin egg in need of fostering. The couple successfully incubated this egg of a different species and took turns caring for and feeding the chick when it hatched. The pair raised the chick and fostered another chick this last breeding season. Both chicks are Chinstrap species penguins, and both are doing well today.
SeaWorld's Role in the Species Survival Plan (SSP)
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) SSP is a propagation and management program to preserve selected species in accredited zoos, many of which are threatened or endangered. The AZA Animal Population Management Committee (APMC) has designated an SSP for several species of penguins. As an accredited AZA facility, SeaWorld San Diego is a participating institution in the SSP, caring for and maintaining sustainable populations of various species of penguins, including Humboldts, in partnership with the AZA.
Penguin Conservation in and Outside its Parks
SeaWorld teaches the importance of species conservation through activations in its parks that are both educational and thrilling. This year SeaWorld San Diego and Penguins International joined forces to bring guests the Emperor, a penguin-inspired thrill ride that spotlights Emperor penguins as an incredible and unique species.
"We are thankful to partner with SeaWorld San Diego to advance penguin conservation efforts," said Katie Propp, Conservation Education Director at Penguins International. "Conservation starts with building awareness. We're proud to work with SeaWorld to educate guests on the importance of Emperor penguins through park activations such as SeaWorld San Diego's Emperor roller coaster."
Outside its parks, SeaWorld Conservation Fund supports penguin conservation by providing scientific and financial grants to third party organizations. Some of these include:
- The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) for hand-raising hundreds of abandoned African penguin chicks that would not have survived on their own.
- Efforts to increase the population of Galapagos penguins, which are among the rarest penguins and are an Endangered species, by providing high-quality nests and collaborating with Galapagos National Park to develop effective management strategies.
- Helping researchers with the University of Washington's Penguin Project track 15 Magellanic penguins using geolocator tags to gather data on the penguins' movements during winter.
- Supporting the Falkland Islands Penguin Census project that conducted a full census of four species of penguins that involved counting every colony where these species breed, soon after egg-laying finished.
About SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. The Company is one of the world's foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry, and veterinary care. The Company collectively cares for what it believes is one of the largest zoological collections in the world and has helped lead advances in the care of animals. The Company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial animals that are ill, injured, orphaned, or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped more than 39,000 animals in need over the Company's history. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized brands including SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens®, Aquatica®, Sesame Place® and Sea Rescue®. Over its more than 60-year history, the Company has built a diversified portfolio of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological collection. The Company's theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests.
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XI'AN, China, Aug, 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the H1 of 2022, LONGi's operating performance increased steadily, achieving a consolidated operating revenue of 50.417 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 43.64%. The net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed company was 6.481 billion yuan, up 29.79% year on year, among which the net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed company excluding non-recurring gains and losses was 6.405 billion yuan, up 30.58% year on year, and the basic earnings per share came in at 0.86 yuan, up 30.3% year on year.
Strengthened product competitiveness and rapid growth in overseas revenue
In the H1 of 2022, LONGi achieved the shipment of 39.62GW of monocrystalline silicon wafers, of which 20.15GW was sold externally and 19.47GW for internal use. The shipments of monocrystalline modules reached 18.02GW, of which 17.70GW was sold externally (including 87.35MW of BIPV modules) and 0.32GW for internal use. Although the U.S. market is impacted by the WRO (Withhold and Release Order) and the increased warehouse cost, the company timely adjusted its operating strategy, shifting the focus of sales to other key markets such as Europe. With quality product service, brand awareness and channel layout of long-term accumulation, LONGi has maintained good competitiveness and its overseas business is also developing rapidly.
Data show that in the past three years (2019-2021), the overseas revenue of LONGi accounted for 38.38%, 39.32% and 46.89% respectively, and the overseas market has become an important sales ground for the company. This year, the European Commission formally launched the "RE Power EU" plan, which aims to increase the share of renewable energy in the energy structure from 40% to 45% by 2030, double the installed solar photovoltaic capacity to more than 320GW by 2025 and close to 600GW by 2030. Meanwhile, the Indian market imported almost as many modules in the first quarter alone as it did throughout the entirety of 2021.
Rising operating cash flow and better sustainability
LONGi's operating activities generated a net cash flow of 10,698 billion yuan, an increase of 1162.43% over the same period, as a result of the expansion of the market scale, the improvement in performance, and the rise in the settlement of notes payable. Meanwhile, the company's asset-liability ratio stands at 57.91%, and its asset-liability ratio is always below 60%. LONGi's ability to recover funds and repay debt bolsters the company's capacity to finance production expansion and withstand cyclical risks. Since last year, the price of upstream raw materials has been rising continuously. Under the strain of upstream costs, LONGi has taken the initiative to lock long-term orders with strategic customers so as to guarantee the benefits and value for customers. The company has accelerated upgrading and intelligent manufacturing capacity, constantly improved production efficiency and intelligent manufacturing level, and reduced operating costs. In the H1 of 2022, the company's comprehensive gross profit margin was 17.61%, and the weighted average return on equity was 12.64%.
On April 24, LONGi officially released the "Supply Chain Green Partner Empowerment Plan" at the company's 2022 supplier conference. This conference aims to encourage suppliers to initiate energy conservation and emission reduction actions through carbon management empowerment training. In June 2022, LONGi launched the industry's first "Sustainability Week" to promote the green and low-carbon development philosophy. During this Sustainability Week, LONGi virtually released its 2021 Sustainability Report worldwide, highlighting the company's achievements in responding to climate change, pursuing environmental friendliness, and contributing to a zero-carbon future.
Just a day before the reporting period, Fortune released the "2022 China ESG Influence List", and Forbes China also released the "2022 China ESG 50 list". LONGi has grabbed the top position in both lists, thanks to its consistent efforts and outstanding performance in the field of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), as a framework system and business philosophy that comprehensively focuses on enterprise environment, society and governance performance, is regarded as a new path for human beings to achieve sustainable development. This business value concept conforms to the social development trend and is rapidly becoming an important criterion for determining whether an enterprise has sufficient social responsibility and capacity for sustainable development.
Driving industry innovation with increased R&D spending
According to the report, LONGi has developed and reserved a variety of new high-efficiency cell and module technologies, seeking breakthroughs in various technologies such as n-type TOPCon, p-type TOPCon, n-type HJT and p-type HJT, and the company also creatively developed the HPBC (Hybrid Passivated Back Contact) cell, continue to promote the mass production and transformation of new high-efficiency cell and modules. On June 23, LONGi announced a new world record conversion efficiency of 26.5% for its silicon heterojunction (HJT) photovoltaic cells. The new record, validated in testing carried out by the Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH) in Hamelin, Germany, was achieved on M6 (274.4cm2) full-size monocrystalline silicon wafers, marking a new breakthrough in efficiency for large-size monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic cells.
In regards to the performance requirements of silicon wafers required by the new photovoltaic cell technology, the company has realized the compatible production of raw materials, equipment, auxiliary materials and other links, thereby ensuring sufficient technical reserves and mass production guarantee for the supply of silicon wafers for the new photovoltaic cell technology.
On July 25, 2022, LONGi's Central R&D Institute officially kicked off operations at its global headquarters. LONGi Central R&D Institute is a world-class facility for the company to carry out research and development in the photovoltaic industry. The significance of the company's R&D project lies in its ability to attract top-tier scientific research talent, advance the transformation and application of scientific research achievements, and accelerate the expansion of the green energy industry.
The company believes that LONGi Central R&D Institute will attract more than 4000 high-end scientific research talents, with more than 85% of the employees holding a master's degree or a doctorate, and around 20 percent of the personnel being top researchers in the field of new energy.
As of H1 2022, LONGi has secured 1,808 authorized patents of various types, and invested 3.670 billion yuan in research and development, accounting for 7.28% of the operating revenue. During the reporting period, the impairment loss of fixed assets was 472 million yuan, maintaining the industry-leading quality of the company's equipment and assets.
Global market potential promotes continuous expansion and layout
According to a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global manufacturing capacity for solar photovoltaic panels has increasingly shifted from Europe, Japan and the United States over the last decade, and moved into China, with China taking the lead in investment and technology innovation.
This year, LONGi has brought the entire industry chain to Inner Mongolia for the first time. The 46GW monocrystalline silicon ingot and wafer project, 30GW monocrystalline high-efficiency photovoltaic cell project and 5GW photovoltaic module project all started their construction in the Zero-carbon Industrial Park in the Ordos.
In addition, 15GW monocrystalline high-efficiency photovoltaic cell project in Shaanxi's Xixian New Area, the 5GW high-efficiency photovoltaic cell project in Ningxia, the 4GW high-efficiency photovoltaic cell project in Taizhou, the 10GW photovoltaic module project in Jiaxing, the 10GW photovoltaic module project in Wuhu and other projects are either under construction or in the preparation phase.
China Photovoltaic Industry Association previously said that the global photovoltaic market development may start acceleration, and is expected to install 205-250GW this year, of which 85-100GW is expected to be installed in China. LONGi has set its global shipment target of monocrystalline silicon wafers around 90GW-100GW (including internal use) and shipment target of modules around 50GW-60GW (including internal use). The company plans to achieve operating revenue of more than 100 billion yuan in 2022.
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The INX Digital Company, Inc. (NEO: INXD, INXATS: INX) (the "Company"), the owner of digital asset trading platforms, announces the appointment of Renata Szkoda as chief financial officer, effective immediately.
Szkoda is a seasoned financial executive who offers extensive experience in regulated capital markets and a strong record of achievement in building financial infrastructure and enabling business expansion via financial solutions, and delivering results with laser focus on financial performance.
"We are excited for Renata to join INX's leadership team as the new CFO," said Shy Datika co-founder and CEO of INX. "Her deep financial experience and understanding of digital securities and capital markets make her the ideal strategic leader to help navigate being a public company on both the NEO exchange in Canada and in the U.S. via our token. She offers extensive experience in financial regulation leading finance, clearing, treasury and operations for broker dealers and brokerage firms across multiple asset classes including digital assets, securities, regulated futures contracts, foreign exchange products, derivative financial instruments and more. Renata is the ideal fit for INX, especially at this crucial stage in our growth as a company."
Szkoda was most recently the director of finance at Galaxy Digital, the financial services and investment management firm offering institutional-grade products and services in digital assets. She currently serves as chair of the Global Digital Asset & Cryptocurrency Association, a global self-regulatory association for the digital assets and cryptocurrency industry which she co-founded. Previously, Szkoda served as the chief financial officer of KCG Futures; senior vice president, accounting and finance at Rosenthal Collins Group; and senior audit manager in the Financial Services Practice Group of RSM McGladrey.
"I am very excited to start working with the impressively talented and driven team at INX," said Szkoda. "The digital securities space is poised for massive growth and I truly believe this technology will change the future of capital markets. I look forward to partnering with Shy as this company enters its next phase of growth and leadership in the space."
About The INX Digital Company, Inc.
The Company is the holding company for the INX Group, which includes regulated trading platforms for digital securities and cryptocurrencies, combining traditional markets expertise and an innovative fintech approach. The INX Group's vision is to be the preferred global regulated hub for digital assets on the blockchain. The INX Group's overall mission is to bring communities together and empower them with financial innovation. Our journey started with our initial public token offering of the INX Token in which it raised US$83 million. The INX Group is shaping the blockchain asset industry through its willingness to work in a regulated environment with oversight from regulators like the SEC and FINRA.
In addition to operating two regulated trading platforms for blockchain assets, the Company's interdealer broker, I.L.S. Brokers, plans to offer non-deliverable cryptocurrency forwards to Tier-1 banks in the future. For more information, please visit the INX Group website here.
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Contact:
The INX Digital Company, Inc.
Investor Relations
+1 855 657 2314
Email: investorrelations@inx.co
Carrie Rubinstein
Head of Content and Media
Email: carrie.rubinstein@inx.co
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Investigators raid Japan boat company’s office after sinking
By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Coast guard officials searched the office of a Japanese tour boat operator as part of a criminal investigation into suspicions that professional negligence caused the sinking of a vessel carrying 26 people in a national park last month. The Kazu 1 sightseeing boat started the tour in Shiretoko National Park on the northeastern side of Hokkaido on April 23 despite forecast rough seas and warnings from other tour operators. It made a distress call that afternoon saying it was sinking. Separately, the coast guard plans to use a remote-controlled submersible camera to look inside of the sunken boat in hopes of finding bodies possibly trapped inside. The operation was delayed Monday due to bad weather. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/01/investigators-raid-japan-boat-companys-office-after-sinking/ | 2022-05-02T11:06:06Z |
Kites soared high at Battleship Memorial Park for ‘Kites Over Mobile’
By Jiani Navarro
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MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — If you happen to drive down the Bayway or Causeway over the weekend you may see an astronaut or octopus flying in the sky over Battleship Memorial Park.
Kites Over Mobile kicked off Saturday morning, a lot of folks went to the kite festival to see their kites fly high.
The weather was perfect with a slight wind, which made for perfect kite-flying conditions.
“Trees and buildings and battleships create turbulence and right now we got the wind coming out in a pretty decent direction,” said Jason Wheeler.
It is all about catching the wind at the right moment.
“Long gone are the days of running with a kite. I don’t run, you know. You just need a good wind,” said Wheeler.
Jason Wheeler has been flying kites for more than 25 years and says it’s relaxing and even therapeutic.
“It’s like an escape, you know. Put your headphones in and you’re flying it’s just you and your kite. You know you don’t think about the bills and all that stuff,” said Wheeler.
It was a beautiful sight as families spent the day trying to figure out how to keep the kites soaring. The Ford-Green family chose to celebrate their daughter Riley’s 6th birthday during Kites Over Mobile.
“We were planning to do a park birthday and saw that the kite festival was going on at the same time so we were like let’s go ahead and just bring the party to the kite festival,” said Riley’s mother.
The family was pleasantly surprised with how big the event was, even having kite-making as one of their birthday party activities.
“I didn’t know the event was this big, but when we went to Party City to get the balloons and saw other people getting kites at the same time, we knew it was going to be probably big,” said Riley’s father.
Birthday girl Riley gave her birthday party and all the kites at the festival two thumbs up and said the octopus kite was her favorite.
“The octopus one. I see the octopus one, it’s cool.”
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has scheduled a quarterly earnings conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. ET Wednesday, July 27. The call will be broadcast live over the internet at http://www.aep.com/webcasts.
The webcast will include audio of the call as well as visuals of charts and graphics referred to by AEP management during the call.
The call will be archived on http://www.aep.com/webcasts for use by those unable to listen to the live webcast.
American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is powering a cleaner, brighter energy future for its customers and communities. AEP's approximately 16,700 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electricity transmission system and more than 224,000 miles of distribution lines to safely deliver reliable and affordable power to 5.5 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 31,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including more than 7,100 megawatts of renewable energy. The company's plans include growing its renewable generation portfolio to approximately 50% of total capacity by 2030. AEP is on track to reach an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2000 levels by 2030 and has committed to achieving net zero by 2050. AEP is recognized consistently for its focus on sustainability, community engagement, and diversity, equity and inclusion. AEP's family of companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more information, visit aep.com.
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Invention Brings Accurate Predictive Process Control to Industrial Operations
TORONTO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canvass AI Inc. ("Canvass"), a leading provider in industrial AI software, today announced that it has been granted a patent, US 11,294,367 by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its Industrial AI platform that empowers industrial workforces with actionable insights to improve decision making and reduce operational complexity.
"This patent solves one of the most challenging roadblocks to Industrial AI success. By pushing the boundaries of AI innovation, our customers have the confidence to trust AI and make accurate, data-driven decisions to positively impact their day-to-day operations," said Humera Malik, CEO of Canvass AI. "This is just one of many milestones to come for our company as we seek to empower the next generation of industrial engineers with data."
According to Forrester, on average, between 60% and 73% of all data within an enterprise goes unused. For the industrial sector, this means that common operational challenges such as batch-on-batch variability, unplanned downtime, and waste remain unresolved because traditional analytics are unable to analyze multi-dimensional variability in time-based data relationships and provide accurate results.
Canvass AI's newly issued patent enables industrial companies to use AI in everyday operations to unlock meaningful value from operational data. The patent does this by empowering industrial workforces with accurate times-series forecasts that assist them in making real-time adjustments to their processes and assets. This is particularly applicable to industrial companies across the oil and gas, chemicals and metals and mining operations, where delays or time lags may affect process outcomes. For example, one of Canvass AI's customers is using it to predict and optimize a complex continuous process, resulting in an increase in production and creating value of more than $6M, year-over-year.
Peter Reynolds, ARC Advisory Group, commented, "Canvass AI's new patent announcement shows a commitment to innovation with a new AI architecture that helps process engineers and industrial data scientists better understand the relationships among process variables. The capability of the Canvass solution to provide accurate time-series forecasts and predictions will be a valuable tool to complement Advanced Process Control and other real-time process optimization technologies."
Canvass AI's customers span the oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, metals and mining, food and beverage and energy sectors. Its platform provides engineers with easy-to-use Industrial AI solutions to apply and scale across their operations, without requiring coding expertise or relying on data scientists. Unlike most other AI software offerings, the Canvass AI platform is purpose-built to address industrial operational challenges, such as reducing carbon emissions, lowering costs and waste, improving yields, enabling predictive maintenance, proactively managing quality, and optimizing energy consumption.
To view the patent in full, visit https://info.canvass.io/canvass-ai-patent-for-predictive-analysis-of-industrial-processes
Canvass AI is a leading Industrial AI software provider that puts the power of AI in the hands of engineers to drive the data-driven insights they need to augment their expertise and impact profitability and sustainability. Some of the world's largest industrial companies use Canvass AI to future-proof operations, empower their workforces, and drive net-zero ambitions. Canvass AI's investors include Yamaha Motor Ventures and Alphabet's Gradient Ventures. Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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New Link In Bio App Brings Creators Closer to Audiences through Personalized Audio Recordings
SAN DIEGO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media, today announced the launch of Audio Inbox, a new app that lets creators receive and sell personalized audio recordings to their followers directly from within their Link in Bio.
The Audio Inbox app creates a seamless experience for fans to send and receive personalized audio recordings from their favorite creators. Instead of filling out a form, fans record an audio message within the app for their request, provide their details, and place the order after submitting payment. Creators have seven days to respond to the audio message before a refund is issued.
The new app is free to use and available today on the Koji App Store.
Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $36 million in venture capital.
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Health and wellness industry veteran will lead the company to scale sustainable bioactives using plant cell technology instead of agriculture
BOSTON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ayana Bio, the plant cell technology company making sustainable bioactives for consumer products, today announced the appointment of Frank Jaksch as the company's chief executive officer. Jaksch founded, was the longtime CEO and presently serves as Board Chair of health and wellness company ChromaDex, manufacturer of popular NAD product, Tru Niagen (Nasdaq: CDXC).
Ayana Bio launched in September 2021 as a Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) platform venture and uses proprietary plant cell technology rather than agricultural production to create plant bioactives for human nutrition, thus overcoming challenges in the current ingredient supply chain. Some of the most important and potent health bioactives come from plants and can only be produced through agriculture or foraging. Climate volatility and limited natural resources lead to shortcuts on purity, safety, and sustainability. The health and wellness consumer products industry needs new forms of production to tap into sustainable plant bioactives at scale.
"Through my decades in the natural products world, I've experienced how sourcing botanical ingredients from the wild or agriculture is not sustainable," said Jaksch. "Supply chain issues have impacted the botanicals industry for years, and more recently this year, war and climate change driven weather events have made it worse. As a result, product quality and consumer trust has suffered. Plant cell technology will revolutionize how the industry sources our most beneficial plant bioactives, and Ayana Bio can make these powerful ingredients more accessible to the world."
Ayana Bio's plant cell technology product pipeline includes bioactive compounds from ginseng, berries, cocoa, ginger and other high-value botanicals. Through its partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks, Ayana Bio can rapidly analyze its plant cell library to identify superior cell lines. From there, Ayana Bio grows and scales the cell lines using standardized cultivation methods in stainless steel tanks. The technology yields plant biomass with the identical molecular makeup of the plants found in nature—produced without the land, irrigation, fertilizers or pesticides required by agriculture. It also solves the standardization problems plaguing all agriculture-based supply chains and provides climate change resilience while protecting natural ecosystems and biodiversity.
"Synthetic biology has incredible potential to support human and environmental health, and we're proud to enable innovators like the Ayana Bio team to launch on Ginkgo's platform. Frank's understanding of where to apply plant cellular technology to fill unmet needs in nutrition and complementary medicine coupled with Ginkgo's platform for cell engineering has the power to transform the category," said Jason Kelly, CEO of Ginkgo Bioworks.
"Extraction from agriculture is the past; ingredient cultivation is the future," said Effendi Leonard, Ayana Bio's co-founder and chief technology officer. "We rely on plant-derived molecules for many things in our daily lives, and Ayana Bio's mission to democratize plant bioactives without agriculture limitation is not an easy feat. Ayana Bio is uniquely positioned to be able to leverage the most advanced life science technology, computation, and cellular cultivation all under one roof to bring Ayana Bio's mission to fruition."
Jaksch has more than 25 years in life sciences and food, beverage, and dietary supplement consumer products, building dietary supplement and food ingredient company ChromaDex from the ground up and taking the company public on Nasdaq. Jaksch sits on the board of directors for the Natural Products Association and is a recognized global expert on natural products chemistry, longevity and healthspan.
Ayana Bio launched in 2021 with $30 million in Series A funding provided by Viking Global Investors and Cascade Investment. Ayana Bio was launched in collaboration with Ginkgo Bioworks, the premier horizontal platform for cell programming, and with Ferment, the company creation studio that helps ideate and launch new companies that use cell programming to support human and environmental health and well-being.
About Ayana Bio
Ayana Bio makes sustainable bioactives for health and wellness products using plant cell cultivation rather than agriculture. Ayana Bio collaborates with global industry leaders in consumer packaged goods brands, supplements, specialized nutrition, over the counter, and traditional medicines to create standardized bioactives that give consumers confidence in quality and reliability—while preserving the planet. There's no better way to produce what comes from plants than using plant cells. For more information, visit www.ayanabio.com.
About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo is building a platform to enable customers to program cells as easily as we can program computers. The company's platform is enabling biotechnology applications across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to industrial chemicals to pharmaceuticals. Ginkgo has also actively supported a number of COVID-19 response efforts, including K-12 pooled testing, vaccine manufacturing optimization and therapeutics discovery. For more information, visit www.ginkgobioworks.com.
About Ferment
Ferment is a company creation studio for the next wave of synthetic biology product companies. Ferment companies are powered by Ginkgo Bioworks, the world's most advanced platform for cell programming. Learn more at www.Ferment.co.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — On the defensive for years in Republican-dominated Kentucky, abortion-rights supporters have gained an election-year advantage at a pivotal time — opening a big fundraising lead ahead of a statewide vote on whether to eliminate the right to abortion in the state’s constitution.
The group Protect Kentucky Access has raised nearly $1.5 million this year in leading the campaign against the proposed constitutional amendment placed on the November ballot, according to the group’s latest campaign-finance report.
Meanwhile, the anti-abortion group leading the push in support of the ballot measure, Yes For Life, reported raising about $350,000 during the same period.
Heading into the crucial stretch run before the election, the abortion-rights group holds a sizable cash-on-hand advantage in a grassroots campaign likely to be waged precinct by precinct. Protect Kentucky Access had more than $1.2 million in the bank at the end of the reporting period last week, while Yes For Life had $390,105. Cash-on-hand amounts can include donations from last year as well.
The flow of money to both sides is expected to intensify as the high-stakes election draws near.
Abortion-rights supporters in Kentucky are trying to replicate what happened last month in Kansas, another conservative state. Kansas voters rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed the Republican-controlled legislature to tighten restrictions or ban abortion outright.
In Kentucky, the fundraising by Protect Kentucky Access reflects “the energy and enthusiasm we’re seeing on the ground,” said Rachel Sweet, the group’s campaign manager.
In capitalizing on its fundraising advantage, the group’s strategy is to “meet voters where they are,” Sweet said. That means using ”every tool at our disposal” to promote its message — including TV ads as well as phone banks and door-to-door canvassing, she said.
Abortion opponents in Kentucky said they were bracing for an influx of money to try to stop the ballot measure but said they remain confident the ballot measure will win voter approval.
David Walls, executive director of The Family Foundation, said abortion opponents had always expected the other side to “spend heavily to support its abortion-on-demand business model.”
Addia Wuchner, chair of the Yes for Life Alliance and executive director of Kentucky Right to Life, said the rival abortion-rights group was drawing support from “radical, out-of-state liberal interests.”
Approval of the ballot measure would “allow for a reasonable framework of abortion laws in Kentucky that respects the right to life and the health of mothers,” Wuchner said.
Sweet said that small-dollar support for Protect Kentucky Access surged after the U.S. Supreme Court decision i n June that overturned the constitutional right to abortion. The group’s ranks of volunteers also increased, she said.
The ruling was “a wake-up call for many Americans who, no matter how they may personally feel about abortion, believed that those rights were secure,” she said.
Abortion-rights supporters have been on the defensive for years in Kentucky. Since Republicans took total control of the legislature in the 2016 election, lawmakers have enacted a series of laws putting more restrictions on abortion. Many of those measures ended up being challenged in court.
The showdown over the ballot measure comes amid the latest abortion-related court battle.
Kentucky’s Supreme Court ruled last month that the state’s near-total abortion ban will stay in place while it reviews challenges from the two abortion clinics that remained in the state — both in Louisville. The state’s high court set a hearing after the general election.
The state’s GOP-led legislature previously enacted a “trigger law” banning nearly all abortions if the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Once that occurred, the 2019 trigger law called for the immediate end of almost all abortions. The only exception is when the mother’s health is threatened. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-abortion-rights-group-leads-on-fundraising-for-ballot-issue/ | 2022-09-14T23:32:41Z |
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toledo-based h2Power Solutions has partnered with German manufacturer Hexis to bring their SOFC hydrogen fuel cell power to the United States. This technology provides clean, low-cost, high-efficiency power utilizing natural gas or biofuels. Their compact systems easily tie into existing energy systems and provide both electrical and thermal energy at a fraction of the cost of traditional energy generator systems.
The fuel cells have been utilized in a variety of settings, including private homes, EV charging stations, and agribusiness applications. The proven h2Power Solutions fuel cells provide a decentralized approach to energy production, supplying efficient and low-cost energy using natural gas or biofuels.
"Our vision is to supplement the existing energy grid with a more efficient, affordable energy solution, and to extend energy access in rural and remote communities," said CEO Greg Whitlow. "Our product offers end users true energy independence with the added benefit of selling excess energy back to the grid."
In its first phase, h2Power Solutions has been focused on developing the rural market, particularly agribusiness and individual farmers. The ability to convert biomass into green hydrogen, a direct fuel source for the fuel cells, allows farmers to easily turn agricultural waste into both electric and thermal energy.
Extensive funding has been made available to help the US achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and our SOFC fuel cell can play a significant part in achieving that goal. The US Department of Agriculture has been receptive to qualifying this technology for federal grant funding specifically for farming applications.
Today, h2Power Solutions is preparing to deploy US assembly operations to support new channels in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Arizona, and Canada. They have a current demo model in place which has generated over 2600 kW of electrical power and additional thermal energy. H2Power Solutions is focused on the development of an energy division that can sell power and heat directly to the end user while continuing to promote direct fuel cell sales and retail distribution.
For more information, please contact Greg Whitlow at Gwhitlow@h2powersolutions.us
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Ask the Rational Investor: Assessing stocks’ competitive strategy
Perhaps you’ve undergone strategic planning at your workplace, company or a local non-profit board and experienced SWOT – an alalysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
Often participants in these meetings debate the long-term vision of their organization and how they will achieve their goals. An alternative to SWOT that we prefer is from famed management consultant and Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter.
Porter’s Five Forces of Competitive Position Analysis were developed in the late 1970s. The concept is simple to understand and has gained great credibility over the resulting decades. The five forces can be summarized as follows:
1. Competition in the industry.
2. Potential of new entrants into the industry.
3. Power of suppliers.
4. Power of customers.
5. Threat of substitutes.
As stock investors, assessing a company’s strategic plan and priorities is important to understanding how management and the board of directors will allocate free cash flow. Management can allocate cash flow in five ways: reinvestment in the business (such as research and development), building new facilities and general strategic capital expenditures, paying a dividend, repurchasing stock, paying down debt, or mergers and acquisitions.
Value-conscious investors generally focus on more predictable forms of capital allocation, such as a growing dividend, high return reinvestment opportunities, and share repurchases.
Astute investors can work through the five forces of a company after thorough research and quickly assess what risks and opportunities exist.
Let’s walk through an example, such as Mastercard Incorporated. Mastercard, over many decades, has built a network of banks and merchants globally that accept the card as payment. All parties must have full faith in the Mastercard network and that transactions will be processed quickly, accurately, and widely across multiple merchants and countries, without fraud.
Given these rigid criteria, the industry naturally consolidated over decades to Visa and Mastercard. Discover and American Express now offer their own networks and are mostly accepted everywhere, but do you remember 10 to 15 years ago when they weren’t?
Mastercard’s competitive advantage is clear. Their global network is unique, widely accepted, and reliable. These factors have resulted in outstanding net profitability of almost 46% of revenue vs. 12% for the S&P 500 in 2021.
In Economics 101, we learn that if an industry is highly profitable it will attract competition. With the emergence of bitcoin and other decentralized finance applications, many investors wondered if Visa and Mastercard would be disrupted in 2020 and 2021.
One of the risks to a highly profitable company, and number 2 on Porter’s Five Forces, is industry disruptors. Concerns relating to industry disruption by cryptocurrencies and lingering headwinds from COVID on international cross-border transactions presented a great opportunity to purchase shares of Mastercard in 2020-2021 if you felt these threats and concerns were exaggerated.
Sources: Company reports, FactSet, Harvard Business School
Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management was founded in 1980 and is one of Stark County’s oldest and largest investment management firms. The company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and non-profits, and has been ranked as one of the largest money managers in Northeast Ohio. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/lifestyle/2022/06/05/ask-rational-investor-assessing-stocks-competitive-strategy/7471538001/ | 2022-06-05T16:52:13Z |
Rechargeable portable fans series bring easy-breezy cool for this hot summer holiday.
LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer vacation comes with sunshine and beach time. As a pioneering brand focused on portable fans, JISULIFE brings lots of cooling breeze when people have outdoor activities and outdoor work this summer. Recently, JISULIFE's annual summer cool party was held on July 18th, which released a time-limited price for their neck fans and outdoor fans.
Since it was established, JISULIFE has provided different series of portable fans to meet various needs and serviced more than 10 million customers. As the most popular series of JISULIFE, FA12 bladeless neck fan and FA35Pro ultimate bladeless neck fan have gained great feedback in the market.
FA35Pro Ultimate Bladeless Neck Fan--2022 new flagship product, redefines the new standard of the portable fan experience.
"A cool gadget I just discovered that makes being in the hot sun more comfortable. It makes the hottest summer days feel like a breeze literally!" JJ Yosh said, who is a public figure had 775k followers on Instagram. Until now, FA35Pro has gained 20,000+ fans since it was released in June and was recommended by a group of influencers on Instagram.
For further innovative 360-degree cooling experience, FA35Pro is issued as the flagship product of this season. It is produced to provide a brand new standard of experience, which is driven by 3 turbines(left, right, and back) and patented techs(Air balance™ and Air Cyclone™). Consumers can enjoy totally cool breezes around the neck to immediately kick out the hot flash because FA35Pro is built with a new launch mode setting for reaching the 4m/s superwind mode by only once 2s press.
Now, FA35Pro is available at JISULIFE Summer Cool Party.
FA12 bladeless neck fan--The 1st generation of JISULIFE's neck fan series, was ranked top1 Amazon Best Seller in the US and Canada and satisfied by 1,500,000+ customers since 2020.
As the first novel bladeless neck fan on the market, it works with the dual-turbine motor to enhance the airflow through a 270-degree air supply angle and 78 tiny outlets around the neckband. Consumers will enjoy the cooling breeze from FA12 with a hassle-free weight(only 8.9oz.) for up to 16hrs, which is supported by the rechargeable lithium-ion 4000mAh battery. It could be a practical cooling gadget when cooking and either a detail standing out in the outfit when shopping or having a party.
FA12 now is available at JISULIFE Summer Cool Party.
Adhering to principles of creativity and accessibility, JISULIFE also provides additional options to meet consumers' diverse needs. And these products are also highly appreciated in the market.
FA37 4-IN-1 Convertible Outdoor Fan--Unlimited, unbounded, and easy for all scenarios.
"Whether you love to camp in the summer or have an outdoor picnic or unforgettable day at the beach, this fan is truly for you...I have been blown away by the versatility. We used it the entire day at the beach while celebrating my best friend's birthday plus while relaxing with my daughter on the deck!" Recommended by Michelle Hammons, a Speaker & TV Host who has 251K followers on Instagram.
As a convenient and convertible outdoor fan, FA37 could be a floor fan, a table fan, a ceiling fan, or even a camping lantern with different modes switching and a rechargeable lithium-ion 8000mAh battery that can supply up to 26hrs cooling time with just one charge. FA37 is only 39.3oz in weight and has a little space occupied size(9.1L*4.4W*9.1H inches only for fan), which is designed to be an easy-hold outdoor cooling gadget in summer.
FA37 now is at JISULIFE Summer Cool Party.
FA8X 3-in-1 Bear Pocket Fan--Small in size, big on function.
Able to be completely folded to hide the blade makes it small and compact enough to slip into nearly any pocket. It could be a handheld fan or a desktop with its adjustable design. FA18 is also a palm-sized backup power bank that is available to supply up to 48hrs cooling time with one charge. Furthermore, it is designed with a flashlight function as a bonus.
FA40a Mini Octopus Fan--Flexible, adjustable, and safe for kids.
This 4-speed fan is masterly made with a finger-proof, protective cage. The flexible silicon tripod can be bent at any angle to set up various forms, allows to securely attach the fan to a stroller frame, bumper, or child's tray, and provides great flexibility for a cooling experience. FA40a can work up to 16hrs with the rechargeable 4000mAh battery and provides a natural, soft breeze with below 40dB noise level.
JISULIFE had released much more kinds of portable fans on the summer cool party. Find more information on the JISULIFE Summer Cool Party page.
Established in 2016, JISULIFE is a solution provider pivoted on creative and sustainable gadgets for personal space. Aiming to improve air circulation around every consumer indoor-outdoor, they have created portable electronic products that suit every scene daily.
"All we do are according to what you need. Our team is always passionate about creating more interesting gadgets for your personal space," they said. In the past 6 years, JISULIFE focused on technical innovation and design iteration for portable fans. And they already served over 10 million customers globally and distributed their business via cross-border e-commerce to more than 40 countries.
For more information, visit their Official Website and Summer Cool Party page.
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LONDON (AP) — British authorities issued their first ever “red” warning for extreme heat early next week, declaring a national emergency as forecasters predict record temperatures that will put even healthy people at risk of serious illness and death.
The warning covers Monday and Tuesday, when temperatures in England may reach 40 C (104 F) for the first time, the U.K Met Office said. The British record is 38.7C (101.7F), set in 2019.
The alert comes as scientists say climate change is increasing the likelihood of exceptional heat waves in Britain, a country better known for gray skies and rain. The chances of temperatures like those forecast for next week are already 10 times higher than they would be without the influence of human activity, said Nikos Christidis, a Met Office climate scientist.
“We hoped we wouldn’t get to this situation, but for the first time ever we are forecasting greater than 40°C in the U.K.,” Christidis said in a prepared statement. “In a recent study we found that the likelihood of extremely hot days in the U.K. has been increasing and will continue to do so during the course of the century.”
The U.K. Health Security Agency increased its own hot weather alert to the highest level, putting it to “national emergency.” The warning system was created in 2004, when concerns about climate change spurred authorities to develop their first plan to protect the public from severed heat.
’’At this level, illness and death may occur among the fit and healthy, and not just in high-risk groups,” UKHSA said.
The weather alert, which covers a big chunk of England from London north to Manchester, also warns of potential disruption to air and rail travel and potential “localized loss of power and other essential services, such as water or mobile phone services.”
The two agencies issued lower level warnings earlier this week as large parts of the U.K. experienced higher than normal temperatures, although cooler weather prevailed Thursday and Friday. Temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days as the system that brought record highs to parts of Europe this week moves north over Britain.
“Even as a climate scientist who studies this stuff, this is scary,” said Professor Hannah Cloke, a natural hazards researcher at the University of Reading. “This feels real. At the start of the week I was worried about my goldfish getting too hot. Now I’m worried about the survival of my family and my neighbors.”
Nigel Arnell, a professor of climate system science at the University of Reading, said Britain needs to prepare for more hot weather in the future, retrofitting buildings to cope with extreme weather and planting more greenery in cities.
Adaptation and resilience need to become a political priority, he said.
“We can’t keep on dealing with extremes in crisis mode,” Arnell said.
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This year marks the 17th consecutive year Embrace has made PBN's Best Places to Work list
National lender recognized for competitive benefits, family-like culture and charitable giving
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embrace Home Loans, a top-ranked national mortgage lender, has been ranked number one in Providence Business News' (PBN's) 2022 Best Places to Work awards list. Embrace ranked first in the large employer category, or companies with 150-499 employees in the region.
This marks the 17th consecutive year Embrace has made PBN's Best Places to Work list, or every year the list has been put out. All of the companies recognized by PBN this year were judged based on human resources policies and confidential surveys of employees put together by Best Companies Group.
"We're delighted to be named the top company on PBN's Best Place to Work list," said Dennis Hardiman, CEO of Embrace Home Loans. "We work hard to make Embrace a great place to come to work each day and we provide our employees with all the tools they need to thrive. Being named number one on the PBN list is a reflection of just how happy our team members are."
"Embrace has always made it a top priority to put its customers first," Providence Business News reported in its coverage of Embrace Home Loans when announcing the awards list. "The same devotion Embrace shows its customers carries over to its employees and their families. To that end, the company is proud to foster a supportive, family-like work culture and encourages all its employees to pursue charitable endeavors."
"Embrace offers competitive compensation and benefits and a balanced work-life focus where employees are given every resource to succeed," said Denise Cunha, vice president and director of benefits and payroll. "The company motivates and rewards employees with a generous benefits package, including an annual 401(k) profit share contribution, among many other benefits."
Embrace Home Loans is a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA and VA lender that processes, underwrites, funds and closes all its loans in-house. The company has been recognized with multiple workplace awards, including from National Mortgage News, Fortune and Mortgage Executive magazine.
Embrace continues to actively recruit loan officers and branch managers to meet the growing demand for its mortgage products.
To learn more about career opportunities at Embrace, visit the company's careers page.
Founded in 1983, Embrace Home Loans is a prominent mortgage lender that provides borrowers and financial institutions with an exceptional mortgage experience. Licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Embrace has been recognized seven times as one of the Best Medium-sized Companies to Work for in America by Fortune and five times as one of the Fastest Growing Companies in America by Inc. The company has also been recognized seventeen times as one of the Best Places to Work in Rhode Island, as the Most Community Involved Company in Rhode Island, and with the Leadership Excellence Award by Providence Business News. The company is based in Middletown, Rhode Island. For more information, please visit www.embracehomeloans.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World's Largest Lesson – an initiative led by Project Everyone and UNICEF - today launches a global gamified survey inviting children and young people to share their views on the current state of education and how it can be transformed to meet the needs of today's schoolchildren.
Lack of resources, poor quality teaching and materials, outdated curricula, and more than two years of education disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have created the perfect storm for a global learning crisis. A predicted 70 per cent of children in low- and middle-income countries are unable to read and understand a simple text by age 10 – a marker for minimum literacy proficiency, up from 57 per cent pre-pandemic.
To address this, education systems must be reformed, and children and young people must be consulted in the development of education policy plans.
The World's Largest Lesson survey created with the support of NetApp, a cloud-led, data-centric software company, will help provide governments with the data they need to do this.
In response to the global learning crisis, the United Nations is hosting the Transforming Education Summit in New York on 19th September 2022 and is asking governments to include children and young people on an on-going basis in their education policy plans.
Alongside the summit, World's Largest Lesson and NetApp are inviting students to present their ideas for the transformation of education to a group of business, education, and policy leaders at Goals House on Monday 19th September in New York. The ideas presented will then be shared with other children to encourage them to develop and share their own innovations for education.
The survey is one element of World's Largest Lesson 2022 created to help children aged 10 and above become education activists for SDG4. There are many opportunities for children to get involved including by using data to spark their action on education to teaching their own ideal lessons at school on World Children's Day on 20th November. The survey will run until January 2023, following which a full report of the findings will be published.
"Data has become a critical resource for driving digital transformation in our interconnected world," said George Kurian, NetApp, Chief Executive Officer. "At NetApp, we believe in empowering the next generation with the data science skills to build the future. This year, through our Data Explorers program, we are proud to support the World's Largest Lesson, a program of Project Everyone, working in partnership with UNICEF and with the support of UNESCO. Together with the World's Largest Lesson, we seek to prepare today's young people to unlock the full potential of data and make a difference in tomorrow's world."
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Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport expresses concern over new apartment complex
The complex will be 1,500 feet from SRQ’s main runway on Old Bradenton Road
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Sarasota Commissioners voted four to one in favor of the new apartments. According to SRQ President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Piccolo, putting residential homes in close proximity to the runway is incompatible.
“Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hearing damage and other health problems that have been shown by science,” said Piccolo. “The other thing is you can get public issues of people complaining about the noise and there’s nothing we can do for them.”
The area was rezoned for residential use and a small portion was given to Sarasota County so only one commission needed to approve the new apartment, according to City of Sarasota Commissioner Liz Alpert. She said the decision was a no-brainer and would help the supply and demand issues for housing in the city and county.
“All around it is residences and this property would have been one small island where you couldn’t have housing,” said Alpert. “You have housing completely surrounding it and so it made no sense not to approve it.”
SRQ has additionally raised safety concerns on top of the noise. According to Piccolo, planes are flying in and out of the runway anywhere from 60 to 100 feet. The area, also known as the Sarasota Kennel Club, has a pond in the middle of it. The pond can increase the amount of birds in the area increasing safety risks at the runway, said Piccolo.
“49% of all accidents happen on the initial climb or final approach,” said Piccolo. “There’s going to be noise and issues that happen with safety.”
Another hearing is set for September and will discuss the building plans for the site, said Alpert. According to Piccolo, SRQ will be at the hearing and continuing to voice concern against the new apartments.
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New Role Supports Flack Metal Bank Business Development
CHICAGO, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flack Global Metals deepens its bench and continues to attract top talent in the metals space with the addition of Jennifer Betts as Sr. Vice President of Business Development. Flack Global Metals (FGM) is an innovative domestic flat-rolled metals distributor and supply chain manager, international commodities trader, and a global hedge fund – purpose-built to deliver certainty. In 2021 FGM launched Flack Metal Bank (FMB), the world's premier ferrous metals trading desk, to allow buyers of flat-rolled metal products to take advantage of pricing on the forward curve regardless of whether they secure physical inventory from FGM or maintain existing supply relationships.
In her role, Betts will be responsible for implementing the company's business and development strategy to fuel growth for FGM and FMB by opening new channels for physical sales growth and educating the market on the broad range of price risk management services offered by the company.
Betts brings over a decade of experience working with ferrous, non-ferrous and ferro-alloy metals including movement via scrap yards, steel mills and trading companies.
Prior to joining FMB, Betts was Vice President of Business Development, Metals, Americas for Argus Media where she broadly enhanced industry knowledge through her impact on reporting, pricing, and online tools for the ferrous and non-ferrous worlds. Prior to her time at Argus, Betts served as Director of Ferrous Marketing for Becker Iron & Metal and as AK Steel's Raw Materials Manager. She got her start in the metals business as a Brokerage Representative for the Nucor Steel subsidiary The David J. Joseph Company, where she traded non-ferrous and ferrous scrap metal for numerous U.S. regional and international markets. Betts holds an MBA from Xavier University and a B.A. in Finance from Indiana University.
"Jen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the FGM team," said Jeremy Flack, Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "She will play an integral role in expanding our educational efforts around hedging and supporting our growth strategy including the launch of Flack Metal Bank."
Flack Metal Bank (FMB), separates metal supply from metal pricing for OEMs, allowing them to take advantage of pricing on the forward curve for flat rolled products without disrupting their existing supply relationships. The process involves converting fixed price arrangements into floating and vice versa. FMB creates a relatively easy method for entering into risk management when compared to other methodologies, as all transactions are backed by FGM's balance sheet, trading group, and sophisticated research arm.
ABOUT FLACK GLOBAL METALS
In 2010, Flack Global Metals (FGM) was founded with the mission to reinvent how metal is bought and sold. Twelve years later, the company has evolved into a hybrid organization with three distinct lines of business. FGM is an innovative domestic flat-rolled metals distributor and supply chain manager, an international commodities trader, and a global hedge fund, purpose-built to deliver certainty.
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Ukraine, Russia sign U.N. deal to export grain on Black Sea
ISTANBUL (AP) — Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain — as well as Russian grain and fertilizer — ending a wartime standoff that had threatened food security around the globe.
The deal will enable Ukraine — one of the world’s key breadbaskets — to export 22 million tons of grain and other agricultural products that have been stuck in Black Sea ports due to Russia’s invasion. U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called it “a beacon of hope” for millions of hungry people who have faced huge increases in food costs.
“A deal that allows grain to leave Black Sea ports is nothing short of lifesaving for people across the world who are struggling to feed their families,” said Red Cross Director-General Robert Mardini, who noted that over the past six months prices for food staples have risen 187% in Sudan, 86% in Syria, 60% in Yemen and 54% in Ethiopia.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov signed separate, identical deals with Guterres and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar at a ceremony in Istanbul that was witnessed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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“Today, there is a beacon on the Black Sea,” Guterres said. “A beacon of hope, a beacon of possibility, a beacon of relief in a world that needs it more than ever.”
“You have overcome obstacles and put aside differences to pave the way for an initiative that will serve the common interests of all,” he said, addressing the Russian and Ukrainian envoys.
The European Union immediately welcomed the agreements.
“This is a critical step forward in efforts to overcome the global food insecurity caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine,” said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. “Its success will depend on the swift and good faith implementation of today’s agreement.”
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion of the country and naval blockade of its ports have halted shipments. Some Ukrainian grain is being transported through Europe by rail, road and river, but the prices of vital commodities like wheat and barley have soared during the nearly five-month war.
Guterres said the plan known as the Black Sea Initiative opens a path for significant volumes of commercial food exports from three key Ukrainian ports: Odessa, Chernomorsk and Yuzhny.
“It will help stabilize global food prices, which were already at record levels even before the war – a true nightmare for developing countries,” Guterres added.
The deal makes provisions for the safe passage of ships through the heavily mined waters. A coordination center will be established in Istanbul, staffed by U.N., Turkish, Russian and Ukrainian officials, to monitor the ships and run the process through specific corridors. Ships would undergo inspections to ensure they are not carrying weapons.
A senior U.N. official said cargo ships would use “safe channels” identified by Ukraine as they sail in and out of ports and would be guided by Ukrainian pilots. The plan does not foresee a further demining of Ukraine’s territorial waters, which would have delayed the process.
No military ships would be used as escorts, but a minesweeper would be on standby in case the safe channels “need occasional verification,” the official said.
Ships entering the Ukrainian ports would be scrutinized by inspection teams that would include representatives of all parties involved to make sure there are no weapons on board. The unloading of grain onto the vessels will also be monitored.
A key element of the deal is an agreement by both Russia and Ukraine that there will be no attacks on any of the vessels, according to the official.
It will take a few weeks before the deal is fully working, the official noted, saying Ukraine needs about 10 days to get the ports ready and also needs time to “identify and be clear about those safe corridors.”
An initial movement of ships could be possible before then “just to show that they can work,” the official said.
The aim is to export about 5 million tons of grains per month to empty Ukraine’s silos in time for the new harvest, according to the U.N. official. The agreement is for a renewable 120-day period.
Guterres first raised the critical need to get Ukraine’s agricultural production and Russia’s grain and fertilizer back into world markets in late April during meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
He proposed a package deal in early June amid fears that the war was endangering food supplies for many developing nations and could worsen hunger for up to 181 million people.
On Friday, Guterres described the deal as an unprecedented agreement between two parties engaged in a bloody conflict. Erdogan said he hoped the initiative would be “a new turning point that will revive hopes for peace.”
Before the deal, Russian and Ukrainian officials blamed each other for the blocked grain shipments. Moscow accused Ukraine of failing to remove sea mines at the ports to allow safe shipping and insisted on its right to check incoming ships for weapons. Ukraine argued that Russia’s port blockade and launching of missiles from the Black Sea made any safe shipments impossible.
Ukraine has sought international guarantees that the Kremlin wouldn’t use the safe corridors to attack the key Black Sea port of Odesa. Ukrainian authorities have also accused Russia of stealing grain from eastern Ukraine and deliberately shelling Ukrainian fields to set them on fire.
Volodymyr Sidenko, an expert with the Kyiv-based Razumkov Center think-tank, noted that Ukraine had not raised the issue of grain stolen from the occupied territories in the talks.
“Apparently, it was part of a deal: Kyiv doesn’t raise the issue of stolen grain and Moscow doesn’t insist on checking Ukrainian ships. Kyiv and Moscow were forced to make a deal and compromise on many differences,” he said.
The deal was also important for Russia’s geopolitical relations, the analyst noted.
“Russia decided not to fuel a new crisis in Africa and provoke a hunger and government changes there,” Sidenko said. “The African Union asked Putin to quickly ease the crisis with grain supplies and put the pressure on the Kremlin, which has its interests in Africa.”
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Veterans have once-in-a-lifetime experience at PGA Tournament
By Alyse Jones
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TULSA, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The PGA Championship is bringing a once-in-a-lifetime experience to a group of Oklahoma City veterans.
It’s part of a program called PGA Hope.
Even with the thousands of people walking the course at Tulsa’s Southern Hills Country Club, a group clad in red, white and blue stood out. They say their time at the PGA can’t be put into words.
“It’s an amazing experience that you can’t describe,” said Army vet Chris Gayhart.
One of PGA Hope’s goals is to create community through a form of therapy.
“It helps a lot of veterans just like me experience things in our life and help us through our process of rehabilitation that we would never be able to experience without it,” Gayhart said.
One of a dozen teams from across the country competed in the Secretary Cup – a tournament the PGA hosts before the championship.
“Just get together and share our stories and share our successes, or failures, and just being around people,” he said.
“Typically, you get a veteran out of his home, been maybe struggling in different facets of his life – physically, psychologically, emotionally, even spiritually in some cases,” said Waco Blakley, PGA Hope ambassador for this region.
Meeting players and watching the game they love in their home state.
“You know, Oklahoma is a tremendously patriotic state, we take care of our veterans in a multitude of ways,” Blakley said. “I’m a military veteran myself of 24 years, retired and would do it all over again if I could.”
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DUBAI, UAE, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, today announced it is the official sponsor of The Weeknd's "After Hours Til Dawn" tour. This marks the first global concert tour to integrate Web 3.0 technology for an enhanced fan experience.
Binance has collaborated with HXOUSE, a think-center and community incubator for creative entrepreneurs, to release an exclusive NFT collection for The Weeknd's tour, along with co-branded tour merchandise. Attendee's virtual ticket stubs can also gain access to commemorative NFTs which will provide unique experiences for fans.
"Binance is all about the community, about people, about inclusion. I was impressed by their focus on users and innovative edge," said The Weeknd. "It made perfect sense to work together and I can't wait for fans to experience crypto within a creative avenue while supporting a good cause. There are so many possibilities with crypto and I think this is just the beginning."
"We are excited to be an exclusive crypto partner of The Weeknd's tour, giving fans and people the ability to interact with crypto in a new avenue," said Binance Co-Founder Yi He. "Crypto is community-centric and we believe this partnership embodies that, including empowering local artists and giving back, through a mainstream platform."
As a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Global Goodwill Ambassador, The Weeknd launched the XO Humanitarian Fund earlier this year to support WFP's lifesaving emergency operations in hunger hotspots around the world. To mark the launch of the tour, Binance will donate $2 million to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which is administered by World Food Program USA. Additionally, The Weeknd and Binance are creating a specially designed NFT collection and five percent of its sales will be donated to the XO Humanitarian Fund.
The Weeknd's "After Hours Til Dawn" tour will begin July 8, 2022. Binance.US is the official sponsor of The Weeknd's tour in the U.S. and Binance.com for the global portion of the tour.
About Binance
Binance is the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com. Disclaimer: Binance.com services are not available in the United States. U.S persons should sign-up with Binance.US.
About World Food Program USA
World Food Program USA, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, DC, proudly supports the mission of the United Nations World Food Programme by mobilizing American policymakers, businesses and individuals to advance the global movement to end hunger. Our leadership and support help to bolster an enduring American legacy of feeding families in need around the world. To learn more about World Food Program USA, please visit http://www.wfpusa.org/theweeknd/.
About HXOUSE
HXOUSE is a Toronto-based, globally focused think centre. Serving its community as an incubator and accelerator, HXOUSE helps to foster innovation and opportunity for creatives and entrepreneurs.
HXOUSE seeks to empower youth through mentorship and practical education by engaging the creative mind through cross-disciplinary learning. HXOUSE's core belief is that by learning outside of your discipline you can better evolve your craft.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Who doesn’t love a theme with their restaurant experience.
Sfereco is an Italian food chain with restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, but they are not just any Italian food spot. They have a Spaghetti Western theme.
When you walk into Sfereco locations you will be greeted with classic movie posters, red leather seating and, of course, a mural of the legend himself Clint Eastwood.
WATCH the video player for an inside look at how Ryan Carbery, chef at Sfereco Flower Mound, makes one of their signature dishes.
If this has piqued your interest, they have three locations:
- Dallas: 1914 Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75201
- Flower Mound: 4120 River Walk Dr., Flower Mound, TX 75028
- Lewisville: 233 W Church St., Lewisville, TX 75057
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Allegiant begins non-stop flight from SRQ to Austin
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Thursday, Allegiant began its service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas.
Allegiant has announced that it will offer one-way fares on the new routes as low as $33.
“We’re thrilled to offer vacationers in Sarasota a way to connect to the vibrant music, arts and culture in Austin,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president of revenue and planning. “We believe Austin’s fast-growing market will be a popular destination for leisure travelers who want affordable, convenient flights without layovers or connections.
The new flights will operate twice weekly. Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.
Allegiant offers a unique option to Sarasota-area travelers with low base airfare and savings on rental cars and hotels. Travelers can book their entire vacation with Allegiant for less.
Some restrictions apply.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — World hunger rose in 2021, with around 2.3 billion people facing moderate or severe difficulty obtaining enough to eat — and that was before the Ukraine war, which has sparked increases in the cost of grain, fertilizer and energy, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.
“The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” paints a grim picture, based on 2021 data, saying the statistics “should dispel any lingering doubts that the world is moving backwards in its efforts to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms.”
“The most recent evidence available suggests that the number of people unable to afford a healthy diet around the world rose by 112 million to almost 3.1 billion, reflecting the impacts of rising consumer food prices during the (COVID-19) pandemic,” the heads of five U.N. agencies that published the report said in the forward.
They warned that the war in Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24, “is disrupting supply chains and further affecting prices of grain, fertilizer and energy” resulting in more price increases in the first half of 2022. At the same time, they said, more frequent and extreme climate events are also disrupting supply chains, especially in low-income countries.
Ukraine and Russia together produced almost a third of the world’s wheat and barley and half of its sunflower oil, while Russia and its ally Belarus are the world’s No. 2 and 3 producers of potash, a key ingredient of fertilizer.
“The global price spikes in food, fuel and fertilizers that we are seeing as a result of the crisis in Ukraine threatened to push countries around the world into famine,” World Food Program Executive Director David Beasley said at a U.N. event launching the report. “The result will be global destabilization, starvation and mass migration on an unprecedented scale.”
He said in an online briefing that WFP’s latest analysis reveals that “a record 345 million acutely hungry people are marching to the brink of starvation,” and “a staggering 50 million people in 45 countries are just one step away from famine.”
There’s a real danger that the number of people facing famine will rise in the coming months, Beasley said, urging world leaders “to act today to avert this looming catastrophe.”
According to the report, of the estimated 2.3 billion people who were moderately or severely “food insecure” in 2021, the number facing severe food insecurity rose to about 924 million.
The prevalence of “undernourishment” — where food consumption is insufficient to maintain an active and healthy life — is used to measure hunger. Undernourishment continued to rise in 2021, and the report estimates that between 702 million and 828 million people faced hunger last year.
The report said hunger kept rising in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, but at a slower pace than from 2019 to 2020.
“In 2021, hunger affected 278 million people in Africa, 425 million in Asia and 56.5 million in Latin America and the Caribbean,” it said.
U.N. development goals call for ending extreme poverty and hunger by 2030, but the report says projections indicate that 8% of the world’s population — nearly 670 million people — will be facing hunger at the end of the decade. That’s the same number of people as in 2015 when the goals were adopted.
The gender gap in food insecurity, which grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, widened even further from 2020 to 2021, the report said.
Driven largely by widening differences in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as in Asia, it said that “in 2021, 31.9% of women in the world were moderately or severely food insecure compared to 27.6% of men.”
In 2020, the report said, an estimated 22% of children under the age of 5 — or 149 million — had stunted growth and development while 6.7% — or 45 million — suffered from wasting, the deadliest form of malnutrition. At the other end of the scale, it said 5.7% of youngsters under 5, or 39 million, were overweight.
“Looking forward, the gains we made in reducing the prevalence of child stunting by one-third in the previous two decades — translating into 55 million fewer children with stunting — are under threat by the triple crises of climate, conflict, and the COVID-19 pandemic,” the five U.N. agency chiefs said. “Without intensified efforts, the number of children with wasting will only increase.”
The heads of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, World Food Program, U.N. Children’s Fund, World Health Organization and International Fund for Agricultural Development said the intensification of these three crises combined with growing inequalities require “bolder action” to cope with future shocks.
With forecasts for global economic growth in 2022 revised downward significantly, the five agencies expected more limited financial resources to invest in “agrifood systems” — the production, handling, transportation, processing, distribution, marketing and consumption of agricultural products.
But the agency chiefs said the almost $630 billion annually that governments spend to support food and agriculture globally can be invested “in agrifoood systems equitably and sustainably.”
Currently, they said, “a significant proportion of this support distorts market prices, is environmentally destructive, and hurts small-scale producers and indigenous peoples, while failing to deliver healthy diets to children and others who need them the most.”
The five agency heads said evidence shows that if governments redirect their resources to prioritize consumers of food and give incentives for producing and supplying nutritious foods “they will help make healthy diets less costly and more affordable for all.”
The report said a key recommendation “is that governments start rethinking how they can reallocate their existing public budgets to make them more cost-effective and efficient in reducing the cost of nutritious foods and increasing the availability and affordability of healthy diets.”
WFP’s Beasley called for an urgent political solution that allows Ukrainian wheat and grain to re-enter global markets, substantial new funding for humanitarian organizations to deal with “the skyrocketing levels of hunger” around the world, governments to resist protectionism and keep trade flowing, and investments to help the poorest countries protect themselves against hunger and other shocks.
“If we had successfully threaded this needle in the past,” he said, “the war in Ukraine wouldn’t be having such a disastrous global impact today.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/un-2-3-billion-people-severely-or-moderately-hungry-in-2021/ | 2022-07-06T17:32:20Z |
Royals 1985 World Series champ to visit Flint Hills Discovery Center
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A member of the 1985 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals team will visit the Flint Hills Discovery Center in August.
The Flint Hills Discovery Center says Greg Pryor, a former MLB infielder and a member of the 1985 Kansas City Royals team which went on to win the World Series, will give his talk, “From the Hot Stove League to the World Series.”
FHDC said Pryor will highlight some of his personal experiences in the MLB - including the infamous Disco Demolition Night, the Pine Tar Game and winning the 1985 World Series.
The Discovery Center noted the talk will be held from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, and will be followed by a public question-and-answer session.
According to FHDC, Pryor will also sell signed copies of his book, The Day The Yankees made Me Shave, and photos will be autographed on a first-come-first-served basis.
The Discovery Center said the author’s talk is free and open to the public in its second-floor classroom. Limited seating is available, however. Paid admission will be required to access the Big League Fun exhibit.
FHDC noted that Pryor played a part or all of ten seasons in Major League Baseball - including the World Series-winning Kansas City Royals in 1985. In 1994, it said he became the co-owner of Life Priority Health and Nutrition and in 2019, he self-published his book.
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CLEVELAND, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) has issued its 2021 Sustainability Report: Building on the Good, reflecting progress made in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey. The report is available at https://sustainability.sherwin-williams.com/doc/Sustainability_Report.
Sherwin-Williams is proud of its ESG track record and accomplishments. Recent Company achievements include:
- Published the Company's first report that aligns with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework
- Collected in 2021 more than 1.0 million gallons of paint for recycling through PaintCare®
- Reduced employee injury rate by more than 50% since 2015
- Implemented Sustainability by Design program across the enterprise, serving as our proactive, foundational process to aid the growth of our "sustainably advantaged products" portfolio
- Established a baseline for "sustainably advantaged products" and developed a plan for expanding this product portfolio
- Developed a structured process for measuring and assessing Scope 3 emissions
- Recognized by Forbes® Magazine as one of World's Best Employers and America's Best Employer for Diversity, New Graduates, Women and Veterans
- Strengthened communities through employee service on more than 120 nonprofit boards and financial support of more than 1,300 nonprofit organizations
- Recognized in 2021 by industry-leading groups, including Newsweek® America's Most Responsible Companies, Yahoo! Finance® Top ESG Stocks, Investor's Business Daily® Best ESG Companies (top 100), The Wall Street Journal® 250 Best Managed Companies and MSCI® ESG rating, which improved from "BBB" to "A"
"At Sherwin-Williams, corporate responsibility and sustainability are central to how we do business. We demonstrate our ongoing commitment to our employees, customers, communities, shareholders and other stakeholders through our continued efforts to develop and implement comprehensive policies, goals and programs in pursuit of our ESG objectives. We are Building on the Good," says John G. Morikis, Sherwin-Williams Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our 2021 Sustainability Report reflects the progress we have made in pursuit of our goals and outlines the steps we are taking that reflect our commitment to continuous improvement in everything we do."
The year's Sustainability Report builds on the enhanced sustainability framework introduced in the 2020 report, focusing on three pillars: Environmental Footprint, Product Blueprint and Social Imprint. All three pillars sit on a strong foundation of Governance and Ethics and are described in the new report. In preparing this report, the Company referenced sustainability reporting frameworks, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the TCFD. The 2021 Sustainability Report includes an appendix containing the Company's SASB Index disclosures, TCFD Report and Investor ESG Summary.
About The Sherwin-Williams Company
Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. The Company manufactures products under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson's® WaterSeal®, Cabot® and many more. With global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, Sherwin-Williams® branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 5,000 Company-operated stores and facilities, while the Company's other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers and industrial distributors. The Sherwin-Williams Performance Coatings Group supplies a broad range of highly-engineered solutions for the construction, industrial, packaging and transportation markets in more than 120 countries around the world. Sherwin-Williams shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: SHW). For more information, visit www.sherwin.com.
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SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene" SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class therapeutics in hematology and oncology, announces that the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO), the most prominent medical society for oncology in China, has added multiple XPOVIO® (selinexor) regimens for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) and relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL) to its 2022 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies and 2022 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphomas (CSCO Guidelines).
The 2022 CSCO Guidelines incorporate a total of four selinexor combination therapy regimens for relapsed myeloma. In addition, the guidelines also recommend the use of selinexor for the treatment of patients with ≥ twice relapsed/progressed DLBCL. As the gold standard guiding Chinese oncologists in their clinical practice, the CSCO Guidelines are one of the most recognized and widely adopted set of practice guidelines in China.
Multiple Myeloma
Incorporation of selinexor into the CSCO guidelines for R/R MM referenced data from the STORM and STOMP trials.
Prof. Wenming Chen, at Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital of Capital Medical University, said, "The continued development of novel therapies is key to improving treatment outcomes for patients with MM. Selinexor, the world's first oral selective XPO1 inhibitor, was granted an approval in China last year, and multiple selinexor regimens have been incorporated into practice guidelines by a number of leading medical societies/organizations. The recent recommendations of selinexor by the updated CSCO Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies indicates strong recognition of selinexor's safety and efficacy and is another validation of the robust clinical data supporting the wide clinical adoption of selinexor as a much-needed new treatment option. I hope more patients will soon benefit from this novel therapeutic."
Lymphoma
Incorporation of selinexor into the CSCO guidelines for R/R DLBCL referenced data from the SADAL trial, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval and the National Cancer Care Network's (NCCN) guideline recommendations for selinexor in patients with R/R DLBCL.
Prof. Weili Zhao, at Ruijin Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, commented, "Primary and secondary drug resistance and intolerance to standard of care therapies in a large portion of DLBCL patients pose a major clinical challenge, limiting the treatment outcomes and survival benefit for patients and resulting in the urgent need for a novel therapy with a new mechanism of action. Selinexor, a small molecule targeted therapy utilizing an innovative mechanism, is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of MM and DLBCL and has received regulatory approvals in various indications in a growing number of countries around the world. This inclusion of selinexor in the CSCO 2022 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphomas presents a new treatment strategy for patients with ≥ twice relapsed/progressed DLBCL, and an important tool for clinicians seeking to change the current standard practices in DLBCL."
About XPOVIO® (selinexor)
Selinexor is the first and only oral XPO1 inhibitor approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) and relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL). By blocking the nuclear export protein XPO1, selinexor can promote the intranuclear accumulation and activation of tumor suppressor proteins and growth regulating proteins, and down-regulate the levels of multiple oncogenic proteins. Due to its novel mechanism of action, selinexor is being evaluated for use in multiple combination regimens to improve treatment efficacy.
Antengene secured approval of selinexor in China in December 2021 for R/R MM and plans to launch the product in the second quarter of 2022. Antengene has also secured approval for selinexor in South Korea for use in R/R MM and R/R DLBCL in July 2021, in Singapore for use in R/R MM and R/R DLBCL and in Australia for use in R/R MM in March 2022. Antengene is conducting 10 clinical studies in mainland China (3 are being jointly conducted by Antengene and Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. [Nasdaq:KPTI]) for relapsed/refractory hematological malignancies and advanced solid tumors.
About Antengene
Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK) is a leading commercial-stage R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative first-in-class/best-in-class therapeutic medicines for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Driven by its vision of "Treating Patients Beyond Borders", Antengene aims to provide the most advanced anti-cancer drugs to patients in the Asia Pacific Region and around the world. Since initiating operations in 2017, Antengene has obtained 23 investigational new drug (IND) approvals in the US and in Asia, submitted 6 new drug applications (NDAs) in multiple Asia Pacific markets, with the NDA for selinexor/ATG-010/XPOVIO® in China, South Korea, Singapore and Australia approved. Leveraging partnerships as well as in-house drug discovery, Antengene has built a broad and expanding pipeline of 15 clinical and pre-clinical assets. Antengene has global rights on 10 programs and Asia Pacific rights, including the Greater China region, on 5 programs.
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ENGLEWOOD, N.J. , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pathstone, an independently operated, partner-owned advisory firm offering comprehensive, customized investment advice and family office services for families, family offices, and foundations and endowments, today announced the acquisition of technology firm Advisor Partners (AP). AP provides advanced customized investment implementation solutions focused on tax optimization and automation. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, AP serves families, family offices, independent advisors, and wealth managers.
Advisor Partners has a rich history. It was founded by Andrew Rudd, the creator and founder of Barra, one of the original software providers of investment risk analytics and trading solutions in the industry. Integrating the vision, technology, investment expertise, and operational sophistication of Advisor Partners will enhance Pathstone's ability to provide innovative, highly customized client service. The acquisition is in line with Pathstone's strategy to enhance services available to clients and continue to expand its suite of services.
"We are very excited to welcome Advisor Partners to our family," said Matthew Fleissig, President of Pathstone. "We believe our combination raises the bar for the entire industry – offering tax-optimized solutions is now table stakes to providing services to ultra-high net worth clients. Also, having AP as a sister company to Pathstone will give us a greater ability to deliver access to objective investment advice with market-leading customization built specifically for our clients."
"Pathstone and AP have a shared vision of providing 'customization as a service' and together, we will be able to create and innovate to build client-service solutions that do not exist in the industry today," said Rahul Agrawal, President and Chief Investment Officer of AP. "Pathstone's focus on highly customized client service, together with AP's research-driven, systematic solutions, will create a powerful, industry-leading offering."
Pathstone will make significant ongoing investment in Advisor Partners to maintain and enhance the firm's offering, benefiting existing and future AP clients. Both Rahul Agrawal and Matt Fleissig are committed to AP's continued independence and ability to offer cutting-edge solutions to its client base.
Advisor Partners was advised by Grail Partners and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP served as legal counsel. Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP served as legal counsel to Pathstone.
About Pathstone
Pathstone is an independently operated, partner-owned advisory firm offering comprehensive family office services and customized investment advice for families, family offices, and foundations and endowments.
With decades of experience as trusted advisors, we employ an advocacy-focused model that empowers our clients to define and achieve their unique long-term goals and support their legacy. For more information, please visit www.pathstone.com.
About Advisor Partners
Advisor Partners is a boutique investment manager working with a select group of independent advisors, wealth managers, and family offices. We use a disciplined, institutional-quality approach to tailoring portfolio solutions to meet the needs of our clients. The Advisor Partners team has deep and diverse investment experience and uses advanced technology and robust processes to create smart portfolios for our clients.
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Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports.
In an essay released Tuesday by Vogue magazine, and a post on Instagram — the sorts of direct-to-fans communication favored these days by celebrities, a category she most definitely fits — Williams was not completely clear on the timeline for her last match, but she made it sound as if that could be at the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 29 in New York.
“There comes a time in life when we have to decide to move in a different direction. That time is always hard when you love something so much. My goodness do I enjoy tennis. But now, the countdown has begun,” Williams, who turns 41 next month, wrote on Instagram. “I have to focus on being a mom, my spiritual goals and finally discovering a different, but just (as) exciting Serena. I’m gonna relish these next few weeks.”
Williams, one of the greatest and most accomplished athletes in the history of her — or any other — sport, wrote in the essay that she does not like the word “retirement” and prefers to think of this stage of her life as “evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me.”
“I feel a great deal of pain. It’s the hardest thing that I could ever imagine. I hate it. I hate that I have to be at this crossroads,” she wrote. “I keep saying to myself, I wish it could be easy for me, but it’s not. I’m torn: I don’t want it to be over, but at the same time I’m ready for what’s next.”
That she would be publicly contemplating the end of her playing days is not all that surprising to anyone, given her age — her 10 Grand Slam titles after turning 30 are unsurpassed — her history of injuries and her recent record: one victory in a singles match in the past 12 months (that win arrived Monday in Toronto; she is scheduled to play again on Wednesday).
Her status as an athlete, and a groundbreaker, is obvious to everyone.
“Serena Williams is a generational, if not multi-generational, talent who had a profound impact on the game of tennis, but an even greater influence on women in sports, business and society. At a time when our nation and the world have wrestled with essential issues of identity, Serena has stood as a singular exemplar of the best of humanity after breaking through countless barriers to her participation and ultimate success,” U.S. Open tournament director Stacey Allaster said. “She leaves an indelible legacy of grace and grit that will inspire athletes, female and male, for many generations to come. We can’t thank her enough for all she has done for our sport.”
U.S. Tennis Association spokesman Chris Widmaier said the organization would “will be operating under the assumption that this will be Serena Williams’ last U.S. Open.”
It is the year’s final Grand Slam event and one she has won six times, most recently in 2014, to go along with seven titles apiece at Wimbledon and the Australian Open, plus three at the French Open, across a career remarkable for its peaks and its longevity.
She also owns 14 Grand Slam doubles championships, all won with her older sister, Venus, part of a remarkable tale of two siblings from Compton, California, who grew up to both be ranked No. 1, win dozens of trophies and dominate tennis for stretches — a story told in the Oscar-winning film “King Richard.”
Venus, who is 42 and still competing, was the first in the family to break through, reaching her first Grand Slam final at the 1997 U.S. Open. But it was Serena who soon surpassed her sister, winning the 1999 U.S. Open at age 17 and then going on to add 22 more such triumphs (Venus won seven major singles titles), eventually establishing herself as a one-of-a-kind superstar, known for far more than her talent with a racket in hand.
The younger Williams was armed with as effective a serve as there’s ever been, powerful forehands and backhands, instincts and speed that allowed her to cover every inch of a court and switch from defense to offense in a blink, and an enviable will to win. That unflinching desire to be the best helped make her the best — and also sometimes got her into trouble with chair umpires during matches, most infamously during the 2018 U.S. Open final she lost to Naomi Osaka, a woman more than a decade younger who grew up idolizing Williams, as have so many of today’s players.
The official Twitter feed for Wimbledon posted this message Tuesday above a photo of Williams: “Some play the game. Others change it.”
“I don’t particularly like to think about my legacy. I get asked about it a lot, and I never know exactly what to say. But I’d like to think that thanks to opportunities afforded to me, women athletes feel that they can be themselves on the court,” Williams wrote. “They can play with aggression and pump their fists. They can be strong yet beautiful. They can wear what they want and say what they want and kick butt and be proud of it all.”
The American has won more Grand Slam singles titles in the professional era than any other woman or man. Only one player, Margaret Court, collected more, 24, although the Australian won a portion of hers in the amateur era.
“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want that record. Obviously I do. But day to day, I’m really not thinking about her. If I’m in a Grand Slam final, then yes, I am thinking about that record,” Williams said. “Maybe I thought about it too much, and that didn’t help. The way I see it, I should have had 30-plus Grand Slams.”
But, Williams went on to write, “These days, if I have to choose between building my tennis resume and building my family, I choose the latter.”
She and her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, have a daughter, Olympia, who turns 5 on Sept. 1.
“Believe me, I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family. I don’t think it’s fair,” said Williams, who was pregnant when she won the 2017 Australian Open for her last Grand Slam trophy. “If I were a guy, I wouldn’t be writing this because I’d be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the physical labor of expanding our family.”
Williams said she and Ohanian want to have a second baby, and wrote: “I definitely don’t want to be pregnant again as an athlete. I need to be two feet into tennis or two feet out.”
She was off the tour for about a year after getting injured during her first-round match at Wimbledon in 2021. She returned to singles competition at the All England Club this June and lost in the first round.
“Unfortunately I wasn’t ready to win Wimbledon this year. And I don’t know if I will be ready to win New York,” Williams wrote in her essay. “But I’m going to try.”
Williams hints in the Vogue essay that the U.S. Open will be her last tournament but does not say so explicitly.
“I’m not looking for some ceremonial, final on-court moment,” Williams wrote. “I’m terrible at goodbyes, the world’s worst.”
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SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.22 per share payable on October 25, 2022 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2022. The $0.22 dividend rate represents a 10% increase over the dividend rate of $0.20 paid in the comparable period of 2021.
"The increased dividend reflect the Board and management's commitment to enhancing shareholder value when the Company's capital position allows us the opportunity to do so," stated Richard Moore, Chief Executive Officer of First Bancorp.
First Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $10.6 billion. Its principal activity is the ownership and operation of First Bank, a state-chartered community bank that operates 108 branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. First Bank also provides SBA loans to customers through its nationwide network of lenders - for more information on First Bank's SBA lending capabilities, please visit www.firstbanksba.com. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC."
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The union representing police officers in a Michigan city is defending the officer who shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head.
The Grand Rapids Police Officers Association called Lyoya’s death “tragic” but said an “officer has the legal right to protect themselves and community in a volatile dangerous situation such as this, in order to return to his/her family at the end of their shift.”
Meanwhile, a City Commission meeting abruptly ended Tuesday night as residents used profanities and expressed anger over Lyoya’s killing. Police Chief Eric Winstrom watched from the rear of the room.
“Whose city? Our city! Whose streets? Our streets!” people chanted.
Lyoya, 26, was killed by Officer Christopher Schurr at the end of a brief foot chase and physical struggle that followed a traffic stop in Grand Rapids on April 4.
Lyoya was on the ground when Schurr ordered him to take his hands off the officer’s Taser, according to video of the incident.
Schurr told Lyoya that he had stopped the vehicle because the license plate didn’t match the car.
The union said on Facebook that it “stands with Officer Schurr and will continue to give him and his family whatever support they need.”
Lyoya’s family wants Schurr fired and charged with crimes. State police are investigating the shooting. Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker said he will not give up the case, despite calls by civil rights activists to recuse himself.
Earlier Tuesday, Winstrom told a community forum that he wants to put more emphasis on officers knowing how to turn down the heat during tense situations. Some experts believe Schurr should have stopped trying to subdue Lyoya when he resisted.
“I guarantee that we can do more,” said Winstrom, who has been chief for less than two months. “Actually, that’s one of the things I’ve already reached out to my colleagues to say, ‘Hey, I need some curriculum, because we are going to beef it up.’”
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- Rod Copes, recently retired Chief Operating Officer at Rivian has joined Exro's Board of Directors.
- A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and former senior executive with Harley-Davidson, Royal Enfield, and Rivian, Copes brings deep technical knowledge and vast mobility industry experience to Exro's Board of Directors.
- Copes replaces Julie Wurmlinger, who resigned due to personal reasons.
CALGARY, AB, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO) (OTCQB: EXROF) (the "Company" or "Exro"), a leading clean technology company that has developed a new class of power electronics for electric motors and batteries, announced today that it has appointed recently retired Rivian Chief Operating Officer Rod Copes to its Board of Directors. Copes' exceptional experience in the electric mobility industry, along with comprehensive general management experience, will be instrumental in guiding Exro into the commercialization phase of the Company.
Copes brings to Exro robust technical expertise and vast knowledge of the mobility industry. He spent 19 years at Harley-Davidson in several commercial and operations executive positions and served as Royal Enfield's North American division president. Copes has a proven track record for differentiating brand portfolios and commercializing mobility businesses in national and global markets. More recently, Copes served as Chief Operating Officer for American electric vehicle ("EV") automaker Rivian, growing the team from a few hundred to thousands of employees globally leading up to the company's listing on the Nasdaq. Copes is a passionate entrepreneur and has a special interest in lending his well-informed industry acumen to new ventures and emerging start-ups. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Master's in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA.
Exro previously announced Copes had joined the Company's advisory board in March of this year.
"I'm very pleased to join Exro's Board of Directors to aid in the Company's advancement to commercialization," stated Copes. "This is a very exciting time to take on an even more well-defined role with the Company. I am proud to join the Board of an organization that is so well-positioned to have a significant impact in the electric vehicle industry."
"All of us at Exro are thrilled to welcome an accomplished electric vehicle industry leader to our Board of Directors," said Exro Executive Chairman Mark Godsy. "This is a momentous year for Exro as we continue to deliver on our goals, develop even more commercial partnerships and finalize preparations for production and product development from our North American facilities. Rod's extensive knowledge of the global electric vehicle industry will be instrumental in supporting our efforts."
Exro is a clean technology company pioneering intelligent control solutions in power electronics to help solve the most challenging problems in electrification. Exro has developed a new class of control technology that expands the capabilities of electric motors, generators, and batteries. Exro enables the application to achieve more with less energy consumed.
Exro's advanced motor control technology, the Coil DriverTM, expands the capabilities of electric powertrains by enabling intelligent optimization for efficient energy consumption. Exro is working with many partners from all over the world to bring their technology to the electric mobility industries and beyond.
For more information visit our website at www.exro.com.
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Impartner achieves No. 1 ranking in three G2 categories for Partner Management; it is the 7th consecutive quarter the company has been ranked
Impartner PX™ PartnerExperience also receives Gold Globee® Award in the Technology Software category
SALT LAKE CITY, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impartner, the world's most complete channel management platform and Partner Relationship Management (PRM) provider, announced today that G2, the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, awarded Impartner in four categories in its Summer 2022 Report: No.1 on the Mid-Market Partner Management Grid; No. 1 on the Mid-Market Results Index; No. 1 on the Mid-Market Relationship Index; and as a Leader on the TCMA Grid.
Impartner has been ranked as a leader for seven consecutive quarters.
"Our primary goal at Impartner is to drive revenue and significant results for companies and their channels, so when G2 users endorse our software to colleagues, we are extremely honored," said Gary Sabin, VP of Product at Impartner. "We are proud to be G2 Leaders and are excited to continue delivering customer-favorite, partner-focused solutions."
Companies achieve leader status by receiving positive reviews from verified business professionals compared to similar products in the category. A product must receive 10 or more reviews and five responses to each category-specific question for inclusion in the report. Impartner received 63 Reviews in Q2 and earned an average star rating of 4.6.
"Rankings on G2 reports are based on data provided to us by real software buyers," said Sara Rossio, Chief Product Officer at G2. "Potential buyers know they can trust these insights when researching and selecting software because they're rooted in vetted, verified and authentic reviews."
The G2 award recognitions follow another prestigious award Impartner has won. In early June, Impartner PX™ PartnerExperience received a Gold Globee® in the Technology Software category in the 14th Annual 2022 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards
The coveted annual Golden Bridge Awards program recognizes and honors the world's best in products and services, innovations, case studies and successful deployments, customer satisfaction programs and more from every major industry in the world.
More than 100 judges from around the world representing a wide spectrum of industry experts participated in the judging process. The Golden Bridge Awards® are the world's premier business awards program honoring achievements in every industry around the world.
See the complete list of 2022 winners here: https://globeeawards.com/golden-bridge-awards/winners/.
To learn more about how Impartner helps corporations from the smallest to the largest enterprises like Honeywell, Qualtrics and Vertiv grow their channel revenue by an average of 32.3% in the first year of use alone, click here.
Impartner is the fastest-growing, most award-winning provider of channel management technologies, including its flagship Partner Relationship Management (PRM) and Through Channel Marketing Automation (TCMA) solutions, which help companies worldwide manage their partner relationships, drive demand through partners and accelerate revenue and profitability through indirect sales channels. For more information on Impartner, which is based in Utah's tech hotbed, the Silicon Slopes, visit impartner.com.
G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. More than 60 million people annually — including employees at all of the FORTUNE 500 — use G2 to make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews. Thousands of software and services companies of all sizes partner with G2 to build their reputation, manage their software spend, and grow their business – including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom, and Adobe. To learn more about where you go for software, visit www.g2.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has been likened to the invisible glue holding the United Kingdom together. Some think the reign of King Charles III will see those bonds come unstuck, giving new momentum to Scotland’s push for independence.
But the fact the queen died last week at her beloved Highland retreat, Balmoral Castle, has made Scotland the focus of commemorations watched around the globe in the first days after her death. That has served as a reminder of the monarchy’s deep ties to Scotland — and could provide a boost for the union.
Scottish historian Tom Devine said because by “extraordinary serendipity” the queen died in Scotland, “it was possible for the world to see the relationship between the queen and this country.”
“It was a fitting end to a life of service and a life of concern for the four nations — not simply one nation — of the U.K.,” he said.
In a touching display of respect, thousands of people on Sunday lined the 175-mile (280 kilometer) route from Balmoral to Edinburgh as the queen’s coffin was driven in a slow procession to the Scottish capital. On Monday, the coffin was carried along Edinburgh’s medieval Royal Mile to St. Giles’ Cathedral, where thousands more are expected to pay their respects over the next day.
The queen had deep ties to Scotland. Besides spending her summer months at Balmoral, her mother, the late Queen Mother, was Scottish and as a child the queen grew up playing on her grandparents’ estate of Glamis Castle in central Scotland.
So far there have been only tiny protests by anti-monarchist demonstrators. One woman was arrested in Edinburgh on Sunday for breaching the peace after brandishing a profane sign calling for the abolition of the monarchy.
King Charles III has moved quickly to stress that he will be a monarch for the whole of the U.K., undertaking a national tour during his first days on the throne. He was in Scotland on Monday accompanying his mother’s coffin, and he plans to visit Northern Ireland and Wales later in the week, attending memorial services in Belfast and Cardiff.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all part of the U.K. but have distinct histories — and complex ties with England, which dominates the U.K. in both population and politics.
Some Welsh nationalists have objected to Prince William being recently given the title of Prince of Wales — a title first given to the heir to the throne after the English conquest of Wales in the 14th century.
The status of the monarchy has always been fraught in Northern Ireland, where there are two main communities: unionists who consider themselves British and nationalists who see themselves as Irish. That split fueled decades of violence known as “The Troubles,” and remains a deep divide. But in a sign of how far Northern Ireland has come on the road to peace, representatives of the Irish Republican Army-linked party Sinn Fein are attending commemorative events for the queen in Belfast.
Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill praised “the significant contribution Queen Elizabeth made to the advancement of peace and reconciliation between the different traditions on our island, and between Ireland and Britain during the years of the peace process.”
Scotland and England have been governed under the same monarch since 1603, and formally unified in 1707. But Scotland has distinct educational and legal systems and, since 1999, its own parliament.
Relations now between the Conservative U.K. government in London and the pro-independence Scottish administration in Edinburgh are tense.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who left office last week, was unpopular in Scotland, where a majority opposed his pet project: Brexit. Johnson led the U.K. out of the European Union after a 2016 referendum in which the country as a whole backed leaving — but Scotland voted to stay in the bloc.
Devine said Johnson’s government had displayed “a reduction in respect for Scotland as an historic nation.”
“That attitude of disrespect considerably annoyed the Scottish electorate over the last few years,” he said. “But there is a still a very strong sense here that the monarchy — especially in the person of the queen — maintains that respect.”
In 2014, Scotland held a referendum on whether to remain part of the U.K. Voters rejected independence by 55% to 45% in what was billed as a once-in-a-generation choice. But the Scottish National Party government in Edinburgh is pushing for a new independence referendum, arguing that Brexit has radically changed the political and economic landscape.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to hold such a vote in October 2023. But new Prime Minister Liz Truss, like Johnson, says her government will not agree, and without its approval a referendum would not be binding.
Amid the political deadlock, Sturgeon has appealed to the courts for the power to call a referendum on her own. The U.K. Supreme Court is to start hearing the case next month.
As monarch, Charles is required to remain politically neutral. His mother caused a stir in 2014 when she remarked that Scots should “think very carefully” before voting — a remark widely seen as opposing independence.
Even after that comment, the queen remained widely respected by people on both sides of Scotland’s independence debate. Sturgeon, the pro-independence first minister, praised Elizabeth on Monday as “the Queen of Scots” and “the great constant — the anchor of our nation.”
Pauline Maclaran, an expert on royal culture at Royal Holloway University of London, said “it will remain to be seen if Charles can command the same loyalty” as his mother.
“There will be a honeymoon period for Charles, I think, where everybody — out of respect, but also their own feelings — will lay off the usual demands for independence,” she said.
But Maclaran felt that period would not last.
“I think they (demands for Scottish independence) will come back. And I think the whole question will be how much can Charles build his bonds with them? What bonds does he have? That will then be one of his tests, that’s for sure,” she said.
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ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Greenwood Village, Colorado-based Ryan Insurance Strategy Consultants. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1990, Ryan Insurance Strategy Consultants assists financial advisors with insurance recommendations for their clients. With its research focused on life, disability and long-term care insurance planning, the Ryan team performs due diligence on new and existing insurance plans prior to recommending any insurance solution. Ryan also helps administer association group insurance benefit programs that insure thousands of financial advisors for their own personal insurance needs. John Ryan and his associates will continue operating from their current location under the direction of Kevin Garvin, head of Affinity North America for Gallagher's retail property/casualty brokerage operations.
"Ryan's strong relationships with leading financial planning associations will help us deepen and expand our existing footprint in professional lines programs into new and growing segments," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO. "I am excited to welcome John and his colleagues to Gallagher."
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The company has operations in 68 countries and offers client service capabilities in more than 150 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.
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XI'AN, China, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 UN Global Compact Leaders Summit was held virtually on June 1 and 2. LONGi founder and president Li Zhenguo took part via video in the session "China Town Hall: Sustainable, Inclusive and Just Transition Towards a Shared Global Development Vision" at the CEO Roundtable: Race to Net Zero—Chinese Companies Step up.
During this session, he engaged in an in-depth and fruitful discussion on topics, such as zero-carbon development and sustainability, with representatives from a wide range of stakeholders, including the United Nations, governments, businesses and civil society organizations.
As the world's largest annual event for sustainable business leaders, the UNGC Leader Summit aims to evaluate progress made to date on the Ten Principles and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), addressing shortcomings in leadership, knowledge, resources and funding. LONGi is one of the important business partners of UNGC and has always supported its global action towards sustainability.
"From the perspective of the entire life cycle of the industry chain, reducing carbon emissions in the photovoltaic industry chain needs to be done from two dimensions, which are improving the power generation of photovoltaic products and reducing the carbon emissions of products themselves," Li Zhenguo said at the summit. In 2018, LONGi proposed the development concept of "Solar for Solar", which aims to create low-cost clean energy for the world while practicing the concept of clean production and green manufacturing.
Technological innovation is the core competitiveness of enterprises. LONGi hopes that the entire photovoltaic industry will return to the main circuit of improving solar cell efficiency, and strengthen R&D investment in new solar cell materials and technologies to reduce costs and increase benefits. "LONGi's essential responsibility and mission is to do our main business well and contribute to green and low-carbon development," Li Zhenguo told the summit. It is precisely because of this "First Principle" that LONGi invested CNY 4.394 billion in R&D in 2021, becoming the enterprise with the largest investment in the global photovoltaic industry for five consecutive years, and breaking the world record of solar photovoltaic cell conversion efficiency 7 times in a year. Since this year, LONGi has refreshed the conversion efficiency record for p-type HJT solar cell and indium-free HJT solar cell, pushing the conversion efficiency to 25.47% and 25.40% respectively.
As a socially responsible company headquartered in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, LONGi actively engages in sustainable development initiatives. In 2021, the company announced an ambitious plan at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), pledging to convert the company's Baoshan production base in Yunnan Province into its first "Net-zero Plant" by 2023. The announcement will see the beginning of "Net-zero LONGi" and the establishment of a test field for the company's "Solar for Solar" sustainable development concept.
According to LONGi's 2021 sustainability report, the company has reached 40.19% of renewable electricity use in its global operations and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 1,687,933 tons, through the three disciplines of self-owned power generation facilities, procurement of third-party power generation facilities and contract procurement of green power. On April 24, LONGi also officially released the "Supply Chain Green Partner Empowerment Plan" at the company's 2022 supplier conference, aiming to promote suppliers to carry out energy conservation and emission reduction actions through carbon management empowerment training. While directly reducing the carbon emissions of partner suppliers, LONGi can also enhance the carbon emissions of the base value chain and the carbon footprint of LONGi photovoltaic products.
Moving forward, LONGi will continue to enhance technological innovation with ambitious goals and continuously work toward the reduction of product cost and green zero-carbon development, continuing to support UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UN Global Compact's initiatives and actions towards sustainability.
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CUTE: Kindergarten teacher surprised with proposal in front of students
HODGES, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – A kindergarten teacher in South Carolina got the surprise of a lifetime when her boyfriend proposed to her in front of students and faculty Friday afternoon.
Kindergarten teacher Jerricka Scott and her boyfriend Jahmar Tate have been dating since July 2018.
Scott said a proposal was always her dream, but Tate went above and beyond.
“Every little girl dreams about this opportunity or this moment in their life, and it was beyond my expectation,” Scott said.
Tate said the proposal is something he’d been planning for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the process down. However, it didn’t stop him from finally popping the question.
“I kind of ramped it up about two, three weeks ago trying to really make it happen before the end of the school year,” Tate said.
With a microphone, Tate asked Scott to marry him, surrounded by a cheering crowd of students and staff.
Through excitement and smiles, Tate said he knew from the very first date that Scott would be his wife.
“The conversation was so deep and in-depth, and her morals and values aligned with mine,” Tate said. “I was like, ‘this is an amazing woman, I would be a fool to leave or let her leave me.’”
When the couple started dating in 2018, Scott said it was a time when she wasn’t expecting to meet someone.
“He came at a time when I wasn’t looking, when I was tired of looking, but he was just what I needed,” Scott said.
Tate wanted to include his fiancé's students at Hodges Elementary School in the special moment, and he even had candy bags ready for them to celebrate.
“It was important for me because these are the students she is with all the time,” Tate said. “It’s important for me to make sure she knows that we’re a family together. It’s me and you, but they’re a part of your family, [so] they’re apart of mine, too.”
Tate’s consideration of Scott’s students had her in tears.
“The fact that he included what I love the most, which is teaching and my babies, that just means the world to me,” Scott said.
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New bill aims to safeguard pesticides for farmers from the EPA
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A new bill introduced by Senator Roger Marshall aims to safeguard pesticides depended on by farmers from the EPA’s regulation changes.
On Thursday, July 21, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) says he introduced the EPA Transparency for Agriculture Products Act - a bill to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from overregulating pesticides the agriculture industry heavily depends upon.
“At a time when Kansas’ farmers and ranchers are coping with record inflation and broken supply chains, the last thing they need is the EPA revoking or severely limiting traditional farming tools and methods,” said Sen. Marshall, “Access to safe, effective pesticides is vital for allowing farmers to continue to efficiently and sustainably feed, clothe, and fuel the world.”
Specifically, Marshall said the bill would take steps to ensure transparency and accountability within the EPA’s processes for pesticides.
“It’s simple, farmers need critical crop protection tools like glyphosate to feed the world. Farmers use it on 40% of all acres in the US and it enables more than $50 billion dollars of production annually. We appreciate this bill that will provide farmers with continued access to these and other crop protection tools prospectively,” said Teresa Brandenburg, Kansas Soybean Association President.
In July 2021, Marshall said he sent a letter to EPA Assistant Administrator Dr. Michal Freehoff to urge her to ensure pesticide registrations and rulemaking is based on proven science to prevent unnecessary and burdensome regulations for Kansas agricultural producers.
“Sorghum production was born from no-till farming in Kansas. For farmers to effectively use no-till practices they MUST have access to pesticides to control weeds, including Atrazine. Unfortunately, we’ve seen from this EPA a reluctance to recognize the importance of pesticides to no-till farming. Thank you, Senator Marshall, for introducing measures that direct EPA to ensure we can still access crop protection tools,” said Jesse McCurry, Kansas Grain Sorghum Executive Director.
In January, Marshall also said he joined a group of his peers to discuss with EPA officials the problematic direction the agency has headed with decisions that restrict access to safe and necessary crop protection products.
“EPA is using regulatory tricks to drastically limit farmers’ use of critical inputs like Atrazine. A recent proposal would restrict its use on corn in almost all of Kansas leaving no cost-effective way to control herbicide resistance. EPA should refocus its attention on sound science and transparency is key to that,” said Greg Krissek, Kansas Corn Growers Association CEO.
In February, Marshall noted that he led a letter to EPA Administrator Regan which called on him to redirect the Office of Pesticide Programs away from its current focus of overly precautious, blanket bans and end restrictions of necessary crop protection tools and back toward a regular risk-based regulatory process.
“The U.S. cotton industry has worked with EPA over the years to educate the agency on the importance of maintaining workable labels for crop protection tools. We look forward to working with Senator Marshall and EPA to ensure that the needs of cotton farmers are met in the pesticide registration process,” said Ted Schneider, National Cotton Council Chairman and producer from Louisiana.
Lastly, in June 2022, Marshall said he led a letter to President Joe Biden which urged him to defend glyphosate and other crop protection products.
Marshall noted that adverse actions taken by the EPA on pesticides include:
- Chlorpyrifos - The EPA points to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision to revoke all food tolerances for Chlorpyrifos in August 2021. However, the option was given to the EPA to retain 11 safe uses of the product.
- Biological Evaluations - The EPA will now evaluate the potential effects of the active ingredients and initiate an ESA consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before registration. This will add months to an already tedious pesticide registration process.
- Dicamba - On Dec. 21, 2021, the EPA released a report which tallied the “increased number of drift complaints” of Dicamba from the previous growing season. Marshall said he interpreted this as an attempt to build a record to justify the abandonment or restriction of the current label in future seasons.
- Atrazine - On June 30, 2022, the EPA proposed new restrictions on atrazine which impacts more than 70% of all U.S. corn acreage. The EPA proposed a low aquatic level of concern of 3.4 parts per billion which is a level not supported by scientific research. The previous level of concern established in 2020 was set at 15 parts per billion.
- Glyphosate - On May 10, 2022, The U.S. Solicitor general reversed a long-held view on federal preemption, siding with the Plaintiff’s Bar on the impending litigation and recommending the Supreme Court not hear the case on a product used on about 40% of farm acreage.
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MDA will design and build antennas for the Arrow satellite
PARIS AND BRAMPTON, ON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced it has been selected by Airbus OneWeb Satellites, LLC (AOS) to design and build Ka-Band steerable antennas. The MDA antennas will be integrated into the portfolio of Arrow commercial small satellites manufactured by AOS.
"We are pleased to be selected by Airbus OneWeb Satellites to support important applications for space and communications constellations," said Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA. "This contract represents another opportunity to demonstrate MDA's best-in-class satellite design and manufacturing capabilities."
MDA technology has been integrated into more than 350 satellite missions to date, with more than 2,000 antenna subsystems and 3,000 electronic subsystems on approximately 850 satellites currently in orbit. The antennas for AOS will be built, assembled and tested at MDA's state-of-the-art high volume satellite production facility in Montreal.
Airbus OneWeb Satellites LLC is a joint venture between Airbus and OneWeb. AOS manufactures satellites for the OneWeb commercial constellation and Airbus customers in Merritt Island, Florida. AOS is producing satellites for Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc., in support of U.S. government programs.
The AOS contract was added to MDA's backlog in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
Serving the world from its Canadian home and global offices, MDA (TSX: MDA) is an international space mission partner and a robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. With over 2,400 staff across Canada, the US and the UK, MDA is leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more. With a track record of making space ambitions come true, MDA enables highly skilled people to continually push boundaries, tackle big challenges, and imagine solutions that inspire and endure to change the world for the better, on the ground and among the stars.
This press release contains forward–looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which reflects the Company's current expectations regarding future events. Forward–looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward–looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in MDA's Annual Information Form available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. MDA does not undertake any obligation to update such forward–looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), a global provider of metal coating solutions, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services, today announced its Board of Directors has authorized a first quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.17 per share on the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend is payable on August 2, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 19, 2022.
While AZZ currently intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, any future dividends will be reviewed on an individual basis and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion. AZZ remains committed to enhancing shareholder value based upon its consideration of various factors, including operating results, financial condition and business outlook at the applicable time.
About AZZ Inc.
AZZ Inc. is a global provider of galvanizing and a variety of metal coating solutions, coil coating solutions welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services to a broad range of markets. AZZ's Metal Coatings segment (AMC) is a leading provider of metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating, to the North American steel fabrication industry. AZZ's Precoat Metals segment (APM) is a leading provider of aesthetic and corrosion protective coatings to the North American steel and aluminum coil market. AZZ's Infrastructure Solutions segment (AIS) is dedicated to delivering safe and reliable transmission of power from generation sources to end customers, and automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation to critical infrastructure in the energy and waste management markets worldwide.
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Kuba Poraj-Kuczewski brings successful growth marketing background to Senior Leadership
DALLAS, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Western, the largest national private source of distressed residential investment properties, announced today that Kuba Poraj-Kuczewski joined the leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Poraj-Kuczewski will be responsible for leading all marketing efforts for the company and overseeing New Western's marketing team.
"We are thrilled to have Kuba serve our team as CMO," said Kurt Carlton, co-founder and president of New Western. "The vision we have for New Western far exceeds traditional levels of growth and requires the expertise of a leader with a proven track record of optimizing capabilities, positioning and tangible business results."
"New Western has an impressive history of building high-performing teams, and my passion lies in helping these teams drive customer awareness, demand and retention," said Kuba Poraj-Kuczewski. "I'm excited to support New Western in this next growth stage, and the challenge of moving it from stealth mode to a leading industry brand."
Poraj-Kuczewski brings more than two decades of experience in customer acquisition, engagement and marketing communication strategy. He has a keen understanding of brand awareness, product marketing and performance marketing. He has had tremendous success in growing industry-leading online products, campaigns and brands from launch to exit.
Before joining New Western, Poraj-Kuczewski led marketing at high-growth tech companies from early-stage industry leaders, including ClickBank, Quote Wizard, Redfin and Education Dynamics. He graduated from Seattle University with a degree in Marketing and International Business, where he serves on the Alumni Board.
New Western makes real estate investing more accessible for more people. Operating in most major cities, our marketplace connects more than 100,000 local investors looking to rehab houses with sellers. As the largest private source of investment properties in the nation, we buy a home every 13 minutes. New Western delivers new opportunity for all—a fresh start for sellers, exclusive inventory for investors, and affordable housing for buyers. For more information, visit www.newwestern.com.
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The planned Young Money Reunion concert with Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne will have to wait a bit longer.
On Monday Drake posted a story on his verified Instagram account saying that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is postponing the show.
"I am truly devastated to say that I tested positive for Covid and the Young Money reunion show scheduled for tonight is being rescheduled to the SOONEST date possible," the post read. "I will keep the city posted and share the new date whenever we have it locked."
The concert was set to happen Monday as part of Drake's October World Weekend festival held in Toronto.
Drake apologized for disappointing fans who had been looking forward to seeing the former label mates perform together.
"Until then I hope everyone stays safe and healthy and I love you all," Drake wrote. "I am so sorry for letting you down on our weekend together and the moment I test negative I will give you everything I got on stage (except the Covid)."
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LODI, Calif., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday May 31st the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley, in conjunction with Michael David Winery, released seven baby barn owls in a vineyard owned by the winery in Lodi, CA.
The Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley inquired with Michael David staff about releasing the barn owls in Lodi as they were thought to have originally come from the area. Earlier in the year, a truck driver delivered the baby owls to a feed store in San Jose after finding them in a load of hay and suspected they were from his pickup between Lodi and Stockton. The Wildlife Center rehabilitated the owls to a point of release and wanted to place them in their natural habitat.
"After a rough start, we are thrilled to see these seven barn owls return to their natural environment," says Ashley Kinney, Hospital Manager for the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley. "We are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to release these owls in a beautiful vineyard property where there is access to plentiful food, water and shelter. We wish these owls nothing but the best of luck!"
As a partner in the Lodi Rules program for sustainable wine growing and stewards of the land, Michael David Winery knows wildlife is an integral part of the ecosystem and was thrilled to be able to offer a home for the juvenile barn owls. As an added bonus, barn owls are a great form of natural pest control for vineyard loving rodents and would make great inhabitants of owl boxes already set in the vineyards.
To see the release of these owls in action, check out Michael David Winery's Instagram page @michaeldavidwinery. For more information on the Lodi Rules for sustainable wine growing please visit www.michaeldavidwinery.com/lodi. For more information on the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley, please visit their website at https://wcsv.org/.
Michael David Winery, producers of brands such as Freakshow, Petite Petit and Earthquake, is owned by brothers Michael and David Phillips who together have built their Lodi business into one of the fastest growing wineries in the United States. The Phillips brothers produced their first commercial wine in 1984 under the Phillips Vineyards label after years of growing grapes for other wineries. Now celebrating more than 37 years as a bonded winery, Michael David Winery has over 900 acres of vineyards in the Lodi Appellation. Located one mile east of Interstate 5 on HWY 12 in Lodi, CA, Michael David wines regularly take top awards and gain recognition nationwide. For more information, visit the Michael David Winery website at www.michaeldavidwinery.com, Facebook page at facebook.com/michaeldavidwinery, or Instagram page @michaeldavidwinery.
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Stranger pays year’s rent for disabled combat veteran who feared losing home
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – A disabled U.S. combat veteran and his wife are no longer living in fear of losing their home after a stranger paid their rent for an entire year.
James Bolin, a veteran of the Gulf War, suffers from PTSD and frequent seizures that prevent him from driving or cooking for himself. He lives on a fixed income with his wife, Cristy, in the Emerald Pines Mobile Park.
The couple have called the park home for nearly 22 years, but a change in ownership and inflation pressures prompted an increase in rents, putting the Bolins in danger of being forced out.
Cristy Bolin had stopped working to help take care of her husband of 15 years, but recently she was forced to return to the labor force.
“I’m just really stressed, having to go back to work, leaving him [James] alone,” she told FOX19 in a story that aired last week. “He could aspirate and die.”
Even then, the situation was dire.
“We can’t make it without my income, with him being a disabled veteran and on a fixed income, we can’t make it,” Cristy Bolin said.
But a Good Samaritan saw the story that aired last week and stepped up in a big way, paying the couple’s rent for the next year.
That stranger is John Boyd, owner of Boyd Heating and Cooling.
“I’m just glad that I’m able to help somebody, make a difference in somebody else’s life,” Boyd said. “I mean that. That’s what we’re here for.”
James Bolin, upon hearing of Boyd’s generosity, initially balked, saying the money should go to someone else more deserving. But the check had already been written, and when he heard that, he started to cry.
“You look at the country and the shape it’s in, and you say, ‘Now, what was I fighting for?’ Today, you reminded me,” James Bolin said addressing Boyd Tuesday. “Sometimes you just kind of want to give up, and then you get that little bit of extra that you need ... Sometimes a little act of kindness just makes the world not seem so heavy.”
Boyd says many members of his family served in the Army. He says our veterans need to be taken care of.
“We appreciate it. We appreciate everything you’ve done for our country,” he said, speaking to James Bolin.
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global X ETFs, the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced that the firm, which offers financial services through its representative office registered before the Superintendence of Finance in Colombia, has been selected by the Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, in cooperation with the World Bank, as manager of the "Fondo Bursátil de Deuda Pública Colombiana" ("Colombian Public Debt Stock ETF"). The fund will be Colombia's first fixed income ETF.
"Global X is grateful to have been selected by the Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit to manage this fund in support of the nation's local currency bond markets for both local and foreign investors," said Federico Torresi, Head of Latin American Sales at Global X ETFs. "We are confident that this program, with support from the World Bank, will play a key role in assisting the growth of Colombia's domestic capital markets."
"J.P. Morgan is proud to be associated with this Issuer-Driven ETF program and the sustainable development of domestic capital markets in Colombia. We are excited to work with Global X ETFs, the Colombian government and the World Bank in this endeavor," said Gloria Kim, Global Head of Index Research and Co-Head of ESG Research at J.P. Morgan.
"Being the administrators of the first Colombian Public Debt Stock Market Fund in the country constitutes a recognition of our experience, and a challenge to the trust that the Colombian Government and the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit have placed in our entity", says Buenaventura Osorio M., president of Fiduciaria Bogotá. "It is important to highlight that digitization and innovation, strategic pillars of our Organization, constitute the opportunity to reach more Colombians with investment products that adapt to their needs and expand access to alternatives in the Colombian capital market, opening ourselves up to the opportunity in the country to develop a retail sovereign debt market".
The fund will function as an Issue-Driven Exchange Traded Fund (ID ETF), an investment product developed by the World Bank to support capital markets in emerging economies by collaborating with local partners and allowing local currency debt to be packaged into an ETF format. This fund will be denominated in Colombian pesos. The Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit underwent an evaluation process through which it selected Global X ETFs as manager of the fund, Fiducaria Bogota as administrator of the fund, and J.P. Morgan as the provider of the fund's reference index.
Global X ETFs is a United States-based company founded in 2008. For more than a decade, our mission has been empowering investors with unexplored and intelligent solutions. Our product lineup features over 90 ETF strategies and over $40 billion in assets under management.ii While we are distinguished for our Thematic Growth, Income and International Access ETFs, we also offer Core, Commodity, and Alpha funds to suit a wide range of investment objectives. Explore our ETFs, research and insights, and more at www.globalxetfs.com.
Global X is a member of Mirae Asset Financial Group, a global leader in financial services, with more than $628 billion in assets under management worldwide.iii Mirae Asset has an extensive global ETF platform ranging across the US, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam with over $80 billion in assets under management.iv
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Investment Furthers Altamont's Multi-Unit Consumer Sector Leadership
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Altamont Capital Partners ("Altamont") today announced the acquisition of Service Minds, a leading provider of electrical, plumbing and HVAC services based in Sarasota, Florida. Owned and operated by David Connolly since 2014, Service Minds has been a leading franchisee in the Mister Sparky system since its inception and today also operates in the One Hour Heating & AC and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing systems, servicing the Southeastern United States across all three trades.
The Service Minds transaction represents Altamont's most recent multi-unit franchisee investment, following its successful investments in Tacala and Excel Fitness, leading franchisees in the Taco Bell and Planet Fitness systems, respectively. Similar to the approach with those investments, Altamont plans to invest heavily in the Service Minds team and infrastructure to drive growth and further build upon the company's reputation for operational excellence.
"Service Minds holds great potential for growth thanks to a strong business model that provides critical services, delivers industry leading customer service, has developed best-in-class training and apprenticeship programs, and offers exciting career development opportunities for its team members," said Kevin Mason, Managing Director of Altamont. "David built an impressive playbook and strong team that allow us to now scale the business to additional branches and service offerings. We could not be more excited to have an opportunity to partner with this team and leverage our experience driving growth through infrastructure investment, team member recruitment and retention, organic sales drivers, and mergers and acquisitions within franchise systems."
At the time of acquisition, Service Minds was the largest franchisee of the Mister Sparky brand, a leading provider of residential electrical services. In conjunction with the investment by Altamont, Service Minds acquired multiple franchisees operating under the One Hour Heating & AC and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing brands. Along with Mister Sparky, both brands operate under the Authority Brands portfolio of home services businesses. The transaction creates one of the largest providers of residential services across the electrical, heating and cooling, and plumbing trades in the Southeastern United States. Service Minds currently operates over 20 locations across Florida and Alabama.
Going forward, David Connolly will remain a shareholder and serve as Executive Chairman of the board of directors. Service Minds has also already added a number of seasoned senior leaders to the business to support business scaling, including CEO Brannan Lahoda, who formerly served as Senior Vice President of Operations at Driven Brands, and CFO Magda Farren, who served as CFO at W.S. Badcock Corporation and Colorado Boxed Beef Company, a prior Altamont Capital portfolio company. David Cox joined the company as Chief Growth Officer, having previously been CEO of About Time Management, a One Hour Heating & AC and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchisee acquired by Service Minds.
"The leaders we've brought in, along with continued guidance from David Connolly, will make a strong company even stronger," Randall Eason, Managing Director of Altamont said. "Service Minds has always provided best-in-class training, mentorship, company culture, and incentives for its talented team members and we endeavor to continue that tradition."
"I'm pleased to be working with such a talented team as we work to make Service Minds the employer of choice for industry professionals across the electric, HVAC, and plumbing trades," Lahoda added. "Going forward, we're focused first and foremost on delivering the absolute best customer service and employee experience and we plan to bring our services to more branches, more states across the southeast, and more residential service lines."
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Boxwood Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor, and Ropes & Gray and Morrison & Foerster served as legal counsels, to Altamont on the transaction. Truist Securities acted as exclusive financial advisor, and Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, LLP served as legal counsel, to Service Minds. Financing for the transaction was provided by Varagon Capital Partners, L.P., Stellus Capital Management, LLC, and Principal Alternative Credit.
About Service Minds
Service Minds is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, where it was founded in 2007 as a single Mister Sparky location. The company grew from one Mister Sparky branch in 2014 to 13 branches by April 2022 before acquiring multiple franchisees in the One Hour Heating & AC and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing systems. Service Minds currently operates over 20 locations across Florida and Alabama, currently servicing brands in the Authority Brands system, a leading home service franchisor.
About Altamont Capital Partners
Altamont Capital Partners is a private investment firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area with more than $4.5 billion of assets under management. Altamont is focused on investing in middle market businesses where it can partner with leading management teams to help its portfolio companies reach their full potential. The firm's principals have significant experience building business success stories across a range of industries, including healthcare, business services, financial services, consumer/retail, and industrials.
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IRVINE, Calif., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the "Company" or "Sunstone") (NYSE: SHO), the owner of Long-Term Relevant Real Estate® in the lodging industry, announced that it will report financial results for the first quarter 2022 on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, after the market closes. Management will hold its quarterly conference call the next day, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Pacific Time).
A live webcast of the call will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.sunstonehotels.com. A replay of the webcast will also be archived on the website. Alternatively, interested parties may dial 1-888-330-3573 and reference Conference ID 4831656 to listen to the live call.
About Sunstone Hotel Investors:
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. is a lodging real estate investment trust ("REIT"). Sunstone's strategy is to create long-term stakeholder value through the acquisition, active ownership, and disposition of hotels considered to be Long-Term Relevant Real Estate®. For further information, please visit Sunstone's website at www.sunstonehotels.com.
For Additional Information:
Aaron Reyes
Chief Financial Officer
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — A weak cold front is set to arrive in North Texas Friday night which could bring some storm action overnight into early Saturday.
NWS Fort Worth says overnight and early Saturday showers and isolated storms are possible along the cold front as it moves into the region. Rain chances in N TX will be around 20-30%. The center says, “We can’t rule out a strong storm or two capable of producing hail near the Red River.”
As Saturday afternoon and evening arrive, the front will stall through Central Texas as additional showers and storms are possible in its vicinity during the daytime into night. A few strong storms are possible with threats of hail and strong wind gusts. Afternoon highs will sit around in the 80s.
“There are chances for showers and isolated storms along a weak cold front overnight tonight into Saturday. The greatest chance for a strong or severe storm will be in Central Texas on Saturday afternoon and evening with threats for hail and strong wind gusts.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/cold-front-could-bring-storms-overnight-into-saturday-in-north-tx/ | 2022-04-30T05:50:59Z |
DALLAS (STACKER) — Tenderloin, strip, rib eye, porterhouse—the words alone of the choicest cuts of cow, aged to tenderized perfection and served under bordelaise, béarnaise, or au poivre, are enough to get a meat lover salivating and making their next reservation for a night at a steakhouse. Dry aged for weeks or months and carefully prepared by chefs, the steaks at steakhouses achieve a tenderness and flavor that’s difficult, if not impossible, to achieve at home. Every city has its own list of storied steakhouses and every suburb has an Outback Steakhouse. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in Dallas on Tripadvisor. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed.
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#28. Charco Broiler Steak House
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (40 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $
– Address: 413 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208-4638
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#27. Fogo de Chao Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (61 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Brazilian
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2619 McKinney Avenue Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75204
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#26. Dunston’s Steakhouse on Lovers Lane
– Rating: 3.5 / 5 (138 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 5423 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75209-4217
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#25. 12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (10 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: not available
– Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Brazilian
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 18010 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75287-7103
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#24. Saltgrass Steak House
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (104 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 4101 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75244
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#23. Nick and Sam’s Grill
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (129 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 8111 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75225-6331
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#22. Salt Grass
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (101 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 4101 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75244-5704
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#21. Al Biernat’s North
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (68 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 5251 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75254-3007
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#20. The Grill on the Alley
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (214 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 13270 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75240-1569
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#19. Ruth’s Chris Steak House
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (190 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 17840 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75287
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#18. Dunston’s Prime Steak House
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (154 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 8526 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235-3013
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#17. Knife Dallas
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (295 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 5300 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75206-5108
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#16. Dallas Chop House
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (311 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 1717 Main St Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75201-4612
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#15. Corrientes 348 Argentinian Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (65 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Argentinean
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1807 Ross Ave Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75201-8002
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#14. Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (175 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2323 Olive St, Dallas, TX 75201
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#13. Texas de Brazil
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (287 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Brazilian
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2727 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX 75201-1320
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#12. Morton’s The Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (248 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2222 McKinney Ave Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75201-1805
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#11. Nick & Sam’s
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (683 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 3008 Maple Ave An Uptown Steakhouse, Dallas, TX 75201-1200
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#10. Town Hearth
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (153 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 1617 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207-3915
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#9. SER Steak + Spirits
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (363 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2201 North Stemmons Freeway Floor 27, Dallas, TX 75207
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#8. Saltgrass Steak House
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (361 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 13561 N Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#7. The Capital Grille
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (446 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 500 Crescent Ct, Dallas, TX 75201
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#6. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille – Park District
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (665 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2100 Olive St, Dallas, TX 75201-1954
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#5. Bob’s Steak & Chop House
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (423 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 4300 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75219-2705
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#4. Al Biernat’s
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (798 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 4217 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219-2313
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#3. Bob’s Steak & Chop House
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (410 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 555 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202-1961
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#2. YO Ranch Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,252 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood, American
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– Address: 702 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75202
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#1. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,585 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 10477 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, TX 75220-4349
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TROY, Mich., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced the production launch of its Power Control and Accessory System (PCAS) for zero emissions commercial vehicles.
Now in its fourth generation, the PCAS has more than ten years of development and testing and over 1.7 million real world test miles on approximately 200 trucks. The system provides intelligent electrification providing power where needed and control over sub-systems and accessories. For ease of integration, it is installed where a conventional engine would typically be located.
"The PCAS is a comprehensive solution that allows customization of performance with proven technology," said Tim Bowes, senior vice president and president, Electrification, Industrial and North America Aftermarket for Meritor. "We are proud that the PCAS is now in production and available for the market."
The entire electric drivetrain can be tuned through the PCAS to balance performance, efficiency and range. Designed for flexibility to meet the application requirements of commercial vehicles, the PCAS enables:
- On-demand electric accessories performance management
- Thermal management
- Performance optimization through single pedal driving
- Torque path management
- Charging management during sleep mode
Meritor will showcase the PCAS in booth No. 2135 at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo May 9-12 in Long Beach, California.
Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 110-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of more than 9,600 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 19 countries. Meritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company's website at www.meritor.com.
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Arasan achieves ISO 26262 ASIL B certification for its eMMC Controller IP and its seamlessly integrated eMMC PHY IP
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arasan Chip Systems, the leading provider of Total IP™ for automotive SoC's announced today that their eMMC Total IP which includes the eMMC Controller IP and the eMMC PHY IP have achieved the Automotive Safety Integrity Level B, the architectural metrics SPFM (Single Point Fault Metric) and LFM (Latent Fault Metric) certification, allowing customers to create ISO 26262-compliant SoCs for ADAS and autonomous driving applications.
Arasan's eMMC controller is widely utilized in automotive, navigation, and car entertainment applications such as 3D maps, drive recorder, satellite radio, autonomous driving OS and Apps, telemetric and traffic monitoring. This eMMC IP performs admirably in severe conditions. It ensures that the application operates better as a result of improved technical support, prolonged life, and solid roadmaps.
Arasan eMMC™ 5.1 Total IP™ is designed in - house for functional safety, with cutting-edge safety features that greatly exceed current industry norms while keeping JEDEC compatibility. It features the HS400 high speed interface timing mode of up to 400 MB/s data rate, with "command queuing" – making the data transfers highly efficient by offloading the software overhead into the controller. eMMC™ 5.1 further improves the reliability of operation by utilizing an "enhanced strobe" at the PHY layer.
Arasan's eMMC total IP solution comprehensive portfolio includes all the versions with silicon proven nodes down to 5nm.
Arasan also offers a complete suite of MIPI IP including the CSI IP for Camera, DSI IP for Display along with its seamless integrated C-PHY IP and D-PHY IP for automotive applications. Arasan's Ethernet IP and CAN IP round out our comprehensive automotive IP Portfolio.
For more information https://www.arasan.com/products/emmc51/
About Arasan
Arasan Chip Systems, a contributing member of the MIPI Association since 2005 is a leading provider of IP for mobile storage and mobile connectivity interfaces with over a billion chips shipped with our MIPI IP. Arasan's high-quality, silicon-proven, Total IP Solutions include digital IP, AMS PHY IP, Verification IP, HDK, and Software. Arasan has a focused product portfolio targeting mobile SoCs. Arasan is at the forefront of this evolution of "Mobile" with its standards-based IP at the heart of Mobile SoCs.
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Appointments of CEO and Global Head of Sales establish North American HQ to satisfy 2x sales growth in past 12 months
LONDON and HOUSTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solidatus, a leading data management technology firm, has appointed Co-Founder Philip Dutton as CEO. The move positions the firm to better meet the escalating demand from major global businesses for smarter, more innovative ways to unlock the full potential of their enterprise data. As part of a broad-based re-organization, Solidatus has established its US headquarters in Houston, Texas, where Dutton is now based. They are pleased to have hired Sheldon Feinland to run global sales out of New York. Fellow Co-Founder Philip Miller is in a new role, that of Chief Innovation Officer.
Launched in London in 2017, the firm's initial focus was on helping make data easier to work with for businesses in the UK/EMEA, where they became entrenched in four of the top 10 Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs). Solidatus' growing global footprint, spearheaded by significant demand from US-headquartered enterprises, drove the need to establish a stronger North American presence. Headquartered in Texas with leadership in New York and North Carolina, Solidatus is well positioned to continue expanding its service and on-the-ground support to mid-to-large data-rich and highly regulated businesses. Now employing more than 110 people and growing, Solidatus expects to triple its US presence in the next year.
"It is an honor to have been appointed to lead Solidatus at this exciting time. Solidatus serves visionary organizations that desire streamlined access and clarity of their data to build smarter and more profitable businesses. That's everyone from Fortune 500 companies that have an unmanageably complex data landscape to start-ups and scale-ups that want to optimize their data practices from the get-go. There is no greater concentration of these organizations than in the US," said Dutton.
"With hard work, we see 300% year-on-year growth in North America to be well within our grasp," said Sheldon Feinland, Vice President, Global Sales. "We're focused on creating unique solutions that untangle the messy world of data. This way data becomes easier to work with and we can maximize the potential of the organizations that house it."
With an eye to the future, and staying ahead of the curve, Philip Miller will be focused on enhancing the Solidatus offering to make clients' data even easier to understand and more valuable. "I look forward to rapidly innovating the product roadmap and helping to advance the ingenuity that has always been the power plant behind Solidatus' growth. We are at a point in the company's progress and diversification across industries when new ideas are at an all-time premium. Now is absolutely the best time to take on this important new role," said Miller.
In 2021, the company raised $19.2m in a Series A funding round led by Albion VC with participation from strategic investors Citi and HSBC. The funds are helping to fast-track the firm's global expansion in the US as well as continuing to deliver best-in-class data management capabilities to more industry verticals. With the successful launch of the US HQ and addition of new customers in financial services, healthcare, insurance, retail, manufacturing and government, the company is on target to enjoy another record-breaking year. It has also won six industry awards this year, including "Best Sell-Side Data Management Solution" from Waters Technology.
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Solidatus is an innovative data management solution that empowers organizations to connect and visualize their data relationships, simplifying how they identify, access and understand them. With a sustainable data foundation in place, data-rich enterprises can meet regulatory requirements, drive digital transformation, capture business insights and make better, less risky and more informed data-driven decisions. Solidatus' powerful metadata management technology is seen as a critical development in data management software – one that matches the complex needs of modern business. Launched in 2017, Solidatus is the chosen data management tool for both the regulators and the regulated. Its clients and investors include top-tier global financial services brands such as Citi and HSBC, healthcare and retail organizations as well as government institutions. Solidatus has offices in the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore. For more information, visit www.solidatus.com.
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LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. f/k/a Acies Acquisition Corp. ("PLAYSTUDIOS" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: MYPS, MYPSW, ACAC) for violations of the federal securities laws.
Investors who purchased PLAYSTUDIOS shares between June 22, 2021 and March 1, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), including, but not limited to, those who purchased or acquired the Company's securities pursuant to the offering of the private investment in public equity ("PIPE" offering); held common stock of Acies Acquisition Corp. ("Acies") as of May 25, 2021, and were eligible to vote at Acies' June 16, 2021 special meeting who exchanged their shares of Acies stock for shares of PLAYSTUDIOS stock pursuant to the merger of Acies and Old PLAYSTUDIOS; or purchased or otherwise acquired PLAYSTUDIOS common stock pursuant to or traceable to the Acies' Registration Statement and Proxy Statement issued in connection with the June 2021 merger, are encouraged to contact the firm before June 6, 2022.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at bschall@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. PLAYSTUDIOS repeatedly touted the prospects for its flagship video game Kingdom Boss, which the Company claimed was "on track" for a 2021 release. The Company repeatedly represented to investors that the game would generate considerable revenues and profits upon launch. On February 26, 2022, the Company's CEO attributed its failure to meet financial projections on its failure to launch Kingdom Boss, admitting that the game's development had been "suspended."
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New Catalyst research shows that 68% of employees also say their employers' Covid-related policies are not genuine.
NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2020, as employers were grappling with the pandemic and renewed calls for racial justice, many responded with new policies and pronouncements. But according to a survey of nearly 7,000 employees in 14 countries around the globe conducted by Catalyst, more than two out of three employees (68%) believe their organization's coronavirus-related policies for the care and safety of their workers were not genuine. In White-majority countries, three-quarters of employees reported that their organization's racial equity policies were not genuine.
The report, Words Aren't Enough: The Risks of Performative Policies, shows that it's not enough to announce policies or issue statements. Organizations must follow through and take meaningful action. The data show that employees are savvy and recognize when company policies are merely performative—and when that is the conclusion they reach, there are consequences for organizations, including less engagement and intent to stay among employees.
"This report is a wake-up call for CEOs and other senior leaders at a time when employers are still facing high turnover due to the Great Resignation," said Lorraine Hariton, Catalyst President & CEO. "When faced with the next unprecedented disruption, leaders must be able to address it with empathy and authentic, meaningful actions."
Most Employees Do Not View Covid-19 Policies as Genuine but Have Better Experiences at Work When They Do—Key Findings:
- More than two out of three employees (68%) reported that their organization's Covid-19 policies were not genuine.
- Employees who felt their organization's Covid-19 policies were genuine experience more inclusion, engagement, feelings of respect and value for their life circumstances, ability to balance life-work demands, and intent to stay.
- Employees who perceived their organization's Covid-19 policies as genuine and had empathic senior leaders experienced less burnout than others.
Most Employees Do Not View Racial Equity Policies as Genuine but Have Better Experiences at Work When They Do—Key Findings:
- Three-quarters (75%) of employees reported that their organization's racial equity policies were not genuine.
- Employees from marginalized racial and ethnic groups were less likely to view these policies as genuine (23%) than White employees (29%). Employees from marginalized racial and ethnic groups who felt their organization's racial equity policies were genuine experienced more inclusion, engagement, feelings of respect and value for their life circumstances, ability to balance life-work demands, and intent to stay.
- Greater empathy from senior leaders was associated with increased perceptions of their organization's racial equity policies as genuine, leading to increased experiences of inclusion among employees from marginalized race and ethnic groups and increased engagement among women.
Report authors Tara Van Bommel, PhD, Kathrina Robotham, PhD, and Danielle M. Jackson, PhD, pinpoint leader empathy as a key determinant in whether employees perceived Covid-related and racial equity policies positively. Leaders who use their empathy skills are better able to create and communicate an authentic, equitable vision for the future and reap the employee and organizational benefits, according to the survey.
"We are amid a paradigm shift that compels companies and leaders to take a stand on the defining social and environmental issues of our time," said report author Van Bommel, who leads Catalyst's research on women and the future of work. "Empathy is a vital skill—one that can be learned, developed, and strengthened, and when CEOs and other senior leaders are empathic with employees, they are able to address employee priorities in a vision that will bring deep change and success to everyone."
This report, the third in Catalyst's series on Leveraging Disruption for Equity, lays out specific steps that CEOs and other senior leaders can take to be authentic and sincere by using empathy skills.
Methodology
Catalyst surveyed 6,975 employees in 14 countries. Respondents were recruited through a panel service company. At the time of the survey, all respondents were full-time workers. After obtaining informed consent, respondents completed an online survey about "technology and work-life experiences." The survey took approximately 20 minutes to complete and included questions about their experiences at work and a demographics section. Catalyst used a variety of statistical analyses to understand the relationships between a respondent's perceptions of Covid-19 and racial equity policies, senior leader empathy, and employee outcomes.
About Catalyst
Catalyst is a global nonprofit supported by many of the world's most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces that work for women. Founded in 1962, Catalyst drives change with preeminent thought leadership, actionable solutions and a galvanized community of multinational corporations to accelerate and advance women into leadership—because progress for women is progress for everyone.
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Senior Director, Global Communications
Catalyst
erezendes@catalyst.org
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US Communications Consultant
Catalyst
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Ted Bravakis
Canada Communications Consultant
Catalyst
tbravakis@bravacomm.com
Frances Knox
EMEA Communications Consultant
Catalyst
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Gov. Brian Kemp fights subpoena in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge presiding over a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is wading into a fight over whether Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has to testify before the panel.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s supervising the special grand jury, scheduled a hearing for Thursday morning after a dispute between lawyers for the governor and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ team of prosecutors escalated from tense emails to court filings in recent weeks.
The increasingly heated rhetoric is playing out as the Republican governor, who is seeking reelection in the fall, seeks to avoid speaking to a special grand jury looking into whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke any laws as they tried to overturn Trump’s narrow election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Kemp’s lawyers have accused Willis, a Democrat, of pursuing his testimony for “improper political purposes,” an allegation the district attorney strongly denies.
Willis’ investigation was prompted by a January 2021 phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during which the then-president suggested the state’s top election official could “find” the votes needed to overturn his loss.
Raffensperger and some other state officials have already appeared before the special grand jury, but Kemp is one of a number of potential witnesses who are fighting orders to testify.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., whose telephone calls to Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks after the election are of interest to prosecutors, was supposed to testify earlier this week, but a federal appeals court put that on hold while he fights his subpoena.
A judge in Texas last week ordered Dallas-based lawyer and podcaster Jacki Pick to travel to Atlanta to testify, and her attempt to challenge that order was denied Tuesday by an appeals court. Pick, who’s also known as Jacki Deason, gave a presentation before a Georgia legislative committee in December 2020 in which she alleged fraud by election workers at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Willis has said she’s considering summoning Trump himself to appear before the grand jury, a step that would surely set off a legal fight. The high-stakes investigation is one in a string of serious legal threats the former president is facing.
Willis told Kemp attorney Brian McEvoy in a June email that she and her team wanted to ask the governor, among other things, about the call between Trump and Raffensperger. Trump also called Kemp in December 2020 asking him to order a special legislative session to secure the state’s electoral votes for him.
After an agreement to have the governor sit for a recorded interview fell apart, the district attorney’s office got a subpoena to have the governor testify on Aug. 18, according to court filings. The day before he was to testify, Kemp’s lawyers filed a motion to quash that subpoena.
During Thursday’s hearing, McBurney will determine whether Kemp has to abide by the subpoena.
Kemp’s lawyers argue that he is protected from testifying about his official duties by “sovereign immunity,” a principle that says the state can’t be sued without its consent. They also cited executive privilege, saying any material related to the governor’s deliberative process and communications is protected. And they raised attorney-client privilege, saying the governor routinely sought advice from his office’s attorneys in relation to the 2020 election and shouldn’t have to testify about that.
Willis’ team has argued that sovereign immunity and executive privilege don’t apply in this case and that they would avoid any topic that may be subject to attorney-client privilege.
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Associated Press writer Jamie Stengle in Dallas contributed to this report.
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DALLAS (AP) — Former NBA player Iman Shumpert was arrested at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport last weekend for allegedly trying to bring six ounces of cannabis through security.
The police report from the DFW Airport Department of Public Safety shows police were called to a TSA checkpoint at about 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 and told there was a “sizeable amount of marijuana” found.
The police report says Shumpert told officers that the bag contained marijuana and “asked if there was any way he could make his flight” to Los Angeles, where he was supposed to pick up his daughter. He has two daughters with entertainer Teyana Taylor.
Shumpert was told no, arrested for felony possession of marijuana and taken to the airport jail. The Tarrant County Criminal Courts system didn’t have information about a court case.
The report says Shumpert also had a magazine with 14 rounds in his backpack but no gun was found. A contact for Shumpert, his agent or a lawyer was not immediately available.
Shumpert won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. He also played for the New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets. He was waived by the Nets in 2021.
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TIFTON — David Bridges began his 17th year as the president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on July 1. He’s counting on it being the shortest year of his tenure.
“I have done all I can do, and I don’t have any regrets,” Bridges, who retires on July 31, said. “It will be up to the members of the next leadership team to keep ABAC moving. I am confident that they will.
Tracy Brundage, now president at Keystone (Pa.) College, will take over as ABAC’s 11th president on Aug. 1. Bridges will become the director for the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. He has been the acting director since it was established in 2018.
“The center has a statewide mission to support economic development and prosperity in rural Georgia,” Bridges said. “Rural communities face many challenges, hurdles and obstacles as they attempt to revitalize and strengthen their communities.”
A native of the tiny Terrell County town of Parrott, Bridges knows rural Georgia like the back of his hand.
“The center focuses its efforts on outcome-based project management, projects that result in measurable impact,” Bridges said. “Personnel from the center are on the ground, working to make things happen.”
Bridges leaves quite the legacy at ABAC. He is the longest-serving president in ABAC’s 114-year history and the only ABAC president to have once been a student at the college (Class of 1978). He is also the longest-serving president among the 26 colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia.
When he took office on July 1, 2006, Bridges immediately impacted the future of ABAC by recognizing that the college had to be able to offer bachelor’s degrees to survive. In January 2008, ABAC began offering those four-year degrees, which now include 12 different programs of study leading to bachelor’s degrees.
“Bachelor’s degrees changed everything,” Bridges said. “ABAC had no future as a two-year college, even though we had been one for 75 years.”
Bridges has led ABAC through periods of record enrollment, a consolidation of the Bainbridge State College campus into ABAC, and the addition of the former Georgia Agrirama, now a part of the campus known as ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture.
The historic Front of Campus rehabilitation painted a fresh face on the entrance to ABAC and gave new life to ABAC’s three original buildings: Tift Hall, Lewis Hall, and Herring Hall. Bridges spearheaded that effort and carried the funding portion of the $15.5 million project across the goal line with the USG and the legislature.
ABAC’s enrollment has grown to 3,815 students from 155 Georgia counties, 52 Florida counties, 18 states, and 19 countries. More than 2,300 of those students major in bachelor’s degree programs and a record 60% of the students are female.
And now Bridges is ready to step away from the president’s office.
“It’s time to do something different,” Bridges said. “I have enjoyed my tenure as president of ABAC, and it’s been a great capstone to my career.”
Any advice for the new president?
“My primary advice to her is to remain laser-focused on our mission,” Bridges said. “Focus on who ABAC is and what ABAC can be. Don’t get caught up in who people think ABAC should be.”
With a portion of 17 years under his belt, Bridges offered a prognostication as to what ABAC will be like 17 years from now.
“I think ABAC will be the destination college for students who want to study in programs relating to agriculture and natural resources for the southeastern United States,” he said. “We have to invest in programs that will show a return on our investment.”
Bridges said he will miss many facets of the ABAC organization when he departs, but there are two days a year that he will miss the most.
“Graduation days, without a doubt,” he said with a twinkle in his eyes. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/david-bridges-begins-17th-year-as-president-of-abraham-baldwin-agricultural-college-ahead-of-retirement/article_4e746a08-0202-11ed-bd63-fba0c5510a3f.html | 2022-07-12T18:29:23Z |
NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for BRQS, M, BBIG, AFRM, and DOCS.
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HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — When there’s heavy rain, human waste from the pond of sewage across the street from Charlie Mae Holcomb’s home covers her front yard in rural Alabama. She can’t remember how many times she’s had to rip the flooring out of her small brick house because raw sewage backed up out the pipes.
Holcomb lives in Hayneville, a community in Lowndes County of fewer than 1,000, where roughly one-third of people live in poverty and about 85% are Black. The 73-year-old has become an unofficial spokeswoman for people living with poor drainage and disgusting sewage problems that go back generations.
“It’s not just mine, it’s almost all the people. They just won’t talk,” said Holcomb.
The heads of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture came to Lowndes County to announce Tuesday a pilot program to help rural communities that face serious sewage problems like those here. Inferior sewage systems allow waste to back up and pool, threatening public health and degrading basic dignity.
Federal officials said the new pilot will help 11 communities assess their sewage problems, plan improvements and receive the financial and technical help to make those plans real. In addition to Lowndes County, the effort will help two West Virginia counties and the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona, among other areas.
“The America that we all believe in is a land of opportunity. But for historically marginalized communities from Alabama to Alaska, that opportunity is stolen when basic sanitation doesn’t work – exposing adults and children to backyard sewage and disease,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement.
More than 2 million people in the U.S. don’t have indoor plumbing and even more live with inadequate systems for carrying away human waste and stormwater, the agency said. The EPA said places that have been “left behind for far too long” will be the program’s focus. The Biden administration said billions of dollars from the infrastructure law will help provide grants and loans for water improvements and it wants to expand this help.
Lowndes County was lush cotton country where plantation owners got rich off the labor of enslaved Black people before the Civil War; sharecropping ensnared the descendants of the freed slaves in the decades after. The county, where old plantation homes still dot the landscape, became a center of the struggle for voting rights and civil rights in the 1960s.
Now, Lowndes is a poor place in a poor state. The same sewage problems have been cropping up ever since Holcomb moved to Pine Street in 1987, and she’d sick of the government’s inaction.
“I want them to fix it. I would love to see them move that lagoon. Find somewhere else to put it,” she said. “If you have all the windows down sometimes it’s just like the sewage system is in your house.”
Many residents in the county aren’t connected to a centralized sewer system. Regular septic systems often don’t function properly because the soil is so dense. In some places, sewage stands outside of homes, and the smell of waste permeates the air at times.
Native Americans and people of color are particularly likely to live without proper sanitation services, according to a 2019 report by the nonprofit DigDeep. The head of the EPA’s office of water, Radhika Fox, was CEO of the US Water Alliance at the time and has long focused on inadequate infrastructure. The report said many communities didn’t benefit from the infrastructure investments the U.S. made previously, creating a “hidden water and sanitation crisis.” The problem is a multi-billon dollar burden, the group says.
Catherine Flowers, founder of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice, who has focused on how sewage issues disproportionately impact poor, rural areas, said the new pilot program is a big step for people who live in places like Lowndes County.
“Hopefully out of what is getting ready to happen we’re going to find remedies so these things will not continue to happen,” she said.
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Phillis reported from St. Louis.
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The Associated Press receives support from the Walton Family Foundation for coverage of water and environmental policy. The AP is solely responsible for all content. For all of AP’s environmental coverage, visit https://apnews.com/hub/climate-and-environment | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/in-towns-plagued-by-raw-sewage-epa-promises-relief/ | 2022-08-02T14:34:00Z |
BENSALEM, Pa., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Tuya Inc. ("Tuya" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUYA).
Class Period: March 2021 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 11, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Tuya investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that a material portion of Tuya's China-based customers were engaged in the widespread and systematic manipulation of reviews and product offerings in violation of Amazon.com's terms of use; (2) that, prior to the IPO, a consumer investigation and data breach had exposed an illicit fake review scheme being perpetrated by many of Tuya's clients, among others, which included, inter alia, the exposure of 13 million records of organized fake review scams linked to over 200,000 Amazon account profiles; (3) that, as a result of above, there was a substantial risk that a material portion of Tuya's significant customers would be barred from using Amazon.com's platform, negatively impacting Tuya's business, revenue, earnings, and prospects; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Naomi Judd was celebrated with words and soaring music at a public memorial service Sunday that ended with her daughter Wynonna announcing that a tour planned for later this year would go on.
“Tonight is a celebration, and at the same time I can’t put into words how devastated I am,” Wynonna Judd said. “I miss her so much.
“After a lot of thought, I’m going to have to honor her and do this tour. I’m just going to have to,” she said to applause and cheers at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. “Tonight, as we close, the show must go on, as hard as it may be. And we will show up together and you will carry me.”
Judd died April 30 at age 76, one day before she and daughter Wynonna were scheduled to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony went on, though until Sunday it was unclear whether Wynonna Judd would continue plans for The Judds tour slated to begin in September.
In a statement provided to The Associated Press, the family said they lost her to “the disease of mental illness.”
Her daughter Ashleysaid on “Good Morning America” last week that her mother shot herself.
Brad Paisley and Emmylou Harris were among the performers who took the stage to honor Naomi Judd during “The River of Time” memorial service, which was broadcast live on CMT.
Wynonna Judd returned to the stage later toperform “The Rose” with Brandi Carlile. Wynonna Judd paused her performance at one point so that she could redo a section of the song better, her voice soaring as the crowd cheered.
The ceremony began with Judd’s daughter Ashley delivering a eulogy that traced her mother’s life from its humble beginnings in Kentucky to the heights of superstardom.
“We are here tonight remembering an icon and a legend who left country music better than she found it,” Ashley Judd said tearfully.
“She was every woman. Perhaps this is why everyone felt they knew her,” the actor said. “She was a nurse. She was a single mom who sometimes relied on public assistance. She was traumatized by early childhood sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, and rape, and she was fired by a boss when she refused to go away with him for a weekend.
“Tonight, we remember her in song,” the actor said, introducing her sister Wynonna who sang “River of Time.”
The lyrics — “I’m holding back a flood of tears, just thinking ’bout those happy years, like all the good times that are no more,” filled the Ryman Auditorium, which both Judd daughters noted was country music’s “Mother Church.”
Carly Pearce performed the Judds’ “Why Not Me,” noting “I’m a Kentucky girl myself,” and saying she had an image in her mind that “Naomi’s flipping her skirt in heaven tonight.” | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/naomi-judd-celebrated-at-river-of-time-memorial-service/ | 2022-05-16T23:48:33Z |
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