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SANDUSKY, Ohio, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Civista Bancshares, Inc. ("Civista") (NASDAQ: CIVB) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Comunibanc Corp. ("Comunibanc"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary The Henry County Bank, effective as of July 1, 2022. The transaction brings Civista's total assets to approximately $3.5 billion, based on information as of March 31, 2022. In exchange for each share of Comunibanc common stock issued and outstanding, Comunibanc shareholders will receive 1.1888 shares of Civista common stock and $30.13 in cash.
"We are very pleased to complete this transaction, which expands our presence in Henry and Wood Counties in Northwest Ohio. We are also excited to welcome Comunibanc's customers and employees to the Civista family. We look forward to collaborating with Comunibanc's team to grow and enhance their banking platform while maintaining strong ties to their communities. We believe the long-term growth potential of this partnership offers substantial upside for shareholders of both organizations," said Dennis G. Shaffer, CEO and President of Civista.
"After seeing our teams work together over the past several months in preparation of bringing our organizations together, I am more convinced than ever that Civista is the right partner for Comunibanc," stated Bill Wendt, Chairman and President of Comunibanc. "We continue to believe that this merger is a great outcome for our customers, communities, employees and shareholders and positions us for continued success."
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may include: management plans relating to the merger transaction with Comunibanc, any statements of the plans and objectives of management for future operations, products or services, any statements of expectation or belief; projections related to certain financial metrics; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "seek", "plan", "will", "would", "target" "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project" and other similar words and expressions or negatives of these words. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time and are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Civista does not assume any duty and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements. Because forward-looking statements are by their nature, to different degrees, uncertain and subject to assumptions, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those that Civista anticipated in its forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those included under Item 1A "Risk Factors" in Civista's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and those disclosed in Civista's other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
These risks, as well as other risks associated with the merger transaction, are more fully discussed in the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as filed by Civista and Comunibanc with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) on April 18, 2022 for Comunibanc's June 10, 2022 Special Meeting of Shareholders.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. is a $3.2 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Prior to the merger, Civista's banking subsidiary, Civista Bank, operated 35 locations in Northern, Central and Southwestern Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Upon completion of the merger, Civista will be an approximately $3.5 billion financial holding company, and Civista Bank will operate an additional seven locations in Northwestern Ohio. Additional information on Civista may be accessed at www.civb.com, but information at that website is not part of this press release nor is it part of any filing by Civista with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Civista's common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "CIVB".
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Orally bioavailable ANITAC™ degraders can eliminate full length, mutant and splice variant forms of AR that are expressed in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients
ANITAC degraders inhibit AR-dependent transcription and reduce viability of AR-dependent prostate cancer cells
Data to be presented at the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA and VANCOUVER, BC, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - ESSA Pharma Inc. ("ESSA", or the "Company") (NASDAQ: EPIX), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for the treatment of prostate cancer, today announced the presentation of preclinical data for its first generation of androgen receptor (AR) ANITen bAsed Chimera (ANITAC™) N-terminal domain (NTD) degraders at the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting.
"We look forward to presenting our first preclinical data demonstrating the potential of ESSA's ANITAC degraders as a new approach to AR pathway inhibition. The NTD is a promising target for the suppression of AR biology which is responsible for driving most prostate cancers, but due to the intrinsically disordered nature of the NTD region of AR, it has been generally considered undruggable. Through their unique ability to bind to the NTD of AR, ANITACs have the ability to inhibit NTD-mediated AR transcription while also degrading AR protein including resistant forms of AR which are commonly associated with castration-resistant prostate cancer," said Dr. David. R. Parkinson, Chief Executive Officer, ESSA Pharma Inc. "Our bifunctional degraders leverage ESSA's deep scientific expertise and success in targeting the AR NTD with a new treatment modality aimed at suppressing AR biology by eliminating the AR protein itself. We look forward to providing further updates this year from this exciting new preclinical program."
The preclinical results demonstrate that ANITAC degraders utilize the ubiquitin proteasome system and can degrade many forms of AR including full length, mutant and splice variants which are often expressed in CRPC patients. Specifically, the ANITAC degraders show robust potency in inhibiting AR transcriptional activity driven by AR-FL, AR-V7, or AR-V567es. In addition, the orally bioavailable ANITAC degraders exhibit high potency in inhibiting AR-dependent transcription and reducing viability of AR-dependent prostate cancer cells.
Poster presentation details are as follows:
Title: Androgen receptor (AR) N-Terminal Domain degraders can degrade AR full length and AR splice variants in CRPC preclinical models
Authors: Nan Hyung Hong, et al.
Abstract Number: 429
Session Title: Protein Degraders and Proteasome Inhibitors
Session Date and Time: Sunday, April 10, 2022 | 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: New Orleans Convention Center, Exhibit Halls D-H, Poster Section 26
The poster is available to 2022 AACR Annual Meeting attendees and in the Science section of the Company's website at www.essapharma.com.
ESSA is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel and proprietary therapies for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer. For more information, please visit www.essapharma.com and follow us on Twitter under @ESSAPharma.
Prostate cancer is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and the fifth most common cause of male cancer death worldwide (Globocan, 2018). Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is dependent on androgen for tumor progression and depleting or blocking androgen action has been a mainstay of hormonal treatment for over six decades. Although tumors are often initially sensitive to medical or surgical therapies that decrease levels of testosterone, disease progression despite castrate levels of testosterone can lead to metastatic CRPC (mCRPC). The treatment of mCRPC patients has evolved rapidly over the past ten years. Despite these advances, many patients with mCRPC fail or develop resistance to existing treatments, leading to continued disease progression and limited survival rates.
This release contains certain information which, as presented, constitutes "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and/or applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information involves statements that relate to future events and often addresses expected future business and financial performance, containing words such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", and "intend", statements that an action or event "may", "might", "could", "should", or "will" be taken or occur, or other similar expressions and includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the potential of ESSA's ANITAC degraders as a new approach to AR pathway inhibition, NTD being a promising target for the suppression of AR biology, the potential benefits of ANITAC degraders, the anticipated timeline for providing further updates on preclinical programs, the ability of ANITAC degraders to utilize the ubiquitin proteasome system and degrade many forms of AR, inhibit AR-dependent transcription and reduce viability of AR-dependent prostate cancer cells and other statements surrounding the Company's clinical evaluation of ANITAC degraders.
Forward-looking statements and information are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of ESSA to control or predict, and which may cause ESSA's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby. Such statements reflect ESSA's current views with respect to future events, are subject to risks and uncertainties and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by ESSA as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant medical, scientific, business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. In making forward looking statements, ESSA may make various material assumptions, including but not limited to (i) the accuracy of ESSA's financial projections; (ii) obtaining positive results of clinical trials; (iii) obtaining necessary regulatory approvals; and (iv) general business, market and economic conditions.
Forward-looking information is developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out herein and in ESSA's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated February 3, 2022 under the heading "Risk Factors", a copy of which is available on ESSA's profile on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and as otherwise disclosed from time to time on ESSA's SEDAR profile www.sedar.com.Forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made and ESSA undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as may be required by applicable Canadian and United States securities laws. Readers are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.
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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Special Olympics’ Team Texas, from Abilene, is doing well in its Championship for Unified Flag Football!
After leaving Abilene with a proper ‘hero send-off’ and traveling to Houston, Team Texas jetted off to Orlando, Florida to compete in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
Upon their arrival, two-time Super Bowl champ, Peyton Manning greeted our team at their private jet.
Team Texas advanced against Team South Carolina Thursday morning, scoring 19-0!
Our team will play against Team Tennessee Friday morning. Good luck! | https://cw33.com/news/gallery-team-texas-advances-in-special-olympics-2022-meets-peyton-manning/ | 2022-06-10T15:08:13Z |
Democrat Dr. Barbara Sharief filed paperwork last week confirming her intention to seek the Democratic nomination to represent Senate District 35 in Tallahassee in 2024.
MIRAMAR, Fla., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Encouraged, motivated, and inspired." Those are the words Dr. Barbara Sharief used when describing her intention to seek election to represent District 35 in the State Senate in 2024. If successful, she would replace the recently elected Lauren Book, who is term limited.
Sharief said that talking to supporters and listening to voters' concerns during her recent campaign to represent the newly drawn district energized and encouraged her to continue fighting for the community she has been a part of for over two decades.
Dr. Sharief ran on an inclusive platform with a focus on healthcare, jobs, education funding, and social justice reform. Though the August 23rd open primary election (open to all district voters regardless of party affiliation) did not ultimately go her way, she garnered nearly 25,000 votes with a forty percent share of all votes cast and post-election polling revealed high approval numbers from Democratic primary voters.
Despite her loss, Sharief is not discouraged. On the contrary, she said, "The primary showed me the huge amount of support I have, and how much good I can do for the community I represented as commissioner for thirteen years."
Dr. Barbara Sharief is a long term resident of the district who states she loves her community and wants it to do well. She served as Miramar City Commissioner and Broward County Commissioner and County Mayor, effectively representing the majority of those who live in District 35 for more than a decade. In addition to being a public servant, Sharief also holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree and has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare field.
Sharief concluded, "My whole purpose in life is to help my community and make it better. I will continue to listen and serve, and I look forward to representing the people of my home, District 35, in Tallahassee in 2024."
To learn more about Dr. Barbara Sharief, visit shariefforflorida.com and follow @drbarbarasharief on social media.
For interview requests or more information please contact:
954-743-9240
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NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., June 30, 2022 Viking Mergers and Acquisitions is proud to announce the opening of a North Myrtle Beach, S.C., office. The new location will be led by Mr. Jimmy Span, serving as Senior Advisor.
Mr. Span has been assisting business owners with the sale of their businesses since 2010 and joined Viking Mergers & Acquisitions in 2022. His current and former clients traverse various industries including technology, manufacturing, transportation, construction, light industrial, professional services, automotive, and specialty retail.
"We are thrilled to have Jimmy join our team and bring his wealth of experience to business owners in the Myrtle Beach/Grand Strand region." said Ben Knight, Managing Partner, Viking Mergers of Charleston, SC.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Span accumulated a broad business background of over 25 years in both the technology and manufacturing sectors. His experience includes working with large publicly traded engineering/technology companies, small privately-owned businesses, as well as several government entities. During his tenure at Michael Baker International, an ENR Top 50 Design Firm, Span served as a General Manager in the geospatial services and software division, overseeing some of the largest projects in the industry.
Mr. Span's experience in the manufacturing sector includes various positions including General Manager of Operations and Dealer Sales, with responsibilities involving streamlining manufacturing workflows through automation as well as dramatically increasing sales volume through aggressive channel development. Beyond his managerial strengths, Mr. Span worked closely with his clients in the areas of Strategic Planning, Change Management, and Workflow Optimization to ensure successful implementations of a variety of business initiatives to increase revenue while reducing operating costs.
Mr. Span earned his MBA from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Span was a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute and a certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) from the GIS Certification Institute.
Viking provides exit strategies and M&A services to middle-market business owners. In business since 1996, 50% of Viking's brokers are former business owners. Viking has an 85% close rate, representing more than 800 successful transactions.
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On Thursday, Texas’ power grid operator told at least one power plant to delay its scheduled repairs and keep operating to help meet demand during hotter-than-expected May weather.
The next day, the plant went offline anyway when some of its equipment stopped working properly, according to energy giant Calpine, which owns the plant. Calpine declined to identify the plant.
By just after 5 p.m. Friday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced that six power plants had gone down unexpectedly and asked Texans to turn up their thermostats to 78 degrees for the weekend and avoid using large appliances during the hottest hours of the day to reduce strain on the power grid.
“We had a scheduled major maintenance outage beginning Friday, May 13, but it was canceled by ERCOT on May 12,” a Calpine spokesman said in a statement, adding that May is a “shoulder month” during which power generators historically take power plants offline to do repairs and maintenance during cooler weather.
But this month has been warmer than most Mays of the past decade, leading to higher electricity demand and causing ERCOT to scramble to keep as many plants operating as possible.
Several other power plants broke down Friday and couldn’t produce electricity after agreeing — at ERCOT’s request — to postpone planned maintenance shutdowns, said Michele Richmond, who represents power plants across the state as executive director of the Texas Competitive Power Advocates.
That contradicts what the grid operator said Friday, when an ERCOT spokesman told The Texas Tribune that maintenance delays did not cause any of the six power plant failures. On Tuesday, an ERCOT spokesperson said he was checking on whether power plant repair delays requested by ERCOT led to Friday’s plant outages.
ERCOT’s public statement said that “six power generation facilities tripped offline resulting in the loss of approximately 2,900 MW (megawatts) of electricity” — enough to power more than 580,000 homes. “At this time, all reserve generation resources available are operating.”
The brief statement raised more questions than it answered and didn’t address the plants’ locations, whether they were all offline at the same time and why they unexpectedly failed. The weekend passed without major power disruptions, as several of the downed plants returned online by Saturday.
Richmond said ERCOT is “taking a top-down approach” in determining when to tell companies to delay needed repairs and “doesn’t take into account what these complex machines need to make sure they get maintenance done.”
“When you start to tell generators during the season they’re supposed to be doing maintenance that they can’t, then you’re trying to squeeze more out of plants than what is safe and reliable,” she added.
ERCOT approves planned maintenance requests from energy companies months and even years in advance because of the complexity of the work and the need to maintain a minimum level of generation capacity at all times.
Over recent weeks, portable toilets, tents and large cargo containers have been assembled at power plants across Texas for repair crews that allow the facilities to run at full strength during the hot Texas summer.
Dozens of contract workers at many sites erect scaffolding — some even bring in cranes to move heavier equipment — and take apart the plants’ turbines and fix rotating blades. Depending on the scope of the work, a plant can be down for days or weeks.
“Our companies want to be on in the heat of summer, our companies want to be on when customers need us to provide power,” Richmond said. “We also want to do it reliably and safely. Part of reliability of a power plant is taking scheduled maintenance to not only run safely but run at max performance, just like you don’t want to do maintenance on your car when you’re on a cross-country road trip.”
Daniel Cohan, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, questioned how the power plants that have been forced to delay maintenance will perform when the worst of the Texas heat arrives this summer.
“I’m concerned with how hard those plants have been run and that maintenance has been deferred to run the grid conservatively,” Cohan said, describing ERCOT’s approach since last year’s freeze of having a larger cushion of power reserve available. “It remains to be seen how much more vulnerable that leaves us to summer outages.”
ERCOT on Monday released its forecast for summer electricity demand. The agency expects record-breaking electricity demand of 77,317 megawatts. ERCOT said it has beefed up the amount of reserve power available to the grid and it “is expected to have sufficient installed generating capacity to serve peak demands in the upcoming summer season.”
The Public Utility Commission of Texas, which is in charge of ERCOT, is considering a new rule that could shorten the maintenance season when plants can go offline for repairs. The new rule is based on a provision in Senate Bill 3, the state Legislature’s response to last year’s freeze, when millions of people were without power for days in subfreezing temperatures and hundreds died after a combination of cold weather and skyrocketing energy demand shut down power plants as well as the natural gas facilities that supply them with fuel.
Richmond said the new rule is flawed because it doesn’t outline specific metrics to tell ERCOT when a plant needs maintenance, which she said could be a problem with a shorter maintenance season.
Officials from multiple power companies contacted by the Tribune this week questioned whether the rule would give them enough time to make necessary repairs during maintenance season because there are a limited number of qualified repair crews and they travel the country repairing power plants during the milder months of the year. The companies asked not to be identified because power plant outage details have not yet been publicly disclosed by ERCOT.
Cohan said Texans can expect to see hotter temperatures in the coming decades because of climate change, which will put more pressure on the state’s aging power plants.
“You need to do maintenance sometime, and we’ve seen our vulnerability to winter freezes and we know our peaks most often happen in summer heat waves,” Cohan said. “That really leaves it to the fall and spring as the seasons when you need to do maintenance.”
Disclosure: Calpine, Rice University and Texas Competitive Power Advocates have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune’s journalism.
This story was first published at www.texastribune.org by The Texas Tribune. This story has been edited for length. The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_dc13aaf2-d612-11ec-8a8a-1b87dafe8288.html | 2022-05-17T19:27:40Z |
PHILADELPHIA, May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating Whiting Petroleum Corp. ("Whiting") (NYSE: WLL) on behalf of the company's current shareholders.
On March 7, 2022, Whiting announced that it had entered into an agreement to combine with Oasis Petroleum Inc. ("Oasis"). According to the announcement, Whiting shareholders are expected to receive 0.5774 shares of Oasis common stock and $6.25 in cash for each share of Whiting common stock currently owned.
The investigation seeks to determine whether Whiting and/or the company's representatives violated the securities laws or breached their fiduciary duties to investors by failing to maximize the buyout price for the Company's shareholders, and whether Whiting has properly disclosed all potential conflicts of interest to its shareholders.
Whiting shareholders who wish to protect their investment are encouraged to contact Kaskela Law LLC (D. Seamus Kaskela, Esq. or Adrienne Bell, Esq.) at (484) 229 – 0750, or by email (abell@kaskelalaw.com) or online at https://kaskelalaw.com/cases/whiting-petroleum-corp/ , for additional information about this investigation and their legal rights and options.
Kaskela Law LLC exclusively represents investors in securities fraud, corporate governance, and merger & acquisition litigation. For additional information about the firm please visit www.kaskelalaw.com. This notice may constitute attorney advertising in certain jurisdictions.
D. Seamus Kaskela, Esq.
Adrienne Bell, Esq.
KASKELA LAW LLC
18 Campus Blvd., Suite 100
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484) 229 – 0750
(888) 715 – 1740
www.kaskelalaw.com
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WATERLOO, Iowa, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HOMELINK announced today that Danny Real has been promoted to senior vice president of sales.
Real joined HOMELINK in January of 2021 and has served as vice president of sales and client relations in that time, while also serving on HOMELINK's senior leadership team.
"Since joining HOMELINK, Danny has played a key role in helping us set course in a direction that allows us to continue our success in the ancillary services market within the healthcare industry," said Matt Waller, president of HOMELINK. "He has made a significant impact in a relatively short period of time and has done so with a high level of humility and collaboration — hallmarks of our employee-owned company."
As senior vice president of sales, Real will lead HOMELINK's national sales, client relations, and marketing teams.
"I'm honored to have the opportunity to work with all the dedicated employee owners at HOMELINK," Real said. "And I look forward to helping them continue to grow and allow more customers to experience the impeccable service HOMELINK is known for."
For more information about HOMELINK, visit them online at www.vgmhomelink.com.
About HOMELINK
Founded in 1993 in Waterloo, Iowa, HOMELINK is a single-source solution for more than 1,200 commercial insurance and workers' compensation programs to access durable medical equipment, home care, and related services. Its national provider network includes more than 50,000 credentialed, community-based providers, and its contracts cover more than 30 million lives annually.
Media Contact:
Shannon Kofta, AVP marketing, HOMELINK
Shannon.kofta@vgm.com
319-874-6925
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LFA Machines, a leading global provider of tableting and encapsulation products and services for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, today announces that they have successfully earned a certificate under ISO 22000:2018 for their Food Safety Management System at their U.S. office and warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas. The same facilities earlier this year in May have also recently been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification.
The Food Safety Management System currently in use by LFA Machines consists of the production (mixing, packing, storage, and shipping) of two products at their Fort Worth warehouse: dry powder excipients into food grade packaging and empty capsules into plastic containers and food grade packaging. To attain the certification, LFA Machines has specifically adapted their Food Safety Management System according to the standards found in ISO 22000:2018, while also consistently implementing, maintaining, and updating it. "At LFA we are always striving to improve our standards," said Richard Sanderson, Chief Technology Officer of LFA Machines. "We wanted to reassure the businesses that we are partnering with that we also hold ourselves to the highest possible standards and that we are doing everything to ensure they have a safe supply chain."
"I am so proud of what the team at LFA Machines has achieved!" said Alastair Sanderson, Chief Operating Officer of LFA Machines. "We are definitely one of the smaller companies that has achieved the ISO 22000 certification. I feel like this really exemplifies our team's consistent commitment to bettering ourselves. I am hoping that with this we will be able to grow our business by serving a wider part of the manufacturing community."
Created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the goal of ISO 22000:2018 is to prevent the consequences of unsafe food by helping organizations identify and control food safety hazards. The standards developed in ISO 22000 dictate what organizations should do in order to demonstrate their ability to control any potential food safety hazards throughout the entire food chain.
"LFA Machines achieving ISO 22000:2018 certification shows that as a company we put food safety as a top priority," said Charles Verner, Food Safety Manager at LFA Machines. "By utilizing the framework provided by the standard in improving and measuring our own systems, we are able to provide the safest product we can for our customers, no matter where they find themselves on the supply chain."
For more information about LFA Machines' products and services, please visit lfamachines.com.
LFA Machines, a global leader in the supplements industry, is recognized as an all-in-one provider of tableting and encapsulation of supplements and confectionery for small and mid-sized manufacturing operations. Serving customers worldwide in four countries, in 11 languages, across three complete websites with multiple currencies (LFAMachines.com, LFATabletpresses.com, LFACapsulefillers.com), LFA features a broad assortment of products and customer support representatives. LFA Machines' customers can expect 100% genuine products that are fully traceable and certified. To help speed customers' time to market, LFA Machines hosts an extensive library of technical materials, including hundreds of technical resources, how-to videos, articles, product specifications, and user manuals. LFA was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and today offers worldwide support to provide best-in-class service and ships from its corporate office and 65,000-square-foot distribution facility in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, visit lfamachines.com.
Whittney Hines
682-900-4090
whittney@lfamachines.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Latch, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTCH, LTCHW) between May 13, 2021 and August 25, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 31, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Latch securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Latch class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8369 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 31, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business operations and prospects. Specifically, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were unreported sales arrangements related to hardware devices; (2) as a result, Latch had improperly recognized revenue throughout fiscal 2021 and first quarter 2022; (3) there were material weaknesses in Latch's internal control over financial reporting related to revenue recognition; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Latch would restate financial statements for fiscal 2021 and first quarter 2022; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
To join the Latch class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8369 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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BOULDER, CO and LONDON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MiQ has announced that 350bcf of U.S. produced Independently Certified Gas (ICG) is currently available on its Digital Registry ready for trading.
The development marks a step-change in the potential for methane abatement across the oil and gas industry, by creating the transparency needed to enable buyers and producers to differentiate gas based on its methane emissions.
The volume of ICG, which has been issued over the last six months, equates to over 100 LNG cargoes. It includes both MiQ and EO100TM certificates - the only credible and independent standards on the market for certified natural gas.
This comes as the entire gas supply chain opens for certification, with the launch of MiQ's Certified Supply Chain. Each stage of the supply chain, from production to boosting and gathering, processing, transmission and storage, liquefaction, LNG shipping and regasification is given a methane intensity grade that feeds into the overall grade for the final MiQ Certificate.
This model allows buyers to compare, for the first time, the upstream methane emissions of purchased gas on a level playing field globally.
The transparency this system creates on methane emissions ensures that environmental concerns can be considered alongside cost and supply issues.
Georges Tijbosch, MiQ's CEO, said:
"With 350bcf of Independently Certified Gas ready for transacting on MiQ's Digital Registry, we have succeeded in creating a market capable of rewarding better methane emissions performance.
"This shows that certification is moving into the status quo, and with the entire supply chain now available for certification, there really are no limits to the rapid abatement of methane emissions from oil and gas"
As global demand for gas increases, MiQ provides a ready-made solution for assessing the methane emissions.
The MiQ Registry is the single source of truth on MiQ Certificates, tracking certified gas from production through to the retirement by the end user. The Registry creates transparency about methane emissions, preventing double-counting and enabling end users such as utilities to claim the environmental credentials for their GHG reporting.
MiQ has implemented an ultra-low fee structure for its Registry, meaning traders and buyers can use it to both transact and retire certified gas at near zero cost, while producers pay a nominal fee for certification. The low-cost is designed to accelerate the development of the market for certified gas and ultimately drive huge reductions in methane.
Following the launch of the Certified Supply Chain, MiQ is poised to announce the first agreement with LNG exporters.
Notes to Editors
MiQ is the fastest growing and most trusted methane reduction accelerator. MiQ pioneered the use of Independently Certified Gas (ICG) to accelerate the wholesale reduction of methane emissions and is working with the world's biggest oil and gas companies to provide the data to drive change.
MiQ's Standard is:
✅Independently assessed by third party auditors
✅Transparent with a publicly viewable standard
✅Technology neutral
✅Globally applicable
✅Granular with certification at asset level
The oil and gas industry alone emits over 84 million tons of methane each year. This equates to the emissions from the world's on-road transport fleet or more than the entire industrial sector's CO2 emissions. According to the IEA, 75% of methane emissions from oil and gas production can be technically abated today. As such, preventable methane emissions from the oil and gas sector present a significant opportunity to reduce emissions this decade.
MiQ Certification will, for the first time, credibly differentiate gas based on its methane emissions performance to provide a market mechanism that incentivizes methane reduction. MiQ's vision is to create a market where certified natural gas can be traded like other historical commodities ultimately creating pricing differentials and thereby incentives to drive down methane emissions across the board.
MiQ has also announced partnerships to certify natural gas with several of the world's largest producers.
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Sheriff: Family was living at children’s museum in Nevada; weapons and marijuana found
CARSON CITY, Nevada (KOLO/Gray News) - The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada has been a staple of childhood in Carson City for decades, but now there’s closed sign on the door.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office said they arrested Wilbert Calhoun on June 30 on charges of child neglect and danger after allegedly living in the museum and stockpiling weapons.
Sheriff Ken Furlong said deputies responded to a report of a 2-year-old child in need of supervision.
“The child was actually found by a business. He had gotten out, crossed a very busy main artery,” he said.
The toddler’s father is Calhoun, and investigators said he and his wife, who served as the museum’s manager, had been living inside storage rooms with their five children at the museum.
Multiple weapons, silencers and marijuana were also found at the scene, the sheriff said.
“I’ve never seen anything like this before,” Furlong said.
Both Calhoun, who was a janitor at the museum, and his wife, whose name was not provided, were fired. According to Furlong, she was not present at the time deputies were dispatched.
The man is still in custody.
In a statement, the board of directors said they were “shocked and saddened that this happened on our watch, and we are working hard to make sure that nothing like this will ever happen again.”
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WARREN, Mich., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) today announced the preliminary results of its modified "Dutch auction" tender offer to repurchase up to 100,000 shares of its outstanding common stock, which expired at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Based on the preliminary count by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. ("Computershare"), the depositary for the tender offer, approximately 164,189 shares were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at or below the expected final purchase price of $28.00 per share, including shares that were tendered through notices of guaranteed delivery.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer, the Company expects to acquire 164,189 shares at a final purchase price of $28.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4.6 million. These shares represent approximately 0.62% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares as of May 12, 2022. The total amount of shares expected to be purchased in the tender offer includes the Company's right to increase the tender offer by up to two percent of the Company's outstanding shares and also includes a total of 5,000 shares tendered by Mr. H.E. "Scott" Wolfe, a director of the Company. The determination of the final number of shares to be purchased and the final price per share is subject to confirmation by Computershare of the proper delivery of the shares validly tendered and not withdrawn.
The number of shares to be purchased and the price per share are preliminary and are subject to verification by Computershare and subject to change for a number of reasons, including if some or all of the shares tendered through notices of guaranteed delivery are not delivered within the applicable two trading day settlement period. The actual number of shares to be purchased and the final price per share will be announced following the expiration of the guaranteed delivery period and completion of the confirmation process by Computershare. The final results are not expected to be announced until at least June 21, 2022. Promptly after the announcement, Computershare will issue payment for the shares validly tendered and accepted for payment under the tender offer and will return shares tendered and not purchased in the tender offer.
The Company may purchase additional shares in the future in the open market subject to market conditions and through private transactions, tender offers or otherwise. Under applicable securities laws, however, the Company may not repurchase any shares until June 30, 2022. Whether the Company makes additional repurchases in the future will depend on many factors, including the number of shares purchased in this tender offer, its business and financial performance and situation, the business and market conditions at the time, including the price of the shares, and other factors the Company considers relevant.
The Company has retained Georgeson LLC as the information agent for the tender offer. All questions regarding the tender offer should be directed to the information agent at 866-695-6074 (toll free).
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. is a holding company that, through its consolidated subsidiaries, is a leading asset-light provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, and in Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. The Company's operating subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across their entire supply chain, including truckload, brokerage, intermodal, dedicated, and value-added services.
Some of the statements contained in this press release might be considered forward-looking statements. These statements identify prospective information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "future," "likely," "may," "should" and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and/or management's good faith belief with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described. Additional information about the factors that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements is contained in the Company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Popular Heritage Colors Return for 2023 Model Year, Commemorative Plaques Added, SRT Jailbreak Program Expands and New Vehicle Allocation Plan Announced
- Dodge teases seven 2023 special-edition models, hidden beneath car covers with cryptic graphics, during the first day of Dodge Speed Week at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan
- Six new models share a connection to iconic Dodge vehicles from the past
- Seventh and final 2023 Dodge model will be the last of its kind, to be revealed at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, scheduled for Nov. 1-4, 2022
- Heritage exterior colors B5 Blue, Plum Crazy purple and Sublime green return to the fold, as well as modern color Destroyer Grey
- Each 2023 Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicle will carry a commemorative "Last Call" underhood plaque
- Popular SRT Jailbreak models expand for 2023 to include 717-horsepower Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat
- All 2023 Charger and Challenger models will be allocated to dealerships at once, helping customers identify vehicles efficiently and easily for purchase
- For complete information on Dodge and the brand's Never Lift plan, which provides a 24-month road map to Dodge's performance future, visit Dodge.com and DodgeGarage.com.
The Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger, in current form, are coming to an end, and the Dodge brand is seizing the opportunity to celebrate in true, over-the-top Dodge style. The Dodge 2023 lineup will pay homage to the muscle car pair with seven special models, the return of a rainbow of heritage colors, an expansion of SRT Jailbreak models, a commemorative "Last Call" underhood plaque for all 2023 Charger and Challenger vehicles and a new, customer-focused vehicle allocation process.
Demon, Hellcat, Redeye, Scat Pack, Shaker, Jailbreak. Iconic Dodge Charger and Challenger models have ushered in a second golden age of the muscle car, continuously elevating the magic number for performance from the 707 horsepower of the original Hellcat to the 840-horsepower Challenger SRT Demon. Since the modern-day Charger was launched in 2005, the Brampton (Ontario, Canada) Assembly Plant has built 3 million Dodge vehicles, representing a billion horsepower.
Charger and Challenger are departing on top — Challenger closed 2021 as the No. 1 muscle car in the U.S. — with enthusiast demand that will only gain momentum as the brand teases the rollout of the 2023 vehicle lineup.
"We are celebrating the end of an era — and the start of a bright new electrified future — by staying true to our brand," said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand chief executive officer – Stellantis. "At Dodge, we never lift, and the brand will mark the last of our iconic Charger and Challenger nameplates in their current form in the same way that got us here, with a passion both for our products and our enthusiasts that drives us to create as much uniqueness in the muscle car community and marketplace as possible."
New Models Embrace Dodge Heritage
Dodge will pay tribute to the long and legendary history of the Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger by introducing seven heritage-influenced models for the 2023 model year. The models were teased and displayed under full vehicle covers at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, during the first day of the three-day Dodge Speed Week event, which featured announcements and reveals of current Dodge products.
Each model will share a connection to an iconic Dodge model from the past, reaching back to the dawn of the muscle-car era in the 1960s and 1970s. Graphics featured on each vehicle cover offer hints to the secret identities of the models displayed at M1 Concourse.
Details and specific information on six of the vehicles will be released later this year. The new models will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis at top-selling Dodge dealerships, with a list of dealerships to be shared on DodgeGarage.com.
The seventh and final 2023 Dodge model will be the very last of its kind and will be revealed at the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, scheduled for Nov. 1-4, 2022.
Heritage Colors, Commemorative Plaques and Jailbreaks
Dodge brand will also celebrate its 2023 model lineup by bringing back three beloved heritage exterior colors: B5 Blue, Plum Crazy purple and Sublime green. One popular modern color, Destroyer Grey, also returns to the fold. Charger and Challenger will each offer 14 total 2023 exterior color options. 2023 Charger and Challenger R/T models will also feature new "345" fender badging, a callout to the 345-cubic-inch HEMI® engine under the hood.
All 2023 Dodge Charger and Challenger models will also carry a special commemorative "Last Call" underhood plaque, making every 2023 Charger and Challenger a true collector's vehicle. The brushed aluminum underhood "Last Call" plaque features the vehicle name and a vehicle silhouette, as well as "Designed in Auburn Hills" and "Assembled in Brampton" to proclaim each vehicle's origin.
The brand is also expanding the reach of its popular SRT Jailbreak models, which were introduced earlier this year for the Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody, unlocking color combination ordering restrictions and exclusive content. For 2023 model year, Jailbreak models will also be available for the 717-horsepower Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat, providing even more owners the option of building their own one-of-a-kind muscle car.
Making the "Last Call"
Dodge is taking a new approach to getting the Charger and Challenger in the hands of its enthusiasts. The entire 2023 Charger and Challenger model-year run will be allocated to dealerships all at once, helping customers identify and secure their dream cars more easily.
Dodge will provide customers a guide for locating their desired Charger or Challenger at DodgeGarage.com, which will include information on all 2023 Charger and Challenger inventory at each Dodge dealership.
Ordering and pricing information for the 2023 Dodge Charger and Challenger will be announced closer to the on-sale date.
Dodge//SRT
For more than 100 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of brothers John and Horace Dodge. Their influence continues today as Dodge shifts into high gear with muscle cars and SUVs that deliver unrivaled performance in each of the segments where they compete.
Dodge drives forward as a pure performance brand, offering SRT versions of every model across the lineup. For the 2022 model year, Dodge delivers the drag-strip dominating 807-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock, the 797-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Redeye, the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world, and the Dodge Durango SRT 392, America's fastest, most powerful and most capable three-row SUV. Combined, these three muscle cars make Dodge the industry's most powerful brand, offering more horsepower than any other American brand across its entire lineup.
In 2020, Dodge was named the "#1 Brand in Initial Quality," making it the first domestic brand ever to rank No. 1 in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS). In 2021, the Dodge brand ranked No. 1 in the J.D. Power APEAL Study (mass market), making it the only domestic brand ever to do so two years in a row.
Dodge is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
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Timberline Solar™ Boasts World's First Nailable Solar Shingle and Installs Like a Traditional Roof
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, today announced the launch of sales of its innovative Timberline Solar™ roof to Florida residents. Timberline Solar™ is the only system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials. This new system incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar™ Energy Shingle (ES), which is assembled at GAF Energy's U.S. manufacturing and R&D facility.
"We're thrilled to launch our Timberline Solar roof in Florida through our roofing partners in the state. Florida residents now have access to our award-winning solar roof," said Martin DeBono, President of GAF Energy. "Solar roofs are the future of clean energy, and Timberline Solar is in a class of its own: reliable, durable, cost-effective, easy to install, and aesthetically superior. We're excited to bring the next generation of solar to Florida."
The Timberline Solar ES™ has received multiple awards and honors since its launch earlier this year, including the Best of Innovation award from CES, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, the Green Builder Sustainable Home Award, Good Housekeeping Editor's Choice for CES 2022, and the NAHB Best of IBS Awards, Most Innovative Construction Tool. Earlier this year, GAF Energy announced that it's building a second manufacturing facility, in Texas, to meet the growing demand for Timberline Solar™.
Florida homeowners interested in solar roofing options and roofers interested in installing GAF Energy products can find out more at: www.gaf.energy.
About GAF Energy
GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofer partners. The company's leading product, the Timberline Solar™ roof system, incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy's products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products at its R&D and manufacturing facility in San Jose, California.
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TAIYUAN, China, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of main paths for achieving the goal of zero carbon emissions and improving the energy structure in the European region is to develop energy-saving buildings. As a Chinese stated-owned new-energy company having strong presence in the European market, Jinneng Clean Energy Technology Ltd. ("Jinergy" or "Company") has been always devoted to cost reduction and efficiency improvement based on high-efficiency heterojunction (HJT) and has recently launched its products of Universe and Development Series, including the new upgraded 182mm new light-weight module products which are more suitable for the market of distributed products, providing a new high-quality solution for the development of energy-saving buildings in Europe.
Green buildings constitute an integral part of the market of distributed products as well as one of the key sectors to which Jinergy pays close attention. The light-weight PV modules of the new type, with the feature of light weight and those excellent ones developed from regular modules, can not only meet the demands of the market of distributed products but also eliminate the pain points existing in regular modules, like heavy weight, large area, difficulty in matching with the load bearing capacity of a roof and later-stage operation and maintenance, as well as guarantee the profitability of customers and the reliability of products. The significantly optimized weight and size and the convenient installation, operation and maintenance allow the new products to have wide applications and especially advantages in the renovation of industrial and commercial factory buildings. At present, the series of light-weight module 1.0, launched for the first time, has made a breakthrough in its shipment in Southeast Asia, whose good qualities such as reducing input costs and improving power generation efficiency per household have been well accepted by customers in the Southeast Asia region, constantly injecting new vitality into the low-carbon transformation of this region.
While developing green buildings, Europe is confronted with two problems. One is the expensive labor costs which significantly increase the expenses of installation and operation and maintenance at later stages. The other is the high requirements for safety, aesthetic degree, profitability, and carbon footprint of products, which dramatically decrease the number of standard-compliant PV products and further reduce the options in the market.
The brand-new version 108 light-weight modules recently launched by Jinergy is upgraded from those of the light-weight module series 2.0, which adopt silicon wafers of large size (182mm), improving the power to 415W and the efficiency to 21.3% and more focusing on the demands of the European market for high quality installation. It is worth mentioning that this brand-new module with the size of a standard module in the industry only has the weight of 15.5kg and this optimized light weight decreases by 25%+ when compared with that of a product of the same type and is able to satisfy the demands of most roofs for installation designs. In respect of weight, the weight of a mainstream distributed product in the market is approximately 21kg, which is also the industry-recognized reasonable weight carried by a single person, and the weight of the new product (15.5kg only) further decreases the difficulty in installation, operation, and maintenance by a single person and reduces the relevant labor costs. As for safety, the new product has passed the 25mm-hail load test and reached the load requirements for front face (5,400Pa) and back face (2,400Pa), which can cope with most climatic conditions. The power of 415W and the power generation efficiency of 21.3% make the new products belong to the first echelon of distributed products, which can bring higher power generation profits to customers. For the 182mm new light-weight module products, full-black appearance can be customized to meet the demand of high-end customers in Europe for aesthetic degree.
To sum up, Jinergy has new upgraded its light-weight modules, multi-dimensionally made distributed products with lower carbon, higher safety, and more convenience, and exploited new PV application schemes for roofs. By virtue of its advantage of origin of manufacturing inland, Jinergy is able to deliver products to customers in Europe within 30 days via a China-Europe freight train, to help customers lower their logistics costs and overseas storage risks, efficiently boost the implementation of partnership projects, and fully guarantee the supply to customers, finally for the purpose of boosting the upgrading of the green buildings in Europe.
Jinergy, as a representative of Chinese state-owned new-energy enterprises, has strong presence and makes commitment to taking state-of-the-art technologies as the core, and focuses on customer service upgrading, to provide long-term guarantee for customers in respect of such key interests as product supply, project operation and maintenance, and financial security, bring efficient and reliable and diversified products to customers, and also reduce cooperative and commercial risks.
In the future, Jinergy will develop more customized products based on market demands with the open attitude towards cooperation under the product development idea "PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCE" through technological innovations, as well as constantly perfecting the product ecosystem, and solving the problems in specific applications. The Company devotes itself to exploring products with high application value and bringing environment-friendly, high-yield, and zero-carbon emission experience to customers.
About Jinergy
Founded on December 31, 2013, Jinneng Clean Energy Technology Ltd. ("Jinergy") is one of companies of Jinneng Holding Power Group, a coal giant ranking the third place in the world and the second in the People's Republic of China (PRC). As a stated-owned enterprise boasting the earliest development and operation, largest installed capacity, and strongest manufacturing capability in Shanxi Province, PRC, Jinergy has its business mainly covering a full industry chain from investment in, and development, construction, and operation of wind power and PV power generation projects, to R&D and manufacturing of PV cells and modules and PV engineering construction. It is devoted to R&D and manufacturing of PV cells and modules and is the first manufacturer realizing large-scale mass production of HJT technologies in the PRC. Since 2019, Jinergy has been named a Tier 1 Module Supplier in Global PV by the prestigious research institute Bloomberg Finance Energy News (BNEF) for four successive years; and in 2022, Jinergy was elevated to a higher rank on the PV ModuleTech Financing Ranking Pyramid, establishing itself as a global high-quality module supplier.
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PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a three-nation tour of Africa Monday.
The four-day visit to Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau is the French leader’s first diplomatic trip outside of Europe since winning re-election, showing how Africa is high on the list of priorities for the former colonial power.
On the agenda will be common challenges such as the fight against terrorism and combating climate change.
But Macron will also discuss the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine, such as ballooning inflation and the cost of living and a likely food crisis due to halts on Ukraine’s key exports of wheat, barley and sunflower oil. Russia and Ukraine provide over 40% of Africa’s wheat supply.
The visit is seen as shoring up bilateral cooperation for France at a time when Russian officials have also been visiting African nations in moves to rally support. Of particular concern are links in the wider African region — including in the Central African Republic and Mali — to the Russian paramilitary organization the Wagner Group that is seen by the EU as a destabilizing force.
In his first stop in Cameroon — central Africa’s biggest economy and an agricultural hub — Macron will discuss food production and how the country will try to fill the Ukraine-linked supply vacuum in the region.
In Benin, where he will arrive Wednesday, Macron will discuss ways to combat an increase in terrorist threats and to prevent it from spilling into countries in the Gulf of Guinea.
While in Guinea-Bissau, Macron’s final stop Thursday, he will explore plans to build a French school on local government designated land.
Macron hopes to build on the roadmap set out at February’s EU-Africa Summit for increased European Union investment in African infrastructure and agriculture. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/frances-macron-heads-to-africa-for-three-nation-trip/ | 2022-07-26T10:52:45Z |
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainMD Health, a leader in premium-quality, science-based nutraceuticals, brings to market the first-ever ultra-high triglyceride-form EPA/DHA vegan omega-3 supplement. Made using the most advanced omega-3 technology, Vegan Omega-3 Power by BrainMD has a higher concentration of Total Omega-3s (1,100 mg per serving), EPA (700 mg per serving) and DHA (300 mg per serving) than any other vegan omega-3 supplement on the market.
Vegan Omega-3 Power is Certified Vegan® by Vegan Action, Non-GMO Project Verified® and NSF® Gluten-Free Certified. Moreover, the vegan omega-3 oil (PureAlgaeOmega3™) contained in Vegan Omega-3 Power is both NSF® Non-GMO and Non-GMO Project Verified®, making it the only dual Non-GMO verified algal omega-3 oil in the world. Additionally, the PureAlgaeOmega3™ vegan omega-3 oil in BrainMD Vegan Omega-3 Power is also solvent-free, soy-free, gluten-free, clean label, and manufactured under Aquaculture Stewardship Council® (ASC) Chain of Custody.
This is an exciting innovation in the supplement world. There has never been a highly concentrated, high potency and sustainable vegan alternative to fish oil until now.
"You asked for it, we created it — a powerful vegan version of our popular omega-3 supplements that delivers the EPA and DHA you need," said BrainMD founder and CEO, Daniel G. Amen, MD.
Vegan Omega-3 Power by BrainMD will launch on August 8th exclusively at https://brainmd.com/vegan-omega-3-power. To learn more about BrainMD and their suite of omega-3 products and brain directed nutraceuticals, visit www.brainmd.com.
* First-ever Certified Vegan® by Vegan Action, Non-GMO Project Verified® and NSF® Gluten-Free Certified High Potency EPA/DHA Vegan Omega-3 Made From Sustainable & Certified Marine Algae.
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More than 40 dead in Ecuador prison riot
By Jorge Engels, Stefano Pozzebon and Florencia Trucco, CNN
A prison riot between rival gangs has left at least 43 dead and 13 injured at a maximum security facility in northern Ecuador.
The death toll is likely to increase as many of those injured were taken to hospital in a serious condition, Ecuadorian National Police commander General Fausto Salinas said at a press conference on Monday.
The riot broke out in the maximum security wing of the Social Bellavista rehabilitation center in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, a city located around 150 kilometers (around 93 miles) west of the capital Quito.
Salinas told reporters at least 112 inmates have been recaptured. Ecuador’s interior ministry said that authorities have regained control of the maximum-security wing of the facility.
One policeman was injured in the operation to retake control of the prison. Prison guards confiscated four rifles, four pistols, and four grenades from inmates during the operations, according to the Ecuadorian Police.
“My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who died in the riot in Sto. Domingo prison. This is an unfortunate result of gang violence,” Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso tweeted.
Ecuador’s prison system has been under a state of emergency since deadly clashes broke out in September 2021, when 118 people were killed in clashes that involved automatic weapons and even grenades.
More than 300 inmates were killed in prison violence in 2021, according to figures from Ecuador’s prison service SNAI.
Ecuador is a key transit point on the route that brings cocaine from South America to the US and Asia, which makes it fertile ground for gang clashes. In this escalating struggle for territorial control, prisons have become contested battlegrounds.
Prisons in the country are also chronically overcrowded. In July 2021, then-prison chief Eduardo Moncayo told local media that the Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil was the most overcrowded in the country, with more than 9,000 inmates in a facility planned for 5,000.
In October, authorities said thousands of inmates, including elderly people, women and those with disabilities and terminal illnesses, would be pardoned to free up space.
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Innovative cybersecurity and threat intelligence company recognized for rapid growth, innovative solutions and leading the market
LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, a Los Angeles -based cybersecurity and intelligence company, has received platinum recognition in the cybersecurity company and organization category from the TITAN Business Awards. The TITAN Business Awards acknowledge the achievements of both entrepreneurs and organizations worldwide, providing recognition for fast-growing, innovative organizations worldwide.
Resecurity was recognized as a leading cybersecurity organization based on the strength of its nomination, company growth, global expansion, and investments in R&D. The award comes at a time of exponential growth of the global cybersecurity industry, with the market valued at USD 181.12 billion in 2021 and predicted to reach $307.70 billion in 2026 (a CAGR of 11.2%).[1] Rising spending on cybersecurity solutions attributed to the increasing threat of cyberattacks and government regulations is projected to propel the cybersecurity market's revenues during the forecast period.
"Today, organizations face the challenge of increasing cyber threats while also rebuilding after the global pandemic, making cybersecurity and threat intelligence essential. The Resecurity team has worked diligently the past year to meet the ever-changing needs and threatscape of modern enterprises. This recognition from TITAN Business Awards is a testament to our team's hard work and the value our solutions bring to our clients and partners," said Gene Yoo, CEO of Resecurity, Inc.
Resecurity's cyber threat intelligence solutions provide proactive alerts and comprehensive visibility of digital risks targeting an organization's ecosystem. The innovative platform allows administrators to reduce potential blind spots and security gaps by quickly seeing in-depth analysis and specific artifacts obtained through the dark web, botnets activity, network intelligence and high-quality threat intelligence data.
Since 2017, the company has grown revenue by 1,446%, garnering credit as one of the fastest-growing companies from Inc. Magazine and the Financial Times. In the past year alone, the company has expanded globally, announced a dedicated cyber research center, exhibited, and presented at key industry conferences and scaled its cybersecurity services and solutions.
Visit https://resecurity.com/ to learn more about Resecurity's cyber intelligence solutions and upcoming events.
About Resecurity
Resecurity is a cybersecurity company that delivers a unified platform for endpoint protection, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence. Known for providing best-of-breed data-driven intelligence solutions, Resecurity's services and platforms focus on early-warning identification of data breaches and comprehensive protection against cybersecurity risks. Founded in 2016, it has been globally recognized as one of the world's most innovative cybersecurity companies with the sole mission of enabling organizations to combat cyber threats regardless of how sophisticated they are. Most recently, Resecurity was named as one of the Top 10 fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies in Los Angeles, California by Inc. Magazine. An official member of AFCEA, NDIA, SIA and Infragard. To learn more about Resecurity, visit https://resecurity.com.
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LONDON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to stark new warnings that the world will likely warm by more than 1.5° C over the next five years, Henley & Partners in partnership with Deep Knowledge Analytics today launched the Investment Migration Climate Resilience Index — a unique new analytical tool to assess your own country's climate resilience and explore investment migration program options that offer a pathway to residence rights or citizenship acquisition in more climate resilient locations in return for making a significant investment in the host country's economy.
Using over 900 different data points within 5 parameters, and considering key factors of vulnerability, readiness to leverage climate investments, and economic ability to adapt, the innovative new study has produced a Climate Resilience score for 180 countries and separated them into three resilience bands: higher resilience (scores of 60 or more out of 100), medium resilience (scores of 45 to 59.9), and lower resilience (scores of 44.9 or less). The sobering reality is that the vast majority — 142 countries — fall in the lower resilience band where citizens are more at risk from extreme environmental events such as forest fires, hurricanes, heat waves, floods, droughts, and storms. Infrastructure will be both weaker and more exposed, and the ability to prepare for and respond to the aftermath of extreme weather events will be lower.
The Investment Migration Climate Resilience Index uniquely combines World Bank GDP data (the average of normalized GDP and GDP per capita for each country) with the University of Notre Dame's latest Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Country Index, which summarizes countries' vulnerability to climate change and readiness to convert financial investments (climate finance) into climate adaptation measures. By adding GDP data to the mix, Henley & Partners' new Global Climate Resilience Ranking incorporates the important consideration of a country's economic ability to adapt to climate change and protect its citizens against the most adverse effects.
Unsurprisingly, the top five countries are all in the northern hemisphere. The US ranks 1st, with a Climate Resilience score of 70.6, followed by Germany (70.3), the UK (69.4), Switzerland (68.4), and Canada (68.3) in 5th place by a narrow margin. Even less surprisingly, Sub-Saharan countries occupy the bottom five positions with the world's least climate resilient country being Chad, in 136th place, with a score of just 19.1 out of 100.
CEO of Henley & Partners, Dr. Juerg Steffen, says climate change concerns are increasingly informing the long-term asset location strategies of international investors, business owners, and entrepreneurs. "Climate change is already impacting on all aspects of our lives so by investing in a more climate resilient country, in addition to residence rights or a supplementary citizenship, investors gain the right to relocate their families, their assets, and critical infrastructure to a more resilient place that will be able to better withstand future climate shocks."
Out of just fifteen countries globally that are classified as higher resilience, seven host investment migration programs, including the US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, the UK Tier 1 Innovator Visa, the Swiss Residence Program, which Henley & Partners designed for non-EU and non-EFTA nationals, Canada's Start-Up Visa Program, Australia's Business Innovation and Investment Program, the Luxembourg Residence by Investment Program and the Italy Residence by Investment Program.
There are eight investment migration options in medium resilience countries including the Singapore Global Investor Program, Ireland's Immigrant Investor Program, the Austria Citizenship by Investment provisions, the Spain Residence by Investment Program, the New Zealand Residence by Investment Program, the UAE's new residence visa options, the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program and the Turkey Citizenship by Investment Program.
Dominic Volek, Group Head of Private Clients at Henley & Partners, says no one should be planning for the long term without considering the climate change factor. "The countries and cities that are most resilient will attract global talent and investors in search of 'climate havens' that have prepared for what lies ahead. The time has come to actively build future-ready climate resilient portfolios if you want to lower your risk to the inevitable impact of climate disasters."
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Research Laboratories (CRL), part of Destaco and Dover (NYSE: DOV), and a global leader in the remote-handling industry, today announced the launch of its new Single-Use Beta Bag product line. Single-Use Beta Bags are indispensable components in ready-to-use, component-transfer and waste-handling applications during the manufacturing of Life Science products.
"Our goal is to create and provide safe, reliable, efficient and cost-effective transfer solutions for every application need within the Life Sciences segment, and our new Single-Use Bags do just that," said Chris Gooding, VP and GM at CRL. "We are pleased to offer another solution that will help our clients maximize their productivity."
The new 190-mm Single-Use Beta Bags are available in two materials, Tyvek and HDPE (Tyvek-free), and designed for use with DTPE-style alpha ports. They are gamma-sterilizable, a process in which gamma rays are passed through the bag to kill any bacteria that may be present. These features make them an ideal solution for introducing components like stoppers, vials and needles into production lines, or for managing samples and removing waste. Their versatility also makes them a good option for kitting. CRL has a ready inventory of the new Single-Use Beta Bags on hand, which allows them to be shipped anywhere in the world.
For more information on CRL and its extensive family of remote-handling solutions, please visit crlsolutions.com.
About CRL & Destaco
Headquartered in Red Wing, MN, USA, Central Research Laboratories (CRL) became a Destaco company in 2007. It possesses more than 70 years of innovation experience in the development of remote-handling systems, including Telemanipulators, Transfer Systems, Glove Ports and Waste Drum Transfer Systems. CRL's industry-leading technology helps its customers safely and efficiently handle hazardous and sterile materials in nuclear and life science applications around the world.
Destaco, a Dover company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding and remote-handling solutions. The company serves customers in a variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life science, consumer packaged goods, aerospace, industrial and nuclear sectors.
Destaco is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.A. The company has more than 800 employees with 13 locations, in 9 countries, across the Americas, Europe and Asia. More information is available at destaco.com
About Dover:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.
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(630) 743-5039
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- Updated Phase 1 Feasibility Study base case to produce 230,000 tpa (34,000 LCE) of 6% Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium for 8 years.
- Optionality to increase Phase 1 production to 265,000 tpa of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium, in line with current market specifications, with the following NPVs:
- Phase 2 has the potential for additional production of 220,000 tpa (33,000 LCE), which is estimated to scale up the Company's total annual production to 450,000 tpa (67,000 LCE) of 6% Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium.
- Updated Phase 2 Pre-Feasibility study with combined Phase 1 and Phase 2 economics to be published early Q2-2022.
- Sigma Lithium has increased its estimated total mineral resources to 58.9Mt, including 33.6 Mt of mineral reserves[1], while preserving its competitive advantage of high-grade & high-purity deposits, as demonstrated by Phase 2 DMS metallurgical results.
- Company's confidence in the potential Phase 2 production expansion increased as a result of:
- Phase 2 Deposit can be processed into Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium utilizing similar DMS green and environmentally sustainable technology as the Phase 1 Plant (without the additional complexities of a flotation circuit).
- Updated Phase 1 CAPEX (FEL3) to reach commercial production of US$123.1 million, in line with expectations when compared to US$113.6 million total capex estimated in the Feasibility Study Technical Report dated November 2019 (FEL2) (the "2019 FS").
- Potential to be one of the lowest-cost producers globally of Battery Grade Lithium Concentrate
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGMA Lithium Corporation ("Sigma Lithium" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML) dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicles with environmentally sustainable and high-purity lithium, is pleased to announce a significant increase in the Phase 1 (ONLY) After-Tax NPV to US$1.6 billion, as part of the updated Phase 1 Feasibility Study Technical Report (the "Updated Phase 1 Feasibility Study" or the "Updated Phase 1 FS") for its wholly owned Grota do Cirilo Project (the "Project").
The Updated Phase 1 FS economics demonstrate that Phase 1 is financially robust even as a standalone project.
- The key factors influencing the study outcome include a high average mill feed grade of 1.55% Li₂O (mineral reserve grade) and Phase 1 Plant DMS process recoveries of 60.4%.
- The economic model assumes:
Phase 1 of the Grota do Cirilo Project will utilize as feedstock spodumene ore from the Xuxa deposit (the "Phase 1 Mine") to be processed by Sigma Lithium's green tech production plant (the "Phase 1 Plant"), which will produce Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium, creating a fully integrated high purity lithium concentrate operation.
The Updated Phase 1 FS reflects increased precision of the technical assumptions, resulting from over 11-months of detailed engineering, bringing the confidence level of the Project to FEL3. As a result, the Company is pleased to report an updated remaining construction capex for Phase 1 of US$123.1 million (the "Phase 1 CAPEX"), compared to US$113.6 million total capex referenced in the 2019 FS.
The Phase 1 "all-in sustaining cost" was updated in the Updated Phase 1 FS, demonstrating Sigma Lithium's low-cost and strong cash flow profile:
- Average Cash Costs of US$357/t FOB Production Plant (at Project's truck loading bay).
- Average All-in Sustaining Costs of US$463/t CIF China.
The Company also confirmed the exceptional lithium recovery of 60.4% using DMS, which was announced in the 2019 FS, through additional metallurgical testing at SGS's laboratory.
- To further test the effectiveness of the DMS processing flowsheet during detailed engineering, the Company conducted additional variability tests, utilizing both Heavy Liquid Separation ("HLS") and DMS methodologies for the Phase 1 Mine.
- All representative samples produced very positive results for lithium concentrate with over 6% lithium oxide (Li2O), and dry magnetic separation reduced iron content of below 1% Fe2O3.
- Combined spodumene concentrate grades ranged from 6.06% to 6.43% Li2O.
While the base case Updated Phase 1 FS is based on production of 6% lithium concentrate (230,000 tpa), the Company has optionality to deliver additional production of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium, maintaining specifications in-line with current lithium markets as follows:
- 242,000 tpa @ 5.7% Li2O;
- 251,000 tpa @ 5.5% Li2O; and
- 265,000 tpa @ 5.2% Li2O.
A key element of the environmental strategy for the Phase 1 Mine, as detailed in the 2019 FS, was the decision to operate the Phase 1 Mine as two separate pits to preserve the Piauí "seasonal creek" and its surrounding ecosystems (collectively, the "Piauí").
- This decision was due to the importance of the Piaui´s role in providing freshwater to the surrounding communities for four to five months of the year (the Project is located within a semi-arid region with extended dry season).
- Sigma Lithium does not utilize Piauí water in its Phase 1 Plant, instead sourcing non-potable water from the Jequitinhonha River (approximately 5 km away).
The Phase 1 After-Tax NPV and Phase 1 After-Tax IRR were calculated based on an average annual production rate of 230,000 tonnes of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium over an eight-year operating life. A financial summary for Phase 1 is included in Table 1 below, which demonstrates that even as a standalone mine, Phase 1 is economically robust.
Phase 1 average revenue and operating costs per tonne of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium are outlined below in Table 2. The lithium prices forecasted are based on the Benchmark Mineral Intelligence curve of battery grade lithium hydroxide (LiOH) shown in Figure 2, with the price of the lithium concentrate (SC6) calculated based on a fixed percentage of 7% of the LiOH price. This results in an average weighted lithium concentrate price of US$1,954/t over the 8-year period.
Given the relatively low capital intensity of the Phase 1 Mine, the Phase 1 After-Tax NPV shows low sensitivity to changes in capex, BRL/USD exchange rate and operating expenses. The Phase 1 After-Tax NPV is more sensitive to variations in lithium concentrate prices.
Remaining Phase 1 CAPEX (FEL3) to construct both the Phase 1 Plant and Phase 1 Mine was updated to US$123.1 million, which includes all associated plant and mine infrastructure, as well as all direct and indirect costs and contingencies. This represents a modest increase from the prior capital expenditure (FEL2) estimate of US$113.6 million, from the 2019 FS, resulting primarily from increased capacity of the environmental circuit (dry stacking and water recirculation) to support both Phase 1 and potential Phase 2 (US$8 million).
- The Company elected to purchase (included in the Phase 1 Capex) previously leased items (included in the operating expenses), as a result of the potential operating life extension provided by Phase 2 and potential further expansions, including:
The Phase 1 Capex was estimated at a FEL3 level of engineering detail, whereby the engineering firms provided pricing quotations from qualified suppliers for all areas of construction (summarized in Table 3 below).
- This FEL3 quoting exercise was led by the procurement teams at Promon Engenharia Ltda. (infrastructure, services, buildings and bulk earthworks), Primero Group Ltd (crushing plant and DMS plant) and GE21 Consultoria Mineral (mining).
The operating cost estimate is based on an owner-operated model with contract mining. Table 4 below shows the anticipated average operating costs over the operating life.
Mining costs were estimated based on a quoted proposal from a large Brazilian mining contractor, selected after an extensive tender process by the Company and its mining consultant, GE21 Consultoria Mineral.
Phase 1 Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium is forecasted to have very low All-in Sustaining Costs (CIF China) of US$463/t, mainly as a result of the following:
- high-grade and low impurities, as well as large crystal mineralization of the spodumene feed from the Phase 1 Mine;
- high recoveries achieved in the Phase 1 Plant DMS;
- low overall processing costs of the Phase 1 Plant DMS, resulting from its streamlined processing circuit (with less processing steps), therefore utilizing less electricity, water and chemical ingredients than a typical lithium flotation plant; and
- low local G&A costs in Brazil.
The Phase 1 Mine Mineral Reserves have been re-estimated at a total of 11.8Mt of Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves at an average grade of 1.55% Li2O, which is comprised of 8.34Mt of Proven Mineral Reserves at an average grade of 1.55% Li2O and 3.46Mt of Probable Mineral Reserves at an average grade of 1.54% Li2O.
To access and recover these Mineral Reserves, 195.4 Mt of waste rock must be mined, resulting in an overall LOM strip ratio of 16.6:1 t/t.
Compared to the previous mineral reserve estimate, the ultimate pit design represents:
- higher total Li2O average grade of 1.55% compared to 1.46%.
- a 14% decrease in mineral reserve tonnage resulting in a 9% decrease in contained LCE.
The reduction was primarily due to extensive field studies and the corresponding update using more conservative geotechnical parameters which reflect the efforts by Sigma Lithium to increase the robustness and safety factor of the mining operation. Another important factor was the ESG-driven decision to preserve the Piauí by mining the Phase 1 Mine as two pits.
The Company is also pleased to announce its maiden mineral reserve estimate for the Phase 2 deposit (the "Phase 2 Deposit") of 21.8 Mt, further increasing the Company's confidence in the potential Phase 2 expansion.
Additionally, the Company increased the mineral resource for the Phase 2 Deposit by 30% to 29 Mt, while preserving its competitive advantage of high-grade & high-purity deposits, as demonstrated by DMS metallurgical results
The 2021 drilling campaign focused on the central area of the Phase 2 Deposit mineralization and on upgrading the confidence and tonnage of the existing mineral resource.
- A gap zone separating the central area of the Phase 2 Deposit identified during the 2018 drill program was drilled in 2021 confirming continuity of one mineralized body.
- The pegmatite remains open at depth and on strike to the northeast.
The new Barreiro mineral resource has been increased by 30% to 25.1Mt of Measured and Indicated mineral resources at 1.38% Li2O, and 3.8Mt of Inferred mineral resource at 1.39% Li2O.
- The pegmatite contains large crystals of spodumene which are readily visible in the drill core
The maiden Barreiro mineral reserve is estimated at 16.9Mt of Proven mineral reserves at 1.38% and 4.8Mt of Probable mineral reserves at 1.29%.
- A total of 133 drill holes have been completed at Barreiro for a total of approximately 25,000m.
- SGS conducted sensitivity analyses and generated multiple pit optimizations for the resource model. The results demonstrate that mineral resources are relatively insensitive to the Li2O concentrate price.
The Company conducted the Phase 2 DMS Metallurgy Tests achieving a 60% recovery level of Li2O, further validating the exceptional level of lithium recoveries demonstrated by the HLS testing in the preliminary economic assessment dated July 2021 (the "2021 Phase 2 PEA").
Pilot-scale DMS testwork and bench-scale HLS testwork were undertaken on a composite sample for Phase 2 DMS Metallurgical Tests on the Phase 2 Deposit. Testwork was performed at SGS Canada Inc. in Lakefield, Ontario. HLS results were described in the 2021 Phase 2 PEA.
The Phase 2 DMS Metallurgical Test results reinforced the confidence that a 6.0% Li2O concentrate can be produced at an overall lithium stage recovery of 60% while maintaining the coarseness of the lithium concentrate (crush size of minus 9.5 mm).
These results validate that the spodumene mineralization from the Phase 2 Deposit can be processed into Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium in a similar manner to spodumene ore from the Phase 1 Mine, without requiring major flowsheet modifications. Importantly, this indicates that Phase 2 can utilize the same DMS green and environmentally sustainable technology as the Phase 1 Plant, currently under construction.
The lithium grades in the concentrate fractions ranged from 5.72% to 6.48% Li2O. Magnetic separation was performed on the concentrate, and iron content in each size fraction was well below the target of 1% Fe2O3. Combined concentrate graded 6.11% Li2O with stage recovery of 60%.
Table 9 below demonstrates the potential for the Phase 2 Deposit to produce a Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium (very low alkalines and iron) with coarse particles (large crystals).
QA/QC program involving blank samples (4% of the sampling stream), standard samples (4% of the sampling stream) and field duplicates (6% of the sampling stream) has been established during sampling. A further 6% of the mineralized samples will also be sent to the ALS Laboratory in Vancouver, British Columbia for pulp duplicates once the campaign is over. All assays are analyzed at SGS's Belo Horizonte laboratory using a multi-element peroxide fusion ICP-AES on half-core 1 kg samples.
The technical and scientific information related to geology and mineral resource estimate in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Marc-Antoine Laporte P.Geo., M.Sc., of SGS Geological Services. Mr. Laporte is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is independent of Sigma Lithium.
The mining and mineral reserve estimates in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Porfirio Cabaleiro Rodriguez P.Eng, Mining Engineer of GE21 Consultoria Mineral Brazil. Mr. Rodriguez is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is independent of Sigma Lithium.
The financial information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Brian Talbot BSc Engineering (Chemical), FAusIMM. Mr. Talbot is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is independent of Sigma Lithium.
The technical and scientific information related to DMS metallurgical tests in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Jarrett Quinn, P.Eng., Primero Group Americas Inc. Mr. Quinn is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is independent of Sigma Lithium.
Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML) is a Canadian company dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicle batteries with environmentally sustainable and high-purity lithium.
Sigma is currently in construction at its wholly owned Grota do Cirilo Project in Brazil, which includes a state-of-the-art, green-tech processing plant that uses 100% renewable energy, 100% recycled water and 100% dry-stack tailings. The project also represents one of the largest and highest-grade hard rock lithium spodumene deposits in the Americas. Since inception, Sigma has devoted itself to strong ESG practices, from its ongoing support of local communities to its goal of achieving net zero by 2024. For more information about Sigma Lithium, visit https://www.sigmalithiumresources.com/
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including but not limited to statements relating to timing and costs related to the commissioning of the Phase 1 Plant, the delivery of additional incremental production at varying grades, NPV, IRR and payback estimates, increase in after tax cash flow, potential to be among the lowest cost producer in the industry, production, operating and capital cost estimates (including sustaining costs and improvements in respect thereof), all estimates and assumptions relating to the economic analysis and financial summary including but not limited to revenue and production estimates, operating life, plant recoveries and feedstock estimates, lithium prices, mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates (including assumptions and estimates used in preparing the mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates), Phase 2 projections, economic development in the jurisdictions in which Sigma Lithium operates, the general business and operational outlook of the Company, and other forward-looking information. All statements that address future plans, activities, events, estimates, expectations or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur is forward-looking information, including statements regarding the potential development of mineral resources and mineral reserves which may or may not occur. Forward-looking information contained herein is based on certain assumptions regarding, among other things: general economic and political conditions; the stable and supportive legislative, regulatory and community environment in the jurisdictions where the Company operates; anticipated trends and effects in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic; the military conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions; demand for lithium, including that such demand is supported by growth in the electric vehicle market; the Company's market position and future financial and operating performance; the Company's estimates of mineral resources and mineral reserves, including whether mineral resources will ever be developed into mineral reserves; and the Company's ability to develop and achieve production at its mineral projects. Although management believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these assumptions and expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information inherently involves and is subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to that the Company may not develop its mineral projects into a commercial mining operation; the market prices for lithium may not remain at current levels; and the market for electric vehicles and other large format batteries currently has limited market share and no assurances can be given for the rate at which this market will develop, if at all, which could affect the success of the Company and its ability to develop lithium operations. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ from current expectations, please refer to the current annual information form of the Company and other public filings available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
1 tonnes and grades have been rounded in accordance with reporting guidelines
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WILSON, N.C., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Small-animal veterinary hospital cooperative Vets Pets today announced that the number of facilities it currently supports has risen to 30 thanks to the addition of two new North Carolina members: Crown Town Animal Hospital in Charlotte and Kindred Heart Animal Hospital in Carrboro.
The fast-growing network said that both of these hospitals can look forward to receiving hands-on operations management assistance, human resources help, continuing education services, and access to advanced technology and resources—all geared to helping doctors and staff focus on achieving medical excellence within a supportive and healthy hospital culture.
"We've reached this milestone of 30 practices in part by being true to who we are, by putting the needs of veterinarians and their teams first," said Wilson, North Carolina,-based Vets Pets Chief Executive Officer Steve Thomas. "Nearly all of the practices we support are run by first-time owners who can be hesitant to pursue their dreams of practice ownership without a proven, trusted partner standing with them and helping them build something they can feel great about. That's the role Vets Pets plays."
The two newest Vets Pets member hospitals are co-owned by Vets Pets and veterinarians who joined at the partner level. Jacob Mauck, DVM, will open Crown Town Animal Hospital and Keri Reeves, DVM, will start Kindred Heart Animal Hospital.
"Both Doctors are excellent clinicians and great people," Thomas said. "We are pumped for them to join the team. The creation of these new practices from initial concept to opening was all done collaboratively with Vets Pets' experience and resources in combination with our new partners' interests, preferences and feedback. The process included everything from site selection, construction, naming, equipment/technology selection, financing, hiring, scheduling, pricing, and more. It is a ton of fun and extremely rewarding to create something new and personal for both Vets Pets and our partners."
Crown Town Animal Hospital is located in the North End of Charlotte and is Vet Pets' first member in that city (making it also Vet Pets' first to be situated west of Hillsborough, North Carolina).
"I'm very excited to be working with Vets Pets because of all the support the organization will provide for the clinical and operational aspects of running a practice. Opening a hospital of my own has long been a dream close to my heart, and with Vets Pets' help, I've been able to realize it," said Dr. Mauck, a second-generation veterinarian whose abiding love for animals and medicine was forged while growing up around his father's practice in rural Illinois.
Prior to opening Crown Town Animal Hospital, Dr. Mauck practiced in Bessemer City, North Carolina, and Fort Mill, South Carolina. His professional interests include dentistry, dermatology, ophthalmology, and soft tissue surgery. As an undergraduate at the University of Florida, Dr. Mauck majored in zoology and then went on to graduate in 2011 from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine (at which time he and wife Glenda moved to the Charlotte area).
In his spare time, Dr. Mauck enjoys music, travel, and riding his bike along the Queen City's many greenways. He is the father of two daughters; his household includes a beloved family dog.
Kindred Heart Animal Hospital is located in Carrboro's South Green shopping center.
"I look forward to the higher level of service our participation with Vets Pets will allow us to provide to the community," said Dr. Reeves, originally from Rhode Island but with roots firmly planted in the South since 2003, the year she graduated North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (where she and her future husband met). "My mission has always been to provide the best and most up-to-date care for my clients and patients."
A fear-free, cat-friendly practitioner in The Triangle for now more than 16 years, Dr. Reeves serves on several American Animal Hospital Association committees. She became a veterinarian after realizing it was the one career that would best permit combining her love of animals (and people) with her acumen in math and science. Before enrolling in veterinary school, Dr. Reeves graduated summa cum laude with a degree in biology from Stonehill College, Massachusetts. She is the mother of two children; other members of her immediate family are a rescue beagle and three cats.
For more information, or to schedule an interview with Dr. Mauck, Dr. Reeves, or Vets Pets CEO Steve Thomas, please contact Matt Mumpower by email at mattmumpower@thevetspets.com or by phone at 252.237.1375.
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YARDLEY, Pa., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that it has amended the credit agreement governing its senior secured credit facilities (such amendment, the "Amendment"). The Amendment extends the agreement's maturity to August 2027 and increases the commitments under several of the Company's existing facilities. Following the Amendment, the Company's commitments under its credit agreement will include $800 million in U.S. dollar-denominated revolving commitments, $800 million in multicurrency revolving commitments, $50 million in Canadian dollar-denominated revolving commitments, $1.8 billion in Term Loan A commitments, and €540 million in Term Euro commitments.
The Company expects to use proceeds from the senior secured credit facilities in order to pay for the redemption of the outstanding 2¼% Senior Notes due 2023 (with an aggregate principal amount outstanding of €335 million) and the ¾% Senior Notes due 2023 (with an aggregate principal amount outstanding of €550 million) (collectively, the "Senior Notes"), both of which were issued by Crown European Holdings S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
The above description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which will be filed as an exhibit to an upcoming Current Report on Form 8‑K filing to be made by the Company.
Except for historical information, all other information in this press release consists of forward‑looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the statements made in this press release or the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ are discussed under the caption "Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in subsequent filings made prior to or after the date hereof. The Company does not intend to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement in light of future events.
Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end markets. World headquarters are located in Yardley, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.crowncork.com.
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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares fell in muted trading as most world markets were closed for Good Friday and other holidays.
Benchmarks declined in Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai. Sydney, Manila, Bangkok and Hong Kong were among Asian markets observing holidays on Friday. U.S. and European markets also were closed.
After markets closed, China’s central bank freed up extra money for lending to support the slowing economy by cutting the amount of reserves commercial banks are required to hold.
The move added about 500 billion yuan ($85 billion) to the pool for lending, a relatively modest sum compared with the size of China’s economy.
Shutdowns in major Chinese cities due to coronavirus outbreaks and thewar in Ukrainehave been weighing on sentiment.
“The Russia-Ukraine conflict inflation effects are now more meaningful than direct military developments in a market sense. These consequences have fabricated an uncertain environment that could keep investors wary,” Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a commentary.
“It should be a quiet session given the Good Friday holidays,” he added.
The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday that Russia’s war against Ukraine was darkening the outlook for most countries and reaffirmed the danger high inflation presents to the global economy.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.3% to finish at 27,093.19. South Korea’s Kospi dipped 0.8% to 2,696.06. The Shanghai Composite lost 0.5% to 3,211.24.
Investors again turned their attention to the drama surrounding Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk and Twitter. Musk offered to buy the social media company for $54.20 a share, two weeks after revealing he’d accumulated a 9% stake.
Musk has criticized Twitter for not living up to free speech principles and said, in a regulatory filing, that it needs to be transformed as a private company. Twitter’s stock fell 1.7% at $45.08 Thursday, well below Musk’s offering price.
Markets had a mixed bag of economic data to review following several hot inflation reports earlier in the week. The U.S. Commerce Department said retail sales rose 0.5% in March, boosted by higher prices for gasoline, as consumers continue to spend despite high inflation.
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up last week, according to the Labor Department, but remained at a historically low level. The data reflect a robust U.S. labor market with near record-high job openings and few layoffs.
Inflation remains at its highest levels in 40 years in the U.S. and that has economists and analysts closely watching how consumers react to higher prices on everything from food to clothing and gasoline.
In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude added $2.70 to $106.95 a barrel on Thursday, closing nearly 11% higher for the week. Brent crude, the international standard, gained $2.92 to $111.70 a barrel. Markets were closed Friday.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar rose to 126.45 Japanese yen from 125.87 yen. It is hovering at 20-year highs. The euro cost $1.0817, down from $1.0829.
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AP Business Writer Joe McDonald in Beijing contributed.
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NEW YORK, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Spero between May 6, 2021 and May 2, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until July 25, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Spero Therapeutics, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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OSLO, Norway, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Schorn, of Borr Drilling Limited (the "Company") (NYSE and OSE: BORR) will present at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference in New York City today, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 1:15 pm EDT.
A copy of the presentation to be held is available on the Company's website at www.borrdrilling.com and enclosed to this release.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcellx, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLX), a biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy through the development of innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases, today announced the closing of its upsized public offering of 8,050,000 shares of common stock, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 1,050,000 shares of common stock, at a price to the public of $16.00 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds raised in the offering were $128.8 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, payable by Arcellx. All shares in the offering were offered by Arcellx.
BofA Securities, SVB Securities, William Blair and Canaccord Genuity acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.
Registration statements relating to the offering have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective on June 15, 2022. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, forming a part of the registration statements, copies of which may be obtained from: BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; or SVB Securities LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, by telephone at 1-800-808-7525, ext. 6105, or by email at syndicate@svbsecurities.com. William Blair & Company, L.L.C., Attention: Prospectus Department, 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606, by telephone at 1-800-621-0687, or by email at prospectus@williamblair.com; or Canaccord Genuity LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 99 High Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, or by telephone at (617) 371-3900, or by email at prospectus@cgf.com. Copies of the registration statements and the final prospectus related to the offering are also available at www.sec.gov.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Arcellx, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. Arcellx believes that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and Arcellx's mission is to advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible. Arcellx's lead product candidate, CART-ddBCMA, is being developed for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM) in an ongoing Phase 1 study. CART-ddBCMA has been granted Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Arcellx is also advancing its dosable and controllable CAR-T therapy, ARC-SparX, through two programs: a Phase 1 study of ACLX-001 for r/r MM, initiated in the second quarter of 2022; and ACLX-002 in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, expected to enter the clinic in the second half of 2022.
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Biden: Russia war a ‘genocide,’ trying to ‘wipe out’ Ukraine
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Joe Biden said Russia’s war in Ukraine amounted to “genocide,” accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to “wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian.”
“Yes, I called it genocide,” he told reporters in Iowa on Tuesday shortly before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. “It’s become clearer and clearer that Putin is just trying to wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian.”
At an earlier event in Menlo, Iowa, addressing spiking energy prices resulting from the war, Biden had implied that he thought Putin was carrying out genocide against Ukraine, but offered no details. Neither he nor his administration announced new consequences for Russia or assistance to Ukraine following Biden’s public assessment.
Biden’s comments drew praise from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who had encouraged Western leaders to use the term to describe Russia’s invasion of his country.
“True words of a true leader @POTUS,” he tweeted. “Calling things by their names is essential to stand up to evil. We are grateful for US assistance provided so far and we urgently need more heavy weapons to prevent further Russian atrocities.”
A United Nations treaty, to which the U.S. is a party, defines genocide as actions taken with the “intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.”
Past American leaders often have dodged formally declaring bloody campaigns such as Russia’s in Ukraine as genocide, hesitating to trigger an obligation that under international convention requires signing countries to intervene once genocide is formally identified. That obligation was seen as blocking President Bill Clinton from declaring Rwandan Hutus’ killing of 800,000 ethnic Tutsis in 1994 as genocide, for example.
Biden said it would be up to lawyers to decide if Russia’s conduct met the international standard for genocide, as Ukrainian officials have claimed, but said “it sure seems that way to me.”
“More evidence is coming out literally of the horrible things that the Russians have done in Ukraine, and we’re only going to learn more and more about the devastation and let the lawyers decide internationally whether or not it qualifies,” he said.
Just last week Biden had he did not believe Russia’s actions amounted to genocide, just that they constituted “war crimes.”
During a trip to Europe last month, Biden faced controversy for a nine-word statement seemingly supporting regime change in Moscow, which would have represented a dramatic shift toward direct confrontation with another nuclear-armed country. “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” Biden said.
He clarified the comments days later, saying: “I was expressing the moral outrage that I felt toward this man. I wasn’t articulating a policy change.”
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Miller reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Ellen Knickmeyer contributed to this report.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release corrects a prior version published on July 7, 2022 to update the timing for effectiveness of the registration statement. Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., announced that it filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the Registration Statement) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on July 7, 2022 to register a base shelf prospectus and to register for resale select subordinate voting shares of the Company. The Registration Statement is expected to become effective upon its acceptance by the SEC.
The Company became eligible to file the S-3 registration statement following one year of reporting under the previously filed registration statement and associated amendments on Form S-1. The S-3 filing provides a shelf registration which may provide the Company with additional flexibility in its future financing opportunities. The specific terms of any securities to be offered pursuant to the base prospectus will be specified in a prospectus supplement. The resale prospectus covers the resale registration by Selling Shareholders of up to 72,288,199 subordinate voting shares. Selling Shareholders may offer, sell or distribute all or a portion of their Subordinate Voting Shares publicly or through private transactions at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. However, the registration of the securities covered by the Registration Statement does not necessarily indicate that the Company and/or Selling Shareholders will offer or sell any Subordinate Voting Shares in connection with such registration or within any specific timeframe.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.
The Company has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the registration of shares to which this communication relates. You should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and any applicable offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Company and any participant in any applicable offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-844-878-5438.
About Trulieve
Trulieve is an industry leading, vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S. operating in 11 states, with leading market positions in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Trulieve is poised for accelerated growth and expansion, building scale in retail and distribution in new and existing markets through its hub strategy. By providing innovative, high-quality products across its brand portfolio, Trulieve delivers optimal customer experiences and increases access to cannabis, helping patients and customers to live without limits. Trulieve is listed on the CSE under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol TCNNF. For more information, please visit Trulieve.com.
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Swapped Out: Hackers target social media users with high-tech fake videos
“Deepfake” technology previously focused on celebrities and influencers, now used to scam every day Americans
InvestigateTV - Technology used to create lifelike videos of an internationally famous actor, a former U.S. President, and even a world leader in the middle of a violent conflict is being used on everyday Americans.
The reason: Using your friendly face can easily entrap people you know into a scam.
These eerie fakes are created with cutting-edge computer science designed to mimic the human brain.
In the artificial intelligence (AI) community, the videos are called “deepfakes.” The term is used for audio, images or videos that have been manipulated to appear real.
Deepfakes use a form of AI called “deep learning,” a technology that tries to copy how humans think and learn. It’s also where the “deep” in deepfake is derived.
Recently, Tiktok user Chris Ume went viral with his deepfake of actor Tom Cruise. In 2018, director Jordan Peele and Buzzfeed circulated a deepfake of former President Barack Obama to warn people of the advances in technology and how they could spread misinformation through misuse.
When it comes to tracking these potentially problematic videos, one of the few organizations with data on deepfakes is Sensity, an Amsterdam-based company that employs deep learning and computer technologies to detect deepfakes.
According to Sensity, deepfakes emerged in late 2017 and the numbers online have rapidly increased. In 2018, the company tracked more than 7,000 deepfake videos online. By December of 2020, their report shows the number skyrocketed to more than 85,000 online deepfakes.
Sensity’s data only tracks incidents involving public figures. It doesn’t include incidents involving private individuals. However, hackers are faking more than just celebrities and politicians.
Hacked and deepfaked
Kyle Hawkins knows that all too well. He unwittingly entered the world of deepfakes when his social media accounts were hacked in February 2022.
Hawkins is an insurance agent specializing in Medicare and retirement planning in Richmond, Virginia.
One day, he opened Instagram and said he saw a message from an old friend. Hawkins thought the friend was reaching out about his services and seeking help.
“I got a message through Instagram from somebody who I was friends with on there who I assumed the same thing had happened to them, but I didn’t know,” Hawkins said.
It turns out, that friend had been hacked. When Hawkins clicked on a link in the message, he said he quickly lost control of his account.
“I wasn’t thinking anything about it,” Hawkins said. “And then I was able to sort of get Instagram that morning and then by the time I checked it was lunchtime, everything was off there.”
Hawkins said both his Instagram and his linked Facebook account were hacked, opening his followers to similar attacks.
That’s where he said the deepfake began. Hawkins said a 16-second deepfake video was sent to his friends and followers encouraging them to invest in Bitcoin mining. He confirmed the video looks and sounds just like him.
“It looks real, but they are sending it to people. They have made other ones, I think,” Hawkins said.
He said the video has been posted on Instagram stories every day since the initial hack. In it, he said the “fake Hawkins” shares how much money he’s made through Bitcoin. The thing is, Hawkins said he has never invested in cryptocurrency.
“I don’t have any Bitcoin, so I haven’t done that,” Hawkins said.
Hawkins said he’s reached out to both social media platforms in hopes of shutting down his account, but both his Instagram and Facebook accounts are still active.
Deepfake expansion and regulations
Ben Coleman, CEO of Reality Defender, works with organizations and government agencies to scan audio, images and video to protect the privacy of individuals, as well as combat fraud, inappropriate content, and search for a solution to the rise of deepfakes.
“Face swapping are deep fakes,” Coleman said. “Some of them are funny, and some of them are used for fraud.”
He said the videos can also be potentially dangerous.
On March 16, during Russia’s military action in Ukraine, a deepfake surfaced on social media of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The video depicted Zelensky giving a speech. However, he was pixelated and had a deeper-than-usual voice. Once the video was labeled a deepfake, Meta - Facebook’s parent company – quickly moved to take down the video from all its platforms and issued the following statement, saying the company “quickly reviewed and removed this video for violating our policy against misleading manipulated media, and notified our peers at other platforms.”
This wasn’t the first time Meta had addressed deepfakes. Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, the company banned deepfakes and other manipulated videos citing dangerous tactics that could mislead the public.
In a 2020 Facebook press release, the company said it is working on the issue and “strengthening their policy toward misleading manipulated videos.” Facebook’s manipulated media policy outlines that non-parody or satirical videos edited to mislead people, or videos that use AI to appear authentic will be removed.
There are no public numbers on how many deepfake videos Facebook has removed, but in a statement, the company said it is “working with others in this area to find solutions with real impact.”
In September 2019, the company created a “Deep Fake Detection Challenge” that asked experts in the field to help create open-source tools to detect deepfakes.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE CHALLENGE VIDEO
Meta also partnered with media outlets like Reuters to help identify deepfakes and provide free online training on how to identify manipulated visuals.
Ben Coleman said while social media companies and organizations are trying to combat the problem, there are significant hurdles that remain.
“A lot of times these companies have big challenges because they have human moderators and human moderators just can’t tell the difference between real and fake anymore,” Coleman said.
Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced a bill in Congress last year to require the Department of Homeland Security and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a temporary National Deepfake Provenance Task Force. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and was “ordered to be reported without amendment favorably”.
Coleman said there are no current policies in the U.S. that require companies to flag synthetic and fake media the way they currently flag nudity and underage violence.
“For the most part, [companies are] asking users to flag things,” Coleman said. “They are expecting users to be experts, and if they see something, they should say something and then it gets sent to a human moderator team.”
Public and private deepfake solutions
According to Coleman, Reality Defender is currently working on creating a browser extension and website to help consumers spot deepfakes from their personal computers.
But Reality Defender isn’t alone in the fight against deepfakes.
At the University of Virginia, a team of third-year students is developing a website for the public, where one day consumers could upload questionable videos and photos to check if they are fake.
Two of those students, Ahmed Hussain and Sam Buxbaum, are studying computer science and physics. The pair won the top prize at the Innovative Discovery Science Platform (iDISPLA) competition. Their proposal, which targeted combatting deepfakes using AI, came about after the duo saw an increase in deepfake videos surfacing on the internet.
“It’s definitely possible that deepfakes within the next five years will be nearly indistinguishable from real people in some cases,” Hussain said. “They’re getting to the point where it’s pretty difficult to do so.”
Hussain said he believes the solution is not to fight fire with fire, but to use blockchain, a system that records information and makes it difficult to hack or cheat the system.
Buxbaum said their website would allow people to upload a video and the algorithm will indicate whether the video is fake.
“Some of the things that are different between a deepfake, and real video are only detectable to a computer, but they still make you feel weird when you watch it,” Buxbaum said.
Protecting your account and detecting deepfakes
As online solutions and lawmakers catch up to technology, Coleman suggested several steps to help prevent a hacker from using your photos and videos to create deepfakes:
- Secure all your social accounts and have a different password for each one
- Turn on two-factor authentication
- If a video seems off, flag it to the platform you are using and pick up your phone and call the person
When it comes to spotting deepfakes, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggest looking at the facial features of the video:
- Watch for how the eyes and lips move
- Look to see if the skin is too smooth or too wrinkly
- Look for abnormal shadows in the video or photo
- Do not click on any links that are associated with a video you feel uneasy about
Kyle Hawkins said his experience made him wary of social media and this new style of cyber-scamming.
“Just be extra cautious nowadays about anything you put on there, post on there, or respond to or click on.”
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Americans view NATO leadership as the most important issue for the next Prime Minister to address with the US President.
BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Emerson College poll commissioned by the Association of Marshall Scholars finds that eighty percent of US residents view American and British leadership in NATO as "very" or "somewhat important" to global security. Respondents identified NATO leadership (25%), climate change (21%), and international trade (20%) as the top joint priority areas for the next British Prime Minister, ahead of the Conservative Party selection on Monday, September 5th. Eighty-seven percent of Democrats and eighty-six percent of Republicans consider the US and British leadership "very" or "somewhat important" on global security.
The plurality (37%) of respondents say shared democratic norms and values have the most significant influence on a strong alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom, with 32% naming political leadership and governments.
"Americans understand how critically important US-UK leadership is to global security," said Dr. Nell Breyer, Executive Director of the Association of Marshall Scholars. "The strong response to the war in Ukraine reflects our shared foundational values and mutual commitment to democratic norms. The American public hopes the next British Prime Minister will continue prioritizing NATO leadership with the current US administration."
82% of Americans view a free trade agreement between the US and the UK as "very" or "somewhat important." "It's rare that there is overwhelming bipartisan support on a global policy issue such as this agreement: 88% of Democrats and 87% of Republicans view the free trade agreement as very or somewhat important," said Spencer Kimball, Executive Director of Emerson College Polling.
The importance of the US "Special Relationship" with the UK remains reinforced through public opinion, with forty-one percent of respondents across all age groups and geographic regions identifying it as America's most valuable ally and strategic partner. Respondent ranked Canada as the next strongest ally at 23%. Fifty-eight percent of respondents named the UK as the US' most attractive business partner.
Full Data and Table Tabulations available at marshallscholars.org/news-and-updates/2022poll
All respondents in this study were part of a fully representative sample of n=1,000. Data were weighted by US population parameters. The margin of error for the sample is +/- 3% in 19 of 20 cases. The survey was administered by contacting landline telephones via IVR, cell phones via text message, and online panel. Data was collected between August 12-17, 2022.
Emerson College Polling has been ranked as one of the most accurate collegiate pollsters by Nate Silvers' FiveThirtyEight and Bloomberg News. Emerson College Polling is a Charter Member of the American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Transparency Initiative.
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California air regulators voted Thursday to approve stringent rules that would ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 and set interim targets to phase the cars out.
The measure is a historic one in the US, and would be one of the first such bans worldwide. It has major implications for the US car market, given how large California's economy is and that several states are expected to implement similar rules.
"This is monumental," California Air Resources Board member Daniel Sperling told CNN. "This is the most important thing that CARB has done in the last 30 years. It's important not just for California, but it's important for the country and the world."
The board's new rules would also set interim quotas for zero-emission vehicles, focusing on new models. Starting with 2026 models, 35% of new cars, SUVs and small pickups sold in California would be required to be zero-emission vehicles. That quota would increase each year and is expected to reach 51% of all new car sales in 2028, 68% in 2030 and 100% in 2035. The quotas also would allow 20% of zero-emission cars sold to be plug-in hybrids.
The rules would not impact used vehicles, allowing them to stay on the roads. The rules won't be immediate, and will go into effect in 2026, Sperling said.
Multiple states are expected to follow suit. Already, 15 states including Colorado and Minnesota, as well as states on the Northeast and West Coast followed California's previous zero-emission vehicle regulations.
California doesn't have an exact count of how many of those states will adopt the 2035 ban on new gas vehicle sales but expects the "majority of the states to follow," said Alex Stack, a spokesperson for California Gov. Gavin Newsom. New York, Oregon, Washington state and Rhode Island officials confirmed to CNN they plan to adopt California's rule through their own rule-making process, while New Jersey and Maryland officials said they were reviewing California's decision. Public comment in Washington state on a similar plan will start September 7.
"This is a critical milestone in our climate fight, which is why Washington is poised to institute these same requirements by the end of the year," Washington Gov. Jay Inslee told CNN in a statement. "We look forward to partnering with other states and the Biden Administration to rapidly reduce the country's primary source of greenhouse gas emissions."
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos told CNN in a statement that California's Thursday vote "unlocks New York's ability to adopt the same regulation."
Sperling said that if most of these states follow California's lead, it could transform the US auto industry.
"This is a big part of the US market," Sperling said. "Even if the feds don't move on a regulatory perspective, a big chunk of the country will be moving forward."
Sperling added the process of drafting the rules had received "surprisingly little debate" and pushback from car companies, a signal that companies themselves are embracing the move to zero-emission vehicles. Several companies including Ford and GM have already announced ambitious plans to move toward zero-emission cars, trucks and SUVs.
"The car companies see what's happening in China, in Europe," Sperling said. "Many of them have already made announcements about how they're converting totally to electric vehicles."
Thursday's vote is the culmination of years of work; in 2020, Newsom signed an executive order mandating that all vehicles sold in the state must be zero-emission by 2035.
"What these new standards do is set the roadmap to get there," California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis told CNN's Kate Bolduan on Thursday.
California also got a boost from the Biden administration, which reinstated California's longtime ability to set its own vehicle emission standards earlier this year. The Trump administration rolled back the California waiver in 2019.
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Fertilizer company complains about railroad shipment limits
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A major fertilizer company says the limits Union Pacific is putting on rail traffic to clear up congestion will delay shipments that farmers need during the spring planting season.
CF Industries said Thursday that the railroad ordered it to cut its shipments nearly 20%. Union Pacific has said it is limiting rail traffic and hiring aggressively as part of a plan to improve service after grain and ethanol shippers complained about shortcomings.
Federal regulators have announced plans to hold a hearing later this month about the service problems along Union Pacific and other major U.S. railroads that have forced some grain mills and ethanol plants to curtail production while waiting on trains and left farmers without a place to sell their crops because grain elevators are having trouble shipping grain.
“The timing of this action by Union Pacific could not come at a worse time for farmers,” said CF Industries CEO Tony Will. “Not only will fertilizer be delayed by these shipping restrictions, but additional fertilizer needed to complete spring applications may be unable to reach farmers at all.
CF Industries said the limits will affect fertilizer deliveries to Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas and California from its plants in Louisiana and Iowa. The company said it believes it is one of just 30 companies Union Pacific imposed restrictions on.
Union Pacific spokeswoman Kristen South said the measures the Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad is taking are designed to address problems in the supply chain that have clogged rail shipments. The railroad has also brought 100 locomotives out of storage and shifted roughly 80 crew members to high-demand locations.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Outset Medical, Inc. ("Outset Medical" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OM) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Outset Medical investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Outset Medical common stock between September 15, 2020, and June 13, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
OM investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) the Company's flagship product, Tablo Hemodialysis System ("Tablo"), would require an additional 510(k) application to be filed with The United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), as defendants had "continuously made improvements and updates to Tablo over time since its original clearance"; (2) as a result, the Company could not conduct a human factors study on a cleared device in accordance with FDA protocols; (3) the Company's inability to conduct the human factors study subjected the Company to the likelihood of the FDA imposing a "shipment hold" and marketing suspension, leaving the Company unable to sell Tablo for home use; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and /or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Outset Medical during the relevant time frame, you have until September 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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A mass shooting at an Independence Day parade Monday in a suburb outside Chicago left at least six people dead, wounded about two dozen others and has sparked an extensive manhunt for a gunman who fired on unsuspecting attendees from a rooftop, authorities said.
The shooting in Highland Park, about 25 miles north of Chicago, began shortly after 10 a.m. CT as parade-goers enjoyed a sunny Fourth of July parade along Central Avenue.
Highland Park Police Lou Jogmen on Monday evening identified 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo III as a person of interest in connection with the shooting. He has not been named as a suspect.
Authorities did not specify why Crimo is a person of interest but did say he was armed and dangerous.
According to the FBI, Crimo is 5-foot-11, 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
"Crimo, III, has the following tattoos: four tally marks with a line through them on his right cheek, red roses and green leaves on his neck, and cursive script above his left eyebrow," the FBI website says.
He is believed to be driving a 2010 silver Honda Fit with Illinois license plate DM80653.
Officials advised people in the area to shelter in place.
Firearm evidence was found on the rooftop of a business near the shooting, police commander Chris O'Neill said. The gunman used a ladder attached to the building on a wall in an alley to access the roof, said Christopher Covelli, spokesperson for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.
The gun was a "high-powered rifle" and the attack appeared to be "random" and "intentional," Covelli said.
Authorities are working to trace the firearm to find out who purchased it and its origins, according to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokesperson Kim Nerheim.
Covelli told reporters that SWAT members and other officers have been evacuating people from buildings within a certain radius of the shooting.
Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said the five people who died at the scene were adults. One person died at a hospital, she said, but she didn't have more information about that victim.
Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage said his department transported 23 people to hospitals and other victims were taken in police cars or bystanders' personal vehicles.
A total of 26 patients were received at Highland Park Hospital, according to Dr. Brigham Temple, the medical director of the NorthShore University Health System. The patients ranged in age from 8 years old to 85 years old -- four or five were children, according to Temple.
He said 19 of the 25 gunshot victims were treated and have been discharged. There were gunshot wounds to extremities as well as more central parts of bodies, he added.
The shooting caused hundreds of parade attendees to flee and triggered a large police response of local, state and federal officers, including the FBI. Heavily armed officers patrolled the streets of Highland Park on Monday afternoon, and others were positioned on rooftops with sniper rifles.
Zoe Pawelczak, who attended the Independence Day parade with her father, said parade-goers initially thought the array of pops were fireworks given the occasion.
"And I was like, something's wrong. I grabbed my dad and started running. All of a sudden everyone behind us started running," she said. "I looked back probably 20 feet away from me. I saw a girl shot and killed."
They hid behind a dumpster for about an hour until police moved them into a sporting goods store and then eventually escorted them back to their car, she said. She saw one person who had been shot in the ear and had blood all over his face and another girl who was shot in the leg, she said.
"It looked like a battle zone, and it's disgusting. It's really disgusting," she said.
The incident marks at least the 308th mass shooting in the US this year, according to data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit tracking such incidents. The organization defines a mass shooting as involving four or more people shot, not including the shooter.
There have been 11 mass shootings in the first four days of July, including three on July 4 alone, in Richmond, Virginia; Chicago and Highland Park, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
The carnage punctuates an already bloody American spring and summer, including an 18-year-old's racist attack at a New York supermarket that killed 10 and another 18-year-old's shooting at a Texas school that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
In the wake of those massacres, President Joe Biden just nine days ago signed into law the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades, marking a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the most contentious policy issues in Washington.
Witnesses say gunshots caused stampede
Witnesses at the scene who spoke to CNN described a peaceful parade pierced by the sudden ring of gunfire and ensuing chaos.
Miles Zaremski said he heard what he believed to be about 20 to 30 gunshots, in two consecutive spurts of gunfire, at about 10:20 a.m. CT, shortly after the start of the parade. He told CNN he saw a number of people bloodied and on the ground and described the scene as chaotic.
Video taken by a witness, Hugo Aguilera, shows an ambulance turning around on the parade route and a police car with sirens on, as people gathered on the grassy sidewalk. Aerial video from CNN affiliate WLS shows abandoned lawn chairs up and down the parade route amid a heavy police presence.
Warren Fried, who attended the parade with his wife and 7-year-old twins, said he watched the police and ambulance pass by him at the parade and afterward heard an array of gunshots. People began yelling "shooter" and "run" and he and his family fled toward their car for safety.
"People were hiding, kids were on the streets looking for their parents, just in a state of shock," he said.
US Rep. Brad Schneider, a Democrat who represents the area, told CNN he was just arriving to Highland Park when the shots were fired and he was told to detour.
"Everyone scattered and ran. As I was going around I came across a group of young kids who were trying to call their parents to say they were OK," he said. "So I stopped and offered them to use my phone. There were a lot of cars moving, so I helped to direct traffic for a bit."
Jeff Leon, 57, told CNN the shots sounded like "firecrackers in a garbage can," and it wasn't until he saw police officers reacting, that he knew anything had happened.
"The police started reacting, and I saw some people falling," Leon said. "We just took off. And, you know, we, we were hiding behind cars, folding into the next car and making our way."
Jose Alamar, an employee at a nearby gas station, said about 20 people ran into the gas station and took shelter after the shooting started.
The suburb of Highland Park has a population of about 30,000 people and has a per capita income of about $90,000, nearly triple the US average, according to US Census data.
The July 4th parade was expected to feature floats, marching bands, novelty groups, community entries and other special entertainment, the city said on its website. It was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. CT at the intersection of Laurel and St. Johns Avenues, and was set to head north on St. Johns Avenue and then west on Central Avenue and continue to Sunset Park, the city said.
Nearby suburbs, including Deerfield and Evanston, canceled their July 4th parades in the wake of the shooting. Events in other nearby communities were canceled.
The Chicago White Sox will hold a moment of silence before their home game but have called off their postgame fireworks.
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo has delivered its LOCUST system to be integrated into the Palletized High Energy Laser (P-HEL) system. The Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), in support of the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO), has established the P-HEL program to address the growing threat of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) by developing this counter-sUAS (C-sUAS) prototype. The JCO intends to evaluate the P-HEL in an operationally relevant environment this spring at Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG), to be followed by possible deployment of the system overseas for further evaluation and operational use. The delivered LOCUST system performed well as part of the integrated P-HEL C-UAS system during a recent risk reduction field event, tracking, engaging, and defeating several UAS targets.
BlueHalo was chosen to deliver its LOCUST system due to its long corporate heritage in laser weapons and tracking systems, and also due to recent demonstrated performance of the value of lasers during the Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) Combat Shoot-Off (CSO) in July 2021. BlueHalo's LOCUST system demonstrates the company's commitment to soldier-centered design and rapid transition to mature prototype. The system combines precision optical and laser hardware with advanced software, algorithms, and processing to enable and enhance the directed energy "kill chain", which includes tracking, identifying, and engaging a wide variety of targets with its hard-kill HEL.
"BlueHalo's mature LOCUST system provides proven 'laser quality' precision electro-optic/infrared, pointing, tracking, identification, and hard-kill against a wide variety of Unmanned Aerial Systems," said Jonathan Moneymaker, BlueHalo's Chief Executive Officer. "Even more impressive is the fact that it does this while also serving as a highly capable Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance data collection and discrimination asset."
LOCUST represents one product in BlueHalo's suite of C-sUAS mission solutions where the Company remains heavily committed having invested significantly in standing up manufacturing infrastructure and capabilities. BlueHalo is actively building multiple LOCUST products and is positioning to meet future demands in quantity.
"Our laser weapon is a key part of BlueHalo's LOCUST family of products that leverage decades of experience on a wide variety of Directed Energy Weapon programs, dating back to the Airborne Laser, Airborne Tactical Laser, and High Energy Laser Mobile demonstrator, culminated by our investments in the laser weapon system," added Dan Gillings, BlueHalo Sector President. "We are thrilled that our team is participating in the P-HEL program."
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BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide industry-leading capabilities in the domains of Space Superiority, Space Technology, Directed Energy/Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (c-UAS), Autonomy, Advanced Radio Frequency (RF), Cyber, and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). BlueHalo focuses on inspired engineering to develop, transition, and field next-generation capabilities to solve the most complex challenges of our customers' critical missions and reestablish our national security posture in the near-peer contested arena. www.bluehalo.com
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Local Collaboration and Timely, Complete Data Among Key Factors to Successful Local Launches, Report Finds
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of the state's longest-serving and most experienced Medi-Cal partners, has released a report identifying early lessons learned and recommendations following the January 2022 launch of California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM). CalAIM is a long-term initiative of the California Department of Health Care Services. The initiative aims to "offer Californians a more equitable, coordinated, and person-centered approach to maximizing their health and life trajectory." This report specifically focuses on the "Community Supports" benefits of CalAIM.
"CalAIM Community Supports are a unique opportunity to address social drivers of health and help advance health equity," said Dr. Pooja Mittal, Health Net's Chief Health Equity Officer. "We've collectively organized around the needs of our members to serve them more holistically and our early learnings are reflected in our company's latest report. Still, we know more work lies ahead and we are committed to working proactively and collaboratively to ensure CalAIM's success."
Among the key insights identified in the report:
- Extensive Collaboration with Plan Partners and Providers is Paramount: The report confirmed that planned and intentional collaboration minimizes administrative burdens on providers, counties, and others. Extending this model of collaboration and support to relationships with locally embedded providers and organizations is key to reducing health disparities.
- Foundational Need for Operational Support and Funding for Local Providers: The report identified that many providers that deliver Community Supports were new to Medi-Cal managed care and required infrastructure, capacity building, and operational support to meet program requirements. When providers received comprehensive trainings and funding, they were better prepared to deliver care from day one of implementation.
- Essential Role of Timely, Complete Data Sharing: Accurate data creates a better picture of the Community Supports needs of counties, which greatly informs how and where these services are implemented, and which providers and organizations are best suited to do the contracted work.
These key findings and best practices shared in the brief follow Health Net's implementation of all 14 Community Supports services in 31 counties as of January 1, 2022, when Health Net leveraged their statewide footprint and long-term relationships with trusted providers to facilitate the transition. These insights inform recommendations for the broader healthcare community to maximize the impact of CalAIM reforms and drive health equity through the subsequent phases of implementation.
To best serve the most vulnerable residents across the state, Health Net has identified the following recommended strategies:
- Lean into the deep knowledge of local providers who are viewed as trusted advisors by residents
- Continue to invest in workforce development, training, and recruitment to build new capacity and invest in technology to support service efficiency and reach
- Leverage connected information systems that offer integrated data on social drivers of health that impact patients to ensure members are receiving the care they need
Learn more and read the full issue brief at Bridging the Divide. Read other Health Net reports on addressing health equity, workforce development and innovating within Medi-Cal here.
At Health Net, we believe every person deserves a safety net for their health, regardless of age, income, employment status or current state of health. Founded in California more than 40 years ago, we're dedicated to transforming the health of our community, one person at a time. Today, Health Net's 2,600 employees and 90,000 network providers serve 3 million members. That's nearly 1 in 12 Californians. We provide health plans for individuals, families, businesses of every size and people who qualify for Medi-Cal or Medicare — Coverage for Every Stage of Life™. Health Net also offers access to substance abuse programs, behavioral health services, employee assistance programs and managed health care products related to prescription drugs. We offer these health plans and services through Health Net, LLC and its subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. These entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a Fortune 25 company that offers affordable and high-quality products to nearly 1 in 15 individuals across the nation. For more information, visit www.HealthNet.com.
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Which headphones are best for exercising outside?
Choosing the right pair of headphones for exercise takes a little extra time, especially if you work out in the great outdoors. You may want to be aware of your surroundings, such as other people or traffic, or you may want to drown out the sounds of the gym with a noise-canceling feature. Whether you prefer on-ear headphones, earbuds or bone conduction technology, there are plenty of models available with great sound quality, reasonable prices, advanced features or some combination of the three.
Best earbuds for outdoor exercise
Earbuds are a go-to style for indoor and outdoor exercise, mainly because they’re compact, lightweight and often connect to your smartphone easily via BlueTooth. No matter your budget, there are plenty of great in-ear models to choose from, many of which are versatile enough to wear just about anywhere. Compared to other exercise-friendly headphone styles, earbuds generally offer more premium features, such as advanced Bluetooth codecs and active noise canceling.
These true wireless earbuds have it all, including a secure fit, great sound quality and active noise canceling. It also has an optional transparency mode that lets you hear your surroundings. You can opt for the Elite 7 Active, which is Jabra’s more premium option. It has slightly better battery life and sound quality but is more expensive and doesn’t support the aptX codec.
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If you want several advanced features without spending a fortune, consider these updated in-ear headphones from Anker. Their multimode noise cancellation offers indoor, outdoor and transport settings that block out different sounds. These modes allow you to enjoy your music while being aware of what’s happening around you.
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Whether you’re running in the woods or lifting at the gym, the Powerbeats Pro are some of the most comfortable and secure earbuds available. Thanks to their powerful Apple H1 processor, they deliver great audio and enhanced bass response.
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These are great general-purpose earbuds for anyone who wants to save a little money. While they lack most advanced features, they have a long battery life, are lightweight and use Bluetooth 5.2 for a robust wireless connection.
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Anyone who has trouble with earbuds staying in their ears should consider this option from Anker due to their comfortable ear hooks. They’re completely waterproof, with an IP68 rating, so they’ll hold up even if you get caught in heavy rain.
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From one of the most well-known headphone manufacturers, these are a great choice if you value premium sound quality in addition to comfort and convenience. If you want active noise canceling, however, you’ll have to invest in their more expensive relative, the Bose QuietComfort earbuds.
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Best on-ear headphones for outdoor exercise
Over-ear headphones generally don’t work as well for exercise because they’re bulky and hot. On-ear headphones, however, are ideal for people who dislike the fit and feel of earbuds. If you’re one of those people, there are some excellent on-ear models specifically designed for breathability and comfort during exercise. Another benefit of on-ear headphones is that you can hear more of your surroundings.
If you don’t like earbuds, the Adidas RPT-01 should be at the top of your list due to the removable and washable knit ear cushions. They are well-ventilated, and the IPX4 rating means they’re resistant to sweat. The control knob is easy to use, even when you’re exercising.
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Ideal for those with small ears, the Fit 500 is compact and weighs just over 5 ounces. They’re equipped with nano-coating that can repel a significant amount of water, and they’re incredibly affordable too.
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These are one of the extremely rare on-ear models that boasts active noise canceling, which makes them more versatile than much of the competition. If you don’t need noise canceling and want to save money, consider their more affordable option, the JBL Tune 500BT.
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Best bone conduction headphones for outdoor exercise
Bone conduction technology creates a different sound than normal headphones. Instead of pumping sound directly into your ears, they send vibrations through the bone and cartilage in the sides of your head. As a result, bone conduction headphones let 100% of outside sounds pass through, so you’ll be aware of your surroundings.
The downside of bone conduction is that they don’t deliver much bass, and if your headphones don’t fit right, you’ll have trouble hearing some genres of music. On the other hand, bone conduction headphones are great for vocal-centric music or podcasts and perfect for passing the time while running or lifting weights.
These are the most refined model yet from the premier manufacturer of bone conduction headphones, and they offer a better fit. They have a better overall sound than any others on the market. The only drawback is that they’re relatively expensive.
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If you want bone conduction headphones but don’t want to spend a fortune, this is an effective pair that’s sweat-resistant, moisture-resistant and uses Bluetooth 5.0. Their six-hour battery life will last you through your longest workouts.
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The Acreo OpenBuds lie somewhere between bone conduction and typical wireless earbuds. They use more traditional dynamic drivers like normal headphones but lack the ear tips that many find uncomfortable. These earbuds do a better job of transmitting bass than normal bone conduction does.
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Derek Johnson now leads Qwick's culture buildout and accelerated hiring
PHOENIX, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qwick, the leading staffing-as-a-service platform for hospitality businesses and professionals, has appointed Derek Johnson as its first Chief People Officer. Johnson joins at a time when Qwick is expanding employee headcount faster than ever. He will lead the company's key human resources functions including Qwick's diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging program. Additionally, Johnson is instrumental in building upon the company's momentum in growth to attract and retain top talent and help Qwick become an even more people-focused and employee-admired company.
Headquartered in Phoenix and with hub offices in Chicago and Denver, Qwick's employee count has grown tenfold since January 2021. Qwick continues its accelerated rate of hiring with plans to double headcount through the end of 2022.
"We couldn't be more excited to welcome Derek to our people-centric company and executive team as we enter our next phase of Qwick's growth," says Jamie Baxter, Co-Founder and CEO of Qwick. "Being an organization that champions the future of work for the hospitality professionals and businesses who rely on us, we also aim to create an enriching experience for our own employees. This is where Derek's leadership is key – his relevant experience and important perspectives are optimal as we strive to become more widely known as a top employer and truly the best place to work."
Johnson comes to Qwick with over 15 years of experience in People Talent and Operations where he has developed and scaled inclusive cultures for notable organizations. Recently, Johnson was the Senior Vice President of People and Culture at Athletic Greens where he implemented global employment-related policies and training and aligned HR and organizational strategies, among many other initiatives. Prior to this role, Johnson was the Head of Employee Experience for Better.com where he led the Employee Experience, Workplace Experience, Employee Relations, ERG, and Engagement teams. He also oversaw the refresh of all employment-related policies and training. Previously, Johnson spent time crafting his career at Google, Prologis, Return Path, Muve Health, and CH2M Hill.
"I'm thrilled to join a company that shares my own values for employee satisfaction and diversity at a pivotal moment when the company is placing such a heavy emphasis on growth," says Derek Johnson. "Additionally, I have a personal passion for the hospitality industry and I'm impressed by Qwick's impact in the space so far, which is rooted in the company's inclusive culture. I'm excited to cultivate personal and professional growth among Qwick's existing and incoming team members and to build upon our people processes toward objectives around Qwick's talent, further business growth, and the continued success of our Business Partners and Professionals."
Qwick's rapid internal growth will support its planned external expansion to over 30 cities and metropolitan areas throughout the country by the end of 2022.
About Qwick:
Qwick is the leading staffing-as-a-service platform that connects service industry Professionals directly with food and beverage shifts in real-time, provides them with the freedom and flexibility to work on their own schedules, and enables them to get paid in as little as 30 minutes after their shift. With a 97 percent average shift fill rate and immediate access to a pre-vetted and certified sharing workforce, thousands of Business Partners across the U.S. rely on Qwick to end understaffing. Qwick is a growth stage company on a mission to change the way people work and has earned multiple recognitions nationally, including being a 2021 and 2022 "Great Place to Work" in the U.S and one of the fastest-growing companies featured by Inc. Magazine. Learn more at qwick.com.
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New $5.5 million collaboration with e-GUIDE and Atlas AI launches in Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda to catalyze investment in agriculture, energy, and transportation infrastructure
NEW YORK and NAIROBI, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation announced a new $5.5 million collaboration with e-GUIDE and Atlas AI to accelerate economic development and promote climate resilient infrastructure investment across sub-Saharan Africa. Leveraging satellite data and machine learning technologies, this three-year effort will produce unprecedented insight into the well-being of communities through a groundbreaking digital platform, which builds upon new research and publicly available data sets covering the nexus of agriculture, energy, and transportation sector development conditions. Initially covering Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda, the platform will provide policymakers with extensive cross-sectoral insight into where new infrastructure development can help mitigate community vulnerabilities and promote economic opportunities, ultimately assisting efforts to prioritize and sequence investments more effectively in these key sectors.
"While data science has been used to improve individual development projects, we haven't yet unlocked its potential to improve development at a systems level — which is critical, because efforts to drive change in energy, agriculture, and transportation must be integrated in order to make opportunity universal and sustainable," said Zia Khan, Senior Vice President of Innovation at The Rockefeller Foundation. "We are excited about the potential of this collaboration to give policymakers, investors, and operators more dynamic situational awareness of local conditions and help them improve those conditions for the people they serve."
Launched in 2018 by The Rockefeller Foundation alongside University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst, Columbia University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Colorado School of Mines, e-GUIDE (Electricity Growth and Use In Developing Economies Initiative) is an effort to apply data science to electricity demand prediction in energy-poor emerging economies.
"We want to develop tools to measure how infrastructural developments such as roads, electricity systems, and agriculture lead to economic development," said Jay Taneja, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UMass Amherst, and principal investigator on the project. "We want to understand which combinations result in the most extensive and fastest economic development, primarily in countries in sub-Saharan Africa."
e-GUIDE, which has successfully harnessed AI to predict electricity consumption in Africa and measure productive use of energy in Africa's agriculture sector, is joined in the effort by Atlas AI, a public benefit technology startup based in Silicon Valley. Established in 2018 by The Rockefeller Foundation and a team of Stanford University professors, Atlas AI uses data from a range of planetary sensors along with deep learning AI technologies to monitor changes to global economic and societal wellbeing. Atlas AI has extensive experience building hyperlocal socioeconomic datasets, predictive analytics models, and software platforms to guide complex policy and investment decisions.
"For more than a decade, the scientific community has been demonstrating the use of data from new sensors like satellites along with AI technologies to measure specific development indicators such as the performance of staple crops, the wealth accumulation of households, and the pace of electrification," said Abe Tarapani, CEO of Atlas AI. "Real-world investment decisions don't fit as neatly into one of those buckets, and we are thrilled to be part of this pioneering consortium to unlock a more dynamic and practical understanding of how constrained resources can best promote livelihood improvements in local communities."
e-GUIDE and Atlas AI have also partnered with the Kigali Collaborative Research Centre (KCRC) in Rwanda to leverage KCRC's research and innovation leadership in energy systems, data science, artificial intelligence, transportation, and climate change across Africa.
Urgent Action Needed:
- Even though the share of Africa's carbon emissions is less than 3% of global emissions, it is expected to bear the brunt of the economic impact of climate change according to the African Development Bank.
- According to the World Bank, current efforts to build resilience to climate change into Africa's food systems are effective, but fall short when it comes to tackling the problem at scale.
- Hundreds of millions of people lack access to safe, reliable electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, hindering many governments' development and climate resilience goals.
- There is a lack of widespread data about Africa's transportation infrastructure constrains investment in resilient solutions in a sector that is responsible for around a quarter of all global emissions.
In response, the platform developed by e-GUIDE, Atlas AI, and KCRC is the result of thousands of hours of computation across petabytes of data covering electrification, agriculture, transportation, and human settlement activity, breaking down the silo-focused approach prevalent in many traditional sector-specific development data platforms.
"We're starting in Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya," continued Professor Taneja, "because these four countries represent places where we already have strong relationships and are already collaborating on projects. We look forward to expanding the initiative's coverage to more countries in the coming years."
In addition, an advisory board is being created that will initially be composed of four independent experts with deep expertise in one or more sectors of interest.
Atlas AI is a predictive analytics platform that enables organizations to optimize performance and expand reach by investing in underserved communities around the world. Founded by a team of Stanford University scientists in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation and with support from Airbus Ventures and Micron Technologies Inc., we harness a range of planetary scale datasets and the latest advances in artificial intelligence to measure local socioeconomic change such as population demographics, infrastructure access, household spending power and crop yields. We use this proprietary data to analyze, monitor and forecast regions of growth and untapped potential to offer insight into where organizations can grow most successfully, and where investment can best drive economic progress. Visit http://atlasai.co.
The Electricity Growth and Use in Developing Economies (e-GUIDE) Initiative seeks to transform the approaches used for planning and operations of electricity infrastructure in developing regions. We are constructing measurement and data analytics techniques that are scalable, transnational, and verified using real data on electricity consumption and infrastructure. We partner with electricity service companies to develop our techniques, deploy them at scale, and build capacity for data and analytics in the electricity sector. The Initiative is funded through $5.8 million in grants from The Rockefeller Foundation. Find out more: https://eguide.io/
The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science, technology, and innovation to enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish. We work to promote the well-being of humanity and make opportunity universal. Our focus is on scaling renewable energy for all, stimulating economic mobility, and ensuring equitable access to healthy and nutritious food. For more information, sign up for our newsletter at rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on Twitter @RockefellerFdn.
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DALLAS, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossplane Capital ("Crossplane") is pleased to announce the first and final closing of its second private equity investment fund, Crossplane Capital Fund II, L.P. ("Fund II") above its $325 million target. With the closing of Fund II, Crossplane has raised over $730 million since its founding in 2018, including co-investment vehicles. Fund II will continue to target lower middle market industrial companies that are family and founder owned and seeking an operational and financial partner or are companies going through a complex situation such as a carve-out or a restructuring.
"We are grateful and humbled by the significant interest from existing and new investors in Crossplane, which allowed us to raise Fund II in three months," said Crossplane Managing Partner, Brian Hegi. "Given our focus on the lower middle market, we limited the size of Fund II, which is made up of our existing investors and a select number of new investors that have been close to our firm since our founding."
Since the first closing of Crossplane's inaugural fund in July 2019, Crossplane has closed six platform investments and 20 add-on acquisitions in its target sectors of industrial business services, value added distribution and niche manufacturing.
"Crossplane has built a brand for being a value-added financial and operational partner to families, founders and management teams that seek transformational growth," said Crossplane Managing Partner, Ben Eakes. "Through Fund II, we look forward to establishing new management partnerships where we can leverage our operational and strategic toolkits to create step function improvements in financial and operational performance."
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld acted as fund counsel for Crossplane.
Founded in 2018, Crossplane Capital is a Dallas-based private equity firm that makes control investments in niche manufacturing, value-added distribution and industrial business services companies. The firm seeks to partner with lower-middle market companies to enhance financial performance and generate strategic value creation. For more information, please visit www.crossplanecapital.com.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Total revenues of $301.7 million in Q1 FY23 compared to $287.4 million in Q4 FY22
- Net income of $4.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted stock, in Q1 FY23 compared to net loss of $4.3 million, or $(0.15) per diluted stock, in Q4 FY22
- EBITDA adjusted to exclude special items and asset dispositions was $51.1 million in Q1 FY23 compared to $35.9 million in Q4 FY22
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $26.0 million in Q1 FY23, with unrestricted cash balance of $255.0 million and total liquidity of $318.0 million
- Awarded £1.6 billion second-generation search and rescue aviation contract by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency ("UK SAR 2G")
- Signed favorable, long-term maintenance support agreements for global AW139 helicopter fleet
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) today reported net income attributable to the Company of $4.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted stock, for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2022 ("Current Quarter") on operating revenues of $294.1 million compared to net loss attributable to the Company of $4.3 million, or $(0.15) per diluted stock, in the quarter ended March 31, 2022 ("Preceding Quarter") on operating revenues of $275.6 million.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") was $39.0 million in the Current Quarter compared to $26.0 million in the Preceding Quarter. EBITDA adjusted to exclude special items and gains or losses on asset dispositions was $51.1 million in the Current Quarter compared to $35.9 million in the Preceding Quarter. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Metrics for a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP (as defined below) measure, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. The following table provides a bridge between EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding gains or losses on asset dispositions (in thousands, unaudited).
"I want to thank the Bristow team members who have worked diligently over the last several months to successfully deliver on several of the Company's strategic priorities, including securing the highly important UKSAR2G contract award, winning new government contracts to provide critical SAR services throughout the Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean region, and completing the acquisition of British International Helicopters Limited, which expands our government services offering to the Falklands Islands and establishes an important new relationship with the British Armed Forces," said Chris Bradshaw, President and CEO of Bristow Group. "We have continued to make investments to strengthen our business such as the new long-term, highly favorable maintenance support agreements for our global AW139 helicopter fleet, while at the same time returning capital to shareholders with $10 million of share repurchases executed over the last two months. I'm grateful to the Bristow team for their collective efforts to deliver these successful outcomes and, most importantly, to deliver another quarter of world-class safety performance and excellent customer service."
Sequential Quarter Results
Operating revenues in the Current Quarter were $18.6 million higher compared to the Preceding Quarter. Operating revenues from oil and gas services were $5.8 million higher primarily due to higher utilization in the Africa and Europe regions and higher fuel revenues. These increases were partially offset by lower lease payment collections from Cougar Helicopters Inc. ("Cougar"), which are recognized on cash basis, and the weakening of the Norwegian krone and British pound sterling relative to the U.S. dollar. Operating revenues from government services were $3.9 million higher primarily due to higher activity, partially offset by the weakening of the British pound sterling relative to the U.S. dollar. Operating revenues from fixed wing services were $9.1 million higher primarily due to higher utilization related to the reopening of borders in Australia.
Operating expenses were $6.8 million higher in the Current Quarter primarily due to higher fuel expenses and maintenance costs, partially offset by lower personnel, insurance and leased-in equipment costs.
General and administrative expenses were $1.5 million lower in the Current Quarter primarily due to lower professional services fees and lower compensation expenses.
Merger and integration costs were $0.5 million lower in the Current Quarter primarily due to lower lease return costs related to the merger with Era Group Inc. (the "Merger").
During the Preceding Quarter, restructuring costs were $2.1 million primarily due to severance costs in the Africa region.
During the Current Quarter, the Company recognized a $5.2 million loss on impairment related to power-by-the-hour ("PBH") intangible assets write-off.
During the Current Quarter, the Company recognized a loss on disposal of assets of $2.1 million from the sale of five helicopters for cash proceeds of $7.6 million.
During the Current Quarter, the Company recognized earnings of $0.1 million from unconsolidated affiliates compared to losses of $0.3 million in the Preceding Quarter.
Other income, net of $16.8 million in the Current Quarter resulted from foreign exchange gains of $14.0 million, government grants to fixed wing services of $2.5 million and a favorable interest adjustment to the Company's pension liability of $0.2 million. Other income, net of $13.0 million in the Preceding Quarter resulted from foreign exchange gains of $6.0 million, government grants to fixed wing services of $3.8 million, a gain on the sale of inventory of $1.9 million, insurance gains of $0.7 million and a favorable interest adjustment to the Company's pension liability of $0.6 million.
Income tax expense was $8.2 million in the Current Quarter compared to $3.3 million in the Preceding Quarter. The increase in income tax expense in the Current Quarter primarily related to changes in the blend of earnings, the tax impact of valuation allowances on the Company's net operating losses and deductible business interest expense.
Liquidity and Capital Allocation
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $255.0 million of unrestricted cash and $63.0 million of remaining availability under its amended asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Facility") for total liquidity of $318.0 million. Borrowings under the amended ABL Facility are subject to certain conditions and requirements.
In the Current Quarter, purchases of property and equipment were $9.0 million, and cash proceeds from dispositions of property and equipment were $7.6 million, resulting in net purchases of / (proceeds from) property and equipment ("Net Capex") of $1.5 million. In the Preceding Quarter, purchases of property and equipment were $7.8 million, and there were no cash proceeds from dispositions of property and equipment. See Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation for a reconciliation of Net Capex and Adjusted Free Cash Flow.
In June and July 2022, the Company repurchased 425,938 shares of common stock for gross consideration of $10.0 million, which is an average repurchase price of $23.48 per stock. As of July 29, 2022, $15.0 million remained available under the authorized $75.0 million stock repurchase program.
In August 2022, the Board of Directors of Bristow (the "Board") approved a new $40.0 million stock repurchase program, and terminated the prior program, under which $15.0 million remained available of the original $75.0 million authorized. Purchases of the Company's common stock under the stock repurchase program may be made in the open market, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 program, by block repurchases, in private transactions (including with related parties) or otherwise, from time to time, depending on market conditions. The stock repurchase program has no expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice, subject to any changes in applicable law or regulations thereunder.
Recent Highlights
On August 3, 2022, the Board approved a change in the fiscal year end of the Company from March 31st to December 31st. The Company expects to change the fiscal year on a prospective basis and will not adjust operating results for prior periods, and the Company will file a transition report on Form 10-K for the transition period ended December 31, 2022. The Company believes this change to align with the calendar year will provide numerous benefits, including improving comparability between periods and relative to its peers. Bristow intends to issue financial guidance for the 2023 calendar year when it announces next quarter's earnings.
On August 2, 2022, Bristow completed the acquisition of British International Helicopter Services Limited ("BIH") for £10.4 million, further enhancing its leading global government services offering. Bristow will integrate BIH into its U.K. operations, where BIH will adopt the Bristow name and brand throughout its operations. BIH's more than 110 employees currently deliver combined search and rescue and support helicopter services for the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) with operations in the Falkland Islands and deliver Fleet Operational Sea Training (FOST) helicopter support for the Royal Navy in the U.K. BIH currently operates a fleet of two AW189 SAR-configured helicopters, three S61 helicopters, and one AS365 helicopter, performing various passenger and freight transport as well as hoist operations. With this acquisition, Bristow established an important new relationship with the British Armed Forces, and the Company is well-positioned to further expand its government services business throughout the U.K. and beyond.
On July 27, 2022, Bristow was pleased to release its first sustainability report, which emphasizes Bristow's commitment to formally embedding sustainability into the Company's vision and highlighting its role as a leader in sustainability within the vertical lift industry. Bristow's global environmental sustainability highlights in 2021 include completing flights in the U.K. using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), initiating a transition to electric ground support vehicles in Norway and the U.K., publishing the first-of-its-kind greenhouse gas emissions report in Brazil, and partnering with leading companies developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft. The Company's social sustainability highlights for 2021 include donating more than $500,000 to community engagement programs through its global Bristow Uplift program as well as rescuing 593 people through its U.K. search and rescue program. Additionally, Bristow's executive management team is 50% female, and the Company boasts a U.S. employee base in which one in four employees is a veteran. The complete sustainability report can be viewed at: https://www.bristowgroup.com/sustainability-report-2022.
As announced on July 21, 2022, Bristow has been awarded the £1.6 billion 10-year UKSAR2G contract by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, an executive agency of the U.K. Department for Transport. Bristow will work in partnership with 2Excel Aviation, a leading specialist in fixed wing services, and Nova Systems, the consortium's innovation partner, to deliver the contract for the MCA on behalf of Her Majesty's Coastguard. The UKSAR2G contract combines the existing two separate aviation contracts for fixed wing aircraft and rotary aircraft and will include the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). As part of the new contract, Bristow will continue to operate from its current 10 bases and will launch two new seasonal bases in Fort William and Carlisle. The partners will operate: 18 helicopters, including nine existing Leonardo AW189s and three existing Sikorsky S-92s augmented by the introduction of six new Leonardo AW139 helicopters; six King Air fixed-wing airplanes; and one mobile deployable Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS. The companies will transition from the current contracts starting from September 30, 2024 through to December 31, 2026, to ensure a continuation of critical search and rescue aviation services across the whole of the U.K.
As announced on June 30, 2022, Bristow has signed long-term, favorable maintenance support agreements with Leonardo Helicopters for airframes and Pratt & Whitney for engines on the Company's global fleet of AW139 helicopters. The legacy Era AW139 fleet was previously covered by a limited PBH support agreement with Leonardo for the airframes, while the engines were maintained on a time and cost of materials basis. The legacy Bristow AW139 fleet was covered by multiple, disparate PBH support agreements with Leonardo for the airframes, and the engines were covered under a PBH agreement with Pratt & Whitney. The new agreements result in consistent, global maintenance support programs for Bristow's AW139 helicopters, both the airframes and the engines. These agreements mitigate cost uncertainty in an inflationary environment and will result in maintenance expenses that are more directly correlated with flight hours. The Company expects the new agreements to deliver unlevered, cash-on-cash returns of approximately 20 percent over the life of the agreements. The aggregate buy-in cost is approximately $55 million, which will be paid in installments between July and December 2022. In addition to the AW139 agreements, Bristow has also signed long-term maintenance support agreements with Leonardo for the AW189 airframe and with Honeywell for the AW139 avionics suite. Bristow has also signed a long-term maintenance agreement with General Electric for support of AW189 and S-92 engines.
Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT) on Friday, August 5, 2022, to review the results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2022. The conference call can be accessed as follows:
All callers will need to reference the access code 162062.
Within the U.S.: Operator Assisted Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (800) 207-0148
Outside the U.S.: Operator Assisted International Dial-In Number: (856) 344-9282
Replay
A telephone replay will be available through August 19, 2022 by dialing 888-203-1112 and using the access code 6245002. An audio replay will also be available on the Company's website at www.bristowgroup.com shortly after the call and will be accessible through August 19, 2022. The accompanying investor presentation will be available on August 5, 2022 on Bristow's website at www.bristowgroup.com.
For additional information concerning Bristow, contact Jennifer Whalen at InvestorRelations@bristowgroup.com, (713) 369-4636 or visit Bristow Group's website at https://ir.bristowgroup.com/.
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions. Bristow primarily provides aviation services to a broad base of major integrated, national and independent offshore energy companies. Bristow provides commercial search and rescue ("SAR") services in several countries and public sector SAR services in the United Kingdom ("U.K.") on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency ("MCA"). Additionally, the Company offers ad hoc helicopter and fixed wing transportation services.
Bristow currently has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, the Falkland Islands, Guyana, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the U.K. and the U.S.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements represent Bristow Group Inc.'s (the "Company") current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "project," or "continue," or other similar words. These statements are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, reflect management's current views with respect to future events and therefore are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown. The Company's actual results may vary materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based that occur after the date hereof. Risks that may affect forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, those relating to: public health crises, such as pandemics (COVID-19) and epidemics, and any related government policies and actions; any failure to effectively manage, and receive anticipated returns from, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures and other portfolio actions; our inability to execute our business strategy for diversification efforts related to, government services, offshore wind, and advanced air mobility; our reliance on a limited number of customers and the reduction of our customer base as a result of consolidation and/or the energy transition; the possibility that we may be unable to maintain compliance with covenants in our financing agreements; global and regional changes in the demand, supply, prices or other market conditions affecting oil and gas, including changes resulting from a public health crisis or from the imposition or lifting of crude oil production quotas or other actions that might be imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other producing countries; fluctuations in the demand for our services; the possibility that we may impair our long-lived assets and other assets, including inventory, property and equipment and investments in unconsolidated affiliates; the possibility of significant changes in foreign exchange rates and controls; potential effects of increased competition and the introduction of energy efficient alternative modes of transportation and solutions; the possibility that we may be unable to re-deploy our aircraft to regions with greater demand; the possibility of changes in tax and other laws and regulations and policies, including, without limitation, actions of the Biden Administration that impact oil and gas operations or favor renewable energy projects in the U.S.; the possibility that we may be unable to dispose of older aircraft through sales into the aftermarket; general economic conditions, including the capital and credit markets; the possibility that segments of our fleet may be grounded for extended periods of time or indefinitely; the existence of operating risks inherent in our business, including the possibility of declining safety performance; the possibility of political instability, war or acts of terrorism in any of the countries where we operate; the possibility that reductions in spending on aviation services by governmental agencies could lead to modifications of our search and rescue ("SAR") contract terms with governments, our contracts with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ("BSEE") or delays in receiving payments under such contracts; the effectiveness of our environmental, social and governance initiatives; the impact of supply chain disruptions and inflation and our ability to recoup rising costs in the rates we charge to our customers; and our reliance on a limited number of helicopter manufacturers and suppliers. If one or more of these risks materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of the date hereof. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these matters or how they may affect us. We have included important factors in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 (the "Annual Report") which we believe over time, could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ from the anticipated results, performance or achievements that are expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. You should consider all risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Annual Report and in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), all of which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Metrics
The Company's management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance and operating results of its business. Each of these measures, as well as Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Net Capex, each as detailed below, have limitations, and are provided in addition to, and not as an alternative for, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in the Company's financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP") (including the notes), included in the Company's filings with the SEC and posted on the Company's website. EBITDA is defined as Earnings before Interest expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted for certain special items that occurred during the reported period, as noted below. The Company includes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to provide investors with a supplemental measure of its operating performance. Management believes that the use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is meaningful to investors because it provides information with respect to the Company's ability to meet its future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements and the financial performance of the Company's assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis. Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA is a recognized term under GAAP. Accordingly, they should not be used as an indicator of, or an alternative to, net income as a measure of operating performance. In addition, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be measures of free cash flow available for management's discretionary use, as they do not consider certain cash requirements, such as debt service requirements. Because the definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (or similar measures) may vary among companies and industries, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The following tables provide a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands, unaudited).
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
Free Cash Flow represents the Company's net cash provided by operating activities plus proceeds from disposition of property and equipment, less expenditures related to purchases of property and equipment. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is Free Cash Flow adjusted to exclude certain nonrecurring professional services fees, other costs paid in relation to the merger between Era Group Inc. ("Era") and Bristow Group Inc. (prior to such merger, "Old Bristow") which was completed in June 2020 (the "Merger") and reorganization items. Management believes that Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are meaningful to investors because they provide information with respect to the Company's ability to generate cash from the business. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow is net cash provided by operating activities. Since neither Free Cash Flow nor Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a recognized term under GAAP, they should not be used as an indicator of, or an alternative to, net cash provided by operating activities. Investors should note numerous methods may exist for calculating a company's free cash flow. As a result, the method used by management to calculate Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow may differ from the methods used by other companies to calculate their free cash flow. As such, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow (in thousands, unaudited).
The chart below presents the number of aircraft in our fleet and their distribution among the regions in which we operate as of June 30, 2022 and the percentage of operating revenue that each of our regions provided during the Current Quarter (unaudited).
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Pressure on Russian forces mounts after Ukraine’s advances
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Western defense officials and analysts on Saturday said they believed the Russian forces were setting up a new defensive line in Ukraine’s northeast after Kyiv’s troops broke through the previous one and tried to press their advances further into the east.
The British Defense Ministry said in a daily intelligence briefing that the line likely is between the Oskil River and Svatove, some 150 kilometers (90 miles) southeast of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city.
The new line comes after a Ukrainian counteroffensive punched a hole through the previous front line in the war and recaptured large swaths of land in the northeastern Kharkiv region that borders Russia.
Moscow “likely sees maintaining control of this zone as important because it is transited by one of the few main resupply routes Russia still controls from the Belgorod region of Russia,” the British military said, adding that “a stubborn defense of this area” was likely, but that it remained unclear whether the Russians would be able to withstand another concerted Ukrainian assault.
Ukrainian forces, in the meantime, continue to cross the key Oskil River in the Kharkiv region as they try to press on in a counteroffensive targeting Russian-occupied territory, according to the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War.
The Institute said in its Saturday report that satellite imagery it examined suggest that Ukrainian forces have crossed over to the east bank of the Oskil in Kupiansk, placing artillery there. The river, which flows south from Russia into Ukraine, had been a natural break in the newly emerged front lines since Ukraine launched its push about a week ago.
“Russian forces are likely too weak to prevent further Ukrainian advances along the entire Oskil River if Ukrainian forces choose to resume offensive operations,” the institute said.
Videos circulating online on Saturday indicated that Ukrainian forces are also continuing to take land in the country’s embattled east.
One video showed a Ukrainian soldier walking past a building, its roof destroyed, then pointing up over his shoulder at a colleague hanging the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag over a mobile phone tower. The soldier in the video identified the seized village as Dibrova, just northeast of the city of Sloviansk and southeast of the embattled city of Lyman in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Another online video showed two Ukrainian soldiers in what appeared to be a bell tower. A Ukrainian flag hung as a soldier said they had taken the village of Shchurove, just northeast of Sloviansk.
The Ukrainian military and the Russians did not immediately acknowledge the change of hands of the two villages.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, Russian forces continued to pound cities and villages with missile strikes and shelling.
A Russian missile attack early Saturday started a fire in Kharkiv’s industrial area, said Oleh Syniehubov, the regional governor. Firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Syniehubov said remnants of the missiles suggest the Russians fired S-300 surface-to-air missiles at the city. The S-300 is designed for striking missiles or aircraft in the sky, not targets on the ground. Analysts say Russia’s use of the missiles for ground attacks suggest they may be running out of some precision munitions as the monthslong war continues.
In the southern Zaporizhzhia region, a large part of which is occupied by the Russians, one person was wounded after the Russian forces shelled the city of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia’s Ukrainian governor Oleksandr Starukh reported on Telegram. Starukh said the Russian troops also shelled two villages in the region, destroying several civilian facilities there.
The central Dnipropetrovsk region also came under fire overnight, according to its governor, Valentyn Reznichenko. “The enemy attacked six times and launched more than 90 deadly projectiles on peaceful cities and villages,” Reznichenko said.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s atomic energy operator, Energoatom, said a convoy of 25 trucks has brought diesel fuel and other critical supplies to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — Europe’s largest, which was shut down a week ago amid fears that fighting in the area could result in a radiation disaster.
The trucks were allowed through Russian checkpoints on Friday to deliver spare parts for repairs of damaged power lines, chemicals for the operation of the plant and additional fuel for backup diesel generators, Energoatom said in a statement.
The six-reactor plant was captured by Russian forces in March but is still operated by Ukrainian engineers. Its last reactor was switched off Sunday after repeated power failures due to shelling put crucial safety systems at risk.
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Karl Ritter in Kyiv contributed to this report.
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Online launch kicks off broader rollout for 2022
RALEIGH, N.C., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Century Spirits (NCS) - a leading full-service distilled spirits company - has launched Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey with an online national rollout across Reserve Bar and ForWhiskeyLovers.com. Bear Fight is also available in CO, CT, NC, and NY with a much broader rollout to come in Fall 2022.
When the NCS team looked at the American Whiskey category, they recognized American Single Malt was an up-and-coming subset. According to Anthony Moniello, Chief Commercial Office of NCS, "We also looked across the business landscape that included tariff wars, supply chain challenges and consistent price hikes, and realized there was an opportunity to provide a best-in-class product at an approachable price, within the American Single Malt and even the broader Single Malt category."
After recognizing that the American Single Malt category is under-developed, NCS saw a unique opportunity to create a product that would take old world tradition and merge it with new world attributes. The liquid is approachable and versatile, as it mixes new world flavors (similar to American Whiskey or Bourbon) with old world notes (similar to Scotch).
"The final flavor profile decision was made in order to create the most approachable, daily drinker American Single Malt in the world," says Master Blender, Nick Scarff, who has earned more than 130 medals in international tasting competitions for products he has developed. "The inspiration for this product came from a combination of a lifelong love affair with Scotch combined with the desire to prove that America could also produce top quality single malt whiskies."
"We believe Bear Fight can create a new value proposition for consumers that shows amazing whiskey can be found in all categories and prices," says Moniello. The brand has been awarded gold medals across multiple international spirit competitions including: Double Gold at the World Spirits Competition in San Francisco, Best in Category at the World Whiskies Awards (the only American Single Malt under $150) and Double Gold at the New York International Spirits Competition (the only American Single Malt under $75), to name a few.
Bear Fight Whiskey is available on Reserve Bar and ForWhiskeyLovers.com, and is available at retail in select markets for $39.99.
About Bear Fight
Bear Fight is about unabashed authenticity. It's about quality, innovation, perseverance, and confidence. We're comfortable with who we are, and our approach to whiskey reflects this. We're not your boring, run-of-the-mill whiskey, and we're not afraid to prove it to you.
To learn more, please visit: www.bearfightwhiskey.com or visit their social channels on Instagram and Facebook.
About Next Century Spirits
Next Century Spirits is a full-service distilled spirits and marketing company. NCS specializes in the creation and processing of distilled spirits for private label, bulk, and private brands. They have won numerous awards including the 2021 North Carolina Distillery of the Year. They produce one of the top 20 whiskies in the world and ship to customers all over the globe.
NCS Brand Group focuses on the marketing and distribution of its owned brands which includes Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey, Creek Water American Whiskey and Caddy Cocktails.
To learn more about their services, please visit: https://nextcenturyspirits.com/ or check them out on Instagram or Facebook.
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- Developed in-house by internal R&D Team at Antengene, ATG-018 is an orally-available, small molecule ATR inhibitor that targets DNA Damage Response (DDR) pathways.
- The Phase I study will evaluate the safety, pharmacology and preliminary efficacy of ATG-018 in patients with advanced solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
- ATG-018 has the potential as the first orally-available, small molecule ATR inhibitor entering clinical development in Australia.
SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, April 26, 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, today announced that it has filed a clinical trial application with the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) in Australia in order to initiate the Phase I ATRIUM trial of ATG-018 in patients with advanced solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ATG-018 as monotherapy to determine the appropriate dose for Phase II studies and assess preliminary efficacy, if available; the secondary objective is to characterize the pharmacology of ATG-018.
ATG-018 is an orally available, potent, selective small molecule ATR inhibitor. ATG-018 inhibits the ATR (ataxia telangiectasia mutated and Rad3-related) kinase, thus limiting cancer cells' ability to repair damaged DNA, in a mechanism also known as synthetic lethality.
Dr. Bo Shan, Chief Scientific Officer of Antengene commented, "ATG-018, one of Antengene's first in-house programs to reach the clinic, targets the DDR pathway that is deregulated in many cancers. DDR inhibitors represent a promising area of drug development and clinical research in oncology, especially in resistant or advanced diseases. The differentiated profile of ATG-018 may enable it to be used as monotherapy and open the door for novel collaborations and combination regimens that could benefit cancer patients around the world."
Dr. Kevin Lynch, Chief Medical Officer of Antengene continued, "Antengene is very excited to submit the ATG-018 Phase I protocol for HREC review, based on its solid preclinical data package including efficacy as a monotherapy in solid tumor models, oral bio-availability and potential biomarkers. The use of biomarker-informed studies may facilitate clinical trial enrollment and provide an additional tool to monitor patients during the trial. As we prepare for the start of this important study, I want to thank all of the investigator sites for their support and enthusiasm, and everyone in Antengene's R&D organization for their dedication in the preparation for this study."
About the ATRIUM Trial
The ATRIUM trial is a Phase I multi-center, open-label, dose finding study of ATG-018 monotherapy in patients with advanced solid tumors or hematologic malignancies. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ATG-018 and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) and/or biologically effective dose of ATG-018 monotherapy and preliminary efficacy, if available; the secondary objective is to characterize the pharmacology of ATG-018. As a Phase I study, there will be intensive safety monitoring throughout the trial.
About ATG-018
Developed by the internal R&D Team at Antengene, ATG-018 is an oral, potent, selective small molecule inhibitor targeting ataxia telangiectasia and Rad3-related (ATR) kinase. ATR kinase belongs to the phosphoinositide 3 kinase-related family. Inhibiting ATR kinase leads to increased accumulation of single-strand DNA breaks, particularly meaningful for tumor cells which rely on DNA damage repair (DDR). Preclinical studies have demonstrated that ATR inhibitor monotherapy or combination with other drugs (including DDR agents) could be promising therapeutic strategies for solid tumors (including gastric, esophageal, squamous cell carcinoma) and hematologic malignancies (chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma [DLBCL] and multiple myeloma [MM]).
According to a preclinical poster presented at AACR 2022, ATG-018 has demonstrated potent in vitro and in vivo monotherapy efficacy in solid tumor/hematologic cancer models with certain homologous recombination deficiencies. These data were supported by a series of genetic alterations that correlated with ATG-018 sensitivity and could be potential predictive biomarkers. Taken together, these data suggest that ATG-018 could be a promising therapeutic agent for patients with such homologous recombination deficiencies/genetic alterations.
ATG-018 is a development stage product candidate and is not approved by any regulatory agency. Antengene has global rights to ATG-018.
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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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EpiVax, Inc. ("EpiVax") is pleased to announce the award of a two-year, $2 million grant from the FDA's Office of Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) to validate a method for immunogenicity risk assessment of host cell proteins (HCP) for improving biosimilar product development and assessing product interchangeability (# U01FD007760). The research will commence in September 2022 and conclude in August 2024.
Biosimilars are biological products, produced using a novel process, that have been demonstrated to be biosimilar with an FDA-approved biological product. No clinically meaningful differences may be present in comparison to the reference product. The number of biosimilars reaching the market is expanding rapidly as biologic products come off patent. Nearly 40 biosimilars have been approved by the FDA, lowering healthcare costs for patients.
This new grant will enable EpiVax to demonstrate the utility of in silico tools for screening and triaging HCPs for their potential to induce an unwanted immune response in patients receiving the biosimilar. Access to in silico tools that have been validated in pre-clinical studies should improve the safety of biologics and expedite the immunogenicity risk assessment process for biosimilars. This new grant funding builds on research being conducted on immunogenicity risk assessment with the FDA's Office of Generic Drugs (Contracts 75F40120C00157, HHSF223018186C). These past and present projects support the development of in silico tools and methods to assess risk of product and process-related impurities.
EpiVax has developed advanced immunogenicity risk assessment tools (ISPRI and ISPRI-HCP) that are used by top tier biologics developers around the globe. The secure, cloud based ISPRI platform can be accessed by contacting EpiVax at the following email rnolan@epivax.com.
The PANDA program for generic peptide impurities is currently used by a wide range of generic peptide sponsors from the USA, Europe, India, and Korea. Information on PANDA is available by contacting smoniz@epivax.com.
According to Dr. Amy Rosenberg, EpiVax's Senior Director of Immunology and Protein Therapeutics "Host Cell Proteins have strong potential to enhance immunogenicity of biological therapeutics. Rapid and accurate methods for identifying of higher risk and lower risk HCP will permit drug developers to improve the safety profile of their biologic products."
This project is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award [FAIN] totaling $1,999,984.00 USD with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS. The contents of this Press Release are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
About EpiVax:
EpiVax is a biotechnology company with expertise in T cell epitope prediction, immune modulation, and rapid vaccine design. EpiVax's immunogenicity screening toolkits for therapeutics and vaccines, ISPRI and iVAX, are employed in advancing the research of a global roster of companies.
For more information about EpiVax, visit www.epivax.com.
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"Once-in-a-lifetime" conservation opportunity will benefit communities and support threatened and endangered species; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awards $12.6 million grant
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC) today announced their partnership in the creation of a 96-acre Los Angeles County wildlife corridor. PVPLC launched a $30 million "Go Wild for the Peninsula" fundraising campaign to provide for the corridor's restoration and to benefit natural lands across the peninsula. The 96-acre coastal wildlife corridor is central to the campaign. It connects coastal lands to the contiguous Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.
"We have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to protect and restore undeveloped coastal California land on the Peninsula," said PVPLC Executive Director Adrienne Mohan. "Precious coastal natural lands have all but disappeared beneath bulldozers and concrete, but this campaign, Go Wild for the Peninsula, will benefit our communities, support threatened and endangered species, reduce fire risk, and contribute to California's 30x30 goal of conserving 30% of our lands and coastal waters by 2030."
Establishing the wildlife corridor will require extensive habitat restoration and fire risk mitigation work to help an array of endangered and threatened species, including the Palos Verdes blue butterfly, the El Segundo blue butterfly, the monarch butterfly, the Coastal California gnatcatcher, cactus wren, raptors, owls, gray fox and many other species. Restoration efforts will include the removal of invasive plants and the addition of drought-tolerant native plants.
Toward the $30 million goal, PVPLC has raised $12.6 million from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Section 6 program—last year's largest award nationwide, which demonstrates the land's national importance. California's Wildlife Conservation Board added $4.8 million in matching funds toward the wildlife corridor. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes contributed $1.3 million, and the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District has awarded PVPLC a competitive grant for $1 million from Measure A. To date, $19.7 million in public funds have been raised. The remaining $10.3 million will be raised from private donors and other sources.
California Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi said, "I am gratified to see how this project is helping to make the goals of the state's 30x30 initiative a reality. The partnership between nonprofits, local government, and resource agencies are all working together to achieve environmental wins that will benefit everyone."
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will own the parcel, and PVPLC will hold a conservation easement in perpetuity. "For almost thirty-five years, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy have collaborated to acquire and conserve approximately 1,500 acres of land within our city. These beautiful lands can now be protected forever," said Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor David Bradley.
Please join us and "Go Wild for the Peninsula" at GoWildPV.org.
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SHENZHEN, China, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 12 July 2022, Menet held the award ceremony of the "Annual Top 100 China's Pharmaceutical Entreprises in 2021", in which 5 sub-lists of the pharmaceutical industries had been announced. This event showcased the professionalism and influence of the top companies in China's pharmaceutical industry. With the solid R&D and production strength and the strong marketing and promotion access of Kexing Biopharm, it has been selected for the list of "Top 20 Chinese Biopharmaceutical Companies in 2021 (Blood Products, Vaccines, Insulin Approaches)".
The nominated list of the Annual Top 100 China's Pharmaceutical Entreprises in 2021 was defined through intense selection. Menet has organized an expert committee for this event, through the exclusive database with the 3 Terminals (public hospitals, retail pharmacies, primary care) and 6 Markets (including markets of hospitals, pharmacies and healthcare centres in different levels and sizes) in the Chinese (bio)pharmaceutical industry, the final list was made according to an enterprise's innovative driving force in the biopharmaceutical industry and professional promotion force in the public market.
About Kexing Biopharm
Kexing Biopharm Co.,Ltd. (short in Kexing Biopharm, stock symbol 688136. SH) is an international innovative biopharmaceutical enterprise mainly engaged in the R&D, production and sales of recombinant protein therapeutics and microecological agents. The entreprise focuses on the therapeutic fields of antiviral, oncology, immunology, haematology, digestion and degenerative diseases, as well as other technical directions such as new proteins, new antibodies, and nucleic acid drugs. Committed to serving global patients with biotechnology, Kexing Biopharm became a leader of high-quality biopharmaceutical producers through adopting the "innovation + overseas commercialization" platform development model.
Kexing Biopharm's main products include the recombinant protein therapeutics " Human Erythropoietin (EPOSINO)", " Human Interferon α1b (SINOGEN)" and " Human Granulocyte Colony-stimulating Factor (WHITE-C)", as well as the microecological agent "Combined Clostridium Butyricum and Bifidobacterium (CLOBICO)".The company's core products are firmly at the forefront of similar varieties in China, covering over 19,000 terminals in various provinces and cities across the country, nearly 7,000 ranked hospitals. In addition, Kexing Biopharm has gained market access permission and achieved sales in nearly 40 countries around the world, including Brazil, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
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German United Robotics Group acquires SoftBank Robotics Europe in Paris
BOCHUM, Germany, PARIS and TOKYO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Robotics Group (URG), a subsidiary of the RAG-Stiftung in Essen, has reached an agreement with SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. (SBRG) to acquire their French subsidiary SoftBank Robotics Europe SAS (SBRE). SBRG will acquire a minority stake in URG and the two companies will continue to cooperate in the global marketing of various robots. By acquiring SBRE, URG will become one of the leading service robotics companies in Europe.
With this acquisition, URG is following its strategy of securing a leading position in the robotics market through organic growth and acquisitions. The extensive know-how and experience of SBRE's highly qualified employees not only ideally complement URG's broad product range, but the combined forces will above all accelerate research and development and thus further strengthen the company's innovative power.
Headquartered in Paris, France, SBRE is a leader in humanoid robotics and the developer and manufacturer of the world-renowned Pepper and NAO robots. URG has been the master distributor in the European market since October 2021, responsible for sales, service and maintenance of Pepper and NAO. URG companies such as Humanizing Technologies and ENTRANCE Robotics have already been partners of SBRE since 2017.
URG, SBRG and SBRE will hold a strong partnership to develop and distribute various robots including Pepper and will continue to provide services together to customers around the world.
SBRE will revert to its former name of Aldebaran, a pioneer in interaction robotics and academics market. General Manager of SBRE, Xavier Lacherade, will continue to lead the company. The transaction is subject to merger clearance and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.
"We are pleased to welcome SBRE with more than 180 exceptionally motivated robotics specialists," said Thomas Hähn, founder and CEO of United Robotics Group. "This is an important step for us on the way to further internationalizing our company. The future Aldebaran with their strong reputation in the market will help us to further expand our great potential in combining interaction robotics with our knowledge in collaborative industrial robotics."
Fumihide Tomizawa, President & CEO, SoftBank Robotics Group, said: "We are strengthening our strategic partnerships with various robotics leader companies around the world. We are very pleased to form a strong partnership with a successful company, URG. We will leverage this great relationship to develop and market Pepper and a variety of other robots."
Xavier Lacherade, General Manager of SoftBank Robotics Europe, said: "We know URG as a strategic partner in sales, services and software development. I am very excited about the combination of the two companies into one large network. I am firmly convinced that the short management paths, which are also characterized by the German-French friendship, will inspire the work on both sides of the Rhine and lead us to new successes in the near future."
About United Robotics Group
The United Robotics Group is a subsidiary of RSBG SE, a wholly owned investment entity of the RAG-Stiftung, which primarily focuses on technology driven engineering companies. With a long-term oriented buy and build strategy, RSBG SE is a valuable partner for successful mid-sized companies such as the United Robotics Group.
The United Robotics Group (URG), headquartered in Bochum, Germany, unites young service robotics companies into a unique ecosystem. URG bundles hardware and software expertise under one roof, develops customized service robotics solutions with its partners and customers to meet challenges in the medical, care, hospitality and education sectors, and offers Robot as a Service. Customer needs, product quality, data protection and sustainability are the drivers of development at URG.
For more information: https://www.unitedrobotics.group
About SoftBank Robotics Europe
Leader in humanoid robotics, SoftBank Robotics Europe is headquartered in Paris and regroups about 180 employees. Creator of the robots NAO and Pepper, used today in more than 70 countries worldwide, in various fields, such as retail, healthcare, tourism and education, SoftBank Robotics Europe is a subsidiary of SoftBank Robotics Group Corp.
For more information: www.softbankrobotics.com/emea
About SoftBank Robotics Group
SoftBank Robotics is driving technology forward by becoming a worldwide leader in robotics solutions. Rapidly expanding with offices in Tokyo, San Francisco, Boston, London, Paris, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Singapore, Sydney, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. SoftBank Robotics is constantly exploring and commercializing robotics solutions that help make people's lives easier, safer, more connected, and more extraordinary. SoftBank Robotics' robots are used in more than 70 countries worldwide and we offer innovative applications relevant in the fields of retail, tourism, healthcare, finance, education, facilities management, cleaning, warehouse, and logistics.
For more information: https://www.softbankrobotics.com/
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Corporate Communication, United Robotics Group GmbH
+49 174 61 59 342
+49 69 42 72 60 238
J.Kober@unitedrobotics.group
Nicolas Halftermeyer
Communications & Product Branding Director, SoftBank Robotics Europe SAS
nicolas.halftermeyer@softbankrobotics.com
Kiminari Iwanaga
Public Relations Office, SoftBank Robotics Group Corp.
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First ship with Ukraine grain cleared to sail on to Lebanon
ISTANBUL (AP) — The first grain ship to depart Ukraine under a wartime deal was poised to cross through the Bosporus Strait and sail to Lebanon after its cargo was checked and approved Wednesday, Turkish and Ukrainian authorities said.
An inspection team spent about 90 minutes conducting checks aboard the Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni, which was carrying Ukrainian corn and anchored off Istanbul, Turkey’s defense ministry said.
The team included officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations. The Razoni’s horn rang out as the inspectors left the ship.
Pictures tweeted by the Turkish Ministry of Defense showed an inspector reaching into an open container on the Razoni and touching the grain.
The Razoni, which the United Nations says is carrying 26,527 tons of corn, set sail Monday from Odesa on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. It is bound for Lebanon, its final destination.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure confirmed the ship had passed the inspection and said 17 other vessels “are loaded and are awaiting permission to leave.”
Inspectors, some wearing white helmets, headed out to the Razoni under rain in two boats, escorted by the Turkish coast guard. Turkish media said there were about 20 inspectors.
The checks aim to ensure that incoming vessels are not carrying weapons and that outgoing ones are bearing only grain, fertilizer or related food items, not any other commodities.
More ships from Ukraine are expected to set out in the coming days, raising hope that world food shortages can be alleviated. Some 27 vessels have been waiting in three Ukrainian ports with cargo and signed contracts, ready to go, according to U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric.
An estimated 20 million tons of grain have been stuck in Ukraine since the start of war. The U.N.-brokered agreement last month to release the grain calls for the establishment of safe corridors through the mined waters outside Ukraine’s ports.
The holdup of shipments because of the war has worsened rising food prices worldwide and threatened hunger and political instability in developing nations.
Most of the grain stuck in Ukraine is to feed livestock, according to David Laborde, an expert at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington. Only 6 million tons is wheat, and just half of that is for human consumption, Laborde said. He said the Razoni is loaded with chicken feed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the resumption of grain exports will reduce Russian authorities’ ability to extract concessions from the West. “They are losing one of the opportunities to terrorize the world,” he said in his nightly video address late Tuesday.
Russia’s war against Ukraine has also disrupted energy supplies in western Europe, with Moscow drastically cutting how much it sends amid fears it could stop sending any at all.
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Meanwhile, the U.N. nuclear chief warned that Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine “is completely out of control” and urgent steps are needed to avoid a nuclear accident.
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said in an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press that the situation is getting more perilous every day at the Zaporizhzhia plant in the southeastern city of Enerhodar, which Russian troops seized in early March, soon after their Feb. 24. invasion of Ukraine.
“Every principle of nuclear safety has been violated” at the plant, he said. “What is at stake is extremely serious and extremely grave and dangerous.”
He issued an urgent plea to Russia and Ukraine to quickly allow experts to visit the sprawling complex.
Meanwhile, Russian forces kept up their bombardment of the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, hitting it with shells twice over the past 24 hours — around 9 p.m. on Tuesday and 5 a.m. on Wednesday, governor of the Mykolaiv region Vitaliy Kim reported.
The shelling damaged a pier, an industrial enterprise, residential buildings, a garage cooperative, a supermarket and a pharmacy, Kim said. It wasn’t immediately clear if there were any casualties.
Mykolaiv is a southern port city, somewhat on par with Odesa, and is located on the Black Sea. The Russians have said in April they want control over not just eastern, but southern Ukraine, too. Taking over Odesa and Mykolaiv in the south will give them control over the entire Black Sea coast and a land corridor to the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria.
Amid the relentless onslaught by Moscow’s forces, Zelenskyy issued an order to all those remaining in the country’s embattled Donetsk region to evacuate as soon as possible.
The compulsory evacuation effort aims to take 200,000-220,000 people out of the eastern province by fall, officials say.
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Robert Badendieck and Mehmet Guzel in Istanbul contributed to this report.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Now that a bit of time has passed, Sue Bird knows she made the right decision announcing publicly what she knew inside — that this would be her last season.
But the emotions that are likely to come when she plays what could be her final game in Seattle? Bird has no idea what that’ll be like.
“I’m looking forward to it. That’s for sure,” she said. “I know it’s going to be a really special day. Am I ready for it? I guess we’ll see. It’s gonna be a lot, in all the good ways.”
Bird will play the final regular-season home game of her career on Sunday when the Seattle Storm host the Las Vegas Aces. The Storm have clinched a playoff spot, but with the WNBA’s new playoff format, there’s no guarantee the Storm will end up with a home game in the first round.
Seattle is currently the No. 4 seed ahead of Washington with a week left in the regular season.
So in case the Storm don’t end up seeing their home floor again in the playoffs, Sunday is the day Bird gets feted for her remarkable career. Members of Seattle’s previous championships teams are expected to be in attendance. There will be a pregame ceremony. And the largest crowd in Storm history — more than 18,000 at Climate Pledge Arena — is expected.
“What she’s been able to do in her career, on and off the court, has been phenomenal and I don’t think they’ll ever be anyone like her,” former Seattle teammate Lauren Jackson said this week. “I think the legacy that she’s left on the sport, and that she’ll be leaving on the sport, is enormous. But I’m really excited to see what she does next.”
The 41-year-old Bird, the oldest player in the WNBA, announced in June that this would be her final season before retiring. The decision was expected, especially after Bird flirted with the idea of stepping away after last season before returning for a 19th season on the court and 21st overall with Seattle, missing two seasons due to injuries.
She’ll conclude her career as one of the most decorated players of all-time: four WNBA titles, five Olympic gold medals, countless WNBA records that may never be matched and recognition as one of the great women’s players during a golden generation for the league.
“If you want to talk the best generation (the league) is still pretty young, so we can revisit that conversation in like 20, 30, 40, 50 years,” Bird said. “But as it stands right now, I do feel really lucky that I played in the generation I played in, and I do think a huge chunk there is probably going to go down as the best, most talented.”
Last year when Seattle’s season ended at home with a playoff loss to Phoenix and Storm fans chanted “one more year!” the passionate plea resonated with Bird. She’s cited that moment numerous times over the past year as a partial reason for her decision to return.
But in a sign of how at peace Bird is with her decision, she said when hearing the chant now, her primary thought is, “nice try. See you later,” she joked.
Another sign that Bird knows she made the right decision came after she pressed the button to announce her decision. Instantly, the question of whether she’d play again was gone and with it an unknown weight that hung over her.
That’s led to more open and honest conversations with competitors, former teammates and fans without dancing around the uncomfortable unknown as the final days of her career have ticked closer.
“There were these other nice byproducts I didn’t expect. Most of it comes in the form of people being able to share moments with me, or memories with me. Probably the most meaningful is your peers,” Bird said. “Players on the other team sharing things with me, whether it’s an actual moment or how I’ve inspired them, how they looked up to me, ‘how the WNBA won’t be the same without you.’ I didn’t do it to get that. But that has been really nice. And it really does help. It’s part of my own closure and it’ll help me move on when it’s all said and done.”
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Introducing the best sandwiches in Subway history: The Subway Series is now available nationwide, an all-new menu that builds on last summer's Eat Fresh Refresh
MILFORD, Conn., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subway® restaurants today unveiled the Subway Series, a lineup of 12 all-new signature sandwiches ordered by name or number. These new mouthwatering sandwiches are the perfect combination of meat, cheese, vegetables, sauce and freshly baked bread, allowing guests to explore new options beyond their beloved build-your-own customization. To celebrate the most significant menu update in its nearly 60-year history, Subway is inviting America to experience these perfect signature subs on July 12, as it gives away up to one million free Subway Series sandwiches.
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9060051-subway-new-signature-sandwiches-subway-series/
The all-new Subway Series continues the transformation journey Subway began last summer with the Eat Fresh® Refresh which introduced more than 20 new and refreshed ingredients to its menu. Since then, Subway's team of culinary experts spent more than a year applying six decades of sandwich skill and testing hundreds of recipes to create the 12 sandwiches that earned a coveted spot on The Subway Series menu. Each recipe is crafted to deliver maximum crave and highlight the brand's refreshed ingredients in new and unexpected ways. Subway has also introduced a new menu and ordering system that makes it easier for guests to order. Instead of picking your ingredients and toppings throughout the ordering process, guests simply say a sandwich number or name and six-inch or footlong.
While guests are still able to order their go-to customized classic, Subway is encouraging fans across America to try the best sandwich they've never created. On July 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time, up to one million free 6-inch Subway Series subs will be offered across the nation. Guests have the opportunity to visit a participating Subway location during this timeframe and pick one free sandwich from the 12 new Subway Series sandwiches.
"The Subway Series is the most ambitious undertaking in company history, as we are changing the nearly 60-year-old blueprint that helped make Subway a global phenomenon," said Trevor Haynes, President, North America at Subway. "Last summer's Eat Fresh Refresh laid the foundation to build a better Subway, and now the Subway Series enhances the entire Subway guest experience – proof that we continue to improve and get way better. Whether you leave the sandwich-making to us or are craving your custom creation, there are more reasons than ever to make Subway your dining destination."
Each of the Subway Series sandwich recipes brings out the best of Subway, using the best bread, protein and add-ons in the brand's history. Complementary flavors and an expertly crafted balance of proteins, cheese, sauces and fresh vegetables are designed to maximize taste and crave. The Subway Series menu is divided into four categories with three sandwiches each:
- Cheesesteaks: #1 The Philly, #2 The Outlaw™, #3 The Monster™
- Italianos: #4 Supreme Meats, #5 Bella Mozza, #6 The Boss
- Chicken: #7 The MexiCali, #8 The Great Garlic™, #9 The Champ™
- Clubs: #10 All-American Club®, #11 Subway Club®, #12 Turkey Cali Club™
For more information, please visit newsroom.subway.com
About Subway® Restaurants
As one of the world's largest quick service restaurant brands, Subway serves freshly made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, salads and bowls to millions of guests, across more than 100 countries in more than 37,000 restaurants every day. Subway restaurants are owned and operated by Subway® franchisees – a network that includes more than 20,000 dedicated entrepreneurs and small business owners – who are committed to delivering the best guest experience possible in their local communities.
Subway® is a Registered Trademark of Subway IP LLC. © 2022 Subway IP LLC
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Product Updates Include Transparent View Mode Which Applies Translucency To Any PowerPoint And Google Slides You Bring Onscreen For A Fully Immersive Experience
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prezi, the leading presentation and collaboration software for video meetings, today announced that Prezi Video has surpassed 200,000 enterprise users, and is rolling out product updates that continue to advance 'on-screen' as the most seamless and engaging place to share content in video meetings.
New features include:
- Transparent View Mode - Import and display slides from PowerPoint or Google Slides alongside the presenter in transparent view for a more immersive experience
- Branded Name Tags and Lower Third - Brand the lower third of your screen with a Name Tag, text, logo and/or other visuals which can easily toggle on/off your screen
- Background Content Layer - Layer a virtual, blurred or branded background to your video feed while simultaneously presenting any type of content alongside them
The majority of Fortune 1000 companies are already using Prezi Video to bring any content with them onto their video feed in meetings, for more engaging virtual and hybrid meetings.
"Video meetings allow you to participate in a meeting from anywhere, and Prezi's role here is to unlock the content quality and engagement potential that only video can provide," said Jim Szafranski, chief executive officer, Prezi. "You can now bring any content on-screen with you, and Prezi Video automatically adjusts the transparency of your images to blend into the screen, as well as offering 3D layering and seamless branding for a more immersive, compelling meeting experience."
The product update was based on a recent survey of 478 of Prezi's enterprise, non-profit and education customers, who reported that more flexibility and customization are key to presenting content during video meetings. The top five priorities include:
- More flexibility in virtual styling and template options
- Ease of use for changing content sizing and positioning
- The ability to present content in front of a virtual background
- Animations and visual effects for slide transitions
- Expanded options for types of importable content
Prezi Video is fully integrated with all of the major video conferencing platforms, letting presenters easily bring video, slides, GIFs, images or on-screen text responses into their video feed on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex and GoToMeeting. The new content layering features are available on Prezi Video for Web, Mac and Windows.
Prezi is the leading virtual presentation and collaboration solution for the digital workplace. Its signature offering, Prezi Video, is helping the majority of the Fortune 1000 to build more productive video meetings by letting participants bring their content with them onto any screen. Founded in 2009, Prezi has offices in San Francisco, Budapest, and Riga, with investors, including Accel, Spectrum Equity and TED conferences. For more information, please visit www.prezi.com.
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Aultman, Cleveland Clinic Mercy births for March 27-April 2
Aultman Hospital
March 27, 2022
Brittany Smith and James Taylor II of North Canton, boy
March 28, 2022
Irene Wartman and Kaleb Kempthorne of Canton, boy
Miranda and Joel Lynch of Canton, boy
Brianna Tournoux and Scott Vandegrift of Canton, girl
March 29, 2022
Katherine and Timothy Swift of Mount Vernon, girl
Celia and Edward Roth IV of Massillon, girl
March 30, 2022
Leatris and Justin Tapscott of Carrollton, boy
Cassidy Jacobsen and Mark Ullman of North Canton, boy
Kendra Griffith and Trent Boyle of Minerva, girl
April Yarnell and Eric Brunker of Massillon, boy
March 31, 2022
Leah and Garett Manack of Massillon, girl
April 1, 2022
Shelbi and Brennon Pullins of Magnolia, boy
Jennifer and David Greene of New Philadelphia, girl
Chelsea Herbert and Matthew Moauro of Alliance, boy
Melissa and John Kingsbury of Canton, girl
Alyssa and Brian Bostic of New Philadelphia, girl
April 2, 2022
Abbie and Dakota Kopp of Dundee, boy
Mia and Alex Orlando of Waynesburg, boy
Holly and Steven Cabassa of Alliance, boy
Jessica and Eric McLaughlin of Akron, girl
Lisa and Nathan Fetters of Homeworth, boy
Jorja Kline and Ryan Deuley of Alliance, girl
Ashley Brahler Coleridge and Christopher Coleridge of Massillon, boy
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
March 29, 2022
Katie and Matthew Schechter of Akron, girl
Jean and Michael Elefterin Jr. of Canton, boy
McKinze Huff-Cugliari and Jorge Vazquez of Mineral City, girl
April 1, 2022
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Jewel, Third Eye Blind, Styx and more share memorable moments about their first cars; Cover Song Challenge gives fans a chance to win concert tickets
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concert season is back and Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) and Live Nation have partnered once again to connect music fans with the artists they love through Mercury's "My First Car" series, a personal look at some of the world's best known musicians and the fond memories behind the wheel of their first car.
"We know that many music fans have been anxiously waiting for the moment they could see their favorite artists back on stage," said Erik Thompson, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Mercury Insurance. "Not only do fans have the opportunity to see live shows again, but the return of Mercury's 'My First Car' video series allows them to connect with their favorite artists in a way that was once only granted by a VIP experience. Through the shared experience of reliving fond memories of our first cars, we thought it would be fun to ask artists about their favorite moments behind the wheel."
Featured musicians for this year's Mercury Insurance 'My First Car' Series include:
- Styx
- Train
- Jewel
- Third Eye Blind
- George Thorogood
All of the artist videos, including the new season trailer, are available at https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/myfirstcar/
Mercury recognizes the powerful connection music has and the fun that is singing along to your favorite artist's songs. Today, Mercury announces the "Cover Song Challenge" singalong contest that gives fans a chance to win tickets to a FivePoint Amphitheatre show this season by posting a video of themselves singing along to one of their favorite songs.
Fans who sing a song from any artist in the 2022 FivePoint Amphitheatre lineup and post their performance on Instagram Reels or TikTok using the hashtags #coveredwithmercury and #sweeps are eligible to win two free tickets to a 2022 concert at FivePoint.
"We are really excited and ready for the return of live music and there's no better way to celebrate than gifting fans tickets to a show," Thompson said.
For more information on how to enter to win as well as access to Mercury Insurance's 2022 concert series, visit https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/music/.
Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) is a multiple-line insurance carrier predominantly offering personal auto, homeowners, renters and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Illinois, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia, as well as auto insurance in Florida. Mercury writes other lines of insurance in various states, including business owners and business auto, landlord, home-sharing, ride-hailing and mechanical protection insurance.
Since 1962, Mercury has provided customers with tremendous value for their insurance dollar by pairing ultracompetitive rates with excellent customer service. Mercury has earned "A" ratings from A.M. Best and Fitch, as well as ranking highest in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Insurance Digital Experience StudySM and four consecutive "Best Auto Insurance Company" awards from Insure.com. For more information visit MercuryInsurance.com or follow the company on Twitter or Facebook.
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit https://www.livenationentertainment.com/.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: AMPE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the advancement of immunomodulatory therapies for the treatment of pain resulting from osteoarthritis in the knee and potentially other articular joints, today announced the receipt of written responses from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pursuant to a Type C meeting request submitted by the Company earlier in the year regarding the AP-013 trial results.
As previously disclosed, the Company submitted its Type C meeting request to gain clarity from the FDA regarding the acceptability of the proposed modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population as the primary analysis population for evaluating efficacy in the AP-013 trial, and the acceptability of AP-013 as a second pivotal trial to support a biologics license application (BLA) for Ampion.
FDA responded that it did not agree with the Company's proposed change from the ITT population to the mITT population for the primary endpoint analysis, that mITT is a substantive and material change to the Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan that is not in accordance with the Special Protocol Assessment agreement, and that despite the COVID related impact on patients and trial centers, the Company should have sought FDA's agreement on these changes prior to analyzing and unblinding the data. FDA further stated that it did not agree that AP-013 could serve as a second pivotal trial for Ampion based on both the change in the analysis population and the analysis of pain only instead of the original prespecified co-primary endpoints.
"We are very disappointed in FDA's answer. Ampion has been in development for several years, and many shareholders have remained loyal to the company throughout the ups and downs of that development history. Severe osteoarthritis of the knee is an unmet medical need that affects nearly 17 million people in the United States, and we continue to believe that Ampion is a drug which can provide a safe and efficacious treatment for many of those patients. However, given the points in FDA's answer, it will be very difficult to salvage AP-013 itself as a pivotal trial. Nonetheless, we and our regulatory experts believe there may be ways to do that, and we will follow-up with the FDA in the near term to discuss those options," said Mike Martino Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Ampio. "However, I want to be clear. At this point, I believe the best path forward for Ampio and Ampion is likely conducting a new Phase 3 trial. This management team has learned a great deal from conducting and analyzing the prior trials, including AP-013, and believe we are positioned to design and execute a trial that can lead to BLA approval."
About Ampio Pharmaceuticals
Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the advancement of immunomodulatory therapies for the treatment of pain resulting from osteoarthritis in the knee and potentially other articular joints. Ampio's lead drug, Ampion™, is backed by an extensive patent portfolio with intellectual property protection extending through 2037 and may be eligible for 12-year FDA market exclusivity upon approval as a novel biologic under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA).
Forward Looking Statements
Ampio's statements in this press release that are not historical fact, and including, but not limited to, statements that relate to future plans or events or are conditional in nature, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe,"" may", "will", "should", "forecast", "could", "expect", "suggest", "plan," "believe", "estimate", "continue", "anticipate"," and "intend", "ongoing", "opportunity", "potential", "predicts", "seek", "plan,", or similar expressions words. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding Ampio's expectations with respect to Ampion and its classification, as well as those associated with regulatory approvals and other FDA decisions, clinical trials (and FDA's decisions regarding such trials), results of safety profiles, and decisions and changes in business conditions and similar events and the likelihood and timing of Ampion's approval as a novel biologic under the BPCIA, all of which are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties involved include those detailed from time to time in Ampio's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, under Ampio's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risks include, but are not limited to: our ability to fund our operations, including our ability to access funding through our "at-the-market" equity offering or through other equity or debt offerings; our ability to retain key employees, consultants, and advisors and to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel; the progress and results of clinical trials for Ampion and additional costs or delays associated such trials, including with respect to AP-013; the significant competition in the search for a successful treatment for the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"); our ability to enroll hospitalized patients in our Phase 1 and 2 trials of Ampion for the treatment of COVID-19 given the unplanned variability of the virus, vaccine rates and mutations in the virus in certain geographies; our ability to receive regulatory approval for and sell the products that we are developing for the treatment of COVID-19; our reliance on third parties to conduct our clinical trials resulting in costs or delays that prevent us from successfully commercializing Ampion; competition for patients in conducting clinical trials, delaying product development and straining our limited financial resources; the risk and costs associated with our decision to suspend enrollment in the Phase 3 clinical trial for treatment of severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee due to considerations relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the risk that generated by that clinical trial was adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to navigate the regulatory approval process in the U.S. and other countries, and our success in obtaining required regulatory approvals for Ampion on a timely basis; commercial developments for products that compete with Ampion; the actual and perceived effectiveness of Ampion, and how Ampion compares to competitive products; adverse effects and the unpredictable nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; adverse developments in our research and development activities; potential liability if any of our product candidates cause illness, injury or death, or adverse publicity from any such events; our ability to operate our business efficiently, manage capital expenditures and costs (including general and administrative expenses) and obtain financing when required; and our expectations with respect to future licensing, partnering or other strategic activities. Ampio undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Investor and Media Contacts:
Russo Partners
Tony Russo or Nic Johnson
info@ampiopharma.com
tony.russo@russopartnersllc.com
nic.johnson@russopartnersllc.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Abbott Laboratories ("Abbott" or the "Company") (NYSE: ABT) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Abbott investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Abbott common stock during the period from February 19, 2021, to June 8, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
ABT investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: According to the filed complaint, defendants touted the strength of Abbott's infant formula brands and their contribution to the Company's sales and revenue growth, despite knowing that the facility that manufactured those products was in flagrant violations of United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") health, safety, and manufacturing regulations. The complaint further alleges that defendants willfully or recklessly concealed these violations from investors, even though the violations put Abbott's infant formula business in dire jeopardy and left the Company exposed to a risk of severe regulatory action, including the recall of its products and closure of the Sturgis facility. Indeed, according to the complaint, defendants received direct warnings, communications, FDA inspection reports, and consumer complaints identifying in detail the safety and regulatory violations that were rampant at the Sturgis facility.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Abbott during the relevant time frame, you have until October 31, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
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Findings Show Intended Growth for On-site Community Health Center Pharmacies
AMARILLO, Texas, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The already complex process of managing 340B pharmacies has become even more challenging for Community Health Centers (CHCs) with 16 drug manufacturers restricting discounts to contracted pharmacies, including some extending to federal grantees, and a widening shortage of pharmacy staff. The federal 340B drug discount program allows CHCs, among other safety net providers, to realize savings on drug costs from mandated discounts from manufacturers. The 340B program has experienced seismic changes in the past two years as manufacturers increasingly restrict access to the discounts and clarity on the legality of the restrictions remains tied up in courts.
CHCs' 340B pain points are highlighted in a new report released today by Maxor 340B, an industry leader in pharmacy management and comprehensive 340B solutions. The report, titled "The State of Community Health Center Pharmacies Today," is based on an independent survey of CHC leaders that are actively involved in managing their organization's 340B programs.
Healthcare consultancy Sage Growth Partners conducted the survey to look at pharmacy-related challenges, needs, preferences and plans of CHCs. The report reveals what CHCs want from their 340B pharmacy partners, as well as their preferred vendor characteristics.
"This survey confirms that managing pharmacies and 340B programs has become even more complex and challenging in the past few years, due to the impact of the pandemic, changing compliance requirements, and uncertainty over participation by drug manufacturers. CHCs may increasingly look to outside partners to help them manage this complexity," said Mike Ellis, CEO of Maxor National Pharmacy Services. "CHC's are seeking comprehensive solutions, good service, easy to use technology, transparent and innovative fee structures, compliance expertise, and excellent overall value."
"Our research shows that those who can offer a transparent and responsive partnership to help CHC leaders simplify 340B programs will have the upper hand going forward," said Dan D'Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners.
Highlights from the survey include:
- On-site CHC pharmacies are popular and growing. Slightly more than half (56%) of respondents currently operate on-site pharmacies while another third plan to open one in the next three years.
- Staffing tops the long list of operational challenges. Some 38% of respondents say their top challenge today is staffing, while 19% say it's payer contracting, and 17% cite managing specialty drug referrals and authorizations.
- Nearly one-third use third parties to manage their on-site or specialty pharmacies. As the complexity of 340B pharmacies continues to grow, a greater number of health centers are likely to need outside expertise to ensure success.
- CHCs want partners who can provide comprehensive services, deliver overall value, and ensure compliance. Respondents say their top vendor issues are lack of tailored solutions, fee structures, and managing multiple vendors. Being able to work with a single vendor that can support multiple needs such as contract pharmacy administration and referral capture— in addition to managing an on-site pharmacy — is valued by 79% of respondents.
The survey, which was conducted in the first quarter of 2022, gathered responses from 75 key leaders, influencers and decision-makers in CHC 340B programs. Their characteristics included:
- 39% were CEOs and 29% were VPs/Directors of Pharmacy
- 68% are decision makers and 31% are key influencers for 340B programs
- 88% operate multiple health centers (69% operate 2 to 15 clinics)
The full market report can be found here. Additional information about Maxor's 340B services can be found at maxor340B.com.
About Maxor 340B
Maxor 340B leverages its deep pharmacy expertise to consistently deliver transparency, simplicity and value to healthcare organizations, patients, and communities alike. As a comprehensive 340B and pharmacy management partner, we tailor our solutions to meet the needs of each covered entity, so they can save time, reduce costs, and realize the full potential of their pharmacy programs. For more information, visit maxor340B.com.
About Sage Growth Partners
Sage Growth Partners accelerates commercial success for healthcare organizations through a singular focus on growth. The company helps its clients thrive amid the complexities of a rapidly changing marketplace with deep domain expertise and an integrated application of research, strategy, and marketing. For more information, visit sage-growth.com.
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703-627-3037
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EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) has announced that its Indiana-based electric utility business, CenterPoint Energy Indiana South, is opening a new all-source request for proposals (RFP) to seek a combination of resources including renewables (wind, solar and battery storage), thermal and demand-side resources, and short-term capacity to meet the future needs of its 150,000 electric customers in southwestern Indiana.
- Renewables, both wind and solar along with battery storage in paired and standalone applications;
- Thermal, including coal and natural gas-fired generation, hydrogen, nuclear and other resources;
- Demand side and load-modifying resources, whether standalone or aggregated, capable of providing accredited capacity; and
- Short-term capacity, especially in years 2023-2025.
CenterPoint Energy Indiana South has retained 1898 & Co., a division of Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., to act as its agent in managing the RFP process. The RFP documents, schedule and other RFP information can be found at http://CenterPoint2022ASRFP.rfpmanager.biz/. Please direct all questions to the 'Submit Questions' tab on the website and all other communication to CenterPointRFP@1898andco.com.
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About CenterPoint Energy
As the only investor-owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas. As of March 31, 2022, the company owned approximately $35 billion in assets. With approximately 8,900 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.
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This the fifth year that Yext has earned a spot on this prestigious list, a recognition that solidifies Yext's status as one of the best companies to work for in New York.
NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the Answers company, today announced that it has been named one of the Best Workplaces in New York™ in 2022 by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine, ranking #15 for large-sized businesses.
This year's Best Workplaces in New York award is based on employee feedback collected through America's largest ongoing annual workforce study of over 1 million employee survey responses and data from companies representing more than 6.1 million U.S. employees. In that survey, 89% of Yext's employees said Yext is a great place to work. This number is 32% higher than the average U.S. company.
"We're incredibly proud that our efforts to create an inclusive, collaborative, and fun work environment continues to be recognized," said Brian "Skip" Schipper, Chief People Officer at Yext. "We're grateful to have a team of smart, capable employees who care about one another's success."
The Best Workplaces in New York list is highly competitive. Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they are a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization and headquartered in the New York metropolitan statistical area.
Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.
"As employee demands and expectations have dramatically changed over the past year, these companies have risen to the occasion — and it's not been easy," said Kim Peters, EVP of Global Recognition, Research & Strategic Partnerships at Great Place to Work. "Their hard work and dedication to listen to and care for the well-being of every employee, and support them in a way that's meaningful to all, is the standard all organizations will be held to."
In 2021, Yext also ranked as a Best Workplace in the Bay Area™ and a Best Workplace for Parents™. Learn more about Yext and explore open positions here.
About Yext
Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the Answers company and is on a mission to empower every company in the world to provide authoritative answers to every question about their organization. Yext leverages AI to collect and organize a company's information and deliver it — in the form of answers — to customers, employees, and partners. Yext's Answers Platform works by pulling in information, organizing it into a Knowledge Graph and then delivering it via a set of platform services, including Listings, Search, Pages & Reviews. Brands like Verizon, Subway, and Marriott — as well as organizations like the U.S. State Department — trust Yext to radically improve their business and deliver perfect answers everywhere.
About the Best Workplaces in New York™
Great Place to Work selected the Best Workplaces in New York by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from its study of thousands of companies representing more than 6.1 million U.S. employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. Companies must be headquartered in the state of New York to be eligible. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey. Read the full methodology.
To get on this list next year, start here.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, it has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Its employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything it does is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) released its Leading with Integrity: Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2021, which details the company's global ESG objectives, progress made and plans for the future. It also includes results from Robert Half's inaugural formal materiality assessment, which provides further transparency into the company's ESG journey.
"Our company was founded on the principles of ethics and integrity, and this report shines a light on the progress we've made to deliver on our ESG priorities," said M. Keith Waddell, president and chief executive officer of Robert Half. "We will remain steadfast in our commitment to integrating social responsibility and sustainability throughout our business and in the communities where we live and work."
At a glance, the 2021 report includes information on:
- Governance — How Robert Half promotes ethics and integrity in its conduct and operations; structures its board of directors; and builds trust with stakeholders by managing risks associated with maintaining data security, confidentially and integrity
- People — Work being done across the enterprise to ensure employees are heard and feel valued, which includes understanding and acting on employee priorities and building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and supported
- Communities, clients and partners — Robert Half's efforts to shape the future of work through technology and innovation, investments in communities where it operates, and partnerships with suppliers that conduct business in ways that align with the company's values and ESG objectives
- Environment — Recent and ongoing initiatives to contribute to climate action, including working toward carbon reductions and energy efficiency, across all areas of the organization and beyond
2021 Impact Highlights
Results for 2021 underscore Robert Half's commitment to its people and values:
- 85% of employees said they would recommend Robert Half and Protiviti as a great place to work.
- The company's AI-driven technology provided candidates more than 10 million job recommendations per month.
- Robert Half's community investments worldwide totaled $6 million, including contributions to nonprofit partners, matching gifts and employees' volunteer time.
- 33% of the organization's U.S. internal workforce were individuals from historically underrepresented groups.
- 42% of addressable supplier spend in the U.S. was with small and diverse businesses.
Download the report and learn more about Robert Half's ESG accomplishments at roberthalf.com/esg-report.
About Robert Half
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. Robert Half offers contract and permanent placement solutions and is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm. Visit roberthalf.com and download the company's award-winning mobile app.
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ArcBest LTL carrier offering signing bonuses for multiple positions based in Carlisle, Camp Hill
FORT SMITH, Ark., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a hiring event in Carlisle on June 14 and 15 for full- and part-time road and city drivers, participants in the company's driver development program, and full- and part-time dock workers based in its Carlisle and Camp Hill service centers.
ArcBest is offering a $10,000 signing bonus for full-time city and road drivers, a $5,000 signing bonus for driver development program participants, and a $250 signing bonus for part-time dock workers.
"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the Harrisburg area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event."
On June 14 and 15, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its Carlisle service center, located at 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, Pa., 17015. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.
At the event, candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.
Full-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
For additional information about this hiring event, visit https://joinabf.com/hiring-event, or to view current job openings across the country visit jobs.abf.com.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with nearly 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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Which organic weed killer for lawns is best?
When it comes to creating a beautiful lawn, eliminating weeds tends to frustrate most gardeners. While there are many powerful synthetic weed killers on the market, they often use several strong chemicals. Fortunately, there are plenty of organic weed killers that can help you keep weeds under control.
While organic weed killers are potent, they aren’t foolproof. Some formulas aren’t as effective as synthetic weed killers, and others work best for targeted applications since they can kill the grass. However, you can use a formula like OrganicMatters Natural Weed Killer to kill weeds throughout your garden or backyard. This effective organic weed killer is free of any potentially harmful chemicals.
What to know before you buy an organic weed killer for lawns
Many homeowners love lush, green, weed-free lawns. If you have a serious weed problem, synthetic weed killers may be your best option. However, if you have a mild weed problem and don’t want to use synthetic chemicals around your property, an organic weed killer is a good alternative.
Organic vs. synthetic weed killers
The primary difference between organic and synthetic weed killers is the herbicide ingredients. Organic weed killers rely on natural compounds to kill weeds, such as vinegar, clove oil, lemon juice and more.
Synthetic weed killers contain lab-created chemicals, which kill the weeds. Glyphosate is one of the most popular chemicals since it’s highly effective at killing weeds from the leaves to the roots. There are some concerns about lab-created herbicides, especially since they can negatively impact the environment or harm pets and children.
How does organic weed killer work?
Organic and synthetic weed killers have different ways of killing weeds. Organic formulas kill weeds by burning them at the above-ground level. Chemical weed killers destroy the weeds’ leaves, stalks and root systems.
Killing weeds in a grassy area can be challenging, especially when you’re using organic weed killer. Make sure to follow the directions and apply your weed killer to specific weeds to prevent patches of dead grass. You may also want to find an iron-based formula that targets broad-leaf weeds instead of lawn grass.
Benefits of using organic weed killer
Even though there are some downsides to using organic weed killers, it’s still the best option for anyone who doesn’t want to put artificial chemicals on their lawn or surrounding areas. They are also safe to use around pets and bees. And since organic weed killers are environmentally friendly, you won’t accidentally introduce any toxic chemicals into the ground or nearby bodies of water.
What to look for in a quality organic weed killer for lawns
Ingredients
Some of the most common natural herbicides include vinegar, citric acid, sodium chloride and natural oils from herbs like lemongrass or cinnamon. Most formulas contain a combination of concentrated ingredients, with vinegar and citric acid being two of the most effective organic compounds. These weed killers are ideal for controlling weeds along driveways, fences, walkways and around your garden or lawn perimeter.
If you don’t want to kill nearby grass, an iron-based organic weed killer can help control weeds growing within a lawn.
Quantity
Because you may have multiple areas to treat, it’s best to buy organic weed killer in gallon-size jugs. Some brands offer smaller spray bottles containing around 24-27 ounces of product, which are perfect for smaller patches of weeds or targeted application.
Applicators
Many organic weed killers include an applicator, which is often a spray trigger that attaches to a tube for extended reach. Some brands don’t include an applicator, so you may need to pour the formula onto the weeds directly or transfer it to a spray bottle for targeted use. Most of the smaller weed killers have trigger sprayers.
How much you can expect to spend on organic weed killer for lawns
You can expect to pay between $23-$30 for a gallon-sized bottle of organic weed killer. If you need something smaller, you’ll likely pay about $15-$18 for it.
Organic weed killer for lawns FAQ
How often will I need to apply organic weed killer for lawns?
A. It depends on how many weeds you need to treat and how quickly they grow back. You’ll need to re-apply the weed killer as the weeds return. Also, some weeds are more resilient than others. Depending on your lawn and the types of weeds you have, you may only have to use organic weed killer every few months during the spring or summer. Some may need to do treatments every few weeks.
Does organic weed killer have a harsh odor?
A. It’s not uncommon for an organic weed killer to have an unpleasant smell, especially those with a vinegar-based formula. The good news is that if there is a detectable scent, it usually doesn’t linger too long.
What’s the best organic weed killer for lawns to buy?
Top organic weed killer for lawns
OrganicMatters Natural Weed Killer
What you need to know: This natural, organic weed killer eliminates almost any kind of weed. It’s also great at tackling crabgrass and other invasive grass.
What you’ll love: This organic weed killer is a versatile option, and you can use it to kill several different weeds. The safe yet effective combination of vinegar, clove oil, citric acid and sodium chloride makes it an ideal choice for those who want to clear out weeds without using harsh chemicals.
What you should consider: Robust weeds may return, which requires additional applications. Also, the jug doesn’t include a spray applicator.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top organic weed killer for lawns for the money
Bonide Captain Jack’s Lawnweed Brew
What you need to know: If you want a versatile weed killer that’s easy on grass, this chemical-free option is a great choice.
What you’ll love: Lawnweed Brew controls a wide variety of weeds and moss without killing grass. It uses iron to kill the weeds instead of harsh chemicals. The battery-powered wand makes the application easy, too.
What you should consider: This product may take longer to work than expected, and it may not work on well-established weeds.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Green Gobbler 20% Vinegar Weed Killer
What you need to know: This chemical-free, vinegar-based weed killer tackles most weeds and unwanted grass.
What you’ll love: This organic weed killer contains 20% vinegar, making it incredibly effective at eliminating moss, crabgrass and many other types of stubborn weeds. It’s great for controlling weeds along fences and walkways too.
What you should consider: It’s harsher than some competitors, and the high concentration of vinegar can be potentially harmful to animals. It will also kill lawn grass.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Kiromic BioPharma, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of KRBP during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Kiromic common stock issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 and/or (b) Kiromic common stock between June 25, 2021 and August 13, 2021, both dates inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 (the "Offering Documents") failed to disclose that the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had, prior to the filing of these documents, imposed a clinical hold on the Company's Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for its two new drug candidates. Given that the offering closed on July 2, 2021, more than thirty (30) days after the Company submitted the IND applications for its two immunotherapy product candidates, investors were assured that no clinical hold had been issued and clinical trials would commence.
DEADLINE: October 4, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/kiromic-biopharma-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31377&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of KRBP during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 4, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Expansion of NFP's community engagement features sponsorship of the PBN Sportsplex, a state-of-the-art athletic facility that will enhance the well-being of people across South Florida
PALM BEACH, Fla., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NFP, a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement advisor, today announced a long-term partnership with Palm Beach North Athletic Foundation (PBNAF). PBNAF is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with a mission to develop and operate the PBN Sportsplex, a world-class indoor community recreation facility, providing people of all ages and abilities a safe, state-of-the-art environment to help them achieve their goals and develop the skills needed for success in life.
NFP's $1.25 million commitment to PBNAF includes a corporate contribution as well as individual contributions from NFP leadership for the development and operation of the PBN Sportsplex.
"We're excited to partner with Palm Beach North Athletic Foundation and be an active participant in a project that will bring tremendous benefit to families in and around Palm Beach County," said Doug Hammond, NFP's chairman and CEO. "We believe strongly in the positive impact of athletics – teamwork, discipline, mental and physical well-being – and the PBN Sportsplex will provide opportunities for people from all experiences and backgrounds to participate and thrive."
The PBN Sportsplex, a two-story, 213,000 square foot facility in the Gardens North County District Park, will utilize green building principles to increase energy and water efficiency. The facility will support a variety of activities, including team and individual sports, fitness and wellness, and with two ice rinks it will serve as a destination for Florida's rapidly growing hockey community.
"We're thrilled to partner with NFP, an organization that embraces our mission and shares our commitment to this community," said Michael Winter, founder and president of the PBNAF board. "Their engagement and guidance will be essential to realizing the full potential of the PBN Sportsplex project."
NFP's sponsorship will also include an opportunity to introduce unique grassroots programs from Valor Hockey, which focuses on an inclusive approach to building character, life skills and values through hockey. Created by Pat LaFontaine, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history and an ambassador for NFP's Sports and Entertainment Group, this thinking will be integrated into the Foundation's hockey programs at the PBN Sportsplex.
"Valor programs are designed to redefine what it means to win and empower positive experiences through hockey that reflect shared values," said LaFontaine. "We all want to nurture happy, well-rounded and successful kids, so what they take away from playing hockey and other sports has to be more than just competitive results. Valor will differentiate the PBN Sportsplex from day one and set the standard for youth sports in Florida and across the country."
The partnership also aligns with NFP's commitment to communities where they live and work. "As we expand our presence in South Florida, it's a priority to proactively engage with the community and invest in initiatives beneficial to everyone," said Bill Austin, managing director at NFP in South Florida. "The PBN Sportsplex vision focuses on 'recreation for all' and we're proud to be a leader in bringing this vision to life."
NFP is a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager, and retirement advisor that provides solutions enabling client success through the expertise of over 6,900 global employees, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions. NFP is the 9th best place to work for large employers in insurance, 7th largest privately-owned broker, 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue and 13th largest broker of US business (all rankings according to Business Insurance).
Visit NFP.com to discover how NFP empowers clients to meet their goals.
The Palm Beach North Athletic Foundation (PBNAF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) comprised of passionate individuals committed to developing a state-of-the-art indoor multi-sport recreational facility in Palm Beach Gardens through a cooperative agreement with the city and county. The PBNAF's mission is to develop and operate a world-class indoor community recreation facility, providing people of all ages and abilities a safe, state-of-the-art environment to help them achieve their goals and develop the skills needed for success in life. Their vision is to create a lasting legacy in Palm Beach County, improving the quality of life for families by promoting healthy, active lifestyles through sports, while building community through shared experiences will help youth and adults develop their full potential, socially, physically, and emotionally. For more information visit https://pbnsportsplex.com/.
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A suspected human trafficking operation in which two 14-year-old McGregor girls were rescued from Monday included the use of multiple Central Texas residences, including a home in Belton.
The girls were found in Georgetown Monday, leading to the arrest of James Vanhouten, 30, on two counts of harboring a runaway child after the girls were found at a residence.
The two teens, initially runaways, became involved in a dangerous situation, McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara said.
“They fell in with some bad people, in our opinion, and went from one place to the next. They were kept in some pretty bad places,” McNamara said at a news conference. “They were very happy to be rescued.”
The Georgetown Police Department assisted in finding the girls at a residence at 1205 S. Church St. Monday, Georgetown police Capt. Roland Waits said.
The girls “were retrieved by McLennan County Sheriff’s detectives, transported back to McGregor, and reunited with their families,” Waits said.
By using technology, McNamara said, officers discovered that during several days, the girls were taken from McGregor to Bellmead, Belton and finally Georgetown.
The Belton Police Department said it was not involved in the investigation or recovery of the teens, Capt. Allen Fields said.
“However, we applaud the dedication and efforts of the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division,” he said.
In 2019, Allen said, Belton police assisted in rescuing two children who were taken to Florida by an out-of-state truck driver. The two children were eventually recovered and reunited with their families.
TJ Cruz, deputy chief of the Bell County Sheriff’s Department, said law enforcement officers continue to investigate human trafficking throughout Central Texas, including Bell County.
“It’s here, but as in most crimes, it’s hidden and hard to detect,” Cruz said. “Most is done in secrecy and via online solicitation, or cell phone communication, luring the child. (Traffickers use) various online communications, not just girls but boys as well but is mostly females, seeking the ‘loaner’ child or via ‘enticement’ promise of momentary gains, and or just giving them the attention they are not getting at home or a promise of a better life or situation.”
To prevent human trafficking, Cruz said the department remains proactive by conducting reverse prostitution stings, online solicitation operations for child predators, and educating the public about online safety. The department is also involved in a human trafficking regional task force.
Cruz said the best way to protect children in the county is for the parents to be involved in their lives.
“Listen to them, talk to them, monitor their friends and social media, ask questions, educate them on the world in which we live and the realities of it,” he said. “Runaways are vulnerable. Most are already having issues with their families and can be easy targets.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_69d51324-fd84-11ec-bd8e-630decd46dee.html | 2022-07-07T03:10:13Z |
MELVILLE, N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE: MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced that Martina McIsaac will join the company on Monday, Oct. 3 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created role, McIsaac will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the company's United States and Canada businesses, including Sales, Field Service/Solutions, Category Management, Procurement, Pricing and Supply Chain.
McIsaac will join MSC following a nine-year tenure with Hilti Corporation, a multinational company that develops, manufactures and markets hardware, software and services for the construction, building maintenance, energy and manufacturing industries. Most recently, she served as Region Head and Chief Executive Officer of Hilti, Inc., leading the North America organization to significantly outperform the market with strong top-line and profit growth. Prior to joining Hilti, McIsaac held a series of progressively responsible leadership roles with Avery Dennison, a Fortune 500 global materials science and manufacturing company. During her 14-year tenure with Avery Dennison, McIsaac served in a range of sales, marketing, business development and operational roles in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Canada and the U.S. prior to being named Vice President and General Manager of the Performance Polymers Division.
McIsaac earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Western University and a master's degree in international business from the University of South Carolina, where she serves on the board of the Folks Center for International Business. An advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, McIsaac is a signatory to the Catalyst CEO Champion for Change pledge, joining other high-profile leaders who are personally committed to advancing women, including women of color, into senior leadership positions. She also chairs the Dallas Habitat for Humanity Women Build, is a member of the Texas Women's Foundation's Economic Leadership Council and serves on the Board of Directors for United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
"We are delighted to welcome Martina to MSC. She brings strong leadership experience and has displayed outstanding ability to drive growth and success in an inclusive manner. She also has shown a commitment to delivering meaningful solutions and value to customers to improve performance, which aligns well with our purpose and approach to helping manufacturers solve their mission-critical challenges and boost the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations," said Erik Gershwind, President and Chief Executive Officer for MSC.
"With Martina focused on further improving our day-to-day operations, we look forward to producing industry-leading levels of organic growth and profitability, enhancing operational excellence across our organization, and developing a diverse and talented team of future MSC leaders, while preserving and building upon our unique culture and values."
McIsaac added, "I'm thrilled to be joining MSC, which has a rich history of driving innovation in the industrial distribution industry, a highly experienced team of more than 6,500 dedicated associates committed to delivering exceptional customer service, and a vibrant, healthy culture of doing the right thing for all of its stakeholders, including associates, customers, owners and suppliers."
With McIsaac moving into the Chief Operating Officer role, Doug Jones, Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer, will begin transitioning his areas of responsibility to McIsaac in the coming months as part of his planned transition to retirement following a highly successful career with MSC spanning more than two decades. Jones will remain in his full-time role until early 2023, at which time he will move into a part-time advisory role overseeing the completion of several key supply chain initiatives.
"Doug has been a valuable member of MSC's leadership team for more than 20 years, playing a critical role in elevating our operational performance across the entire supply chain lifecycle," Gershwind said. "We are grateful for his outstanding leadership and wish him the very best as he transitions into retirement."
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) is a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with approximately 2 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from over 80 years of working with customers across industries. Our experienced team of more than 6,500 associates is dedicated to working side by side with our customers to help drive results for their businesses - from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling, and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow. For more information on MSC, please visit mscdirect.com.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quikserv, Inc. ("Quikserv") and United States Bullet Proofing, Inc. ("USBP"), today announced the formation of a new parent company, Specialty Fenestration Group ("SFG"). The new company brings together two iconic brands and renowned market leaders for high-level security and transaction systems, under one joint enterprise to streamline customer access to products and operations while extending market access across both companies.
The companies will continue to operate as two independent brands operated under one strategic direction for growth and innovation in the security space. The new company will also utilize synergies through cross-selling, product development and manufacturing to provide the most comprehensive and best-in-class line of high security aluminum doors, windows, louvers, and transaction systems available on the market for the security, glazing and architectural community.
"The creation of Specialty Fenestration Group allows us to closely integrate our companies under one powerhouse," said Jason Epps, Chief Executive Officer of Specialty Fenestration Group. "This will allow us to fortify our market position, accelerate and expand our domestic and international growth and allow us to deliver more value from the back to the front end of our businesses for the benefit of our customers."
Jason Epps will provide leadership for the new entity as Chief Executive Officer of Specialty Fenestration Group, while maintaining the same title and leadership role for Quikserv. Joining him in the SFG executive management team will also be Lisa Csikos as Chief Financial Officer, Hector Vallejo as Chief Revenue Officer, and Chris Cordle as Chief Operating Officer. Ken Sampson, founder of U.S. Bullet Proofing, will continue as leader and President.
Quikserv acquired U.S. Bullet Proofing in June 2021 and with the creation of this new parent company will provide a unified direction for both brands. Click here to read the full press release regarding the acquisition.
Specialty Fenestration Group will share its headquarters with Quikserv in Houston, TX and USBP will continue to operate in their office and manufacturing facility in Upper Marlboro, MD.
For more information on Specialty Fenestration Group, visit www.specialtyfenestrationgroup.com.
Specialty Fenestration Group continues to seek complementary strategic company partners. Specialty Fenestration Company is a portfolio company of River Associates Investments, a longstanding lower middle-market private equity firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Quikserv Incorporated is a premier manufacturer of pass-thru and security transaction systems based in Houston, Texas. For over 35 years Quikserv has been a market leader in transaction window and drive-thru window systems employing expert craftsmanship, custom solution designs, and exceptional customer service. They offer one of the widest product lines available for transaction windows, ticket windows, transaction drawers and bullet resistant transaction solutions. Their tagline "We Put More In - You Get More Out®" is synonymous to the quality and craftmanship expected by their customers.
Founded in 1988 for the purpose of Protecting People and Property®, United States Bullet Proofing supplies the industry the most advanced forced entry, ballistic, storm impact and blast resistant high security aluminum-fabricated product lines available on the market. They are pioneers in solutions designed and certified for the Department of State with products also commonly sourced for Federal Buildings, Military Bases, International Embassies, Police Stations, Schools and Universities, Data Centers, Banks and other Government Facilities around the world.
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BOSTON (AP) — A family’s beloved pet cat that’s been dodging airport personnel, airline employees, and animal experts since escaping from a pet carrier at Boston’s Logan International Airport about three weeks ago was finally caught Wednesday.
“Whether out of fatigue or hunger we’ll never know, but this morning she finally let herself be caught,” an airport spokesperson said of the cat named Rowdy in a statement.
Rowdy was given a health check and will be returned to her family.
“I’m kind of in disbelief,” said her owner, Patty Sahli. “I thought, ‘What are the odds we’re actually going to get her back?’ But I got a call this morning and I am just so shocked.”
Rowdy’s time on the lam began June 24, as Sahli and her husband, Rich, returned to the U.S. from 15 years in Germany with the Army. When their Lufthansa flight landed, the 4-year-old black cat with green eyes escaped her cage, in pursuit of some birds.
Soon Rowdy herself was on the receiving end of a chase, as her getaway set off a massive search involving airport and Lufthansa personnel, construction workers, and animal welfare advocates, as well as the use of wildlife cameras and safe-release traps.
Despite numerous sightings, Rowdy always eluded her pursuers — but now, a little calm has been restored.
“It was such a community effort,” said Sahli, who is originally from New Hampshire and is moving to Florida. “We’re just so grateful to everyone who helped look for her.” | https://cw33.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/cat-on-the-lam-pet-caught-after-weeks-on-the-run-at-airport/ | 2022-07-14T12:17:44Z |
SAN DIEGO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Effecto just launched a new evidence-based Effecto Symptom & Mood Tracker for health and chronic illnesses that helps people stay on top of their health and manage chronic illnesses. Not only it does do that, but also brings healthcare closer to every person and improves overall health & wellbeing. It's an altogether unified tool for chronic illnesses and all health concerns and it was recently acknowledged as the No. 1 chronic illnesses and health tracker in a systematic review of a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
What makes Effecto App stand out in the market, is its capability of personalizing an app to fit individual needs and its adaptivity to track any factor or symptom you need. We tend to organize our daily activities and prioritize the routine in a way it fits us the most. With Effecto, you can easily adapt and customize the tracking to fit your individual schedule. We listen to different types of music, play different video games, and read different e-news depending on how we feel and what mood we're in. What we don't know is how these different, but very specific factors influence our sleep, energy levels, and next day's bliss. You choose what and when you want to track, and with just a few seconds dedicated to logging your different health aspects and the activities you do every day, can benefit you for all the years to come.
With its wide range of adaptation possibilities, Effecto Tracker can bring beneficial health & lifestyle changes for many of us, whether we're talking about mental health issues like depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, etc. or chronic conditions, such as migraine, headaches, chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, or even regular health aspects like mood, sleep, productivity, focus, or procrastination. In addition to that, Effecto is able to assist both the patient and the doctor, providing deep and actionable insights on every health matter and chronic condition by providing summarized reports that assist in the prevention, diagnostic, and treatment pathways. The implementation of state-of-the-art technology and Effecto's correlations feature allows understanding what effect different factors you do on a daily basis have on your health, helping to identify the triggers, relief methods, or improvement strategies that are specific to every individual. You can find the success stories of Effecto's users here.
Effecto is changing and improving the current principles of self-tracking of health and chronic illnesses. Visit www.effecto.app for more information.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Nadal cut himself on the bridge of his nose with his own racket when it ricocheted off the court on the follow-through from a shot, leaving himself bloodied and dizzy during his second-round victory at the U.S. Open.
Play was delayed for about five minutes during a medical timeout in the fourth set of what would become a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 win against Fabio Fognini at Arthur Ashe Stadium in a match that began Thursday night and finished after midnight on Friday.
It made for a bizarre, and briefly scary, scene, as Nadal immediately grimaced, dropped his racket, put a palm to his face and then placed both hands on his head. He said at his post-match news conference he thought right away that he might have broken his nose, which kept swelling.
He said it was a “shock” when it happened and he felt “a little bit out of the world.”
Still, Nadal managed to joke about it all. Asked during his on-court interview whether he’d ever had that happen before, he mustered a chuckle and replied: “With a golf club but not with a tennis racket.”
How was he feeling?
“Well, just a little bit dizzy at the beginning,” said Nadal, who has won four of his 22 Grand Slam titles at the U.S. Open, most recently in 2019, the last time he entered the hard-court tournament. “A little bit painful.”
The episode came on the first point of the game with Nadal leading 3-0 in the fourth set and clearly in command after ceding the opening set for the second match in a row this week.
The 36-year-old from Spain was moving to his right when he hit a backhand. After making contact with the ball, his racket deflected off the ground and smacked him on the nose.
He went over to the sideline and layed down, waiting for the trainer, and Fognini went over to check on Nadal.
“He told me everything was OK,” Fognini said later. “I hope it’s nothing serious.”
After having a bandage put on his nose, Nadal resumed play. He would lose that game, but not another, improving to 21-0 in Grand Slam matches in 2022.
Nadal won the Australian Open in January and the French Open in June for his 14th title there, then made it to the Wimbledon semifinals in July before the abdominal issue forced him to withdraw (which does not go into the books as a loss).
The match against Fognini, who beat him at the 2015 U.S. Open, did not begin auspiciously for Nadal. His shots were off and he quickly fell behind.
“For more than one hour and a half, I was not competing,” Nadal said. “One of the worst starts, probably, ever.”
The second set was hardly a thing of beauty for either man, filled with poor play by both: They combined for 39 unforced errors and merely nine winners, seven service breaks and only three holds.
“I was lucky, honestly, that Fabio made some mistakes in that second set,” Nadal acknowledged.
When Nadal dumped a backhand into the net, Fognini broke to lead 3-2, then went ahead 4-2. But from there, it was Fognini who faltered, missing four shots in a row to get broken at love as part of a four-game run by Nadal to make it a set apiece.
“With Nadal, you can’t mess around,” Fognini said. “I let him back in the match and he kept getting better from there.”
In the third, Nadal came up with one particularly perfect shot — a forehand on the run that redirected an overhead by Fognini and sent it down the line for a winner to break for 4-2. Nadal’s momentum carried him right to the edge of the stands, where thousands were on their feet, and he punched the air and yelled, “Vamos!”
Not long after, that set belong to Nadal, too, and he would collect 16 of the last 19 games.
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Marlington's Colin Cernansky, Lake's Daniela Scheffler win at Riverside Kickoff Classic
Marlington's Colin Cernansky and Lake's Daniela Scheffler headlined some area prime time performances at the Painesville Riverside Cross Country Kickoff Classic.
Cernansky and Scheffler won the Division I varsity races Saturday in a rare night invitational. Cernansky finished first in the boys race in 15:17.5. Scheffler won the girls race in 18:19.23.
Cernansky's victory helped the Dukes win the Division I boys team title. Michael Nicholls also finished fourth for Marlington.
More:'Back to work': GlenOak runner Tommy Rice looks ahead after memorable junior year
Other top-10 finishers in the boys race included East Canton's Brylan Holland in fifth place, Perry's Connor Reed in seventh, Jackson's Elliot Zuckett in ninth and Green's Spiro Papas in 10th. Holland's time of 15:40.12 and Reed's time of 15:44.53 were school records.
Jackson's Kailey Zagst finished sixth in the girls race.
In Division II-III, Marlington's Bella Graham was runner-up in the girls race. East Canton's Audrey Wade came in eighth. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/high-school/cross-country/2022/08/28/riverside-cross-country-kickoff-classic-colin-cernansky-daniela-scheffler-marlington-lake-winners/65460680007/ | 2022-08-28T19:07:04Z |
Revenue Grew 50% Year-Over-Year to $34.1 Million
Recurring Revenue Grew 67% Year-Over-Year
Reaffirms Mid-Term Revenue Growth Target of 35%
HERZLIYA, Israel, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nayax Ltd. (TASE: NYAX), a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to enable retailers to provide consumers with digital, cashless, connected commerce experiences, and enhance consumer loyalty and conversion, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
"Q1 marked another quarter of strong revenue performance with revenue growth of 50% over the prior year quarter. Our revenue performance was once again driven by higher recurring revenues. Recurring revenues, comprised of SaaS subscription revenue and processing fees, grew 67% over the prior year quarter and now represent 66% of our total revenue. Looking ahead, we are reaffirming our mid-term revenue growth target of 35% based on our strong results, higher recurring revenue, and the visibility we see from the growing backlog of orders." said Yair Nechmad, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.
"We continued to see excellent adoption of our platform and solutions as we expanded our customer base to 34,000 at the end of the quarter, growing 62% over the prior year quarter, and significantly grew both the number of transactions processed and the value of transactions. These results are a testament to the strength of our business model and the execution of our growth opportunities as the accelerating acceptance for cashless payments plays out across the world."
Nayax reports in U.S dollars and according to IFRS
First Quarter Financial Highlights
- Total revenue was $34.1 million, an increase of 50% over Q1 2021.
- Recurring revenue from monthly SaaS and processing fees grew 67% compared to Q1 2021.
- Recurring revenue represented 66% of total revenue in Q1 2022 compared to 59% of total revenue in Q1 2021.
- Added 36,000 managed and connected devices during the quarter, for a total of 553,000 devices, driven by growing customer demand and execution of our market expansion strategy. This represents an increase of 38% compared to the number of managed and connected devices in Q1 2021.
- The number of processed transactions grew 87% over Q1 2021 to 269 million.
- Transaction value increased 99% from prior year quarter to $489 million.
- Q1 gross margin decreased in comparison to prior year quarter, due to the cost increase as a result of the global shortage in components, but improved to 38% from 35% in Q4 2022. This improvement in gross margin was achieved by various actions designed to reduce the ongoing disruption caused by the global shortage in components. As a result, the gross margin improvement was largely due to a better cost structure achieved in Q1 compared to Q4.
- Gross profit reached $13 million, an increase of 2% over Q1 2021.
- Operating expenses, including research and development, share-based compensation expenses, as well as depreciation and amortization amounted to $21.4 million, an increase of 72% over Q1 2021. This reflects an increase of our investment in talent acquisition, customer base expansion and product innovation. Other investments included higher go-to-market expenses and enhanced infrastructure to support our global growth as we gain scale and become a much larger company.
- Operating loss was $9 million, compared to an operating loss of $2 million in Q1 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA was a negative $3.3 million compared to breakeven in Q1 2021 largely due to higher cost of goods sold as a result of global component shortage and an increase in operating expenses from strategic investments mentioned above that support our growth strategy. On a like for like basis, excluding Q1.22bonus expenses for non-sales employees that was introduced in Q3 2021 and excluding the impact of product costs, Q1 2022 Adjusted EBITDA would have been negative $0.3 million.
- Net loss for the first quarter of 2022 was $9.8 million, or ($0.0299) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.2 million, or ($0.0088) per diluted share for the first quarter of 2021.
Nayax generates revenue from the sale of its POS devices, a monthly subscription fee for access to our SaaS solutions and payment processing fees for transactions made at the point-of-sale and through our global platform.
The Company provides payment processing and business operations software solutions and services through its global cashless payment platform. In Q1 2022, the Company recorded strong growth in its recurring revenue from SaaS and payment processing, reflecting 66% of total revenue. This increase in recurring revenue represents growth in both the number of transactions processed through our devices as well as an increase in transaction value. This is contributed by our growing install base of managed and connected devices as well as the continued rapid adoption of cashless payments by consumers.
First Quarter Business Highlights
- Expanded our customer base, adding 4,000 new customers across our global footprint, bringing our total customer base to 34,000, as of March 31, 2022, growing 13% over Q1 2021.
- Dollar-based net retention rate remain strong and increased to 140% compared to 137% for full year 2021 and 104% in Q1 2021.
- Showcased its new product innovation, Easifit, at the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) in April. EasiFit is a simple, smart solution to enable cash and cashless payments with VPOS touch. With this solution, Nayax simplifies the acceptance of cash and cashless transactions from a single location on an operator's machine.
- Expanded our international presence in attractive growth markets for cashless payments. The announced partnerships in April with both American Express and Network International provides us an increase in market presence in the UK, and EEA, and landfall in the UAE. The continued successful execution of our geographic expansion will help us acquire new customers and leverage our increasing scale.
(*) Take Rate % - Payment service providers typically take a percentage of every transaction in exchange for facilitating the movement of funds from the buyer to the seller. It is calculated by dividing the total dollar transaction value by the company's processing revenue in the same quarter.
Outlook
Looking ahead, we are very excited about our strong long-term growth drivers and the large market opportunities. In the near term, we expect to continue to see disruption in supply chain which will delay immediate improvements in hardware gross margin of our POS devices due to the global shortage in components.
Our durable business model is demonstrated by our diverse customer base, verticals, and geographies. With strong secular tailwind and with our industry-leading net revenue retention rate, we believe we have a clear opportunity to drive revenue growth in the future
Mid-Term Outlook
We are reaffirming our mid-term revenue projection of $220 million, driven by organic growth and strategic M&A. We are also reaffirming the growth rate target of 35% in the medium term, with customer growth, increased market penetration and continued expansion of our platform serving as the main growth drivers.
Long-Term Outlook
Gross margin in the long-term is expected to reach 50% by providing leasing options for IoT POS and by growing the SaaS and payment processing revenue segments.
Our long-term Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance is set around 30%.
Conference Call
Nayax will host a conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter 2022 results on May 19, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, 3:30 p.m. Israel Time and 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Hosting the call will be Yair Nechmad, Chief Executive Officer and Sagit Manor, Chief Financial Officer.
We encourage participants to pre-register for the conference call using the link below. Callers who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call, bypassing the live operator. Participants may pre-register any time, including up to and after the call start time. You will immediately receive an online confirmation, an email with the dial in number and a calendar invitation for the event.
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For those who are unable to pre-register, kindly join the conference call by using one of the dial-in numbers or clicking the webcast link below.
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Participants may also register and join the conference call by visiting the Events section of the investor relations website, found here: Events
A replay of the conference call will be available from May 19, 2022, following the call, until June 2, 2022. To access the replay, please dial one of the following numbers:
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An archive of the conference call will be available on Nayax's Investor Relations website Nayax Investors - Nayax.
An English version of the complete earnings materials can be found on our investor relations website: https://ir.nayax.com/
Forward-Looking Statements
The information included in this press release contains, or may be deemed to contain, forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968). Said forward-looking statements, are subject to uncertainties and assumptions and the actual results may materially differ. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Nayax on the date hereof. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Nayax are expressly qualified in their entirety by the factors referred to above. Nayax does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
Use and Definitions of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
In addition to disclosing financial measures in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted under International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, this press release and the accompanying tables contains a non-IFRS financial measures, including, adjusted EBITDA. We use Adjusted EBITDA to supplement financial information presented on an IFRS basis. We believe that excluding certain items from our IFRS results allows management and our board of directors to more fully understand our consolidated financial performance from period to period and helps management project our future consolidated financial performance as forecasts are developed at a level of detail different from that used to prepare IFRS-based financial measures.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before other income (expense), interest income (expense), foreign exchange gain (loss), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude the effects of share-based compensation expense and certain nonrecurring expenses that management believes are not indicative of ongoing operations, consisting primarily of Equity method investee expenses and other indirect charges associated with our initial public offering. We believe Adjusted
EBITDA provides our investors with useful information to help them evaluate our operating results by facilitating an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and enabling them to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons.
We use non-IFRS measures in conjunction with IFRS measures as part of our overall assessment of our performance. There are limitations to the use of the non-IFRS measures presented in this press release. Our non-IFRS measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies; other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate non-IFRS measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes. These non-IFRS measures should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.
We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure, and to view our non-IFRS measures in conjunction with IFRS financial measures. For a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA please see the tables included at the end of this press release.
About Nayax
Nayax is a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business. Nayax offers a complete solution including localized cashless payment acceptance, management suite, and consumer engagement tools, enabling merchants to conduct commerce anywhere, at any time. With foundations and global leadership in serving unattended retail, Nayax has transformed into a comprehensive solution focused on our customers' growth across multiple channels. Today, Nayax has 8 global offices, over 600 employees, connections to more than 80 merchant acquirers and payment method integrations and is a recognized payment facilitator worldwide. Nayax's mission is to improve our customers' revenue potential and operational efficiency. For more information, please visit www.nayax.com
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(*) Excluding (i) product costs increase due to global components shortage and (ii) bonus plan for non-sales employees that was introduced in Q3 2021, Q1 2022 Adjusted EBITDA improved to a negative $0.3M.
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QINGDAO China, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area is integrated into the new development paradigm with domestic circulation as the mainstay and domestic and international circulations reinforcing each other. The focus is on fostering and expanding economic and trade cooperation between the SCO member states and countries related to the Belt and Road Initiative. By building a platform, creating models, bringing together industries and strengthening the entities, it unites development forces through opening up, and promotes the establishment of "four centers" for international logistics, modern trade, two-way investment cooperation, as well as business, tourism and cultural exchanges and development.
According to statistics, China-Europe freight train (Qilu) services have completed a total of 1,925 trips in the China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area. From January to August this year, China-Europe freight train services completed 523 trips, a year-on-year increase of 46.1 percent. At present, the Demonstration Area operates 27 international and domestic train routes on a regular basis, covering 51 cities in 22 countries related to the SCO and the Belt and Road Initiative. In the first half of this year, the Demonstration Area opened the "SCO Demonstration Area – Mannheim of Germany" and "SCO Demonstration Area - Hungary - Serbia" freight train services, expanding the westbound international transport route leading from Qingdao to Europe.
At present, more than 1,800 foreign trade enterprises operate in the SCO Demonstration Area, covering mechanical and electrical products, agricultural products, textiles, etc. At the same time, 10 trade platforms and 4 cross-border e-commerce platforms have been introduced and developed. China's first RCEP certificate of origin for South Korea and the province's first declaration of origin under the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement were issued. Moreover, Qingdao, as the venue of the SCO Demonstration Area, has put in place a working mechanism featuring "one core leadership and global linkage" to promote economic and trade cooperation between the region and the SCO member states. In the first half of this year, the import and export volume between Qingdao and the SCO member states reached 30.75 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.3 percent.
So far, the SCO Demonstration Area has introduced upwards of 70 projects with a value of over 200 billion yuan. Since the beginning of this year, 21 projects with a total investment of 62.5 billion yuan have been introduced, including SCO International Agricultural Science and Technology and R&D Center. Haier COSMOPlat Industrial Internet Project with a total investment of 13 billion yuan, which is Haier's largest investment project in China, commenced construction.
People-to-people bonds provide the greatest support for the development of the SCO. The SCO Demonstration Area carries out multi-tiered exchanges in business travel, culture, education, sports and law fields through platforms such as the SCO Country Parlor, the SCO "Fazhigu" as well as brand events such as the SCO International Investment and Trade Expo and the "SCO Summer".
In addition, it focuses on "cultivating talents" for the SCO member states and "establishing a stage" for multilateral economic and trade cooperation. The SCO Demonstration Area has made solid progress in building the China-SCO Institute of Economy and Trade. So far, China-SCO Institute of Economy and Trade has held 81 training sessions on foreign aid as well as economy and trade, benefitting 7,200 trainees from SCO member states and countries related to the Belt and Road Initiative.
Contact: Ms. Zhu Yiling
Tel: 0086-532-85911619
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SEOUL, South Korea, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine an autonomous forklift unloads materials from a truck and quickly transports them to the warehouse, and the manager just sits in the office watching all the logistics data showed on a screen. This is VisionNav's full-stack intralogistics automation solution for enterprises, of which the dock operation is one of the core scenarios. After VisionNav's rendition of unmanned loading and unloading of a flatbed truck in April, the company brought it again but of a wing van truck during this year's KOREA MAT.
"Wing van trucks are very common in Korea. Material are usually unloaded manually from the truck into a buffer area, and then transferred by autonomous forklifts to an appointed location, such as a lineside area (WIP), or a warehouse," said Vivian, Head of Sales Korea. "And now, by simply introducing VisionNav autonomous forklifts, companies can achieve a closed-loop logistics from dock to warehouse and then out to load again. During KOREA MAT, our unmanned truck loading and unloading demonstrations drew significant attention."
The solution consists of 3 parts: VisionNav autonomous forklift, Bright Eyes system and RCS robot control system. After the truck is docked, the Bright Eyes system transmits the information to the RCS by identifying the truck's position and attitude, and calls no VisionNav autonomous forklift. VisionNav forklift is equipped with autonomous path planning, truck identification, cargo identification, and adaptive functions, which can easily sense the outdoor environment, identify cargo conditions, generate loading and unloading models, and complete accurate operations.
VisionNav adopted two forklifts for this demonstration, VNP15 and VNP20, both are efficiency and scenario adaptability. These two products have a safe driving speed of 1.5m/s, can handle loads up to 2T, lift up to 3m, and offer a 4.5m optional mast, which basically covers 70% of material handling scenarios. In addition, P series forklift trucks are equipped with various kinds of clamps, such as clamps for paper roll, rubber, carton, bundles and so on, which can meet the demand of shaped materials handling.
"VisionNav believes that 'driverless technology needs to penetrate deep into scenarios and create value for users', and we have developed 9 series of unmanned forklift products around application scenarios and landed over 350 projects. Meanwhile, with the deep integration of products and industry, it also in turn shapes the capability of our products."
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SHANGHAI, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CooTek (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: CTK) ("CooTek" or the "Company"), a global mobile internet company, today announced that it plans to change the ratio of its American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") to its Class A ordinary shares (the "ADS Ratio"), from the current ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to fifty(50) Class A ordinary shares to a new ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to six hundred and fifty (650) Class A ordinary shares.
For CooTek's ADS holders, the change in the ADS Ratio will have the same effect as a one-for-thirteen (13) reverse ADS split. A post-effective amendment to the ADS Registration Statement on Form F-6 will be filed with the SEC to reflect the change in the ADS Ratio. The Company anticipates that the change in the ADS Ratio will be effective on or about May 9, 2022 (U.S. Eastern Time), subject to the effectiveness of the post-effective amendment to the ADS Registration Statement on Form F-6 on or before that date.
Each ADS holder of record at the close of business on the date when the change in ADS Ratio is effective will be required to surrender and exchange every 13 existing ADSs then held for one (1) new ADS. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as the depositary bank for CooTek's ADS program, will arrange for the exchange of the current ADSs for the new ones. CooTek's ADSs will continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CTK."
No fractional new ADSs will be issued in connection with the change in the ADS Ratio. Instead, fractional entitlements to new ADSs will be aggregated and sold by the depositary bank and the net cash proceeds from the sale of the fractional ADS entitlements (after deduction of fees, taxes and expenses) will be distributed to the applicable ADS holders by the depositary bank. The change in the ADS Ratio will have no impact on CooTek's underlying Class A ordinary shares, and no Class A ordinary shares will be issued or cancelled in connection with the change in the ADS Ratio.
As a result of the change in the ADS Ratio, the ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionally, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS trading price after the change in the ADS Ratio will be equal to or greater than 13 times the ADS trading price before the change.
About CooTek (Cayman) Inc.
CooTek is a mobile internet company with a global vision that offers content-rich mobile applications, focusing on three categories: online literature, scenario-based content apps and mobile games. CooTek's mission is to empower everyone to enjoy relevant content seamlessly. CooTek's user-centric and data-driven approach has enabled it to release appealing products to capture mobile internet users' ever-evolving content needs and helps it rapidly attract targeted users.
For more information on CooTek, please visit https://ir.cootek.com.
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RCPD investigates after man allegedly head-butts woman, puts her in chokehold
Published: Jul. 27, 2022 at 9:15 AM CDT|Updated: 55 minutes ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - RCPD officers are investigating after a Manhattan man allegedly head-butted a woman, put her in a chokehold and damaged her property.
The Riley County Police Department says around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery and criminal damage to property in Manhattan.
Officials listed a 40-year-old woman as the victim when she reported a 30-year-old man she knew allegedly head-butted her, put her in a chokehold and proceeded to damage her drywall and a bookshelf.
RCPD noted that the crime cost the woman about $200.
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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A South Carolina woman was killed Wednesday afternoon after being accidentally impaled by a beach umbrella, according to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.
On Wednesday, Tammy Perreault, 63, was at a beach in Garden City when a powerful gust sent the umbrella flying, the sharp end of the pole striking her in the chest, according to Willard. Perreault died a short time later at an area emergency room.
Willard said the umbrella didn’t seem to appear to belong to Perreault.
Horry County said it’s “continuing to look into the matter” and its “thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim as they navigate through this difficult time.”
On Wednesday, there were 10-15 mph winds with gusts up to 21 mph, according to WBTW Chief Meteorologist Frank Johnson. The winds were out of the west. The temperature was in the low 90s and the surf was normal.
Horry County-operated beach rules ban shading devices that obstruct a lifeguard’s view of an area. Shading devices also can’t be within 10 feet of an established umbrella line.
Shading devices must also be secured.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends spiking beach umbrella poles into the sand at least two feet. Umbrellas should be tilted into the wind to prevent it from blowing away. The base should also be anchored, and sand should be packed around the base.
About 5,512 beach umbrella injuries were recorded to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System between 2000 and 2019, according to a study published in the Journal of Safety Research in 2021. Wind was a cause in 50.6% of beach umbrella injuries. About 16.6% of the incidents included injuries to internal organs.
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Agreement secures a dedicated field team under a direct-to-store management model for Valens-branded products, driving sales through a robust distribution network
KELOWNA, BC, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (Nasdaq: VLNS)) (the "Company" "The Valens Company" or "Valens"), a leading manufacturer of branded cannabis products, today announced that it has secured an exclusive cannabis partnership with Coldhaus Distribution ("Coldhaus") to provide integrated logistics solutions for Valens-branded cannabis products across Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Pursuant to the two-year partnership, Coldhaus in conjunction with Valens will be responsible for store level representation, brand advocacy, distribution route coverage and retail staff education to drive brand visibility and commercial retail presence. Furthermore, leveraging Coldhaus' direct-to-store management infrastructure we believe will significantly increase the frequency, reach and touchpoints of our brands as we continue to penetrate key retail relationships. The dedicated field team to be put in place through this partnership will allow Valens to connect with and educate retail staff in respect to our brands and product attributes providing a unique opportunity to help drive consistent in-store category strategy while supporting retailers as they focus on enriching consumer experience.
Tyler Robson, Chief Executive Officer of The Valens Company, said, "We are very happy to announce today's partnership with Coldhaus a leading distributor with proven success in building large iconic brands in the beverage industry through robust distribution. Having a major partner like Coldhaus we believe will help accelerate our growth in key markets and create long-term meaningful relationships with retailers and consumers throughout the distribution territory as we increase visibility of our branded cannabis products. This partnership is a positive step forward for our revenue growth objectives with little to no additional overhead as we are able utilize the expert sales and logistics teams at Coldhaus that will serve as an extension to the Valens team. We are thrilled to partner with Coldhaus to expand our reach into the retail ecosystem, as they truly understand the relationship between brand owners and retailers."
David Millen, Chief Executive Officer of Coldhaus Distribution, said, "The cannabis market is an important emerging category, and we have maintained our independence as a private distributor positioned to lead and seize generation-defining opportunities exactly like this one. Today marks our first foray into the cannabis category, we are proud to select Valens as our exclusive partner to help bring their leading portfolio of products to market given their manufacturing capabilities and product innovation. Coldhaus has a heritage of building large brands through robust distribution, and this partnership marks a defining moment as consumer preferences and behaviours with cannabis are beginning to take shape. We believe this is an opportunity to help build and distribute Valens into a house of leading cannabis CPG brands."
At Valens, it's Personal.
The Valens Company is a leading manufacturer of cannabis products with a mission to bring the benefits of cannabis to the world. The Company provides proprietary cannabis processing services, in addition to best-in-class product development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cannabis consumer packaged goods. The Valens Company's high-quality products are formulated for the medical, health and wellness, and recreational consumer segments, and are offered across all cannabis product categories with a focus on quality and innovation. The Company also manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of CBD products in the United States through its subsidiary Green Roads, and distributes medicinal cannabis products in Australia. In partnership with brand houses, consumer packaged goods companies and licensed cannabis producers around the globe, the Company continues to grow its diverse product portfolio in alignment with evolving cannabis consumer preferences in key markets. Through Valens Labs, the Company is setting the standard in cannabis testing and research and development with Canada's only ISO17025 accredited analytical services lab, named The Centre of Excellence in Plant-Based Science by partner and scientific world leader Thermo Fisher Scientific. Discover more on The Valens Company at http://www.thevalenscompany.com.
Coldhaus Distribution is a leading tier one National Consumer Packaged Good distributor and fulfillment company that delivers best in class results on its brand building capabilities. The Company prides itself on its suite of services which range from fulfillment, full service national distribution, forecasting, analytics and reporting, financial services, and national account management. Coldhaus Distribution works to execute their partners brand strategy and drives performance throughout the Canadian marketplace. The Company continues to grow its brand portfolio and leverage its extensive experience to continuously improve, learn, and educate consumers, retailers, and the brands they work with.
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The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, the inability to meet the Minimum Bid Requirement or comply with Nasdaq's other listing standards within the prescribed time period, which could result in the delisting of the common shares, Canadian regulatory risk, Australian regulatory risk, U.S. regulatory risk, U.S. border crossing and travel bans, the uncertainties, effects of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, reliance on licenses, expansion of facilities, competition, dependence on supply of cannabis and reliance on other key inputs, dependence on senior management and key personnel, general business risk and liability, regulation of the cannabis industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, limited operating history, vulnerability to rising energy costs, unfavourable publicity or consumer perception, product liability, risks related to intellectual property, product recalls, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation, many of which are beyond the control of The Valens Company. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by The Valens Company, and which may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of The Valens Company to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to The Valens Company's latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com or on The Valens Company's website at www.thevalenscompany.com. The risks described in such Annual Information Form are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management's current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management as of the date hereof, The Valens Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. The Valens Company cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Valens Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy or sell securities of The Valens Company.
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University of California San Francisco celebrates 1,000 lung transplants
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) – A 60-year-old man is being called number 1,000.
Insurance agent Patrick Alexander is recovering from being the 1,000 lung transplant at the University of California San Francisco since the program began in 1991.
“We don’t know much about the donor family or the donor his or herself, but we’re just so grateful,” Alexander said.
Alexander had scarring of the lung that impeded the ability for oxygen to enter the bloodstream.
USCF’s transplant expertise is world class. Pulmonologist Steve Hays said the one year survival rate is top in the county and has been that way for a decade.
“Our long-term survival is also continuing to really improve every year so that patients who are now getting a transplant have an expectation they could live nearly 12 years,” Hays said.
In about a year, Alexander is expected to be able to resume an active life of travel, exercise and other activities. Post-transplant complications are now rare.
Transplant surgeon Jasleen Kukreja said the program went from about 20% airway complications requiring some sort of intervention down to less than 1%.
“Which is really quite remarkable because no other program has been able to achieve that outcome,” Kukreja said.
Alexander can now expect to extend his life 10 to 12 years.
“A year ago we didn’t even know that Patrick had the disease,” Alexander’s wife Allison said. “This is how quickly it progressed, and we’re just so grateful for the staff at UCSF. They have been so thorough.”
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PITTSBURGH, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an efficient way to disinfect a person's clothes, shoes and hair before entering a premise," said an inventor, from Houston, Texas, "so I invented the STERILIZATION GATE. My design would provide added protection and peace of mind."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to reduce the number and efficacy of pathogens on persons. It can be used at the entrance of various public and private premises locations. As a result, it enhances safety and sanitation and it eliminates the need to manually apply disinfecting methods. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for commercial establishments, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, stores, etc.
The original design was submitted to the Houston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HOF-148, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that G&B Digital Management has been named to this year's 2022 annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. G&B Digital Management (G&B), a minority-owned, top-tier representation firm that specializes in guiding digital content creators in the fashion, lifestyle, travel, food, sports and entertainment sectors. The annual Inc. 5000 list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"We have been building G&B from the ground up for almost eight years now and to have this recognition validates the hard work of not one person, but a dynamic team, whose goal has already been to build and be a better influence." Said Kyle Hjelmeseth, CEO of G&B. "Congratulations to the entire G&B family, from talent to staff and contractors on being a part of record setting growth."
G&B talent roster ranges from fashion and clean beauty icons like Stephanie Liu Hjelmeseth and Courtney Halverson, luxury's up and coming next gen Anastasia Gerrans and Simon Goldman, TikTok stars like Abram Engle and Ivan McCombs, the most requested lifestyle influencers in the market like Noelle Downing, and Essie Golden - to mom and family influencers sharing their daily lives and motherhood like Daniella Ramirez or internationally renowned health and wellness entrepreneur Liv Lo Golding.
The G&B company seeks to reinvent the talent management experience with integrity, transparency, and a human touch. With a collaborative, solution-focused approach, the firm has built a reputation for providing unparalleled service to creators and brand/agency partners, working together to achieve enviable results
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Founded in 2015, G&B Digital Management is one of the largest independent influencer firms, a minority-owned, top-tier firm that specializes in guiding digital content creators in the fashion, lifestyle, travel, food, and hospitality sectors. The company seeks to create a better influence by reinventing the talent management experience with integrity, transparency, and a human touch. One of the leading firms dedicated exclusively to supporting online talent, G&B proudly partners with the most in-demand and unique influencers in the US. With a collaborative, solution-focused approach, the firm has built a reputation for providing unparalleled service to creators and brand/agency partners, working together to achieve enviable results. Placing a high value on education and empowerment, G&B established the College of Influence (CollegeofInfluence.com) for anyone looking to grow their influencer career. Deeply passionate about social justice, bi-racial Founder/ CEO Kyle Hjelmeseth also introduced the Normalize Equality initiative (NormalizeEquality.online) as a how-to guide for influencers, brands, and agencies seeking to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into the influencer marketing industry. Discover G&B's innovative approach to talent management at gb-dm.com. Follow @gnbinfluence on Instagram for influencer spotlights, career tips, and brand updates.
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Methodology
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, visit http://conference.inc.com/.
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Pure chickpea protein demonstrates high solubility, great flavor and performance in non-dairy creamers
REHOVOT, Israel, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ChickP, Ltd., a foodTech startup, and pioneer in plant-based protein innovation, introduces its protein isolates customized for trendy dairy-alternative barista-style coffee drinks. The company developed an advanced prototype of a chickpea-based milk analog. This plant-based creamer for coffee demonstrates the versatility of ChickP's pure protein, following its sterling performance as an egg replacer for vegan mayonnaise.
This solution has been designed to serve food formulators working in the alternative dairy space to create compelling milk analogs specifically for creamy beverages such as coffee.
Accurately recreating flavor, texture, and nutritional values in dairy milk analogs with plant-based alternatives creates significant challenges. Many plant proteins on the market have bitter or off flavors, low protein content, and grainy or chalky textures. Even with the use of multiple masking agents, added sugar, or flavor modifiers, the results lack the appearance and organoleptic characteristics of real, creamy milk. Moreover, the long list of ingredients on the label can be negative for consumers.
"Plant-based barista drinks set new challenges," explains Liat Lachish Levy, CEO of ChickP. "Consumers want a holistic, better-for-you, yet full flavor experience. Our technologists took full advantage of our new state-of-the-art application lab to overcome organoleptic and technical challenges in creating creamy, dairy-free 'milk' for the perfect cappuccino."
High Foaming, Smooth Texture
Chickpeas are a rich source of high-quality protein. ChickP's IP-protected technology extracts this pure protein while removing bitterness and many non-nutritional factors. The resulting ingredient has a neutral flavor, mitigating the need for sugar or flavor additives in the final product, and enabling beverage formulators to significantly shorten ingredients list to deliver an all-natural product. Moreover, it demonstrates excellent foaming capabilities due to its high solubility and smooth texture. The model plant-based barista milk contains 3% protein. Existing vegetable-origin barista products typically contain less than 1% protein.
"Consumers are looking for plant-based milk, but they also demand great taste and texture," notes Maor Dahan, application manager of ChickP. "Our chickpea S930 and G910 isolate are the most refined form of protein with the advantage of matching color, flavor, and functional properties to food and beverage applications. This protein has great solubility, exhibiting excellent water dispersion properties across a wide range of pH. It has a low viscosity and an optimized flavor." Chickpea is not listed as an allergen and is not genetically modified.
"We currently are developing over twenty plant-based applications with leading food and beverage companies with our pure ChickP protein," reports Lachish Levy. "Our customers turned to us to solve major challenges of plant-based products and we were able to provide comprehensive solutions in terms of flavor, complete nutrition profile, and functionality. Together with our customers and partners, we are unlocking the potential of our ChickP protein to offer the best solutions across multiple applications. Our customers confirm that ChickP isolate offers the best dairy-like solution on the market today."
Holistic creamy milk replacer
"Our ChickP protein ticks all the boxes," says Lachish Levy. "It's packed with highly nutritious complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids. But more than that, it has a rich texture, and provides smooth, stable full foaming, with a white color, perfect for showcasing the most artful barista's skills.
According to The Good Food Institute[1], dairy-free milk represents 35% of plant-based food sales growth in the US market, at $2.5B in annual sales. Dollar sales of plant-based milk grew 20% in the past year, and 27% over the past two years. Plant-based milk is a major entry point for households trying products across plant-based categories. With some three-quarters of the world's population sensitive or intolerant to lactose, ChickP dairy-free milk allows them, as well as consumers concerned about animal welfare, to enjoy a cappuccino or latte with the perfect silky microfoam.
Small but mighty, power your day with ChickP protein. Be sure to visit us at the IFT First Expo at the Startup Pavilion, booth #S4286-M and sample our delicious ChickP applications such as whey protein-like powder and sport nutrition bars.
About ChickP
ChickP was founded in 2016 by Ram Reifen, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist and professor of human nutrition who was driven by a desire to create a protein that can help feed the world while benefiting consumers and food manufacturers. The company is the owner of a breakthrough patented technology for production of chickpea protein (90%), developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem ChickP helps its customers to develop nutritional, plant-based products with speed-to-market and reliability. The start-up raised US$10M so far in a completed A round fundraising. ChickP is ISO-certified and has self-affirmed GRAS status.
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NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM" or the "Company") (NYSE: IBM) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of IBM investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between April 4, 2017 and October 20, 2021. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
IBM investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Strategic Imperatives Revenue and growth, CAMSS and CAMSS Components' revenue and growth, and the Company's Segments' revenue and growth were artificially inflated as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives Revenue; (ii) the Company's present success and positive future growth prospects concerning its Strategic Imperative business strategy were being fueled by the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperative Revenue and, as a result (iii) the Company misled the market by portraying the Company's Strategic Imperative's financial performance and future prospects more favorable than they actually were as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in IBM during the relevant time frame, you have until June 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Which Melissa & Doug toy for 1-year-olds is best?
Melissa & Doug make simple, high-quality toys. Its original toys were made of wood and now include toys made of metals, plastics and fabrics. All Melissa & Doug toys are designed to foster a sense of wonder, nurture healthy imaginations and inspire creative thinking.
Melissa & Doug has joined with the American Academy of Pediatrics to champion the many benefits of open-ended play. The Melissa & Doug K’s Kids Take-Along Shape Sorter Baby Toy helps babies and toddlers develop sensory, motor and communication skills. Babies and toddlers develop creative thinking skills with this toy that has them match simple shapes and colors.
What to know before you buy a Melissa & Doug toy for 1-year-olds
Melissa & Doug brand
Melissa & Doug toys are the top parent-recommended toys for early childhood creativity and learning. Melissa & Doug is considered by many to be the gold standard in interactive toys for early childhood play. For 30 years, Melissa & Doug has been committed to making toys of the highest quality and with the highest standards.
Melissa & Doug makes more than 2,000 toys of all types for several different age groups, starting with toys for children in 1- and 2-year age ranges from 0-6 years old.
Age range
The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that in order to foster early brain development in small children, toys must prioritize hands-on play, be free of electronic screens and help children connect through interactive play. Melissa & Doug toys meet all three of these criteria.
Children who are anywhere from 1-24 months are unlikely to benefit from the majority of the Melissa & Doug toys because they’re geared for toddler and preschooler learning. Pre-toddlers will enjoy simple and soft Melissa & Doug early development toys and plush toys.
What to look for in a quality Melissa & Doug toy for 1-year-olds
Developmental toys
Melissa & Doug is the leading company in making toys that get kids started early on the road to developing motor, sensory and cognitive skills. All Melissa & Doug toys develop motor skills while children learn naturally through hands-on play. Little kids develop their senses of touch, shape and proportion with interactive toys.
One-year-old children are fascinated by colors, shapes and motion. Melissa & Doug toys have pictures, pieces and places to put them. These toys teach kids to match colors and shapes. Gear sets are colorful ways to spin wheels and watch them turn other wheels. All developmental toys help small children learn as they play.
Plush toys
Little kids love plush toys. Plush toys are not only cuddly friends and companions, they’re also make-believe toys that stimulate young imaginations. Plush toys for very young children are usually animals. Many Melissa & Doug plush toys are realistic-looking, keeping with Melissa & Doug’s commitment to realism. As kids get older, they move on to larger stuffed animals, like realistic life-size dogs.
Giant plush toys
The Melissa & Doug giant plush animal collection includes sea turtles, very tall stuffed giraffes and an incredibly realistic giant tiger. For older kids, Melissa & Doug have some fantastic creatures, including dragons, dinosaurs and unicorns with pink spiral horns.
How much you can expect to spend on a Melissa & Doug toy for 1-year-olds
Most small toys for children this young cost $15-$20. Some Melissa & Doug activity toys cost as much as $70.
Melissa & Doug toys for 1-year-olds FAQ
Aren’t 1-year-olds too young for developmental toys?
A. When it comes to learning through interactive play, kids even younger than 1 get a head start on learning with Melissa & Doug’s early childhood developmental toys.
Why were all of Melissa & Doug’s first toys made of wood?
A. Melissa & Doug began by crafting learning toys made of solid wood because it was the ideal material for making smooth, sturdy and durable toys. When people asked for developmental toys made from fabrics, plastics and metals, Melissa & Doug met their needs.
What’s the best Melissa & Doug toy for 1-year-olds to buy?
Top Melissa & Doug toy for 1-year-olds
Melissa & Doug K’s Kids Take-Along Shape Sorter Baby Toy
What you need to know: This Melissa & Doug baby and toddler toy is a two-sided activity bag with nine textured shape blocks.
What you’ll love: The crinkly flaps of this shape sorter toy have colorful pictures of familiar shapes like stars, circles, triangles, ovals and diamonds. Babies and toddlers match the colorful shapes by inserting them in the activity bag that also stores all the pieces. This Melissa & Doug toy helps babies and toddlers develop sensory, motor and communication skills.
What you should consider: The plastic blocks are hard and can hurt if thrown.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Melissa & Doug toy for 1-year-olds for the money
Melissa & Doug Burrow Bunny Rabbit Stuffed Animal
What you need to know: This realistic stuffed rabbit has long floppy ears and big feet made of extra-soft plush fur.
What you’ll love: This Melissa & Doug toy rabbit is 10 inches tall and sits up with his feet flopped open. Children love the friendly features and the irresistibly soft plush polyester fabric. Little kids can snuggle with their rabbit friend and engage in imaginary play.
What you should consider: Don’t leave this toy in an unattended crib.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Melissa & Doug Rainbow Caterpillar Gears Toy
What you need to know: Babies turn the gears slowly and watch as each interlocking star-shaped gear moves next to “crawl” along a sturdy wooden board.
What you’ll love: The solid wood board is smooth and has caterpillar feet and a smiling caterpillar face. The six colorful plastic gears are mounted on sturdy, colorful pegs and can be easily interchanged. This Melissa & Doug toy promotes color recognition, hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
What you should consider: Be careful that tiny fingers don’t get caught.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BERLIN (AP) — Latvia’s Parliament on Thursday declared Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism” for attacks on civilians during the war in Ukraine and urged other countries to follow suit.
Lawmakers adopted a strongly worded statement that accuses Moscow of using “suffering and intimidation as tools in its attempts to demoralize the Ukrainian people and armed forces and paralyze the functioning of the state.”
It declares that Latvia’s Parliament “recognizes Russia’s violence against civilians in pursuit of political aims as terrorism, recognizes Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and calls on other like-minded countries to express the same view.”
Sixty-seven lawmakers in the 100-seat assembly voted in favor of adopting the statement and 16 abstained, the Parliament said.
The resolution says Russian forces are deliberately targeting Ukrainian civilians in the war, including with attacks on a theater in Mariupol in March, a shopping mall in Kremenchuk in June and a residential area of Odesa in July.
Russia rejects deliberately targeting civilians in the conflict, which it describes as a “special military operation.”
The Latvian Parliament also called on Western countries to reinforce sanctions on Russia and urged fellow members of the European Union to stop issuing tourist visas to citizens of Russia and Belarus.
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Latvian Parliament adopted the statement last week before submitting it to the full assembly.
Committee chairman Rihars Kols said the resolution was a political statement that could have practical implications by inspiring other countries to take similar measures, adding momentum to efforts to reinforce sanctions on Moscow and set up a tribunal to prosecute war crimes.
Neighboring Lithuania adopted a similar resolution in May and Estonia may follow suit in coming weeks, Kols said.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denounced the Latvian statement as a manifestation of “xenophobia.”
Sergei Tsekov, a member of the upper house of Russia’s parliament, warned that Russia would take “retaliatory measures that will show Latvia its place and will be quite painful.” That could include restrictions on transit, he said in remarks carried by state news agency RIA Novosti.
The Baltic countries, which spent almost five decades under Soviet occupation, are among the staunchest supporters of Ukraine and the fiercest critics of the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Estonia decided Thursday to stop allowing Russian citizens entry with tourist visas starting Aug. 18. EU countries banned air travel from Russia after it invaded Ukraine, but officials in Estonia and Finland say Russian tourists have circumvented the flight bans by traveling by land to neighboring EU countries and then taking flights to other European destinations.
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Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd's killing, is named in two new civil lawsuits alleging excessive use of force during separate encounters in 2017.
The plaintiffs, Zoya Code and John Pope, both Black, say in their lawsuits that Chauvin restrained them on the ground with his knee on their necks, which their attorneys call Chauvin's "signature move."
Chauvin was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for Floyd's 2020 murder, during which the then-officer kneeled on the 46-year-old Black man's neck for more than nine minutes as Floyd gasped for air and said, "I can't breathe."
Floyd's killing ignited global and national protests against social injustices and police brutality, particularly those experienced by unarmed Black people during interactions with law enforcement officers.
The city of Minneapolis is also named as a defendant in each lawsuit. Both lawsuits say that "Chauvin was a serial predator who was never stopped by the City -- a walking Monell violation -- and who fully embraced the City's training on dangerous restraint techniques."
Monell is US Supreme Court ruling decided in 1978 that determined a city government can be held liable if a policy or custom results in a constitutional violation by an employee.
The US Department of Justice launched a federal civil investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis in April 2021.
The lawsuits filed Tuesday collectively name seven additional defendants who were Minneapolis police officers present for the arrests of Code and Pope.
Attorneys for Chauvin did not respond to CNN's request for comment Tuesday.
Minneapolis interim city attorney Peter Ginder said in a written statement Tuesday that the incidents involving Code and Pope "are disturbing."
"We intend to move forward in negotiations with the Plaintiffs on these two matters and hope we can reach a reasonable settlement. If a settlement cannot be reached on one or both lawsuits, the disputes will have to be resolved through the normal course of litigation."
Lawsuits claim pattern of excessive force
The lawsuits argue that failure by the Minneapolis Police Department to stop a pattern of excessive force by Chauvin in those cases ultimately led to Floyd's killing.
Code's encounter with Chauvin came June 25, 2017, when he and another officer responded to a call in which Code's mother reported her daughter assaulted her, Code's lawsuit states. (pg. 21, graf 124)
During the interaction, the officers forced Code to the ground and handcuffed her "without incident," according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit also said Chauvin carried Code out of the house by her arms, which were handcuffed behind her back.
"Outside the residence, Defendant Chauvin gratuitously slammed Zoya's unprotected head on the ground. Then he immediately took his signature pose, kneeing on the back of Zoya's neck," the lawsuit states.
Code "never presented an immediate threat to the safety of the officers or others" during her arrest, her lawsuit says.
"I asked Chauvin, 'What happens the next time you do this? Are you just going to kill a Black man in the street like a dog?' And that's what happened," Code said during a news conference Tuesday. "So we have a long road ahead of us. This is just a starting point."
In his lawsuit, Pope said Chauvin repeatedly hit him in the head with a metal flashlight during an interaction that unfolded while Chauvin was responding to domestic dispute call on September 4, 2017.
Pope, who was 14 at the time, was held to the floor with Chauvin's knee on his upper back and neck for more than 15 minutes, the lawsuit states. That encounter led to a federal civil rights indictment against Chauvin, who pleaded guilty to all charges in December, admitting to using "unreasonable and excessive force."
"They tried to hide it, and they didn't want to come forward with it until it took the (Department of Justice) to come and look at it and say that wasn't right," Pope said during the news conference Tuesday, referring to Minneapolis city officials. "It took George Floyd dying for somebody to look into it."
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WASHINGTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Family Research Council Special Advisor for Religious Freedom Andrew Brunson released a new video series and Bible study with his first-hand experience and advice on how Christians can prepare themselves to withstand direct persecution for their faith here in the United States. A spate of recent attacks nationwide against churches and pro-life ministries (48 attacks since May 2nd), many linked to violent left-wing reactions to the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, has exemplified the increasing hostility toward Christianity across the country.
The video series is being distributed to tens of thousands of pastors and other church leaders that comprise FRC's Association of Churches and Ministries.
Andrew and his wife, Norine, were involved in starting churches and a house of prayer, training Christian leaders, and providing aid to refugees in Turkey for 23 years. In October 2016, Andrew Brunson was falsely accused on terrorism charges, and was held for two years in Turkish prisons. Following a worldwide prayer movement and significant political pressure from the United States government, Andrew was finally released in October 2018.
Brunson commented on the video series:
"I believe a dark tidal wave is on the horizon. It's a wave of hostility and persecution that is about to crash on the American church. We, as Americans, have been conditioned not to expect persecution for living out biblical truth, but as the tides of American culture turn against our First Freedom, we need to be prepared to stand and withstand the coming persecution we may face here domestically. It's because I know how dangerous and how difficult persecution can be that I have such a sense of urgency for our nation. I want to help train my brothers and sisters in Christ how to be faithful to the end, wherever God may lead us; to help the American Church to prepare to stand."
The eight-part series and study guide can be found here: frc.org/preparetostand
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Hershey's teams up with Pandora to add soundtracks to your summer s'mores memories
HERSHEY, Pa., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hershey's is teaming up with Pandora to create custom #SmoresLife mixtapes to listen to while making your favorite summer dessert – a s'more. #SmoresLife is about that s'more moment that creates a memory, a smile, a laugh, all smooshed between the graham crackers.
Pandora along with Hershey's will offer a variety of mixtapes this summer to listen to as you gather around with friends and family to make and eat this classic treat. Whether you like country music, Top 40 songs, or throwbacks, enjoy your favorite music next time you make a s'more.
"We all have those heartwarming memories while making the perfect s'more," said Alyssa Smith, manager for Hershey's. "The ones that include the sound of laughter, the smell of a campfire, and the taste of that classic combination of a Hershey's milk chocolate bar between a roasted marshmallow and graham crackers. Now that's what we call a perfect #SmoresLife!"
The mixtapes will refresh throughout the summer, so be sure to check for your favorite tunes to go with the traditional summertime treat, s'mores. To find the latest mixtapes, recipes and more on Hershey's s'mores, visit https://www.hersheyland.com/smores. Also, don't forget to share your #SmoresLife with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 19,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 100 brand names in approximately 80 countries around the world that drive more than $8.9 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers, and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Pretzels.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.
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Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. Pandora provides consumers a uniquely-personalized music and podcast listening experience with its proprietary Music Genome Project® and Podcast Genome Project® technology. Pandora is also the leading digital audio advertising platform in the U.S. Through its own Pandora service, its AdsWizz platform, and third party services, such as SoundCloud, the Company connects brands to the largest ad-supported streaming audio marketplace in the country. Pandora is available through its mobile app, the web, and integrations with more than 2,000 connected products.
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NEW YORK, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare AI Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: HAIA) (the "Company") today announced that on April 19, 2021 it received a deficiency letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") relating to the Company's failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the "Form 10-K") as required under Section 5250(c) of Nasdaq Rules regarding the Qualification, Listing and Delisting of Companies (the "Nasdaq Listing Rules").
On April 1, 2022, the Company filed Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 (the "Form 12b-25"), indicating that the filing of its Form 10-K will be delayed. Although the Company has dedicated significant resources to the completion of finalizing its audited consolidated financial statements and related disclosures for inclusion in the Form 10-K, the Company was unable to complete and file the Form 10-K prior to April 15, 2022, the extension period provided by the Form 12b-25. Additional time was needed by the Company to complete its review of the financial statements included in the Form 10-K in order to ensure a complete, accurate Annual Report. The delay was due primarily to additional information and investigation needed in relation to the Company's financial statements to complete the audit.
Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(2)(F)(i), the Company generally has until 60 calendar days from the date of the deficiency letter to submit to Nasdaq a plan (the "Compliance Plan") to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
On April 21, 2022, the Company filed the Form 10-K to cure its filing deficiency and regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules and notified Nasdaq of the filing. On April 22, 2021, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq confirming it regained compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
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First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Total Revenue of $285.4 million, up 57% Year-over-Year
Continued Strong Customer Growth with Over 35,200 Customers as of April 30, 2022
MongoDB Atlas Revenue up 82% Year-over-Year; 60% of Total Q1 Revenue
NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB), the leading modern, general purpose database platform, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended April 30, 2022.
"MongoDB began fiscal 2023 with terrific first quarter results, highlighted by revenue growth of 57% year-over-year, driven primarily by 82% Atlas growth. MongoDB enables developers to build mission-critical applications that drive better user experiences, enable new capabilities and improves operational efficiency, and our Q1 results give us increased confidence in our ability to capture the large market opportunity over the long term," said Dev Ittycheria, President and Chief Executive Officer of MongoDB.
First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Total revenue was $285.4 million for the first quarter fiscal 2023, an increase of 57% year-over-year. Subscription revenue was $274.6 million, an increase of 57% year-over-year, and services revenue was $10.9 million, an increase of 54% year-over-year.
- Gross Profit: Gross profit was $207.2 million for the first quarter fiscal 2023, representing a 73% gross margin compared to 70% in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP gross profit was $214.3 million, representing a 75% non-GAAP gross margin, compared to a non-GAAP gross margin of 72% in the year-ago period.
- Loss from Operations: Loss from operations was $75.9 million for the first quarter fiscal 2023, compared to a loss of $61.4 million in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP income from operations was $17.5 million, compared to a non-GAAP loss of $2.8 million in the year-ago period.
- Net Loss: Net loss was $77.3 million, or $1.14 per share, based on 67.7 million weighted-average shares outstanding, for the first quarter fiscal 2023. This compares to a net loss of $64.0 million, or $1.04 per share, based on 61.4 million weighted-average shares outstanding, in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP net income was $15.2 million or $0.20 per share based on 77.0 million diluted weighted-average shares outstanding. This compares to a non-GAAP net loss of $3.9 million or $0.06 per share in the year-ago period.
- Cash Flow: As of April 30, 2022, MongoDB had $1.8 billion in cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash. During the three months ended April 30, 2022, MongoDB generated $11.6 million of cash from operations, used $2.5 million of cash in capital expenditures and used $0.6 million of cash in principal repayments of finance leases, leading to free cash flow of $8.4 million, compared to free cash flow of $8.4 million in the year-ago period.
A reconciliation of each Non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure has been provided in the financial statement tables included at the end of this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
First Quarter Fiscal 2023 and Recent Business Highlights
- Announced a new multi-year, strategic collaboration agreement with AWS to make it easier for joint customers to advance their cloud adoption journey. These efforts include integrated go-to-market activities across sales, marketing and developer relations, as well as both technology integrations and commercial incentives to streamline the migration of on-premises workloads to MongoDB Atlas on AWS.
- Launched MongoDB Atlas Pay-as-you-go option on Google Cloud, which can be launched directly from the Google Console. The offering provides developers with a simplified subscription experience, and makes it easier for customers to build, scale, and manage data-rich applications with MongoDB Atlas within the Google Cloud Console.
- Continuing a successful return to in-person events, MongoDB.local Paris in April was a completely sold out gathering of attendees. At the event, cloud partner OVHcloud announced the availability of its Managed Databases for MongoDB – Enterprise Plan in free beta. The extension of this partnership offers faster innovation with secure data governance for organizations ensuring they can harness the power of their data to build better applications.
Second Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2023 Guidance
Based on information as of today, June 1, 2022, MongoDB is issuing the following financial guidance for the second quarter and full year fiscal 2023. This guidance includes our estimate of $4-5 million negative revenue impact in the second quarter from the current global macroeconomic environment and our estimate of $30-35 million negative revenue impact for the full year fiscal 2023.
The guidance provided above is forward-looking in nature. Actual results may differ materially. See the cautionary note regarding "Forward-Looking Statements" below. Fluctuations in MongoDB's operating results may be particularly pronounced in the current economic environment due to the current volatility in the global economy and the continuing uncertainty caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The situation regarding both the volatility in the global economy and the COVID-19 pandemic remains uncertain and could change rapidly, and MongoDB will continue to evaluate the potential impact of both these factors on its business.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP income (loss) from operations and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to the charges excluded from these non-GAAP measures; in particular, the measures and effects of stock-based compensation expense specific to equity compensation awards that are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in MongoDB's stock price. MongoDB expects the variability of the above charges to have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on its future GAAP financial results.
Conference Call Information
MongoDB will host a conference call today, June 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results and business outlook. A live webcast of the call will be available on the "Investor Relations" page of MongoDB's website at https://investors.mongodb.com. To access the call by phone, dial 1-844-200-6205 (domestic) or +1-929-526-1599 (international). The access code is 463040. A replay of this conference call will be available for a limited time at 1-866-813-9403 (domestic) or +44-204-525-0658 (international). The replay conference ID is 693228. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time at https://investors.mongodb.com.
About MongoDB
MongoDB is the leading modern, general purpose database platform empowering innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. Headquartered in New York, MongoDB has more than 35,200 customers in over 100 countries. The MongoDB database platform has been downloaded over 265 million times and there have been more than 1.5 million registrations for MongoDB University courses.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Mother and her boyfriend charged in starvation, torture 8-year-old twins, resulting in one’s death
HOUSTON (KTRK) – Horrifying abuse allegations are being made against a Texas woman and her boyfriend.
The two are accused of starving her 8-year-old twin girls, to the point where one child died.
At one point in 2020, four kids lived in an apartment in northwest Houston. However, prosecutors say Soledad Mendoza and Ruben Moreno only took care of two children.
The 8-year-old twin girls were abused and starved. Just days before Christmas, one of the twins, Melanie Mendoza, died.
Prosecutor Gilbert Sawtelle said the living twin could hardly walk when she was found and was well below the growth curve for her age.
“When you see images of these two girls it breaks your heart,” he said. “Nobody should have to go through that, certainly not for as long as they have been through it.”
Sawtelle says the abuse apparently began when the girls and their mother were living in San Antonio.
“It didn’t happen overnight, it took years,” he said.
Child Protective Services records show a harrowing history for the girls. The first complaint of possible neglect was filed in San Antonio in 2018.
In May 2019, there were reports that the twins were underfed.
In August of that year, a report stated the mother wouldn’t let teachers give the girls breakfast and lunch at school.
On December 16, 2020, a Houston teacher noticed Melanie had a black eye during a virtual class.
The mother told CPS that Melanie had a fever and would not let the investigator inside the home. The girl died just five days later.
The surviving twin remembered it all, Sawtelle said.
“She said that Ruben Moreno would beat them with a belt, with a shoe, mom would kick them, put them in trash bags covering their heads, she would lock them in closets and they would be disciplined for trying to get food,” he said.
After Melanie’s death, the couple moved to a different apartment complex nearby. Their two other children, the surviving twin and a newborn were all put in foster care.
“Her other kids were fine, and I don’t know the answer to exactly why, but when the living twin was asked why, she said it was because ‘mom told us she doesn’t love us and we were ugly,’” Sawtelle said.
Prosecutors say even though it took two years to arrest Mendoza and Moreno, they are confident they can now get justice for Melanie.
The mother is being held on $1 million bond while the boyfriend has no bond on the murder charge.
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The World Health Organization has cast doubts on North Korea's claims of progress in its fight against a Covid-19 outbreak, saying it believes the situation is getting worse, not better, amid an absence of independent data.
North Korean state media has said the Covid wave has abated, after daily numbers of people with fever topped 390,000 about two weeks ago.
Pyongyang has never directly confirmed how many people have tested positive for the virus but experts suspect underreporting in the figures released through government-controlled media, making it difficult to assess the scale of the situation.
"We assume the situation is getting worse, not better," WHO emergencies chief Michael Ryan said during a video briefing Wednesday.
He said the WHO did not have access to any privileged information beyond the numbers publicly reported by state media.
"We have real issues in getting access to the raw data and to the actual situation on the ground," Ryan said, adding that the WHO is working with neighbors like South Korea and China to try to get a better picture.
The WHO has offered assistance on multiple occasions, including vaccines and supplies, he said.
North Korea reported 96,610 more people showing fever amid its nationwide lockdown aimed at containing the impoverished country's first confirmed Covid-19 outbreak, state news agency KCNA said on Thursday.
It did not mention whether there were any new deaths.
KCNA said provinces were "intensifying" their anti-epidemic campaigns, including enforcing some lockdowns and coastal blockades, increasing production of drugs and medical supplies, and carrying out disinfection work.
Key work such as farming continued, however.
North Korean Premier Kim Tok Hun inspected a pair of pharmaceutical factories, amid a push to put the country's drug industry on a "on a new higher level," including meeting international standards, KCNA reported.
"Sufficient production and supply of medicines serve as a prerequisite to protecting the people's lives and health in the current rigorous anti-epidemic campaign," he said.
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Which Polaroid printer is best?
If you had a Polaroid camera in the late ’70s or mid-’80s, you probably fondly remember the joy of taking the snap, waving the paper in the air and seeing the photo develop in front of you. But by the ’90s, the appetite for instant photographs started to dwindle, and digital cameras quickly became the must-have item.
Relegated to the sidelines for decades, Polaroid has made somewhat of a comeback. But instead of focusing on what made the company successful in the first place, it has branched out to fit into users’ technology-driven lifestyles.
For example, you can use a Polaroid printer to instantly produce paper copies of photos on your mobile device. And the best of these is the small, versatile Polaroid Hi-Print Pocket Photo Printer Starter Kit.
What to know before you buy a Polaroid printer
Two kinds of printers
Polaroid only sells two basic kinds of printers.
- Mobile printer. The small Polaroid Hi-Print is perfect for printing photos from your mobile phone in a few seconds.
- Desktop printer. The Polaroid Lab is a somewhat bulky printer that fits on a desk. You place your phone’s screen onto a dedicated area, and then the printer scans the image and produces a paper print.
Naturally, the desktop printer isn’t going to fit into a backpack or handbag, whereas the mobile printer is designed for on-the-go printing and sharing.
Battery life
The key to a good portable printer is its battery life and how long it takes to recharge. You wouldn’t want to carry around a printer if the battery doesn’t last very long. So if you use it frequently, you may want to carry a spare USB charging cable. Generally, a Polaroid printer has enough power to easily handle about 20 or 30 prints before needing a recharge.
Compatibility with your phone
Technology changes quickly and mobile phones are often at the forefront of advancements. To keep up with trends and higher computing powers, Polaroid printers are only compatible with some of the latest phones.
Before deciding on a printer, consider the age of your phone and check the specifications to see if it meets the system requirements. For the most part, Polaroid printers are compatible with iPhone 7 and higher, or mobile devices running on Android 7 or higher.
What to look for in a quality Polaroid printer
Printing quality
One of the most important aspects of any printer is the final quality of the image. Polaroid printers are slightly different, as you can’t manually set the quality or color. That is determined by the photo paper and the printer. The smaller printers produce images at 300 dots per inch, while the larger printer goes to 1,200 dots per inch.
Connectivity
Smaller Polaroid printers have a Bluetooth connection. The larger printer doesn’t have any connectivity features, as its design is different.
Photo paper compatibility
You wouldn’t want to be limited to just one kind of printing paper, so having a few options is excellent. The larger Polaroid printers work on i-Type and 600 film, while the portable printer uses a variety of 2-inch-by-3-inch paper cartridges.
How much you can expect to spend on a Polaroid printer
The price depends on whether it includes the starter kit. The smaller printer retails for $80-$90, while the same printer with the starter-kit bundle retails for $110-$120. The larger printer costs $90-$130 for the standard version.
Polaroid printer FAQ
Do you need to pay an annual subscription?
A. No, there are no monthly or annual subscriptions. Your printer works straight out of the box and you only need to replace the paper.
Do Polaroid printers need ink?
A. No, and that is the beauty of the printer’s technology. You don’t need separate ink cartridges as the “ink” is inside the paper. Polaroid printers and cameras use chemistry to bring your snaps to life.
What’s the best Polaroid printer to buy?
Top Polaroid printer
Polaroid Hi-Print Pocket Photo Printer Starter Kit
What you need to know: This mobile printer is small enough to fit in a bag and has a built-in battery that lasts for 20 photos.
What you’ll love: Through the iOS and Android app, it’s easy to pair this printer to mobile phones through Bluetooth. It produces 2-inch-by-3-inch photos in under a minute and can be handled immediately. The Starter Kit includes the printer, two Hi-Print paper cartridges and a microfiber cloth.
What you should consider: It is not compatible with older iPhones running on iOS 7 or earlier.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Polaroid printer for the money
Polaroid Hi-Print Pocket Photo Printer
What you need to know: The standalone printer is more affordable than the Starter Kit.
What you’ll love: This small printer can produce photos in under a minute by using Polaroid’s dye-sub cartridge technology. It is compatible with any of the 2-inch-by-3-inch Hi-Print paper.
What you should consider: Some users complained that the battery life isn’t as good as expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Polaroid Originals Lab Digital to Analog Polaroid Photo Printer
What you need to know: This desktop printer works slightly differently, as you place your phone on the screen and the printer then scans the image to produce the iconic Polaroid photo.
What you’ll love: It acts like a small darkroom by using actual film chemistry to produce the images. It uses a three-lens system to project your phone’s image onto the film.
What you should consider: It has a rechargeable battery but there is no Bluetooth connectivity.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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What’s new with iPhone?
Apple’s latest version of their iPhone operating system, iOS 16, is coming sometime this fall alongside the launch of the next iteration of the iPhone, likely called iPhone 14. As is usual with a newly numbered iOS launch, there is a bevy of new features and helpful tweaks that aim to make your iPhone better than it’s ever been, and if Apple has their way, better than the competition ever could be.
Lock screen
Personalization
The lock screen will have more personalization options than ever. You can choose multiple photos to play as a slideshow and layer them so that your subject practically pops out of your screen. You can apply color filters and tints, and for the first time, change the font style.
You can also create multiple lock screens with different designs and settings that you can swap between freely.
Notifications
You can now choose how your notifications appear in a list, stacked or hidden view. They will also start appearing on the bottom of your screen so as not to block your new design.
Widgets and live activities
You can set widgets to your lock screen so you can glance at key information such as the weather, your battery level and calendar events all without having to unlock your phone.
You can also view certain live activities, such as to-the-minute updates of a sports match or the status of a delivery order, from the lock screen without inputting your password.
Focus
Apple’s Focus system is becoming more streamlined, so you can finely tune what apps, messages and notifications come through in any given focus. You’ll also be able to change Focus with a quick swipe.
Photos
With iOS 16 you can set up a shared iCloud photo library with up to five other people. How you share them is up to, including a feature that automatically shares photos with people who are in the photo taken. Plus, any organization or edits made to photos in the shared iCloud library are made for everyone.
Messages
Editing
The biggest change is you will now be able to edit messages you’ve already sent so you never have to face the embarrassment of using the wrong “their/they’re/there” again. You can even unsend a message entirely or mark an incoming message as unread if you want to respond to it later.
SharePlay
Sync up your videos and music with your friends or family with the in-app SharePlay system. Anyone in the message chain can play, pause, rewind or fast-forward the chosen show or album and everyone in the chain will have their streams automatically adjusted.
Collaboration
You’ll soon be able to share notes, Safari tabs and other work-related links in a message chain and get updates on that chain as needed when one of those shared apps or services is used.
On top of a superior search system that delivers more accurate results, you’ll also be able to unsend and schedule emails. Plus, you’ll be notified if you try to send an email without that key attachment you mentioned so it gets sent the first time.
Safari
The Passkey system is becoming even more secure so you can destress about data leaks and phishing schemes.
You’ll also be able to share your tabs and bookmarks or send messages without ever leaving Safari so you can plan better and easier with groups.
Dictation
Dictation is getting an upgrade, too. Now all those pesky question marks, commas and periods you used to have to say out loud will be automatically added as you speak. You can also insert emojis with your voice just by using its name.
You can even use dictation while typing so you can make minor tweaks without having to stop and go back.
One more thing
There’s so much more packed into iOS 16, including being able to add multiple stops to a route in Maps and access your transit cards directly, a new pay later function in Apple Pay and Wallet and a new medication tracking system in the Health app.
What’s the best iPhone to buy?
This is Apple’s current flagship iPhone and the best of the best. It has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display and the best camera hardware and software. It comes in five colors and four data storage sizes.
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The iPhone 13 Pro contains all of the same strengths as the iPhone 13 Pro Max, including the camera, 5G capability and ultra-fast A15 Bionic chip. It just has a smaller screen size of 6.1 inches.
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If you don’t care about having all the bleeding edge improvements packed into the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max but still want the latest model iPhone, the 13 is for you. It’s the same size as the 13 Pro but has a slightly reduced screen and camera quality.
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If you’re one of those people who hate how big phones can be nowadays, consider the iPhone 13 Mini. Compared to the 13 it has a smaller screen size of 5.4 inches and two fewer hours of maximum battery life, but it is otherwise the same.
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Apple iPhone SE (Third Generation)
The iPhone SE is the iPhone built for those who just want to make a few calls, send a few texts, and occasionally surf the web. It’s the most affordable iPhone, but it still has a good quality 4.7-inch display and the same powerful A15 Bionic chip as the entire iPhone 13 line.
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Brand new iPhones are famously expensive, but you don’t need to spend top dollar on the newest model when last year’s is almost as good. Compared to the iPhone 13, the 12 only has an incrementally worse camera and slower A14 Bionic chip.
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Exactly like the iPhone 12 compares to the iPhone 13, so does the 12 mini compare to the 13 Mini. However, it does offer light green, dark blue and purple colors not found in the current 13 iPhone line.
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LPD attempts to ID driver speeding 100+ mph on motorcycle
Reminds motorcyclists to slow down
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Lawrence Police Department is attempting to identify a motorcyclist clocked going faster than 100 mph and has reminded drivers to slow down and drive safely.
The Lawrence Police Department says officers clocked the pictured motorcyclist driving at more than 100 miles per hour on Wednesday, Aug. 17. However, the officer who caught the driver’s speed was on his way to a different call but notified other officers.
Once an investigation began later, officers said they found photos of the suspect.
Over the summer, LPD noted that there have been various complaints of motorcyclists speeding through town. Officers said they have seen the destructive and agonizing results of this behavior too often.
While the pictures are not of great quality, LPD said if anyone knows who this man is, they should give that information to officers at 785-832-7501.
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- KOL and Management to present on Monday, June 13, 2022, @ 2:30pm ET
KRAKOW, Poland, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryvu Therapeutics (WSE: RVU), a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company focusing on novel small molecule therapies that address emerging targets in oncology, today announced that it will host a key opinion leader (KOL) webinar on RVU120, a first-in-class CDK8/19 inhibitor, the Company's lead asset currently in Phase I studies for hematological malignancies and solid tumors on Monday, June 13, 2022, at 2:30 pm Eastern Time.
The webinar will feature a presentation by KOL Dr. Michael Savona, MD, from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, who will discuss the current treatment landscape and unmet medical need in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
The Ryvu Therapeutics leadership team will discuss the underlying mechanism of action of RVU120, which targets hematological malignancies and solid tumors characterized by deregulated transcription. Additionally, an update on the Phase I data for RVU120 will be provided.
A live question and answer session will follow the formal presentations. To register for the event, please click here.
Michael Savona, MD is the Head of Hematology, Cellular Therapy, and Stem Cell Transplant, the Beverly and George Rawlings Director of Hematologic Malignancies Research, and Professor of Internal Medicine and Cancer Biology at Vanderbilt University.
Dr. Savona led the development and approval of several novel therapies for myeloid malignancies. He has been involved in medical research for over 20 years and has published over 100 manuscripts in major academic journals.
Dr. Savona is board certified in medical oncology and hematology, an elected fellow of the American College of Physicians, and a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Clinical Scholar. Dr. Savona obtained his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Davidson College and medical degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He did post-graduate clinical and research training at the University of California Davis, and the University of Michigan. He also served as a physician in the United States Air Force and is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom.
About RVU120 (SEL120)
RVU120 (SEL120) is a clinical-stage, highly specific, and orally bioavailable dual inhibitor of CDK8/CDK19 kinases, which has demonstrated efficacy in a number of solid tumor in vitro and in vivo models as well as in hematologic malignancies.
At present, Ryvu is conducting two clinical studies with RVU120: (i) Phase Ib in patients with AML/HR-MDS (NCT04021368) and (ii) Phase I/II in relapsed/refractory metastatic or advanced solid tumors (NCT05052255). Additionally, multiple translational research activities are underway.
On March 25, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an orphan drug designation (ODD) to RVU120, for the treatment of patients with AML.
RVU120 has been internally discovered by Ryvu and has received support from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Therapy Acceleration Program® (TAP).
About Ryvu Therapeutics
Ryvu Therapeutics is a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company focused on novel small molecule therapies that address emerging targets in oncology. Internally discovered pipeline candidates make use of diverse therapeutic mechanisms driven by emerging knowledge of cancer biology, including small molecules directed at kinase, synthetic lethality, and immuno-oncology targets.
Ryvu's most advanced programs are RVU120 - a selective CDK8/CDK19 kinase inhibitor with potential for the treatment of hematological malignancies and solid tumors currently in Phase I clinical development for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, and Phase I/II for the treatment of r/r metastatic or advanced solid tumors and SEL24 (MEN1703) - dual PIM/FLT3 kinase inhibitor licensed to the Menarini Group, currently in Phase II clinical studies in acute myeloid leukemia.
The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Krakow, Poland. Ryvu is listed on the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange and is a component of sWIG80 index. For more information, please see www.ryvu.com.
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NAPA, Calif. (AP) — With the wind whipping around the golf course in the afternoon and the greens hard and dry, Justin Lower knew there wouldn’t be many opportunities for birdies.
He made the most of his chance on the final hole Saturday as he tries to win his first PGA Tour title.
Lower weathered the wind and shot a 3-under 69 to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the season-opening Fortinet Championship.
“I just tried to really keep it as simple as I could, keep it in play, keep it in the fairway because I really think you can score from the fairway,” Lower said. “It’s very tough to score from the rough, especially with the pins tucked the way they are.”
Lower made five birdies on the round at Silverado Resort & Spa to give him his first career 54-hole lead in his 29th start on the PGA Tour.
“I’m sure I’ll be nervous, for sure, but just part of it,” he said. “I mean, it’s why we play. Playing on the PGA Tour with a chance to win, it’s pretty cool.”
Defending champion Max Homa and Danny Willett were a shot back after even-par 72s. Byeong Hun An had a 71 to get to 11 under.
While several players who went out early in the day posted low scores in good playing conditions, the course got much harder late in the day when the wind picked up to wreak havoc on the players.
Willett took several minutes on the eighth green clearing off blowing leaves just before making a birdie putt that put him briefly in the lead at 13 under.
Workers with leaf blowers came out on the next hole to keep the green clean but Willett made a double-bogey 7 after his approach shot flew past the green.
“It was tough when we started the day, it was really windy,” Willett said. “It’s hard trying to hold some of them front flags when it’s pumping downwind when the area’s really small, but yes, some scrappy golf.”
There were few birdie chances available with players happy with pars late in the day. That led to a very condensed leaderboard with eight players within three shots of the lead headed into Sunday.
An moved into a one-shot lead when he hit a solid tee shot on the par-3 15th came and then made a birdie from about 6 feet to get to 13 under. But he gave it back and more with a double bogey in the par-5 16th when his second shot got caught near the root of a tree.
“It was tough out there today, it was a little breezy, greens getting firmer and firmer,” An said. “I feel I played decent all the way through. Got a bit unlucky.”
That opened the door for Lower, who put his second shot on the par-5 18th just off the green and then made the short birdie putt.
It’s been quite a few weeks for Lower, who appeared to lose his tour card after three-putting the final home of the Wyndham Championship for a bogey when he only needed a par to remain in he top 125. But after more defections to the LIV Tour, Lower moved back into the top 125 and is taking advantage of it in the first tournament of the new season.
Conditions aren’t expected to be much better in the final round, which has already been altered by an ominous forecast with rain and wind. The leaders will tee off several hours earlier than scheduled with the final round featuring threesomes off split tees.
Davis Thompson and Harrison Endycott shot the low rounds of the day with 65s that left Harrison in a four-way tie for fifth place with Paul Haley II, Matt Kuchar and Adam Svensson. Endycott was a stroke behind in a four-way tie for ninth.
Endycott the first player out on the course and played as a single in his first career tournament make the cut with a birdie on the the final hole of the second round. He overcame a broken driver early in that round and was happy to have all of his clubs available Saturday.
“Definitely helps when you’ve got a driver in the bag after yesterday’s shenanigans with the cracked driver face,” he said. “This golf course is tough hitting 3-wood everywhere. So it was nice to get freed up, played some good golf today.”
Haley, who had gone 3,315 days between appearances on the tour from the 2013 Wyndham Championship and the start of this tournament, was tied with Thompson in the group at 10 under after a 66.
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