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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Wells Fargo & Company.
Shareholders who purchased shares of WFC 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.
CONTACT US HERE:
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Wells Fargo common stock between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (ii) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (iv) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: August 29, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/wells-fargo-loss-submission-form/?id=31087&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of WFC 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 August 29, 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.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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SOURCE The Gross Law Firm | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/08/24/shareholder-alert-gross-law-firm-notifies-shareholders-wells-fargo-amp-company-class-action-lawsuit-lead-plaintiff-deadline-august-29-2022-nyse-wfc/ | 2022-08-24T17:10:12Z |
Brightest Minds in Planning and Strategy to Outline the Journey to Unlocking the Growth Potential of Customer Learning
BOSTON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thought Industries, the global leader in Customer Learning software and learning strategies, today announced that its COGNITION 2022 conference will take place October 4-6, 2022, and feature keynote speakers Geoffrey Moore, leading organizational theorist and author of "Crossing the Chasm" and "The Infinite Staircase" and Dr. Britt Andreatta, former Chief Learning Officer for Lynda.com and Senior Learning Consultant for Global Leadership and Talent Development at LinkedIn.
COGNITION has emerged as the industry's top annual event focused solely on the Customer Learning movement, bringing together experts from customer, partner, and professional training to share how Customer Learning has driven growth and scale in their businesses.
"At this, our third annual COGNITION event, we're going to highlight the momentum in Customer Learning we're seeing from so many of our customers and partners around the world," said Barry Kelly, CEO at Thought Industries. "This really is an inflection point in customer-centricity. Whether you're in the trenches as a daily practitioner, or a member of the C-suite looking for proven ways to improve customer retention and increase revenue, you'll come away from COGNITION with the connections, roadmap and tools for growth."
At COGNITION 2022, attendees learn from, engage and connect with their customer learning peers, with Thought Industries customers and global thought leaders in customer learning sharing their knowledge in live videos, interactive online sessions, and workshops for professional learning. Additional opportunities include workshops to engage with forward-thinking peers and tactical training on the Thought Industries platform.
There are two main tracks catering to customer learning thought leaders and decision makers:
- Practitioners, for those looking to build on their existing customer learning program
- Leaders, for those looking for the very latest news and trends in the customer learning space to elevate their program to the next level
On top of access to this year's live virtual conference, registrants gain access to all 2021 and 2020 on-demand sessions and an exclusive networking platform, allowing them to connect with their customer learning peers to continue the conversation.
Register here for COGNITION 2022 before July 7, 2022 to take advantage of the early-bird pricing, or check out the conference site for more information.
About Thought Industries
Thought Industries provides the world's #1 software platform for customer learning management (CLM). Industry leaders use CLM to grow revenue, increase customer loyalty, and ensure customer success across technology, manufacturing, healthcare and other industries with complex products and training requirements. Thought Industries was founded in 2014 around the core belief that online learning experiences should be modern, intuitive, engaging and scalable. Headquartered in Boston, Thought Industries has offices across North America and Europe. For more information, visit thoughtindustries.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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ATLANTA, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCBS) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock. The cash dividend is payable on May 13, 2022 to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2022.
About MetroCity Bankshares, Inc.
MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. is a Georgia corporation and a bank holding company for its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Metro City Bank, which is headquartered in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Metro City Bank currently operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. To learn more about Metro City Bank, visit www.metrocitybank.bank.
Contact Information
Farid Tan
770-455-4978
faridtan@metrocitybank.bank
Lucas Stewart
678-580-6414
lucasstewart@metrocitybank.bank
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The cloud-based security and compliance solutions provider was named the No. 8 fastest-growing company in Ingram's 2022 Corporate Report 100.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BARR Advisory has been named the No. 8 fastest-growing business in Kansas City in Ingram's 2022 Corporate Report 100.
Published this week, the 37th annual report from Ingram's—Kansas City's premier business magazine—recognizes the 100 fastest-growing companies headquartered in the greater Kansas City region that achieved significant growth over a three-year period from 2018 to 2021.
BARR Advisory is featured in Ingram's annual Corporate Report 100 for the first time this year, an achievement eclipsed only by the company's placement among the top 10.
"This recognition is a testament not only to the hard work and dedication of our team, but also to the growing interest among business leaders worldwide in prioritizing data security and achieving lasting cyber resilience," said BARR Advisory founder and president Brad Thies.
A look at past reports shows competition for the prestigious recognition has grown substantially over the last several years. In 2021, less than half of the companies spotlighted by Ingram's saw growth of more than 100%. Just a year later, Ingram's latest Corporate Report 100 reveals a full 60 companies saw triple-digit growth.
For its part, BARR Advisory experienced growth of more than 438% from 2018 to 2021—an average annual growth rate of just over 146%.
"We're proud that our commitment to simplifying cybersecurity and compliance has placed us among some of the fastest-growing and most competitive businesses in Kansas City," said Thies.
Learn more about BARR Advisory: barradvisory.com
BARR Advisory is a cloud-based security and compliance solutions provider specializing in cybersecurity consulting and compliance for companies with high-value information in cloud environments like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. A trusted advisor to some of the fastest-growing cloud-based organizations around the globe, BARR simplifies compliance across multiple regulatory and customer requirements in highly regulated industries including technology, financial services, healthcare, and government.
BARR Advisory services include:
- Compliance Program Assistance
- SOC 1 Examinations
- SOC 2 and 3 Examinations
- SOC for Cybersecurity
- PCI DSS Assessment Services
- ISO 27001 Assessments
- FedRAMP Security Assessments
- HIPAA/HITECH Services
- HITRUST Services
- Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessments
- Virtual CISO Services
- People and Culture Services
BARR ADVISORY MEDIA CONTACT
Michelle (Smith) Carson
BARR Advisory
785-979-8874
msmith@barradvisory.com
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LANSING, Mich., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The companies Atonco (Nantes-Saint Herblain, France) and IONETIX Corporation (Lansing, MI) have signed a partnership agreement to ensure the radioisotope production and supply of the radiopharmaceutical necessary for the success of Atonco's clinical studies and commercialization in the United States.
Atonco, a radiopharmaceutical company at the clinical stage, aims to demonstrate through its clinical research program the relevance of a breakthrough therapeutic treatment, alpha immunotherapy, targeting superficial bladder cancer.
IONETIX Corporation operates a North American good manufacturing practice ("GMP") manufacturing and supply chain of positron and alpha-emitting radiopharmaceuticals. Ionetix through this agreement will produce astatine-211 and manufacture patient doses for clinical use, according to CGMP regulations. The agreement includes the supply of the radioisotope, astatine-211, the GMP manufacturing of the injectable doses and specifies the terms of the U.S. FDA agent agreement signed in August 2021.
IONETIX is leading the way by establishing the first North American commercial scale supply of astatine-211, from its new cyclotron facility in Lansing, MI that is dedicated to the production and distribution of alpha-emitting radioisotopes. "We are very excited about the partnership with Atonco which will enable us to fully support their clinical development program and commercialization in the United States, subject to FDA approval of Atonco's drug candidates", declared David Eve, Vice President of Medical Affairs.
"This partnership agreement is a key step in the development of Atonco", declared Sylvain Fanier, President of Atonco. "We are convinced that Ionetix is the most reliable and advanced partner to ensure optimal sourcing for our clinical development and commercialization in North America. Thanks to their expertise and experience in the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals and in discussions with the FDA, Ionetix will greatly contribute to our common success, in order to offer patients suffering from bladder cancer a very promising therapeutic alternative".
About IONETIX
IONETIX is leveraging its proprietary cyclotron technology platform for isotope production and growing network of GMP radiopharmaceutical manufacturing locations to support the development and commercialization of targeted alpha therapy (TAT). An emerging cancer therapy utilizing alpha radionuclides, TAT delivers high-energy alpha particles to cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment to treat cancer while preserving the surrounding healthy tissue.
For more information visit www.ionetix.com
About ATONCO
ATONCO is a privately held French company developing Molecularly Targeted Radiation products for oncology applications. Originating from the world-class nuclear medicine cluster in Nantes, ATONCO and its academic partners are committed to the clinical use of alpha emitting radionuclides, particularly astatine-211 (211At).
For more information contact: info@atonco-pharma.com
Important Information This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States, or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer would be illegal. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "US Securities Act"), or under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered or sold within the United States, unless the securities have been registered under the US Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act is available
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LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Bakkt Holdings, Inc. f/k/a VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings ("Bakkt" or the "Company") (NYSE: BKKT).
Class Period: March 31, 2021 – November 19, 2021
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 20, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company had defective financial controls; (2) as a result, there were errors in the Company's financial statements related to the misclassification of certain shares issued prior to the Business Combination; (3) accordingly, the Company would need to restate certain of its financial statements; (4) the Company downplayed the true scope and severity of these issues; (5) the Company overstated its remediation of its defective financial controls; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
Follow us for updates on Twitter: twitter.com/FRC_LAW.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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MIAMI, Fla., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pensacola Beach, a barrier island anchored at the western tip of Florida, is the priciest summer destination in the Sunshine State for hotel stays this year, according to a survey by Cheaphotels.org.
The survey compared the cost of accommodation across 40 popular Florida destinations for July and August. For each destination, the price for the cheapest available double room was established. Only hotels located close to a beach or in the city/town centre, and with 3 or more stars, were taken into account.
With an average rate of $295 per night for the most affordable double room, Pensacola Beach emerged as the clear leader. Completing the podium are Fort Walton Beach and Anna Maria Island, with rates of $258 and $245, respectively, for the cheapest available room.
The survey also revealed that most destinations in southern Florida are significantly cheaper than during the winter months, in some cases dropping by more than 50%. Still on the pricier end of the spectrum, however, are the Florida Keys, where visitors can expect to spend over $200 for the least expensive room.
The least expensive destination in Florida this summer is Miami Beach, where you can find a room for around $100 per night. Compared to rates during February, that's 65% lower. Other affordable summer destinations with rates of around $110 per night include Hollywood, Port St Lucie and the state capital of Tallahassee.
The following table shows the 10 most expensive destinations for accommodation in Florida this summer. Prices shown reflect the average rate for each destination's cheapest available double room for the period July 1 to August 31, 2022.
1. Pensacola Beach $295
2. Fort Walton Beach $258
3. Anna Maria Island $245
4. Miramar Beach $240
5. Destin $234
6. Cocoa Beach $226
7. Panama City Beach $221
8. Islamorada $215
9. Palm Beach $211
10.Key Largo $210
For the full results of the survey, check:
https://www.cheaphotels.org/press/florida-summer-22.html
Press Contact, Charlotte Smith, charltotte@cheaphotels.org, +1-805-308-9660 (for all questions related to our survey, please email)
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SOURCE Cheaphotels.org | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/14/pensacola-beach-is-floridas-priciest-summer-destination-survey-shows/ | 2022-07-14T19:07:12Z |
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Newsom's office announced a partnership on a new project with California Forward (CA FWD) and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. With a focus on federal infrastructure spending, the project includes Mr. Villaraigosa as a Senior Advisor to the administration on statewide infrastructure priorities and CA FWD providing overall strategy and support on public engagement.
"California Forward is excited to be involved in this project which builds upon our existing work and successes, to ensure that the strategy developed reflects the priorities of the state's regions. We are glad to be continuing our partnership with the administration on creating communities that are equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically vibrant, and we appreciate the Governor's leadership and foresight in prioritizing this opportunity for California," said Micah Weinberg, CEO of CA FWD.
CA FWD will manage the contract with Mr. Villaraigosa.
For general information about the project, please reach out to the Governor's office at govpressoffice@gov.ca.gov.
ABOUT CA FWD
California Forward (CA FWD) leads a statewide movement, bringing people together across communities, regions and interests to improve government and create inclusive, sustainable growth for everyone. A 501(c)(3) organization, CA FWD drives collective action to identify solutions that can be taken to scale to meet the challenges the state is facing. CA FWD serves as the backbone for the California Stewardship Network, an alliance of regional economic development leaders, and is home to the California Economic Summit and the California Dream Index.
Contact: Sarah Walsh sarah@cafwd.org, 661-332-5999
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NEW YORK, May 4, 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 Riskified Ltd. (NYSE: RSKD) pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about July 28, 2021 (the "IPO" or "Offering"), A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 1, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Riskified 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 Riskified class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5896 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 July 1, 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, the IPO Registration Statement was negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation. Specifically, the IPO Registration Statement made inaccurate statements of material fact because they failed to disclose the following adverse facts that existed at the time of the IPO: (1) as Riskified expanded its user base, the quality of Riskified's machine learning platform had deteriorated (rather than improved as represented in the Registration Statement), because of, among other things, inaccuracies in the algorithms associated with onboarding new merchants and entering new geographies and industries; (2) Riskified had expanded its customer base into industries with relatively high rates of fraud – including partnerships with cryptocurrency and remittance business – in which Riskified had limited experience and that this expansion has negatively impacted the effectiveness of Riskified's machine learning platform; (3) as a result, Riskified was suffering from materially higher chargebacks and cost of revenue and depressed gross profits and gross profit margins during its third fiscal quarter of 2021; and (4) thus, the Registration Statement's representations regarding Riskified's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, and financial results and trajectory of Riskified prior to and at the time of the IPO, and were materially false and misleading, and lacked a factual basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Riskified class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5896 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.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.
Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Contact Information:
Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com
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New Homes Coming Soon to Austin, Round Rock, Elgin and Buda From Top 10 U.S. Builder
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national homebuilder and industry leader in online sales, is excited to announce four new communities coming soon to the greater Austin area—spread out across exceptional locations from the city of Austin to Round Rock, Elgin and Buda. With the first homes anticipated to begin selling later this fall, now's the time for interested buyers to join interest lists for timely updates about grand openings and available homes.
Showcasing a versatile lineup of single-family floor plans, each community will offer smartly designed open-concept layouts, high-quality included features—like the builder's Century Home Connect™ smart home package—and quick access to a wide variety of outdoor recreation, shopping, dining and employment hubs.
Learn more and join community interest lists at www.CenturyCommunities.com/Austin.
"We're thrilled to be able to deliver over 750 new homes over the next six months to sought-after locations throughout the greater Austin area," said Brian Bekker, Austin Division President. "With beautiful open-concept layouts and on-trend features at a variety of price points, these new communities will provide buyers with abundant choices to find their best fit."
COMING SOON:
Stallion Run | Buda, TX
Two sections anticipated to open in fall 2022
- 179 homes
- Single-family homes from the $300s
- 16 single- and two-story floor plans
- 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms, up to 2,413 sq. ft.
- Future amenities include a pool and playground
- Prime location near I-35, Highway 130 and Highway 45, with easy access to premier employment, retail and entertainment hubs
Old Lockhart Road and Mustang Mesa Drive
Buda, TX 78610
Join our interest list: 512.271.3831
Trinity Ranch | Elgin, TX
Anticipated to open in December 2022
- 151 homes
- Single-family homes from the $300s
- Future amenities include a pool and playground
- Located south of Highway 290 off Upper Elgin River Road, with a short commute to downtown Austin, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and more
- Small-town rural setting with close proximity to big-city convenience
Highway 290 and Swenson Boulevard
Elgin, TX 78621
Join our interest list: 512.271.3831
Jennings Place | Austin, TX
Anticipated to open in January 2023
- 64 homes
- Single-family homes from the $400s
- Located between I-35 South and Highway 183, across from Onion Creek Metropolitan Park—offering over 500 acres with small ponds, trails and more
- Also located close to McKinney Falls State Park, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and downtown Austin, with a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment in every direction
Nuckolls Crossing and Vertex Boulevard
Austin, TX 78744
Join our interest list: 512.271.3831
Avery Centre | Round Rock, TX
Anticipated to open in January 2023
- 395 homes
- Single-family homes from the $400s
- Future amenities include a pool, parks and trails
- Convenient location between I-35 and Highway 130, offering a short commute to downtown Austin and Georgetown
- Also located close to Old Settler's Park, Southwest Williamson County Regional Park, Inner Space Cavern, plus a variety of shopping and dining–including Round Rock Premium Outlets
CR 112 (Avery Nelson Parkway) and FM 1460 (AW Grimes Boulevard)
Round Rock, TX 78665
Join our interest list: 512.271.3831
DISCOVER THE FREEDOM OF ONLINE HOMEBUYING:
Century Communities is proud to feature its industry-first online homebuying experience on all available homes in the greater Austin area.
How it works:
- Shop homes at CenturyCommunities.com
- Click "Buy Now" on any available home
- Fill out a quick Buy Online form
- Electronically submit an initial earnest money deposit
- Electronically sign a purchase contract via DocuSign®
Learn more about the Buy Online experience at www.CenturyCommunities.com/online-homebuying.
About Century Communities
Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS) is a top 10 national homebuilder, offering new homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands. Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding — including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Colorado-based company operates in 17 states and over 45 markets across the U.S., and also offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title, IHL Home Insurance Agency, and Inspire Home Loans subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities, please visit www.centurycommunities.com.
For information, contact:
Alyson Benn
Century Communities, Inc.
303-558-7352
Alyson.Benn@centurycommunities.com
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Special quilt presentation
Bobby and Kim Doskocil (son and daughter-in-law of LaVoyce Doskocil) were recently presented with a quilt made from the remaining materials from LaVoyce’s sewing items after her death. The quilt was a joint effort between First Lutheran Church in Temple and the Bell County AgriLife Extension Agency in Belton.
The First Lutheran Church Beehive Quilters have been making quilts for the needy and for those in third-world countries since the 1990s. LaVoyce was active with AgriLife activities and the Bell Extension Education Association, where she served as an officer and member of the Leedale Club. Her abundance of materials were offered to individuals and groups through the county FCH agent. Since some of the Beehive Quilters are also Bell Extension Education Association members, this presented a blessing for the quilters and those who receive the quilts. LaVoyce’s materials were extremely helpful in providing pieces for tops of quilts and yardage for the backs. The yardage proved to be a boost to the budget since yard goods have gotten expensive.
Newcomers Club
The Newcomers Club, Inc. is looking for new members and extends a warm welcome to ladies that are new (within the past three years) to Bell County and surrounding counties. The group also welcome ladies that have just retired, are recent empty nesters, or have experienced another life change within the past three years and would like to connect with other ladies. Join the fun and check out the Newcomers Club Inc. at www.bellcountynewcomers.com. For information about joining, contact Jan Fisher at 2txgrl@gmail.com or 951-751-4002.
Upcoming group activities are: 6/27 Well-Read Women, Crocket & Knit, and Monday Canasta.
Temple Breakfast Lions Club
The Temple Breakfast Lions Club meets the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Ava room at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1749 Scott Boulevard in Temple. The group gathers at 7 a.m. to order breakfast and the meeting starts at 7:30 a.m.
Meetings also are broadcast by the Zoom online meeting platform. For information email Lmeeker53@gmail.com. Meetings are open to the public and the club is open to anyone with a heart for service.
Rotary Club of Belton
The Rotary Club of Belton meets Tuesdays at noon at The Gin at Nolan Creek, 219 S. East St. Belton.
Bell County Judge David Blackburn will be the guest speaker for the June 28 meeting.
Rotarians and guests are welcome.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the fourth floor conference room in the Central Texas County Service building, 304 S. 22nd St. in Temple.
The meeting is open to caregivers, supporters and those suffering from mental illness. The meetings provide support and those who attend have the opportunity to share information.
For information call 254-771-3638.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter No. 586 will hold its annual picnic at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Family Life and Worship Center at First United Methodist Church, 102 N. Second St. in Temple.
This is the fifth Thursday of the month and not the usual fourth Thursday when the group normally meets.
Kolache Kitchen will cater the meal and the cost is $10 per person. Those who would like to attend are asked to RSVP with Judy Little at 254-778-1592 or 254-913-8586. The Rusty Dusters will provide entertainment.
All active and retired federal employees are invited. Those who attend are asked to bring a cookie donation for the residents of the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home.
Young’s Daughters Funeral Home support groups
Young’s Daughters Funeral Home and Bereavement Center, 4235 E. Business 190 in Temple, is offering several support group meetings.
A Grief Share session is offered at 6 p.m. on Mondays. This is a video based bereavement class led by Chaplain Joe Emerson. It consists of 13 sessions held weekly.
A caregiver support group led by Savannah Perez meets at 6 p.m. on Fridays. The goal of this group is to help caregivers cope with disease and know they are not alone.
A “Death Café” meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Arusha Coffee and Tea, at 126 N. East St. in Belton. Participants will have the opportunity to talk about death and processing grief over food and drinks.
For information about these group meetings, call 254-401-1302.
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‘Irreplaceable’ $2 million tabernacle stolen from Catholic church in Brooklyn, police say
By Kiely Westhoff
A tabernacle valued at $2 million was stolen from a Catholic church in Brooklyn last week and statues of angels flanking the altar were decapitated in the process, police said.
Power tools were used to “forcefully cut open” the altar and access the 18-karat gold tabernacle, the New York City Police Department said.
The theft occurred at the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in the Park Slope area sometime between 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 4:00 p.m. Saturday, according to the NYPD.
The tabernacle dates back to when the church was built in the 1890s and “is irreplaceable due to its historical and artistic value,” the Diocese of Brooklyn said in a statement. “The Holy Eucharist housed inside the Tabernacle was thrown all over the altar,” the statement said.
“This is devastating, as the Tabernacle is the central focus of our church outside of worship, holding the Body of Christ, the Eucharist, which is delivered to the sick and homebound,” Father Frank Tumino, pastor of St. Augustine, said in the statement from the diocese.
“To know that a burglar entered the most sacred space of our beautiful Church and took great pains to cut into a security system is a heinous act of disrespect,” Tumino said.
The NYPD has asked the public for any tips or information relating to the theft.
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Lauer strikes out 13, Yelich lifts Brewers over Phillies 1-0
By DAN GELSTON
AP Sports Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eric Lauer struck out a career-high 13 over six innings, Christian Yelich hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0. Lauer and Aaron Nola took no-decisions in a pitchers’ duel that saw the starters combine for 22 strikeouts. Nola allowed one hit and struck out nine in seven shutout innings. The Brewers finally broke through in the ninth against former Milwaukee closer Corey Knebel on singles by Jace Peterson and Andrew McCutchen before Yelich’s sac fly. Devin Williams worked the eighth for the win and Josh Hader finished for his eighth save. Lauer joined Teddy Higuera as the only left-handers in Brewers history to strike out 13 batters in a game. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/24/lauer-strikes-out-13-yelich-lifts-brewers-over-phillies-1-0/ | 2022-04-25T04:23:45Z |
HONG KONG, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) ("BIT Mining" or the "Company"), a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency mining company, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering on June 27, 2022, with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 16,000,000 of the Company's American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") (or pre-funded warrant to purchase certain ADSs ("ADS Equivalent") in lieu thereof), Series A Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 16,000,000 ADSs and Series B Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 16,000,000 ADSs, at a combined purchase price of US$1.00 per ADS (or ADS Equivalent) and associated warrants, in a registered direct offering. Each ADS represents ten (10) Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.00005 per share, of BIT Mining.
H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The Series A Warrants have an exercise price of US$1.10 per ADS, are exercisable immediately and expire 5 years from the date of issuance. The Series B Warrants have an exercise price of US$1.00 per ADS, are exercisable immediately and expire 2.5 years from the date of issuance.
The gross proceeds from the offering (without taking into account any proceeds from any future exercises of warrants issued), before deducting the placement agent's fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company were approximately US$16 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the registered direct offering to invest in mining machines, build new data centers, expand infrastructure, and improve working capital position.
The securities described above were offered by BIT Mining pursuant to a "shelf" registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-258329) originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 30, 2021 and declared effective by the SEC on May 17, 2022. The offering of such securities was made only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. A final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the securities being offered have been filed with the SEC. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC at 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by phone at (212) 856-5711 or e-mail at placements@hcwco.com.
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BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM) is a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency mining company, with a long-term strategy to create value across the cryptocurrency industry. Its business covers cryptocurrency mining, mining pool, and data center operation. The Company owns the world's top blockchain browser BTC.com and the comprehensive mining pool business operated under BTC.com, providing multi-currency mining services including BTC, ETH and LTC. The Company also owns a 7-nanometer cryptocurrency mining machine manufacturer, Bee Computing, completing the Company's vertical integration with its supply chain, increasing its self-sufficiency and strengthening its competitive position.
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BATESVILLE, Ind., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2175 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2022.
About Hillenbrand
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company operating in over 40 countries with over 10,000 associates serving a wide variety of industries around the world. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. Hillenbrand's portfolio includes brands such as Coperion, Milacron Injection Molding & Extrusion, and Mold-Masters, in addition to Batesville. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com
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Sarasota Police arrest armed felon after traffic stop
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A nine-time felon is facing more charges after Sarasota Police arrested him after a traffic stop earlier this week.
Sarasota Police say officers saw Javaris Williams, 42, enter a vehicle on N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota, at about 1 a.m. Monday. Williams had an active warrant for domestic battery.
Officers made a traffic stop at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Pershing Avenue. While taking Williams into custody, he attempted to run from officers but was apprehended.
During a search, officers found a loaded 9mm handgun. A black bag found in the vehicle had another 10-round magazine inside.
Williams was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, carrying concealed firearm and resisting an officer without violence. Police say Williams has nine previous felony convictions.
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CLAYTON, Mo., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced that half of its Plaquemine, Louisiana chlor alkali facility has returned to operation, which has been down since April 2022, with the remainder expected to return to operations in early August 2022. Olin's Freeport, Texas facility continues to operate at a reduced level of power generation with the expectation that a portion of the power generation will be restored in fourth quarter 2022. In May, Olin resumed integrated epoxy resin production at its Stade, Germany facility, which had been temporarily idled in March 2022.
During second quarter 2022, Olin has experienced weaker than anticipated epoxy resin demand in North America and South America. Olin is unwilling to sell incremental volume into a poor-quality market and operating the epoxy resin facilities at less than 50% operating rates is impractical. As a result of these factors, Olin Corporation announced that it is temporarily curtailing epoxy and related upstream inputs production at its Freeport, Texas and Guaruja, Brazil facilities.
Olin Corporation also announced that it is temporarily curtailing a significant portion of its ethylene dichloride and related chlor alkali production at its Freeport, Texas facility. As Olin's unique model adapts in real-time to globally prioritize system value; with the resumption of its Plaquemine, Louisiana operations; with high electrical power costs in Texas; and considering the poor-quality ethylene dichloride market conditions, Olin has decided to suspend this production.
Olin Corporation is a leading vertically-integrated global manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and a leading U.S. manufacturer of ammunition. The chemical products produced include chlorine and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, bleach, hydrogen, and hydrochloric acid. Winchester's principal manufacturing facilities produce and distribute sporting ammunition, law enforcement ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, and industrial cartridges.
Visit www.olin.com for more information on Olin.
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New Investor Time BioVentures Leads Round, With Risk & Return (R²) and Existing Backers
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phantom Neuro, the first-of-its-kind neurotech startup that delivers a low power, high accuracy system for lifelike control of robotic orthopedic technologies, today announced a $6 million funding round led by new investor Time BioVentures. The round included participation from another new investor, Risk & Return (R²), an innovative venture fund focused on "capitalism for good". Support from returning investors LionBird Ventures, Draper Associates & Breakout Ventures now brings the company's total funding to $9.5M. With the financing, co-founder of Time BioVentures, D.A. Wallach, will join the company's board. The company also announced the addition of two key hires: Aurel Bouvier, PhD, Vice President of Implantable Systems and Erik Lloyd, Senior Neuroengineer.
Launched just six months ago, Phantom Neuro aims to dramatically enhance the lives of amputees and other patients with function deficits. The company's solution combines low-risk implantable sensors, AI, and enabling software to offer unparalleled control of orthopedic technologies, such as prosthetic limbs and exoskeletons.
"The field of advanced robotics has enormous potential to augment patients' daily lives, and yet we lack practical and effective commercially available devices to control these systems outside of the lab. Phantom Neuro is filling this void by creating an elegant link between biology and prosthetics that has the potential to revolutionize the standard of care for patients," says D.A. Wallach, General Partner of Time BioVentures. "Connor Glass, Phantom Neuro's founder, brings to this challenge formidable talents as a physician, inventor, and company builder. We believe he and his growing team have what it takes to deliver real solutions to patients with urgency and creativity."
Today over two million Americans live with limb loss, a number that is expected to nearly double by 2050. Over 185,000 amputations are conducted in the U.S. yearly due to trauma, increasing age, diabetes, and vascular disease; estimates of hospital charges to amputation patients in the United States total $10 billion annually. Illuminating new prosthetic technologies exist, yet modern device abandonment rates are still as high as 50%+ due to difficulty in operation, weight, and inconvenience. Phantom Neuro's answer to these obstacles is superior control of existing and next-generation orthopedic technologies. With improved patient outcomes through superior control, the incentives align for enhanced innovation in the robotic orthopedic space. Unique to Phantom's tech is also its promise of scalability - the platform has the safety and simplicity required to grow into a platform for lifelike control of virtually any wirelessly compatible device.
"We're privileged today to announce our second round of funding. I believe our rapid progress demonstrates the importance of our mission and the strength of our team. I'm thrilled to have the support of like-minded investors such as Time BioVentures and Risk & Return helping us hit our targets and work towards human trials," remarked Dr. Connor Glass, Founder and CEO of Phantom Neuro and primary inventor of Phantom's technology. "With their and returning investors' steadfast backing and advice, not to mention our growing team of experienced engineers, we're excited to achieve our next milestones."
The startup has been on an exhilarating trajectory since launch, fulfilling strategic steps leading them closer to human trials. Most recently the company announced a partnership with Blackrock Neurotech and the appointment of Dr. Geoffrey Ling, the current CEO of On Demand Pharmaceuticals and previously the Founding Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office, to the board.
About Phantom Neuro
Phantom is a neurotechnology company, spun out of a lab at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, that is enabling lifelike control of robotic orthopedic technologies like prosthetic limbs and exoskeletons. You can find out more at www.phantomneuro.com
About Time BioVentures
Time BioVentures is a life sciences and healthcare investment firm based in Southern California. www.TimeBioVentures.com
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BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — In at least one important way, the halfway point of the 2022 U.S. Open doesn’t feel all that different from the day before it started.
Certainly, there are stars and household names lined up, all in good position to capture another major championship. But right beside them, there are plenty of journeymen and dreamers and potential one-hit wonders. Maybe, just maybe, it could be their week, instead.
Saturday’s tee sheet for Round 3 says a lot. Three of the day’s final five twosomes include a major-title winner paired up with a player who had to go through qualifying to get to America’s open championship.
For every Collin Morikawa, Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy among the top 12 spots of an eclectic halfway leaderboard, there’s a Joel Dahmen or Nick Hardy or Hayden Buckley.
For every Scottie Scheffler, there’s a Patrick Rodgers.
“Me and my wife, we watch a lot of horse racing,” said Matthew NeSmith, a qualifier whose 69 put him in a group of five players at 3 under, and gives him a tee time with Scheffler, the reigning Masters champion. “We’re not going to enter any races that we don’t think we can win.”
Only two shots separate Morikawa and Dahmen, who lead the way at 5-under 165, from the rest of the top 12.
Four of this diverse dozen — Morikawa, Rahm, McIlroy and Scheffler — have major titles. Six more — Dahmen, Buckley, Beau Hossler, NeSmith, Rodgers and Hardy — made it to this week by earning spots via 36 holes of qualifying in a process that starts with nearly 9,000 entrants, whittles to 870, then ends with 65 joining the other 91 who had earned exemptions straight into the field.
“It will be a big weekend,” said Dahmen, who seriously considered skipping the qualifying process in exchange for a few weeks off. “We don’t tee off until 3:45 tomorrow. I typically have to be home at 5 for dinner. So, this will be different for sure.”
The golf course they face over the weekend will be unlike most any other they’ve seen, not only because of the craggy, hilly layout at The Country Club, filled with blind shots and a knee-high heather, the likes of which is not common either in weekly play on tour or in other majors. But also because the weekend forecast calls for highs in the 60s with a 10-15 mph wind blowing from the north.
“I would expect over the weekend for it to get a little faster and a little fierier,” McIlroy said. “You have to be pretty precise already, but maybe just that little bit more precise with everything.”
Even under good conditions that greeted most of the players Friday, there was trouble out there.
McIlroy needed three shots to hack out of the knee-high fescue near the third green. Once out, he needed to sink a long putt to save double-bogey — a make that grew more important by the hour, as he rallied to work his way back up the leaderboard and finish at 4 under.
“You don’t want to try to be making 30-footers for 6s, but I got it in in the least amount of strokes possible on that hole after what happened,” McIlroy said.
Scheffler was plodding along until he reached the rough about 60 yards away from the hole on the par-5 14th. He hacked it out, the ball ran onto the green and in the hole for an eagle that changed his outlook.
“Had a good lie and a good chip and it went in,” Scheffler said.
He made it sound easy. Getting to this point never is.
A quintessential U.S. Open story is the one woven by Buckley. A mere 16 months ago, the 26-year-old journeyman was the first alternate for a Korn Ferry Tour event. He showed up to the driving range and warmed up in the dark so he’d be ready on the slim chance he would get a last-second call to the tee box.
Someone dropped out and the call came. Buckley took advantage by winning the tournament. That led to his PGA Tour card, and gave him the boost of confidence. On Saturday, he’ll have a tee time alongside Rahm in the next-to-last twosome.
“I know from experience what one week can do,” Buckley said. “I think you see it every week.”
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Couple stranded in Spain after testing positive for COVID on cruise
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow/Gray News) - After two years of warning people about the risks of getting infected on cruise ships, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted its advisory last month.
To bring travelers back, the cruise industry is promoting new health services and cheap fares.
One couple, however, told Hawaii News Now their experience wasn’t as safe or supportive as was advertised.
The pair said they’ve been stranded in Barcelona since Saturday, after contracting COVID-19 while on a cruise in Europe. Travelers returning to the U.S. must test negative for COVID-19.
Craig Visitacion said the 10-day Mediterranean cruise on the Norwegian Star was a much-needed vacation for he and his wife after working on the frontlines during the pandemic.
The hospital medical technician said he trusted Norwegian Cruise Line to have safety protocols in place, but had concerns when he saw passengers clustered together without masks or distancing.
“From the time we stepped on the ship, we kind of noticed, felt kind of funny about it. But you know I’m not at work, I’m on vacation, so I kind of put it to the side and just try to focus on having a good time,” Visitacion said.
The day before the cruise was scheduled to end in Barcelona, Visitacion took a required COVID-19 test and his result came back positive.
He quarantined in his cabin and said crew members told him Norwegian representatives would help when they disembarked.
“We went out. no vans, no NCL personnel, no one,” he said. “To say that they’re going to house us and bus us to a certain hotel, to tell you to the truth, I don’t even know if there was any shuttles because nobody was there.”
Unable to fly back to the United States, Visitacion said he and other cruise passengers who tested positive felt abandoned.
“We stayed overnight in the airport, not knowing what to do and where to go because we didn’t have a hotel situated at the time,” Visitacion said.
He said he was able to find a hotel for two nights but had to move to another one due to unavailability. He added that he called Norwegian for four days but couldn’t get any help.
Visitacion said he was finally contacted by a Norwegian representative who told him his travel insurance would cover 150% of his expenses.
“I think they waited too long to reach out. I had my sisters at home in Hawaii trying to help us out, because in a foreign land with people, the locals seldom speaking English, it’s very hard to communicate with them,” he said.
His sister, Charleen Karimoto, said she took two days off from work to focus on getting her brother home and making sure he can refill his medical prescriptions in Barcelona.
She says she spoke to a manager from Norwegian over the phone but was hung up on.
Visitacion shelled out thousands of dollars on hotels and booked new flights to get back to Hawaii, hoping he tests negative in the next few days.
HNN reached out to Norwegian Cruise Line for information on how positive COVID-19 cases are handled but did not receive a response.
The company’s website says its health and safety program ensures “ultimate safety” but did not list guidance for infected passengers.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Some Tigrayan troops have refused to return home after serving as peacekeepers in the disputed Abyei region on the border between Sudan and South Sudan because they fear for their safety, according to the Ethiopian military.
The Ethiopian military in a statement blamed the defection on what it said was misinformation spread by supporters of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, the party of Tigray’s fugitive leaders. That statement cited “false narratives spewed by the lobbyists” on behalf of the TPLF.
Ethiopian troops made up the majority of the 4,000-strong peacekeeping force in oil-rich Abyei, although Sudan was opposed to the presence of Ethiopians as peacekeepers.
“We defected because we want to raise awareness about the siege in the Tigray region,” Gebrie Kidane, a peacekeeper who is now seeking asylum in Sudan, told The Associated Press. “Besides, it is not safe for us to return home. They could arrest or even kill us if we return.”
The Ethiopian army didn’t cite the number of defecting troops, but Gebrie said they are more than 500.
This is the second defection incident involving Ethiopian peacekeeping troops in recent months.
At least 100 Ethiopian peacekeepers deployed to Sudan’s Darfur region defected and asked for asylum in May 2021. All of them were ethnic Tigrayans.
Tens of thousands of people are feared to have died in Ethiopia’s civil war that erupted in November 2020 after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent his troops into Tigray, alleging an attack on an army base there carried out by Tigrayan forces.
Ethnic Tigrayans have since been targeted in mass arrests across the country. Even some Tigrayan members of the Ethiopian army have been detained.
Rights groups have implicated both sides in war atrocities, although federal troops and their allies face most of the accusations.
Ethiopian authorities have outlawed the TPLF, making it difficult to hold peace talks. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ethiopian-peacekeepers-from-tigray-seek-asylum-in-sudan/ | 2022-04-30T00:40:46Z |
Worker dies after being trapped in corn silo
Published: Sep. 13, 2022 at 10:03 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
ROSELAND, Neb. (KSNB/Gray News) – A worker was killed in a grain silo accident in Nebraska on Monday evening, according to officials.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said 34-year-old Travis Thelander was pronounced dead upon recovery after becoming trapped inside a corn silo on the CHS property in Roseland.
Thelander was a worker for CHS, and since it is a workplace death, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified.
The investigation is still ongoing as officials work to find out how Thelander became trapped.
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CHICAGO (NewsNation) — From the grocery store to the gas pump, inflation is nearly impossible to escape. Yet, as it continues to climb, some states are faring a little bit better than others.
The states that are managing inflation the best are the states where it is least expensive to live because historically, inflation has been the cheapest in those states. That’s due to a combination of factors, including regional inflation rates from the federal government to the cost of living index.
Here are the top 10 cheapest states to live in as inflation surges, according to CNBC’s exclusive America’s Top States for Business study, which ranks the states based on an index price for a broad range of goods and services.
- Mississippi
- Kansas
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Tennessee
- Missouri
- Iowa
- West Virginia
- Indiana
- Arkansas
NewsNation compared the cost of living in two cities that have the same name but little else in common — Manhattan, Kansas, and Manhattan, New York.
The cost of an average home in Manhattan, Kansas, is $176,000, while the average rent is $860. Compare that to Manhattan, New York, where the average home price is $1.4 million, and if you’re lucky, you can find an apartment for $4,200.
Meanwhile, inflation is hitting these 10 states the hardest:
- Hawaii
- New York
- California
- Massachusetts
- Oregon
- Alaska
- Maryland
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
- Vermont | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/best-and-worst-us-states-to-live-in-as-inflation-keeps-rising/ | 2022-07-14T18:15:53Z |
Less than a day after a gunman massacred 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas, a Wednesday Senate hearing for President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reflected the deep political divisions over guns.
Steve Dettelbach would be the first confirmed head of the ATF in seven years and the process could be fraught. For his part, Dettelbach vowed to run the agency without political interference in the hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
“Politics can play no role in law enforcement. None at all,” he said.
Biden noted the bipartisan support for Dettelbach at an event to sign an executive order on policing as he urged support for the head of the federal agency that enforces gun laws. “For seven years we’ve been without anyone in charge,” he said. “It’s time for action.”
The Texas massacre carried out with an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle cast a long shadow over the hearing, with Democrats making emotional pleas to restrict the similar firearms, especially for younger buyers. Salvador Ramos, 18, bought the guns legally shortly after his birthday, authorities have said. It was the second mass killing of the month carried about by an 18-year-old with an AR-15-style semi-automatic. Authorities say Payton Gendron drove several hours to a Black community in Buffalo and killed 10 people.
“The shooters in Texas and New York weren’t able to buy a beer, but they were old enough to buy an assault weapon,” said Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California. Shootings rose sharply after the decade-long federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004, she said.
“The kind of weapons being used by the Russians in Ukraine have no place in a school,” said Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont. Still, a California law requiring people to be 21 to buy a semiautomatic weapon was recently overturned by a federal appeals court.
The Texas attack was the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, in December 2012. Congress has passed little substantial federal legislation to curb gun violence in America since then.
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas questioned Dettlebach Wednesday on the definition of the term “assault weapon,” a politicized term that can refer to various firearms.
“The point is, there’s really no such thing as a category of assault weapons,” he said.
Dettlebach, a former federal prosecutor who has previously supported a ban, said a legal definition would have to come from Congress. “I acknowledge that would be a difficult task to define assault weapons,” he said.
Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, meanwhile, said the country should be looking at the “root causes of rampage violence” rather than passing new gun restrictions.
“It raises questions – could things like fatherlessness, the breakdown of families, isolation from civil society and glorification of violence be contributing factors?” Lee said.
Both Republican and Democratic administrations have failed to get nominees for the ATF position through the politically fraught process since the director’s position was made confirmable in 2006. Since then, only one nominee, former U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones, has been confirmed.
Biden had to withdraw the nomination of his first ATF nominee, gun control advocate David Chipman, after it stalled for months because of opposition from Republicans and some Democrats in the Senate. The nominee will need a simple majority to be confirmed.
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Whitehurst reported from Salt Lake City. Associated Press writer Fatima Hussein in Washington contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/texas-massacre-casts-shadow-over-hearing-for-atf-pick/ | 2022-05-26T01:56:54Z |
As the West continues to roast in dangerous heat, two Northern California wildfires grew overnight and some residents have been told to leave, officials said Saturday.
The Mill Fire in Siskiyou County almost doubled in size and was burning Saturday at an estimated size of 4,000 acres with 20 percent containment, Cal Fire said in a release.
The cause of the fire, which has been burning for one day, remains under investigation and evacuation orders for Weed, Lake Shastina and Edgewood, are in place.
"This incident is rapidly changing and our staff and partners are doing everything they can to get everyone to safety," the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said.
Officials in Siskiyou County are also battling the Mountain Fire, which had grown to cover 3,400 acres with 5 percent containment.
"Fire continues to burn in timber. Fire was extremely active throughout the night. Fire is pushing towards the north," the Cal Fire Siskiyou Unit said.
The cause of the Mountain Fire remains under investigation and evacuations have been ordered.
Meanwhile in Southern California, the Route Fire in Los Angeles County was at 5,200 acres Saturday morning with 71% containment, according to an update from Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Firefighting operations continued overnight with a focus on mopping up hot spots and further building containment lines, the update said.
"Today ground resources will focus on mopping up hot spots and furthering containment. Excessive heat, low humidity and steep terrain continue to pose the biggest challenge for firefighters," the fire department said.
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Cigarette smoking is very addictive and can have long-term, adverse health effects. But there is hope for those who want to quit thanks to innovative apps, help lines and proven coping strategies.
In 2019, more than 30.8 million Americans smoked, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That was almost 12.5% of Americans 18 and older.
Smoking is also the No. 1 leading cause of preventable death in the United States, accounting for nearly 1 in 5 deaths.
Cigarettes have chemicals that can make this addiction particularly insidious. When they enter the lungs, they can cause harmful effects like bronchitis, said Jonathan Bricker, professor in the public health sciences division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Over time, smoking can eventually lead to lung cancer, which has less than an 18% survival rate within 5 years of diagnosis.
Fortunately, lung cancer can be prevented if you stop smoking and learn to "stay quit," said Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, director of the Tobacco Treatment Clinic at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.
Here are six actions you can take to help you or a loved one quit smoking and enjoy a healthier life:
1. Focus on how to 'stay quit'
The goal should not be to quit smoking; rather, it should be on how to "stay quit," Galiatsatos said. He said he's had patients who say they've quit many times, but that they've not been able to permanently stop.
He recommends people break up their larger goal of quitting into smaller goals.
For example, learn your different triggers that could make you want to smoke. That way, you can be mindful and find solutions for those actions.
2. Make each time you quit a learning experience
Most people who smoke quit eight to 12 times, because of the addictiveness of cigarettes, before they successfully quit for good, Bricker said.
Because relapse is so common, Bricker tells his patients to find a lesson they can take from each experience.
"People will say things like, 'I learned how powerful these cravings are, or I learned how seeing my friend smoke was a big trigger for me, or I learned that stress in my life was a big trigger,' " Bricker said.
Patients should approach quitting from the viewpoint that the more things they learn from their relapses, the greater their chance is of quitting permanently, he said.
3. Use phone lines and apps for support
Support groups for people who want to quit smoking are dwindling, so Bricker recommended calling a quitting help line to get outside assistance.
The CDC funds a tobacco cessation hotline, 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669), which is free to US residents in all states, plus the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. Your call goes automatically the quit line in your state or territory.
Callers are connected to coaches who help smokers create a plan to quit and give them advice when facing withdrawals and cravings.
Currently, state cessation hotlines only reach about 1% of people who smoke, which the CDC largely attributes to the lack of funding to promote the service.
Bricker's team at Fred Hutch helped to create the app iCanQuit, which was supported by a grant from the US National Institutes of Health.
The app focuses on acceptance and commitment therapy, which encourages people to accept their emotions and thoughts instead of pushing them away. The tool also offers resources for quitting and handling cravings when they arise, Bricker said.
4. Speak to your medical provider
People who want to quit smoking can talk to their medical provider to come up with a treatment plan filled with multiple strategies, Galiatsatos said.
Doctors can prescribe medication to curb cigarette cravings and make them more manageable, he said. It's a short-term solution to help train your brain to not crave cigarettes as strongly, Bricker added.
The medications doctors provide will depend on your specific situation, Bricker said. The prescriptions tend to be minimal at first then escalate depending on the severity of the addiction.
5. Support people addicted to smoking
Galiatsatos said he's never come across a patient who doesn't already know that smoking is bad, so he recommends avoiding that argument when appealing to a love one who smokes.
"If you are really serious about helping your loved one quit, you have to approach it as pro-smoker and anti-smoking," he said.
When trying to help someone who smokes, make it clear that you are approaching the situation with no stigma or judgment, Galiatsatos said.
Once trust is established, he recommends friends and family members offer to help smokers find resources on how to quit smoking.
Medical providers should also be supportive of their patients who smoke, Galiatsatos said.
If patients feel judged by their doctors for smoking, they might just lie about it. And that doesn't help anyone, he said.
Even when patients don't feel motivated to quit smoking that day, it's important to outline the different treatment options so they have the resources later.
6. Address the root cause of the issue
Many times when people smoke, it's to cope with some underlying issue in their lives such as stress or anxiety, Galiatsatos said. When they face those emotions while quitting, it's instinctive for them to turn to cigarettes.
"If you've always relied on cigarettes to be that coping mechanism, and you don't have a replacement, that's all we're going to see," he said.
To combat this challenge, Galiatsatos recommended that people who are trying to quit smoking go to behavioral counseling. They will be able to better identify why they smoked and work to find healthier ways of processing those emotions.
Why is smoking so addictive anyway?
Cigarettes are filled with chemicals such as nicotine, which are chemically enhanced to drive that addiction, said Galiatsatos.
The chemically enhanced nicotine closely resembles the common neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which helps control muscle movement and other brain functions.
When the nicotine fits into the acetylcholine receptors, your body releases dopamine, the "feel-good" brain chemical. When the dopamine goes away, people begin craving another cigarette.
"I always tell people this is the most insidious addictive molecule known to man because it doesn't just overdose you," said Galiatsatos, who is also a volunteer medical spokesperson for the American Lung Association.
It rewires the smoker's brain over years and years, and "by the time someone realizes it's robbing them of their health, it's incredibly hard to break that addiction."
Despite the daunting effort it takes, never forget -- it is possible to overcome this addiction and enjoy better health.
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CHICAGO (AP) — A 13-year-old boy shot in the back by a Chicago police officer was unarmed and had his arms raised to surrender when he was hit by the bullet, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday, saying the incident illustrates deeply flawed implementation of department policy on the pursuit of suspects.
The bullet severely damaged part of the Black teenager’s spine, possibly rendering him permanently paralyzed by the May 18 shooting, the filing in Chicago’s U.S. District Court says. Police have said previously the boy was in a car suspected of involvement in a carjacking in a nearby suburb the day before and that he jumped out and started running. He hasn’t been charged.
The excessive force lawsuit says the seventh grader, who had been a passenger, was complying with orders from several officers screaming at him to put his hands up.
The boy, referred to in the lawsuit only by his initials, “was unarmed and did as he was instructed. But the officer still shot him — recklessly, callously, and wantonly — right through his back,” the filing alleges.
The shooting is the latest to put a spotlight on the Chicago Police Department’s history of aggressive pursuit practices, which the city had vowed to change. Reform advocates say a still-inadequate pursuit policy and poor training has too often led officers to chase and shoot suspects who posed no threat. Police say they are finalizing a policy, but one is still not in place.
The officer’s name hasn’t been released and he is referred to as John Doe Officer in the filing. He was relieved of his police powers last week. The lawsuit names Doe and the city of Chicago as defendants and seeks unspecified damages for, among other things, mental anguish and future caretaking expenses.
A message seeking comment from the city’s law department Thursday morning wasn’t immediately returned.
The filing says the boy did not have a weapon and did nothing to make the officer believe he was armed or a danger to anyone. It adds that the use of use of force “was not objectively reasonable” and “was neither necessary nor proportional.”
Police Supt. David Brown said last week that the fleeing teenager turned toward the officer and the officer fired. No weapon was found at the scene, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, the agency that investigates officer shootings, confirmed last week. COPA said it had footage from the officer’s body-worn camera but couldn’t release it because the boy is a minor.
Thursday’s filing says the officer knew or should have known that safer alternatives to a foot pursuit were available. Among the options, it says, was to establish a perimeter to contain the boy, then eventually arrest him. At least one police helicopter was overhead and other officers and patrol cars were in the area, honing in on the boy, it says.
The lawsuit says the department has been agonizingly slow in bringing its pursuit policy up to best-practice standards, saying that prior to June 2021 the department had “no pursuit policy at all.”
A scathing 2017 report by the U.S. Department of Justice that accused the Chicago Police Department of “tolerating racially discriminatory conduct” by officers also singled out its pursuit practices for blistering criticism.
“We found that officers engage in tactically unsound and unnecessary foot pursuit, and that those foot pursuits too often end with officers unreasonably shooting someone — including unarmed individuals,” the report said.
The report led to a federal consent decree, a court supervised plan to overhaul the department that, among a long list of requirements, demanded that a fully upgraded police pursuit policy be in place by autumn of last year, according to the lawsuit. But the suit said the city missed the deadline.
“After (the department) implemented a woefully inadequate temporary foot pursuit policy, it dragged its feet in updating that policy,” the filing says. “It not only missed the September 2021 deadline imposed by the Consent Decree, but eight months later, the policy is still not in place.”
City officials responsible for implementing the reforms have previously denied that it has dragged their feet or disregarded deadlines.
The filing argues last week’s shooting may not have occurred had a sound pursuit policy been in place.
“The deep-seeded systemic problems that led to the entry of the Consent Decree — implicit bias and failures in training, supervision, and accountability — still exist today,” the lawsuit said. It add that the 13-year-old “is the latest victim of CPD’s systemic failures.” | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/lawsuit-13-year-olds-hands-up-when-shot-by-chicago-police/ | 2022-05-26T16:33:40Z |
THOMASTON, Conn. and OCHTRUP, Germany, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Soccer Academy, the country's groundbreaking elite youth soccer player development organization providing authentic opportunities for talented Americans in Europe, today announced a partnership with Könige und Grafen Sportwerk Ochtrup, Germany's leading sports performance center equipped with the latest technology for State-of-the-art performance diagnostics to enhance the youth soccer players' development.
Currently partnered with FC Schalke 04, International Soccer Academy launched its Integrated Academy with the Bundesliga club last year and is now expanding its groundbreaking soccer initiatives to include the Sportwerk Academy, which will launch with a team of 22 talented U18/19 players which will compete against regional clubs and Bundesliga academies.
"It is outstanding that the International Soccer Academy gives talented American and Canadian young footballers the opportunity to get to know and experience German football culture in our Sportwerk Academy," Paul Schomann, UEFA Pro License and former coach of German Youth National Team.
Leaders in innovation, International Soccer Academy and Sportwerk Ochtrup will place an emphasis on making player development fun by using technology that allows players to become immersed in a digital game-like environment which seriously improves players' skill and performance.
"American soccer players know that training in Germany is a great benefit, and now they're realizing that harnessing the power of sports performance technology is a huge advantage," said Eddie Loewen, Cofounder of International Soccer Academy. "By partnering with Sportwerk Ochtrup, we can improve player development opportunities, providing elite youth soccer players with access to one of the best state of the art programs in Germany."
Considered a secret weapon by Bundesliga giants, International Soccer Academy's Sportwerk U18/19 players will train with the latest sports technology, including the SoccerBot360, which the professional players at RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg use.
A highly innovative simulation system that improves individual player performance, the SoccerBot360 immerses the player in the center of a large 360-degree digital arena testing reaction speed, technical accuracy, peripheral vision, and speed. This is only one of several top of the line technology tools at Sportwerk Ochtrup's expansive professional training environment. Players will also benefit from the Speedlab with digital measurement technology, as well as Bundesliga quality football fields, UEFA A licensed coaching staff and onsite residential accommodations.
"The goal is always to provide exceptional player development opportunities for American youth soccer players and we are proud of our new partnership and launching the Sportwerk Academy," said Diane Scavuzzo, Cofounder. "We want to provide amazing challenges to elite players to help improve their decision-making, speed of action and overal success in the game."
"We are very excited about this unique partnership. The International Soccer Academy is a professional organization that scouts the best talents in the U.S. and Canada," said Michael Schmidt, Managing Director Sportwerk. "These talents now have the opportunity to develop into professional footballers in Germany's most modern sports academy and to be recommend to the top clubs."
A nationwide player identification search will scout for top talent for the team which will compete against regional clubs and Bundesliga academies. Additional information and how to apply through a Virtual Tryout or Player ID Session is on International Soccer Academy's website. International Soccer Academy represents some of most talented players in the USA and is working to meet the crucial needs of future soccer players today.
Media Contact: Diane Scavuzzo, (858) 531-8300, diane@InternationalSoccerAcademy.com
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Several public school teachers in Rochester were put on leave after exchanging text messages that made “racist and demeaning” references to students, officials said Friday.
The Democrat and Chronicle reported the teachers worked at Enrico Fermi School 17, which has a large percentage of Black and Hispanic students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
“I am horrified at the racist and demeaning references and language used to describe children … our children! The staff members have been put on leave and the District will use all forms of available discipline up to and including termination,” Rochester City School District Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small said in a prepared statement.
Students discovered a series of texts, including one containing an obscenity that wished one girl would beat another up. Another obscene text suggested an automated call that insulted children and their parents, according to the newspaper.
The discovery comes weeks after Rochester school officials said they were investigating allegations that a white teacher told his seventh-grade class of mostly Black students to pick seeds out of cotton and put on handcuffs during lessons on slavery.
Rochester Teachers Association President Adam Urbanski said he did not know how many teachers had been accused in this latest episode.
“I want to make it clear that we strongly believe that everyone, and especially our students, are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect,” he said. “We are also committed to fairness and due process and the investigation is still ongoing.” | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/upstate-new-york-teachers-put-on-leave-after-offensive-texts/ | 2022-05-27T22:29:03Z |
BOTHELL, Wash. , Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autel Robotics, a leading developer of drones and aerial photography devices, has today embarked on a series of activities for its official AutelDay brand event.
Lasting from September 17 to October 31, AutelDay's theme of this year is "New Perspectives. New Possibilities." and includes the Autel Flight Club Video Contest. The competition invites users to explore the infinite possibilities when taking to the skies and shooting film from a new perspective. Autel hopes entrants will employ the EVO Nano series, EVO Lite series or EVO II series drones to create short video pieces.
The EVO Nano+ boasts a three-axis gimbal, as well as 1/1.28-inch (0.8-inch) CMOS sensor capable of shooting 4K, 50MP photos. It weighs a mere 249 grams, or the same as a standard smartphone, meaning it's super convenient for carrying almost anywhere. This drone's RYYB color filter array design features a hefty f/1.9 aperture that allows users superior noise reduction and is capable of creating outstanding imagery in low light conditions.
The EVO Lite+ ensures users more flexibility when it comes to expressing their creativity. The drone packs some extra features to help with shooting outstanding imagery from the air. It offers 6K video while featuring a longer flight range with less interference and an Ultra-Wide Angle Obstacle Avoidance system. The adjustable aperture, ranging from f/2.8 to f/11, helps users alter the exposure and field depth for crafting some truly excellent effects and styles when taking shots. The EVO Lite+ is equally adept at taking shots at night as it comes with a 1-inch CMOS image sensor and intelligent moonlight algorithm to capture crystal-clear, vibrant image details.
The company will collect entrants during the Brand Day period before evaluating them impartially and announcing the winners. First, users create their content with an Autel drone. Then they should follow @Autelrobotics on Instagram or YouTube and also tag this account when posting their content on one of these social media platforms while using the hashtag #AutelDay.
Autel has prepared a range of generous prizes for the best entries. There will be one first-prize winner who will take home $2,000. Two second-prize and three third-prize winners will receive $1,500 and $1,000 each, respectively. Additionally, special prizes will go to another 20 entrants. Please refer to the video contest rule for more details.
Autel will organize more offline Workshop and Roadshow Campaigns in different cities around the world. The company will invite various well-known KOLs from the industry to showcase the company's latest products at the event as well. For specific offline activity arrangements, please refer to the local announcement.
To mark the AutelDay brand event, Autel is also providing customers with an exclusive special offer. Between September 17 and September 30, the company has reduced the price of the EVO Lite+ Premium Bundle by 20 percent to $1479 and the EVO Nano+ Premium Bundle by 20 percent to $879.
About Autel Robotics
Autel Robotics is a team of industry professionals with a genuine passion for technology and years of engineering experience. Since its founding in 2014, Autel has always striven for customer-driven innovation and is continually working to raise the industry standard for drones. The company's headquarter is in Shenzhen, the heart of China's tech industry; it also has R&D bases around the world including Seattle, Munich, and Silicon Valley.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — You know the rules, phone eats first.
This one goes out to all the people who have to update their social media timelines wherever they go. You know the people; the ones who post pictures of every new place they go to on their Snapchat and Instagram stories.
It’s a popular trend that has even made people money. So, in appreciation of their efforts, we are looking at the places in North Texas that people photograph the most.
Yelp released a list of 25 of these places. Here they are:
- Pecan Lodge – Deep Ellum
- Maple Leaf Diner – North Dallas
- rise n°1 – Inwood Village
- Ellen’s – West End, Downtown Dallas
- Wabi House – Lower Greenville
- Breadwinners Cafe & Bakery – Uptown
- Lockhart Smokehouse – Bishop Arts District
- Mexican Sugar – Plano, TX
- Whistle Britches – North Dallas
- Meddlesome Moth – Design District
- Malai Kitchen – Uptown
- HG Supply Co – Lower Greenville
- Mash’d – Frisco, TX
- Nick & Sam’s – Uptown
- Crushcraft Thai Eats – Uptown
- Densetsu – Plano, TX
- Truck Yard – Lower Greenville
- Oddfellows – Bishop Arts District
- The Porch – Lower Greenville
- Tei -An – Downtown Dallas
- Cris and John – North Dallas
- Spiral Diner & Bakery – Oak Cliff
- Beto & Son – Trinity Groves
- Wu Wei Din Chinese Cuisine – Plano, TX
- Terry Black’s Barbecue – Deep Ellum, TX
For the full report, visit Yelp. | https://cw33.com/news/local/these-are-the-most-photographed-businesses-in-north-texas-according-to-yelp/ | 2022-07-21T21:47:53Z |
LONDON, 10 April 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tetragon announces the final results of the "modified Dutch auction" tender offer to purchase a portion of the outstanding non-voting shares of Tetragon for a maximum aggregate payment of $50,000,000 in cash. The tender offer expired at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 7 April 2022.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc (which conducts its UK investment banking business as J.P. Morgan Cazenove) acted as dealer manager for the tender offer and Computershare Investor Services PLC acted as tender agent for the tender offer. As dealer manager, J.P. Morgan determined the final purchase price at which Tetragon will purchase shares in the tender offer. As tender agent, Computershare determined the final proration factor.
In accordance with the terms of the tender offer, Tetragon has accepted for purchase 4,291,157 non‑voting shares at a purchase price of $9.75 per share. The aggregate cost of this purchase is $41,838,780.75, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer. A total of 4,291,157 Tetragon non-voting shares were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at or below the purchase price of $9.75 per share.
Tetragon will promptly make payment for the shares validly tendered and accepted for purchase, which is expected to occur on or about 14 April 2022.
About Tetragon:
Tetragon is a closed-ended investment company that invests in a broad range of assets, including public and private equities and credit (including distressed securities and structured credit), convertible bonds, real estate, venture capital, infrastructure, bank loans and TFG Asset Management, a diversified alternative asset management business. Where appropriate, through TFG Asset Management, Tetragon seeks to own all, or a portion, of asset management companies with which it invests in order to enhance the returns achieved on its capital. Tetragon's investment objective is to generate distributable income and capital appreciation. It aims to provide stable returns to investors across various credit, equity, interest rate, inflation and real estate cycles. The company's non-voting shares are traded on Euronext in Amsterdam, a regulated market of Euronext Amsterdam N.V., and on the Specialist Fund Segment of the main market of the London Stock Exchange. For more information please visit the company's website at www.tetragoninv.com.
This release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (2014/596/EU) ("EU MAR") and of the UK version of EU MAR as it forms part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (as amended).
This release does not contain or constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction. The securities of Tetragon have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless they are registered under applicable law or exempt from registration. Tetragon does not intend to register any portion of its securities in the United States or to conduct a public offer of securities in the United States. In addition, Tetragon has not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and investors will not be entitled to the benefits of such Act. Tetragon is registered in the public register of the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets under Section 1:107 of the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act as an alternative investment fund from a designated state.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc, which is authorised by the UK Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Tetragon and for no one else in connection with the tender offer and will not be responsible to anyone (whether or not recipient of the tender offer) other than Tetragon for providing the protections afforded to the clients of J.P. Morgan Securities plc or for providing advice in relation to the tender offer.
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Univar Solutions Reports Strong 2022 Second Quarter Financial Results and Raises Full-Year 2022 Guidance
Published: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT|Updated: 46 minutes ago
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced the Company financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
Strong net income of $162.9 million was 6.3 percent higher than the $153.2 million reported in the prior-year second quarter. Adjusted net income(1) of $169.3 million compared to $97.4 million in the prior-year second quarter.
Earnings per diluted share improved to $0.96 compared to $0.90 per diluted share in the prior-year second quarter. Adjusted earnings per diluted share(1) increased to $1.00 from $0.57 in the prior-year second quarter.
Strong Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $291.6 million compared to $197.5 million in the prior-year second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) of 9.7 percent improved from 8.2 percent in the prior-year second quarter.
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $48.2 million from $83.7 million in the prior- year second quarter.
Leverage ratio(1) was 2.2x at June 30, 2022, compared to 2.4x at March 31, 2022.
Share repurchases returned $81 million of capital to shareholders during the second quarter.
Full-year Adjusted EBITDA(1) guidance increased to the range of $1,040 million to $1,080 million.
Univar Solutions Reports Strong 2022 Second Quarter Financial Results and Raises Full-Year 2022 Guidance
"The outstanding results we have delivered for eight straight quarters demonstrate the sound execution of our strategy of putting the customer at the centre of all we do, supported by continued excellent operational execution by our dedicated and talented team," said David Jukes, president, and chief executive officer. "Creating value for both customers and suppliers, we are building robust competitive moats, seeing improvement in our NPS scores and market share gains. Looking forward, we remain focused on the execution of our strategy and delivering market share growth both organically and inorganically. We are confident in our ability to capitalize on evolving global trends as we leverage our asset base, extensive private transportation fleet, digital capabilities, and long-standing commitment to our ESG goals."
Company Performance
Univar Solutions operating performance results are described below and, unless otherwise indicated, are a comparison of second quarter 2022 results with second quarter 2021 results.
Consolidated Results
Univar Solutions reported net sales of $3.0 billion, an increase of 26.0 percent on a reported basis and 30.2 percent on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the prior-year second quarter. Higher sales were attributable to our pricing discipline in inflationary markets and market share gains.
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) of $736.0 million increased 22.2 percent on a reported basis and 26.0 percent on a constant currency basis(1). Higher gross profit was driven primarily by our pricing discipline in inflationary markets, operational execution, and market share gains, and partially offset by higher input cost inflation. Gross margin decreased 80 basis points to 24.4 percent compared to the prior-year second quarter, primarily due to higher input cost inflation, partially offset by our pricing discipline in inflationary markets.
Net income was $162.9 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared to net income of $153.2 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, in the prior-year second quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher gross profit (exclusive of depreciation), partially offset by higher taxes. The 2021 second quarter also reflected a gain from the Distrupol divestiture.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share(1) of $1.00 in the quarter increased from $0.57 in the prior-year second quarter primarily due to higher net income.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $291.6 million increased $94.1 million, or 47.6 percent, compared to the prior-year second quarter, or an increase of 52.7 percent on a constant currency basis(1). The increase was primarily driven by higher gross profit, partially offset by higher outbound freight and handling, as well as higher Warehousing, Selling and Administrative (WS&A) costs.
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $48.2 million from $83.7 million in the second quarter last year, primarily driven by higher net working capital use due to chemical price inflation.
Liquidity was $1,011.8 million as of June 30, 2022, inclusive of $234.8 million of cash on hand and availability under committed, asset-based credit facilities.
Segment Results
USA:
USA external sales increased 31.3 percent during the quarter, primarily due to our pricing discipline in inflationary markets and market share gains.
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) increased by 29.7 percent, primarily driven by our pricing discipline in inflationary markets, operational execution, and market share gains, partially offset by input cost inflation. Gross margin decreased 40 basis points to 25.1 percent, primarily driven by input cost inflation, partially offset by our pricing discipline in inflationary markets.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 58.1 percent to $198.6 million, primarily driven by higher gross profit, partially offset by higher outbound freight and handling as well as WS&A. The increase in WS&A was primarily due to higher operating costs and variable compensation, partially offset by net synergies. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) increased by 170 basis points to 10.1 percent, reflecting the business operating leverage.
EMEA:
EMEA external sales increased 8.6 percent, or 26.9 percent on a constant currency basis(1). The increase was primarily due to our pricing discipline in inflationary markets and market share gains.
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) increased 1.9 percent, or 18.5 percent on a constant currency basis(1), primarily driven by our pricing discipline in inflationary markets, operational execution, and market share gains. Gross margin decreased 160 basis points to 23.8 percent, driven by input cost inflation, partially offset by our pricing discipline in inflationary markets.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 5.4 percent to $50.4 million on a reported basis, or 24.7 percent on a constant currency basis(1), compared to the prior-year second quarter. This increase was primarily driven by higher gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) decreased 30 basis points to 9.2 percent, primarily due to lower gross margin, partially offset by the business operating leverage.
CANADA:
Canada external sales increased by 25.0 percent, or 29.8 percent on a constant currency basis(1), primarily due to our pricing discipline in inflationary markets and market share gains.
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) increased by 18.0 percent, or 22.9 percent on a constant currency basis(1). The increase was primarily driven by our pricing discipline in inflationary markets, operational execution, and market share gains, partially offset by input cost inflation. Gross margin decreased 140 basis points to 23.3 percent, primarily driven by input cost inflation, partially offset by our pricing discipline in inflationary markets.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 28.0 percent to $32.0 million, or 33.6 percent on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the prior year. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA(1) was primarily due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher WS&A, which was impacted by higher operating costs and variable compensation. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) increased by 20 basis points to 10.7 percent, reflecting the business operating leverage.
LATAM:
LATAM external sales increased by 32.8 percent, or 30.1 percent on a constant currency basis(1), largely due to our pricing discipline in inflationary markets and the Sweetmix acquisition.
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) increased by 21.4 percent, or 17.9 percent on a constant currency basis(1), primarily due to our pricing discipline in inflationary markets and the Sweetmix acquisition, partially offset by input cost inflation. Gross margin decreased 190 basis points to 20.3 percent, primarily driven by input cost inflation, partially offset by our pricing discipline in inflationary markets.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 21.8 percent to $16.2 million on a reported basis, or 18.0 percent on a constant currency basis(1). Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased primarily due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher WS&A given increased corporate cost allocation as a result of the SAP implementation and higher operating costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) decreased 70 basis points to 8.1 percent, primarily due to lower gross margin, partially offset by the business operating leverage.
Outlook
The Company expects Adjusted EBITDA(1) to be between $240 million and $260 million for the third quarter of 2022 as compared to $210.9 million for the third quarter of 2021. For full-year 2022, Adjusted EBITDA(1) is expected to increase to a range of $1,040 million to $1,080 million, as compared to $797.7 million for full-year 2021. Our forecast reflects anticipated continued strong operational execution, market share growth and cost management. Net Free Cash Flow(1) for full-year 2022 is expected to be in a range of $400 million to $450 million.
The Company reaffirms its commitment to its objectives and expects to deliver:
Ingredients & Specialties (I&S) organic delivered gross profit(1) growth of greater than 200 basis points above economic consensus
Productivity improvements through Value Capture to maintain WS&A to Gross Profit(1) ratio of less than 50 percent
Adjusted EBITDA(1) margins of greater than 9 percent
50 percent Net Free Cash Flow(1) conversion
Deliver greater than 15 percent Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)(1)
Maintain leverage between 2.0x and 2.5x
Accretive strategic M&A
Average annual capital return to shareholders of 20 percent to 30 percent of Adjusted Net Income(1)
The majority of the Company's debt obligations mature in 2026 and beyond and the Company is in full compliance with the covenants under its credit agreements as of June 30, 2022.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
The Company will host a webcast with investors to discuss second quarter 2022 results at 9:00 a.m. ET on August 2, 2022, which can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of its website at http://investors.univarsolutions.com. After the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will be available on the same website until August 2, 2024.
About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at www.univarsolutions.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
In this press release, the Company's financial results are provided both in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and using certain Non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, the Company presents the Non-GAAP financial measures of gross profit (exclusive of depreciation), gross margin (defined as gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) divided by net sales on a consolidated basis and by external sales on a segment level, as applicable), delivered gross profit (defined as gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) less outbound freight and handling, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin (defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales on a consolidated basis and by external sales on a segment level, as applicable), Adjusted net income, Adjusted earnings per diluted share, leverage ratio, net free cash flow, ROIC (defined as the last twelve months ("LTM") Adjusted Net Income divided by Net Assets Deployed) and results on a constant currency basis. The Non-GAAP financial measures are included as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP because management believes these Non-GAAP financial measures help investors' ability to analyze underlying trends in the Company's business, evaluate its performance relative to other companies in its industry and provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company's core operating results. Additionally, the Company has used, and may continue to use, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted earnings per diluted share in setting performance incentive targets to more closely align management compensation with operational performance.
The Company evaluates its results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation is a Non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company believes providing information on a constant currency basis provides valuable supplemental information regarding its results of operations, consistent with how it evaluates its performance. The Company calculates constant currency percentages and other information by converting its financial results in local currency for a period using the average exchange rate for the prior period to which it is comparing.
The Non-GAAP financial measures noted above are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA and other such metrics differently than the Company does, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. For further information related to the Company's use of non-GAAP financial measures, and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, see the schedules attached hereto.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain statements relating to future events and our intentions, beliefs, expectations, and outlook for the future, which are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding the impacts of the effects of COVID-19 on the Company, the Company's anticipated future results and financial performance, liquidity position and cash flows, actions regarding expense control and cost reductions, expected net synergies from the Nexeo acquisition, capital expenditures and other statements regarding the Company's Streamline 2022 Program and other initiatives. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations and assumptions. A detailed discussion of these factors and uncertainties is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Potential factors that could affect such forward-looking statements include, among others: general economic conditions, particularly fluctuations in industrial production and consumption and the timing and extent of economic downturns and potential recoveries the sustained geographic spread of the COVID-19 pandemic; the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic; current and new actions that may be taken by governmental authorities to address or otherwise mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the potential negative impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and our employees, customers, vendors and suppliers; the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations and financial condition; significant changes in the business strategies of producers or in the operations of our customers; increased competitive pressures, including as a result of competitor consolidation; significant changes in the pricing, demand and availability of chemicals; our indebtedness, the restrictions imposed by and costs associated with our debt instruments, and our ability to obtain additional financing; the broad spectrum of laws and regulations that we are subject to, including extensive environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; potential business disruptions and security breaches, including cybersecurity incidents; an inability to generate sufficient working capital; increases in transportation and fuel costs and changes in our relationship with third party providers; accidents, safety failures, environmental damage, product quality issues; delivery failures or potential hazards and risks related to our operations and the hazardous materials we handle, potential inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; ongoing litigation; potential product liability claims and recalls and other environmental, legal and regulatory risks; challenges associated with international operations; exposure to interest rate and currency fluctuations; risks associated with integration of legacy business systems; possible impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; an inability to integrate the business and systems of the companies we acquire, including failure to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; negative developments affecting our pension plans and multi-employer pensions; labor disruptions associated with the unionized portion of our workforce; our ability to attract or retain a qualified and diverse workforce; our ability to execute on our strategies related to environmental, social, and governance matters, and achieve related expectations may be impacted as a result of evolving regulatory and other standards, processes, and assumptions, the pace of scientific and technological developments, increased costs and the availability of requisite financing and changes in carbon markets; and the other factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you that the forward-looking information presented in this press release is not a guarantee of future events or results, and that actual events or results may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this press release. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "plan," "seek, "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "continue" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Any forward-looking information presented herein is made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Which SpongeBob plushies are best?
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob Squarepants! But now he can live in your home in the form of a cuddly plush toy.
SpongeBob has been a kids’ favorite since his debut in 1999. The sweet yellow sponge is as cute as he is kooky, and always brings lots of laughs with him. If you are looking for a huggable SpongeBob plush that will make you smile, the SpongeBob 12-Inch Plush is your top choice for under-the-sea fun.
What to know before you buy a SpongeBob plush
Who is SpongeBob?
SpongeBob SquarePants is the star of Nickelodeon’s animated series of the same name. He is a yellow sea sponge who works as a fry cook serving Krabby Patties at the Krusty Krab fast food restaurant. Ever the optimist, SpongeBob lives his life with childlike innocence, always looking on the bright side. It’s no wonder that kids everywhere enjoy SpongeBob SquarePants so much.
Different versions of SpongeBob
SpongeBob plush toys come in several versions. Most are based on the classic character from the television show. Others are based on the younger version from the “Kamp Koral” series, a prequel to the original show that was introduced in a flashback in “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.” Depending on which SpongeBob you get, he will wear different outfits like his classic clothes or his Camp Coral uniform. (Yes, the spelling changed between the movie and the TV show.) There are also other, more stylized versions of SpongeBob for collectors who like a more artistic approach.
Age appropriateness
Most plush toys are appropriate for children of all ages. SpongeBob plush toys are no exception, appealing to both kid and adult fans. While any of them could be given to a child as a stuffed animal to play with and hug, some are made as collectible versions to add to an adult’s SpongeBob memorabilia.
What to look for in a quality SpongeBob plush
Size
SpongeBob plushies range in size from tiny keychains to oversized stuffed animals to everything in between. Some are even as big as a small child. Whether you choose a miniature or giant SpongeBob, consider how much space you have before placing your order.
Material
Like all stuffed toys, a SpongeBob plush is filled with materials like polyfill or beans. The material makes for different tactile experiences, but all are huggable. When plush toys are filled with beans, they are bottom-heavy, so they more easily sit on a shelf. When they are more tightly stuffed, they are more sturdy, rather than floppy. The outer materials may vary, too, as polyester is less smooth and soft than traditional plush.
Sounds
Some SpongeBob plush toys make sounds when you squeeze them — a fun surprise when you hug your stuffed toy. Whether it sings silly songs or makes funny burp sounds, a SpongeBob plush toy with sound is sure to bring lots of laughs to the playroom.
Other characters in a set
SpongeBob may be the star of the show, but he sometimes comes in a set with other characters. Look for plush versions of Patrick Star the starfish, Sandy Cheeks the squirrel, Squidward the octopus and Plankton among others who may come with SpongeBob. With the whole cast of cuddly plush SpongeBob characters, you can recreate the fun from the show.
How much you can expect to spend on SpongeBob plush
Depending on the size, you can expect to spend $10-$30 on a SpongeBob plush toy.
SpongeBob plush FAQ
How do I know if the SpongeBob plush toy is officially licensed?
A. Check the website from which you are ordering or the tag on the toy for the words “officially licensed.”
Can I get retired SpongeBob plush toys online?
A. Yes. Amazon and other retailers have third-party sellers who sell retired toys online. However, the price may be much steeper than originally.
What’s the best SpongeBob plush to buy?
Top SpongeBob plush
What you need to know: This 12-inch bright yellow plush SpongeBob features his big blue eyes and wide smile, showing off his two front teeth.
What you’ll love: SpongeBob wears his signature white shirt and red tie, brown pants, high socks and black shoes. His arms and legs hang from his huggable body. Sit him on a shelf, play with him all day and sleep with him at night.
What you should consider: A handful of people said that the plush toy could not withstand everyday wear and tear.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top SpongeBob plush for the money
SpongeBob Squarepants Movie Mini Plush
What you need to know: This 6-inch plush SpongeBob comes straight out of the 2020 SpongeBob Squarepants movie. Wearing his Camp Coral uniform, this version of SpongeBob is just 10 years old.
What you’ll love: Although he may be younger, this SpongeBob is still vibrant yellow with wide blue eyes. He wears a uniform: white shirt with a brown and blue tie, brown pants, shoes and a cute brown hat.
What you should consider: Some people thought this plushie was too small.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Pillow Pets transform from plush stuffed animals by day to soft pillows at night.
What you’ll love: This SpongeBob polyester plush toy turns into a 16-inch pillow when you unfasten his belly. He makes a great friend for children of all ages. The pillow also makes a cute decoration for a child’s bedroom.
What you should consider: When SpongeBob becomes the pillow, he changes his shape and looks wider than he usually does.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, and Wayfair
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MindSite News, a nonprofit digital news publication that reports on mental health, has hired investigative reporter Josh McGhee to cover the intersection of criminal justice and mental health.
MindSite News launched in September 2021 as the only news site focused solely on mental health reporting. Its writers and editors are veteran journalists who have written for dozens of publications and won numerous awards.
"We are thrilled to bring Josh McGhee on board to cover the mental health and criminal justice systems," said Rob Waters, founding editor of MindSite News. "He will apply his experience in data reporting to dig into the ways these systems are failing people whose principal crime is having a mental illness."
In addition to investigative and enterprise stories, McGhee will write a regular newsletter and help MindSite News deepen collaborations with USA Today, Solutions Journalism Network, Yahoo News and other outlets.
McGhee grew up in Chicago's Tinley Park and has worked at the Chicago Reporter, DNAinfo and Injustice Watch, writing data-driven stories on courts, policing, public defense and discriminatory sentencing. He is secretary of the Chicago chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists and a Peter Lisagor Award winner for Best Feature Series in 2016. He also served as writer and producer of "Exodus," a series on Black migration to and from Chicago.
MindSite News covers America's mental health crisis – exposing problems, combating disinformation, and highlighting solutions – and is a key source of mental health information for policymakers, researchers, providers and mental health advocates. It was conceived by Waters, a veteran journalist, and cofounded by science journalist Diana Hembree and Tom Insel, psychiatrist, former director of the National Institute for Mental Health, and author of Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health.
MindSite News is supported by the Sozosei Foundation, the California Health Care Foundation, the 4 AM Fund and generous individual donors.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association announces that the Alzheimer's Network for Treatment and Diagnostics (ALZ-NET) — a new platform that will collect long-term clinical and safety data from patients treated with FDA-approved Alzheimer's disease therapies in real world clinical settings — is launched and live.
ALZ-NET is the first network developed specifically for new FDA-approved Alzheimer's treatments, collecting real-world evidence on drug effectiveness and side effects over a long period of time.
The announcement was made today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2022 in San Diego and virtually. ALZ-NET partner organizations include the American College of Radiology, Critical Path Institute, Department of Biostatistics at Brown University School of Public Health and American Society of Neuroradiology, along with other clinical research and imaging experts.
The goal of ALZ-NET is to improve patient care and outcomes, and inform Alzheimer's treatment practices, including helping us better understand and remediate health disparities, by tracking how people from all backgrounds and communities respond to novel FDA-approved Alzheimer's therapies.
A national system to collect and share drug safety and effectiveness is essential since the Alzheimer's treatment landscape dramatically changed with FDA accelerated approval of aducanumab in June 2021, and as many late-stage clinical trials are expected to report out in the next 12 months.
"We are entering a new phase of Alzheimer's treatment. ALZ-NET is the tool that will help us translate therapies into care that provides the most benefit to people living with the disease and their caregivers, in all communities," said Maria C. Carrillo, Ph.D., Alzheimer's Association chief science officer and ALZ-NET co-principal investigator. "In collaboration with partners and scientific leaders, we are looking to develop the future of Alzheimer's and dementia treatment and diagnostics."
Similar successful networks for heart disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS and multiple sclerosis have enabled stakeholders to track the long-term performance of therapies.
"ALZ-NET will be a long-term investment for the Alzheimer's Association. This is a prime example of our commitment to improve care and clinical readiness, and support innovative drug discovery," Carrillo said. "It is imperative that we all work together as a clinical and research community to build this infrastructure as it creates opportunities for evidence gathering, information sharing and education."
"ALZ-NET will gather real-world clinical practice data and outcomes, including treatment effectiveness and side effects," said Gil D. Rabinovici, M.D., ALZ-NET co-principal investigator and Edward Fein and Pearl Landrith Endowed Professor in Memory & Aging at the University of California, San Francisco, Weill Institute for Neurosciences. "The data will be shared quickly and transparently with doctors, patients, family members, researchers, regulators, such as the FDA, and payers, such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services."
"ALZ-NET will include people from a variety of backgrounds and communities to achieve representativeness beyond the populations historically enrolled in clinical trials," Rabinovici added.
"The Alzheimer's Association and its partners are working tirelessly to ensure access, safety and efficacy of treatments for patients," Carrillo said.
In order to gather clean, comparable data, clinical trials are conducted in highly structured, often narrowly defined conditions where participants are, for example, only in a specific age range, don't have other (often common) health conditions or are not taking other drugs. They usually take their treatments every time, on time. Study participants often get regular testing, medical care and follow-up.
Once treatments are approved and available for use in the real world, patients take them in the context of their real, busy, sometimes messy lives. And this can have a significant impact on the treatment results
ALZ-NET will be designed to grow with scientific and medical advancements. As new drugs are approved and implemented in care, they will also be included in ALZ-NET.
"Our understanding of the complexity of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias continues to evolve, and there are a number of diverse new treatment approaches on the heels of amyloid-targeting therapeutics that will comprise the therapies available to patients and their caregivers," said Michael S. Rafii, M.D., Ph.D., ALZ-NET co-principal investigator and professor of neurology at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI). "ALZ-NET will be an important tool to help us better understand these treatments using real-world evidence."
ALZ-NET will build on expertise and contacts developed through the Alzheimer's Association-led IDEAS and New IDEAS studies, and the work of other successful disease treatment networks. ALZ-NET is a provider enrolled network, which will capitalize on the more than 1,000 dementia care providers and imaging facilities across the U.S. created through the IDEAS and New IDEAS studies. These two studies are focused on investigating the clinical utility of brain amyloid PET scans.
While ALZ-NET will leverage the IDEAS/New IDEAS network, additional sites are needed that have:
- Expertise in diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's and other dementias.
- Imaging capacity, and knowledge and experience with ARIA management.
- Diverse patient populations and strong community relationships
For more information, please visit: alz.org/alznet
To learn more about becoming a study site or an ALZ-NET affiliated study, or for other questions, please contact alzheimersnetwork@alz.org
The ALZ-NET Principal Investigators are:
- Maria C. Carrillo, Ph.D., Alzheimer's Association.
- Gil D. Rabinovici, M.D., Memory and Aging Center, Departments of Neurology, Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco. Principal Investigator, IDEAS/New IDEAS Studies.
- Michael S. Rafii, M.D., Ph.D., Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) is the world's largest gathering of researchers from around the world focused on Alzheimer's and other dementias. As a part of the Alzheimer's Association's research program, AAIC serves as a catalyst for generating new knowledge about dementia and fostering a vital, collegial research community.
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The Alzheimer's Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia®. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
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YOKOHAMA, Japan, June 8, 2022 Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ -- Yokohama Hakkeijima Inc. has created a series of snow globes -"Microplastic Globe"- using plastic waste collected from the ocean as flakes. These snow globes are currently exhibited at the "Imagine the Future Ocean with Art" exhibition in Tokyo until July 18 to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution.
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The problem of plastic waste is growing rapidly on a global scale. Millions of tons of plastic waste generated annually by industrial activities end up in the ocean, where they have a negative impact on the marine ecosystem. Yokohama Hakkeijima created the Microplastic Globe to bring attention to this serious issue.
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About Microplastic Globe -- Snow Globe of Future Sea
The flakes dancing inside the globes are made of plastic waste actually collected from the ocean, and can be viewed along with designs of five creatures that have already been reported to be affected by marine plastic debris.
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After the product has served its purpose of raising awareness of the microplastic problem, they will be disposed appropriately under the supervision of experts.
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Background
Plastic waste is affecting the marine ecosystem in various ways. For example, regarding clownfish, one of the motifs of the Microplastic Globe, it has been reported that their habitat sea anemones are bleached because of microplastics in the ocean(*), suggesting a relationship with the global decline of clownfish. The Microplastic Globe was created to encourage people to think about what they can do to address this issue.
(*) A. Macali, A. Semenov, V. Venuti, V. Crupi, F. D'Amico, B. Rossi, I. Corsi& E. Bergami. "Episodic records of jellyfish ingestion of plastic items reveal a novel pathway for trophic transference of marine litter." Scientific Reports (2018).
About "Imagine the Future Ocean with Art" Exhibition
Sponsor: Yokohama Hakkeijima Inc.
Period: May 31, 2022 (Tuesday) - July 18, 2022 (Monday, holiday), 11:00-18:00
Closed on Mondays, and if Monday is a holiday, the next business day will be closed.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryan Cranston was hoping to get a hit in the All-Star Celebrity Softball game at Dodger Stadium.
Instead, the “Breaking Bad” actor got hit.
Cranston was struck in the right shoulder by a line drive off the bat of Grammy Award winner Anthony Ramos as they took batting practice in side-by-side makeshift cages outside the ballpark Saturday night.
The 66-year-old Cranston doubled over for a couple minutes, then headed to his nearby trailer.
“It’s definitely going to bruise,” Cranston said after recovering. “I might be more of a cheerleader in this game.”
The Tony, Emmy and Olivier award winner later felt well enough to play on the field at Dodger Stadium. He took a called third strike and feigned an argument with the umpire.
Cranston played for the Los Angeles team, which lost to Brooklyn 15-13. Former San Francisco Giants star Hunter Pence hit two home runs for Brooklyn and was repeatedly booed by the LA crowd.
Best known for his role as Walter White on TV’s “Breaking Bad,” Cranston wore an Albuquerque Isotopes hat in the scene where White first meets lawyer Saul Goodman — now the title character of the spinoff series “Better Call Saul.”
Cranston has appeared at several games for the Triple-A Isotopes, and he and “Breaking Bad” costar Aaron Paul are scheduled to throw a ceremonial first pitch there July 30.
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
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BILOXI, Miss., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Financial Corporation (the "Company")(OTCQX Best Market: PFBX), parent of The Peoples Bank, announced earnings for the first quarter ending March 31, 2022.
First Quarter Earnings
Net income for the first quarter of 2022 was $887,000 compared to net income of $4,330,000 for the first quarter of 2021. The earnings per weighted average common share for the first quarter of 2022 were $0.19 compared to earnings per weighted average common share of $0.89 for the first quarter of 2021. Per share figures are based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 4,678,186 and 4,878,557 for the first quarters 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Earnings for the first quarter of 2021 included a reduction in the allowance for loan losses of $4,853,000. This reduction was the result of a recovery of $4,510,000 due to a previously charged off loan. Results for 2021 also included the cost of $1,125,000 relating to the settlement of a lawsuit.
Impairment of Investment
The Company completed its review (the "Review") of accounting related to the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") that was previously announced in the Current Report Form 8-K originally filed on April 25, 2022, and amended on April 26, 2022. As announced previously, the Review focused on the accounting for a limited partnership investment (the "Investment") in a Low Income Housing Tax Credit entity (the "LIHTC Entity") that is held by the Company separate from its investment in its wholly owned bank subsidiary, The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi. As a result of the Review, the Company concluded that its accounting for the Investment under GAAP according to "Accounting Standards Codification ('ASC')" 323, Equity Method and Joint Ventures (the "Accounting Guidance"), through the application of the equity method should have also included a periodic evaluation of the Investment for impairment (the "Error") as required by the Accounting Guidance. The Investment was purchased in 2008 and was primarily designed to provide tax credits to the Company over 10 years. The Error resulting from the failure to periodically evaluate the Investment for impairment totaled $2,110,000 cumulatively and should have been recorded in years ending December 31, 2018 and earlier.
As part of the Review, the Company's management prepared an analysis relating to the potential impairment of the Investment. The analysis was prepared in accordance with the guidance set forth in Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Staff Accounting Bulletin 99, Materiality, and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financials (collectively, "SEC Guidance"). In reliance upon management's analysis prepared as part of the Review, the Audit Committee of the Company concluded that the Error did not create any material misstatement to previously issued financial statements for any prior periods, the current period or the trend in earnings considering both quantitative and qualitative elements as required by the SEC Guidance. The Audit Committee, in reliance upon management's analysis and recommendations, also concluded that correcting the cumulative effect of the Error in the current period would result in a material misstatement in the current period. Therefore, a correction of the Error will be reflected in the Company's previously reported financial information contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decision was discussed with the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, Wipfli, LLP, in connection with the preparation of the Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders' equity decreased from $92,350,000 at March 31, 2021 to $70,671,000 at March 31, 2022. The decrease is largely attributable to the increase in unrealized losses on the available for sale securities portfolio during the first quarter of 2022 of $19,334,000. These unrealized losses result from interest rate changes. The Company's risk-based capital ratios remain strong at 21.21% as of March 31, 2022.
About the Company
Founded in 1896, with $939 million in total assets as of March 31, 2022, The Peoples Bank operates 18 branches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties. In addition to offering a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking services, the Bank also operates a trust and investment services department that has provided customers with financial, estate and retirement planning services since 1936.
Peoples Financial Corporation's common stock is listed on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol PFBX. Additional information is available on the Internet at the Company's website, www.thepeoples.com, and at the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov.
This news release reflects industry conditions, Company performance and financial results and contains "forward-looking statements,' which may include forecasts of our financial results and condition, expectations for our operations and businesses, and our assumptions for those forecasts and expectations. Do not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectation expressed in such forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are described under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Regulation and Supervision" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and in other documents subsequently filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at the SEC's website and the Company's website, each of which are referenced above. To the extent that statements in this news release relate to future plans, objectives, financial results or performance by the Company, these statements are deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are generally identified by use of words such as "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "will," "should," "plan," "estimate," "predict," "continue" and "potential" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
Forward-looking statements represent management's beliefs, based upon information available at the time the statements are made, with regard to the matters addressed; they are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that change over time and could cause actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. All information is as of the date of this news release. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.
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(The Hill) – Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) on Thursday accused Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of attempting to blackmail President Biden to include non-democratic governments in the guest list for the Summit of the Americas.
Menendez’s comments come as López Obrador skipped the U.S.-hosted summit and has taken to his daily press conference to criticize Cuban American senators, particularly Menendez, for their role in excluding the leaders of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the hemispheric event.
“I think President López Obrador basically tried to blackmail President Biden into insisting countries that are not democratic, countries like Venezuela, Cuba, Daniel Ortega’s Nicaragua, that are dictators and despots, should have been invited to the summit,” Menendez told MSNBC’s José Díaz Balart.
López Obrador was the highest-profile leader to skip the summit, ongoing this week in Los Angeles, but he was joined in the snub by the leaders of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.
Menendez told Díaz Balart that Mexico is one of America’s most important bilateral relationships, but said Biden made the right choice to exclude the three countries that have either not signed or openly defy the Inter-American Democratic Charter.
“I applaud President Biden for upholding the standard of the Summit to be a summit of democracies,” said Menendez, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Still, López Obrador singled out Menendez in his daily press conference Monday, comparing his positions on relations with Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to those of Republican Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and Ted Cruz (Texas).
“Those two gentlemen, I understand them better because they’re Republicans. But this gentleman, he’s in the Democratic Party,” said López Obrador, referring to Menendez.
López Obrador then remarked that former Presidents Obama and Trump “permitted” all the countries in the hemisphere to participate in the Summit of the Americas during their terms in office.
While Cuba did participate in the 2015 and 2018 versions of the summit, neither of those were hosted by the United States, and U.S. officials unsuccessfully pressured Panama to exclude Cuba in 2015.
Trump did not attend the summit in Peru in 2018, sending former Vice President Pence in his stead.
“Now, because of internal pressures, President Biden can’t invite everyone,” said López Obrador. “Because of the influential senator, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, imagine that.”
López Obrador’s direct tit-for-tats with U.S. senators are unorthodox in a bilateral relationship, where historically conflicts have been managed behind closed doors.
While López Obrador reset Mexican politics with his landslide victory in 2018, he is now in the final two years of his term, historically a vulnerable period for Mexican presidents.
Like Menendez, Rubio has responded to López Obrador’s provocations, tweeting on Tuesday that López Obrador “has turned entire sections of his country over to drug cartels and is an apologist for a tyranny in Cuba, a murderous dictator in Nicaragua and a narco-trafficker in Venezuela.”
Laura Ortiz, Hispanic media director for Rubio’s reelection campaign, said the summit was “shining proof that the Biden Administration has left its foreign policy priorities in the region at the mercy of President López Obrador.”
Menendez told Díaz Balart he wasn’t fazed by López Obrador’s attacks.
“Instead of coming to the summit and strengthening the relationship with us after four years of Donald Trump, he chose to stay away and side with dictators and despots,” said Menendez.
“If that’s what he claims is my problem, then so be it,” he added. | https://cw33.com/news/mexican-president-tried-to-blackmail-president-biden-senator-says/ | 2022-06-10T14:23:47Z |
LANGLEY, Virginia (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the CIA as the “bedrock of our national security” during a Friday visit to the agency, which also is part of the wide-ranging intelligence effort to support Ukraine’s resistance against Russia.
Biden marked the 75th anniversary of the agency’s founding after World War II. While at the headquarters in Virginia, he thanked the CIA for its work in Ukraine and called America’s intelligence officers “the best in the world.”
Predictions that Russia would invade Ukraine in February provided a public boost for spy agencies that are often criticized and facing new pressure to deliver insights on China and Russia. Biden authorized an unprecedented campaign to declassify findings that have been credited with helping build support for severe Russia sanctions and the ramp-up of military support to Kyiv.
“It was thanks to the incredible work of our intelligence professionals that we were able to inform the world what Vladimir Putin was planning in Ukraine,” Biden told the audience while standing in front of the agency’s memorial wall.
Biden came to the White House with a long history of receiving intelligence briefings, having served eight years as vice president and 36 years as a senator from Delaware, where he led the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and served on the Intelligence Committee when it was first created in the 1970s. The thing he missed most after leaving the vice presidency, he said, was reading the President’s Daily Brief, the compilation of the intelligence community’s top collection and analysis.
“I’ve been involved with your agency for not 75 years, but — I hate to admit it — 52 years,” Biden said to laughs from the officers gathered. “It’s very hard to say.”
Biden has reestablished a more traditional relationship with the CIA and other agencies after former President Donald Trump repeatedly cast doubt on intelligence findings and attacked what he alleged was a “deep state” of opponents.
Still, there were tensions last year concerning Afghanistan, with finger-pointing across the government during the fall of the American-backed government as the Taliban overran Kabul. Current and former intelligence officials worked frantically to evacuate Afghans who had helped the U.S. during the two-decade war.
Douglas London, a former CIA officer who has criticized the agency’s direction in recent years, said the Russia-Ukraine war has shown the CIA is on its way to becoming “an elite spy service again.”
“Its path to redemption has really been facilitated by Ukraine,” said London, author of “The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence.”
Still, the U.S. intelligence community underestimated Ukraine’s ability to resist the Russian invasion and wrongly predicted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government would fall within weeks.
The agencies are reviewing how they assess a foreign government’s perceived “will to fight” — an issue the U.S. also misjudged in Afghanistan last year when it believed President Ashraf Ghani’s government would hold out for months, only for Ghani to flee and the Taliban to take Kabul as the U.S. was trying to evacuate.
Sen. Angus King, a Maine independent who sits on the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services committees, said he’s pushed intelligence officials to review why there were “two significant breakdowns in a year.”
“The quality of the intelligence pre-invasion was excellent and absolutely world-class,” King said in a recent interview. “The problem was the assessment of what would happen after the invasion.”
Most of the intelligence community’s work since the war began has been kept secret. U.S. officials have disclosed that it is providing Ukraine with information that Ukrainian forces have in turn used to hit high-value Russian targets, including the flagship Moskva.
The White House has tried to tamp down suggestions that the U.S. is directly helping Ukraine attack Russia out of concern that Putin may see those suggestions as escalations. Biden has said he wants to avoid a “third world war.”
As Ukraine repelled Russian forces in the first weeks of the war, and under pressure from lawmakers in Washington, the Biden administration loosened its rules on sharing intelligence and is now providing more information to the Ukrainians. It has also committed $7 billion in weapons systems, ammunition and other military aid since the war began.
Ukrainian officials and observers say Ukraine still is vastly outgunned by Russia in what’s become a grinding war of attrition heavily reliant on artillery fire. Putin is believed by U.S. intelligence to have not given up on his initial aims to “neutralize” Ukraine in his eyes.
The U.S. also is involved in shoring up the cyber defenses of Ukraine and other allies against Russia’s capabilities to hack and steal from digital systems. And agencies are on watch for election influence or interference from Russia amid expectations that Putin may use U.S. support for Ukraine as justification for another campaign against an American election.
“Ultimately, the U.S. calculus is this: We want to do everything we can to support the Ukrainians while avoiding a direct conflict with the Russians,” said Dale Buckner, a retired U.S. Army Green Beret who now leads the security firm Global Guardian. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/biden-to-visit-cia-as-intelligence-plays-key-role-in-ukraine/ | 2022-07-09T01:39:29Z |
STOCKHOLM and MELAKA, Malaysia, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV) (SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, demonstrated the possibilities of powered two-wheeler airbags in a crash test attended by the Minister of Transport of Malaysia on May 23. The test was conducted in relation to the tenth anniversary of the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) laboratory.
Road traffic crashes claim 1.3 million lives every year and are the leading cause of death among children and young adults. More than 90 per cent of road traffic fatalities occur in developing countries. The safety of motorcycle riders is a major challenge in Southeast Asia and motorcycle crashes accounted for 66% of all traffic fatalities in Malaysia in 2021.
In 2021, Autoliv entered a partnership with MIROS, an organization with a progressive approach to road safety in Malaysia and a particular focus on powered two-wheelers. The collaboration directly supports Autoliv's vision of Saving More Lives and UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number three, which aspires to ensure good health and well-being for all, with one of its targets focused on halving global deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes.
"I am very excited and fully support the development of this motorcycle airbag technology. I am sure that MIROS will support and cooperate with Autoliv in the development of this technology and evaluate its potential to save motorcyclists in our country going forward," says Dr. Wee Ka Siong, Minister of Transport in Malaysia.
"Autoliv is committed to our vision of Saving More Lives and to providing world class life-saving solutions for mobility and society. Autoliv is prioritizing developing products that specifically protect vulnerable road users. The development of these products is an integral part of our sustainability agenda and an important step towards our goal of saving 100,000 lives annually," says Mikael Bratt, CEO and President, Autoliv.
The MIROS collision test laboratory, PC3 Crash Lab, has played an important role in the vehicle safety ecosystem over the past ten years. Industry partners such as Autoliv conduct research and development in collaboration with the test laboratory to improve the level of road and vehicle safety in Southeast Asia and worldwide.
"It was a privilege to be a part of the MIROS tenth anniversary event and be asked to conduct a crash test with new technology that brings us one step closer to saving more lives in Southeast Asia. Autoliv has an important role to play in markets like Malaysia, and I am proud to see Autoliv's airbag for powered two-wheelers generating interest in the country," says Cecilia Sunnevång, Vice President Research at Autoliv.
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Biden to talk crime, gun control in swing state Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to talk up his crime prevention plans during a visit to Pennsylvania, where Democrats and Republicans are looking for ways to gain leverage on the issue ahead of November’s midterm elections.
The White House said Biden will use his Tuesday visit to call out Republicans for opposing his proposal to restore a ban on assault-style weapons.
Both parties worked together in a rare effort to pass bipartisan gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, but Biden has repeatedly said more needs to be done.
As a U.S. senator, Biden played a leading role in temporarily banning assault-style weapons, including firearms similar to the AR-15 that have exploded in popularity in recent years, and he wants to put the law back into place.
“A majority of Americans support this ... the NRA opposes it,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday. “So we’re going to hear from the president about the importance of making sure we protect our communities.”
Biden’s speech at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre comes as Democrats try to blunt Republican efforts to use concern about crime to their advantage in the midterms.
It’s a particularly fraught issue in Pennsylvania, a key swing state where a U.S. Senate seat and the governor’s office are up for grabs.
The Republican candidate for governor, Doug Mastriano, accuses Democrat Josh Shapiro of being soft on crime as the state’s twice-elected attorney general, saying at one recent event that crime has gone up on his opponent’s watch and that Shapiro “stands aside” as homicides rise across Pennsylvania.
Homicides have been increasing in Pennsylvania, but overall crime seems to have fallen over the last year, according to state statistics.
As attorney general since 2017, Shapiro has toured the state discussing the need to crack down on gun trafficking and ghost guns, and to recruit more police officers. Last December, he said that state agents and Philadelphia police officers working together had reduced the number of shootings in areas that were confronting gun violence related to drug trafficking.
Shapiro plans to attend Tuesday’s event with Biden.
The Republican U.S. Senate nominee, heart surgeon turned television celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz, has tried to portray the Democratic candidate, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, as extreme and reckless on crime policy.
Fetterman has endorsed recommendations that more geriatric and rehabilitated prisoners can be released from state prisons without harming public safety. Oz and Republicans have distorted that into the claim that Fetterman wants to release “dangerous criminals” from prisons or that he’s in favor of “emptying prisons.”
Fetterman does not plan to be in Wilkes-Barre with Biden, but he’s expected to march in Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade when the president visits Monday. Biden also will be in Pennsylvania on Thursday for a prime-time speech that the White House said will address “the continued battle for the soul of the nation” and defending democracy.
It’s unclear whether crime will end up as a pivotal issue in November.
Only 11% of U.S. adults named crime or violence as one of the top five issues they consider most important for the government to work on in the next year, according to an AP-NORC poll conducted in June. That’s unchanged since December, and it’s well below the percentage naming many of the other top issues for Americans.
Biden has tried to balance his approach to crime by acknowledging voters’ fears and praising law enforcement, but also urging more accountability for officers.
He’s rejected the activist slogan “defund the police,” which Republicans have used as a cudgel against Democrats in general, by calling for more money for cops.
Jean-Pierre said Monday that Biden will speak in Wilkes-Barre about the “simple basic notion that when it comes to public safety in this nation, the answer isn’t to defund the police, but to fund the police.”
Biden also plans to talk about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and the role that law enforcement played in defending Congress. He previously focused on that issue in a virtual address to the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives on July 25.
“The police were heroes that day,” he said. “Donald Trump lacked the courage to act. The brave women and men in blue all across this nation should never forget that. You can’t be pro-insurrection and pro-cop.”
Biden’s trip to Wilkes-Barre was originally scheduled for July 21 but was cancelled when the president contracted COVID-19 and went into isolation while he was contagious.
Biden has laid out a $37 billion plan for addressing crime and boosting law enforcement resources. He wants Congress to spend $13 billion to help communities hire and train 100,000 police officers over five years. Another $3 billion would go to clearing court backlogs and resolving cases involving murders and guns, and $5 billion more would go to support programs that could help stop violence before it occurs.
In addition, Biden is looking for $15 billion to provide grants to initiatives for preventing violent crime or creating public health responses to nonviolent incidents.
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Levy reported from Harrisburg, Pa. Associated Press writer Emily Swanson contributed to this report.
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Service allows developers to focus on building code rather than deploying it
SAN MATEO, Calif., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Armory, the continuous deployment (CD) company empowering development teams to easily, reliably, safely and continuously deploy software at any scale, has announced general availability of Armory Continuous Deployment-as-a-Service. The product delivers declarative deployments across multiple environments that support advanced progressive strategies, allowing developers to focus on building great code rather than deploying it, enhancing their customers' experience and avoiding outages.
"Our goal is to give companies a solution that's simple to use but will grow with them as complexity increases," said Jim Douglas, Armory president and CEO. "The new product enables development teams to confidently deploy their software every time without worrying about reliability and security."
Operational downtime can result in hundreds of thousands of lost revenue for many companies. Armory Continuous Deployment-as-a-Service prevents this type of loss, both as a standalone product for cloud-first companies and as an extension of a leading Continuous Delivery (CD) solution — Spinnaker™. Armory Continuous Deployment-as-a-Service provides easy-to-use, environment-specific controls and advanced deployment strategies such as blue/green and canary to specify how much traffic is exposed to new changes and when to automatically roll back if needed.
This enables development teams to automatically and continuously verify a service is healthy before routing all traffic to the new version, limiting risk exposure, avoiding outages and protecting the customer experience.
Upwave, a marketing analytics company, has embraced Armory's new product. Previously, Upwave leaders said CD solutions were too cost-prohibitive and too heavy-weight for the relatively small company but decided to implement the new Continuous Deployment-as-a-Service because of its scalability. Upwave has since enabled continuous deployment and increased to over 100 deployments per week with a mean lead time of less than 20 minutes.
"The main benefit is that we have converged on a simpler model of continuous integration/continuous deployment, enabling us to do more. It's easier, it's simpler, and we have more functionality," said Christopher Baldwin, chief architect, Upwave. "Simply put, it raises the bar for quality across our engineering organization as a whole. Isn't that part of the software development dream?"
You can sign up for Armory Continuous Deployment-as-a-Service here.
Armory makes continuous deployment achievable and effortless, at any scale, for all developers. Easy-to-use continuous deployment solutions eliminate the need to migrate away from existing tools and minimize disruptions to an existing software delivery lifecycle. Developers can easily and confidently deploy updates that improve and protect their customer experience.
Founded in 2016, Armory is funded by B Capital, Insight Partners, Crosslink Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Mango Capital, Y Combinator, and Javelin Venture Partners. Learn more at www.armory.io.
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USTA promotes Lew Sherr to CEO and executive director
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Lew Sherr has been selected as the chief executive officer and executive director of the USTA. The national governing body for tennis in the United States announced the hiring Tuesday, saying Sherr will start his new role on May 2. He has been with the association for 13 years, the past decade as its chief revenue officer. Sherr will work with the USTA board to set the strategy for tennis’ growth in the U.S. He also wants to make sure the sport continues its trend toward an increasingly diverse player and fan base. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/12/usta-promotes-lew-sherr-to-ceo-and-executive-director/ | 2022-04-12T18:17:49Z |
Five suspects sought by Canton Police for May 15 shooting on Lippert Road NE
CANTON – Police are searching for five suspects in a May 14 shooting that injured a 44-year-old man.
According to Canton police, the shooting happened around 10:45 p.m. in the 1200 block of Lippert Road NE near Victory Square Apartments.
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On Thursday, Canton police detectives, through the Stark County Prosecutor's Office, obtained arrest warrants for Romondo Morris, 17, Jairus Worrell, 17, Daryle Jabbar, 18, Dillan D'Michael Prince, 18, and Montel Alexander Williams, 29.
All five face charges of attempted murder, a first-degree felony, and complicity to felonious assault, a second-degree felony.
All five suspects are being sought.
What happened to the victim?
Canton police identified the 44-year-old was found in the grass near a parking area with gunshot wounds to the legs, back and facial area. He was transported to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital for treatment.
Canton Police are asking anyone with any information with regard to the shooting, or the whereabouts of these suspects, to contact the Canton Police Detective Bureau, at (330) 489-3144. Anonymous tips can also be sent through Tip411 or the Stark County Crime Stoppers. Sign up for Tip411 at www.cantonohio.gov/police
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BEIJING, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the TV documentary channel of China Global Television Network (CGTN) and Radio The Greater Bay at FM 102.8, both China Media Group (CMG) productions, will start broadcasting in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on July 1, with the launch ceremony held in Beijing, China, on Friday.
The two programs will join those already on air in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), including CCTV-1, CCTV-4, CCTV-11, CCTV-13, and CGTN English TV Channel, to explore and exhibit fascinating Chinese stories.
Chief executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam and CMG president Shen Haixiong delivered speeches at the launch ceremony, joined by Le Yucheng, deputy director of National Radio and Television Administration, Wang Linggui, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Lu Xinning, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, and others.
Lam addressed via video and said that the "One Country, Two Systems" principle has stood the test of time, and that since reunification 25 years ago, so has Hong Kong's integration into national development. CMG's fast growing presence on the global stage in recent years has enabled Chinese culture and brands to go global. With CMG's CGTN Documentary TV Channel and Radio The Greater Bay going live, it will help people in Hong Kong better relate to mainland compatriots. She hoped that CMG would enhance coverage of people's life in Hong Kong, as well as the integrated development in a multi-faceted, multi-layered sense.
Shen said that the two programs due to broadcast on July 1 will better inform compatriots in Hong Kong about national policies and development strategy, in the hope that Hong Kong continues to join the mainland for development. For CMG, it is imperative to shine a light on Hong Kong stories to fully uncover the charm of the city by inheriting traditional Chinese culture and striving for innovation and give a stronger impetus to the steady and sustained implementation of "One country, Two systems".
Le Yucheng praised CMG for producing and broadcasting many excellent works reflecting the major achievements of national development and Hong Kong's reform, and CMG's contribution to maintaining social stability. "We sincerely hope that the media on the mainland and in Hong Kong will seize the opportunity of historical development, be the recorder, witnesses to open a new chapter of Hong Kong."
Wang Linggui said in his speech that he believed that CMG's presence in Hong Kong will help guide the Hong Kong community to understand and implement the principle of "One country, Two systems" fully and accurately.
Lu Xinning who spoke via video stressed on CMG's importance to news coverage and cultural dissemination in Hong Kong. Lu believed that the CMG's work will further promote Hong Kong residents to find common emotional memories.
Chen Jianwen, Director of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the CPC expressed his expectation of CMG to continue to play the role of mainstream media, lead media at all levels and of all types to deepen the connectivity, to show the charm, vitality, and attractiveness of the Greater Bay Area in an all-round and multi-level way.
Also at the launch, CMG unveiled the theme song of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, "Heading Forward", and introduced a Cantonese-speaking radio drama about a group of inspiring youths from the mainland and Hong Kong.
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– Village Farms Will Contribute to Reshaping the Future of Recreational Cannabis in the Netherlands, the First Major European Country to Permit Large Scale Cultivation and Distribution of Recreational Cannabis –
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Village Farms International, Inc. ("Village Farms" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced Leli Holland B.V. ("Leli Holland") has been granted the tenth and final license to cultivate cannabis legally in the Netherlands (the "License") under the Dutch Closed Supply Chain Experiment program (the "Dutch Program"), which is expected to be commence operating next year. Subsequently, Village Farms completed acquisition of 85% of privately held Leli Holland under its previously announced purchase option agreement, enabling Village Farms to directly participate as a Netherlands-based cultivator and distributor of cannabis in the Dutch Program, under which the Netherlands will become the first major European country to permit large scale cultivation and distribution of recreational cannabis.
The Dutch Program is intended to evaluate determine whether and how controlled cannabis can be legally supplied to existing retailers (known as "coffee shops") and what the effects of such would be, specifically in the context of concerns around public order and safety, public health and crime amidst the current Dutch cannabis policy, which tolerates the sale and use of cannabis for recreational purposes but prohibits production and distribution to coffee shops.
"We are so proud to come home to the Netherlands as one of just ten companies that will be licensed to cultivate recreational cannabis and distribute high quality cannabis products to coffee shops in the Netherlands," said Michael DeGiglio, CEO Village Farms. "Village Farms has a long, rich history in the Netherlands and majority ownership of Leli will allow for direct and meaningful participation in the Dutch Program and contribute to reshaping the future of recreational cannabis in the Netherlands. Village Farms' Vice President of European Cannabis, Orville Bovenschen, born and raised in the Netherlands, will lead our cannabis venture there, splitting his time between our head office in Orlando and the Netherlands. We look forward, to bringing our deep expertise and decades of experience in the design, construction, start up and operation of high-performance, low-cost controlled environment agriculture facilities to the Dutch cannabis industry."
"For decades, the Netherlands has been a global pioneer in the decriminalisation of cannabis and the Dutch Program is an historic, positive step in the evolution of the country's cannabis regulation that will make it the first major European country to permit large scale recreational cultivation. Utilizing the existing retail sales channel will benefit Dutch consumers greatly, and very much look forward to supplying these consumers with high quality, safe and tested cannabis, in the participating jurisdictions. We expect that our Dutch roots, combined with our deep Canadian experience, will contribute to a successful pilot program, and the potential of the program to be expanded nationally."
Mr. DeGiglio added, "As cannabis sentiment shifts favorably, we are pursuing, and will continue to pursue, other European opportunities as they unfold. Our direct participation in the Dutch Program, leveraging our position as a top Canadian Licensed Producer with EU-GMP certification, strongly positions Village Farms for success in these markets as they legalize."
The Dutch Program is scheduled to operate for a minimum of four years with the potential for national expansion. The total supply requirement for the ten approved producers participating in the Dutch Supply Chain Experiment is specified by the Netherlands government to be approximately a minimum of 65,000 kilograms of dried flower annually. A brief description of the Dutch Program can be found at https://www.government.nl/topics/drugs/controlled-cannabis-supply-chain-experiment.
Village Farms leverages decades of experience as a large-scale, Controlled Environment Agriculture-based, vertically integrated supplier for high-value, high-growth plant-based Consumer Packaged Goods opportunities, with a strong foundation as a leading fresh produce supplier to grocery and large-format retailers throughout the US and Canada, and new high-growth opportunities in the cannabis and CBD categories in North America and selected markets internationally.
In Canada, the Company's wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Pure Sunfarms, is one of the single largest cannabis operations in the world, the lowest-cost greenhouse producer and one of the best-selling brands.
In the US, wholly-owned Balanced Health Botanicals is one of the leading CBD brands and e-commerce platforms in the country. Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 million square feet in West Texas), as well as the operational and product expertise gained through Pure Sunfarms' cannabis success in Canada.
Internationally, Village Farms is targeting selected, nascent, legal cannabis and CBD opportunities with significant medium- and long-term potential, with an initial focus on the Asia-Pacific region and the Netherlands in Europe.
This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This Press Release also contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law. We refer to such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information collectively as "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company's future outlook or financial position and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the financial position, business strategy, budgets, expansion plans (including internationally as a result of our acquisition of Leli Holland), litigation, projected production, projected costs, capital expenditures, financial results, taxes, plans and objectives of or involving the Company. Particularly, statements regarding future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities for the Company, the greenhouse vegetable industry or the cannabis industry are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by such terms as "outlook", "may", "might", "will", "could", "should", "would", "occur", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "try", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue", "likely", "schedule", "objectives", or the negative or grammatical variation thereof or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this Press Release are subject to risks that may include, but are not limited to: our limited operating history, including that of Rose LifeScience Inc. ("Rose"), Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC ("Balanced Health"), Pure Sunfarms, Inc.("Pure Sunfarms") and our operations of growing hemp in the United States; the legal status of Pure Sunfarms, Rose and Balanced Health cannabis business; risks relating to the integration of Balanced Health and Rose into our cannabis business; risks related to international expansion through our investment in Leli Holland; risks relating to obtaining additional financing, including our dependence upon credit facilities; potential difficulties in achieving and/or maintaining profitability; variability of product pricing; risks inherent in the cannabis, hemp, CBD, cannabinoids, and agricultural businesses; market position, ability to leverage current business relationships for future business involving hemp and cannabinoids, the ability of Pure Sunfarms and Rose to cultivate and distribute cannabis in Canada; existing and new governmental regulations, including risks related to regulatory compliance and licenses (e.g., Pure Sunfarms ability to obtain licenses for its Delta 2 greenhouse facility as well as additional licenses under the Canadian act respecting cannabis to amend to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, S.C. 2018, c. 16 (Canada) for its Delta 3 greenhouse facility), and changes in our regulatory requirements; risks relating to conversion of our greenhouses to cannabis production for Pure Sunfarms; risks related to rules and regulations at the U.S. federal (Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture), state and municipal levels with respect to produce and hemp; retail consolidation, technological advances and other forms of competition; transportation disruptions; product liability and other potential litigation; retention of key executives; labor issues; uninsured and underinsured losses; vulnerability to rising energy costs; environmental, health and safety risks, foreign exchange exposure, risks associated with cross-border trade; difficulties in managing our growth; restrictive covenants under our credit facilities; natural catastrophes; the ongoing and developing COVID-19 pandemic; and tax risks.
The Company has based these forward-looking statements on factors and assumptions about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release are based upon assumptions that management believes are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, that may cause the Company's or the industry's actual results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the factors contained in the Company's filings with securities regulators, including this Press Release. In particular, we caution you that our forward-looking statements are subject to the ongoing and developing circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and future financial results.
When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as guarantees of future results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities. The forward-looking statements made in this Press Release relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this Press Release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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The Free, Round-the-Clock Clubhouse Club Brought in Over 3.5 Million Visitors and Curated a Worldwide Community of Over 400K English-Learners
LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2022 A notable English philosopher once proclaimed that "knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom." However, the gift of learning a second language is not readily accessible to many in the modern world. From financial burden to time constraints and everything in between, learning a language like English can seem nearly impossible — until now. The English Language club is a purpose-driven club on the Clubhouse Social Audio App providing a free space where English learners from around the world can gather to practice their English, any time, any day.
Dedicated to bridging the accessibility gap, Tommy had the idea to create the English Language club.
Founded in 2021 by Tommy Bunns, the English Language club is changing the way modern English is practiced among non-native speakers. When Tommy began using the Clubhouse social audio app in 2021, he was surprised to see some of the world's most influential citizens in attendance. As they began chatting they noted that they wanted to practice their English, and Clubhouse had proven instrumental in hands-on learning.
Dedicated to bridging the accessibility gap, Tommy had the idea to create the English Language club. Since March 7 2021, the English Language club has been open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is managed by a team of 70 moderators on Clubhouse. Since it's founding, the English Language club has gained rapid recognition, bringing in over 3.5 million visitors, built a community of over 400K English-learners and climbed it's way to become the 6th largest club on the entire Clubhouse Social Audio App.
Through proof of concept, dedication to the craft, and unwavering commitment to community, Tommy Bunns' purpose-driven vision came to fruition with the English Language club.
The English Language club is a volunteer-based English Language learning community dedicated to helping people around the world practice their spoken English for free on the Clubhouse Social Audio App. Available 24/7, the English Language club is bridging the gap between technology and moderated learning.
Website: https://englishlanguage.club/
Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/english-language?utm_medium=ch_club&utm_campaign=UuLSrU5453cyV4zpdAPdsQ-283399
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/EnglishLanguage.Clubhouse/community/?_rdr
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englishlanguage.eth/
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Englishlangvage
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@englishlanguageclub
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/company/englishlanguage-club
YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCTkqPHG6XGAVw2Qva_fYSng
For more information please contact tommy@englishlanguage.club
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— Giving music creators legendary Motown Sound with the first authentic plug-in emulations of Hitsville Studio's custom-built EQs —
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Audio Inc. (UA), a worldwide leader in audio production tools including Apollo and Volt audio interfaces, UAD plug-ins, UA mics, and UAFX guitar products, is proud to introduce the first authentic plug-in emulations of the tools used to shape the sound of Motown — the Hitsville EQ Collection.
Hitsville EQ Collection delivers the rich tone and color of the fabled graphic and mastering EQs used to mix some of Motown's greatest records, from Stevie Wonder to The Supremes.* The collection is available exclusively for the UAD Spark plug-in subscription service and Apollo interfaces.
Hitsville EQ Collection — $299
Located in Detroit, MI, Hitsville U.S.A. is the original house-converted recording studio that helped launch Motown as one of the world's most successful independent music labels. Famous for their rich, energized sound, Hitsville EQs were developed in-house, and purpose-built for the studio's around-the-clock recording schedule.
"You can't overstate Motown's contribution to the trajectory of modern music," says Bill Putnam Jr., CEO of Universal Audio. "We're thrilled to bring the legacy of Hitsville U.S.A. and the Motown sound to the next generation of creators."
Featuring the all-purpose graphic EQ and the first-ever emulation of Hitsville's rare mid/side disk mastering EQ, with legendary "Motown Filters" and half-speed frequency settings, the Hitsville EQ Collection packages the vintage sound of Motown's most revered studio tools for Apollo and UAD Spark customers for the first time ever.
- Update for UAD Spark and Apollo brings the only EQ emulations officially licensed by the legendary Hitsville U.S.A. studio
- Plug-in collection includes all-purpose graphic EQ and rare mid/side disk mastering EQ
- Update brings new retina graphics for Studer A800 and Lexicon 224 (Mac only)
- Supports UAD Spark, Apple Silicon M1, macOS 12 Monterey, and Windows 11
*Use of artist names does not constitute an official endorsement of Hitsville EQ Collection software.
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www.uaudio.com/learn-about-uad-plugins.html
Universal Audio (UA) is a pioneer in audio and music production tools, with a rich 60-year history of craftsmanship and innovation. UA today enables millions of audio and music creators worldwide, with industry-standard Apollo and Volt recording interfaces, UAD plug-ins, UAFX pedals, advanced audio machine learning, LUNA recording suite, and UA Custom Shop hardware. UA is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, with passionate employees worldwide — united by our goal of "Inspiring Sound for Generations."
Founded in 1985 by Esther Gordy Edwards, Motown Museum is a 501(c)(3) not for profit, tax-exempt organization in Detroit. The museum is committed to preserving, protecting and presenting the Motown story through authentic, inspirational and educational experiences. Announced in late 2016, the Motown Museum expansion will grow the museum to a 50,000-square-foot world-class entertainment and education tourist destination featuring dynamic, interactive exhibits, a performance theater, recording studios, an expanded retail experience and meeting spaces designed by renowned architects and exhibit designers. When completed, the new museum campus will have a transformative impact on the surrounding Detroit neighborhoods, providing employment, sustainability and community pride by serving as an important catalyst for new investment and tourism in the historic area. For more information on Motown Museum, visit http://www.motownmuseum.org.
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Video taken on the Haulover bridge shows the aftermath of the small plane accident that happened in Miami on Saturday afternoon. Chad Raney shot the video and told CNN he has a boat at the Haulover Marina, next to the bridge. He heard an explosion and ran up the bridge to see what happened.
A small plane crashed into the Haulover Inlet Bridge in Florida's Miami-Dade County, on May 14, injuring six people, authorities said.
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Video taken on the Haulover bridge shows the aftermath of the small plane accident that happened in Miami on Saturday afternoon. Chad Raney shot the video and told CNN he has a boat at the Haulover Marina, next to the bridge. He heard an explosion and ran up the bridge to see what happened.
A small plane crashed into the Haulover Inlet Bridge in Florida's Miami-Dade County, Saturday, injuring six people, authorities said.
Two were taken to nearby trauma centers and three others were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said. The injuries suffered by the sixth individual were not immediately made available by the department.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement a single-engine Cessna aircraft flying from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport lost power and struck a vehicle on the bridge while landing.
Three people were onboard the aircraft, the FAA said.
Video taken from the balcony of a nearby hotel by Miami resident Alex Huberman showed the small, wrecked plane on fire, with dark smoke rising from it.
Several feet away from the plane was a maroon-colored SUV, which appeared to have sustained extensive damage, the video shows, suggesting it may be the vehicle the plane struck when attempting to land.
Huberman said he saw at least two people get out of the plane, adding several people were put on stretchers by emergency personnel.
Chad Raney, who shot another video of the accident, told CNN he had a boat at a marina next to the bridge and heard an explosion. He went up to see what happened and recorded the aftermath of the crash. His footage showed dark plumes of smoke rising above the aircraft.
Following the crash, Miami-Dade Police said on Twitter Collins Avenue between 96 and 163 Street was closed in both directions, warning drivers to "expect heavy traffic delays and seek alternate routes."
A long-needed hangar addition for private planes is under way at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport thanks to funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The project includes four hangars for large aircraft and is set for completion in October. Click for more.
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PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a space-saving fireplace grate that could be easily assembled at home by consumers," said an inventor, from Scranton, Kan., "so I invented the E Z GRATE. My design would also be easier for retailers to store and ship than traditional grates welded into one form."
The invention provides an easy-to-assemble grate for fireplaces. In doing so, it can be taken apart for cleaning or personalization. It also saves space within a retail establishment's inventory and it eliminates the need to maneuver a large awkward box. The invention features a practical design that is easy to store, ship, assemble and use so it is ideal for households with fireplaces. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Jackson sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-JKK-128, 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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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal jury on Friday convicted a former star of the St. Louis-based reality TV show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” of arranging the shooting death of his nephew.
The jury deliberated about 17 hours over three days before reaching its verdict in the murder-for-hire case against James “Tim” Norman, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. He was charged with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.
Norman and his nephew, Andre Montgomery, both starred in the long-running OWN reality show about a popular soul-food business founded in the St. Louis area by Robbie Montgomery — Norman’s mother and Andre’s grandmother.
Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty but Norman could be sentenced to up to life in prison. Sentencing is set for Dec. 15.
Federal prosecutors said Norman, 43, hired two people to kill the 21-year-old Montgomery on March 14, 2016, then tried to cash a $450,000 life insurance policy taken out on his nephew months earlier.
Defense attorney Michael Leonard said after the verdict that he and Norman were “extremely surprised and disappointed in the outcome” of the case. He said they plan to appeal and that Norman continues to be optimistic that he will eventually prevail.
Leonard said the testimony during the trial of two co-conspirators was shown to be “extremely non-credible.” And he said Norman testified well during the trial, noting he was not cross-examined.
U.S. Attorney Sayler Fleming said she was “very, very pleased” with the verdict but that her office would make no further statements until after the sentencing.
During closing arguments, Assistant U.S. Attorney Angie Danis said Norman was the architect of the plan to kill Montgomery.
“This plan doesn’t exist but for Tim Norman’s greed,” Danis said.
Leonard argued in his closing argument that the murder plot presented by prosecutors was a “made up theory.”
Prosecutors said Norman paid $10,000 to an exotic dancer, Terica Ellis, to lure his nephew to the site where he was shot and paid $5,000 to Travell Anthony Hill to shoot Montgomery.
Ellis and Hill both testified for the prosecution in the case. They have both pleaded guilty to participating in the scheme.
In testimony during the trial, Norman said he helped his nephew move to St. Louis about 18 months before he was killed and supported him financially because he was trying to watch out for Montgomery. He said he sought to be a “father figure” to his brother’s son.
Former Sweetie Pie’s employees and other character witnesses testified that Norman and his nephew had a close relationship.
Danis said all the testimony from the scheme’s co-conspirators was backed up in trial by texts, call records and location data.
She said Norman created “an image of being a mentor and a father figure to all these people, but it’s fiction.”
Leonard said during his closing argument that Ellis testified to get a shorter sentence and said Hill admitted he was a heavy drug user and that he was “hopped up on drugs that day.”
Norman testified Tuesday that he took out the life insurance policy on his nephew to give a longtime customer of the family restaurants, Waiel Rebhi Yaghnam, some business.
Yaghnam pleaded guilty in July to conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and wire fraud in the case.
Montgomery left St. Louis after at least $220,000 in cash, jewelry and other items were stolen in a June 2015 burglary at Robbie Montgomery’s home.
Norman told jurors he and his mother hired a private investigator to find and confront his nephew about the robbery but he had no intention of hurting him. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-sweetie-pie-star-found-guilty-in-nephews-shooting-death/ | 2022-09-16T23:08:26Z |
“My persuasion Can build a nation ... Who run the world? Girls.”
— Beyonce
There’s that old saying about letting sleeping dogs lie ...
What’s been amazing to me — and, by amazing I mean amazingly sickening — is the number of people who, after the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v Wade and, essentially, outlaw abortion, have turned that bit of questionable jurisprudence (questionable because an overwhelming majority of Americans are in favor of some type of controlled abortion that takes into account outlawing such horrifying barbarism as late-term abortion on demand) into a “We won!” political rallying point.
Which, as I’ve long contended, is nothing more than old white men telling women what they can and can’t do with their bodies. (Here, I am not including such religious groups as Catholics, who have always been opposed to the procedure.)
What such people, who could not care less about the religious or cultural impact of abortion, only that they were against it and now they can claim victory, are now doing is saying, “This isn’t enough. We have to have stricter rules doing away with abortion altogether.”
What they’re calling for is a return to archaic days when men determined what women could and couldn’t do, and if they didn’t like it they could ... well, just not like it. (It’s interesting to note that most men who are leading this anti-abortion sentiment are supported by their wives, who apparently agree with that old concept of women being unable to think for themselves, especially when it comes to important issues, and thus they needed to marry a man so they could be told what to do.)
One state official said, in taking a close look at the Georgia abortion law that was passed by Brian Kemp and the state legislature in 2019 but was put on hold until after the Supreme Court ruling, that law is so poorly worded that, if enacted as is, a woman who had a miscarriage could be charged with a crime.
Think about that for a minute.
So, going back to that opening statement about sleeping dogs, what Kemp and Co. have done — and what the Supreme Court has done with its ruling — is awaken a sleeping giant. Fighting those old Republican vs. Democrat, black vs. white, conservative vs. liberal battles during election time has been tough enough in many states whose demographics inspire such. But now, there’s an added element. Women of all political, ethnical and cultural persuasions now have a cause around which to unite.
For Kemp, who amazingly thought he could kick voters off voting rolls while serving as Secretary of State and running for governor (never a thought of recusing himself from such a dramatic move), and who won the governor’s race four years ago by a handful of votes, has exuded confidence after beating Trump-backed David Perdue in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
That 2018 tight race might have been a cake-walk compared the one he could face if he falls for the nonsense of “ultraconservatives” (aka mini-Trumps) who are demanding that he call a special session so the state can make all abortions illegal, doesn’t matter if it’s rape, if the mother’s life is in jeopardy, if the fetus has no chance of survival if carried to term. These zealots are the ghouls encouraging Kemp to “strike while the iron’s hot.”
The sitting governor has proven to be a shrewd politician at times, as evidenced by his complete mauling of Perdue in the primary. But if he gives in and either pushes for or talks about enacting a stricter abortion law in the near future, he’ll lose to Stacey Abrams.
If Kemp is swayed by the state’s political ghouls on the abortion issue in the short-term — and they’re going to push for him to take drastic action — he will find that there’s not a big enough gun to point at and scare all the women who will lead the charge to make him a one-term-and-done governor. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/carlton-fletcher-whose-idea-was-it-to-let-them-vote/article_3530dd54-fa25-11ec-b0a6-77c05dfbde78.html | 2022-07-02T23:35:51Z |
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae's (OTCQB: FNMA) April 2022 Monthly Summary is now available. The monthly summary report contains information about Fannie Mae's monthly and year-to-date activities for our gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities and other guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates.
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. ("FHS"or the "Company") (NYSE: FHS). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether FHS and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On or around March 11, 2021, FHS conducted its initial public offering ("IPO") of 7.5 million American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") priced at $10.00 per share. Soon after the IPO, media reports stated that Chinese policymakers had proposed stricter regulations to rein in the for-profit education industry, such as regulations aimed at enhancing teacher quality, limiting fee scams, reducing market abuse, and reducing the stress that for-profit educational companies had placed on students in the Chinese educational system.
On May 12, 2021, news reports revealed that the impending government crackdown on for-profit educational companies in China would be much more drastic and far reaching than previously publicly known. Sources stated that anticipated rules would include measures such as banning on-campus tutoring classes, prohibiting tutoring services during weekend hours, and the imposition of industry-wide fee limitations.
On May 14, 2021, China's state council announced that it would further tighten regulations on compulsory education and training institutions with new rules set to take effect on September 1, 2021.
On July 23, 2021, China unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its education sector, banning companies that teach the school curriculum from making profits, raising capital or going public. These drastic measures effectively ended any potential growth in the for-profit tutoring sector in China.
On July 26, 2021, FHS issued a press release announcing that the Company "will follow the spirit of the Opinion and comply with all relevant rules and regulations in providing high school education services."
In a series of disclosures beginning on September 28, 2021, FHS reported, among other things, disappointing financial and operating results due to the impact of the regulatory crackdown on China's for-profit education sector; the resignation of the Company's Chief Financial Officer; the dismissal of the Company's auditor, KPMG Huazhen LLP; the receipt of a letter from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") stating that the Company was in non-compliance with the NYSE's listing requirements because its total market capitalization and stockholders' equity had fallen below compliance standards; and that the Company would be unable to timely filed its annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
By May 10, 2022, FHS ADSs closed below $1.00 per share, representing a decline of more than 90% from the offering price.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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CALGARY, AB AND MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Willow Biosciences Inc. ("Willow" or the "Company") (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQB: CANSF), a leading biotechnology company focused on revolutionizing industrial manufacturing of pure, consistent and sustainable functional ingredients, has released its financial and operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2022, reporting significant progress to its operational platform, leadership and strong liquidity.
"The second quarter saw us take the next step in the evolution of our product portfolio with a new partnered pharmaceutical project", said Dr. Peter Seufer-Wasserthal, Willow's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. "Over the last three and a half years we have built out a fully integrated team that covers the entire production spectrum from the lab to commercialization. We are in a strong position to continue product development of our FutureGrown™ CBG and add new partnerships at this time and believe that the company is set up today to be a leader in the coming bio-revolution of tomorrow."
Willow's unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
- On May 11, 2022, Willow announced that it had successfully completed the initial toxicological assessment for Generally Recognized as Safe ("GRAS") for its FutureGrown™ cannabigerol ("CBG") product in the United States. An important milestone for biosynthetically produced cannabinoids, Willow has successfully completed the Stage 1 toxicological assessment of its FutureGrown™ CBG product for oral product applications. The assessment concluded that FutureGrownTM CBG caused no adverse effects and was non-mutagenic, non-clastogenic and non-genotoxic, completing the first step toward designating Willow's FutureGrown™ CBG as GRAS in the United States. Willow anticipates initiating its Stage 2 pivotal toxicological assessment in Q3 2022.
- On May 11, 2022, Willow announced the expansion of its precision fermentation manufacturing network with the signing of a Manufacturing Services Agreement ("MSA") with a second Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization ("CDMO"), increasing fermentation capacity to produce Willow's FutureGrown™ products, including CBG. Willow's new partner has a strong track record in the large-scale production of food, nutritional, and pharmaceutical products and holds all necessary certifications to serve these markets. This new CDMO partnership allows Willow to accommodate new programs, both internal and partnered, in addition to its cannabinoid portfolio.
- On May 31, 2022, Willow announced that is has been engaged by a specialty pharmaceutical company (the "Counterparty") to optimize a biosynthetic pathway vital to the development of a large volume Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products. The Counterparty is partnered with a large-cap, multi-national healthcare company. The project consists of research & development and commercialization phases, with revenue coming from both research fees and milestone payments. Following commercialization, Willow anticipates an on-going revenue stream from license payments.
- Subsequent to the quarter, on July 18, 2022, Willow appointed Dr. Peter Seufer-Wasserthal as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 17, 2022, in connection with Trevor Peters' retirement as President and CEO. Mr. Peters continues to serve as a Director of the Company. Guided by his extensive experience in biotech, pharma, nutrition, and consumer care, the Company has already advanced several partnership discussions in the food and nutrition sectors. He will continue to build and lead the organization needed to successfully execute on the Company's mission.
- Willow ended the quarter in a strong financial position, with approximately $22.1 million in working capital and $22.1 million of cash on hand.
Willow has begun consolidating Research & Development (R&D) at its Mountain View, California site by closing its Burnaby, British Columbia facility. Willow expects to complete the closure and relocate key personnel to Mountain View by the end of September 2022. The motivation for the consolidation is the operational benefits of having the Company's entire R&D team under one roof. Our San Francisco Bay Area site was selected because of its position as the global biotech hub, where the Company can recruit and retain top scientific talent.
Willow is positioned to become a leader in precision fermentation by capturing key intellectual property around what the Company anticipates being the most cost-effective methods to produce highly pure ingredients. The Company's operational capabilities, along with its strategic partners, span the entire product development pathway, and Willow's integrated R&D team in California has the full capabilities to deliver at all stages of the development cycle. The Company's established technology, capabilities, and manufacturing network can now enable biobased production for a diverse set of industries.
While the market for biosynthetically produced cannabinoids has not materialized to the extent originally anticipated, Willow remains optimistic about the long term market potential for these ingredients and continues to optimize its production process.
While the market for biosynthetically produced cannabinoids continues to develop, Willow will utilize it's proven FutureGrownTM platform to partner with companies in the personal care, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical markets, providing access to pure, consistent and sustainable functional ingredients. With our first non-cannabinoid program announced this year, we are excited to continue adding partnerships and products, expanding our platform and de-risking our portfolio. We look forward to updating stakeholders on our progress in the coming quarters.
Willow develops and produces high-purity ingredients for the personal care, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical markets. Willow's FutureGrownÔ biotechnology platform allows large-scale production with sustainability at its core. Willow's R&D team has a proven track record of developing and commercializing bio-based manufacturing processes and products to benefit our B2B partners and their customers.
This news release may include forward-looking statements including opinions, assumptions, estimates and the Company's assessment of future plans and operations, and, more particularly, statements concerning: the MSA, including the ability to accommodate new programs and to expand capabilities; the continued development of Willow's FutureGrown™ CBG; the demand and market size potential of the synthetic ingredients industry; and the business plan of the Company, generally, including becoming a leader in precision fermentation, research and production of functional ingredients. When used in this news release, the words "will," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intent," "may," "project," "should," and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are founded on the basis of expectations and assumptions made by the Company which include, but are not limited to: the success of Willow's strategic partnerships, including the development of future strategic partnerships; the financial strength of the Company; the ability of the Company to fund its business plan using cash on hand and existing resources; the market for Willow's products; the ability of the Company to obtain and retain applicable licences; the ability of the Company to obtain suitable manufacturing partners and other strategic relationships; and the successful implementation of Willow's commercialization and production strategy, generally. Forward-looking statements are subject to a wide range of risks and uncertainties, and although the Company believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will be realized. Any number of important factors could cause actual results biotechnology industry in general; the success of the Company's research and development strategies; infringement on intellectual property; failure to benefit from partnerships or successfully integrate acquisitions; actions and initiatives of federal and provincial governments and changes to government policies and the execution and impact of these actions, initiatives and policies; import/export and research restrictions for cannabinoid-based operations; the size of the medical-use and adult-use cannabinoid market; competition from other industry participants; adverse U.S., Canadian and global economic conditions; adverse global events and public-health crises, including the current COVID-19 outbreak; failure to comply with certain regulations; departure of key management personnel or inability to attract and retain talent; and other factors more fully described from time to time in the reports and filings made by the Company with securities regulatory authorities. Please refer to the Company's most recent annual information form and management's discussion and analysis for additional risk factors relating to Willow, which can be accessed either on Willow's website at www.willowbio.com or under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com.
Any financial outlook and future-oriented financial information contained in this document regarding prospective financial performance, financial position, cash balances or revenue is based on assumptions about future events, including economic conditions and proposed courses of action based on management's assessment of the relevant information that is currently available. Projected operational information contains forward-looking information and is based on a number of material assumptions and factors, as are set out above. These projections may also be considered to contain future-oriented financial information or a financial outlook. The actual results of the Company's operations for any period will likely vary from the amounts set forth in these projections and such variations may be material. Actual results will vary from projected results. Readers are cautioned that any such financial outlook and future-oriented financial information contained herein should not be used for purposes other than those for which it is disclosed herein.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law. The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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As President Joe Biden started to roll out the core of his economic team, a reality started to dawn on denizens of what had become a vibrant online community: Econ Twitter was being raided.
The new government roles would almost certainly limit the participation of prominent members of the unofficial group that carries its own hashtag — #EconTwitter.
But what was less appreciated at the time was how their presence inside the administration would guide an overhaul in communicating the details and nuances of the most critical economic data releases.
“If you want to communicate in this era about what’s happening in the economy, Twitter is an incredibly important and powerful tool,” Heather Boushey, a member of Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, told CNN in an interview this week in her office.
For a White House that is a flurry of calls, meetings and briefings on major economic data release days, focusing on a social media platform known more for GIFs, memes, epic dunking and arguing if LeBron James is better than Michael Jordan than nuanced economic analysis may seem like an odd consideration.
But for officials on Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, the 19-tweet thread digging into the details of a robust June jobs report that started rolling at just after 9:30 a.m. ET Friday sought to provide just that kind of analysis.
It’s something the CEA’s account has gotten a reputation for delivering on each big economic data day over the course of Biden’s first 18 months in office — whether the data is good, bad or ugly.
“The best inflation news Twitter thread every month — playing it straight as always (no surprise there),” Jason Furman, the former CEA chair under President Barack Obama who hasn’t been shy about criticizing some of Biden’s economic policies, tweeted last month.
Furman was commenting on 16-tweet CEA analysis of inflation data that had come in hotter than expected — and undercut any notion (or White House hope) that 40-year price increases plaguing the administration had peaked and started to decelerate.
“Our mandate is to provide the President with economic analysis so he can do economic policy,” Boushey said when asked about the straightforward approach. “Everything we do is grounded in the data and the evidence, and it’s so core to our mission there’s almost nothing else to say.”
‘Econ nerds’
Martha Gimbel was a card-carrying member of #EconTwitter prior to joining Biden’s CEA as a senior adviser, once short handing the group in a podcast as “basically a bunch of economists getting very nerdy about economics on Twitter.”
Gimbel, who along with her economic insights was known for her frequent use of the “Fire Elmo” GIF, was given the keys to the CEA Twitter account shortly after she joined the administration.
Boushey calls her “the genius behind” the CEA’s Twitter approach. Gimbel, who takes pains to make clear it’s a team effort, has another read on things.
“CEA is a place full of econ nerds,” said Gimbel, who shares an office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building with fellow #EconTwitter luminary Ernie Tedeschi, now a senior policy economist at CEA. “And we get really excited about the data.”
Gimbel and roughly a half-dozen colleagues do have one clear benefit in their administration roles: Early access to that data. It’s a small group that, officials make clear, takes the data’s security very seriously given how those numbers can dramatically move markets.
But the early look goes a long way in helping shape the messaging approach that those officials take, which attempts to go far beyond the topline numbers released by the Labor or Commerce Departments at 8:30 a.m. ET the next morning. They say that work takes a significant amount of time, effort and fact checking before appearing in under 280 characters.
“We are trying to be useful in trying to figure out patterns that might not be clear just at a quick glance at 8:31 a.m.,” Gimbel said. “But then also using the opportunity to take a step back and think about broader trends.”
While each thread is packed with charts and data, there’s an effort to maintain a through line across multiple months — something that closely mirrors a caveat included in every single thread.
“It is important not to read too much into any one monthly report, and it is informative to consider each report in the context of other data as they become available,” read the final tweet of Friday’s thread.
Looking at the trends
Jobs day threads have kept an emphasis on charting the Labor Force Participation Rate — a variable that remains relatively static month-to-month, but over time can serve as an important barometer for progress.
The June jobs data was no different, even as the rate ticked down for all workers and prime-age workers. The next tweet sought to contextualize that, even after several stagnant months, “growth in labor force participation has been solid over the last 12 months.”
The reliance on a handful of regular metrics at times means there are fewer opportunities to break out a single piece of data or chart that may strike the team as interesting in a single month — a tough reality for the self-proclaimed nerds, but one that serves a purpose.
“One thing that we do try to do is not always get distracted by the cool chart of the month,” Gimbel said. “I think one thing that we’ve done that’s been helpful, is trying to have a couple of charts that we are consistently providing so that we’re helping people have frameworks that they’re putting on the data.”
The approach, even on days with bumpy or generally negative data, hasn’t garnered any pushback from a West Wing known for carefully, and at times arduously, calibrating its messaging.
Gimbel said she’s only received one edit to the threads since she’s been in the administration — a correction to a spelling error.
How a chart becomes a tweet
That doesn’t mean working in government doesn’t come with its own social media hurdles. White House officials aren’t allowed to use different Twitter-based apps, nor are they allowed to schedule tweets in advance given the extremely sensitive nature of the non-public data.
They’re also faced with an hour-long dark period between the public release of the data and when administration officials can start addressing it publicly.
Gimbel has since handed the reins of the account to a communications aide, so it’s Zehra Khan who is responsible for loading and sending the tweets, one by one, as soon as the clock hits 9:30 a.m. ET.
While many on the team have gone mostly silent on their personal Twitter accounts, Gimbel is not one of them. While the “Fire Elmo” GIF may be professionally retired (the CEA account strictly adheres to a policy of no interaction or participation in the real-time Twitter wars every day), it will occasionally pop up on her personal account.
But takes or research tied to the administration’s economic policy are indeed absent, at times replaced by live-tweeting of the Tony Awards. Gimbel’s colleagues note she had an excuse for clogging timelines on June 12: Her husband is a Tony-award winner.
Twitter, of course, is not the primary focus or focal point of Biden’s team of economists. Biden’s CEA, chaired by Cecilia Rouse, plays heavily in intensive administration economic policy debates, churns out research and produces the annual Economic Report of the President, which clocked in this year at 432 pages.
Both Boushey and Gimbel made clear that despite the #EconTwitter presence on staff, there are plenty on the team that carry pristine resumes and no Twitter account at all.
But the approach is tailored to a very specific audience — one that includes outside economists who can carry outsized weight when critical of the administration’s policies. Gimbel says one of the things she’s been most proud of is seeing outside economists take and use some of the very graphs or data points laid out in various threads for their own use.
It’s something that underscores the idea that it’s an approach designed with a much broader intent.
“If we aren’t helping the world understand and the media understand, and #EconTwitter understand, what the big economic challenges are of the day, how can we help the President understand so that we can actually do things that help the American people?” Boushey said. “Because that is our purpose.”
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief warned Monday that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation,” citing the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats in Asia and the Middle East and many other factors.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gave the dire warning at the opening of the long-delayed high-level meeting to review the landmark 50-year-old treaty aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and eventually achieving a nuclear-free world.
The danger of increasing nuclear threats and a nuclear catastrophe was also raised by the United States, Japan, Germany, the U.N. nuclear chief and many other opening speakers at the meeting to review progress and agree to future steps to implement the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, known as the NPT.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said North Korea is preparing to conduct its seventh nuclear test, Iran “has either been unwilling or unable” to accept a deal to return to the 2015 nuclear agreement aimed at reining in its nuclear program, and Russia is “engaged in reckless, dangerous nuclear saber-rattling” in Ukraine.
He cited Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning after its Feb. 24 invasion that any attempt to interfere would lead to “consequences you have never seen,” emphasizing that his country is “one of the most potent nuclear powers.”
This is contrary to assurances given to Ukraine of its sovereignty and independence when in gave up its Soviet-era nuclear weapons in 1994, Blinken said, and sends “the worst possible message” to any country thinking it needs nuclear weapons to defend itself and deter aggression.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said divisions in the world since the last review conference in 2015, which ended without a consensus document, have become greater, stressing that Russia’s threat to use nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war has contributed “to worldwide concern that yet another catastrophe by nuclear weapon use is a real possibility.”
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Russia of “brutally violating the assurances” it gave Ukraine in 1994 and said Moscow’s “reckless nuclear rhetoric” since its invasion of its smaller neighbor “is putting at risk everything the NPT has achieved in five decades.”
Putin appeared to roll back on his nuclear warning in a message of greetings to NPT participants posted on his website Monday.
“We believe that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought, and we stand for equal and indivisible security for all members of the world community,” the Russian leader said.
Putin said his country “consistently follows the letter and spirit” of the NPT and expects all parties to “strictly comply with their commitments” and make “a significant contribution” at the conference to strengthening the non-proliferation regime “to ensure peace, security and stability in the world.”
Most recently, Blinken said Russia seized Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhya and is using it as a military base to fire at Ukrainians, “knowing that they can’t and won’t shoot back because they might accidentally strike a nuclear reactor or highly radioactive waste in storage.” He said this brings the notion of having “a human shield to an entirely different and horrific level.”
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said the Ukraine conflict is “so grave that the specter of a potential nuclear confrontation, or accident, has raised its terrifying head again.”
He warned that at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant “the situation is becoming more perilous by the day,” and he urged all countries to help make possible his visit to the plant with a team of IAEA safety and security experts, saying his efforts for the past two months have been unsuccessful.
Guterres told many ministers, officials and diplomats gathered in the General Assembly Hall that the month-long review conference is taking place “at a time of nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War.”
The conference is “an opportunity to hammer out the measures that will help avoid certain disaster, and to put humanity on a new path towards a world free of nuclear weapons,” the secretary-general said.
But Guterres warned that “geopolitical weapons are reaching new highs,” almost 13,000 nuclear weapons are in arsenals around the world, and countries seeking “false security” are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on “doomsday weapons.”
“All this at a time when the risks of proliferation are growing and guardrails to prevent escalation are weakening,” he said, “And when crises — with nuclear undertones — are festering from the Middle East and the Korean Peninsula to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and to many other factors around the world.”
Guterres called on conference participants to take several actions: urgently reinforce and reaffirm “the 77-year-old norm against the use of nuclear weapons,” work relentlessly toward eliminating nuclear weapons with new commitments to reduce arsenals, address “the simmering tensions in the Middle Est and Asia” and promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology.
“Future generations are counting on your commitment to step back from the abyss,” he implored the ministers and diplomats. “This is our moment to meet this fundamental test and lift the cloud of nuclear annihilation once and for all.”
Japan’s Kishida, recalling his home city of Hiroshima where the first atomic bomb was dropped in August 1945, echoed many of Guterres’ points saying the path to a world without nuclear weapons has become harder but “giving up is not an option.”
In force since 1970, the Nonproliferation Treaty known as the NPT has the widest adherence of any arms control agreement, with some 191 countries that are members.
Under its provisions, the five original nuclear powers — the United States, China, Russia (then the Soviet Union), Britain and France — agreed to negotiate toward eliminating their arsenals someday and nations without nuclear weapons promised not to acquire them in exchange for a guarantee to be able to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
India and Pakistan, which didn’t join the NPT, went on to get the bomb. So did North Korea, which ratified the pact but later announced it was withdrawing. Non-signatory Israel is believed to have a nuclear arsenal but neither confirms nor denies it. Nonetheless, the treaty has been credited with limiting the number of nuclear newcomers (U.S. President John F. Kennedy once foresaw as many as 20 nuclear-armed nations) as a framework for international cooperation on disarmament.
The meeting, which ends Aug. 26, aims to generate a consensus on next steps, but expectations are low for a substantial — if any — agreement. There were 133 speakers as of Monday, plus dozens of side events.
The NPT’s five-year review was supposed to take place in 2020, when the world already faced plenty of crisis, but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patricia Lewis, former director of the U.N. Institute for Disarmament Research who is now in charge of international security programs at the international affairs think tank Chatham House in London, said “President Putin’s threats to use nuclear weapons have shocked the international community.”
Russia is not only an NPT signatory but a depository for treaty ratifications and in January it joined the four other nuclear powers in reiterating the statement by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that “a nuclear war can never be won and must never be fought,” she told The Associated Press.
Lewis said countries participating in the review conference will have a difficult decision to make.
To support the treaty and what it stands for, “governments will have to address Russia’s behavior and threats,” she said. “On the other hand, to do so risks dividing the treaty members — some of whom have been persuaded by Russia’s propaganda or at least are not as concerned, for example, as the NATO states.”
And “Russia no doubt will strenuously object to being named in statements and any outcome documents,” Lewis said.
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Associated Press writer Jennifer Peltz contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/un-chief-warns-world-is-one-step-from-nuclear-annihilation/ | 2022-08-01T23:20:43Z |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Sunday denounced the FBI for its search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property during a rally in support of two Republican nominees in Arizona.
DeSantis spoke for roughly 45 minutes in support of Republican Senate nominee Blake Masters and GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake, both of whom were endorsed by Trump before their primaries, during an event hosted by conservative group Turning Point Action.
“These agencies have now been weaponized to be used against people that the government doesn’t like,” DeSantis said, drawing a comparison to the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while serving as secretary of State.
“And you look at the raid and Mar-a-Lago, and I’m trying to remember, maybe someone here can remind me about when they did a search warrant at Hillary’s house in Chappaqua when she had a rogue server and she was laundering classified information,” he continued.
The FBI searched the Mar-a-Lago estate last week in connection with its investigation into whether Trump violated the Espionage Act, unlawfully concealed or removed public records or obstructed an investigation.
The agency said it seized 11 sets of classified documents, although Trump has claimed he unclassified them using his presidential authority.
The FBI’s search has led to immense criticism from Trump and his allies, who argue the agency and the Department of Justice, under Attorney General Merrick Garland, are pursuing the investigation for political purposes.
DeSantis on Sunday in his criticism referenced investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election, calling allegations of collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign an “abuse of power.”
“They’re enforcing the law based on who they like and who they don’t like,” DeSantis said. “That is not a republic, maybe it’s a banana republic when that happens.”
DeSantis also brought up recent threats against Supreme Court justices in the lead up to its overturning of Roe v. Wade. A man was charged with attempted murder after he showed up near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house and admitted he wanted to kill him.
He also referenced recent vandalism and attacks at anti-abortion pregnancy centers in the wake of the court’s decision.
“What I hope we see if Republicans take majorities is use the power that you have under the Constitution to bring accountability to a bureaucracy that’s totally off the rails,” said DeSantis. | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/desantis-knocks-fbi-during-rally-for-trump-backed-candidates-in-arizona/ | 2022-08-15T21:15:06Z |
NEW YORK, June 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relevant Customs, an underground sneaker company with deep ties to the celebrity world, is putting up the "artist proof" pair of the famous Brooklyn Zoo sneaker for auction with ClubRare. With only 10 pairs ever created, the Brooklyn Zoo custom sneaker was made viral by Jay-Z, and the item re-sells for over $25,000.
Now, the artist is revealing the original artist proof of the sneaker – the template and prototype by which the other 10 were created. This coveted sneaker will go on auction on June 21 at https://clubrare.xyz, as an NFT-backed item with exclusive compatibility in the metaverse. These will be the only pair of Brooklyn Zoo sneakers to gain web3 features.
Relevant Customs is an artist cohort of sneaker designers using incredibly exotic materials. Their elite list of celebrity customers and brands include Jay-Z, Beyonce, LeBron James, P. Diddy, Wu-Tang, Jägermeister, Arizona Iced Tea, and Anheuser-Busch.
ClubRare is a web3 startup innovating real-world logistics and shipping for NFT-backed collectibles. The bespoke sneaker pair will be auctioned on the ClubRare Marketplace, and on physical display at NFT.NYC, June 21-23.
As platinum sponsor of the NFT.NYC conference, ClubRare will be engaging community and showcasing their innovative "phygital NFT" solutions for solving real-world shipping for NFT-backed collectibles. The CEO, Paul Chung, will be delivering a talk on the future of e-commerce on the blockchain.
Sneaker collectors and NFT enthusiasts will see the sneaker on display in NYC on June 21, and begin bidding for the item on ClubRare Marketplace.
Submit any questions or inquiries to marketing@clubrare.xyz
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ELIZABETH CITY, N.C., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr. and Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten will announce a $3 million settlement in the federal lawsuit surrounding Brown's 2021 death at a news conference on Tuesday, June 7. Tuesday's news conference is set for 2:00 PM at the Pasquotank County Courthouse. The family's attorneys include nationally renowned Civil Rights attorneys Ben Crump, Bakari Sellers (an attorney with Strom Law Firm), Harry Daniels, Chantel Cherry-Lassiter and Chance Lynch.
Pasquotank County's insurance policy, which was provided by the nonprofit North Carolina Counties Liability Pool, will pay the limits of its policy, which is $2 million. The remaining $1 million will be paid by a special appropriation approved by the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners. The county will make the payment to resolve any and all potential liability against the individual officers named as defendants in the lawsuit.
WHO
Brown Family Attorney Harry Daniels
Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten
WHEN
2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 7, 2022
WHERE
Pasquotank County Courthouse
206 E Main St, Elizabeth City, NC
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- Creatd Studios, the Company's transmedia production arm, announces its entry into podcast production.
- Company plans to drop its first episode of a nonfiction series in Summer 2022, followed by a fiction-focused miniseries in Fall 2022.
- Creatd partnered with creative agency Pod People for podcast development and series production.
NEW YORK, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), the parent company of Vocal, today announced the upcoming release of its new podcast, devoted to amplifying the voices and stories of Vocal's creators. Creatd's entry into the podcasting space is one of numerous new projects housed within its transmedia production arm, Creatd Studios. The podcast, with its first episode expected to drop this summer, is being produced in partnership with Pod People, the creative audio production agency that has previously launched successful podcasts for leading brands such as Netflix, Vogue, and Bon Appétit.
Creatd Studios has released the details of its first two series, both of which are designed to showcase the wide variety of stories and creators that originate from Vocal's community. First up for release is a nonfiction narrative podcast centered on the theme of wellness and personal development. Each episode will focus on a selected personal essay, sourced from Vocal, and feature a voice-acted reading of the published work, followed by an interview with the creator to give listeners the 'story behind the story.' Following the series' run, in Fall 2022, Creatd plans to release its second series, a fiction-focused show that will serve as an audio companion to Creatd's upcoming print book. As announced earlier this week, the Company has partnered with the UK-based crowdfunded publisher Unbound to publish a fiction anthology featuring the 25 winners of the Vocal+ Fiction Awards, the Vocal-hosted short story writing contest. Each episode in the series will feature one of these 25 winning stories and be released consecutively leading up to the book's publication in early 2023.
Creatd's entry into podcasting is motivated by its ongoing commitment to invest in its creators and provide additional routes to build their visibility, audiences, and earnings. By adapting published stories from the Vocal platform into an audio format, Creatd will be able to expand creators' audience reach while creating new revenue opportunities for the Company.
Hosting Vocal's podcast will be Creatd Studio's very own Erica Wagner, an author, literary editor, and experienced broadcaster. Commented Ms. Wagner, "One of the major benefits of working within an ecosystem like Creatd's is the wealth of original content at our fingertips. Every day, Vocal's 1.4 million-strong community tells compelling stories on Vocal, which stretch across countless genres, styles, and points of view. We really see podcasting as an ideal medium for our creators and our team to deepen our connection with audiences beyond the interactions already taking place on Vocal's platform."
Ms. Wagner is Lead Editorial Innovator at Creatd, Inc. Her books include Chief Engineer: Washington Roebling, The Man Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge; Ariel's Gift: Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath and the Story of Birthday Letters, and a novel, Seizure. She was the literary editor of the London Times for 17 years and is a contributing writer for the New Statesman and consulting literary editor for Harper's Bazaar. She has broadcast widely on the BBC and other platforms and is an accomplished host of public events. Her new book, Mary and Mr. Eliot: A Sort-Of Love Story, will be published by Faber and Faber in September.
About Pod People
Pod People is a creative audio production studio that has deep experience in helping leading brands launch successful podcasts. Their past work has included the ideation, production, and marketing of well-known branded podcasts such as Bon Apétit's "Food People", Vogue's "In VOGUE: The 2000's", and Netflix's "Know It All." For more information, visit: https://www.podpeople.com/.
About Creatd
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a creator-first technology holding company and the parent company of the Vocal platform. Our mission is to empower creators, entrepreneurs, and brands through technology and partnership. We accomplish this through Creatd's four business pillars: Creatd Labs, Creatd Partners, Creatd Ventures, and Creatd Studios.
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Investor Relations Contact: ir@creatd.com
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The Austin American-Statesman newspaper published Tuesday edited portions of school surveillance video showing officers retreating from gunfire in the hallway of Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, during the fatal shooting May 24.
The edited video on the newspaper's website is just more than four minutes long and first shows teachers screaming as the gunman crosses the parking lot of Robb Elementary School after crashing a truck just outside the property. Once the gunman enters the building at 11:33 a.m., hallway surveillance cameras show him walking down the hallway uncontested with a semi-automatic rifle.
Gunfire is heard as the gunman enters a classroom, and a child on the other end of the hallway is seen running. The newspaper says it removed the sound of children's screams from the video.
The first shots that appeared to be directed at responding officers are heard at 11:37 a.m., sending the officers immediately running down to the other end of the hallway in retreat.
Multiple officers are seen with their guns drawn in the hallway, but are not seen approaching the classroom again until 12:21 p.m., after four more rounds are heard from the gunman.
The officers do not directly confront the gunman again until 12:50 p.m., when authorities say the gunman was killed by law enforcement.
The gunman fatally shot 19 young students and two teachers.
The surveillance video comes amid lingering outrage and questions over the police response to the shooting. What officers were doing in the 77 minutes after the shooting started had been largely unclear, and some officials have questioned the trustworthiness of the various investigations working to understand what went wrong that day.
The newspaper later published a second edited video. The second video, posted to the newspaper's YouTube channel, lasts nearly an hour-and-a-half and the audio is also edited.
The newspaper's decision was criticized by a number of victims' family members who said they had wanted to be able to see the footage before it went public, as state officials had promised to do this weekend.
The Statesman's Executive Editor Manny García defended publishing the video in an online editorial but did not explain specifically why the newspaper chose not to wait for the weekend. He said publishing the video was part of an effort to keep individuals involved in the shooting response accountable.
"We are all aligned for truth," García said.
The release came after "long and thoughtful discussion," he wrote.
Law enforcement head 'deeply disappointed'
At a city council meeting in Uvalde, Mayor Don McLaughlin said the newspaper's actions were "one of the most chicken things I've ever seen."
Some parts of the video should not have been released, he added.
"There's no reason for the families to have to see that. I mean, they were going to see the video, but they didn't need to see the gunman coming in and hear the gunshots. They don't need to re-live that, they've been through enough," he said.
The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said he was "deeply disappointed" by the leaked video ahead of the planned public release this weekend.
"I am deeply disappointed this video was released before all of the families who were impacted that day and the community of Uvalde had the opportunity to view it as part of Chairman Dustin Burrows' plan," DPS Director Steven McCraw said in a written statement. "Those most affected should have been among the first to see it."
Last month, McCraw criticized law enforcement's delay in action as an "abject failure," in part citing evidence from the hallway surveillance video.
The Texas House committee investigating the school shooting had planned to release the more than an hourlong hallway surveillance footage to victims' families on Sunday and to the public soon thereafter, state Rep. Dustin Burrows had said on Twitter.
After the video release, he wrote: "I am also disappointed the victim's families and the Uvalde community's requests to watch the video first, and not have certain images and audio of the violence, were not achieved."
The intention of the committee and its professional staff was to meet with the families of the 21 victims in private in Uvalde and provide them with a hard copy of the preliminary report and a link to the video, a source close to the committee said. The committee was also planning to answer questions from the families about the findings, the source said.
A source close to the committee tells CNN that plan has not changed after the edited video was posted online.
Burrows had pushed for the release of the video to the public amid scrutiny of the police response.
"I can tell people all day long what it is I saw, the committee can tell people all day long what we saw, but it's very different to see it for yourself, and we think that's very important," Burrows said.
However, he said last week he was prohibited from doing so because he signed a nondisclosure agreement with DPS. He also released a letter in which DPS said that it agrees that the video will bring "clarity" to what happened but explained that the Uvalde district attorney "has objected to releasing the video."
CNN has requested comment from Uvalde District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee on Friday and on Sunday about why she objects to the release of the video, but has not heard back.
Victims' families react to video
After the video was published, some relatives of the victims took their outrage over the release to social media and urged people to not share the footage.
"PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THE VIDEO!!'We need time to process this!!," Berlinda Arreola, grandmother of Amerie Jo Garza, wrote on Facebook.
Gloria Cazares, whose daughter Jackie was killed, also implored family and friends on Facebook to not to share the video. "This is the opposite of what the families wanted!!!!! If you are a true friend please do not share it, I don't want to see it in my feed nor do I want to be tagged on any of the news stations that are sharing it."
Her anger palpable, Cazares also posted a photo of the Austin American-Statesman reporter who has written about the video, and punctuated her comments with one directed at him -- "F**k Y**U."
"Our hearts are shattered all over again!!!!!!!!!," Cazares wrote.
Some family members were in Washington to speak to members of Congress when they heard about the video. It was unclear whether they had watched the edited video.
At a news briefing, Kimberly Rubio, mother of Lexi, 10, said through tears: "We understand that the media wants to hold people accountable, because the government hasn't been transparent with us, but you don't need the audio for that and you don't need the full video for that. What they were going to show us was sufficient. He didn't have to do this."
She added audio of the gunfire wasn't necessary. "We have to tell our family back home not to watch the news and our kids, they have cell phones. This is unacceptable," Rubio said.
Arreola earlier told CNN her family has "mixed emotions" about whether they want to see the video.
"We do, I do, want to see the video," she said. "At the same time, I'm afraid of how I'm going to feel because right now we have so much anger, we have so many mixed emotions. Hurt more than anything, because of what happened. Then anger, because we're not getting the answers that we need.
"Seeing that, I think is just going to make everybody else more angry, knowing that they were just standing there, basically doing nothing for that long period of time. They may say they were waiting or they were getting prepared. Seventy seven minutes to get prepared is way too long," she said.
What the video and report will show
The video and preliminary report are expected to clarify what police were actually doing as they waited in the hallway and will contradict earlier public statements and official reports.
For example, a report just last week from the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center stated that an armed Uvalde police officer spotted the gunman outside the school and asked for permission to shoot.
However, the source close to the committee said this account is not true and did not happen. Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin also refuted the account as untrue.
And on Monday night, the assistant director of ALERRT, John Curnutt, said their findings were based on two statements from an officer that were then contradicted by a third statement.
"At the time we released our initial after-action, the information we had on this particular officer came from the officer's two previous statements given to investigators," he said in a statement. "We were not aware that just prior to us releasing our initial after-action, the officer gave a third statement to investigators that was different from the first two statements."
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RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The father of a Moroccan man facing execution after being captured by Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine appealed Monday to Russian President Vladimir Putin to intervene, “as a father,” to spare his son from the firing squad.
“I want my son back, just like any father would,” Taher Saadoun told reporters in the Moroccan capital, Rabat.
Saadoun also called on Morocco’s government to pursue negotiations on behalf of his 21-year-old son, Brahim, who was sentenced June 9 to the death penalty alongside two Britons, Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner. They are the first foreign fighters sentenced by Ukraine’s Russian-backed rebels.
A court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic convicted all three of terrorism and trying to overturn constitutional order. They were given a month to appeal, and could be executed as soon as early July if they don’t.
The proceedings were denounced by the West as a sham and a violation of the rules of war, but the sentence was supported by Russian officials.
While the court claimed Saadoun was a mercenary, his father insisted that he was enlisted in Ukraine’s regular army and that when he was captured, he was wearing an official Ukrainian army uniform and carrying a weapon with serial numbers belonging to the Ukrainian government.
The Donetsk republic’s self-styled “foreign minister,” Nataliya Nikonorova, told Russian state TV on Monday that none of the three condemned men have filed yet for pardons.
The father said his son’s local lawyer will submit the appeal when things calm down a bit, without providing a date. A lawyer for Aslin said the Briton is pessimistic about his prospects and that British authorities have not contacted the DPR about an appeal.
Saadoun’s father said he wrote to Putin and the leader of the Donetsk Republic, and pleaded for intervention on his son’s behalf.
“I’m appealing to Russian President Putin to step in as a father, by using NGOs and humanitarian organizations” to seek dialogue, Taher Saadoun said. “Russia is accountable because it supports the Donetsk Republic.”
Brahim Saadoun’s mother visited the Russian Embassy in Rabat, “which welcomed us warmly and gave us the case summary,” Taher Saadoun said. The father said he had “faith” in the Donetsk court and that he was “grateful” to Russia for sparing his son’s life when he was captured.
The father, a retired member of Morocco’s Royal Gendarmerie, said he hasn’t heard from anyone from the Moroccan government about his son’s situation, but they ought to get in touch “because I pay taxes and I am military man who carried weapons to defend my country.”
“I call on the prime minister of Morocco to step in and engage in dialogue through all formal and informal channels,” he said.
The Moroccan foreign ministry said in a statement earlier this month that Saadoun obtained Ukrainian citizenship and enlisted in the Ukrainian army “of his own free will,” and is imprisoned by “an entity which is recognized neither by the United Nations nor by Morocco.” It has not commented on eventual efforts for his release.
The family is seeking to provide Brahim Saadoun with its own lawyer, and to visit him in prison. They haven’t spoken to him since his arrest.
“I am ready to board the first flight to see him and bring him home,” his father said.
Born in the city of Meknes, Brahim Saadoun read a lot and did well in school, and attended flying and skydiving clubs, his father said. In addition to Arabic, he studied English and French, and started Russian at age 12, notably watching cartoons and news channels like Russia Today, according to his father.
The family hoped for him to pursue space and aviation sciences in Russia after high school, but chose Ukraine over Russia because it was more affordable.
Brahim moved to Ukraine in 2019, picked up Ukrainian and started studying at the Institute of Aeronautics and Space Sciences in Kyiv the next year.
While there, he used to have regular communication with his sister in Finland and his family in Morocco, his father said. He noted shifts in Brahim’s behavior in 2020, after he began purchasing military garb. Brahim stopped video chatting with his family in 2021, apparently to “hide these changes,” his father said.
The family learned of his arrest by pro-Russian forces after a brief pause in communications.
The father said he felt a little relieved when his son was apprehended by pro-Russian forces: “At least I knew where he was,” and that he was alive.
In the first video taken after his arrest, the father said Brahim appeared to be in good health, but expressed concern that in a later video it seemed like he was getting less sleep and had lost weight.
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NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced that James A. Saling has joined the firm as a partner in the Health Care Transactions and Compliance practice in New York.
"James is highly regarded for his ability to counsel major stakeholders in the health care industry on both transactional and regulatory matters," said Lisa Atlas Genecov, chair of Katten's Health Care Transactions and Compliance practice. "He joins a highly-prized team of health care leaders skilled at helping clients resolve any transactional or regulatory compliance matter that may arise in the ever-changing health care field."
Saling advises medical and dental practices, practice management companies, hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers and other healthcare service providers to anticipate, address and overcome potential compliance or commercial obstacles in order to complete business deals. He counsels clients on how to navigate the ever-changing regulatory issues in the health care space.
He is extremely knowledgeable in the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law, Medicare certification and reimbursement, state licensure regulations, and the corporate practice of medicine and dentistry. Saling has also served as lead counsel to large private equity firms in their transactions with specialty medical practices, dental and endodontic practices, treatment facilities, pain clinics and urgent care centers.
Saling joins Katten from Troutman Pepper along with associate Erica Youngerman. Youngerman advises a wide array of health care entities on their most complex regulatory and transactional matters.
"It is an incredibly exciting moment for Katten's national health care transactions and compliance practice to be expanding in New York with the addition of James and Erica," said Howard R. Rubin, one of the leaders of the practice. "They are wonderful lawyers and outstanding people, who will deliver tremendous value to our clients across the health care industry."
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.
For more information, visit katten.com.
NOTE TO EDITOR: James Saling is not admitted to practice law in New York. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Tennessee Bar, and his application for admission to the New York Bar is pending.
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BERKELEY, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arize AI, the leader in machine learning (ML) observability and model performance monitoring, today announced that its Bias Tracing tool has been named "MLOps Innovation of the Year" in the fifth annual AI Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AI Breakthrough, a market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) market today.
The mission of the AI Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of AI and machine learning related categories. This year's program attracted more than 2,950 nominations from over 18 different countries throughout the world.
"In today's world, it has become all too common to read about AI acting in discriminatory ways and existing solutions built to monitor fairness metrics for ML models lack actionability," said James Johnson, managing director, AI Breakthrough. "Arize Bias Tracing represents a breakthrough innovation in addressing these challenges, helping monitor and take action on model fairness metrics and helps enterprises quickly get to the bottom of where and why disparate impacts are happening. We extend our sincere congratulations to Arize AI for taking home a well-deserved 2022 AI Breakthrough Award."
Arize AI is a machine learning observability platform that helps ML practitioners successfully take models from research to production with ease. Arize's automated model monitoring and analytics platform helps ML teams quickly detect issues when they emerge, troubleshoot why they happened, and improve overall model performance. By connecting offline training and validation datasets to online production data in a central inference store, ML teams can streamline model validation, drift detection, data quality checks, and model performance management. Arize AI acts as the guardrail on deployed AI, providing transparency and introspection into historically black box systems to ensure more effective and responsible AI. To learn more about Arize or machine learning observability and monitoring, visit our blog and resource hub.
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the AI Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in Artificial Intelligence technologies, services, companies and products. The AI Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the achievements of AI companies and products in categories including AI Platforms, Robotics, Business Intelligence, AI Hardware, NLP, Vision, Biometrics and more. For more information visit AIBreakthroughAwards.com.
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KELLER, Texas, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading group training franchise Eat the Frog Fitness is preparing to open its first two locations in Texas. Launched by owners Mike and Heidi Lusky (Keller) and Cameron Jordan and Gary Endler (Clear Lake), these new locations are the latest step in Eat the Frog's rapid expansion across the United States.
Eat The Frog Fitness Co-Founder, Bryan Clay, is an Olympic Gold Medalist with 20+ years as a professional athlete. As fans of the sport know, Olympic Gold Medal Decathletes earn the title "World's Greatest Athlete." Not only did Clay earn this distinction, but he achieved it by the widest margin in over 40 years.
After retiring, Clay wanted to make an elite fitness experience accessible to everyone, something he felt the fitness industry was missing. He used the knowledge he gained from world-class coaches, nutritionists, and technologies throughout his career. The outcome was Eat the Frog, a fitness franchise that offers group training with elite-level coaching and insights that are convenient, affordable, simple… and super personal.
With the launch of these new locations in Texas, Eat the Frog is breaking into yet another market, continuing the company's rapid expansion. In 2022, the gym space boomed to a valuation of $33 billion, and the fitness industry is forecasted to be over $434 billion by 2028. Entrepreneurs in Texas are opening fitness studios to capitalize on this fast-growing industry while licenses are still available.
About Eat The Frog Fitness
Eat The Frog Fitness (eatthefrogfitness.com) is about doing the work and not procrastinating. Eat The Frog is one of the fastest-growing boutique fitness franchise companies. Backed by elite athletic insights - Eat The Frog Fitness has developed a unique hyper-personalized approach to fitness that combines the best of personal training, group fitness, FitTech, and community to help members achieve real results. Eat The Frog Fitness disrupts the industry completely. Get the motivation of a group and the results of personal training with an individual training plan, custom heart rate algorithm, one-on-one coach support, and a truly immersive workout experience. So even though fitness is hard, with Eat The Frog, you'll feel like you have an entire team of professionals at your back.
For more franchising information, visit FrogFranchise.com. Media inquiries can be directed to marketing@etffitness.com.
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NBA bans Suns owner Sarver 1 year, fine him $10M after probe
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year, plus fined him $10 million, after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.”
The findings of the league’s report, published Tuesday, came nearly a year after the NBA asked a law firm to investigate allegations that Sarver had a history of racist, misogynistic and hostile incidents over his nearly two-decade tenure overseeing the franchise.
The allegations were reported by ESPN, which said it talked to dozens of current and former team employees for its story, including some who detailed inappropriate behavior by Sarver. He originally denied or disputed most of the allegations through his legal team.
Sarver, the league said, cannot be present at any NBA or WNBA team facility, including any office, arena, or practice facility; attend or participate in any NBA or WNBA event or activity, including games, practices or business partner activity; represent the Suns or Mercury in any public or private capacity; or have any involvement with the business or basketball operations of the Suns or Mercury.
The league said it would donate the $10 million “to organizations that are committed to addressing race and gender-based issues in and outside the workplace.”
“The statements and conduct described in the findings of the independent investigation are troubling and disappointing,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “We believe the outcome is the right one, taking into account all the facts, circumstances and context brought to light by the comprehensive investigation of this 18-year period and our commitment to upholding proper standards in NBA workplaces.”
Sarver also will have to complete a training program “focused on respect and appropriate conduct in the workplace” during his suspension, the league said.
The league also will require the Suns and Mercury to engage in a series of workplace improvements, including retaining outside firms that will “focus on fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.”
Employees of those organizations will be surveyed, anonymously and regularly, to ensure that proper workplace culture is in place. The NBA and WNBA will need to be told immediately of any instances, or even allegations, of significant misconduct by any employees.
All those conditions will be in place for three years.
“Regardless of position, power or intent, we all need to recognize the corrosive and hurtful impact of racially insensitive and demeaning language and behavior,” Silver said. “On behalf of the entire NBA, I apologize to all of those impacted by the misconduct outlined in the investigators’ report. We must do better.”
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GUANGZHOU, China, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO; HKEx: 9896) ("MINISO," "MINISO Group" or the "Company"), a global retailer offering a variety of design-led lifestyle products, today issued the following press release in response to allegations made in a report issued by Blue Orca Capital ("Blue Orca").
As the Company previously disclosed, on July 26, 2022, shortseller Blue Orca issued a report attacking the Company (the "Report"). In the past two days, the Company has been reporting its preliminary findings rebutting the Report's key allegations to the Independent Committee that the Company's Board of Directors had formed to oversee an independent investigation regarding the allegations made in the Report ("Independent Investigation").
Among the preliminary findings that the Company reported to the Independent Committee are the following:
1. Franchise Business Model
The Company believes that the allegation made in the Report about the Company's franchise business model is without merit. As disclosed in the Company's previous filings made in the United States and Hong Kong, the Company adopts the MINISO Retail Partner model as the Company's predominant business model for its operations in China. Under this model, when a MINISO Retail Partner joins the Company's store network, the MINISO Retail Partner — not the Company — shoulders the associated capital expenditure and operating expenses. The Company provides the MINISO Retail Partners only with operational guidance in the form of store management and consultation services. All of the Company's MINISO Retail Partners are independent of the Company and are not owned or controlled by the Company legally, operationally, or otherwise.
Historically, certain MINISO Retail Partners requested the Company's assistance with certain administrative tasks, such as corporate registration with the local administration of industry and commerce. From time to time, in providing the requested assistance, some Company employees may have found it necessary or expedient to provide their names and contact information to the local authorities and did so on their own initiative. This information, in turn, became part of the registration records of a number of stores owned and operated by MINISO Retail Partners. The Report's allegation that "over 620" stores are "registered to MINISO executives or persons connected to chairman" is erroneous. To the best of the Company's knowledge, the number of instances where Company employees provided their names in the manner described was only a very small fraction of the Company's total store counts. Moreover, most of these instances can be traced back to the same small group of employees whose duties and responsibilities included government relations such as corporate registrations. These unapproved practices by individual employees have been substantially curtailed. As of the date of this press release, to the best of the Company's knowledge, there are only three stores owned by retail partners with junior-level Company employees' name on their registration records. None of the Company's management's name, or that of their relatives, appears in any MINISO Retail Partners stores' registration records.
In any event, none of the above shows that these independently operated stores, simply by virtue of receiving ad hoc administrative assistance from the Company or its employees, thereby became Company-owned and Company-controlled stores. As disclosed in the Company's prior public filings in the United States and Hong Kong, other than the directly-operated and distributor-operated stores, all of the MINISO and TOP TOY stores in China were and are owned by MINISO Retail Partners that were and are independent of the Company and the Company's management. Moreover, as previously disclosed, under the MINISO Retail Partner model, the Company recognizes revenue, not when products are delivered to its MINISO Retail Partners, but only when products are sold by its MINISO Retail Partners to end-customers. Under this timing of revenue recognition, incentives to inflate the reported number of its MINISO Retail Partners are substantially reduced.
2. Land Deals Involving the Company's Chairman
The Company believes that the Report's allegation that Chairman Ye siphoned off IPO proceeds by a series of real estate transactions is also without merit. In December 2020, MINISO and Chairman Ye formed a joint venture ("JV") for the purpose of purchasing a piece of land to build an office building in China, with Chairman Ye holding 80% interest in the JV and MINISO holding the remaining 20%. In October 2021, MINISO bought out Chairman Ye's 80% interest for RMB 695 million. The above transactions were fully and accurately disclosed in the Company's prospectus for its Hong Kong IPO and the press releases dated December 11, 2020, and September 26, 2021. Moreover, these transactions were duly presented to and approved by the Company's Board of Directors and its Audit Committee.
Nonetheless, the Report alleges that Mr. Ye never contributed any cash to the JV. As a result, the Report alleges that the Company's buy-out of Mr. Ye's shares in October 2021 was "money for nothing." The Report is incorrect.
In exchange for his 80% stake in the JV, Mr. Ye contributed the following to the JV:
(i) On February 2, 2021, YGF MC Limited, a company solely owned by Mr. Ye, contributed USD 34.5 million (~RMB 222.95 million) to the JV;
(ii) On February 4, 2021, Mr. Ye, through another company owned and controlled by him, obtained a loan in the amount of RMB 319.9 million and contributed the loan proceeds to the JV; and
(iii) On May 25, 2021, YGF MC Limited contributed another RMB 200 million to the JV.
As the foregoing shows, Mr. Ye contributed a total of approximately RMB742.88 million to the JV. When MINISO bought out Mr. Ye's 80% stake in the JV in October 2021, the Company engaged an independent third-party appraiser to conduct a valuation on the JV. Together with Mr. Ye's other interest in the JV, Mr. Ye's total interest in the JV was estimated to be over RMB 700 million. Each of these numbers is in excess of the RMB 695 million that MINISO paid Mr. Ye to buy out Mr. Ye's shares in the JV.
3. The Company's Business Prospects
Finally, the Company believes that the Report's allegations about the Company's business prospects are likewise without merit. For example, far from a sign that the Company was struggling, the reduction of the Company's licensing fees was part of the Company's considered strategy to incentivize its MINISO Retail Partners to open stores in third- and lower-tier Chinese cities. This strategy succeeded. As disclosed on page 250 of the Hong Kong prospectus, the number of MINISO stores in third- and lower-tier cities in China increased from 806 as of June 30, 2019 to 894 as of June 30, 2020 and 1,137 as of June 30, 2021. Year to year, the number of MINISO stores in third- and lower-tier cities in China increased from 1,029 as of December 31, 2020 to 1,307 as of December 31, 2021.
The Company's revenue from licensing fees received from MINISO Retail Partners also increased during the relevant period. As the Company disclosed on pages 18 and 306 of the Hong Kong prospectus, revenue from license fees received from the Company's MINISO Retail Partners was RMB13.6 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019; RMB58.5 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020; and RMB54.0 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, revenue from license fees received from the Company's MINISO Retail Partners was RMB20.3 million and RMB42.2 million, respectively.
With respect to store closure, the Report cites inaccurate store closure data reported by several media outlets from several years ago. The latest information about the number of stores closed in fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, 2020, and 2021, and the same metric for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2021, can be found at pages 249 and 255 of the Hong Kong prospectus.
About MINISO Group
MINISO is a global retailer offering a variety of design-led lifestyle products. The Company serves consumers primarily through its large network of MINISO stores, and promotes a relaxing, treasure-hunting and engaging shopping experience full of delightful surprises that appeals to all demographics. Design, quality and affordability are at the core of every MINISO product it delivers, and the Company continually and frequently rolls out products of these qualities. Since the opening of its first store in China in 2013, the Company has built its flagship brand "MINISO" as a globally recognized retail brand and established a store network worldwide.
For more information, please visit https://ir.miniso.com/.
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue," or other similar expressions. MINISO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about MINISO's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's reports filed with, or furnished to the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and MINISO undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SIFCO ASC, a Quaker Houghton company, has continued its commitment to improving the selective plating process by revolutionizing its heated flow system. The newly redesigned TechnoFlow gives operators and technicians data logging capabilities as well as improved safety features.
The TechnoFlow units are designed to work with SIFCO Process® solutions that are best plated at an elevated temperature. The TechnoFlow 600 can hold over seven liters of solution, while the 1200 unit has a solution capacity of up to 12 liters. Both sizes contain no fuses and have internal circuit breakers as well as 24-volt finger-safe switches meeting UL and CE requirements.
One major improvement is the pump adapter plate which provides better access to the frame mounting screws, making removing the large 14 GPM pump easier. Improvements have also been made to the pump connector plugs. The new twist lock system guarantees a safe power connection, yet easy removal when needed. The TechnoPlate is also now equipped with CPVC plumbing lines - providing both sizes a bypass filter and allowing technicians to change the filter mid-operation for large applications.
SIFCO ASC's Engineering Manager, Derek Kilgore, said: "As well as making the overall electroplating process more efficient and user friendly in the redesign, we improved the safety features for operators. The system is now equipped with a PID temperature controller with auto-tuning functions, resulting in less overshoot of the set temperature and has the ability to log temperatures throughout the operation for post plating review."
The TechnoFlow has recently been incorporated into SIFCO ASC's new all-in-one plating system featuring dripless technology called the Advanced Solution Control System (ASCS).
As the world leader in selective plating technology, SIFCO ASC has been providing practical, cost-effective brush plating solutions for both OEM components and parts requiring refurbishment in the aerospace, oil and gas, general industry, and power generation sectors for over 50 years.
About SIFCO ASC
SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts provide practical, cost-effective selective brush plating solutions to improve part performance and reduce manufacturing costs through corrosion protection, increased wear resistance, increased hardness, improved conductivity, anti-galling, or slip.
SIFCO ASC surface enhancement technologies and brush plating services have been utilized for over 50 years on both OEM components and parts requiring refurbishment in the aerospace, oil and gas, general industry, and power generation sectors. www.sifcoasc.com
About Quaker Houghton
Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers include thousands of the world's most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technology, deep process knowledge and customized services. With approximately 4,700 employees, including chemists, engineers, and industry experts, we partner with our customers to improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next. Quaker Houghton is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, located near Philadelphia in the United States. Visit www.quakerhoughton.com to learn more.
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BELTON — About 30 people met to quietly discuss Roe v. Wade on Saturday afternoon at Yettie Polk Park.
“The idea is to get different views — whether you are for or against — and we’ll sit down and talk about it,” said Lynda Nash of Harker Heights, incoming chair of the Bell County Democratic Party.
“We did one last week in Killeen,” she said. “It went very well. We had a very diverse group.”
The best part was a young man who was obviously homeless, she said.
“He gave his opinion,” she said. “He had questions.”
They also had a female soldier, who was against abortion, she said.
“We were able to sit down and share our thoughts,” she said. “We had as many men as women there. So it’s not just a woman’s issue. It’s a human issue.”
The hope is that events such as this across the country will prevent Roe v. Wade from being overturned, she said.
“We want to be heard about our voices and our bodies,” she said.
Other people are holding Roe v. Wade rallies around the country, she said.
“The rallies are one-sided,” she said. “We want to discuss both sides.”
Jonathan Hildner, a Democrate who is running for District 54 House Representative, said he is pro-choice.
“I have a unique view on it,” he said. “My mom was 12 years old when she had me. She dealt with the decision of having an abortion or not. Thankfully, I’m here today. She didn’t have an abortion because I had some grandparents who adopted me.”
As a man, he said, he’s never been a fan of men making decisions about a woman’s body.
“I think it’s important that we have conversations,” he said. “I think it’s important that we agree that we shouldn’t be legislating women’s bodies.”
This is a politically entrenched issue, he said, that the country has dealt with for decades.
“Therefore we have a new opportunity with our next generation to change or steer the conversation forward,” he said.
Stacey Wilson of Harker Heights, a Democrat who is running for Bell County Commissioner in November, said she is concerned about the rights of women.
“The choice should be up to the woman,” she said. “She deserves her privacy and respect as a woman, and I feel that should be between her and the God that she serves.”
Nash formed everyone into two groups and let them take turns sharing their views on the subject. In the first 20 minutes, everybody who spoke was pro-choice.
“In Killeen, we had people on both sides,” she said. “That was the best part about the whole thing.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_3e75965e-da52-11ec-b512-cf86de1e5174.html | 2022-05-23T05:54:51Z |
The Renowned Technology Company is Changing the Face of the Industry with the Newly Launched Alpha 65 Jump Starter
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HULKMAN is proud to announce that their Alpha 65 jump starter is on air, and this game-changing product will be featured in the 2022 Amazon Prime Day Top Deal Event come July 12-13. Offering superior products rooted in precision and prestige, HULKMAN will offer its game-changing jump starters and battery chargers at record-low prices.
Renowned for its award-winning line of jump starters and battery chargers, HULKMAN ushers in a new era of innovation by leveraging the unique power of pre-heat technology, empowering car owners to use the jump starter in a freezing winter to save the day any time, anywhere. Pioneering a new niche of automotive innovation, HULKMAN is the first company of its kind to implement groundbreaking technology and digital screens on automotive jump starters and battery products.
"HULKMAN's jump starter is a game-changer in the industry and is designed with every car owner in mind so that they can use them easily and safely." - Geeky Gadgets.
When it comes to car trouble, there are few things more frustrating or isolating than running out of battery. So in a situation where one is left without a paddle, and not all jump starters or battery chargers are created equal — car owners can rely on? HULKMAN, the industry-leading innovative technology company, is revolutionizing the modern automotive industry by equipping car owners to power the way with convenience, reliability, and quality.
Through proof of concept, dedication to innovation, and unwavering commitment to changing the face of the automotive industry, HULKMAN's purpose-driven vision has come to fruition.
To learn more about HULKMAN New Products and its 2022 Prime Day Events, please visit:
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About HULKMAN LLC
HULKMAN is an innovative technology and engineering company bringing the power of creativity, convenience, and cutting-edge technology to the energy and battery industries. As a pioneer in this industry, HULKMAN has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D and highly experienced talent worldwide to create automotive & energy products and services that delight customers and usher in a new era of convenience. Since its founding, HULKMAN has leveraged top-tier talent to create superior products and has rapidly become the 2nd largest automotive-jump-starter company in the US.
Website: https://www.hulkman.com/
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— Key changes 1H 2022 vs. 1H 2021: Globally, data consumption on home networks increased by 11%; Fitness bike category usage down 23%; Average home has 17 connected devices, up 10% —
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plume®, the personalized communications services pioneer, today released its first biannual Plume IQ Smart Home Market Report, providing groundbreaking and comprehensive intelligence about the growth of the smart home sector, including the changing popularity, penetration and usage of connected devices and home networks. The report analyzes anonymized and aggregated data from a cross-section of the 41 million homes managed by the Plume Cloud across the U.S., Europe and Japan, comparing the periods January to June 2021 and January to June 2022. The data reflects consumers' relentless adoption and use of smart and IoT devices in the home with a 10% increase in device volume per home and an 11% increase in data consumption - presenting Communication Service Providers (CSPs) with an opportunity to innovate while increasing revenue. Download the report.
Key findings include:
- Consumers' growing appetite for IoT and smart home technologies shows no sign of slowing down: Globally, the average number of connected devices per home is currently at 17.1, up 10% from 15.5 in the first half of 2021. The biggest change is in Europe, where the average number of devices per Plume household jumped by 13%, from 15.4 to 17.4.
- Major growth in device volumes and types: Since the pandemic, there's been an uptick in smart home device sales. Smartphones remain the most popular device in Plume-powered homes, averaging over six per household across all locations, including "guest" devices that are allowed access to the network. Plume-powered homes in the U.S. have the highest penetration of connected devices to date, with an average of 20.2 per home.
- Data consumption is on the rise but not for fitness bikes: With up to 10% more devices in Plume-powered households, Plume saw an upward trend (11%) in data consumption across the Plume Cloud. However, the biggest decrease in data consumption is seen in fitness bikes—down by 23% which likely reflects a change in consumer behavior with people returning to the office, exercising outdoors or at the gym as they adjust to the post-pandemic world.
- Apple dominates device brand loyalty: According to Plume's brand index, which gauges the level of smart home users' loyalty, Apple dominated with a "presence" (i.e., 1 or more same brand devices) in more homes, and in homes that Plume considers to be "brand-devoted" (i.e. 5 or more same brand devices) or "brand-obsessed" (i.e. 10 or more same brand devices). In terms of percentage change across the two periods, there have been stronger gains in the 'devotion' and 'obsession' categories. Apple gained an increase of 24% more homes with 10 or more devices, and Samsung and Amazon followed suit with 17% and 18% respectively, illustrating the comparative strength of the iOS device ecosystem.
- The average number of blocked cyber-threats grew exponentially: Globally, the average number of cyber-threats blocked by Plume systems has risen significantly by 51% over 1H 2021. The cyber-threat category that has grown the most is botnets, where threats blocked grew by 84%, followed by malware with a 58% increase, and spyware and adware, which grew by 40%. Inevitably, this may be a result of the conflict in Ukraine as cybercriminals sadly look to exploit periods of global uncertainty.
"Plume's data reflects two interesting periods - the first half of 2021 when consumers were gradually emerging from the pandemic restrictions that had kept them homebound, and the first half of 2022 when people started going back into the world. Despite the radically different circumstances, it's evident that smart homes and IoT devices remain very much key to our connected lifestyles," said Todd Grantham, Chief Marketing Officer at Plume. "As service providers look to solidify their smart home strategies in line with this trend, our latest market update report offers exclusive intelligence to help them identify and understand changing consumer dynamics and raise the quality of experience and services that their customers desire."
The Plume IQ Smart Home Market Report analyzes anonymized and aggregated data from a cross-section of the 41 million homes managed by the Plume Cloud across the U.S., Europe and Japan regions. The study is based on a comparison of independent averages formed across the following two time periods: January 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021 (1H 2021) and January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022 (1H 2022).
Plume® is the creator of the world's first SaaS experience platform for Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and their subscribers, deployed in more than 41 million active locations globally. As the only open and hardware-independent, cloud-controlled solution, Plume enables the rapid delivery of new services for smart homes, small businesses, and beyond at massive scale. On the front end, Plume delivers self-optimizing adaptive WiFi, cyber-security, access and parental controls, and more. CSPs get robust data- and AI-driven back-end applications for unprecedented visibility, insights, support, operations, and marketing. Plume leverages OpenSync™, an open-source framework that comes pre-integrated and supported on the leading silicon, CPE, and platform SDKs.
Plume's investors include Insight Partners, SoftBank, Liberty Global Ventures, Qualcomm, and Samsung.
Visit plume.com, plume.com/homepass, plume.com/workpass, and opensync.io.
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Plume and OpenSync are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Plume Design, Inc. Other company and product names are used for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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READ: Biden’s full White House Correspondents’ Dinner remarks
By CNN staff
President Joe Biden spoke Saturday at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner, marking his first appearance at the widely attended Washington event since taking office and the first time a US president has attended the dinner in six years.
Read his remarks as released by the White House, lightly edited for style:
Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you, Steve, for that introduction. And a special thanks to the 42% of you who actually applauded.
I’m really excited to be here tonight with the only group of Americans with a lower approval rating than I have. That’s hard to say after what we just saw.
This is the first time a president attended this dinner in six years. It’s understandable. We had a horrible plague followed by two years of Covid.
Just imagine if my predecessor came to this dinner this year. Now, that would really have been a real coup if that occurred. A little tough, huh?
But I’m honored to be here at such an event with so much history.
As already referenced, the very first president to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was Calvin Coolidge in 1924. I had just been elected to the United States Senate. And I reme — I remember telling him, “Cal, just be yourself. Get up there and speak from the heart. You’re going to be great, kid. You’re going to do it well.”
Of course, Jill is with me tonight. Jilly, how are you, kid? I think — I think she’s doing an incredible job as first lady. The first lady to continue working full-time, and she does as a professor.
She doesn’t pay much attention to the polls, though she did say the other day: Instead of introducing myself as Jill Biden’s husband, maybe I should introduce myself as her roommate.
I’ve attended this dinner many times, but this is my first time as president. And the organizers had — had it hard — made it pretty hard for me tonight. Although the good news is, if all goes well, I have a real shot at replacing James Corden.
It was great having him over at the White House the other day, just as he announced he’s leaving the show. A great performer is going out on top after eight years in the job. Sounds just about right to me.
And it’s tough to follow pros like James and Billy Eichner. Billy, where are you again? Do you — where is he?
Well, Billy, you’re famous for interviewing — your interviewing skills. Billy, you should know what you’re doing, pal. You know it, you know it well. And you should — I think — you should host “Meet the Press.” Maybe they’ll start to watch it again.
I’ve never had — never had to — I’ve never had to open — I’ll never be — I’ll never be invited to “Meet the Press” again. Anyway.
I’ve never had to open before Trevor Noah. Trevor is great. When I was elected, he did a show and he called me “America’s new dad.” Let me tell you something, pal: I’m flattered anybody would call me a “new” anything. You’re my guy.
And, folks, it’s been a tough few years for the country. That’s one reason why it’s great to be here again.
Everyone at the White House is so excited. I told my grandkids and Pete Buttigieg they could stay up late and watch this show tonight.
Tonight — tonight we come here and answer a very important question on everybody’s mind: Why in the hell are we still doing this?
I know there are — I know there are questions about whether we should gather here tonight because of Covid. Well, we’re here to show the country that we’re getting through this pandemic. Plus, everyone had to prove they were fully vaccinated and boosted.
So, if you’re at home watching this and you’re wondering how to do that, just contact your favorite Fox News reporter. They’re all here, vaccinated and boosted — all of them.
And, look, Fox — Fox News, I’m — I’m really sorry your preferred candidate lost the last election. To make it up to you, I’m happy to give my chief of staff to you all so he can tell Sean Hannity what to say every day.
In fact, Ron Klain is here at the CBS table, which hired Mick Mulvaney. Mick, on CBS? I was stunned. I figured he’d end up on “The Masked Singer” with Rudy.
Amazing hire, guys. Really quite amazing.
Look, I know this is a tough town. I came to office with an ambitious agenda, and I expected it to face stiff opposition in the Senate. I just hoped it would be from Republicans.
But I’m not worried about the midterms. I’m not worried about them. We may end up with more partisan gridlock, but I’m confident we can work it out during my remaining six years in the presidency.
And, folks, I’m not really here to roast the GOP. That’s not my style. Besides, there’s nothing I can say about the GOP that Kevin McCarthy hasn’t already put on tape.
And, you know, at the same — at the same time, a lot of people say the Republican Party is too extreme, too divisive, too controlled by one person. They say, “It’s not your father’s Republican Party.”
Ronald Reagan said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear this wall down.” Today’s Republicans say, “Tear down Mickey Mouse’s house.” And pretty soon, they’ll be storming Cinderella’s castle, you can be sure of it.
But Republicans seem to support one fella — some guy named Brandon. He’s having a really good year, and I’m kind of happy for him.
Let me conclude with a serious word.
We live in serious times. We’re coming through a devastating pandemic, and we have to stay vigilant. I know Kamala wanted to be here, for example, and thankfully she’s doing well. You should all know she sends her best.
We’re in a time when what we so long have taken for granted is facing the gravest of threats. And I’m being deadly earnest.
Oversear- [sic] — overseas, the liberal world order that laid the foundation for global peace, stability and prosperity since World War II is genuinely, seriously under assault.
And at home, a poison is running through our democracy of all — all of this taking place with disinformation massively on the rise, where the truth is buried by lies and the lies live on as truth.
What’s clear — and I mean this from the bottom of my heart — that you, the free press, matter more than you ever did in the last century. No, I really mean it.
I’ve always believed that good journalism holds up a mirror to ourselves, to reflect on the good, the bad and the true. Tonight, I want to congratulate the awardees and the scholarship winners who carry on that sacred tradition.
We’ve all seen the courage of the Ukrainian people because of the courage of American reporters in this room and your colleagues across the world, who are on the ground, taking their lives in their own hands.
And although it’s not in Ukraine, it’s Russia — Mom, I’d like to meet you and Dad to talk about your son.
We just — we just saw a heartbreaking video: Nine have been killed reporting from Kyiv — struck by a kamikaze drone strike after a shopping mall attack; shot in the neck while decounci- [sic] — while — while documenting Ukrainians fleeing; killed when Russian missiles hit the television tower in a residential neighborhood. One journalist from Radio Liberty just killed days ago.
So many of you telling the stories and taking the photos and recording the videos of what’s happening there, the unvarnished truth shown — showing the — the destruction and the devastation and, yes, the war crimes.
Tonight, we also honor the legacy of two historic reporters, and that is Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne. I’m glad you saw that tonight. I didn’t know you were doing that. These are the first Black women to be White House reporters, who shattered convention to cover a segregated nation.
We honor journalists killed, missing, imprisoned, detained and tortured; covering war, exposing corruption and holding leaders accountable.
We honor members of the press, both national and local, covering a once-in-a-century pandemic where we lost a million Americans, a generation reckoning on race and the existential threat of climate change.
The free press is not the enemy of the people — far from it. At your best, you’re guardians of the truth.
President Kennedy once said, and I quote, “Without debate, without criticism, no administration, no country can succeed, and no republic can survive.”
The First Amendment grants a free press extraordinary protection, but with it comes, as many of you know, a very heavy obligation: to seek the truth as best you can — not to inflame or entertain, but to illuminate and educate.
I know it’s tough. And I’m not being solicitous. The industry is changing significantly.
There’s incredible pressure on you all to deliver heat instead of shed light, because the technology is changing so much, the system is changing. But it matters. No kidding. It matters. The truth matters.
American democracy is not a reality show. It’s not a reality show. It’s reality itself. And the reality is that we are a great country.
Our future is bright. It’s not guaranteed, because democracy is never guaranteed. It has to be earned. It has to be defended. It has to be protected.
As you’ve heard me say many times: There’s not a damn thing this country can’t do when we stand united and do it together. And I know we can do anything we want to do that’s right.
I’ve been around a long time, as has been pointed out many times tonight. But I give you my word as a Biden: I’ve never been more optimistic about America than I am today. I really mean it.
At times of enormous change, it presents enormous opportunities. For despite all the crises, all the partisanship, all the shouting and the showmanship,
I really know this and you know it too: We are a great nation because we’re basically a good people.
And here in America, good journalism, good satire about our leaders, about our society is quintessentially an American thing. It demonstrates the power of our example.
And I, honest to God, believe it reveals our soul — the soul of our nation. And that’s what I’d like to toast tonight, if I may.
(The President offers a toast.)
To the journalists and their families, to the people and their elected representatives, to the United States of America.
And by the way, Madeleine Albright was right: We are the indispensable nation.
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m going to turn this over to Trevor now, strap myself into my seat.
And, Trevor, the really good news is: Now you get to roast the President of the United States and, unlike in Moscow, you won’t go to jail.
The podium is yours.
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Kristine Wobschall and Sonal Adhav reinforce the agency's Client Experience and Medical Affairs Practices
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Imre continues its commitment to excellence in life sciences with the addition of two industry veterans in Kristine Wobschall, Vice President of Client Experience and Sonal Adhav, Senior Director of Medical Affairs. This duo join in an effort to continue shaping agency best practices in the areas of client experience and medical strategy.
Kristine brings more than 15 years of experience across the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries to imre's client experience practice. In this elevated role, Kristine is responsible for client relationship management and overall business portfolio health and will lean into her strong digital background and passion for omnichannel strategy to solve client challenges. Kristine has broad experience on both the brand and agency sides, including FCB Health and GSW. Most recently, Kristine served as Vice President, Management Supervisor at H4B Chelsea, leading strategy, campaign development and launches for AOR relationships with leading brands in the rare disease, HIV, oncology and women's health therapeutic areas.
Integral to solidifying imre's Medical strategy is Sonal Adhav a medical communications veteran who joins imre following 20 years of experience in medical education, pharma advertising and scientific strategy. Sonal most recently served in a medcomms leadership role at Fishawack Health and has a depth of experience in immuno-oncology (prostate cancer/hematological cancers/non-melanoma skin cancer) and rheumatoid arthritis among others therapeutic areas.
"As our healthcare business rapidly expands, we continue to invest in top talent to meet our client's needs," said Anna Kotis, President of imre Health. "We have been so fortunate to find both Sonal and Kristine. They are high impact leaders who have been able to seamlessly plug into the work and make us even stronger, and we're so happy to welcome them."
Imre works with many of the world's leading and high growth brands. Driven by innovation, the agency's integrated suite of marketing communications services include brand strategy, creative, digital marketing, social media, public relations and media, data & analytics. Imre partners with a diversified and growing portfolio of brands including Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bausch & Lomb, GlaxoSmithKline and PTC Therapeutics, among others. The agency maintains offices in New York, Los Angeles, Baltimore and Philadelphia in addition to a growing group of employees who work from anywhere. Imre is an LGBTQ-founded company.
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NEW YORK and TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. ("iAnthus" or the "Company") (CSE: IAN) (OTCPK: ITHUF), which owns, operates and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States, announces that Marco D'Attanasio has resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the "Board"), effective September 15, 2022. Mr. D'Attanasio joined the Board on June 24, 2022 upon completion of the Company's previously announced recapitalization transaction (the "Recapitalization Transaction").
"On behalf of the entire iAnthus team, we thank Marco for his valuable contributions to the Company. We appreciate the opportunity we had to benefit from Marco's extensive professional background, thorough business acumen and the strategic insights he brought to our board after closing the Recapitalization Transaction," said Robert Galvin, iAnthus Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement dated June 24, 2022 by and among the Company, iAnthus Capital Management, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and certain Investors (as defined therein), the Investor who nominated Mr. D'Attanasio is entitled to designate a successor nominee for appointment to the Board, and the Company is required to cause such nominee to be appointed to the Board. As of the date hereof, such Investor has not nominated a successor nominee, and the Company has not appointed a replacement for Mr. D'Attanasio. A copy of the Investor Rights Agreement is available on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC's") website at www.sec.gov.
iAnthus owns and operates licensed cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensary facilities throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.iAnthus.com.
The Company may be impacted by business interruptions resulting from pandemics and public health emergencies, including those related to COVID-19. An outbreak of infectious disease, a pandemic, or a similar public health threat, such as the recent outbreak of COVID-19, or a fear of any of the foregoing could adversely impact the Company by causing operating, manufacturing, supply chain, and project development delays and disruptions, labor shortages, travel, and shipping disruption and shutdowns (including as a result of government regulation and prevention measures). It is unknown whether and how the Company may be affected if such a pandemic persists for an extended period of time, including as a result of the waiver of regulatory requirements or the implementation of emergency regulations to which the Company is subject. Although the Company has been deemed essential and/or has been permitted to continue operating its facilities in the states in which it cultivates, processes, manufactures, and sells cannabis during the pendency of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no assurance that the Company's operations will continue to be deemed essential and/or will continue to be permitted to operate. The Company may incur expenses or delays relating to such events outside of its control, which could have a material adverse impact on its business, operating results, financial condition, and the trading price of the Company's common shares.
Statements in this news release contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of management, are not guarantees of performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in Company's reports that it files from time to time with the SEC and the Canadian securities regulators which you should review including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. When used in this news release, words such as "will," could," plan," estimate," expect," intend," may," potential," believe, "should" and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to the Company's financial performance, business development and results of operations and the nomination and appointment of a replacement/successor director to the Board.
These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events, and the Company cannot assure you that the events or circumstances discussed or reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. If such forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. You should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by the Company or any other person that it will achieve its objectives and plans in any specified timeframe, or at all. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor the SEC has reviewed, approved or disapproved the content of this news release.
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A massive catapult-like device could soon sling satellites into space
By John Vennavally-Rao
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April 22, 2022 (CTV Network) — NASA is testing a massive catapult-like device aimed at tossing small satellites into orbit. The U.S. space agency is teaming up with California-based company SpinLaunch, which is working on a spinning arm that can hurl payloads at incredible speeds into the upper atmosphere and on to space. The system is environmentally friendly and could drastically lower the cost of satellites reaching orbit. It was in part inspired by the work of American and Canadian researchers more than 50 years ago. “It really shows our ability as a species to come up with new and novel ideas,” says York University astronomer Paul Delaney. “It’s very exciting.” The startup has built a prototype in New Mexico. It’s the height of the Statue of Liberty and consists of a centrifuge inside a vacuum chamber. A rocket is loaded onto the large carbon-fiber arm, which is powered by electric motors. Eventually they hope to get the arm to spin up to 450 rotations per minute with the rocket reaching a speed of around 8,000 km/h before being released. Once hurled into the upper atmosphere, a small engine would then kick in to push the satellite to its orbital destination. In a company video, former director of NASA Ames research Pete Worden says, “The real advantage of SpinLaunch is that most of the energy needed doesn’t have to be carried with you.” Rockets require massive amounts of fuel to get their payloads into space. It made up 90 per cent of the mass of the Saturn V, which carried astronauts towards the moon. SpinLaunch would require 70 per cent less fuel than a traditional rocket. “Everything that I can see about SpinLaunch suggests that 20 to 200 kilogram payloads can be launched very successfully and quite inexpensively this way,” says Delaney. The CEO and founder of SpinLaunch, Jonathan Yaney, has said the idea was in part inspired by a military project in the 1960s that involved both Canadian and American researchers. They used giant guns to fire projectiles into the upper atmosphere at speeds fast enough to get into space. The project was called HARP, which stood for High Altitude Research Project. Yaney has said it was the closest alternative to using rockets. “I really took a look at it from just a fresh perspective and that’s when the idea of a rotational accelerator came up,” said Yaney in a video released by the company. SpinLaunch is now planning to build a launcher three times larger than the one in New Mexico, and hopes to fling its first satellite into orbit by 2025.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — June 21 is the day of the Summer Solstice, which is the longest day of daylight and the official beginning of summer.
Even though North Texas has already been seeing the summer heat, American Red Cross of Greater North Texas released these summer safety tips in celebration of the solstice.
Here are some of their tips:
Water safety
- Prevent unsupervised access to water to children. Always make sure there is adult supervision when children are near water
- Take a swim class
- Download the Red Cross swim app for kid-friendly videos and water activities
- Swim in a life-guarded area
- Reach and throw, don’t go. When someone is drowning throw an object to the person in trouble. If you jump in after them, you could become a victim yourself
Camping safety
- Pack a first aid kit
- Plan ahead
- Share your travel plans and locations with a family member, neighbor or friend
- Bring nutritious items like foot and water, light-weight clothing and supplies for pets
Grilling safety
- Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use
- Never grill indoors
- Maker sure everyone, including pets, stay away from the grill
- Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, deck, tree branches or anything that could catch fire
- Use the long-handled tools, especially made for cooking on the grill
Summer and pets
- Don’t leave your pet in a hot vehicle
- Dogs with short noses like snouts, overweight pets, or pets with extremely thick fur are more prone to heat stroke
- Some of the signs of heat stroke in pets include heaving breathing, being unable to calm down, brick red gum color, fast pulse and being unable to get up
- If you think your pet has a heat stroke, take their temperature rectally. If temps are above 105, cool the animal down
- Bring your pet to the vet as soon as possible
For more information, visit American Red Cross of Greater North Texas. | https://cw33.com/news/local/june-21-is-the-official-first-day-of-summer-here-some-summer-safety-tips-from-red-cross-of-greater-north-texas/ | 2022-06-21T20:06:39Z |
Mahomes honored by Texas Tech, will be inducted in its Ring of Honor
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KCTV) --- For Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, there were two reasons to celebrate.
His team earned a 24-14 victory against Washington in a game that featured sharp performance for the Chiefs’ first-team offense.
After the game, he learned he would be inducted into the Texas Tech Football Ring of Honor.
The Ring of Honor was launched by the school in 2012. Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt said the honor would be reserved for “the best of the best.”
“When you look at the face of the NFL, that is Patrick Mahomes,” Hocutt said. “Patrick’s accomplishments at Texas Tech are well documented with his success as one of the top quarterbacks in college football history. Patrick is an NFL MVP and a Super Bowl champion, but he’s, most importantly, a Red Raider who remains an avid supporter of our great university. We are excited to welcome home Patrick and his family later this fall to see his name formally honored inside Jones AT&T Stadium.”
Mahomes learned of the honor after today’s game.
“Texas Tech has done so much to make me who I am today,” he tweeted. I’m honored to be apart of this great University for life!”
KCTV5′s Neal Jones spoke to Mahomes’ parents after they learned of the honor.
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Study uncovers U.S. consumers and digital media experts' perspectives on the future of privacy-first advertising and the role of media quality solutions in moving the industry forward
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (NASDAQ: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, today released its 2022 Future of Privacy-First Advertising Report. In partnership with YouGov and a market research firm, IAS surveyed 1,131 consumers and 346 digital media experts on their perspectives regarding upcoming online data and privacy policy changes, the future of ad targeting and how media quality solutions can empower marketers to deliver.
Results surfaced consumers' substantial concerns regarding the security of their personal information online, lack of awareness of data privacy legislation to regulate the collection and use of their personal data and high levels of discomfort with their online data being used for advertising purposes.
"With upcoming online data and privacy policy changes coming down the pipe, privacy continues to be a priority for both consumers and media experts," said Yannis Dosios, Global Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), IAS. "IAS is well-suited to help ease the concerns of privacy policy transitions through our contextual targeting solutions that will help advertisers reach their ideal audience at scale, all while respecting their privacy."
The report delves into a disconnect regarding how important it is for media professionals to understand data privacy policy, their degree of concern about how policies will impact their work and what organizations are actually doing to navigate these changes. The report also looks at how brands are currently navigating cookie depreciation through contextual, privacy-first advertising strategies that target consumers without using personal data.
Based on the report, these key takeaways will guide advertisers' data privacy approach for the foreseeable future:
- Online data privacy is essential to consumers, but their confidence in the security of their online data is lacking — While consumers agree that data privacy is a priority, only half (50%) feel confident in the security of their online data when browsing the web. Furthermore, over two-thirds (67%) of consumers say they are more vigilant than ever about their online data and privacy.
- Consumers are aware of different targeting strategies. Still, they can be uncomfortable using their data for advertising purposes – Nine in ten consumers (90%) know that websites and apps collect and share their data for advertising purposes, but the majority (68%) are still uncomfortable despite the personalization. Brands have the opportunity to shift the targeted ad experience to be driven by contextual relevance, leading to a more positive experience for consumers and increased outcomes for advertisers.
- Despite the majority of media experts' concern about changing privacy policies, many are not knowledgeable about these policies, and the majority do not have a clear strategy in place for managing them — Nearly two-thirds (62%) of media experts agree that having an understanding of data privacy is a priority this year, with the overwhelming majority (89%) saying privacy relating to Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is top of mind for brands. However, only about half of digital media experts are familiar with privacy policy-related topics about browsers (53%), regulations (51%) or mobile identifiers (45%). Moreover, nearly one-third (29%) of media experts say their company has done nothing to manage forthcoming policy changes; only 36% said they had assigned a team to manage changes.
- Brands should align ads with contextually relevant content that better resonates with consumers as privacy policies shift — Two-thirds (66%) of consumers said that they are likely to visit a brand or product's website after being served a targeted advertisement. Contextual targeting is a straightforward option for advertisers considering consumers' privacy concerns and desire for relevance; only 29% of media experts have implemented this strategy. Most media experts (51%) agree that media quality solutions will become more important to ensure the right audiences are being reached — and that ad buyers and sellers must actively work together throughout privacy changes.
For more information, visit https://integralads.com/.
Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a global leader in digital media quality. IAS makes every impression count, ensuring that ads are viewable by real people in safe and suitable environments, activating contextual targeting, and driving supply path optimization. Our mission is to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality for the world's leading brands, publishers, and platforms. We do this through data-driven technologies with actionable real-time signals and insight. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, IAS works with thousands of top advertisers and premium publishers worldwide. For more information, visit integralads.com
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Meta-Analysis Compared Rate of Life-Threatening Diabetes Complication Among Children Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW ORLEANS, June 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New data presented at the 82nd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) revealed the incidence of severe diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) among children with type 1 diabetes was significantly higher during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic.
DKA is a serious, life-threatening condition that can lead to diabetic coma or even death. While DKA can happen to anyone with diabetes, it is most common among people with type 1 diabetes. DKA is caused by an overload of ketones (chemicals created when fat is broken down for energy) in the blood. When ketones build up in the blood, it becomes more acidic which can poison the body. There are several warning signs of DKA, including thirst or dry mouth and frequent urination.
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 18 studies to examine the risk of severe DKA among children with type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to prior to the pandemic. Investigators also looked for the risk of severe DKA among children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes.
Results revealed severe DKA risk was 76% higher during the COVID-19 pandemic than the pre-COVID-19 period. Among patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, the risk of severe DKA was 44% higher for people during COVID-19 compared to prior to the pandemic. The bias assessment of the included studies using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) showed that all studies had quality indicators (>7 points).
"We were surprised to find such a drastic increase in severe DKA cases during the pandemic, in particular among children who were newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes," said Osamah M. Alfayez, PharmD, CDE, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. "It is imperative that health care providers are educated on the increased cases and there is increased public awareness of the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes, as this might play an important role in recognizing the early stage of the disease and seeking medical attention before the medical condition deteriorates to DKA."
Researchers note that severe DKA is a very serious and life-threatening condition in need of prevention strategies and that the significant rise in cases has the potential to place an increased burden on health care systems, especially during the pandemic.
Research presentation details:
Dr. Osamah Alfayez and study investigators presented the findings of the trial during the session listed below:
- Incidence of Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis among Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Prior to and During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Meta-analysis
- Presented on Monday, June 6 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT
For more information, please contact the ADA Scientific Sessions media team onsite at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from June 3–7, by phone at 504-670-4902, or by email at SciSessionsPress@diabetes.org.
About the ADA's Scientific Sessions
The ADA's 82nd Scientific Sessions, the world's largest scientific meeting focused on diabetes research, prevention, and care, will be a hybrid event held June 3–7, 2022 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. Leading physicians, scientists, and health care professionals from around the world will unveil cutting-edge research, treatment recommendations, and advances toward a cure for diabetes. We are eager to get back to safely participating in person and networking with colleagues while hearing the latest scientific advances and groundbreaking research presentations. Learn more and register at scientificsessions.diabetes.org and join the Scientific Sessions conversation on social media using #ADA2022.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading voluntary health organization fighting to bend the curve on the diabetes epidemic and help people living with diabetes thrive. For 81 years, the ADA has driven discovery and research to treat, manage, and prevent diabetes while working relentlessly for a cure. Through advocacy, program development, and education we aim to improve the quality of life for the over 133 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes has brought us together. What we do next will make us Connected for Life. To learn more or to get involved, visit us at diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). Join the fight with us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), Twitter (@AmDiabetesAssn), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn).
Contact: Daisy Diaz, 504-670-4902
SciSessionsPress@diabetes.org
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Brian Kotlyar joins Hightouch as VP Marketing and Growth to help marketers everywhere fix their customer data challenges
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hightouch, the Data Activation platform for businesses with modern data warehouses, today announced two major milestones: the company tripled revenue in the first half of 2022 and added veteran software industry leader Brian Kotlyar to further accelerate growth.
Fortune 500 companies have been investing in their data warehouses and data tools for years, but are struggling to unlock value for their business teams. Hightouch helps more than 1,000 companies move the data from their warehouse to more than 100 SaaS applications automatically and without engineering. Despite signs of a broader economic slowdown, adoption of Hightouch continues to accelerate due to the platform's simple implementation and time to value, its ability to displace expensive legacy tools, and the value it creates for non-technical teams by activating customer data otherwise locked in the warehouse.
"People are waking up to the fact that they don't need custom integrations or months long implementations to activate their data. If they have a data warehouse and Hightouch, then every single person in the company can take action on their data— with the blessing of their data team, and without complicated engineering heavy roll-outs. It's a no-brainer." Kashish Gupta, Co-CEO of Hightouch
Brian Kotlyar, formerly of New Relic, Intercom, and Sprinklr joins the company to lead Marketing and Growth. He brings a track record of helping create billions of dollars in enterprise value at the fastest growing software businesses in the world, most recently helping New Relic triple its growth rate after 6 quarters of decline.
"The time for Data Activation is right now. I've spent almost 20 years trying to solve the exact problems that Hightouch was invented to address—and I'm not alone. Thousands of companies have adopted the modern data warehouse, but still struggle to unlock value for their marketing, sales, success, finance, and operations teams. Honestly, Hightouch empowers business teams so effectively it should probably cost ten times more than it does. As a buyer, it feels like you're getting away with something." - Brian Kotlyar, VP Marketing and Growth of Hightouch
Every business team needs relevant, consistent, and fresh customer data synced to the SaaS tools they use daily to interact with customers. Hightouch is the easiest way to bring data into those tools, all without tedious set-up or specialized engineering help.
In addition to these milestones, in the first half of 2022, Hightouch launched dozens of new platform features, integrations, and destinations, further bolstering its position as a leader in the Data Activation industry:
- Traits: Create calculated fields to supercharge personalization campaigns…no code required
- Sync logs: Log sync data back to the warehouse to dig deeper with the full flexibility of SQL
- Live debugger: Troubleshoot sync issues with complete visibility into errors
- Hightouch Notify: Get notified of important customer events directly in your messaging tools
- dbt exposures: Get end-to-end visibility for how data is flowing between dbt and Hightouch
- Advanced user permissions: Enforce platform governance with granular role- and label-based controls
- Datadog integration: Configure customized sync alerts with Datadog
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‘What he’s going through, it’s hard,’ North Carolina man says of his son’s rare genetic disorder
By Kristen Aguirre
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ARDEN, North Carolina (WLOS) — A child from the mountains is fighting for his life. Derek McGinley, 7, is battling a rare genetic disorder and cancer.
“We didn’t know how we were going to do it,” his dad Aaron McGinley said. “We still don’t know how we’re going to figure it all out.”
But the McGinleys are doing their best to navigate their new normal.
“It was scary,” Aaron McGinley said. “We weren’t prepared for it at all or saw this coming.”
Derek was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, which caught during a routine eye exam.
“You know, an eye glass appointment is supposed to be boring,” Aaron McGinley said.
This appointment was anything but.
After the doctor noticed something was wrong, there were dozens of tests and doctor visits before Derek was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called SAMD9L. He’s one of only 25 people in the world have the disorder.
Luckily, a doctor in Pennsylvania was able to treat Derek.
“It felt like that was the only option,” Aaron McGinley said of sending his son to Pennsylvania.
That’s where Derek and his mom Aimee are. The cancer he as is a side effect from the disorder.
“You sometimes hear about people being called brave or whatever, but he really is,” Aaron McGinley said.
He is home in Western North Carolina working to pay down medical debt and take care of the couple’s other two children.
“It’s been difficult in that the whole family is affected,” McGinley said.
But Derek, even after undergoing a bone marrow transplant, keeps a brave face.
“We’re very proud of him for working through everything he’s been working through,” McGinley said.
His classmates at Glen Arden Elementary School are, too, throwing him a ninja party before he left for Pennsylvania.
“When you look at his room in his hospital, one of the things Glen Arden did was send ninja-themed decorations from his schoolmates,” McGinley said.
Derek pulls “ninja strength” from those decorations on hard days, his dad said.
“What he’s going through up there, it’s hard,” McGinley said.
But he’s not losing hope.
“I want him back,” he said. “I want my son back.”
Derek is expected to stay in Pennsylvania at least until June for observation of the transplant.
If you would like to support Derek’s fight, you may donate to his GoFundMe page.
You can also support Derek through a fundraiser at Turgua Brewing in Fairview from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14.
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Fundraiser for teen who killed her alleged rapist reaches goal of $150,000 in less than 24 hours
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray News) – A community in Iowa raised more than $150,000 in restitution money for a girl who killed a man who allegedly raped her when she was being sex trafficked at 15 years old.
The fundraiser was created for 17-year-old Pieper Lewis by her former teacher, Leland Schipper.
Lewis was sentenced Tuesday after she pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in 2021. After hearing her testimony and studying the evidence in the case, the judge dropped the sentence from 20 years in prison to five years probation, KCRG reported. She was also ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to the man’s family, which is mandatory under Iowa law and upheld by the state’s Supreme Court.
Officials said Lewis was a runaway who sought to escape an abusive life with her adopted mother. AP reports she was sleeping in the hallways of an apartment building in Des Moines when she was taken in by a 28-year-old man who later trafficked her to other men for sex.
Lewis said one of the men who raped her was 37-year-old Zachary Brooks. She said he had raped her multiple times in the weeks leading up to his death and said she had been forced at knifepoint by the 28-year-old man to go with Brooks to his apartment for sex.
In June 2020, after she said Brooks had raped her again, she grabbed a knife that was on a bedside table and stabbed him 30 times in a fit of rage.
Prosecutors have argued Brooks was asleep at the time he was stabbed and not an immediate danger to Lewis.
A fundraiser on GoFundMe was organized for Lewis by her former teacher, Leland Schipper, after her sentencing. The original goal was set at $150,000, enough to pay off the restitution owed to Brooks’ family.
On the GoFundMe page, Schipper said the goal had been reached, in less than 24 hours. He raised the goal to $200,000.
Schipper said the money raised would be used to pay off the $150,000 owed to Brooks’ family, pay the $4,000 in restitution owed to the state, and the remainder of the money would be used to help Lewis pursue a college education or start her own business. Schipper also said some of the money would go toward helping other victims of sex crimes.
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QINGDAO, China, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest data released by market research agency Omdia, Hisense TV ranked second in worldwide volume share of shipment in the Q2 of 2022, only nexy to Samsung; Worldwide volume share and worldwide revenue share of Hisense TV ranked first among Chinese brands, and continue to lead.
Regardless, under the downfall of the TV market, Hisense, through its superb technology and high-quality products, has maintained continuous growth in the global TV market. According to Omdia, Hisense TV's volume share of shipment reaches 12.1%, ranked Top 2 worldwide volume share of shipment in Q2 2022, and ranked 1st among Chinese brands in worldwide volume share and worldwide revenue share, consistently emerging as an industry leader in the TV industry.
Hisense Global TV Shipments Expected to Exceed 20 Million Units This Year
Hisense expects its Global TV shipments to exceed 20 million units in 2022, of which shipments to the PRC market will account for 35% and 65% to overseas markets.
Leading products and advanced technologies enhanced the enterprise's technology and product competitiveness within the market. Hisense TV's global success isn't a coincidence, but a reflection of Hisense's technical strength, brand capability, and innovation. As Hisense TVs continue to gain more industry and consumer recognition in the global market, it has accelerated Hisense's globalization process. Under Hisense's initiative, the large-screen and premium TV industry is witnessing tremendous growth on a global scale.
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LUND, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AlixLabs from Lund, Sweden, has developed a new, innovative method for manufacturing semiconductor components with a high degree of packing, eliminating several steps in the semiconductor manufacturing process - Atomic Layer Etch Pitch Splitting (APS)*. The method makes the components cheaper and less resource-intensive to manufacture and can open up a new path for a more sustainable mass production of electronic products. The method also makes it possible to manufacture tiny semiconductor components accurately and efficiently with manageable wafer fab equipment investments.
The company is now pleased to announce the first granted a second patent in the USA. USA is one of the most important markets for leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing, a huge industrial and consumer market for the most advanced electronic products and hence crucial for AlixLabs to protect its innovative APS process by IP.
In a statement from Dr. Dmitry Suyatin, CTO and co-founder of AlixLabs on the origin of the invention and R&D activities in Lund, he said, "Our key technology is based on a surprising discovery that sidewalls act as a topographical mask in Atomic Layer Etch Processes. This technology has been proven for such different materials as Gallium Phosphide (GaP), Silicon (Si) and Tantalum Nitride (TaN) – all being critical materials to the semiconductor and optoelectronic industry. Besides already having secured a granted the first US and Taiwan patent, we are now delighted to announce that our second US patent has also been granted and that we have more patent applications in the pipeline."
Dr. Amin Karimi, R&D and Operation Manager, added, "I am delighted to add that ALixLabs has been finalized a 1 Million SEK Vinnova funded project to verify the APS technology in the fabrication and electrical characterization of nanowire test transistor architecturesthis summer". Dr. Jonas Sundqvist, CEO and co-founder of AlixLabs, concluded that "The strategy as we advance is to successfully transfer the APS technology to 300 mm wafer processing and making it readily available for process demonstration for the leading IDMs & Foundries. We don't only hope to cut cost in semiconductor manufacturing but also to reduce the energy and clean water demand and output of greenhouse gasses during chip manufacturing considerably. This is not by itself a Green Fab Technology. However, it takes one small step in the right direction."
AlixLabs: Amin Karimi, Reza Jafari Jam, Yoana Ilarionova, Jonas Sundqvist and Dmitry Suyatin.
* Atomic Layer Etch Pitch Splitting (APS). As previously reported (April 30, 2021), The US Patent Office has approved AlixLabs's patent application for nanofabrication by ALE Pitch Splitting (APS). The US Patent Office has issued a patent (US10930515) on February 23, 2021 and now the second patnet (US11424130) on August 23, 2022. The patents covers methods to split nanostructures in half by a single process step using Atomic Layer Etching (ALE). The method can have a significant impact on the semiconductor industry by enabling sustainable scaling of electronic components and shrink chip designs further in a cost-effective way. The method is complementary for single exposure Immersion and Extreme UV (EUV) Lithography and corresponding multiple patterning technologies like self-aligned double and quadruple patterning (SADP resp. SAQP) as well as multiple exposure lithography-etch and directed self-assembly (DSA).
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Jonas Sundqvist, CEO of AlixLabs, phone +46 767 63 94 67, email jonas@alixlabs.com.
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Other Key Hires Include Kimberly Gandy, MD, PhD to Physician in Residence and Marc Voorhees to Executive Director of Insights and Analytics
CARMEL, Ind., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DWA Healthcare Communications Group (DWA) a leading provider of healthcare professional education, engagement, and marketing solutions, today announced Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Deborah Wood is now chairman and Arun Divakaruni is chief executive officer. Wood will remain actively engaged with DWA as chair of the DWA board of advisors.
DWA is an independent, certified woman-owned network of agencies comprised of: Avant Healthcare (promotional and nonpromotional medical education); AVAIL (meeting planning and speaker bureau services); and Forefront Collaborative (accredited continuing medical education).
Wood and Divakaruni will continue to partner to expand the business potential of the company during a very dynamic time in healthcare. As chair of the board of advisors, Wood will continue to serve actively as counsel on new pathways for profitable growth and as a mentor to employees.
Dr. Divakaruni brings deep experience in engagement strategies to DWA, with a background including successive executive roles at Weber Shandwick, a leading global communications firm. Dr. Divakaruni joined DWA in 2019 as chief science officer and subsequently was appointed chief executive officer of Avant Healthcare in 2020, where he led record growth and performance for the agency. Dr. Divakaruni's experience leading high-science organizations will enable DWA to continue its growth trajectory by delivering on integrated capabilities and bring science-forward, insight-driven solutions for DWA's current and future clients.
"This is an important strategic inflection point for our company and clients as we emerge from the pandemic into an evolved communication ecosystem in healthcare," said Wood. "From its inception, our goal at DWA was to ensure patients have the best possible care because their doctors have the most current understanding of science and medicine. Arun has the leadership experience and proven track record to continue to evolve our solutions for clients as we emerge more digitally centric healthcare environment."
Wood founded DWA in 1994 from the spare bedroom of her home and evolved it into distinct, integrated agencies that align science, strategy, and creative to develop medical education experiences. Today, DWA employees reside in 25 states across the US, with concentrations in Indiana, Chicagoland, and the Northeast corridor. Medical Marketing & Media has recognized DWA's Avant Healthcare among the top 100 healthcare marketing agencies in North America.
"I am excited to lead an organization that has a heritage in developing authentic engagement strategies to effectively reach and educate HCPs," said Divakaruni. "It's critically important that our clients and HCPs have the best information available to them as the practice and business of medicine become ever increasingly complicated. Our heritage is in engaging HCPs in a meaningful way to reach the goals of our clients with a world-class scientific, strategic, and creative team."
Additionally, DWA has appointed Kim Gandy, MD, PhD as its physician in residence. Dr. Gandy joins the growing roster of DWA's in-house MDs, PhDs, nurses, pharmacists, and scientists, representing a full spectrum of medical professionals across specialties. She was named one of the nation's top doctors by US News and World Report within a few years of completing her training, a top entrepreneur of 2022 by Alumni Spotlight, and was cited by Forbes as one of the top women-led startups driving the future of HealthTech and FemTech. Bringing a wealth of domain experience to the digital health venture, Dr. Gandy will be working across the teams at DWA and will lead Avant Healthcare's Medical Affairs division, which is designed to offer bespoke solutions to the ever-evolving medical affairs function of biopharmaceutical companies.
DWA also appointed Marc Voorhees as executive director of its Analytics, Strategy, and Insights department. Voorhees is a business strategist and data analytics leader with strong experience designing and building data driven organizations. In his new position, he is spearheading the evolution DWA's analytics capabilities to provide best-in-class solutions to customers as well as business growth opportunities. Prior to DWA, Voorhees worked with Viatris, Inc and Pfizer in the global supply organization as an analytics leader at the brand and portfolio management level.
About DWA Healthcare Communications Group
Founded in 1994, DWA Healthcare Communications Group is a recognized leader in the development and dissemination of innovative medical education strategies that are both creative and compliant. An award-winning, woman-owned business based in Carmel, Indiana, our network of agencies partner with clients in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biotechnology industries to generate rigorous scientific exchange among healthcare professionals to positively impact patient care. Learn more at dwahcg.com.
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Biden to award Medal of Freedom to 17, including Biles, McCain, Denzel Washington
Published: Jul. 7, 2022 at 11:31 AM CDT|Updated: 21 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - President Joe Biden is set to award the nation’s highest civilian honor Thursday to 17 recipients, including the late Sen. John McCain, Olympians Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe and former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Biden will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the recipients in a White House ceremony. A White House news release said the people being recognized “demonstrate the power of possibilities and embody the soul of the nation - hard work, perseverance and faith.”
Full list, per the White House:
- Simone Biles: The most decorated American gymnast in history, with a combined 32 Olympic and World Championship medals. She also is a prominent advocate for athletes’ mental health and safety, children in the foster care system, and victims of sexual assault.
- Sister Simone Campbell: A member of the Sisters of Social Service and former Executive Director of NETWORK, a Catholic social justice organization, as well as an advocate for economic justice, immigration reform, and healthcare policy.
- Dr. Julieta García: The former president of The University of Texas at Brownsville, where she was named one of Time magazine’s best college presidents. She was the first Hispanic woman to serve as a college president.
- Gabby Giffords: The youngest woman ever elected to the Arizona State Senate, serving first in the Arizona legislature and later in the U.S. Congress. A survivor of gun violence, she co-founded Giffords, a nonprofit organization dedicated to gun violence prevention.
- Fred Gray: One of the first black members of the Alabama State legislature since Reconstruction. As an attorney, he represented Rosa Parks, the NAACP and Martin Luther King, who called him “the chief counsel for the protest movement.”
- Steve Jobs (posthumous): The co-founder, chief executive and chair of Apple, Inc. He also was CEO of Pixar and held a leading role at the Walt Disney Company. His vision, imagination and creativity led to inventions that have, and continue to, change the way the world communicates.
- Father Alexander Karloutsos: The former Vicar General of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. After over 50 years as a priest, providing counsel to several U.S. presidents, he was named by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew as a Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
- Khizr Khan: A Gold Star father, founder of the Constitution Literacy and National Unity Center and an advocate for the rule of law and religious freedom. He served on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom under President Biden.
- Sandra Lindsay: A New York critical care nurse who served on the front lines responding of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was the first American to receive a COVID-19 vaccine outside of clinical trials.
- John McCain (posthumous): A public servant who was awarded a Purple Heart with one gold star for his service in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. He served Arizona for decades in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and was the 2008 Republican nominee for president.
- Diane Nash: A founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, she organized some of the most important civil rights campaigns of the 20th century. Nash worked closely with Martin Luther King, who described her as the “driving spirit in the nonviolent assault on segregation at lunch counters.”
- Megan Rapinoe: An Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women’s World Cup champion with the U.S. women’s national soccer team. She also is an advocate for gender pay equality, racial justice and LGBTQI+ rights.
- Alan Simpson: Served as a U.S. senator from Wyoming for 18 years and an advocate on issues including campaign finance reform, responsible governance and marriage equality.
- Richard Trumka (posthumous): President of the 12.5-million-member AFL-CIO for more than a decade, president of the United Mine Workers, and secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO. Throughout his career, he was an advocate for social and economic justice.
- Brigadier General Wilma Vaught: One of the most decorated women in the history of the U.S. military, repeatedly breaking gender barriers as she rose through the ranks. When she retired in 1985, she was one of only seven women generals in the Armed Forces.
- Denzel Washington: An actor, director and producer who has won two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and the 2016 Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also served as national spokesman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for over 25 years.
- Raúl Yzaguirre: A civil rights advocate who served as CEO and president of National Council of La Raza for thirty years. He also served as U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic under President Barack Obama.
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Common health problems for popular dog breeds
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Common health problems for popular dog breeds
If you’re asked to name a few loyal friends, chances are your dog’s name would be top of mind. They’re the friends waiting patiently by the door when you return home, showing every ounce of gratitude for a full dinner bowl. Their loyalty and companionship have earned them a spot as “family” for many pet owners.
It can be difficult for pet owners to watch their dog experience pain and to feel helpless to do anything about it. To avoid that feeling, it’s important to watch for red flags that indicate a trip to the vet or some extra care is needed to keep your dog happy and healthy.
The focus of this piece is to identify common symptoms and diseases that could turn your tail-wagging, happy dog into a listless couch potato. Having the right information can help identify symptoms and put you on track to seek necessary care for your dog early on. For instance, noticing low-hanging ears can clue you in that your dog isn’t just tired, but may have ear infections.
ManyPets analyzed common health problems among the American Kennel Club’s most popular dog breeds for 2021. Some of these problems range from seemingly minor issues like a cough to more serious issues like degenerative myelopathy, which is a spinal cord condition. There are general symptoms of these conditions common to most breeds, though some breeds have unique symptoms beyond this list. Have a look at some common health conditions that could affect your four-legged family members.
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Hip dysplasia
A little anatomy lesson is needed to understand hip dysplasia. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, and as dogs grow, they naturally grow at the same rate. For dogs with hip dysplasia, there’s an irregularity in the rate of growth, which causes the ball and socket to improperly fit.
If your furry friend begins to show decreased activity and range of motion; loss of thigh muscle; pain, limping, or stiffness; struggle with or reluctance getting up, jumping, or climbing stairs; and lameness in the hind limb—or there is a visible increase in the shoulder muscle as they compensate for the hind limb—the culprit might be hip dysplasia.
Any breed of dog can develop hip dysplasia, but it’s commonly found in Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, beagles, Rottweilers, German shorthaired pointers, and Pembroke Welsh corgis.
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Eye conditions
Have you noticed your dog squinting or tearing up more than usual? It might be a symptom of eye infection. Its causes include viruses like canine influenza, bacteria, fungus, irritants, parasites, and eye injuries. These are causes of common eye conditions such as conjunctivitis, uveitis, inflammation of the cornea, and complications in the eyelids and tear glands.
Some symptoms that show a dog might have an eye infection are: squinting, pawing the eyes, swelling, cloudiness, redness, loss of vision, or excessive tearing/discharge. Eye conditions can affect any dog at different phases of its life. But breeds like Labrador retrievers, French bulldogs, golden retrievers, poodles, beagles, Rottweilers, German shorthaired pointers, and Pembroke Welsh corgis are more likely to develop eye conditions.
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Elbow dysplasia
Elbow dysplasia, like hip dysplasia, is a joint condition caused by the abnormal growth of the front legs. This condition causes dogs to limp a little, favoring one or both of its front limbs. The signs of elbow dysplasia are often intermittent and hardly visible, making it difficult to diagnose.
To get ahead of it, screening often is essential for early diagnosis. Some signs to watch out for are stiff elbow joints, cracking sounds when the elbow joints move, and irregular rotation of the joint. Elbow dysplasia is especially common in medium-to-large dogs and breeds like Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, German shorthaired pointers, and Pembroke Welsh corgis.
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Heart disease
The heart is a vital organ that needs no introduction. In dogs, mitral valve disease, dilated cardiomyopathy (a disease of the heart muscle), and arrhythmias are common diseases that affect the heart. Some breeds like Labrador retrievers, Golden retrievers, Rottweilers, German shorthaired pointers, and Pembroke Welsh corgis are more susceptible to these diseases.
However, no matter the breed, if a dog shows symptoms like coughing, fainting, breathlessness, low energy, heart murmurs, weight loss, and abdominal swelling, it might be a heart problem. But don’t panic—dog owners can effectively manage many kinds of heart disease with medicine, regular monitoring, and lifestyle changes.
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Ear conditions
Cleaning dogs’ ears is part of their regular care. However, due to environmental and hereditary factors, a dog might pick up an ear infection here or there. These factors include allergies, wax buildup in the ear, and autoimmune disorders. Over-cleaning can also cause irritation and infection.
When dogs scratch or shake their heads intensely, it is often a sign that the dog needs an ear cleaning. Odor, redness, or swelling in the ear and dark discharge are signs of ear infections. Breeds with low-hanging ears like golden retrievers, beagles, and dachshunds are susceptible to ear infections. But other breeds like the Pembroke Welsh corgi can also develop ear infections.
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Spinal conditions
Conditions that affect the spinal cord can be a concern to pet owners. These can affect vital functions of the dog’s body movement, sensation, urination, and defecation. Some common symptoms of spinal cord diseases in dogs are pain, lameness, loss of balance or coordination, and changes in gait. Partial or total paralysis and urinary or fecal incontinence are also symptoms of spinal cord diseases.
Breeds like German shepherds, dachshunds, and Pembroke Welsh corgis have a higher risk of being affected by spinal conditions. Common examples of these conditions are back pain, degenerative myelopathy, syringomyelia and hydromyelia (in which excess fluid accumulates in the spine), and benign or malignant tumor growth.
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Respiratory conditions
Dogs can experience a range of breathing problems and respiratory illnesses, so it’s important for dog owners to know the symptoms. Some common respiratory conditions that affect dogs include pneumonia, kennel cough, tracheal collapse, chronic bronchitis, and rhinitis.
Depending on the condition, the symptoms are different; however, there are general symptoms dog owners should watch for. These symptoms include coughing, poor appetite, wheezing, gagging after coughing, nasal congestion, reduced exercise tolerance, difficulty breathing, and fainting. Any dog can contract a respiratory illness as they explore the world with their nose, but French bulldogs and American bulldogs are more susceptible to these conditions.
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Skin conditions
Dry, itchy, or flaky skin is just as uncomfortable for dogs as for humans. Often, dry skin is an indication of an underlying problem. These problems could range from minor allergies to severe disorders like hypothyroidism and Cushing’s disease. Some symptoms associated with dry skin are dandruff, flaking, pimples, inflammation, odor, scabs, increased oiliness, itchiness, hair loss, and scaling. Some dogs only show one of these signs, while others show many.
These conditions are commonly found in French bulldogs and can be avoided by taking preventive measures that ensure your pet’s skin remains healthy. Using a humidifier, applying dog-approved moisturizers, and making sure your dog has a skin-healthy diet are all advisable.
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Joint inflammation
Joint inflammation are two words that large-breed dog owners dread hearing. Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that results in joint inflammation caused by the wear and tear of the cartilage. Osteoarthritis can be difficult to detect in its early stage. Still, certain symptoms can be warning signals of osteoarthritis, including reluctance to run or play, weight gain, stiffness, lameness, and lethargy. Irritability, behavioral changes, and reduction in muscle mass around the limbs and spine are also symptoms.
Osteoarthritis is widespread in poodles and dogs with other risk factors. Regular checkups are essential to catch signs of osteoarthritis before the problem compounds.
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Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a seizure disorder caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can also be triggered by trauma to the brain, cancer, kidney and liver disease, low or high blood sugar, electrolyte abnormalities, severe anemia, and exposure to toxins. In some cases, seizures are easy to spot, like when a dog flops to the floor and is visibly convulsing. In other cases, it may be localized, like unusual barking or facial tremors.
However, regardless of the type of seizure, dogs usually recover quickly. Some symptoms that point to seizures are foaming at the mouth, drooling, jerks, shaking or muscle twitching, fainting, and collapsing. Epilepsy is common in beagles, but other breeds can also experience this seizure disorder.
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Approved the resolutions of changing the Company's name to Bit Origin Limited, appointing new Chairman and CEO, and divesting old business
VANCOUVER, BC, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: BTOG) ("China Xiangtai " or the "Company"), an emerging growth company engaged in crypto mining business with diversified expansion strategy, today announced the results of shareholder votes from its Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
At the Meeting, the requisite vote of shareholders has approved the following resolutions:
(i) Changed the Company's name to Bit Origin Limited (the "Name Change").
The Company's name will be changed to Bit Origin Limited, effective on April 27, 2022. The Company expects to complete the necessary regulatory steps for the name change in mid-May. The goal of the name change is to better reflect the Company's core business and diversification prospects.
No further action is required from the Company's shareholders relative to the Name Change. The Company's ordinary shares will continue to be listed on Nasdaq and the CUSIP will be changed.
(ii) Appointed Mr. Lucas Wang as a director, Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer to replace Ms. Zeshu Dai (the "Change of Director and Officer").
Mr. Lucas Wang was appointed as a director, Chairman of the Board, and the Chief Executive Officer to replace Ms. Zeshu Dai, effective immediately.
Mr. Wang is a pioneer in the field of Internet technology entrepreneurship. He has over eight years of entrepreneurial and investment experience in the broader blockchain industry ranging from crypto mining ecosystem to De-Fi, NFTs and the latest Web 3.0 technology.
Over the past eight years, he has led his team to achieve an industry-leading position in the cryptocurrency mining sector. He has designed, invested, and managed more than 10 blockchain supercomputing centers with a capacity of more than 1000MW across many continents, including the United States, Canada in North America, China and Kazakhstan in Asia, and Ethiopia in Africa.
Mr. Wang is also a senior player and investor in the field of IPFS. He began to deploy and invest in IPFS mining before online of the testing site in 2020, with more than 300p in hash power. Mr. Wang also served as Executive chairman of WBA World Mining Development Alliance. He received his Master's degree in Business Administration from Hong Kong Finance and Economics College.
(iii) Sold all the equity interest in WVM Inc. and China Silanchi Holding Limited for a total price of US$1,000,000 pursuant to the terms and conditions of the share purchase agreement dated March 31, 2022.
On March 31, 2022, China Xiangtai entered into a share purchase agreement (the "Share Purchase Agreement") with Ocean Planet Future Limited (the "Buyer"). Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell all the equity interest in WVM Inc. and China Silanchi Holding Limited (the "Subsidiaries"), the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, to the Buyer for a total price of US$1,000,000 (the "Disposition"). The Board of Directors approved the transaction contemplated by the Share Purchase Agreement. The Disposition closed on April 27, 2022, and represented the Company completing the disposition of the slaughterhouse and meat processing business and the feed raw materials business and focusing on the bitcoin mining business.
(iv) Increased the share capital from "US$1,500,000 consisting of 150,000,000 shares of US$0.01 each" to "US$3,000,000 consisting of 300,000,000 shares of US$0.01 each" (the "Increase of Authorized Share Capital").
(v) Amended and restated the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended, to reflect the Name Change and the Increase of Authorized Share Capital and to change the address of the registered office of the Company.
Mr. Lucas Wang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented "I would like to thank Ms. Dai for her years of dedicated services and contributions to the Company during her tenure and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. I feel very privileged to take the leadership role at such an exciting time and can bring my experience in the blockchain industry to the management team. As the Company's strategic transition continues, the Company will speed up its global expansion in the emerging field of the Bitcoin mining ecosystem. I believe our new strategic initiatives demonstrate a fresh start of the Company and will benefit all the stakeholders of the Company in the future, and I look forward to contributing to the success of the Company."
About China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd.
China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd., an emerging growth company engaged in crypto mining business. The Company is also actively deploying blockchain technologies, alongside diversified expansion strategies. The current operations are in the United States, Canada, and China. For more information, please visit https://irplin.com.
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.
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China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd.
Erick W. Rengifo
Phone: +1-347-556-4747
Email: ir@irplin.com
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Ms. Tina Xiao, President
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Phone: +1-917-609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com
China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd
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Watches by CIGA Design have received 17 international design awards
NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning CIGA Design, which specializes in mechanical watches, has launched an Indiegogo campaign in support of its new series of watches with transformative mechanism technology inspired by magicians who dazzle audiences with amazing tricks.
CIGA Design's mechanical M Series Magician watches have breakthrough construction created to include one inner movement and multiple external cases, leading to three styles in one watch. The flexible mechanical replacement mechanism allows the case to be switched by pressing just two buttons and this magical mix-and-match design provides wearers with options for various geometric presences on the wrist. The modern mechanical art aesthetics are combined with a precise movement inside.
This design breakthrough changes the single fixed case design used throughout the history of watchmaking and allows wearers to unlock a new, magic-like timepiece.
The freedom to have the watch morph and transform into new shapes encourages a new generation of users to explore new identities. It is a cutting-edge timepiece for people who value innovations and prefer being off the beaten path.
Owners can open up a world of imagination on their wrists.
To support the Indiegogo campaign for the M Series Magician watches, visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/--288138/coming_soon/x/29488961.
CIGA Design's 'Blue Planet' series of watches was the Challenge Watch Prize Winner of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) in 2021 and was the first Chinese watch brand to be awarded the top award in the global watch sector.
With outstanding original designs, the brand has received 17 international design awards, setting a record for the most for a Chinese wristwatch. It has been the recipient of nine awards out of 13 from the Red Dot Design Awards in the national sector. It is also the sole winner of both the Red Dot Grand Prix and the iF Design Gold Award in the domestic industry. In 2019, CIGA Design was shortlisted for GPHG, which is hailed as the Oscar of watches – an unprecedented honor for Chinese brands. In 2021, the brand was again shortlisted as one of the top three brands in the watch/jewelry category in Germany iF 2017–2021, with Apple and BVLGARI, for its innovative design.
On June 29, 2022, the Blue Planet Collection Ceremony was officially held at the Museum of Art and History (Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, MAH) in Geneva, Switzerland. It is understood that this is the first Chinese watch brand to be displayed by the museum. This donation ceremony was hosted by CIGA Design and the MAH.
The MAH is one of the largest and most important museums in Switzerland, with over 7,000 works of art from the prehistoric to the contemporary period, from locations in Europe, Africa, and Asia. The unique interdisciplinary nature of the collection and exhibition gives it a strong reputation in Switzerland.
To learn more about CIGA Design, visit cigadesign.com.
Contact: Watson Lens, lens@cigadesign.com
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ALBANY – For a former Albany Transit System bus driver, picking up a stranded elderly woman and her young grandson was a matter of empathy. For the city of Albany, the rider posed safety and liability issues.
When those two views collided, the driver quit after her eighth day on the job, but city officials say they stand by the decision to enforce safety rules that resulted in the rider, her grandson and his stroller being abandoned several miles from her residence.
For Mildred Thomas of Colquitt County, the job with the transit system was perhaps a way to cap off her career of 40 years driving big rigs and buses. She also thought that she could help with the system’s driver shortage that was at about 22 positions when she came onboard.
“I loved driving the bus,” Thomas, 61, whose career has included driving school buses, said. “I loved the people. I got to know the people. I came to help the people. I always called out on the PA system, I told them not to leave anything on the bus. They said, ‘You are very nice to us.’”
After her training period of several weeks, on June 8 Thomas said she was out on a route for her eighth day driving solo when she heard of an issue with a rider on the radio. The driver of the other bus called a supervisor about an issue with the woman’s stroller blocking the aisle and was instructed to remove her from the bus.
“They called me on the radio and told me not to pick her up,” Thomas said.
The woman, whose age she estimated at about 70, had a stroller with a few bags of groceries she had purchased in the stroller, Thomas said.
“I couldn’t believe they put a woman off the bus and a little boy,” she said. “They left her on the street with the little groceries she had in her stroller.”
Ordinarily, Thomas’ route would have put her ahead of the other bus, but on that day she came by in time to find the pair at the intersection of West Broad Avenue and Slappey Boulevard. When Thomas stopped the woman told her she was trying to comply with instructions to place the stroller out of the aisle but wasn’t given sufficient time.
Since the woman’s destination was on her route, the driver dropped her and the child she thought to be 4 or 5 years old off at Westover Boulevard and Oakridge Drive, which was near her destination.
“She was about to cry,” Thomas said. “That’s a long way, and it was a hot day. I don’t think she even had a cellphone to call anybody. I told her this is the last day y’all will see me. I think it could have been handled better than that.
“I put her stroller on the bus. I dropped her off on Westover and I put her stroller off, and she hugged my neck.”
Thomas said she notified her supervisor about the situation.
“It’s just cruel," she said. "I said, 'Y’all is cruel.' I didn’t go back on June 9.”
While he agreed the situation was “unfortunate,” Albany Transportation Director David Hamilton said it was the right call.
Hamilton said he knew details about the incident and that based on what he knew, the supervisor and driver acted properly to protect the other passengers. The rider removed from the bus that day had been involved in prior incidents.
“So we can’t block the aisle with a boy in a stroller,” he said. “This particular person had been told several times to secure the stroller and refused to do so. If the stroller slides in the aisle, the boy could be hurt.”
The requirement to restrain potentially dangerous devices and belongings extends to anything that could pose a hazard in the event of an accident, including wheelchairs, strollers, an excessive number of shopping bags and shopping carts, which some riders try to bring onboard, the director said.
“We have to look out for the safety of the passengers,” he said. “If the driver had to make a sudden stop, the baby could have been hurt or other passengers could have been hurt.
“It was not a decision we like to make, but, unfortunately, we had to make that decision.”
The city also could be faced with a lawsuit in the event a passenger is injured by an unsecured item, Hamilton said.
“In this case, it was a boy in a stroller,” he said. “We could not allow the boy (to be) in the stroller.”
As of Friday, the system was short 20 drivers. Trucking companies and transit systems have faced a shortage of drivers, partially due to drivers leaving or retiring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Albany Transit System has tried to entice more drivers to come to work with hiring bonuses.
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Spero Therapeutics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of SPRO 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.
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CLASS PERIOD: October 28, 2021 to May 2, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants 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.
DEADLINE: July 25, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/spero-therapeutics-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=28546&from=4
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Elmo, everyone's favorite red Muppet, has received the Covid-19 vaccine.
In a public service announcement released on Tuesday by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, Elmo's dad Louie -- also a Muppet -- shared his questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for children under 5. Elmo is 3-and-a-half years old.
"Was it safe? Was it the right decision?' I talked to our pediatrician so I could make the right choice," Louie said in the PSA. "I learned that Elmo getting vaccinated is the best way to keep himself, our friends, neighbors and everyone else healthy and enjoying the things they love."
Covid-19 vaccines are now available for children under 5, and parents may have some questions, said Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice president of US social impact at Sesame Workshop.
"We hope that Louie and Elmo will inspire parents and caregivers across the country to speak with their healthcare providers and seek out information to learn about how the COVID-19 vaccines can keep young children and their families healthy," Betancourt said via email.
The US Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization for the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines to include children as young as 6 months earlier in June. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5 on June 17, after the CDC's vaccine advisers voted unanimously that same day to recommend the use of Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5.
Although these vaccines are now available, some parents are reluctant to vaccinate their children right away. Only 18% of parents of children under 5 said they would vaccinate their child for Covid-19 as soon as a vaccine was available, according to an April Kaiser Family Foundation Vaccine Monitor survey. And 38% of parents surveyed said they would "wait and see" before vaccinating their young children.
"Nearly 5.7 million child cases of COVID-19 have been reported nationally in 2022 alone, making vaccination an important step to protecting both kids and their families against the highly contagious virus and its variants," a press release from the Ad Council and Sesame Workshop said.
As of June 22, nearly 30% of children ages 5 to 11 and nearly 60% of children ages 12 to 17 were fully vaccinated for Covid-19, according to the CDC.
CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen's two children -- who are 2 and 4 years old -- received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, June 27. While Wen was eager to get her children vaccinated, she knows a lot of parents are on the fence.
"We need to respect that people have questions, and this video acknowledges that parents want to do the right thing for our kids and encourages them to seek information from a trusted source—their pediatrician," Wen said via email.
The PSA both serves as a "beautiful" example of modeling healthy behavior and a way to help people realize that it is okay to have questions about the vaccine, said Dr. Neha Chaudhary child psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School and Chief Medical Officer of BeMe Health.
"I imagine there will be kids and parents who watch this and feel like they too can ask those questions, work through them, and go ahead and get the COVID-19 vaccine if their doctor gives them the okay," Chaudhary said via email
Children form powerful bonds with their favorite media characters, so it can be helpful for children to learn by watching a 'friend' go through something new and potentially scary, said Dr. Jenny Radesky, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.
"It's natural for getting a vaccine to stress out both children and their parents," Radesky said via email. "I appreciate it when media creators cleverly place pearls of knowledge into their stories that help families cope."
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TIFTON – The GBI’s Commercial Gambling Unit, along with the Tift County Sheriff’s Office, the Ashburn Police Department, the Sycamore Police Department, the Turner County Sheriff’s Office and the Worth County Sheriff’s Office -- in cooperation with the Tifton Judicial Circuit and the Georgia Lottery Corporation -- executed 12 search warrants in Tifton, Sylvester, Ashburn and Sycamore Wednesday for violations of Georgia’s gambling laws and in furtherance of additional investigation.
Search warrants were executed at 12 business locations. The business locations were:
-- Stop and Shop, 415 W. Washington Ave., Ashburn;
-- Lucky Lotto Food Mart, 231 S. Main St. Ashburn;
-- Rubby’s Food Mart, 362 E. Washington Ave., Ashburn;
-- OK Gas Station aka OK Store, 1270 Bussey Road, Sycamore;
-- Dollar +, 910 Central Ave. South, Tifton;
-- Nita’s Food Mart, 1520 Central Ave. South, Tifton;
-- Roxx, 608 Love Ave., Tifton;
-- Silver Star, 610 Love Ave., Tifton;
-- Lucky Lotto, 402 W. 7th St., Tifton;
-- Shell Food Mart, 501 N. Main St., Sylvester;
-- Lucky Lotto, 201 W. Franklin St., Sylvester;
-- Prince Beauty, 305 E. Franklin St., Sylvester.
During the course of a lengthy investigation, agents discovered businesses operating Coin Operated Amusement Machines (COAMS) where customers were receiving cash payouts for winning credits. In Georgia, COAMS must be properly licensed by the Georgia Lottery, and credits may only be redeemed for lottery tickets and/or store merchandise.
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STOCKHOLM, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XNK Therapeutics AB ("XNK") today announced it is initiating a program targeting urothelial cancer, the most common form of bladder cancer. This is the first project where XNK's proprietary technology platform of natural killer (NK) cell therapies is applied towards solid tumors. The company will collaborate with the Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, Sweden.
"XNK is in a strong financial position and the time is right to continue to broaden our pipeline beyond hematological malignancies. Urothelial bladder cancer is a severe disease with large unmet medical need," said Johan Liwing, CEO of XNK Therapeutics. "This is the company's third indication and puts XNK at the forefront of clinical development and manufacturing of autologous natural killer cell-based products."
The company will collaborate with the Karolinska University Hospital to initially evaluate XNK's autologous NK cell product, alone and in combination with existing treatment, on tumor cells from patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer with the goal to take this further into a clinical trial. More than 80,000 new cases of bladder cancer are expected in the United States in 2022 alone, according to the American Cancer Society.
The program will complement the ongoing Phase II clinical study in multiple myeloma and the preclinical proof of concept study in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) using patient samples from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
For more information, please contact:
Johan Liwing, CEO, XNK Therapeutics
Tel: +46 706 70 36 75
E-mail: johan.liwing@xnktherapeutics.com
About XNK Therapeutics AB
XNK Therapeutics is a clinical stage, immunotherapy company focusing its efforts on preventing and treating cancer by developing novel NK cell-based therapies. The company is at the forefront of the development of autologous NK cell-based products using its proprietary technology platform. The company's platform technology and lead investigational candidate drug was developed specifically to target cancers, including settings where allogeneic cell products are not readily applicable. The Company's objective is for its investigational candidate drug and proprietary platform technology to constitute key components in the cancer treatments of tomorrow. XNK Therapeutics is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. For more info, please visit www.xnktherapeutics.com.
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