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LORDSTOWN, Ohio, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lordstown Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: RIDE), ("Lordstown Motors" or "LMC"), an original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") of electric light duty vehicles focused on the commercial fleet market, today released its second quarter 2022 financial results and provided a business update.
Second Quarter and Recent Business Highlights
- Ending cash balance of $236 million is above internal expectations and extends our runway, due in part to disciplined expense controls and rigorous program management
- Closed Asset Purchase Agreement with Foxconn ("APA"), generated $107.5 million cash proceeds in 2Q22 and $257.5 million in total proceeds
- Reported operating profit of $61.3 million, inclusive of a $101.7 million gain on sale plus a $18.4 million reimbursement of certain operating expenses related to the plant sale
- Core operating expenses1, excluding the impact of the APA, were $58.8 million or 33% lower than 1Q22, and down 47% versus 2Q21
- Closed Contract Manufacturing Agreement, transferred the plant and approximately 400 manufacturing employees to Foxconn, reducing operating complexity and cost, and solidifying path to a less capital intensive and highly variable cost structure
- Formed a Joint Venture with Foxconn – LMC becomes Foxconn's primary development partner for electric vehicles in the North American commercial market
- Continued progress with testing, validation and certification activities to prepare the Endurance for Q3 commercial release production and Q4 customer deliveries
- Appointed Daniel Ninivaggi as Executive Chairman, promoted Edward Hightower to CEO and added several automotive veterans to strengthen senior management team
- Targeting a limited number of strategic fleet customers for the Endurance and anchor customers for the first vehicle to be produced with Foxconn through our joint venture
Outlook
- Reaffirming third quarter 2022 target for start of commercial production of the Endurance and commercial deliveries expected in Q4
- Expect lower 2H 2022 total operating loss and capital expenditures of between $140 and $150 million, excluding contingent liabilities, reducing the minimum capital raise in 2022 from $150 million to $50 to $75 million
- Balanced approach to allocate existing capital on the critical path items to get the Endurance to market
- Production ramp plan will be aligned with bill of material cost reductions and capital raising
- First vehicle program from our Foxconn joint venture expected to be announced in Q4
Please refer to "Forward Looking Statements" below.
Executive Commentary
"Over the past year, we have recruited and developed an experienced senior management team, made significant progress towards launching the Endurance, transitioned to a less capital intensive and flexible business model, established a new vehicle development platform with Foxconn, and raised some additional capital," said Daniel Ninivaggi, LMC's Executive Chairman. "While these were critical foundational steps, we realize that much work remains to be done. Our immediate focus moving forward will be on completing the successful launch of the Endurance; identifying partners, including other OEMs, to jointly scale the Endurance; defining the first vehicle program under our Foxconn joint venture; securing significant customer support for that program; and earning the support from our investors required to raise the additional capital necessary to execute our business plan," Ninivaggi continued.
"I am excited by my expanded role as CEO of Lordstown and the joint venture with Foxconn. In Q2, we made significant progress towards our plan to launch the Endurance in Q3 of 2022 and begin sales in Q4. We look forward to getting the Endurance into customers' hands, as we think they are going to love it," said Edward Hightower, CEO of Lordstown Motors. "We have also started pre-development work on the first vehicle under our joint venture. Our team is excited to create and launch future products while leveraging the Foxconn EV ecosystem."
"We are pleased with the outcome of the quarter. The rigorous program management, disciplined cost controls and intense focus by our team allowed us to end the quarter in a better cash position than planned. We have more runway and will need to raise less capital in 2022 than previously forecasted," said Adam Kroll, Chief Financial Officer of Lordstown. "However, our success and ability to execute our plan remains dependent upon our ability to raise additional capital."
Second Quarter 2022 results
In the second quarter, we generated an operating profit of $61.3 million, including $120.1 million from the sale of the Lordstown facility, consisting of a $101.7 million gain on sale and $18.4 million in operating expense reimbursement. Excluding the impact of the APA, our core total operating expenses were $58.8 million, of which research and development ("R&D") and selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") costs represented $28.9 million and $29.9 million, respectively.
R&D costs included $10.7 million associated with operating the Lordstown facility and producing pre-production vehicles ("PPVs"), $16.7 million for engineering testing and development costs and $1.5 million for Endurance prototype components. Costs associated with operating the Lordstown facility and manufacturing PPVs decreased 51% versus the first quarter of 2022 as the APA closed on May 11, 2022, resulting in the Company incurring approximately half the plant operating costs in the period. Engineering, testing and development expenses in the second quarter decreased 18% versus the first quarter of 2022. Costs related to vehicle components for building PPVs and testing fell 93%, or $18.2 million, compared to the first quarter of 2022 as we largely completed building PPVs in the quarter.
SG&A was $29.9 million in the quarter, up approximately 15% versus both the first quarter of 2022 and fourth quarter of 2021. These increases were due primarily to a non-cash charge to reflect the net realizable value for inventory, partly offset by lower legal and professional fees.
At the end of the quarter, cash on hand was $236 million, approximately $32 million higher than the first quarter of 2022. The change in cash reflects $52.4 million in cash used by operations, which includes $21.6 million for working capital, $18.1 million in capital expenditures roughly half of which was tooling for the Endurance, $87.5 million in proceeds from the plant sale, and $15.1 million from equity issuances.
Please refer to "Forward Looking Statements" below.
Conference call Information
Lordstown Motors will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today (Thursday, August 4, 2022). The call can be accessed via a live webcast that is accessible on the Events page of Lordstown Motors' Investor Relations website, as well as the investor presentation deck, at https://investor.lordstownmotors.com/. An archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call.
About Lordstown Motors Corp.
Lordstown Motors is an electric vehicle (EV) innovator developing high-quality light duty commercial fleet vehicles, with the Endurance all electric pick-up truck as its first vehicle being launched in the Lordstown, Ohio facility. Lordstown Motors has engineering, research and development facilities in Farmington Hills, Michigan and Irvine, California. For additional information visit www.lordstownmotors.com.
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Financial Results
Lordstown Motors Corp.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation from Operating Expenses (Income) to Core Operating Expenses
(Amounts in thousands -- Unaudited)
In addition to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"), this release includes a non-GAAP measure, referred to as "core operating expenses," to present operating results on an adjusted basis to eliminate the impact of the closing of the Foxconn APA. The table below provides a reconciliation of operating expenses (income), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to the presented non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that core operating expenses, when reviewed in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, can provide more information to assist investors in evaluating historical trends and the current period performance. Items may be excluded from GAAP financial measures when the Company believes this provides useful supplementary information to management and investors in assessing the operating performance of our business. However, the Company's inclusion of these adjusted measures should not be construed as an indication that its future results will be unaffected by unusual or infrequent items or that the items for which it has made adjustments are unusual or infrequent or will not recur. A non-GAAP financial measure should be considered in addition to, and not as superior to or as a substitute for the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release and the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and other publicly filed reports. In addition, any non-GAAP financial measure the Company provides may not be the same as or comparable to similar non-GAAP measures presented by other companies.
Forward Looking Statements
This release includes forward looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by words such as "feel," "believe," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "should," "is to be," or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein due to many factors, including, but not limited to: the need to raise substantial additional capital to execute our business plan, achieve our production targets for the Endurance in 2022 and beyond, achieve scaled production of the Endurance, to continue ongoing operations and remain a going concern, and our ability to raise such funding on a reasonable timeline and with suitable terms; the cost and other impacts of contingent liabilities such as litigation, regulatory proceedings, investigations, stockholder letters and claims and availability of insurance coverage and/or adverse publicity with respect to these matters, which may have a material adverse effect, whether or not successful or valid, on our liquidity position, cash projections, business prospects and ability and timeframe to obtain financing; our limited operating history and our ability to execute our business plan, including through our relationship with Foxconn; our ability to raise sufficient capital in order to invest in the tooling that we expect will enable us to eventually lower the Endurance bill of materials cost, continue design enhancements of the Endurance and fund any future vehicles we may develop; the rollout of our business and the timing of expected business milestones, including our ability to complete the engineering of the Endurance and Foxconn's completion of the conversion and retooling of the Lordstown facility, to establish and maintain appropriate supplier relationships, to successfully complete testing, homologation and certification, and to start production and delivery of the Endurance in accordance with our projected timeline; our ability to successfully identify and implement actions that will lower the Endurance bill of materials cost; supply chain disruptions, inflation and the potential inability to source essential components and raw materials, including on a timely basis or at acceptable cost, and their consequences on testing, production, sales and other activities; our ability to obtain binding purchase orders and build customer relationships; the risk that our technology, including our hub motors, does not perform as expected and our overall ability to deliver on the expectations of customers with respect to the pricing, performance, quality, reliability, safety and efficiency of the Endurance and to provide the levels of service and support that they will require; our ability to conduct business using a direct sales model, rather than through a dealer network used by most other OEMs; the effects of competition on our ability to market and sell vehicles; our inability to retain key personnel and to hire additional personnel; the ability to protect our intellectual property rights; the failure to obtain required regulatory approvals; changes in laws or regulatory requirements or new or different interpretations of existing law; changes in governmental incentives and fuel and energy prices; the impact of health epidemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, on our business; cybersecurity threats and compliance with privacy and data protection laws; failure to timely implement and maintain adequate financial, information technology and management processes and controls and procedures; our ability to remain in compliance with our debt covenants, our ability to repay the obligations when due, and the risks associated with having pledged significant assets as collateral for recently obtained indebtedness; and the possibility that we may be adversely affected by other economic, geopolitical, business and/or competitive factors, including the direct and indirect effects of the war in Ukraine. In addition, the transactions entered into with Foxconn are subject to risks and uncertainties. No assurances can be given that we will successfully implement or that we will realize the anticipated benefits from the recently completed transactions with Foxconn, including the contract manufacturing agreement and the joint venture to jointly develop additional EVs for launch. If we are unable to maintain our relationship with Foxconn or effectively manage outsourcing the production of the Endurance to Foxconn, we may be unable to ensure continuity, quality, and compliance with our design specifications or applicable laws and regulations, which may ultimately disrupt and have a negative effect on our production and operations. The success of the joint venture depends on many variables, including our ability to utilize the designs, engineering data and other foundational work of Foxconn, its affiliates, and other members of the MIH consortium to commercialize, industrialize, homologate and certify a vehicle in North America, along with variables that are out of the parties' control, such as technology, innovation, adequate funding, supply chain and other economic conditions, competitors, customer demand and other factors that impact new vehicle development. If we are unable to develop new vehicles for ourselves and potentially other OEM customers, our business prospects, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected. We will need additional funding to execute our 2022 business plan and achieve scaled production of the Endurance. As we seek additional sources of financing, there can be no assurance that such financing would be available to us on favorable terms or at all. Our ability to obtain additional financing in the debt and equity capital markets is subject to several factors, including market and economic conditions, the significant amount of capital required, the fact that our bill of materials cost is currently, and expected to continue to be, substantially higher than our anticipated selling price, uncertainty surrounding regulatory approval and the performance of the vehicle, meaningful exposure to material losses related to ongoing litigation and the SEC investigation, our performance and investor sentiment with respect to us and our business and industry. Additional information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of the Company and its forward-looking statements is included in its most recent Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and Lordstown Motors undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
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This first-ever service enables marketers, agencies and media owners to measure the effectiveness of outdoor advertising campaigns with granular data
LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AdQuick.com, the top out-of-home (OOH) advertising platform in the world, today announces its latest service, AdQuick Analytics Cloud, a first-ever "analytics as a service" for OOH marketers, agencies and media owners to measure the effectiveness of OOH advertising campaigns with near real-time data, no matter how or with whom the OOH media was booked.
"Given the current economic climate, marketers must be able to show the ROI of their media investments –– but until AdQuick Analytics Cloud, the industry lacked high-quality measurement solutions," said Matthew O'Connor, chief executive officer of AdQuick. "AdQuick Analytics Cloud changes that by making granular, real-time measurement––including quantification of desired outcomes––available to marketers for the first time, regardless of where the media was booked."
In the past, many of the typical ways to measure OOH produced noisy and inconclusive results. AdQuick Analytics Cloud provides custom consulting from a team of experts to help advertisers, media owners and agencies measure campaign effectiveness. Advertisers can take advantage of the ability to measure effectiveness of their OOH advertising campaigns, beyond those booked through AdQuick. Media owners and agencies using AdQuick Analytics Cloud can save time and money by not having the hassle of building out an analytics capability all while delivering robust, accurate measurements to customers.
In the AdQuick Analytics Cloud, users can take advantage of a free, self-service tool that automatically recommends the best analytics approach based on a few inputs. Users can also receive attribution and other metrics in two easy formats: the first being a custom, user-friendly dashboard with actionable metrics visualizations. The second format is a custom file delivery for easy ingestion into customers' existing analytics business intelligence (BI) tools.
To learn more and get started using AdQuick Analytics Cloud, visit www.adquick.com/analytics.
About AdQuick, Inc.
Founded in Los Angeles in 2016, AdQuick.com is the leading out-of-home (OOH) advertising platform that makes it easy to plan, buy, and measure every kind of outdoor advertising. With over 1300 media partners spanning all types of OOH media, AdQuick connects advertisers and agencies to OOH media owners anywhere in the U.S. and abroad, including the UK, Canada, Germany, France, and 13 other countries.
AdQuick enables data-led OOH media planning powered by robust datasets and proprietary tools, facilitates fast and efficient campaign execution, and provides accurate measurement across every brand objective and campaign KPI. AdQuick was named in the top ten Best Places to Work in 2020 by Los Angeles Business Journal, recognized as the 74th fastest growing company in Inc. 5000 Regionals, and was honored as one of the Inc 5000 fastest growing companies in 2021. To learn more please visit www.adquick.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed Wednesday as a wait-and-see mood set in following another — though more modest — day of sell-offs on Wall Street.
Worries about inflation are weighing on investors’ minds, including in Asia. Inflation data for Singapore released earlier in the week showed inflation was still going strong, with core inflation headed higher to 4.8% year on year for July. Food price inflation was at 6.1%.
Benchmarks finished lower in Japan and China, while they were higher in Australia and South Korea. European shares fell in early trading.
France’s CAC 40 lost 0.3% in early trading to 6,345.04. Germany’s DAX shed 0.3% to 13,150.83. Britain’s FTSE 100 slid 0.5% to 7,451.34. U.S. shares were set to drift lower with Dow futures down less than 0.1% at 32,891.00 and S&P 500 futures down 0.1% to 4,126.25.
In the U.S., a report on new homes also set off pessimism about a possibly imminent recession. A slowdown in the American economy would be devastating for export-reliant Asia.
The next big event circled on the calendar is a speech Friday by Jerome Powell, the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. He’ll be speaking at an annual symposium held by the Fed in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which has been the site of major market-moving speeches in the past.
“As we approach Jackson hole, economic risks are seemingly revealing in various forms ranging from disappointment in housing data to manufacturing survey,” said Tan Boon Heng at Mizuho Bank in Singapore.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 0.5% to finish at 28,313.47. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.5% to 6,998.10. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.5% to 2,447.45. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dipped 1.2% to 19,268.74, while the Shanghai Composite shed 1.9% to 3,215.20.
Volatility has returned to Wall Street following what had been a strong summer as worries rise about how aggressively the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to knock down high inflation. Recent comments from some Fed officials have cooled hopes the Fed may end up less forceful than feared.
A report showed that sales of new homes slowed more than economists expected last month. The housing industry has been one of the hardest hit by this year’s turnaround in interest rates. As the Fed jacked up its key overnight rate, mortgage rates climbed too and put a chill on the industry.
Such weak data on the U.S. economy raises worries that a recession may indeed be on the way, but it also could encourage the Fed to take it easier on rate hikes. Worries about a slowing economy stretch around the world, and the value of one euro dropped below $1 amid concerns about Europe in particular.
In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude rose 74 cents to $94.48 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, added 76 cents to $100.98 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar inched down to 136.50 Japanese yen from 136.72 yen. The euro cost was little changed at 99 cents.
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AP Business Writers Damian J. Troise and Stan Choe contributed.
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NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ("WWE") (NYSE: WWE).
On June 17, 2022, the Company disclosed that Chairman and CEO Vincent McMahon was stepping back from his responsibilities as CEO and Chairman of the Board pending an investigation into allegations reported by media sources that he paid $3 million to a departing employee with whom he allegedly had an affair, and that since the investigation began in April, the board had uncovered multiple, older nondisclosure agreements with former WWE employees that involved claims against McMahon and John Laurinaitis, head of talent relations.
KSF's investigation is focusing on whether WWE's officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to the Company's shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of WWE shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-wwe/ to learn more.
About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking to recover investment losses due to corporate fraud and malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
Lewis Kahn, Managing Partner
lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com
1-877-515-1850
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New Orleans, LA 70163
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Services for Bill Cody Wells “Wild Buffalo Bill” Southerland, 37, of Little River-Academy are pending with Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.
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Calling all parents: kids' mental health is now a mental health crisis, and we want to talk about it - renowned child psychiatrist and Little Otter co-founder Dr. Helen Egger, comedians-turned-dads The Dumb Dads, and Sirius XM radio co-host and podcaster Nicole Ryan
NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One in 5 children had an impairing mental health disorder even before the pandemic and only 20% of children who needed help ever received care. And it's only been getting worse. That's why Little Otter, a personalized mental health app for families, with a focus on children 0-14, presents "When to Worry", an informative discussion on pediatric mental healthcare as part of Children's Mental Health Awareness Week. The virtual discussion will take place on Thursday, May 5, at 1pm EST/10am PST.
The discussion will be led by SiriusXM radio co-host and podcaster Nicole Ryan and will pick the brains of Dr. Helen Egger, co-founder of Little Otter and mother of four, and comedians-turned-dads, Evan Kyle Berger and Kevin Laferriere of The Dumb Dads. The topics will range from tantrums to when to worry/when not to worry, dealing with loss, and access to quality mental healthcare for children – answering parents' most common questions, and the ones they're sometimes afraid to ask.
To register for 'When To Worry', visit https://www.events.loopedlive.com/littleotter. To learn more about Little Otter, visit www.littleotterhealth.com
About Little Otter
Little Otter is personalized online mental health care for children 0-14, parents and families, designed by the world experts in childhood mental health and delivered fully virtually through their state-of-the-art platform to the comfort of your home. Founded by world-renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Helen Egger and Rebecca Egger, Little Otter is the first fully digital platform focused on children's mental health. The care team at Little Otter includes licensed therapists, psychiatrists, and masters-level parenting specialists. The app offers child therapy, child psychiatry, couples counseling, and parenting support. Parents can message, schedule appointments, and track their child's progress in the Little Otter app.
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Toddler injured when father accidentally backs mower over him
HYRUM, Utah (KUTV) - A 2-year-old boy was seriously injured after police say his father accidentally backed over him with a lawnmower.
Lt. Brooks Davis with the Logan Police Department says a father lost track of his 2-year-old son while mowing the lawn at his house Friday. He ended up accidentally backing up over the boy.
“The father was fairly quick to react, especially in such a traumatic situation. He was able to render some medical aid,” Davis said.
Davis says medics were on scene within minutes of the family calling for help.
Video shows paramedics rushing a small child with obvious leg trauma out the back doors of an ambulance with an anxious adult trailing them.
Davis described the toddler’s injuries as “severe lacerations to lower extremities, both legs.” The boy was in stable condition and had not required an amputation.
Davis says that seeing and treating hurt children is one of the toughest calls police and emergency teams get.
“It is some of the hardest things that we have to deal with. When something like that happens, it’s hard,” he said.
Investigators have been looking into the incident, and so far, Davis says all the information is pointing to it having been a tragic accident.
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Sainz fastest in first practice for F1 Australian Grand Prix
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc led a one-two Ferrari sweep in the first practice session for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. Sainz completed the revamped Albert Park circuit in a time of 1 minute, 19.806 seconds with Leclerc .571 second behind. Red Bull drivers Sergio Perez and defending series champion Max Verstappen were third and fourth-fastest ahead of a second practice session later Friday. There will be another practice session on Saturday ahead of late afternoon qualifying for Sunday’s race. Lewis Hamilton was seventh-fastest in his Mercedes and local hope Daniel Ricciardo was eighth in his McLaren. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/07/sainz-fastest-in-first-practice-for-f1-australian-grand-prix/ | 2022-04-08T05:32:44Z |
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Verrica" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: VRCA) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors who purchased the Company's securities between May 28, 2021, and May 24, 2022, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before August 5, 2022.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at bschall@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Verrica suffered from manufacturing problems at its contract manufacturer's facility during bulk production of its lead product candidate, VP-102. These deficiencies had not been successfully remediated when the Company resubmitted its NDA for VP-102 to the FDA. This failure was likely to impact the chances of regulatory approval for the Company's product candidate. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Verrica, investors suffered damages.
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The recently leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s ruling that could reverse Roe v. Wade has ignited a firestorm of pro-choice demonstrators taking to the streets and pro-life advocates digging in their heels.
On one end of the spectrum there are those who believe abortion is murder, no matter the circumstances. On the other are people who feel abortion is an absolute right. There’s also a middle ground ... people who think abortion is sometimes the best option but hate the idea of it.
What most don’t consider is what happens to a child born to a mother who does not want him/her. It takes only a quick Google search and a couple of clicks on a few reputable websites to get a clear picture of what’s happening to unwanted children.
Putting personal opinion, politics, religion and women’s rights aside, let’s talk about the numbers in America:
♦ In 2020, 217,000 new children entered foster care.
♦ On average there are 420,000 children in foster care at any given time.
♦ About 60,000 children were adopted in 2020.
♦ 93% of adopting parents rely on government subsidies to help with the cost of raising the children.
♦ Currently, a child is removed from their home and placed in foster care every two minutes.
♦ In 2020, 23,000 children “aged out” of the foster care system. Which simply means they turned 18 and were released from the state’s custody.
What Happens to a child who “ages out?”
♦ 20% are immediately homeless.
♦ Less than 3% earn a college degree, even though 93% of foster children say they would like to attend college one day.
♦ Only 50% find legitimate employment by age 24.
♦ A whopping 60% of young women who “age out” end up in the sex industry.
♦ 70% of such females are pregnant by age 21.
♦ 25% of foster kids will be incarcerated within 2 years of “aging out.”
In 2019 there were around 630,000 legal abortions in this country. That’s 630,000 unwanted pregnancies.
We can’t govern responsibility or personal choice, so if abortion is no longer an option, what happens to the hundreds of thousands of children born to mothers who are unable and/or unwilling to raise them?
Any plan to reverse Roe v. Wade should be accompanied by a plan for what to do with the flood of children who will be added to the welfare system, left as wards of the state and later released into society with little or no transitional services or plan?
It is irresponsible for politicians and religious groups to make decisions without planning for the repercussions.
I hope a day will come when the pro-life side will extend their doctrine beyond pregnancy and birth and think about the quality of life of the children currently in the system and the 720 who will be placed in foster care by this time tomorrow. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/tara-fletcher-doing-away-with-roe-v-wade-will-have-repercussions/article_aa7952ea-cd92-11ec-8bb1-8f37529347ba.html | 2022-05-07T22:40:57Z |
SHANGHAI, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy", the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced that its subsidiary, Xinjiang Daqo New Energy ("Xinjiang Daqo"), has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the "CSRC") for its planned private offering in China's A-share market.
Xinjiang Daqo intends to raise up to RMB11 billion from this private offering, including approximately RMB8 billion of the gross proceeds to be used for its 100,000 metric tons of polysilicon expansion project in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, China, and the rest of the proceeds for its working capital purposes. This transaction is subject to market conditions. The approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission is valid until May 29, 2023.
About Daqo New Energy Corp.
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007, the Company manufactures and sells high-purity polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufactures, who further process the polysilicon into ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. The Company has a total polysilicon nameplate capacity of 105,000 metric tons and is one of the world's lowest-cost producers of high-purity polysilicon.
For more information, please visit www.dqsolar.com
Daqo New Energy Corp.
Investor Relations
Email: dqir@daqo.com
In China
Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Phone: +86 178 1749 0483
rvanguestaine@christensenir.com
In the U.S.
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@Christensenir.com
Safe Harbor Statement
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WASHINGTON (AP) — BTS, the Grammy-nominated South Korean boy band, will join President Joe Biden next week to talk about “Asian inclusion and representation” and to address hate crimes and discrimination against Asians, the White House announced Thursday.
The musical group’s White House visit next Tuesday follows Biden’s trip last week to South Korea, a U.S. ally.
Biden has been outspoken about being committed to combating a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. Last year, the Democratic president signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law.
Biden and BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, also will discuss diversity and the K-pop group’s platform as youth ambassadors.
The band received its first Grammy nomination last year after releasing the song “Dynamite” as a gift to fans isolated by the coronavirus pandemic. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/k-pop-band-bts-and-biden-to-meet-to-discuss-asian-inclusion/ | 2022-05-27T16:32:23Z |
Gift to 30 Food Banks Will Help Provide Healthy Meals to Children and Families Across the U.S.
CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to help create healthier generations, The Walt Disney Company has made a contribution to Feeding America® to support efforts to source more produce and increase the number of nutritious meals provided to children and families who need it most. This year marks the 10th year that Disney and Feeding America have teamed up. To celebrate that relationship, Disney will fund 30 Feeding America member food banks throughout the U.S. In FY21, with help from donors like Disney, Feeding America secured more than 2.1 billion pounds of fruits and vegetables and plans to provide even more nourishing produce to families in need this year.
"We are thrilled to celebrate 10 years of working with The Walt Disney Company," said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. "Long term collaborations like this one are crucial to supporting the people we serve year after year, and Disney's produce grants are no exception. They are helping to make meaningful change in these 30 communities across the country. We are grateful for their continued support for our neighbors in need."
Since 2012, Disney has supported Feeding America's efforts to end hunger in the U.S., providing significant funding for the organization's produce programs and volunteer efforts at member food banks. This year's funding will help food banks provide more fresh produce to kids and families facing hunger by removing barriers to sourcing and distributing produce, building capacity by increasing refrigeration and equipment at food banks or helping to store and distribute fresh produce within communities to people who need it most. This generous grant was announced on Good Morning America today and featured an appearance by Michael Chernow, a member of City Harvest's Food Council, sharing delicious, nutritious and simple recipes using fresh produce easily obtained at local community food banks and pantries.
In addition to the produce grant, Disney has collaborated with Feeding America on a variety of other initiatives over the years. Disney has participated in food rescue programs via their theme parks–in fact each year, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort provide hundreds of thousands of meals in food donations to their local Second Harvest Food Banks. Disney VoluntEARS help collect, sort and distribute food which provides opportunities for employees and cast members to engage their local member food banks and make a tangible impact on food insecurity issues in their communities. And across the U.S., ABC Owned Television Stations have supported local Feeding America member food banks in each of their eight markets by activating in local communities to donate nutritious food.
See list of grant recipient food banks below.
Central Texas Food Bank – Austin, TX
Connecticut Foodshare – Wallingford, CT
Lowcountry Food Bank – Charleston, SC
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina – Charlotte, NC
Greater Chicago Food Depository – Chicago, IL
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano – Concord, CA
Montgomery County Food Bank – Conroe, TX
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina – Fayetteville, NC
Treasure Coast Food Bank – Fort Pierce, FL
Central California Food Bank – Fresno, CA
Northern Illinois Food Bank – Geneva, IL
Long Island Cares, Inc. – Hauppauge, NY
Community Foodbank of New Jersey – Hillside, NJ
Houston Food Bank – Houston, TX
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County – Irvine, CA
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank – Los Angeles, CA
Food Bank For New York City – New York, NY
City Harvest – New York, NY
Alameda County Community Food Bank – Oakland, CA
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – Orlando, FL
Food Share of Ventura County – Oxnard, CA
Feeding South Florida – Pembroke Park, FL
Philabundance – Philadelphia, PA
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina – Raleigh, NC
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Counties – Riverside, CA
San Francisco and Marin Food Banks – San Francisco, CA
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley – San Jose, CA
Redwood Empire Food Bank – Santa Rosa, CA
Food Lifeline – Seattle, WA
Capital Area Food Bank – Washington, DC
To learn about Feeding America and the network of food banks, visit FeedingAmerica.org/Disney.
*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks.
Contact
Zuani Villarreal
Feeding America
312.641.6532
Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs, we helped provide 6.6 billion meals to tens of millions of people in need last year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; brings attention to the social and systemic barriers that contribute to food insecurity in our nation; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry.
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Sen. Feinstein pushes back against reports of health concerns
(CNN) - “I’d put my record up against anyone’s” is what Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., had to say after recent reports that other lawmakers are worried about her health, especially after losing her husband to cancer in February.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported four unnamed senators, three former Feinstein aides and a California Democratic member of Congress said her mental health has gotten worse recently, and they’re worried about her memory and ability to lead.
But Feinstein defended herself, calling the newspaper Thursday to say she’s committed to her work, meets regularly with leaders and puts in the hours.
She explained that the whole thing is puzzling to her.
Feinstein has faced questions about her ability to serve for a few years now and lost her post as the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee after her Democratic colleagues privately complained about her performance during the confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
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-- Leading-edge companies donate high-tech equipment for buildout --
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today the completion of a new state-of-the-art media production facility at NAB's headquarters, located at 1 M Street, SE in Washington, D.C. The buildout of the facility, including a studio and media hub, was made possible by donations of critical equipment and studio design services from leading companies in the business of content creation and management.
The studio's highlight is a curved,15-foot interactive video wall that serves as a high-tech backdrop for live and pre-recorded programming. In addition to energy-saving LED lighting and robotic cameras, the studio features a powerful edit suite capable of 8K post-production.
Led by Emmy-winning producer and Vice President of Media Production Michael Khatcheressian, NAB will use the studio to create national spots and branded educational content for its members. Productions will include compelling digital stories for NAB's renowned trade shows and high-profile award programs. The studio will also be used for production of NAB's Congressional PSA Campaign and the NAB Leadership Foundation's Service to America Awards. External organizations may rent the studio and its staff for original productions as well.
"As the premier trade association representing America's radio and television broadcasters and as the producer of the world's largest convention for media and entertainment, NAB has a critical need for advanced audio and video production capabilities," said April Carty Sipp, executive vice president of Industry Affairs at NAB. "We are grateful for the generous support of the companies that contributed to the buildout of our new studio and media hub."
Following is a list of companies and their contributions to NAB's new media production facility:
- Angry Badger Productions - Scenic and lighting design, creative direction, production coordination services
- Planar - Fine-Pitch LED Video Wall
- Vitec Production Solutions - Premium lighting, mobile power, prompting and camera support products
- Barbizon Lighting Company - Studio systems integration and lighting controls
- PESA - Router switching system
- The Launch Group - Scenic and set fabrication, engineering, and themed décor
- Video Visions, Inc. - Professional audio-visual design, installation and service
- Magis Media - Interactive storytelling solutions for elections and custom datasets. Video servers and control interface for video panels and DMX devices
- The Light Source – Revolutionary, patented MEGABATTEN for the studio grid
For more details about NAB's media production facility and the contributing companies, click here.
About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
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CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) is proud to announce the launch of its new eLearning course for biological dental hygiene accreditation.
The IAOMT's Biological Dental Hygiene Accreditation Program helps dental hygienists understand the science behind using integrative holistic oral health approaches and how they influence whole body health.
The course is being offered on a new, user-friendly online learning system consisting of peer reviewed scientific articles and videos, as well as a workshop that can be attended virtually or in person so that dental hygienists everywhere can learn the fundamentals of biological hygiene at their own pace.
The IAOMT offers this course for dental hygienists looking to receive high quality education that provides a wide variety of knowledge in a relatively short period of time. No matter the level of experience, this course will have something for everyone. It's perfect for beginners and those looking for professional development to advance their careers and earn CE credits.
Coursework includes learning how to recognize nutrition's role in periodontal health, identify signs of sleep-disordered breathing, understanding patient biocompatibility with dental materials and the harm from fluoride as well as knowing how to reduce harmful mercury exposures when working with amalgam fillings.
The Biological Dental Hygiene Accreditation program is one of the most comprehensive and innovative dental hygiene education programs in North America. Participants will receive personal mentorship from highly qualified experts, access to peer-reviewed research articles about biological dentistry, and partnership in a professional network committed to continuing to investigate the oral-systemic connection.
The IAOMT is a global consortium of dentists, hygienists, physicians, other health professionals, and scientists who research the biocompatibility of dental products and practices. The IAOMT is committed to ensuring that dental care practices remain safe by researching all potential risks associated with dental treatments including those from mercury fillings, fluoride, root canal treatment as well jawbone osteonecrosis risk factors.
The IAOMT is a non-profit organization dedicated to biological dentistry and its mission of protecting public health and the environment since it was founded in 1984.
Contact:
David Kennedy, DDS, IAOMT Public Relations Chair, info@iaomt.org
International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT)
Phone: (863) 420-6373; Website: www.iaomt.org
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VIAVIA, a new video-first e-commerce platform, announces $8M seed round to launch a debut fashion retail destination catered to Gen Z shoppers. The funding is co-led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Basis Set Ventures, with participation from Exor Seeds, Backend Ventures, and Andrew Ng's AI Fund. The funding follows a $1.15M pre-seed round that the company announced in February 2022. VIAVIA seeks to modernize the fashion e-commerce experience by marrying creator-driven live and short-form video content with end-to-end, AI-powered tech infrastructure for the fashion supply chain.
Carmen Chang, General Partner and Head, Asia at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), says, "throughout my career, I've observed several shifts in consumer behavior throughout the US and Asia. I am particularly fascinated by the role technology has played in 'exporting' content and commerce trends—we've seen this with TikTok in how Gen Z engages with social media and VIAVIA is poised to inspire the same behavioral change in the ecommerce space."
"Fashion retail is undergoing a radical transformation," says Sixuan Li (who goes by Six), VIAVIA's Co-Founder and CEO. "Export-focused Asian supply chains have warped the traditional timeline from an emerging trend concept to wearable apparel. To make sense of this speed and production volume, Gen Z consumers expect brands to communicate with them through authentic, creator-led, and video-first content." VIAVIA believes that existing e-commerce platforms are ill equipped to respond to this shift in consumer behavior, and plans to change this paradigm by representing creators and influencers through an in-house talent team and indexing heavily on video and live-streaming to bring brand stories to life.
In addition to the e-commerce platform, VIAVIA will provide a modern tech infrastructure for fashion brands and supply chains, starting with Made in Italy. VIAVIA believes Italy, which accounts for ~70% of all luxury apparel manufacturing, presents a massive untapped opportunity for brands outside the traditional ultra-high-end fashion houses. Luigi (Gigi) Caccia, a VIAVIA Co-Founder and the company's Head of Supply Chain, says, "Italy's apparel manufacturers are the best in the world at their craft, but limited access to liquidity, and fairly antiquated business practices mean most manufacturers stick with a small number of tried and true clients, leaving their facilities idle the rest of the time. I would estimate that with the right tools, most manufacturers could increase their output by 50% without additional capex… the room for optimization is huge."
VIAVIA's technology solution increases order flow to local manufacturers, lowering costs for brands, and shortening production lead times. Andrea Pasinetti, VIAVIA Co-Founder and Head of Engineering says, "we are starting with a new, AI powered Product Lifecycle Management tool, and using this to efficiently connect designers and brands to manufacturers in Italy and beyond. Our mission is to use technology to eliminate process friction for creatives at every level of the fashion industry." VIAVIA believes this infrastructure will scale effectively to other manufacturing hubs across Europe and comes as record amounts of capital flow to the global e-commerce supply chain and logistics companies, with the latter projected to grow to $3 trillion in 2028.
Xuezhao Lan, Founder and Managing Partner of Basis Set Ventures, says, "VIAVIA has a big, audacious vision to modernize luxury e-commerce for a new generation of consumers, rethinking the entire value proposition from supply chain to sales. The team's experience at every layer of this process, from manufacturing to content to software engineering, is unrivaled. Fashion tech is primed for a shakeup, and this is the team to do it."
New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA) is a global venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors and geographies. With nearly $24 billion in cumulative committed capital since the firm's founding in 1977, NEA invests in technology and healthcare companies at all stages in a company's lifecycle, from seed stage through IPO. The firm's long track record of successful investing includes more than 230 portfolio company IPOs and more than 390 mergers and acquisitions.
www.nea.com
Basis Set invests in early-stage startups that are harnessing artificial intelligence to let people perform more productively across four themes: scaling infrastructure, intelligent collaboration, automated workflows, and autonomous machines.
www.basisset.com
VIAVIA is a video-first online fashion retailer platform catered to the Gen-Z consumer. As an online shopping destination, VIAVIA brings an expertly curated selection of culture-making brands from around the world, alongside its own line of Italian made fashion and streetwear. The platform channels the power of creators by leveraging live and short-form video content to create a modern fashion shopping experience backed with confidence-inducing styling advice. In addition to its shopping platform, VIAVIA is building a modern technology stack for fashion brands, spanning AI powered product lifecycle and supply-chain management through to retail integrations.
www.viavia.live
Contact: Jennifer Walker
Walker Drawas
(310) 854-6701
Jennifer@walkerdrawas.com
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Greenidge New York Facility Unaffected by Legislation
Operations Will Continue Uninterrupted
FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: GREE) ("Greenidge"), a vertically integrated cryptocurrency datacenter and power generation company, today issued the following statement regarding New York State Senate Bill S6486D which was approved by the New York State Legislature.
Greenidge Statement:
"The bill language plainly states, and the bill's original sponsor has confirmed, that the legislation will not apply to Greenidge's operations. Should the legislation be signed into law, our fully permitted power generation and cryptocurrency data center in Dresden, NY will continue to operate without interruption.
"Specifically, Section 7 of the bill text reads: 'This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all permits or renewal applications filed after such date.'
"Greenidge's renewal application was filed on March 5, 2021 and the application was formally recognized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in 2021. Greenidge's New York facility would therefore not be impacted by this bill."
Comments from the bill's original sponsor, Assemblymember Anna Kelles to the Wall Street Journal on April 22,2022:
"Dr. Kelles's bill would for two years prohibit the issuance or renewal of air quality permits for the purpose of crypto mining. The Greenidge plant would be grandfathered in, she said."
News report from Politico New York on May 19, 2022:
"The bill, which has passed the Assembly and needs approval in the state Senate, where a broader prohibition passed last year, will not affect Greenidge…"
About Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc.
Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: GREE) is a vertically integrated cryptocurrency data center and power generation company. Greenidge is committed to 100% carbon-neutral data center operations at all of its locations by utilizing low-carbon sources of energy and offsetting its carbon footprint.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of federal and state securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve uncertainties that could significantly affect Greenidge's financial or operating results. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "foresee," "expect," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "would," "could," and "should," and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among other things, statements regarding the business plan, business strategy and operations of Greenidge in the future. In addition, all statements that address operating performance and future performance, events or developments that are expected or anticipated to occur in the future, such as statements concerning the impact of the Bill on Greenidge's operations and the ability of Greenidge's operations to be grandfathered under the bill, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Matters and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the matters and factors described in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of Greenidge's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by the information contained under this caption. No assurance can be given that these are all of the factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release. You should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do occur, the actual results, performance, or achievements of Greenidge could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and Greenidge does not assume any duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, the occurrence of future events, uncertainties or otherwise, after the date of this press release.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC) between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Teladoc Health 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 Teladoc Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6818 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 5, 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. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc Health's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (2) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than defendants had led investors to believe; (3) as a result, Teladoc Health's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for its fiscal year 2022 were unrealistic; (4) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc Health would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (5) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Teladoc Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6818 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.
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Laurence Rosen, Esq.
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The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
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To the Editor:
There are times when we are all too close to the forest to see the trees, as in the case of the refurbishing of the high school to meet the needs of today and tomorrow for today's health care providers.
To the Editor:
There are times when we are all too close to the forest to see the trees, as in the case of the refurbishing of the high school to meet the needs of today and tomorrow for today's health care providers.
Early in my youth, our family made its way to Albany for health care from Donalsonville, and today, more than six decades later, I only pass through Albany to visit grandkids in Macon. Possibly your community leaders with an admirable intent of preserving historical structures should visit downtown Macon or Savannah and marvel at the rebirth of those communities due to the creative solution of preserving exterior architecture while capitalizing on available square footage for the needs of a changing environment and world.
I have spent the better part of my career "saving buildings," however unless there is a future for a positive use, only so many historical buildings can exist until all around them become dilapidated.
Appreciate your historical past and look to the future. Make those difficult decisions to move forward while surrounding tomorrow's students in an envelope of the past. What better security can you offer for our health care workers than a safe environment to learn their skills?
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More than 900 people were killed and hundreds more wounded after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan Wednesday, according to an official from the country's disaster management authority.
It is the deadliest quake to hit the Asian nation in decades and comes as the Taliban-ruled country is in the throes of a hunger crisis.
The shocks hit at 1:24 a.m. around 46 kilometers (28.5 miles) southwest of the city of Khost, which lies close to the country's border with Pakistan, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake registered at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to USGS, which designated it at yellow alert level -- indicating a relatively localized impact.
The death toll stands at more than 900 and at least 600 people have been injured, Deputy Minister for the State Ministry for Disaster Management Sharafuddin Muslem told a news conference Wednesday.
Most of the deaths were in Paktika province, in the districts of Giyan, Nika, Barmal and Zirok, according to the ministry.
In neighboring Khost province, 25 people were killed and several others were injured, and five people were killed in Nangarhar province, the disaster management authority said.
Photos from Paktika province, just south of Khost province, show houses turned to rubble with only a wall or two still standing amid the rubble, and broken roof beams.
Najibullah Sadid, an Afghan water resources management expert, said the earthquake had coincided with heavy monsoon rain in the region -- making traditional houses, many made of mud and other natural materials, particularly vulnerable to damage.
"The timing of the earthquake (in the) dark of night ... and the shallow depth of 10 kilometers of its epicenter led to higher casualties," he added.
A team of medics and seven helicopters have been sent to the area to transport injured people to nearby hospitals, Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense said in a tweet on Wednesday.
This comes as almost half the country's population -- 20 million people -- are experiencing acute hunger, according to a United Nations-backed report in May. It is a situation compounded by the Taliban seizing power in August 2021, which led the United States and its allies freezing about $7 billion of the country's foreign reserves and cutting off international funding.
The situation has crippled an economy already heavily dependent on aid. Following the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan last year, its economy has gone into freefall with the World Bank forecasting in April that a "combination of declining incomes and increasing prices has driven a severe deterioration in household living standards."
The Taliban held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to organize providing transportation to the injured and material aid to the victims and their families, Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said.
Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund called the meeting at the country's Presidential Palace to instruct all relevant agencies to send emergency relief teams to the affected area, Mujahid said in a tweet.
"Measures were also taken to provide cash assistance and treatment," Mujahid said and added that agencies were "instructed to use air and land transport for the delivery of food, clothing, medicine and other necessities and for the transportation of the wounded."
In a tweet on Wednesday, the World Health Organization said its teams were on the ground for emergency response, including providing medicine, trauma services and conducting needs assessments.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his condolences and an offer of support in a tweet on Wednesday. "Deeply grieved to learn about the earthquake in Afghanistan, resulting in the loss of innocent lives," he wrote. "People in Pakistan share the grief and sorrow of their Afghan brethren. Relevant authorities are working to support Afghanistan in this time of need."
India expressed "sympathy and condolences to the victims and their families," according to a tweet by the spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday.
Pope Francis said he was praying "for those who have lost their lives and for their families," during his weekly audience on Wednesday. "I hope aid can be sent there to help all the suffering of the dear people of Afghanistan."
Afghanistan has a long history of earthquakes, many of which happen in the mountainous Hindu Kush region that borders with Pakistan.
In 2015, a quake that shook parts of South Asia killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
More than 1,000 people died in 2002 after an earthquake in the Nahrin region of northwestern Afghanistan. A powerful earthquake struck the same region in the 1998, killing about 7,000 people.
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) (the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the payment of dividends on the Company's outstanding 7.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock") and 6.50% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock").
In accordance with the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors has declared a preferred stock dividend of $0.46875 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2022. This dividend is payable on June 30, 2022, to Series B Preferred stockholders of record as of June 1, 2022.
In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Series C Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors has declared a preferred stock dividend of $0.40625 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2022. This dividend is payable on June 30, 2022, to Series C Preferred stockholders of record as of June 1, 2022.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum got New Orleans going early and Brandon Ingram took over late to send the Pelicans to Los Angeles for a chance at the final playoff spot.
McCollum scored 27 of his 32 points in the first half to carry the young Pelicans to a 113-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. New Orleans will face the LA Clippers on Friday night for the eighth playoff seed.
“He was great,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said of McCollum. “He set the tone early. He understood the moment, and it sort of calmed the rest of the guys down. We just got the ball to him and he made play after play, score after score, and then the rest of the guys that just started to feed off CJ.”
Playing in his 57th playoff game, McCollum displayed a calming presence to his younger teammates. Rookies Herb Jones, José Alvarado and Trey Murphy played large chunks of the fourth quarter.
“I was just trying to be locked in and aggressive early,” McCollum said. “The playoffs is a lot of antics, a lot of momentum plays, a lot of back and forth. You’ve got to be stable and mentally locked in to withstand a certain level of (chaos). … There’s going to be a lot of winning in our future.”
McCollum wasn’t alone. Ingram shook foul trouble to add 27 points and center Jonas Valanciunas added 22 points and 14 rebounds as the Pelicans’ stars delivered under pressure of New Orleans’ first postseason game since 2018.
“The three best players for New Orleans all played great, and if that happens, you’re going to lose,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said of his team’s inability to contain McCollum, Ingram and Valanciunas. “We stayed in it and got back in it, but then we made the same mistakes as we did in the first three quarters – non physical defense.”
“We’re just playing for each other,” Valanciunas said of combining for 81 points with McCollum and Ingram. “When things struggle, we need somebody to slow the game down, which (CJ) does. Next step is on Friday.”
Popovich said his young team, which averages 25 years in age, learned a lesson the hard way.
“It’s the playoffs, and you’ve got to be into people,” Popovich said. “The grunt is important. Ingram scored two in a row right in the middle of the lane with no one even touching him. It’s a great lesson for our guys.”
The Pelicans, who finished ninth in the West after starting the season 3-16, will play at the Clippers with the winner facing the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round. New Orleans beat Los Angeles in three of four meetings this season.
The Pelicans seemed headed to a rout, leading 96-75, with 10:39 left, but the 10th-seeded Spurs used a 16-1 run over the next 5:25 to cut it to 97-91. The Pelicans missed seven consecutive shots during the run.
Ingram hit a pair of soft jumpers in the lane and Valanciunas added a short jumper to put New Orleans back on top, 103-91.
Devin Vassell led San Antonio with 23 points. Dejounte Murray had 16 points, but he went just 5 of 19 from the floor while being shadowed by Pelicans rookie defensive stopper Herb Jones.
“You have to take the good and bad and learn from it,” Murray said. “We had guys not shoot well, starting with myself. They were physical. I ain’t making no excuses.”
After Ingram went to the bench with three fouls 5:17 before halftime, McCollum carried the Pelicans offensively. In a 14-4 run over the final 3:36 of the half, McCollum made two 3-pointers and pierced the San Antonio defense for two finger-roll layups on strong drives into the lane as New Orleans built a 61-50 lead.
McCollum made 10 of his first 12 shots, including 2 of 3 from long range, despite drawing consistent double teams.
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Spurs: After eight years as a San Antonio assistant, Becky Hammon officially assumed her new position as head coach of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces. Coach Gregg Popovich said he would miss Hammon’s contributions. “She’s been wonderful for a while,” Popovich said. “I just wish her well, and I just wish she was here.” … G Dejounte Murray had two of his 13 triple-doubles against the Pelicans in the regular season.
Pelicans: While F Zion Williamson missed the entire regular season with a fractured right metatarsal, the former No. 1 overall pick was doing 360-degree dunks in pregame before sliding back into his street clothes. Coach Willie Green said he was not looking for Williamson to return until the beginning of next season. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/cj-mccollum-leads-pelicans-past-spurs-in-play-in-game/ | 2022-04-14T19:49:01Z |
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon") (NASDAQ: AMZN) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between February 1, 2019 and April 5, 2022.
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- Avast scoops 'Top Product' Award by leading independent test institution AV-Test
- Online Safety Score and Network Inspector features strengthen digital protection capabilities even further for users at home and on the go
LONDON and EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast One, the all-in-one digital protection service from Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has extended its cross-platform support by adding its Online Safety Score feature to both the Mac and iOS platforms of Avast One. Previously available on Windows and Android, Online Safety Score helps people take control of their online safety by providing a simple, easy to read score with regular feedback and tips on how to improve it further. Network Inspector, formally known as WiFi Inspector in Avast Free Antivirus, has also been added to the Mac platform so that networks and devices can be scanned for vulnerabilities. The update follows Avast One's recognition by AV-Test as a 'Top Product' in the industry, achieving full points in malware protection, performance and usability.
Earlier this year, Avast bolstered the free and premium versions of Avast One with new and innovative privacy and scam prevention features across all major platforms, including Email Guardian, Private Mode, Scam Protection for mobile, and a Smart VPN which launches automatically for activities such as online banking. In this latest update, Avast has strengthened its cross-platform support further with Online Safety Score and Network Inspector which provide more guidance and user control over online safety for greater peace of mind no matter the device used. Premium customers can benefit from Avast One's leading protection and performance capabilities for up to 30 computers and mobile phones across PC, Mac, Android and iOS, ensuring families and their devices stay private and secure.
Last year, Avast's Digital Citizenship study of over 16,000 people found that despite the internet's increasing importance day-to-day, heightened online safety and privacy concerns are stopping people from fully engaging in online activities. With this in mind, Avast has enhanced the protection capabilities of Avast One across all platforms, to provide online citizens with greater control and confidence at a time of rising online scams, fraud, and other malicious activity.
"Across the world, safe and free access to digital services is increasingly becoming an everyday requirement. Yet our Avast Digital Citizenship Report found that two out of three people decided not to do something online because of security and privacy concerns," said Vita Santrucek, Chief Product Officer at Avast, in a blog post. "It's a wake-up call for us that many people do not feel confident about using critical online services and are abandoning decisions to shop, bank, or register new accounts because of concerns about security, privacy and identity. We understand that effective protection means protection on our customers' terms, and with Avast One we've made sure it's available on every major platform, wherever and whenever it's needed."
In addition to Online Safety Score, the features available in the latest update of Avast One include:
- Network Inspector: automatically scans networks and connected devices for vulnerabilities, and offers recommendations to improve device security when connected to public networks, as well as tips to strengthen the protection of home networks so that intruders are unable to access them and obtain personal data
- App Lock: locks sensitive apps and photos with a PIN, pattern, or fingerprint that's different to the authentication used to unlock a phone, providing the user with an additional layer of protection. Available on Avast One Individual and Family for Android. For individuals or families with iOS devices, the Photo Vault feature secures photos in an encrypted folder inside the Avast One app, protected by a PIN, Touch ID or Face ID to improve privacy on shared mobile devices.
Avast One is available in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It is available for download now at www.avast.com and is compatible with Android, iOS, macOS and Windows.
Avast (LSE:AVST), a FTSE 100 company, is a global leader in digital security and privacy, headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. With over 435 million users online, Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands that protect people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoT threat landscape. The company's threat detection network is among the most advanced in the world, using machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to detect and stop threats in real time. Avast digital security products for Mobile, PC or Mac are top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs and others. Avast is a member of Coalition Against Stalkerware, No More Ransom and Internet Watch Foundation. Visit: www.avast.com.
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Project will destroy wetlands in scenic Great Pee Dee River and harm vulnerable communities
PAMPLICO, S.C., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy, one of the nation's top polluters, has immediate plans to condemn the land of several African-American heirs and working class citizens as part of their proposed pipeline project, which would run along the Great Pee Dee River and through several communities, including Pamplico. To address these urgent issues and build continued community support, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League will host a meeting on Saturday, September 24 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at Pamplico Public Library, which is located at 100 Main Street in Pamplico.
Pamplico is a rural area already plagued with poverty and public health problems, and Dominion's plans will only exacerbate these issues. BREDL has recently received word from its members that Dominion is moving forward with its plans to condemn the heirs property of Florence County residents to build its 14.5 mile long pipeline, which will run from the gas regulating station at River Neck Road, east of North Old River Road and South Old River Road to its termination with a connection at the Kingsburg Valve Station near the intersection of South Old River Road and East Brazen Road.
"It's unconscionable what Dominion Energy is trying to do," said Kathy Andrews, Director of Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League. "They have threatened and intimidated property owners to sign away their land for an unnecessary pipeline that will not only devastate wetlands and the environment of endangered species in our communities but will destroy a way of life for people who have depended on the Great Pee Dee River and the surrounding land for decades."
BREDL is also very concerned about the pipeline's construction on nearby waters, including Jefferies Creek, Barfield Mill Creek, Mills Branch, Briar Branch, Bigham Branch, Bullock Branch, and other tributaries of the Great Pee Dee River.
"At SCELP, we believe that environmental protection and justice go hand in hand, and we are proud to represent BREDL in their pursuit for environmental justice for the Pamplico community," said Lauren Milton, Staff Attorney with South Carolina Environmental Law Project, which represents BREDL in their environmental fight against the Dominion pipeline.
"Based on all the facts we have gathered during the last two years, there is absolutely no reason to disrupt the communities along the Great Pee Dee River with a second gas pipeline," said Lou Zeller, Strategic Advisor for BREDL. "Dominion Energy is trying to bulldoze and bully residents whose farms, families and livelihoods depend on a healthy river. The company would destroy all of this for its own private gain. The people of Pamplico are saying, 'Go home, you're not welcome here!'"
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Urgent Community Meeting
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10:00am – 1:00pm
Pamplico Public Library
100 Main Street, Pamplico, SC 29583
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Director, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
kandrews@bredl.org
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Mark Wahlberg was in town to chat with us about his new movie, which is based on the true story of a boxer turned priest, Stuart Long.
It’s about a lost soul who finds his purpose through the church. “Father Stu” starring Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver and Teresa Ruiz is out now in theatres.
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Initiative with Foster Fuels Is a Data Center Industry First
DALLAS, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters has announced a new partnership with Foster Fuels, making Compass the first data center provider to use Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil-based biodiesel (HVO) to fuel its on-site generators. Foster Fuels will serve as Compass' preferred green diesel provider, reaffirming both organizations' commitment to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction.
"The Foster Fuels partnership is part of our overall strategy to reduce our Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions and will make our generators far more sustainable," said Adil Attlassy, Compass Chief Technology Officer. "Based on our results to date, using HVO blended fuels is reducing our generators' Scope 1 GHG emissions by approximately 85% versus traditional diesel. Additionally, we are significantly reducing particulates and sulfides as compared to fossil fuels, eliminating diesel's dirty smoke plume."
"We're very excited to help companies achieve their sustainability goals with alternative fuels like HVO. Foster Fuels has been a long-time Compass partner and this sustainability initiative is a result of close collaboration between our teams to address an important issue," said Watt R. Foster, Jr., Foster Fuels President & CEO. "The initial rollout involves Compass' facilities in Northern Virginia, Arizona and Texas. Our ultimate goal is to make HVO renewable diesel fuel available throughout the U.S."
"Our decision to adopt HVO-based biodiesel for generators is consistent with our previous efforts, such as CarbonCure concrete; both are focused on GHG reduction. A truly holistic approach to sustainability includes power sources, but also needs to include the facility's design, the materials used, water usage, the supply chain and much more," said Nancy Novak, Compass Chief Innovation Officer. "Backup power needs to be part of the sustainability strategy, and Foster Fuels is providing us with an innovative, scalable solution that we expect will become an industry standard."
For more information about Compass' industry-leading sustainability initiatives, visit www.compassdatacenters.com/sustainability/.
About Foster Fuels
Established in 1921, Foster Fuels, Inc. is a privately held corporation, providing downstream distribution of diesel, gasoline, Jet A, propane and water to residential, commercial, and government customers. Foster Fuels operates an award-winning emergency fuel division specializing in business continuity and disaster recovery solutions. More information about Foster Fuels can be found at www.fosterfuelsmissioncritical.com/.
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Compass makes lives better by providing the world's technology leaders a secure place to plug in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. Since our inception, we have embraced sustainability with the efficient use of land, green energy, water free cooling and building materials. Our campus approach empowers customers with easily scalable capacity, high levels of control and ultimate flexibility with the long-term perspective and financial strength of private investors, RedBird Capital Partners, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and the Azrieli Group. For more information, visit www.compassdatacenters.com.
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BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world economy is mired in a confluence of crises from energy shortages to sky-high inflation to recessionary pressure in major economies, global attention is focused on the Chinese economy, the main driving force of global growth, ahead of the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) scheduled for mid-October, which is envisaged to illuminate the road ahead for the world's second-largest economy in the coming years and even decades.
The Chinese economy currently faces multiple downward pressure, including COVID-19 outbreaks and weakening external demand, as evidenced by a significant slowdown in exports in August. However, China's economic fundamentals remain solid, in stark contrast to dire situations in other major economies, and there are sufficient bright spots and policy measures that will ensure stable growth for such a crucial year, economists said.
In the longer term, China will continue to be a main growth driver for the global economy, as the 20th CPC National Congress will inject confidence and lead the nation in embarking on the pursuit of the second centennial goal to build China into a modern socialist power, with all of its institutional advantages that ensured success over the past several decades, economists stressed.
Resilience amid pressure
The moderation in trade growth could be attributed to reduced orders in line with a broad decline in external economies, Huo Jianguo, vice president of the China Institute for World Trade Organization Studies, told the Global Times on Thursday.
A competitive devaluation in Japan, South Korea, among other countries amid a strong US dollar also put downward pressure on China's exports, Huo said.
The Chinese yuan has weakened more than 9 percent versus the US dollar so far this year, but it remains much stronger than the Japanese yen and the South Korean won, he continued, adding that sporadic domestic Omicron outbreaks had a certain impact on exports-facilitated logistics capacities.
The country's exports in dollar terms grew by 7.1 percent in August from the year before, while its exports edged up 0.3 percent in August year-on-year, customs data showed on Wednesday. This compares with an 18.0 percent gain in export growth and a 2.3 percent rise in imports in July.
By no means should a loss of faith in the country's export prowess be justified, Huo opined, citing trade readings that point to the sustained competitive edges of notably private firms, the mainstay of China's export juggernaut.
China's dollar-denominated mobile phone exports were up 3.9 percent in the first eight months, quickening from a 2.1 percent increase over the first seven months, per customs statistics.
The rebound bucked an overall slowdown in the country's exports of mechanical and electrical products from July to August, which made up over half of total exports.
More noticeably, the country's brisk exports of new-energy products set it apart from other major economies.
In a fresh sign, Tesla's Gigafactory Shanghai delivered 399,939 vehicles in the first eight months, only some 80,000 vehicles short of its full-year delivery for 2021, the US electric carmaker said in a statement sent to the Global Times on Thursday.
In the first half, China's exports of new-energy vehicles soared 1.3 times to 202,000 units, accounting for 16.6 percent of total vehicle exports, according to figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
Factoring in China's technological and manufacturing strengths across new-energy industrial chains and the EU's push for its pro-new energy policy framework known as REPowerEU that intends to make EU's energy supply more secure, energy product exports will likely be a bright spot of the export landscape, Chang said in a research report sent to the Global Times.
The structural strength of the trade pillar that mirrors the economy's rebalancing at large de facto put the economy in an advantageous position amidst mounting anxieties over global growth, experts emphasized, expecting the economy to keep the power on in the coming months.
With the export juggernaut still in work mode, albeit possible at a slower pace against overall global gloominess, and still robust commitments to infrastructure projects, the Chinese economy in its entirety is anticipated to fare better than other major economies, even though a full-fledged rebound in the country's consumer market will still take time, Huo believed.
Source of optimism
In a fresh attempt to revitalize the economy, a State Council executive meeting presided over by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday pledged to finish the issuance of 500 billion yuan ($71.92 billion) of special bonds from local governments' previously unused quotas since 2019 by the end of October, the state broadcaster reported on Thursday.
The bond issuance would prioritize the funding of projects being built, according to the report. The Wednesday meeting also urged the stepped-up policy support for employment and entrepreneurship so as to nurture a new growth momentum.
The fresh meeting read-out, in addition to Monday's announcement of an additional 300 billion yuan in funds through an infrastructure-targeted policy bank financing arrangement, is considered to reassure the markets of the Chinese economy's capability of sailing through transient challenges.
"We are expecting that the measures taken by China and the Chinese authorities will lead to a revival of growth," Xinhua said in an article earlier this year, citing World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende.
Voicing his optimism about China's medium- and long-term economic development, Brende said that "China's role in securing global growth has been incredible ... What happens in China economically has a huge impact on the rest of the world, and that will continue because it is the second largest economy."
A bright future
As all eyes fixate on the upcoming 20th CPC National Congress to be held in mid-October, a monumental gathering that will spearhead the economic and societal trends, the economy is set to get a big boost, thereby anchoring the global economy toward more secured growth, Cao Heping, an economist at Peking University, told the Global Times on Thursday.
The country had realized the first centennial goal - building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, the Chinese leadership announced on the 100th anniversary of the CPC's founding on July 1, 2021.
The forthcoming congress must be a significant event to cement belief on the country's unswerving call for higher-level opening-up and its continued reform efforts in the sphere of business climate, fair competition, among others, Huo stressed, expecting even bolder moves in flexing the country's institutional strengths to paint China as an indefatigable global growth driver.
Betting on the momentous congress to be a cohesive, enlightening and triumphant gathering, Cao was confident about the tone-setting meeting to instill confidence into the global business community, which hinges growth on a more open and stronger Chinese economy that will continue blazing the trail of globalization regardless of varied uncertainties.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Arqit Quantum Inc. f/k/a Centricus Acquisition Corp. (NasdaqCM: ARQQ, ARQQW, CENH, CENHU, CENHW) if they purchased the Company's securities between September 7, 2021 and April 18, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period") and/or held Centricus securities as of August 31, 2021 and were eligible to vote at the special meeting on the merger between Arqit and Centricus. Shareholders have until July 5, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact us at https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nasdaqcm-arqq/, by calling toll-free at 1-833-835-1495 or by email (dk@kclasslaw.com).
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AKRON, Ohio, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today declared an unchanged quarterly dividend of 39 cents per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable September 1, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2022.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at www.firstenergycorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: This news release includes forward-looking statements based on information currently available to management. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These statements include declarations regarding management's intents, beliefs and current expectations. These statements typically contain, but are not limited to, the terms "anticipate," "potential," "expect," "forecast," "target," "will," "intend," "believe," "project," "estimate," "plan" and similar words. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, which may include the following: the potential liabilities, increased costs and unanticipated developments resulting from government investigations and agreements, including those associated with compliance with or failure to comply with the Deferred Prosecution Agreement entered into on July 21, 2021 with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio; the risks and uncertainties associated with government investigations and audits regarding Ohio House Bill 6, as passed by Ohio's 133rd General Assembly (HB 6) and related matters, including potential adverse impacts on federal or state regulatory matters, including, but not limited to, matters relating to rates; the risks and uncertainties associated with litigation, arbitration, mediation, and similar proceedings, particularly regarding HB 6 related matters, including risks associated with obtaining court approval of the definitive settlement agreement in the derivative shareholder lawsuits; weather conditions, such as temperature variations and severe weather conditions, or other natural disasters affecting future operating results and associated regulatory actions or outcomes in response to such conditions; legislative and regulatory developments, including, but not limited to, matters related to rates, compliance and enforcement activity, cybersecurity, and climate change; the ability to accomplish or realize anticipated benefits from our FE Forward initiative and our other strategic and financial goals, including, but not limited to, overcoming current uncertainties and challenges associated with the ongoing government investigations, executing our transmission and distribution investment plans, greenhouse gas reduction goals, controlling costs, improving our credit metrics, growing earnings, and strengthening our balance sheet; the risks associated with cyber-attacks and other disruptions to our, or our vendors', information technology system, which may compromise our operations, and data security breaches of sensitive data, intellectual property and proprietary or personally identifiable information; mitigating exposure for remedial activities associated with retired and formerly owned electric generation assets; the ability to access the public securities and other capital and credit markets in accordance with our financial plans, the cost of such capital and overall condition of the capital and credit markets affecting FirstEnergy, including the increasing number of financial institutions evaluating the impact of climate change on their investment decisions; the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related impacts to our business, operations and financial condition resulting from the outbreak of COVID-19 including, but not limited to, disruption of businesses in our territories, supply chain disruptions, additional costs, workforce impacts and governmental and regulatory responses to the pandemic, such as moratoriums on utility disconnections and workforce vaccination mandates; actions that may be taken by credit rating agencies that could negatively affect either our access to or terms of financing or our financial condition and liquidity; changes in assumptions regarding factors such as economic conditions within our territories, the reliability of our transmission and distribution system, or the availability of capital or other resources supporting identified transmission and distribution investment opportunities; changes in customers' demand for power, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, the impact of climate change, or energy efficiency and peak demand reduction mandates; changes in national and regional economic conditions, including recession and inflationary pressure, affecting FirstEnergy and/or its customers and those vendors with which FirstEnergy does business; the potential of non-compliance with debt covenants in our credit facilities; the ability to comply with applicable reliability standards and energy efficiency and peak demand reduction mandates; changes to environmental laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those related to climate change; changing market conditions affecting the measurement of certain liabilities and the value of assets held in our pension trusts, or causing FirstEnergy to make contributions sooner, or in amounts that are larger, than currently anticipated; labor disruptions by our unionized workforce; changes to significant accounting policies; any changes in tax laws or regulations, or adverse tax audit results or rulings; and the risks and other factors discussed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Dividends declared from time to time on FirstEnergy Corp.'s common stock during any period may in the aggregate vary from prior periods due to circumstances considered by FirstEnergy Corp.'s Board of Directors at the time of the actual declarations. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy or hold securities and is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. These forward-looking statements are also qualified by, and should be read together with, the risk factors included in FirstEnergy's filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The foregoing review of factors also should not be construed as exhaustive. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor assess the impact of any such factor on FirstEnergy's business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. FirstEnergy expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise, except as required by law, any forward-looking statements contained herein or in the information incorporated by reference as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Hertz to buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Polestar
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
AP Business Writer
Car rental company Hertz is planning to buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Swedish premium electric car maker Polestar over the next five years as it looks to boost its electric vehicle rental fleet. Financial terms were not disclosed. The vehicles are expected to be available in Europe in the spring and in North America and Australia later this year. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/04/hertz-to-buy-up-to-65000-electric-vehicles-from-polestar/ | 2022-04-04T14:28:11Z |
In celebration of National Iced Tea Day, TAZO and Deepti Vempati will launch the #TAZOSummerBucketList giveaway – offering 2,500 tea lovers the chance to win free TAZO bottled iced tea and 20 fans the chance to win summer prizes.
PURCHASE, N.Y., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent survey commissioned by TAZO, 72% of Millennials and Gen Z-ers say they want to try something new this summer, but they need a little inspiration to get started. And 70% say they want to try an activity that gets them out of their comfort zone this summer.1
That's why TAZO is teaming up with Deepti Vempati, star of Netflix's hit show, Love Is Blind, to launch the TAZO Summer Bucket List this June 10th—National Iced Tea Day. The #TAZOSummerBucketList includes a wide array of seasonal activities that will inspire people to channel their mood and make the most out of their adventures, allowing for a truly spontaneous summer. With TAZO being the unconventional tea brand that breaks through the ordinary, Deepti – who challenged the status quo to find her unique love story – is the perfect partner for the #TAZOSummerBucketList.
Inspired by TAZO's bottled iced tea blends – PASSION®, a vibrant, herbal infusion of hibiscus, orange peel and cinnamon, ZEN™, an invigorating infusion of green tea, spearmint and lemongrass, AWAKE®, a bold, full bodied blend of smooth black tea and CALM™, a soothing blend of chamomile, lemongrass, hibiscus and spearmint – TAZO and Deepti have created a mood-based bucket list corresponding to each blend that will motivate fans to choose activities based on their mood, live summer to the fullest and get out of their comfort zones.
"I love TAZO iced teas! The bold blends make them the perfect pairing for whatever I'm in the mood to do. My favorite blend is PASSION® because it captures that perfect day-date vibe," said Deepti. "Each day of summer feels like an opportunity to try something new, and I am more ready than ever to check things off my TAZO Summer Bucket List. Whether I'm being a tourist in my own city, visiting a national park or trying a new workout class, I'm excited for unexpected adventures."
"TAZO has a rich history of sourcing premium ingredients from all parts of the world to craft the unique pairings in each of our teas. When you sip one of our bottled iced tea blends, there's no limit to the adventures, ideas and passions it can unlock," said Katrina McDonald, Pepsi Lipton Partnership Senior Marketing Director. "Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Millennials and Gen Z-ers say that when they think about this summer, they're more likely to 'play it by ear' instead of making plans in advance.2 With Deepti's partnership, we're excited for tea lovers to find inspiration in the mood-based bucket lists."
Entering the giveaway is easy. Fans have from June 10-21 to follow @TAZO on Instagram and tag a friend in the comments, sharing which bucket list activity they'd like to try this summer along with the campaign hashtag, #TAZOSummerBucketList, and #sweepstakes. 2,500 TAZO fans will win free TAZO bottled iced teas, and 20 lucky fans will win their choice of an exhilarating summer prize valued at $500, each inspired by our iced tea blends:
- Follow your PASSION® and embark on the experience you've been waiting for – whether it's courtside seats to see your favorite team or front row concert tickets to see your favorite artist.
- Bring some ZEN™ into your home and recreate your space. Whether it's a new coffee table, fresh bedding or cooking supplies, your home will feel refreshed in no time.
- AWAKE® your ambition and prioritize your wellness with access to amazing gyms, fitness studios, salons and spas.
- Unwind and stay CALM™ with some much-needed R&R. Whether it's a staycation or somewhere you've been waiting to visit, sit back, relax and unwind in a vacation home.
For official contest rules and prize details, visit www.TAZOSummerBucketList.com. The TAZO Summer Bucket List Sweepstakes launches on June 10, 2022, at 12pm ET.
TAZO's bottled iced teas are made from 100% recycled plastic and are now available in the refrigerated section of grocery retailers nationwide. TAZO's bottled iced teas are certified USDA Organic, contain no artificial colors or sweeteners, and are available in two sizes: single serve, 12oz. bottles (SRP $1.99), and multi-serve, 42oz. bottles (SRP $3.79). For more information, please visit www.TAZO.com.
Research Methodology
The TAZO survey was conducted by Edelman Data & Intelligence among 1,000 nationally representative US adults ages 18-40, between April 27th and May 2nd, 2022, using an email invitation and an online survey.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
About Unilever North America
Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods & Refreshment products, with sales in over 190 countries and products used by 2.5 billion people every day. We have 149,000 employees and generated sales of €50.7 billion in 2020. Over half of our footprint is in developing and emerging markets. We have around 400 brands found in homes all over the world. In the United States and Canada, the portfolio includes iconic brand such as: Dove, Knorr, Hellmann's, Lipton, Magnum, Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Degree, Dollar Shave Club, Q-tips, Seventh Generation, St. Ives, Suave, TRESemmé, and Vaseline.
Our vision is to be the global leader in sustainable business and to demonstrate how our purpose-led, future-fit business model drives superior performance. We have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. It goes back to the days of our founder William Lever, who launched the world's first purposeful brand, Sunlight Soap, more than 100 years ago, and it's at the heart of how we run our company today.
The Unilever Compass, our sustainable business strategy, is set out to help us deliver superior performance and drive sustainable and responsible growth, while:
- improving the health of the planet;
- improving people's health, confidence and wellbeing; and
- contributing to a fairer and more socially inclusive world.
While there is still more to do, we are proud to have been recognized in 2020 as a sector leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and – for the tenth-consecutive year – as the top ranked company in the 2020 GlobeScan/SustainAbility Sustainability Leaders survey.
For more information on Unilever U.S. and its brands visit: www.unileverusa.com
For more information on Unilever Canada and its brands visit: www.unilever.ca
About ekaterra
ekaterra is the leading global Tea business, with world-class purpose-driven brands including Lipton, PG tips, Pukka, T2 and TAZO®. With 11 production factories in 4 continents and Tea estates in 3 countries, ekaterra is growing a world of wellbeing through the regenerative power of plants. https://ekaterratea.com/
1 The TAZO survey was conducted by Edelman Data & Intelligence among 1,000 nationally representative US adults ages 18-40, between April 27th and May 2nd, 2022, using an email invitation and an online survey.
2 The TAZO survey was conducted by Edelman Data & Intelligence among 1,000 nationally representative US adults ages 18-40, between April 27th and May 2nd, 2022, using an email invitation and an online survey.
Contact: Alison Meade, PepsiCo
Alison.Meade@pepsico.com
Lauren Mandikas, Edelman
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The top training and business coaching provider for the contracting industry connects dealers with innovative online Equipment Exchange
SEATTLE, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, announces the launch of a unique online resource to help HVACR dealers work together to ensure they are properly equipped for new 2023 efficiency standards.
BDR's Equipment Exchange allows individual dealers to connect online and arrange transfers of equipment impacted by a range of changing local, state and federal energy regulations set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
"With the unprecedented number of new standards starting at the beginning of 2023, dealers may find some of their inventory is outdated overnight," said Bruce Wiseman, president and owner of BDR. "BDR's new online Equipment Exchange network allows individual dealers to post their available equipment, see listed products, and negotiate agreements so everyone has the equipment they need to serve their customers."
The Equipment Exchange is a free service for dealers directly affected by rapidly changing energy standards and is intended for limited exchanges. BDR is not involved in any transactions and recommends dealers always contact their distributor partner first for their product needs.
"The goal of our Equipment Exchange is the overall benefit of our industry during a period of enormous potential disruption," Wiseman said. "Without a program like this, dealers could be stuck with equipment they can't use, forcing them to absorb significant losses or pass them on to contractors and their customers. BDR remains committed to the distributors who are an essential part of this industry."
For more information about BDR's Equipment Exchange, visit https://www.bdrco.com/exchange/.
About Business Development Resources (BDR)
BDR (Business Development Resources) is the premier provider of business training and coaching to HVAC contractors and distributors, established in 1998. BDR's Profit Coach program has a membership of 600 leading contractors. Ten thousand HVAC professionals across North America attend BDR training courses annually. Nearly 1,000 industry professionals attend Profit Launch, BDR's planning workshop. For more information, please visit www.bdrco.com.
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Boy bitten by shark in shallow water in Florida
Published: Apr. 12, 2022 at 4:30 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - A young boy was bitten by a shark in south Florida.
It happened in shallow water in Palm Beach County on Monday, officials said.
He said he saw the shark before it bit his foot and estimates it was about 4 feet long.
Paramedics bandaged the wound and took him to the hospital.
Sharks are not uncommon in shallow water, but unprovoked attacks are rare.
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THOMASVILLE, Ga., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), producer of Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, today announced David Roach, formerly president of cake operations for Flowers, has been named chief strategic projects officer, effective immediately. In this newly created role, David is responsible for leading various strategic projects for the company and will continue to report to Brad Alexander, chief operating officer. Tom Winters, Flowers' chief supply chain officer, is now responsible for overseeing cake operations.
"David has nearly 30 years of leading successful teams at Flowers," said Alexander. "As president of cake operations, he has done an outstanding job of driving operational efficiencies at our snack bakeries. His tremendous experience, leadership skills, and operational knowledge will serve us well as he leads our strategic projects efforts across the company."
Roach began his career with Flowers in route sales in Atlanta, Ga., and worked in sales management prior to being named regional sales director in the central region. He was vice president of sales for Flowers Baking Co. of Villa Rica in Villa Rica, Ga., and later named president of the bakery. He also served as president of East Tennessee Baking company in Nashville, Tenn., before becoming senior vice president of the central region. During his career, he has held a number of leadership roles in sales and marketing, including the company's national accounts team and organics business. Prior to his most recent role as president of cake operations, he was president of the snacking/specialty business unit.
Roach's industry involvement includes serving as a member and chairman of the Executive Leadership Development Committee (ELDC) of the American Bakers Association, past board member of Quality Bakers of America and chairman of its marketing committee, and a past member of the Grain Foods Foundation marketing committee. Roach also served on the board of directors of Dave's Killer Bread Second Chance Foundation. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a major in marketing from Georgia Southwestern State University.
About Flowers Foods
Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2021 sales of $4.3 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Learn more at www.flowersfoods.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this filing and certain other written or oral statements made from time to time by Flowers Foods, Inc. (the "company", "Flowers Foods", "Flowers", "us", "we", or "our") and its representatives that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to current expectations regarding recent management changes and are often identified by the use of words and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would," "is likely to," "is expected to" or "will continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions we believe are reasonable. Forward-looking statements are based on current information and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected. Certain factors that may cause actual results, performance, liquidity, and achievements to differ materially from those projected are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Form 10-K") and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC') and may include, but are not limited to, (a) unexpected changes in any of the following: (1) general economic and business conditions; (2) the competitive setting in which we operate, including advertising or promotional strategies by us or our competitors, as well as changes in consumer demand; (3) interest rates and other terms available to us on our borrowings; (4) supply chain conditions and any related impact on energy and raw materials costs and availability and hedging counter-party risks; (5) relationships with or increased costs related to our employees and third-party service providers; (6) laws and regulations (including environmental and health-related issues); and (7) accounting standards or tax rates in the markets in which we operate, (b) the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and future responses and/or measures taken in response thereto, including, but not limited to, new and emerging variants of the virus and the efficacy and distribution of vaccines, which are highly uncertain and are difficult to predict, (c) the loss or financial instability of any significant customer(s), including as a result of product recalls or safety concerns related to our products, (d) changes in consumer behavior, trends and preferences, including health and whole grain trends, and the movement toward more inexpensive store branded products, (e) the level of success we achieve in developing and introducing new products and entering new markets, (f) our ability to implement new technology and customer requirements as required, (g) our ability to operate existing, and any new, manufacturing lines according to schedule, (h) our ability to implement and achieve our environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") goals in accordance with suppliers, regulations, and customers; (i) our ability to execute our business strategies which may involve, among other things, (1) the ability to realize the intended benefits of planned or contemplated acquisitions, dispositions or joint ventures, (2) the deployment of new systems (e.g., our enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system), distribution channels and technology, and (3) an enhanced organizational structure, (j) consolidation within the baking industry and related industries, (k) changes in pricing, customer and consumer reaction to pricing actions (including decreased volumes), and the pricing environment among competitors within the industry, (l) our ability to adjust pricing to offset, or partially offset, inflationary pressure on the cost of our products; (m) disruptions in our direct-store-delivery distribution model, including litigation or an adverse ruling by a court or regulatory or governmental body, or other regulatory developments, that could affect the independent contractor classifications of the independent distributor partners, (n) increasing legal complexity and legal proceedings that we are or may become subject to, (o) labor shortages and turnover or increases in employee and employee-related costs, (p) the credit, business, and legal risks associated with independent distributor partners and customers, which operate in the highly competitive retail food and foodservice industries, (q) any business disruptions due to political instability, pandemics, armed hostilities (including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine), incidents of terrorism, natural disasters, labor strikes or work stoppages, technological breakdowns, product contamination, product recalls or safety concerns related to our products, or the responses to or repercussions from any of these or similar events or conditions and our ability to insure against such events, (r) the failure of our information technology ("IT") systems to perform adequately, including any interruptions, intrusions, cyber-attacks or security breaches of such systems or risks associated with the planned implementation of the upgrade of our ERP system; and (s) the potential impact of climate change on the company, including physical and transition risks, higher regulatory and compliance costs, reputational risks, and availability of capital on attractive terms. The foregoing list of important factors does not include all such factors, nor necessarily present them in order of importance. In addition, you should consult other disclosures made by the company (such as in our other filings with the SEC or in company press releases) for other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the company. Refer to Part I, Item 1A., Risk Factors, of the Form 10-K, Part II, Item 1A., Risk Factors of the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 16, 2022 and subsequent filing with the SEC for additional information regarding factors that could affect the company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as they speak only as of the date made and are inherently uncertain. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update such statements, except as required by law. You are advised, however, to consult any further public disclosures by the company (such as in our filings with the SEC or in company press releases) on related subjects.
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NFL suspends Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for 6 games, AP sources say
(AP) - Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games Monday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct made against him by two dozen women in Texas, two people familiar with the decision said.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been publicly released. Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault during massage therapy appointments in 2020 and 2021.
The NFL has three days to appeal the decision by disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson. The NFL Players’ association already stated it would abide by her ruling. If either side appeals, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or someone he designates will make the decision, per terms of the collective bargaining agreement. The union then could try to challenge that ruling in federal court.
The league had pushed for an indefinite suspension of at least one year and at least a $5 million fine for the 26-year-old Watson during a three-day hearing before Robinson in June.
Watson can continue to practice and play in exhibition games before his suspension begins the first week of the regular season. He would be eligible to return on Oct. 23 when the Browns play at Baltimore.
After learning the ruling was imminent, the NFL Players Association issued a joint statement with Watson on Sunday night, saying they will not appeal Robinson’s ruling and urged the league to follow suit.
“Every player, owner, business partner and stakeholder deserves to know that our process is legitimate and will not be tarnished based on the whims of the League office” the union said in a statement.
As he awaited the ruling, Watson has been in training camp with the Browns. He has continued to take most of the reps with the first-team offense, which will be turned over to backup Jacoby Brissett while he’s sidelined.
While the NFL pushed for a severe penalty, the union had argued Watson shouldn’t be punished at all because he was not convicted of any crime.
Two grand juries in Texas declined to indict Watson on criminal complaints brought by 10 of the women.
This was the first case for Robinson, a former U.S. district judge who was jointly appointed by the NFL and the union to handle player misconduct — a role previously held by Goodell.
A three-time Pro Bowl pick with the Texans, Watson has seen his playing career stalled by the allegations that he acted inappropriately with the women during massage therapy sessions he scheduled via social media. He sat out the 2021 season.
In their lawsuits, the women accused Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis or kissing them against their will. One woman alleged Watson forced her to perform oral sex.
Watson has denied all wrongdoing, insisting any sexual activity with three of the women was consensual. He publicly insisted his goal was to clear his name before agreeing to confidential financial settlements with 20 of the women on June 21.
Watson’s high-profile case has renewed scrutiny of the league’s handling of player misbehavior, along with its support for women, and left the Browns wondering if they’ll ever find a franchise quarterback.
Since the trade, Watson has been on public display, with fans questioning whether the league had the authority to ban him from playing despite no criminal charges.
The league has been sensitive about its image and handing out the appropriate discipline for Watson after being criticized for its handling of previous sexual misconduct cases involving Baltimore running back Ray Rice, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Cleveland running back Kareem Hunt among others.
For their part, the Browns were widely condemned for signing Watson. The team has been desperate to find a long-term answer at quarterback — they’ve had a league-high 32 starters since 1999 — and many questioned why the team would take on a player with so much baggage.
During his introductory news conference after he was traded to Cleveland, Watson was adamant about his innocence.
“I have never assaulted, disrespected or harassed any woman in my life,” he said at the dais, where he was joined by Browns general manager Andrew Berry and coach Kevin Stefanski. “I was raised differently. That is not my DNA. That is not my culture. That is not me as a person.”
He repeated those comments three months later during the Browns’ minicamp, insisting his only goal was to clear his name. However, a week later he settled 20 of the civil lawsuits. Any remaining lawsuits could still go to trial, but not until 2023 after both sides agreed to wait until after the upcoming season.
On July 15, 30 women settled lawsuits against the Texans after claiming the team ignored and enabled Watson as he harassed and assaulted them during the therapy sessions. Terms of the settlements were kept confidential.
Despite Watson’s legal entanglement, the Browns — along with several other teams — pursued Watson after the first grand jury declined to indict him.
Initially, Watson turned down the Browns. But Cleveland owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam enticed him with a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract.
Watson had other offers but chose the Browns and waived his no-trade clause to join a team coming off a disappointing 8-9 season. Cleveland completed the deal on March 18 by agreeing to send Houston three first-round draft picks and six selections overall for Watson.
The Haslams said any concerns they had about his character or behavior were alleviated when they flew to Houston along with Berry and Stefanski and spent time talking to Watson.
An All-American at Clemson, Watson was drafted by the Texans with the No. 12 pick in 2017. He started six games as a rookie before passing for 4,165 yards and 26 touchdowns in his second year.
Watson has developed into one of the league’s elite QBs, throwing for 4,823 yards and 33 TDs in 2020 despite playing on a Texans team that went just 4-12.
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UCLA to pay record of nearly $700M in doctor abuse lawsuits
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California system announced Tuesday it will pay nearly $375 million to more than 300 women who said they were sexually abused by a UCLA gynecologist, bringing a record amount in total payouts by a public university in a wave of sexual misconduct scandals by campus doctors.
The settlement followed previous deals with hundreds of other patients who said Dr. James Heaps groped them, made suggestive comments or conducted unnecessarily invasive exams during his 35-year career.
“Dr. Heaps sexually abused patients for years while UCLA Health put profits over their safety,” attorney Jennifer McGrath said in a statement. “Today’s settlement is the result of the bravery of these victims, and sends a message that healthcare institutions must protect vulnerable patients and act decisively at complaints of abuse.”
The university has agreed to pay nearly $700 million to Heap’s patients, dwarfing a $500 million settlement by Michigan State University in 2018 that was considered the largest by a public university. The University of Southern California, a private institution, has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle thousands of cases against the school’s longtime gynecologist.
Heaps, 65, who retired as the scandal unfolded, has pleaded not guilty to 21 felony counts for allegedly sexually assaulting seven women.
Women who brought the lawsuits said UCLA ignored their complaints and deliberately concealed abuse that happened for decades during examinations at the UCLA student health center, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or in Heaps’ campus office.
UCLA acknowledged it received a sex abuse complaint against Heaps from a patient in December 2017 and it launched an investigation the following month that concluded she was sexually assaulted and harassed, attorneys said.
Heaps, however, continued to practice until his retirement in June 2018. The university did not release its finding in the investigation until November 2019 — months after Heaps was arrested.
The university previously reached settlements with other patients of Heaps for $316 million. The most recent settlement with 312 women resolves the vast majority of claims against Heaps, the university said.
“The conduct alleged to have been committed by Heaps is reprehensible and contrary to our values,” UCLA said in a statement. “We are grateful to all those who came forward, and hope this settlement is one step toward providing some level of healing for the plaintiffs involved.”
Sex abuse by doctors on college campuses has led to massive settlements at Ohio State University, Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University.
Michigan State paid $500 million to 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by Larry Nassar, who was a campus sports doctor and a doctor for USA Gymnastics. Nassar, who also sexually abused Olympic gold medal gymnasts, is serving prison sentences likely to keep him behind bars for the rest of his life.
The University of Michigan reached a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who said they were sexually assaulted by the late Dr. Robert Anderson, during his nearly four-decade career as a sports doctor at the school.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are among those departing from “Saturday Night Live,” leaving the sketch institution without arguably its two most famous names after Saturday’s 47th season finale.
Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney will also leave the cast after the episode hosted by Natasha Lyonne.
The departures represent one of the biggest cast shake-ups in years on a show that has seen unusual steadiness in recent seasons.
McKinnon, 38, won two Emmys and was nominated for nine in her 10 seasons on the show, during which her impressions included Hillary Clinton, and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Her comic chops with characters like alien abductee Miss Rafferty frequently drove castmates and guest hosts to lose it live on air.
McKinnon opened the show with an out-of-this-world skit, and said her final goodbyes on “Earth.”
“I love ya, thanks for letting me stay awhile. Live from New York, it’s Saturday night,” she said to open the show.
The 28-year-old Davidson joined the cast in 2014 and has appeared in eight seasons. His own outsize personality often outshone the characters he played. His comic commentaries as himself on “Weekend Update” were often his most viral bits. And he was as well-known for his life offscreen — dating Ariana Grande and current girlfriend Kim Kardashian — as on.
“I never imagined this would be my life,” Davidson said during the show. “I appreciate SNL for always having my back, for allowing me to work on myself and grow. Thank you to Lorne for never giving up on me or judging me even when everyone else was, for believing in me and allowing me to have a place I could call home with the memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you.”
Bryant, 35, joined the cast at the same time as McKinnon and has been a constant in sketches ever since, getting four Emmy nominations of her own.
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AG calls on credit bureau to help repair credit histories of trafficking victims
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Attorney General has called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to help keep the wrecked credit history of human trafficking survivors from negatively impacting their lives.
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says on Tuesday, May 10, he urged the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to implement provisions of the Debt Bondage Repair Act in order to provide a way for victims of human trafficking to repair credit histories that were damaged through no fault of their own.
AG Schmidt said the Debt Bondage Repair Act was signed into law in December 2021 and prohibits credit rating agencies from providing consumer reports that contain negative information about human trafficking survivors from any period during which they were trafficked.
Schmidt said he joined a coalition of 40 other state and territorial attorneys general to write to the CFPB to support the implementation of the changes in federal law into Section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The AG said it is a common tactic of traffickers to strip victims of financial independence or stability in order to keep them trapped. He said even after they escape, survivors are often left with a wrecked credit history that leaves them unable to rent an apartment, buy a car, or find employment.
Schmidt said more than one in four survivors of human trafficking reported a bank account or credit card that was opened in their name was then used or controlled by their trafficker.
“Restoring financial independence is a crucial component of a survivor’s recovery,” the attorneys general wrote. “By regaining control over their finances, survivors reclaim and reassert their personhood in defiance of their traffickers. This takes bravery and time. Without some mechanism to help them, negative consumer reports that resulted from their trafficking become an almost insurmountable obstacle to simple tasks, like opening a bank account, renting an apartment, and applying for a job – all foundational steps as they try to get back on their feet.”
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- Brute Squad Team Name Chosen and Team Logo Launched
- 1,500-Mile Off-Road Rally Staring Hyundai Santa Cruz Begins on Oct. 6
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebelle Rally, here comes the Brute Squad. Automotive writers Jill Ciminillo and Kristin Shaw have named their team the Brute Squad, an ironic descriptor inspired by one of their favorite movies. The seventh annual Rebelle Rally is an all-women, off-road navigational challenge held in the deserts of California and Nevada starting on Oct. 6.
"The name is a bit tongue-in-cheek since neither of us are particularly brutish," said Ciminillo. "But just like the Santa Cruz, we pack a powerful punch and are ready to head into the desert for this amazing adventure with no-GPS allowed."
The Brute Squad and their 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruzi also successfully completed training at Rebelle University. To ensure success in the demanding rally, the Santa Cruz now sports an aftermarket 17-inch wheel and tire combination and enhanced front protection. The Santa Cruz's 41-inch cargo box will include the drivers' luggage, a recovery rope and soft shackles, an air compressor, two shovels, and two vehicle recovery boards to help tackle the sandy and rocky terrain.
Ciminillo and Shaw have reported the Santa Cruz is exceeding their expectations in its ability to surf the sand and terrain. The Brute Squad even used their Santa Cruz to help two fellow competitors who found their vehicle stuck. Plus, after attending the training with Rebelle University, Shaw and Ciminillo have the skills to handle the sloping dunes and select the best possible route.
"We learned that the Santa Cruz's transmission responded very well using the manual setting, which we could adjust via the paddle shifters or on the gear shifter," said Shaw. "Really, the key was feeling out Santa Cruz and with each mile, we gained more confidence. Overall, we were more than pleased with the Hyundai's abilities, and we will be pushing its limits to see what it can do."
The Brute Squad's Santa Cruz was recently dropped off at Rally Innovations for some additional aftermarket upgrades to help it perform better in the offroad conditions of the Rebelle Rally:
- Light bar with recovery hook
- A tire carrier bracket for the roof/bed racks
- Enhanced front protection
The Rally
Rebelle Rally blends the love of off-road driving with the ultimate challenge of precise navigation skills. It is not a race for speed, but a unique and demanding event based on the elements of headings, hidden checkpoints, and time. Distances and directions are calculated using maps and a compass. No cellphones or GPS navigations systems are permitted. In fact, cellphones are collected at the start of the event to ensure no cheating.
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DALLAS, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Onyx CenterSource, a leading global provider of B2B payments and business intelligence to the hospitality industry, today announced the launch of its latest payment platform integration for Booking.com's affiliate travel agencies.
The integration is customized for Sabre-connected travel agencies, enabling them to directly connect into Booking.com and streamline revenue share payment processing for completed bookings sent through the platform.
"Onyx has a long-standing commitment to ensuring that our offerings provide significant value to our clients," said Tony Wagner, Onyx chief commercial officer. "As payments become more global and complex, our innovative approach to payment technology will enable our partners to scale."
In addition to easing the payment process, the integration provides additional benefits for affiliate agencies of Booking.com. Sabre-connected travel agencies now can receive payments in their local currencies and dive into robust payment and partner performance metrics. They also have access to a dedicated client support team to resolve inquiries.
"The world of payments is always evolving, so giving our affiliates the tools and data that they need to be strategic is key," said Jeremy Cornuau, Booking.com director of global distribution partnerships. "Our partnership with Onyx capitalizes on both of our strengths, and that ultimately is a win for our agency partners."
About Onyx CenterSource
Onyx CenterSource is a leading global provider of B2B payments and business intelligence solutions to the hospitality industry. The company strives to build long-lasting relationships with its partners and is passionate about providing quality customer service, consultative insight and cost-effective solutions. With a legacy dating to 1992, the company facilitates in excess of $2.1 billion in payments annually, partnering with more than 150,000 hotel properties and 200,000 travel booking providers in 160 countries. In addition to its headquarters in Dallas, Onyx CenterSource has regional hubs in Seville, Spain; Tønsberg, Norway; and Manila, Philippines.
About Booking.com
Part of Booking Holdings Inc., Booking.com's mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. By investing in the technology that helps take the friction out of travel, Booking.com seamlessly connects millions of travelers with memorable experiences, a range of transportation options and incredible places to stay – from homes to hotels and much more. As one of the world's largest travel marketplaces for both established brands and entrepreneurs of all sizes, Booking.com enables properties all over the world to reach a global audience and grow their businesses. Booking.com is available in 44 languages and offers more than 28 million total reported accommodation listings, including more than 6.6 million listings of homes, apartments and other unique places to stay. No matter where you want to go or what you want to do, Booking.com makes it easy and backs it all up with 24/7 customer support.
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ENDSEE, Germany, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new era has begun for drivers of electric cars. The first bk World opened today, Friday, in Endsee, Bavaria. By creating charging havens, this subsidiary of bk Group AG is revolutionising long-distance travel by electric car.
From idea to reality
For drivers of electric cars, charging time is mostly wasted time. It's 20 to 30 minutes they have to spend consuming fast food in a remote car park, killing time on their mobile phone, enjoying the charms of service station bathrooms, writing emails on a precariously balanced laptop – and longing for the time to pass.
This is something that Gerold Wolfarth and Marc Arnold, the founders of bk World, want to change. The idea for bk World was born during a charging stop in the middle of the night, they recounted at the grand opening of the first bk World. "There had to be a better way – and we wanted it to be unique," Wolfarth said.
Now, right at the Tesla Supercharger Park with its 20 rapid charge spots in Endsee, the first location has been opened: a lounge for drivers of electric cars that turns waiting time into quality time.
In bk World, charging time becomes quality time
"The whole idea for bk World was conceived from the user perspective," Arnold explained. "In other words, as the driver of an electric car, what is it that I really need during a charging break?"
bk World of course offers bathroom facilities, while a comfortable lounge area invites drivers to linger. But the concept is far more extensive. For instance, it makes extremely efficient use of the small footprint. Various products are dispensed in a fully automated way. The food that drivers can purchase on site is healthy, fresh, and low in sugar. When selecting the product portfolio, the planners deliberately avoided working with large corporations and chose instead to focus on keeping things regional and sustainable. Together with entrepreneur and investor Marcell Jansen, work is even going on to develop an innovative and healthy food portfolio especially for bk World.
Small office areas for business meetings, a children's play area to entertain the little ones, and green surroundings turn a necessary stay into a welcome break.
A unique spatial concept
bk World is made up of what are known as Qubes – modular, transportable room elements that can be combined in a number of ways to meet a wide variety of space requirements on site. When a charging facility grows, its bk World can grow with it. Qubes can be assembled, disassembled, and relocated in a very short time. This is particularly good news for property owners, but also for charging facility operators. If a lease expires, bk World offers the greatest possible flexibility. The smallest version, with a lounge area and bathroom Qube, takes up around 50 square metres – but there is no upper size limit to bk World. This reduces material waste and makes demolitions a thing of the past. And bk World's inherent adaptability makes it easier to find suitable locations.
"With bk World, charging park operators no longer have to rely on existing infrastructure. We simply come to wherever a charging park has been set up. All we need is a connection for water, wastewater, and electricity, which means we can put our lounges in practically any location," Wolfarth said.
Supporting regional retailers
bk World is also committed to strengthening the regional retail trade. Its online shop hosts a platform on which regional retailers can present themselves. As the locations expand, the portfolio of regional specialities will continue to grow. In Endsee, visitors to the charging park will find delicacies including Franconian wines, award-winning chocolates, and exceptional cooking oils.
"For most retailers, bk World is a touchpoint with a new target group that would otherwise be very hard, if not impossible, for them to reach. After all, people stopping for a break right on the motorway won't be aware of the great shops in nearby towns. The visibility that companies can now achieve through our platform is enormous," Wolfarth said.
Each bk World location will offer a maximum of 80 selected products from the surrounding region, making every bk World unique. It is also possible to purchase regional products in the bk World online shop.
Taking sustainability a step further
bk World is climate positive over its lifetime. That means it offsets more CO2 emissions than it causes. This is thanks to the interplay of various structural considerations and construction techniques. The solid lounge elements are made of spruce wood. One property of this building material is that it naturally binds CO2. In addition, the bk World Qubes feature a sustainable insulating material that is not only ecological, but also has properties that make a positive impact on the bk World's carbon footprint: the Qubes are designed to withstand all weather conditions. From sweltering heat in southern Europe to extreme cold in the north – all visitors to bk World will experience the same climate. Many of the electrical consumers in each bk World draw their power from the on-site PV system on the roofs of the Qubes.
The future is electric
"To make a success of the mobility revolution, we need innovative concepts like bk World. And committed players who don't wait for government initiatives, but instead take action themselves. I'm already looking forward to discovering the Qubes at more and more charging parks soon," praised Wolfgang Bosbach, a former member of the German Bundestag, at the opening in Endsee.
"My partnership with bk World is based primarily on shared values. Sustainability is just as important to me in the food area as it is to bk World in the overall design of the lounges. Together, we are striving for innovative solutions – and we're already developing a comprehensive concept around the topic of healthy nutrition," Marcell Jansen, former National Football Player promised.
The bk World in Endsee is now open and ready to welcome all visitors to the Tesla charging park. But this first location is just the beginning: in the next five years, bk World Holding GmbH plans to open 300 locations across Europe. bk World is coming soon to charging parks run by the largest charge spot operators and energy providers – to the benefit of customers, retailers, and the environment.
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HAYWARD, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACRX), ("AcelRx"), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for use in medically supervised settings, today reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently modified the DSUVIA Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) requirements with respect to healthcare setting audits. The goal of the DSUVIA REMS program is to mitigate the risk of respiratory depression resulting from accidental exposure by ensuring that DSUVIA is dispensed only to patients in certified medically supervised healthcare settings.
On April 21, 2022, the FDA revised the DSUVIA REMS program to eliminate the 6-month healthcare setting audit requirement and reduce annual healthcare setting audits to a total of up to 400 sites that have received a shipment of DSUVIA in the past 6 months. Previously, the DSUVIA REMS required AcelRx to audit all healthcare settings within six months of an initial DSUVIA order, and to then continue to audit all such sites annually thereafter (for sites continuing to order DSUVIA within a six-month period), with no limit to the number of sites audited.
"We continue to work closely with the FDA on the DSUVIA REMS program and have established a track record of compliance and safety with DSUVIA, including lack of accidental exposure," said Pamela Palmer, MD, PhD, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of AcelRx. "We believe that it is this history of stewardship and responsibility, which is included in our latest three-year assessment REMS report as submitted to the FDA, that has resulted in the lowering of both the number and frequency of required site audits," continued Dr. Palmer.
About the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Requirements
In general, the FDA's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) programs include a risk mitigation goal and are comprised of information communicated to and/or required activities to be undertaken by one or more participants (e.g., health care providers, pharmaceutical wholesalers and distributors, pharmacists, patients) who prescribe, dispense or take the medication. Together, the goal, communications and/or activities make up the safety and risk mitigation strategy.
Each prong of a REMS program is designed to help one or more of the key participants in that REMS program to address a specific risk or safety concern. The most common role(s) of each of these key participants in a REMS are further described elsewhere. The specific requirements and risk messages of each REMS program is tailored to the specific medication subject to REMS, the nature of its risks, and the likely setting in which the drug will be, or is being, used.
About DSUVIA (sufentanil sublingual tablet), 30 mcg
DSUVIA®, known as DZUVEO® in Europe, is indicated for use in adults in certified medically supervised healthcare settings, such as hospitals, surgical centers, and emergency departments, for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. DSUVIA was designed to provide rapid analgesia via a non-invasive route and to eliminate dosing errors associated with intravenous (IV) administration. DSUVIA is a single-strength solid dosage form administered sublingually via a single-dose applicator (SDA) by healthcare professionals. Sufentanil is an opioid analgesic previously only marketed for IV and epidural anesthesia and analgesia. The sufentanil pharmacokinetic profile, when delivered sublingually, avoids the high peak plasma levels and short duration of action observed with IV administration. DZUVEO has been approved by the European Medicines Agency and AcelRx's European commercialization partner, Aguettant, will market the drug in Europe.
This release is intended for investors only. For more information, including important safety information and black box warning for DSUVIA, please visit www.DSUVIA.com.
About AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for use in medically supervised settings. AcelRx's proprietary, non-invasive sublingual formulation technology delivers sufentanil with consistent pharmacokinetic profiles. The Company has one approved product in the U.S., DSUVIA® (sufentanil sublingual tablet, 30 mcg), known as DZUVEO® in Europe, indicated for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic for adult patients in certified medically supervised healthcare settings, and several product candidates. The product candidates include: Zalviso® (sufentanil sublingual tablet system, SST system, 15 mcg), an investigational product in the U.S. being developed as an innovatively designed patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system for reduction of moderate-to-severe acute pain in medically supervised settings; two pre-filled, ready-to-use syringes of ephedrine and phenylephrine licensed for the U.S. from Aguettant; Niyad™, a regional anticoagulant for the extracorporeal circuit; and LTX-608, for the potential treatment of COVID-19, disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute pancreatitis. DZUVEO and Zalviso are both approved products in Europe.
This release is intended for investors only. For additional information about AcelRx, please visit www.acelrx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Tupperware between November 3, 2021 and May 3, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 15, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Tupperware Brands Corporation issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (ii) accordingly, Tupperware's full-year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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Changes are company's latest step in helping customers navigate low-cash moments
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PNC Bank announced today that it will no longer charge any consumer deposit account customers non-sufficient fund (NSF) fees. This marks the company's latest effort to enhance the financial well-being of its customers and extends the benefit it created with Virtual Wallet deposit accounts as part of the launch of Low Cash Mode® in April 2021.
"As a Main Street bank, PNC is focused on building a platform that empowers the financial well-being of its customers," said Alex Overstrom, head of Retail Banking for PNC. "Over the last several years, we've made significant enhancements to our overdraft solutions, all of which are designed to help our customers and give them better control of their financial future. Eliminating NSF fees on consumer deposit accounts is just another way we are helping our customers strengthen their financial wellness."
An NSF fee, sometimes referred to as a Returned Item Fee, occurs when a payment transaction is returned due to insufficient funds. An overdraft fee is charged when the bank completes the transaction by covering the dollar amount of the shortage, resulting in a negative account balance. With this change, if an item is returned by the bank, a PNC consumer deposit account customer will no longer incur an NSF fee.
This strategic move comes roughly a year after PNC was among the first financial institutions to take a major step in addressing overdraft fees with the launch of Low Cash Mode, a cornerstone feature of its Virtual Wallet® Spend account that provides consumers with real options for avoiding overdrafts while maintaining overdraft availability for those who need to make payments during temporary cash shortfalls. With the launch of Low Cash Mode, PNC already had eliminated NSF fees for customers with Virtual Wallet Spend. Now, PNC's additional personal checking account types will receive this benefit.
PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: February 1, 2019 to April 5, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 5, 2022
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Learn more about your recoverable losses in AMZN:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Amazon.com, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Amazon engaged in anticompetitive conduct in its private-label business practices, including giving Amazon products preference over those of its competitors and using third-party sellers' non-public data to compete with them; (ii) the foregoing exposed Amazon to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; (iii) Amazon's revenues derived from its private-label business were in part the product of impermissible conduct and thus unsustainable; and (iv) as a result, the defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Amazon you have until July 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Amazon securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the AMZN lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/amazon-com-inc-loss-submission-form?id=28126&from=4.
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Rail crossing maintenance scheduled May 2-6 on State Route 520 in Dawson will close lanes, but the road will remain open, Georgia Department of Transportation officials said.
DAWSON – Rail crossing maintenance scheduled May 2-6 on State Route 520 in Dawson will close lanes, but the road will remain open, Georgia Department of Transportation officials said in a news release.
The crossing is located near 12th Street NE. SR 520 is two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane. Only one lane in each direction will be open during maintenance. Lane closures will change as work is completed in one area and moves to another. All side roads will still be accessible.
As this is typically a congested area, motorists should expect slower traffic and plan accordingly. Dates are subject to change depending on weather or other factors. Current road conditions are available on the 511 Georgia app and at 511ga.org.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers, announced today it will release its second quarter 2022 financial results on the morning of Wednesday, July 27, 2022. PAG will host an audio webcast and conference call to discuss these results later that day at 2:00 PM (Eastern).
The Company's earnings press release and related investor presentation will be accessible that morning on the company's website at www.penskeautomotive.com/investors.
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For telephone access to this conference call, please register in advance using this link: https://conferencingportals.com/event/dbtxjpcq
Upon registering, participants will receive a confirmation which includes dial-in numbers and a unique conference call access code and PIN for entry. We suggest registering at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.
To access the live audio webcast, please use the following link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/328850966
A rebroadcast of the audio webcast and conference call will be available approximately two hours after its initial completion for the following seven days. The replay may be accessed via www.penskeautomotive.com/investors.
About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers. PAG operates dealerships principally in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Japan and is one of the largest retailers of commercial trucks in North America for Freightliner. PAG also distributes and retails commercial vehicles, diesel and gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, PAG owns 28.9% of Penske Transportation Solutions, a business that manages a fleet of over 373,000 vehicles providing innovative transportation, supply chain and technology solutions to North American fleets. PAG is a member of the Fortune 500, Russell 1000, and Russell 3000 indexes, and is ranked among the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.penskeautomotive.com.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Most U.S. adults think gun violence is increasing nationwide and want to see gun laws made stricter, according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions, including many that are supported by majorities of Republicans and gun owners.
The poll by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also shows majorities of U.S. adults view both reducing gun violence and protecting gun ownership as important issues.
The poll was conducted between July 28 and Aug. 1, after a string of deadly mass shootings — from a New York grocery store to a school in Texas and a July 4 parade in Illinois — and a 2020 spike in gun killings that have increased attention on the issue of gun violence. Overall, 8 in 10 Americans perceive that gun violence is increasing around the country, and about two-thirds say it’s increasing in their state, though less than half believe it’s increasing in their community, the poll shows.
The question of how to prevent such violence has long divided politicians and many voters, making it difficult to change gun laws. In June, a conservative majority on the Supreme Court expanded gun rights, finding a constitutional right to carry firearms in public for self-defense.
Later that same month, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan gun safety bill. The package, approved in the wake of shootings like the one that killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, was both a measured compromise and the most significant bill addressing gun violence to be approved in Congress in decades — an indication of how intractable the issue has become.
The poll found 71% of Americans say gun laws should be stricter, including about half of Republicans, the vast majority of Democrats, and a majority of those in gun-owning households.
Nicole Whitelaw, 29, is a Democrat and gun owner who grew up hunting and target shooting in upstate New York with her strongly Republican family. Whitelaw, who now lives along Florida’s Gulf Coast, supports some gun restrictions, such as prohibiting people convicted of domestic violence from owning firearms and a federal law preventing mentally ill people from purchasing guns.
She said other restrictions — such as banning sales of AR-15 rifles — are “going too far” and may not solve the problem. Whitelaw pointed to the the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people bought up all the toilet paper they could find.
“I think people would start trying to hoard guns,” she said, adding that a better approach is to make smaller changes and see what impact they have.
The poll shows bipartisan majorities of Americans support a nationwide background check policy for all gun sales, a law preventing mentally ill people from purchasing guns, allowing courts to temporarily prevent people who are considered a danger to themselves or others from purchasing a gun, making 21 the minimum age to buy a gun nationwide and banning those who have been convicted of domestic violence from purchasing a gun.
A smaller majority of Americans, 59%, favor a ban on the sale of AR-15 rifles and similar semiautomatic weapons, with Democrats more likely to support that policy than Republicans, 83% vs. 35%.
Chris Boylan, 47, from Indianapolis, opposes restrictions on guns. As a teacher for many years, Boylan said he has “buried more kids than I care to count” and believes gun violence is a major problem. But the Republican, who said he leans more toward Libertarian in his personal stances, believes the issue is more about mental health and a too-lenient criminal justice system.
“Blaming the gun is an oversimplification of what the issues really are,” Boylan said. “It’s not the gun. It’s a hearts-and-minds issue to me.”
The new poll finds 88% of Americans call preventing mass shootings extremely or very important, and nearly as many say that about reducing gun violence in general. But 60% also say it’s very important to ensure that people can own guns for personal protection.
Overall, 52% of Americans — including 65% of Republicans and 39% of Democrats — say both reducing mass shootings and protecting the right to own guns for personal protection highly important.
University of Chicago professor Jens Ludwig said the poll’s findings show that concerns raised by opponents of gun restrictions are “very off base.” Led by the National Rifle Association, the gun lobby argues that any new limitations on who may have a gun or what type of firearms may be sold will lead to nationwide bans on all weapons and ammunition.
The poll showed most Americans’ opinions are more nuanced and there is support for some changes even among Republicans, who as elected officials typically oppose gun control, said Ludwig, who also is director of the University of Chicago’s Crime Lab.
“It should shut the door to some of the ‘slippery slope’ arguments,” he said.
The poll also found that only about 3 in 10 Americans support a law allowing people to carry guns in public without a permit. Seventy-eight percent of Democrats are opposed. Among Republicans, 47% are in favor and 39% are opposed.
Ervin Leach, 66, lives in Troutman, North Carolina, north of Charlotte, believes gun violence is a major problem and says that laws should be much more strict. A Democrat, Leach said he supports measures like background checks — or what he said should be “in-depth studies” — and a minimum age of 21 to buy a gun.
The poll found 1 in 5 people have experienced gun violence themselves in the last five years, such as being threatened with a gun or a shooting victim, or had a close friend or family member who has. Black and Hispanic Americans are especially likely to say that they or someone close to them has experienced gun violence.
Leach, who is Black, said the gun violence he sees in the news has made him more cautious.
“I don’t like people approaching me,” he said. “It used to be if someone was on the side of the road, you’d stop to help. Now, you go to help somebody, you might lose your life.”
All the killings have caused Leach to contemplate buying a gun for his own protection. While he hasn’t had a chance yet to get his gun permit, he said, “That is my intention.”
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AP Polling Reporter Hannah Fingerhut in Washington contributed to this report.
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The poll of 1,373 adults was conducted July 28-Aug. 1 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
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HANGZHOU, China, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: JZXN; the "Company"), a leading new energy vehicle (NEV) dealership group under the brand name "Jiuzi" in China, today announced that its operating entity, Hangzhou Zhitongche Technology Limited ("Zhitongche"), has entered into a Letter of Intent (the "LOI") with Kunshan Baoneng Auto Sales Co., Ltd ("Kunshan Baoneng"), the subsidiary of Baoneng Auto Group Ltd. ("Baoneng Auto").
Pursuant to the LOI, Zhitongche intends to distribute Baoneng Auto's "Youbaoli" brand electric cars in Zhejiang Province and enjoys supplies at priority in all major cities of Zhejiang, including Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou, Jiaxing, Huzhou, Shaoxing, Jinhua, Quzhou, Zhoushan, Taizhou, and Lishui. The parties expect to enter into definitive agreement in September 2022.
Baoneng Auto was established in 2017 by Baoneng Investment Group ("Baoneng Group"), a well-known Chinese property and finance conglomerate. Baoneng Group entered the automotive industry aiming to develop new energy vehicles. This strategic move was made in the context of the Chinese government's steady support for the development of NEV and the rapid growth of the NEV market in China.
"We look forward to becoming Baoneng Auto's regional distribution partner," said Mr. Shuibo Zhang, CEO of Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. "As China's leading NEV dealership group, Jiuzi not only has accumulated extensive experience in the retail field of new energy vehicle but also can provide an integrated solution in terminal sales management and supply chain management. We are delighted to witness that the Jiuzi brand has been recognized by over twenty NEV manufacturers, including Lingbox, Tongjia, Ruichi, Enovat, Letin, Pocco, Wuling Hongguang, Weltmeister, Sunra, Chery, HYCAN, Dongfeng EV, Nezha, Toyota Alpha, BAIC, BYD, GAC Trumpchi, Geely, and etc. Baoneng Auto will expand our brand portfolio and enhance our supply chain."
Mr. Qi Zhang, COO of Jiuzi Holdings, Inc., commented, "According to the statistics released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), in the first quarter of 2022, the total sales of A0 class EV (mini passenger car) and A00 class EV (small passenger car) were 297,000 units or 27.8% of the total NEV market. Youbaoli brand targets the budget car consumers in 3rd- 4th- 5th tier cities that fit Jiuzi's nationwide footprint. We are confident that Jiuzi will be one of the best distribution partners of Baoneng Auto, and we expect to expand our cooperation to other provinces in China."
About Jiuzi Holdings, Inc.
Jiuzi Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Hangzhou, China, and established in 2017, franchises and operates retail stores under the brand name "Jiuzi" to sell New Energy Vehicles ("NEVs") in third and fourth-tier cities in China. The Company mainly sells battery-operated electric vehicles and sources NEVs through more than twenty NEV manufacturers. It has 31 operating franchise stores and one company-owned store. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.zjjzxny.cn/.
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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. They 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, including the expectation that the Offering will be completed. 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 events, 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. The Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and its other filings with the SEC.
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Longtime localization industry expert to spearhead business growth and development by joining AI-based dubbing leader.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deepdub, the leader in AI-based entertainment localization, is thrilled to announce the appointment of industry veteran Jeny Nicholson to Vice President, Sales as they continue to expand their worldwide footprint.
Nicholson brings nearly two decades of entertainment industry experience to the role, having previously served as the Vice President, Sales for the Iyuno-SDI Group, a world leader in traditional dubbing and subtitling. In her role at Deepdub, Nicholson will be focused on developing and nurturing new client partnerships with studios, production houses, and global streaming organizations as well as ongoing client success.
"We couldn't be more excited that Jeny has joined our motivated team as we continue our mission of revolutionizing the future of dubbing and localization. Jeny brings an unparalleled level of talent and experience to this new position and understands the needs of entertainment organizations as they bring their content to worldwide audiences." Said Ofir Krakowski, CEO of Deepdub.
Co-founded by Ofir & Nir Krakowski, Tel Aviv-based Deepdub aims to bridge the language barrier and cultural gap of entertainment through high-quality localization. Deepdub's solution leverages cutting-edge AI technology with a human touch to allow content creators, owners, and distributors to extend their international reach and scale their offerings while maintaining the highest level of quality. For audiences, this means watching their favorite film and TV programs dubbed in native languages without losing any aspect of the original experience.
"I look forward to the opportunity to drive success for our clients and partners at this incredibly exciting stage of Deepdub's evolution and growth," Said Nicholson, "The team's innovative vision and pioneering technology is exactly the direction the industry needs to be heading and I am thrilled to help boost Deepdub's sales and client service teams as we accelerate and expand our worldwide offering.
Deepdub aims to bridge the language barrier and cultural gap of entertainment experiences to international audiences across TV, Film, Advertising, Gaming and e-learning. We provide high-quality localization service of entertainment content using deep learning and AI algorithms. Deepdub plugs into the post-production process of content owners and takes complete ownership of all of their localization needs. For more information about Deepdub, visit https://deepdub.ai/ or follow us on Twitter @deepdub_ai
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3 men dead after small boat overturns in storm on Texas lake
Published: Jun. 20, 2022 at 10:08 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Authorities say three men died after their small boat overturned on a North Texas lake during a strong storm over the weekend.
The Collin County sheriff’s office says the boat overturned in Lake Lavon on Saturday night. Authorities say there were four men aboard the boat and one was able to hold on to a tree and call for help.
Texas Game Wardens rescued the man holding on to the tree and learned that the other three boaters had disappeared, leading to a search by water and air of the lake about 40 miles northeast of Dallas.
Authorities say one man’s body was recovered early Sunday, another was recovered Sunday evening and the third was found Monday.
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BOSTON, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datar Cancer Genetics ("Datar"), a world-leading cancer research corporation today announced a $250 million contract with Artemis DNA, a leading USA-based diagnostic laboratory company that provides proprietary Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) genetic testing and diagnostic laboratory services for a wide variety of medical specialties, including cardiology, oncology, immunology, neurology, reproductive health and pharmacogenomics. Under the 5 years exclusive agreement, Artemis DNA will provide Datar's pioneering cancer detection Liquid Biopsies in the USA and Vietnam markets.
The deal covers two solutions from Datar's cancer screening and diagnostic portfolio - Trucheck™ Pragma and Cancertrack™. Trucheck™ Pragma is a non-invasive, blood-based screening test for Lung, Stomach, Colon, Pancreas, Prostate, Breast, and Ovarian cancers. Cancertrack™ is for the evaluation of response/resistance/recurrence during the management of cancer. The solutions will be presently offered as Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) in the USA.
In addition, Artemis DNA will provide Datar with high-complexity CLIA certified, CAP-accredited testing facilities in Texas and California to enable the commercial launch of various cancer screening and diagnostic tests developed by Datar.
"We are extremely delighted to offer our highly accurate cancer detection technology for the benefit of patients in the USA and Vietnam in partnership with Artemis DNA. Their marketing strength and experience will enable a seamless roll-out of our innovative, game-changing, life-saving Liquid Biopsies," commented Mr. Rajan Datar, Chairman of Datar Cancer Genetics. "We will continue to expand our offerings in the USA and European markets with high standards of accuracy and quality of service," he added.
"We are so excited to be able to offer the ground-breaking technologies to patients in the USA and Vietnam," commented Ms. Emylee Thai, Founder and CEO of Artemis DNA. "Datar Cancer Genetics continues to innovate and push the boundaries on what people thought was impossible when it comes to cancer screening, diagnosis and management. Artemis DNA is proud to be part of the pioneers to help change the landscape of early screening and diagnosis, as well as management of cancer, which will improve and save lives."
Datar Cancer Genetics is a global oncology research and applications company specializing in non-invasive technologies for improved detection, treatment, and management of cancer. Datar's state-of-the-art facility is ISO, CAP-accredited and CLIA certified. Datar's tests for early detection of Breast and Prostate cancer have been granted 'Breakthrough Designation' by the US FDA. The Company serves cancer patients and suspected cases in the UK, European Union, United States, GCC, and India. The Company has already established an advanced research and testing facility at Guildford, UK, and is pursuing large clinical studies across various geographies to cover multiple cancers where there is a potential for cure with early detection. The Company also proposes to roll out multiple test centers globally.
CONTACT: Dr. Vineet Datta
drvineetdatta@datarpgx.com
Website: trucheck360.com
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Partnership Brings WingoCase To A Wider Wholesale Audience
BEND, Ore., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambulant Inc., the creators of WingoCase focused on improving your ergonomic use of tablets and smartphones while offering superior device protection, announced today that it has partnered with mobile accessory distributor VoiceComm. The goal of this partnership is to bring WingoCase and its Perch accessory to a wider wholesale audience through an established and reliable distributor.
WingoCase is a team of designers, engineers, and ergonomists dedicated to creating products focused on comfort and ergonomics. WingoCase is the first truly ergonomic case designed to reduce hand fatigue and prevent repetitive stress injuries for mobile device users.
With smartphone and tablet use increasing among the tech-using population, now is the optimal time for WingoCase to seek wider public distribution. By partnering with VoiceComm, WingoCase joins a long list of premier brands supported by VoiceComm's distribution network.
"When I joined WingoCase I knew the first distribution contract we absolutely needed to execute was with VoiceComm," said Sandy Gohres, Executive VP of Sales & Marketing at WingoCase. "Due to its long, successful history in wireless retail distribution, VoiceComm's partners trust them to provide the best products for their customers. By adding WingoCase to its lineup, VoiceComm's partners now have a strong, ergonomic solution to enhance their customer's wireless experience."
As WingoCase is focused on customer comfort, VoiceComm is committed to the customer experience. This dedication to the customer is the launching point for a mutually beneficial partnership. VoiceComm's network of partners in the accessory's world offers the widest variety of mobile products accessible to anyone. Whether a small business or national corporation, VoiceComm's connections bring the benefits of a curated selection of mobile accessories to the customer.
"WingoCase addresses a gap in device protection, allowing people to hold their phones comfortably and ergonomically throughout the many use cases for mobile devices today," said Julie Kline, Vice President and General Manager of VoiceComm. "As the leading distributor of innovative mobile accessories, VoiceComm's partnership with WingoCase continues our mission to bring unique, emerging solutions to our robust network of Retail and Enterprise customers."
WingoCase knows the value of a great partnership. By partnering with VoiceComm and its long history of success in mobile accessory distribution, WingoCase will be able to bring its ergonomic solutions to a wider audience, creating a new world of comfort and device protection.
WingoCase is the first hand-held device created with the user in mind and focuses on enhancing comfort by reducing hand, wrist, and forearm pain. Its passion is to bring intelligent design to the tablet experience. The design of the WingoCase has been clinically tested, and is taking comfort to a whole new level. To learn more about WingoCase, visit http://www.wingocase.com
VoiceComm's diverse, high-profile product portfolio coupled with its commitment to serve has allowed it to quickly become the go-to destination for wireless accessories. With a focus on what's important for indirect dealers, and wireless retail, VoiceComm inspires through customization to develop the programs and resources businesses need to succeed.
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New $45M liquid biopsy lab and diagnostic testing facility creates hundreds of new bioscience job opportunities in Phoenix
IRVING, Texas, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris Life Sciences® (Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare, today announced the opening of a new liquid biopsy laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona, which will further expand the company's molecular profiling capabilities, which include tumor profiling and innovative blood-based cancer diagnostics. This $45 million investment in the company's laboratory facilities will enable the company to continue to develop and launch its blood-based diagnostic assay, Caris Assure™.
The opening of the new laboratory will create hundreds of new bioscience job opportunities in Phoenix. The state-of-the-art lab is one of the largest high-throughput sequencing facilities in the world and will provide profiling on blood specimens for up to 1,500 patients per day. This third Arizona lab brings the company's total lab facility footprint in the state to approximately 160,000 sq. ft.
"Caris continues to shape the future of precision medicine and cancer care. This new lab is just one example of how we're continuing to innovate as we develop the most powerful blood-based assay ever," said David Spetzler, M.S., Ph.D., MBA, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Caris. "We are at the cutting edge of molecular science, and we're excited to be uniquely positioned to bring tremendous value to the precision oncology market."
For 14 years, Caris has been pioneering the field of precision medicine, offering the most advanced and comprehensive tumor profiling available that further helps health care providers optimize treatment plans for patients. By building the industry's most informative and distinctive platform for analyzing cancers, the company arms physicians with the clarity and guidance they need to know with certainty which therapy will work best for each patient. Caris Assure™ sequences the complete coding region of the gene as well as all the RNAs being expressed. This comprehensive data will assist physicians not just with treating cancer patients, but ultimately also with early detection of disease.
About Caris Life Sciences
Caris Life Sciences® (Caris) is the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare and improve patient outcomes. Through comprehensive molecular profiling (Whole Exome and Whole Transcriptome Sequencing) and the application of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms, Caris has created the large-scale clinico-genomic database and cognitive computing needed to analyze and unravel the molecular complexity of disease. This information provides an unmatched resource and the ideal path forward to conduct the basic, fundamental research to accelerate discovery for detection, diagnosis, monitoring, therapy selection and drug development to improve the human condition.
With a primary focus on cancer, Caris' suite of market-leading molecular profiling offerings assesses DNA, RNA and proteins to reveal a molecular blueprint that helps patients, physicians and researchers better detect, diagnose and treat patients. Caris' latest advancement, which is currently available within its Precision Oncology Alliance, is a blood-based, circulating nucleic acids sequencing (cNAS) assay that combines comprehensive molecular analysis (Whole Exome and Whole Transcriptome Sequencing from blood) and serial monitoring – making it the most powerful liquid biopsy assay ever developed.
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Caris has offices in Phoenix, New York, Denver, Tokyo, Japan and Basel, Switzerland. Caris provides services throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia and other international markets. To learn more, please visit CarisLifeSciences.com or follow us on Twitter (@CarisLS).
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NEW YORK, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds of purchasers of the securities of Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: LILM, LILMW, QELL, QELLU, QELLW) between March 30, 2021 and March 14, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period") of the important June 17, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Lilium 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 Lilium class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4894 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 June 17, 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. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Lilium materially overstates the Lilium Jet's design and capabilities; (2) Lilium materially overstates the likelihood for the Lilium Jet's timely certification; (3) Lilium misrepresents its ability to obtain or create the necessary batteries for the Lilium Jet; (4) the SPAC-merger would not and did not generate enough cash to commercially launch the Lilium Jet; (5) Qell Acquisition Corp. did not engage in proper due diligence regarding the Merger; and (6) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Lilium class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4894 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry Dive, a leader in multi-market B2B audience development and high quality specialist digital content with 10+ years of experience in delivering award-winning journalism, backed by Falfurrias Capital Partners, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Informa PLC, a leading international B2B markets, live and on-demand events and digital services group. The transaction is anticipated to close during the third quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approval and the satisfaction of other closing conditions.
BrightTower, a New York City headquartered investment banking and M&A advisory services firm, served as exclusive financial advisor to Industry Dive in this transaction.
This new partnership will add Industry Dive's audience development expertise, B2B digital marketing capabilities and 27 specialist business publications across 20+ industries to Informa's existing portfolio of specialist B2B brands, which serve customers through leading live and on-demand events, including Black Hat, Enterprise Connect, World of Concrete and Content Marketing World, as well as through specialist research, digital content and digital demand services.
"Joining Informa is an opportunity to more fully realize Industry Dive's mission to reach the vast specialist audience in all its breadth and depth," said Industry Dive CEO and Co-Founder Sean Griffey. "This new phase will see us continue to level up our editorial excellence, deepen our insights, and find new ways to serve our clients and partners. As the news and information environment for professionals gets noisier, Industry Dive will stand out even more as a source of original, useful, and in-depth knowledge."
Founded in 2012 by Griffey and his two co-founders, Ryan Willumson and Eli Dickinson, Industry Dive delivers original news articles and analysis to carefully curated audiences of business leaders and decision-makers. Now, nearly 13 million executives and leaders, including readers at all of the Fortune 100 companies, get their news via 27 web-based publications and more than 70 daily and weekly email newsletters.
"Like Informa, Industry Dive champions the specialist," said Informa Group Chief Executive, Stephen A. Carter. "Its high quality, targeted business insights have built an enviable following across a range of B2B markets which, when combined with our own portfolio of specialist B2B brands, will create more opportunities to grow B2B audiences, expand into new B2B markets and create value for customers."
Informa sees opportunities to accelerate the rollout of more Dive publications, launch new live and on-demand events to established Dive communities and develop additional specialist B2B services for clients, among other potential.
Industry Dive will remain a standalone business at Informa within its Informa Tech division, which is also home to NetLine, the leading B2B content syndication and lead management platform Informa acquired in 2021. BrightTower advised Informa in this acquisition.
Gary Nugent, CEO of Informa Tech said, "Industry Dive is highly successful at building B2B audiences through world-class specialist content. We are very excited to bring its expertise, reach and colleagues onboard, as part of our expanding focus on B2B digital services and building known, engaged and marketable audience communities around our leading specialist brands."
Informa acquires Industry Dive from Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm that took a majority equity interest in the company in 2019. Falfurrias's backing fueled expansion via five strategic acquisitions: NewsCred's content marketing team and services, CFO.com, Mobile Payments Today, PharmaVOICE, and Ladders News.
"Over the past three years, the Falfurrias team has helped realize Industry Dive's potential for continuing to scale our business into new markets, products and services," Griffey said. "We have enjoyed tremendous success and growth with the Falfurrias team and thank them for setting us up for our next chapter with Informa."
BrightTower is a New York City headquartered investment bank focused on M&A advisory services, capital raising and debt capital markets. The firm leverages sector expertise, global reach and tailored insights to deliver enterprise advisory services across the software, technology enabled marketing, IT business services, and information markets. BrightTower is focused on growing a robust ecosystem supporting entrepreneurs, private equity firms, growth equity firms, venture capitalists, debt providers, and corporations as they stay ahead of quickly evolving markets. The firm is committed to delivering world class advisory talent to every engagement that builds trust in the knowledge economy. Visit us on LinkedIn.
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Marketing veteran brings more than 20 years of expertise to the company
BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings, today announced it has appointed Catherine Harrell as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Catherine joins BitSight from Brightly, a SaaS provider of asset and maintenance management software, where she was CMO and a key member of the executive team that achieved significant revenue growth and profitability during her three-plus year tenure. Brightly has 800 employees serving around 12,000 customers, across the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Australia, and was recently acquired by Siemens Smart Infrastructure.
"Catherine brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and a proven track record of results, and will help shape the company as we continue our accelerated growth," said Stephen Harvey, CEO, BitSight. "BitSight is transforming how organizations measure and manage cyber risk and Catherine will play an integral part, strengthening and leading the marketing team to bring innovative new analytics and risk quantification capabilities to market. She will help us tell our story of the importance of transparency and data quality, so our customers can engage more confidently in the digital economy."
Harrell brings two-plus decades of extensive experience in strategic marketing in the high-tech software industry, with the last 10 years being at the executive level. In her role as CMO, Harrell will drive strategy and execution across all of BitSight's marketing functions and teams. Catherine's proven ability to build and lead successful marketing teams that continuously deliver strong value for customers and business results will be extremely valuable for BitSight.
In her position at Brightly, Harrell led the company through its successful global rebranding, and expanded its marketing capabilities and impact to growth across multiple customer segments, industry verticals, and geographies. Prior to her role at Brightly, she was the EVP of Global Marketing at PrecisionLender, VP of Marketing at Citrix, and held multiple senior level marketing roles at Intuit.
"In these times, it is more critical than ever for companies across every industry to properly assess their cyber risk ─ BitSight is the industry leader, driving innovation through its objective cyber risk governance solutions," Harrell said. "I am incredibly excited to join this talented, customer-focused team of professionals who are dedicated to transforming the ways organizations around the globe monitor their security performance and manage cyber risk."
About BitSight
BitSight creates trust in the digital economy and transforms how organizations manage cyber risk. The BitSight Security Ratings Platform applies sophisticated algorithms, producing daily security ratings that range from 250 to 900, to help organizations manage their own security performance; mitigate third party risk; underwrite cyber insurance policies; conduct financial diligence; and assess aggregate risk. With the largest ecosystem of users and information, BitSight is the Standard in Security Ratings. For more information, please visit www.bitsight.com, read our blog or follow @BitSight on Twitter.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than 13 months after disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh called 911 after finding his wife and son shot outside their home, a grand jury indicted him Thursday on murder charges in their killings.
But the legal documents shed little light on the ongoing mystery over the deaths that captivated the public, who have clicked on hundreds of stories and podcasts detailing the dozens of other criminal charges that have piled up in the months since Murdaugh’s wife Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, were killed on June 7, 2021.
Murdaugh, 54, has repeatedly denied any role in the deaths, saying he was visiting his mother and ailing father and discovered his son and wife slain when he returned to their estate.
“Alex wants his family, friends and everyone to know that he did not have anything to do with the murders of Maggie and Paul. He loved them more than anything in the world,” Murdaugh defense attorneys Jim Griffin and Dick Harpootlian said in a statement.
Each murder indictment was one paragraph with exactly one new detail, accusing Murdaugh of killing his wife with a rifle and his son with a shotgun. They include no details on how police linked Murdaugh to the deaths after 13 months of investigation or why a man who had no criminal history and was part of a wealthy, well-connected family that dominated the legal community in tiny Hampton County might have wanted to kill his own family members.
More information may be released in a bond hearing for the new charges, which has not been scheduled. Murdaugh is already in jail unable to pay a $7 million bond on the dozens of other charges.
Murdaugh also was charged Thursday with two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to the indictments from a grand jury in Colleton County, site of the Murdaugh hunting estate where the killings happened.
Murdaugh’s family has dominated the legal scene in tiny, neighboring Hampton County for nearly a century. Murdaugh’s father, grandfather and great-grandfather were the area’s elected prosecutors for 87 years straight. Murdaugh once worked for the century-old, family-founded law firm, which said in September that he was stealing money.
Throughout the investigation, state police have released few details about the case, even fighting a lawsuit in which The Post and Courier newspaper accused the agency of refusing to release information required by state law. Thursday’s indictments were no exception. A joint statement from State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel and state Attorney General Alan Wilson said they wouldn’t comment on specific evidence because the investigation remains active and a court case is pending.
“Over the last 13 months, SLED agents and our partners have worked day in and day out to build a case against the person responsible for the murders of Maggie and Paul and to exclude those who were not. At no point did agents lose focus on this investigation,” Keel said in the statement.
Murdaugh’s lawyers said “it was very clear from day one” that law enforcement was focusing on Murdaugh and no one else. They said they want his trial held in the next three months.
“We know that Alex did not have any motive whatsoever to murder them,” the defense attorneys said.
If convicted of murder, Murdaugh would face 30 years to life in prison without parole. Prosecutors could also choose to seek the death penalty under state law because more than one person was killed.
The June 2021 deaths prompted authorities to look into all corners of Murdaugh’s life. At least a half-dozen investigations resulted in charges that he stole $8.5 million from people who hired him and that he lied to police by saying he was shot by a stranger on a roadside when, officials say, he actually asked a friend to kill him so his surviving son could collect a $10 million life insurance policy just days after the family firm determined he was stealing money. The friend said the gun went off as he tried to wrestle it from a suicidal Murdaugh’s grip.
State police said information they gathered in the Murdaugh investigations also led them to review what was initially reported as the hit-and-run death of 19-year-old Stephen Smith in Hampton County in July 2015, although they didn’t provide more details.
Agents also said they plan to exhume the body of the Murdaugh’s housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, who the family said died in the hospital several days after a fall in 2018. Prosecutors said Murdaugh got his home insurers to pay more than $4 million in wrongful-death claims in Satterfield’s case by saying he was negotiating for her family but didn’t give them any of the money.
In June, Murdaugh was indicted in what prosecutors said was an eight-year money laundering and painkiller ring that also involved that same friend and former client charged with trying to help him commit suicide.
Murdaugh wrote 437 checks worth $2.4 million that his friend cashed over eight years, keeping some of the money for himself and giving the rest for wide-ranging illegal activities, according to the indictments unsealed last month.
The South Carolina Supreme Court disbarred Murdaugh on Tuesday, confirming the inevitable after Murdaugh’s attorneys declined to contest arguments at a June disbarment hearing.
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BOSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC ("ArcLight") announced the formation of OnPoint Energy, LLC ("OnPoint"), a newly formed retail electric provider, focused on residential, commercial and industrial retail electricity solutions initially serving the ERCOT market. OnPoint is led by its Chief Executive Officer, Cullen Hay, and a seasoned management team of industry executives. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
"ArcLight is excited to partner with the OnPoint team to enter the retail market," said Carter Ward, Partner at ArcLight. "As one of the largest power generators in North America, the launch of this platform is an important step in maximizing the value of our fleet. ArcLight has committed $50 million to retail initiatives and look to expand into additional competitive markets in the coming year."
"We are excited to bring to market OnPoint Energy, a company that is focused on changing the relationship between electricity retailer and customer, by providing an excellent customer experience, while maintaining a focus on fair, cost effective electricity plans and pricing," said OnPoint CEO Cullen Hay. "Our initial focus will be in ERCOT with expansion expected within the year to other competitive markets in the U.S., where we will work closely with residential and commercial and industrial customers to deliver on our promises of fairness and loyalty."
ArcLight is a leading private equity firm focused on energy, infrastructure and energy transitions with a successful long-term track record. Founded in 2001, the firm helped pioneer an asset-based approach to investing across the power, renewables, infrastructure and broader energy value chain. Since then, ArcLight has invested approximately $27 billion in 122 transactions, including over $11 billion of equity capital into the electrification segment, which includes power, transmission, renewable infrastructure and energy transition investments. Through its large infrastructure portfolio, ArcLight is focused on providing decarbonizing energy solutions with a strong ESG focus. Based in Boston, the firm's investment team employs a value-added investment approach that benefits from its dedicated in-house technical, operational, and commercial specialists and partners, as well as the firm's approximately 1,800-person asset management affiliate. More information about ArcLight can be found at www.arclight.com.
Kirkland & Ellis served as legal counsel on the transaction to ArcLight. King & Spalding served as legal counsel on the transaction to OnPoint.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — If you plan to be outside today, drink plenty of water and make sure you are staying in the shade.
The National Weather Service out of Fort Worth says they expect afternoon highs to get into the mid 90s to around 100 degrees.
“Winds will be out of the south to southeast between 5 and 15 mph. A few afternoon thunderstorms are possible, but severe weather is not expected,” the service said on Twitter.
Also, officials say today’s air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. If you fall into those groups, limit outdoor activities and carpool if that is an option. | https://cw33.com/news/expect-to-see-highs-in-the-mid-90s-100s-this-monday-in-north-texas/ | 2022-06-20T18:37:28Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first trial resulting from special counsel John Durham’s investigation of the early days of the Trump-Russia probe hardly seems an explosive affair. It’s about a single false statement that a cybersecurity lawyer with ties to the Hillary Clinton campaign is alleged to have made to the FBI in 2016.
Yet the stakes are high.
The verdict in the case of lawyer Michael Sussmann will help shape the fate and legacy of Durham’s three-year probe. An acquittal would hasten questions about the purpose of the inquiry and the cost to taxpayers. A guilty verdict would energize supporters of Donald Trump who have long looked to Durham to expose what they see as biased mistreatment of the former president.
The trial, beginning Monday with jury selection in Washington’s federal court, will not focus on Trump’s claims of government misconduct during the FBI’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the United States. Jurors will not be asked to decide whether the Trump campaign coordinated with the Kremlin to tip the outcome of the race.
But the trial will rewind the clock to a frenetic stretch in recent American history when the FBI was scrambling to investigate ties between Trump and Russia — and the rival Clinton campaign was eager to push its own suspicions.
WHAT’S THE CASE ABOUT?
Sussmann is accused of lying to the FBI’s general counsel, James Baker, during a meeting on Sept. 19, 2016, in which Sussmann presented research that he said suggested a possible secret backchannel of communications between computer servers for Russia-based Alfa Bank and Trump’s company, the Trump Organization.
The allegation of covert contact, if proved, would have been explosive at a time when the FBI was already investigating whether the Kremlin and the Trump campaign were conspiring to influence the election.
The claim was false, Durham says, but that’s not the lie at the center of the Sussmann case.
The indictment accuses Sussmann of misleading the FBI by denying that he was representing any particular client during the meeting when he was actually acting on behalf of two clients: the Clinton campaign and a technology executive who had helped assemble the computer data.
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WHY WOULD THAT MATTER AND WHAT DOES SUSSMANN SAY IN HIS DEFENSE?
Had the FBI known Sussmann was representing the interests of the Clinton campaign, prosecutors say, they would have carefully weighed his potential biases and motivations — as well as the reliability of the information he provided — before investigating the Alfa Bank allegations.
Prosecutors insist it was not a stray statement either, pointing to a text message they say Sussmann sent to Baker the night before the meeting in which he requested a sit-down and said that he would be coming on his own and “not on behalf of a client or company.”
Sussmann’s lawyers deny he lied during the meeting and point out that it wasn’t recorded and no one took notes. They say Sussmann’s Democratic Party affiliations were well known, including to the FBI. Beyond that, they contend the false statement Sussmann is alleged to have made is ultimately irrelevant because they say there’s no evidence it influenced the FBI’s decision to begin investigating the Alfa Bank claims.
In addition, they point to notes from an FBI and Justice Department meeting from March 2017 in which the FBI’s then-deputy director is described as telling his colleagues that the Alfa Bank claims were presented to law enforcement by a lawyer acting on behalf of clients. Sussmann’s lawyers say that shows the FBI understood Sussmann did indeed have a client in connection with the meeting.
They also have argued that allowing the case to proceed could have the effect of discouraging tipsters from reporting suspicions or potential wrongdoing to the FBI if they fear their motivations or possible political biases would be scrutinized.
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WHAT DOES THIS CASE HAVE TO DO WITH THE WORK OF SPECIAL COUNSEL ROBERT MUELLER?
The prosecution centers on a limited slice of the original investigation into ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign, which concluded in 2019 with a reportfrom special counsel Robert Mueller and his team.
No matter the jury’s verdict, it will not affect the core findings of Mueller’s repor t — that Russia sought to aid Trump’s campaign but that insufficient evidence exists to prove the two sides criminally collaborated.
In fact, the Mueller report ignored the Alfa Bank allegations. The FBI did investigate but concluded by early 2017 that there was no troubling contact between the servers.
Even so, the case does make clear that Clinton associates leveraged professional contacts to present the FBI with information about Trump that they thought was pejorative and deserving of investigation. And it will draw attention to the little-known universe of cyber researchers who sift through Internet data for potentially suspicious trends.
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WHAT IS DURHAM INVESTIGATING?
Durham, the former top federal prosecutor in Connecticut, wasappointed in 2019by then-Attorney General William Barr to examine whether anyone committed misconduct as federal agencies investigated Russian election interference.
His investigation has gone on longer that Mueller’s did and he has charged three people so far, including Sussmann. Though Durham’s initial mandate was thought to focus on government officials, and though his team has interviewed FBI personnel, Justice Department lawyers and CIA officials, the investigation has also focused on private citizens such as Sussmann who came forward with information about Trump.
It is unclear how much longer the investigation will last, though Attorney General Merrick Garland has shown no public interest in curtailing the work andDurham was given a specific title of special counsel in the weeks before Barr resigned to ensure he could continue his work in a new administration.
In 2020, a former FBI lawyer named Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty to altering an email related to secret FBI surveillance of an ex-Trump campaign adviser, Carter Page. In applying for warrants to eavesdrop on Page, the FBI relied on a dossier of anti-Trump research known colloquially as the “Steele dossier” that contained rumors and uncorroborated claims.
Last year, Durham charged a Russia analyst who was a source for that dossier with lying to the FBI about his own sources of information — among them, a longtime Hillary Clinton supporter. Igor Danchenko has pleaded not guilty. The case is pending and set for trial in October.
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BOGOTÁ, Colombia, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces that on Tuesday May 10th, 2022, after market close, it will release its financial and operating results for the first quarter 2022.
On Wednesday, May 11th, 2022, Ecopetrol's senior management will host two conference calls to review the results, one in Spanish and the other in English. Please find below the timing, dial-in and links to access the conferences:
To ask a question, you will need to access the conference through the telephone lines specified at the top of this release.
Participants from different countries may search for different international numbers to the ones mentioned above by consulting the list at the end of this release.
The earnings release, slide presentation, live webcast and recording of the conference call will be available on Ecopetrol's website: www.ecopetrol.com.co.
Please verify in advance the proper operation of the webcast in your browser. We recommend the use of the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the American continent, with more than 17,000 employees. In Colombia, it is responsible for more than 60% of the hydrocarbon production of most transportation, logistics, and hydrocarbon refining systems, and it holds leading positions in the petrochemicals and gas distribution segments. With the acquisition of 51.4% of ISA's shares, the company participates in energy transmission, the management of real-time systems (XM), and the Barranquilla - Cartagena coastal highway concession. At the international level, Ecopetrol has a stake in strategic basins in the American continent, with Drilling and Exploration operations in the United States (Permian basin and the Gulf of Mexico), Brazil, and Mexico, and, through ISA and its subsidiaries, Ecopetrol holds leading positions in the power transmission business in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, road concessions in Chile, and the telecommunications sector. This press release contains business prospect statements, operating and financial result estimates, and statements related to Ecopetrol's growth prospects. These are all projections and, as such, they are based solely on the expectations of the managers regarding the future of the company and their continued access to capital to finance the company's business plan. The realization of said estimates in the future depends on the behavior of market conditions, regulations, competition, the performance of the Colombian economy and the industry, among other factors, and are consequently subject to change without prior notice.
This release contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in respect of the Company's prospects for growth and its ongoing access to capital to fund the Company's business plan, among others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements: market prices of oil & gas, our exploration, and production activities, market conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, the Company's competitiveness and the performance of Colombia's economy and industry, to mention a few. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
For further details, please contact:
Head of Capital Markets
Tatiana Uribe Benninghoff
Correo electrónico: investors@ecopetrol.com.co
Media Engagement (Colombia)
Jorge Mauricio Téllez
Email : mauricio.tellez@ecopetrol.com.co
International dial-in numbers
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ATLANTA, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sylvan Realty brokered the sale of a $45+ million, 200+ home single-family rental portfolio in metro Atlanta. The sale was between two premier institutional firms attracted to high-performing portfolios.
PORTFOLIO DETAILS:
- Value add, 3/2, 1400+ sq ft homes in growth submarkets in commuter-friendly, highly desirable neighborhoods
- Mid-tier priced homes offer high market demand and solid rent growth
- Superior finishes and institutional quality renovations and property management
- The Atlanta market is ranked #2 for total renter-occupied single-family homes
- $225,000+ price per door
"This transaction provided a terrific opportunity to acquire a high performing portfolio in a very desirable submarket. We believe this portfolio is well positioned for continued growth," said John Bielefeldt, of Sylvan Realty.
Sylvan Realty provides world-class acquisition and disposition brokerage services for select institutional portfolios. We are a fully licensed real estate brokerage firm. Sylvan Realty is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sylvan Road.
Sylvan Road is an investment firm focused exclusively on single family real estate. We are a technology-enabled, data centric, idea-driven firm that utilizes, proprietary analytics on our platform. We were one of the earliest pioneers in the sector, and currently have over $3.5 billion1 in assets under management.
Sylvan Road controls the end-to-end investment process through its subsidiaries in investment and asset management, general contracting and construction management, field services and property management. Sylvan Road manages capital for blue chip institutions, insurance companies, credit and real estate funds, asset managers and family offices.
To learn more about available portfolios and services, please visit SylvanRE.com or call Becca Stapp at (404) 522-4008 x 1324.
1 As of April 1, 2022
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Three-day exclusive event at the Snowbird Mountain Resort in Utah to feature top leaders, influencers, and innovators in the financial industry and fintech will. I am to lead Sept. 20-22 lineup of keynotes — along with breakout sessions and networking events — focused on the power of technology and data to improve lives
LEHI, Utah, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MX, a leader in Open Finance, today announced that global multi-platinum recording artist, founder of the Black Eyed Peas, and tech entrepreneur will.i.am will keynote Money Experience Summit (MXS) 2022 at the Snowbird Mountain Resort in Utah. MXS 2022 will bring together the financial industry's most respected and transformative leaders for three days of keynotes, breakout sessions, and networking events focused on the power of technology and data to improve lives and empower the world to be financially strong.
"Open Finance is redefining the financial industry and Money Experience Summit is where the brightest minds in the financial industry come together to discuss how we push beyond the status quo to deliver positive customer outcomes and new money experiences," said Shane Evans, Interim CEO and President, MX. "From real-world use cases to visionary ambitions and thought-provoking discussions, MXS 2022 will be a catalyst for innovation and collaboration across the financial industry."
Money Experience Summit 2022 will be held in person from September 20-22 and include three days of inspiring keynote speakers, breakout sessions from industry experts and practitioners, and opportunities to network with financial and fintech leaders, innovators, and developers. Speakers include will.i.am — creative innovator, technology entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate for STEM education — along with the top brands and leaders in the financial industry.
Early bird registration for MXS runs through June 17 and includes access to all in-person events, including keynotes, premier breakout events, discounted hotel rooms, and live entertainment. To register for Money Experience Summit visit https://www.mx.com/summit/.
MX Technologies, Inc., a leader in Open Finance, makes data accessible and actionable for everyone. MX is building the largest open finance ecosystem to help drive innovation and improve experiences through secure and reliable access to financial data. MX combines trusted open finance APIs with enhanced financial data to quickly and securely connect to and verify data for hundreds of use cases including account opening, money movement, and underwriting. To learn more, follow us on Twitter @MX or visit www.mx.com.
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Tom Cook
tom.cook@mx.com
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NEW ORLEANS, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CNR) to affiliates of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Cornerstone will receive only $24.65 in cash for each share of Cornerstone that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-cnr/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
1100 Poydras St., Suite 3200
New Orleans, LA 70163
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Powell previously served as CEO of the Association for Facilities Engineering
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Board of Directors is proud to announce the selection of AC Powell, JD, CPS as the new President and CEO. Powell officially joins NIBS on September 12, 2022.
Powell comes with extensive leadership in the built environment, most recently serving for nearly five years as Executive Director and CEO of the Washington, DC-based Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE). AFE convenes professionals who ensure the optimal operation of high-rise commercial real estate, industrial plants, government facilities, higher education campuses, and medical centers.
Powell also has a deep background in education, working with the Prince William County (Virginia) school system. He currently serves as an adjunct professor with Stratford University, teaching courses on business law, business ethics, and competition and innovation.
"AC Powell's experience, dynamic people skills, and enthusiasm for NIBS' mission make him a great choice for this leadership role," said Board Chair, Anne Ellis, P.E., Hon.M.ACI, F.ASCE, M.NAC. "We are thrilled to bring him on board. AC will guide the National Institute of Building Sciences into this next chapter, convening and collaborating with the building industry and public and private sectors in our collective efforts to prepare the nation's built environment for the 21st century and beyond."
NIBS serves the public interest by advancing building science and technology, improving lives through collaboration in the built environment. Powell will lead efforts to expand NIBS' programs and markets, while growing and strengthening its membership base.
For more information about NIBS, visit nibs.org.
About NIBS
National Institute of Building Sciences brings together labor and consumer interests, government representatives, regulatory agencies, and members of the building industry to identify and resolve problems and potential issues in the built environment. NIBS is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. For more information, visit nibs.org or follow @bldgsciences on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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A health worker draws the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine as she prepares to administer the spring booster also known as fourth jab to a person at a vaccination clinic.
Moderna submitted its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of its updated Covid-19 vaccine booster for use in people age 18 and older, the company said in a news release on Tuesday.
The move came one day after Pfizer and BioNTech submitted their application for EUA of their updated Covid-19 booster for people age 12 and older.
If the FDA authorizes the updated vaccines, they could become available in September. The companies' updated formulations are bivalent vaccines that combine the original vaccines with ones that target Omicron sublineages BA.4 and BA.5, which currently dominates in the United States. Moderna's shot would be administered as a 50-microgram dose, and Pfizer's as a 30-microgram dose.
Moderna said Tuesday a Phase 2/3 clinical trial on these boosters is now underway. The data it submitted to the FDA comes from experiments in mice as well as data from humans using a different booster which was updated to protect against the BA.1 strain of Omicron.
"We have worked closely with the FDA to ensure that Americans will have access to Moderna's updated, bivalent booster, which, if authorized, may offer higher, broader, and more durable protection against Covid-19 compared ot the currently authorized booster," said Stephane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna.
Next, the FDA will evaluate the data from Moderna and Pfizer and decide whether to authorize the shots.
"FDA will be using the totality of the available evidence to authorize the fall bivalent boosters," FDA spokesperson Abigail Capobianco said in a statement emailed to CNN last week. "There are data on many millions of individuals who have received the prototype component as a booster. As for the BA.4/5 component, a combination of nonclinical data obtained in mice, data from prior variant vaccines (including those to beta, delta, and omicron BA.1), along with our extensive knowledge of the safety and efficacy of the mRNA platforms will be used for this decision-making."
When shots could be available
White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha has said the updated boosters should be available to the public early- to mid-September, but it is ultimately up to the FDA as to when the shot will get the greenlight.
Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said in an interview with the New York Times on Tuesday that the agency will not convene its independent panel of vaccine experts to seek a recommendation on whether to authorize updated Covid-19 shots.
Marks told the Times the FDA has "extremely good" data that he is "extremely confident" about that shows the shots are safe and will be effective, even though the formulations for the updated boosters have not been tested in humans.
Independent experts who advise the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its vaccine recommendations are expected to discuss updated Covid-19 vaccines during meetings next week. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meetings are scheduled for Thursday, September 1, and Friday, September 2.
The CDC committee typically meets after vaccines have been authorized by the FDA. Shots can be administered only after the CDC recommends them.
Production of the updated shots is already underway, and states can already order them. The US government has purchased 105 million bivalent Covid-19 vaccine booster doses from Pfizer, and another 66 million updated shots from Moderna.
Certain populations are eligible to receive first and second boosters of the existing Covid-19 vaccines.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on NBC's Today on Tuesday that the agency is prepared to take action on updated boosters if the FDA authorizes them, but people already eligible for a booster shot should get one now.
"I would say, there's never a bad time to go ahead and get your booster if you're eligible," Walensky said. "If you're over the age of 50 and you haven't gotten that second booster, you can still go ahead and get it now."
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HOUSTON, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, after the close of the stock market.
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM, Central Daylight Time. The conference call will be led by Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer, and W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Conference Call Details
Via Phone: Dial 888-220-8451 (domestic). Use passcode 2120806. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Friday, May 20, 2022 by dialing (888) 203-1112 and entering passcode 2120806.
Via Live Webcast: Connect via the Public Company (SCIC) section of our website at www.stelluscapital.com, under the Events tab. A replay of the conference will be available on our website for approximately 90 days.
About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, and corresponding equity investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management, LLC. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the Stellus Capital Investment Corporation link.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Contacts
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
W. Todd Huskinson, (713) 292-5414
Chief Financial Officer
thuskinson@stelluscapital.com
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- Strengthens the group's global franchise
- Expands client offering in clearing, metals, fixed income and equities
- Creates leading US franchise and extends global footprint to Dubai and APAC
LONDON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marex Group ('Marex'), the diversified global financial services platform, today announces that it has agreed to acquire ED&F Man Capital Markets, the financial services division of ED&F Man Group. ED&F Man Capital Markets has approximately 450 employees across the globe and generated over $235 million of revenues in 2021. The deal is expected to complete by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals.
Marex's longstanding strategy has been to grow the firm and increase diversity of earnings, both by product and geography, and this transaction accomplishes that. This will materially expand Marex's client offering in Clearing, add to its market-leading Metal franchise and to the nascent businesses in Fixed Income and Equities. It will also extend the firm's global footprint in Dubai and APAC and create a leading US franchise.
Marex has a strong track record acquiring high quality businesses and, across its portfolio of acquisitions over the past three years, has increased revenues by 25% and profit by 190% versus the respective prior year's performance, delivering an average portfolio ROE of 20%.
Marex is excited about the growth prospects for the ED&F Man Capital Markets businesses and how in combination it can better serve existing customers and attract new clients.
Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex Group, commented: "We are delighted to welcome the ED&F Man Capital Markets team to Marex. The business is an excellent fit with our existing capabilities, and I am excited by the opportunity of working across the significantly strengthened and expanded global footprint. Marex is gaining a high-quality global team. Underscoring our commitment to grow and better serve our clients, this acquisition creates a more competitive, diversified and resilient firm which will provide an enhanced client offering as well as more opportunities for our staff. This is an exciting time for the firm, and we anticipate a bright future for the combined businesses."
Commenting, Jade Moore, Group Executive Director of ED&F Man, said: "Over the decade since its creation, ED&F Man Capital Markets has grown to become a financial brokerage operating at the heart of the global financial services ecosystem. On completion, a new chapter will start as part of Marex and with the benefit of their market leading platform. The sale of ED&F Man Capital Markets is very much in line with our group's strategic plan to focus on our core soft commodities trading businesses. Marex will be able to provide the appropriate resources and investment to enable the firm to achieve its full potential and we are therefore confident that this change in ownership will be to the benefit of all our stakeholders."
Barclays served as financial advisor to Marex on this deal.
Enquiries please contact:
Marex
Helena Rowe
+44 (0) 20 7650 4488 | hrowe@marex.com
Robert Coates
+44 (0) 7880 486 329 | rcoates@marex.com
Tristan Peniston-Bird / Katherine Bell
FTI Consulting
+44 (0) 7772 031 886 / +44 (0) 7976 870 961 |marex@fticonsulting.com
ED&F Man
Emma Kane
SEC Newgate
+44 (0) 7876 338 339 | emma.kane@secnewgate.co.uk
About the Marex Group
Marex is a diversified global financial services platform, providing essential liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to clients in the commodities, energy and financial markets.
The Marex Group provides comprehensive coverage across five core services: Market Making, Execution & Clearing, Hedging & Investment Solutions, Price Discovery and Data & Advisory. It has a leading franchise in many major metals, energy and agricultural products, executing around 38 million trades and clearing over 193 million contracts in 2021. The Marex Group provides access to the world's major commodity markets, covering a broad range of clients that include some of the largest commodity producers, consumers and traders. Marex maintains a strong balance sheet with prudent capital and liquidity positions and has an investment grade credit rating.
Marex was established in 2005 but through its subsidiaries can trace its roots in the commodity markets back almost 100 years. Headquartered in London with 22 offices worldwide, the Marex Group has over 1,100 employees across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
For more information visit www.marex.com
About ED&F Man
ED&F Man is a global agricultural commodities merchant with 5,500 people in 50 countries. ED&F Man Commodities is the Group's core commodity trading division, trading sugar, coffee and molasses products. For more information visit www.edfman.com
About ED&F Man Capital Markets
ED&F Man Capital Markets is a global financial brokerage business and the financial services division of ED&F Man. It provides access to multiple exchanges and clearing houses across multiple jurisdictions, offering an unrivalled breadth of products and services: future and options, metals, fixed income, equities, energy and foreign exchange. For more information, please visit www.edfmancapital.com
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Two is better than one, and only one person won the $1 million secondary prize for the June 15 Powerball drawing; meanwhile two won another secondary prize of $50,000 each and one of those tickets is even doubling its prize money.
The Texas Lottery reports the Wednesday night drawing had one $1M winning ticket sold out of West Texas along with two other secondary prize-winning tickets. Those two tickets matched four of the five winning numbers along with the Powerball. It was not specified where these two winning tickets were sold in Texas.
One of the winning tickets chose not to Power Play which netted that ticket $50,000 in prize money, while the other ticket did Power Play which doubled its winnings from $50K to $100,000.
In all, there were 41,434 total Texas winners who won at least $4 and up to $1M from this drawing. The lottery says, “Tickets must be claimed no later than 180 days after the draw date.” | https://cw33.com/news/texas/100000-50000-winning-texas-lottery-powerball-ticket-sold-in-lone-star-state/ | 2022-06-16T19:02:30Z |
High school football player collapsed after game, needs open heart surgery
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) – Freshman running back Zaidyn Ward made the final touchdown during his high school’s football game before collapsing on the field.
“He went into the huddle with his coach. The coach was telling him to lift his head up, and he was trying to do that. Once he finally lifted his head like that, he fell back and collapsed,” Zaidyn’s mother Cassandra Combs told KCBD.
The 14-year-old’s heart had stopped.
Combs said an athletic trainer shocked his heart to revive him.
“The trainer from Monterey saved him, and if she wouldn’t have been out there, Zaidyn would have been dead,” Combs said.
Zaidyn’s heart actually stopped twice. After he was revived a second time, the teen had a seizure and was rushed to the hospital.
Combs said doctors ran several tests on her son and ultimately flew him to a children’s hospital in Fort Worth for an angiogram procedure.
“So, it’s not really good news,” Combs said. “So, their best option that they’re saying is to do open heart surgery on him.”
Combs is not sure when doctors will do that surgery.
They expected to leave the hospital on Thursday, but it could be another week or two before they go home.
Zaidyn won’t be playing football for a while, which is a sport he’s always loved.
“Sports are his life, that’s what he likes. But if it comes down to it, your heart, I mean your health, comes first,” Combs said.
Combs is out of work caring for her son while he is getting treatment. She said affording everything can be challenging, so a GoFundMe has been set up to help with expenses.
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HERSHEY, Pa., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced that it has donated the historic Hershey Theatre to The M.S. Hershey Foundation. Hershey Theatre is located in the 14 East Chocolate Avenue building in Hershey. It was built as part of Milton S. Hershey's Great Building Campaign, opening its doors in 1933. Today it is a prominent stop for touring Broadway shows and renowned musicians and comedians.
"The Hershey Theatre is an integral part of the Hershey community and brings world-class performances to all in Central Pennsylvania," said Michele Buck, The Hershey Company President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are continuing Milton Hershey's legacy with this donation to The M.S. Hershey Foundation, who will be an outstanding steward of this iconic and beloved venue."
"We're thrilled to receive this important historic masterpiece, which has remained one of Central Pennsylvania's finest performing arts venues for nearly 90 years," said Don Papson, President and Executive Director of The M.S. Hershey Foundation. "When Mr. Hershey built the Theatre, the town of Hershey only had 3,140 residents. Yet, his theater boasted 1,904 seats. Mr. Hershey had big plans – not only for his theater, but for his town."
The M.S. Hershey Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1935 by Milton Hershey to provide educational and cultural opportunities for the citizens of Derry Township. The M.S. Hershey Foundation has been operating Hershey Theatre since 1970.
The M.S. Hershey Foundation also operates Hershey Gardens, The Hershey Story Museum and Hershey Community Archives. Learn more at MSHersheyFoundation.org or HersheyTheatre.com.
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 19,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 100 brand names in approximately 80 countries around the world that drive more than $8.9 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers, and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Pretzels.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.
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Company also finalizing new $150 million debt facility, ensuring ample capital to deploy across existing and new verticals
Enhanced Capital Group and Crossroads to focus relationship on credit investments in Climate Finance, Impact Real Estate, and Small Business Lending to Underserved Communities
Increased scale sets stage to evaluate eventual up-listing
DALLAS, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossroads Impact Corp (OTCQX: CRSS), the parent company of leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Certified B Corp, Capital Plus Financial, has announced the expansion of its strategic relationship with Enhanced Capital Group LLC ("ECG"), the Impact investment solution of P10, Inc. (NYSE: PX), and a new strategic investment from Conversant Capital LLC ("Conversant").
Investment funds managed by P10 and managed by Conversant are investing a combined $180 million of equity capital in Crossroads at $10.76 per share, with the ability to commit up to an additional $310 million of total equity capital at the same price within the next 120 days. This expanded relationship will increase the scope of capital deployment, previously established by an advisory agreement in late 2021, for Enhanced Capital to issue loans on behalf of Crossroads that positively impact communities across the U.S. by enriching their economic vitality. Specifically, Crossroads plans to increase its capital allocation to ECG's core verticals of climate finance, impact real estate, and small business lending to underserved businesses.
Crossroads is finalizing a new $150 million debt facility led by Texas Capital Bank ("Texas Capital"), which is attractively priced at BSBY + 300bps. This facility builds upon the existing relationship with Texas Capital, a bank dedicated to providing capital to underserved areas.
Thanks to the combination of fresh equity and attractively priced debt capital, Crossroads believes it is well positioned to pursue its ample pipeline of ECG impact loans, which is already approaching $500 million, and is expected to deliver shareholders with an attractive return on equity. Moreover, the additional scale will better position Crossroads to explore an up-listing onto a national exchange, where the Company believes its proven track record of positive impact and strong credit performance would present a differentiated and appealing value proposition to ESG-conscious investors.
"Prioritizing underserved communities and disadvantaged populations is core to what we do," said Eric Donnelly, CEO of Crossroads Impact Corp. "Crossroads is grateful to have incredible partners like P10, Enhanced, and Conversant who have brought transformative capital, and a proven track record of impact to a platform that will positively affect the lives of thousands of people."
"We are thrilled to grow our partnership with Crossroads to provide access to much needed capital for underserved communities to catalyze growth and positive impact," said Michael Korengold, President, and CEO of Enhanced Capital Group. "Our shared mission to inspire community development is the core driver of this program and has been foundational to Enhanced Capital since our inception. Enhanced Capital looks forward to creating additional economic vitality and strengthening community development across the country with Crossroads at an even larger scale."
Michael Simanovsky, founder and managing partner of Conversant, said, "In the current market environment, impact-focused specialty finance companies with deep experience in the sector, proven business models and scalability, such as Crossroads, have an incredible opportunity ahead of them to deploy capital into large, underserved markets with attractive financial and credit characteristics. We're proud to partner with Crossroads and Enhanced to seize that opportunity and build the leading impact-focused specialty finance company in the U.S., which we are confident will deliver value for our investors, Crossroads and P10 stockholders, and underserved communities across the country."
"This partnership offers compelling benefits to all stakeholders by providing additional capital for Crossroads to deploy into socially beneficial, financially attractive investments and accelerate its growth into a fully scaled impact-focused specialty finance platform," said Clark Webb, co-CEO of P10. "Importantly, this also represents a new permanent capital vehicle for P10, and we are grateful investors have entrusted us to deploy capital on behalf of a unique, socially and environmentally beneficial firm."
About Crossroads Impact Corp:
Crossroads Impact Corp (OTCQX: CRSS), Crossroads Impact Corp's mission is to promote economic vitality through community development and equitable access to capital; harnessing the power for good to tackle systemic issues within underserved communities. Building on our history of serving minority individuals and small businesses through environmental and responsible social lending, we look to be the leader in providing innovative and sustainable lending solutions.
For more information on Crossroads Impact Corp, please visit www.crossroads.com
About Enhanced Capital Group, LLC:
Enhanced Capital Group, LLC is a leading impact investing firm with over 20 years of experience investing in Small Business Lending, Impact Real Estate, and Climate Finance.
From inception in 1999 through December 31st, 2021, inclusive of proprietary assets and assets managed by affiliates, Enhanced Capital has raised a total of $4.8 billion. Of the total AUM, impact assets represent $2.6 billion invested in over 700 projects & businesses across 38 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico and does not include investments made by non-impact affiliates.
For more information on Enhanced Capital, please visit www.enhancedcapital.com
About P10:
P10 is a leading multi-asset class private markets solutions provider in the alternative asset management industry. P10's mission is to provide its investors differentiated access to a broad set of investment solutions that address their diverse investment needs within private markets. As of March 31, 2022, P10 has a global investor base of over 2,500 investors across 49 states, 53 countries, and six continents, which includes some of the world's largest pension funds, endowments, foundations, corporate pensions, and financial institutions. For more information on P10, please visit www.p10alts.com
About Conversant Capital
Conversant Capital LLC is a private investment adviser founded in 2020. The firm pursues credit and equity investments in the real estate, digital infrastructure and hospitality sectors in both the public and private markets. Further information is available at www.conversantcap.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements discuss management's current expectations and projections relating to P10's financial position, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance, and business. The inclusion of any forward-looking information in this release should not be regarded as a representation that the future plans, estimates, or expectations contemplated will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current plans, estimates, and expectations and are inherently uncertain. All forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that may cause actual results to be materially different, including risks relating to: global and domestic market and business conditions; successful execution of business and growth strategies; regulatory factors relevant to P10's business; changes in P10's tax status; P10's ability to maintain its fee structure; its ability to attract and retain key employees; its ability to manage its obligations under its debt agreements; as well as assumptions relating to P10's operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy; and its ability to manage the effects of events outside of its control. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For more information regarding these risks and uncertainties as well as additional risks that P10 faces, you should refer to the "Risk Factors" included in P10's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 21, 2022, and in its subsequent reports filed from time to time with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date hereof. P10 undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events, except as otherwise required by law.
There is no assurance the ECG Impact loans will be implemented on the terms anticipated, or at all, or if implemented, if their performance will be consistent with prior performance levels. There is also no assurance of the ability of Crossroads to obtain asset leverage financing on terms it believes are reasonable, or at all. Any failure on any portion of this investment program by Crossroads could have a material adverse impact on the ability of Crossroads to generate its anticipated pre-tax incremental return on common equity.
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Layla's cooling technology helps promote healthier, more comfortable sleep just in time for rising temperatures.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Layla Sleep has announced its sitewide Memorial Day Sale to help people get the most out of the warmer weather and enjoy a cooler, reinvigorating sleep. Visit Layla Sleep to learn more about their limited-time discounts and offerings.
Layla's mattresses are infused with copper particles to provide a cooler, cleaner sleep environment. Copper-gel particles work tirelessly to transport body heat away from you while you sleep and keep you cool, even during the hottest days. Both mattresses have two firmness levels, one side is soft, and the other is firm.
Layla Hybrid Mattress: Best All-Around Mattress
This luxurious mattress has outstanding edge support and is great for hot sleepers who enjoy a low-temperature sleep experience. A customer wrote this product "keeps us cool and comfortable, and we are enjoying great sleep."
Layla Memory Foam Mattress: Great Value Mattress
This mattress is an excellent option for sleepers seeking a high-quality yet affordable option with variable support and cooling capabilities. A reviewer who purchased this mattress during summer without air conditioning wrote he was "grateful for the cooling qualities" and noted it stayed "cool and comfortable" throughout the night.
Layla Bamboo Sheet: For the Ultimate Cooling Experience
Ideal for sweaty sleepers, offering more breathable sleep and heat-wicking technology. Customers rave about these sheets stating they are "without a doubt, the best sheets I've ever owned" and highlighting how "soft, lightweight, cooling, and comfortable" they are.
Layla Sleep offers premium yet affordable products such as their memory foam topper and cooling protector as cost-effective options to add to any bed for a cooler night's sleep.
Memory Foam Mattress Topper: Great Upgrade for Any Mattress
This copper-infused memory foam topper is perfect for any mattress offering cool supportive comfort without paying for a new mattress. A reviewer stated that she "loves this product" and "it keeps me cool at night, very luxurious feel."
Layla's Cooling Protector: Budget-friendly option to cool down any hot mattress
This innovative cooling protector comes in all mattress sizes with unique cooling fibers woven into the design & lux padding.
To kick off the summer season with healthier, more comfortable sleep with Layla cooling technology and get the best deals of the season, shop the Layla Sleep Memorial Day Sale to find a complete cooling sleep system.
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HONOLULU, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE:ALEX) (A&B) announced today that its management team will participate in Nareit's REITweek: 2022 Investor Conference in New York. A&B will present an overview of its business and operations, followed by a question and answer session.
Alexander & Baldwin Presentation
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Time: 3:30 p.m. ― 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Webcast Link: Alexander & Baldwin Presentation
A&B's presentation will be available live via webcast, which may be accessed at the above link. A replay of the webcast will also be made available. Investor material for the conference scheduled for June 7–9, 2022 may be accessed on the Company's website at www.alexanderbaldwin.com.
About Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) (A&B) is the only publicly-traded real estate investment trust to focus exclusively on Hawai'i commercial real estate and is the state's largest owner of grocery-anchored, neighborhood shopping centers. A&B owns, operates and manages approximately 3.9 million square feet of commercial space in Hawai'i, including 22 retail centers, 11 industrial assets and four office properties, as well as 141 acres of ground leases. A&B is expanding and strengthening its Hawai'i CRE portfolio and achieving its strategic focus on commercial real estate by monetizing its remaining non-core assets. Over its 150-year history, A&B has evolved with the state's economy and played a leadership role in the development of the agricultural, transportation, tourism, construction, residential and commercial real estate industries. Learn more about A&B at www.alexanderbaldwin.com.
Contact:
A&B Investor Relations
(808) 525-8475
investorrelations@abhi.com
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Harte Hanks to Help Drive New Lead Generation, Monitor Performance, and Support Implementation
CHELMSFORD, Mass., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harte Hanks Inc. (NASDAQ: HHS), a leading global customer experience company focused on bringing companies closer to customers for nearly 100 years, announced today that it has been awarded a new business assignment by a leading employee screening services company to provide a wide scope of B2B sales and marketing support services.
Harte Hanks was selected based on its strong track record of providing seamless support and integration with B2B sales operations seeking to accelerate their growth.
The new relationship manager for this compliance-driven company commented: "Our goal was to find a partner that has the experience and ability to quickly integrate with our existing B2B sales operation and platforms while providing us with cost-efficient but effective solutions to help us achieve our new business goals. We were incredibly impressed by the ability of the Harte Hanks team to dedicate resources, build training and implement quickly to drive new business sales performance."
As part of the program, Harte Hanks will provide our client's sales team with a range of services to enhance their B2B sales efforts, including new lead generation, appointment setting, education and nurturing, and sales performance tracking.
"We're excited to have the opportunity to work with this innovative leader," says Ben Chacko, Managing Director, Harte Hanks Customer Care. "This agreement further demonstrates our leadership in providing clients with a cost-efficient solution that enables growth while maximizing and preserving their internal methodology and systems."
Don Aicklen, SVP Harte Hanks Sales & Marketing, notes: "Our customers seek partners who have the infrastructure and ability to quickly measure and optimize performance. Harte Hanks will continue to leverage the talent and capabilities of our Customer Care and Marketing Services segments to provide unparalleled solutions for our clients. These capabilities are a vital component of new business growth and expansion strategies in today's marketplace."
Harte Hanks (Nasdaq: HHS) is a leading global customer experience company whose mission is to partner with clients to provide them with CX strategy, data-driven analytics and actionable insights combined with seamless program execution to better understand, attract and engage their customers.
Using its unparalleled resources and award-winning talent in the areas of Customer Care, Fulfillment and Logistics, and Marketing Services, Harte Hanks has a proven track record of driving results for some of the world's premier brands, including Bank of America, GlaxoSmithKline, Unilever, Pfizer, HBOMax, Volvo, Ford, FedEx, Midea, Sony and IBM among others. Headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Harte Hanks has over 2,500 employees in offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.
For more information, visit hartehanks.com.
For media inquiries, contact Jennifer London at Jen.London@HarteHanks.com
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The Temple Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle incident involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 35.
Friday at about 9:09 p.m., a news release said, officers were dispatched to a wrong-way reckless driver on the interstate. When they arrived on Northbound I-35 near exit 297, they found the driver deceased.
The driver reportedly struck a vehicle traveling north carrying a mother and her three sons. They were all transported to Baylor Scott & White Children's Hospital with unknown injuries.
An autopsy has been ordered for the deceased.
This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_dc54bd7e-e97e-11ec-8e83-479c731e21ff.html | 2022-06-11T14:09:01Z |
SYDNEY, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BAI Communications (BAI) announced today that Igor Leprince, Group Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the TMT M&A Forum USA 2022, the leading event for senior executives, investors, banks and advisors assessing new investment and merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities in telecoms and digital infrastructure. The conference will take place at The Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, New York, on 28 September and will host 25 panels and sessions.
Mr. Leprince will join the Digital Infrastructure & Services Leaders Panel: Strategies for capturing the next phase of growth, moderated by Bank Street Group, and together with Netrality Data Centers' CEO, CyrusOne's CFO and EQT Partners.
Over the past 18 months, under Igor Leprince's leadership BAI Communications has undergone a transformational period of global growth through several key acquisitions, including Mobilitie and Signal Point in the United States, and Vilicom in Ireland and the UK. In February of this year, BAI expanded into Italy, the first European operation outside the UK and Ireland. And most recently the company announced an agreement to acquire ZenFi Networks, an innovator in digital infrastructure solutions, small cells, roaming, fibre connectivity and network edge colocation in the New York area. These developments follow other important business milestones that strengthen BAI's position as a leading enabler of smart communities and connected transport in the US and Europe, and across a range of verticals.
Joining Mr. Leprince is Jyoti Mahurkar-Thombre, Chief Technology Officer for Transit Wireless, a BAI company, who will participate in the forum's breakout session: Densification and Small Cell – The new battlegrounds. At Transit Wireless, she is responsible for the overall technology strategy, including engineering, network operations, R&D, and product development. Both executives bring unique expertise and vision to the discussion of growth and technology innovation around digital infrastructure.
TMT M&A Forum USA 2022 brings together 300 senior executives active in TMT Investment and M&A including corporate, private equity and telecom industry investors, investment bankers, M&A advisors and C-level executives across the TMT sector. The event is sponsored by Bank Street Group, Tillman Infrastructure, DigitalBridge, Princeton Growth Ventures, EY-Parthenon, Santander, Greenberg Taurig LLP, Huntington, Grain Management, Morrison & Co, Fifth Third Bank and Datasite.
For enquiries around the forum or to register contact: https://www.tmtfinance.com/usa/contact.
About BAI Communications
BAI Communications is a world leader in shared communications infrastructure, pioneering solutions that empower our customers to advance their services, accelerate their networks and amplify their reach in the most efficient and cost-effective ways possible. Having long been at the forefront of network advancement, BAI is harnessing fibre, spearheading the transition from 4G/LTE, accelerating 5G and preparing for 6G – and beyond. We collaborate closely with our customers in telecommunications, government, transit, enterprise, broadcasting and venues to realise their communications vision, focusing not just on the immediate future, but on the possibilities that exist over long-term partnerships. Our global operations span Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy and the United States. Our BAI Group companies include Mobilitie, Signal Point and Transit Wireless in the United States, and Vilicom in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Together, we're creating smarter communities for all.
Learn more at our LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube channels.
W baicommunications.com
For more information contact:
Vivian Kobeh
Group Head of External Communications & PR
BAI Communications
P +1 917 781 2726
M +1 305 302 2858
E vivian.kobeh@baicommunications.com
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White Sox ace Giolito to miss at least two starts
By DANA GAURUDER
Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito will be placed on the 10-day injured list due to a lower abdominal strain. Giolito was injured during the fourth inning of the team’s opener on Friday. Manager Tony La Russa estimated Giolito will miss “optimistically, maybe a couple of starts.” Giolito felt discomfort during three consecutive pitches and notified the coaching staff after the inning. He allowed one hit and struck out six before departing. Another White Sox starter, Lance Lynn, underwent knee surgery earlier this month and is expected to be out four-to-six weeks. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/09/white-sox-ace-giolito-to-miss-at-least-two-starts/ | 2022-04-09T19:33:12Z |
HONG KONG, Sept. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finblox, a popular crypto platform backed by Sequoia Capital, Dragonfly Capital, and other prominent venture firms - is gearing up for their token sale (ICO) in Q4.
The release of their litepaper in July marked an ambitious expansion from their "Earn" product, which allowed users to buy and earn crypto rewards passively with no minimums, no lock-ins, and daily compounded yields. The team is now intent on building a next-gen crypto super-app where users can game, trade, and earn with their crypto without ever having to leave the platform.
Some of the features named on the roadmap include:
- Swap (LIVE)
- Pool Party (LIVE)
- Launchpad
- NFT Marketplace
- A crypto credit card
- FinChain, a Layer-1 protocol
Additionally, the litepaper declared the upcoming sale of FBX token, whose proceeds will be used to fund future development and expansion into new markets. Token sale waitlist signups are now available on a limited basis here.
The project is expected to attract considerable interest due to its diversification into game-fi and already-prominent backing.
For more information on Finblox's token sale, please visit www.finblox.com/fbx.
About Pool Party:
"Pool Party" is one of the hottest new products on the Finblox platform, allowing users to enter weekly drawings for a chance to win huge crypto prizes. Pool Party is completely free to join and only requires a minimum deposit of $10 in any crypto to participate!
If desired, users may withdraw their deposit at any time to stop participating - with no loss of principal. Users will also automatically earn passive income on their deposit and any prizes won through Finblox's other product, Earn.
Chances of winning can be dramatically boosted by meeting certain criteria - such as joining earlier, depositing larger amounts, referring friends, and holding FBX token. For more details on Pool Party, please visit www.finblox.com/pool.
About Finblox:
Finblox is a next-gen super-app where users can game, trade, and earn passive income with their crypto - all from a single platform. Sequoia Capital, Dragonfly Capital, MSA, Kyber Ventures, Coinfund, and Saison Capital are some of the investors behind Finblox - along with angels Ron Hose (Founder of Coins.ph), Xinshu Dong (co-founder of Zilliqa), and a handful of others.
Most recently, Finblox has attracted partnerships and investment from Cypher Capital - a UAE-based fund, and Razer - one of the pre-eminent gaming hardware companies in the world. Both allies could indicate a strong push into crypto-favorable markets, as well as future gamification in store for users.
Follow Finblox for more exciting news, announcements, and promotions:
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Man accused of killing multiple cats, hanging the bodies from trees
GILBERT, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A South Carolina man is facing felony charges after he allegedly killed multiple cats.
Johnathan William Grider was arrested and charged with ill treatment of animals. The maximum sentence is five years in prison if he is convicted.
Investigators from Lexington County Animal Services (LCAS) were called to a home in the Gilbert area on June 10, 2022, after allegations Grider had killed a cat and hung the body from a tree.
During the investigation, officials said they found the bodies of two dead cats with nooses around their necks.
After obtaining an arrest warrant, officers with LCAS and deputies from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrested Grider from his house in Gilbert.
He was taken to the Lexington County Detention Center, and released on June 16, 2022, after a bond hearing.
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WUHAN, China, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited (NYSE MKT: DXF) ("Dunxin" or the "Company"), a licensed microfinance lender in Hubei Province, China, today announced that the Company furthers its plan to explore new opportunities based on Metaverse related technologies after two-years' research and analysis, since the announcement of its plan to transition from microfinance to Metaverse related business in November 2021.
On December 29, 2021, Dunxin entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent on business cooperation with Fengniao (International) Network Technology Co., Ltd., a technology company based in Hong Kong that is engaged in the development of digital technology, research and development, production and sales of servers ("Fengniao"). According to this Letter of Intent, Dunxin and Fengniao plan to set up a Computing Power Investment Fund with the total investment amount of RMB1 billion, and an intelligence computing power center in Hong Kong and other overseas regions in the next three to five years. In addition, Dunxin and Fengniao plan to cooperate on setting up data center, distributed computing network, big data and computing power services. On January 10, 2022, Dunxin issued a press release under the heading "Dunxin Financial (DXF.US) Sets Up Computing Power Investment Fund and Plans of Intelligence Computing Power Centre based on Metaverse Platform," announcing that Dunxin's sets up a computing power investment fund and an intelligence computing power center. However, as of the date of this press release, the parties are still in the planning stage of the proposed collaboration.
On January 10, 2022, Dunxin entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with Wuhan Shumu Equity Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd., a block chain game company ("Shumu"), on business cooperation. According to the Letter of Intent, Dunxin and Shumu plan to cooperate on, among others,the setup of a digital copyright online trading platform, digitalized registration, trading and protection of copyrights, block chain and digital copyrights fund. Related to this cooperation, on January 20, 2022, Dunxin issued a press release under the heading "Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited Forms Partnership with Authorized Digital Copyrights Institution to Develop Global Digital Copyrights Transaction Platform," announcing the plan to set up of a digital copyright trading platform, including proposed structure and investment amounts, among others. Although the Company has not finalized the specifics of the platform or the investment amounts due to delay caused by the resurgence of COVID-19 and extensive lockdown measures across the country, the Company plans to have further discussions with Shumu to implement the agreements under the Letter of Intent with Shumu.
Investors are cautioned that businesses based on Metaverse related technologies are new to Dunxin, and involve various uncertainties and a significant degree of risk. The transition of business from microfinance to Metaverse related industries may not be successful, may result in disruption to Dunxin's businesses and lead deteriorating financial condition or operating results. Dunxin's business and prospects may be affected by many factors, including without limitation, the development in Metaverse related technologies, changes in economic conditions in China or globally, and the resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic. This press release is intended to provide clarification and updates on Dunxin's recent business development. Investors are advised not to rely on press releases issued by Dunxin on January 10, 2022 and January 20, 2022, respectively.
About Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited
Dunxin is a licensed microfinance lender serving individuals and SMEs in Hubei Province, China. Dunxin suspended offering loans to its customers since 2020 and is exploring new business opportunities based on Metaverse related technologies.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may, "will, "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of market in China and the other international markets the Company plans to serve; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the international markets the Company plans to serve and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the SEC. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
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Delta Air Lines drops surcharge for unvaccinated employees
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 12:22 PM CDT|Updated: 23 minutes ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines is dropping an extra charge for employees who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
Delta said Wednesday that it has dropped the $200-a-month surcharge, which applied to unvaccinated employees covered by the company’s health plan.
CEO Ed Bastian says Delta is dropping the charge because, he says, COVID-19 is now “a seasonal virus.”
U.S. airlines tried different approaches to encourage employees to get vaccinated — United Airlines made it a mandate.
Delta was the only one to impose an insurance surcharge.
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New division has 1.4 million square feet of Phoenix-area projects slated to break ground this year
INDIANAPOLIS, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thompson Thrift Commercial, a wholly-owned company of Indianapolis-based Thompson Thrift, announced today the diversification of their commercial group to include an industrial sector. The company has promoted Chris Alexander to senior vice president of industrial development to lead its industrial development initiative.
"We are excited to add industrial to our development platform, which is a natural diversification into a product type that will add significant growth opportunities for our business unit and company," said Ashlee Boyd, managing partner for Thompson Thrift Commercial. "I look forward to working with Chris and our team to develop and implement a strategy to grow our industrial platform to serve the increasing demand for industrial space throughout our targeted markets."
Alexander has been with Thompson Thrift Residential since 2018 and most recently served as the vice president of development for the Midwest region. However, during his 20-year career he has served in several leadership roles in private and public industrial development firms where he has focused on speculative and build-to-suit projects.
"Estimates are that the U.S. may need more than 1 billion square feet of additional industrial space by 2025 in order to support the fast-growing e-commerce demand," said Alexander. "I am honored that the company has provided me with the opportunity to bring Thompson Thrift Commercial to greater heights while helping to meet the nation's unparalleled demand for warehouses, distribution sites and fulfillment centers."
The company recently announced plans to break ground on two Phoenix-area industrial projects. Phase I of Elliott Tech Center, is a 25.5-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Elliot Road and Signal Butte Road in Mesa, Arizona. The company plans to build three single-story industrial buildings tailored towards manufacturing and tech users offering a total of 255,000 square feet of space as well as five retail pads. Phase II is scheduled to break ground in 2023 and will consist of five buildings totaling approximately 750,000 square feet. The project is uniquely positioned at the eastern entrance to the Elliot Road Tech corridor which has quickly become one of the premier industrial development areas in the southwestern United States attracting global tenants such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and many others.
The second industrial project is a two-phase development on 68 acres at the southwest corner of Germann Road and Meridian Road in Queen Creek, Arizona. Construction plans for phase I feature approximately 400,000 square feet of new manufacturing, warehousing and distribution space between five stand-alone buildings. Upon project completion, Thompson Thrift expects to have just under 1.1 million square feet of space between 13 buildings ranging from 62,000 to 110,000 square feet each.
Thomson Thrift Development earned its reputation as a top retail and multifamily developer with more than $3.7 billion of ground-up projects completed across the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest during the past 30 years. The company has become known as a trusted partner committed to developing high-quality, attractive projects and is uniquely positioned to provide smart warehouse, logistics and manufacturing solutions in select markets across the country.
About Thompson Thrift Real Estate Company
Thompson Thrift is an integrated full-service real estate company with offices in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana, Houston and Phoenix. Three business units drive Thompson Thrift's success—Thompson Thrift Residential which is focused on upscale Class A multifamily communities and luxury leased homes, Thompson Thrift Commercial which is focused on ground-up commercial development, and Thompson Thrift Construction, a full-service construction company. Through these business units, Thompson Thrift is engaged in all aspects of acquisition, development, construction, leasing, and management of quality multifamily, mixed-use, retail, industrial and commercial projects across the country. We are passionate about our customer's success and strive to ensure our projects not only meet the needs of our customers but also the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.thompsonthrift.com
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Reltime to be profiled in "FinTech For Good" film by ITN Productions and FINTECH Circle
OSLO, Norway, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reltime AS is pleased to announce that it has appointed Milana Bjelogrlić as its Global Web3 and Metaverse Ambassador.
Reltime aims at becoming the preferred and trusted Metaverse partner for both people and businesses world-wide. The company already offers SDKs (software development kits) and OpenAPIs for different types of Metaverses. Reltime is currently involved in creating the world's first Web3 and Metaverse payment, identity and cold storage biometric card.
Born in Serbia, Milana started kickboxing at the age of 19 and became a European K1 (for fighters under 60 kg.) champion. In 2019 Milana became the K1 World Champion for the first time, defending her title in 2021 in Italy, and Milana was awarded the ECE Enfusion Flyweight World title in June of this year (2022). She is an artist, pianist, and is finalising her Master's in Art, Culture and Society at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Her ongoing research is focussed at the convergence of Art and the Martial Arts.
"I am committed and super pumped to be Reltime's first Global Web3 and Metaverse Ambassador. Reltime shares my values and I fully back the disruptive company's vision of a world where the power belongs in the hands of the people—regardless of income, background, gender, race, ethnicity, banked, unbanked or underbanked status. Reltime is fighting for something that is close to my heart. We both are go-getters and go-givers. The definition of greatness is to inspire people next to you and leave a legacy that will last forever. With Reltime, I truly believe that everyone can be part of creating a new world that inspires and motivates us for the better. Let's begin something that will not just end with ourselves—both in the Universe and on the Metaverses!"
"As a young professional athlete and artist, Milana is motivated by discomfort rather than being intimidated by it," says Peter Michel Heilmann, CEO, Reltime. "Whether on the Metaverses or in the real world, Milana's new global role is to inspire and help empower people and businesses to take back control of their finances, assets and freedom. An independent, bubbly, strong, talented and gifted fighter and friend, she embodies Reltime's mission, vision and ethos in her own authentic way."
Last week, Milana was interviewed at Reltime's headquarters in Oslo for the forthcoming "FinTech for Good" film, produced by ITN Productions and FINTECH Circle and launching November 30, 2022 at FinTech Connect, the UK's leading FinTech conference and tradeshow. The key objective of this short film is to raise awareness and shine the spotlight on the significant FinTech contributions to societal and global advancements from visionary organisations and industry leaders. FINTECH Circle is a global platform of more than 216,000 FinTech entrepreneurs, investors, finance professionals, academic and government representatives, and solution providers.
Reltime will be participating in the FinTech Connect Conference at ExCeL London, November 30 and December 1, during which the #FinTechforGood film will be showcased on the main stage. After lunch, Peter Michel Heilmann will participate in a panel discussion around the subject of FinTech for Good.
About Reltime
A disruptive technology company changing the game in the new world, Reltime has built the world's first global Web3 financial ecosystem on top of its Layer 1, Proof of Authority blockchain. Headquartered in Oslo, Reltime is empowering a global tribe of people and businesses to take back control of their finances, assets and freedom. Reltime's members are able to send, receive, withdraw, deposit, borrow, lend, earn, swap, interact, transact and open joint accounts within the Web3 ecosystem in 150 countries. They can also create their own Reltime tribe, both locally and internationally.
In addition, Reltime offers cutting-edge, white-labelled B2B2C, Metaverse and Web3 embedded finance (FastTrack to Web3) solutions to trusted partners around the world. With subsidiaries in Norway (Conax Technology AS, established in January 2010), Lithuania and El Salvador, Reltime recently secured a USD 50 million investment commitment from GEM Digital Limited. Download Reltime's 24-page presentation at: www.reltime.com/pitch.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Construction Group has reached substantial completion on the renovation of George Washington University's historic Thurston Hall residence hall. The project, which broke ground in 2020, was delivered to the GW on time and on budget.
Designed by VMDO Architects, the project was a complete interior overhaul of the nine-story building that has long been a staple on GW's Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC. The new Thurston Hall features new dormitories for approximately 820 students, space for a planned 225-seat dining hall, and 16 lounges, including a penthouse that offers sweeping views of the city.
"Thurston Hall was the first place I lived on campus," said Gaby Porras, a project manager at Clark who helped oversee the construction project's safety program. "I feel lucky to have been part of the Clark team that helped deliver this much-needed renovation project and give back to the school that gave me so much."
The 9-story renovation was designed around a courtyard that enables students to congregate and provides natural light throughout the building. Throughout construction, Clark crews took care to maintain the historic facade of the 95-year-old building.
With the project substantially complete, the University will continue activating the building in anticipation of students moving into the building later this month.
For more than a century, Clark Construction Group has been transforming the ideas and visions of its clients into world-class projects that make the United States a stronger, safer place. As one of the nation's largest asset creators, Clark has offices strategically located across the country to serve the needs of its clients. For more information, visit www.clarkconstruction.com.
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New assay brings validated HRD technology from Myriad Genetics to the Illumina TruSight™ Oncology 500, a single, comprehensive pan-cancer test to identify key variants critical for cancer development and progression
SAN DIEGO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced the launch of a research test, codeveloped with Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada). The research test builds upon Illumina's commitment to broadly enable comprehensive genomic profiling and enhance research critical to realizing precision medicine in oncology. The test adds assessment of a new genomic signature to the distributed, market leading TruSight™ Oncology 500 assay. It will be available globally, excluding the United States and Japan and will enable researchers to unlock deeper insights about the tumor genome by identifying genetic mutations used in the evaluation of homologous recombination deficiency (HRD).
"HRD status has emerged as an important biomarker in tumors that harbor high levels of DNA damage, such as ovarian, breast, prostate, and pancreatic cancers," said Phil Febbo, MD, chief medical officer at Illumina. "With one sample and one test, TruSight Oncology 500 HRD assay provides labs with comprehensive, accurate, sensitive results that can greatly enhance our understanding of the genomic nature of a tumor."
The Research Use Only TruSight Oncology 500 HRD test is a next-generation sequencing (NGS)–based assay that harnesses the power of Illumina NGS technology and validated HRD technology from Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ: MYGN), enabling labs to accurately detect genomic instability and analyze more than 500 genes simultaneously, including those relevant to HRD status. HRD is a genomic signature used to describe when cells are unable to effectively repair double-stranded DNA breaks. When this occurs, cells rely on alternative, error-prone DNA repair mechanisms, which may lead to genomic instability and, eventually, tumor formation.
The Molecular Pathology Diagnostic Unit at the Technical University of Munich participated in the TSO 500 HRD early access program in order to compare the results of Illumina's prototype TSO 500 HRD assay to a validated reference standard, from Myriad Genetics.
"Our institution is delighted by the release of TruSight Oncology 500 HRD and we are very happy with our results from the early access program," said Nicole Pfarr, head of the Molecular Pathology Diagnostic Unit, Technische Universität München. "We look forward to using this assay routinely in our lab for future projects. Combining HRD assessment with TruSight Oncology 500 in one workflow will unlock the most comprehensive view of the tumor genome, while maintaining efficiency in the lab."
Large-cohort studies show that comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) has the potential to identify relevant genetic alterations in up to 90% of samples. A single, comprehensive assay to assess a wide range of biomarkers uses less sample and returns results more quickly compared to multiple, iterative tests. As a kitted, distributable solution, this test helps to remove barriers for internalization of CGP and HRD testing, so that labs of all sizes can offer this powerful test.
"We are pleased to reach this first milestone with Illumina to commercialize an assay for HRD assessment that will aid in advancing clinical research and broaden access to clinical trials," said Dr. Eric H. Rubin, senior vice president, early-stage development, clinical oncology, Merck Research Laboratories.
The research test is expected to begin shipping globally (excluding the US and Japan) in August. In addition, as part of the partnership announced in September 2021, work is ongoing to develop a new HRD companion diagnostic (CDx) test for the EU and the UK to aid in the identification of ovarian cancer patients with positive HRD status.
This partnership expands on Illumina's broad portfolio of oncology partnerships with industry leaders, with the united goal of advancing cancer diagnostics and precision medicine.
TSO 500 is a Research Use Only pan-cancer assay that enables Comprehensive Genomic Profiling. Designed to identify known and emerging tumor biomarkers across 523 genes, TSO 500 utilizes both DNA and RNA from tumor samples to identify key variants critical for cancer development and progression, such as small DNA variants, fusions, and splice variants. In addition, the assay assesses key immune-oncology biomarkers, such as Tumor Mutational Burden (TMB), Microsatellite Instability (MSI) and Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD). Due to its comprehensive biomarker content, labs can consolidate multiple single-gene or small-panel workflows into a single assay, saving biopsy specimen and time. Click here to learn more.
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Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture and other emerging segments. To learn more, visit www.illumina.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Fiona still heading west, maximum sustained windspeeds at 50 mph
MIAMI, Fla. (WWSB) - Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as Fiona continues westward.
Fiona is moving west at speeds near 15 mph. Her maximum sustained winds are back down to 50 mph, but there could be an increase in speed and motion through Saturday and Sunday.
The cone has shifted south and more toward the west this keeps Florida in play. The latest GFS or U.S. forecast model which had been projecting the storm well east of the Bahamas and Florida next week has now shifted well to the west much closer to the Bahamas and Florida by next Wednesday.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for:
- Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, and Anguilla
- Saba and St. Eustatius
- St. Maarten
- Guadeloupe, St. Barthelemy, and St. Martin
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:
- Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- British Virgin Islands
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
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WRHS thespians hold encore performances to raise money for ITF trip
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Washburn Rural High School Theatre previewed the show that got them selected to a national festival.
The students performed The Book of Will, a play following the friends of William Shakespeare who worked to get his pieces published.
The International Thespian Festival came calling, and picked Washburn Rural as one of six schools to perform at their event in June.
The cast and crew are putting on these encore performances, raffles and a bake sale to pay their way to Indiana.
“They’re really good. It’s a great show, we really want people to come out and see it,” Marcie Eckhart-Havens, a WRHS parent, said. “They are a talented group of student thespians.”
The theatre will have an encore performance Friday night at 7 p.m. Tickets are only a dollar, though donations are encouraged.
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BOSTON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saga Education, the national nonprofit behind one of the most effective personalized tutoring programs in the country, today announced three new partnerships with Chicago Public Schools, New Mexico Public Education Department, Rhode Island Department of Education, and the Maryland State Department of Education to provide consulting and technical assistance to develop and implement high-impact tutoring programs.
Drawing from Saga's experience delivering more than two million hours of high-impact tutoring, Saga's team works with states and districts on program design, tutor recruitment and training, curriculum design, and the implementation of ongoing assessments to measure student progress. With these new partnerships, not only will Saga's tutoring programs be made available to students, but Saga will be providing resources and capacity building to help districts implement effective tutoring programs.
"The demand for effective, research-backed high-impact tutoring is growing and we are proud to partner with these leaders in Chicago, New Mexico, and Rhode Island to ensure students can reach their full potential," said AJ Gutierrez, co-founder of Saga Education. "We are excited for the opportunity to share what we've learned from implementing and operating highly-effective tutoring programs across the country."
In addition, Saga will be partnering with the Oklahoma State Department of Education and North Carolina's Guilford County Schools to provide tutor training through Saga Connect and Saga Coach.
The need for ways to help children recover academically from the COVID-19 pandemic is enabling school districts to turn to high-impact tutoring to ensure students have additional support. Saga Education partners with schools across the nation to leverage tutoring relationships and to help students unlock their potential.
Since 2013, the University of Chicago Education Lab has researched Saga Education's intensive math tutoring model in Chicago Public Schools and in New York City, finding that it substantially improves academic outcomes for high school students. In two randomized controlled trials, students who received Saga tutoring learned as much as an extra two and a half years of math in one academic year – the equivalent to closing up to 50 percent of the black-white test score gap in one school year. The randomized controlled trials also found that Saga's tutoring model reduced math course failure rates by 60 percent.
Saga Education is an evidence-based, personalized tutoring intervention designed to support students struggling with math, to give them the confidence and academic strength to graduate high school and pursue their dreams. In 2020, the organization was named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Educational Companies, recognized for its evidence-based, scalable tutoring model which serves students in high-need schools.
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased Dentsply's common stock between June 9, 2021, and May 9, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 1, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to the filed complaint, defendants orchestrated a scheme to inflate Dentsply's revenue and earnings by manipulating the Company's accounting for a distributor rebate program so that senior executives would be eligible for significant cash and stock-based incentive compensation. In order to facilitate this scheme, Dentsply and its executives made numerous false and misleading statements to investors during the class period. As a result of defendants' misrepresentations, Dentsply's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
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DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aero Design Labs (ADL) is pleased to announce that Chris Jones has joined its' leadership team as Chief Commercial Officer, effective June 1st. Reporting to Jeff Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jones will be responsible for all customer engagements, driving the business forward on a global scale as the company transitions to its next exciting phase.
On joining ADL, Jones said "I am joining ADL at an exciting time as we bring our FAA approved products to market. I am looking forward to showcasing the aerodynamic enhancements that ADL has developed for today's in-service aircraft, at a time when fuel prices are volatile and pressure mounts for airlines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our ECO-Kits return an immediate benefit to operators who are actively trying to offset the rising cost of fuel but also make early gains in the pursuit of carbon neutrality."
On making the announcement, Jeff Martin noted "we are delighted that Chris is joining our executive ranks. His long-standing record of sales success at the highest level, customer mindset and moral integrity were key factors in making the appointment. From the outset it was clear our values aligned perfectly, and I am looking forward to building the success of ADL with Chris' help and experience. Chris will be joining a stellar team of aviation experts and leaders: Lee Sanders Founder and Executive Chairman, Mark Powers Chief Financial Officer, David Campbell Chief Operating Officer, Doug Bennett Business Development and Eric Ahlstrom Chief Technology Officer." Lee Sanders states, "The addition of Chris Jones to our internationally known management team is a tremendous achievement for us. We are excited about the opportunities that await us. Undoubtedly, Chris will deliver many of these opportunities over the next few years."
Jones brings more than 30 years of Aviation Sales and Marketing success, including more than 20 years with Airbus in customer facing roles. He most recently held the position of Senior Vice President, Customers, North America and was a driving factor in Airbus' Sales success with some of the world's largest passenger airlines. Jones also spent three years as Vice President Sales at Bombardier, where he gained valuable experience selling the CSeries (A220) and CRJs. He was instrumental in bringing momentum to CSeries sales prior to returning to Airbus. Born in England, Jones came to the United States in 1990 with BAE Systems where he spent eight years in Sales and Marketing before moving to Airbus. He now resides in Arlington, VA with his wife Heidi and their two children.
About Aero Design Labs
Aero Design Labs (ADL) is a leader in engineering motion efficiency. ADL develops products that impact drag reduction, leading to cost savings and reduced carbon emissions. Headquartered in the Dallas Fort Worth area, ADL is solving aerodynamic challenges in transportation. Alongside a strong team of engineers, ADL's proprietary fluid dynamics software systems allow ADL to create customized solutions for operators. Additional information can be found at www.aerodesignlabs.com.
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Decaying body of boy, 3, found in freezer; mother arrested
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (Gray News) - A 30-year-old woman has been arrested after the decomposing body of her 3-year-old son was found in a basement freezer in the family’s westside Detroit home.
Police Chief James White told reporters that officers and members of Child Protective Services discovered the body Friday morning during a welfare check at the house where five other children lived. It isn’t clear how or when the boy died or how long his body had been in the freezer.
White did not describe the state of decomposition. An autopsy will attempt to determine the manner and cause of the boy’s death.
White described living conditions inside the home as “poor.”
Authorities have not released the mother’s name.
Toni Haynes, who identified herself as the victim’s grandmother, told The Detroit News his name was Chase Allen and that he was blind.
She said she and other family members had called Child Protective Services “dozens of times.”
Haynes set up a GoFundMe to raise money for Chase’s funeral and for necessities for his siblings, who she said are between the ages of 3 months and 9 years.
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(WXIN) — Remember what it was like to take the SAT in high school?
Well, one tutoring company wants to pay someone to relive their test-taking glory days.
Learner will pay one person $1,000 to take a multiple-choice SAT exam. The company says it wants to see if a post-high school adult can score higher than the national average (1060 in 2021, according to the College Board).
“Our ideal candidate doesn’t need any special qualifications, just a confident ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to spend three hours taking a test,” Learner wrote on its website.
The Post-High School SAT Challenge will not involve an official SAT exam since Learner does not have authorization to administer the recognized test. Instead, the chosen candidate will take a practice SAT exam.
The essay portion of the SAT is not included in the challenge.
According to Learner, you’ll get three hours and 15 minutes, along with breaks, to take the exam. That calculates to more than $300 per hour.
Since it’s not an official SAT exam, it can be taken wherever the test taker wishes.
You’ll get paid $1,000 cash once you’ve “completed the job requirements of taking the SAT exam that we provide,” according to Learner.
Applications for the SAT Challenge will be accepted until June 6. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/are-you-smarter-than-a-high-schooler-get-paid-1k-to-see-if-you-can-score-higher-on-sat/ | 2022-05-22T12:17:46Z |
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ferguson Group, a leader in federal advocacy, consulting, and grants today released its first Letter from the CEO, Roger Gwinn. The Letter can be viewed and downloaded here on TFG's website.
This letter highlights the following:
- July 2022 marks TFG's 40th anniversary!
- TFG is growing. TFG brought on more staff to new positions this year than ever before.
- TFG prioritizes an inclusive work environment. TFG proudly offer competitive wages, extensive health and life insurance benefits, a strong retirement savings package, tuition stipends, and a combination of remote and in-person work scheduling that is highly flexible to staff needs. The firm also annually budgets funds for staff to spearhead their own firm innovation ideas.
- Stephanie Missert, TFG Principal, graduated from Johns Hopkins University with her Master of Arts in Government conducting her thesis research on the federal grant making process from the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.
- TFG represented more public agencies in Washington, DC than any other advocacy firm in the nation for the second year in a row.
- Our clients won over $37 million in federal grant funding in Fiscal Year 2021 and secured over $54 million in FY22 earmarked funding for specific projects.
Roger Gwinn, TFG CEO, wrote to clients:
I'm excited to introduce TFG's Letter from the CEO where I will provide regular updates so you can get to know us better, see where our clients are achieving significant wins in their communities, and learn more about what we do. This first edition highlights the firm's greatest asset—our staff!
July 2022 marks our 40th anniversary! Since 1982, we've seen the communities we work with advance remarkably. I'm proud to see our team expand and am eager to show you what's in store for TFG and our clients going forward. Thank you for an incredible forty years!
P.S. Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
We hired more staff to new positions this year than ever before. Our new team members come from a wide breadth of backgrounds and their fresh perspectives are of enormous value to our work.
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Executive Assistant - Chris Cummins
Legislative and Policy Director - Lane Dickson
Principal - Wyatt Fritz
Research Assistant - Kristen H. Long
Grants Analyst - Evan Sarnor
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Grants and Technology Project Coordinator - Alexandra Yiannoutsos
Communications Director
Our staff is our best asset. I highly value the contributions our staff make at the firm and in the communities where we work every day. Over two-thirds of our management and stockholders are women and individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. It is my priority to create a work environment at TFG that is inclusive of broad backgrounds, expertise, and experiences at all levels. Doing so brings in varied perspectives and ideas firmwide, helps us better serve our diverse client base, and is the right thing to do.
For all our staff, we proudly offer competitive wages, extensive health and life insurance benefits, a strong retirement savings package, tuition stipends, and a combination of remote and in-person work scheduling that is highly flexible to staff needs. TFG provides maternity and paternity leave, and it has been a privilege to see many members of our staff start and grow their families throughout the years. TFG also works to create a platform for growth and advancement. We not only encourage new ideas, but annually budget funds for staff to spearhead their own firm innovation ideas.
Every member of our team seeks out learning opportunities in a variety of ways and I'm pleased to highlight one of our member's Master's degree program completion in the last year! Congratulations, Stephanie!
Stephanie Missert
TFG Principal
Stephanie graduated from Johns Hopkins University with her Master of Arts in Government conducting her thesis research on the federal grant making process from the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. Not only did Stephanie graduate with Highest Distinction from the program for receiving an A or better in all coursework and honors on her thesis, but she was also awarded the William F. Clinger, Jr. Award, which is presented annually to a student for an outstanding thesis in the topic of institutional or representative government.
"I learned so much during my time studying at Johns Hopkins. Being well into my career, I used my knowledge and experience and applied it to the academic study of democratic governance in a real and meaningful way. It gave me an opportunity to analyze and investigate critical issues affecting public entities, like issues in the federal grantmaking system, and produce academic studies highlighting challenges that are currently overlooked by the legislative and executive branches of government. Now, I get to apply everything I learned from some of the nation's leading academics in political science and government to my work, which is incredibly exciting." ~ Stephanie Missert
One of our greatest achievements over the last forty years as a firm has been retaining our staff while fostering an environment conducive to new talent and growth. Seven members of our team have been with us for over fifteen years! It has been an honor to not only see them grow professionally and into positions of leadership, but also celebrate their engagements, welcome their children, toast their new homes, and delight over their new pets.
Most importantly, TFG has worked hard to maintain decades-long relationships with our clients, leveraging our networks on Capitol Hill and constantly innovating our strategies to be ahead of the curve. For the second year in a row, we represented more public agencies in Washington, DC than any other advocacy firm in the nation. Notably, our clients won over $37 million in federal grant funding in Fiscal Year 2021 and secured over $54 million in FY22 earmarked funding for specific projects. Along with legislative and regulatory accomplishments on behalf of our clients, this funding will have a direct impact on communities across the country.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact our nation and local communities over the past year. As the challenges continued, we worked with our clients to address their needs and understand the support coming from Washington. In response to the historic opportunity presented by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed in November 2021, we successfully advocated for the inclusion of client priorities in the package to ensure our clients have as much direct access to that funding as possible. Furthermore, we responded to this new opportunity by more than doubling our grants team and continue to recruit to meet the rising need.
I look forward to highlighting the incredible work our clients are doing in their communities in the next edition my letter. Thank you for joining me!
Contact: Alexandra Yiannoutsos, The Ferguson Group, Phone: (202) 331-8500, ayiannoutsos@tfgnet.com
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power, today announced that the Company's common stock will be added to the Russell 3000® Index after the market opens on Monday, June 27, 2022.
"Our inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index is an important milestone and testament to the Company's potential," said Dr. Michael Lebby, Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic. "We have made unparalleled progress in the last twelve months with our competitively superior and unique technology. We believe we are well positioned to have our high-activity and high-stability organic polymers become ubiquitous in the fiber communications market. We expect that the awareness of being included in one of the most widely followed benchmarks will not only benefit our existing shareholders but will lead to a broader base of institutional investors."
The annual Russell index reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of May 6, ranking them by total market capitalization. Lightwave Logic's membership in the US all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $12 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell's US indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.
For more information on the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell index reconstitution, please visit the "Russell Reconstitution" section on the FTSE Russell website.
About Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG) is developing a platform leveraging its proprietary engineered electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power. The company's high-activity and high-stability organic polymers allow Lightwave Logic to create next-generation photonic EO devices, which convert data from electrical signals into optical signals, for applications in data communications and telecommunications markets. For more information, please visit the Company's website at lightwavelogic.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
The information posted in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "explores," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, lack of available funding; general economic and business conditions; competition from third parties; intellectual property rights of third parties; regulatory constraints; changes in technology and methods of marketing; delays in completing various engineering and manufacturing programs; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations; shortages in components; production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components; those events and factors described by us in Item 1.A "Risk Factors" in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q; other risks to which our company is subject; other factors beyond the company's control.
Investor Relations Contact:
Lucas A. Zimmerman
MZ Group - MZ North America
949-259-4987
LWLG@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
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