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- On PTSD Awareness Day, MAPS PBC announces plans to develop the New Drug Application for MDMA-assisted therapy in collaboration with MMS Holdings
- The second Phase 3 trial of the Breakthrough-Designated Therapy for PTSD will be completed in late 2022, with a targeted NDA submission in 2023 supported by MMS Holdings
- MMS Holdings, which specializes in supporting first-in-class NDAs, was selected for extensive experience in neuroscience
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) announced today that it has selected MMS Holdings (MMS), an award-winning data-focused contract research organization (CRO) as its contract research organization for the development of a New Drug Application (NDA) for MDMA-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This announcement comes on PTSD Awareness Day and follows MAPS PBC's May milestone of finishing enrollment for their confirmatory phase 3 trial, MAPP2.
MAPP1, the first of two Phase 3 trials conducted by MAPS PBC to evaluate investigational MDMA-assisted therapy for treatment of PTSD, showed that 88% of participants experienced a mean 44.7% (24.4 point) reduction in PTSD symptoms two months after the last experimental session, with no serious safety signals emerging. In addition to being granted Breakthrough Therapy designation, MDMA-assisted therapy has the potential to become the first-in-class FDA-approved psychedelic-assisted therapy.
MMS will support the NDA submission by providing regulatory strategy, biostatistics, statistical programming, medical writing, medical review, publishing, and submission project management support.
"Part of our mission at MMS is using our decades of experience to bring life-changing therapies to positively improve patient lives worldwide. While PTSD was identified decades ago, we remain woefully behind with therapeutic treatment options. This collaboration with MAPS PBC and their groundbreaking therapy may change the course of PTSD treatment and could greatly impact those with the disorder."
Uma Sharma Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at MMS
MMS brings decades of experience developing new drug applications, averaging support for 8 to 12 annually, and specializing in first-in-class and other challenging submissions with their creative approach. Since inception, MMS sponsors have not received a refusal to file or a complete response letter, giving MAPS PBC the confidence that a successful submission dossier will be submitted to the FDA.
"MAPS PBC is excited to work with a Contract Research Organization like MMS that has years of neuroscience and regulatory submission experience.Together, we can work towards gaining FDA approval and bringing this treatment to patients and families who may greatly benefit from it."
Berra Yazar-Klosinski, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at MAPS PBC
This announcement comes on PTSD Awareness Day, observed annually to educate people about PTSD and its symptoms, reduce stigma toward people with mental injuries, and bring hope for improved treatments. More than 350 million people, including 12 million Americans, are estimated to experience PTSD from accidents, war, interpersonal violence, or other causes yet underdiagnosis is common, particularly among marginalized populations. PTSD may be misdiagnosed as a commonly comorbid condition such as anxiety, depression, or substance use disorder. While some first-line treatments are effective in the treatment of PTSD or its symptoms, dropout rates may be high or the treatments might have limited effectiveness for certain causes of trauma. To learn more about this potential treatment for PTSD visit maps.org.
NOTE
The safety and efficacy of MDMA-assisted therapy is currently under investigation. It has not yet been approved by the FDA or other regulatory authorities, does not work for everyone, and carries risks even in therapeutic settings. These statements are no guarantee of future regulatory approval or availability of MDMA-assisted therapy.
ABOUT MMS
MMS Holdings (MMS) is an innovative, data-focused CRO that supports the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries with a proven, scientific approach to complex trial data and regulatory submission challenges. Strong industry experience, technology-enabled services, and a data-driven approach to drug development make MMS a valuable CRO partner, creating compelling submissions that meet rigorous regulatory standards. With a global footprint across four continents, MMS maintains a 97 percent customer satisfaction rating. Visit mmsholdings.com to learn more.
ABOUT MAPS
Founded in 1986, MAPS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and educational organization that develops medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana. MAPS is sponsoring the most advanced psychedelic therapy research in the world: Phase 3 clinical trials of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. Since MAPS was founded, philanthropic donors and grantors have given more than $130 million for psychedelic and marijuana research and education. MAPS has earned both the Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency and a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator.
ABOUT MAPS PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION (MAPS PBC)
MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) catalyzes healing and well-being through psychedelic drug development, therapist training programs, commercialization, and patient access of prescription psychedelics while prioritizing public benefit above profit. Founded in 2014, MAPS PBC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. MAPS PBC is the parent company of MAPS EU, formed to organize and administer clinical trials of investigational MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD in the United Kingdom and European Union.
ABOUT MAPS
Founded in 1986, MAPS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and educational organization developing medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana. MAPS is sponsoring the most advanced psychedelic therapy research in the world funded primarily by philanthropic donors and grantors who have given more than $130 million for research and education.
ABOUT MAPS PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION
MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) catalyzes healing and well-being through psychedelic drug development, therapist training programs, commercialization, and patient access of prescription psychedelics while prioritizing public benefit above profit. Founded in 2014, MAPS PBC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAPS, a non-profit organization, and the parent company of MAPS EU.
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HOUSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chord Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: CHRD) ("Chord" or the "Company") plans to announce its Second Quarter 2022 financial and operational results on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at market close. Additionally, the Company will host a live webcast and conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss Second Quarter 2022 financial and operational results.
A recording of the conference call will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. Central Time on the day of the call and will be available until Thursday, August 11, 2022 by dialing:
The call will also be available for replay for approximately 30 days at www.chordenergy.com.
Additionally, Chord Energy plans to participate in the following energy conferences and investor events:
About Chord Energy Corp.
Chord Energy Corp. is an independent exploration and production company with quality and sustainable long-lived assets in the Williston Basin. The Company is uniquely positioned with a best-in-class balance sheet and is focused on rigorous capital discipline and generating free cash flow by operating efficiently, safely and responsibly to develop its unconventional onshore oil-rich resources in the continental United States. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.chordenergy.com.
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Federal officials are promising to add air traffic controllers and take other steps to improve the flow of planes in Florida, which airlines say has become a weak link in the national airspace.
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it will add staff at a key air traffic control center in Jacksonville and other places, although it didn’t provide numbers.
The promise came during a two-day meeting between FAA officials and representatives of about a dozen airlines. The airlines told the FAA that the number of Florida flights will shoot past 2019 levels.
Air traffic to Florida picked up more quickly during the pandemic than many other places, and airlines have scheduled even more flights for this summer. That is raising concern about the potential for massive disruptions that could ripple far beyond the state’s borders.
The FAA said it also agreed to update airlines more often about space launches and other events that can squeeze routes airlines use over Florida. Airlines say they have been caught off guard by route closings, forcing them to cancel flights.
Most noteworthy, Southwest Airlinesblamed bad weather and air traffic control in Florida for cascading problems that led it to cancel more than 2,000 flights over three days last October. JetBlue Airways blamed those and other factorsfor widespread cancellations last month.
The FAA said it will make more use of alternate routes — sometimes at lower altitudes, which would increase fuel burn — to keep planes moving after disruptions. The agency said it will also develop a plan for responding to snarls, similar to what it does in the New York City area. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/faa-offers-fix-for-snarled-florida-air-travel-this-summer/ | 2022-05-05T04:57:12Z |
US Marshals capture ex-Marine, most wanted murder suspect in Central America
(Gray News) - An ex-Marine and a most wanted fugitive for the alleged murder of his girlfriend has been arrested in Central America.
Raymond McLeod, 37, was arrested on Monday in El Salvador. The U.S. Marshals Service said the team had received a tip that McLeod had been teaching English at a school in Sonsonate.
Authorities said McLeod confirmed his identity to members of the U.S. Marshals team and members of the U.S. Embassy. They were on the ground with the El Salvadoran police when they took him into custody.
“I am extremely gratified to hear the news of Raymond McLeod’s arrest without incident,” said U.S. Marshals Director Ronald Davis.
McLeod was on the U.S. Marshals 15 most wanted list for allegedly killing his girlfriend, 30-year-old Krystal Mitchell, in 2016.
Authorities said Mitchell was found dead at an acquaintance’s residence in San Diego. The couple was visiting friends at the time of the incident.
During the investigation, police said they found evidence of a struggle and that McLeod was the last person to see Mitchell alive.
The San Diego District Attorney’s Office charged McLeod with murder, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. In December 2016, authorities asked the U.S. Marshals to join the search and lead the fugitive investigation for McLeod.
“It is our sincere hope that his capture brings some sense of relief to Krystal Mitchell’s family, especially her mother, Josephine Wentzel, who has worked so diligently with law enforcement these past years to see this day of justice arrive,” Davis said.
The U.S. Marshals and San Diego police said they believed McLeod fled through Mexico to Central America after Mitchell’s death. His last reported locations were in Belize in 2018 and Guatemala in 2017.
Officials said the U.S. Marshals intensified the search for the former Marine in April 2021, offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to his capture.
The U.S. Marshals Service said McLeod would be deported to San Diego to face the charges against him.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced that the company's board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per common share. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2022 and is payable on or about October 14, 2022.
About Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.
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Premier League approves Chelsea sale to Boehly consortium
LONDON (AP) — The Premier League has approved the proposed sale of Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, although the British government still needs to sign off on the deal before it can be completed. Boehly has already agreed to buy the club for 2.5 billion pounds ($3.1 billion), with Roman Abramovich’s ownership tenure poised to end after 19 years. The Premier League said “the purchase remains subject to the government issuing the required sale licence and the satisfactory completion of the final stages of the transaction.” | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/24/premier-league-approves-chelsea-sale-to-boehly-consortium-2/ | 2022-05-24T21:00:34Z |
Riley Co. Community Baby shower provides resources to new parents, families with young children
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Soon-to-be parents and parents of newborns and toddlers were invited to the inaugural Community Baby Shower in Manhattan this morning.
Riley County’s Maternal and Child Health program hosted the Baby shower with booths from community agencies who provide resources for parents and families.
Demonstrations informed parents of best practices for how to provide safe sleeping areas for their young children.
Some families received sleep safe bundles, which included a pack and play, safe sleep sack, pacifier and the book “What to expect in the First Year”
“We receive funding from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to raise awareness regarding safe sleep and SIDS related deaths.” Riley Co Health Dept, Maternal and Child Health Program supervisor Breva Spencer says.
“Ideally, it’s to allow…to us… to provide education to the community as a whole and be able to provide those essential needs as to…safe sleep environments that most of our families probably would benefit from.” Riley Co Health Dept, Maternal and Child Health Bilingual Navigator Maria Garcia Baquero says.
If you missed the Community Baby Shower, you can reach out to the Maternal and Child Health Program for educational resources and programs they offer for parents and families of children from birth to 5 years old.
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A cloud-connected global network of imaging sites eases onboarding and enables high quality operations of clinical trials & multi-center studies
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ATS International Conference) -- VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. (VIDA), the leader in lung and respiratory intelligence, has onboarded more than 1,000 sites globally in its VIDA network of imaging sites. This network is connected through the VIDA Intelligence Portal, a cloud native AI-enabled platform that drives efficiencies in clinical trial imaging operations by optimizing site recruitment and onboarding, staff training, image data collection, data quality, data curation, and more.
"Accelerated by the success of our VIDA Intelligence Portal, we now have a growing network of sites enabled with the skills, technology, and workflows critical to respiratory trial and study success," said Sandra Stapleton, COO of VIDA. "Leveraging our VIDA Intelligence Portal, sponsors are now accessing sites and services to better understand trial activities across their projects."
The VIDA Intelligence Portal provides workflows in over 10 languages and is being used in more than 40 countries The portal is unique in its ability to digitally orchestrate respiratory imaging operations. Additionally, with integration into a site's enterprise imaging system, data can be proactively processed for study inclusion/exclusion criteria.
"Combining our growing network with the power of our vast data, we can offer some truly exciting services for sponsors," said Stapleton. "Virtual control arms and subject matching services are two examples of what is possible with VIDA's assets. These services and others are designed to significantly boost trial efficiency so therapy innovations can get to patients more quickly."
VIDA is showcasing its VIDA Intelligence Portal at the 2022 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference at booth #1427, along with new AI-enabled biomarker services.
About VIDA Diagnostics, Inc.
VIDA is a precision lung health company, accelerating therapies to patients through AI-powered lung intelligence. VIDA DiscoverySM services enable more efficient respiratory clinical trials by providing more precise quantitative endpoints, AI-powered data quality controls, site training, and more to help biopharma sponsors save millions in drug development costs. VIDA Insights™ empowers physicians to better manage patients with or at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, asthma, emphysema, lung cancer, and COVID-19. VIDA's software is FDA cleared, CE-marked, Health Canada licensed, TGA registered, and PMDA certified for clinical use in the US, European Economic Area, Canada, Australia, and Japan. Learn more at https://vidalung.ai. Follow @vidalung on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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MHA launches a new website, updates brand, and a newly renovated office
SHOREVIEW, Minn., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell Healthcare Associates (MHA), the industry's leading post-acute operational, financial, technological, and regulatory consulting firm, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website, www.maxwellhca.com. MHA's strong digital presence is further bolstered with a new website and updated brand colors with wide recognition across the post-acute industry.
The site features a robust resources section with useful information, alongside material on ways agencies can benefit from MHA's expertise within the industry. The website will improve external outreach efforts and increase productive communication with visitors. The new layout allows clear distinction between resources – including a full outline of news/events, as well as various tiers of assistance between different service lines. In addition, the website acts as a central hub for customer satisfaction, blogs, informational videos, and industry relevant information for educational purposes. It will serve as a comprehensive way for customers and employees alike to communicate with MHA as a force within the industry.
"As MHA increases its headway in the industry, it's only fitting to expand our online presence," said Jennifer Maxwell, CEO and Co-Founder of MHA. "Our new website isn't just a hub for our services and resources, it's a new look to outline the growth we've experienced as we continue to act as an industry-leading force."
MHA's growth is further reflected in their newly renovated offices. The need to expand office space with additional rooms and meeting areas allows the team to work in a fresh, exciting place as new employees join the team. An open house is scheduled for September 15th from 2:00 – 6:00 PM to celebrate the launch of the new website and new offices.
"We are thrilled about the new space and can't wait for everyone to see it, said Cory Olson, President and COO of Maxwell Healthcare Associates. "We love the office, but it's our people that truly make it inviting and worth coming to work each day."
Maxwell Healthcare Associates boasts an average of 20 years of experience in the post-acute space and has a pulse on what's relevant now in the industry. MHA can work with home health and hospice agencies to strategize, optimize, and transform agencies across the nation. For more information, visit www.maxwellhca.com.
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Virgin Orbit rocket launches 7 US defense satellites
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Virgin Orbit rocket carrying seven U.S. Defense Department satellites was launched from a special Boeing 747 flying off the Southern California coast and streaked toward space Friday night.
The modified jumbo jet took off from Mojave Air and Space Port in the Mojave Desert and released the rocket over the Pacific Ocean, northwest of Los Angeles.
The launch was procured by the U.S. Space Force for a Defense Department test program. The seven payloads will conduct various experiments.
“And there we have it, folks!” the company tweeted shortly before 1 a.m. local time, about an hour after the rocket separated from the 747. “NewtonFour successfully reignited and deployed all customer spacecraft into their target orbit.”
It was Virgin Orbit’s fourth commercial launch and first night launch. The launch was originally scheduled for Wednesday night, but that attempt was scrubbed due to a propellant temperature issue.
Virgin Orbit named the mission “Straight Up” after the hit on Paula Abdul’s debut studio album “Forever Your Girl,” which was released through Virgin Records in 1988.
Virgin Orbit was founded in 2017 by British billionaire Richard Branson. It is headquartered in Long Beach, California, and currently conducts launches from the Mojave airport but is planning international missions.
Later this year, the company will launch two satellites on a mission flying out of Newquay Airport in Cornwall, England. The satellites will conduct radio signal monitoring tests in a joint project of the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense and the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/02/virgin-orbit-rocket-launches-7-us-defense-satellites/ | 2022-07-02T08:41:03Z |
From proper weight distribution to safe lifting, these tips will help keep kids' healthy all year
RESTON, Va., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As children prepare to head back to school, many families are on the lookout for the perfect backpack to send with them. To help, the National Spine Health Foundation (NSHF) has issued a new Backpack Safety Guide allowing families to avoid placing undue strain on a child's back or neck.
"Families have a million things to think about with the return to school, and protecting their child's back is incredibly important," said Dr. Rita Roy, CEO of the National Spine Health Foundation. "This easy to understand guide will help parents and students find the right backpack, and reinforce proper wearing techniques to keep the whole family healthy."
The downloadable Backpack Safety Guide provides essential tips that can have a big impact on students' spinal wellness throughout the year:
- Use two shoulders. Double straps help to distribute weight evenly across the back, and can be fitted to accommodate coats and jackets as weather changes.
- Balance the load. Using waist and chest straps will balance the weight load on the hips and keep the backpack stable while walking.
- Lighten the load. Children should not carry more than 10% to 20% of their body weight. Most kids carry more than this, which can pull their bodies forward or backward and cause undue neck or back pain.
- Bend at the knees. To avoid muscle strains children and parents should bend at the knees and use their legs when lifting backpacks.
- Wear it well. Make sure the backpack sits properly on your back. The best placement for your backpack is two inches above the waist.
If worn incorrectly, an otherwise stylish backpack can lead to spine problems which may cause pain, numbness, or weakness in the arms or legs. Backpacks don't have to mean back pain. Following these back-to-school tips will protect students of all ages.
To learn more, read the National Spine Health Foundation's Backpack Safety Guide here: https://spinehealth.org/backpack-tips/
About the National Spine Health Foundation
The National Spine Health Foundation (NSHF), a 501-C(3) nonprofit organization, is the only patient-centered non-profit organization dedicated to spine health education and advocacy. Learn more at spinehealth.org
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CHICAGO, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon Prime members are accustomed to choosing from an expansive selection and getting fast, free delivery on the things they want the most. Now all Prime members in the United States can enjoy the same perks from their favorite restaurants with a free, year-long Grubhub+ membership trial. Starting today, Prime members in the U.S. can sign up for Grubhub+ for free and access unlimited $0 delivery fees from hundreds of thousands of restaurants on Grubhub for one year.
More than half (53%) of adults and nearly two-thirds (64%) of millennials admit that purchasing takeout and delivery food is "essential" to the way they live, but only one-third (38%) of Americans report using third-party delivery companies like Grubhub at least some of the time. Grubhub and Amazon are bringing more convenience to Prime members who are new to Grubhub, while adding even more value to their Prime membership, by complementing Prime's fast, free delivery on millions of items, ultrafast grocery delivery, award-winning digital entertainment benefits and more with takeout from local restaurants.
"Both Grubhub and Amazon have transformed people's lives by providing them with unprecedented choice and convenience," said Ariella Kurshan, Senior Vice President of Growth, Grubhub. "With the new Grubhub and Amazon offering, Prime members now can enjoy free delivery from hundreds of thousands of restaurants across the country, when they sign up for a year of free Grubhub+. I'm thrilled that new Grubhub diners from Amazon can get even more delivered to their door with their Prime membership."
"Being able to give Prime members one year of Grubhub+ and no delivery fees from restaurants is our way of saying 'thank you'," said Jamil Ghani, Vice President, Amazon Prime. "The value of a Prime membership continues to grow with this offer, and this year is shaping up to be a great time to enjoy the convenience, savings, fun — and deliciousness — that membership provides."
In addition to $0 delivery on eligible orders, Grubhub+ members get access to member-only perks and rewards. Members also enjoy a donation match on Grubhub+ orders through Grubhub's Donate the Change program, which raised more than $25 million in 2021 alone, benefiting more than 20 charitable organizations.
Diners support hundreds of thousands of local and independent restaurants and drivers around the country when they order delivery on Grubhub. Grubhub+ members have placed hundreds of millions of orders on the Grubhub Marketplace to date, driving additional sales to restaurants and bringing more earnings opportunities to our delivery partners.
Prime members can sign up for Grubhub+ by visiting amazon.com/grubhub.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit abortion, Alabama has seized on the decision to argue that the state should also be able to ban gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender youths.
The case marks one of the first known instances in which a conservative state has tried to apply the abortion ruling to other realms, just as LGBTQ advocates and others were afraid would happen.
Critics have expressed fear that the legal reasoning behind the high court ruling could lead to a rollback of decisions involving such matters as gay marriage, birth control and parental rights.
The state is asking a federal appeals court to lift an injunction and let it enforce an Alabama law that would make it a felony to give puberty blockers or hormones to transgender minors to help affirm their gender identity.
In its historic ruling last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court said terminating a pregnancy is not a fundamental constitutional right because abortion is not mentioned in the Constitution and is not “deeply rooted in this nation’s history and tradition.”
In a brief filed Monday, the Alabama attorney general’s office argued similarly that gender transition treatments are not “deeply rooted in our history or traditions,” and thus the state has the authority to ban them. Alabama contends such treatments are dangerous and experimental, a view disputed by medical organizations.
Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, said this is the first case he is aware of in which a state cited the abortion ruling on another issue, but added, “It won’t be the last.”
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said in the majority opinion that the abortion ruling should not cast “doubt on precedents that do not concern abortion.” But Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that the same legal reasoning should be used to reconsider high court rulings protecting same-sex marriage, gay sex and contraceptives.
“It is no surprise that Alabama and other extremely conservative states are going to take up that invitation as forcefully as they can,” Minter said. “Justice Thomas’ concurrence was a declaration of war on groups already under attack, and we expect the hostility to be escalated.”
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s so-called Dobbs decision, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in an interview with NewsNation, did not rule out defending a state law against gay sex if the GOP-controlled Legislature were to approve a new one. The previous one was struck down by the high court in 2003.
On the opposite side of the political spectrum, Massachusetts lawmakers are looking to increase state protections for gender-affirming care, in addition to abortion, in reaction to the Supreme Court ruling.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was unavailable for comment Thursday, a spokesman said.
Jeff Walker, who has a 15-year-old transgender daughter, said this spring that it felt as if Alabama were attacking families like his with legislation targeting transgender kids’ medication and dictating their choice of school bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams. He said the state’s argument in this case is worrisome for everyone.
“I think everyone should be concerned by the wording of this appeal. By this logic, any health care the state feels isn’t in line with its morals or beliefs should be banned,” Walker said.
The Alabama case could become an early test of where judges stand on the scope of the abortion ruling. The appeals court granted the state’s request for an expedited schedule for submitting briefs, and a decision could come as early as this fall.
While Alabama was already appealing the injunction in the transgender medication case, the state quickly incorporated the abortion decision into its filing.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey this spring signed the law making it a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison to dispense certain medication to minors to help with their gender transition.
A federal judge in May issued a preliminary injunction blocking the measure, siding with parents who said the law violates their children’s rights and their own rights to direct their youngsters’ medical care.
“What’s interesting about Supreme Court decisions is they tend to have a life of their own,” said Alison Gash, a professor of political science at the University of Oregon.
Courts have generally supported the right of parents to make medical decisions for their children, including in cases where families don’t want to get cancer treatments recommended by doctors, Gash said. She said she is expecting to see more arguments like Alabama’s arising out of the Dobbs decision, and they could have a major effect on the right to make medical decisions.
“A lot of us feel like the guardrails have completely fallen off, because there is no real predictability about how relevant Dobbs will be to a whole wide range of issues that affect so many different vulnerable communities,” Gash said.
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Associated Press writers Lindsay Whitehurst in Salt Lake City, Utah; Steve LeBlanc in Boston; and Paul Weber in Austin, Texas, contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/alabama-cites-abortion-ruling-in-transgender-medication-case/ | 2022-07-01T00:19:23Z |
CHANGZHOU, China, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EZGO Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: EZGO) ("EZGO" or "we", "our", or "the Company"), a leading short-distance transportation solutions provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2022.
Financial Highlights (all results compared to the prior year period unless otherwise noted)
- Revenues were $6.0 million, a decrease of 34.3%
- Units sold reached 23,097, a decrease of 32.2%
- Gross margin was 4.7%, compared with 8.3%
- Net loss was $2.7 million, compared with net loss of $0.3 million
- The Company has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.1 million at March 31, 2022, compared to approximately $4.8 million at September 30, 2021
Management Commentary
Mr. Jianhui Ye, Chief Executive Officer of EZGO, stated, "During the six months ended March 31, 2022, our business was adversely impacted greater than during any other period since the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. We were required to implement random shutdowns of our Tianjin and Changzhou plants in order to control the spread of COVID-19. During this period, our production, supply and channel promotion of electric bicycles were materially adversely effected. Since the fourth quarter of 2021, we have implemented a new channel sales model in some provinces, changing from the traditional model of 'Factory + Dealer + Store' to 'Factory + City partner + Store'. The market resource input of the original sales model was gradually decreased, which also resulted in the decline of sales volume during the six months ended March 31, 2022."
Mr. Ye concluded, "The implementation of our new sales model, since the fourth quarter of 2021, by more urban partners and stores, along with the launch of our new products and the easing of the domestic COVID-19 pandemic control policy, has resulted in a gradual recovery in sales of our electric bicycles, as well as sales of our supporting lithium batteries beginning in June 2022."
Financial Review for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2022
Net Revenues
Net revenues from continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2022 were approximately $6.0 million, a 34.3% decrease from approximately $9.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease in revenues were mainly driven by the decrease of sales of e-bicycles, and partially offset by the increase of sales of battery and battery packs.
The following table identifies revenue from continuing operations and discontinued operation, as well as reportable segments for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
The e-bicycles sales segment engaged in online and offline sales of e-bicycles. The revenue of sales of e-bicycles decreased to approximately $3.6 million, or approximately 46.9%, for the six months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021, mainly due to the repeated outbreaks of COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2022 and adjustments made to selling policies.
The revenue from battery cells and packs segment for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were approximately $1.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively, a 53.8% increase derived from new customers and continuing relationships with long-term customers, as a mitigated measure to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on sales of e-bicycles.
Cost of Revenues
Our cost of revenues significantly decreased by approximately $2.7 million, or approximately 31.7%, to approximately $5.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2022 from approximately $8.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2021, which was primarily driven by the decreased sales of e-bicycles due to the impact of COVID-19. The decrease was in line with the decrease in our net revenues.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was approximately $282,000 and $757,000, representing 4.7% and 8.3% of net revenues, respectively. The decrease of gross profit during the six months ended in March 31, 2022, is primarily due to the decreased sales of e-bicycles accounting for a large proportion of our total revenue, thus, the gross profit rate converged with that of sales of e-bicycles.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Our selling and marketing expenses primarily consist of salaries and benefits expense, advertising expense, and freight expense. Our selling and marketing expenses increased by approximately $223,000 or approximately 64.8%, to approximately $567,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2022 from approximately $344,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2021. Such increase consisted of the increase of salaries and benefits expense and advertising expense, which resulted from the recruitment of new salespersons with the Company's business expansion on sales of e-bicycles, and the exhibition promotion of sales of e-bicycles.
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $1.3 million or approximately 154.1%, to approximately $2.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2022 from approximately $833,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2021. The significant increase was mainly due to higher R&D expenses invested for new models during the six months ended March 31, 2022 and the amortization expenses of the land use right acquired since July, 2021.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense amounted to approximately $519,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and $17,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2021, respectively. The significant increase of income tax expense is primarily due to the Company determines that the cumulative deductible loss carryforwards of PRC subsidiaries is likely not to be fully utilized against future taxable income and thus it is accrued as valuation allowance of deferred tax assets.
Net Loss
Net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2022 was approximately $2.7 million, compared to approximately $289,000 for the same period in 2021, mainly due to the above reasons.
About EZGO Technologies Ltd.
Leveraging an Internet of Things (IoT) product and service platform and three e-bicycle brands, "EZGO", "Cenbird" and "Dilang", EZGO has established a business model centered on the manufacturing and sale of two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles, lithium batteries, complemented by the e-bicycle charging pile business. For additional information, please visit EZGO's website at www.ezgotech.com.cn. Investors can visit the "Investor Relations" section of EZGO's website at http://www.ezgotech.com.cn/Investor/.
Exchange Rate
This announcement contains translations of certain Chinese Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the readers. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB 6.3393 to US$ 1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of March 31, 2022, as set forth in the H.10 Statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
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 the short-distance transportation solutions 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 Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 20-F and its subsequent filings. 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.
For more information, please contact:
At the Company:
Shawn Wen
Email: ir@ez-go.com.cn
Phone: (+86) 13502829216
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
EZGO Technologies Ltd. ("EZGO" or the "Company"), is a holding company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") on January 24, 2019. The Company commenced operations through its variable interest entity ("VIE") and VIE's subsidiaries in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). The Company is mainly engaged in sales of battery packs, battery cells, as well as electric bicycles ("e-bicycle") and battery cell trading in PRC. The consolidated financial statements reflect the activities of EZGO and each of the following entities:
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of EZGO, its subsidiaries, its VIE and its VIE's subsidiaries for which EZGO is the primary beneficiary. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
(b) Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net are stated at the original amount less an allowance for doubtful receivables, if any, based on a review of all outstanding amounts at period end. An allowance is also made when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. The Company analyzes the aging of the customer accounts, coverage of credit insurance, customer concentrations, customer credit-worthiness, historical and current economic trends and changes in its customer payment patterns when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, the Company recorded bad debt expense $10,827 and $113,140, respectively, against its accounts receivable.
(c) Revenue recognition
The Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606), starting October 1, 2017 using the modified retrospective method for the revenue from sales of self-manufactured battery cell, battery pack and e-bicycles and battery cell trading. The Company applied ASC Topic 840, Leases, for the revenue from rentals of lithium batteries and e-bicycles.
The core principle of ASC Topic 606 is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
Step 1: Identify the contract with the customers
Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract
Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation
Revenue recognition policies are discussed as follows:
Revenue from sales of self-manufactured battery cell, battery pack and e-bicycles
The Company sells products to different customers, primarily including sale of self-manufactured battery cells (see Note 13 Discontinued Operation), self-assembled battery packs and sale of e-bicycles. The Company presents the revenue generated from its sales of products on a gross basis as the Company is a principal. The revenue is recognized at a point in time when the Company satisfies the performance obligation by transferring promised product to a customer upon acceptance by customers.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(c) Revenue recognition (continued)
Contract liabilities primarily consist of advances from customers, which comprises unamortized lithium batteries. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, the Company recognized advances from customers amounted to $94,899 and $1,060,177, respectively.
The revenues from sales of self-manufactured battery cells and lithium batteries and e-bicycles services via sublease and its own application named Yidianxing are revenues from the Company's discontinued operation, and are represented separately in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022 (see Note 13 Discontinued Operation). The following table identifies the disaggregation of the Company's revenue from continuing operations for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively:
Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. Accounts receivable represent revenue recognized for the amounts invoiced and/or prior to invoicing when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation and has unconditional right to the payment. The Company has no contract assets as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022.
The Company applied a practical expedient to expense costs as incurred for costs to obtain a contract with a customer when the amortization period would have been one year or less. The Company has no material incremental costs of obtaining contracts with customers that the Company expects the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year.
(d) Recent Accounting Standards
Except for the ASUs ("Accounting Standards Updates") issued but not yet adopted disclosed in "Note 2 (z) Recent Accounting Standards" of the Company 2021 Form 20-F/A, there is no ASU issued by the FASB that is expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.
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3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, NET
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following:
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, $9,744 and $113,387 allowance for doubtful accounts were recorded.
4. INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, investments consisted of the following:
(1) Wealth management product is deposits in a financial institution with variable interest rate and not-guaranteed principal. The wealth management product was bought on September 24, 2020, and carried at fair value. It had duration of 1.5 years, during which the Company could redeem the wealth management product at its discretion. On March 31, 2022, the deposits are redeemed. For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, there were no $nil and $112,918 interest income or loss recognized in earnings. There were $54,629 and $nil unrealized gain from the changes in fair values recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022
(2) Convertible debt instrument was issued by a private company and redeemable at the Company's option. The convertible debt instrument is due on June 12, 2021, has annual interest rate of 6% and carried at fair value. For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, there were no interest income or loss recognized in earnings and no unrealized gain or loss from the changes in fair values recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.
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5. INVENTORIES, NET
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, inventories and movement of inventories write-down consisted of the following:
(1) Finished goods includes battery packs and e-bicycles.
(2) Raw materials mainly include battery cells purchased by the Company for battery packs assembling and e-bicycles production.
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, nil and $226,298 write-down of inventories were recorded.
6. ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS, NET
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, advances to suppliers and allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following:
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7. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
(1) The balance represented prepaid construction fee for plant maintenance and renovation.
8. PROPERY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, NET
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, property, plants and equipment, net consisted of the following:
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, depreciation expense amounted to $185,479 and $334,811, respectively.
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022, the Company disposed its property, plants and equipment, with proceeds of $82,416 and $158,918 from disposal of property, plants and equipment is recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, respectively.
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9. LAND USE RIGHT
On March 12, 2021, Jiangsu EZGO entered into an Asset Purchase Arrangement Agreement with Benlin Huang, an individual, and Tianjin Jiahao, a non-affiliated third party, pursuant to which Jiangsu EZGO agreed to purchase certain land and plants of Tianjin Jiahao for the Company's future production and business development.
On April 2, 2021, Jiangsu EZGO received a written Notice of Assignment, pursuant to which Benlin Huang assigned and transferred all of his rights, titles, and obligations under the Asset Purchase Arrangement Agreement to Shanghai Mingli.
On April 19, 2021, Jiangsu EZGO entered into a Shares Purchase Agreement with Shanghai Mingli and Tianjin Jiahao pursuant to which Jiangsu EZGO obtained the right to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of Shanghai Mingli.
On June 28, 2021, Jiangsu EZGO has completed the asset acquisition of Tianjin Jiahao with an aggregate consideration of approximately US$10.16 million, and Tianjin Jiahao became Jiangsu EZGO's wholly owned subsidiary. For the recent five years, Tianjin Jiahao did not have employee or generate any revenue; and the assets of Tianjin Jiahao only consisted of buildings and land-used right, which was considered it inputs, thus, according to ASC 805-10-55-3A&4, Tianjin Jiahao was not a business. The acquisition of Tianjin Jianhao was accounted for as asset acquisition. The purchase price was allocated to the buildings and land use right based on their respective estimated fair values. The land use right is in Tianjin city, Hebei province. In January 2022, the original value amounted to $3.1 million of the buildings was re-allocated to land use right according to a formal valuation report issued by the independent third-party valuation specialist. The remaining land use right has a term of 36.5 years and will expire on December 4, 2057. For the six months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized amortization expense of $126,442.
The following table presents future amortization as of March 31, 2022:
10. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, accrued expenses and other payables consisted of the following:
(1) The balance mainly represented the VAT payable of $5,875,913 and $5,973,907 as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
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11. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, the borrowings consisted of the following:
On August 11, 2020, Yizhiying entered into a non-revolving loan facility of RMB2,000,000 ($294,568) with Bank of Jiangsu with annual interest rate of 4.35% and a term of 12 months, which was guaranteed by Jianhui Ye, the Chief Executive Officer and a significant shareholder of the Company.
On August 12, 2021, Yizhiying entered into a new non-revolving loan facility of RMB2,000,000 ($310,395) with the same contract term of the expired loan facility.
On January 25, 2022 Tianjin Jiahao entered into a non-revolving loan facility of RMB18,000,000 ($2,839,430) with Tian Rural Commercial Bank with annual interest rate of 3.7% and a term of 12 months.
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, the Company recorded interest expenses of $6,474 and $28,768, respectively.
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12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
The following is a list of related parties which the Company has transactions with during the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022:
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12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES (continued)
Amount due from related parties
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, amount due from related parties, consisted of the following:
(1) The balance mainly represented the prepayments for purchasing e-bicycle gears and e-bicycles.
(2) The balance mainly represented loans with annual interest rate of 5% to associates.
(3) The balances mainly represented the advances made to the managements for the Company's daily operational purposes.
(4) The balance represented the receivable generated from the sales of e-bicycles.
(5) The balance mainly represented the deposit for conducting original design manufacture ("ODM") of e-bicycles and the deposit will be returned in one year
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12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES (continued)
Amount due to related parties
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, amount due to related parties, consisted of the following:
(1) The balances mainly represented the expenses paid on behalf of the Company for IPO or daily operation.
(2) The balances represented the payable for purchasing e-bicycles.
Related party transactions
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, the Company had the following material related party transactions:
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13. DISCONTINUED OPERATION
In November 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with a third-party company to dispose its battery cell production line. The production line was disposed in December 2018. After the disposal, the Company is no longer engaged in the manufacturing of battery cells. The disposal of the production line was treated as a discontinued operation for all fiscal years presented.
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the revenue of rental business decreased after December 2019, which led to the termination of the cooperation with its sublease agents from January 2020 to July 2020. Therefore, management decided to dispose majority of its rental assets, mainly batteries and E-bicycle, before September 30, 2021. The disposal of the Company's rental business was also treated as a discontinued operation for all fiscal years presented.
The assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations, which are included in "Current assets of discontinued operation" and "Current liabilities of discontinued operation", on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, consist of the following:
The following are revenues and income (loss) from discontinued operation:
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14. INCOME TAXES
BVI
The Company is incorporated in the BVI. Under the current laws of the BVI, the Company is not subject to income or capital gains taxes. In addition, dividend payments are not subject to withholdings tax in the BVI.
Hong Kong
On March 21, 2018, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed The Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 7) Bill 2017 (the "Bill") which introduces the two-tiered profits tax rates regime. The Bill was signed into law on March 28, 2018 and was announced on the following day. Under the two-tiered profits tax rates regime, the first 2 million Hong Kong Dollar ("HKD") of profits of the qualifying group entity will be taxed at 8.25%, and profits above HKD 2 million will be taxed at 16.5%. The Company's Hong Kong subsidiaries did not have assessable profits that were derived in Hong Kong for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022. Therefore, no Hong Kong profit tax has been provided for fiscal the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2022.
PRC
The Company's PRC subsidiaries, VIE and VIE's subsidiaries are subject to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law ("EIT Law") and are taxed at the statutory income tax rate of 25%, unless otherwise specified. The components of the income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations are:
The components of the income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations are:
The reconciliations of the statutory income tax rate and the Company's effective income tax rate are as follows:
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14. INCOME TAXES (continue)
The current PRC EIT Law imposes a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by foreign invested enterprises to their immediate holding companies outside the PRC. A lower withholding tax rate will be applied if there is a tax treaty arrangement between the PRC and the jurisdiction of the foreign holding company. Distributions to holding companies in Hong Kong that satisfy certain requirements specified by the PRC tax authorities, for example, will be subject to a 5% withholding tax rate.
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, the Company had not recorded any withholding tax on the retained earnings of its foreign invested enterprises in the PRC, since the Company intends to reinvest its earnings to further expand its business in mainland China, and its foreign invested enterprises do not intend to declare dividends to their immediate foreign holding companies.
For the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, the effect of income tax rate differences in jurisdictions other than the PRC mainly resulted from the loss in EZGO, which is incorporate in BVI and is not subject to income or capital gains taxes. The effective tax rates are -7% and -25% for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022 respectively. The Company accrued valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of $892,769 for the six months end March 31, 2022, with consideration that it is unlikely to create enough future taxable income to fully utilize its deferred tax assets.
Accounting for uncertainty tax position
The Company did not identify significant unrecognized tax benefits for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022. The Company did not incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses. In general, the PRC tax authority has up to five years to conduct examinations of the Company's tax filings. Accordingly, the tax years from 2016 to 2021 of the Company's PRC subsidiaries and VIE and subsidiaries of the VIE remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions. The Company does not expect that its assessment regarding unrecognized tax positions will materially change over the next 12 months.
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15. EQUITY
(a) Ordinary shares
The Company was established under the laws of the BVI on January 24, 2019. The authorized number of Ordinary Shares was 50,000 with par value of $1 per share. On January 24, 2019, the Company issued 50,000 shares to the shareholders at par $1 per share.
On September 8, 2020, the Company effected a one thousand-for-one subdivision of shares to shareholders, which increased the total number of authorized and issued ordinary shares of 50,000 to 50,000,000 and decreased the par value of ordinary shares from $1 to $0.001. The Company also registered an additional authorized number of ordinary shares of 50,000,000 of par value of $0.001 per share and preferred shares of 10,000 of no par value. Then the shareholders surrendered a pro-rata number of ordinary shares of 42,200,000 to the Company for no consideration and thereafter cancelled. Following the surrender, the issued and outstanding ordinary shares were 7,800,000 of par value of $0.001 per share.
On January 28, 2021, the Company closed its initial public offering ("IPO"). 3,038,500 ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, at an offering price of $4 per share for a total of $12,154,000 in gross proceeds. The Company raised total net proceeds of $10,845,638 after deducting underwriting discounts, commotions, and offering expenses.
On June 1, 2021, the Company, closed its registered direct public offering of 2,564,102 units of its securities (each, a "Unit"), with each Unit consisting of (i) one ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.001 per share, and (ii) one warrant to purchase 0.7 ordinary share, at an offering price of $4.68 per Unit for a total $12,000,000 in gross proceeds. The Company raised total net proceeds of $10,881,576 after deducting underwriting discounts, commotions, and offering expenses.
(b) Subscription receivable
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, subscription receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets represented the unrecovered consideration of the 7,800,000 ordinary shares issued by the Company.
(c) Statutory reserve and restricted net assets
The Company's PRC subsidiaries, VIE and VIE's subsidiaries are required to reserve 10% of their net profit after income tax, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations. Appropriation to the statutory reserve by the Company is based on profit arrived at under PRC accounting standards for business enterprises for each year. The profit arrived at must be set off against any accumulated losses sustained by the Company in prior years, before allocation is made to the statutory reserve. Appropriation to the statutory reserve must be made before distribution of dividends to shareholders. The appropriation is required until the statutory reserve reaches 50% of the registered capital. This statutory reserve is not distributable in the form of cash dividends. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, statutory reserve provided were $233,413 and $237,849, respectively.
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15. EQUITY (continued)
(c) Statutory reserve and restricted net assets (continued)
Relevant PRC statutory laws and regulations permit the payment of dividends by the Company's PRC subsidiaries and VIE and VIE's subsidiaries only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Furthermore, registered share capital and capital reserve accounts are also restricted from distribution. As a result of these PRC laws and regulations, the Company's PRC subsidiaries and VIE and VIE's subsidiaries are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company either in the form of dividends, loans or advances. The Company's restricted net assets, comprising of the registered paid in capital and statutory reserve of Company's PRC subsidiaries and VIE and VIE's subsidiaries, were $28,064,866 and $28,382,302 as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
(d) Receivables from a shareholder
Receivables from a shareholder as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022 included the loans to Mr. Henglong Chen, a significant shareholder and former Chairman of Board of the Company, amounted to $3,152,179, and $3,169,238, respectively.
(e) Warrant
In January 2021, the warrant shares were granted to an underwriter to purchase 303,850 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $4.40 per share. The warrant shares can be purchased in cash or via the cashless exercise option. As the share price on the exercise date was higher than the exercise price of $4.40, the Company issued 224,289 ordinary shares to warrant holders for free.
In June 2021, warrant shares were granted to investors in the Company's public offering to purchase 1,794,871 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $4.68 per share. Warrants shares were also granted to FT Global Capital, Inc. to purchase 217,948 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $5.85 per share. Both the warrant shares granted to both investors and FT Global Capital, Inc. can be purchased in cash or via cashless exercise option, and are exercisable before June 1, 2023.
As of March 31, 2022, the warrant shares granted to investors and FT Global Capital, Inc. have not been exercised.
(f) Non-controlling interests
As of March 31, 2022, the Company's non-controlling interests represented 19.13% equity interest of Hengmao, 20% equity interest of Dilang, which was established on July 2, 2019, and 49% equity interest of Cenbird E- Motorcycle, which was acquired on September 10, 2019.
EZGO TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In U.S. dollars except for number of shares)
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings, investigations and claims incidental to the conduct of our business. The Company currently have two contract disputes with our suppliers, Jiangsu Anruida New Material Company Limited ("Anruida") and Zhuhai Titans New Power Electric Co., Ltd. ("Titans").
On October 21, 2019, Anruida commenced an action against Hengmao Power Battery in Changzhou Wujin District Intermediate People's Court alleging that Hengmao Power Battery defaulted on the contract payment of RMB958,805.40 (approximately $148,804) and seeking for, among others, the payment of the contractual payment and the interest on the contractual payment. The appellate court has rendered its judgment on January 28, 2021, pursuant to which Hengmao Power Battery shall repay RMB958,805.40 and accrued interests. The Company properly accrued the repayment amount and interest as of March 31, 2022.
On January 6, 2020, Titans commenced an action against Hengmao Power Battery in Changzhou Wujin District Intermediate People's Court alleging that Hengmao Power Battery defaulted on the payment of RMB1,072,560 (approximately $166,459) and seeking for, among others, the payment of the contractual payment. However, the Company plan to defend the case rigorously. The appellate court has rendered its judgment on January 27, 2021, pursuant to which Hengmao Power Battery shall repay RMB1,072,560 (approximately $166,459), accrued interests and attorney's fees. The Company properly accrued the repayment amount and interest as of March 31, 2022.
Other than disclosed above, the Company are not a party to, nor are we aware of, any legal proceedings, investigations or claims which, in the opinion of our management, are likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Operating Leases
The Company leases its offices under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Rent and related utilities expense under all operating leases, included in operating expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, amounted to $102,435 and $114,816 for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
The following table presents future minimum rental payments required under operating leases as of March 31, 2022:
EZGO TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In U.S. dollars except for number of shares)
17. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company has determined that it operates in two operating segments: (1) Battery cells and packs segment, and (2) E-bicycle sales segment. The battery cells and packs segment engages in selling battery packs and trading battery cells. The e-bicycle sales segment sells e-bicycles on various ecommerce platforms to individual customers.
The Company's CODM, chief executive officer, measures the performance of each segment based on metrics of revenue and profit before taxes from operations and uses these results to evaluate the performance of, and to allocate resources to each of the segments. As most of the Company's long-lived assets are located in the PRC and most of the Company's revenues are derived from the PRC, no geographical information is presented. The Company does not allocate assets to its segments as the CODM does not evaluate the performance of segments using asset information.
The following tables present the summary of each reportable segment's revenue and income, which is considered as a segment operating performance measure, for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022:
EZGO TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In U.S. dollars except for number of shares)
16. SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
The following table presents the reconciliation from reportable segment income to the consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes for the six months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022:
18. CONCENTRATIONS
Concentrations of credit risk
As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances in the PRC are $5,889,885 and $5,889,885, respectively, which were primarily deposited in financial institutions located in Mainland China, and each bank account is insured by the government authority with the maximum limit of RMB500,000 (equivalent to $70,692). To limit exposure to credit risk relating to deposits, the Company primarily place cash and cash equivalent deposits with large financial institutions in China which management believes are of high credit quality and management also continually monitors the financial institutions' credit worthiness.
Concentrations of customers
The following table sets forth information as to each customer that accounted for 10% or more of total accounts receivable as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022.
EZGO TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In U.S. dollars except for number of shares)
18. CONCENTRATIONS (continued)
The following table sets forth information as to each customer that accounted for 10% or more of total revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2021, and 2022.
* Represented the percentage below 10%.
The following table sets forth information as to each supplier that accounted for 10% or more of total purchase for the six months ended March 31, 2021, and 2022.
* Represented the percentage below 10%.
EZGO TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In U.S. dollars except for number of shares)
19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 21, 2022, EZGO entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "SPA") with certain "non-U.S. Persons" (the "Purchasers") as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to which EZGO sold 10,000,000 ordinary shares, (the "Shares") par value US $0.001 per share (the "Ordinary Shares"), at a per share purchase price of $0.80 (the "Offering"). The gross proceeds to EZGO from the Offering were US$8.0 million. Upon closing of this Offering, there were 23,626,891 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding.
The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through August 17, 2022, which was the date of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements, and determined that no events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements other than those discussed in above.
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A Harvard clinical trial has shown that using non-medicated SEEN® Fragrance Free
Shampoo and Conditioner as a regimen reduces hair shedding by up to 44%
NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hair shedding affects both women and men, and according to Harvard Health Publishing, it's normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs per day. However, excessive shedding can become noticeable in brushes and shower drains, as well as on pillowcases and clothing—and take an emotional toll.
Founded by Harvard-trained dermatologist Dr. Iris Rubin, the SEEN® technology is committed to optimizing hair follicle health and supporting healthy hair growth. The SEEN product line also believes in providing proof that the brand's patented breakthrough hair care formulations have a positive impact on the health of the hair and scalp (as well as the skin).
A recently completed clinical trial assessed the effects of using SEEN Fragrance Free Shampoo and Fragrance Free Conditioner as a regimen in 29 patients with female pattern hair loss. Conducted by Dr. Maryanne Senna, Director, Lahey Hair Loss Center of Excellence and Research Unit at Beth Israel Lahey Health, and Former Co-Director, Hair Loss Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital, the six-month randomized, controlled study included 14 intervention subjects and 15 control subjects —and found that the SEEN products reduced hair shedding by 44% (compared to control). "Hair care products can contribute to hair shedding by clogging the hair follicle, or by the irritating and allergenic ingredients they contain, and all of this can impact scalp health. This study has provided evidence that the use of non-comedogenic and non-irritating products can improve scalp health and hair health." Dr. Senna said.
According to Dr. Rubin, "It's incredible to have proof that using non-medicated hair care products that are formulated to optimize the health of the hair follicles and the scalp as a whole can provide improvement in hair shedding. SEEN's Shampoo and Conditioner regimen is the only one we know of to demonstrate statistically significant reduction in shedding in a randomized, controlled trial at Harvard." The study was funded by SEEN Hair Care.
SEEN Hair Care is redefining and raising the bar on the skinification of hair and scalp health, bringing skin science to hair care. SEEN Hair Care is developed and tested like a luxury skincare product, since the scalp is skin. This is important as the hair follicles are the manufacturing plant for the hair, so keeping them healthy is essential for optimal growth and overall stronger, fuller, healthier hair. Clinically proven to not clog pores (non comedogenic) and be non-irritating, the SEEN product line is also one of only nine hair care brands to receive the National Eczema Association's Seal of Acceptance for its fragrance-free products.
All of the SEEN products are non-medicated and formulated without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, dyes, silicones, formaldehyde releasing preservatives, or pore-clogging oils. SEEN Hair Care is also vegan, gluten-free, color-safe, and keratin-safe.
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SEEN is an award-winning, clean, non-comedogenic and non-irritating, luxury hair care line developed by Dr. Iris Rubin, a Harvard-trained dermatologist. SEEN's breakthrough patented formulations are leading the skinification of hair and are anchored in science and clinically-tested.
Hair care products leave a residue that can transfer to the scalp, face, and body, and clog pores (leading to breakouts) and irritate the scalp and skin. Shampoo rinses down the face, chest, and back in the shower, and conditioner and styling products, by design, leave a residue that can transfer to the skin from hair, a pillowcase, or towel. SEEN products are designed to deliver gorgeous hair while also respecting the skin. For people with sensitive skin, a fragrance allergy or simply a preference not to use fragrance, SEEN offers fragrance free versions of all products. SEEN is also vegan, cruelty-free, and color-safe.
In addition to a commitment to creating the finest clean and skin-caring products, SEEN provides financial support to expand access to leading-edge dermatology laser treatment for children with disfiguring birthmarks and scars in developing countries.
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San Diego Bishop McElroy named by Pope Francis as a cardinal
By DAVID CRARY
Associated Press
Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego, one of Pope Francis’ ideological allies who has often sparred with more conservative U.S. bishops, was named by the pope on Sunday as one of 21 new cardinals.
The San Diego diocese said McElroy will be installed by Pope Francis on August 27 at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
Among his notable stances, McElroy, 68, has been one of a minority of U.S. bishops harshly criticizing the campaign to exclude Catholic politicians who support abortion rights from Communion.
“It will bring tremendously destructive consequences,” McElroy wrote in May 2021. “The Eucharist is being weaponized and deployed as a tool in political warfare. This must not happen.”
In selecting McElroy, Francis passed over the higher-ranking archbishop of San Francisco, Salvatore Cordileone. Earlier this month, Cordileone said he will no longer allow U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to receive Communion because of her support for abortion rights.
McElroy, in a statement, said he was “stunned and deeply surprised” by the news of his appointment.
“My prayer is that in this ministry I might be of additional service to the God who has graced me on so many levels in my life,” he said. “And I pray also that I can assist the Holy Father in his pastoral renewal of the Church.”
A native San Franciscan, McElroy received a bachelor’s degree in history from Harvard in 1975 and a master’s in history from Stanford in 1976.
He studied at St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park, California, and in 1985 received a theology degree at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley. He obtained a doctorate in moral theology at the Gregorian University in Rome the following year and a Ph.D in political science at Stanford in 1989.
He was ordained a priest in 1980 and assigned to the San Francisco diocese, where he served in a parish before becoming personal secretary to Archbishop John Quinn. Other California parish assignments included Redwood City and San Mateo.
He became an auxiliary bishop in San Francisco in 2010. In 2015, early in Francis’ pontificate, he was named bishop of San Diego.
Over recent years, McElroy has been among the relatively few U.S. bishops who questioned why the bishops’ conference insisted on identifying abortion as its “preeminent” priority. He has questioned why greater prominence was not given to issues such as racism, poverty, immigration and climate change.
“The death toll from abortion is more immediate, but the long-term death toll from unchecked climate change is larger and threatens the very future of humanity,” he said in a speech in 2020.
Last year, he was among a small group of bishops signing a statement expressing support for LGBT youth and denouncing the bullying often directed at them.
The bishops’ statement said LGBT youth attempt suicide at much higher rates, are often homeless because of families who reject them and “are the target of violent acts at alarming rates.”
“We take this opportunity to say to our LGBT friends, especially young people, that we stand with you and oppose any form of violence, bullying or harassment directed at you,” it read. “Most of all, know that God created you, God loves you and God is on your side.
The Diocese of San Diego runs the length of California’s border with Mexico and serves more than 1.3 million Catholics in San Diego and Imperial counties. It includes 98 parishes, 49 elementary and secondary schools, and, through Catholic Charities of the Diocese of San Diego, various social service and family support organizations throughout the region.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (eHealth.com), a leading private online health insurance marketplace (the "Company"), today announced that on July 1, 2022, the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors granted an inducement stock unit award to John Dolan, who was appointed Chief Accounting Officer of the Company effective May 31, 2022, covering 66,540 shares of the Company's common stock. In addition, the Compensation Committee granted inducement stock unit awards to two other new employees covering an aggregate of 66,541 shares of the Company's common stock.
The awards were granted under the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Inducement Plan (the "Inducement Plan"), and each award will be subject to the terms and conditions of a stock unit agreement under the Inducement Plan. Each of the awards will be subject to vesting over four years, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date of May 10, 2022, and the remainder vesting in equal quarterly installments over the subsequent three years, subject to such employee's continued service with the Company through the vesting date and potential acceleration upon certain terminations of employment.
These stock unit awards were granted as inducements material to each new employee's accepting employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) operates a leading health insurance marketplace at eHealth.com and eHealthMedicare.com with technology that provides consumers with health insurance enrollment solutions. Since 1997, we have connected more than eight million members with quality, affordable health insurance, Medicare options, and ancillary plans. Our proprietary marketplace offers Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Part D prescription drug, individual, family, small business, and other plans from approximately 200 health insurance carriers across 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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MONTREAL, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Marianna Naturals Corp. is pleased to announce that its very owner co-founder and Chairwoman of the Board, Heather Marianna has been invited as a featured guest star at the official book launch of the Wealth Edition of Women Gone Wild.
Rhonda Swan a world-renowned author and inspiration to women everywhere, invited Heather to the June 8th, 2022, event as she has continued to demonstrate her outstanding entrepreneurial skills and her devotion to connecting with and helping women globally.
The book launch will be held in Henderson, Nevada at the Green Valley Ranch Hotel, June 8th, 2022, from 3PM to 6PM, at 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV, 89052.
The WEALTH Edition is about redefining wealth in every area of the lives of women and showing the power of connection & collaboration by sharing their wild stories and support for each other. WGW is a safe space for women to share their WILD stories and what they went through to get to where they are today. There are stories of triumph, failure, and inspiration.
Official sponsors and partnerships of the event include Marianna Naturals & Beauty Kitchen, Ice Shaker, Top Talent Publishing, LA Tribune, Revenge MD, Tronus Footwear, Unstoppable Branding Agency, Clark Agency, Rhonda Swan Show, USA Today and Forbes Monaco.
Celebrity attendance includes Shark Tank Shark, Kevin Harrington, businesswoman and author Elena Cardone, wife of Billionaire Grant Cardone, founder of the 10X Empire, J2X Olympic Gold Medalist Jamie Anderson, Danelle Delgato the Millionaire Maker, The Lohans, Danette May, Santia Deck, Diana Wentworth, New York Times Best Seller and co-author of Chicken Soup for The Soul, Patti Negri Star of Ghost Adventures and many more.
"Women Gone Wild is an invitation for women everywhere to rise. It is an inspiring rally cry to find the unstoppable, inextinguishable, powerful force that exists within all of us and to invite that part of us to step forward and lead"
-Heather Marianna, Founder of Beauty Kitchen, and Co-Founder & Chairwoman of Marianna Naturals
The Women Gone Wild book series was birthed during an event in Bali, Indonesia in January 2019.The founder of the book series, Rhonda Swan and 8 of her female clients were discussing how scarce it is to see women collaborating in business these days, and how badly this needed to change. started to tell each other their story one by one and discovered the one true connection for women is the very stories that got them to where they are today. Women Gone Wild is a transmission that calls the innate feminine wisdom to rise. It is about healing the insecurities, the fears, and the inherited patterns that stop women trusting their innate wisdom (intuition) that effortlessly flows through them. It's about recognizing all the ways we have been keeping ourselves contained and restrained in effort to fit into a certain archetype of woman. It's about co-creating a whole new archetype of woman – a woman who does not keep herself small in-order-to make others feel more comfortable.
Visit Women Gone Wild: https://wgwbook.com
'Marianna Naturals ® was born from our belief that the world deserves 100% natural skin care and cosmetics without the use of chemical preservatives. A celebrity skin care and health & wellness brand producing products that are hand-made fresh at our facilities in the USA which are always Cruelty-Free, Paraben-Free, and Sulfate-Free.' Beauty Kitchen's founder and CEO, Heather Marianna, skyrocketed in popularity with the launch of her Beauty Kitchen YouTube series in 2012 where she showcased simple, do-it-yourself beauty recipes made with common kitchen household ingredients. The series generated a powerful following of more than 4 million viewers. Heather Marianna has starred on Bravo's luxury-travel series, "Tour Group" in 2015 and was featured on Oxygen's "My Super Shopping Addiction" in addition to appearing on several episodes of MTV's "Teen Mom OG." The DIY guru has also appeared on countless news segments across the country as a beauty expert, showcasing her own simple tricks and tips. She is the official beauty expert for KSNV-NBC 3 in Las Vegas and appears monthly to captivate viewers with new DIY tutorials. In 2020 she and fellow Co-founder Joel DeBellefeuille teamed up to launch Marianna Naturals a similar but unique brand focused on expanding across the US border into Canada.
Marianna Naturals' products are sold in Faire.com a wholesale marketplace for retailers & brands; as well as Walmart.ca, Etsy.com, Boutsy.com, Tundra.com and Beautykitchenonline.com
For more information visit: www.mariannacorp.com
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To learn more about our CEO visit: www.joeldebellefeuille.com
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as-a-result of new information, future events or otherwise. No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.
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(WGN) — It’s an invisible disease and a rare condition that starts in childhood. It’s a devastating diagnosis, but there is some new progress toward treating neurofibromatosis — or NF.
The first sign is a distinctive marking on the skin, something that looks like a birthmark. But what lies beneath can cause debilitating symptoms and damage to vital structures in the body.
Three-year-old Sam Mohideen has NF, and looking at him alongside his siblings, Max and Maria, you’d never know his health challenges.
“Sam is a ball of energy but he is also the happiest, kindest third child that I know,” said his father, Shahan Mohideen. “He loves his family. He loves being in the thick of it. He is fearless, and he is just fun.”
Dr. Robert Listernick, an academic general pediatrician with Lurie Children’s Hospital, said the first sign of the condition is typically a birthmark.
“In young children, usually the presenting sign is birthmarks that we call ‘café au lait’ spots, coffee with milk,” Listernick said. “We call them birthmarks, but they are often not present at birth but develop in the first several years of life.”
Erin Mohideen, Sam’s mother, said that’s what she thought the marks on her son were.
“I thought they were birthmarks, honestly,” Sam’s mother Erin Mohideen said. “He had a few freckles. He had a few ‘café au lait spots,’ and so I thought, ‘Look at this special kid with some different skin, that’s OK, right?’”
What looks like a birthmark is an indication of a deeper problem — a tumor that runs all the way down Sam’s arm to the base of his thumb. The benign lesion, called a plexiform neurofibroma, arises from the nerve covering. It’s too complex to be removed.
“Unfortunately, it’s involving the brachial plexis, which is a big bundle of nerves here which might affect function,” Listernick said, pointing to a location near the armpit.
But there’s now hope for children with the condition.
“2020 was a horrible year for the world. For the NF community, it was a great year because we now have the first FDA-approved drug,” Listernick said.
Patients with neurofibromatosis lack a gene that suppresses tumor growth. A type of drug known as a biologic, Selumetinib, can prevent growth and actually shrink lesions while taking away the pain.
Erin and Shahan Mohideen recently learned Sam has more lesions.
“He has additional tumors near his spine, in his chest cavity, on his neck and then one in the back of his brain,” Erin Mohideen said. “I don’t know what the future holds. We don’t know what that looks like.”
For patients with the inherited disease, tumors range in size and location and can cause damage to bones, organs and nerves. Some patients are born with scoliosis or develop it over time.
“About 15% of children with NF1 develop a tumor on the optic nerve and that can cause vision loss,” Listernick added.
Listernick the new treatment will be “a life changer for many patients with NF1.”
“Knowing that that is an option and knowing that is in our back pocket in case something goes wrong with Sam is great,” Shahan Mohideen said.
Right now, the soon-to-be preschooler is carefree and not hindered by his condition.
“Knowing and showing his resilience and zest for life in battling through this I think is important to show,” Shahan Mohideen said.
The Children’s Tumor Foundation has resources for patients and families. Sam’s family also has a team for the Shine A Light NF Walk.
For more information from the Neurofibromatosis Network, go to its website. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/what-looks-like-a-birthmark-could-be-a-sign-of-a-rare-condition-in-children/ | 2022-07-31T14:41:44Z |
(The Hill) — Expect a Trumpier U.S. House of Representatives next year.
House Republicans are not only forecast to win control of the lower chamber in November’s midterm elections, they’re also poised to bring with them a roster of new arrivals who have embraced former President Donald Trump and his false claims of fraud surrounding his 2020 defeat.
A number of Trump loyalists have bumped off more moderate Republicans in the summer primaries — a list that grew longer on Tuesday with conservative victories in Florida and New York — while a number of other centrists are stepping into retirement.
The combination foreshadows a power shift in the House GOP that has the potential to complicate any bipartisan compromise with President Joe Biden while creating headaches for Republican leaders who will face pressure to demonstrate their governing chops in a new majority.
“I believe that [House Minority Leader] Kevin McCarthy [Calif.] would have a rough time of it,” said David Mayhew, a political scientist at Yale University.
Joe Kent, a former Green Beret, defeated pro-impeachment Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler in a Washington GOP primary earlier this month with the help of an endorsement from Trump. Running as an “America First” Republican, he railed against the “establishment” and publicly said that McCarthy, the House GOP leader, should not be Speaker.
And he’s hardly alone.
In the most recent round of primaries, winners in safe Republican House seats include former Trump appointee to the Pentagon Cory Mills, who has said that the 2020 election was “rigged.” Mills would replace outgoing Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.).
New York State GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy, who heavily touted his previous support from Trump in the primary despite not getting a formal endorsement for the race, also won a primary in a safe GOP district on Tuesday. Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) ended his reelection bid for that seat due to blowback to his support for an assault weapons ban.
One of the starkest signs that incoming House Republicans will be friendlier to the former president is that Mills and Langworthy were considered the less extreme candidates in their races.
Langworthy defeated Carl Paladino, a gaffe-prone Trump supporter who was endorsed by Trump allies Reps. Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), and Elise Stefanik (N.Y.). And Mills faced Florida state Rep. Anthony Sabatini, who was also supported by Gaetz and Greene and accused Mills of being a “RINO,” an acronym for “Republican in name only.”
Sarah Chamberlain, president and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership, which supports “governing Republicans” who are willing to work across the aisle, pointed to the defeats of Paladino and Sabatini to argue that loyalty to Trump may not be a defining feature of incoming Republicans.
“When the members sit around a table, Donald Trump is not what they discuss. They discuss Joe Biden and getting things done to help the American people,” Chamberlain said of the candidates supported by her group. “They’re not against them by any means. They voted for him. But he is not a topic of conversation.”
Still, several of the candidates highlighted as “Young Guns” by the National Republican Congressional Committee have also expressed skepticism about the 2020 election, even if they did not make loyalty to Trump a key part of their candidate pitch this year.
Derrick Van Orden, a retired Navy SEAL seeking to replace retiring Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.), attended the “Stop the Steal” rally at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but has said he never entered the Capitol and has since distanced himself from the events of that day.
Contributing to the likely power shift, many House Republicans who were critical of Trump or did not overtly embrace him will not be returning in 2022.
Eight of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack either declined to run for reelection or lost their primaries. Others, like Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Rep. David McKinley (R-W.Va.), lost in primaries against other Trump-backed members after being put up against each other due to redistricting.
Meanwhile, Trump allies like Gaetz and Greene sailed through their primaries.
The House Freedom Caucus, the group of hard-line conservatives, is likely to grow. A PAC affiliated with the group, the House Freedom Fund, is supporting Trump-endorsed newcomers Anna Paulina Luna in Florida, Bo Hines in North Carolina, and Jim Bognet in Pennsylvania.
If history is any guide, Republican leaders will have a delicate line to walk if they win back House control with a more conservative majority.
GOP leaders embraced the Tea Party movement in the late aughts, which provided the burst of energy leading directly to their House takeover in 2010. But it was those same conservative majority-makers — and eventual Freedom Caucus founders — who fought their own leadership over everything from government spending to the proposed impeachment of President Obama.
The far-right pressure pushed former Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) into retirement, prevented McCarthy from rising to the Speakership in 2015 and was a thorn in the side of Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) during his short stint with the gavel.
Some congressional experts predict the new wave of Trump loyalists will create similar headaches for GOP leaders next year — unless leadership jumps on board.
“Donald Trump was the first Republican candidate for president who truly understood what the Tea Party was all about. The Paul Ryans of this world thought it was about small government. Wrong! It was a populist uprising,” said Bill Galston, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. “Trump got it right; everybody else got it wrong. And so he has now elevated that big Trump party, which is socially conservative but economically inclined to big government that serves their interests.
“These are not libertarians; they’re anti-libertarians in all sorts of ways,” Galston added. “And that’s the Republican Party now.”
The influence of aggressive, Trump-loving House members and the number of headaches they create for GOP leadership next year may depend on how successful Republicans are in House races overall in this year’s midterms. Many of the newcomer GOP candidates in competitive races trying to unseat Democrats are more centrist, and largely do not talk about the former president.
The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a super PAC aligned with McCarthy, has also swooped in to support incumbent members who fought off more extreme challengers.
The CLF deployed a last-minute $50,000 in phone calls to support Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) on Tuesday as he fended off a surprisingly strong challenge from far-right, anti-Muslim activist Laura Loomer, who has been banned from multiple social media platforms.
It also helped centrist Republican Rep. David Valadao (Calif.), who voted to impeach Trump, and Rep. Young Kim (Calif.) advance to the general election as they faced more conservative challengers. | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/trump-wing-in-house-gop-set-to-grow/ | 2022-08-25T12:34:03Z |
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Could recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions interfere with religious rights?
On Monday morning, the High Court ruled that teachers are allowed to lead prayers with students. The ruling stemmed from a case involving a Christian coach in Washington state who prays with his players after games.
This raises concerns about how this will impact non-dominant faiths like Islam.
“We do believe that there is a moral compass and that there is a religious background, but that’s for each individual person to decide what they will implement in their lives,” Mossad said. “It’s definitely a dangerous and slippery slope, in terms of excluding people of the Muslim faith or of Jewish faith or have Buddhist or Hindu faith.”
Kids played throughout the North Austin Muslim Community Center on Monday — seemingly without a care during summer camp. However, Imam Islam Mossad knows decisions being made outside the mosque will affect them.
Another ruling that’s caused the most controversy is Roe v. Wade being overturned. In the Islam faith, Mossad said — under certain circumstances — abortions are accepted as long as it’s within 120 days of conception. This contradicts what’s soon to become Texas law that will ban most abortions.
“It’s not against Islam,” Mossad said. “But at the same time, putting it back into the states [control], we know it has made it politicized, as opposed to a moral decision.”
The Texas Women’s Health Democratic Caucus is calling for more accountability.
“I think what’s really difficult is that we’re looking at one segment of one religious faith tradition, making decisions and policies for everybody else, regardless of their religious beliefs, and opinions,” State Rep. Donna Howard said.
The lines between state and religion are becoming somewhat blurry. This leaves faith leaders keeping close eye on policies.
“As long as we are not forced to do something against our religion, then obviously we will abide by the law of the land,” Mossad said.
A group of Texas abortion providers sued the state on Monday to temporarily block the state’s pre-Roe v. Wade laws on the books. Within hours of the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton indicated those 1920s-era statutes could be enforced because they were never repealed by the Texas legislature.
More than half a dozen providers have a hearing in Harris County district court on Tuesday morning, trying to prevent those prosecutions.
Texas’ so-called trigger law will still ban the majority of abortions, but it won’t take effect for approximately two months or so. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/will-recent-scotus-decisions-interfere-with-religious-rights-in-texas/ | 2022-06-28T14:08:59Z |
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Javier Cazares raced to his daughter’s school when he heard there was a shooting, leaving his truck running with the door open as he ran into the school yard. In his rush, he didn’t bring his gun.
He spent the next 35 to 45 agonizing minutes scanning the children fleeing Robb Elementary School for his 9-year-old “firecracker,” Jacklyn. All the while, he yearned to run in himself — and grew increasingly agitated, along with other parents, that the police weren’t doing more to stop the teenage gunman who holed up in a classroom, killing kids.
“A lot of us were arguing with the police, ‘You all need to go in there. You all need to do your jobs,’” said Cazares, an Army veteran. “We were ready to go to work and rush in.”
Nineteen children and two teachers were ultimately shot dead in the roughly 80 minutes the gunman spent inside the school in Uvalde, Texas, a small, predominantly Latino community that sits among vegetable fields halfway between San Antonio and the U.S.-Mexico border.
This account of the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook is based on law enforcement’s timeline, records and numerous interviews with Uvalde residents in the hours and days after the massacre.
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Salvador Ramos was up early on May 24, sending ominous messages. The man authorities have identified as the gunman turned 18 the week before and promptly bought two AR-15-style rifles along with hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
In the pre-dawn hours in his grandparents’ shaded neighborhood just a half-mile from the site he would turn into a killing ground, Ramos wrote “I’m about to” to a woman over Instagram and sent someone a private Facebook message saying he was going to shoot his grandmother.
Within hours, he’d done it.
Sometime after 11 a.m., a neighbor who was in his yard heard a shot and looked up to see Ramos run out the front door of his grandparents’ home to a pickup truck parked along the narrow street. The 18-year-old seemed panicked and struggled to get the Ford out of park, Gilbert Gallegos, 82, said.
Ramos finally drove off, kicking a spray of gravel in the air. Moments later, his grandmother emerged from the single-story home covered in blood.
“This is what he did,” Gallegos recalled her yelling. “He shot me.”
Gallegos’ wife called 911 while he took the wounded woman into their backyard. As they hid and waited for the police, more gunshots rang out.
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By 11:28 a.m., Ramos had sped to Robb Elementary and crashed the pickup in a drainage ditch, authorities said. At that moment, video shows a teacher entering the school through a door that the teacher had emerged from and propped open a minute earlier.
That door was usually closed, and locked, per security protocol. But it stayed ajar.
Witnesses said Ramos jumped from the passenger side of the truck with a rifle and a backpack full of ammunition. After shooting at two men who emerged from a nearby funeral home, Ramos hopped a chain-link fence and headed toward the school — still shooting — as panicked people nearby called the police.
Authorities initially said Ramos exchanged fire with a school police officer before entering the building, but they later said the officer was not actually on campus and “sped” back upon hearing of the shooter.
But the officer initially headed for the wrong man, confronting someone who turned out to be a teacher — after passing within feet of Ramos, who was crouched behind a vehicle parked outside the school.
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From his hiding place, Ramos went for the propped-open door, slipped through it and into adjoining fourth-grade classrooms at 11:33 a.m., authorities said. He rapidly fired off more than 100 rounds.
In one of those rooms, Miah Cerrillo, 11, covered herself with a friend’s blood to look dead, she told CNN. After the shooter moved into the adjacent room, she could hear screams, more gunfire and music being blared by the gunman.
Two minutes after Ramos entered the school, three police officers followed him through the same door and were quickly joined by four more. Authorities said Ramos exchanged fire from the classroom with the officers in the hallway and two of them suffered “grazing wounds.”
The first police on the scene were outgunned by Ramos’ powerful, high-end rifle, according to a man who watched from a nearby home.
“After he started firing at the cops, the cops stopped shooting,” said Juan Carranza, 24. “You could tell the firepower that he had was more powerful than the cops’ weapons.”
After shots started ringing out, a cafeteria worker who had just finished serving chicken tacos to 75 third-graders said a woman shouted into the lunchroom: “Code black. This is not a drill!”
The employees didn’t know what “code black” meant but closed blinds, locked the doors and escorted students behind a stage, said the worker, who spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid publicity. Some staff then took refuge in the kitchen.
In the nearly half-hour after the first officers followed Ramos inside, as many as 19 piled into the hallway, authorities said.
In the meantime, students and teachers elsewhere in the building were trying to get out, some climbing out of windows with the help of police.
Cazares isn’t sure exactly when he arrived on the scene, but when he did, he saw about five officers helping people escape. He kept a close watch to see if Jacklyn, who he later said loved gymnastics, singing and dancing, was among them.
About 15 to 20 minutes after he got to the school, he said he spotted officers arriving with heavy shields for the first time.
In the chaos, he felt that time was both “going so fast and it was was going so slow.”
But he added: “From what I saw, things could have been a lot different.”
Other parents felt the same. One onlooker recalled a woman yelling at officers, “Go in there! Go in there!”
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At 12:03, a student called 911 and whispered that she was inside the classroom with the gunman.
Minutes later, the Uvalde school district posted on Facebook that all campuses were going into lockdown but that “the students and staff are safe in the buildings. The buildings are secure.”
The student called 911 again, minutes after her first call, to say there were multiple dead, and then called back soon after that, saying eight or nine students were still alive.
Thirty-four minutes passed from the time of that last call to the moment a U.S. Border Patrol tactical team used a school employee’s key to unlock the classroom door and kill the gunman.
An open door had let him in. A locked door kept him in, and law enforcement out.
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Police didn’t breach the classroom faster because the commander inside the building — the school district’s police chief, Pete Arredondo — believed the situation had morphed from an active shooting to a hostage situation, said Steven McCraw, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Officers from other agencies urged the school police chief to let them move in because children were in danger, according to two law enforcement officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they had not been authorized to discuss the investigation publicly. McCraw said gunfire was “sporadic” for much of the time that officers waited in the hallway and that investigators do not know if children died during that time.
“It was the wrong decision,” McCraw said.
Arredondo could not be reached for comment. No one answered the door at his home Friday, and he did not reply to a phone message left at the district’s police headquarters.
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The loss of so many young lives and the admission of errors by police have cast doubt, even for some Second Amendment-supporters in the Texas community, on a refrain the state’s Republican leaders have used after this and other mass shootings: “What stops armed bad guys is armed good guys.”
Cazares, a gun owner and supporter of the Second Amendment, said he shies away from politics — but added that he thinks there should be stricter gun laws, including better background checks. He called selling the type of gun the assailant used to an 18-year-old “kind of ridiculous.”
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Cazares left school before officers killed Ramos at 12:50 p.m. He rushed to the hospital because his niece said she’d seen Jacklyn in an ambulance.
The entire family soon gathered there, pressing hospital staff for information for nearly three hours. Finally, a pastor, police officer and a doctor met with them.
“My wife asked the question, ‘Is she alive or is she passed?’” Cazares said. “They were like, ‘No, she’s gone.’”
When he was finally able to see his daughter’s body, Cazares vowed that her death would not be in vain.
Later, he fought back tears as he pondered his daughter’s last moments.
“She could be feisty,” he said. “It kind of comforts our hearts that she would be one of the ones that was brave and tried to help as much as she could.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/a-dads-anguish-outside-texas-school-while-shooting-unfolded/ | 2022-05-30T20:33:13Z |
AUSTIN, Texas, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, today announced that it plans to release first quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. An earnings conference call will follow the release at 7:30 a.m. Central Time. The call will be webcast from the Investor Relations section of the company's website at silabs.com.
A replay will be available after the call on the investor page of the website listed above or by calling +1 877-344-7529 (US) or +1 412-317-0088 (International) and entering replay access code 1597850. The replay will be available through May 4, 2022.
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FORT HOOD — While the world was glued to the television watching Great Britain celebrate their queen’s platinum jubilee, the installation and the local community joined in the celebration with a Come Together – Fort Hood concert, June 4, behind the Lone Star Conference Center.
According to Maj. Gen. Michael R. Keating, deputy commanding general for support (U.K.), III Armored Corps and Fort Hood, the concert celebrated the 70th anniversary of the reign of her majesty, the Queen of England.
Keating is in a unique position as a British general serving as deputy commanding general at Fort Hood.
More than a liaison officer, he serves as an integral part of the Fort Hood leadership team that oversees the sustainment, logistics and maintenance required to deploy in exercises or in operations.
He said it wasn’t all that unusual for both countries to celebrate in this platinum jubilee given the close partnership between the American and British forces.
“It’s a really big weekend for us,” he said. “So, we invited the folks on Fort Hood and the local community to come and join us today in celebration with music, especially the 1st Cavalry Band and ‘The British are Coming’ Band.”
Staff Sgt. Kiari Mhoon, lead singer, 1st Cav. Div. Band, said events like this helps bridge the gap between Fort Hood and the neighboring communities.
He said it’s been a gradual effort to get back to normal following the COVID pandemic.
“It’s great to see and participate in celebrations like these,” he said.
Despite the near 100-degree temperatures, the crowd enthusiastically greeted the bands and enjoyed the afternoon festivities, including games for the kids, food vendors and, of course, the music. | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/article_22327902-e83b-11ec-9b40-4f7fbd926c88.html | 2022-06-12T09:43:48Z |
STOCKHOLM (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that the Ukraine war is diverting attention away from climate change, while at the same time showcasing the world’s “suicidal” dependence on fossil fuels.
Speaking ahead of an environmental conference in Stockholm, Guterres said the scale of the conflict has “inevitably” shifted the focus from other issues, including efforts to halt the global temperature rise.
“The sense of urgency in the debate on climate has of course suffered with the war in Ukraine,” Guterres told reporters at the Swedish prime minister’s official residence. “But I think this war has demonstrated one thing: How fragile is the world in its dependence on fossil fuels.”
He pointed to decisions by the European Union this week to stop most imports of Russian oil as part of sanctions imposed after the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. The conflict has underscored how dependent many European countries are on Russian oil and gas.
“So it’s time to learn the lesson,” Guterres said. “If we do not want again to be in the same situation we are today we need to make a clear bet: massive investment in renewable energy and clear understanding that the dependence on fossil fuels is a suicidal one.”
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson noted that before the Ukraine war the world was grappling with other crises including the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have to be able to handle all these crises at the same time,” she said. “When we come together we can achieve fantastic things together.”
Guterres was in Stockholm to attend a two-day conference starting Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, held in the same city in 1972. That event was the starting point for U.N. efforts to promote global environmental action and led to the creation of the U.N. Environmental Program. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/un-chief-worries-ukraine-war-overshadowing-climate-fight/ | 2022-06-01T16:45:38Z |
EASTHAMPTON, Mass., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Online Annual Ritual Abuse, Secretive Organizations and Mind Control Conference August 20 – 21, 2022 – Neil Brick, Valerie Sinason, Randy Noblitt, Wendy Hoffman and Laurie Matthew
30 Years of Ritual Abuse, Mind Control and Dissociation – Valerie Sinason
In 1989 a Swedish psychologist, Anders Svensson rang me for help at the Tavistock Clinic in London. He was a psychologist working with a woman with intellectual disability who reported abuse. Three decades later, how much has changed?
Valerie Sinason is a poet, writer, retired child psychotherapist, and adult psychoanalyst. She helped to pioneer the field of disability psychotherapy. She is also the founder director and now patron of the Clinic for Dissociative Studies in London and has worked extensively with severely traumatised individuals suffering from dissociative identity disorder. https://ritualabuse.us/smart/valerie-sinason/
The Modern False Memory Syndrome Movement in the United States – Neil Brick
The modern False Memory Syndrome movement borrows most of its history, techniques, and research from prior false memory movements. These erroneous theories include memory implantation into survivors' minds by therapist and pseudoscientific theories.
Neil Brick is a survivor of ritual abuse and mind control. Neil's child abuse and ritual abuse newsletter S.M.A.R.T. https://ritualabuse.us has been published for over 27 years. http://neilbrick.com
A History of Ritual Abuse – Dr. Randy Noblitt
This two-hour presentation traces the history of ritual abuse, and critically evaluates the chronology and evolution of this topic in the scholarly literature.
Randy Noblitt is a clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychology.
Should I seek freedom? Should I go through with recovery? A workshop to help you decide and a discussion of its benefits – Wendy Hoffman
Wendy Hoffman had amnesia for most of her life. When she regained memory, she wrote books about her forgotten life. Wendy has published three memoirs.
The 20th Anniversary of the Ritual Abuse Network Scotland (RANS) – Dr. Laurie Matthew OBE
Laurie will talk about the Ritual Abuse Network Scotland and share the experience of 20 years of setting up services and supporting survivors of ritual abuse in Scotland.
Dr. Laurie Matthew OBE is founder and Manager of Eighteen And Under an award winning charity providing confidential support services to young people who have been abused. www.18u.org.uk www.violenceispreventable.org.uk
McMartin Preschool Case – What Really Happened and the Coverup https://ritualabuse.us/ritualabuse/articles/mcmartin-preschool-case-what-really-happened-and-the-coverup/
Verification of the accuracy of the book "Michelle Remembers"
https://ritualabuse.us/ritualabuse/articles/michelle-remembers/
Rebuttals of "Satanic Panic" Theory and "False Memory Syndrome"
https://ritualabuse.us/research/rebuttals-of-satanic-panic-theory-and-false-memory-syndrome/
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India said it sent a technical team to Kabul to coordinate the delivery of humanitarian assistance after a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that state media reported killed 1,000 people.
India’s External Affairs Ministry said the team has been deployed to its embassy in the Afghan capital. The embassy has been vacant since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August.
A ministry statement on Thursday didn’t give details about the technical team or any relief material sent to Afghanistan. It said team was sent to “closely monitor and coordinate the efforts of various stakeholders for the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance” as part of a “continuation of our engagement with the Afghan people.”
Residents in the hardest-hit district appeared to largely be on their own in trying to survive after the quake, with the Taliban-led government and the international aid community struggling to bring in help.
India was left with no diplomatic presence in Kabul after it evacuated its staff ahead of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan last year. But it has sent 20,000 tons of wheat, 13 tons of medicines, 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines and winter clothing to Afghanistan to help with shortages there since then, according to the External Affairs Ministry.
Indian officials held talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan for the first time early this month to discuss the distribution of humanitarian assistance.
India’s envoys have met previously with Taliban representatives in Doha, the capital of Qatar, where they have an office.
India has said it will follow the lead of the United Nations in deciding whether to recognize the Taliban government. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/india-sends-team-to-help-with-deadly-afghanistan-earthquake/ | 2022-06-24T15:04:28Z |
SARASOTA, Fla., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot Chikn Kitchn, the fast casual restaurant brand that serves up Nashville-style food that's kicked up with their signature premium sauces, recently announced plans for a 200-location rollout goal. The fast casual restaurant concept began breaking ground on new restaurants in 2021 and is launching aggressive growth plans that are projected to sign and develop within the next three years.
"As we look to expand our presence, we are exploring franchise partnerships that will help carry us into a strong future," said Dave Wood, Chief Strategic Officer for Hot Chikn Kitchn. "We have a proven concept that has experienced rapid growth and we are excited to continue with that momentum with partners who share in our vision and are focused on bringing our quality brand to more markets."
New locations are already slated to open in Virginia and New Jersey. The company currently has franchise opportunities available across the U.S.
The initial franchise fee for Hot Chikn Kitchn is $40,000. The current franchising program allows potential partners to pay for this fee with certain cryptocurrencies, making the brand the first fast casual concept to accept cryptocurrency for franchise-related transactions.
Hot Chikn Kitchn was established in 2020 by co-founders Mike and Anthony Sarago, along with Founding Chef Freddy Gilmore. The flagship restaurant was opened in Woodbridge, VA with the idea of bringing Nashville-style food to the area and across the east coast. The restaurant specializes in hot chicken tenders and sandwiches that are prepared with made-to-order spices. Hot Chikn Kitchn lives up to its name with their unique and premium hot sauces that each infuses a different type of pepper.
In addition to in-restaurant dining, Hot Chikn Kitchn also offers online ordering for pickup, delivery through third party partners, and catering.
For more information, visit www.hotchiknkitchn.com. To inquire about franchising opportunities, email franchise@eatHCK.com.
About Hot Chikn Kitchn
Hot Chikn Kitchn is a Nashville-style food concept that was born from one of contemporary history's most challenging periods, the global pandemic. Co-founders Mike and Anthony Sarago, along with Founding Chef Freddy Gilmore, decided to meet the moment by creating a restaurant that would unite people from all walks of life, reminding the world that despite adversity, we have the strength to survive and thrive and can do so with great tasting food.
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LINKBANCORP, Inc. (OTC Pink: LNKB) (the "Company"), the parent company of The Gratz Bank, including its LINKBANK division (the "Bank") reported net income of $1.606 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter Highlights
- Net loans, exclusive of SBA PPP loans, grew $61.5 million during the second quarter, representing a 34% annualized growth rate
- Noninterest bearing deposits grew $19.1 million since March 31, 2022 or 46% annualized
- Net interest income increased to $7.85 million, an increase of $376 thousand over the linked quarter, including the impact of additional interest expense for subordinated notes issued April 8, 2022
Andrew Samuel, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Every region of the Bank contributed to the tremendous growth in both quality commercial loans and low-cost deposits this quarter, including our new team members in the Delaware Valley Region. This is an incredible accomplishment by our teams and confirms the quality of talent we have been able to attract." He continued, "With this momentum, we look forward to a strong second half of 2022 as we continue to welcome new clients and expand our impact in the communities we serve."
Total assets were $1.060 billion at June 30, 2022 compared to $1.036 billion at March 31, 2022 and $932.8 million at December 31, 2021. Deposits and net loans as of June 30, 2022 totaled $902.4 million and $786.5 million, respectively, compared to deposits and net loans of $862.2 million and $727.6 million, respectively, at March 31, 2022 and $771.7 million and $711.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2021. The loan growth from March 31, 2022 includes $61.5 million in primarily commercial organic loan growth including the impact of forgiven loans under the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which declined $8.1 million to $2.5 million at June 30, 2022. The $40.2 million increase in deposits from March 31, 2022 included a $19.1 million increase in noninterest bearing demand accounts, reflecting a continuing focus on growing low-cost transaction accounts.
As of June 30, 2022, the Company's non-performing assets were $1.5 million, representing 0.14% of total assets. Non-performing assets at June 30, 2022 excluded purchased credit impaired loans with a balance of $6.5 million. The allowance for loan losses measured 0.49% of total loans, or approximately 0.89% of the non-purchased portfolio, at June 30, 2022. The total reserve when including the allowance for loan losses and the credit fair value adjustment made to loans acquired in the GNB Financial merger totaled $10.0 million or approximately 1.26% of the combined portfolio at June 30, 2022.
Net interest income before the provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2022 increased to $7.9 million compared to $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2022 primarily as a result of average loan growth and the impact of recent interest rate increases, offset by the additional interest expense of subordinated notes issued early in the quarter. Net interest income does not include recognition of any fees from SBA PPP loans, which were included in purchase accounting adjustments in connection with the GNB Financial merger. Net interest margin remained relatively steady at 3.38% for the second quarter of 2022 as compared to 3.40% for the first quarter of 2022 and is anticipated to experience modest expansion in the current rising interest rate environment given the Company's asset-sensitive balance sheet.
Noninterest income experienced a slight decrease from $711 thousand in the first quarter of 2022 to $696 thousand in the second quarter of 2022, and noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2022 was generally stable at $6.2 million, compared to $6.1 million for the first quarter of 2022.
Shareholders' equity decreased from $106.3 million at March 31, 2022 to $104.8 million at June 30, 2022 due to a $2.6 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income as a result of an increased unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities due to the increase in market interest rates. The unrealized loss was partially offset by net income less dividends declared.
The Bank's regulatory capital ratios were further strengthened during the quarter, reflecting the additional $15 million in capital contributed to the Bank following completion of the Company's $20.0 million private placement of Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2032 on April 8, 2022.
ABOUT LINKBANCORP, Inc.
LINKBANCORP, Inc. was formed in 2018 with a mission to positively impact lives through community banking. Its subsidiary bank, The Gratz Bank, is a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank serving individuals, families, nonprofits and business clients throughout Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania through 10 client solutions centers of The Gratz Bank and LINKBANK, a division of The Gratz Bank. LINKBANCORP, Inc. common stock is traded over the counter (OTC Pink) under the symbol "LNKB". For further company information, visit ir.linkbancorp.com.
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Actress Katherine Heigl launches dog food line
(CNN) – You probably recognize her from TV shows and movies, but Katherine Heigl is also a dog lover.
Now, the “27 Dresses” actress has her own dog food brand, Badlands Ranch, named after her family ranch in Utah.
Heigl partnered with an animal nutritionist to develop the line, saying it’s a more holistic approach to dog food, even using things like chia seeds, flax seeds and Lion’s Mane mushrooms.
For now, Badlands Ranch is offering just air-dried food and single-ingredient treats, but Heigl hopes to eventually add more options like supplements.
The mom of 12 (three kids, nine “fur babies”) says money from the dog food sales will go to battling animal overpopulation. That includes everything from spay and neuter programs to transporting animals out of high-kill shelters and providing medical care for animals that need it.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Generator announces it will manage the legendary Paramount Hotel in New York, joining the brand's current 15-property portfolio as the third Generator property in North America, including sites in Miami, Florida and Washington, DC. This deal marks a milestone for the company as an opportunity to operate its first third-party management agreement, with further deals to be announced shortly.
Aby Rosen's RFR has selected Generator to curate the next chapter of the historic Paramount Hotel, and the takeover will see an extensive refurbishment aiming to retain the Paramount's essence and character while upgrading the hotel's 605 guestrooms, public areas, retail spaces, and iconic lobby bar.
Generator and its sister brand Freehand built its' success and market-leading profitability by championing the hybrid accommodation model with diverse offerings in private rooms, shared bunk options, and flexible social and co-working spaces. The company now initiates an asset light business strategy, and recovering from the travel disruption posed by the pandemic, the Generator brand recorded exceptional occupancy and rates across its portfolio with July 2022 performance delivering the company's best ever financials and highest to date profit margin.
Generator and Freehand CEO, Alastair Thomann, "We are delighted to announce we were selected to run our first third-party management contract with a property as iconic as The Paramount Hotel, which will be the first of many to come. At the beginning of the pandemic, hybrid accommodation was once doubted by the market but now, entering a post-pandemic world, Generator and Freehand management models have delivered all-time record-breaking figures and are seeing a bigger demand from investors than ever before. This new partnership with RFR comes at a time of exceptional growth and expansion for the company and we're looking forward to adding The Paramount Hotel to our portfolio."
"We are excited to partner with Generator to manage and re-program the historic Paramount Hotel. Generator's reputation for leading the shared accommodation space is unmatched and their record success aligns with our goals of creating a best-in-class destination in Times Square," added Aby Rosen, Principal of RFR.
With the inclusion of The Paramount Hotel, Generator's portfolio will reach 16 properties across North America and Europe. Generator also operates Freehand Hotels, a collection of four hybrid accommodation lifestyle hotels in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami.
The Paramount Hotel is currently available for booking on www.staygenerator.com and www.nycparamount.com. The refurbishment is set to start in Q4 2022. *Information as of September 2022 and subject to change.
Founded in 1995, Generator is the leading boutique and lifestyle accommodation brand with a robust and growing portfolio across Dublin, London, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin, Venice, Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Rome, Madrid, Miami Beach, Washington D.C. and now New York. Pioneers of affordable lifestyle and masters of the social experience, all Generator properties have redefined their respective markets with design-forward room types from shared to private bedrooms, co-working and casual public areas, exceptional bars, cafes and a variety of private event spaces - from street facing to penthouse suites and roof tops. In March 2017, Queensgate Investments acquired Generator, cementing its reputation as a leader in hospitality. Generator has recently been awarded its first third-party management agreement for The Paramount Hotel and continues on an impressive growth trajectory.
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Mets cut slumping Canó with almost $45 million left on deal
By MIKE FITZPATRICK
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Robinson Canó has been cut by the New York Mets with nearly $45 million remaining on his contract, ending an ill-fated marriage and perhaps signaling the end of his decorated major league career. The slumping Canó was designated for assignment in a move announced about an hour before teams were required to trim their active rosters from 28 players to 26. Relegated to a part-time role this season, Canó was a casualty of the crunch as the first-place Mets chose to keep younger, more versatile bench players instead. The 39-year-old Canó, who sat out last season while serving his second suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, is batting .195 with one homer, three RBIs and a paltry .501 OPS in 43 plate appearances. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/02/mets-cut-slumping-cano-with-almost-45-million-left-on-deal/ | 2022-05-02T18:00:23Z |
LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Neri Smith & Khan LLP announced today that Anita P. Wu has joined the firm's partnership, adding to the Los Angeles based business litigation boutique's growing roster of attorneys who are former alums of Latham & Watkins LLP (now 11, including BNSK's founding partners Ethan Brown, Geoffrey Neri, Nathan Smith and Amjad Khan).
Wu is a highly accomplished trial and appellate lawyer with extensive experience litigating high-stakes complex business disputes – including lawsuits over professional liability, corporate governance, securities, tax, contract and employment matters. She joins BNSK after 10 years at Latham & Watkins LLP, and 5 years at Loeb & Loeb LLP.
"Anita is an exceptional lawyer – easily one of the brightest with whom I have worked," said retired Latham partner Robert Perrin, who served as Chair of Latham's Litigation & Trial Department in Los Angeles for 13 years. "She is a litigation powerhouse. There are very few lawyers anywhere in any practice area that can come close to matching her combination of smarts, tenacity and trial skills, as her clients have long known and her opponents have all learned. BNSK is lucky to have her."
"This is an exciting move for me and also a homecoming of sorts," said Wu. "BNSK has assembled a stellar group of lawyers, many of whom are former Latham lawyers that I have worked with since I first started practicing law. I have a lot of respect for what they have been building together – these are lawyers who were trained by the best schools and firms to deliver the highest quality of work and client service. BNSK marries that sophistication and talent with the ability of a small boutique firm to stay nimble, adaptive, and laser-focused on achieving the best outcome for its clients leanly and cost-effectively. The results speak for themselves."
BNSK's Managing Partner, Ethan J. Brown, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Anita to the firm. BNSK's addition of a lawyer of Anita's high caliber reflects our growing status as a top-tier litigation boutique, and our continued investment in top talent. We have known Anita for a long time. She is a terrific colleague and lawyer, and will be a strong asset to our clients in the wide range of business litigation matters that the firm handles. Her experience in private wealth disputes and probate matters also further expands the firm's offerings."
Wu received her law degree from Yale Law School in 2006, and graduated magna cum laude from Yale College in 2003 with Distinction in Philosophy. She is the President of the Yale Club of Los Angeles.
About Brown Neri Smith & Khan LLP (bnsklaw.com)
Brown Neri Smith & Khan LLP is a boutique business litigation firm based in Los Angeles, CA serving a wide range of practice areas and industries around the world. It offers the extensive experience of award-winning big-firm litigators, with boutique service and attention.
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Pilot threatens to pull plane around if passengers continue sending nude photos
HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) – A nude photo nearly delayed a Southwest Airlines flight last week.
A passenger on the Aug. 24 flight said someone was using Apple’s AirDrop service to send the image of a naked man to other passengers.
The flight attendant and pilot were notified, and the pilot was not amused.
“If this continues while we’re on the ground, I’m going to have to pull back to the gate,” the pilot said.
The pilot explained if that happened, everyone would have to get off the plane and security would be involved – ruining many vacations.
“So, you folks, whatever that AirDrop thing is – quit sending naked pictures, and let’s get yourself to Cabo,” he said.
The flight was leaving Houston for Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
The passenger said she didn’t receive any additional unsolicited photos, and the flight continued to its destination.
Southwest issued a statement saying its employees were made aware of the problem and addressed it to “support the comfort of those traveling with us.”
A video of the pilot’s warning has gotten more than 2.7 million views on TikTok so far.
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SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CertiProf, a leader in professional certifications, continues to expand their programs portfolio by introducing its Certified Trainer Program (CTP). The Certified Trainer Program aims to close the gap between professionals who seek to get trained on specific topics, Authorized Trainer Partners who are in the look of trainers, and trainers who want to boost their international reach.
CertiProf's objective is to offer high-quality education; the Certified Trainer Program's exhaustive validation process allows them only to have the most qualified trainers listed on their Empowering platform. Each trainer candidate must fill out an online application and provide an updated resume, a valid framework certificate, and a training simulation video. After being approved, the Certified Trainers get listed on Empowering and receive many benefits such as:
- Get invited to participate in certifications updates.
- Increase brand awareness by creating articles, blogs, case studies, videos, and more.
- Take advantage of CertiProf's website's global positioning and get visibility to thousands of visitors worldwide.
- Grow their income while being one of our Authorized Training Partners' official trainers.
- Expand their network through our community and get new opportunities for their Training career.
"Since we are a certification body, we don't provide training; we rely on our Authorized Certification Trainers (ATPs) to foster professional development and expand all professionals' knowledge worldwide," said Gina Gillin, Managing Director at CertiProf. "Thanks to the Certified Training Program, we create a bridge between our Authorized Training Partners and Certified Trainers to ensure our ATPs can provide training on our entire certificate portfolio. Some of the challenges our ATPs encounter is that sometimes they don't have specialized trainers for a specific professional certificate. With the Certified Training Program, we can ensure both our Authorized Trainer Partners and Certified Trainers are connected and can have a wider reach worldwide.
In previous stages of the program validation, we had applications of which 40% of the candidates applied for programs such as Scrum, ISO 27001, and OKR (objectives and key results). The goal is to continue accrediting more candidates in the different programs that respond to specific needs by region and language, such as Cybersecurity, Agile Coach, DevOps, Kanban, Design Thinking, Design Sprint, and Lean Six Sigma, among others."
Thanks to Empowering, CertiProf's latest platform, their community of lifelong learners will be able to find the support they need for their training processes. Empowering will allow them to search for specific Certified Trainers based on geolocation, language, framework, or technology. Thanks to the comprehensive validation process, their professional community will have peace of mind they are receiving the best training.
CertiProf is a globally recognized certification body that includes a partner community with over 1,000+ training companies worldwide. More than 900,000 certified professionals have validated their knowledge of agile practices in programs such as Scrum, DevOps, Design Thinking, and OKR, among others. A complete list of CertiProf's professional certificates can be found here.
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Desperados partners with Peggy Gou to showcase the future of partying through gamified initiative that sees dance steps turned in to cash for inclusive charities
- 40% would go out more if the party scene was more inclusive
- 65% of people would like to see the future of partying more diverse and inclusive
- Over half of people would like to see more opportunities in the party scene for women (62%), ethnic minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community (54%)
- Six in ten would like to see the party scene do more to support charities
AMSTERDAM , July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-thirds of people want to see more diversity and inclusivity in the party scene, according to new research conducted by Desperados, with more than 50% of people wanting to see more opportunities for ethnic minorities and the LGBTQ+ community, and over 62% want to see more done for women. What's more, it's affecting the night life scene, with four in ten people saying that would go out more if it was more inclusive.
To highlight the importance of inclusivity on the dance floor and to harness the power of dance to raise money for charities, Desperados has teamed up with internationally renowned DJ Peggy Gou, iconic party producer Elrow and music industry leaders Beatport to create a series of innovative parties that will travel around the world this year. Utilising their innovative Rave to Save app and wearable tech, Desperados enables party goers to convert their dance steps into donations for global and local charities that champion inclusivity, including Women in Music and Stonewall.
Peggy Gou, globally renowned DJ, said: "I feel it's important we continue to talk about gender, sexuality & race inequality in the music industry and on the dancefloor, as it is important that we continue to encourage and celebrate diversity within the party scene. I remain committed to taking steps to make partying more inclusive, so everyone can enjoy it, equally, both in front of and behind the decks. Music is powerful, and to see people literally dancing for change is amazing."
For every 100 steps danced at each event, €1 will be donated by Desperados to support inclusive charities, with the brand pledging to convert up to €200,000 over the whole party season. These funds will be used to advance the awareness, equality, diversity, and opportunities of women and the LGBTQ+ community worldwide. As well as the financial stake in the ground, Desperados is driving change from within, as it commits to 60% of the DJs they work with directly, identifying as female or LGBTQ+.
Nicole Barsalona, President of Women in Music, said: "We're excited to partner with Desperados to encourage inclusivity and to drive representation in the electronic music space. The Rave to Save campaign highlights the fact that every partygoer has the power to positively impact the future of entertainment - by dancing to raise funds, and in their conduct on the dance floor. Together, we can make the party going experience safer for all."
As well as raising money for charity, Desperados is shining a light on the potential future of the party going experience – as over half (54%) of people said that festivals and club nights felt repetitive – by showing how technology can allow attendees to unlock rewards and experiences through the power of their dance steps. Prizes can range from free Desperados to tickets to exclusive experiences which can be claimed through the app. The more levels they unlock the more epic the night gets for everyone on the dancefloor. Kicking off a series of 10 parties, the launch event held in Amnesia Ibiza, rewarded those who danced the most with an exclusive afterparty headlined by DJ Peggy Gou, and this weekend alone saw almost 4 million steps danced and raised €30,000 for charity.
Rutger van der Stegen, Global Marketing Manager for Desperados, said: "We've always been pioneers of the party scene, but we believe we have a responsibility to positively impact it, by evolving and enhancing the ways we come together. We're thrilled to Pour Some Love on the dancefloor and unite partygoers through our Rave to Save app rewarding them the more they move. By dancing together, we can all support inclusive causes and work towards making the dancefloor an equal place for all."
This latest series of events are part of Desperados' global Pour Some Unusual on Your Usual creative platform, which includes a new brand film that embraces the brand's playful and experimental spirit and celebrates people who aren't afraid to be themselves.
For more information about the series of events, watch back the exclusive Ibiza afterparty here or check it out on social - #RavetoSave #Desperados.
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For more information about Desperados, visit www.desperados.com
About Desperados:
Born 20 years ago, Desperados is a distinctive combination of full-bodied lager with a boost of Tequila flavor, targeted to young adults. Since its origin, Desperados has been igniting the brand's playful and experimental spirit through innovative product launches, epic nights out and bold advertising. Desperados has become an international success, now sold in 84 countries across the world. www.desperados.com
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The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest at milk banks around the U.S. with some mothers offering to donate breast milk and desperate parents calling to see if it’s a solution to keep their babies fed.
It’s a pathway that won’t work for every formula-fed baby, especially those with special dietary needs, and it comes with challenges because the country’s dozens of nonprofit milk banks prioritize feeding medically fragile infants. The organizations collect milk from mothers and process it, including through pasteurization, then work with hospitals to distribute it.
The shortage stemmed from a safety recall and supply disruptions and has captured national attention with panicked parents looking to swap and buy formula online and President Joe Biden urging manufacturers to increase production and discussing with retailers how they could restock shelves to meet regional disparities. Biden’s administration also said Friday that formula maker Abbott Laboratories committed to give rebates through August for a food stamp-like program that helps women, infants and children called WIC.
At the Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, based in Newton, Massachusetts, interest in donating and receiving milk because of the shortage has spiked. Typically, the milk bank gets about 30-50 calls a month from people looking to donate. On Thursday alone, 35 calls came in from potential donors, said Deborah Youngblood, the bank’s executive director.
“It’s interesting the first sort of response that we got was from potential donors — so people responding to the formula shortage with sort of an amazing, compassionate response of ‘how can I be part of the solution?’” she said.
Youngblood was talking about people like Kayla Gillespie, a 38-year-old mother of three from Hays, Kansas. Gillespie first donated to the Mothers’ Milk Bank in Denver six years ago, giving 18 gallons (68 liters) after the birth of her first child, and wasn’t planning to do it again.
“I thought 18 gallons was sufficient for one person,” she said. “If I hadn’t heard of the shortage, I wouldn’t be going through the process again, just because I have three kids and it’s a little chaotic around here.”
She has pledged at least 150 ounces of her milk, but said she expects to give much more than that.
“I’m very blessed with being able to produce milk, so I just felt I needed to do something,” she said.
She said in the past she has shipped her frozen milk in special containers to Denver, but this time, her local hospital is taking the donations and she can just drop them off.
It’s not only donors, though. Parents desperately seeking nutrition for their babies are pursuing milk banks as well.
At the Massachusetts milk bank, about 30 people called looking for milk because they couldn’t find their baby’s usual formula, Youngblood said. That’s up from nearly no calls at all, since the milk bank typically serves hospitals.
The Human Milk Banking Association of North America, an accrediting organization for nonprofit milk banks, is seeing a “major increase” in demand, according to Lindsay Groff, the group’s executive director. She estimates inquiries from parents seeking to fill the formula gap are up 20% in recent days.
Groff called the shortage a “crisis” and said it’s not as simple as parents just supplementing with donated human milk, because the vast majority of those supplies are earmarked for babies with medical conditions.
“If people can donate, now would be the time, because when we have more of an inventory we can look beyond the medically fragile,” she said.
Parents are also turning to online breastmilk-swapping forums to meet their babies’ needs.
Amanda Kastelein, a mother of three from Middlebury, Connecticut, has been supplementing the special formula she needs for 10-month-old Emerson with breast milk from a mom she found on a peer-to-peer Facebook page called Human Milk 4 Human Babies.
Kastelein stopped breastfeeding after getting recurring infections, but tried to begin re-lactating in March after the formula recall, with little success.
“Emerson is allergic to most of the formulas, so it’s been difficult to find something he’s not allergic to,” she said.
In stepped Hannah Breton of Naugatuck, Connecticut, who had been producing more milk than her 2 1/2-month-old son needs. She’s been giving Kastelein about 60 ounces of milk every two weeks. That’s enough to supplement her formula supply and keep Emerson fed.
“She asked a bunch of questions — what medications I’m taking, if any, that kind of thing,” Breton said. “So we decided, ‘OK, that’s perfect.’ So, she comes by every couple weeks and picks up the milk I’ve been saving for her.”
“I do feel helpful,” she added. “It’s exciting and rewarding that I can give to a mom that can’t find what she’s looking for, and if her son can’t take formula, I mean, it’s scary.
Rebecca Heinrich, director of the Mothers’ Milk Bank in Colorado, advises those looking for milk that searching for donors on their own can carry risks.
“We want to make sure that these moms are being as safe as they can and meeting the needs of their infant, so consulting with their health-care provider on how to meet those needs is the best way to go,” she said.
The shortage creates difficulties particularly for lower-income families after the recall by formula maker Abbott, stemming from contamination concerns. The recall depleted many brands covered by WIC, a federal program like food stamps serving women, infants and children, though it now permits brand substitutes.
On Friday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sent a letter to the head of Abbott Laboratories expressing what he called his “grave concern regarding the accessibility of safe infant formula,” noting Abbott holds infant formula contracts in the federal WIC program. Vilsack asked that Abbott continue a program that provides rebates for alternative products including formula for competitive brands, which it had been doing on a month-to-month basis. The White House said Friday Abbott committed to the rebates through the end of August.
The Biden administration said it’s working with states to make it easier for WIC recipients to buy different sizes of formula that their benefits might not currently cover.
Abbott has said that pending Food and Drug Administration approval, it could restart a manufacturing site “within two weeks.”
The company would begin by producing EleCare, Alimentum and metabolic formulas and then start production of Similac and other formulas. Once production begins, it would take six to eight weeks for the formula to be available on shelves.
On Tuesday, the FDA said it was working with U.S. manufacturers to increase their output and streamline paperwork to allow more imports. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/baby-formula-shortage-fueling-spike-in-milk-bank-interest/ | 2022-05-14T17:38:22Z |
Kentucky lawmakers override governor’s veto to enact anti-trans sports ban
By Devan Cole, CNN
Transgender women and girls in Kentucky will no longer be allowed to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender at public and private schools in the state after lawmakers on Wednesday overrode a veto from their Democratic governor to enact the restrictive measure.
Gov. Andy Beshear had vetoed Senate Bill 83, titled the Fairness in Womens’ Sports Act, last week, saying at the time that it “most likely violates” the US Constitution and that there was no need for such a ban in the commonwealth.
But on Wednesday, Kentucky’s GOP-controlled legislature voted overwhelmingly along party lines to bypass the governor and enact the ban.
Kentucky is the second state this year to enact such a ban through lawmakers’ overriding of a veto. The state joins Arizona, Iowa, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Utah in putting similar legislation on the books in 2022.
The debate over the inclusion of transgender athletes, particularly women and girls, has become a political flashpoint, especially among conservatives.
Advocates of such measures have argued that transgender women and girls have physical advantages over cisgender women and girls in sports. But a 2017 report in the journal Sports Medicine that reviewed several related studies found “no direct or consistent research” that suggests transgender people have an athletic advantage over their cisgender peers, and critics say such legislation adds to the discrimination that transgender people face, particularly transgender youth.
Kentucky’s law requires public and private schools with interscholastic athletics managed by the state board to “designate all athletic teams, activities, and sports for students” in grades six through 12 as being either “Boys,” “Coed” or “Girls.”
“An athletic activity or sport designated as ‘girls’ for students in grades six (6) through twelve (12) shall not be open to members of the male sex,” the law states. The legislation says “sex” would be based on a “student’s biological sex as indicated on the student’s original, unedited birth certificate issued at the time of birth” or an affidavit “establishing the student’s biological sex at the time of birth” that is signed by a student’s medical professional who conducted an annual medical exam for the student.
While sex is a category that refers broadly to physiology, a person’s gender is an innate sense of identity. The factors that go into determining the sex listed on a birth certificate may include anatomy, genetics and hormones, and there is broad natural variation in each of these categories. For this reason, critics have said the language of “biological sex,” as used in this legislation, is overly simplistic and misleading.
The law also sets up a similar ban for public and private Kentucky colleges that are “a member of a national intercollegiate athletic association.”
The NCAA has come out in opposition to such bans, saying last April that it’s closely monitoring them to make sure NCAA championships can be held “in ways that are welcoming and respectful of all participants.”
LGBTQ advocates, who have had some limited legal success in fighting such bans, quickly denounced Kentucky’s new law, with the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, saying the legislation will cause harm to an already marginalized community.
“Governor Beshear was the third governor this year to uphold the dignity of transgender and nonbinary youth, and veto an attempt by lawmakers to write them out of existence. While those young people continue to face unrelenting political attacks, the Kentucky legislature voted to override that act of courage and compassion, pushing these marginalized youth even further to the sidelines,” said Sam Ames, the group’s director of advocacy and government affairs, in a statement.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of Bethune-Cookman University (B-CE) has elected Dr. Lawrence ("Larry") M. Drake II as Interim President effective immediately. The election of Dr. Drake follows the University's announcement on June 8 that outgoing Interim President Hiram C. Powell decided to retire.
Dr. Drake currently serves as Dean of B-CU's College of Business & Entrepreneurship (CBE) and has been instrumental in designing and co-sponsoring the University's strategic review process, "Re-Imagining B-CU: Now, Next and Beyond." Dr. Drake will continue to serve as Dean of CBE.
"Bethune-Cookman University is looking to the future. As a result, we must transform our beloved university to meet the changing needs of our students. Dr. Larry Drake has the academic experience, leadership skills, financial expertise, and inspired vision to move us forward," said Board Chair Belvin Perry, Jr. "We've all been impressed by the changes Dr. Drake is making at CBE and the strategic, inclusive approach he is taking to 'Re-Imagining B-CU.' Dr.
Drake will drive our transformation while we search for our next president. The Board has made a thoughtful, deliberate, and inspired choice in selecting Dr. Drake."
"I am deeply grateful to the Board for the opportunity to help advance Dr. Bethune's incredible legacy into the 21st century," Dr. Drake said. "The truth is, we don't have a minute to waste, so I pledge to give everything I have to advance our vital mission. With 'Re-Imagining B-CU' as our North Star, my priorities are the four pillars of every successful university – financial health, faculty excellence, student outcomes and community partnership."
As announced on April 22, the Board is undertaking a thorough and inclusive search process among a diverse pool of qualified candidates to select the University's eighth president. While that search is underway, the Board continues to honor its fiduciary responsibility to ensure the University has the right leader for the challenges and opportunities it faces today.
About Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU)
Mary McLeod Bethune founded the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls in 1904. In 1923, it became a co-ed high school as a result of a merger with Cookman Institute of Jacksonville, Fla. One year later, the school became affiliated with the United Methodist Church, evolved into a junior college by 1931 and became known as Bethune-Cookman College. In 1941, the Florida State Department of Education approved a four-year baccalaureate program offering liberal arts and teacher education. On Feb. 14, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved a name change to Bethune-Cookman University.
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TUCKER, Ga., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oglethorpe Power Corporation executive management will discuss second quarter results during a conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Investors, media and the public may view a live internet webcast or join via telephone.
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Shortly following the live presentation, a replay of the webcast will be accessible on the Investor Relations page of Oglethorpe Power's website, www.opc.com/investor-relations.
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About Oglethorpe Power
Oglethorpe Power is one of the nation's largest power supply cooperatives with more than $15 billion in assets serving 38 Electric Membership Corporations which, collectively, provide electricity to approximately 4.4 million Georgia residents. A proponent of conscientious energy development and use, Oglethorpe Power balances reliable and affordable energy with environmental responsibility and has an outstanding record of regulatory compliance. Its diverse energy portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric and coal-generating plants with a combined capacity of more than 8,300 megawatts. Oglethorpe Power was established in 1974 and is owned by its 38 Member Systems. Its headquarters are in Tucker, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb. For more information, visit www.opc.com.
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Voters overwhelmingly support giving veterans direct access to CRNA care in VA health system
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Veterans Need Care Now, a grassroots coalition committed to reducing surgical wait times in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, released the results of a new survey of voters and veteran households that found veterans and their families continue to experience critical health care delays at VA facilities. The coalition, comprised of veteran and health care provider organizations, is urging the VA to take urgent action to ensure that veterans have timely access to surgical care in the VA healthcare system.
Six years after news reports and court documents first showed veterans were experiencing significant wait times accessing surgical and other healthcare in the Veterans Health Administration, a national omnibus survey conducted by Veterans Need Care Now has found that more than one in five (23%) of veteran households still report delays in securing VA health appointments and surgical procedures. Of these delays, 13% were viewed as major problems for veterans and their families.
"As a service member for 30 years in the US Navy, I witnessed first-hand the outstanding capabilities and performance of CRNAs as well as the care they deliver, in a wide variety of environments. They should be able to give the same depth and scope of care for our Nation's veterans," said Captain Kathryn Beasley, US Navy - Retired.
In 2016, the VA issued a final rule granting three of the four advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) specialties full practice authority, allowing them to practice to the full scope of their education and training, excluding only CRNAs. Since then, reports have continuously highlighted a lack of access to anesthesia services in the VA, which the APRN final rule cited as a reason to revisit the decision to leave CRNAs out. According to the Veterans Need Care Now survey, the vast majority (79%) of voters agree that the VA is not giving veterans the timely, quality care they deserve, with 55% agreeing strongly.
"Today, more than 1,000 CRNAs, many of whom are veterans themselves, serve in the Veterans Health Administration, providing the highest quality care to our nation's veterans," said Dina Velocci, DNP, CRNA, APRN, AANA president. "Our veterans are enduring dangerously long wait times for anesthesia and other care – much of it due to the chronic underutilization of CRNAs in VA facilities. Veterans simply can't wait any longer. It's time for our leaders to act."
Nationwide, CRNAs deliver more than 49 million anesthetics each year and practice in every setting from hospital emergency rooms to ambulatory surgical centers. CRNAs have historically provided much of the anesthesia to our active-duty military in combat arenas since World War I and predominate in veterans' hospitals and the U.S. Armed Services, where they enjoy full practice authority in every branch of the military.
About Veterans Need Care Now
VNCN is a national coalition comprised of veterans service organizations and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology whose mission is to reduce surgical wait times in the Veterans Health Administration and advocate for the urgent health care needs of the nation's 9 million veterans enrolled in the VA, America's largest integrated health system. Visit VeteransNeedHealthCareNow.org to learn more.
About the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Founded in 1931 and located in Park Ridge, Ill., the AANA is the professional organization for the nation's more than 59,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and student registered nurse anesthetists. The AANA advances patient safety and the CRNA profession through excellence in practice and service to members. As anesthesia professionals, CRNAs safely administer more than 49 million anesthetics to patients each year. Learn more at www.aana.com.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Custom Truck One Source, Inc. ("Custom Truck One Source" or the "Company") (NYSE: CTOS) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Christopher J. Eperjesy to serve as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 15, 2022. Mr. Eperjesy succeeds Todd Barrett, who will continue his role as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company.
Fred Ross, CEO of Custom Truck One Source, commented "We could not be more excited about having Chris join Custom Truck One Source as our CFO. He has relevant experience and an impressive track record of delivering growth and creating value in his previous roles. I would also like to thank Todd Barrett for the pivotal role he has played as Interim Chief Financial Officer over the last three months."
"Chris is a proven CFO who brings a well-established combination of capital allocation discipline and operating skills to the role. He will be a strong partner as we execute our financial and operating plans in the coming years," said Marshall Heinberg, Chairman of the Board of Custom Truck One Source.
"It is exciting to join a company that has an established history of success," said Mr. Eperjesy. "I am impressed by the Company's dedication to strategic growth and its commitment to its employees, customers and suppliers."
Mr. Eperjesy most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of Clarios International Inc., a global energy storage company that provides low-voltage battery technologies for vehicles, from August 2020 to June 2022. From December 2018 through August 2020, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, a company that specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing and sales of automobile and truck tires. He holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Indiana University.
Custom Truck One Source also announced today that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $30 million of the Company's common stock. Under the repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, all in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other applicable legal requirements. The specific timing, price and size of purchases will depend on prevailing stock prices, general economic and market conditions, and other considerations. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of its common stock, and the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company's discretion.
"This announcement demonstrates the Board's and management's confidence in the Company's business and the growth opportunities we see over the long term," said Fred Ross. "We believe that the repurchase program is an appropriate tool to have during times of market volatility and can be an attractive use of our capital when deployed at suitable prices. Based on the strength of our balance sheet, we continue to see significant opportunity to continue to invest in and to grow our business."
ABOUT CUSTOM ONE TRUCK ONE SOURCE
Custom Truck One Source is a leading provider of specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions to the utility, telecommunications, rail and infrastructure markets in North America. The Company's solutions include rentals, sales, aftermarket parts, tools, accessories and service, equipment production, manufacturing, financing solutions, and asset disposal. With vast equipment breadth, the Company's team of experts service its customers across an integrated network of locations across North America. For more information, please visit customtruck.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's management's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in this press release. This press release is based on certain assumptions that the Company's management has made in light of its experience in the industry, as well as the Company's perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors the Company believes are appropriate in these circumstances. As you read and consider this press release, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect the Company's actual performance and results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in this press release. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: difficulty in integrating Nesco Holdings, Inc. and Custom Truck One Source, L.P. ("Custom Truck LP") businesses and fully realizing the anticipated benefits of the Acquisition (as defined below), as well as significant transaction and transition costs that we will continue to incur following the acquisition by Nesco Holdings II, Inc. of Custom Truck LP (the "Acquisition"); material disruptions to our operation and manufacturing locations as a result of public health concerns, including COVID-19, equipment failures, natural disasters, work stoppages, power outages or other reasons; the cyclical nature of demand for our products and services and our vulnerability to industry, regional and national downturns, which impact, among others, our ability to manage our rental equipment; our inability to obtain raw materials, component parts and/or finished goods in a timely and cost-effective manner, and our inability to manage our rental equipment in an effective manner; any further increase in the cost of new equipment that we purchase for use in our rental fleet or for our sales inventory; disruptions in our supply chain as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; aging or obsolescence of our existing equipment, and the fluctuations of market value thereof; our inability to recruit and retain the experienced personnel, including skilled technicians, we need to compete in our industries; disruptions in our information technology systems or a compromise of our system security, limiting our ability to effectively monitor and control our operations, adjust to changing market conditions, and implement strategic initiatives; unfavorable conditions in the capital and credit markets and our inability to obtain additional capital as required; our dependence on a limited number of manufacturers and suppliers and on third-party contractors to provide us with various services to assist us with conducting our business; potential impairment charges; our exposure to various risks related to legal proceedings or claims, and our failure to comply with relevant laws and regulations, including those related to occupational health and safety, the environment, government contracts, and data privacy and data security; the interest of our majority stockholder, which may not be consistent with the other stockholders; our significant indebtedness, which may adversely affect our financial position, limit our available cash and our access to additional capital, prevent us from growing our business and increase our risk of default; our inability to attract and retain highly skilled personnel and our inability to retain our senior management; our inability to generate cash, which could lead to a default; significant operating and financial restrictions imposed by the Indenture and the ABL Credit Agreement; increases in unionization rate in our workforce; changes in interest rates, which could increase our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness and decrease our net income and cash flows; and the phase-out of LIBOR and uncertainty as to its replacement. For a more complete description of these and other possible risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and its subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.
INVESTOR CONTACT
Brian Perman, Vice President, Investor Relations
844-403-6138
investors@customtruck.com
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Jan. 6 panel says hearing to probe Trump’s ‘siren call’ to extremists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6 committee is preparing to highlight the way violent far-right extremists answered Donald Trump’s “siren call” to come to Washington for a big rally, as some now face rare sedition charges over the deadly U.S. Capitol attack and effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol siege is set to convene Tuesday for a public hearing probing what it calls the final phase of Trump’s multi-pronged effort to halt Joe Biden’s victory. As dozens of lawsuits and false claims of voter fraud fizzled, Trump tweeted the rally invitation, a pivotal moment, the committee said. The far-right Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and others now facing criminal charges readily answered.
“We will lay out the body of evidence that we have that talks about how the president’s tweet on the wee hours of December 19th of ‘Be there, be wild,’ was a siren call to these folks,” said one panel member, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., over the weekend on “Meet the Press.” In fact, Trump tweeted, “Be there, will be wild!”
This is the seventh hearing in a series that has presented numerous blockbuster revelations from the Jan. 6 committee. Over the past month, the panel has created a stark narrative of a defeated Trump “detached from reality,” clinging to his false claims of voter fraud and working feverishly to reverse his election defeat. It all culminated with the deadly attack on the Capitol, the committee said.
What the committee intends to probe Tuesday is whether the extremist groups, including the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and QAnon adherents who had rallied for Trump before, coordinated with White House allies for Jan. 6. The Oath Keepers have denied there was any plan to storm the Capitol.
The panel is also expected to highlight new testimony from Pat Cipollone, the former White House counsel, who “was aware of every major move” Trump was making, said Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., who will lead the session.
It’s the only hearing set for this week, as new details emerge. An expected prime-time hearing Thursday has been shelved for now.
This week’s session comes after former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson provided stunning accounts under oath of an angry Trump who knowingly sent armed supporters to the Capitol on Jan. 6 and then refused to quickly call them off as violence erupted, siding with the rioters as they searched menacingly for Vice President Mike Pence.
Trump has said Cassidy’s account is not true. But Cipollone at Friday’s private session did not contradict earlier testimony. Raskin said the panel planned to use “a lot” of Cipollone’s testimony.
The panel is expected to highlight a meeting on Dec. 18, 2020, at the White House in which former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, one-time Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn and others floated ideas for overturning the election results, Raskin told CBS over the weekend.
This was days after the Electoral College had met on Dec. 14 to certify the results for Biden — a time time when other key Republicans were announcing that the election and its challenges were over.
On Dec. 19, Trump would send the tweet beckoning supporters to Washington for the Jan. 6 rally, the day Congress was set to certify the Electoral College count: “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
The Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, extremist far-right groups whose leaders and others are now facing rare sedition charges for their roles in the attack, prepared to come to Washington, according to court filings.
On Dec. 29, the Proud Boys chairman posted a message on social media that said members planned to “turn out in record numbers on Jan. 6th,” according to a federal indictment.
The group planned to meet at the Washington Monument, its members instructed not to wear its traditional black and yellow colors, but be “incognito.”
The Proud Boys have contended that membership grew after Trump, during his first debate with Biden, refused to outright condemn the group but instead told them to “stand back and stand by.”
The night before Jan. 6, Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio met with Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes at an underground parking garage, according to court filings along with images a documentary filmmaker trailing the group provided to the panel.
The Oath Keepers had also been organizing for Jan. 6 and established a “quick response force” at a nearby hotel in Virginia, according to court filings.
After the Capitol siege, Rhodes called someone with an urgent message for Trump, another group member has said. Rhodes was denied an chance to speak to Trump, but urged the person on the phone to tell the Republican president to call upon militia groups to fight to keep the president in power.
An attorney for Rhodes recently told the committee that their client wants to testify publicly. Rhodes was already interviewed by the committee privately, and it’s unlikely the panel will agree.
The panel also intends to discuss the way many of the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 appeared to be QAnon believers. Federal authorities have explicitly linked at least 38 rioters to the pro-Trump conspiracy theory, according to an Associated Press review of court records.
One of the most recognizable figures from the Jan. 6 attack was a shirtless Arizona man who called himself the “QAnon Shaman,” carried a spear and wore face paint and a Viking hat with fur and horns.
A core belief among QAnon followers is that Trump was secretly fighting a cabal of deep state operatives, prominent Democrats and Hollywood elites who worship Satan and engage in sex trafficking of children.
The panel has shown, over the course of fast-paced hearings and with eyewitness accounts from the former president’s inner circle, how Trump was told “over and over” again, as Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said, that he had lost the election and his false claims of voter fraud were just not true. Nevertheless, Trump summoned his supporters to Washington and then sent them to the Capitol in what Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has called an “attempted coup.”
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Associated Press writers Farnoush Amiri and Mary Clare Jalonick in Washington and Michael Kunzelman in College Park, Maryland, contributed to this report.
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For full coverage of the Jan. 6 hearings, go to https://www.apnews.com/capitol-siege.
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- Low-code solutions accelerate digitalization and integration of front- and back-end processes, and enhance customer experiences
- Mendix and Capgemini will jointly build and deliver low-code insurance solutions
BOSTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mendix, a Siemens business and global leader in modern enterprise application development, today announced that it has expanded its go-to-market relationship with Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering solutions, to build and deliver joint industry solutions based on the Mendix low-code platform. Mendix and Capgemini have been working together on multiple insurance-related engagements since 2011 in France, Netherlands, UK, and the Americas.
"As a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology, Capgemini has extensive insurance domain capabilities and resources." said Jethro Borsje, chief ecosystems solutions officer at Mendix. "The company understands the strategic impact of low-code and how insurance organizations can best use it to optimize operations and customer experience. Together, we will jointly build and deliver solutions that make the insurance industry more efficient."
The whipsaw effects of the pandemic forced insurance companies to become more digital and agile. However, significant challenges remain, such as providing better customer experiences and automating processes.
Insurance companies still work with disparate systems that are not integrated, nor customer friendly. Some carriers have been able to engage customers and derive insights from multiple data sources. Using customizable templates and solutions, they can digitize processes much more quickly.
"At Capgemini, we aim to build agile, scalable, and secure solutions for our clients with the most impactful partners" said Kiran Boosam, Head of Insurance Innovation at Capgemini. "The Mendix platform is widely recognized as a low-code market leader, and together we have delivered several customized solutions for clients. Thus, it seems appropriate to combine our synergies, standardize our approach, and accelerate the implementation roadmap."
Mendix and Capgemini will develop two low code solutions that streamline and digitize critical insurance processes – Direct to Consumer and Underwriter Workbench
As we become a more agile and web-based society, many insurance carriers are changing the way they engage their customer by offering online interfaces. The D2C solution is a chassis that enables Insurance carriers to deliver "quick to customer" insurance solutions with a positive customer experience. Personalized screens offer the flexibility to customize the interface by market opportunity, so you can use the same chassis and apply it to pet insurance, warrantee, D&O, etc. Also, a responsive omni-channel approach allows you to re-enter the quote process through emailed link, enabling a positive customer experience as they access the tool through multiple devices.
Underwriters expect their employers to offer digital tools that make their job easier, such as gathering insights from many different data sources to make an underwriting decision. Toward that end, Mendix and Capgemini are building connectors that link disparate data sources that enable underwriters to have the data available from one control panel. The Mendix platform also enables insurance organizations to go to market with robust, high-quality applications and experiences up to 10 times faster than with traditional coding.
Specifically, Mendix and Capgemini are cooperatively building an "Underwriting Workbench" that connects front-end experiences with backend systems such as Guidewire, so underwriters can better manage tasks, workflows, assignments, and reassignments. It also has the capability to enable a 360-degree view of the customer as well as role-based views for underwriters, brokers, and different lines of business.
"The benefit of these solutions and working with Capgemini is that insurance companies will be able to quickly offer unique insurance products, as well as improve the underwriting process," said Ron Wellman, head of Industry Clouds at Mendix. "This is critical in order to achieve greater levels of efficiency and improve customer satisfaction."
For more information, visit Capgemini | Mendix.
Mendix and Capgemini will demonstrate the power of the Mendix low-code platform and Underwriting Workbench in booth #126 at the upcoming Digin digital insurance conference June 8 – 10 in New Orleans. Discover how easy it is to customize the Underwriting Workbench and how low-code can facilitate successful digital transformation.
In a digital-first world, customers want their every need anticipated, employees want better tools to do their jobs, and enterprises know that sweeping digital transformation is the key to survival and success. Mendix, a Siemens business, is quickly becoming the engine of the enterprise digital landscape. Its industry-leading low-code platform and comprehensive ecosystem integrates the most advanced technology to support solutions that boost engagement, streamline operations, and relieve IT logjams. Built on the pillars of abstraction, automation, cloud, and collaboration, Mendix dramatically increases developer productivity and empowers a legion of not-so-technical, 'citizen' developers to create apps guided by their particular domain expertise, facilitated by Mendix engineered-in collaborative capabilities and intuitive visual interface. Recognized as a leader and visionary by leading industry analysts, the platform is cloud-native, open, extensible, agile, and proven. From artificial intelligence and augmented reality to intelligent automation and native mobile, Mendix is the backbone of digital-first enterprises. The Mendix enterprise low-code platform has been adopted by more than 4,000 leading companies in 46 countries.
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Dan.Berkowitz@mendix.com
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Local restaurant rolls out robot food runner
By Ryan Breslin
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Nashville restaurant is relying on a robot to lend a helping hand as the service industry continues to see staffing issues.
Party Fowl in Donelson wants to make it clear, they are not replacing human servers with robots, but with restaurants struggling to find help, this is relieving the stress of servers and staff.
A server still sets your meal on the table but getting from the kitchen to your table is all automated.
“Our outside expo who receives the food from the inside of the kitchen will actually type in the table number, place the food on the tray, and the robot “Nash” will actually go right to that table,” explained Austin Smith, owner of Party Fowl.
The robot’s name is “Nash,” and he’s the restaurant’s newest food runner.
“I think with the struggles that restaurants are having keeping fully staffed at this point in time, I think the future is going to look a lot more like Nash,” Smith said.
Smith says PepsiCo and Bear Robotics came to him, saying they had one robot for Nashville. He jumped on the opportunity and wants to make it clear this is not taking away human jobs.
“We can’t find enough people to staff appropriately to give our guests the best experience,” Smith said. “So no, this is not going to be taking jobs, this is actually assisting the people who are showing up to work every day and making their life a little easier and relieving a pressure point.”
In fact, as reliable as Nash is, he says technology can never replace people.
“At the end of the day, I’d rather have feet on the ground, I’d rather have people in this building,” Smith clarified. “Because you can’t recreate the connection that a guest has with a human being.”
Party Fowl is testing Nash, the robot, for 90 days, and said they would probably need to run three robots at a time to actually do a full service.
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Innovative production line at Tamarack Farms Dairy to be the grocer's first in the Midwest
NEWARK, Ohio, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocer, announced a 35,000 square-foot expansion at Tamarack Farms Dairy to support the implementation of a state-of-the-art aseptic milk line, capable of manufacturing products such as half and half, heavy whipping cream, coffee creamers and Carbmaster™ milk beverage. The new line will allow the facility to support over 150 jobs.
"We are so pleased to see this continued investment in Newark," said Doug Blacksten, Senior Director of Supply Chain and Manufacturing for Kroger. "Kroger is Fresh for Everyone, and that means we are committed to sourcing and manufacturing only the best and freshest products. This cutting-edge innovation at Tamarack Farms Dairy underscores that commitment, improving our ability to offer high-quality dairy products to Kroger customers."
The aseptic milk line is part of Kroger's largescale efforts to deliver long shelf-life high protein drinks, non-dairy and dairy products through modern technology.
Tamarack Farms Dairy, a 20-acre state-of-the-art site, is the largest fluid dairy product producer in the state. The facility serves approximately 160 stores in Ohio and West Virginia and provides products for Kroger's e-commerce channel. Kroger owns and operates dairy-producing facilities across the U.S. and offers customers nationwide a ten-day milk freshness guarantee.
"We are thankful and delighted that The Kroger Company has chosen their Newark Tamarack Farms Dairy production facility as the site for their expansion project, said Newark Mayor Jeff Hall. "Kroger has been a great partner in our community for many years providing good jobs for local employees and superior products for our consumers."
"Kroger's significant investment transforms the Tamarack Farms Dairy into an aseptic processing facility, creating a new market for Ohio's dairy industry," said Tim Derickson, JobsOhio Senior Managing Director of Food and Agribusiness. "The extended shelf-life dairy product that will come from the cutting-edge operations in the Licking County facility will meet growing demand for Kroger's customers nationwide and boost demand for dairy farmers throughout Central Ohio."
"The 70-million-dollar investment strengthens and adds to the stability of the economic development and job market in Newark and Licking County," said Commissioners Rick Black, Tim Bubb and Duane Flowers.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over nine million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and 2,800 retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ("Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson") (NASDAQ: ERIC) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between April 27, 2017 and February 25, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Ericsson overstated the extent to which it had reformed its business practices to eliminate the use of bribes to secure business in foreign countries; (ii) Ericsson had paid bribes to the terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria to gain access to certain transport routes in Iraq; (iii) accordingly, the Company's revenues derived from its operations in Iraq were, in at least substantial part, derived from unlawful conduct and thus unsustainable; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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The inaugural Sex Toy Challenge, presented by Women's Health Interactive and Adam & Eve — celebrating National Masturbation Month — included seven people sharing what it's like to use a different sex toy every day for one week.
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's Health Interactive, one of the largest online publishers exclusively focused on fearless conversations about sex and sexuality, has teamed up with Adam & Eve, America's most trusted source for adult products, to conduct a first-of-its-kind Sex Toy Challenge for National Masturbation Month which kicked off this week.
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Over the course of one week, seven diverse participants recruited by Women's Health Interactive (over 18) used seven different sex toys curated by Adam & Eve's resident sex therapist, Dr. Jenni Skyler, Ph.D., LMFT, and CST, and provided by Adam & Eve.
Those participating in this unique and fun challenge (Kayla, Vanessa, John, Zoë, Kailin, Megan, and Wednesday) shared their individual experiences using each sex toy in a full video and written review that will be released daily over the course of seven days, starting May 3, with a final wrap-up launching on May 10.
In celebration of National Masturbation Month, Women's Health Interactive and Adam & Eve encourage everyone to take part in this challenge on their own as a way of normalizing masturbation and the conversations surrounding the topic.
"National Masturbation Month is a perfect time to explore new ways to practice self-love and we're looking forward to learning more from each person about their unique experiences," said Jenni Skyler, PhD, LMFT, and CST.
"What better way to kick off National Masturbation Month and normalize conversations about sex, sexuality, and self-love than with the most unique 'challenge' you've ever seen – asking seven different people to try seven different sex toys over seven days to learn more about themselves and share their experiences courageously with the entire world," added Chris Fernandez, CEO of Women's Health Interactive.
Quick Stats From The Sex Toy Challenge:
- 49 different sex toys were tried for a test run
- 39 orgasms were achieved (not counting multiples!)
- The average participant reached climax on five out of seven days during the challenge
- One participant reached climax every day of the challenge
- All seven challengers tried at least one style of sex toy that was brand new to them
By participating in the annual Sex Toy Challenge, people can become more comfortable with taking their sexual pleasure into their own hands — not just during National Masturbation Month, but throughout the entire year.
About Women's Health Interactive
Women's Health Interactive is an inclusive and passionate team of sex-positive writers and industry professionals who are dedicated to having open, honest, and fearless conversations about sex, sexual health, and relationships. They advocate for sexual pleasure without shame and through their work, encourage sexuality as something to be embraced — and celebrated.
For interviews/press contact with participants, please contact Women's Health Interactive Editor-In-Chief Alison Huff at 330.503.2655 or AlisonH@womens-health.com.
About Adam & Eve
Adam & Eve is the nation's leading and most trusted internet adult retailer, having served more than 15 million customers through its website and catalog. With its longstanding "sex-positive" stance, Adam & Eve products have been delivering excitement to bedrooms and enticing lovers for 50 years. Adam & Eve sells only the highest quality products for individuals and couples looking to engage in a consensual and sex-positive experience. Find out more at adameve.com or please contact Adam & Eve Public Relations Director Katy Zvolerin at 919.644.8100 x 3121 or katy@adameve.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glaucoma Research Foundation hosted a "think tank" style catalyst meeting in April 2021 in partnership with BrightFocus Foundation and the Melza M. and Frank Theodore Barr Foundation. The virtual meeting brought together thought leaders from across the scientific community including experts in glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease. The findings from the meeting were recently published in Molecular Neurodegeneration and raise opportunities for new treatments and cures for neurodegenerative diseases like glaucoma and Alzheimer's.
Currently, no therapies exist that can prevent or halt neurodegeneration or regrow healthy neurons. The comprehensive report, Solving Neurodegeneration: Common Mechanisms and Strategies for New Treatments, which includes an extensive bibliography will serve as an important reference for researchers working on neurodegeneration.
Publication authors included meeting participants Shane A. Liddelow, PhD, Sally Temple, PhD, Larry I. Benowitz, PhD, Adriana Di Polo, PhD, Cheryl Wellington, PhD, Jeffrey L. Goldberg, MD, PhD, Zhigang He, PhD, Xin Duan, PhD, Guojun Bu, PhD, Albert A. Davis, MD, PhD, Karthik Shekhar, PhD, Anna La Torre, PhD, David C. Chan, MD, PhD, M. Valeria Canto-Soler, PhD, John G. Flanagan, PhD, FCOoptom, Preeti Subramanian, PhD, Sharyn Rossi, PhD, Thomas M. Brunner, Diane E. Bovenkamp, PhD, David J. Calkins, PhD, and white-paper author Lauren K. Wareham, PhD.
The objective of the Solving Neurodegeneration Catalyst Meeting was to spark new ideas and challenge the conventional wisdom by building on the leading research of each of the participating laboratories. Meeting sponsors and participants aim to identify major barriers to solving neurodegeneration and regeneration, as well as key opportunities and potential breakthrough ideas. By learning from one another, and through publication of this significant white paper, scientists across different domains of neuroscience are helping to accelerate the search for the next generation of innovative treatments and cures.
The publication's authors summarized: "Providing patients with effective strategies to treat or prevent neurodegenerative disease is a monumental challenge that scientists and clinicians alike will increasingly face as the population ages and incidence of disease increases. Reaching these goals will rely on a greater understanding of the common pathological mechanisms across the entire spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases, which include diseases of the brain and by extension, the visual system."
Glaucoma Research Foundation is a national non-profit dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma. BrightFocus Foundation is a nonprofit supporting research on diseases including Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma.
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Proposed plan would expand investments in smart grid technology
AKRON, Ohio, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison – have filed a plan with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) that would expand investments in smart grid technology, including equipment to help reduce the frequency and duration of power outages for customers.
The filing, known as Ohio Grid Mod II, proposes a four-year, $626 million investment plan that builds upon system upgrades completed since the PUCO approved the utilities' Grid Mod I plan in 2019. To date, that program has resulted in improved outage restoration times for customers in areas where the smart technology was installed. For example, thousands of Ohio Edison customers in Trumbull and Mahoning counties in northeast Ohio have seen their average restoration times improve by nearly half an hour in more complex outage scenarios, such as equipment damage from severe weather or a vehicle accident. Improvements have also been realized in the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison territories.
"The projects we've completed under Grid Mod I have proven to be successful in reducing many power interruptions. This has laid the foundation for us to further enhance service reliability across our entire service area in Ohio," said Sam Belcher, senior vice president of FirstEnergy Operations. "While events out of our control, like severe weather or vehicle accidents, still have the potential to cause outages, the proposed plan will allow us to enhance our results from Grid Mod I and expand the work to areas of our service territory that have not yet benefited from these enhancements."
Key components of Grid Mod II include installing:
- Automated equipment on nearly 240 distribution grid sections that can automatically isolate problems, minimize the number of customers impacted by an outage and quickly restore electric service;
- Voltage regulating equipment on nearly 220 grid sections that can provide energy savings by reducing the amount of electricity that must be generated and that allows all customers served by a single power line to receive the same flow of safe, reliable power by evenly distributing electricity down the line;
- 700,000 smart meters along with the necessary supporting communications infrastructure and data management system.
The Grid Mod II smart meter program follows installation to date of approximately 704,000 smart meters as part of Grid Mod I. As the latest in metering technology, smart meters enable customers to better track their energy consumption and eliminate estimated readings. Through the "My Account" feature on www.firstenergycorp.com, customers have access to a variety of tools and information that can help them understand usage and manage electricity costs. Smart meters also can be leveraged by customers electing to enroll in programs like time-varying rates, which can provide price incentives to reduce electricity use during high demand periods throughout the day.
In addition, Grid Mod II would offer smart thermostat rebates of $50 per thermostat and customer energy management reports for residential customers that will further enable them to manage their energy usage. In the future, smart meter benefits also will include the ability to detect and locate outages more quickly and provide more accurate and timely storm restoration information.
The filing also includes several pilot programs that could provide enhanced customer benefits, such as:
- Programs designed to support the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) across the company's Ohio service territories. Central to these programs is the testing of higher capacity residential and commercial EV chargers that can charge vehicles faster, the ability to reduce costs by shifting charging demand away from peak demand periods and the use of EV chargers that permit the bidirectional flow of power so that certain EVs can both draw from and contribute power to the grid. The residential program will consist of up to 600 EV charging ports at residential customer homes, and residential customers electing to participate will receive incentives of up to $750. Two commercial programs offered as part of the pilot include incentives of up to $2,000 per EV charging port for up to 300 commercial customer locations, and incentives of up to $20,000 for up to six commercial or governmental customers with ten or more fully electric vehicles capable of bidirectional power flow.
- Installing a battery energy storage system designed to support increased EV charging load along the Ohio Turnpike and enhance grid reliability.
- Installing automated devices in neighborhoods throughout Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison's service areas, particularly in areas prone to animal- or tree-related outages. The devices work like a circuit breaker in a home that shuts off power when trouble occurs, with the added benefit of automatically reenergizing power lines within seconds for certain types of outages to keep power safely flowing to customers.
"The benefits of Grid Mod II for our Ohio customers through enhanced reliability, energy efficiency opportunities and innovative products and services are estimated to exceed the costs of the program by nearly $280 million in today's dollars," said Belcher. "We are excited to enhance the delivery of safe, reliable power through this investment while also promoting modern experiences and emerging technologies that can ultimately help lower energy bills to our customers."
If approved by the PUCO, a typical FirstEnergy Ohio utility residential customer could expect to see an average monthly charge of about $2.40 for the length of the Grid Mod II plan. The proposed plan includes protections for customers, such as caps on recovery of Grid Mod II costs, annual PUCO audits, the companies' reporting of metrics and a quarterly collaborative meeting with stakeholders.
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.
Editor's Note: Photos of FirstEnergy utility crews completing the grid modernization work under the previously approved plan are available for download on Flickr. Video footage/B-Roll of FirstEnergy utility crews completing grid modernization work can be viewed and downloaded here.
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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 completion of the Tender Offer; 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. 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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CHANHASSEN, Minn., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time® Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time," "we," "our," or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) today announced that President and Chief Financial Officer, Thomas (Tom) Bergmann, has decided to retire from the Company on December 31, 2022. In conjunction with Bergmann's retirement, the Company also announced that Robert (Bob) Houghton has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 28, 2022. Bergmann relinquished his Chief Financial Officer role concurrent with Houghton's election and will remain President to support the transition through the end of 2022.
Bergmann joined Life Time in February 2016 as President and Chief Financial Officer. His operational and financial leadership has played a central role in the Company's continued expansion and growth, positioning Life Time well for the future. In addition to building a strong finance team, he also led significant equity and debt transactions for the Company, including minority equity investments, multiple debt capital market transactions and the October 2021 initial public offering.
Houghton brings to Life Time broad experience in finance, extensive financial planning and analysis (FP&A) skills and senior leadership experience, having served as Senior Vice President – Finance at United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), a North American distributor of natural and conventional grocery and non-food products, since May 2020. While at UNFI, Houghton led the strategy, development and execution of enterprise-wide FP&A, investor relations, financial systems, finance integration and business continuity programs. Prior to that, he served as Vice President – Corporate Finance and Treasurer and Vice President – Investor Relations for C.H. Robinson, a global third-party logistics company, from 2018 to April 2020. Houghton also held finance leadership roles with Sherwin-Williams, Valspar, General Mills and International Paper Company between 1993 and 2018.
Commenting on Bergmann's retirement from Life Time and Houghton joining the Company, Life Time Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bahram Akradi, said, "I want to thank Tom for his tremendous leadership and contributions as a member of our executive leadership team. I'm very grateful for his partnership, particularly as we returned to the public market last year and navigated our way through the significant impact of the pandemic. I'm also pleased to welcome Bob to our executive leadership team. With his proven track record in financial leadership and FP&A expertise, I look forward to the impact he will have in guiding our finance functions as we continue to build our highly coveted healthy way of life company and brand with unwavering commitment to serve members and shareholders."
About Life Time®
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The Company's healthy way of life communities address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment for those 90 days to 90+ years with integrity and respect for everyone. With a team of more than 30,000, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its athletic country clubs, iconic athletic events and via a complementary, comprehensive digital platform.
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HOUSTON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuddruckers Restaurants, serving guests the World's Greatest Hamburgers® since 1980, today announced the launch of two new Fudds Cares initiatives to help support local elementary education in the greater Houston area. Books for Burgers, a new Fuddruckers Cares program, is designed to promote and encourage kids to read by rewarding a free kid's meal. Customers can pick up a Back to School Bookmark at any of the eight participating Fuddruckers locations in the greater Houston area. As students finish reading a book, their teacher or guardian initials the Fuddruckers bookmark and after six books are read, students bring the completed Bookmark into the nearest participating Fuddruckers and get a Free Kid's Meal with the purchase of an adult meal.
Fuddruckers is also proud to announce a new partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston to collect and donate school supplies to benefit local elementary students.
Nicholas Perkins, Chief Executive Officer of Fuddruckers commented, "Fuddruckers Cares represents our philanthropic programs and efforts to help support and work with our local communities. We are very pleased with our new program to reward student reading and we are proud of our new partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston to supply donated school supplies to benefit local students."
Perkins continued, "At Fuddruckers, our mission is to inspire guests to build their own World's Greatest Hamburgers and experience by delivering uncompromising quality and in-your-face freshness. In addition, we are heavily invested in our local communities, our employees and our customers to assist in programs that benefit the entire community, which is exactly the aim of these two new programs."
Participating Fuddruckers Locations in the Greater Houston Area:
Texas
- Houston: 2400B South MacGregor Way
- Houston: 7250 Highway 6 North
- Houston: 3929 Southwest Freeway
- Houston: 13010 North West Freeway
- Houston: 7511 FM 1960 West
- Kingwood: 4360 Kingwood Drive
- Stafford: 11445 Fountain Lake Drive
- Tomball: 8510 Creekside Forest Drive
About Fuddruckers
Making the world happy, one great burger at a time. Fuddruckers has been serving the World's Greatest Hamburgers® since 1980. The Fuddruckers mission is to inspire guests to build their own World's Greatest Hamburgers and experience by delivering uncompromising quality and in-your-face freshness. As a national restaurant company, Fuddruckers is proud to be the only 100 percent African American owned hamburger franchises in the U.S. with more than 92 restaurants across the country.
Today, Fuddruckers is still the only gourmet hamburger experience that is totally customizable, allowing you to have the power to "create your crave." To learn more, visit https://www.fuddruckers.com/
LinkedIn: Fuddruckers / Facebook: Fuddruckers / Twitter: @Fuddruckers / Instagram: @Fuddruckers / TIKTOK: @Worldsgreatesthamburgers
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston: All donated school supply items to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. For more information on membership, check out www.bgcgh.org
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston - 70th Anniversary
Our mission is to inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Our vision is to put success within reach for our Club members and keep them on track to graduate high school. We help them realize a positive plan for the future that includes good character, citizenship, workforce readiness and a healthy lifestyle. Each year, more than 35,000 youth ages 6 to 17 walk through our doors for our after-school and summer programs. At our Clubs, youth are provided meals, strong role models, homework assistance, organized athletics, character development and access to the arts.
BGCGH Social media handles
Instagram: @bgchouston / Twitter: @bgcghouston / Facebook: @BGCHouston / Hashtag #BGCGH
Fuddruckers Contact:
Dennard Lascar
Rick Black / Ken Dennard
FUDDS@dennardlascar.com
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Massillon Catholic churches to cut Mass times, reconfigure priestly duties
MASSILLON – Area Catholics may soon have to modify their spiritual schedules.
Starting Saturday, St. Barbara, St. Mary's and St. Joseph Catholic churches each plan to eliminate two of their scheduled weekend Masses.
As a result, a 4 p.m. Saturday Mass will be held at St. Joseph; and on Sundays, St. Mary's will to host an 8 a.m. Mass and St. Barbara will host an 11 a.m. Mass.
The changes come as the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown continues efforts to respond to a decline in available priests within the diocese. Two longstanding priests — the Rev. Raymond Paul of St. Joseph and the Rev. Edward Gretchko of St. Mary's — are scheduled to retire at the end of June. A third priest, the Rev. Brian Cline of St. Barbara, has relocated to Saint Joan of Arc in Canton.
The Very Rev. Dr. Canon Maciej M. Mankowski, who has served at churches within the Diocese of Youngstown for 21 years, is scheduled to replace Paul, Gretchko and Cline.
Gretchko, who has served at St. Mary's for 24 years, said he's trying to make sure his congregation knows that the Mass time changes are a positive move for the parishes.
"I'm trying to give them a pound of hope and a pound of joy that the church goes on," Gretchko said. "People resist change sometimes, but it's also inevitable."
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In 2019, the late Most Rev. George Murry, former Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, created a "pastoral plan" to take advantage of the challenges and opportunities facing its churches, which are located throughout Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark and Trumbull counties.
In a letter outlining the plan, Murry cited multiple priests nearing retirement age and the "alarming trend of fewer people identifying as Catholics" as barriers for the diocese to overcome.
Justin Huyck, coordinator of media relations at the Diocese of Youngstown, said nine priests are retiring from the diocese this year while only one is being ordained. Canon law, the law of the Catholic Church, allows priests to request retirement when they turn 70 years old. Once they turn 75, priests are required to request to retire, but that request can either be approved or denied year to year by a bishop.
In 2022, the Most Rev. David Bonnar, bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown who is carrying out Murry's 2019 plan, approved the mandatory retirement requests of Paul, 86, and Gretchko, 78, both of whom have had their retirements delayed a number of years.
To overcome declining numbers of parishioners at Masses, the pastoral plan placed parishes with close proximity to each other in pastoral regions to consolidate many Masses with low attendance into fewer Masses with high attendance. According to the plan, St. Barbara, St. Mary's and St. Joseph are part of the Stark West region, along with St. Philip and James in Canal Fulton and Holy Family in Navarre.
The plan estimated that average attendance per Mass would increase from 174 in 2019 to 218 after the plan's implementation. Additionally, the number of average parishioners per priest is estimated to increase by more than 600 people, from 1,794 in 2019 to 2,423.
Huyck said those estimates are subject to change as the diocese considers finances, priest retirements, COVID-19 and other factors.
A survey of young Catholics ages 18 to 35 released last year by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate reported that 73% agreed "somewhat" or "strongly" that they could be a good Catholic without attending weekly Mass.
'If you don't move forward, you become stagnant.'
With Mass times and locations being cut, parishioners, along with Gretchko, Paul and Mankowski, have mixed feelings on the changes.
Gretchko said he is open to God's will following his retirement. He plans to help out at other churches whenever he can.
He also said he views change as a positive thing and, given the existence of other problems in the world, retirement doesn't seem so bad to him.
Paul, who has been a priest at St. Joseph for 36 years, said he was more hesitant to come to terms with his retirement because he felt concerned about the possibility of the Catholic Church losing members as a result of the changes.
Parishioners have routines for which times they prefer to go to Mass, which ultimately makes it easier for them to continue attending church, he said. Now that the Mass times are being moved around, he fears declining participation in Catholicism will be made worse.
Cynthia Giltz, a parishioner at St. Barbara and chairwoman of the parish council there, empathized with Paul, though like Gretchko, she recognized that the changes would need to be implemented eventually.
"If you don't move forward, you become stagnant, and unfortunately, we don't have a lot of priests and we don't have priests being ordained," Giltz said. "This is something that we've seen coming for a number of years. It's just here now, and we have to embrace it and make the best of it."
One of Mankowski's central objectives, he said, is convincing apprehensive parishioners that the changes will be positive for the continuation of the parishes. The priest shortages within the diocese pose a serious threat to peoples' abilities to worship, he said.
"In the next few years — and I'm not even talking about five years, I think it's going to be even sooner than that — we're going to face a very serious crisis, and that's why this plan has to be implemented right now," Mankowski said.
Despite his excitement to begin working with new parishes, Mankowski said he's slightly concerned about getting burnt out. He knows what's ahead of him, he said, and he plans to make the Masses the most viable they can be.
Contact Ryan via email at rmaxin@gannett.com, on Twitter at @ryanmaxin or by phone at 330-580-8412. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/06/30/massillon-catholic-churches-cutting-mass-times/7555064001/ | 2022-06-30T13:09:29Z |
VILNIUS, Lithuania, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The GiniMachine team releases a ready-to-use version of the platform on the official website.
What is GiniMachine?
GiniMachine is an intuitive no-code platform for scoring, predictive analytics, and risk management powered by AI/ML on one side and users' historical data on the other side.
The use cases include credit and collection scoring, customer churn prediction, the discovery of cross-sell and up-sell opportunities, employee turnover predictions, and a lot more.
GiniMachine automates and speeds up data-centric decision-making. It builds predictive models along with drawing and structuring the most impactful insights from the datasets in a few seconds.
Social and economic impact
The system provides social and economic value as well: the implementation of GiniMachine positively impacts financial inclusion in countries with unbanked populations. Lack of credit history is no more a problem because GiniMachine can work with alternative borrowers' data, maximize inclusion, and minimize risks.
How it works
The system utilizes datasets with information about existing customers, employees, or processes and historical outcomes for each record. For example, borrowers appeared to be reliable or unreliable, employees - retained or left, purchases - completed or abandoned.
Dataset analysis allows AI/ML to create predictive models with a high Gini index. Every model comes with a report, where users can check which record attributes were important for AI and how the decisions will be made.
In this one-minute video you can see the whole process:
https://youtu.be/Wb00vWv8l_8
Additional features
The system includes the profit forecast functionality, a detailed attribute importance report for market insights, and model monitoring diagrams to ensure the high predictive power of the models in the long run.
GiniMachine can be either provided on a SaaS basis or can be deployed on the client's servers. In both cases, the company demonstrates extra care of security issues, and businesses remain the owners of their data.
Free trial
GiniMachine comes with a free 30-day trial upon registration at ginimachine.com.
Contacts:
Website: https://ginimachine.com/
Email: invite@ginimachine.com
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb00vWv8l_8
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BEIJING, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 1st August 2022, Carbonstop, China's first carbon emissions management software and consulting solutions provider, completed a round B of financing worth 100 million yuan ($14.82 million), led by Sequoia China and followed by its original shareholders GL Ventures and Matrix Partners. This funding will be used for the research and development of carbon management software products and the expansion of consulting, marketing, and business teams.
Carbonstop: Pioneer of China's Carbon Management Industry
Carbonstop was founded in 2011, it has been developing with the philosophy of always pursuing " There is no management without reasonable quantification ", adhering to science and technology, data and products as the driving force, promoting enterprises and institutions in various industries to carry out carbon emission calculation, management, emission reduction, and eventually towards carbon neutrality.
Over the past 11 years, Carbonstop has cooperated with more than 1200 customers including Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance, Meituan,JD.com, KFC, Starbucks, SKP, Dow, CNOOC, China Airport Construction Group, Dubai World Expo, Hillhouse, Centurium Capital, China Construction Bank, Mastercard, Porsche, SINO JET, etc.
In the past five years, Carbonstop has shown rapid growth, with an annual compound growth rate of more than 100%. In the first half of 2022, under the dual challenges of the harsh capital environment and COVID-19, Carbonstop had a nearly 300% year-over-year growth rate in revenue, highlighting its business toughness.
More than 10 years of brand building, 10 years of perfecting the world's largest carbon emission factor database, thousands of top customers' best practices, industry-leading carbon management SaaS products, and carbon neutrality methodology "CREOS" have jointly cast a solid barrier on Carbonstop.
A Wave Is Rising, carbon neutrality boosts carbon management market
Since September 22, 2020, the Chinese central government has been pursuing the twin goals of achieving a national carbon peak in 2030 and full neutrality by 2060.
With the continuous promotion of these goals, not only high-energy-consuming enterprises such as electricity and cement companies have begun to manage their own carbon emission data, but also internet enterprises, financial institutions, consumer brands and real estate groups. Such firms that were not required to manage emissions have successively put forward their own carbon neutrality goals to control their emission data internally.
Tsinghua University and China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) predicted previously that in the next 30 years, China's investment in carbon neutrality will reach about 140 trillion yuan ($20.748 trillion).
With the continuous penetration of carbon neutrality goal, apart from key GHG emitters starting to manage their carbon emissions, Internet companies, financial institutions, consumer brands, and real estate groups have also announced their own carbon neutrality goals and begun to manage their carbon emissions.
Judging from the fact that hundreds of thousands of enterprises will carry out carbon management and make commitments to carbon neutrality goals, the carbon management market potential is huge.
Continuous innovation, creating an efficient and compliant digital carbon management platform
Over the past eleven years, Carbonstop has taken "let every product show its carbon footprint" as its mission, and its innovation in carbon management technology has never stopped.
Regarding products, Carbonstop initially launched carbon management software CAMP, which started the latest attempt of the digitalization of carbon management, then launched SaaS carbon management platform "Ccloud."
As China's first one-stop Carbon Management Platform, Ccloud includes a series of functional modules, such as carbon accounting, carbon asset management, product carbon footprint, carbon intelligence, carbon account, and online carbon neutralization service. The mission of Ccloud is to make carbon in every place be measured, visualised and create values and impacts.
Also, Carbonstop established the world's largest Carbon Emission Factor database to scientifically guide various industries to calculate carbon emissions.
Sound connectivity, building an open ecosystem in the carbon-neutral era.
Carbonstop has established system-level ecological cooperation with the China National Institute of Standardization, and internationally renowned LCA database EcoInvent in recent years.
Also, Carbonstop has accumulated a carbon emission factor database containing more than 150,000 pieces of data from more than 200 countries around the world, and it will gradually be opened globally to all users.
Meanwhile, Carbonstop is building the London Innovation Center and the North American Innovation Center not only to support Chinese enterprises in the carbon footprint compliance of export and overseas, but also to enhance the competitiveness of international brands.
Next decade, continuing to do the right but difficult things
The mission of Carbonstop is to make every product show its carbon footprint. In the future, customers can select products with carbon labels in shopping malls, which encourages enterprises to produce more goods in low-carbon emmission and provide more low-carbon services.
Lu Hui Yan, the founder of Carbonstop stressed, "We are committed to driving 1 to 2 billion people to reduce carbon emissions and reducing 1 to10 billion tons of carbon emissions in the future.
With the B series funding and support of top investment institutions, Carbonstop can devote to the long-term value, not be trapped by short-term interests, which reminds us to remain committed to doing the right things even when the industry is in the strong tailwind, to create long-term value for our clients and the society.
Meida contact: Xuehong Jiang, +86-010-50973498, xuehong@carbonstop.net
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Ga., and Congressman Rick Allen, R-Ga., were joined by all members of Georgia’s U.S. House of Representatives delegation — Buddy Carter, Drew Ferguson, Hank Johnson, Nikema Williams, Lucy McBath, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Austin Scott, Andrew Clyde, Jody Hice, Barry Loudermilk and David Scott (GA-13) — in introducing a bill that would name the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Atlanta after late U.S. Senator from Georgia, Johnny Isakson, who passed away in December 2021.
U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., introduced the companion bill in the U.S. Senate.
“I had the pleasure of serving with Johnny Isakson for many years in the Georgia Legislature and the U.S. Congress,” Bishop said. “He was a compassionate and tireless champion for our veterans and military families. He worked across the aisle to ensure that we honored the sacrifice of those who have served in America’s armed forces. He retired from Congress as chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
"Naming the Veterans Affairs Atlanta regional office after him is a fitting tribute to this proud son of Georgia. I am proud to lead this bill with Congressman Allen to honor Sen. Isakson’s legacy with the support of Georgia’s entire U.S. House delegation.”
“Senator Isakson’s legacy as a champion for America’s veterans was forged over a 45-year career in public service that concluded with serving as chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee in the United States Senate,” Allen said. “Throughout his life, Sen. Isakson distinguished himself as a man of character with an unmatched dedication to the people of Georgia, and I am proud to co-lead this legislation to dedicate the VA’s Regional Office in Atlanta as a living monument to his tireless work in advancing policies that benefit our nation’s veterans.”
In addition to introducing the legislation, Georgia’s Congressional Delegation wrote a letter to the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives’ and U.S. Senate’s Veterans’ Affairs committees urging them to support the effort to name the VA facility in Isakson's honor.
In their letter, the delegation noted that, “In 2004, Sen. Isakson was elected to the United States Senate. During his 15 years in the chamber, he earned a reputation for courtesy, dignity and kindness, building relationships across the aisle for the good of the country. Eventually, Sen. Isakson rose to chair the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, a role in which he championed important reforms to improve the quality and accessibility of services for our nation’s military veterans.
"We believe that Sen. Isakson’s service to the veterans of Georgia warrants this tremendous recognition, and that naming this facility is a fitting tribute to his legacy.” | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/bishop-co-heads-effort-to-name-veterans-affairs-office-to-honor-isakson/article_5d5c48d0-03a4-11ed-afb5-37d886a1c2de.html | 2022-07-14T20:09:28Z |
Hill bargainers seek Ukraine aid deal, COVID aid in question
By ALAN FRAM
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are working toward a compromise on President Joe Biden’s $33 billion Ukraine aid request that they hope to have ready as soon as next week. Signs are emerging that for the measure to move quickly, Democrats may need to bow to Republican objections and drop Biden’s goal of wrapping pandemic spending into the package. Changes in the president’s proposal are likely. The price tag, particularly for military spending, could rise and other details could change. But there’s wide agreement on both sides over the urgency of helping Kyiv and regional allies resist Russia’s 10-week-old onslaught. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/05/hill-bargainers-seek-ukraine-aid-deal-covid-aid-in-question-2/ | 2022-05-06T04:41:14Z |
LIMA, Perú, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Petróleos del Perú – Petroperú S.A. (the "Company") today announced that it had received, as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on May 31, 2022 (the "Expiration Time"), consents ("Consents") from holders of (i) U.S.$ 958,553,000, or 95.86%, of the aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 4.750% Notes Due 2032 (the "2032 Notes") and (ii) U.S.$ 1,750,014,000, or 87.50%, of the aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 5.625% Notes Due 2047 (the "2047 Notes" and, collectively with the 2032 Notes, the "Notes" and each a "Series") to certain proposed amendments to the indentures governing the Notes (the "Indentures" and each, an "Indenture"), set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement dated as of May 23, 2022 (the "Consent Solicitation Statement").
Prior to the date hereof, the Company obtained the consent of the lenders under that certain facility agreement among the Company, as borrower, certain lenders, and Deutsche Bank, S.A.E., as administrative agent, guaranteed by Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación, S.A., Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.M.E., the Spanish Export Credit Agency CESCE (such guaranteed facility agreement, the "CESCE Facility Agreement"), to extend the timeframe within which the Company must deliver the audited consolidated financial statements for the 2021 fiscal year under the CESCE Facility Agreement to September 30, 2022. The amendment to the CESCE Facility Agreement became effective on May 30, 2022. The effectiveness of that amendment was one of the conditions set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement (the "CESCE Amendment Condition").
As a result of the receipt of the requisite consents under the Indentures governing the Notes as described above, the satisfaction of the CESCE Amendment Condition and the other general conditions set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement, the Company expects that, on June 1, 2022, it will (A) enter into a supplemental indenture to each Indenture (i) extending the timeframe within which the Company must deliver its audited financial statements for the 2021 fiscal year pursuant to the Indentures until September 30, 2022 and (ii) providing that failure by the Company to deliver its audited financial statements for the 2021 fiscal year by the new applicable deadline would constitute an Event of Default and not be subject to a cure period; and (B) pay to each Holder who has validly delivered its Consent on or prior to the Expiration Time (and who has not revoked its Consent prior to the revocation deadline), the consent fee, as described in the Consent Solicitation Statement.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and Santander Investment Securities Inc. are acting as Solicitation Agents for the Consent Solicitation. The Tabulation and Information Agent is Global Bondholder Services Corporation.
Requests for documentation should be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (855) 654-2014. Questions regarding the Consent Solicitation should be directed to the Solicitation Agents at (212) 723-6106 (for Citigroup), +1 (888) HSBC-4LM (for HSBC), or +1 (212) 940-1442 (for Santander).
This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities.
None of the Company, the Solicitation Agents, the Tabulation and Information Agent has made any recommendation as to whether holders should have consented or refrained from consenting to the proposed amendments to the Indentures.
About Petroperú:
Petróleos del Perú – Petroperú S.A. established in 1981 as a Public Limited Company pursuant with Legislative Decree No 43 (founded in 1969), Petroperú is the largest hydrocarbon corporate entity in Peru in terms of total sales and the largest enterprise of the Peruvian sovereign (100% owned by Peru). It is also Peru's second largest refiner in terms of refining volume capacity and forms a critical part of the country's energy infrastructure and economy. It has the largest distribution network for crude oil and refined products in the country, and it is the sole provider of refined products to certain areas of Peru. It is also the owner and operator of Peru's main oil pipeline, the "Norperuano Pipeline," which connects the crude oil production fields in the northern rainforest of Peru with its facilities in the Port of Bayovar near its Talara Refinery. Its business is comprised primarily of midstream and downstream petroleum activities, including the refining and blending of crude and intermediate hydrocarbon products, the distribution and sale of refined products through its wholesale distributors and associated retail service stations and direct sales, the transportation of crude through the Norperuano Pipeline, and the leasing of certain of its facilities to third parties. Petroperú also has a presence in the upstream sector.
Advisories:
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and the Consent Solicitation Statement contain statements that are or may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements included in this press release and/or the Consent Solicitation Statement. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release or in the Consent Solicitation Statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Future events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated.
SOURCE Petróleos del Perú - Petroperú S.A. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/01/petrleos-del-per-petroper-sa-announces-expiration-consent-solicitation-receipt-requisite-consents-proposed-amendments-connection-with-its-outstanding-4750-notes-due-2032-cusip-no-716564-aa7-144ap7808b-aa5-regs-isin-no-us716564aa72-144ausp7808baa54-regs-5625-notes-due-2047-cusip-no-716564-ab5-144ap7808b-ab3-regs-isin-no-us716564ab55-144ausp7808bab38-regs/ | 2022-06-01T02:03:56Z |
LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against FAT Brands Inc. ("FAT Brands" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: FAT) 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 December 4, 2017 and February 18, 2022, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before May 17, 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. FAT Brands and the family of CEO Andrew Wiederhorn engaged in transactions with "no legitimate corporate purpose." The Company ignored warning signs related to such transactions. Members of the Company's senior management were under investigation in relation to these transactions. 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 FAT Brands, investors suffered damages.
Join the case to recover your losses.
The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.
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Three-year sponsorship will produce fun and engaging activities and opportunities for little learners
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tech Interactive has announced plans to create delightful and engaging resources for families to explore critical thinking and problem-solving skills through a new sponsorship from Stanford Medicine Children's Health. As part of the three-year program, The Tech will create a STEAM activity guide available at libraries and healthcare practices later this month. The agreement will also build new and exciting ways to encourage visitors to enjoy Climb The Cascade, presented by Stanford Medicine Children's Health, and develop another exciting attraction for visitors next year.
"We're thrilled to support such a creative and entertaining way to help kids discover their problem-solving potential," said Les Lifter, Chief Marketing Officer of Stanford Medicine Children's Health. "This sponsorship provides a winning opportunity for our shared community and creates a fantastic environment to help more kids and their families get excited about science."
Prior sponsorship from Stanford Medicine Children's Health made possible one of The Interactive's most popular attractions, Climb the Cascade. The engineering design activity encourages families to build a device that delivers a ball onto platforms of varying heights. Visitors put on hard hats, choose fun materials and explore mechanical engineering concepts by tweaking their designs over and over. It's not unusual to see innovators of all ages spend hours perfecting their device.
"We are grateful for this support at a time when so many families are looking for fun ways to enrich their kids' education during the pandemic," said Katrina Stevens, President and CEO of The Tech and learning sciences expert. "Delivering hands-on STEM activities anyone can do at home to waiting rooms and libraries will also go far in helping families fall in love with learning."
The activity guide will be available in English and Spanish starting this month.
About The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive is a family-friendly science and technology center in the heart of downtown San Jose. Our hands-on activities, experimental labs and design challenge experiences empower people to innovate with creativity, curiosity and compassion. The Tech is a world leader in the creation of immersive STEAM education resources to develop the next generation of problem-solvers locally, nationally and globally.
Inspiring the innovator in everyone. | thetech.org
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PRINCE GEORGE, Va., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Pink: TSBA) and its wholly owned subsidiary Touchstone Bank (the "Bank"), today announced the appointment of Michelle H. Simon as Senior Vice President and Marketing Director at the Bank. Simon will be responsible for leading key priorities such as designing and implementing marketing strategies, directing sales initiatives, and improving brand awareness. Simon began her new role with Touchstone Bank in mid-July 2022.
"Marketing is an important aspect of our growth strategy at Touchstone and having Michelle join our team will help us move forward and differentiate ourselves," said James Black, President and CEO of Touchstone Bank. "Her depth of bank marketing experience, brand management, and strategic planning capabilities are extremely valuable and will play a vital role for us as we expand into more metro markets."
Most recently, Simon served as Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications at a multi-billion-dollar financial institution based in Virginia, where she led the public relations and corporate communication initiatives, marketing sales campaigns, and specialized commercial bank marketing efforts. Simon has served as a lead marketer in the community banking industry throughout her career. Her career achievements include developing award-winning sales, marketing, and branding initiatives as well as distinct brands, product lines, and marketing/advertising strategies for community banks of various asset sizes.
"I am very excited to take on this role with Touchstone Bank and I am honored to be part of a bank that truly goes above and beyond to make a difference in the communities it serves. I look forward to helping Touchstone continue its pattern of growth and success. It is truly a privilege to join this outstanding team of community bankers, and I look forward to my future at Touchstone Bank."
Simon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism with a focus in Advertising from West Virginia University and is a graduate of the American Bankers Association's School of Bank Marketing and Management. She holds her CFMP license and is a member of the Virginia Banker's Association Marketing Committee and a past board member of the ABA Marketing Association.
Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Touchstone Bank. Touchstone, through the bank and affiliates, provides a wide range of financial services including retail and commercial banking, insurance, credit cards, and secondary market mortgage lending. Touchstone also provides investment and wealth management services and management services for personal and corporate trusts, including estate planning, and trust administration. Visit www.touchstone.bank for more information.
In addition to historical information, this press release may contain certain forward-looking statements. For this purpose, any statement that is not a statement of historical fact may be deemed to be a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from historical results or those anticipated by such statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; changes in interest rates and general economic conditions; the legislative/regulatory climate; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government; the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in the Company's market area; mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; implementation of new technologies and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; and tax and accounting rules, principles, policies and guidelines.
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Ms. Hovde’s letter from the Nova Collective, was condescending, insulting and typical progressive tripe they go to when they lose a debate. She labeled us as scared, hate-filled bigots for pushing back against their agenda. Times have changed Ms. Hovde, we will no longer turn the other check and your labels no longer carry any weight.
I’m grateful the City Council listened to citizens and didn’t proceed with a monumental mistake. Councils and businesses should ask a few questions to really know if they want this in their community.
Ask them to define a woman. Ask them if prepubescent children should receive hormone blockers and surgery without parental consent. Ask them if men can get pregnant and compete against girls in sports. Ask them if men should be allowed to use women’s locker rooms. Ask them if listing your pronouns in correspondence should be mandatory. Ask them if first graders can choose their gender. I know the answers they will say because I know progressives.
DEI doesn’t unify people, it’s only purpose is to divide. I’ve known several people that have spent over $100,000 to eradicate cancer, but not one that spent that to invite it in.
Their “results” would indicate there’s a need for intervention, which they could provide for a hefty price. Thankfully the Council backed away because if they continued on this path, they’d commit to hundreds of thousands of taxpayer money and never be able to get out for fear of being labeled a racist/bigot.
Ms. Hovde, a progressive invoking God to further an insidious agenda is evil. We are not afraid or bigots, we are awake!
Richard Lewis
Temple | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/letters_to_the_editor/article_4a7daa8a-19b9-11ed-8b05-e321f04e90a3.html | 2022-08-12T11:11:32Z |
IBC 2022 previews: Personalized FAST channels with Google Ad Manager integration; data dashboards with churn prevention module; linear streaming on Google Cloud Media CDN
TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Firstlight Media today announced that it has achieved key milestones in its collaboration with Google Cloud to create the next generation of cloud-native OTT capabilities.
Advancing development activities announced at NAB 2022, Firstlight Media will be showcasing at IBC:
- Personalized FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channels running on Google Cloud and ready for scalable CTV monetization via pre-integration with Google Ad Manager across client, and server side environments.
- Analytics dashboards built on a proprietary, unified data model, bringing together user engagement, content performance, and quality of experience metrics to help drive the business. Leveraging the Firstlight Media analytics platform, built on top of Google BigQuery and Looker, media companies can identify and target users at risk of churn to improve retention and identify new revenue opportunities.
- Linear streaming through HLS and DASH on Google Cloud Media CDN, with an early version of low latency streaming using the LL-DASH protocol.
"As we've plunged more deeply into our R&D collaboration with Google Cloud, two things have stood out," said Juan Martin, CTO and Co-Founder of Firstlight Media. "First, our innovation velocity has dramatically increased with Google Cloud, which will be transformational for the media industry. Second, a tight integration with leading CTV focused services like Google Ad Manager and Google Cloud Media CDN will have a direct impact on the bottom lines of OTT providers."
As the Google Cloud Industry Solution Media & Entertainment Partner of the Year for 2021, Firstlight Media is working across its partner ecosystem to preview at IBC 2022 tools that can help accelerate OTT's shift to cloud-native platforms.
"At Google Cloud, we continue to explore new ways for our customers to build better businesses with cloud technologies," said Anil Jain, Managing Director, Media & Entertainment Industry Solutions for Google Cloud. "By working closely with partners such as Firstlight Media, we can accelerate the streaming industry's transition to a new generation of solutions by advancing capabilities and products that can drive business success and consumer satisfaction."
Firstlight Media's OTT platform is designed to build and run scalable applications in the cloud using cloud-native technologies, including containers, microservices, a service mesh, APIs, and immutable infrastructure. The OTT technology stack provides significantly better performance, a modular approach for feature expansion, continuous delivery for rapid iteration, and built-in scalability, observability and security. Forward-looking OTT providers such as aha 2.0 in India, PLDT's Smart in the Philippines and others are using the Firstlight Media platform to deliver services with the flexibility and the agility of the cloud, while equaling or exceeding the reliability and high performance of broadcast.
Please contact Firstlight Media at hello@firstlight.ai to set up a meeting before, after, or during IBC.
Firstlight Media is leading cloud transformations of OTT and in-home experiences for pay-TV, telcos, and MVPDs. The company's cloud-native platform leverages a transformative Gen5 architecture for unparalleled performance in delivering premium video, handling complex use cases, and scaling to millions of viewers. Founded by a team that has built and operated dozens of Tier 1 OTT services worldwide, Firstlight Media is powering immersive sports, live experiences and personalized entertainment on any screen. The company is headquartered in Toronto and has additional locations in Los Angeles, San Diego and Chennai, India. For more information, visit firstlight.ai.
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KOHLER, Wis., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kohler, a global lifestyle brand and leader in kitchen and bath products, debuts at the 2022 Salone del Mobile fair with new, innovative luxury products with nods to wellbeing and immersive experiences.
Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9050651-kohler-salone-del-mobile-milan-design-week/
Kohler's Salone booth Hall 22 – Stand H15 H19 showcases new designs, colors and finishes and bathroom technology in an array of global products including:
Statement Shower Collection brings a range of unique shapes and an array of sizes to the shower. Innovative sprays elevate the showering experience, and universal compatibility means the system works wherever in the world it is installed. Inspired by iconic furniture and design, and defined by soft, approachable forms, the collection carries an underlying familiarity while creating striking aesthetics within the space.
Anthem Valves and Controls, in which every aspect has been thoughtfully designed to give users a truly immersive showering experience, tailored to exact specifications and altered according to needs. With two valve platforms to choose from – digital and mechanical– and meticulously engineered to fit global plumbing standards, these precision systems elevate the showering routine to a next level sensory event, further expanding Kohler's industry-leading approach to digital showering.
Intelligent toilets, including the Numi 2.0 that features personal cleansing functionality, lighting and audio that can create spa-like environments within the space, auto open/close and flush as well as an embedded voice assistant, and the Veil, Eir and Innate Intelligent toilets that provide optimum personal hygiene and striking, sleek designs.
Stillness bath, which offers an entrancing bathing experience through the combination of water, aromatherapy, lights, and fog, is inspired by Japanese forest bathing.
The globally available Occasion bathroom faucet collection, that offers a comprehensive collection of lavatory and bathing faucets, along with matching accessories and striking finishes to make a gracious statement in the bathroom space.
Brazn bath collection combines the simplicity of minimalism with elegant, functional solutions; available in striking Honed Black as well as White.
Kohler also offers a virtual experience of its booth – guests can register now on the StudioKohler site ahead of the June 7 opening.
Additionally, in honor of Milan Design Week, Kohler has made a donation to Water Mission's WASH projects in Indonesia, helping to bring safe water and sanitation to up to 10,000 people through 15 projects in 2022. Through impactful products and inspiring partnerships, Kohler's Believing in Better platform strives to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations through design, craftsmanship, and innovation.
Guests can also experience Kohler and the world premiere of "Divided Layers" by Daniel Arsham in the Palazzo del Senato (Via Senato 10) daily from 12:00pm to 10:00pm from Tuesday, June 7 through Sunday, June 12.
Media interested in exclusive opportunities at either location can contact Kohler PR.
Media can access the Kohler Milan Design Week Press Kit HERE.
About Kohler Co.
Founded in 1873, Kohler Co. has more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide. Kohler is a global leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of kitchen and bath products; luxury cabinetry, tile and lighting; engines, generators, and clean energy solutions; and owner/operator of two, five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler, Wisconsin, and St. Andrews, Scotland. The company also develops solutions to address pressing issues, such as clean water and sanitation, for underserved communities around the world to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.
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IRVING, Texas and MONROVIA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris Life Sciences®(Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize health care, and Xencor, Inc. (NASDAQ: XNCR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing engineered antibodies and cytokines for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today a multi-year strategic option and license agreement to research, develop and commercialize XmAb® bispecific antibodies directed against novel targets for the treatment of patients with cancer.
Under the terms of the agreement, Caris will apply its proprietary end-to-end discovery platform, Caris Discovery, to identify novel targets for bispecific antibody drug candidates. Caris Discovery combines insights generated from molecular interrogation of primary patient tissues using ADAPT™, the company's exclusive aptamer-based proteomic profiling platform; a robust validation pipeline; and CODEai™, the company's proprietary real-world data platform that integrates Caris' extensive catalog of molecular data with cancer treatment information. This results in a highly differentiated, orthogonal multi-omics method for target-based discovery.
"There is a critical need to address the paucity of novel therapeutic targets in oncology," said David Spetzler, M.S., Ph.D., MBA, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Caris Life Sciences. "Consequently, we have launched a comprehensive platform agnostic to therapeutic modality to discover and validate novel cancer targets. Our collaboration with Xencor will combine Caris' proprietary, multi-omics target discovery engine and Xencor's XmAb engineering platform to design and manufacture investigational bispecific antibodies to develop first-in-class therapies for patients with cancer."
"Our collaboration with Caris leverages the plug-and-play nature of the XmAb platform, combining Xencor's extensive set of protein engineering tools and capabilities with Caris' innovation in precision oncology," said John Desjarlais, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of Xencor. "Caris has built a unique target discovery platform, coupled with deep genomics information, that will enhance our ability to create and evaluate a new generation of XmAb bispecific and multi-specific antibodies, including T cell engagers, NK cell engagers and other modalities."
As part of the agreement, Xencor will receive exclusive options to research, develop and commercialize products directed to up to three targets. Caris will receive an upfront payment and will be eligible to receive up to approximately $120 million in license fees, discovery, development, regulatory and sales-based milestones, in addition to royalty payments on net sales of each product commercialized by Xencor and future rights for molecular profiling and companion diagnostics for drug candidates developed under the collaboration.
XmAb® is a registered trademark of Xencor, Inc.
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 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).
About Caris Discovery
Caris Discovery is an innovative end-to-end discovery platform that combines insights generated from molecular interrogation of primary patient tissues using ADAPT™, the company's exclusive aptamer-based proteomic profiling platform, and CODEai™, the company's proprietary real-world data platform that integrates Caris' extensive catalog of molecular data with cancer treatment information. This results in a fully integrated and proprietary set of complementary approaches for identification of novel targets agnostic to treatment modality and validation of existing targets. The ADAPT™ Biotargeting System uses a cancer specific library of synthetically manufactured molecules (aptamers) that bind to a wide range of biological targets and characterize complex biological systems in their native state, enabling them to profile biological samples at a systems-wide scale. The use of aptamer libraries enriched for cancer-specific proteins allows the downstream identification of novel targets directly from patient tissue. The CODEai™ state-of-the-art informatics system and big data architecture provides an unmatched resource for developing a better understanding of molecular mechanisms of cancer.
About Xencor, Inc.
Xencor is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing engineered antibodies and cytokines for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. More than 20 candidates engineered with Xencor's XmAb® technology are in clinical development, and three XmAb medicines are marketed by partners. Xencor's XmAb antibody engineering technology enables small changes to a protein's structure that result in new mechanisms of therapeutic action. For more information, please visit www.xencor.com.
Xencor Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements that are not purely statements of historical fact, and can generally be identified by the use of words such as "potential," "can," "will," "plan," "may," "could," "would," "expect," "anticipate," "seek," "look forward," "believe," "committed," "investigational," and similar terms, or by express or implied discussions relating to the discovery of novel targets for product candidates, the research, development or commercialization of products or product candidates, the quotations from Xencor's senior vice president and chief scientific officer and Caris Life Sciences' president and chief scientific officer, and other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. Such statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions of the management of Xencor and are subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements and the timing of events to be materially different from those implied by such statements, and therefore these statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such risks include, without limitation, the risks associated with the process of discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing drugs that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics and other risks, including the ability of publicly disclosed preliminary clinical trial data to support continued clinical development and regulatory approval for specific treatments, in each case as described in Xencor's public securities filings. For a discussion of these and other factors, please refer to Xencor's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as well as Xencor's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and Xencor undertakes no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except as required by law.
Caris Life Sciences Media Contact:
Lisa Burgner
lburgner@carisls.com
469.822.9330
Xencor Investor Contact:
Charles Liles
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World swimming bans transgender athletes from women’s events
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events, starting Monday.
FINA members widely adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events. The organization also proposed an “open competition category.”
“This is not saying that people are encouraged to transition by the age of 12. It’s what the scientists are saying, that if you transition after the start of puberty, you have an advantage, which is unfair,” James Pearce, who is the spokesperson for FINA president Husain Al-Musallam, told The Associated Press.
“They’re not saying everyone should transition by age 11, that’s ridiculous. You can’t transition by that age in most countries and hopefully you wouldn’t be encouraged to. Basically, what they’re saying is that it is not feasible for people who have transitioned to compete without having an advantage.”
Pearce confirmed there are currently no transgender women competing in elite levels of swimming.
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health just lowered its recommended minimum age for starting gender transition hormone treatment to 14 and some surgeries to 15 or 17.
FINA’s new 24-page policy also proposed a new “open competition” category. The organization said it was setting up “a new working group that will spend the next six months looking at the most effective ways to set up this new category.”
Pearce told the AP that the open competition would most likely mean more events, but those details still need to be worked out.
“No one quite knows how this is going to work. And we need to include a lot of different people, including transgender athletes, to work out how it would work,” he said. “So there are no details of how that would work. The open category is something that will start being discussed tomorrow.”
The members voted 71.5% in favor at the organization’s extraordinary general congress after hearing presentations from three specialist groups — an athlete group, a science and medicine group and a legal and human rights group — that had been working together to form the policy following recommendations given by the International Olympic Committee last November.
The IOC urged shifting the focus from individual testosterone levels and calling for evidence to prove when a performance advantage existed.
FINA’s “deeply discriminatory, harmful, unscientific” new policy is “not in line with (the IOC’s) framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations,” Anne Lieberman of Athlete Ally, a nonprofit that advocates for LGBTQ athletes, said in a statement.
“The eligibility criteria for the women’s category as it is laid out in the policy (will) police the bodies of all women, and will not be enforceable without seriously violating the privacy and human rights of any athlete looking to compete in the women’s category,” Lieberman said.
FINA said it recognizes “that some individuals and groups may be uncomfortable with the use of medical and scientific terminology related to sex and sex-linked traits (but) some use of sensitive terminology is needed to be precise about the sex characteristics that justify separate competition categories.”
In March, Lia Thomas made history in the United States as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship, the 500-yard freestyle.
Thomas said last month on ABC’s “Good Morning America” that she was aiming to become an Olympic swimmer. She also disputed those who say she has an unfair biological edge that ruins the integrity of women’s athletics, saying “trans women are not a threat to women’s sports.”
Thomas didn’t immediately respond to a message left with the University of Pennsylvania seeking comment.
Dr. Alireza Hamidian Jahromi, co-director of the Gender Affirmation Surgery Center at Temple University Hospitals in Philadelphia, said 12 is an arbitrary age.
“Where did that 12 come from?” he said. “Is that a specific age that everybody is supposed to have passed through puberty, because it may not be the case.”
Age of puberty varies for different people, he said.
Hamidian Jahromi said the transition involves three stages: social, medical involving hormones and surgical. “Which of these three do they mean? Should the patient have undergone surgery by that time, which is almost impossible,” he said.
Other sports have also been examining their rules around transgender athletes.
On Thursday, cycling’s governing body updated its eligibility rules for transgender athletes with stricter limits that will force riders to wait longer before they can compete.
The International Cycling Union increased the transition period on low testosterone to two years, and lowered the maximum accepted level of testosterone. The previous transition period was 12 months but the UCI said recent scientific studies show that “the awaited adaptations in muscle mass and muscle strength/power” among athletes who have made a transition from male to female takes at least two years.
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AP journalist Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following Senate passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the United States House of Representatives today passed this historic gun safety legislation that includes several important firearms' reforms that American mayors have championed for years as well as a significant increase in resources to address mental health needs. In response, United States Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran released the following statement:
"This is a momentous day for the country and for American mayors who have fought for stronger gun safety laws for decades. Too many of our people have died on our streets, in our schools, and at our places of worship. We applaud the bipartisan members of Congress for taking action that will save lives. More must be done, and mayors will continue to advocate for additional policies at the federal, state, and local level, but this legislation is an historic achievement. We thank Senators Cornyn and Murphy for their steadfast leadership and thank House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for quickly moving the bill today. This is not the end of the battle against gun violence, but we have now made real progress that will make our cities safer."
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Big 12 Conference might have new commissioner
Published: Jun. 28, 2022 at 3:29 PM CDT|Updated: 26 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Big 12 conference might have a new face running the show here soon.
According to Sports Illustrated, the Big 12 is eyeing a talent agency executive to be the next conference commissioner. Brett Yormack, the COO of Jay Z’s Roc Nation is finalizing a deal after spending three years at Roc Nation.
The report says Yormack has worked in several roles at Roc Nation including working with artists, athletes, leagues and much more. He was also promoted back in January to COO and president of business operations and strategy.
To read more on Yormack, click here.
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Superior Protection Professionals is looking to help keep people safe even when their guards can't be around.
TOMS RIVER, N.J., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week Superior Protection Professionals, a security guard agency headquartered in Toms River, NJ, donated 20 bullet-proof backpacks to the Toms River School District. "Our company was formed with the sole purpose of protecting people," company owner and retired Toms River police officer Kelly Conklin said. "Being our guards only cover NJ we wanted to help keep people safe all over the country so these bullet-proof backpacks are the perfect way to do it.".
With the recent school tragedy in Texas, these backpacks, which can stop bullets from 95% of the guns used in gun violence in the country each year, have become hot selling items. Some companies have experienced up to an 800% increase in sales when these incidents happen. "Although our backpacks are widely used by students in schools, adults are also purchasing them as their everyday backpack. They carry them to work to have with them as a shield in the event of a shooting. Mass transit travelers use them on subways, buses, and airplanes for added protection. They mitigate the risk of getting seriously injured or dying in a shooting and increase your chances of survival. My entire family has them and no one even knows they are protective backpacks. We also sell the inserts you can put into your favorite backpack and turn it into a bulletproof one."
Michael Kenny, spokesman for the Toms River Regional Schools said, "Superior Protection Professionals owner, local resident, and retired Toms River police officer- along with his son, Kelly Conklin Jr., vice president, have made an impactful gesture that will benefit our students, providing them specialty backpacks which will serve them well on their educational journey. We sincerely thank the Conklins and SPP for turning their commitment to our community into action, and for providing tangible resources to our students."
Conklin goes on to say, "This isn't an easy topic to discuss by any means. It's an unfortunate fact that there are evil people with guns in this world looking to cause harm to good people. I love the fact that we can sell these all over the country and make a difference. People can protect themselves, and their loved ones, and we play a part in that. That's the foundation of our company, keeping people safe,and now we can do it even when our guards aren't around."
He also mentioned that there is funding and grants for schools to buy these and can help out with that if you contact him.
SPP contact information:
Cell 908-783-1939, email kpconklin209@gmail.com
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A new Topeka boutique sells everything, but the kitchen sink
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -From clothes, candles, and customized gifts, Hunter and Laine Boutique has something for everyone.
“We have BBQ sauce, we have drink mixes, we have jewelry, we have a company out of Manhattan who has given us some exclusive products like baths and lotions,” said owner Sarah Caleb.
The inspiration for the shop stemmed from one dream and led to something bigger.
“This was supposed to be a hair salon, but I had to retire so it was going to be a half salon half boutique and when I found out that I had to retire, we decided to move forward with the boutique and it just evolved into this and seven months later here we are.”
Caleb says part of the reason they opened the boutique was to give back to the community and especially one local organization.
Along the wall of the store, you will find a section dedicated to the Capper Foundation that was 100% donated.
“100% goes back to the Cappers Foundation, all of the products were made by their patrons it gives them an opportunity to have a job and we just feel strongly about, that’s part of the reason why we opened the boutique in the first place, was for the community.”
Hunter and Laine has only been opened for one whole day, and some of the best sellers include BBQ sauce and clothing. But, Caleb says she was overwhelmed by the amount of support Topeka presented.
“I was blown away by how many people came out to support us we had people waiting at the doors at 8:15 a.m. and we locked the door at 7:30 p.m. and our hours were supposed to be 10 to 7,″ she said.
The boutique is located at 826 South Kansas Ave. They are closed Sundays and Mondays, but open from 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/02/new-topeka-boutique-sells-everything-kitchen-sink/ | 2022-07-02T18:48:51Z |
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Sweden’s prime minister that he has not seen any “tangible” moves to address Turkey’s concerns about her country joining NATO, Erdogan’s office said Saturday.
Erdogan called in a phone conversation with Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson for “binding commitments” from Sweden, as well as a “concrete change of attitude” in the country’s approach to fighting terrorism.
He added that Turkey had not seen “any tangible initiative from Sweden that would alleviate Turkey’s concerns at this point” about the Nordic nation’s request to become a NATO member, the president’s communications directorate said in a statement.
Sweden and Finland applied to join the Western military alliance in May following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Turkey, which is a NATO member, has so far blocked the applications, citing what Ankara considers to be a soft approach to organizations such as the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK.
The PKK has waged a 38-year insurgency against Turkey that has left tens of thousands dead.
Turkey is demanding that Sweden and Finland grant extradition requests for individuals who are wanted in Turkey. Ankara claims the countries are harboring PKK members as well people it says are linked to a failed 2016 coup.
Turkey also wants assurances that arms restrictions imposed by the two countries over Turkey’s 2019 military incursion into northern Syria will be removed.
Finland and Sweden’s membership requests and Turkey’s objections are expected to be a central theme at a June 28-30 NATO summit in Madrid.
Erdogan earlier reiterated Turkey’s demands in a phone call with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, the presidency said. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/turkish-president-sweden-hasnt-alleviated-nato-concerns/ | 2022-06-26T12:24:42Z |
Stepfather arrested after shooting at vehicle during custody exchange, police say
MOORE COUNTY, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) - Texas officials said they arrested a man for aggravated assault after a weapon was fired during a custody exchange.
The Moore County Sheriff’s Office were sent to the Cactus Police Department to meet with three victims of a recent shooting on Friday, KFDA reports.
According to one of the victims, they came from a home in Moore County where they were participating in a custody exchange.
The witness said the stepfather of the children became agitated with the biological father and retrieved a rifle from inside his vehicle.
The suspect, identified as Rolando Alfonso Rodriguez-Urbina, shot the rifle and struck the vehicle.
No victims were injured and they were able to leave the scene.
Witnesses said Rodriguez-Urbina left the scene after the incident.
Officials said deputies found Rodriguez-Urbina traveling in his 2004 GMC Sierra a short time later and conducted a traffic stop.
He was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and driving while intoxicated.
Officials said charges are pending with the 69th District Attorney’s Office.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — During Tuesday’s storms throughout Texas, there were some tornadoes confirmed near Salado (Bell County), Fort Hood (Coryell County) and Seaton (Bell County). Now, the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth has released more information on these tornadoes.
Salado tornado, “NWS storm survey confirms a high-end EF-3 occurred in southern Bell county Tuesday evening near Salado. Preliminary maximum winds were estimated near 165 mph. Additional details will be forthcoming as survey work continues.”
Fort Hood tornado, “Here is information on the tornado that occurred over an inaccessible and undeveloped part of the Fort Hood military base in southern Coryell county Tuesday afternoon. The tornado is rated an EF- Unknown. It tracked nearly 4 miles. No known damage occurred.”
Seaton tornado, “NWS storm survey determines an EF0 tornado impacted the eastern part of Bell county near the town of Seaton. The tornado resulted in damage to trees consistent with maximum winds of 75 mph.” | https://cw33.com/news/texas/nws-fort-worth-releases-information-on-tuesdays-tornadoes-in-texas/ | 2022-04-14T23:30:58Z |
Belton ISD will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its 11th elementary school at 9 a.m. Thursday in West Temple.
The event at 8104 Glade Drive in Temple’s North Gate subdivision — the site for the first of the two elementary schools that will be built with May 2022 bond funds — will feature remarks from Belton ISD officials, including school board President Jeff Norwood and Superintendent Matt Smith, as well as other community leaders.
Voters OK’d the campus, which has yet to be named, as part of a $168.8 million bond issue in the May 7 election to address growth, program equity, safety, and aging and evolving facilities.
Last year, Belton ISD, a district of about 13,000, grew by 780 students and Southlake-based Zonda Demographics previously told trustees to expect the same growth this fall.
“We’ve seen so many rooftops (built) there over the past couple of years,” Smith said when the Belton ISD school board called for an election. “It’s projected that Tarver Elementary will be over 1,000 students in a couple of years, and it’s built for just a little less than 800. So we’ve actually added two portables at Tarver Elementary School already to address the growth.”
The Glade Drive elementary site is near North Belton Middle School and about a mile and a half north of Tarver Elementary.
However, elementary school No. 12 is expected to ease that burden with a capacity for about 800 students, according to Belton ISD.
“I understand everybody’s concerned about continuing to build, but we grew over 700 students this last year and we’re projected to grow over 700 students this next year as well,” Smith said. “That’s the size of elementary schools in many districts. Portables that just become part of the campus are not something that our community members want to see.”
Belton ISD plans to build the 12th elementary school in the Belton Hubbard Branch subdivision off of OT Tyler Drive, Belle Hubbard Trail and Holland Road at a later date.
Last March, Belton ISD trustees approved a new design for the project — a blueprint which placed an emphasis on indoor and outdoor learning spaces that offered natural lighting.
“It’s looking at what works well with your existing elementary schools, how we can improve and enhance those experiences, and how we can provide a vessel that supports those innovative programs and teaching delivery that you’re currently practicing,” Mike Boyle, a lead architect with Huckabee and Associates, said at the time.
Reducing the amount of travel for students was another key focus for Belton ISD.
“Another thing that emerged from those discussions was … the idea of bringing services and support spaces to where it was convenient for the students,” Boyle said. “It means providing some of those functions in the core of the building — providing those resources for students where they need them when they need them.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_8e479e88-27e7-11ed-8e23-5f4e4960fd0c.html | 2022-08-29T23:40:30Z |
Asurion® Repair Experts Provide Fast Fixes on Phones, Tablets, Laptops, and More
HOWELL, N.J., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, has opened in Howell at 4705 Route 9. The store offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics, from smartphones, tablets, and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, drones, and more. The store will host a grand opening celebration on June 18 from 12 to 2 p.m., featuring discounts, giveaways, refreshments, and more.
While common repairs include cracked screens, battery issues, and water damage, the company's repair experts have fixed millions of devices and can help with most any tech mishap, and many basic repairs can be completed in two hours or less.
"At Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions, we understand how important our devices are, and more importantly, we know how frustrating it can be when they break," said Steve DeFalco, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions District Manager. "That's why we're a customer-oriented business, striving to make the process of device repair as painless and convenient as possible."
The store's expert repair technicians fix all kinds of technology, regardless of make or model, and the store is an authorized repair provider for Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones. Customers can book a repair appointment online or stop by the store for walk-in service. The store offers free, no-obligation diagnostics on all gadgets, as well as a 1-year limited warranty on all repairs. It even offers a price match guarantee on any local competitor's regularly published price for the same repair.
The new Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions store brings the company's retail footprint to more than 800 locations across the U.S. Formerly known as uBreakiFix®, all U.S. locations will rebrand as Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions throughout 2022.
"We are excited to serve people in Howell with fast and affordable tech repair," said Dave Barbuto, CEO of Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions. "We all rely on our phones and laptops more than ever before, and our mission is bigger than repairing shattered screens and broken charge ports. We fix tech because people depend on it to stay connected to things that are important to them. I look forward to serving this community through our new location."
The new store is located at:
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions
4705 US-9, Howell Township, NJ 07731
(848) 299-0719
About Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, formerly known as uBreakiFix®, is the retail brand operated and franchised by a subsidiary of tech care company Asurion®. As the world's leading tech care company, Asurion eliminates the fears and frustrations associated with technology to ensure its 300 million customers get the most out of their devices, appliances, and connections. Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions stores specialize in the repair of consumer technology, including smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers, and nearly everything in between. Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions repair experts fix cracked screens, software issues, camera issues, and most other tech mishaps at more than 700 stores across the U.S. The stores provide fast, affordable fixes for nearly any device type, regardless of make or model, including authorized repairs for Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
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Free backpacks and school supplies will be available to Metro Detroit families
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike Morse Law Firm is kicking off the back-to-school season by announcing the return of Project Backpack. In its ninth year, the program founded by Mike Morse, will surpass 250,000 backpacks and school supplies donated to students in the Detroit metropolitan area.
This year, the firm will once again partner with the Detroit Public School Community District and provide backpacks filled with school supplies to all DPSCD students in grades K-5. In addition to the backpacks distributed directly to DPSCD, the firm will also host a community backpack giveaway for students in other Michigan school districts.
DCSCD students will receive their backpacks the first week of classes at the school they are enrolled in.
Mike Morse Law Firm is excited to invite students from outside DPSCD to its annual Big Tent Backpack Event, which will take place August 13, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the firm's Southfield office (24901 Northwestern Hwy). Backpacks will be distributed on a first come, first served basis to K-5 students accompanied by a parent or guardian.
In addition to the backpacks, there will be games, giveaways food and more to get everyone excited for another great school year ahead.
In total, Mike Morse Law Firm will provide approximately 30,000 backpacks to local students this year. The backpacks will contain pencils, folders, paper, scissors, crayons, glue, and other classroom essentials. However, this program extends far beyond the pencils and paper. For Morse, the program is about providing students with something many of them wouldn't otherwise receive – the gift of opportunity.
"Each year, Project Backpack grows more and more. It's what I always hoped for when I began this program nine years ago," said Morse. "I want to ensure that the kids of Detroit and surrounding communities have the tools they need for a successful school year – that's what Project Backpack is all about. And we will continue to make each year bigger and better than the last!"
For more information on Project Backpack, visit https://www.855mikewins.com/projectbackpack
Mike Morse is available for interviews in person or virtually.
About Mike Morse Law Firm
Since 1995, the Mike Morse Law Firm has been protecting the rights of Michigan auto accident and injury victims. They are Michigan's largest personal injury firm, specializing in auto, truck, pedestrian and motorcycle accidents as well as Social Security disability claims. They are experts in Michigan's No-Fault Act. Since opening their doors in 1995, the firm has won over one billion dollars for its clients. Mike Morse Law Firm handles cases throughout the state of Michigan, with a main office in Southfield. To learn more, call (855) 645-3946 or visit www.855mikewins.com.
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Which Asics trail running shoes are best?
Going out to a dirt trail to jog or run is a great way to stay in shape. However, running on a dirt trail is more strenuous than running on a smooth surface such as pavement, so you need to ensure you have the right shoes.
Asics is a top athletic wear brand offering many high-quality trail running shoes. For example, the Asics Men’s Gel Kinsei Blast Running Shoes are popular for runners because they have a durable build and foam cushioning that provides superior stability and comfort.
What to know before you buy Asics trail running shoes
Running surface
If you do most of your running on smooth or flat surfaces, you can wear trail running shoes, but you might benefit more from regular running shoes. Trail running shoes are engineered to provide more stability and traction on rugged terrains such as dirt trails where you might encounter grass, mud and debris. For that reason, they’re usually bulkier than traditional running shoes.
Size and fit
Trail running shoes should provide a snug fit, but you don’t want them to be too tight as they can cause sore feet if you wear them for extended periods. Most trail running shoes are robust, but they usually have a narrow shape and build, so they might be uncomfortable for those with wide feet. However, some models come in wide feet styles, so keep an eye out when shopping if it’s a concern.
Weight
Trail running shoes are more robust than traditional running shoes, but they’re still lightweight. Lightweight shoes are necessary for comfort and performance, but the feel can vary by individual, so while some shoes may feel light to someone else, they might feel heavy for you as you stride.
What to look for in quality Asics trail running shoes
Traction
It’s crucial to have trail running shoes that offer good traction. Dirt trails can be dusty and slippery, so shoes with a durable rubber outsole are a must as they help prevent slipping and sliding, which can potentially cause injury. Running outdoors also means you may encounter wet surfaces that can be even more unstable than a dry dirt trail, but the more traction your shoes provide, the lesser the chance of slipping or falling.
Protection
Your feet need to be well-protected against the elements, so many shoes have a waterproof membrane designed to help keep your feet dry. They also need to be protected from mud, small rocks, twigs, and other debris. Most trail running shoes have a sturdy outer construction that prevents debris from entering, which is crucial as it can make running uncomfortable or cause injury.
Color
Colorful shoes add style and flair to your running experience and are safer than dark-colored shoes if you run in the early morning or nighttime. Colorful details let drivers and other pedestrians see you more easily in the dark, lowering the chance of them not seeing you.
How much you can expect to spend on Asics trail running shoes
If you want a reliable and affordable pair of trail running shoes, you can get them for $50-$100. However, if you want something more comfortable and durable made with high-quality fabrics, you can expect to spend $100-$180.
Asics trail running shoes FAQ
How often should I replace my trail running shoes?
A. It depends on how much you use them, but trail running shoes generally should last at least three to six months. If you notice that the tread is worn out, it’s best to replace them since they no longer provide sufficient traction to run safely and comfortably.
What’s the difference between men’s and women’s trail running shoes?
A. The main difference is the shape of the shoes. Men’s shoes are usually larger and wider than women’s shoes, which typically have a narrow profile. It’s important to note that there is no functional difference between them.
What are the best Asics trail running shoes to buy?
Top Asics trail running shoes
Asics Men’s Gel Kinsei Blast Running Shoes
What you need to know: These shoes have a stylish look and are advanced engineered to deliver elite performance on rocky trails.
What you’ll love: They have a breathable knit upper and bright detailing for maximum visibility on early morning or late-night runs. The midsole contains two of Asics proprietary foam cushioning materials, making these shoes comfortable and lightweight. They also have a regular fit and offer a bouncy feel as you move.
What you should consider: Some customers find the sole too stiff and that the laces come undone easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top Asics trail running shoes for the money
Asics Men’s Gel Venture 7 Trail Running Shoes
What you need to know: These shoes are made with high-end GEL technology and offer excellent performance on rugged terrain.
What you’ll love: These shoes are made with durable materials and feature GEL technology in the heel for increased shock absorption. The sockliner adjusts over time to the shape of your foot, and the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam cushioning in the midsole adds extra comfort and helps protect your feet against impact.
What you should consider: They’re not as lightweight as other trail running shoes, and the laces are thin, with some customers reporting squeaking.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Asics Women’s Gel-Kahana 8 Trail Running Shoes
What you need to know: These shoes are comfortable and offer excellent grip on a variety surfaces.
What you’ll love: These shoes boast a rear gel cushioning system for superior shock absorption and smooth, responsive transitions during strides. The dual-density midsole has plenty of soft EVA foam for added comfort and extra bounce-back.
What you should consider: They have a stiff sole for durability, but some customers find it uncomfortable for long-distance running.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Dial® gains approval under Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny program, the globally recognizable gold standard for cruelty free consumer products
STAMFORD, Conn., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruelty Free International, the leading organization working to end animal testing, and Dial® are delighted to announce the brand's approval under the Leaping Bunny cruelty free program.
Dial®, a trusted brand of almost 75 years, continues to evolve and look for ways to better the lives of consumers through its long-standing history of supporting healthy hygiene habits. Dial® is proud to announce that all its products are officially Leaping Bunny approved by Cruelty Free International. For Dial®, receiving this gold standard approval is another milestone in providing a clean that consumers can count on.
Martina Spinatsch, Vice President, Research and Development at Henkel, said: "At Dial®, we continue to strive to make a meaningful difference in our consumers' lives by providing them with trusted products. We know that choosing beauty and personal care products with high cruelty free standards has become increasingly important to consumers. We are thrilled to be recognized by Cruelty Free International and gain the Leaping Bunny approval for all Dial® products."
The Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny is the globally recognizable gold standard for cruelty free cosmetics, personal care, household and cleaning products with requirements that go above and beyond laws restricting animal testing. Approval must be given to all of a brand's finished products - individual products or items cannot be approved in isolation. For Dial® to be approved, it had to forensically investigate its entire supply chain, including all raw materials and individual ingredients. Cruelty Free International's Leaping Bunny is the only cruelty free approval that requires a supplier monitoring system to be implemented by the brand, supply chain verification to ingredient manufacturer level, adherence to a fixed cut-off date policy, and acceptance of ongoing independent audits to ensure compliance.
Michelle Thew, Cruelty Free International CEO said, "Dial® has been a much-loved household name in the US for more than 70 years. We're delighted to grant Dial® personal and beauty care products Leaping Bunny approval, showing that being cruelty free really is for everyone. Leaping Bunny approval is rigorous and can take many months. Congratulations to Dial® and welcome to the Leaping Bunny family."
Dial® will be enlisting the support of its recently announced Count on Clean Crew to help share the message of its Leaping Bunny approval. The Count on Clean Crew consists of experts in their fields who will continue to communicate the Dial® brand mission and initiatives to promote healthy hygiene habits. Dial® is thrilled to enlist the support of Count on Clean Crew members Jhánneu (Sustainability Content Creator), Danielle Maltby (Registered Nurse) and Rosie Acosta (Wellness Content Creator and Author) to spread the word about the wide selection of Dial® Leaping Bunny approved cruelty free hand and body wash products.
For more information on Dial®, visit DialSoap.com and @Dial across social media channels.
America's trusted brand for almost 75 years, Dial® delivers clean, healthy-looking skin for you and your family with products for women, men, and kids. From bar soap, body wash, and liquid hand soap, our products provide a variety of benefits, including products that offer moisturization, exfoliation or replenishment. Count on Clean. www.dialsoap.com.
In North America, Henkel operates across its three business units: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry & Home Care. Its portfolio of well-known consumer and industrial brands includes Schwarzkopf® hair care, Dial® soaps, Persil®, Purex®, and all® laundry detergents, Snuggle® fabric softeners as well as Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives. With sales close to 6 billion US dollars (5 billion euros) in 2021, North America accounts for 25 percent of the company's global sales. Henkel employs over 8,000 people across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.henkel-northamerica.com, and on Twitter @Henkel_NA.
Cruelty Free International is the leading organization working to create a world where nobody wants or believes we need to experiment on animals. Our dedicated team are experts in their fields, combining award-winning campaigning, political lobbying, scientific and legal expertise and corporate responsibility. Educating, challenging, and inspiring others across the globe to respect and protect animals, we investigate and expose the reality of life for animals in laboratories, challenge decision-makers to make a positive difference for animals, and champion better science and cruelty free living.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - June 6th, 2022 – Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. (the "Company" or "Prospect Ridge") (CSE: PRR) (OTC: PRRSF) (FRA: OED) is pleased to announce the appointment of Yan Ducharme as the new company President, Nicholas Luksha as the new Executive Vice President, and the start of the 2022 field operations with prospecting crews picking up where they left off at the end of the 2021 field season.
Yan Ducharme brings over 25 years of experience to the company in greenfield and brownfield exploration projects. He started his career with SEMAFO in Guinea, Western Africa, on the Jean-Gobele exploration project which later became the Kiniero mine. In Quebec, he joined Cambior at the Sleeping Giant mine, then to the exploration office where he took care of exploration projects in the four corners of the Abitibi and in the James Bay area. Mr. Ducharme was also part of the exploration team at the Rosebel Mine in Suriname, South America for Cambior/Iamgold. Yan spent several years working NioGold's Marban project which reached 1.5M oz of measured and indicated resources (32Mt at 1.48 g/t Au) and 600k oz of inferred resources (16.5Mt at 1.13 g/t Au; NI 43-101 August 15, 2013). He was Vice-President of the company when it was bought by Oban mining, now operating as Osisko (TSE:OSK). He was regional exploration manager for Canadian Malartic until the Kirkland Lake project was acquired entirely by Agnico-Eagle (TSE:AEM), and then became exploration manager for SOQUEM. Most recently, Mr. Ducharme was exploration manager for Wesdome Gold Mine's (TSE:WDO) Kiena site. Mr. Ducharme obtained a Master's degree in Earth Sciences from the University of Quebec in Montreal.
The Company is excited to be back in the field. The prospecting crews mobilized and started collecting more channel, chip, and grab rock samples across the Holy Grail and Knauss Creek properties. The crews started by targeting known zones with high grades of gold, silver, and other metals to help to prepare for drilling which is slated to start during the summer. The crews will then mobilize to other areas of the vast properties to sample and earmark future drill targets. With the assistance of a Lidar survey, the vast system of logging roads and helicopter, we will continue like last year with a very aggressive program to find more high-grade occurrences of gold to generate drilling targets. Mr. Ducharme's leadership will prove to be valuable with the prospecting crews and the drilling program when started.
Mr. Luksha will continue to oversee and manage an array of the companies' corporate responsibilities from his newly appointed role as Executive Vice President. It is with great excitement and anticipation that he hands the presidential reins to Mr. Ducharme.
Michael Iverson, CEO states, "Having Yan Ducharme come on as President and run the field operations will be a huge asset to our team and shareholders. My many years of working with Yan in the past gives me a great deal of confidence that he will expediate our coming results in proving up our resources. He's a homerun hitter and this will be his next grand slam as we get the field operations going. Welcome to the team Yan."
Qualified Person
All scientific or technical information included in this news release has been reviewed, verified and approved by Rein Turna, P.Geo., a consultant to the Company and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Holy Grail & Knauss Creek
The Holy Grail and Knauss properties start about 10 kilometers north of the town of Terrace in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. They are easily accessible by two highways and a network of logging roads. They are contiguous and form a horseshoe covering about 730 square kilometers.
The southern tip of the Golden Triangle arrives just northwest of the properties. The Bower Lake and the Hazelton Groups hosting most of the deposits and mines of this area are also underlying the Holy Grail and Knauss Creek properties.
A few gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc occurrences where found in the past. The most notable is the Dorreen mine where three levels were developed and it is believed that around 700 tons of ore were mined out at an average grade of more than 10 g/t Au.
The properties hold more than 10 very interesting gold showings, sometimes with silver, copper, lead and zinc.
About Prospect Ridge Resources Corp.
Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. is a British Columbia based exploration and development company focused on gold exploration. Prospect Ridge's management and technical team cumulate over 100 years of mineral exploration experience and believes the Holy Grail and Knauss Creek properties to have the potential to extend the boundaries of the Golden Triangle to cover this vast under-explored region.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or "occur". This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward-looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management's expectations and intentions with respect to, among other things, positive exploration results at the Knauss Creek and Holy Grail projects and the Company's use of proceeds from the Private Placement. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, that future exploration results at the Knauss Creek and Holy Grail projects will not be as anticipated and that the Company will use the proceeds from the Private Placement as anticipated.
In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that future exploration results at the Knauss Creek and Holy Grail projects will be as anticipated and that the Company will use the proceeds from the Private Placement as anticipated.
Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbor.
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NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of IonQ, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of IONQ during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/ionq-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=29282&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: March 30, 2021 to May 2, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: August 1, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/ionq-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=29282&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of IONQ during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is August 1, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Death toll of Havana hotel explosion rises to 35
HAVANA (AP) — More bodies were pulled from the ruins of a luxury hotel in Cuba’s capital on Monday, bringing the official death toll of a powerful explosion at the iconic building to 35.
Cuba’s Fire Department Chief Luis Guzmán told state TV that three more bodies were recovered overnight as search crews with dogs hunted for hours through debris in the 19th century structure of the Hotel Saratoga.
The Ministry of Health later said the toll of dead had risen to 35, with 20 injured patients still hospitalized.
The 96-room, five-star hotel in Old Havana was preparing to reopen after being closed for two years when an apparent gas leak ignited, blowing the outer walls into the busy, midmorning streets just a block from the country’s Capitol building on Friday.
Several nearby structures also were damaged, including the historic Marti Theater and the Calvary Baptist Church, headquarters for the denomination in western Cuba.
Authorities said the cause of the explosion at the hotel owned by Grupo de Turismo Gaviota SA was still under investigation.
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TORONTO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - McLean & Company, the trusted partner of HR and leadership professionals globally, has released a new research guide to help HR leaders develop a sound HR business case to accelerate buy-in. This timely guide will allow HR leaders to articulate and track projected success to fast-track and gain business confidence.
HR initiatives are often denied or postponed because of a lack of organizational buy-in. These initiatives can often be complex and expensive and require a significant amount of planning to implement successfully. A financial business case is sometimes used to justify these initiatives, but it often lacks well-defined project objectives. Once the business case is approved, it is often forgotten, eliminating a critical check and balance of benefit realization.
According to McLean & Company, a clear business case for a key HR initiative can make the difference between project success or failure. Effective cases go beyond getting approval for an initiative; the business case is a living document that offers governance and traceability throughout the project. Organizations should use it as a tool to review and track the realization of the proposed benefits at project inception, during implementation, and after the project goes live.
McLean & Company's framework, found in the newly released blueprint, models the process to develop a sound case that will allow HR leaders to define initiative objectives and requirements, analyze the alternatives, and present the HR business case. This type of approach will help HR leaders to:
- Understand the drivers for decision making in the organization and the way initiatives are evaluated.
- Compile a compelling business case that provides stakeholders with sufficient information to make decisions confidently.
- Evaluate proposed HR initiatives "apples to apples" using a standardized and repeatable methodology.
- Provide a mechanism for tracking initiative performance during and after implementation.
HR leaders can learn more about how best to articulate and track projected successes by downloading and reading the complete Develop a Sound HR Business Case to Accelerate Buy-In research blueprint.
To learn more about McLean & Company and to download all the latest research, visit hr.mcleanco.com and connect via LinkedIn and Twitter.
Media professionals are encouraged to register for McLean & Company's Media Insiders program for more research and insights. This program provides unrestricted, on-demand access to HR, IT, and software industry content, as well as subject matter experts from a group of over 200 research analysts. To apply for access, contact pr@mcleanco.com.
Through data-driven insights and proven best-practice methodologies, McLean & Company offers comprehensive resources and full-service assessments, action plans, and training to position organizations to meet today's needs and prepare for the future.
McLean & Company is a division of Info-Tech Research Group.
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Acutus Medical, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of AFIB during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of Acutus common stock between May 13, 2021 and November 11, 2021, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) a material percentage of the Company's AcQMap imaging and mapping systems under evaluation had been randomly installed at sites with little, if any, consideration given to whether the healthcare providers at the selected locations were likely to adopt, or desire, the Company's products; (b) a material percentage of the AcQMap systems under evaluation had been installed in locations where the Company did not possess the infrastructure necessary to appropriately educate, train, and support medical service providers on the system's operations; (c) as a result of (a) and (b) above, defendants were in the process of designing a strategic plan to terminate and relocate approximately 20% of then-existing AcQMap systems evaluation arrangements; (d) the Company's management discussion and analysis was materially false and misleading and failed to disclose that the termination and relocation of approximately 20% of existing AcQMap systems evaluation arrangements was reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's 2021 financial results; and (e) the Company's risk factor discussions were materially false and misleading and made reference to potential risks without disclosing that such risks were then-existing or adequately describing the specific nature of the risks then facing the Company.
DEADLINE: April 18, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/acutus-medical-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=25842&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of AFIB during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is April 18, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
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Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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- UK-based Albumedix Ltd. is a leader in the field of recombinant albumin-based solutions and a highly innovative and profitable company
- Recombinant human albumin is a critical component in the manufacture of innovative biopharmaceuticals, particularly for modalities such as cell therapies, viral therapies and vaccines
- Sartorius will acquire all outstanding shares of Albumedix Ltd. for approximately £415 million
GÖTTINGEN, Germany, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The life science group Sartorius, through its French listed subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech, has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Albumedix Ltd. from private investors. The Nottingham, UK-based company provides best-in-class recombinant albumin-based solutions. Recombinant human albumin is an important component for the biopharmaceutical industry required for various applications, for example as an animal-free additive to cell culture media and for the stabilization of vaccines and viral therapies. The business, founded in 1984, has more than 100 employees and is expected to generate revenue of approximately £33 million in 2022 with a significant double-digit EBITDA margin. The agreed purchase price amounts to approximately £415 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close before the end of the third quarter of 2022.
"Albumedix will be an important addition to Sartorius' advanced therapy solutions, particularly regarding our cell culture media business, as it will enable us to strengthen our position as a relevant supplier of innovative chemically defined media and critical ancillary materials. This market offers high growth potential due to the increasing regulatory requirements as well as rising demand for the use of recombinant human albumin in near-patient applications. Albumedix will also add important formulation excipients to our vaccine production solutions, allowing us to expand our existing customer relationships and forge new ones," said René Fáber, member of the Executive Board for the Bioprocess Solutions Division of Sartorius.
"We are delighted to be joining forces with Sartorius and look forward to accelerating our ambitious growth plans in delivering critical solutions to our global customers. We have been highly impressed with Sartorius' knowledge and capabilities in the bioprocessing markets, and we are excited to join this purposeful journey. We believe Sartorius will bring tremendous value in strengthening our market reach and broadening our innovation capacity, as well as significantly scaling up our existing platform. We remain focused on our promise of empowering excellence in the life science industry," said Jonas S. Møller, CEO of Albumedix.
Albumedix will be part of the Bioprocess Solutions Division, and the existing 72,000-square-foot site in Nottingham will be established as a center of excellence for innovation and GMP-compliant production of critical raw materials.
Milbank LLP provided legal counsel to Sartorius in this transaction. William Blair acted as financial advisor to Albumedix, and Eversheds Sutherland provided legal counsel.
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the future development of the Sartorius Group. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sartorius assumes no liability for updating such statements in light of new information or future events. This is a translation of the original German-language press release. Sartorius shall not assume any liability for the correctness of this translation. The original German press release is the legally binding version.
A profile of Sartorius
The Sartorius Group is a leading international partner of life science research and the biopharmaceutical industry. With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the Group's Lab Products & Services Division concentrates on serving the needs of laboratories performing research and quality control at pharma and biopharma companies and those of academic research institutes. The Bioprocess Solutions Division with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions helps customers to manufacture biotech medications and vaccines safely and efficiently. The Group has been annually growing by double digits on average and has been regularly expanding its portfolio by acquisitions of complementary technologies. In fiscal 2021, the company earned sales revenue of some 3.45 billion euros. At the end of 2021, nearly 14,000 people were employed at the Group's approximately 60 manufacturing and sales sites, serving customers around the globe.
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Nium processes over 75% of transactions globally in real-time to a market-leading 100 countries
Expanded license in Malaysia allows Nium to onboard licensed financial institutions and other Payment Service Providers (PSPs) for payouts, while offering higher outbound transaction limits
SINGAPORE, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nium, the global platform for modern money movement, today announced the availability of real-time payments into Malaysia, further strengthening the company's real-time payments capabilities across the globe. With the addition of Malaysia, Nium now processes over 75% of transactions globally in real-time, and increases its total real-time payment markets to a market-leading 100 countries.
According to GlobalData, Malaysia recorded 1.1 billion real-time payment transactions in 2021, accounting for an estimated $US434 million cost savings for businesses and consumers. The report also forecasts real-time transactions in Malaysia to grow to 3.6 billion in 2026.
"More countries are turning to Nium to bring their legacy systems into the modern age," said Pratik Gandhi, COO and co-founder at Nium. "We enable money to move around the world - instantly, easily, and securely - while helping businesses position themselves for more opportunities in the digital future."
With real-time payments in Malaysia and other emerging markets around the world expected to surge in the coming years, Nium is uniquely positioned to help global businesses drive faster payments, better manage liquidity, satisfy their customers, and ultimately grow their business faster across the globe.
Nium Secures Broader License Capabilities in Malaysia
Nium has also announced it has secured an expanded license in Malaysia. Nium is now able to onboard licensed corporations of all sizes to its platform - including Financial Institutions and PSPs - with higher outbound limits, up to MYR6,000,000 per day, and the ability to control end user pricing. The "International Remittance Hub" (IRH) license is issued by the central bank of Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and it provides Nium with in-market capabilities including Pay Out in more than 190 countries, with over 100 in real-time, as well as technology and compliance cost savings for businesses, and settlement in local currency (MYR).
About Nium
Nium is the global platform for modern money movement. It provides banks, payment providers, and businesses of any size with access to global payment and card issuance solutions. Its modular platform powers frictionless commerce, helping businesses pay and get paid across the globe. Once connected to the Nium platform, businesses are able to pay out in more than 100 currencies to over 190 countries – 100 of which in real time. Funds can be received in 27 markets, including Southeast Asia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, India, and the US. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries, including Europe (SEPA), the UK, Australia and Singapore. Nium's license portfolio covers 11 of the world's jurisdictions, enabling seamless global payments and rapid integration, regardless of geography.
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XIAMEN, China, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc. ("Qudian" or the "Company") (NYSE: QD), a consumer-oriented technology company in China, today announced that the Company has regained compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's ("NYSE") continued listing standard for share prices as confirmed by a notification letter from the NYSE on August 1, 2022.
On May 25, 2022, the NYSE notified the Company of its non-compliance with the exchange's continued listing standards because the average closing price of its American depositary shares ("ADSs") had fallen below $1.00 over a period of 30 consecutive trading days.
On August 1, 2022, the NYSE confirmed to Qudian that a calculation of the average closing price of the Company's ADSs over the 30-trading day period ended July 29, 2022 indicated that such price exceeded the NYSE's minimum requirement of $1.00. Accordingly, the Company is no longer considered below the $1.00 continued listing criterion.
About Qudian Inc.
Qudian Inc. ("Qudian") is a consumer-oriented technology company in China. The Company historically focused on providing credit solutions to consumers. Qudian is exploring innovative consumer products and services to satisfy Chinese consumers' fundamental and daily needs by leveraging its technology capabilities. In March 2022, it launched a ready-to-cook meal business catering to working-class consumers in China.
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ATLANTA, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ty J. Young Wealth Management, one of Atlanta's largest financial advisory practices, has announced it has acquired Annuity Pros, LLC. The acquisition of the Gulf Breeze, FL based financial services firm marks Ty J. Young's 22nd acquisition in the past four years as part of its rapid nationwide expansion.
"It's our honor to have the opportunity to serve the clients of Annuity Pros, LLC," says CEO Ty Young. "The clients and management of Annuity Pros, LLC have the mindset, priorities, and goals that match those of Ty J. Young Wealth Management. It's a good fit."
Founded by financial industry veteran Warren R. Thompson in 2008, Annuity Pros, LLC specializes in providing retirement planning and fixed annuities to its clients across Florida with a focus on simplified retirement strategies that deliver a reasonable rate of return with safety of principal.
Ty J. Young Wealth Management is one of America's largest independent wealth management firms. Founded by Ty J. Young in 1998, the firm manages more than $1 billion in assets for more than 7,000 clients nationwide. They are recognized as a thought leader in investment management, retirement planning and insurance with Ty Young frequently being featured on CNBC, Forbes, Fox Business and more. Learn more about Ty J. Young Wealth Management at: https://www.tyjyoung.com/
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Kobe Bryant’s widow says crash photos turned grief to horror
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vanessa Bryant testified Friday that she was only beginning to grieve the loss of her husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna when she was faced with the fresh horror of learning that sheriff’s deputies and firefighters had shot and shared photos of their bodies at the site of the helicopter crash that killed them.
“I felt like I wanted to run, run down the block and scream,” she said, her tears turning to sobs and her voice quickening. “It was like the feeling of wanting to run down a pier and jump into the water. The problem is I can’t escape. I can’t escape my body.”
During her three hours on the witness stand in a Los Angeles federal court, where she is suing LA County for invasion of privacy over the pictures, Bryant said she had fought to get through both public and private memorials for her loved ones and seven others who were killed Jan. 26, 2020, and thought she was ready to really begin the grieving process about a month later. She was with friends and her surviving daughters, and holding her 7-month-old baby, when she received a call about a Los Angeles Times story on the crash-site photos.
“I bolted out of the house and around to the side so my girls wouldn’t see,” she said. “I was blindsided again, devastated, hurt. I trusted them. I trusted them not to do these things.”
Evidence presented at trial showed that a sheriff’s deputy showed a photo of Bryant’s body to a bartender as he drank, spurring an official complaint from another man drinking nearby, and that firefighters shared them with each other at an awards banquet. Others shared them with spouses. An attorney for the county said the photos had been taken only because they were essential for assessing the site moments after the crash, and that when LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva learned they were being shared, he demanded they all be deleted.
No photos emerged publicly, but Vanessa Bryant said she has constant worry that some still might.
“I live in fear every day of being on social media and these popping up,” she testified. “I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up.”
She said the thought keeps her awake at night as she lies next to her 3-year-old and her 5-year-old, and sometimes leads to panic attacks in which she can’t breathe.
Under cross-examination from J. Mira Hashmall, the lawyer representing LA County at the trial, Bryant testified that she had not received any medical diagnosis of having had panic attacks, or any mental health disorder, nor had she taken any medications for them.
She said she had talked to a therapist for about 18 months after the crash, but had not since.
“I feel like sometimes it helps,” Bryant said, “but sometimes it’s completely draining.”
Hashmall spent much of her 90-minute cross-examination going through the business roles Bryant now plays, including acting as president of her husband’s multimedia company, Granity Studios, overseeing the publication of one book he wrote and helping to finish and publish another, heading the foundation started for Kobe and Gianna, and establishing several other companies.
Hashmall suggested that Bryant’s ability to do all of this meant she was functioning well and was not overcome with fear and anxiety.
“It sounds like on top of everything else you’re juggling a business empire,” Hashmall said at one point.
“For me, it’s a labor of love,” said Bryant, who remained calm and composed during cross-examination.
She cried frequently, and laughed occasionally, during the questioning of her attorney Luis Li, who had her describe her life with her “proud girl-dad” husband and their daughters.
“He was just such a beautiful and devoted father,” she said.
Bryant chronicled the day of the crash, her anguish, and her frustration at trying to learn whether her husband and daughter were still alive after she initially heard from an assistant that there were five survivors.
She described Sheriff Villanueva coming into a room where she waited at Lost Hills sheriff’s station and confirming that her husband and daughter had been killed. He asked if there was anything he could do for her.
“I told him, if you can’t bring my babies back, then please secure the area,” Bryant said. “I’m concerned about paparazzi.”
“Did the sheriff tell you one of his deputies had already gone to the hill to take close-up pictures of crash victims?” Li asked.
“No,” Bryant responded.
During cross-examination, Hashmall said the deputy, Doug Johnson, who hiked through tough terrain into the hills in northern Los Angeles County to the crash site and shot the photos that were later shared, was only trying to use them to assess the situation.
“You can understand why he would want the same information you did,” Hashmall said.
“I don’t think you need to take close-up photos of people to determine how many people are on an aircraft,” Bryant replied. “I think he could have just counted.”
Bryant’s side rested its case after her testimony, which came on the eighth day of the trial.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — If you’re not excited for the upcoming NFL season, then you either don’t like football or you’re preoccupied with hunting aliens or something super important. Maybe you’re just waiting for some more crazy offseason news or waiting to see a player from your favorite team release a ridiculous workout video on social media.
However, we know a way to help you out in your offseason excitement, Madden 23 is releasing its player ratings in waves and it seems to be that defense just might be king for the Dallas Cowboys when it comes to a controller in your hand.
America’s Team has a player in the top 10 edge rushers and linebackers so far. At the No. 8 edge rusher is veteran DeMarcus Lawrence at a cool 90 overall while rookie sensation, second-year linebacker Micah Parsons landed at the No. 7 spot with an 88 overall.
If the Cowboys didn’t trade away Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns they would’ve had a top 10 wide receiver on the roster, but that’s not the case. Way down the list with an 85 overall CeeDee Lamb is the top WR on the roster according to Madden.
Soon, Madden 23 will be releasing its ratings for other positions as well as the 99 Club and NFL team ratings:
- Running backs – July 20
- Cornerbacks and d-line – July 21
- Quarterbacks – July 22
- 99 Club – July 22
- NFL team ratings – July 22
Two players have already been announced in the 99 Club, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. | https://cw33.com/sports/dallas-cowboys-have-top-10-edge-rusher-linebacker-according-to-madden-ratings/ | 2022-07-20T02:50:48Z |
BERLIN (AP) — A man has been charged in Germany with attempted incitement to murder after allegedly paying thousands of dollars in a series of attempts to engage a contract killer to slay the partner of a man he desired, only to discover he had been defrauded by a darknet website.
Berlin prosecutors said Thursday they had indicted the 28-year-old, who was arrested in April.
They said the suspect first tried winning over the object of his desire — who didn’t return his affections and already had a partner — using “witches’ curses” booked online.
The suspect allegedly decided in February to kill the man’s partner, prosecutors said in a statement. They said he registered with a site on the darknet — a part of the internet accessible only through specialized anonymity-providing tools — that appeared to arrange contract killings.
He allegedly provided the details, address and photos of the intended victim, stipulating that the killing should look like an accident or a robbery, and set a reward of $9,000 in bitcoin. He increased the sum on offer a few days later.
Two weeks after his first payment, according to prosecutors, the suspect was told online that the intended killer had been arrested but a replacement would jump in if he paid more. He agreed, bringing his payments to a total of $24,000 in bitcoin. He then complained when nothing happened.
In early April, the suspect demanded that a third contract killer be put on the case, according to prosecutors.
The following day, the website’s administrator told him that he had been dealing with a fraudulent site and that he couldn’t get his money back. However, the suspect was told that, if he wanted, he could offer his own services as a contract killer and defraud prospective customers, according to prosecutors.
He allegedly took up the suggestion, while still looking for other ways to hire a killer.
The suspect was identified and arrested thanks to a journalist’s research, prosecutors said. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-germany-man-charged-over-attempts-to-hire-contract-killer/ | 2022-09-01T19:14:25Z |
Upscale, Fast Casual Dining Powerhouse with House-Crafted Menu, First Location to Open in Greenwood Village
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, known for its award-winning, hand-crafted cheesesteaks, turkey subs and more, debuted a new location on July 10 in the bowling and entertainment venue Pindustry, located in Greenwood Village at 7939 Arapahoe Rd. Capriotti's will bring the Denver community its 45-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house and hand-pulling them every morning. Other favorites include made-from-scratch meatballs, all made with fresh, premium ingredients.
Capriotti's is known for its wide array of sandwiches including 'The Bobbie®,' made with fresh oven-roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo; 'The Capastrami,' made with hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and homemade coleslaw; and cheesesteak varieties made with premium steak, chicken or Impossible™ plant-based meat with melted cheese and peppers. The Denver area Capriotti's will offer a convenient order-ahead option, in addition to third-party delivery services. The location is fully equipped for a wide array of catering options to fit all occasions, and has something to offer for everyone. The new shop will also provide over 20 new jobs to the community.
The new location is owned by the local entrepreneur Terrence Kane. Already having worked with his sister, Norma Rochford, on a variety of other businesses, the pair are excited to team up to bring Capriotti's to the community. When Kane was a kid, he would always ride around with his dad to find the best ingredients to make sandwiches. Once he saw the quality and the care that goes into making Capriotti's menu items, he knew this had to be his next endeavor.
"Between dining in, delivery and catering, we are excited to provide options that can help bring everyone together over quality food and feel at home," said Kane. "Not only am I working with my sister, but I'm working with two other life-long friends that I would like to give back to. I hope to provide opportunities for everyone to grow within the business, and eventually own some of the locations."
Capriotti's fans can download the CAPAddicts Rewards app on iOS and Android to earn and redeem rewards—the most valuable of course being free, delicious subs and salads. The restaurant also features online ordering. Capriotti's will offer catering for any event - from corporate functions to birthday parties - with items such as party trays with cold subs, box lunches, or a hot homemade meatball bar.
Capriotti's is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. For additional information, visit www.capriottis.com or call the location at 720-381-0396.
About Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Founded in 1976, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is an award-winning national franchised restaurant chain that remains true to its 40-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house every day. Capriotti's cold, grilled, and vegetarian subs, cheesesteaks and salads are available at more than 170 locations across the United States. Capriotti's signature sub, The Bobbie®, was voted "The Greatest Sandwich in America" by thousands of readers across the country, as reported by AOL.com. Capriotti's fans can also download the CAPAddicts Rewards app for iOS and Android, where they can earn and redeem rewards. Capriotti's plans to grow to over 500 locations by 2025 and was ranked on Fast Casual's Top Movers & Shakers List each of the last two years (2020-21). For more information, visit capriottis.com. Like Capriotti's on Facebook, follow on Twitter or Instagram.
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A closely watched estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday indicates that Texas may have passed a milestone: the point where Hispanic residents make up more of the state’s population than white residents.
The new population figures, derived from the bureau’s American Community Survey, showed Hispanic Texans made up 40.2% of the state’s population in 2021 while non-Hispanic white Texans made up 39.4%. The estimates — based on comprehensive data collected over the 2021 calendar year — are not considered official.
The bureau’s official population estimates as of July 2021 showed the Hispanic and non-Hispanic white populations virtually even in size. But in designating Hispanics as the state’s largest population group, the new estimates are the first to reflect the foreseeable culmination of decades of demographic shifts steadily transforming the state.
The incremental trend demographers have been tracking for years reflects the state’s profound cultural and demographic evolution. The state lost its white majority in 2004. However, the Hispanic population’s relative growth, through both migration and births, has not been reflected in many facets of the state’s economic and political landscape.
The 2020 census captured how close the state’s Hispanic and white populations had come, with just half a percentage point separating them at the time. By then, Texas had gained nearly 11 Hispanic residents for every additional white resident over the previous decade. And Hispanics had powered nearly half of the state’s overall growth of roughly 4 million residents since 2010.
Hispanic Texans are expected to make up a flat-out majority of the state’s population in the decades to come, but they are already on the precipice of a majority among children. The latest census estimates showed that 49.3% of Texans under the age of 18 are Hispanic.
Without corresponding political and economic gains, Hispanic residents’ economic and political reality is captured in the persistent disparities reflected in the latest census data. Hispanic people living in Texas are disproportionately poor. They are also less likely to have reached the higher levels of education that often serve as pathways to social mobility and greater economic prosperity.
The new census estimates showed Hispanic residents are more than twice as likely as white residents to live below the poverty level. Although 14.2% of Texans overall are considered poor, 19.4% of Hispanic residents live below the poverty level, compared with just 8.4% of white residents.
Texas households are also divided by significant income inequality. The median income for a white household in 2021 was $81,384, but it was just $54,857 for a Hispanic household, according to the estimates.
Up against longstanding educational disparities, Hispanic children have been less likely to graduate college-ready compared with white students and left unprepared to succeed in a flourishing Texas economy that increasingly requires some form of education after high school. The new estimates show that 95% of white adults have at least a high school diploma, compared with only 70% of Hispanic adults. Only 18% of Hispanic adults graduated from college with bachelor’s degrees or higher, compared with 42% of white adults.
And while their growing numbers have allowed them to secure local political power in many communities, Texas remains a state governed by primarily white Republican men.
In the face of the growing Hispanic population share, the Republican-controlled Legislature redrew the state’s legislative and congressional districts last year to shore up their hold on state offices. But in the process, they gave white voters greater control of political districts throughout the state, elaborately manipulating district lines in some areas where Hispanics and other voters of color were gaining political ground.
The state now faces nearly a dozen consolidated legal challenges — brought by individual voters of color, organizations that serve communities of color and the U.S. Department of Justice — to its four political maps that include allegations of intentional discrimination, vote dilution and racial gerrymandering.
This story was first published at www.texastribune.org by The Texas Tribune. This story has been edited for length. The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_c9397088-354e-11ed-a07e-a77c1e1319b6.html | 2022-09-16T00:20:02Z |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato shot to the top of the speed chart late Tuesday on the first day of preparations for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Sato went 228.939 mph (368.44 kph) around Indianapolis Motor Speedway to bump six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon as fastest on opening day. Dixon’s lap of 227.768 mph had topped the scoring pylon for several hours until Sato’s big run in a Dale Coyne Racing entry.
Jimmie Johnson was third fastest followed by teammate Marcus Ericsson. Chip Ganassi Racing drivers were second, third, fourth and sixth fastest (reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou).
It was a strong day for Honda, which has been beaten by Chevrolet in four of five races so far this IndyCar season. Honda scored its first win of the season Saturday with Colton Herta on the road course at Indy.
Ten Honda drivers cracked the top 12 on Tuesday. The fastest Chevy driver was Rinus VeeKay of Ed Carpenter Racing in fourth. VeeKay was the fastest driver without a tow at 221.552 mph.
FIRST DAY SURPRISES
There are seven rookies in the 33-driver field and several impressed Tuesday.
David Malukas, the 20-year-old teammate to Sato at Coyne, was seventh fastest. Devlin DeFrancesco was 11th as the Andretti Autosport driver attempts to prove to his competitors he’s settled down since a rocky race at Texas Motor Speedway in March. DeFrancesco was part of three incidents and penalized by IndyCar for his role in a three-car crash.
Not rookies but still strong in their first true competition of the season were 2013 winner Tony Kanaan in ninth, 2020 pole winner Marco Andretti in 10th and JR Hildebrand, who nearly won the race as a rookie in 2011, was 14th. None has raced an IndyCar event yet this season.
OFF THE TRACK
Indianapolis native Conor Daly settled into his home at the speedway by bringing an inflatable hot tub to the driver motorhome lot. Daly had been providing content from the hot tubsince he set it up ahead of last weekend’s road course race and was looking forward to two weeks of entertaining.
When Daly returned to his motorhome Tuesday, he discovered the hot tub had been tampered with and deemed it “no longer usable. At least for a long time.”
“I would like to announce that my hot tub has been bamboozled,” Daly posted on Twitter.
He’d removed the lid anddiscovered someone had filled the tub with Orbeez,which are superabsorbent polymers that resemble jellybeans and grow to 100 times their original size when submerged in water. The motorhome lot is notorious for pranks during the month at IMS and Daly was on the hunt for the perpetrator.
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Street Dept. Demanding that the City Return to Negotiations
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, workers employed by the Youngstown Street Dept. who are represented by Teamsters Local 377 protested a proposal put before the city council that would impose a contract on them that they voted down. The union asks that the City Law Director Jeff Limbian give them dates and times when he is available for further negotiations on behalf of the City.
"I'd like to thank the city councilors and community leaders who voiced their support against this measure," said Local 377 Secretary-Treasurer Ralph Cook. "If you impose a contract on city workers that they voted down – you aren't negotiating, you are union-busting, and your constituents will remember that."
"This isn't just our job, this is our city and we love it," said a member of the Youngstown Street Department who asked to speak anonymously. "If we don't get a good contract, we could lose even more drivers to the private sector. That means it could take even longer for streets to get plowed and repaired. That's bad for me, that's bad for you, that's bad for everybody."
"Limbian said, 'the city will always be interested in coming back to the table. We want clear lines of communication and open dialogue," said Steven Anzevino, Local 377 President. "That's great! We want the same thing. Please, name a date, name a time, we will be there."
Teamsters Local 377 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Northeastern Ohio.
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Steven Anzevino, (330) 623-0377
stevenanzevino@gmail.com
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Nadler defeats Maloney in battle of top House Democrats
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, who twice led fights to impeach former President Donald Trump, defeated U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a Democratic primary Tuesday after a court forced the two veteran lawmakers into the same New York City congressional district.
Nadler’s victory ends a 30-year run in Congress for Maloney, who battled to get government aid for people sickened by clouds of toxic soot after the Sept. 11 attacks.
The unusual fight between incumbents who have spent decades working together was the result of a redistricting process that lumped Nadler’s home base on the west side of Manhattan together with Maloney’s on the east side, with neither willing to run in another part of the city.
In his victory speech, Nadler said he and Maloney “have spent much of our adult lives working together to better both New York and our nation. I speak for everyone in this room tonight when I thank her for her decades of service to our city.”
Nadler also defeated Suraj Patel, a 38-year-old lawyer and lecturer at New York University who has now failed to advance out of a Democratic congressional primary in three straight tries.
Nadler, 75, was first elected to Congress in 1992. As chair of the House Judiciary Committee, he led both impeachments of Trump. Nadler was buoyed in the last weeks of the campaign by endorsements from The New York Times and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
He pledged he would go back to Congress “with a mandate to fight for the causes so many of us know to be right,” including abortion access and climate change.
Maloney, 76, also first elected in 1992, is the first woman to chair the House Oversight and Reform Committee. She is known for her longtime advocacy for Sept. 11 first responders seeking compensation for diseases they attribute to contamination from the destruction of the World Trade Center. She wore a firefighter’s jacket on Capitol Hill and at the 2019 Met Gala.
Maloney said women in politics still face “misogyny” today, something she said she experienced herself in her campaign this year.
“I’m really saddened that we no longer have a woman representing Manhattan in Congress,” Maloney added. “It has been a great, great honor and a joy and a privilege to work for you.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Maloney “a champion for integrity” in a statement on the race and said “her longtime public service will be profoundly missed in the Congress.”
Pelosi also congratulated Nadler, saying he “has been a commanding force for freedom and justice” and that the country would “greatly benefit from his continued leadership.”
Few policy differences between Nadler, Maloney and Patel emerged during the primary campaign.
All support abortion rights, the Green New Deal and tighter restrictions on gun ownership. Patel argued that Nadler’s and Maloney’s generation failed to achieve Democratic goals like codifying Roe v. Wade and should cede to new blood.
Nadler and Maloney countered that their seniority in Congress brings clout that benefits New Yorkers.
Friends for many years, the two Democrats lamented having to run against each other — something that only happened after a court redrew the boundaries of the state’s congressional districts after concluding the legislature botched the process.
“I didn’t want to run against my good friend, Jerry Nadler,” Maloney said at a recent debate. “We have been friends and allies for years. Unfortunately, we were drawn into the same district.”
Still, on the campaign trail Maloney said that as a woman, she would fight harder to protect abortion rights than Nadler.
Asked at a debate how his record differed from that of Maloney, Nadler cited his votes against the Iraq War and the Patriot Act, and in favor of the Iran nuclear deal. Maloney, also elected to Congress in 1992, voted the other way on all three.
Maloney also came under fire from her opponents for her past positions on vaccines, including in 2006 when she introduced legislation directing the federal government to study the debunked theory that vaccines can cause autism. Maloney insisted that she supports vaccines and regretted having ever questioned vaccine safety.
The primary winner in the overwhelmingly Democratic district will face Republican Michael Zumbluskas in the November general election.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/24/nadler-defeats-maloney-battle-top-house-democrats/ | 2022-08-24T11:00:32Z |
Businessman reopens closed Junction Tavern in Canton
CANTON – After a two-year hiatus, Junction Tavern has reopened under new ownership.
Local businessman Richie Shannon bought the business at 3013 Tuscarawas St. W on April 1 and reopened the following week.
The coronavirus pandemic and other issues forced previous owners Dennis and Carolyn Copeland to close the Junction.
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Shannon already owns two used car stores, as well as used furniture and appliance stores in Massillon and Canton. He said Copeland asked if he would be interested in buying the Junction. Shannon said he visited the tavern, took a look at the kitchen and decided to make the deal.
"I love the kitchen," he said.
Through the years, Shannon has worked at several restaurants in the area, and he's certain the Junction Tavern's kitchen will give him a chance to showcase his skills preparing food.
The regular menu features burgers, and Shannon touts the mushroom and Swiss cheese burger. There also are coneys with sharp cheddar and diced onions that Shannon said are getting rave reviews.
Specials on weekends include stuffed shells, lasagna and steak dinners, Shannon said. As business picks up, he intends to expand the menu.
The business has history, Shannon said, with ties to the Copeland family going back 81 years. It's believed to be the oldest operating tavern on Tuscarawas Street W, and county records date the building to 1925. City directories list the address as the Junction back to the 1950s.
The tavern sits close to the intersection of Tuscarawas Street W and Junction Court NW. The business' name comes from the trolleys that used to junction in the 3000 block of Tuscarawas Street W, Shannon said.
He painted the exterior, and set up space for outdoor dining. He also remodeled a space that had been a pool room. Now it's a dining room and can be used as a banquet hall.
"It's a nice dinner area for families, separate from the bar," Shannon said.
The Junction opens at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Local bands perform on Wednesday nights, while Thursday is Ladies Night. DJ Smokin Joe plays dance music from the 1980s and 1990s on Friday and Saturday nights.
Shannon said he plans to be open on Sunday during the football season, showing games on the tavern's televisions.
"The Junction is a place where folks can eat, drink and dance," Shannon said.
Hoover students claim top honors in Junior Achievement competition
Another group of Hoover High School students has won top honors at the Junior Achievement National Student Leadership Summit.
Brain Wave, a company formed by Hoover students, received JA's Company of the Year award at the national competition. It marked the fourth time in five years that a company from Hoover won the top honor.
The students behind the company are: Andrew Roach, Jesse Halmasy, Rachel Noebe, Jimmy Halmasy, Kelsey Hill, Robby Smart, Nick McCracken, Michael Shimek, Connor Pownell and Charlie Zerrer.
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Junior Achievement is a program designed to teach academic and economic skills. Students in the JA Company Program learn economics by creating companies and selling products.
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Brain Wave was one of 15 student-run companies that qualified for the competition at JA's national event. Two other area JA companies — InnoVistics from Hoover and Sababa from Lake High School — also participated in the national competition. All three companies are part of JA of North Central Ohio, which covers 16 counties.
Students in Brain Wave developed a cognitive activity book with brain teasers and fun, mentally stimulating skills. The book challenges the mind by improving logical thinking skills, memory and creativity.
As JA Company of the Year, Brain Wave will represent the United States in the JA Worldwide De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship competition. Roach, Jesse Halmasy, Noebe, Jimmy Halmasy and Kelsey Hill represented Brain Wave at the national competition and received a $3,000 scholarship from the Achievement Foundation.
Winning the national competition shows the legacy of Hoover's JA program, said Lori McCleese, JA North Central Ohio president. She commended Mike Grady, the Hoover teacher who directed the school's JA program, for the string of titles over the past five years.
Grady gave credit to the students for their work.
"We all feel very fortunate to represent our community on the national stage," Grady said in a prepared statement.
Carrollton campground a KOA Holiday
Kampgrounds of America has designated its Carroll County affiliate as a KOA Holiday camping facility.
The Carrollton KOA Holiday, owned by Kris and Amy Schmid, has seen several improvements. The park has added deluxe cabins and 35 overnight sites for recreational vehicles. The Schmids also expanded the pool deck and added other amenities.
The campground at 4145 Fresno Road NW can serve as a base camp for day trips in the region, KOA officials said, noting Carrollton KOA Holiday's proximity to Atwood Lake and Leesville Lake.
KOA has three designations for its 525 campgrounds in the United States and Canada. KOA Holiday camps feature cabins with full bathrooms and RV sites with a KOA Patio. There also are KOA Journeys and KOA Resorts. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/07/05/junction-tavern-canton-reopens-tuscarawas-street-w/7761476001/ | 2022-07-05T13:06:42Z |
Industry veteran brings nearly two decades of success scaling healthcare technology companies
PHOENIX, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eVisit, the leading enterprise care delivery platform built for modern health systems and hospitals, today announced it has named industry leader Sachin Agrawal as its company president.
Agrawal has nearly two decades of experience leading successful healthcare technology companies. Most recently, he served as president of strategy and corporate development at RLDatix, a leader in the emerging healthcare governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) space. Under Agrawal's leadership, the company grew from 136 employees to more than 1,500 employees supporting 5,500 unique customers across 26 countries. Agrawal was also the chief architect behind a multi-company acquisition strategy across four years that contributed nearly $2 billion of enterprise value to RLDatix.
"Sachin brings a great depth of experience in the healthcare and technology sectors that is crucial to our next growth stage and our aim to make eVisit the market-defining care delivery platform for remote, virtual care for the U.S. healthcare system," said Bret Larsen, CEO of eVisit. "During his career, Sachin has been asked to aggressively address new markets, build growth strategies, and retain clients. His proven track record in scaling healthtech businesses has been tremendous, and we're excited to add his expertise and remarkable skill set to the executive team guiding eVisit's future."
Agrawal will build upon the recent momentum eVisit has achieved in the remote, virtual care space. eVisit was recognized as the sole Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Virtual Care Platforms in Digital Health, Q1 2021 report, as well as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner 2020 Guide for Virtual Care Solutions. The seven-year-old company experienced significant revenue growth across the past several years, and Inc. Magazine recognized eVisit as one of America's fastest-growing companies in 2021, ranking 2,300 on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list.
"eVisit's goal of supporting hospitals, health systems and other healthcare delivery organizations in simplifying their delivery of care is one that personally resonates with me and drew me to the company," said Agrawal. "I'm excited to be part of an organization that is addressing social determinants of health and ensuring that everyone has fair and equitable access to the healthcare system."
eVisit is the only end-to-end, fully integrated, enterprise care delivery platform built for health systems and hospitals. It delivers innovative consumer experiences in care navigation, care delivery, and care engagement, improving margins at scale without sacrificing quality. eVisit works seamlessly across enterprise service lines and departments to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and boost revenue. Based in Phoenix, Ariz., eVisit helps healthcare organizations, including the largest systems in the U.S., innovate and succeed in today's changing healthcare market. eVisit is the only Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Virtual Care Platforms in Digital Health, Q1 2021, and is a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® 2020 Market Guide for Virtual Care. Get your complimentary copy of the Forrester Report here and the Gartner Report here. For more information, visit evisit.com.
Media contact: Mardi Larson, mlarson@acmarketingpr.com Amendola Communications for eVisit or Inquiries@evisit.com.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Pegasystems Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of PEGA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased PEGA common stock between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) PEGA had engaged in corporate espionage and misappropriation of trade secrets to better compete against Appian, a principal competitor; (2) defendants' product development and associated success was, in significant part, not the result of its own research and product testing but rather the result of such corporate espionage and trade secret theft; (3) defendants had engaged in a scheme to steal Appian trade secrets, which was not only known to, but carried out through, the personal involvement of the Company's CEO; (4) the Company's CEO and other officers and employees did not comply with the Company's written Code of Conduct, including its express prohibition on "stealing" confidential information from a competitor and "misrepresenting your identity in hopes of obtaining confidential information"; (5) the Company was "unable to reasonably estimate damages" in the lawsuit filed by Appian as a result of the foregoing misconduct (the "Appian Litigation"); and (6) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about PEGA's business, operations, prospects, legal compliance, and potential damages exposure in the Appian Litigation were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis when made.
DEADLINE: July 18, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/pegasystems-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=29729&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of PEGA during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is July 18, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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