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CALGARY, AB, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina" or the "Company") (TSX: PPL) (NYSE: PBA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a common share cash dividend for April 2022 of $0.21 per share to be paid, subject to applicable law, on May 13, 2022 to shareholders of record on April 25, 2022. The common share dividends are designated "eligible dividends" for Canadian income tax purposes. For non-resident shareholders, Pembina's common share dividends should be considered "qualified dividends" and may be subject to Canadian withholding tax.
For shareholders receiving their common share dividends in U.S. funds, the April 2022 cash dividend is expected to be approximately U.S. $0.1687 per share (before deduction of any applicable Canadian withholding tax) based on a currency exchange rate of 0.8031. The actual U.S. dollar dividend will depend on the Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate on the payment date and will be subject to applicable withholding taxes.
Pembina's Board of Directors also declared quarterly dividends for the Company's preferred shares, Series 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25. Series 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 21 preferred share dividends are payable on June 1, 2022 to shareholders of record on May 2, 2022. Series 15, 17 and 19 preferred share dividends are payable on June 30, 2022 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2022. Series 23 and 25 preferred share dividends are payable on May 16, 2022 to shareholders of record on May 2, 2022.
Pembina pays cash dividends on its common shares in Canadian dollars on a monthly basis to shareholders of record on the 25th calendar day of each month (except for the December record date, which is December 31st), if, as and when determined by the Board of Directors. Should the record date fall on a weekend or a statutory holiday, the effective record date will be the previous business day. The dividend payment date is the 15th calendar day of the month following the record date. Should the payment date fall on a weekend or on a statutory holiday, the business day prior to the weekend or statutory holiday becomes the payment date.
Dividends on the preferred shares Series 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 21 are payable on the first calendar day of March, June, September and December in each year, if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors to shareholders of record on the first calendar day of the preceding month, or, if such payment or record date is not a business day, the next succeeding business day after the weekend or statutory holiday. Dividends on the preferred shares Series 15, 17 and 19 are payable on the last calendar day of March, June, September and December in each year, if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors to shareholders of record on the 15th calendar day of the same month, or, if such payment or record date is not a business day, the next succeeding business day after the weekend or statutory holiday. Dividends on the preferred shares Series 23 and 25 are payable on the 15th day of February, May, August and November in each year, if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors to shareholders of record on the last business day of the preceding month, or, if such payment or record date is not a business day, the next succeeding business day after the weekend or statutory holiday.
Pembina will release its first quarter 2022 results on Thursday, May 5, 2022 after markets close. A conference call and webcast have been scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET) for interested investors, analysts, brokers and media representatives.
The conference call dial-in numbers for Canada and the U.S. are 647-792-1240 or 800-437-2398. A recording of the conference call will be available for replay until May 13, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. ET. To access the replay, please dial either 647-436-0148 or 888-203-1112 and enter the password 1397681.
A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on Pembina's website at www.pembina.com under Investor Centre, Presentation & Events, or by entering:
https://produceredition.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1501650&tp_key=057312b160 in your web browser. Shortly after the call, an audio archive will be posted on the website for a minimum of 90 days.
About Pembina
Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a leading energy transportation and midstream service provider that has served North America's energy industry for more than 65 years. Pembina owns an integrated network of hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas pipelines, gas gathering and processing facilities, oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics services, and a growing export terminals business. Through our integrated value chain, we seek to provide safe and reliable infrastructure solutions which connect producers and consumers of energy across the world, support a more sustainable future and benefit our customers, investors, employees and communities. For more information, please visit pembina.com.
Purpose of Pembina:
To be the leader in delivering integrated infrastructure solutions connecting global markets:
- Customers choose us first for reliable and value-added services;
- Investors receive sustainable industry-leading total returns;
- Employees say we are the 'employer of choice' and value our safe, respectful, collaborative and inclusive work culture; and
- Communities welcome us and recognize the net positive impact of our social and environmental commitment.
Pembina is structured into three Divisions: Pipelines Division, Facilities Division and Marketing & New Ventures Division.
Pembina's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under PPL and PBA, respectively. For more information, visit www.pembina.com.
This news release contains certain forward-looking information and statements (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of applicable securities legislation, that are based on Pembina's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "continue", "anticipate", "schedule", "will", "expects", "estimate", "potential", "planned", "future", "outlook", "strategy", "protect", "trend", "commit", "maintain", "focus", "ongoing", "believe" and similar expressions suggesting future events or future performance.
In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements relating to: future dividends which may be declared on Pembina's common shares and preferred shares; the timing and the amount of such dividend payments; and the expected tax treatment thereof. The forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that Pembina has made in respect thereof as at the date of this news release regarding, among other things: the success of Pembina's operations and growth projects; prevailing commodity prices, margins, volumes and exchange rates; that Pembina's future results of operations will be consistent with past performance and management expectations in relation thereto; the availability of capital to fund future capital requirements relating to existing assets and projects; future operating costs; that all required regulatory and environmental approvals can be obtained on the necessary terms in a timely manner; prevailing regulatory, tax and environmental laws and regulations; maintenance of operating margins; and the availability of coverage under Pembina's insurance policies (including in respect of Pembina's business interruption insurance policy).
Although Pembina believes the expectations and material factors and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that these expectations, factors and assumptions will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the regulatory environment and decisions; Indigenous and landowner consultation requirements; the impact of competitive entities and pricing; reliance on third parties to successfully operate and maintain certain assets; the strength and operations of the oil and natural gas production industry and related commodity prices; non-performance or default by counterparties to agreements which Pembina or one or more of its affiliates has entered into in respect of its business; actions by governmental or regulatory authorities; the ability of Pembina to acquire or develop the necessary infrastructure in respect of future development projects; fluctuations in operating results; adverse general economic and market conditions in Canada, North America and worldwide; risks relating to the current and potential adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability to access various sources of debt and equity capital; changes in credit ratings; counterparty credit risk; and certain other risks and uncertainties detailed in Pembina's management's discussion and analysis and annual information form, each for the year ended December 31, 2021, and from time to time in Pembina's public disclosure documents available at www.sedar.com, www.sec.gov and through Pembina's website at www.pembina.com.
This list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, forecasted or projected. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date hereof. Pembina does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information contained herein, except as required by applicable laws. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) ("Xenia" or the "Company") will report financial results for the first quarter 2022 before the market opens on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Management will discuss the Company's results during a conference call at 1:00 pm (Eastern Time) that day.
To participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed below:
Tuesday, May 3, 2022, dial (844) 200-6205 (toll international: (929) 526-1599) approximately ten minutes before the call begins, access code 394554;
Tell the operator that you are calling for Xenia Hotels and Resorts' First Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call;
State your full name and company affiliation and you will be connected to the call.
For those unable to listen to the call live, a replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference call. To access the replay, dial (866) 813-9403, access code 075428.
A live webcast of the earnings call will also be available through the Company's website. To access, log on to www.xeniareit.com ten minutes prior to the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived and available online for 90 days through the Investor Relations section of www.xeniareit.com.
About Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a self-advised and self-administered REIT that invests in uniquely positioned luxury and upper upscale hotels and resorts with a focus on the top 25 lodging markets as well as key leisure destinations in the United States. The Company owns 34 hotels comprising 9,814 rooms across 14 states. Xenia's hotels are in the luxury and upper upscale segments, and operated and/or licensed by industry leaders such as Marriott, Hyatt, Kimpton, Fairmont, Loews, Hilton, The Kessler Collection, and Davidson. For more information on Xenia's business, refer to the Company website at www.xeniareit.com.
For additional information or to receive press releases via email, please visit our website at www.xeniareit.com
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Beloved bald eagle in Bay View euthanized, showed symptoms of Avian Influenza
By Alex Corradetti
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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A beloved bald eagle in Bay View with symptoms of Avian Influenza had to be humanely euthanized on Saturday, April 9 by the Wisconsin Humane Society.
Wildlife rescue rehabilitators were called to a Bay View neighborhood Friday afternoon due to reports of a potentially injured or sick bald eagle in the front yard of a residence.
CBS 58 spoke with Tracey Blaszczyk, a Bay View resident who has been watching the eagle with her daughter for the last few weeks.
“We were watching the eagles for a little over a month now, there’s a set of them, a male and a female and they were nesting,” said Blaszczyk.
During their daily observations, Blaszczyk says her daughter saw the eagle had fallen from her nest.
“She saw the eagle sitting on the stairs, part of the neighbor’s house. We started calling DNR, Humane Society.”
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Humane Society arrived on the scene shortly after. They took the eagle under their wing for care, but despite their best efforts, her condition declined rapidly. The Wisconsin Humane Society released the following statement on Saturday:
“According to Wisconsin Humane society, “Since her admission, we’ve been providing supportive care, but despite our best efforts, her condition declined rapidly, and she showed significant neurological problems. We’ve been consulting with veterinary and disease experts since her arrival, and hoped to see signs of improvement today. Unfortunately, she had a severe seizure, went into acute respiratory distress, and could not be saved. She was humanely euthanized. Her symptoms were consistent with HPAI, the highly pathogenic avian influenza, although we can’t confirm that was the cause of her illness until test results come in, which will take several days. We know how passionately the Bay View community cared about the pair of bald eagles nesting in their neighborhood, and we cannot thank our whole community enough for your compassion. We appreciate the counsel from our consulting veterinarian, numerous medical specialists, and officials with the DNR, whom we have been working with closely on this highly transmissible virus. We are mourning the loss of this eagle alongside our community.”
CBS 58 also spoke with Dr. Scott Ford, an Avian Specialist in Wisconsin about Avian Influenza. He says there are certain symptoms of the Avian Influenza to look for in birds.
“Nasal discharge, discharge from the eyes and they may breathe more labored and also neurological symptoms are a part of it which was I think the case with this bald eagle. For pet chicken owners, they may see a drop in egg production and perhaps diarrhea.”
Ford has his own pet chickens and is concerned about how quickly the bird flu is spreading. Ford says pet chicken owners can contact their vet or USDA APHIS if they have concerns about their birds possibly having Avian Influenza.
“They picked up that Canada goose up in Milwaukee and now this bald eagle. I’m sure there will be others as well. It’s pretty serious it’s getting around.”
The news left residents in Bay View distraught, upset that an animal so majestic could be taken from this world so quickly.
“They are so beautiful to watch. To see it become so sick and find out it passed away is so devastating. It’s not very often we get a set of eagles in Milwaukee County, especially in someone’s front yard,” said one Bay View resident.
For now, the male eagle is alive. CBS 58 spotted the bird perched on a high branch of a tree about a block from where his female mate fell from their nest. Experts advise everyone to steer clear of any birds on the ground.
“Give them a wide birth and call the DNR and they’ll respond to it just like they did with this bald eagle.”
The Humane Society is testing the female eagle for the Avian flu. They expect to have those results in the next few days. Avian specialists say to stay at least 300 feet away.
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Senior living center resident recalls his time during the Holocaust
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka senior living center heard from a man who described his life in a concentration camp.
Roman Hiszczynskyj was just five-years-old when he became a prisoner at the Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany. On Wednesday, August 17, he told his story and described his time there.
The event is part of a program at the Holiday Thorton Place living center for its residents to take turns telling their lifelong stories. Roman said that he wants to tell his stories so we do not forget about the Holocaust.
”Because, I am afraid a lot of people are forgetting about not only these stories, but many other stories that I think need to be repeated,” said Hiszczynskyj. “There are a lot of false stories too.”
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for FUBO, AERI, WTRH, TLRY, and AMC.
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Fed set to impose another big rate hike to fight inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation at a four-decade high, the job market strong and consumers still spending, the Federal Reserve is under pressure to continue raising interest rates aggressively.
When it ends its latest policy meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Fed is expected to impose a second consecutive three-quarter-point hike in its benchmark interest rate, raising it to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%. It will be the Fed’s fourth rate hike since March. Since then, with inflation setting new four-decade highs, the central bank has tightened credit ever more aggressively.
A news conference that Chair Jerome Powell will hold Wednesday — and whatever signals, if any, he sends about the Fed’s next steps — will draw intense interest.
By raising borrowing rates, the Fed makes it costlier to take out a mortgage or an auto or business loan. In turn, consumers and businesses will likely borrow and spend less, cooling the economy and slowing inflation. The Fed’s hikes have already led to a doubling of the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the past year, to 5.5%, and home sales have tumbled. The central bank is betting it can slow growth just enough to tame inflation yet not so much as to trigger a recession — a risk that many analysts fear may end badly.
Some analysts point to signs that the economy is slowing and might even have shrunk in the first half of the year. As a result, they worry that the Fed could end up tightening credit too much, too fast, and end up causing a downturn that would lead to layoffs and rising unemployment.
In the meantime, the surge in inflation and fear of a recession have eroded consumer confidence and stirred public anxiety about the economy, which is sending frustratingly mixed signals. With the November midterm elections nearing, Americans’ discontent has diminished President Joe Biden’s public approval ratings and increased the likelihood that the Democrats will lose control of the House and Senate.
On Thursday, when the government estimates the gross domestic product for the April-June period, some economists think it may show that the economy shrank for a second straight quarter. That would meet one longstanding assumption for when a recession has begun.
But economists say that wouldn’t mean a recession had started. During those same six months when the economy might have contracted, employers added 2.7 million jobs — more than were gained in most entire years before the pandemic. Wages are also rising at a healthy pace, with many employers still struggling to attract and retain enough workers.
The definition of recession that is most widely accepted is the one determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a group of economists whose Business Cycle Dating Committee defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months.” The committee assesses a range of factors before publicly declaring the death of an economic expansion and the birth of a recession — and often does so well after the fact.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) ("Pan American" or the "Company") today reported unaudited results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 ("Q2 2022").
"Operations at our flagship asset, La Colorada, have improved significantly, with silver production rising to approximately 1.7 million ounces in Q2," said Michael Steinmann, President and Chief Executive Officer. "However, Pan American's Q2 results were markedly impacted by the underperformance at Dolores and our determination that recording an impairment of this asset was required. The remaining operations performed largely in line with our expectations, recovering well from the impact of the COVID-19 Omicron wave in the first quarter of 2022. We continue to expect consolidated production to be weighted to the back half of 2022, especially for the Gold Segment due to mine sequencing at Shahuindo and La Arena. Our financial position remains solid with cash and short-term investments of $241.3 million and an undrawn line of credit of $500 million."
- Silver production of 4.5 million ounces and gold production of 128.3 thousand ounces.
- Revenue was $340.5 million, inclusive of a negative $9.3 million adjustment on open concentrate shipments, largely related to the decline in metal prices towards the end of Q2 2022. Revenue in Q2 2022 excluded inventory build-ups of 34.2 thousand ounces of silver and 8.5 thousand ounces of gold.
- Net loss of $173.6 million ($0.83 basic loss per share), impacted by a pre-tax impairment charge of $99.1 million recorded for Dolores and $62.8 million in net realizable value (NRV) inventory adjustments, primarily at Dolores.
- Adjusted loss of $6.5 million ($0.03 basic adjusted loss per share) excludes the impact from the Dolores impairment and the heap inventory write-down.
- Operations generated $20.8 million of cash flow, net of $42.4 million in tax payments and a $19.5 million build-up in working capital.
- Silver Segment Cash Costs and All-in Sustaining Costs ("AISC") per silver ounce were $12.10 and $17.30, respectively. Excluding NRV inventory adjustments, Silver Segment AISC was $15.90 per ounce.
- Gold Segment Cash Costs and AISC per gold ounce were $1,132 and $2,051, respectively. Excluding NRV inventory adjustments, Gold Segment AISC was $1,540 per ounce.
- As at June 30, 2022, Pan American had working capital of $513.9 million, inclusive of cash and short-term investment balances of $241.3 million; a long-term investment in Maverix Metals Inc. ("Maverix") with a fair value of $112.5 million; and $500.0 million available under our sustainability-linked credit facility. Total debt of $63.2 million was related to lease liabilities and construction loans.
- A cash dividend of $0.11 per common share has been declared, payable on or about September 2, 2022, to holders of record of Pan American's common shares as of the close on August 22, 2022. Aligned with the Company's dividend policy, the dividend is comprised of a base dividend of $0.10 per common share and a variable dividend component of $0.01 per common share. The dividends are eligible dividends for Canadian income tax purposes.
- Management has updated its Guidance for 2022. See the "2022 Guidance" section of this news release for further details, and the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Management identified the following impairment indicators at the Dolores Mine as part of our quarterly review of impairment indicators:
These factors resulted in an impairment to the mineral property, plant and equipment, as well as a net realizable value ("NRV") inventory adjustment, largely related to the heap inventory.
The final meeting of the pre-consultation phase of the ILO 169 consultation process for the Escobal mine in Guatemala was held on July 20, 2022, and was formally announced at a joint news conference held by the Xinka Parliament and the Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines. A total of eight meetings were held during the pre-consultation. The process has now advanced to the consultation phase, with the first meeting scheduled for August 21, 2022. For a description of the ILO 169 consultation process for Escobal, please see our website at https://www.panamericansilver.com/operations/north-and-central-america/escobal/.
Cash Costs, AISC, adjusted earnings, basic adjusted earnings per share, sustaining and non-sustaining capital, working capital, total debt and net cash are not generally accepted accounting principle ("non-GAAP") financial measures. Please refer to the "Alternative Performance (non-GAAP) Measures" section of this news release for further information on these measures.
This news release should be read in conjunction with Pan American's unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and our Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. This material is available on Pan American's website at panamericansilver.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Based on results for the first six months of 2022 and the expected results for the remainder of the year, Management provides the following update to the 2022 Operating Outlook included in the Company's 2021 MD&A dated February 23, 2022:
- The estimates for silver and gold production have been reaffirmed, but are expected to be at the low end of the ranges, primarily due to the production shortfall at Dolores.
- The estimates for Silver Segment Cash Costs and AISC have been reaffirmed.
- The estimate for Gold Segment Cash Costs is expected to be at the high end of the original guidance range and the estimate for AISC, excluding NRV adjustments, has been revised from between $1,240 and $1,365 per ounce to between $1,450 and $1,550 per ounce. The revision reflects the production shortfall at Dolores, global inflationary pressures and an increase in estimated consolidated sustaining capital spending.
- The estimate for sustaining capital has been increased from between $200.0 million and $210.0 million to between $240.0 million and $250.0 million due to a change in the financing of certain planned sustaining capital investments (funding projects directly rather than entering construction loans), which will decrease future expected cash outflows and loan obligations. The estimate for project capital has been decreased from between $80.0 million and $95.0 million to between $55.0 million and $60.0 million, based on expected delays in spending at both the La Colorada Skarn and Timmins projects. The decrease in capital for the La Colorada Skarn project is due to delaying the design and initiation of the access ramp developments to optimize alignments with the highly efficient bulk mining method designs being considered. The revisions bring the total capital expenditures anticipated for the year to between $295.0 million and $310.0 million.
These estimates are forward-looking statements and information that are subject to the cautionary note associated with forward-looking statements and information at the end of this news release. The following tables provide Management's 2022 Guidance forecasts, as at August 10, 2022, including revised Gold Segment AISC and revised capital expenditures.
The live webcast, presentation slides and the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended June 30, 2022 will be available at panamericansilver.com. An archive of the webcast will also be available for three months.
Pan American owns and operates silver and gold mines located in Mexico, Peru, Canada, Argentina and Bolivia. We also own the Escobal mine in Guatemala that is currently not operating. Pan American provides enhanced exposure to silver through a large base of silver reserves and resources, as well as major catalysts to grow silver production. We have a 28-year history of operating in Latin America, earning an industry-leading reputation for sustainability performance, operational excellence and prudent financial management. We are headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. and our shares trade on NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "PAAS".
Learn more at panamericansilver.com.
Scientific and technical information contained in this news release have been reviewed and approved by Martin Wafforn, P.Eng., Senior Vice President Technical Services and Process Optimization, and Christopher Emerson, FAusIMM, Vice President Business Development and Geology, each of whom are Qualified Persons, as the term is defined in Canadian National Instrument 43-101
- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
For additional information about Pan American's material mineral properties, please refer to Pan American's Annual Information Form dated February 23, 2022, filed at www.sedar.com, or the Company's most recent Form 40-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In this news release, we refer to measures that are not generally accepted accounting principle ("non-GAAP") financial measures. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning as prescribed by IFRS as an indicator of performance, and may differ from methods used by other companies with similar descriptions. These non-GAAP financial measures include:
- Cash Costs. Pan American's method of calculating cash costs may differ from the methods used by other entities and, accordingly, Pan American's Cash Costs may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities. Investors are cautioned that Cash Costs should not be construed as an alternative to production costs, depreciation and amortization, and royalties determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of performance.
- Adjusted earnings and basic adjusted earnings per share. Pan American believes that these measures better reflect normalized earnings as they eliminate items that in management's judgment are subject to volatility as a result of factors, which are unrelated to operations in the period, and/or relate to items that will settle in future periods.
- All-in Sustaining Costs per silver or gold ounce sold, net of by-product credits ("AISC"). Pan American has adopted AISC as a measure of its consolidated operating performance and its ability to generate cash from all operations collectively, and Pan American believes it is a more comprehensive measure of the cost of operating our consolidated business than traditional cash costs per payable ounce, as it includes the cost of replacing ounces through exploration, the cost of ongoing capital investments (sustaining capital), general and administrative expenses, as well as other items that affect Pan American's consolidated earnings and cash flow.
- Total debt is calculated as the total current and non-current portions of: long-term debt, finance lease liabilities and loans payable. Total debt does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Pan American and certain investors use this information to evaluate the financial debt leverage of Pan American.
- Net cash is calculated as cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments, other than equity securities less total debt.
- Working capital is calculated as current assets less current liabilities. Working capital does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Pan American and certain investors use this information to evaluate whether Pan American is able to meet its current obligations using its current assets.
- Total available liquidity is calculated as the sum of Cash and cash equivalents, Short-term Investments, and the amount available on the Credit Facility. Total available liquidity does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Pan American and certain investors use this information to evaluate the liquid assets available to Pan American.
Readers should refer to the "Alternative Performance (non-GAAP) Measures" section of Pan American's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended December 31, 2021, for a more detailed discussion of these and other non-GAAP measures and their calculation.
Certain of the statements and information in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information in this news release relate to, among other things: future financial or operational performance, including our estimated production of silver, gold and other metals forecasted for 2022, our estimated Cash Costs and AISC, and our sustaining and project capital expenditures in 2022; the anticipated timing for metals production and sales, including the expectation with respect to production being weighted to the latter half of 2022 and the timing and amount of any future sales related to inventory build-ups; estimated recoverable amounts of cash generating units; expectations with respect to mineral grades and the impact of any variations relative to actual grades experienced; the impact of inflationary pressures on our operations and business, particularly for diesel and certain consumables, as well as the impacts related to disruptions in the supply chain; future anticipated prices for gold, silver and other metals and assumed foreign exchange rates; expectations with respect to the future anticipated impact of COVID-19 on our operations and the assumptions that the impact of COVID-19, including the Omicron variant, will be such that we will be able to maintain our workforce at near normal levels throughout 2022; whether Pan American is able to maintain a strong financial condition and have sufficient capital, or have access to capital through our corporate sustainability-linked credit facility or otherwise, to sustain our business and operations; and the ability of Pan American to successfully complete any capital projects, including, but not limited to, the La Colorada Skarn project, the expected economic or operational results derived from those projects, and the impacts of any such projects on Pan American; and Pan American's plans and expectations for its properties and operations.
These forward-looking statements and information reflect Pan American's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Pan American, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include: the impact of inflation and disruptions to the global, regional and local supply chains; the world-wide economic and social impact of COVID-19 and the duration and extent of the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions, and the presence and impact of COVID-19 and COVID-19 related restrictions on our workforce, suppliers and other essential resources and what effect those impacts, if they change, would have on our business; the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our financial and operational results; the ability of Pan American to continue with its operations, or to successfully maintain our operations on care and maintenance, should the situation related to COVID-19 not be as anticipated; tonnage of ore to be mined and processed; future anticipated prices for gold, silver and other metals and assumed foreign exchange rates; the timing and impact of planned capital expenditure projects, including anticipated sustaining, project, and exploration expenditures; the ongoing impact and timing of the court-mandated ILO 169 consultation process in Guatemala; ore grades and recoveries; capital, decommissioning and reclamation estimates; our mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates and the assumptions upon which they are based; prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services (including transportation); no labour-related disruptions at any of our operations; no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled production; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals for our operations are received in a timely manner; our ability to secure and maintain title and ownership to mineral properties and the surface rights necessary for our operations; and our ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.
Pan American cautions the reader that forward-looking statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release and Pan American has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the duration and effect of local and world-wide inflationary pressures and the potential for economic recessions; the duration and effects of COVID-19, and any other pandemics on our operations and workforce, and the effects on global economies and society; fluctuations in silver, gold and base metal prices; fluctuations in prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services (including transportation); fluctuations in currency markets (such as the PEN, MXN, ARS, BOB, GTQ and CAD versus the USD); operational risks and hazards inherent with the business of mining (including environmental accidents and hazards, industrial accidents, equipment breakdown, unusual or unexpected geological or structural formations, cave-ins, flooding and severe weather); risks relating to the credit worthiness or financial condition of suppliers, refiners and other parties with whom Pan American Silver does business; inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks and hazards; employee relations; relationships with, and claims by, local communities and indigenous populations; our ability to obtain all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely manner; changes in laws, regulations and government practices in the jurisdictions where we operate, including environmental, export and import laws and regulations; changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls or regulations and political, legal or economic developments in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala or other countries where Pan American Silver may carry on business, including risks relating to expropriation and risks relating to the constitutional court-mandated ILO 169 consultation process in Guatemala; diminishing quantities or grades of mineral reserves as properties are mined; increased competition in the mining industry for equipment and qualified personnel; and those factors identified under the caption "Risks Related to Pan American's Business" in Pan American Silver's most recent form 40-F and Annual Information Form filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities, respectively. Although Pan American has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described or intended. Investors are cautioned against undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help readers understand management's current views of our near and longer term prospects and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Pan American does not intend, nor does it assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, changes in assumptions, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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Powell previously served as CEO of the Association for Facilities Engineering
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Board of Directors is proud to announce the selection of AC Powell, JD, CPS as the new President and CEO. Powell officially joins NIBS on September 12, 2022.
Powell comes with extensive leadership in the built environment, most recently serving for nearly five years as Executive Director and CEO of the Washington, DC-based Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE). AFE convenes professionals who ensure the optimal operation of high-rise commercial real estate, industrial plants, government facilities, higher education campuses, and medical centers.
Powell also has a deep background in education, working with the Prince William County (Virginia) school system. He currently serves as an adjunct professor with Stratford University, teaching courses on business law, business ethics, and competition and innovation.
"AC Powell's experience, dynamic people skills, and enthusiasm for NIBS' mission make him a great choice for this leadership role," said Board Chair, Anne Ellis, P.E., Hon.M.ACI, F.ASCE, M.NAC. "We are thrilled to bring him on board. AC will guide the National Institute of Building Sciences into this next chapter, convening and collaborating with the building industry and public and private sectors in our collective efforts to prepare the nation's built environment for the 21st century and beyond."
NIBS serves the public interest by advancing building science and technology, improving lives through collaboration in the built environment. Powell will lead efforts to expand NIBS' programs and markets, while growing and strengthening its membership base.
For more information about NIBS, visit nibs.org.
About NIBS
National Institute of Building Sciences brings together labor and consumer interests, government representatives, regulatory agencies, and members of the building industry to identify and resolve problems and potential issues in the built environment. NIBS is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. For more information, visit nibs.org or follow @bldgsciences on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Suit: Brink’s driver was asleep during pricey jewelry heist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the drivers of a Brink’s tractor-trailer was asleep inside the big rig, parked near a remote southern California rest stop earlier this summer, when thieves broke a lock and stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry and gemstones, according to a lawsuit filed by the security company.
While the second driver was getting food inside the rest stop early July 11 — spending nearly 30 minutes away from the vehicle — the thieves stole 22 bags of jewelry from the vehicle and fled.
The heist nabbed a haul that’s been described by some as worth less than $10 million and others as roughly $100 million and the value is now the subject of two lawsuits filed this month. If the latter figure is accurate, it would be one of the largest jewelry thefts in modern history.
But Brink’s, in a federal lawsuit filed Aug. 4 in New York, stated that the pickup manifests signed by the jewelers reported a total of $8.7 million worth of merchandise in the 22 stolen bags.
The security company’s lawsuit alleges that the jewelers under-declared the value of the items that were being transported and the company is only responsible for the declared value.
The theft occurred near the “Flying J” rest stop and gas station in the unincorporated community of Lebec, about 75 miles (120.7 kilometers) north of downtown Los Angeles, as the items were being sent overnight from a jewelry show in the San Francisco Bay Area down to the Los Angeles region for another event.
Brink’s is seeking to limit potential payouts to the jewelers, who say their cargo was worth $100 million and that the security company is trying to deny compensation to its customers for a theft “its drivers practically invited to happen.”
Fourteen jewelers and jewelry companies alleged breach of contract and negligence in a lawsuit filed Monday against Brink’s in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
“Everyone in our group has been emotionally and financially destroyed,” the plaintiffs said in a statement on Tuesday. “We are lost and do not know what comes next in our lives. Whatever plans we all have for the future for our businesses and our families has evaporated in an instant.”
A spokesperson for Brink’s declined to comment to The Associated Press on Tuesday, citing the pending litigation. The Los Angeles County sheriff’s sergeant who is investigating the case did not respond to a request for comment.
The Los Angeles Times first reported the lawsuits on Tuesday.
Brink’s lawsuit states that the driver left his partner in the big rig’s sleeping berth while he went to get food — a move the company says was “per Department of Transportation regulations.”
He was gone for 27 minutes and returned to find the lock broken, though the sleeping driver said he hadn’t seen or heard anything unusual, according to the lawsuit. It was not immediately clear whether the driver was supposed to be gone for so long, and if the sleeping berth is sound-proof.
In their lawsuit, the “mom and pop” jewelers are seeking $100 million in damages and $100 million in restitution from Brink’s. The jewelers allege that a Brink’s employee told them to under-value their merchandise on the pickup manifests “in order to save money, because the cost of shipping would be too expensive if they declared the full value of their goods.”
“We are astounded by Brink’s lack of support for their longtime customers who thought they were in safe hands with Brink’s,” Jerry Kroll, an attorney for the jewelers, said in a statement. “After relying on Brink’s for their guarded transportation services, our clients have lost virtually everything in this theft, including their source of income.”
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama fast-food worker who allegedly threw hot grease on a customer during a dispute over service in the drive-thru line, causing severe burns, was charged with assault, police said.
The 50-year-old woman was charged Monday following a confrontation that occurred Saturday afternoon at an Arby’s restaurant in suburban Birmingham, according to a statement from the Hueytown Police Department.
Authorities did not provide details on what prompted the dispute, but police said it did not appear the two women knew each other.
The victim, who suffered second-degree burns over a large part of her body and was hospitalized and filed a civil lawsuit seeking an unspecified amount of money from the worker, Arby’s and Alabama-based companies that operate the restaurant, court documents show.
Court records do not include the name of a defense lawyer who could speak on behalf of the worker, who was freed on $30,000 bail.
Arby’s said it had fired the employee and called her actions “reprehensible.”
“Our heart goes out to the guest, and we are working to help support their recovery,” said a statement from the company. | https://cw33.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/restaurant-worker-arrested-after-grease-thrown-on-customer/ | 2022-04-27T13:47:19Z |
Delivering Better Customer Service Is the Top Workforce Initiative for Only 7% of Senior Leaders as the Great Resignation Wears On, Latest Executive Survey from WorkJam Shows
MONTREAL, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Worker shortages and employee turnover are much greater concerns for global executives than ongoing supply chain woes are, according to a new survey released today by WorkJam, the world's leading digital frontline workplace for organizations with shift and hourly employees. The recent survey of executives working in industries that include retail, manufacturing, consumer goods, and transportation and warehousing found that leaders consider labor shortages (48%), employee turnover (31%) and even workplace stress (10%) as bigger operational challenges than supply chain issues (9%).
The WorkJam study also found that retention ranks as a much more important workforce initiative than improving customer service. Fully, one-third of execs surveyed cite retention as their top imperative, followed by attracting talent (28%), upskilling staff to be able to "do more with less" (20%), improving operational efficiency (12%), and delivering better customer service (7%).
"Our customers across industries are dealing with high turnover, and this survey suggests that executives understand it's imperative to meet the needs of employees who are choosing to stay, but are looking for a better work environment, more flexible schedules, and career mobility," said Steven Kramer, CEO of WorkJam. "In the retail industry, specifically, the back-to-school season is coming up fast and executives know they must hold on to great employees to be able to provide an excellent customer experience. The survey shows retail leaders are looking to meet their current employees' needs as individuals wherever they can. This includes prioritizing professional development, team-building activities, and providing a better work/life balance."
OTHER KEY FINDINGS
- Execs understand that better retention is strongly linked to business success: Nearly three-quarters (72%) of executives understand that investing in employee retention will result in a better ROI for their business, but only half (50%) think their organization is doing an excellent or good job when it comes to retaining frontline employees.
- DEI initiatives rank low on employees' lists of desired workplace improvements: Scheduling flexibility (57%) tops the list of areas where employees have indicated to executives that they'd like to see workplace improvements. Meaningful work (54%), compensation (53%), schedule predictability (49%), growth opportunities (46%) and company culture (45%) all ranked much higher than DEI efforts, an area where only 17% of executives surveyed said that their employees would like to see the organization improve.
- More than 4 in 10 execs surveyed said they are trying to improve retention by sharing employees across locations: While pay increases (60%) and adding perks (50%) top the list of ways companies are trying to improve retention, 41% of those surveyed said they are looking to share employees across locations and regions.
- In retail specifically, frontline workers are looking for improved compensation and scheduling: Retail industry executives say their frontline staffs are looking to them to boost pay and provide more flexible schedules, with each factor cited by 57% of execs surveyed. Other areas where employees would most like to see improvements include schedule predictability and career growth opportunities (both at 52%).
- Companies are prioritizing mental health services as important workplace benefits: 62% of execs surveyed said their company either already offers or plans to offer mental health services to employees, compared with 67% that offer or plan to offer employee rewards and 63% that offer or plan to offer flexible/self-scheduling arrangements.
- The majority of executives are confident in their company's ability to engage and enable employees: Some 68% of survey respondents think their organization is doing an excellent or good job of engaging frontline employees and 65% say the same about enabling employees, but only 50% say their organization is doing an excellent or good job of retaining workers, indicating that there is room for improvement when it comes to corporate engagement and enablement efforts.
- Compensation and better career path opportunities are the main reasons employees leave: Fully three quarters of executives across a range of major industries think employees are leaving their company for better-paying jobs, while 67% think staff is leaving for career development reasons. Less than half (49%) believe talent leaves to attain better schedule flexibility and work/life balance and only 44% believe employees leave in search of better benefits.
Methodology
WorkJam's survey was fielded among 138 executives working across 21 major industries in North America, Europe, Asia and South America who were surveyed online in June 2022. Of the executives surveyed, 113 work at companies with more than 10,000 employees, 24 work at companies with 1,001–10,000 employees and 1 works at a company with 201–1,000 employees.
About WorkJam
WorkJam was founded in 2014 to improve the lives of frontline workers. As the world's leading digital frontline workplace, WorkJam combines communication, task management, scheduling tools, learning, and more – all on one app. It is the only complete and unified system designed to revolutionize the way HQs and their frontline work together, boosting efficiencies and productivity. Available in over 45 languages with inline translations, the app helps organizations bridge language barriers and create a more inclusive working environment for all. WorkJam introduces Total Workforce Orchestration®. To learn more, visit WorkJam.Com
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Alissa Heumann
Berns Communications Group
aheumann@bcg-pr.com
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52% of Americans More Likely to Engage with Businesses that Support Ukraine–Influencing Purchasing Decisions
POTOMAC, Md., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparo, a Microsoft for Startups Company committed to revolutionizing corporate social responsibility for retailers and online merchants, released today the results of a new study and omnibus survey on the sentiments of U.S. consumers relating to corporate giving and philanthropy in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
According to the "Purchase with a Purpose" poll, 43% of Americans believe that the government and U.S. businesses share an equally weighted responsibility to support Ukraine during this ongoing global crisis.
This finding arrives in time with ongoing news and debates around both governments and businesses doing more for Ukraine. For instance, the Biden Administration recently called for $33 billion in military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to support Ukraine. At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself recently estimated that it would cost roughly $600 billion to rebuild Ukraine fully.
Additionally, the survey found that the war in Ukraine is putting retail businesses on notice by their customers. The data shows that 52% of Americans say they'd be more likely to engage with a company/consider buying their products if they were aware of their steps to support Ukraine.
For those who believe corporations could be doing more or haven't been doing enough to demonstrate support for Ukraine, 43% of their main criticism is that the actions of corporations and U.S. businesses feel more "have to" versus "want to," meaning they are too performative and episode-driven versus being authentic. The generation that thinks this the most are those ages 18-29 at 51%.
Other finding from the survey include:
- Around one-third of respondents (34%) believe corporations and U.S. businesses have adequately shown their support for Ukraine, whether it be through financial commitments, removing stores, restaurants, and other conveniences, or speaking out on social channels.
- 31% of respondents believe corporations and U.S. businesses have been taking positive steps but could be doing more in this environment to
- Support the crisis in Ukraine, whereas 9% think corporations and U.S. businesses have not been doing enough to demonstrate support for Ukraine.
- Almost half of Americans (47%) are looking for ways to give back to nonprofits worldwide.
Moving forward, one solution for meeting this new consumer demand for corporations to improve the authenticity and volume of philanthropic efforts is to increase opportunities for corporations to give back year-round, not just for current events, and in a less episode-driven way. That's why platforms like Sparo make it easy for businesses – especially retailers – to add an element of altruism to their business model. Using Sparo, companies can identify any number of charities worldwide and allow their customers to pick which one their sales will benefit. While the financial responsibility is on the company, the consumer is invited to participate.
"With this new appetite for corporate accountability, we will likely see more and more consumers begin prioritizing or practicing more socially conscious purchasing," Sparo CEO Rob Sobhani told Fortune. "Today's consumers are smart—and will be able to tell when philanthropy is genuinely woven into a company's DNA or as a core part of their brand ethos versus performative or self-serving in nature. Sparo is a Microsoft-partnered startup that helps companies solicit donations for causes when customers buy goods or services."
To learn more about Sparo's offerings, visit https://www.sparo.com/. To learn more about the "Purchase with a Purpose" poll, visit Sparo's blog at https://www.sparo.com/2022/05/10/helping-ukraine-is-good-business.
About Sparo Corporation
Sparo is a Microsoft for Startups Company founded by scholar entrepreneur Rob Sobhani to democratize global charitable giving. Sparo's services are powered by a plugin that seamlessly integrates into all e-commerce platforms, allowing online shoppers the option to designate a percentage of their sale to a charity of their choice at checkout, on any given day. Through its six issued patents, Sparo aims to become a company of global consequence by monetizing the intersection of e-commerce and philanthropy, games and donations, sweepstakes and charities, and AI and giving. Sparo operates globally and is a member of Holland based WorldStartups.To learn more about Sparo's offerings, visit https://www.sparo.com/.
About the Survey & Methodology
This pulse survey was fielded among 1,000 U.S. Adults 18+ between April 22 and April 26, 2022. The audience is weighted to be nationally representative of the U.S. population and the margin of error is +/- 3.6%. The survey was conducted using an online interview administered to members of the YouGov Plc panel of individuals who have agreed to take part in surveys.
Contact:
Louisa.Baxley@finnpartners.com
dan@sparo.com
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CHICAGO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor John Harrell, the president of Black Men United, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and media figure Candace Jordan will take part in a Father's Day giveaway on North Michigan Avenue this Sunday, June 19.
The giveaway will take place between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street. Some of the unique gifts they will be handing out include: air fryers, car battery chargers, cell phone chargers, handheld massagers, humidifiers and small ice makers.
"This is part of the mission of Black Men United," Harrell said. "Giving back to the community. I'm thrilled to be partnering with Treasurer Pappas and Candace on this special giveaway."
"Fathers are underappreciated in our society," Pappas said. "This is just a small way to honor them on their special day."
Black Men United is a nonprofit dedicated to changing the narrative of the Black community and bringing hope by building bridges in communities across America. Harrell is also pastor of Proviso Missionary Baptist Church in Maywood.
The Treasurer's Office has partnered with Black Men United in the past. Last month, Pappas was one of the local leaders that helped pack three trucks with food and aid to the people of Buffalo, N.Y. following the mass shooting at a grocery store. In March, Pappas joined the organization in sending aid to Ukraine.
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGCP) ("BGC Partners" or "BGC" or the "Company"), a leading global brokerage and financial technology company, today announced that it has updated its outlook for the quarter ending June 30, 2022.
Updated Outlook
BGC's revenue for the second quarter of 2022 is now expected to be slightly below the midpoint of the range of its previously stated outlook, while pre-tax Adjusted Earnings is expected to be around the midpoint. BGC's expected second quarter 2022 revenue would have been higher than the previously stated midpoint and in-line with the year ago period, excluding Insurance, if not for the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar during the period.
The Company's outlook was contained in BGC's financial results press release issued on May 2, 2022, which can be found at http://ir.bgcpartners.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This document contains non-GAAP financial measures that differ from the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company include "Adjusted Earnings before noncontrolling interests and taxes", which is used interchangeably with "pre-tax Adjusted Earnings"; "Post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders", which is used interchangeably with "post-tax Adjusted Earnings"; "Adjusted EBITDA"; and "Liquidity". The definitions of these terms are below.
Adjusted Earnings Defined
BGC uses non-GAAP financial measures, including "Adjusted Earnings before noncontrolling interests and taxes" and "Post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders", which are supplemental measures of operating results used by management to evaluate the financial performance of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. BGC believes that Adjusted Earnings best reflect the operating earnings generated by the Company on a consolidated basis and are the earnings which management considers when managing its business.
As compared with "Income (loss) from operations before income taxes" and "Net income (loss) for fully diluted shares", both prepared in accordance with GAAP, Adjusted Earnings calculations primarily exclude certain non-cash items and other expenses that generally do not involve the receipt or outlay of cash by the Company and/or which do not dilute existing stockholders. In addition, Adjusted Earnings calculations exclude certain gains and charges that management believes do not best reflect the ordinary results of BGC. Adjusted Earnings is calculated by taking the most comparable GAAP measures and adjusting for certain items with respect to compensation expenses, non-compensation expenses, and other income, as discussed below.
Calculations of Compensation Adjustments for Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA
Treatment of Equity-Based Compensation Line Item for Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company's Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA measures exclude all GAAP charges included in the line item "Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs" (or "equity-based compensation" for purposes of defining the Company's non-GAAP results) as recorded on the Company's GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations and GAAP Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. These GAAP equity-based compensation charges reflect the following items:
- Charges with respect to grants of exchangeability, which reflect the right of holders of limited partnership units with no capital accounts, such as LPUs and PSUs, to exchange these units into shares of common stock, or into partnership units with capital accounts, such as HDUs, as well as cash paid with respect to taxes withheld or expected to be owed by the unit holder upon such exchange. The withholding taxes related to the exchange of certain non-exchangeable units without a capital account into either common shares or units with a capital account may be funded by the redemption of preferred units such as PPSUs.
- Charges with respect to preferred units. Any preferred units would not be included in the Company's fully diluted share count because they cannot be made exchangeable into shares of common stock and are entitled only to a fixed distribution. Preferred units are granted in connection with the grant of certain limited partnership units that may be granted exchangeability or redeemed in connection with the grant of shares of common stock at ratios designed to cover any withholding taxes expected to be paid. This is an alternative to the common practice among public companies of issuing the gross amount of shares to employees, subject to cashless withholding of shares, to pay applicable withholding taxes.
- GAAP equity-based compensation charges with respect to the grant of an offsetting amount of common stock or partnership units with capital accounts in connection with the redemption of non-exchangeable units, including PSUs and LPUs.
- Charges related to amortization of RSUs and limited partnership units.
- Charges related to grants of equity awards, including common stock or partnership units with capital accounts.
- Allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs. Such allocations represent the pro-rata portion of post-tax GAAP earnings available to such unit holders.
The amounts of certain quarterly equity-based compensation charges are based upon the Company's estimate of such expected charges during the annual period, as described further below under "Methodology for Calculating Adjusted Earnings Taxes."
Virtually all of BGC's key executives and producers have equity or partnership stakes in the Company and its subsidiaries and generally receive deferred equity or limited partnership units as part of their compensation. A significant percentage of BGC's fully diluted shares are owned by its executives, partners and employees. The Company issues limited partnership units as well as other forms of equity-based compensation, including grants of exchangeability into shares of common stock, to provide liquidity to its employees, to align the interests of its employees and management with those of common stockholders, to help motivate and retain key employees, and to encourage a collaborative culture that drives cross-selling and revenue growth.
All share equivalents that are part of the Company's equity-based compensation program, including REUs, PSUs, LPUs, HDUs, and other units that may be made exchangeable into common stock, as well as RSUs (which are recorded using the treasury stock method), are included in the fully diluted share count when issued or at the beginning of the subsequent quarter after the date of grant. Generally, limited partnership units other than preferred units are expected to be paid a pro-rata distribution based on BGC's calculation of Adjusted Earnings per fully diluted share. However, out of an abundance of caution and in order to strengthen the Company's balance sheet due the uncertain macroeconomic conditions with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, BGC Holdings, L.P. has reduced its distributions of income from the operations of BGC's businesses to its partners.
Compensation charges are also adjusted for certain other cash and non-cash items, including those related to the amortization of GFI employee forgivable loans granted prior to the closing of the January 11, 2016 back-end merger with GFI.
Certain Other Compensation-Related Adjustments for Adjusted Earnings
BGC also excludes various other GAAP items that management views as not reflective of the Company's underlying performance in a given period from its calculation of Adjusted Earnings. These may include compensation-related items with respect to cost-saving initiatives, such as severance charges incurred in connection with headcount reductions as part of broad restructuring and/or cost savings plans.
Calculation of Non-Compensation Adjustments for Adjusted Earnings
Adjusted Earnings calculations may also exclude items such as:
- Non-cash GAAP charges related to the amortization of intangibles with respect to acquisitions;
- Acquisition related costs;
- Certain rent charges;
- Non-cash GAAP asset impairment charges; and
- Various other GAAP items that management views as not reflective of the Company's underlying performance in a given period, including non-compensation-related charges incurred as part of broad restructuring and/or cost savings plans. Such GAAP items may include charges for exiting leases and/or other long-term contracts as part of cost-saving initiatives, as well as non-cash impairment charges related to assets, goodwill and/or intangibles created from acquisitions.
Calculation of Adjustments for Other (income) losses for Adjusted Earnings
Adjusted Earnings calculations also exclude certain other non-cash, non-dilutive, and/or non-economic items, which may, in some periods, include:
- Gains or losses on divestitures;
- Fair value adjustment of investments;
- Certain other GAAP items, including gains or losses related to BGC's investments accounted for under the equity method; and
- Any unusual, one-time, non-ordinary, or non-recurring gains or losses.
Methodology for Calculating Adjusted Earnings Taxes
Although Adjusted Earnings are calculated on a pre-tax basis, BGC also reports post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders. The Company defines post-tax Adjusted Earnings to fully diluted shareholders as pre-tax Adjusted Earnings reduced by the non-GAAP tax provision described below and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest for Adjusted Earnings.
The Company calculates its tax provision for post-tax Adjusted Earnings using an annual estimate similar to how it accounts for its income tax provision under GAAP. To calculate the quarterly tax provision under GAAP, BGC estimates its full fiscal year GAAP income (loss) from operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries and the expected inclusions and deductions for income tax purposes, including expected equity-based compensation during the annual period. The resulting annualized tax rate is applied to BGC's quarterly GAAP income (loss) from operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries. At the end of the annual period, the Company updates its estimate to reflect the actual tax amounts owed for the period.
To determine the non-GAAP tax provision, BGC first adjusts pre-tax Adjusted Earnings by recognizing any, and only, amounts for which a tax deduction applies under applicable law. The amounts include charges with respect to equity-based compensation; certain charges related to employee loan forgiveness; certain net operating loss carryforwards when taken for statutory purposes; and certain charges related to tax goodwill amortization. These adjustments may also reflect timing and measurement differences, including treatment of employee loans; changes in the value of units between the dates of grants of exchangeability and the date of actual unit exchange; variations in the value of certain deferred tax assets; and liabilities and the different timing of permitted deductions for tax under GAAP and statutory tax requirements.
After application of these adjustments, the result is the Company's taxable income for its pre-tax Adjusted Earnings, to which BGC then applies the statutory tax rates to determine its non-GAAP tax provision. BGC views the effective tax rate on pre-tax Adjusted Earnings as equal to the amount of its non-GAAP tax provision divided by the amount of pre-tax Adjusted Earnings.
Generally, the most significant factor affecting this non-GAAP tax provision is the amount of charges relating to equity-based compensation. Because the charges relating to equity-based compensation are deductible in accordance with applicable tax laws, increases in such charges have the effect of lowering the Company's non-GAAP effective tax rate and thereby increasing its post-tax Adjusted Earnings.
BGC incurs income tax expenses based on the location, legal structure and jurisdictional taxing authorities of each of its subsidiaries. Certain of the Company's entities are taxed as U.S. partnerships and are subject to the Unincorporated Business Tax ("UBT") in New York City. Any U.S. federal and state income tax liability or benefit related to the partnership income or loss, with the exception of UBT, rests with the unit holders rather than with the partnership entity. The Company's consolidated financial statements include U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes on the Company's allocable share of the U.S. results of operations. Outside of the U.S., BGC is expected to operate principally through subsidiary corporations subject to local income taxes. For these reasons, taxes for Adjusted Earnings are expected to be presented to show the tax provision the consolidated Company would expect to pay if 100 percent of earnings were taxed at global corporate rates.
Calculations of Pre- and Post-Tax Adjusted Earnings per Share
BGC's pre- and post-tax Adjusted Earnings per share calculations assume either that:
- The fully diluted share count includes the shares related to any dilutive instruments, but excludes the associated expense, net of tax, when the impact would be dilutive; or
- The fully diluted share count excludes the shares related to these instruments, but includes the associated expense, net of tax.
The share count for Adjusted Earnings excludes certain shares and share equivalents expected to be issued in future periods but not yet eligible to receive dividends and/or distributions. Each quarter, the dividend payable to BGC's stockholders, if any, is expected to be determined by the Company's Board of Directors with reference to a number of factors, including post-tax Adjusted Earnings per share. BGC may also pay a pro-rata distribution of net income to limited partnership units, as well as to Cantor for its noncontrolling interest. The amount of this net income, and therefore of these payments per unit, would be determined using the above definition of Adjusted Earnings per share on a pre-tax basis.
The declaration, payment, timing, and amount of any future dividends payable by the Company will be at the discretion of its Board of Directors using the fully diluted share count. For more information on any share count adjustments, see the table titled "Fully Diluted Weighted-Average Share Count under GAAP and for Adjusted Earnings" in the Company's most recent financial results press release.
Management Rationale for Using Adjusted Earnings
BGC's calculation of Adjusted Earnings excludes the items discussed above because they are either non-cash in nature, because the anticipated benefits from the expenditures are not expected to be fully realized until future periods, or because the Company views results excluding these items as a better reflection of the underlying performance of BGC's ongoing operations. Management uses Adjusted Earnings in part to help it evaluate, among other things, the overall performance of the Company's business, to make decisions with respect to the Company's operations, and to determine the amount of dividends payable to common stockholders and distributions payable to holders of limited partnership units. Dividends payable to common stockholders and distributions payable to holders of limited partnership units are included within "Dividends to stockholders" and "Earnings distributions to limited partnership interests and noncontrolling interests," respectively, in our unaudited, condensed, consolidated statements of cash flows.
The term "Adjusted Earnings" should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss). The Company views Adjusted Earnings as a metric that is not indicative of liquidity, or the cash available to fund its operations, but rather as a performance measure. Pre- and post-tax Adjusted Earnings, as well as related measures, are not intended to replace the Company's presentation of its GAAP financial results. However, management believes that these measures help provide investors with a clearer understanding of BGC's financial performance and offer useful information to both management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends related to the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Management believes that the GAAP and Adjusted Earnings measures of financial performance should be considered together.
For more information regarding Adjusted Earnings, see the sections in the Company's most recent financial results press release titled "Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations before Income Taxes to Adjusted Earnings and GAAP Fully Diluted EPS to Post-Tax Adjusted EPS", including the related footnotes, for details about how BGC's non-GAAP results are reconciled to those under GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA Defined
BGC also provides an additional non-GAAP financial performance measure, "Adjusted EBITDA", which it defines as GAAP "Net income (loss) available to common stockholders", adjusted to add back the following items:
- Provision (benefit) for income taxes;
- Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries;
- Interest expense;
- Fixed asset depreciation and intangible asset amortization;
- Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs;
- Impairment of long-lived assets;
- (Gains) losses on equity method investments; and
- Certain other non-cash GAAP items, such as non-cash charges of amortized rents incurred by the Company for its new U.K. based headquarters.
The Company's management believes that its Adjusted EBITDA measure is useful in evaluating BGC's operating performance, because the calculation of this measure generally eliminates the effects of financing and income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending and acquisitions, which would include impairment charges of goodwill and intangibles created from acquisitions. Such items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. As a result, the Company's management uses this measure to evaluate operating performance and for other discretionary purposes. BGC believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors to assist them in getting a more complete picture of the Company's financial results and operations.
Since BGC's Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP, investors should use this measure in addition to GAAP measures of net income when analyzing BGC's operating performance. Because not all companies use identical EBITDA calculations, the Company's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Furthermore, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow or GAAP cash flow from operations because the Company's Adjusted EBITDA does not consider certain cash requirements, such as tax and debt service payments.
For more information regarding Adjusted EBITDA, see the section in the Company's most recent financial results press release titled "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA", including the footnotes to the same, for details about how BGC's non-GAAP results are reconciled to those under GAAP.
Timing of Outlook for Certain GAAP and Non-GAAP Items
BGC anticipates providing forward-looking guidance for GAAP revenues and for certain non-GAAP measures from time to time. However, the Company does not anticipate providing an outlook for other GAAP results. This is because certain GAAP items, which are excluded from Adjusted Earnings and/or Adjusted EBITDA, are difficult to forecast with precision before the end of each period. The Company therefore believes that it is not possible for it to have the required information necessary to forecast GAAP results or to quantitatively reconcile GAAP forecasts to non-GAAP forecasts with sufficient precision without unreasonable efforts. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. The relevant items that are difficult to predict on a quarterly and/or annual basis with precision and may materially impact the Company's GAAP results include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Certain equity-based compensation charges that may be determined at the discretion of management throughout and up to the period-end;
- Unusual, one-time, non-ordinary, or non-recurring items;
- The impact of gains or losses on certain marketable securities, as well as any gains or losses related to associated mark-to- market movements and/or hedging. These items are calculated using period-end closing prices;
- Non-cash asset impairment charges, which are calculated and analyzed based on the period-end values of the underlying assets. These amounts may not be known until after period-end; and
- Acquisitions, dispositions and/or resolutions of litigation, which are fluid and unpredictable in nature.
Liquidity Defined
BGC may also use a non-GAAP measure called "liquidity". The Company considers liquidity to be comprised of the sum of cash and cash equivalents, reverse repurchase agreements (if any), securities owned, and marketable securities, less securities lent out in securities loaned transactions and repurchase agreements (if any). The Company considers liquidity to be an important metric for determining the amount of cash that is available or that could be readily available to the Company on short notice.
For more information regarding Liquidity, see the section in the Company's most recent financial results press release titled "Liquidity Analysis", including any footnotes to the same, for details about how BGC's non-GAAP results are reconciled to those under GAAP.
About BGC Partners, Inc.
BGC Partners, Inc. ("BGC") is a leading global brokerage and financial technology company. BGC, through its various affiliates, specializes in the brokerage of a broad range of products, including Fixed Income (Rates and Credit), Foreign Exchange, Equities, Energy and Commodities, Shipping, and Futures. BGC, through its various affiliates, also provides a wide variety of services, including trade execution, brokerage, clearing, trade compression, post-trade, information, and other back-office services to a broad range of financial and non-financial institutions. Through its brands, including FMX™, Fenics®, Fenics Market Data™, Fenics GO™, BGC®, BGC Trader™, Capitalab®, and Lucera®, BGC offers financial technology solutions, market data, and analytics related to numerous financial instruments and markets. BGC, BGC Trader, GFI, Fenics, FMX, Fenics Market Data, Fenics GO, Capitalab, and Lucera are trademarks/service marks and/or registered trademarks/service marks of BGC and/or its affiliates.
BGC's customers include many of the world's largest banks, broker-dealers, investment banks, trading firms, hedge funds, governments, corporations, and investment firms. BGC's Class A common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "BGCP". BGC is led by Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Howard W. Lutnick. For more information, please visit http://www.bgcpartners.com. You can also follow BGC at https://twitter.com/bgcpartners, https://www.linkedin.com/company/bgc-partners and/or http://ir.bgcpartners.com/Investors/default.aspx.
Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements about BGC
Statements in this document regarding BGC that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, BGC undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see BGC's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.
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Insurance Company Reaped 665% Increase in Profits from 2019 to 2020
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CSAA – the northern California Auto Club affiliate – overcharged its customers by at least $150 million for auto insurance during the pandemic, and they're going to court to get their money back, said Consumer Watchdog today.
A lawsuit filed in Alameda County Superior Court on behalf of CSAA's policyholders says the state's seventh-largest auto insurance company charged inflated premiums during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many of its customers were required to stay at home with their cars in their driveways. The company violated the protections of Proposition 103 and orders issued by the California Insurance Commissioner to reduce its rates. The complaint also alleges that CSAA acted unfairly at a time of great hardship for many Californians.
During the pandemic, which began in March 2020, the number of miles driven by motorists fell dramatically and auto insurance claims submitted to CSAA dropped precipitously. In 2020, CSAA only paid about 48.2 cents in claims for every dollar in premiums it collected from its auto policyholders. According to the complaint, CSAA overcharged its customers by at least $250 million between March 2020 and June 2021; of that amount, CSAA repaid only about $96 million.
As a result, CSAA's profits on its auto insurance business skyrocketed 665% in 2020.
"The California Insurance Commissioner singled out CSAA as one of three companies that most flagrantly violated its orders to refund excessive premiums. Our pre-filing investigation shows that his identification of CSAA was fully justified," said Jay Angoff of Mehri and Skalet, one of three law firms representing CSAA policyholders in the lawsuit.
"So many Californians suffered enormously from COVID and its economic fallout, and big insurance companies like CSAA should not be allowed to profiteer during this historic pandemic," said David Borgen, of Goldstein, Borgen, Dardarian & Ho.
"California law requires insurance companies to maintain fair rates at all times," said Harvey Rosenfield, a Consumer Watchdog lawyer on the case and the author of Proposition 103. "As a result of its pandemic profiteering, CSAA reaped an astounding financial windfall—money that belongs to its customers."
Read the lawsuit. https://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/2022-08/2022-08-03%20Complaint.pdf
Proposition 103, enacted by California voters in 1988, requires insurance companies to maintain reasonable insurance prices at all times. It specifies that "[n]o [insurance] rate shall be approved or remain in effect which is excessive, inadequate, unfairly discriminatory or otherwise in violation of this chapter."
Ignoring this requirement, CSAA continued to charge auto insurance premiums during the pandemic that had been approved by the Insurance Commissioner in 2019—based on projections of accident claims that did not contemplate the unprecedented "stay at home" orders issued by the State of California in March 2020. CSAA issued modest refunds through June of 2020, but nothing after that, despite repeated orders by the Insurance Commissioner requiring insurance companies to reduce their rates or provide additional refunds.
The lawsuit, Early v. CSAA, Case No. 22CV015548, asks the Alameda County Superior Court to order CSAA to fully refund the overcharges. It is brought under Proposition 103, which authorizes consumers to sue insurance companies in court when they violate the measure's protections.
The case is being prosecuted by three nationally recognized law firms: Mehri and Skalet, a Washington, D.C.–based law firm that has successfully brought many class action lawsuits, including insurance-related suits; Goldstein, Borgen, Dardarian & Ho, based in Oakland, California, which litigates civil and worker rights; and Consumer Watchdog, a California-based non-profit organization whose mission includes challenging violations of insurance reform Proposition 103.
Consumer Watchdog is a non-profit public interest organization. Visit us on the web at www.ConsumerWatchdog.org.
Read the Complaint here: https://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/2022-08/2022-08-03%20Complaint.pdf
Read more about Proposition 103 here: https://www.consumerwatchdog.org/prop-103-california-insurance-reform.
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Nearly $7 million in state grants headed to Constitution Hall, Topeka Zoo
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Nearly $7 million in BASE Grants from the Department of Commerce is headed to the Capital City for improvements to Constitution Hall and the Topeka Zoo.
On Wednesday, April 13, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced the recipients of its 2022 Building a Stronger Economy grants, which include two Topeka attractions.
The grants are authorized by the SPARK Executive Committee and are meant to support infrastructure developments and to address economic development chances statewide in order to expand Kansas’s base of businesses and residents. Thirty-five grants were awarded, which included two to Shawnee Co. which will receive a combined $6.75 million.
Visit Topeka said Constitution Hall, the historic Free State capitol in the Capital City, was awarded $3.75 million to allow the Friends of the Free State Capitol to renovate the oldest building in the city. Renovations would restore the structure and provide museum-quality exhibition space, as well as preserve an important piece of the Sunflower State’s history.
“This is a fantastic day for Topeka, and for the people of Kansas,” said David Beck, chair of the Friends of the Free State Capitol. “Constitution Hall represents the ideals our state was founded on. Here in 1855, representatives of the Free State Kansas government wrote the Topeka Constitution banning slavery in the future state of Kansas. This building also served a vital role as the southern terminus of the Lane Trail, an important route for the Underground Railroad leading people to freedom in the North. This funding will preserve the legacy of those people who fought for freedom in Kansas and will allow us to shine a light on our city’s pursuit of civil rights and social justice for years to come.”
Downtown Topeka, Inc., President Rhiannon Friedman noted that the investment will bring nearly $4 million and thousands of visitors to the core of downtown.
“Downtown Topeka is thrilled to see this progress,” said Rhiannon Friedman, president of Downtown Topeka, Inc. “This represents nearly $4 million dollars in capital investment into our downtown core, and not only preserves an important historic building but creates a compelling new attraction on Kansas Avenue that will bring thousands of visitors to our community and introduce them to the amenities and opportunities our downtown offers.”
The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center said it will also receive $3 million for the Friends of the Zoo to complete infrastructure on a new giraffe experience, expand parking on the southwest side of the zoo and complete other infrastructure projects which could include an event lawn and fire department access drive.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Zoo Director Brendan Wiley. “The BASE Grant provides funding for critical infrastructure needs that will add economic growth to local communities and throughout the state. The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center has experienced phenomenal growth over the past few years,” Wiley continues. “We can’t wait to show people what is coming next.”
The Zoo noted that the grant requires a 25% match. It said half will be disbursed in 2022 and the other half will disburse in 2023. It said it anticipates the projects to be completed by the end of summer 2023.
Additionally, Visit Topeka said the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority was awarded $1 million for site prep work at the Topeka Regional Airport.
To see the list of all 2022 grantees, click HERE.
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SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TuSimple (Nasdaq: TSP), a global self-driving technology company based in San Diego, California, today announced its participation in the following investor conferences.
- On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, management will present in a panel at the Bank of America 2022 Transportation, Airlines and Industrials Conference in Boston, MA.
- On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time, management will present in a virtual track presentation at the Morgan Stanley Virtual China Summit 2022.
- On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 2:50 p.m. Eastern Time, management will present in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan 50th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference in Boston, MA.
- On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, management will virtually participate in the 2022 UBS Global Truck, Commercial Vehicle and Powertrain Conference.
- On Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 1:05 p.m. Eastern Time, management will present in a virtual panel at the Wolfe 15th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference.
Management will be available for one-on-one or group meetings with institutional investors at all the conferences above. Portfolio managers and analysts who wish to request a meeting should contact their institutional sales representative at each sponsoring bank.
About TuSimple
TuSimple is a global autonomous driving technology company headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in Arizona, Texas, Europe, and China. Founded in 2015, TuSimple is developing a commercial-ready, fully autonomous (SAE Level 4) driving solution for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. TuSimple aims to transform the $4 trillion global truck freight industry through the company's leading AI technology, which makes it possible for trucks to drive safely autonomously, operate nearly continuously, and reduce fuel consumption by 10%+ relative to manually driven trucks. Global achievements include the world's first fully autonomous, 'driver-out' semi-truck run on open public roads, and development of the world's first Autonomous Freight Network (AFN). Visit us at www.tusimple.com.
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ASU students who participated in the Cambridge International program in high school had higher average SAT and ACT scores compared to both state and national averages.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge International, the world's largest provider of international education programs and part of the University of Cambridge, and Arizona State University, have released new findings about the impact of Cambridge Pre-Advanced (IGCSE) on college preparation and first year performance at Arizona State University (ASU).
New findings from a study by Cambridge International and Arizona State University, "Cambridge IGCSE Performance and First Year Performance at Arizona State University," show that students who took the Cambridge Pre-Advanced IGCSE high school program demonstrated higher average SAT and ACT scores compared to both the state and national average, with the average SAT and ACT score being 1255 and 24.0 respectively for Cambridge students. This research highlights findings on 924 high school students who participated in Cambridge International programs between 2011 and 2018 and enrolled at ASU. Of the 924 high school students, 50% of students identified as Hispanic/Latino.
The Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is the world's most popular international qualification for 14- to 16-year-olds, offering over 70 course subjects for schools to choose from. Cambridge IGCSE is popular among schools in Arizona because it provides the preparation all students need for advanced coursework in high school, first-year college coursework, or dual enrollment. Further, in Arizona, students can earn the Grand Canyon High School Diploma by taking Cambridge IGCSE courses.
"ASU is steadfast in our commitment to improving the college-readiness of Arizona high school students. We are encouraged by the results to date from Arizona students who have participated in Cambridge International's college preparation curriculum," said Kent Hopkins, Vice President of Academic Enterprise Enrollment at ASU. "Developing research fundamentals and critical thinking, as well as exposure to interdisciplinary learning, helps students gain skills that prepare them to succeed at a major research university like ASU. The development of these skills is core to the Cambridge curriculum."
Other key findings included:
- The combination of high school GPA and performance on Grand Canyon Diploma subjects (American History, History, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and First Language English) was a good predictor of credit hours completed, first semester GPA, and first year GPA at ASU.
- IGCSE Mathematics was a good predictor of first year college math performance. Students who have higher IGCSE Mathematics grades tend to perform stronger in their college math courses.
"Too many students who graduate from high school are unprepared for college, so we are very pleased to see that our Cambridge programs demonstrate college readiness for Arizona students," said Mark Cavone, Regional Director of Cambridge International in North America. "Our program produces well-rounded students who are prepared for Arizona higher education institutions, and challenges students to meet their full potential."
The Cambridge IGCSE Performance and First Year Performance at Arizona State University study was a joint effort by the two organizations: Cambridge International and Arizona State University. Since Cambridge International launched its first partnership with Arizona schools in 2010, nearly 19,000 Arizona high school students have taken assessments for Cambridge Advanced (AS Level and A Level) and Pre-Advanced (IGCSE). By mastering Cambridge IGCSE courses, a student can earn the Grand Canyon High School Diploma, meaning that a student has mastered the material and is academically prepared to take college level courses without remediation. The Grand Canyon High School Diploma is available to any Arizona student who demonstrates college and career readiness in all core subject areas of English, mathematics, science, history and the arts before they leave high school.
Cambridge International offers a fully integrated and flexible K-12 educational system, known as the Cambridge Pathway, that brings together globally recognized teaching and learning with meaningful assessments that measure student mastery. Further, over 850 universities in the U.S., including many state systems and all Ivy League institutions, recognize the Cambridge Advanced program. Cambridge Advanced (AS and A Level) exams offer students across the country the opportunity to earn college credit at many higher education institutions while in high school.
About Cambridge Assessment International Education
As a global organization with a 160-year history as part of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Assessment International Education partners with schools and districts around the world with a shared goal of making education transformation a reality. Schools in the U.S. now utilize the Cambridge Advanced program, an internationally benchmarked program that allows students to earn college-level credit in high school. Cambridge uniquely provides an instructional system across four stages (Primary through Advanced) aligning rigorous curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment for all students in grades K-12.
Cambridge International is the short name for Cambridge Assessment International Education.
Learn more! Visit www.cambridgeinternational.org/usa/
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RENO, Nev., August 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERCO (Nasdaq: UHAL), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company, today reported net earnings available to common shareholders for its first quarter ended June 30, 2022, of $334.0 million, or $17.03 per share, compared with net earnings of $345.2 million, or $17.60 per share, for the same period last year.
"Customers have choices. We are doing our best to hang on to every customer and serve them well," stated Joe Shoen, chairman of AMERCO. "We are watching costs closely. We are still a long way off from normalizing our rental equipment investments."
Highlights of First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results
- Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $55.4 million, or 5.4% for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Revenue per transaction for our In-Town and one-way markets increased. Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of retail locations, independent dealers, trucks, trailers and towing devices in the rental fleet.
- Self-storage revenues increased $35.8 million, or 26.0% for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The average monthly number of occupied units during the quarter increased by 19%, or 81,900 units, compared to the same quarter last year. Our reported occupancy of all properties regardless of length of time in the portfolio increased 5% to 85% for the first quarter. The occupancy ratio for the subset of these properties that have been stabilized at 80% for the last 24 months increased 1% to 98% during the quarter. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains at existing locations, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and from an improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. Over the last twelve months, we have added approximately 5.0 million net rentable square feet to the self-storage portfolio with approximately 1.5 million square feet of that coming online during the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
- Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services increased $4.5 million, or 4.3% compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022 due to increased sales of hitches, moving supplies and propane.
- For the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022, depreciation, net of gains on sales decreased $7.9 million. Depreciation expense on the rental equipment fleet decreased $0.1 million to $126.5 million. Net gains on the sales of rental trucks increased $14.0 million from an increase in resale values. All other depreciation increased $6.2 million to $51.6 million.
- For the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2022 gross rental equipment capital expenditures were approximately $351 million compared with approximately $310 million. Proceeds from sales of rental equipment were $156 million compared with $176 million. Spending on real estate related acquisitions and development were approximately $278 million compared with $184 million, respectively.
- Fleet maintenance and repair costs increased $32.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with the same period last year due to preventative maintenance resulting from higher fleet activity combined with a slowdown in the rotation of new equipment into the fleet and older equipment out of the fleet. The addition of new equipment has been affected by delays at our original equipment manufacturers.
- Operating earnings at our Moving and Storage operating segment decreased $1.4 million compared with the same period last year. Total revenues increased $130.3 million and total costs and expenses increased $131.7 million.
- Cash and credit availability at the Moving and Storage segment was $3,087.5 million at June 30, 2022 compared with $2,723.2 million at March 31, 2022.
- We are holding our 16th Annual Virtual Analyst and Investor meeting on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 11 a.m. Arizona Time (2 p.m. Eastern). This is an opportunity to interact directly with Company representatives through a live video webcast on amerco.com. A brief presentation by the Company will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
AMERCO will hold its investor call for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 8 a.m. Arizona Time (11 a.m. Eastern). The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.amerco.com. To hear a simulcast of the call, or a replay, visit www.amerco.com.
AMERCO is the parent company of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company. U-Haul is in the shared use business and was founded on the fundamental philosophy that the division of use and specialization of ownership is good for both U-Haul customers and the environment.
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 895,000 rentable storage units and 76.6 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
Certain of the statements made in this press release regarding our business constitute forward-looking statements as contemplated under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. For a brief discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect AMERCO's business and future operating results, please refer to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, which is on file with the SEC.
Report on Business Operations
Listed below on a consolidated basis are revenues for our major product lines for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and 2022.
Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and 2022.
The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned locations follows:
NON-GAAP DISCLOSURE
As of April 1, 2019, we adopted the new accounting standard for leases. Part of this adoption resulted in approximately $1 billion of property, plant and equipment, net ("PPE") being reclassed to Right of use assets - financing, net ("ROU-financing"). As of June 30, 2022, the balance of ROU-financing also includes the rental equipment purchased under new financing liability leases during fiscal 2023. The tables below show adjusted PPE as of June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, by including the ROU-financing. The assets included in ROU-financing are not a true book value as some of the assets are recorded at between 70% and 100% of value based on the lease agreement.
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LCID) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Lucid investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Lucid common stock between November 15, 2021, and February 28, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
LCID investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about Lucid's business and operations. Specifically, the Company overstated its production capabilities while concealing that "extraordinary supply chain and logistics challenges" were hampering Lucid's operations. As a result of the defendants' wrongful acts and omissions, and the significant decline in the market value of Lucid's common stock, Lucid investors have suffered significant damages.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Lucid during the relevant time frame, you have until May 31, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
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Donation builds on an existing donation program started last year in California's Bay Area
SAN MATEO, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verkada, a leading security technology company based in Silicon Valley, has expanded its Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Security Camera Donation Program to the city of Chicago. Verkada will donate $100,000 in cloud-based security cameras and software licenses to AAPI-owned organizations that are seeking enhanced security in Chicago.
The AAPI Security Camera Donation Program started last year to combat the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, which increased by 73% nationwide. In response to the violence, Verkada began the initiative close to home in the Bay Area, where anti-Asian violence had increased by 567% in San Francisco alone. To date, the $100,000 camera donation has allowed for an initial 100 cameras to be deployed in Asian-owned businesses across the Bay Area — providing businesses with an extra layer of security.
The program's expansion is driven by continuing attacks and mounting concern over the personal safety of vulnerable populations across the U.S.— especially among elderly Asian Americans. In partnership with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA), Verkada has already allocated 40 cameras for AAPI businesses in Chicago, some of which have already been installed.
"At the CMAA, our objective is to serve the needs and enhance the well-being of immigrants and refugees of all generations, including small business," said Chettha Saetia, Director of Illinois SBDC. "With the alarming rise in violence against our community, it is vital that we have a strong first line of defense against these acts of hate. Verkada's security camera donation will help deter crime before it happens and aid the police in catching the aggressor if an attacker does strike. We hope that the donations provide these business owners with some comfort and empower them to stay open through these already difficult times. And beyond the donation of security cameras, SBDC at CMAA staff will support our small business clients through advising and connection to other financing."
"At Verkada we feel it is our duty to give back to and protect the communities in which we live, work and operate — especially when the security of those communities is at risk," said Dervilla Lennon, Head of Verkada Gives and Verkada's Vice President of People. "It has been deeply saddening to see the rise in hateful acts against Asian Americans over the past year, and we are committed to helping the community combat these unacceptable acts of hate."
All AAPI-owned or affiliated organizations are invited to apply directly through the donation page: https://www.verkada.com/aapi-security-camera-donation-program/
CMAA is a nonprofit social service agency serving the north and northwest sides of Chicago and suburbs. Learn more at www.chinesemutualaid.org
Verkada is the leader in cloud-managed enterprise building security. Designed with simplicity, security and scalability in mind, Verkada's video security cameras, door-based access control, environmental sensors, alarms and visitor management natively integrate with an intuitive cloud-managed platform and are virtually effortless to install, maintain and manage across thousands of sites. Verkada protects over 9,700 organizations, including more than 1000 schools, and 43 of the Fortune 500.
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GrowPods are modular hydroponic farms that allow farmers and entrepreneurs to move into new markets, and create year-round revenue streams
CORONA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), announced that GrowPods can help farmers expand into new markets and grow profitable fruits and vegetables year-round.
GrowPods are modular hydroponic farms that can be placed virtually anywhere, and can grow the equivalent of one acre of traditional farmland in an automated, controlled, pesticide-free environment. With GrowPods, farmers can expand their operations and grow profitable crops, year-round.
According to Entrepreneur 360, the most profitable crops aren't what most farmers are currently growing. Adding a GrowPod or two to a farmer's property allows them to add high-margin specialty crops to their revenue stream.
A high-margin crop is something that can grow quickly, has high demand, produces high yields, has multiple uses, can grow year-round, and doesn't take up a lot of space. Not all crops can be grown in a GrowPod, including some of those listed below. However, many high-value crops can be grown quickly and easily.
The Entrepreneur 360 report states that some of the most profitable crops are:
- Arugula - Quick to grow, often ready for harvesting in as little as 40 days.
- Gourmet Garlic – Usually sells for much more than regular white mushrooms.
- Saffron - Often said to be the most expensive culinary herb by weight in the world. From seed to harvest is typically eight weeks.
- Basil - Quick to harvest, usually ready within three 3-4 weeks. Very versatile, used in a wide variety of foods.
- Cilantro - Ready for harvesting in about 40 to 50 days.
- Cherry Tomatoes – One of the most expensive sold per pound of any in the tomato family, and one of the most profitable. Ready for harvest in about 45 to 55 days.
- Gourmet Mushrooms – These sell for considerably more than typical white mushrooms. Harvest time is about 6 to 8 weeks.
- Microgreens - Harvest very quickly, typically in about two to three weeks after seeding because they are taken out soon after sprouting, rather than waiting for the plant to fully mature.
- Strawberries – One of the tastiest fruits and fun to grow. Imagine having fresh strawberries in the middle of the winter!
"The GrowPod system allows farmers to move into new, highly profitable markets, and maintain revenue streams year-round," said Douglas Heldoorn, CEO of Advanced Container Technologies, Inc. "With GrowPods, farming can be done in a controlled environment allowing farmers to eliminate pesticides and contaminants, yielding a highly desirable crop that is even better than organic."
For more information on Advanced Container Technologies or GrowPods, call: (951) 381-2555 or visit: www.advancedcontainertechnologies.com or www.growpodsolutions.com.
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(Motor Authority) It’s been more than 50 years since the original aired, but rumor has it that a new “Bullitt” movie is in the works—with Steven Spielberg tapped as director.
Citing anonymous sources, Deadline reported that the new movie won’t simply be a remake but a new story based on the character of Frank Bullitt, the San Francisco cop played by Steve McQueen in the 1968 original.
Interestingly, McQueen’s son and granddaughter, Chad McQueen and Molly McQueen, respectively, will reportedly serve as executive producers. Spielberg is reported to be a producer, along with Kristie Macosko Krieger, while Josh Singer is reported to be penning the script. Singer previously worked with Spielberg on 2017’s “The Post.”
Note, there’s no word on whether we’ll see a new dramatic car chase like the original through the streets of San Francisco between a Dodge Charger R/T and McQueen in a Ford Mustang GT painted the now-famous Highland Green. That original car was sold at auction in 2020 for a cool $3.4 million.
Spielberg definitely knows how to film a tense chase. His first major movie, 1971’s “Duel,” was basically one giant chase, and hopefully, he can recreate some of the tension of that film for a chase in the new Bullitt movie.
Before you get too excited, both a script and a final deal are still being hammered out, according to the sources, meaning the movie could be years out still, assuming it even goes ahead. | https://cw33.com/automotive/steven-spielberg-reportedly-working-on-new-bullitt-movie/ | 2022-04-15T21:50:15Z |
BEIJING, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Infobird Co., Ltd (NASDAQ: IFBD) ("Infobird" or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered customer engagement solutions in China, today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with a leading global Fintech service provider. Under this agreement, Infobird will leverage its AI Chatbots and years of experience in the financial industry to provide strong support for the client's digital and intelligent customer engagement. The cooperation marks another important milestone for Infobird, as it expects to continue to win significant new customer business in its strategic industries.
In an era that focuses on efficiency and effectiveness, Fintech companies are increasingly seeking to leverage intelligent solutions to better reach and contact their customers. The traditional method of connecting with customers through human customer service agents can be both ineffective and quite costly. This is especially true when companies have a large customer base, where difficulties of efficient customer management and the associated personnel costs can increase significantly. Infobird's AI voice/text Chatbot products can support many client scenarios, including notification, customer marketing, customer activation, customer satisfaction surveys and etc. At the same time, during the implementation of specific solutions, Infobird's business consultants can also help clients design processes that are more suitable for customer engagement scenarios with the goal of truly integrating its solutions into the operations of the customer to maximize the effect of its AI applications.
Over the years, Infobird's AI voice/text Chatbots have served many clients in different industries, covering finance, healthcare, technology services, and corporate services. The Company has accumulated years of operational and industry experience. In the financial sector, Infobird has gained deep know-how of the actual business scenarios of the industry and provided customers with business result-oriented solutions. In terms of product capabilities, Infobird's AI voice/text Chatbots are capable of not only single-round simple Q&As, but also multi-round dialogues. This allows the AI Chatbots to be more "human-like" in the actual work and therefore provide better user experiences for clients. In addition, Infobird can provide a seamless experience for the human customer service agent via Chatbot's cooperation, with AI Chatbots first communicating with customers and then, if necessary, transferring certain calls to the human agents for further services.
As a leading AI SaaS customer engagement service provider in China, Infobird's intelligent product portfolio covers scenarios in both customer engagement and sales force management. In the future, Infobird plans to continue to optimize the Company's product capabilities in intelligent products such as AI voice/text Chatbots, and build more first-hand customer engagement experiences in different industries and provide greater value to the Company's clients.
About Infobird Co., Ltd
Infobird, headquartered in Beijing, China, is a software-as-a-service provider of innovative AI-powered, or artificial intelligence-enabled, customer engagement solutions in China. For more information, visit Infobird's website at www.Infobird.com.
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- Second Quarter Financial Report and Corporate Development Update to be Focus of Presentation
PHOENIX, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SinglePoint, Inc. (OTCQB: SING) ("SinglePoint'' or "the Company''), a solar energy and sustainable solutions provider, announced today that Wil Ralston, CEO of SinglePoint, will conduct a 30 minute virtual presentation at the Sidoti & Company LLC Microcap Virtual Investor Conference on August 18th at 1:00 PM.
The SinglePoint presentation can be accessed live at: https://sidoti.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xWnkkIRRQJ6qR4H5u-qUmg. The presentation will be available for viewing 90 days following the event.
Free registration for investors is available at https://www.meetmax.com/sched/event_85147/conference_register.html?attendee_role_id=SIDOTI_INVESTOR
SinglePoint management will also host virtual one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the conference. To register for the presentation of a one-on-one meeting, visit https://www.sidoti.com/events/august-micro-cap-virtual-conference.
About SinglePoint Inc (OTCQB: SING)
SinglePoint is a solar energy ad sustainable lifestyle company currently in the solar energy and air purification markets. The Company's goal is to build the largest network of renewable energy solutions and modernizing the traditional solar energy and energy storage business model.The Company's continues to execute on it acquisition strategy and is currently exploring future growth opportunities in air purification, electric vehicle charging, solar as a subscription service, and additional energy efficiencies and appliances that enhance sustainability and healthier life. For more information, visit the Company's websites-- www.singlepoint.com, www.bostonsolar.us and www.boxpureair.com
About Sidoti and Company
Sidoti's mission is to provide a nexus between issuer and investor Sidoti's institutional investor clients enjoy a combination of quality equity research, a small and micro-cap focused nationwide sales effort and broad access to corporate management teams. At the same time, Sidoti provides its covered companies insightful research and the opportunity (along with other publicly traded issuers) to interact with many of Sidoti's ~500 North American institutional clients by appearing at the Company's small and micro-cap conferences. Most of Sidoti's investors and clients manage portfolios with $200 million to $2 billion of assets and have a specific interest in the small and micro-cap arena, creating a mutually beneficial forum for information exchange.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within tRule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, besides statements of fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding revenue projections, financing opportunities, potential plans and objectives of the Company, anticipated growth, and future expansion, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Technical and other complications, which may arise, could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically significant plan(s) outlined above. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
Investor Contact:
Tra-Digital IR
Investors@SinglePoint.com
(212) 389 - 9782 ext. 107
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Inotiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOTV) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: September 21, 2021 to June 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 22, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in NOTV:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/inotiv-notv-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=29706&from=4
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Inotiv, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Inotiv you have until August 22, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Inotiv securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the NOTV lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/inotiv-notv-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=29706&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
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Telephone: (212) 616-4899
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Magbanua to be sentenced Friday in murder-for-hire plot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Katherine Magbanua will be sentenced Friday in the murder for hire of FSU professor Dan Markel.
Magbanua was found guilty as charged in May of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and solicitation to commit first-degree murder.
She faces an automatic life sentence for the first-degree murder conviction and up to 30 years in prison on each of the other charges.
The Markel family was in court during the two-week trial and is expected to share a victim impact statement via Zoom at Friday’s hearing, prosecutors say.
Dan Markel was shot and killed as he pulled into the garage of his Betton Hills home in July 2014 in what investigators believe was a murder for hire fueled by a bitter custody battle over his two children.
Magbanua is the third person to be convicted in the plot.
Sigfredo Garcia was found guilty at trial in Oct. 2019 and sentenced to life in prison.
His friend, Luis Rivera, is serving a 19-year sentence as part of a plea deal in exchange for his testimony against the others.
Rivera testified that he and Garcia traveled to Tallahassee to commit the murder and that the three of them were paid $100,000 in cash when they returned home to Miami.
Magbanua sobbed as the guilty verdicts against her were announced in court May 27 after eight hours of jury deliberations.
Her sentencing hearing will be held in the same courtroom beginning Friday at 9 a.m.
It’s not clear if Magbanua will make a statement in court or whether her defense team will call any character witnesses to testify on her behalf. Magbanua has maintained her innocence since her arrest in 2016 and continued to deny any role in the plot as she testified at trial.
Charlie Adelson, who is now the fourth person arrested in the murder-for-hire plot, is expected to appear before the same judge Friday morning as well for a case management hearing.
Adelson is Magbanua’s ex-boyfriend and the brother of Markel’s ex-wife, Wendi.
He was arrested just weeks before Magbanua’s trial. Court records show this will be his first court appearance since April.
Copyright 2022 WCTV. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/07/28/magbanua-be-sentenced-friday-murder-for-hire-plot/ | 2022-07-28T17:50:01Z |
Sector is at an inflection point, states new Yardi Matrix mid-year outlook
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The national outlook for the multifamily sector remains positive through the end of 2022, with asking rent performance expected to have increased by around eight percent by year's end.
That's according to the latest U.S. Multifamily Outlook report released today by Yardi® Matrix, a leading provider of data and analysis on most real estate verticals.
The report examines the state of the economy, including ongoing inflation and recession concerns, but concludes that though rent growth is slowing down, gains are expected to continue.
Average national asking rents increased 5.7 percent in the first six months of the year. Year-over-year rent growth at the year's midpoint was 13.7 percent, down 100 basis points from the end of 2021 and 150 basis points from the February peak of 15.2 percent.
"While growth is moderating, we expect gains will continue to remain well above trend, with average asking rents increasing by 7.9 percent nationally by the end of 2022," states the forecast. However, the increases are far from 2021's record 14.7 percent increase.
Property fundamentals continue to be exceptional, with demand driven by robust household formation, job growth, migration to suburbs and secondary markets, and the inaffordability of single-family homes for many would-be buyers.
More than 900,000 new multifamily units are under construction nationally, with 420,000 expected to be delivered this year. Gain more insights about expectations for the remaining months of 2022 in the latest Matrix Multifamily Outlook.
Yardi Matrix offers the industry's most comprehensive market intelligence tool for investment professionals, equity investors, lenders and property managers who underwrite and manage investments in commercial real estate. Yardi Matrix covers multifamily, student housing, industrial, office and self storage property types. Email matrix@yardi.com, call (480) 663-1149 or visit yardimatrix.com to learn more.
About Yardi
Yardi® develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies. With 8,000 employees, Yardi is working with our clients globally to drive significant innovation in the real estate industry. For more information on how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit yardi.com.
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HELSINKI, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioretec Ltd, a globally operating Finnish medical device company and a pioneer in bioresorbable orthopedic implants, has entered into a distribution agreement with AMI Medical Technologies Ltd, a leading distributor of medical devices in Israel. Under the 5-year exclusive agreement, AMI Medical Technologies will distribute, promote and sell Bioretec's bioresorbable Activa implants in Israel. Bioretec's Activa portfolio, already sold in about 40 countries, consists of innovative biopolymer implants for pediatric, trauma, and sports surgery.
"I'm pleased to announce the distribution agreement with AMI Medical Technologies and expanding to one of the most significant markets for orthopedic devices in the fast-growing Middle East and Africa markets. Together with AMI Medical Technologies, we are committed to raising healthcare standards in Israel by introducing patient-friendly and healthcare cost-reducing medical technology. As Activa implants are bioresorbable, they eliminate the complications and secondary removal operations associated with permanent metallic implants. Our products bring significant benefits to both the patient and the healthcare system," says Timo Lehtonen, CEO of Bioretec.
Further enquiries
Timo Lehtonen, CEO, tel. +358 50 433 8493
Johanna Salko, CFO, tel. +358 40 754 8172
Information about Bioretec
Bioretec is a globally operating Finnish medical device company that continues to pioneer the application of bioresorbable orthopedic implants. The company has built unique competencies in the biological interface of active implants to enhance bone growth and accelerate fracture healing after orthopedic surgery. The products developed and manufactured by Bioretec are used worldwide in approximately 40 countries.
Bioretec is developing the new RemeOs™ product line based on a magnesium alloy and hybrid composite, introducing a new generation of strong bioresorbable materials for enhanced surgical outcomes. The RemeOs™ implants are resorbed and replaced by bone, which eliminates the need for removal surgery while facilitating fracture healing. The combination has the potential to make titanium implants redundant and help clinics reach their Value-Based Healthcare targets while focusing on value for patients through efficient healthcare. With the U.S. and EU market authorization for the first RemeOs™ product expected in 2022, Bioretec is positioning itself to enter the addressable USD 7 billion global orthopedic trauma market and become a game changer in surgical possibilities. Better Healing - Better Life. www.bioretec.com.
Information about AMI Technologies
AMI Technologies Ltd is a leading distributor of medical devices and innovative technology in Israel. Established in 1986, the company has been working in the medical industry for over 30 years and marketed successfully in its territory innovative, cost-effective products in high growth market segments by investing the resources required to develop new product concepts to ensure a leadership position in the emerging medical technology segment. This excellent market performance is based on the company's clear and focused business strategy, the diversity and uniqueness of its product portfolio, as well as the professional competence and scientific approach shared by its people. www.ami.co.il.
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Two teens were killed and several other people were injured in a shooting that stemmed from a large party in Pittsburgh over the weekend, according to police.
Investigators are searching for multiple suspects in the shooting, which occurred early Sunday in the city's East Allegheny neighborhood at a property that was rented through short-term rental company Airbnb.
The teens who were killed were both 17-year-old males, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office. Eight other people were shot and five others were injured while running from the gunfire, Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert said.
As many as 200 people attended the party, most of whom were underage, the city said in a news release.
Here's what we know about the shooting.
More than 90 rounds fired
The shooting took place around 12:30 a.m. and as police arrived at the scene, they saw several young people running from the area, officials said.
Investigators are still working to determine what led up to the shooting, however, Schubert said some sort of altercation occurred when gunshots were exchanged.
Schubert called the scene chaotic, with more than 90 rounds from multiple guns fired both inside and outside of the home.
"You had people who were fleeing, just trying to get out of there," the chief said.
"As many as 50 rounds were fired inside, prompting some party-goers to jump out the windows, sustaining injuries such as broken bones and lacerations. Several more shots were fired outside the home," the news release said.
"Here we are at Easter, and we have multiple families, two that won't see a loved one," the chief said.
Investigators were collecting evidence from as many as eight separate crime scenes, officials said Sunday morning.
Public schools on 'modified lockdown'
Pittsburgh Public Schools is utilizing a "modified lockdown" Monday in response to the shooting, which the district called "horrific."
"So many Pittsburgh families were impacted by today's tragedy," Interim Superintendent Wayne N. Walters said in a statement.
"A modified lockdown means that only people with scheduled appointments are permitted in or out of our buildings," Walters noted.
"Our thoughts are with the families of lost loved ones and anyone experiencing grief and trauma during this time," he added.
It is unclear whether any shooting victims or partygoers were students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, but Schubert said "the vast majority" of attendees at the party were juveniles.
Renter of property now 'banned' from Airbnb
The person who booked the property where the party took place has been banned from the platform for life, Airbnb said in a statement to CNN. Company officials said they "condemn the behavior that is alleged to have prompted this criminal gun violence."
Airbnb reached out to the Pittsburgh Police Department and Mayor Ed Gainey's office, it said in the statement.
Airbnb notes parties are not allowed as part of its rental agreements and this was "an unauthorized party, thrown without the knowledge or consent of the host."
Users must be 18 or older to create an account with the platform, Airbnb noted, adding it is "considering all legal options" against the person who booked the rental.
"We share the Pittsburgh community's outrage regarding this tragic gun violence. Our hearts go out to all who were impacted -- including loved ones of those who lost their lives, injured victims and neighbors," Airbnb said in the statement.
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K-State to host Meet The Cats after two-year hiatus
Published: Aug. 26, 2022 at 10:39 PM CDT|Updated: 51 minutes ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas State football fans can make their way to Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday, August 27 to meet their favorite Wildcats and get autographs.
For the first time in two years, the football program is hosting its Meet The Cats event, encouraging fans to join the team on the concourse of the stadium at 2:00 p.m.
The program also encourages fans to only bring one item to be autographed, and to provide their own item.
The K-State Super Store will be open for the event. The event ends at 3:00 p.m.
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XI'AN, China, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi has released its 2021 and Q1 2022 annual report to global shareholders, revealing that the company has maintained stable operations and achieved significant global shipments of products throughout the period.
The report put LONGi's operating revenue for 2021 at CNY 80.932 billion, a year-on-year increase of 48.27%. Net profit attributable to the parent company during the period was CNY 9.086 billion, including CNY 8.826 billion of net profit deducted from non-recurring gains and losses attributable to shareholders of listed companies. The consolidated gross margin was 20.19% and the asset-liability ratio 51.31%, down 8.07% from the previous year.
In terms of results for Q1 2022, the company achieved an operating revenue of CNY 18.595 billion, up 17.29% compared to the same period in the previous year, and continues to lead the PV industry. LONGi sees significant potential for global energy transition and opportunities linked to the pursuit of worldwide carbon neutrality and has set itself the goal of achieving operating revenue of more than CNY 100 billion in 2022.
Wafer & Module production sees rapid growth and shipments remain No.1 globally
In 2021, LONGi achieved wafer shipments of 70.01GW, split between external sales of 33.92GW and 36.09GW for internal use and shipped 38.52GW of mono-crystalline modules, of which external sales accounted for 37.24GW and internal use 1.28GW. During the reporting period, the company's global sales performance, market share and brand influence ranked it 1st in the world, with its total shipment volume of domestic and exported modules exceeding 2nd place by more than 10GW.
In Q1 2022, LONGi achieved 18.36GW in mono-crystalline silicon wafer shipments, split between external sales of 8.42GW and 9.94GW for internal use and shipped 6.44GW of mono-crystalline modules, of which external sales accounted for 6.35GW and internal use 0.09GW.
As of the end of 2021, the company's production capacity for wafers, cells and modules had reached 105GW, 37GW and 60GW respectively, with 2022 capacity targets increased to 150GW, 60GW and 85GW.
LONGi has issued 2022 shipment targets of 90GW-100GW (including internal use) for wafers and 50GW-60GW (including internal use) for modules.
Globalization and localization strategy enables the business market to enter a new phase
As a key player in implementing a globalization and localization strategy, LONGi has achieved a leading position in market share for Greater China, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the U.S., the Middle East & Africa, module sales reaching overall leadership globally in 2020 with the status consolidated in 2021. The company has now established manufacturing facilities and sales networks in more than 150 countries and regions worldwide, employing 49,967 full-time corporate staff, with 9,827 employees outside China's mainland accounting for 7.59% of the overall total.
With trade disputes (WRO) and other ad-hoc issues having an impact on China's photovoltaic industry, LONGi's advantage in not relying on a single market allows it to perform consistently well and meet growth expectations. The completion of the technical transformation of existing production lines will strengthen the overall coordination of global sales in various regions, shorten in-transit time of products and further increase product shipment levels.
Sustainable investment in technology R&D leads industry innovation
LONGi maintains a long-term commitment to R&D in technology. From the company's listing in 2012 to 2021, the compound annual growth rate of operating revenue reached 53.52% and its total revenue increased from CNY 1.71 billion to more than CNY 80 billion, a 47-fold increase. The growth rate of R&D investment over the period is almost synchronous, totalling over CNY 10 billion.
As of 2021, LONGi had secured a total of 1,387 authorized patents and invested CNY 4.394 billion in technology R&D, accounting for 5.43% of revenue, a year-on-year increase of 69.55%. In the past year alone, LONGi has broken the world record for cell conversion efficiency 7 times across various technical disciplines and laid claim to overall leadership in new high-efficiency cell technologies including n-type and p-type TOPCon and n-type and p-type HJT. The company's new solar cell technology will be put into production during the third quarter of 2022.
International organisations validate LONGi's renowned brand and product quality
In 2021, the U.S. Renewable Energy Testing Center (RETC) recognized LONGi as a "High Achiever" for the third consecutive year in its PV Module Index (PVMI) report and LONGi also earned Top Performer status in PVEL's PV Module Reliability Scorecard.
At Intersolar 2021, LONGi was recognized as the winner in the Photovoltaics category for its high-efficiency Hi-MO 5 (182mm) series module, the award given to companies making a significant contribution to the industry via technological innovation.
In 2021, LONGi was once again recognised at the TÜV Rheinland "All Quality Matters" Solar Congress, with its Hi-MO 4 and Hi-MO 5 high-efficiency modules winning awards for Outdoor Energy Yield (Monofacial Group) and Energy Yield Simulation (Bifacial monocrystalline group) respectively.
Promoting the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concept to achieve sustainability
LONGi actively implements sustainable development efforts. In 2021, the company announced an ambitious pledge at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) to convert the company's Baoshan production base in Yunnan Province into its first "Net-zero Plant" by 2023. The announcement of the pledge will see the beginning of "Net-zero LONGi" and the establishment of a test field for the company's "Solar for Solar" sustainable development concept.
2021 also saw LONGi issue its first White Paper on Climate Action at the COP26 summit. According to the document, the company will continue to actively fulfil its commitment to promote the implementation of the four international initiatives, RE100, EV100, EP100 and SBTi.
The 2021 annual report additionally states that LONGi has now reached 40.19% of renewable electricity use in its global operations and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 1,687,933 tons, via the three disciplines of self-owned power generation facilities, procurement of third-party power generation facilities and contract procurement of green power.
As a socially responsible company headquartered in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, LONGi donated CNY 10 million to the local government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The company also donated CNY 15 million to the people of Henan Province to provide disaster relief following extensive flooding.
Moving forward, LONGi will continue to enhance its product leadership strategy, taking the creation of value for customers as its starting point. The company will drive technological innovation with ambitious goals and continuously work toward the reduction of product cost and improvement in efficiency and quality, continuing to support high-intensity R&D investment and delivery of high-value results to global customers.
Note: The financial figures in the report are quoted in Chinese Yuan (CNY).
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- The national delinquency rate fell to 2.80% in April, down four basis points from March, hitting a new record low for the second consecutive month
- Overall delinquencies are down nearly 40% from last year as the mortgage market continues to recover from pandemic-related impacts
- The number of borrowers who are a single payment past due increased 7.9% month-over-month, following typical seasonal patterns
- This was offset by strong improvement among borrowers who are three or more payments past due – with volumes falling by 8% month-over-month
- Though such serious delinquencies have fallen between 6%-12% in each of the past 14 months, volumes remain more than 55% above pre-pandemic levels
- Despite still-elevated serious delinquency levels, foreclosure starts dropped nearly 12% from March and are holding well below pre-pandemic levels – though active foreclosures edged slightly higher
- Prepayment activity fell by 19.1% from March and 61.8% from a year ago as interest rates continued their sharp ascent in April
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI) reports the following "first look" at April 2022 month-end mortgage performance statistics derived from its loan-level database representing the majority of the national mortgage market.
Total U.S. loan delinquency rate (loans 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure): 2.80%
Month-over-month change: -1.31%
Year-over-year change: -39.93%
Total U.S. foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate: 0.32%
Month-over-month change: 2.31%
Year-over-year change: 13.48%
Total U.S. foreclosure starts: 21,400
Month-over-month change: -11.93%
Year-over-year change: 478.38%
Monthly prepayment rate (SMM): 0.99%
Month-over-month change: -19.10%
Year-over-year change: -61.80%
Foreclosure sales as % of 90+: 0.46%
Month-over-month change: 8.58%
Year-over-year change: 228.58%
Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 1,496,000
Month-over-month change: -17,000
Year-over-year change: -1,004,000
Number of properties that are 90 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 640,000
Month-over-month change: -54,000
Year-over-year change: -1,128,000
Number of properties in foreclosure pre-sale inventory: 173,000
Month-over-month change: 4,000
Year-over-year change: 20,000
Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due or in foreclosure: 1,669,000
Month-over-month change: -13,000
Year-over-year change: -984,000
*Non-current totals combine foreclosures and delinquencies as a percent of active loans in that state.
Notes:
- Totals are extrapolated based on Black Knight's loan-level database of mortgage assets.
- All whole numbers are rounded to the nearest thousand, except foreclosure starts, which are rounded to the nearest hundred.
For a more detailed view of this month's "first look" data, please visit the Black Knight newsroom. The company will provide a more in-depth review of this data in its monthly Mortgage Monitor report, which includes an analysis of data supplemented by detailed charts and graphs that reflect trend and point-in-time observations. The Mortgage Monitor report will be available online by June 6, 2022. For more information about gaining access to Black Knight's loan-level database, please send an email to Mortgage.Monitor@bkfs.com.
About Black Knight
Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI) is an award-winning software, data and analytics company that drives innovation in the mortgage lending and servicing and real estate industries, as well as the capital and secondary markets. Businesses leverage our robust, integrated solutions across the entire homeownership life cycle to help retain existing customers, gain new customers, mitigate risk and operate more effectively.
Our clients rely on our proven, comprehensive, scalable products and our unwavering commitment to delivering superior client support to achieve their strategic goals and better serve their customers. For more information on Black Knight, please visit www.blackknightinc.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — It is a dream of many in this country to start your own company, be your own boss and make it in this world based solely on your hard work.
That dream is still alive and well, but you may have to strategize more nowadays with increased competition and the presence of bigger, more established companies and corporations.
To help you with your strategy here is some information on where it is best for you to start your business, according to a new WalletHub study.
Before you get a look at WalletHub’s top 10 list of small cities in America best-suited for small businesses, here’s a look at what Texas cities you should think about getting your small business started in:
- Georgetown (No. 70)
- Farmers Branch (No. 102)
- Pflugerville (No. 150)
- San Marcos (No. 181)
- West Odessa (No. 193)
- Texas City (No. 202)
- Leander (No. 250)
- Kyle (No. 258)
- Baytown (No. 267)
- Greenville (No. 275)
- Cedar Park (No. 280)
They compared the business-friendliness of more than 1,300 small-sized cities to determine which cities are the best to start a business. Here are their top 10:
- Washington, UT
- St. George, UT
- Bozeman, UT
- Cedar City, UT
- Fort Myers, FL
- South Bradenton, FL
- Williston, ND
- Logan, UT
- Eagle Mountain, UT
- Winter Park, FL
For the full report, visit WalletHub. | https://cw33.com/news/best-small-texas-cities-to-start-a-business-in-2022/ | 2022-04-18T18:57:59Z |
What are the best New Chapter vitamins?
For 40 years, the Vermont-based company New Chapter has produced premium-grade vitamins and health supplements. The mission is to make products that are easily absorbed by the digestive system and promote whole body wellness. This is accomplished through high-quality raw materials, fermentation and no genetically modified ingredients. As a certified B Corporation, they approach business holistically to care for people and the planet in addition to profits.
New Chapter manufactures a complete line of vitamins, including single vitamins like B12 and D3, multivitamins for men and women at different stages of life, and tasty gummies. For its impact on the immune system and stress response for women 40 and older, the best New Chapter vitamins are the New Chapter Every Woman’s One Daily 40-Plus Multivitamin.
What to know before you buy New Chapter vitamins
How does fermentation work?
New Chapter vitamins are considered to be especially good for the body because they are fermented. This means that organic yeast and whole foods are put through a probiotic fermentation process. The yeast absorbs nutrients into its cell structure and then fruit enzymes prepare them for pre-digestion by breaking down the cell wall.
Why is fermentation important?
Fermented vitamins and minerals have nutrients that are already broken down. This means they are pre-digested and ready for the body to absorb right away. Other vitamins have synthetic nutrients that can be harsh on the digestive system and may pass through without their full potential being experienced. Fermentation jump-starts the digestive process and ensures you get the most nutrients from each serving.
What forms do New Chapter vitamins come in?
New Chapter vitamins come in multivitamin tablets, tasty gummies and also a variety of single vitamin and mineral tablets, such as zinc, iron, vitamin C and vitamin B12. All tablets and gummies have been fermented for easy absorption by the body.
What to look for in New Chapter vitamins
Non-GMO
New Chapter vitamins are Non-GMO Project verified. This third-party verification ensures that the products do not have any genetically modified organisms, which are plant or microorganisms that have been genetically engineered in a laboratory.
Purity
New Chapter vitamins are made without any additives, and the raw materials are verified organic by the United States Department of Agriculture to ensure the highest quality of ingredients. The manufacturing process is certified organic by Where Food Comes from Organic.
They also have a gluten-free certification from the National Sanitation Federation.
Environmentally friendly containers
All bottles are made with 99% recycled material, excluding the cap, to remain committed to New Chapter’s mission of protecting the planet and people with their business processes.
Kosher vitamins
New Chapter vitamins have been certified kosher, which means there are no products or remnants in the production process of non-kosher ingredients.
Warranty
New Chapter offers a full money-back guarantee on its vitamins. You may return any New Chapter product for a full refund if you are not satisfied.
How much you can expect to spend on New Chapter vitamins
There are three forms of New Chapter vitamins.
- Gummies are priced at 40 cents per gummy.
- Multivitamins vary in price based on the application (women’s and men’s multivitamins range from $0.67-$1 per tablet and immune system multivitamins are $1.20 per tablet).
- Single vitamins range from 45-60 cents per tablet.
New Chapter vitamins FAQ
What is blue agave fiber?
A. Blue agave fiber comes from a Mexican succulent that can be extracted and turned into sugar. It is used to sweeten the vitamins without adding extra cane sugar.
Does the brand offer vitamins for pregnant women?
A. Yes, there are vitamins for each stage, from preconception to birth and postnatal care. The vitamins are designed to be easy to digest, and they help with energy, mood and the immune system for the mother or mother-to-be and provide essential nutrients for the baby’s development.
What is distinctive about men’s 40-plus and 55-plus vitamins?
A. These vitamins are formulated for men’s health as they get older. They focus on heart health and prostate support with saw palmetto and pumpkin seed.
What are the best New Chapter vitamins to buy?
Top New Chapter vitamins
New Chapter Every Woman’s One Daily 40-Plus Multivitamin
What you need to know: This multivitamin is formulated especially for women 40 and older and is focused on stress, energy, hormones, immune system and bone support.
What you’ll love: Fermented with whole foods and probiotics, these multivitamins are made for easy absorption. They can be consumed on an empty stomach any time of day with no nausea. They are made with super foods like turmeric, ginger and fenugreek.
What you should consider: The tablets are large and difficult to swallow for some consumers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
Top New Chapter vitamins for the money
New Chapter Kids Organic Elderberry Gummies
What you need to know: These affordable gummies are made from organic haschberg type black elderberry for children over two years old.
What you’ll love: These elderberry gummies are formulated to strengthen children’s immune systems. Parents love that they are made without corn syrup, cane sugar, artificial colors and flavors. They are also free of gluten and gelatin.
What you should consider: Some parents were concerned that over half of the packaging is cotton filler.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
Worth checking out
New Chapter Fermented Vitamin D3
What you need to know: Simple to swallow, these organic tablets come in fermented form for easy absorption of bioactive vitamin D3.
What you’ll love: There is 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 supported by Reishi mushrooms and fermented turmeric for better absorption. Intended to be taken daily, this vitamin supports the immune system, heart health and better absorption of calcium for bone health.
What you should consider: They are more expensive than a majority of vitamin D3 supplements on the market.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
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CAUGHT ON CAM: Inmate assault of Hillsborough detention officer caught on cam
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy was recently assaulted by an inmate and the entire incident was caught on camera.
The deputy was attacked in a jail pod, while other inmates rushed to help her.
Just before 1 a.m. on June 7, inmate Bridgette Harvey, 42, approached Deputy Lillian Jimenez and stated that another inmate required the deputy’s assistance. While en route to conduct a well-being check on April Colvin, 37, in the women’s restroom, jail officials say Harvey approached Deputy Jimenez from behind and placed a pillowcase around her neck in an attempt to choke her.
Deputy Jimenez called for the Emergency Response Team via her radio, while several inmates came to her rescue by removing the pillowcase from around her neck and freeing her from Harvey’s grip.
The Emergency Response Team escorted Deputy Jimenez out of the pod.
Harvey was subsequently secured in restraints and removed from the pod.
Deputy Jimenez suffered minor injuries to her neck and throat. Harvey confessed to planning the assault following the incident. During the attack, she also was in possession of a comb that she had sharpened on both ends with her teeth.
“While these inmates put our deputy in danger, there were others who did the right thing by coming to her aid, and for that, I am grateful,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Thanks to the quick response of our Emergency Response Team and the inmates who showed compassion to help our deputy, a dire situation turned into the safe rescue of Deputy Jimenez. The assailant and her co-conspirator now face additional charges for assaulting her.”
Harvey faces charges of Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer with a Weapon (Great Bodily Harm), Introduction of Contraband into a Detention Facility, and Escape from Confinement (x2). Her co-conspirator, Colvin, also faces a charge of Escape from Confinement. Two additional inmates were also removed from the pod and all four inmates involved were moved into solitary confinement for the roles they played in the assault.Video of the incident was caught on a surveillance camera and can be viewed here. The investigation is ongoing.
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NEW YORK, June 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO) between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important than July 25, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Spero Therapeutics securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Spero Therapeutics class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6561 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 25, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") of Tebipenem HBr, an oral carbapenem-class antibiotic to treat complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis for adults, were insufficient to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approval; (2) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (3) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero Therapeutics's operations; and (4) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Spero Therapeutics class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6561 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NHS Management, LLC ("NHS") is providing notice of an event that may affect the security of certain information. NHS provides consulting services to nursing and physical rehabilitation facilities located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Missouri. On May 16, 2021, NHS discovered that it was the victim of a sophisticated cyberattack. NHS immediately took steps to stop the attack and mitigate the harm. NHS launched an investigation with the assistance of a third-party forensic team to confirm the full nature and scope of the incident and restore functionality to impacted systems. Through the investigation, NHS determined that an unauthorized actor accessed certain NHS systems and information stored therein between February 25, 2021 and May 16, 2021. Although NHS has no evidence of any identity theft or fraud in connection with this incident, the documents on these systems that were determined to have been accessed or potentially accessible were reviewed by a third-party data review team to determine what, if any, personal information was contained within them. On February 4, 2022, this extensive review identified certain personal information was present within the affected documents. NHS then undertook efforts to confirm the identities of the individuals whose information was present in the documents and began providing notice once they located the contact information to do so.
To be clear, NHS has uncovered no evidence that any employee or patient information was misused. Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, NHS is working to provide notice to its employees, nursing home residents and patients, and any other individuals whose personal information was contained within the affected systems and involved in the incident. As a precautionary measure, NHS is providing notice to potentially affected individuals for whom they have valid mailing addresses, so that these individuals may take further steps to best protect personal information, should they feel it is appropriate to do so. NHS also notified the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Office for Civil Rights and federal law enforcement.
The information that may have been impacted by this incident could have included one or more of the following: an individuals' name; address and other contact information; medical history; treatment or diagnosis information; health information; health insurance information; Social Security number, date of birth, and/or driver's license number. However, not every data element would have been impacted for every individual, and there is no evidence of unauthorized access to the database that contains electronic medical records.
NHS takes this incident and the security of personal information in their care very seriously. Upon learning of this incident, NHS moved quickly to investigate, to secure the relevant NHS systems, and begin notifying potentially affected individuals. As part of their ongoing commitment to the security of information, NHS is also reviewing and enhancing existing policies and procedures to reduce the likelihood of a similar future event. NHS encourages potentially impacted individuals to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud, to review account statements, explanation of benefits, and credit reports for suspicious activity and to detect errors over the next 12 to 24 months. Under U.S. law individuals are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus. To order a free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. Individuals may also contact the three major credit bureaus directly to request a free copy of their credit report, place a fraud alert, or a security freeze. Contact information for the credit bureaus is below.
Consumers have the right to place an initial or extended "fraud alert" on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is a one-year alert that is placed on a consumer's credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumer's credit file, a business is required to take steps to verify the consumer's identity before extending new credit. If you are a victim of identity theft, you are entitled to an extended fraud alert, which is a fraud alert lasting seven years. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any one of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below.
As an alternative to a fraud alert, consumers have the right to place a "credit freeze" on a credit report, which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumer's express authorization. The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name without your consent. However, you should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in your credit report may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application you make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your credit report. To request a security freeze, you will need to provide the following information:
1. Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., II, III, etc.);
2. Social Security number;
3. Date of birth;
4. Addresses for the prior two to five years;
5. Proof of current address, such as a current utility bill or telephone bill;
6. A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card (state driver's license or ID card, military identification, etc.); and
7. A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft if you are a victim of identity theft.
Should you wish to place a fraud alert or credit freeze, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below:
Equifax, P.O. Box 105069, Atlanta, GA, 30348, 1-800-685-1111, www.equifax.com; Experian, P.O. Box 2002, Allen, TX 75013, 888-397-3742, www.experian.com; TransUnion, P.O. Box 2000, Chester, PA 19016, 800-680-7289, www.transunion.com. Potentially impacted individuals may also find information regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, security freezes and the steps they may take to protect their information by contacting the credit bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission or their state Attorney General. The Federal Trade Commission can be reached at: 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement or the individual's state Attorney General.
For more information you may write to NHS at 931 Fairfax Park, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) announced that its prime rate is increasing from 4 percent to 4.75 percent, effective June 16, 2022.
The rate was last changed on May 5, 2022, when Huntington increased its prime rate from 3.5 percent to 4 percent.
About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $177 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle-market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Huntington operates more than 1,000 branches in 11 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Visit Huntington.com for more information.
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ATLANTA, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As school has officially adjourned for the summer, Witherite Law Group, 1-800-TruckWreck, Frank Ski Kids Foundation and KISS 104.1, are joining together to present Kids' Week, a full week of safe and fun activities free for Atlanta area youth. Kids' Week will take place June 6-10 at various locations. KISS 104.1's Frank Ski Show with Nina Brown, hosted by Frank Ski, legendary media personality and philanthropist, and Nina Brown, radio veteran and community advocate, will be broadcasting live at each location, giving 2,500 kids free admission to kick off the summer with fun, family-friendly activities.
Kids' Week is five days of fun for families! The first 450-600 (based on location) children, accompanied by an adult, to arrive will receive free passes for that day.
"With the rising costs of gas, groceries, rent, and pretty much everything around us, it can be challenging for families to pay for extra-curricular summer activities," said Amy Witherite, founder of Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck. "The average cost of admission to theme parks and other family-friendly activities can range from $30-$50 per child, which can be astronomical for families with multiple children. We are thrilled to be able to sponsor Kids' Week to provide a full week of summer opportunities for Atlanta youth, especially those who wouldn't be able to afford it otherwise."
Please find the full schedule of events below.
Monday, June 6: Illuminarium (https://www.illuminarium.com/atlanta/)
Address: 550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Line begins: 7:00am Open: 10:00am First 500 to arrive will receive free entry (adults with children)
Tuesday, June 7: Stone Mountain Park (https://www.stonemountainpark.com/)
Address: 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd. Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Line begins: 7:00am Open: 9:00am First 500 to arrive will receive free entry (adults with children)
Wednesday, June 8: Georgia Aquarium (www.georgiaaquarium.org)
Address: 225 Baker Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA
Line begins: 7:00am Open: 9:00am First 450 to arrive will receive free entry (adults with children)
Thursday, June 9: Fun Spot America (https://funspotamericaatlanta.com/)
Address: 1675 Hwy 85 North, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Line begins: 7:00am Open: Gates at 8:00am (attractions will open at 9:00am)
First 450 to arrive will receive free entry (adults with children)
Friday, June 10: McDonalds (https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html)
Address: 2964 Turner Hill Rd., Lithonia, GA 30038
Line begins: 7:00am
Breakfast: Choice of Sausage biscuit, Sausage McGriddle, Sausage McMuffin or Chicken Biscuits (Crispy or McChicken) and either a small orange juice or a soft drink.
"We are happy to once again partner with Witherite Law Group to impact the Atlanta community," said Frank Ski, media personality, philanthropist, and host of The Frank Ski Show with Nina Brown. "It is imperative to provide safe, age-appropriate activities for kids when school is out. With all the stress and trauma going on in the world right now, we are elated to be able to provide some stress-relief and focus on fun."
Kids' Week is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Event admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis, up to the daily allotment for each event.
For more information, visit https://www.kiss104fm.com.
The following spokespeople are available for pre-event and/or onsite interviews on Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7, preferably between 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
- Amy Witherite - founder, Witherite Law Group
- Frank Ski – public figure and philanthropist
- Nina Brown - radio veteran and community advocate
- Select parent/youth attendees
Please contact Kayla Tucker Adams, KTA Media Group, for interviews and onsite media coverage at info@kaylatuckeradams.com or 214-403-9852.
Witherite Law Group is a personal injury law firm founded in 2001 with offices in Atlanta (also serving Columbus and Macon), Dallas, and Fort Worth. The firm's attorneys specialize in helping those injured in a car or truck accident and can be reached by calling 1-800-TruckWreck or 1-800-CarWreck, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Witherite Law Group Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WitheriteLaw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/witheritelaw/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WitheriteLaw
1-800-TruckWreck Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1800TruckWreck/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1800truckwreck/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1800truckwreck
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RNP) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on August 31, 2022 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2017, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) may later be characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital, depending on the character of the dividends reported to the Fund after year-end by REITs held by the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2022 (January 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2022. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending July 31, 2022 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2022. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Website: https://www.cohenandsteers.com/
Symbol: (NYSE: CNS)
About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and other statements that Cohen & Steers may make may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect the company's current views with respect to, among other things, its operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates," or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Vehicle collides with food truck in Austin, Texas; 11 hurt
Published: Apr. 8, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT|Updated: 44 minutes ago
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eleven people were injured in a “major collision” Friday night in Austin, Texas, involving pedestrians and two vehicles, one of which hit a food truck, authorities said.
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services tweeted that two of the victims sustained potential life-threatening injuries. Seven others sustained non-life-threatening injuries requiring medical evaluation. The other two didn’t require hospitalization.
The collision occurred in a popular area near downtown Austin where there are frequently several food carts stationed.
Austin is the Texas state capital and home to the flagship campus of the University of Texas.
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SHENZHEN, China, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ImmVira's global first intravenous ("IV") administered oncolytic herpes simplex virus ("oHSV") product MVR-T3011 IV has completed the first three cohort escalation in the U.S. Phase I clinical trial, tested dosage from 1x106 to 1x108 PFU on 10 subjects with late-stage pancreatic, colon, lung, endometrial, breast, head and neck, gastrointestinal cancers and other advanced tumors. Preliminary biodistribution and clinical results of MVR-T3011 IV demonstrated promising biological activities of MVR-T3011 IV.
I. 80% of subjects' blood samples have pre-existing Anti-Drug antibody ("ADA") with herpes simplex virus-1 ("HSV-1") IgG antibody positive at baseline. Post first and repeating dose of MVR-T3011, viral DNA can be detected in blood in a dose-dependent manner with additivity from repeating dose.
II. The numbers and percentages of various types of immune cells in peripheral blood of subjects were altered post MVR-T3011 dosing, and levels of cytokines IFNγ, IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα in blood samples were altered differentially. Some patients were observed with a significant increase in IFNγ on Day 3 post-dosing representing on-target biological activities.
III. In particular, one subject in the low-dose cohort (1x106 PFU) who had continuous 17-week Stable Disease ("SD") was observed with a significant increase in IFNγ+ CD8 cells in peripheral blood, nearly doubled after administration. In addition, RNA sequence analysis in tumor biopsy on Day 50 post first dose showed that genes related to neutrophil activation, T-cell activation, adaptive immune response, leukocyte differentiation, and cytokine secretion were notably up-regulated compared to baseline.
Intravenous injection as a delivery method remains a huge scientific and clinical challenge for oHSV candidates for many years. In application, IV dosage tends to be higher compared to intratumoral injection so that a sufficient amount of virus can reach tumor sites, countered by a higher risk of systemic cytokine storm and other severe adverse events related to a higher dosage. Moreover, generic intravenous administered viruses may be neutralized by antibodies after repeating dose. ImmVira's proprietary breakthrough viral candidate MVR-T3011 IV is designed to become the global first clinical-stage oHSV product via intravenous injection overcoming the aforementioned challenges. ImmVira will continue to monitor and analyze ongoing clinical biodistribution data in the human body as Phase I clinical study simultaneously goes on in the U.S. and China.
About ImmVira
ImmVira is a biotechnology company focused on development of new generation novel anti-cancer drug vectors. Our advanced engineering created vectors that are highly oncolytic competent and as ideal exogenous gene delivery mechanisms. Leveraging intrinsic mechanism of action and tumor microenvironment modification, our products include replication capable oncolytic herpes simplex virus, and non-replicating exosome and tumor vaccine. The company has developed science, technology and know-how to support ongoing research, development and commercialization of best-in-class mono and combo therapies on the OvPENS (Oncological vector+ Potent, Enabling, Novel & Safe) platform.
Our clinical stage and development stage pipelines target a wide range of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, to be used as single agent or combination treatment solutions for cancer patients at different stages, unresponsive to immunotherapy or with rare tumors, by various administration methods including intratumoral, as well as first-in-class intravenous and intraperitoneal/pleural/vesical injections. The first three oncolytic virus products are currently undergoing five Phase I or Phase II clinical trials in both United States and China.
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PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new block stacking game that can be played at parties and other get-togethers at home," said an inventor, from Louisville, Ky., "so I invented the BLOCK STACK PLUS. My design would require a steady hand and a keen eye and it could provide added fun and excitement."
The patent-pending invention provides a fun and challenging skill game to play with friends and family. In doing so, it offers a unique alternative to conventional block stacking games. As a result, it enhances entertainment and it could spark friendly competition. The invention features a fun, portable and durable design that is easy to set up and play so it is ideal for individuals age 6 and older.
The original design was submitted to the Louisville sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NAM-157, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Kicking off ahead of World Environment Day, the brand has also partnered with reforestation non-profit One Tree Planted to support urban tree planting in NYC, LA and Chicago
CHICAGO, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EVOLVE, the brand known for its portfolio of plant-based protein shakes, powders and bars, has partnered with global reforestation non-profit One Tree Planted to find outdoor enthusiasts who are doing their part to protect and preserve the outdoors in their communities. Whether you're volunteering in a community garden, starting a compost program, or educating your neighbors about the importance of recycling -- EVOLVE wants to hear about it! Three entrants will be selected to receive $10,000 each to use toward their community initiative.
To apply, participants must post a video between June 3 and July 1, 2022, no longer than 30 seconds, to Instagram or Twitter describing how they are protecting and preserving the outdoors and what they would do with $10,000 to further those efforts*. All eligible entries will be judged by a panel of qualified judges that may include EVOLVE council ambassador, intersectional environmental activist, eco-communicator and author, Leah Thomas, also known as @GreenGirlLeah. Entries must be captioned with #EvolveOutdoors, #Contest, and must follow and tag @DrinkEvolve to be entered. For every entry, EVOLVE will donate $1 to One Tree Planted, up to $5,000**.
The initiative and partnership supports EVOLVE's new Plant-Based for the Outdoors commitment and ongoing mission to help protect and provide access to the outdoors. To further that mission, the brand is evolving its packaging to be more plant-based, evolving what "sustainable" can mean for protein by using sustainable peas, and evolving cities by planting trees where they're needed.
"Being a plant-based protein brand comes with responsibility," said Anuj Bhasin, VP of Protein and Fitness Brands at PepsiCo. "Everything from EVOLVE's packaging, to the delicious protein inside, is being evaluated to make sure we're living up to our goal of helping to protect the outdoors. One Tree Planted is the ideal partner to bring this mission to life in a tangible way. By working together, we're giving people who share our mission the opportunity to make a bigger impact in their communities by planting trees in urban areas that need them. This is important because planting the right species of trees can have a positive impact in improving air quality, decreasing urban heat and fostering biodiversity."
"It is critical that we plant trees in urban areas for all of the benefits that trees provide -- from urban heat mitigation, to creating breathable air, to fostering a stronger sense of community," said Tanner Haid, Senior Manager of Urban Forestry at One Tree Planted. "We commend EVOLVE's investments in planting trees with the communities that need them most. Together, we will make a lasting impact for generations to come."
As part of the partnership with One Tree Planted, EVOLVE has committed to planting $100K worth of trees in NYC, Chicago and Los Angeles in 2022. To kick off the partnership, EVOLVE hosted a planting event in New York City's Highbridge Park on May 17, rallying a group together to plant American Chestnut trees along the Harlem river to transform former illegal dumping grounds into a vibrant green space which can help lower urban temperatures.
Future tree planting events are planned for later this year. Multi-park Los Angeles tree planting projects will primarily focus on increasing tree canopy cover in highly urbanized areas. A Chicago tree planting project will be specifically tailored to increasing the diversity of tree canopy, which will help attract different species of animals and insects to the Big Marsh area, also a former dumping ground.
To learn more about EVOLVE and the Plant-Based for the Outdoors commitment, visit DrinkEvolve.com/Mission. For Official Contest Rules, including how to enter, odds, prize details, and restrictions, visit DrinkEvolveOutdoors.com.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest submission phase begins at 9:00 AM ET on 6/3/22 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on 7/1/22. Open only to legal residents of 50 US/DC who are 18 years or older. Click Here for Official Rules, including how to enter, prize details and restrictions. Void where prohibited. Msg&data rates may apply.
** For the first 5,000 entries, up to a $5,000 donation. Only the Sponsor will make all of the donations to One Tree Planted.
About the EVOLVE® Brand
At EVOLVE, we believe that the outside brings out our best side. Whether it's fresh air or a fresh perspective, we find growth in the outdoors. That's why we bottled up that outdoor feeling and combined it with great-tasting plant-based protein. Our portfolio of products are Vegan, Non-GMO Project Verified and include functional attributes that help support an active lifestyle. From sourcing more sustainable ingredients to working to improve the sustainability of our packaging, we're always evolving. To help ensure access and connection to the outdoors for all people, EVOLVE is a proud supporter of the National Park Foundation. For more information, please visit drinkevolve.com or follow @drinkevolve.
About One Tree Planted
One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees. Their projects span the globe and are done in partnership with local communities and knowledgeable experts to create an impact for nature, people, and wildlife. Reforestation helps to rebuild forests after fires and floods, provide jobs for social impact, and restore biodiversity. Many projects have overlapping objectives, creating a combination of benefits that contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more at onetreeplanted.org.
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I originally wrote this in the fall of 2020. I don’t know why I never got around to having it published. Maybe it was just too soon.
I’m not really sure how it came about. I’m just glad that it did.
It probably went something like this:
♦ Cindy worked with Missy, and the two of them became friends.
♦ Jake, Missy’s son, ran cross country for a high school located just north of Atlanta.
♦ Missy was aware we lost our son Josh last March and that he used to run cross country for Starr’s Mill High School.
♦ Starr’s Mill was hosting a cross country meet in which Jake’s school was competing.
♦ The young men on Jake’s team were dedicating their races to Josh’s memory.
♦ Missy thought Cindy and I would enjoy being at the meet to cheer them on.
Some people would call that fate. I’d go as far as saying it was some sort of divine intervention. Regardless of what it may have been, Cindy and I were just excited to attend — although “honored” may be a better word to describe how we felt.
On the morning of the meet, other teams warmed up wearing shirts bearing phrases like “One Team — One Goal” and “To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” Incidentally, the latter were the words of Steve Prefontaine and was always one of Josh’s favorites — both the runner and the phrase.
Meanwhile, the fine young men on the Cherokee High School cross country team were running strides adorned in shirts of their own, proudly declaring “Cherokee is running for Josh!” I’d be lying if it didn’t draw a tear or two from Josh’s mom. Maybe even from his dad’s as well. It was breathtaking to see these young athletes all wearing shirts bearing our son’s name. And by breathtaking, I mean exactly that: it took our breath away.
The morning’s activity took me back to a time 20 years earlier, when Josh was at a similar age and running for Starr’s Mill. Although Josh never competed in this particular meet or on this particular course — neither existed two decades ago — he put in his fair share of miles on the nearby roads and trails, as we used to live less than two miles away. Through Josh’s determination and dedication to the sport, he became one of the finest young long-distance runners in Atlanta.
Josh started running not long after he learned to walk. He ran his first 5K at the age of 6, his first Peachtree Road Race at 9, and his first half-marathon when he was 13. He earned one of the Peachtree City Running Club’s coveted 1,000-mile jackets — by running that mileage or more over the course of a year — when he was only in the fourth grade. Competing for Starr’s Mill, he excelled running cross country, as well as in the one- and two-mile distances for their track team.
As Josh’s father — and maybe with just the slightest bit of bias — I thought the boys from Cherokee High School couldn’t have made a better choice for whom to dedicate their performance.
In a perfect world, the Cherokee Warriors would have won the meet. But as Cindy and I know all too well, the world is far from perfect.
The Warriors finished 15th in a field of 31 very talented and competitive teams. It wasn’t exactly what they had hoped for, but it was certainly a performance they could all be proud of.
But there was one thing that was absolutely perfect on that warm and sunny Saturday morning in September: The Cherokee boys’ respectful, gracious, and memorable tribute to the memory of our son.
Josh would have been so proud. If only he had been there to see it. Then again, somehow I think that he was.
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ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Aug. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PTNR) (TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli communications operator reports today that Standard & Poor's Global Ratings Maalot Ltd. ("Maalot"), has published a rating report regarding the Company. In its report, Maalot reaffirmed the Company's 'ilA+' credit rating and the Company's "stable" rating outlook. In addition, Maalot reaffirmed the 'ilA+' rating of the Company's series of debentures.
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SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Chinese rookie Ruoning Yin turned her irritation over a bogey into six birdies over his last 10 holes Thursday for a 6-under 65 and a three-way tie for the lead in the Dana Open.
Hye-Jin Choi, who like Yin earned her LPGA Tour card last year for the first time, and Carlota Ciganda of Spain also had 65 at Highland Meadow.
The large group at 66 included Lexi Thompson, Lydia Ko and Leona Maguire of Ireland.
The 19-year-old Yin has been coping with a wrist injury and missed four straight cuts on the LPGA Tour. Her last appearance was in mid-July, though she played two Epson Tour events.
Her one goal was to play bogey-free, and that ended on the par-3 eighth hole.
“I was so mad after that,” she said. “I just tried to make some birdies.”
Choi did most of her work early in the round and was poised to take the lead until the South Korean had to settle for pars on the back-to-back par 5s at Highland Meadow. Ciganda played in the morning and finished her round with a two-putt birdie on the 18th.
Maguire returned to an area that brought good memories. She played some of her best golf at Inverness last summer in leading Europe to victory in the Solheim. Her return to the Toledo area included a new set of irons.
“It’s not like me to change,” said Maguire, who switched the Ping 230s. “I’ve been home for a couple weeks, did some testing while I was home. … They felt good in practice, so figured it was as good a time as any to give them a test go.”
Ko is a two-time winner who has reason to feel she should have three. She had the tournament won two years ago when she gave away a late lead and then chunked a chip that rolled back into the bunker on the 18th, leading to bogey and a runner-up finish.
Still, the Kiwi star has nothing but positive vibes at Highland Meadows.
“It’s always nice to come back to a place that you’ve played well at. I’ve had good finishes outside of winning, so it’s nice to kind of draw back on those memories,” she said.
Her two wins were in 2014 and 2016.
“But at the same time, my game has changed a lot I think over the last few years, so I feel like I’m playing some holes a lot differently,” Ko said. “So just trying to play the best golf I can with how I’m playing right now. ”
U.S. Women’s Open champion Minjee Lee, who leads the Race to the CME Globe, was in the group at 67. Defending champion Nasa Hataoka opened with a 69.
Paula Creamer played her first LPGA Tour event as a mom. In her first competition in more than a year, Creamer opened with a birdie. That was the lone highlight as she posted a 40 on the back nine on her way to a 77.
Another new mom, Azahara Munoz of Spain, opened with a 72. Munoz also has been coping with an autoimmune thyroid issue that she believes is now under control.
Among the three dozen players who shot in the 60s was Lucy Li, who opened with a 68. Li, best known for playing the U.S. Women’s Open when she was 11, already has an LPGA card locked up for next year through the Epson Tour.
Gianna Clemente had a 73. The 14-year-old Ohio native was a Monday qualifier in Canada last week, and she made it through Monday qualifying against for the Dana Open.
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Trump’s obsession with 2020 weighs on his political power — and his political future
By Gabby Orr, CNN
Fixated on relitigating the 2020 presidential election, former President Donald Trump has often argued since leaving office that Republicans cannot have a successful future — either at the ballot box or legislatively — if they turn a blind eye to the past.
But this week, primary voters in Georgia appeared to firmly reject that approach. Voting overwhelmingly for two key Republicans — Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger — who have flatly dismissed Trump’s false claims about election fraud, Republicans in the Peach State sent a clear signal to the former President that his continued obsession with 2020 is not only bad for his preferred candidates but could be a liability for him in key battleground states as he considers another presidential bid in 2024.
“Georgia was a valuable lesson. Trump has found that he’s altered the rules of politics, but not all the rules of politics,” said Bryan Lanza, a former Trump aide who remains close to the ex-President.
Whether Trump internalizes any critical lessons at this juncture remains to be seen, however. Although he is far less likely “to stick his neck out” with endorsements in upcoming primaries following a string of defeats and the still-uncertain outcome of Pennsylvania’s Senate GOP primary, said one former Trump aide, he has shown no indication that he intends to recalibrate his approach amid Tuesday’s setbacks — even as those around him admit that a course correction might be necessary if he wants to stand a chance in a future presidential contest.
“A very big and successful evening of political Endorsements,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social website Wednesday, hours after Kemp and Raffensberger soundly defeated their Trump-backed challengers, former Sen. David Perdue and Rep. Jody Hice.
“It was a bad night for revenge and Georgia was his ultimate revenge stop,” said one Trump adviser.
The adviser also noted that Trump “made a strategic mistake abandoning Mo Brooks,” the Alabama Senate GOP candidate who advanced to a runoff contest on Tuesday despite losing the former President’s endorsement just two months prior over his repeated calls for Republican voters to move beyond the 2020 election.
Multiple Trump allies and advisers who spoke with CNN on the condition of anonymity said the defeats the former President has suffered this month — in Georgia, Idaho, Nebraska and North Carolina — would typically force anyone to reevaluate their strategy, but that Trump is notoriously resistant to acknowledging weakness or error.
He will “just plow forward like he always does,” said one former Trump campaign official.
Another former top campaign aide to Trump said Georgia should teach the former President that he can’t deploy a one-size-fits-all approach to every Republican primary, especially when he is going up against popular incumbents. A Fox News poll released just days before Tuesday’s primary showed Kemp with a net-positive approval rating of 46 percent among Republican primary voters in the state.
“Going after an incumbent in a southern state like Georgia is fraught with danger. Local politics matter and dominate,” the aide said.
“Some states are so insular politically,” this person added, “that voters take exception to anyone trying to come into their state and tell them what to do.”
Meanwhile, the former head of Trump’s 2016 Georgia campaign operation had some choice words for MAGA candidates who centered their campaigns around the former President instead of local and statewide issues.
“So come to find out, running an issueless campaign… isn’t a winning strategy,” tweeted Seth Weathers, a Georgia Republican strategist who oversaw Trump’s field effort in Georgia during his first presidential run.
Weathers also criticized Hice, Trump’s pick in the secretary of state race. While Hice followed the former President’s lead, Raffensberger described Trump’s claims about fraudulent election activities in Georgia as “just plain wrong” in the immediate aftermath of the 2020 election and held to it in the year and a half since. His office has also cooperated with a special grand jury that is investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the election results in Georgia.
Raffensperger won the primary handily.
“[Hice] seemed to take the same bad strategy, just not as bad as Perdue,” Weathers said, adding that Raffensberger “also ran nonstop ads trashing [Hice] and I didn’t see him respond in kind.”
Trump, who boasted about “record turnout” in Georgia ahead of the primary on Tuesday, has not yet commented on the collapse of his preferred statewide candidates. In addition to Hice and Perdue, Trump-backed challengers to Insurance Commissioner John King and Attorney General Chris Carr failed to oust their opponents.
Looking ahead to a potential run
Despite Trump’s continuous peddling of lies about the past election and his resistance to a midterm message that is less backwards-looking, there is one notable area where he has been eager to talk about the future.
Over the past few weeks, the former President has been chatting up friends and advisers about the looming 2024 presidential contest, including taking their temperature on an earlier-than-expected campaign announcement.
Trump has repeatedly told his supporters — from the throngs of MAGA devotees who have shown up at his midterm rallies to top allies in conservative media — that they will be very happy with his ultimate decision on 2024. And aides to the former President, who would be 76 years old during a third presidential campaign, tend to universally agree that he will run again barring any major changes to his health.
While many of those same aides were under the impression that Trump would wait until after the November midterms to reveal his next move, he has recently solicited their thoughts on entering the fray sooner. One Trump adviser, who noted that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush announced he would “actively explore” a presidential bid just one month after the 2014 midterms, said Trump has been thinking about launching an exploratory committee in October — just before this year’s midterm contest.
“In the last month, people have been telling him it may be smart to announce in October because we will be pretty certain by then whether Republicans are going to take over both chambers and he will become more of a topic related to the midterms and how he helped make that happen,” the adviser said.
This person said Trump already plans to be on the campaign trail frequently later this summer “and it wouldn’t be difficult to add a campaign rollout to all of that.”
“He’s always been an impatient person and he wants to start his political operation sooner,” the adviser added.
A second Trump adviser, who said the odds of Trump launching an exploratory committee prior to the November 8 midterm elections were “50/50,” claimed the former President remains in the early stages of determining the best timing for such an announcement. Trump has been closely tracking President Joe Biden’s poll numbers as he looks for any openings with independents and suburban voters who fled the GOP in 2020.
“If he thinks it will help him, he will do it before November. If he concludes it’s better for him to wait, he’ll wait,” the adviser said.
But there may be a second reason for Trump’s impatience.
As his once sterling endorsement record has unraveled this month, Trump has grown increasingly aware of the other GOP power players who are eyeing the party’s presidential nomination in two years. In addition to Kemp and Raffensberger defeating their Trump-endorsed opponents on Tuesday, Trump’s picks in gubernatorial primaries in Nebraska and Idaho earlier this month also lost, and he was dealt another unexpected blow when Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who Trump had publicly vouched for as the freshman congressman battled numerous scandals, lost his primary to North Carolina state Sen. Chuck Edwards.
In the midst of these defeats, the former President has been paying close attention to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose popularity has soared among Trump’s own base amid his recent clashes with the progressive left.
Trump has also kept watch on his one-time vice president, Mike Pence, who actively campaigned for Kemp in the closing days of the Georgia gubernatorial primary, and his former secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, who endorsed David McCormick in the Pennsylvania Senate primary, which is heading to a recount as McCormick remains deadlocked against his Trump-endorsed opponent, Dr. Mehmet Oz.
“Having read ‘The Art of War,’ one of the rules there is that the greatest victory is defeating your opponents without having to have a fight. Trump is well aware of that passage,” one of the Trump advisers said.
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ALIQUIPPA, Pa., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PGT Trucking, Inc., a leader in the transportation industry, recognized 51 Million Mile Drivers, 106 Safe Drivers and 25 Premier Professionals at their annual awards event held at the Willows Event Center in Industry, PA, on May 21, 2022. These Proud Professionals set the standard for excellence at PGT Trucking and throughout the industry.
"It is an honor and a privilege to recognize our Million Mile and Safe Drivers," stated Pat Gallagher, PGT Trucking CEO. "Since the pandemic, there has been an increased number of vehicles on the road, and these Proud Professionals have continued to drive safely against all odds."
PGT's Safe Drivers have driven for the company for more than five years, but less than one million miles, without a safety incident, and Million Mile Drivers have accomplished this pristine status by driving over a million miles without a safety incident. PGT's Premier Professionals are the safest and most reliable drivers in our fleet, and they maintain superior performance levels at all times.
PGT has recognized its Million Mile and Safe Drivers for more than 20 years, and the Million Mile and Safe Driver Celebration is the leading event for PGT drivers, office staff and their guests.
The top award winners for the evening include Tyler Damazo, Terminal Manager of the Year; Chuck Penska, recipient of the Hobert Hill Award for Agent of the Year; Shawn Hart, recipient of the Bill Wright Award for Team Player of the Year; Jennifer Kopp, PGT MVP of the Year; Craig Musgrave, Technician of the Year; Christopher Cousins, Safety Professional of the Year; Craig Marple, recipient of the David Levin Award for Company Driver of the Year; Terrence Fitzgerald, recipient of the Harry "Buster" Barnes Award for Independent Contractor of the Year; Christopher Mullinnix, Rookie Driver of the Year; and David Brainard, Certified PRO Trainer of the Year.
This year, PGT introduced the Terry "Kuz" Kusniar Award, given in honor of Terry Kusniar, a Premier Professional Driver with PGT through 2021. The award is presented to the Premier Professional Driver who best exemplifies loyalty, professional excellence, a commitment to customer service, and a readiness to share their opinions. Michael Carreon was the first recipient of this award.
PGT also inducted eight new Million Mile Drivers, including Mark Amezcua, Bobby Burlile, Clifford Heaton, Matthew Kroft, David Morrow, Marcelino Rivera, Ross Tindall and William Tucker.
"Once again, our Million Mile and Safe Drivers prove their professionalism and excellent job performance in an extremely difficult environment," acknowledged Gregg Troian, PGT Trucking President. "This celebration is a way to honor and reward our drivers for their great service."
Additionally, a special presentation from Hill International Trucks, LLC recognized the 2,000 trucks PGT has purchased from their dealership over the last four decades. The milestone International LoneStar was on display at the event and will be added into PGT's fleet.
"PGT was founded on the principle of building quality relationships. Jack Hill has been my mentor, friend and business partner for 41 years," added Gallagher. "We are excited to continue this relationship for many years to come."
PGT Trucking, Inc., is a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized services. PGT is the leader in progressive freight transportation and fleet evolution, exceeding customer expectations with a strong focus on the Future of FlatbedSM. At PGT Trucking, "Safety is Everyone's Job – All the Time." Visit www.pgttrucking.com.
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GOP Attorney General hopefuls make final pitch to voters
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - heading into the final weekend before the primaries, the three Republican candidates for Kansas attorney general are criss-crossing the state, making a final pitch to voter.
All three - Kris Kobach, Tony Mattivi, and Kellie Warren - say they’re meeting with as many people as possible, working to set themselves apart from the competition.
Kris Kobach is a former secretary of state and constitutional law professor.
“If you want someone who is going to sue the Biden administration, who has experience suing the Biden administration three times already, and beating them in court, then you should vote for me,” he said.
Kellie Warren is an attorney and state senator.
“I’m the battle-tested conservative Republican with the track record of fighting and winning on the issues they care about,” she said.
Tony Mattivi is a former federal prosecutor.
“If you insist that your chief law enforcement official actually be a career law enforcement official, I’m the only candidate in the race with those qualifications,” he said.
All three support the Value Them Both Amendment, and, as attorney general, would defend it, if passed. But none would say if they’d support a total ban on abortion. All three deferred to the legislature, and said the job of the attorney general is to defend the laws passed by the legislature.
All three also shared their thoughts about the role of a state attorney general in federal laws and policies.
Mattivi said the involvement should be focused on state policies and procedures.
“Now is the time that we need to be focusing our law enforcement resources on keeping us safe - not on going and fighting other people’s battles,” he said.
Kobach believes some federal polices are out of bounds.
“The attorney general can both play defense - defending Kansas laws and defending the public against criminals - and play offense against the Biden administration,” he said.
Warren said she will work against any government overreach.
“I will be focusing on fighting against the agenda from the Biden administration. We see so much coming out of Washington, D.C.,” she said.
While recent campaign finance reports show Warren with the top total since January, with Kobach not far behind and Mattivi trailing, all three claimed success.
“It sends the message that we are the campaign that has the coalition of conservatives coalescing behind our campaign,” Warren said.
“We’ve had over 2500 individual donors, contributing smaller average dollar amounts - that’s a grassroots, kind of groundswell campaign,” Kobach said.
“As an outsider, I can’t outraise them. The question is am I raising enough money to get my word out, to get my message out - and the answer is yes,” Mattivi said.
You can find your voting information and see a sample ballot at myvoteinfo.voteks.org.
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Gifts that will make them warm all over
While climate change is gradually making the world warmer, resulting in hotter summers, some people just don’t feel it. These individuals are always movie-theater cold — that chill you get from sitting in an air-conditioned space for two hours without moving. When everyone else is comfortable, they are shivering.
People who are always cold love their coffee extra hot and their throw blankets extra thick. If you know someone who constantly asks to roll up the windows in the car or to turn up the heat at home, one thoughtful purchase can make their life a whole lot better. Here are a few gift ideas that will warm their heart and the rest of their body.
Why are some people always cold?
Not everyone has the same tolerance for cold. For some people, the ideal temperature might be 68, while others may prefer 72 or higher. There are a number of reasons this could be the case. Sometimes, it can be due to an underlying medical condition. But often, it is something benign. Here are a few of the reasons why some people are always cold.
Anemia
If it’s only your hands and feet that are always cold, that could be a sign that you’re not getting enough vitamin B12 or you have an iron deficiency. If this is the reason for your lack of tolerance, it may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as fatigue, weakness, dizziness and more.
Dehydration
When you don’t drink enough water, your body struggles to hang on to what little water you have. This can cause your blood vessels to constrict. While it helps maintain your core temperature, you may still feel chilly or start shivering.
Exercise
When you exercise, your body temperature spikes. Afterward, your body temperature plummets. During this cooling down phase, it is not uncommon to feel cold.
Gender
In general, women have a lower metabolic rate than men. This is because most women don’t have the same muscle mass as men, so they don’t typically generate as much heat.
Inactivity
When you aren’t moving, you aren’t burning energy. Therefore, your body is not producing heat. If someone is chronically inactive, there’s a good chance they will always feel a little cold.
Low body weight
If you have a low body weight, that means you do not have fat for insulation and you do not have muscle mass to create heat. If this sounds like your body type, you are likely always the cold one in a crowd.
Medication side effects
Certain medications, such as beta-blockers, lower metabolic rates. This means you aren’t burning as much energy, so it can lead to feeling constantly cold.
Underlying medical condition
There are many medical conditions that affect blood flow. These can range from diabetes to peripheral artery disease. If you can’t figure out why you feel cold all the time, you might want to talk to your doctor to make sure you have no underlying medical conditions that need to be treated.
Tips to help stay warm
If you know someone who is always cold — or that someone is you — here are a few tips that may be able to quickly warm them up.
- Dress in layers. If you are always cold, consider adding layers to your outfits. The layers help trap your body heat so it doesn’t dissipate so quickly.
- Eat more. If you are under your ideal weight, consider eating more. Just make sure you get your doctor’s approval and eat healthy.
- Get the proper amounts of B12 and iron into your diet. Without these two essentials, you won’t have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body. Talk to your doctor about adding more chicken, eggs, fish, chickpeas and green leafy vegetables to your meals.
- Eat something spicy. As long as your tummy can tolerate it, eating the occasional spicy food can warm up your body enough to make you sweat. Just be careful you don’t overdo it.
- Drink something hot. Whether you prefer hot chocolate, coffee, tea or soup, these items can warm you up from the inside out.
- Use the dryer. One quick way to warm up is to toss your clothes in the dryer. When you put them on, you will instantly feel toasty.
- Bake. If you’re feeling a little chilly, it’s a great time to bake. The heat from the oven will warm up your kitchen. Then, when you are done, consider opening the door to flood the kitchen with even more heat as you eat those cookies, giving your body more fuel to burn.
- Go upstairs. Heat rises. If you can’t get warm, follow the heat up to the second floor.
- Move. Whenever you move, your muscles burn energy and create heat. As long as you have enough fuel to burn, taking a brisk walk or even doing a few jumping jacks might be all you need to do to stop shivering.
Best gifts for people who are always cold
Redess Beanie Hat for Men and Women
There’s more to wearing a knit hat than just looking stylish. It can help keep you warm. Wearing a hat is like putting a little sweater on your head. This one comes in 20 designs. Sold by Amazon.
If you’ve never worn a heated scarf, it’s hard to believe how comfortable it keeps you. This one-size-fits-all model covers your neck and shoulders to help keep you feeling toasty. The battery lasts up to four hours and the infrared heating can go up to 120 degrees. Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Sometimes, thick socks aren’t enough. You need a little heat. The battery life is four to six hours, and the socks reach as high as 149 degrees. They come in sizes small to extra large. These socks can also help people with poor circulation. Sold by Amazon.
Cozy Products Electric Foot Warmer Mat
If your feet get cold while working, this heated mat can help. It lays flat on the floor so it is not a tripping hazard and can be used whether you are sitting or standing. It doesn’t get hot enough to cause burns, but it is warm enough to provide comfort. You can also use it to dry socks and shoes. Sold by Home Depot.
Eddie Bauer Plush Sherpa Fleece Throw
When watching TV at night, it’s easy to get a chill. This large 60-inch by 50-inch throw blanket is made with yarn-dyed cotton flannel. If you prefer, the blanket reverses to offer faux shearling popcorn fleece. It is machine-washable for easy care. Sold by Amazon.
Eddie Bauer Four-Piece Flannel Sheet Set
If you get cold at night, flannel sheets are the answer. They are comfortable and keep you nice and toasty all night long. This four-piece set from Eddie Bauer comes in a wide variety of styles and is available in twin, full, queen and king sizes. Sold by Home Depot.
Global Comfy Pajamas for Women
This two-piece women’s sleepwear set is made of high-quality fabric that lets your skin breathe while keeping you warm. It features an elastic waist with an adjustable drawstring for a customizable fit. There are 20 different designs so you can express your personality, even while you sleep. Sold by Amazon.
With a heated blanket, half the warmth is lost to the air. Since you sleep on top of a mattress pad, you get 100% of the heat. It has 10 heat settings so you can dial up the perfect level of warmth for your needs. The auto-off feature lets you fall asleep knowing you’ll be safe. Sold by Amazon.
Instead of raising the temperature of the entire house, a space heater lets you adjust the temperature in a small area. This model heats up to 70 degrees in just three seconds. It is cool to the touch, has three heat modes and comes with a remote for convenience. Sold by Amazon.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Help has arrived for a youth football player in need of a large-sized helmet.
Without the proper size of head protection, 12-year old Brandon Jackson can’t play football.
Jackson’s mother, Delanda Jackson, said the 7th-grader wants to play in the Kansas City Football and Cheer League, but because he’s bigger than the others, he needs a size 2X helmet, which is adult-sized, and hard to find.
“I’m hoping he gets to play football because that’s what I know he’s good at and he should enjoy,” Delanda Jackson said on Monday. “His coaches are loving on him and telling him he’s doing really good.”
Jackson, his family and coaches have hunted high and low for a helmet. The family originally believed a size 2X helmet would fit him, but after trying one, it was too snug.
Coaches are enthusiastic about helping Jackson because of his size and potential. He’s not yet a teenager, but he’s already 6-foot-2 and 320 pounds — the size coaches at every level seek in linemen on both sides of the ball.
Dustin Cundiff, who coaches Jackson with the Northland Revolution, said an older helmet won’t do, since it needs to be certified for safety.
“He’s worked so hard in practice, day in and day out, being able to keep up conditioning. I’d hate to see him not be able to play because of something as simple as a helmet,” Cundiff said. “His God-given size, it’s not something you can teach.”
On Wednesday afternoon, Jackson and his family met Chris Coffing, a national sales manager and professional helmet fitter with Riddell Sports. The company creates helmets for all 32 National Football League teams and numerous Division I college football teams.
A high-tech system Coffing uses made precise measurements of Jackson’s head, since a perfect fit ensures football safety.
Coffing learned of Jackson’s needs from Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Orlando Brown. Riddell Sports and Brown have agreed to pool their resources and pay for Jackson’s new helmet.
“I appreciate it because I’ll be able to play a game. Last week, I was out of the game because I wasn’t able to get a helmet,” Jackson said.
Custom-made helmets could cost anywhere from $900-$2,000. But Riddell and Brown are happy to pick up the tab.
“We just love that a young man like yourself is wanting to play football,” Coffing told Jackson. “We want to give every person out there the ability to play.”
“Just giving him the ability to go out and play what I consider the greatest game ever is an awesome opportunity for him,” said Dustin Cundiff, Jackson’s coach with the Northland Revolution.
Coffing said it would take three or four weeks to make Jackson’s custom helmet. | https://cw33.com/sports/nfl-star-sporting-goods-company-help-12-year-old-struggling-to-find-extra-large-helmet/ | 2022-09-09T16:09:58Z |
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientist and certified nurse practitioner Paule V. Joseph, Ph.D. M.S., FNP-BC, FAAN, is the inaugural 2022-2024 American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellow at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Dr. Joseph's selection will be announced in person at the Annual Meeting of the NAM in Washington, D.C. on Monday, October 17.
"I congratulate Dr. Joseph on her selection for this first-of-its-kind fellowship," said George F. Koob, Ph.D., Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). "Dr. Joseph's unique professional background, stellar research accomplishments, and commitment to patient care have certainly been an asset to the NIAAA and the alcohol field more broadly. I look forward to the new ways in which this opportunity will expand her leadership as a scientist and public health professional."
The AAN Fellowship at NAM aims to provide talented, early career scientists in the field of health and nursing with the opportunity to improve patient care and the quality and breadth of public health research.
"I am honored to be selected for this fellowship. This role will provide me with a unique opportunity to provide a nursing perspective on health policy discussions at a national level. I will be able to leverage my research on chemosensation and nutrition to inform policies and consensus statements to move the mission of the Academy to improve health equity and the overall health of the nation," said Dr. Joseph. "As an early career scientist, this fellowship is an unparalleled opportunity to work in the policy space."
Dr. Joseph is a researcher at the NIAAA with a joint appointment at the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). Her work also explores the intersection between chemosensation, environment, culture, nutrition, and dietary norms and behaviors as they relate to substance use disorders and obesity. She is interested in research to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the chemical senses (taste, smell, and chemesthesis), and how the brain uses these sensations to guide eating, alcohol consumption, and drug-taking behaviors. Dr. Joseph is also interested in the brain systems that underlie motivational processes—and how they may be different in individuals with obesity or alcohol, or other substance misuse.
"Dr. Joseph is highly innovative and a rising star at the NIH, developing a unique and clinically highly significant research program in the field of chemosensation, obesity, and alcohol use disorder," said NIAAA Clinical Director David Goldman, M.D.
"Dr. Joseph is well on her way to becoming an international leader in nursing, nutrition, and chemosensory science," said Joan K. Austin, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, and distinguished professor emerita at the Indiana University School of Nursing, and a mentor to Dr. Joseph. "She will benefit from opportunities to engage and participate in evidence-based healthcare and public health studies to improve care for patients nationally and globally."
Dr. Joseph is currently a Lasker clinical research scholar, clinical investigator, and chief of the Section of Sensory Science and Metabolism in Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research at the NIAAA and NINR. She earned a Master of Science as a family nurse practitioner from Pace University in 2010, and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2015, conducting research at Monell Chemical Senses Center. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the NIH in 2017.
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Experts warn that drought will impact Northwest this summer
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Drought is expected to impact much of the Pacific Northwest this summer, including areas in eastern Washington, southern Oregon and southern Idaho, according to climatology and water officials.
A recent map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that about 54% of Washington is experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions, with about 25% of the state in severe or extreme drought, the Yakima Herald-Republic reported.
Washington and Oregon recorded above-normal precipitation levels and below-normal temperatures in April, which brought gains to snowpack in some areas. But state climatology experts predict it will be warmer and drier than normal in summer months.
Washington Climatologist Nick Bond said Wednesday that precipitation over the last 90 days has been at or above normal across much of the state. Exceptions can be seen in Okanogan, Douglas and Grant counties in the north-central part of the state, where conditions remained on the dry side, he said.
Bond said there are early indications that the summer will be on the warm side, but he said the chance of a severe heat wave is unlikely. The Northwest recorded record high temperatures in late June and early July 2021.
“It would be quite surprising to have anything of that magnitude come up this year,” he said.
“There was a tremendous toll on human life in the Pacific Northwest with last year’s heat wave, and I trust that we’ve learned some from that about what kind of actions can be taken to help people when those sorts of events come along,” Bond said.
Recent precipitation in the Northwest has staved off the start of the fire season, but fire potential remains above-normal, according to Eric Wise with the Northwest Area Coordination Center. He said the potential is driven by drought conditions and projections of warmer and drier weather in coming months.
The area of most immediate concern is central Oregon, he said.
“As we head into the summer months, that concern starts to spread up into central Washington and southwestern Oregon,” Wise said.
Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Jaclyn Hancock said full water deliveries are expected for irrigation in the Yakima River Basin.
Jeff Marti with the Washington state Department of Ecology said some areas could see water restrictions in coming months, including irrigation areas in Okanogan, Spokane and Walla Walla. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-idaho/2022/05/19/experts-warn-that-drought-will-impact-northwest-this-summer/ | 2022-05-19T17:30:49Z |
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 3:56PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 345 pm, Idaho Transportation Department automated weather
stations indicated that visibility on Interstate 86 in the
milepost 21 vicinity, which is the Coldwater area just west of
Massacre Rocks State Park, has dipped below one mile due to
blowing dust.
Motorists driving along any highway in the lower Snake River
plain should be prepared for sudden changes in visibility due to
blowing dust. Slow down, and make sure your lights are on so that
others can see you. Winds are expected to continue in excess of
30 mph until 900 pm tonight. | https://localnews8.com/weather/alerts-weather/2022/05/19/special-weather-statement-issued-may-19-at-356pm-mdt-by-nws-pocatello-id/ | 2022-05-19T23:38:02Z |
Drilling to be incorporated into an updated resource model for mine planning of the high-grade underground zones
This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's prospectus supplement dated October 15, 2021, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated September 10, 2021.
TSX: GPR | NYSE American: GPL
VANCOUVER, BC, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Great Panther Mining Limited (TSX: GPR) (NYSE-A: GPL) ("Great Panther" or the "Company"), a growth-oriented precious metals producer focused on the Americas, reports drill results for an additional 29 holes at the Urucum North ("URN") underground project at the Company's wholly owned Tucano Gold Mine ("Tucano") in Brazil. URN is the most northern of a series of open pits distributed along the 7-kilometre-long belt that hosts Tucano.
Surface diamond drilling focused on a zone of multiple plunging high-grade lodes beneath the URN open pit where underground mine development studies are advancing. The resource conversion drill program, which commenced in 2021, was completed in April 2022 and totalled 18,948 metres ("m") in 48 drill holes. Drill results from the first 19 holes were announced in a news release dated July 22, 2021. Highlights from the remainder of the drill program are presented below and significant intercepts are presented in Table 1.
Highlights (all intervals are estimated true mineralization widths)
- 21URNDD028 2.5 m @ 5.80 g/t Au from 342 m
- 21URNDD028 3.8 m @ 4.71 g/t Au from 409 m
- 21URNDD049 3.9 m @ 7.65 g/t Au from 114 m
- 21URNDD051 3.0 m @ 4.65 g/t Au from 139 m
- 21URNDD053 3.7 m @ 6.20 g/t Au from 432.2 m
Great Panther Chair and Interim CEO, Alan Hair, commented: "The zones of deeper, higher-grade mineralization being delineated at Urucum North demonstrate the potential for additional production from these underground resources in parallel with open pit operations at Tucano. In addition to the Urucum North underground zone, exploration has identified several similar potential high-grade zones associated with other pits along the seven-kilometre belt, which may also support underground production and warrant additional drilling. Drill results from the Urucum North underground will be incorporated into an updated underground resource estimate."
Table 1: Significant intersections from drilling program (post-July 22, 2021)
Notes:
- Significant results are intersections that gave greater than 6 g/t Au*m (est. true width)
- URNDD = URN diamond drilling
- Grades over 2 g/t cut-off, max 2 m internal dilution
- True widths are estimates based on current geologic knowledge but may vary after resource modelling. Drill hole inclinations vary between 55° and 75° and mineralization is sub-vertical. Intersection azimuths may be slightly oblique to the mineralized zones as a result of access constraints due to topography and pit development
- Assays are first carried out by the Tucano Laboratory and all resource model assays are re-analyzed by the Certified SGS Laboratory in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. On receipt, following QA/QC approval, the SGS assays replace the Tucano assays in the resource database
Diamond drilling was primarily focused on the URN high-grade zone (HGZ1), which lies less than 100 m below the planned URN final pit shell. In addition to the HGZ1 lode, drilling also identified an additional four high-grade lodes, which are being incorporated into the mine plan for Tucano. These lodes are expected to allow access to ore during early stages of ramp development prior to reaching the HGZ1 zone. The URN gold resource comprises five parallel, tabular bodies with grades ranging from 2 to 121 g/t gold and true thicknesses that range from a minimum true mining width of 2 m to 7 m (Figure 1). The gold mineralization is associated with pyrrhotite and hosted in banded iron formation and calc-silicate units. High-grade ore shoots plunge 20-30 degrees to the north.
Drill samples are analyzed for gold by fire assay at Great Panther's onsite laboratory, with all samples to be included in the resource model re-analyzed at the certified SGS Laboratory in Belo Horizonte, where multi-element ICP analyses are also undertaken. The data is being modelled with updated mineralization and lithology wireframes being prepared for an updated resource model to support underground mine development planning.
Engineering studies for underground development at URN are currently in progress. The drilling plan and mine planning focus is on near-term development and production largely above the -200 masl level (Figure 1) and will result in access to the top of the main high-grade zone (HGZ1) as well as provide access for reserve drilling along deeper parts of the HGZ1 and sub-parallel lodes and further infill drilling on the deeper, sub-parallel, plunging high-grade zone, shown in Figure 1.
QUALIFIED PERSONS
On behalf of Great Panther, Nicholas Winer, Fellow AusIMM supervised the preparation of data for inclusion in, and approved, this news release. Mr. Winer is a non-independent Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
The Qualified Person has reviewed the Tucano QA/QC program. The QA/QC program for drill core includes the regular insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates into sample batches, diligent monitoring of assay results, and necessary remedial actions. Resource drilling samples are first assayed at the Tucano onsite laboratory. All intervals with anomalous gold are submitted and re-analyzed by the Certified, SGS Geosol laboratory in Belo Horizonte by 50 g fire-assay. All SGS Geosol assays, after diligent monitoring of QA/QC and necessary remedial actions, supersede the Tucano assay results in the database for MRMR grade estimation. In addition to the data verification methodology described above, personal inspections of the Tucano property have also been completed.
ABOUT GREAT PANTHER
Great Panther is a growth-oriented precious metals producer focused on the Americas. The Company owns a portfolio of assets in Brazil, Mexico and Peru that includes three gold and silver mines, an advanced development project and a large land package with district-scale potential. Great Panther is focused on creating long-term stakeholder value through safe and sustainable production, reinvesting into exploration and pursuing acquisition opportunities to complement its existing portfolio. Great Panther trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange trading under the symbol GPR and on the NYSE American under the symbol GPL.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (together, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding (i) the potential for additional gold production resulting from exploration activities at URN, (ii) the Company's ability to commence production from underground resources in parallel with open pit operations, (iii) the Company's ability to extend Tucano's mine life, (iv) the potential for additional high-grade zones associated with other surface mines to support underground production, (v) the expectations that drilling and mine planning will result in access to the top of HGZ1 and provide access for reserve and infill drilling further below, (vi) the success of future mine and operational planning and the Company's ability to unlock the larger potential of the region at Tucano, and (vii) the Company's ability to grow as a result of exploration or from accretive acquisition opportunities in South America.
These forward-looking statements and information reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include: continued operations and exploration work, including plans to complete infill drilling at Tucano in 2022 without significant interruption due to COVID-19 or any other reason; the accuracy of the Company's geological modeling at Tucano and the assumptions upon which they are based, ore grades and recoveries; prices for gold, silver, and base metals remaining as estimated; currency exchange rates remaining as estimated; prices and inflation rates for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services (including transportation); all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals for the Company's operations and exploration work are received in a timely manner on favourable terms, including permitting for tailings dam construction in Tucano; Tucano will be able to continue to use cyanide in its operations; the Company will not be required to impair Tucano as the current open pit mineral reserves are depleted through mining; the ability to procure equipment and operating supplies without interruption including the Company's ability to work with its current mining contractor in Tucano, U&M, to resolve equipment availability issues and restore contracted volume deficits without escalating to a formal dispute; the ability to fully mobilize the Company's new mine contractor, MINAX, in Q2; that there are no material unanticipated variations in the cost of energy or supplies; operations not being disrupted by issues such as pit-wall failures or instability, mechanical failures, labour disturbances and workforce shortages, illegal occupations or mining, seismic events, and adverse weather conditions; the Company's ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws; the Company's ability to comply with Brazil's new tailings dam criteria and review processes and to secure the required permits for new tailings storage capacity beyond mid-2024 at competitive costs; and the Company's ability to maintain its stock exchange listings. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.
These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to be materially different. Such factors include, among others, risks and uncertainties relating to: the impact of COVID-19 on the Company's ability to operate and conduct exploration work, including drilling plans, as anticipated, and the risk of an unplanned partial or full shutdown of the Company's mines and processing plants, whether voluntary or imposed, which would adversely impact the Company's revenues, financial condition and ability to meet its production and cost guidance and fund its capital programs and repay its indebtedness; the inherent risk that estimates of Mineral Reserves and Resources may not be accurate and accordingly that mine production will not be as estimated or predicted; planned exploration activities, including plans for further exploration drilling and infill drilling may not result in the discovery of new Mineral Resources/definition of Mineral Resources and readers are cautioned that Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves have no defined economic viability; there is no certainty that the Company will be able to define a mineral resource with infill drilling and the Company is undertaking new mineral resource studies at URN and is not treating the AMC historical estimate as a current mineral resource estimate; open pit mining operations at Tucano have a limited established mine life and the Company may not be able to extend the mine life for Tucano open pit operations beyond 2025 as anticipated; gold, silver and base metal prices may decline or may be less than forecasted; fluctuations in currency exchange rates (including the U.S. dollar to Brazilian real exchange rate) may increase costs of operations; operational and physical risks inherent in mining operations (including pit wall collapses, tailings storage facility failures, environmental accidents and hazards, industrial accidents, equipment breakdown, unusual or unexpected geological or structural formations, cave-ins, flooding and severe weather) may result in unforeseen costs, shut downs, delays in production and drilling and exposure to liability; potential political and social risks involving Great Panther's operations in a foreign jurisdiction; the potential for unexpected costs and expenses or overruns; shortages in the ability to procure equipment and operating supplies without interruption including the inability of the Company to resolve concerns over lost production and equipment availability issues with contractor U&M and avoid any escalation to a formal dispute; employee and contractor relations; relationships with, and claims by, local communities; the Company's inability to obtain all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely manner on favourable terms; changes in laws, regulations and government practices in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; legal restrictions related to mining; diminishing quantities or grades of mineral reserves as properties are mined; operating or technical difficulties in mineral exploration; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; the Company's inability to meet its production forecasts or to generate the anticipated cash flows from operations could result in the Company's inability to meet its scheduled debt payments when due or to meet financial covenants to which the Company is subject or to fund its exploration programs as planned; the Company's ability to raise additional financing to fund its operations, capital requirements or maturing debt obligations as required; the ability to maintain and renew agreements with local communities to support continued operations; ability to identify or complete acquisition opportunities or to complete acquisitions that are accretive to the Company; the potential for incremental closure bond requirements with respect to the Company's Coricancha mine and whether such requirements would have a material and adverse effect on the Company's liquidity and could require additional financing to be raised; the risk that the Company does not maintain its listing on the exchanges where it trades and that any delisting may have a material impact on the liquidity of its stock and its ability to raise capital; the potential for tailings storage facility permitting regulations in Brazil to negatively impact the Company's ability to maintain its existing tailings facilities without any modifications and to secure new tailings capacity at competitive costs or at all; and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in respect of Great Panther in its most recent annual information form and material change reports filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators available at www.sedar.com and reports on Form 40-F and Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov.
There is no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove accurate or that actual results will not vary materially from these forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described, or intended. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help readers understand management's current views of our near- and longer-term prospects and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not intend, nor does it assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, changes in assumptions, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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A longer life for Diablo Canyon? Newsom touts nuke extension
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is raising the possibility that the state’s last nuclear power plant might continue operating beyond a planned closing by 2025. California is facing possible electricity shortages, and the Democratic governor says keeping the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant running could help meet demand. Owner Pacific Gas & Electric did not specifically address Newsom’s suggestion, saying it would consider “all options.” The Biden administration has a $6 billion fund to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing. A proposal to extend the plant’s life is certain to revive questions over earthquake safety at the site and require multiple agency reviews. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/29/a-longer-life-for-diablo-canyon-newsom-touts-nuke-extension/ | 2022-04-30T00:18:55Z |
Americans are going to church less, poll finds
(Gray News) - Americans’ church membership is at its lowest numbers in years.
According to a poll from Gallup, memberships to houses of worship continued to decline last year and dropped below 50% for the first time in Gallup’s eight-decade trend.
In 2020, 47% of Americans said they belonged to a church, synagogue or mosque, down from 50% in 2018 and 70% in 1999.
Researchers with Gallup said U.S. church membership was 73% when they first measured such numbers in 1937. Church membership remained near 70% for the next six decades, before beginning a steady decline around the turn of the 21st century.
Gallup reports the decline in church membership is primarily a function of the increasing number of Americans who express no religious preference.
Over the past two decades, the percentage of Americans who do not identify with any religion has grown from 8% in 1998-2000 to 13% in 2008-2010 and 21% over the past three years.
Gallup also reported it found declines in church membership when it comes to the younger generations but less of a drop among Republicans, as well as married adults and college graduates.
Church membership was found to be the highest among those groups, people who live in the South and Black adults.
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Munn Sets Sights on Continued Growth and International Expansion
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HOUSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jurassic Quest, a leading family edutainment company and producer of North America's largest touring dinosaur property, welcomes Jeff Munn as Chief Executive Officer.
Uniquely poised to usher the company's continued growth and global expansion, Munn spent over three decades of his live events career with the Harlem Globetrotters where he served in various executive capacities, most recently as Executive Vice President and General Manager. He was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the enterprise, including strategic planning, budgeting, operations, global logistics, content development, domestic and international booking, sales and marketing, merchandising, partnerships, licensing, talent acquisition, as well as driving brand revitalization efforts as the organization pursued opportunities for growth and monetization across a wide variety of platforms. Prior to that, Munn led the organization as Chief Operating Officer for 15 years, leading global tour operations and international expansion initiatives.
With more than 5 million visits since it was founded in 2013, Jurassic Quest has a legacy of bringing thrilling and educational dinosaur encounters to families across the country, and became the first in the space to pivot to a drive thru iteration during 2020-2021 as a response to the pandemic and event venue closures. Jurassic Quest has since returned to its traditional indoor format and has expanded to concurrently operate three touring shows to accommodate demand for the largest and most realistic dinosaur experience on the continent. Munn joins Jurassic Quest as the company recently completed its second successful tour of Western Canada and will be at the helm for the first tour of Eastern Canada in November. Munn will oversee domestic and international operations, as well as growth opportunities, and work alongside veteran teams to mount a best-in-class experience for families and dinosaur fans everywhere.
"It is a sincere privilege to join the amazing team at Jurassic Quest as we all strive to continue delivering quality experiences to families around the world," said Munn.
Jurassic Quest is a subsidiary of Family Quest Holdings and was acquired in 2019 by L2 Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Devon, Pennsylvania. Bob Levine, founder and Managing Partner of L2 Capital adds, "we are thrilled to have Jeff join Family Quest and bring his unique background and experience to lead its growth. Jeff has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to expand entertainment properties globally and domestically, while remaining focused on delivering a consistent high quality guest and team experience. We are confident that under his leadership, Family Quest will enhance its position as the leading producer of family edutainment."
Jurassic Quest is the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibition in North America. Since 2013, Jurassic Quest has been touring epic dinosaur experiences treating millions of people across North America to an as-close-as-you-can-get look at the giants that ruled the Earth and sea millions of years ago. Developed with leading paleontologists, each dinosaur has been painstakingly replicated in every detail including the most realistic likenesses, movement and sound. Whether their prehistoric counterpart had skin that was scaly, feathers or fur, Jurassic Quest has spared no expense in bringing the dinosaurs to life. Jurassic Quest sold more than one million tickets in 2019, and hosted more than 2.5 million fans at its Jurassic Quest Drive Thru beginning in 2020. Jurassic Quest now operates three touring versions of its classic indoor event, welcoming fans in 41 states and four provinces in the U.S. and Canada over the past year. For more information and tickets visit www.jurassicquest.com.
L2 Capital Partners (www.L2Capital.net) is a boutique lower middle market private equity firm that specializes in making controlling investments in a diverse range of family and founder-built companies with demonstrated market leadership and unlocked potential for growth. L2's impressive track record over the last nine years includes top quartile returns for its portfolio of business service and consumer product companies with enterprise values up to $65 million. L2 Capital adds value by partnering closely with company leadership to meet their strategic and financial goals by providing intimate operational support including a proprietary breakthrough growth framework in addition to access to resources and technology gained over 40 years of principal investing experience.
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Georgetown Manufacturing Facility Will Be the Largest Solar Roof Facility in the World
GEORGETOWN, Texas, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Congressman John Carter was joined by Mayor Josh Schroeder, and other community leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of GAF Energy's new 450,000-square foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas. GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and a leading provider of solar roofing in North America, is building the facility, the company's second, to meet growing demand for its award-winning Timberline Solar™ roof. Introduced earlier this year, Timberline Solar™ features the world's first nailable solar shingle and is the only roof system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials. Construction is on track to be completed summer of next year, with full-operation by the end of 2023. Portman Industrial is the owner and developer of the building and ARCO/Murray is the construction partner.
"Texas' 31st district continues to grow because it's a great place to live and work, and today we see more of that growth," said Congressman Carter. "I'm proud that GAF Energy has chosen our great community to call home and create hundreds of new manufacturing jobs right here in Georgetown. GAF Energy is a shining example of the American spirit of innovation to meet the needs of today, while focusing on the future. I welcome them to my district and look forward to their continued success in their new home."
"We are pleased GAF Energy selected Georgetown as their destination for their facility," Mayor Schroeder said. "Their innovative product is one that will change the market as we know it, and we are excited that it will be developed here in our backyard."
"One of the reasons I was drawn to work at our parent company, Standard Industries, was their commitment to U.S.-based jobs and manufacturing. We're thrilled to be building the future of solar here in Georgetown, Texas. The community has welcomed us with open arms—and made the decision of where to build our second facility easy," said Martin DeBono, President of GAF Energy. "We're producing our technologically cutting edge Timberline Solar roof here in the U.S. because we believe it allows us to make the best product for our customers."
Once complete, the manufacturing facility will provide hundreds of new U.S.-based, clean energy manufacturing jobs in the Georgetown area. The new facility builds on GAF Energy's track record of delivering a best-in-class solar roof product that is assembled in America. GAF Energy's first manufacturing facility, in San Jose, California, was completed last year.
Homeowners interested in solar roofing options and roofers interested in installing GAF Energy products can find out more at: www.gaf.energy.
About GAF Energy
GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofer partners. The company's leading product, the Timberline Solar™ roof system, incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy's products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products at its R&D and manufacturing facility in San Jose, California.
About Standard Industries
Standard Industries is a privately-held global industrial company operating in over 80 countries with over 20,000 employees. The Standard ecosystem spans a broad array of holdings, technologies and investments—including both public and private companies from early to late-stage—as well as world-class building solutions, performance materials, logistics, real estate and next-generation solar technology. Throughout its history, Standard has leveraged its deep industry expertise and vision to create outsize value across its businesses, which today include operating companies GAF, BMI, Grace, GAF Energy, Siplast, Schiedel, SGI, and Standard Logistics, as well as Standard Investments and Winter Properties. Learn more at www.standardindustries.com.
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OCI Dedicated Regions brings the full public cloud to more customers and more customer data centers with a new, smaller infrastructure footprint and lower price
Compute Cloud@Customer brings rack-scale OCI compute and storage services to customer sites
Global organizations, including Nomura Research Institute (NRI) and Vodafone, use OCI Dedicated Region to run critical workloads while retaining data and service control
AUSTIN, Texas, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is meeting customers where they are with the introduction today of a lower entry point for OCI Dedicated Region and a preview of Compute Cloud@Customer services, bringing more than 100 OCI public cloud services into customers' data centers. These new services will help customers meet strict latency, data residency, and data sovereignty requirements that are key to many IT modernization efforts. Customers including NRI and Vodafone have chosen OCI Dedicated Region to gain the full functionality of the public OCI cloud in the locations of their choice.
"Distributed cloud is the next evolution of cloud computing, and it provides customers with much more flexibility and control in how they deploy cloud resources," said Dave McCarthy, research vice president, Cloud and Edge Infrastructure Services, IDC. "Customers are no longer restricted by location choices, data sovereignty, data residency, or latency. OCI's distributed cloud services offer more capabilities than anyone else in the industry and place all the benefits of the public cloud directly inside a customer's data center while still being managed remotely by OCI."
New OCI Services Delivering More Flexibility and Control for Organizations
Customers across the globe and across industries, including financial services, public sector, healthcare, and logistics, have adopted OCI to support their cloud transformations without the trade-offs in scale, data sovereignty, security, and control that they have had to make in the past. The new services include:
- OCI Dedicated Region at a lower entry point: The new OCI Dedicated Region requires 60-75% less data center space and power on average, with a significantly lower entry price of around $1 million a year for a typical customer. A wider range of customers can now gain the agility, economics, and scale of the public cloud in their own data centers. OCI Dedicated Region gives customers a complete cloud region in their data center with all the benefits of OCI's public cloud. Commercial and public sector customers are deploying OCI Dedicated Region to host applications and data that require strict data residency, control, and security; or to remain in specific locations for low-latency connectivity and data-intensive processing. Dedicated Regions can also be extended (like Oracle's public cloud regions) in hybrid architectures using Roving Edge Infrastructure.
- OCI Compute Cloud@Customer preview: Today, we're previewing OCI Compute Cloud@Customer which is a rack-scale solution meant for smaller environments than OCI Dedicated Region. Compute Cloud@Customer will enable organizations to run applications on OCI-compatible compute, storage, and networking in their data centers, fully managed as a service from an OCI Region and using OCI's cost-effective consumption model to streamline operations and reduce costs. With OCI Dedicated Region, Exadata Cloud@Customer, and Compute Cloud@Customer, organizations use the same OCI managed hardware and software in their data centers and OCI Regions. Developers and IT managers will utilize the same APIs and management tools to create a consistent user experience, irrespective of where services are running. Organizations can more easily develop, deploy, secure, and manage a single set of software across a wide range of distributed cloud environments.
"Customers have told us that they need cloud without compromise with privacy, security, data residency, and data sovereignty. Current solutions only address a subset of these needs, such as providing limited cloud capabilities or giving a few public cloud locations," said Clay Magouyrk, executive vice president, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. "Oracle's approach to distributed cloud addresses all these customer requirements with a full portfolio of different deployment models from public cloud to full cloud on-premises."
"At Telefónica de España, a global telecom provider with 369 million subscribers, we have partnered with Oracle to support our mission-critical telecom operations," said Fidel Jesús Fernández, director, Technologies and IT Transformation, Telefónica España. "We are excited about the new announcement of Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer that will enable us to extend our current IT architectures across public and hybrid cloud infrastructure, enhancing the robustness and flexibility of our production and disaster recovery environments. With compatibility across public cloud, connected hybrid cloud, and disconnected cloud platforms, we can develop-once and deploy anywhere for easy migration of workloads between cloud and on-premises to meet the changing needs of our business."
OCI's Distributed Cloud Strategy Brings Services Where Customers Need Them
The OCI Region is operated as commercial and government public cloud in 38 regions, which can be interconnected with other clouds for multicloud architectures, or act as the control plane for hybrid cloud offerings. The OCI Region can also be deployed in the customer data center as a dedicated, single tenant cloud in a repeatable way. OCI's deployment options can include the functionality of all 100+ OCI services, or just a subset, with the required location choice, performance, security, compliance, and operational models. Together these deployment options comprise OCI's distributed cloud.
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BOSTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NIC+ZOE, the Boston-based women's clothing brand, is adding another industry standout to its team by appointing Jennifer Hudner Vice President of Marketing.
Hudner is a seasoned industry veteran with more than twenty years in fashion and retail: a multi-channel marketing executive known for brand building, consumer-led strategy, and creative development. Her previous position was Head of Direct-To-Consumer and Integrated Marketing at New Balance where she spearheaded phenomenal digital and retail growth.
NIC+ZOE's founder and Chief Creative Officer, Dorian Lightbown, sees the acquisition of Hudner as a coup for the female-led fashion brand. "Jen brings such creative talent to NIC+ZOE. I am so excited to work with her and look forward to building our brand vision together."
Just as thrilled is NIC+ZOE President Avra Myers, who had previously worked with Hudner at Myers' own A Ruby from 2013-2015.
"I had such a lovely experience working with Jen. She brings an infectious passion to her work and everywhere she's been, well, the results speak for themselves. When the opportunity to bring her to NIC+ZOE presented itself, I had no hesitation. Her energy, creativity, and shrewd business sense is a perfect fit. I can't wait to get started!"
For her part, Hudner is just as enthusiastic about the reunion and the opportunity.
"I am thrilled about joining NIC+ZOE. First off, I am excited to be returning to a female focused apparel brand with an important mission. With a solid team already in place, I look forward to accelerating the brand's forward momentum by driving greater awareness and acquiring new customers who don't yet know it's their new favorite label. And second, I will be reuniting with Avra: a mentor who shares my passion for product."
A brand that prides itself on a personal touch and devotion to detail, Hudner's blend of creativity and industry insight leaves the label poised for further success. Under her guidance, the company can look forward to helping women feel like their best selves with the perfect balance of style, comfort, and—naturally—just the right amount of fun.
About NIC+ZOE: Founded in 2006 by expert knitwear designer, Dorian Lightbown, NIC+ZOE is a brand that distinguishes itself by designing high-quality clothing that strikes the balance between comfort and style. Their mission is to create collections of clothing that enhance the lives of busy, multi-faceted women everywhere; offering clothing that is versatile, easy to wear, and stylish. NIC+ZOE is proud to partner with notable wholesale brands like Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, and Stitch Fix as well as over 800 specialty stores across the country. Their collections are also available at NIC+ZOE stores and nicandzoe.com.
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Browns fullback Johnny Stanton returns to Canton South to donate supplies to Dungeon Cats
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CANTON TWP.– The Dungeon Cats have not seen the last of Cleveland Browns fullback Johnny Stanton.
It has been four weeks since Stanton visited Canton South High School to play Dungeons & Dragons. On Tuesday, he came back unexpectedly, but this time he brought some goodies for the Dungeon Cats.
After his first visit, Stanton contacted the Steamforged Games and the D&D Wizards of the Coast to donate some supplies and gifts to the newly D&D club.
“They took over and went above and beyond,” Stanton said. “I hope that all of them love the new miniatures from Steamforged and notebooks from Wizards, but really I just feel very honored to have been welcomed by them as an honorary member of the Dungeon Cats.”
Brett Yeagley, Canton’s superintendent, reached out to Stanton via Twitter last December after finding out about Stanton's passion for D&D and stayed in contact with him to schedule a visit to Canton South. After his visit, Yeagley gave his gratitude.
“On behalf of Canton Local and our students in the Dungeons and Dragons club, I cannot thank Johnny Stanton enough for his time and generosity,” Yeagley said in a statement. “The fact that he went out of his way to secure supplies for our club and gifts for our students and then drove back to Canton to deliver them in person is a testament to who he is as a person. Johnny is a class act and all of our at Canton Local Schools are greatly appreciative for what he has done for our students.”
Stanton will be entering his third season with the Cleveland Browns and is in the middle of OTA practices. Fortunately, for the fullback, he has time on his hands during the offseason and uses that for a D&D adventure. It looks like he found a spot to get away from the Browns' practice facility in Canton.
“After leaving Canton South last month, I was so impressed with those kids and thankful to them for the opportunity to play at their table, so I wanted to make it up to them somehow,” Stanton said to the Repository. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/2022/05/13/canton-south-dungeon-cats-cleveland-browns-fullback-johnny-stanton-dungeons-dragons-ohio-high-school/9745157002/ | 2022-05-13T10:15:13Z |
The partnership underscores Confie's commitment to improving safety within its local community.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Confie, the largest independent personal lines agency and broker in the U.S. and parent company of Freeway Insurance, announces its official partnership with B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving school. The partnership is a new, innovative part of Confie's corporate social responsibility (CSR) program.
Confie's CSR program focuses on engaging in activities that positively impact its local communities, including time and resources dedicated to initiatives that emphasize the importance of driver safety. B.R.A.K.E.S's mission aligns with Confie's goals. It helps prevent injuries and save lives by providing teenage drivers with a quality driver's education and by informing parents about the importance of safe and responsible driving.
In January 2008, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing star Doug Herbert lost his two young sons, Jon and James, in a tragic car crash. Herbert founded B.R.A.K.E.S to prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak by teaching teenagers how to be more conscientious and confident behind the wheel.
"We are proud to have found a partner in Confie that understands and promotes the importance of safety," said Herbert. "Our shared passion has resulted in a strong connection that we are excited to develop moving forward."
Part of Confie's partnership includes bringing awareness to the free driver safety program. Confie's premier national brand, Freeway Insurance will feature the videos intended to educate their vast customer base and bring national attention to the program. NASCAR Cup Series Winner Daniel Suarez, from Trackhouse Racing, will host the segments.
"We are committed to supporting initiatives that improve lives, promote safety and security, and give back to our local communities," said Cesar Soriano, CEO of Confie. "B.R.A.K.E.S goes hand in hand with our mission and is closely aligned with our values. The program goes beyond basic driver's education courses. It goes to extreme lengths within its curriculum to save lives and keep teenagers safe on the roads. As a result, our team was able to get behind the cause immediately."
Confie's team provides customers with the best cost, choice, and convenience when it comes to insurance solutions. More importantly, they strive to prioritize customer safety through their corporate social responsibility program.
To learn more about Confie's CSR program and its partnership with B.R.A.K.E.S, please visit confie.com.
Established in 2008, Confie is the nation's leading personal lines insurance distribution company. Today, Confie meets customers wherever they are – with more than 800+ retail locations in 23 states, Bluefire general agency, and a telephone and online shared service center servicing all 50 states. With flexible insurance options, outstanding value, and convenient service, Confie aspires to be the most trusted source of insurance solutions so our customers can have peace of mind. Confie is a portfolio company of Alliant. For more information about Confie, visit www.confie.com.
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Hostess® Twinkies® & Ding Dongs™ Iced Lattes Now Available at Retailers Nationwide, Including Our Newest Partner Walmart
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilliant Food & Nutrition, a leading U.S. manufacturer of shelf stable, ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee beverages, today announced significant growth of its Hostess® Iced Lattes in classic Twinkies® & Ding Dongs™ flavors at national retailers, including Walmart. Shoppers now can find Hostess® RTD iced lattes in 13.7oz bottles at their local Walmart stores across the country.
"Consumer demand for ready-to-drink coffee remains strong especially for unique flavor experiences that Hostess® snack cakes can help deliver," said Tom Lehocky, Vice President of Sales for Trilliant Food & Nutrition. "Our retail partners value the fact that we manufacture our ready-to-drink beverages within our own production facility, which eliminates many of the supply challenges other brands are experiencing and will continue to experience for the foreseeable future."
Iced coffee season is upon us and now you can get your favorite Hostess® snack cake flavor to go with Twinkies® Iced Latte that combines the taste of the classic yellow sponge cake with notes of cream. Chocolate lovers can enjoy Ding Dongs™ Iced Latte with a mixture of rich chocolate flavoring and vanilla.
Founded in 1979, Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a vertically integrated, high-quality manufacturer in the coffee, powdered, ready-to-drink, and wellness beverage categories. For more information on Trilliant Food & Nutrition, LLC, visit www.trilliantfood.com.
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SÃO PAULO and NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GTIS Partners, a global real estate investment firm that manages over $4.3 billion in gross assets with a focus on residential and industrial investments, today announced the sale of 62% of the Triple-A Corporate Building, Infinity Tower. The property, valued at $277 million, is the largest single asset property sale in Brazil's history.
With a strategic location in the Faria Lima region in São Paulo, 233,500 square feet of the 376,700 square foot property was sold by GTIS Partners for $172 million.
"We are pleased to have completed this transaction, which reaffirms that high quality real estate in Brazil remains attractive to investors. Despite several economic cycles and the current debate about the need for office space, Infinity Tower has remained fully leased for almost a decade to some of the largest multinational corporations," said Tom Shapiro, President and Chief Investment Officer at GTIS Partners.
Infinity Tower began its operations in 2012 and GTIS Partners has managed all stages of the project development process, including construction, leasing, and asset management. The development is a landmark among AAA buildings with its architectural design, advanced technological resources and high constructive standards.
The acquisition was carried out by the companies Lucio, Omar Maksoud and AMY, which have participated in the venture since 2007 and now own 100% of the asset.
CBRE acted as advisor in development, leasing, and property management and was exclusively responsible for the building's sales process. Itau BBA acted as financer and exclusive financial advisor for the acquisition.
About GTIS Partners
GTIS Partners is a leading real estate investment and development firm headquartered in New York with offices in São Paulo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Paris and Munich. The firm was founded in 2005 by Tom Shapiro and is managed by President Tom Shapiro and Partners Thomas Feldstein, João Teixeira and Rob Vahradian. The firm manages $4.3 billion in gross assets as of Q3 2021 and is active across a wide range of real estate sectors including single family and multifamily housing, office, industrial/logistics and hospitality as well as renewable energy infrastructure and opportunity zone investments. The firm invests at various points in the capital structure including credit, common equity and structured equity. In the US, GTIS has invested in over 130 assets across 40 unique markets including growth areas such as Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Atlanta, Tampa and Charlotte. In Brazil, GTIS is among the largest real estate private equity firms with holdings including office, residential, logistics, hospitality and renewable energy investments. Marquee assets in São Paulo include the Infinity office building and Palácio Tangará, a five-star resort style hotel. GTIS also manages in Brazil the listed Real Estate Investment Fund – FII (GTLG-11), launched in 2021.
For more information, please visit www.gtispartners.com and gtisinvest.com.br.
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ALBANY, Ga., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life today for children and adults seems to be in overdrive and that means Americans often make snack and meal decisions quickly without fully thinking about the nutritional makeup of what they're consuming.
"Being mindful about what you eat each day can have a significant impact on so many aspects of your life. Food choices can influence your mood, energy level, cognition and memory, as well as your overall health and wellbeing," says Samara Sterling, Ph.D., director of research for The Peanut Institute.
Unfortunately, most "fast food" is overly processed and relies on sugar, salt and saturated fat to make it taste good in the moment but it can end up having detrimental effects down the road and may even increase the risk for certain cancers [1].
Peanuts and peanut butter, on the other hand, are a convenient and healthy superfood choice that satisfy immediate hunger while delivering life-long benefits.
According to numerous research studies, regular consumption of peanuts has been shown to: reduce Alzheimer's disease risk by 70% [2]; reduce diabetes risk by 53% [3] and cardiovascular disease risk by 13% [4]; and aid memory, cognitive function and concentration [5]. Daily consumption can even help reduce anxiety and depression [6].
"Peanuts deliver such a plethora of benefits. A single serving of peanuts, which is about a handful, is packed with 19 vitamins and minerals and contains seven grams of plant-based protein," says Sterling.
The benefits of plant-based protein are becoming more and more apparent. Research that compared nuts and legumes to animal protein showed higher intake from meat was associated with increased mortality risk [7]. Another study found that replacing animal-based protein with plant-based protein can substantially lower the likelihood of developing diabetes [8]. Finally, an interesting study of older adults found that faster walking speed was associated with a higher intake of plant protein, while slower walking speed was associated with greater animal protein intake [9].
In addition to their nutritional benefits, peanuts are extremely budget friendly and environmentally friendly. A handful costs approximately 15 cents and it takes just 3.2 gallons of water to produce an ounce of peanuts, compared to 28.7 gallons for an ounce of almonds. In the field, peanuts are a nitrogen-fixing plant since their roots form modules that absorb nitrogen from the air and provide enrichment and nutrition to the plant and soil.
To easily incorporate peanuts and peanut butter into a busy schedule, The Peanut Institute has assembled a collection of simple yet tasty recipes. For more information, visit peanutinstitute.com or follow The Peanut Institute on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
Based in Albany, Ga., The Peanut Institute is a non-profit organization supporting nutrition research and developing educational programs to encourage healthful lifestyles that include peanuts and peanut products. The Peanut Institute pursues its mission through research programs, educational initiatives and the promotion of healthful lifestyles to consumers of all ages. As an independent forum, The Peanut Institute is uniquely positioned to work with all segments of the food industry, the research community, academia, consumer organizations and governmental institutions.
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- Generated $9.3 Million in Net Sales for Q4 of Fiscal 2022
- Delivered All-Time High for the Company of $43.1 Million in Net Sales for Fiscal 2022
- Experienced 173% Increase in Lab Grown Diamond Sales and 13% Increase in Moissanite Sales Versus Fiscal 2021
- Achieved 50% Increase in Lab Grown Diamond Sales Versus the Year-Ago Quarter
- Total Cash Remained Strong at $21.2 Million
- Produced Strong Gross Margin of 47% for Fiscal 2022
- Recorded $2.9 Million in Income from Operations for Fiscal 2022
- Delivered $2.4 Million in Net Income or $0.08 Earnings Per Diluted Share in Fiscal 2022
- Conference Call with Accompanying Slide Presentation Scheduled Today at 4:30 PM ET
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTHR) (the "Company"), a globally recognized fine jewelry company specializing in lab grown gemstones, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
"I'm pleased to report that our record-breaking top line growth has continued for our full fiscal year, with $9.3 million in revenue representing the second highest comparable period in Company history and $43.1 million in revenue for fiscal 2022. This reflects the highest revenue for any twelve-month period ending June 30. Our investments continue in our people, our direct-to-consumer and brand awareness campaigns and our expanded fine jewelry selections; we believe these investments are bearing fruit, as evidenced by our fourth quarter results and full fiscal year growth in sales," said Don O'Connell, President and CEO of Charles & Colvard.
"Our direct-to-consumer revenue grew 24% over the prior fiscal year, boosting our Online Channels segment net sales 15% over fiscal 2021 and 61% over fiscal 2020, further demonstrating the opportunity that we believe this channel represents for the Company's continued growth. We have now delivered eight consecutive quarters of profitability. We have accumulated $21.2 million in total cash and amassed $33.5 million in premium inventory in support of all channels—all with zero debt. We believe this positions us well to become one of the leading fine jewelry destinations for all things Made, Not MinedTM," concluded Mr. O'Connell.
Recent Corporate Highlights
- Launched high carat conscious couture and pavé lab grown diamond collections;
- Expanded moissanite engagement and bridal assortments;
- Featured in The Bachelorette;
- Hosted multiple successful live streaming experiential events;
- Introduced moissaniteoutlet.com product assortment to Drop Ship Retail partners and on Amazon;
- Featured in Brides, MSN, RetailMeNot and JCK Magazine; and
- As of August 26th, 2022, 273,257 shares of the Company's common stock have been repurchased that are held in treasury stock for an aggregate purchase price of $356,120, at an average price per share of $1.30.
Financial Summary for Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022
(Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Quarter June 30, 2021)
- Net sales were $9.3 million for the quarter, a 4% decrease compared with $9.7 million in the year-ago quarter.
- In the Online Channels segment, which consists of e-commerce outlets including charlesandcolvard.com, moissaniteoutlet.com, third-party online marketplaces, drop-ship retail and other pure-play e-commerce outlets, net sales increased 3% year over year, to $5.7 million, representing 62% of total net sales for the quarter, compared to $5.6 million, or 57% of total net sales in the year-ago quarter.
- In the Traditional segment, which consists of wholesale and brick-and-mortar customers, net sales decreased 14% year over year, to $3.6 million, representing 38% of total net sales for the quarter, compared to $4.2 million, or 43% of total net sales, in the year-ago quarter.
- Finished jewelry net sales increased 9% to $6.1 million for the quarter, compared to $5.6 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Loose jewels net sales decreased 22% to $3.2 million for the quarter, compared to $4.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Cost of goods sold increased 3% to $5.5 million for the quarter, compared to $5.4 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Gross profit was $3.8 million for the quarter, compared to $4.4 million in the year ago quarter.
- Operating expenses increased 14% to $3.7 million for the quarter, compared to $3.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Net income was $41,000, or $0.00 earnings per diluted share for the quarter, compared to $8.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.
- Weighted average shares outstanding on a diluted basis were 31.2 million for the quarter, compared to 31.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
- During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021, the Company's PPP Loan in the amount of $965,000, including related accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $9,000, was forgiven the U.S. Small Business Administration, or the SBA. Approximately $974,000 was recognized and included in the gain on extinguishment of debt in the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- As of June 30, 2021, the Company's management determined that certain deferred tax assets of approximately $6.4 million were realizable, and the Company reduced its valuation allowance accordingly, which resulted in an income tax benefit recognized during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021, of approximately $6.3 million.
Financial Summary for Fiscal Year 2022
- Net sales increased 10% to $43.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $39.2 million in the year-ago period.
- Online Channels segment net sales increased 15% year over year to $26.8 million, representing 62% of total net sales, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $23.2 million, or 59% of total net sales in the year-ago period.
- Traditional segment net sales increased 2% year over year to $16.3 million, representing 38% of total net sales, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $16.0 million, or 41% of total net sales, in the year-ago period.
- Finished jewelry net sales increased 22% to $29.7 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $24.4 million in the year-ago period.
- Loose jewel net sales were $13.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of 10%, compared to $14.8 million in the year-ago period.
- Cost of goods sold increased 10% to $22.8 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $20.8 million in the year-ago period.
- Gross profit was $20.2 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $18.4 million in the year ago period.
- Operating expenses increased 34% to $17.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $12.9 million in the year-ago period.
- Net income was $2.4 million, or $0.08 earnings per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $12.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the year-ago period.
- Weighted average shares outstanding on a diluted basis were 31.3 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to 30.2 million in the year-ago period.
- As disclosed above, during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021, the Company's PPP Loan forgiveness was approved and processed by the SBA, which resulted in approximately $974,000 that was recognized and included in the gain on extinguishment of debt in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
- In addition, as disclosed above, at June 30, 2021, the Company's management reduced its valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets that resulted in an income tax benefit recognized during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, of approximately $6.3 million.
Financial Position
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $21.2 million as of June 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $268 thousand from $21.4 million as of June 30, 2021. Total inventory increased to $33.5 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $29.2 million as of June 30, 2021. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, our working capital decreased $1.0 million, or 4%, to $29.1 million from $30.1 million at June 30, 2021. The Company had no debt outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021.
Investor Conference Call
Charles & Colvard will host an investor conference call and webcast presentation to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 1, 2022. The investor conference call and accompanying presentation slides will be webcast live and can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.charlesandcolvard.com/events.
To participate via telephone, callers should dial 844-875-6912 (U.S. toll-free) or 412-317-6708 (international) and ask to be connected to the "Charles & Colvard, Ltd. Conference Call" a few minutes before 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
A replay of this conference call will be available until September 8, 2022 at 877-344-7529 (U.S. toll-free) or 412-317-0088 (international). The replay conference ID is 5034150. The call will also be available for replay in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.charlesandcolvard.com/events.
About Charles & Colvard, Ltd.
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTHR) believes fine jewelry can be accessible, beautiful and conscientious. Charles & Colvard is the original creator of lab grown moissanite, a rare gemstone formed from silicon carbide. The Company brings revolutionary gemstones and jewelry to market through its pinnacle Forever OneTM moissanite brand and its premium Caydia® lab grown diamond brand. Consumers seek Charles & Colvard fashion, bridal and fine jewelry because of its exceptional quality, incredible value and shared beliefs in environmental and social responsibility. Charles & Colvard was founded in 1995 and is based in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park. For more information, please visit www.charlesandcolvard.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements expressing expectations regarding our future and projections relating to our products, sales, revenues, and earnings are typical of such statements and are made under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations, and contentions and are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "continue," and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently.
All forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in predicting the future. You should be aware that although the forward-looking statements included herein represent management's current judgment and expectations, our actual results may differ materially from those projected, stated, or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors including, but not limited to, (1) our business and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected as a result of general economic and market conditions; (2) our future financial performance depends upon increased consumer acceptance, growth of sales of our products, and operational execution of our strategic initiatives; (3) the effects of COVID-19 and other potential future public health crises, epidemics, pandemics or similar events on our business, operating results, and cash flows are uncertain; (4) we face intense competition in the worldwide gemstone and jewelry industry; (5) our information technology infrastructure, and our network may be impacted by a cyber-attack or other security incident as a result of the rise of cybersecurity events; (6) constantly evolving privacy regulatory regimes are creating new legal compliance challenges; (7) we are subject to certain risks due to our international operations, distribution channels and vendors; (8) our business and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected as a result of our inability to fulfill orders on a timely basis; (9) we are currently dependent on a limited number of distributor and retail partners in our Traditional segment for the sale of our products; (10) we may experience quality control challenges from time to time that can result in lost revenue and harm to our brands and reputation; (11) seasonality of our business may adversely affect our net sales and operating income; (12) our operations could be disrupted by natural disasters; (13) sales of moissanite and lab grown diamond jewelry could be dependent upon the pricing of precious metals, which is beyond our control; (14) our current customers may potentially perceive us as a competitor in the finished jewelry business; (15) we depend on a single supplier for substantially all of our silicon carbide, or SiC, crystals, the raw materials we use to produce moissanite jewels; if our supply of high-quality SiC crystals is interrupted, our business may be materially harmed; (16) if the e-commerce opportunity changes dramatically or if e-commerce technology or providers change their models, our results of operations may be adversely affected; (17) governmental regulation and oversight might adversely impact our operations; (18) the execution of our business plans could significantly impact our liquidity; (19) the financial difficulties or insolvency of one or more of our major customers or their lack of willingness and ability to market our products could adversely affect results; (20) negative or inaccurate information on social media could adversely impact our brand and reputation; (21) we rely on assumptions, estimates, and data to calculate certain of our key metrics and real or perceived inaccuracies in such metrics may harm our reputation and negatively affect our business; (22) we may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, which could harm the value of our products and brands and adversely affect our business; (23) environmental, social, and governance matters may impact our business, reputation, financial condition, and results of operations; (24) if we fail to evaluate, implement, and integrate strategic acquisition or disposition opportunities successfully, our business may suffer; (25) some anti-takeover provisions of our charter documents may delay or prevent a takeover of our Company; (26) we cannot guarantee that our share repurchase program will be utilized to the full value approved, or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value and repurchases we consummate could increase the volatility of the price of our common stock and could have a negative impact on our available cash balance; and (27) our failure to maintain compliance with The Nasdaq Stock Market's continued listing requirements could result in the delisting of our common stock, in addition to the other risks and uncertainties described in more detail in "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur except as required by the federal securities laws, and you are urged to review and consider disclosures that we make in the reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, that discuss other factors relevant to our business.
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Interactive retail store in prime location will provide immersive experience for residents and serve as the company's 6th Xfinity Store in Northern Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced the opening of a new Xfinity store located in the Shoppes of Foxchase at 4609 Duke Street Suite #19B in Alexandria, Virginia. The 3,200-square-foot storefront features an interactive design and provides a destination for visitors to experience the complete line of Xfinity products and services – from smart home security solutions to Xfinity Mobile and Supersonic WiFi, which is capable of delivering speeds faster than 1 Gbps, as well as Comcast Business services.
Visitors to the store can engage with a dedicated team of highly trained and knowledgeable sales consultants to learn more about their current services or devices, see firsthand how Xfinity apps make it easy for them to manage their account, sign up for all Xfinity services, address any service needs and return or acquire equipment.
"We love being a part of the Alexandria community, and we're thrilled to be expanding our retail presence in Northern Virginia to deliver an excellent customer experience for residents," said Jackie MayBeck, Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Comcast's Beltway Region. "Our new store in the Shoppes of Foxchase provides a convenient location for residents to meet our team of experts and experience a full range of tech products and services providing the best in Internet, entertainment, voice, mobile, business and home security."
Residents visiting Xfinity stores can also speak with sales consultants about the federal government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible low-income residents with $30 per month towards their Internet or mobile bills – including all Xfinity Internet plans, Xfinity Mobile and Internet Essentials.
This latest addition is part of a network of 17 Xfinity stores throughout the state of Virginia – including six in Northern Virginia. Beyond Alexandria, additional Xfinity stores in Northern Virginia are located at:
- 1515 N Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA 22201
- 10453 Exchange Street, Ashburn, VA 20147
- 1460 Central Park Blvd Suite #104, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
- 2254 B Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston, VA 20191
- 15101 Potomac Town Pl Suite #115, Woodbridge, VA 22191
The new Alexandria Xfinity store is open seven days a week – Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
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Which Baby Shark backpack is best?
While parents and guardians may get tired of hearing “doo, doo, doo,” the song also means there’s a young fan somewhere in the home. If you’re looking for a trendy Baby Shark backpack to make that fan happy, there are a few things to consider. The design, characters on the backpack, material and size are all key aspects that can make a backpack fun, stylish and functional. Since the Baby Shark song by Pinkfong is so popular, there are plenty of options kids will love. However, the best Baby Shark backpack is the durable 16-Inch 3D Molded Character Design Backpack.
What to know before you buy a Baby Shark backpack
Characters and design
The Baby Shark song has a whole family of characters, each with their own name. Many Baby Shark-themed backpacks include at least one of these characters in the design::
- Brooklyn, the yellow Baby Shark
- Ellie, the pink Mommy Shark
- Nick, the blue Daddy Shark
- Bella, the orange Grandma Shark
- Alec, the lime-green Grandpa Shark
First seen in the catchy YouTube song of the same name, this family of sharks also exists in the spinoff series “Baby Shark’s Big Show.” On Baby Shark backpacks, you can find different members of the family, often with Brookyln as the focal point. Most of these backpacks have a blue ocean background, which adds to the aesthetic.
In some backpacks, these characters have a more three-dimensional design with a slick or highly textured feel. Others are designed to be flush with the main material of the backpack.
Size
Before getting a Baby Shark backpack, make sure you have the right size in mind. From shoulder width to height, every child is different. If the recipient of the backpack already has a backpack, go with that general size for the Baby Shark one. If they don’t, you can still figure out which size to get in one of two ways.
The first way is to use the manufacturer’s size chart. The other way is to measure the child’s back to calculate the right height and width of the backpack. To do this, start by measuring the distance from the top of the shoulders down to the waistline. Add 1 or 2 inches to account for the length of the backpack. For the width, measure the distance between the shoulder blades and add 2 inches.
Carrying capacity
Most children’s backpacks can’t carry as much as full-sized, adult backpacks. This is because they’re typically smaller and designed to account for how much a child could reasonably be expected to carry. In general, a child’s backpack should weigh no more than 10% to 15% of their body weight. For example, a 50-pound child shouldn’t carry more than 7.5 pounds on their back.
Children’s backpacks, including most Baby Shark backpacks, aren’t designed to handle as much weight as a regular backpack. If filled with too much weight, the straps of some children’s backpacks may start to weaken or tear.
If you’re looking for something that can hold more weight, consider getting a rolling backpack instead.
What to look for in a quality Baby Shark backpack
Straps
Like other children’s backpacks, Baby Shark backpacks usually have two adjustable straps. These straps make it easy to tighten or loosen the backpack based on the child’s preferences. Some backpacks have only one strap, which may or may not be adjustable. A few children’s backpacks have a chest and waist strap for better weight distribution. This style of backpack may be able to handle more weight than the classic one- or two-strap design.
Straps usually come with a lot of soft foam padding. This helps alleviate some of the pressure from the backpack and protect the child’s back and shoulders while they wear it.
Pockets
Most Baby Shark backpacks have a simple design that includes one standard, large pocket and a couple of smaller side or internal pockets. The largest pocket is usually big enough to fit notebooks, books and folders. Some backpacks also have a smaller, secondary pocket for things such as a pencil case, smaller notebooks, a phone or tablet.
Many children’s backpacks have side pockets, which are usually made from stretchy mesh. These pockets are big enough for pen and pencil containers, erasers or small water bottles.
Materials
Some of the most common materials include nylon, polyester and cotton that’s been treated with a water-resistant coating. A few Baby Shark backpacks use a combination of these materials and soft plush for added comfort.
Materials vary in terms of durability, texture and price. One of the most durable materials that’s also waterproof is nylon. Canvas is another durable option, although it may have a rougher texture.
Typically, the shell of the backpack is made with something that’s either water-resistant or waterproof, as well as scratch-proof. Polyester and PVC (a synthetic plastic polymer) are common materials in the shell. Some backpacks come with a hard shell made of ABS or another type of hard plastic.
Other features
Along with the straps, some Baby Shark backpacks have a top handle for easy carrying, especially for kids who don’t want their things on their backs. Baby Shark backpacks may have hidden pockets in addition to the standard ones. These pockets sometimes come with a full zipper or closure to protect whatever’s inside.
Some Baby Shark backpacks have the classic backpack shape. Others are made in the same shape of the shark characters they depict.
How much you can expect to spend on a Baby Shark backpack
Most high-quality Baby Shark backpacks cost $20-$35.
Baby Shark backpack FAQ
What’s the best school backpack to get your child?
A. When getting a backpack for school, utility is more important than the design. If the backpack looks cool but doesn’t offer enough storage space, it won’t be that useful for daily use. Along with this, choose a backpack with adjustable, durable and padded straps. That way, your child can use the backpack for more than just one school year.
What accessories go well with a Baby Shark backpack?
A. Baby Shark keychains and clip-on toys are great for decorating the outside of the backpack. For the inside, consider getting other themed items such as a Baby Shark lunch box or water bottle.
What’s the best Baby Shark backpack to buy?
Top Baby Shark backpack
16-Inch 3D Molded Character Design Baby Shark Backpack
What you need to know: This Baby Shark-themed backpack is cute and reliable, making it a great option for young kids.
What you’ll love: With a large main pocket, slightly smaller front pocket and a side mesh pocket, this backpack has plenty of storage space. It has two adjustable straps, each with Baby Shark and colorful starfish characters. Plus, it has sequins for added flair.
What you should consider: It may be a little big for smaller children.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Etsy
Top Baby Shark backpack for the money
Q&M Novelties Baby Shark Backpack Gift Set Bundle
What you need to know: With three characters to choose from, this bundle pack comes with the core backpack and a few fun extras.
What you’ll love: Along with the backpack, this bundle includes a color-changing toy shark for bath time, a reusable straw and a soft plush toy of Baby Shark. It’s a great gift for kids in preschool and kindergarten. It’s durable and has high-quality stitching and a nylon lining. The straps are padded and adjustable.
What you should consider: The backpack is a little small and can’t hold a lot of things.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Baby Shark Backpack Lunch Box Set
What you need to know: This set includes a backpack, a lunch bag and fun stickers for kids to play with.
What you’ll love: The officially-licensed Baby Shark backpack has adjustable shoulder straps and a top handle for easy portability. It has a front, main pocket and a side pocket for those who like to keep their things a little more organized. The lunch bag that comes with it is insulated to keep food safe and at a constant temperature longer.
What you should consider: The set hasn’t been around that long, but it has had mostly positive reviews.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Quarterly PSN Top Guns List published by Zephyr identifies best-in-class separate accounts, managed accounts, and managed ETF strategies
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- L&S Advisors, Inc. announced today it has been named to the celebrated PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate accounts, managed accounts, and managed ETF strategies for Q2 2022. The highly anticipated list, published by Zephyr, remains one of the most important references for investors and asset managers.
L&S strategies were honored with the following distinctions:
L&S Short Duration Investment Grade
3 Star Category ★★★
L&S High Yield Fixed Income
2 Star Category ★★
L&S Short-Duration High Yield
3 Star Category ★★★
L&S Short Duration Investment Grade, L&S High Yield Fixed Income and L&S Short-Duration High Yield are co-managed by Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager Kenneth Malamed and Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst Matthew Nussbaum, CFA.
Through a combination of PSN's proprietary performance screens, the PSN Top Guns List ranks products in six proprietary categories in over 75 universes based on continued performance over time.
[2-Star Category:] had one of the top ten returns for the one-year period in their respective universes.
[3-Star Category:] had one of the top ten returns for the three-year period in their respective universes.
The complete list of PSN Top Guns and an overview of the methodology can be located on https://psn.fi.informais.com/
"With the growing interest in separately managed accounts, the PSN Top Guns List has attracted greater attention," says Margaret Tobiasen, SVP of Data Distribution who cites PSN's pioneering efforts as the first SMA database as the reason for the list's popularity. "L&S Advisors has done remarkable work and we are pleased to include them as a top performer."
For more details on the methodology behind the PSN Top Guns Rankings or to purchase PSN Top Guns Reports, contact Margaret Tobiasen at Margaret.tobiasen@informa.com.
About L&S Advisors, Inc.
L&S Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment advisor (RIA) headquartered in Los Angeles that was originally founded in 1979. L&S specializes in investment advisory services for high-net-worth investors, as well as institutional accounts, endowments and family offices. As an independent, fee-only RIA dedicated exclusively to managing assets, L&S Advisors provides objective and unbiased investment advice. The firm is defined by its client-focused, flexible investment strategies and its complete commitment to objectivity, independence, and transparency in all areas of its business. For more information, visit https://www.lsadvisors.com.
About Informa Financial Intelligence's Zephyr
Financial Intelligence, part of the Informa Intelligence Division of Informa plc, is a leading provider of products and services helping financial institutions around the world cut through the noise and take decisive action. Informa Financial Intelligence's solutions provide unparalleled insight into market opportunity, competitive performance and customer segment behavioral patterns and performance through specialized industry research, intelligence, and insight. IFI's Zephyr portfolio supports asset allocation, investment analysis, portfolio construction, and client communications that combine to help advisors and portfolio managers retain and grow client relationships. For more information about IFI, visit https://financialintelligence.informa.com. For more information about Zephyr's PSN Separately Managed Accounts data, visit https://financialintelligence.informa.com/products-and-services/data-analysis-and-tools/psn-sma.
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LENEXA, Kan. and JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NCTC and OpenVault today announced an enhanced partnership that will bring to NCTC members technical solutions and data-driven analytics expertise that are intended to improve broadband business outcomes.
The agreement provides NCTC members with access to OpenVault's extensive lineup of award-winning, SaaS-based tools that improve network performance, subscriber satisfaction and monetization. NCTC and OpenVault also will provide the NCTC-OpenVault Industry Trends and Analytics Report, an exclusive, customized report containing leading indicators and analysis that will help NCTC members make informed business decisions and stay ahead of broadband usage trends.
As part of the preferred partnership, OpenVault will drive value to NCTC members via:
- A suite of network optimization and diagnostics tools that can streamline network management, monitoring and optimization and can enable distance diagnostics and remote care
- Monetization and customer engagement tools that can provide insights into subscriber usage at the macro and micro levels, spur revenue opportunities and keep subscribers engaged and satisfied
- Next-generation solutions that can significantly increase network capacity virtually, without the capital or operational expense of a node split
NCTC and OpenVault (Booth 315) will make the first edition of the customized OVBI report available at The Independent Show July 24-27 in Orlando. In addition, OpenVault CEO and Founder Mark Trudeau, NCTC Director, Technology Innovation Zach Cutrell and other NCTC members will discuss broadband usage trends during an NCTC-members webinar on Thursday, August 18 (2 PM CT).
"Since 2012, OpenVault and NCTC have had a great partnership. OpenVault's tools enable our Members to make data driven decisions to better manage and monetize their networks as consumer demands rapidly change," said Zach Cutrell, Director of Technology Innovation, NCTC. "This new agreement only strengthens our relationship, expanding on the available feature set while introducing new pricing options for even our smallest Members."
"NCTC members' commitments to network performance and customer satisfaction have been huge contributors to broadband's near-ubiquitous footprint," said Josh Barstow, Chief Commercial Officer for OpenVault. "Working more closely than ever with NCTC, we can deliver the solutions and expertise operators need to bring the full value of broadband to the communities they serve."
About NCTC
The National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc. (NCTC) is a Kansas-based, not-for-profit corporation that operates as a programming, broadband solutions and hardware purchasing organization for its member companies serving 40 million broadband and video customers throughout the U.S. and its territories. NCTC seeks to maximize current and future opportunities to ensure the profitability, competitive stature and long-term sustainability of its member companies. NCTC represents more than 700 independent cable and broadband operators across the U.S., in programming and technology acquisition. NCTC is actively engaged in helping network providers and suppliers evolve their business models to deploy new video/data solutions to match the changes in the media landscape. For more information, visit www.nctconline.org
About OpenVault
OpenVault and OpenVault Europe GmbH are market-leading sources of broadband technology solutions and data-driven insights into worldwide broadband consumption patterns. The companies' cloud-based, SaaS solutions and tools help service providers optimize network performance, increase revenue and improve subscriber satisfaction. OpenVault and OpenVault Europe aggregate and analyze the resulting market data to provide unparalleled granular views of consumer usage that can be used to anticipate residential and business broadband trends. For more information, please visit openvault.com.
Contacts:
Pam Gillies
NCTC
pgillies@nctconline.org
(720) 594-8085
Robert Brownlie
Bob Gold & Associates
robert@bobgoldpr.com
(310) 320-2010
Kristen Nihamin
OpenVault
knihamin@openvault.com
(917) 509-9028
Paul Schneider
PSPR, Inc. for OpenVault
paul@paulschneiderpr.com
(215) 817-4384
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- Raj Vazirani's board appointment continues the recent strategic partnership between StradVision and ZF to accelerate the Autonomous Driving perception technology space.
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- StradVision, an AI-based perception processing technology company for Autonomous Vehicles and ADAS, and technology company ZF Group (ZF) have announced the appointment of ZF's Raj Vazirani to StradVision's board of directors.
Raj Vazirani brings 20 years of experience within the ADAS and Autonomous Driving space, including prior background in the Telecom industry. His current role at ZF is Director of Radar, Camera Products, Electronics Engineering and Computer Vision Architecture – where he leads engineering of ADAS Sensors and Central Hardware development – and his education background includes a Bachelor in Electronics Engineering from Mumbai University and attending the Ashridge Executive Management Program at INSEAD Business School.
"I am excited to join the board of StradVision as we work together to further develop our perception expertise, in particular for higher levels of L3 and L4 autonomy, to provide various mobility solutions," said Raj Vazirani. "We look forward to future growth in the ADAS and AD space through world class AI-based perception technology."
Vazirani's new board appointment also elevates the recently established partnership between StradVision and ZF to accelerate the future of Autonomous Driving perception technology, which saw ZF acquire a 6 percent stake in StradVision to expand the portfolio of autonomous driving perception software. In addition, the partnership has strengthened ZF's global ecosystem for automated driving Level 3 and Level 4 systems.
"Our collaboration and strategic relationship with ZF have proven very beneficial as we both continue high ambitions for leading the perception space as well as the autonomous driving market," said Junhwan Kim, CEO at StradVision. "We're honored to have Raj Vazirani join our StradVision board, and we look forward to his collaboration, leadership and expertise as we continue to grow our global efforts."
StradVision has seen major business growth over the past year, including their new local subsidiary opening in Michigan and second German office opening. The company's SVNet powers the perception technology behind ADAS and autonomous driving, allowing vehicles to accurately detect and identify objects — such as other vehicles, lanes, pedestrians, animals, free space, traffic signs, and lights — even in poor lighting or harsh weather conditions. StradVision's SVNet software relies on deep learning-based perception algorithms, which requires a relatively small amount of memory and low power consumption. The software supports across 14+ hardware platforms by Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Renesas and other chipset makers and provides the network to run deep learning-based perception software on V3H, TDA4VM, SA8155 and CV22.
ZF's portfolio of system solutions spans a variety of strategic technology fields, including the growing and evolving autonomous driving vehicle sector. Among these solutions are the company's high-performance computers such as the ZF ProAI; automotive software supporting ADAS and AD functions; sensors like camera, radar, and LiDAR; and smart actuators.
About StradVision
Founded in 2014, StradVision is an automotive industry pioneer in AI-based vision processing technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The company is accelerating the advent of fully autonomous vehicles by making ADAS features available at a fraction of the market cost compared with competitors. StradVision's SVNet is being deployed on various vehicle models in partnership with OEMs and powers ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles worldwide and is serviced by over 300 employees in Seoul, San Jose, Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, Friedrichshafen, and Dusseldorf. StradVision has been honored with the Gold Award at the 2021 AutoSens Awards for Best-in-Class Software for Perception Systems, and the 2020 Autonomous Vehicle Technology ACES Award in Autonomy (Software Category). In addition, StradVision's software is certified to the ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management System and ISO 26262 for Automotive Functional Safety.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The FBI on Friday arrested a Massachusetts man for threatening to blow up Arizona’s top election official following the 2020 election that saw former President Donald Trump lose in the state.
James W. Clark, 38, of Falmouth made an initial court appearance in Boston to answer to a three-count indictment that charges him with threatening to explode a bomb in Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ “personal space” if she did not resign.
Court records do not show a lawyer for Clark, or show if he remains in custody.
The threat was sent on Feb. 21, 2021, through an online form maintained by the Secretary of State’s election department, according to the indictment.
It was one of countless threats made against Hobbs for her role in certifying the 2020 election, which Trump contends without evidence was flawed by fraud. He lost to President Joe Biden in Arizona by more than 10,000 votes.
Hobbs spokeswoman Murphy Hebert said it was the only bomb threat Hobbs received among the thousands of threats the office received via telephone, email and online. She said the threats and harassment came in spurts, with hundreds on some days and then none for a while before another flurry of activity.
“Hanging is something we hear a lot, that you should be hanged,” Herbert said. “That seems to be a favorite.”
Clark faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of making the bomb threat and five years on each of the other charges, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division said threats of violence put election officials and workers at risk “and undermine the bedrock of our democracy: free and fair elections.”
Election officials across the nation, especially in battleground states that Trump lost like Arizona, have been subjected to threats in the wake of Trump’s defeat and the failed attempt to prevent Congress from certifying the election results on Jan. 6, 2021.
Attorney General Merrick Garland formed an Election Threats Task Force in June 2021 to focus on threats of violence against elected election officials, workers and and volunteers to ensure they are able to oversee elections free of harassment. The case against Clark is part of that effort.
Hobbs said in a statement that election officials across the country are being regularly threatened for doing their jobs and thanked the FBI for pursuing the investigation.
“It’s unconscionable and undermines our democracy,” Hobbs said. “This harassment won’t be tolerated and can’t be normalized.” | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/fbi-massachusetts-man-threatened-arizona-election-official/ | 2022-07-30T17:47:54Z |
Now Red Wing has made it easier and more convenient to outfit workers while elevating control and confidence for safety professionals
RED WING, Minn., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Wing Shoe Company is excited to announce the next generation of Red Wing for Business, the industry-leading service platform that seeks to provide service to an increasingly complex industrial sector. By adding the capability for customers to order personal protective equipment (PPE) online, Red Wing for Business is now in a league of its own when it comes to offering the nation's largest, most comprehensive distribution network. Companies and their crews can now purchase PPE at 1,200+ Red Wing retailers, 170+ mobile stores and now online, 24/7.
"Our partners are relentless about safety and we're right there with them, pushing ourselves to develop new, better ways to support them in their critical mission to protect their workers," said Tito Warren, president of global industrial sales and operations at Red Wing Shoe Company. "With this new Red Wing for Business online capability, we can help companies streamline their programs and deliver PPE even more efficiently. Now, wherever work happens, Red Wing will be there."
This launch is the latest in a series of technology-driven solutions to help safety professionals effectively manage every aspect of their employee safety program. All these solutions are supported by the Red Wing Business Advantage Account which provides real-time digital access to a wide variety of program information, including employee eligibility for PPE subsidies and online tracking of when and where employees make their purchases.
As with everything from Red Wing for Business, customers will have the support and guidance of a trusted partner who understands each businesses' unique needs, safety requirements and the latest regulations in order to make the best recommendations. Red Wing also offers a wide selection of PPE purpose-built for demanding industries. Companies can choose from more than 350 industry-specific footwear styles, as well as from a portfolio of workwear options that all meet or exceed global safety standards. Red Wing's unmatched distribution network allows workers to conveniently purchase PPE in-store, on the jobsite, or through an authenticated online experience utilizing a personalized digital voucher.
Red Wing piloted the new online purchase capability with customers in a variety of industries including warehousing, manufacturing, energy and construction. The initial feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with the majority of participants saying that the program was "extremely" or "very well-run." Additionally, employees who redeemed their digital vouchers online gave the experience high marks.
"The enhanced platform offers employees the ease and comfort of shopping at their convenience, anytime and from anywhere. Red Wing also offers so many different styles and options that can be curated for a specific job, making it a win-win for everyone," said pilot program participant Avis Johnson, safety director at UtiliQuest.
The expansion of online solutions is part of a larger Red Wing digital transformation that seeks to both enhance the customer experience and enable internal efficiencies. As part of this transformation, Red Wing also recently announced an AI-driven Ultimate Fit Experience™ across its 550-plus store retail network to deliver the best fit for worker comfort and safety.
"Red Wing has always put the customer at the center of the equation, seeking to drive remarkable products, services and experiences that add value to the relationship. The launch of our fully integrated next generation omni-channel platform is one part of a multiyear commitment to ensure that we are maximizing our capabilities to drive customer value," said Dave Schneider, vice president and chief marketing officer at Red Wing Shoe Company.
For more information about Red Wing Shoe Company's safety PPE program, visit https://redwingsafety.com/safety-footwear-programs.
About Red Wing Shoe Company
Red Wing Shoe Company Inc. is a global leader in the design, production and distribution of safety and lifestyle footwear and work apparel. Established in 1905 in Red Wing, Minn., the privately held company's family of brands includes Red Wing Shoes®, the premium choice for purpose-built work footwear, workwear and accessories. Its brands are distributed to more than 110 countries in an immersive multichannel environment of 500+ Red Wing retail stores, third-party partners and owned e-commerce platforms. Red Wing Shoe Company employs more than 2,000 employees worldwide and operates two U.S. manufacturing facilities in Red Wing, Minn. and Potosi, Mo. For more information, please visit redwingshoeco.com or follow @RedWingShoes.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Kathleen Buhle, the ex-wife of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, says she has “total control over my life now,” five years after her divorce, as she opens up about her marriage in a new memoir.
Buhle describes her ex-husband’s drug addiction, her response to his infidelity — including an affair with her widowed sister-in-law — and her challenges integrating into the Biden family. Excerpts of “If We Break” were published Wednesday by People magazine.
In the book, Buhle describes the pain she felt watching Hunter spiral into addiction, even as he denied it, and how “it became my own addiction” to document it. She writes that the couple separated not long after Beau Biden’s 2015 death from brain cancer, when Buhle found a crack pipe in their ashtray.
Buhle said she found out about Hunter Biden’s affair with Hallie Biden, Beau’s widow, in Nov. 2016, after her daughters asked the family’s therapist to tell her.
“I was shocked, but not heartbroken. Heartbreak has already flatted my self-esteem that past year,” she writes. She says her daughters discovered the relationship when searching through texts on Hunter’s phone.
Buhle told People that she and Hunter “come together in our shared love for our daughters,” as they prepare for their eldest daughter Naomi’s wedding at the White House this November.
While Hunter’s finances are under investigation by the Justice Department, Buhle told People that “I couldn’t be of any help,” adding, “I kept my head so deeply buried in the sand on our finances.”
After Biden became President Barack Obama’s vice president in 2008, Buhle writes experiencing “one frequent reminder I wasn’t a true Biden,” when a Secret Service agent informed the family that her then-husband and daughters would receive round-the-clock protection, but not her.
Buhle, in 2019, legally reclaimed her maiden name, which she said once felt like a “crown and shield to me.”
“I was no longer a Biden,” she writes. “I’d handed in my crown and shield because I no longer needed them. Maybe I never had.” | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/bidens-ex-daughter-in-law-opens-up-about-marriage-to-hunter/ | 2022-06-01T16:46:56Z |
(The Hill) — John Legend says his relationship with Ye, formally known as Kanye West, was doomed by the rapper’s embrace of former President Donald Trump and 2020 White House bid.
Legend, speaking on an episode of CNN’s “The Axe Files” podcast with David Axelrod released Thursday, said the pair weren’t “friends as much as we used to be” because “we publicly disagreed on his running for office and supporting Trump.”
West was a vocal backer of Trump while the former president was in office, including visiting him in the Oval Office. In 2020, West launched his own long-shot presidential campaign, running under the Birthday Party.
A fierce Trump critic, Legend said, “I think it became too much for us to sustain our friendship, honestly.”
“He was upset that I didn’t support his run for presidency of the United States of America — for understandable reasons,” Legend said.
Weighing in on a topic that has stayed in the spotlight since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Legend also said that the government needs to stay far away from abortion.
“I think the government should completely be out of the abortion conversation,” the “All of Me” singer said.
“I don’t care about six months, three months, eight months. It should be between the person who’s pregnant and their doctor and their family, if they want them to be involved,” added Legend, a criminal justice reform advocate who performed at President Joe Biden’s inaugural concert last year.
Legend was asked about his reaction to the end of Roe, the 1973 decision that protected a federal right to abortion, given his family’s own experience with pregnancy loss.
In 2020, Legend’s wife, author and model Chrissy Teigen, shared that she had suffered a miscarriage following pregnancy complications.
“Anyone who’s dealt with pregnancy knows none of this is casual. None of this is frivolous. And it’s so intimate and it’s so personal,” Legend, 43, said.
“How do we want our governors and our legislators — most of whom are men — in this room with the doctor, and with this person who’s dealing with their pregnancy? Why do we want our government involved in those decisions?” the EGOT winner exclaimed.
“Having gone through that situation with my wife, essentially, anyone who had a miscarriage would have to be investigated,” Legend said of states that have no exceptions to abortion bans.
Teigen announced this week that she’s pregnant again, saying the couple has “another on the way.”
“If you decide they weren’t allowed to have an abortion, then anyone who had a miscarriage — after all that trauma, after all that pain, after all those tears we went through — to then have the local [district attorney] or local law enforcement do an investigation and make sure the miscarriage was approved by the state, and not just a regular run of the mill abortion,” Legend told Axelrod, a former senior adviser to President Obama.
“To have the government decide whether or not the life of the mother was sufficiently in danger for them to make this intimate decision that they make between themselves and their doctor, to have the government involved in that conversation in any way is so offensive to me.”
“It’s nasty, it’s evil,” Legend said. “It should not be even a discussion. The government should not be involved.”
He also put the kibosh on any future leap into politics.
“I do not want to run for office. I definitely don’t want to do it now. I don’t envision myself wanting to do it in the future,” he said.
While he did have presidential aspirations as a child, Legend said, “I love my day job, but I also love the work we do politically and philanthropically. And I feel like I’m able to make a big impact through the work that I’m doing, and I like the way that I’m doing it now.”
“Part of it maybe is just my own selfishness and vanity. I like the fact that half the country isn’t rooting for my failure every day right now,” Legend continued.
“And I don’t look forward to the idea of half of my country rooting for me to fail and looking to destroy me,” he said.
“I respect anyone who’s willing to put themselves and their family through that, but I just don’t want to do it.” | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/john-legend-says-his-friendship-with-kanye-couldnt-survive-politics-trump/ | 2022-08-04T21:28:41Z |
Ford cutting 3,000 white-collar jobs in bid to lower costs
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is cutting about 3,000 white-collar jobs as it attempts to lower costs and make the transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles.
Leaders of the Dearborn, Michigan, automaker made the announcement Monday in a companywide email, saying that 2,000 full-time salaried workers would be let go along with another 1,000 contract workers.
The cuts represent about 6% of the 31,000 full-time salaried work force in the U.S. and Canada. Ford’s 56,000 union factory workers are not affected. Some workers also will lose jobs in India.
Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Farley said in the email that Ford will provide benefits and significant help for the workers to find new jobs.
They wrote that Ford has a chance to lead in the new era of connected and electric vehicles.
“Building on this future requires changing and reshaping virtually all aspects of the way we have operated for more than a century,” the email said. “It means redeploying resources and addressing our cost structure, which is uncompetitive versus traditional and new companies.”
Farley and Ford wrote that they examined each team’s shifting work to decide where cuts would be made. The company determined that its cost structure wasn’t competitive with General Motors, Stellantis and Tesla.
“We are eliminating work, as well as reorganizing and simplifying functions throughout the business,” they wrote in the email.
A spokesman said the cuts were made across all areas of the company, including cuts in the large work force of internal combustion engineers.
The company already has restructured in Europe, Asia and India.
Farley has said repeatedly that the company has too many people and needs to trim costs so it can move faster as it transitions to electric vehicles.
On the company’s earnings conference call in July, Farley said the company is too complex its costs aren’t competitive. It also has too many employees in some areas.
“We have skills that don’t work anymore,” he said. “We have jobs that need to change.”
Farley has said has too many versions of its internal-combustion vehicles. It plans to create more models off the same electric vehicle underpinnings, spending capital on areas that affect customers such as software, digital displays and automated driving systems, Farley said.
Areas that will see cuts will be decided by examinations of work flows, Farley said.
Ford has realigned itself into three business units, one for electric vehicles, another for commercial vehicles and the last for internal-combustion vehicles.
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PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a system to motivate drivers to move over or slow down for emergency vehicles stopped along the roadside," said an inventor, from Brooklyn, N.Y., "so I invented the SAFE- SPACE. My design ensures that a safe buffer zone is created to comply with state law and to reduce additional accidents."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to encourage motorists to move over when approaching a police car, ambulance or wrecker stopped along the roadside. In doing so, it could enhance safety and compliance with state law. It also could provide a form of revenue for the city or state. The invention features a reliable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for emergency services, utility companies, wrecker services, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Manhattan sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MBQ-154, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Dems allege cover-up on Secret Service texts, demand records
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top congressional Democrats have requested sit-down interviews and internal documents from the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general as part of a deepening investigation into the agency’s handling of now-deleted Secret Service text messages surrounding the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
The leaders of the powerful House Oversight and Homeland Security committees wrote a letter to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari on Monday, detailing the urgent need for interviews with his staff regarding new evidence of alleged efforts to cover up the erasure of Secret Service communications.
“We are writing with grave new concerns over your lack of transparency and independence, which appear to be jeopardizing the integrity of a crucial investigation run by your office,” House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney and Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson wrote in the letter. They also renewed their calls for Cuffari to recuse himself from investigations of the erased texts.
The committees said it has obtained evidence that shows the inspector general’s office first learned of the missing Secret Service text messages, as part of its investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol, in May 2021. And that emails between top DHS IG officials show the agency decided to abandon efforts to recover those text messages in July 2021, nearly a year before they first informed Congress they were erased.
“These documents raise troubling new concerns that your office not only failed to notify Congress for more than a year that critical evidence in this investigation was missing, but your senior staff deliberately chose not to pursue that evidence and then appear to have taken steps to cover up these failures,” the letter continued.
Cuffari sent a letter to the two committees last month disclosing that Secret Service text messages sent and received around Jan. 6, 2021, were deleted despite requests from Congress and federal investigators that they be preserved.
The deletion of the messages has raised the prospect of lost evidence that could shed further light on then-President Donald Trump’s actions during the insurrection, particularly after testimony about his confrontation with security as he tried to join supporters at the Capitol. Since that July 19 letter, a series of revelations about the Secret Service and DHS’s mishandling of those communications have come to light, prompting a congressional probe into the matter.
The letter Monday noted one email, dated July 27, 2021, where Thomas Kait, the deputy IG, wrote to Jim Crumpacker, a senior liaison official at DHS: “Jim, please use this email as a reference to our conversation where I said we no longer request phone records and text messages from the USSS (United States Secret Service) relating to the events on January 6th.”
Lawmakers said they want to know why the watchdog officials chose “not to pursue critical information from the Secret Service at this point in this investigation,” and only decided to renew their request to DHS for certain text messages more than four months later, in December 2021.
Lawmakers also revealed Monday that Ken Cuccinelli, who was DHS acting deputy secretary on Jan. 6, was using a personal phone at the time, but the inspector general did not report that fact to Congress. Cuccinelli’s texts, along with those of then-acting Secretary Chad Wolf, have also been reportedly erased.
The lawmakers demanded that the IG’s office turn over by Aug. 8 all documents and communications related to the decision not to collect or recover any text messages and related to the deletion, erasure, unavailability, or recovery of text messages from the Secret Service, Wolf, and Cuccinelli.
The committees also asked for the agency to make Kait and fellow deputy inspector general Kristen Fredricks available for transcribed interviews no later than Aug. 15.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Teladoc Health, Inc. ("Teladoc" or the "Company") (NYSE: TDOC).
Class Period: October 28, 2021 – April 27, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (2) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (3) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (4) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until October 31, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Azure Power Global Limited ("Azure" or the "Company") (NYSE: AZRE), if they purchased the Company's securities between June 15, 2021 and August 26, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Azure and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On August 29, 2022, the Company disclosed that its Chief Executive Officer had resigned, less than two months after his appointment and that it had "received a whistleblower complaint in May 2022 alleging potential procedural irregularities and misconduct by certain employees at a plant belonging to one of its subsidiaries." During the Company's review of these allegations, Azure "discovered deviations from safety and quality norms" and "also identified evidence of manipulation of project data and information by certain employees."
On this news, shares of Azure declined by $4.61 per share, or approximately 44.07%, from $10.46 per share to close at $5.85 on August 29, 2022.
The case is Gilbert v. Azure Power Global Limited, No. 22-cv-7432.
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L.A. City Councilmember Paul Koretz Introduces Opposition Resolution
LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of Los Angeles Drug & Alcohol Policy Alliance (L.A. DAPA), California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) and Alcohol Justice, along with Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz, demonstrated at a City Hall rally yesterday to oppose California SB 930. The "gut & amend" bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assembly Member Mark Haney (D-San Francisco) is the 5th attempt since 2013 to disrupt the protections of California's statewide uniform last call.
"The LA City Council has spoken out against 4 a.m. bar bills again and again and again, and I am here to tell you that we will not allow Sacramento to endanger our public safety, our lives, at any cost and we refuse to pay dearly for it without a fight," stated L.A. City Councilmember Koretz. "And that is why I'm heading into the City Council meeting this morning to introduce the resolution in opposition and I'm letting my colleagues know that we cannot get fatigued now and give up after years of fighting. This bill is built to be fast tracked and Jerry Brown isn't there to stop it this time if it gets to the Governor's desk. The time is now for Californians to tell Sacramento we will not stand by and let the 4 a.m. bar bill endanger the lives of our citizens."
SB 930 would allow closing times for on-sale retailers to be extended from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. as part of a dangerous "pilot program." The experiment would take place in 7 cities: San Francisco, Oakland, West Hollywood, Fresno, Cathedral City, Coachella, and Palm Springs. It has been estimated that it will cost the state at least $3-4 million per year to administer, mitigate the harm, and clean the blood off the highway while costing cities and towns in surrounding "Splash Zones" millions more.
While the authors of the bill frame it as a "local control" issue, there is no local control when it comes to alcohol because danger doesn't stay in the district where the drinking occurs. If this bill becomes law, Los Angeles will be surrounded by late night drinkers -- drivers traveling drunk back through the district in the early morning commute hours.
"It takes time for people to sober up after drinking," said Dr. Marielle Reataza, Executive Director, National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA). "With last call being extended to 4 a.m. and so close to morning rush hour, this poses dangers for other commuters, including neighboring small businesses that do not have capacity to mitigate situations with potentially violent customers. Lastly, I worry that extending last call will continue to push the limits of our already overextended healthcare system. Extending last call poses concern for increased admissions into emergency rooms."
Studies show that sleep deprivation can impair driving as severely as alcohol intoxication. This means that sleep-impaired drivers can be severely impaired even with a BAC under the legal limit of .08. Because alcohol's euphoric effects can create feelings of stimulation as BAC increases, the fatigue can be masked. Drivers can already be on the freeway before exhaustion sets in.
"This should not be called the Weiner bill, it should be called the madman bill," stated Ruben Rodriguez, Executive Director of Pueblo y Salud, and spokesperson for L.A. DAPA. "Who in their right mind thinks someone needs another drink after 2 a.m. in the morning? Only a few bars and restaurants that want to make a few more dollars at the expense of the health and safety our community."
There is consensus among public health and safety advocates that SB 930 disregards 40 years of peer-reviewed, public health research on the dangers of extending last call and ignores the existing annual catastrophe of alcohol-related harm in California.
"All previous attempts to extend last call until 4 a.m. have failed and for good reason, it's a terrible public policy change for California," stated Cruz Avila, Executive Director at Alcohol Justice. "Today we are here together, to say NO to SB 930 and NO WAY to creating a dangerous new class of late night, bar hopping commuters. We are also here today to state that it's time to end the false narrative that this is a "local issue" and that because of COVID, the only way to save small nightlife businesses is by allowing 2 more hours of alcohol sales and consumption. SB 930 does nothing but subsidize and reward late-night alcohol-sellers at government and tax-payer expense."
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), California currently suffers more annual alcohol-related harm than any other state: 11,000 alcohol-related deaths, $35 billion in total costs, $18.5 billion in state costs. The CDC also identifies maintaining existing last call times as one of the 10 key policies for reducing the harms from reckless drinking and from alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths.
"The idea of extending hours for bars and restaurants until 4 a.m. in the morning with the promise of improving the economy is not only a false message but a dangerous one," said Jorge Diaz, HIV Prevention Activist. "Think about the impact that this will have on mental health, emotional intelligence and self-esteem of LGBTQ people in our Latino community. We already have enough challenges and social barriers and don't need to add more."
" As a mental health professional working with vulnerable families, I have seen the impact of alcohol use in increasing domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, unemployment, and mental health issues," stated Janis Reid, Board Member, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Network of Southern California. "The intent of SB 930 is to sell more alcohol. Having increased access to alcohol will increase exposure to our vulnerable children. As many as one in twenty babies are born with neurodevelopment disabilities due to prenatal exposure to alcohol. Alcohol is the substance that most easily passes the brain-blood barrier while the child is in utero. People with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are over-represented in our mental health systems, criminal justice systems, homelessness, under and unemployment, child protection systems, and welfare systems. Having increased access to alcohol will increase exposure to our vulnerable children."
"I am here today representing thousands of mothers across Los Angeles County that fight for their kids day-in and day-out in a society that has much to learn from us - the mothers that fight to raise their kids to get ahead even when our laws and resources are not in our favor," stated Aracely Ocampo, spokesperson for California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA.) "We have enough harms related to alcohol in California, more than any other state in the country, SB 930 doesn't make sense. THAT'S ENOUGH!"
"A link between alcohol misuse and gun violence has been widely established in medical research through numerous studies," said Alec Foster, spokesperson for Women Against Gun Violence (WAGV). "The data is clear and this is why we must prevent the 4 a.m. bar bill from taking effect in Los Angeles and in California. The alcohol lobby should not be more powerful than the need to keep our communities safe."
"Here's the SB 930 bottom line: Extending hours of on-site alcohol sales into the wee hours of the morning will benefit a few bar, restaurant and nightclub owners, as well as alcohol producers and distributors, while increasing alcohol-related harms and costs at great public expense," added Avila. "The policy change is a prescription for increased harm. Doctors take a solemn oath to "first do no harm." Our legislators should be held to the same standard. They can start by VOTING NO on SB 930!"
Alcohol Justice encourages the public to TAKE ACTION to STOP SB 930: Text JUSTICE to 313131 or visit: https://alcoholjustice.org/take-action/stop-sb-930-no-late-last-calls-in-ca-not-now-not-ever
CONTACT:
Mayra Jimenez 323 683-4687
Michael Scippa 415 548-0492
Alison Simard 213 473-7005
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The Powerball jackpot was won by no one on the August 13 drawing so the $48 million now moves up to an estimated $56 million (cash value of $32.5 million) but not before a Texan will take home some serious cash.
The Texas Lottery reports a $50,000 winning ticket was sold in the Lone Star State as it matched four of the five winning numbers along with the Powerball. The winning numbers were 19, 24, 35, 43, and 62 with the Powerball, 2.
In total there were over 30,000 winners throughout Texas from this drawing that won at least $4 and as much as $50,000. The next drawing is set for Monday night (August 15). | https://cw33.com/news/texas/50000-winning-powerball-ticket-sold-in-lone-star-state-as-jackpot-rolls-passed-50-million/ | 2022-08-15T21:17:52Z |
(NewsNation) — In an effort to free U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, the United States government has reportedly offered to swap her for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Bout is best known as “the Merchant of Death,” and he’s currently locked up in Illinois.
Negotiations are in the early stages, according to a non-government source in a position to know, Forbes reported. Russian customs officials accused Griner of carrying vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow. The U.S. State Department says she has been “wrongfully detained.”
“National security is a team sport always, but especially in this sort of situation,” national security and global affairs expert Laura Ballman said during an appearance Monday night on NewsNation’s “Banfield.”
FILE – Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner (42) shoots against Chicago Sky’s Azura Stevens (30) during the first half of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago. Brittney Griner has been able to receive emails and letters from WNBA players to an account Griner’s agent set up to allow them to communicate with her. The emails are printed out and delivered sporadically in bunches to Griner by her lawyers after being vetted by Russian officials. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Griner’s legions of supporters want her back at any cost.
However, the decision comes with some controversy.
U.S. authorities say Victor has been trafficking arms since the 1990s to dictators and terrorist groups all over the world.
In 2008, he was arrested in Thailand for trying to sell hundreds of surface-to-air missiles, and thousands of assault rifles, that were destined to shoot down U.S. pilots.
WHITE PLAINS, NY – NOVEMBER 16: In this photo provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, former Soviet military officer and arms trafficking suspect Viktor Bout (C) deplanes after arriving at Westchester County Airport November 16, 2010 in White Plains, New York. Bout was extradited from Thailand to the U.S. to face terrorism charges after a final effort by Russian diplomats to have him released failed. (Photo by U.S. Department of Justice via Getty Images)
Bout was extradited to the U.S. where he was convicted and sentenced to 25 years, and he’s been behind bars ever since.
“What we have to understand is that Victor Bout was active reserve. That means he was operating, with the permission at least, of Russian intelligence,” former CIA officer Bob Baer said on “Banfield.”
Baer, a frequent law enforcement analyst and the author of the “The Fourth Man: The Hunt for a KGB Spy at the Top of the CIA and the Rise of Putin’s Russia, said that if we don’t trade (Bout) for Griner now, she will spend many years in jail.
Ballman added that this situation in particular is clearly a heightened situation.
“Swaps happen all the time. They don’t always happen in times of war,” Ballman said. “If the team of national security experts decides that now is the time to swap him, then they’ve assessed that he has been debriefed. Put him back out on the street, but is he really going to be that useful? Now that we know his entire network?”
“All I can say, is there is a trade, and something else happens. As an American, you are at risk getting thrown in a Russian jail for no reason at all. Basically, stay away from Moscow,” Baer added. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/should-u-s-swap-merchant-of-death-for-griner/ | 2022-06-07T15:43:17Z |
Win the Ultimate Movie Package Including Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12
Projector and Free Download of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson and Warner Bros. have teamed up to bring an immersive world of wizardry and adventure to backyards this summer with a chance to win the ultimate outdoor movie package. From May 31 to June 13, using the hashtag #EpicMovieNightSweepstakes,1 Epson's Facebook and Instagram will provide a chance to win an Epson EpiqVision® Mini EF12 Smart Streaming Laser Projector and a free download of "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" from Warner Bros. With the combination of up to 150 inches of epic, big-screen streaming and one of the season's most anticipated films, this outdoor movie package will make any backyard the envy of the neighborhood this summer.
"Imagine a starlit cinematic experience in the comfort of your own backyard with a magical menagerie of wizards, witches, beasts, and more – it doesn't get better than that," said Rodrigo Catalan, group product manager, projectors, Epson America, Inc. "Building memories is what life is all about and through this partnership with Warner Bros., we're excited to play a part in creating backyard movie nights that will be remembered for a lifetime."
Designed with simplicity in mind, the Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 offers a new type of streaming experience. Featuring advanced 3-chip 3LCD technology for outstanding color accuracy and bright, immersive images in an ultra-compact and modern design, the EpiqVision Mini EF12 fits into any movie night scenario – inside and outdoors. Equipped with built-in Android TVTM,2 sound by Yamaha and wireless connectivity, the EpiqVision Mini EF12 is an all-in-one instant content viewing machine that offers easy access to all your favorite streaming channels – including Disney+, Hulu, HBO, YouTube and more3 – and delivers stunning visuals for a cinematic experience virtually anywhere.
While Epson and Warner Bros. have the projector and content covered, following are a few additional things to consider for your backyard movie oasis this summer.
- No Screen Required: While a screen will enhance the projected image it is not necessary with the Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12. Simply project onto the side of your house or garage. If those aren't available or don't offer a smooth service, grab a white sheet and hang it between two trees. If you do want to augment the experience with a screen, there are several pop-up options and even a few inflatable solutions that are easy to move and can be stored away when not in use.
- Snack Without Limits: No need to stop at one box of candy or bucket of popcorn. Another added bonus of being in the comfort of your own backyard is endless beverages, treats and snacking options. You decide what and how much you want to indulge in your selection. Have a little fun with this and get creative with a movie-themed snack and mocktail for the evening.
- Make Some Noise: With conveniently built-in sound by Yamaha, the EpiqVision Mini EF12 delivers powerful sound performance on its own – indoors and outside. No need to spend extra dollars on sound systems or worry about additional cords and where to rig speakers. Yamaha engineers developed the sound system specific to the EpiqVision Mini EF12 with Dolby Audio to deliver impressive sound that rivals dedicated higher-end audio systems and soundbars. Less is more in this case.
- Get Cozy and Comfortable: After a long day, jump into your favorite sweatsuit or pajamas, grab blankets and pillows, and enjoy an extra comfy evening under the stars. No need to get all dolled up or iron those dress shirts when the ultimate entertainment experience is brought to your own home. For the slightly chillier nights, light up that firepit and warm up your hands and toes while whipping up some smores. The options are endless when in the comfort of your own backyard.
About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to co-creating sustainability and enriching communities by leveraging its efficient, compact, and precision technologies and digital technologies to connect people, things, and information. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of around JPY 1 trillion. global.epson.com/
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Philadelphia's iconic snack cake brand is bringing two new treats to stores near you!
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tastykake® brand is pleased to introduce Mini Bundt Cakes to its portfolio of delicious snacking treats. New Tastykake Mini Bundt Cakes come in two flavors – Chocolate Chocolate Chip and Strawberry Flavored – and are available nationwide.
Tastykake Mini Bundt Cakes are sure to delight consumers' tastebuds and elevate everyday snacking occasions. "We're incredibly excited to share these Mini Bundt Cakes with our loving fans," said Ashley Hornsby, Tastykake brand manager. "The unique mini size bundt is perfect for easy traveling and is ideal for little indulgences throughout the day."
Tastykake Mini Bundt Cakes come in a pantry-ready box priced at $5.29 and contain five pouches of four mini bundts – perfect for on-the-go snacking.
Consumers can find Tastykake Mini Bundt Cakes along with other iconic Tastykake items, such as Kandy Kakes®, Krimpets®, Juniors®, as well as pecan swirls, donuts, and pies.
To learn more, please visit www.tastykake.com or follow along on Instagram and Facebook.
About Tastykake:
A snack favorite since 1914, Tastykake® offers a complete line of snack cakes, pies, cookies, and donuts available in supermarkets, mass merchandisers, convenience stores and other retailers. Celebrated for freshness and quality, the Tastykake product portfolio includes such classics as Krimpets, Kandy Kakes and Juniors. One taste of a Tastykake treat and you'll know why this brand has been a favorite of many for more than 100 years. Tastykake is a brand of Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), one of the largest baking companies in the U.S. For more information on Tastykake or Flowers Foods visit www.tastykake.com or www.flowersfoods.com.
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Ascentim's founder receives an exclusive Brightside Empirical Review Award.
TOWSON, Md., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 30, 2022, Lisa L. Baker, founder of professional coaching practice Ascentim, was awarded the Brightside Empirical Review (BER) Award - 2022 Brightside Trailblazer in Business by Brightside Global Trade. Owned by Elton and Elizabeth Clare Brewington, Brightside is a multichannel magazine (online TV, e-magazine, and social portal) that features interviews, reviews, and business news, along with a vibrant community of subscribers.
"Partnering with Brightside is a natural fit for me," says Baker. "My practice is all about personal and professional growth, while Brightside fosters a community where a diverse group of people can learn and grow together. I am truly honored by this award."
The recognition comes after Baker delivered a presentation entitled Connections: The Power to Influence during Brightside's 3rd Annual Women's Business Empowerment Forum on March 31st. The Brightside Review Board determined that Baker met all 9 of the Brightstar rating criteria: experience, motivation, presentation, ideas, relevancy, innovation, creativity, accolades, and leadership.
"Lisa went beyond what was expected both in terms of content and delivery during the forum. Many of the attendees have already expressed an interest in booking her coaching service," says Elizabeth Clare Brewington, Brightside Reviewer and Producer. Lisa ranked the highest amongst all the speakers who participated in our Women Business Empowerment Forum… It was for these and many other considerations that the Brightside Review Board determined that she would be awarded the Brightside Empirical Review (BER) Award - 2022 Brightside Trailblazer in Business.
In addition to her work as a professional coach, Baker is an accomplished presenter and facilitator who is available to speak on numerous topics related to Ascentim's three pillars: Connections, Careers, and Finances. Groups large and small have benefitted from her experience, practical wisdom, and compassion.
About Ascentim
Ascentim is a Maryland-based coaching practice that utilizes a unique G.R.O.W. process to help high performers gain clarity, realize new possibilities, overcome obstacles, and win at life. Ascentim focuses on three core pillars: connections, careers, and finances. Ascentim guides clients on their path to a bright future with flexible coaching options designed to meet individual needs. Founder Lisa L. Baker is also available for speaking engagements.
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(WXIN) — If you have been waiting impatiently for the first tailgate of the season, you may be able to get a temporary fix in the candy aisle.
Brach’s is embracing the flavors of football with its new Tailgate Candy Corn.
The candy comes in five flavors: hamburger, hot dog, popcorn, vanilla ice cream, and fruit punch.
The candy corn will only be sold at participating Walgreens stores until the end of October.
The 11-ounce bags will sell for $3.49 to $3.69, according to a Brach’s spokesperson.
A 2021 survey of the top states in candy corn consumption found California, Texas, and Florida in the top three.
Brach’s says it’s releasing more candy corn surprises in the weeks leading up to Halloween. | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/ready-to-tailgate-brachs-debuts-hot-dog-and-hamburger-flavored-candy-corn/ | 2022-08-01T20:01:11Z |
BIARRITZ, France, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded by Christophe Buée and Pierre-Nicolas Lebas in 2013 in France, Winback designs, manufactures, and distributes cutting-edge medical devices based on non-invasive technologies.
Winback has always been inspired by therapists and it led it to become the world leader of Tecartherapy in rehabilitation and pain management by re-inventing the use of currents to combine them with established therapeutic approaches such as manual therapy, cryotherapy and compression.
Praised worldwide by physiotherapists, 10 000 devices are used every day to perform treatments. The bottom line for Winback's success is: innovation thanks to R&D teams in France and South Korea, consumer-centricity and a powerful global community of experts activating the online & offline Winback Academy.
In 2021, Winback has reached a turnover of over 30 million dollars across the globe with 7 offices operating in 55 countries. The success story does not end there since Winback is now expanding its expertise in the Beauty market with the acquisition of Bloomea:
Bloomea's genesis started in France in 1999 with its patented innovation "Modeling Bloomea" initially developed for scars management post cosmetic surgeries. Officially launched in 2015, Bloomea with its "La Fontaine" device obtained the Pierantoni prize and the French Cosmetic Award in Hong Kong.
With such a growth rate, Bloomea is today a start-up of 20 people with an international footprint, developing a holistic range of devices including radio frequency technologies & skincare products for premium institutes. Long term partner with Winback, Bloomea is now joining the Group to pursue its strong growth serving world's best beauty brands and salons.
Contact: Arnaud Dutilh, Global marketing director at Winback, arnaud@winback.com
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FILING INCLUDES PROPOSED ACQUISITION BY BLUE TORCH FINANCE
DALLAS, June 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Corsicana Mattress Company and certain of its affiliated entities filed for voluntary reorganization today under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the Northern District of Texas in Fort Worth. The filing indicated that Corsicana will be filing a proposed asset purchase agreement with an affiliate of Blue Torch Finance, LLC to acquire the Company's assets through a court-supervised auction and sale process under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. The proposed transaction is subject to Court approval.
In connection with the proposed sale transaction, Corsicana has received a commitment for debtor-in-possession financing from Blue Torch. Upon Court approval, the new financing, together with cash generated from the Company's ongoing operations, is expected to enable the mattress company to continue operating as usual and continue to maintain its high standards of quality and customer service. The Company has sought approval to remit employee pay and continue certain Court-approved benefit programs uninterrupted.
"The Chapter 11 process enables Corsicana to accelerate its re-focus on core customers, renegotiate agreements, flatten our organization and drive greater efficiency in all aspects of our operations," said CEO Eric Rhea. "Our core commitment is to serve our valued customers seamlessly, maintain partnerships with key suppliers and operate with integrity. As a result, we will deliver high-quality sleep products coast-to-coast to everyday Americans, handcrafted in the USA for the best possible price—ensuring the Corsicana business will be strong for another 50 years."
For more information about Corsicana's Chapter 11 case, please visit www.donlinrecano.com/corsicana.
Founded in 1971 in Corsicana, Texas, Corsicana Mattress operates ten factories across the country and has become one of the mattress industry's largest manufacturers. The Company offers a full range of promotional and step-up products that feature the latest in sleep technology, including innerspring, memory foam and hybrid models. The Company also has mattress-in-a-box programs that simplify delivery. In 2021, Corsicana acquired Richmond, Virginia-based Symbol Mattress, creating the nation's largest manufacturing organization serving consumers looking to purchase mattresses for under $3,000. Corsicana leverages its national manufacturing presence to provide industry-leading quality, value, delivery, and customer service. To learn more, visit https://www.corsicanamattress.com.
Contact: Kimberley Wray, kwray@scompr.com
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GEM Global Depositary Receipts (GDR) successfully listed on the Swiss Exchange (SIX)
SHENZHEN, China, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At 21:00 Beijing time on July 28 (15:00 Zurich local time), the Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) of GEM was officially listed on the SIX (Swiss Stock Exchange). After the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) revised the "China-Europe Access" rules and expanded the scope of application, GEM became one of the first two listed companies on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange approved to issue GDR projects and the first Chinese listed company to successfully issue GDR projects on SIX.
According to the announcement of GEM, the company completed a book-run offering of 31,002,500 GDRs on the SIX at US $12.28 per GDR, raising US $381 million. GEM has firstly exercised the overallotment rights of a global coordinator and price stabilization operator in the first batch of Swiss GDR companies. GEM exclusively and successfully completed the release at the high end of the release range.
Investors from more than 50 institutes worldwide have subscribed to the GDR offering, and the demand was very strong; the subscription amount is 261% of the issued amount. Foreign institutions accounted for 52.5% of the subscription. The issue result shows the support and recognition of global investors for GEM's green industry. The capital raised will be invested in GEM's European power battery recycling and new energy materials manufacturing project and Indonesia's nickel resource project. The project will meet the requirements of the European Union's New Battery Law and satisfy the needs of new energy development in Europe, ensuring the rapid deployment of GEM on the European new energy industry market. As a result, GEM will leverage the power of the European capital markets to rapidly expand this green industry from China to the world.
As an important practitioner of mixed mechanism and mixed capital, Chna's State-owned Enterprise Mixed Ownership Reform Fund, together with Xiamen C&D Inc., XMXYG Co.,Ltd. and other Chinese groups, led the investment in GDR issued by GEM.As an outstanding ESG leader, the world's second-largest producer of power battery core materials, and the most significant urban mining enterprise in China, GEM was the first to land on the SIX and was backed by capital from the funds to grow into a global leader in Europe, conveying the concept of sustainable development of China's ecological environment and circular economy to the world.
Twenty years ago, GEM was founded based on the idea of "Green-Eco-Manufacture" and put forward the industrial concept of "limited resources, unlimited recycling." We hope to solve the contradiction between resource shortages and environmental deterioration through practicing an industrial model of urban mining. On January 22, 2010, GEM was listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange as China's first urban mining stock. In 20 years, with the support of the capital market in China GEM has undertaken activities, including cell phone battery recycling, electronic waste recycling, recycling of scrapped vehicles, recycling lithium cobalt nickel strategic resources, and, later on, recycling of power batteries and power battery material manufacturing, GEM has constructed 16 advanced recycling industrial parks in 11 provinces and cities in China. Its green footprint spans over 900 square kilometers in China. GEM has also built green factories in Indonesia, South Korea, and South Africa. Now, we have recovered and treated more than 10% of China's electronic waste. The annual recovery of cobalt resources exceeds 200% of the original cobalt mined in China. It accounts for 20% of the global cobalt resources recovered. Annual recovery of nickel resources accounts for 8% of China's original nickel production; Annual recycling of batteries accounts for about 10 percent of China's total waste. GEM turns waste into high-quality products and enters the international market chain; 50% of the world's cemented carbide tool products are made of GEM's ultrafine cobalt powder. More than 15% of the world's new energy vehicles with ternary power batteries are loaded with ternary precursor "core" materials manufactured by GEM. In the past 10 years, GEM's activities have avoided more than 2 million tons of carbon emissions, equal to saving more than 3 million barrels of oil and reducing deforestation by 3,000 hectares. GEM has contributed to building a recycling society and curbing the greenhouse gas effect as a Chinese enterprise and has become a representative of the world's advanced enterprises practicing green and low-carbon development.
At the GDR IPO celebration ceremony jointly held by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and SIX on July 28, Mr. Xu Kaihua, chairman of GEM, praised the pioneering efforts made by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and SIX for Chinese companies to issue GDR. . He said that the Chinese and Swiss capital market regulators have demonstrated the speed of high-speed rail and the power of cooperation to the world in the issuance and review of the GDR project of Chinese enterprises and will light up the passion of Chinese enterprises to go global!
GEM promises to its global investors to implement the management rules of the SIX, adhere to its operational integrity, protect shareholders' rights and interests, promote ESG cooperation in the global industrial chain, and help the world to recycle for the future, realizing Chinese enterprises' green contribution to curbing global greenhouse gas emissions and creating green value and good returns for international investors.
GEM believes that standing at the intersection of global industrial changes; the world is moving towards carbon neutrality. Green has become the background color of world development. Carbon neutrality has become the new development channel of the world.
Only by going globally can Chinese enterprises share the great opportunities of green growth.
As a leading green enterprise in urban mining in China, GEM will seize the bright future of the green era and use the power of the global capital market to expand the green industry from China to the world. GEM and global investors join hands to warm a pot of "carbon neutrality" wine, drink together, with passionate enthusiasm, and sail towards a green future!
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BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it is expanding the capabilities of its affordable housing platform with the creation of a dedicated affordable investment sales team. The eleven-member team, led by Managing Directors Aaron Hargrove and Eric Taylor, formerly of Greystone Real Estate Advisors, brings invaluable experience and relationships in the affordable housing space and will play a strategic role in helping Walker & Dunlop further its mission of empowering clients to create, preserve and revitalize affordable communities.
"We are excited and proud to join a company that believes in this mission and is making it an integral part of their business by investing in and expanding their platform to better serve stakeholders. We look forward to collaborating with the entire affordable team and adding our expertise in affordable investment sales," said Aaron Hargrove.
The new team of tenured affordable housing experts has experience that spans the full scope of affordable housing programs including Section 8, Section 42 LIHTC, and Rural Development. Drawing on their diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, as well as their experience transacting in almost every state plus Puerto Rico, they are known to provide unmatched analysis and brokerage services for property owners in any situation, including disposition, refinancing, partnership dissolution, partnership buyout, asset repositioning, resyndication, and qualified contract execution.
"We are thrilled to welcome Aaron, Eric, and the team to Walker & Dunlop. The addition of investment sales to our existing suite of affordable services ensures our ability to further our mission of creating and maintaining the nation's affordable housing stock by elevating the ways in which we can support our clients," said Sheri Thompson, Walker & Dunlop's Executive Vice President for Affordable Housing & Investment Management/Proprietary Capital. "The team will also play an important role in helping Walker & Dunlop achieve its goal of originating $60 billion of affordable and workforce housing loans by 2025."
The creation of this investment sales team broadens Walker & Dunlop's affordable-specific capabilities to now include debt financing and LIHTC equity, affordable housing preservation, appraisals, development support and construction management, affordable compliance software solutions, and investment sales and advisory. This full suite of services, combined with unparalleled affordable experience, exceptional expertise in transaction execution, and industry-leading technology positions Walker & Dunlop to continue to be a leader and set the standard in affordable housing.
Eric Taylor added, "Our team is eager to join forces with Walker & Dunlop's existing affordable platform to provide an investment sales solution to our combined client base. We are encouraged by the cross-collaboration between teams and how we can use W&D's technology to enhance our processes, and by the opportunity to help build something special."
Walker & Dunlop is a leader in multifamily property sales, having completed $19.3 billion in property sales volume in 2021 alone, up 214% from 2020. The firm was also the third largest provider of capital to the U.S. multifamily market, originating $49 billion in transactions and lending over $42 billion for multifamily properties in 2021. Additionally, the affordable team financed $10B of affordable financing in 2021 through HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and capital markets sources. To learn more about our capabilities and financing options, visit our website.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. Our people, brand and technology make W&D one of the most insightful and customer-focused firms in our industry. With more than 1,400 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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Global nonprofit provides help for survivors struggling with high living costs and lack of resources
LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global domestic violence nonprofit Unsilenced Voices (UV) and LA-based agency RayCo Media (RayCo) will host a free community luncheon in Playa del Rey Sunday, July 24, called A Blanket of Hope: Survivor to Thriver. UV will bring immediate assistance to abuse survivors; educate the public on building safer communities; and invite fellow organizations to collaborate through volunteerism, donation, or sponsorship.
In Los Angeles, exorbitant housing and living costs create an extra barrier for domestic abuse survivors trying to move out of the household, hence domestic violence is a strong risk factor for homelessness. UV's mission is to help families transition to safety without becoming homeless. Guest speakers include actor/success coach Kaya Redford, author Antoinette Logan, and family attorney Marc Goldberg. Local nonprofits Pathways for Victims and the Downtown Women's Center will exhibit their services, and lunch will be provided.
"We're so grateful to our generous sponsors like Streetstop and Melaleuca for helping us end the pain brought by domestic abuse", says UV founder Michelle Jewsbury. "It's critical that resources are readily available to survivors and that everyone in the community plays a role in preventing further suffering."
"As a local business, RayCo is proud to support the humanitarian work of Unsilenced Voices", says Co-Founder Rebecca Binny. "They share our goal of building sustainable nonprofits."
UV has partnered with Scars of Survival magazine as the media partner for A Blanket of Hope, a five-city tour that began with Dallas in April and ends with Tampa in November. Register for free here and come out July 24 10:00am - 3:30pm PST to:
8025 W. Manchester Ave
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Unsilenced Voices is a global 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in multiple countries to live safe, happy lives. For more information, visit www.unsilencedvoices.org.
RayCo Media builds global, sustainable brands with compelling storytelling, public relations, and Web3-integrated marketing. The Los Angeles-based, full-service agency is spearheading the use of mixed-reality solutions to cultivate a more prosperous and humanitarian future. Learn more at www.raycomedia.net.
Rebecca Binny
+1.310.334.9942
rebecca@raycomedia.net
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The Latest Digital Learning Pulse Survey from Cengage, Bay View Analytics and Partners Tracks the Changing Perception of Online Learning During the Pandemic
BOSTON, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As higher education transitions to a new normal following the pandemic, one aspect community college students don't want to give up is access to online courses. Whether currently enrolled in in-person, hybrid or online courses, the majority of students say they want to take more courses fully online in the future. The Spring 2022 installment of the Digital Learning Pulse Survey, conducted by Bay View Analytics on behalf of education technology company Cengage and industry partners found that three-quarters of community college students (76%) want to take some courses fully online in the future, up from 68% in the Fall of 2021.
The Digital Learning Pulse Survey is an ongoing research project to understand how the pandemic is changing higher education. The spring survey had more than 1,600 respondents across community colleges – 1,246 students and 441 faculty and administrators, and was conducted by Bay View Analytics on behalf of primary partner and underwriter Cengage, as well as the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), Achieving the Dream (ATD), Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), the Higher Education Research & Development Institute (HERDI) and College Pulse.
"Students have made their learning preferences clear, and now institutions have to meet the increasing demand for quality online courses and provide the flexibility students want along with the support services we know they need to be successful," said Kevin Carlsten, Senior Vice President of the U.S. Higher Education Institutional Group at Cengage, who shared further insight into the research and what it means for administrators in a recent article here. "Students are getting increasingly comfortable with online learning and are enjoying its benefits. We will continue to build on that and do it in an affordable, supportive way."
Key takeaways from the survey include:
- Students are more positive about their learning experiences in Spring 2022 vs. Spring 2021. More two-year students (53%) gave their Spring 2022 learning experience an "A" compared to only 40% in Spring 2021. For those students taking online courses, 62% gave online learning an "A" in Spring 2022, compared to only 40% of students in Spring 2021.
- Regardless of current course format, students want to take more courses fully online in the future. Eighty-eight percent of students are currently in online courses; 60% of students are currently in, in-person courses and 76% of students in hybrid courses want to take at least some courses fully online in the future.
- Stress is the single most-pressing issue for students. Half (49%) of community college students felt stress was big problem for them, followed by financial issues (31%), level of motivation (29%), and family and health issues (25%).
- Institutions need to do more to grow awareness of and use of available student support services. Nearly 4 in 10 (38%) of community college students were unaware if their institution offered support services for them. While more than half of students (57%) were aware of their institution's services, only 15% had actually used such services. Of those who did use the services, however, 85% found them effective.
"One thing the pandemic has shown us is that we need to be flexible, and providing that flexibility and support for students will be key to the future of community colleges," said Dr. Jeff Seaman, lead researcher and Director of Bay View Analytics. "The experience with online and blended/hybrid learning experiences has led students to want more. And while students give their institution good grades, many are still coping with stress – something that can become a major barrier if not addressed."
"These findings represent an important litmus test for community colleges and their leaders," said ACCT President and CEO Jee Hang Lee. "First and foremost, we are heartened to learn that most students are very satisfied with their learning experiences. Offering courses online creates new opportunities for busy students to stay engaged in college. We at ACCT are committed to continuing to work with colleges to find support services that will help more students persist in and complete their higher education journeys.
"These findings are important because they center the student voice and offer valuable insights for our colleges to consider as they work to redesign course and services delivery to address student success and enrollment losses," said Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream. "It is fascinating that more than half of the students are aware of the plethora of services on our campuses, yet only 15% use the services. How do we close that gap? Our students clearly need these supports."
"Community colleges have always worked to meet students where they are and this research tells us exactly where today's students are and what they need from us," said Phi Theta Kappa President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner. "In addition to providing college leaders with insight into how students prefer to learn, this research highlighted that our students are struggling with feelings of personal well-being. As a community of community college leaders, it is our job to listen and to be responsive to their needs—academically, personally, and socially."
"HERDI is pleased to be part of this research project. Discovering how community college students, faculty and administrators is crucial since this segment serves almost half of all higher education enrollments," said Toni Cleveland, CEO of Higher Ed Research and Development Institute (HERDI).
Survey findings were presented in a free webinar, "Student, Faculty, and Administrator Perspectives on Evolving Digital Learning in the Community College" and featured a discussion with lead researcher Dr. Jeff Seaman of Bay View Analytics, as well as leaders from Achieving the Dream, Ivy Tech Community College and a student from Beaver County Community College. Click here to access the recording.
For complete survey results and to download the infographic visit: www.cengage.com/digital-learning-pulse-survey.
Methodology
The Digital Learning Pulse Survey: Student, Faculty, and Administrator Perspectives on Digital Learning was developed by Bay View Analytics in partnership with leading online learning organizations and underwritten by Cengage. It is based on Community College responses from 1,279 students and 820 faculty and administrators collected between October 20 and November 8, 2021, and responses from 1,246 students, 441 faculty and administrators collected between March 10 to April 8, 2022.
About Bay View Analytics
Bay View Analytics is a statistical research firm with a focus on survey design, implementation, and analysis. Formerly known as the Babson Survey Research Group, the scope of Bay View Analytics' consulting engagements includes scientific statistical analyses, clinical trial statistics, and survey designs for a range of topics, with a particular focus on online education. Bay View Analytics has been conducting research and publishing annual reports on the state of online education in U.S. higher education for thirteen years. Visit https://bayviewanalytics.com for more information.
About Cengage
Cengage, the U.S. Higher Education business of global education technology company Cengage Group, serves millions of instructors, learners and institutions. We deliver affordable, high-quality digital products and personalized support to power learning individually and at scale. Our customer-centered approach enables innovation, including Cengage Unlimited, the first and only all-access digital subscription for textbooks and course materials. Our textbooks, homework tools, and flagship online learning platforms, MindTap and WebAssign, help educators and students achieve their goals. Visit us at www.cengage.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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Production-focused ISO 26262 ASIL rated solutions for S32Z and S32E enable customers to build and deploy zonal/domain platforms for future vehicle architectures and EV propulsion control systems
NUREMBERG, Germany, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded World, Hall 4 Stand 325 — Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in embedded safety and security, today announced their plan for delivering comprehensive support for the new S32Z and S32E real-time processor families from NXP® Semiconductors to help enable safe and secure mixed-criticality execution and consolidation in next generation zonal and domain vehicle platforms. Green Hills Software's products and expert services will form the industry's most complete offering of foundational software for the S32Z and S32E processors composed of:
- the ultra-small and fast, ASIL-certified, µ-velOSity™ real-time operating system,
- the µ-visor™ thin type-1 hypervisor that simultaneously hosts multiple guest operating systems such as AUTOSAR® Classic, µ-velOSity, FreeRTOS, Zephyr® RTOS and more, and
- the ASIL-certified MULTI® advanced development environment.
The combined hardware-software solution from NXP and Green Hills builds on three decades of successful collaboration between the companies that will help enable global OEMs and Tier 1s to dramatically reduce the time and cost of developing and deploying new consolidated domain and zonal architectures and vehicle control at the highest levels of ISO 26262 safety and ISO/SAE 21434 security.
Emerging designs for next-generation vehicle electronics must adapt to accommodate the growth and consolidation of software features and increased complexity in these new architectures. OEMs and Tier 1s will require more computing performance to support these new capabilities and challenges. A key challenge is to consolidate the necessary hardware and software in a manner that guarantees freedom from interference for critical functions while providing uncompromised real-time performance, low cost, and extensive design flexibility for future adaptations. At the same time, advanced multicore, multi-OS software development tools are needed to increase developer productivity while reducing the time and cost to develop and integrate millions of lines of new code. The combined platform of Green Hills and NXP targeting the S32Z and S32E addresses this challenge.
"We're pleased to be working with Green Hills to provide our customers a combined solution to accelerate and consolidate safe, real-time applications for emerging domain and zonal vehicle architectures," says Ray Cornyn, Senior Vice President and General Manager Vehicle Control and Networking Solutions Business Line at NXP. "Today's zonal and domain controller ECUs need the high-performance real-time processing of the breakout S32Z and S32E real-time processors combined with a scalable, safe and secure software offering from proven partners like Green Hills."
"By providing broad production-focused software solutions for NXP's new multicore S32Z and S32E real-time processor families, joint customers can start immediately developing their next-generation vehicle ECUs with the highest performant, most scalable and configurable offerings available," said Dan Mender, Vice President, Business Development, Green Hills Software. "And with this combined hardware-software solution, time to market and cost to develop are drastically reduced by starting with production proven offerings.
The products and services of Green Hills are the most complete ecosystem offering of production-focused foundational software in the market, enabling customers to optimize their use of the S32Z and S32E real-time processor families' unique combination of gigahertz real-time speed, safe multi-applications integration and expansion memory.
The µ-velOSity RTOS is a tiny, fast and easy-to-program, memory-efficient real-time operating system for multicore designs with ASIL requirements. µ-velOSity needs only a few kilobytes of ROM and boots quickly in a minimum of processor cycles. Its ultra-small context switch time and fast kernel service calls also make it ideal for real-time automotive functions.
The µ-visor hypervisor is a thin and efficient type-1 hypervisor designed to safely consolidate concurrently running critical workloads on the Arm® Cortex®-R52 processors inside NXP S32Z and S32E processors. Its architecture leverages processor features to enforce separation, manage access control and accelerate virtual machine operations, enabling multiple operating systems such as AUTOSAR Classic, FreeRTOS, Zephyr RTOS, and µ-velOSity to efficiently run with freedom from interference. µ-visor features a variety of core scheduling options to meet various ECU consolidation use cases and to ensure extremely low overhead. This vendor/OS-independent virtualization decouples hardware and software giving designers greater flexibility for adding new functionality and reusing on other projects.
Developers utilizing NXP's S32Z and S32E processors will see a significant increase in productivity by relying on the Green Hills OS-agnostic MULTI advanced integrated development tools that include Green Hills optimizing C/C++ compilers. The unmatched performance and ASIL certification of Green Hills optimizing C/C++ compilers and run-time libraries for Cortex-R52 has made Green Hills the industry standard C/C++ compiler since 2016. When Arm announced the Cortex-R52, they relied on the Green Hills compiler to achieve the "highest in class" performance scores. MULTI also features the industry's most advanced multicore, multi-OS debugging and visualization features that empower developers to find and fix bugs faster, use less processor memory, and reduce costly software recalls.
In the Green Hills Software booth at Embedded World, Hall 4 Booth 325, Green Hills will demonstrate the µ-visor hypervisor safely hosting multiple operating systems on the S32Z processor, along with advanced debugging and visualization through the MULTI IDE and Green Hills C/C++ compilers.
Founded in 1982, Green Hills Software is the worldwide leader in embedded safety and security. In 2008, the Green Hills INTEGRITY®-178 RTOS was the first and only operating system to be certified by NIAP (National Information Assurance Partnership comprised of NSA & NIST) to EAL 6+, High Robustness, the highest level of security ever achieved for any software product. Our open architecture integrated development solutions address deeply embedded, absolute security and high-reliability applications for the military/avionics, medical, industrial, automotive, networking, consumer and other markets that demand industry-certified solutions. Green Hills Software is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with European headquarters in the United Kingdom. Visit Green Hills Software at https://www.ghs.com.
Green Hills, the Green Hills logo, MULTI, µ-visor, µ-velOSity and INTEGRITY are trademarks or registered trademarks of Green Hills Software in the U.S. and/or internationally. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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